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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1981
Page
5
Area deaths list Mrs Velma Link of Lorain and Elyria resident. Earl J Hartman of Greenwich. Agatha Henencheck of Lorain. Herbert R Wilson of Elyria. Thomas L Kirk of North Ridgeville. Major Elbert Holmberg officiates. Ira Brown of Spencer. Myron Atlee Yoder of Litchfield. Eva shellhorn and Delma Lance noted. services scheduled at Ridge Hill Memorial Park and local churches. arrangements by local funeral homes.
At a Democratic women’s club night Elyria leaders expressed neutrality on a charter amendment authorizing binding arbitration for city workers contracts. Victor Stewart said the party would not take a stand, while Pete Shilling urged opposition and warned the amendment could affect labor talks and upcoming campaigns. Council President Richard Seward noted Republican candidates may exploit unresolved contract talks. Eleven council candidates and local officials urged support on broader election issues.
The East Park Recreation Center at 1101 Prospect Street reopens after summer closure offering varied sessions for grades K-12. Monday and Wednesday after school hours are free. Friday nights charge 25 cents for K-6 and 59 cents for grades 7-9. Junior high students no longer need a recreation center ID this year. Saturday hours are not planned. Call 365-7101 for details. Office hours are 8 am to 4 30 pm weekdays.
Uriel Figueroa, 21, of Lorain, remained in critical condition at Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital burn unit after a Sunday crash on Route 2 that killed Gary Gonzalez 19 and Yvette Rodriguez 15. Sandra Velasquez 20 stayed in fair condition at St. Joseph Hospital while driver Jerry Bogdanski 25 faced possible charges. Gary and Yvette died in the blaze when the rear car struck their vehicle. Avon Lake Prosecutor Robert Stotter will decide on charges.
Theodore M. Trakas 64 of Westlake died Wednesday evening after a brief illness at St John West Shore Hospital. He was a grocer supervisor and a member of Episcopal Church of the Advent. He leaves Rita and three sons Thomas Riverside Cal Daniel Sheffield Lake and Terry Oberlin four grandchildren one great grandchild a brother and two sisters. Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Jenkins Funeral Chapel Westlake. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Episcopal Church of the Advent Rev Todd Wetzel officiating Burial Sunset Memorial Park Memorials to Episcopal Church of the Advent. Memorial service for Ruth B. Williams died Sept at Elyria Memorial Hospital will be held Saturday 11 a.m. in Elyria Home chapel Rev John Benson officiating She is survived by daughter Alice Stiner and two others handled by Courtie Scheuffier Funeral Home.
Birns Henry MCNALLY Jr and Gina Rivers report births. A daughter to Walter Sukey Jr at 42938 Emerald Dr and a son to Donald Harris at 155 Cornell Ave. A son to Lawrence Lieux at 459 Ohio St and a son to Yvonna Godeby at 929 Clark St. October 1 births noted for Charles Mackin and Hiram Rodriguez.
Westlake driver Frances Stewart was found guilty of failure to control her vehicle and had her license suspended for three years after her bus struck nine pupils outside Hilliard Elementary School in May. She was fined 50 and $132 in costs. four students were hospitalized. The school board suspended her, but the Civil Service Commission reinstated her. Stewart later took medical leave and may seek a transfer.
The Ohio Edison Co will ask the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a 9.8 percent rate increase, adding about 5.70 to the average monthly residential bill and generating roughly 118.8 million dollars in annual revenue. The surge would take effect late in 1982 after a formal request early next year, impacting residential, industrial and commercial users.
Stephen Bobby, 65, was found guilty of the 1980 incident involving a 10 year old girl. He received life imprisonment plus 7 to 12 years for attempted incident, 2 to 5 years for gross sexual imposition, and 3 to 10 years for disseminating adult material to a minor, to be served consecutively. He will be eligible for parole in 15 years. His wife was away when the abuse occurred. police later found explicit pictures at his home.
Columbia Township zoning board approved a modified drilling and exploration amendment for natural gas and oil. A Sept hearings tabled to obtain legal input from attorney Garrett Murray. The board recommends adoption and certification to the Township Trustees, who will hold a hearing. The amendment limits drilling rigs and storage tanks near dwellings and public buildings and requires liquid-tight pits for salt water and oil field waste.
Federal officials approved a two week extension to review extra funding for the Sacred Heart Manor project in Lorain. The plan envisions a five story, 51 apartment building for seniors and handicapped, with initial bids shifting after cost increases and permitting fees. Keller Construction of Streetsboro won the contract but costs remain a hurdle, with Angel Arroyo, the Lorain attorney, stating the project could still cost the originally quoted amount.
An Akron man, 44, was killed Thursday when the truck he drove struck a rail near Well Neon, according to Neon Patrol. The victim, Robert R. Martin, of 148 Stanton Ave, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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