Francelia Butler a noted writer and educator dies at 85
Francelia McWilliams Butler a writer and educator who promoted children’s literature in academia died at 85 in Windham Connecticut. Born in Cleveland she studied at Oberlin and earned a doctorate at the University of Virginia. She taught at University of Tennessee and University of Connecticut and founded the International Peace Games Festival and the Childrens Literature Association. Survivors include her daughter Annie Wandell four grandchildren and a great grandchild. A memorial service is planned in Mansfield Center Connecticut and donations may be made to the Peace Games program.
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Windham, Conn
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Wicked Witch
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Columbia
Paul Newman
Bruce McWilliams
Little Deer Isle
Maine
Mansfield Center Congregational Church
Mansfield Center
Elm St
Somerville
Mass
Lorain TEEN ministry founder Brenda Dower dies at 45
Brenda J. Dower 45 of Lorain died after a short illness at Community Health Partners. Born in Birmingham she moved to Lorain 24 years ago. She and husband Moses started the Jesus Christ Peace Posse to aid teens and young adults. She holds gospel ministry licenses earned 1992 and 1993. Surviving: Moses. sons Antonio Timothy Tyree all of Lorain. stepdaughters Gwendolyn Lawson Birmingham and Wanda Dower Cleveland. five grandchildren. parents Melvin and Mary Sharpe Birmingham. sisters Laura Brundige and Dianne Sharpe Birmingham. brothers Melvin Sharpe Jr. and Roderick Sharpe Birmingham. Visitation 7–9 p.m. Sunday at Brown Funeral Home Lorain. Services 1 p.m. Thursday at Greater New Antioch Baptist Church Birmingham. Burial New Grace Hill Cemetery Birmingham. Brighton Funeral Home Bessemer handling Alabama arrangements.
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Lorain
Community Health Partners
Birmingham
Ala
Carver High School
Lorain County
Antonio
Tony
Timothy and
Tyree
Gwendolyn Lawson
Wanda Dower
Cleveland
Melvin and
Mary Sharpe
Laura Sharpe-Brundige
Dianne Sharpe
Melvin Sharpe Jr
Roderick Sharpe
Brown Funeral Home
27Th Street
Broadway
Greater New Antioch Baptist Church
New Grace Hill Cemetery
Brighton Funeral Home
Bessemer
Alabama
Gordon McCauley obituary of Vermilion and Dunedin resident
Gordon Thomas McCauley 82 former Vermilion resident died September 20 in Dunedin Florida born Cleveland. He worked in office equipment sales for Monroe International and Litten Industries in Lorain served in World War II and was a 32nd degree Mason. He was active in American Legion Vermilion and founded the Dunedin Gray Jays Baseball Club. Survived by wife Dorothy son Tom two grandchildren sister Adelle Luce and others. Services at Riddie Funeral Home Vermilion with Masonic rites and burial at Brownhelm Cemetery. Also noted Richard Wilson 69 of Columbia Station died recently. veterans service details and survivors listed. funeral arrangements at Chambers Funeral Home Berea and St Martin of Tours Valley City Mass Monday.
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Berea
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Prescott, Ariz
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Elyria
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North Dakota
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Cleveland
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Michigan
Thomas Carter
New York
Kevin Carter
Florida
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North Carolina
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Portland
Ore
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Sharon L. Co
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Estes I
Eaton Township
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Durkee Road
Bauer-Laubenthal-Wainwright Funeral Home
Chestnut Ridge Road
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Vermilion
Mease Hospital
Dunedin
Fla
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Lorain
McCauley
American Legion
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Dorothy
Sprite Johnson
United Church of Christ Congregational
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Columbia Station
Dona
Nee Groenenstein
Dawn Wilson
Debra Klooz
Dianne Hoover
Syracuse
Ind
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Donna Wilson
North Ridgeville
Danae Wirth
Goshen
Richard Jr
Stow
Daniel
Wapakoneta
Ohio
David
Warsaw
Derrick
Dale
Emma Harris
Carol Busch
Bob Wilson
Jack Harris
Walter Harris
Delno Wilson
Denise Wilson
Richard
Marjorie Patterson
Chambers Funeral
Adelbert St
St. Martin of Tours
Station Road
Valley City
Thomas R. Dunphy
Bert Heiser 92 longtime Norwalk photographer dies in Ohio
Henry Bertram Bert Heiser 92 of North Ridgeville died after a brief illness at the Cleveland Clinic. He owned Heiser Camera Shop in Norwalk and collected fossils with his first wife Ruth. Survived by second wife Gertrude Trudy, sons Richard and Michael, four grandchildren. Memorial Feb 2 at Northridge Retirement Community Activity Room. Ft Corrigan Funeral Services handling.
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Bert” Heiser
North Ridgeville
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Cleveland
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Norwalk
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Northridge
Audubon Society
Ohio Gourd Society
Ruth
Ashland University
Richard
Canada
Michael
Austria
Nee Hallenberg
Westminster Ave
Avon-Belden Road
Ft. Corrigan Funeral Services
Orange
Ohio
Lawrence A Walker 4-H adviser dies at 73 in LaGrange
Lawrence A Walker 4 H adviser and retired dairy farmer died Wednesday at Amherst Hospital. He lived in LaGrange, worked 10 years for Lorain County Highway Department, sold Pioneer Seed Co. products, and served as Penfield Farmers Co op 4 H adviser for 15 years. He was active in LaGrange Engine Club Old Glory Grange and Farm Bureau. Survivors include daughter Judy Bowles and son Ralph, plus siblings. Visitation Sunday at Blackburn Funeral Home with service Monday conducted by Rev. Paul Durbin. Burial in Penfield Cemetery.
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Ralph
Grandview
Tenn
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Ellen Smith
Gulf Shores
Ala
Mable
Blackburn Funeral Home
Main St
Grafton
Paul Durbin
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Penfield Cemetery
Penfield Township
North Olsted district forum set for Oct 8 at Spruce Elementary
The first of seven public forums on the North Olsted school district reorganiza tion will start at 7 p.m. Thursday Oct 8 at Spruce Elementary School 28595 Windsor Drive. The date was corrected from Friday’s Chronicle Telegram edition.
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Spruce Elementary
Windsor Drive
Chronicle Telegram
Nickelodeon survey shows kids aware of Clinton Lewinsky affair
A nationwide 300 child sample ages 8 to 14 finds 60 percent name the Clinton Lewinsky affair as a current major news story and 100 percent say they are aware. Results include 67 percent feel worse about the president, 53 percent question his honesty, and 34 percent have not discussed the scandal. Margin of error 5.5 percent.
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Monica Lewinsky
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Scouts From Ct Emphasize Family Tocus and Community Involvement
Lee outlines a program for single parents and children focusing on scouting values and school behavior. Den leaders monitor academics and behavior while Scouts engage in community activities. Plans include trips to Juvenile Court Police Department and county commissioners office to teach civic roles. Volunteers from Lorain help, including Rev. Arnett Thornton and several den leaders and officers.
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Den
Lorain
Arnett Thornton
Thornton
Darlene Casey
Debbie Spencer
Elliott Lumpkin
Calvin Wise
Kathy Gause
Debaters Clash Over Plans and Child Welfare
Fisher and Taft disputed debate formats with Fisher seeking one on one. Taft refused unless minor-party candidates join. In their Friday appearance Taft warned of cuts to taxes reducing funds for children's programs if Fisher wins. Fisher cited state failure to secure federal dollars and school upkeep while touting a Children’s Defense Section and daycare safety moves. Taft urged better state coordination and stronger school safety penalties.
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Fisher
Taft
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