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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1977
Page
10
Obituary notices report Mary Jane Bassak 51 of Columbia Station dies after illness. survivors include daughter Kathleen Pearl and sons Donald James. services at St Mary of the Falls Olmsted Falls. Also listed are Richard H Dunn 55 of Olmsted Falls a truck driver. May Z Gault 85 Medina resident. Leon J Kromroy 66 Lorain. Billy Don Lucas 44 Detriot area resident. burial and viewing details follow for each.
Death notices list Richard L Baker 34 of 229 Bath St Elyria with wife Mary and several children, visitations at Garland Amherst Funeral Home. Nowicki Walter widow Josef ine Fage 69 of Lorain with daughters and siblings, rosary and services at Dom browski Funeral Home. Vilagi Sr Steve G 7 of 403 Leonard St Amherst with wife Veronica children and siblings. visitation and parish rosary at Hempel Funeral Home. Webb Jr Jessie Charlton 82 of Cleveland, former Lorain resident, husband children and siblings. service at Tabernacle of Christ Church Lorain and burial Elmwood Cemetery.
We express gratitude for the sympathy and services offered after the loss of our mother and grandmother Anna Smith. Special thanks to Donald W McConnell and Deputy Cavanaugh for ambulance assistance, Reverend Francis Osborne, Reverend Leon Slankitt, Reverend James Gordon and daughters, the pallbearers, floral bouquets, and Mass cards. Funeral home arrangements by John P Smyth and Richard Pazywak families.
In loving memory of our beloved son and brother Harold Shick who died two years ago on November 22 1975. A thousand times we cried a million times we long to hold you again. We love you still and you hold a place no one else can fill. From Mother Lea George Hecock Sen Rhee and Les.
Mrs Phyllis Ohly Laughlin 65 of 485 North Main Vermilion died last evening at Lorain Community Hospital after a heart attack at home She was born in Oberlin June 25 1912 and lived there until moving to Vermilion in 1965 She was active with Oberlin Shrosis Club First Church Oberlin before moving to Vermilion where she joined the United Church of Christ Congregational Vermilion She studied at Southern Seminary Leland Powers School and Oberlin College Her husband Robert died in November 1969 She is survived by three sons Philip Youngstown Robert Washington DC and William Cleveland one grandchild three brothers William Ohly Westerville Carleton Ohly Marietta Ga and Richly Ohly Richmond Va Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin with services Friday at 1 00 am Rev Louis Bertoni United Church of Christ Congregational Vermilion officiating Burial will be in Westwood
José Gutierres, 74, of 813 E 34th St, Lorain, is charged with disorderly conduct by intoxication, criminal damaging, using a weapon while intoxicated, and discharging a firearm after he fired a shot into neighbor Jose Muntz’s home Saturday. Police arrested him at his home after neighbors reported him with a rifle. no injuries were reported among seven children and a babysitter inside the Muntz residence. Gutierres was to be arraigned today and is held in lieu of $1,500.
Three Elyria men were charged with obstructing official business after police arrived to take custody of a runaway juvenile girl at Cliftord McCloskey's home. The arrestees include Clifford McCloskey, 20, James Hummrich, 19, and Donald Watters, 23. Hummrich faces assault counts and Watters additional assault and carrying a concealed weapon charges. The girl was later released to her parents.
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for tomorrow in Ely ria Municipal Court for Darrell Boone of 186 Bell Ave charged with receiving stolen sound equipment and drum stands. Boone signed a complaint by Willie Harris and was released from Elyria Memorial Hospital after treatment for a gunshot wound to the stomach suffered Nov 8 in an incident involving Charles Lee Anthony All Rood. All Rood of 1801 Douglas Ave was ordered held to the grand jury on Nov 11 on a felonious assault charge stemming from the shooting.
Police in Westlake and adjacent suburbs arrested five people over the weekend and yesterday in two separate theft cases. In Rocky River Municipal Court, Nunez Julio Delgada Emilio Gabriel and Theresa Smith were charged with possession of criminal tools and auto theft, all released on 1000 dollar bonds and held for the county grand jury. The trio allegedly drove a car stolen from a supermarket lot on Friday. Separately, two west side men were nabbed after a cement mixer was taken from a Westlake subdivision on Cahoon Road. They were arrested near Wolf and Cahoon at about 11 20 p.m. in Westlake. In Rocky River Court, Robert Sterner and Robert Pelka were charged with grand theft and released on 1000 dollar bonds.
Police report a break in at the Assembly of God Church on West Street. An electric typewriter valued at 500 dollars and 360 dollars in cash were stolen after entry through an office window by removing an air conditioner. The theft was found about 2 18 a m by Rev James Young and reported by Rev Keith Parton.
Police and fire logs detail burglaries and thefts at 80 Rosewood Dr Aptold, 324 Morgan Ave, and 1201 Taylor St, plus multiple two car accidents with minor injuries or no injuries. Gas odor calls, a false alarm, tire slashing, and a few vehicle and property crimes are noted, along with a bird removal and a few investigations at local sites.
North Ridgeville board weighs split sessions to ease overcrowding for middle and high school students. If a bond for a new school passes, construction could take three years. Alternatives include renting space, movable classrooms, and a community education task force to coordinate programs.
Mayor Bowman says with three of seven leaf vacuum machines broken and funds scarce, residents might be asked to bag leaves for collection. The plan would see bags dumped at the maintenance site and later reused as mulch next spring, but residents may balk at buying bags. Leaf pickup has lagged over three weeks citywide while staffing fell from 39 to 19.
Four Elyria firefighters were injured battling a two alarm home fire at 3112 W River Road the Andersons dwelling causing 25000 in damage. Mervin Champe John Zielinski William Wilson and John Kastoff received treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital for smoke inhalation and burns with Zielinski treated for neck and ear burns. Fire officials suspect an electrical short circuit ignited wood in a storage area upstairs. fire spread to the attic with the second floor severely damaged and first floor affected by smoke and water. The Red Cross arranged housing for the Andersons and their four children. insurance covers the losses including 18000 on the house and 7000 on contents.
The council adopted a 26 page ordinance re-enacting 15 years of subdivision and platting laws on its third reading. A public hearing preceded passage but no testimony was offered and a prior silent hearing in the early 1960s raised questions. The council also authorized a $1,148,000 federal block grant application for 1978 funding to be reviewed by regional agencies before final HUD approval anticipated in April.
City Council voted 2 to override Mayor Bowman's October veto of a $2,600 annual raise for an employee in the city solicitor office. Judy Given will move from secretary to office supervisor with a pay increase from 9,386 to 11,986 per year.
Judge Stephen Ragg fined four drivers for motor vehicle and alcohol charges. Johnnie McFadden of Dallas Avenue received $400, three days in jail, and a two year license suspension for DWI. Delmas Field, Murray Ridge Road, was found guilty of the same charge and fined $350 with three days in jail and a suspension. Mark Hopkins of Dewey Avenue paid $350 plus a $100 extra for a second reckless charge. Steven Youngblood of Sandalwood Drive was fined $350 with a 30 day license suspension for aiding impairment and reckless operation.
A 70 year old woman Emma Green of 18379 Baird Rd Wellington Township was hospitalized last night after her car struck a westbound vehicle slowing for railroad tracks on Rt 18 near Wellington. She is listed in guarded condition at Allen Memorial Hospital under treatment for a heart ailment. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are unsure if the ailment contributed to the crash or resulted from it.
A Torain County Common Pleas Court jury returned two verdicts totaling 3894 yesterday in favor of Fred and Vivian Lake and The Travelers Indemnity Co. The claims against Phillips Petroleum Co and Certified Oil Co alleged negligent gasoline leaks from a station at 701 Lowell St. The jury awarded 33194 to Travelers and 5500 to the Lakes for home and other losses from a leak that polluted sewer lines and caused manhole explosions. The case was presided by Judge Adrian F Betlesky.
The Elyria parks and recreation department announces beginner ice-skating lessons at North Park skating rink on Duffy Street. Six sessions run twice weekly over three weeks with fees of 5 dollars for residents and 8 dollars for non-residents. Pre-registration is required by contacting the Gulf Road office or skating instructor Joyce Snyder for meeting dates and times.
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