Oberlin Clinic founder Dr Phipps dies at 72 in Elyria
Dr Ray A Phipps 72 of 84 Parkwood Drive Oberlin died after a heart attack at Lorain County Community College while in Elyria Memorial Hospital. A 1931 Ohio State University trained dentist, he helped establish Oberlin Clinic in 1932 and served in civic roles including Oberlin Health and Utilities Commissions and Rotary Club. He was a WWII dental corps major and leader in local and state dental groups. He is survived by wife Pauline, daughter Sonia Brokaw, two grandsons, with services at First Church Oberlin and memorials to Allen Memorial Hospital or the church.
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Ray A Phipps
Parkwood Drive
Oberlin
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain County Community College
Oberlin Clinic
Public Utiliies Commission and Health Commission of
United Appeal Board
Rotary Club
Oberlin Historical and Improvement Organization
Dental Corps
Ohio Dental Association
Lorain County Dental Society
Raymond
Ohio
First Church
Ohio State University School of Dentistry
American College of Dentistry
American Prosthodontic Association
Cleveland Dentists Society
Elyria
John D. Owen
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Cleveland Electric Duminating Co
Avon Lake
Mr. Owen
Lorain Area
Sheffield Lake
First United Methodist Chuch
VFW
American Legion
U.W.U
Nick Mitro
Lorain Community Hospital
Czechoslovakia
United States Steel Corp
Carter
St. Nicholas
West Struth Road
St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church
Michael Felock
Holy Name Society
Calvary Cemetery
Mihalis dies after motorcycle crash near under construction overpass
Thomas K. Mihalis 45 of 2025 Grafton Road died at Elyria Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash. Police say the rider was westbound on Route 10 near the 1486 overpass under construction when his motorcycle struck a chuckhole.
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Thomas K. Mihalis
Grafton Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
North Ridgeville
Mihalis
Rt. 10
Obituaries From Elyria and Lorain Area
Death notices for Mrs Marjorie May 76 of 68 College This Wooster and others list survivors, funeral homes, rosaries, church services and burial plans across Elyria Lorain Avon Wakeman and surrounding towns, with multiple family members, military and organizational ties, and dates for viewings and services.
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Marjorie May
College
This Wooster
Charlotte Rhoad
Florence Reitzel
Barbara Welch
Artie
Quinton
Lenwile
North Frdlpestle
Buryal
Resthaven Memory Gardens Avon
Sandusky youth dies in car accident
Perkins police report Kevin Stillman age 15 16 15 and Scott McCune from Monroeville were injured in a two vehicle crash on Strub Road near 2801 W Strub Road. Rob ert Gast 16 of Lisbon Circle Sandusky was transported to Memorial and later to Medical College of Ohio. All three taken by Perkins Rescue Squad.
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Perkins
Kevin Stillman
Strub Rd
Sandusky Memorial Hospital
Robert R. Gast
Lisbon Circle
Sandusky
Memorial Hospital
Medical College of Ohio
Toledo
Scott A. McCune
Rawson Road
Monroeville
Sandusky Good
Oberlin Anti-Draft Coalition presses stay on registration push
Oberlin College group calls the congressional move to a presidential study commission a small victory and plans letter writing and petition drives targeting President Carter. Members cite pacifist motives and constitutional concerns, while scheduling a November talk by John Judge and a December faculty forum.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Congress
Coalition
Sally Plonge
Committee Against Registration For
Washington, D.C
Carter
Miss Plonge
John Judge
Central Committee For Conscientious Objectors
Dinner protest marks award for Heimburgs in Columbia
A Columbia Township awards dinner for Earl and Geneva Heimburg became a candlelight protest against Ohio Edison rate hikes. Trustees chose to shut off 21 street lights to save money, prompting the event at the Columbia Township Hall with speakers from VFW, Republicans, and local historical groups.
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Columbia
Columbia Township
Ohio Edison
Earl
Geneva Heimburg
Boone Road
Hetmburg
Columbia Republican Women’s Club
Jim Hitchcock
Columbia Historical Society
Heimburgs
Robert Yeager
Lorain County Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Columbia Vfw
Phil Serina
VFW
Jane Roberts
Eaton Township
Lucille McClellan
Army to Release Names After Federal Recruiting Scandal
Army removes 146 recruiters nationwide amid a scandal for coaching volunteers and sharing exam answers. In Cleveland area, at least two could face charges, with officials citing pending formal charges and ongoing investigations from June.
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Army
Cleveland Area
Lorain County
Jeffrey M. Cook
Washington
Charlotte
N.C
Judge to decide who'll harvest crop at Truelson Greenhouses
Common Pleas Judge Floyd D Harris will decide October 15 at 2 30 p m in Ashland in a foreclosure suit filed Thursday by Farmers Production Credit Association against Henry N Truelson Jr owner of Truelson Greenhouses. The dispute centers on harvest proceeds and debt liquidation from a 72 321 mortgage issued April 2 1976. The crop value is estimated at 5 000 to 10 000. Production Credit seeks court authorization to harvest and deposit proceeds with the court while restraining Truelson from harvesting.
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Truelson
Common Pleas
Floyd D. Harris
Farmers Production Credit Association of Ashland
Henry N. Truelson Jr
East River Road
Columbia Station
Production Credit
Suspect charged in glue sniffing incident in Elyria
A 26 year old Elyria man Melvin R Pence of 1041 Melvyn Lane was charged with criminal damaging and using harmful intoxicants after residents reported him acting suspiciously in a parked car. Police say Pence had a plastic bag over his nose and mouth and locked his doors as they approached.
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Elyria
Melvin R. Pence
Melvyn Lane
Ing
Pence
Cable TV firm leases North Ridgeville land
Teleprompter Corp., the local cable franchise, agrees to lease five acres of city land at the old Mills Road Sewage Treatment Plant for an antenna and satellite dish. FAA approval is required, with Kinash noting the 300-foot antenna could be challenged as too high or disruptive to air traffic.
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North Ridgeville
Teleprompter Corp
Old Mills Road
Teleprompter
Federal Aviation Administration
Walter Kinash
FAA
Kinash
Elyria Catholic Names Homecoming Queen Colleen Ferguson
ECHS selected Colleen Ferguson 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ferguson of 35¢ Miami Ave as Homecoming Queen at a pep rally this morning Crowned at 7:45 pm before the game with Cleveland South. Her court includes Theresa Jurco Brigida Figueroa Judy Stewart and Amy Vajentic. She will reign at the homecoming dance Saturday night.
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Colleen Ferguson
Elyria Catholic
George Ferguson
Miami Ave
Cleveland South
Theresa Jurco
Brigida Figueroa
Judy Stewart
Amy Vajentic
Colleen
Bendix moving parts center from Elyria to Huntington Indiana
Bendix Corp plans relocating its Parts Distribution Center Operations from Elyria to Huntington Indiana around March 7. The move follows an internal directive noting Elyria’s geography limits efficiency and that most staff will shift within Bendix Heavy Vehicle Systems while key personnel transfer. The change aims to cut freight costs for Great Lakes aftermarket customers.
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Bendix Corp
Elyria
Huntington
Ind
Chronicle-Telegram
Bendix
PDC
Heavy Vehicle Systems Group
Great Lakes
Waterspout spooks Lake Erie near Lorain aboard Rachel Carson
Capt Ronald Ingram reports a capricious waterspout roving the lake since Thursday. The tornado like swirl forms over cold lake water and can reach 50 to 60 mph, posing danger to vessels and pilothouses as it dissipates and reforms. Similar events last year sent a wall tumbling inland in Ashtabela.
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Mother Nature
Lake Erie
Lorain
Ronald Ingram
Rachel Carson
Ingram
Ashtabela
Weather Bureau
Anid
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Debra
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South Amherst
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Mary Ann) Zvosec
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Richard Gray
Reidy-Scanlan
St. Peter Church
J. Richard Cartwell
Helen J. Helyes
Butternut Ridge Road
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Wakeman
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Rt. 20 East
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Cooper St
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Neices
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Laawes Fe
Sinmanel
Greater Elyria and
Harvey C Corts Ermey W
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Oberlin Coalition
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ECHS
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