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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1971
Page
6
Deaths reported for William Ray Forsythe 84 of Delaware and Gloria Wilmot formerly Elyria. Also Leslie G. Daniels 80 of Berlin Heights and Chester Glass 92 of Bradenton. Funeral services listed in Oberlin and Berlin Heights areas with burial details and survivors named.
Multiple notices detail deaths in Lorain and nearby towns including Mrs Live Ely 4, of 32% Crehore, Lorain died after illness. Paul Kebac 77, Amherst, died after a heart attack, Serbian leader honored. Mrs Carol Bowie Oberlin. Mrs Nellie V 77 Lorain. Martin B Vermilion. funeral home arrangements and burial plans listed for each.
Stanley D. Haswell 61 of 34211 Chestnut Ridge Rd Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a home heart attack. Born Wellington Dec 6 1909 he worked 45 years as a machinist for General Industries Co. Survived by wife Verd en A Maddock two daughters Judy Bittle and Suz Anne Anderson two granddaughters four brothers and a sister. Sudro Curtis Funeral Home arranging services with a Friday 1 pm ceremony at the funeral home officiated by Rev John Mellinger.
At 6 08 P M a fire started in a pan of meat in an electric broiler at the Ralph W Nichols Jr home 249 Columbus St Elvira causing minor smoke damage to the kitchen The fire was confined to the pan and put out with dry powder Two smoke ejectors ventilated the area At 11 25 A M an overheated grill ignited grease on a gas range at Spring Valley Country Club 1100 Gulf Rd The fire was confined to the grease
Lorain County Clerk of Courts Charles V. Neeson issued a warning to auto dealers and buyers about a new title transfer law. The law requires filing the certificate of title application within 15 days of assignment or delivery, with a mandatory $3 late charge for noncompliance.
In Portland Oregon forecasts suggest that earth resources technology satellites will offer early fire detection across remote forests improving response times and protecting ecosystems and communities.
A 17 year old North Olmsted youth was taken into custody by Elyria police for selling reprinted tickets to the Yes rock concert at Elyria Catholic High School. He bought one real ticket for four dollars, copied it, and sold about 100 forged tickets for two dollars each. Police found three forged tickets and eight dollars on him. He was detained then released pending juvenile authorities’ investigation.
Deputies report burglars entered Edward J. Frabotta's Elyria residence at 42085 Debra Dr between 2 and 11 30 p.m. Saturday and stole a 32 caliber revolver a 20 gauge shotgun a camera a radio and a man's wrist watch.
Col Gran K. Henderson, 51, a career soldier, faces trial for allegedly concealing the My Lai massacre. He seeks to show he pursued truth about the infantry assault but was thwarted by subordinates. He could face up to 39 months for three charges including war crimes reporting failures.
Elyria police report burglars entered the John Magarry residence at 158 Lafayette St by forcing the front door and stole jewelry valued at 830 dollars plus 20 dollars in cash from a bedroom. The Julius Catanzarite family at 1087 N Pasadena Ave found two bedrooms ransacked with 400 dollars in coins missing after returning from Midway Mall around 9:30 p.m. yesterday. Entry was through a rear garage door and interior door, with no force detected in another case at 125 Cleveland St where coin boxes and cash from a juke box and pool hall were taken.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Willard Mercure of 3623 East Lake Road Sheffield Lake and a son to Mr and Mrs Jimmy McMillan of 204 Longfellow Street.
Mayor Woodrow Mathna appoints William Scanland as safety director to end of the year. Scanland resigns from the Civil Service Commission to fill the vacancy, while Roger Glover will take his commission post. Scanland, 65, works at Ohio Edison Edgewater Plant and will use vacation time to assume duties.
A State Highway Department spokesman said the I-90 extension from Avon Route 76 to Bassett Road Bay Village should open soon after the planned November 1 date. Traffic engineer John P. Zassick noted signs, electrical work and corrections are underway, with completion likely within days rather than weeks or months.
City Manager Thomas Dalton announced plans to draft guidelines for Oberlin’s disposable bottle ban. He will meet with Public Works Director Richard Larson and Police Chief Lawrence Nowery to outline enforcement, notify stores, and ensure a transition no longer than the Jan 1 1972 effective date.
The Elyria Board of Education praises the EHS varsity football team for a winning season and commends head coach William Barton and assistants for selfless time and talent. The board approves a payroll center contract at $2.25 per student and agrees to continue county purchasing participation to centralize bids and reduce costs.
Lorain County Common Pleas Court judges John D. Pincura and Paul J. Mikus discussed speeding trial procedures. Proposals include reducing jurors from 12 to six, judge selection of jurors, and relaxing unanimous verdicts in criminal cases. Pre trial disclosure of evidence was noted as already helpful, with legislative or constitutional changes needed to adopt further reforms.
Lorain announced that George D. Kuzoff has submitted his resignation as assistant attorney general effective once a replacement is named. Appointed May 3 by Attorney General William Brown at a $6,000 annual salary for part time service, Kuzoff handled appropriation cases and cited private business pressures as the reason for leaving.
A joint Thanksgiving eve service by Community United Methodist and Redeemer Lutheran churches will be held at Community Church 680 N. Abbe Rd tomorrow at 7 p.m. The theme is Whats in your Thanksgiving bag with participation ingredients handed to worshippers at entry. Pastors Rev Stanley Wallace and Rev John Werth will take part and care will be available.
An Oberlin woman, Rebecca J. Pash 18, was injured and listed in satisfactory condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital with abdominal and neck pains after a three car collision on West Avenue Sunday afternoon. Virgil Fluker Jr. 42, and Edward G. McAfee 17 were involved. Fluker treated for a sprained neck and McAfee cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance.
Elyria police report a two car crash at Rt. 57 and Warden Avenue about 3:30 p.m. injuring Lorraine J. Manning 27 who was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a minor head bump. Manning’s eastbound car stopped for a stop sign and was hit in the left rear by Tibor Kassu 49 of Amherst. No citations were issued.
George Soto of 1553 E First St Lorain was placed on probation for three years by Loran County Common Pleas Court Judge LeRoy F Kelly after a guilty plea on September 22 and a pre sentence investigation by the adult probation department.
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