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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1973
Page
2
Obituaries list Marjorie L Welborne 67 Avon Lake and Marian R McIntyre 52 Norwalk who died at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after brief illnesses. Genevieve Cummings 79 Avon died at Good Samaritan Nursing Home after two years illness. Gabor Szilvasy 77 Lorain died at St Joseph Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral details and survivors are given for each.
Obituaries list deaths of Hatices Allen 32 of 4311 Palm Ave Lorain and Loretta 43 Denison Ave with service details. Calvin H Krapp 39 of Quarry Rd Wellington and Josephine M 61 North Ridge California also noted with wake and burial arrangements. Elyna
Mrs Eleanore Wagner nee Callahan of 674 West Shore Blvd Sheffield Lake died yesterday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after three months of illness. She was 20 years resident of Sheffield Lake and member of St Thomas Church. Survived by husband Norman and three sons Norman Michael and Jeffrey at home, plus two brothers Robert Callahan and Donald Callahan. Funeral services today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. 10 am in St Thomas Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland.
Elyria attorney George H. Ferguson outlined a platform for the Nov. 6 election proposing a night court, a citizens advisory council and prompt collection of fines. He spoke at a Elyria Woman's Club luncheon with Judge James P. Horn and other candidates for the new second judgeship.
Avon’s 40 acre Schwartz Road park received a facelift by volunteers from the Avon Women's Club city council recreation commission Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Lions Club and neighbors. On Sept 22 forty seven participants donated 150 man hours to mowing leveling pond regrading litter removal painting playground equipment and roof repairs. Girl Scouts served refreshments and recorded workers. Additional improvements are planned and the Women's Club October meeting is set for Monday at 8 pm at the Central Security National Bank community room.
Readings from explosimeters overnight were low as Elyria firefighters, led by Asst. Chief Frank J. Januszewski, say three homes lack gas service due to high gasoline fumes from sewers. The leak originated from a delivery line to a Certified Oil station at Lowell and Woodland, with repairs ongoing. An explosion at 112 Seneca Street caused by gasoline fumes and a gas pilot light damaged Fred Lake’s home, estimated at 8100 dollars.
Elyria Democratic leaders announce six ward gatherings to introduce candidates. The events run 8 p.m. starting next Wednesday at locations including Holiday Inn for fourth ward, United Polish Club for the fifth ward on Oct 16, VFW Hall for seventh ward on Oct 17, and combined second and sixth ward night at the Holiday Inn on Oct 25. Refreshments will be served.
Lorain County Domestic Relations Court led by Judge Henry T. Webber is cited as a model for regional courts as Trumbull County officials visit to study Lorain’s system. Community Development Dir Norm H. Failing notes city rules bar campaign signs on urban renewal sites to avoid endorsements. last year Lorain’s child support department collected $4.2 million.
Rubber and tin account for three fourths of Malaysia's export trade, reflecting the economy's concentration in these commodities and signaling potential vulnerability to market swings in global demand and prices.
Oberlin residents age 60 and up will enjoy the 1973 Fall party on Thursday from 10 to 12 at the Oberlin Community Center. Jack Krich oversees plans featuring exhibition square dancing with a band and caller. The Oberlin College bus will provide rides. call the adult department of the public library by Monday afternoon to arrange pickup. Donations of cookies are welcome.
Maria Pena of 1800 E 28th St Lorain indicted for recording wagers. She pled guilty before Judge Paul J Mikus in Lorain County Common Pleas Court and was fined 100 dollars plus costs with a suspended six month jail sentence. The offense occurred February 15.
The Police Association will sponsor a turkey shoot for the next two Sundays at the VFW grounds on Poorman Road. The event runs from 1 p.m. to dark and is expected to draw community participation.
Lorain County Community College hosts its Seventh Annual University Day on October 24 with 47 universities and colleges sending representatives. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the College Center Mall, admissions and program information will be offered to help students plan their upper division education after community college.
A series of birth notices lists a son for James Huffman and wife at 42830 Telegraph Road, a son for Charles Parker at 710 Waverly Boulevard Apt 212 Lorain, a daughter for David Bodeker at 714 Middle Ave, a daughter for William Mulholland at 148 Roosevelt Ave, and additional newborns for Dewey Tomblin and partners, Robert Leininger, Adam Schildwachter, Daniel Scarpelli, Edward Arbogast, Hiram Maldonado, all in Lorain and nearby addresses.
A daughter to Mr and Mrs Zalek at 3934 Gary Ave. A son to Mr and Mrs Harrell at 238 Homewood Dr and living at 1816 Leavitt. The notices list Jose Ayala and addresses in the surrounding area.
Lorain plans a new public boat ramp on Alabama Avenue east of the Coast Guard station to ease crowding at Municipal Pier. Edward Brohl says construction will start within 10 days and be usable within a week of starting. The $7500 project is funded by Port Authority money. a future levy could fund a second ramp and dock.
Lorain city leaders and local citizens toured two Indiana urban renewal efforts to gather ideas for Lorain's downtown plan. Mayor Joseph Zahorec cited South Bend as a success due to enthusiasm and Michigan City as a failure from lack of it. Lorain has acquired several properties and aims for a 17 acre project with strong developer interest.
Lorain Community Hospital trustees and medical staff filed a counter suit in U S District Court Cleveland seeking 645 000 against Dr George P Gotsis of Lorain and 43 co defendants from a 7 5 million suit. Attorney David Herzer said the action aims to allow a peer review of Dr Gotsis cases and bar interference with patient record review. A temporary injunction blocks such review already in Lorain County Common Pleas Court remains in effect.
A eight man jury awarded Mary H Miller of Avon $1000 for a 30 foot by 1.02 foot temporary sewer easement along Jaycox Road. The Ohio Water Development Authority had sought the easement for the North Ridgeville Avon and Sheffield Village sewer project with an estimated $19.2 million cost. Appraisers valued the easement at $350 and the property at $9600. The jury's award comprised $800 for the easement and $200 for damages.
Oberlin City Council will hold a special session Monday night to discuss repairs to a section of Professor St. between College and Lorain streets. The planning commission favors resurfacing while the college proposed converting the road to a footpath and bikeway with landscaping funded by the college. City Manager Dalton opposes both delay and conversion, citing traffic disruption and a long Main to Cedar Street block.
In Berlin Heights two Wakeman men were injured when their car ran a stop sign and hit a tree at Hill and Chapin Roads. James D. Welch, 40, driver from Wenz Road, treated and released at Sandusky Memorial Hospital. Oliver K. Bates, 47, from Wenz Road, in fair condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after transfer from Sandusky Memorial. Welch cited for failure to stop.
Elyria police report a burglary at The Shopping Bag, 420 Lake Ave. A break in through a window space yielded about 900 in merchandise including 18 watches, 12 gold cuff links, 36 rings, 24 gold and silver chains, 48 earrings, and perfume. Occurred around 8 a.m. yesterday.
Entries detail multiple incidents including two car crashes on Rt. 57 at RW 143 injuries mild to none, a cow killed by a car on Vermont Street Penfield Township, a three car crash on Rt. 57 at Cleveland Street minor injuries, break-ins at Susan J. Nagy home and Risers Place with thefts of equipment whiskey and cash, several additional automobile accidents, a kitchen fire at 1642 Woodford Ave, and a police arrest after a street fight on Broad Street.
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