Oberlin Tavern Owner William Mittler Dies at 75
William Theodore Mittler of Oberlin longtime tavern owner died at home after a six month illness. Born in Elyria he lived in Oberlin most of his life and retired in 1977. Survived by wife Ruth sons Mark and William daughters Jean Thompson and Helen Mittler four grandchildren sisters Ethel Mittler and Anna Posti. Memorial service to be announced by Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin.
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William Theodore Mittler
Oberlin
Elyria
Iter
Jean Thompson
Lorain
Helen Mittler
Ethel Mittler
Anna Posti
James
Karen
Cowling Funeral Home
LaVerne Vargo
Cindy Curcillo
Patricia Short
Brecksville
Joyce Perry
John
Winter Springs
Fla
Agnes Goehring
Florida
Anna Mae Myers
East McKeesport
Henrietta Lord
Monroeville
Catherine Elbert
Frances Peters
Louise Klass
Berea
William Fisher
Wilmerding
Jim Fisher
New Britain
Pioneering pilot Lillian Kokas dies at 70 in Avon
Lillian I. Koke Kokas 70 of Avon diedTuesday at home after a short illness. Born in Ohio she lived on Kellys Island 40 years then moved to Avon five years ago. One of the area's first female pilots in the 1940s she belonged to the 99ers and served in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II. Survivors include sisters Dorothy Farschman and Donna Baumert a brother Bert Kokas four nephews and five nieces. Memorial services 11 am Wednesday at First Evangelical Lutheran Lorain Rev Linwood Chamberlain officiating. Memorials to Our Lady of the Wayside Avon. Funeral arrangements by John J. Gluvna Funeral Chapel Lorain.
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Lillian I. “Koke” Kokas
Avon
Inorain
Kellys Island
Ms. Kokas
The
99Ers
National Group of Women
Civil Air Patrol
Dorothy Farschman
Elyria
Donna Baumert
Lorain
Bert Kokas
Haverhill
Mass
Marie Crook
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Linwood Chamberlain
John J. Gluvna
Our Lady of the Wayside
Clara Rosenthal
Flowers Nursing Home
Tucson
Ariz
Mlynow Dubninski
Poland
Florida
Hadassah
Agudath B’nai Israel
Rosita Ecker
Arnold
Salem Cemetery
Joel Chazin
Schwartz, Spence & Boyer Home
Raymond C. Vietzen dies at 88 in Elyria
Col Raymond C Vietzen 88 of Elyria died Sunday at home Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Tuesday at Curtis Scheuffler Busch Family Chapel 114 Second St Elyria Memorials may be made to New Life Hospice 1212 N Abbe Rd Elyria 44025 or to Grace Lutheran Church 985 East River Rd Elyria 44035
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Raymond C. Vietzen
Elyria
Curtis-Scheuffler- Busch Family Chapel
Second St
New Life Hospice
N. Abbe Rd
Grace Lutheran Church
East River Road
Margaret Lauffer Avidwalker Dies at 84 in Elyria
Margaret L. Lauffer nee Fisher 84 of Elyria formerly of Irwin Pa died after a short illness in Center Ridge Nursing Home North Ridgeville. She was active at St Agnes Church and Catholic Daughters of America. Buried in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Margaret ‘Peg’ Lauffer Avidwalker
Margaret L
Peg” Lauffer
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Elyria
Parish Altar and Rosary Society
The
St. Agnes
Journalist Azbell dies at 68 in Alabama
Joe Alen Azbell journalist who covered the civil rights era and wrote campaign speeches for former Gov. George Wallace died of lung cancer at 68. He led as Montgomery Independent columnist and former city editor of the Montgomery Advertiser and advised Alabama governors. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.
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Montgomery
Ala
Joe Alen Azbell
George Wallace
Azbell
Montgomery Independent
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama
Wallace
Arbell
Martin Luther King
David Azbell
Tuscaloosa
Richard Asbell
Warner Robbins
Beth Schwartz
Margaret Blackwell
Salisbury
George Kirby, veteran comedian, dies at 71
Las Vegas based entertainer George Kirby died after a long Parkinsons battle at 71. Known for John Wayne and Ella Fitzgerald impressions, he performed with Count Basie in 1952 and mentored students after a 1977 cocaine case led to prison time. He last appeared publicly in May at a benefit for medical bills.
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Las Vegas
George Kirby
John Wayne
Hilla Fitzgerald
Kirby
Norma Miller
Miller
Vegas
Chicago
Count Basie
Pearl Bailey
Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughan
Della Reese
Barbara McNair
Joe Williams
Debbie Allen
D.C. Smith
Sherman Hemsley
Rip Taylor
Grace Martin Taylor
West Virginia
Martin Geon obituary notice
Elyria man Martin Geon survived by wife and several sons Terrance Jeffrey John and Ralph plus one sister and one brother. Viewing 7 to 9 pm today at Laudenthal Funeral Home Elyria. Funeral Thursday at Catholic Church in Elsna. Burial in Brookdale with VFW military honors.
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Martin Geon
Elyria
Nox Olde
Terrance Jeffrey
John
Ralph
Laudenthal feCarlu
Washington
Catholic Church
Elsna Baral
Brookdale
VFW Pest
Elerra
Amherst Woman Sarah Deeby Obituary Notice
Sarah Deeby andom Deeby of Amherst died. Viewing 7 to 9 pm Tuesday at Garland Misenelk Funeral Home 851 Park Ave Amherst. Other arrangements incomplete and will be announced by the funeral home.
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Andom Deeby
Amherst
Garland-Misenelk
Park Ave
Corrections about Simpson murder trial polling
A Sunday article correction notes an attribution error in a survey on the OW Simpson trial. D Wood was quoted as saying most jurors will find Simpson guilty but one or two may fear convicting him. Teoca Jones predicted a guilty verdict.
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OW. Simpson
D. Wood
Simpson
Teoca Jones
Column slips word in final line about Indians win
Sunday column by executive editor Andy Young ends with a missing word. The intended final sentence should read Trust know the Indians will win because the postseason hasn't started yet. The error interrupts the column’s closing sentiment.
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Andy Young
Indians
Nord Junior High PTA to meet at 7 p m Oct 10
Elyria area news notes a Nord Junior High School Parents Teacher Organization meeting at 7 p m October 10. Parents of Nord students are invited and encouraged to attend.
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Elyria
Nord
Office of Admissions
Students describe racial harassment at Oberlin meeting
The Oberlin gathering began with 28 attendees and grew to about 70 as Black Student Union members spoke of racial harassment. A freshman named Robin described a gasoline station incident with white men shouting insults and threats. another student reported repeated stops for ID.
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Oberlin
Beral
Katie Tell
SAST
Robin
Oberlin Police
Inci
Radioactive Waste Inquiry Expands Across 61 Potential Sites
The newspaper cites the NRC and Energy Department reviewing records for buried radioactive materials, noting possible loss of equipment and buildings used in nuclear research. A Uniontown group, Concerned Citizens of Lake Township, has pressed for acknowledgment of waste dumped at the Industrial Excess Landfill in 1989 and 1970, despite denials from companies and EPA.
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Paul Goldberg
NRC
Uniontown
Concerned Citizens of
Lake Township
US Epa
Chris Borelle
McKarns Retaliates With Pig Pens After Condemnation
After his appeal of a $24 000 condemnation failed McKarns built new pig pens on remaining property next to the plaza restaurant He says land loss forced him to quit dairy farming as feed became scarce He also notes worsening traffic and noise and still raises pigs briefly before renting out the land He is 83 and says the turnpike changed everything.
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McKarnis
McKarns
Recruits Pass Police Certification Test in Elyria and Cleveland
Officials say the test is a guideline not the sole measure of fitness. Elyria recruits passed after December testing and are now officers. Cleveland Academy notes 47 recruits completed the exam last December with 744 hours of training required.
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Thomas Bowen
Elyria Police Department
Elyria
Lloyd Bratz
Cleveland Police Academy
Bratz
Cleveland Academy
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
BCI
Ohio Ethics Commission
Franklin County Prosecutor's Office
Park project gains traction in Columbia Township
Stemnock moved the park cleanup initiative at the September 5 trustees meeting, with Ruth Broscik praising the plan. Trustees offered funds for plants mulch and fertilizer and asked Stemnock to coordinate with Bob Rundle the road supervisor who arranged mulch.
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Columbia Township
Stemnock
Ruth Broscik
Steinnock
Bob Rundle
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