Two area deaths reported in Elyria and Sullivan
Elyria area resident Chester E. Robinson 61 of 203 Romy Court Canton died Wednesday at Altman Hospital Canton after a short illness. Born January 1 1916 in Barbour County West Virginia he had lived in Canton nine years and often visited this area. Survived by daughter Mary Lee of Florida and sister Pearl Weese of Elyria. Services tomorrow 11:30 a.m. at Brookdale Cemetery chapel with Rev. Elroy Holt officiating. Burial at Brookdale Cemetery. Wainwright Funeral Home in charge. George C. Channel 86 of Sullivan died early today at Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital Norwalk of an apparent heart attack after being stricken at home. Born in Reedy West Virginia he had lived in Sullivan since 1968 after moving from Nova. He lived in Akron prior to moving to Nova in 1964. Employed 45 years by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Akron retired 1964. Member of Church of the Nazarene Akron. Survived by son Clyde of Sullivan six grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and sister Irma Thorn of Parkersburg West Virginia. Preceded by wife Anna 1970 and daughter Edna 1965. Funeral services Sunday 2 p.m. at Eastman Funeral Home New London with Rev. Willis G. Coburn pastor Church of the Nazarene Akron officiating. Burial Sullivan. Friends may call tomorrow 2 10 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Chester E. Robinson
Romy Court
Canton
Altman Hospital
Mr. Robinson
Barbour County
W. Va
Mary Lee
Florida
Pearl Weese
Elyria
Brookdale Cemetery
Elroy Holt
Wainwright Funeral Home
George C. Channel
Box
Sullivan
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Norwalk
Reedy
Nova
Akron
Mr. Channel
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Church of the Nazarene
Clyde
Irma Thorn
Parkersburg
Anna
Edna
Eastman Funeral Home
New London
Willis G. Coburn
Sullivan Cemetery
Ollie N. Newman
Valley Forge Circle
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Newman
Port Gibson
Claybourn County
Miss
Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church
Pattison
Benjamin Newman
Bessie Newman
East Chicago
Ind
Jimmie L. Comner
Chicago
John Nettles
Benjamin F. Newman Sr
Carter
W. Bridge St
Carl Thompson
Carl Thompson Funeral Home
Coffee St
Pattison, Miss
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Death notices from Amherst Wellington Elyria Avon Lake
Death notices report multiple local obituaries with KNEPPER Adam age 7 of Amherst burial Redge Hill Memorial Park. Ruth A Green age 86 of Wellington burial East Pittsfield Cemetery. HAMBLEY James Ethel M Elyria visitation and services at Harold Dicken Funeral Home. William J Comerford 54 Avon Lake died at St Joseph Hospital, WWII veteran, services at Burmeister Avon Lake Funeral Home with American Legion Post 211 and VFW Post 7035 involvement. Burial Resthaven Memory Gardens.
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Adam K
Obertin Rd
Amherst
Bing Knepper
Daniel
Beth
Amy
Ben Rezsos
Durward Knepper
Fuel costs dominate life cycle of refrigerators say Berkeley tests
A Berkeley Laboratory study finds price largely irrelevant to value in refrigerators. Fuel efficiency accounts for about three quarters of 20 year costs, with life cycle costs differing by over 700 dollars between models. Amana and Philco models highlighted for long term savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
University of California
Commerce Department
Berkeley
Philco Cold Guard
Amana
National Press Bldg
Washington, D.C
Amherst Two Gets Fed Grant for Water and Sewers
Amherst Township will receive 33000 in federal funds this year for water line and storm sewer improvements. Trustee Norman Becker said work will start after drawings are completed by the Lorain County Engineer’s office. The money comes from the Community Block Grant program and was announced by U S Representative Donald Pease. Lena Schroeder filed a 150000 suit yesterday in Lorain County Common Pleas Court against Elyria Memorial Hospital for an injury suffered June 20 1976 when she slipped in a hospital corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Township
Norman D. Becker
Lorain County
Becker
U.S
Donald Pease
Oberlin
Lena Schroeder
Dollhouses for the Dead Among Yukon Tribes
The Athapask and Indians of the Yukon mix Christianity with traditional beliefs. On most graves a cross sits beside a brightly painted dollhouse, filled with the deceased's belongings. Curtains hang at the windows, a table is set, and food rests there as a welcome.
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Yukon
Minnelli's The Act flops on Broadway despite hype
UPI reports Liza Minnelli’s The Act opened with over two million in advance sales but critics called it a weak Broadway musical. It criticizes the book and songs while praising Minnelli’s star presence and the chorus and costumes.
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New York
UPI
Liza Minnelli
Miss Minnelli
Las Vegas
Broadway
Majestic Theatre
Halston
Arnold Soboloff
Minnelli
Hardas
Sheean
Fire and break-in log from Elyria area incidents
Police and fire records note several incidents including two car crashes on Longfellow Street and in a Preventing Food Mart lot, multiple break-ins at residences on Washington Avenue East Broad Street and Indian Hollow Road, a theft over 150 dollars, and responses by Lorain County deputies with no injuries reported. Local times range from 5:53 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. for various events.
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David L. Bescan
Washington Ave
Saniact
Convenient Food Mart
East Broad Street
Noxaaries
Ronald J. Ef
Garfield Heights
Fuller Road
East River Street
Carlisle
Tormship
Lorain County Scerff's
Ris
Mand
Carlisle Township
Eida J. McFarland
Indian Hollow Rd
LaGrange ‘Township
Water pollution plan discussed at hearing
Lorain County members skip their monthly meeting to attend a public hearing on Water Pollution Control for seven county areas led by NOACA at Northwood Junior High School. The plan, funded by a 3.2 million dollar federal grant, will be reviewed by local authorities and state agencies before final EPA and governor approvals. The article also notes academic and military career moves involving local residents and students.
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Lorain County
Soil Conservation Service
Cohen
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
National Epa
Jeremy Rakowsky
Lorain County Community College
Ohio Board of Regents
Rakowsky
Ohio
Board of Regents
Larry Allan Byczynski
Air Force
Midview High School
Lawrence Byczynski
Chestnut St
Grafton
Fort Jackson
D.C
Fort McClellan
Ala
Germany
Baltimore woman named WKYC co anchor in Cleveland
Amanda Arnold, 26, will co anchor the 5 30 and 11 p m news at WKYC Cleveland replacing Mike Landers who left for Denver Arnold noon anchor at WBAL TV Baltimore and has reported on education energy and abuse cases She will start December 19 and will report and anchor with Doug Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Television News
Amanda Arnold
Ms. Arnold
TV-3
Mike Landers
Denver
Marysue Gaudio
Doug Londay
Cameron Harper
Adair
Miss Gaudio
Wbal-Tv
Baltimore
University of Iowa
Wave-Tv
Louisville
Who-Tv
Des Moines
Iowa
Atlanta
Arnold
Gawdie
Two Lorain men fined on gambling charges in Elyria case
Lorain men Michael Elkovich and George Radich faced similar sentences after pleading guilty to operating a gambling house. Each received suspended jail terms of six months and a year of good behavior, with seven related counts dismissed. A LaGrange man, Harlan Mole, was hospitalized after his car struck a utility pole at high speed on East Broad Street. Mole, in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital, was cited for reckless operation.
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Lorain
Common Preas
Paaul J. Mikus
Michael Elkovich
29Th St
George Radich
Oakwood Ave
LaGrange
East Broad Street
Harlan Mole
Rt. 303
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mole
Elyria
Conservation clash over Alaska land use and Audubon plan
Conservationists push the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to balance economic development with wildlife protection. Opponents led by Rep. Don Young warn the bill could lock Alaska into strict limits. The National Audubon Society opens an Juneau office led by David R. Cline to seek a fair balance between exploitation and preservation amid a Dec 18 1978 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo L. Black
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Alaska
Don Young
National Audubon Society
Juneau
David R. Cline
Cline
Alaska Coastal Management Program
Jay $. Hammond
Audubon Society
Anchorage
California
Washington
Oregon
Congress
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George O. Channel
Knepper
Frank Rodachy
West
Tra
Norena Cooper
Shelia Wilcox
Ira Jr
Jans David
Robert
Jonathan Cooper
Memoriam
Dennis D Ferguson
William J. Comerford
Center Road
Avon Lake
St. Joseph Hospital
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Comerford
American Legion
VFW
Fraternal Order of Cooties
Forty
American Legion Post 211
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon
David 8. Goldstein
Arthur H. Rosenfeld
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Benjamin Newman Sr
Amherst Two
Dollhouses
Liza Mennelli
Barbra Streisand
Miramar Hotel
Michelle
Mike” Craig
Dan Connors
Barry Nelson
Connors
Liza
John Kandér
Fred Ebb
Ebb
Bobo
Curtis Scheuffler
Fuseral Rowe
Bec
Bhyria
Areey
Curtis Ernest W. Schutter
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Longfellow Street
Elyria Police
Victor Compleneter Corp
Lma
Imata
Mber
Cleveland Street
Novin
Sherif and
State Patrol
Thareday
Howard Cohen
NOACA
WKYC
Alice Luddington
Doug
Elyria Memorial
Mrs. WiliDeon
Ewnee Vermilion
Mrs. Chandley
Highland
Minnesota
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
Arctic
Pepents
McKinley
Mount McKinley
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