Elyria area deaths mark long illness and services set
Willa Mae Torrence 53 of 926 18th St Elyria died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She worked at C H Merthe Co and belonged to Second Baptist Church American Legion Post 12 Auxiliary and YWCA J A C Club where she was vice president. Survived by husband James 28 years. Visitation Harold Dicken Funeral Home 7 90 p m tomorrow and 2 4 and 7 9 p m Monday. Services Tuesday 2 p m at Second Baptist Church Rev R J Gordon officiating. Burial Brookdale Cemetery. Ralph E Landford 77 RD 1 Diagonal LaGrange died at Elyria Home after a long illness. Retired from Ridge Tool Co and Pipe Plug Fitting Co born Columbus July 30 1499 lived in Sullivan. 25 year member of Sullivan Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife Frances two daughters Mrs Lester Read Glendale Ariz and Mrs Paul Decker Sandusky three sons Ralph Columbus Maurice Westminster Cal and Larry stationed with the Air Force in Columbus seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Norton Funeral Home Wellington visitation 2 4 and 7 9 p m with Masonic service 7 p m tomorrow. Services Monday 1 p m in funeral home Rev David Wilcox officiating. Burial Rockwood Cemetery LaGrange. Berard P Stainbrook 58 of 9000 Bender Rd North Ridgeville pronounced dead at Elyria Memorial Hospital this morning after being struck apparently with a heart attack at home. Bogner Funeral Home North Ridgeville in charge.
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Willa Mae Torrence
18Th St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Torrence
Elyria
C.H. Merthe Co
Second Baptist Church
American Legion
J.A.C. Club
YWCA
James
Harold Dicken
R. J. Gordon
Brookdale Cemetery
Ralph E. Landford
Diagonal
LaGrange
Ridge Tool Co
Pipe Plug Fitting Co
Columbus
Sandford
Sullivan
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Frances
Lester Read
Glendale
Ariz
Paul Decker
Sandusky
Ralph
Maurice
Westminster
Calf
Larry
Air Force
Norton Funeral Home
Wellington
David Wilcox
Rockwood Cemetery
Berard P. Stainbrook
Bender Rd
North Ridgeville
Bogner Funeral Home
NASA tours planned at Perkins Twp intersection
Perkins Chamber of Commerce sponsors a bicycle tour tomorrow from noon to five and a drive-through tour on Oct 17 at NASA near Bogart Road and Route 250. Visitors will see thousands of deer on the 8000 acre reserve, with displays of petroleum storage equipment and an Army Reserve Center open for inspection. Howard J. Butler, 71, of Lorain, survived by his wife, daughter, three sisters. Visitation at John R. Dovin Funeral Home Lorgin. Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM, funeral Monday at 1 PM. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Lorain.
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Perkins Twp
NASA
Bogart Road
Rt 250
U.S. Army Reserve Center
Perkins Chamber of Commerce
Butler Howard J
South Broadway
Lorain
Selie
Merlin
John R. Dovin
Lorgin
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Loran
Prosecution rests in Kallar murder trial
In Cleveland the prosecution rested in the aggravated murder case of 17 year old Susan Zytowiecki accused in the slaying of 8 year old Karen Kallar. The defense seeks acquittal but the motion was denied and the defendant is set to testify when the trial resumes Tuesday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
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Cleveland
Susan Zytowiecki
Karen Kallar
Four Lorain robbery ring suspects seized in city probe
Lorain police report the arrest of three teenagers, ages 15 and 16, and a 26-year-old man linked to a robbery burglary ring. A warrant is issued for an east side suspect believed to have driven the getaway car during the Sept. 25 Fisher Fazio grocery hold up. The youths face aggravated robbery and burglary charges. the 26-year-old is held on aggravated robbery and related counts.
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Lorain
West Side
John Malinovsky
East Side
Fisher-Fazio
Westgate
Lorain County
Broadway
Malinovsky
Coroner rules in woman's death in Brook Park
A Brook Park woman named Ethel Rieker aged 59 was found dead in her car in the garage and died of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Cuyahoga County Coroner Dr Lester Addelson. A final ruling is expected within two weeks. The article also notes a Medina County fall foliage tour beginning at Sharon Center with 11 stops along a marked route.
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Brook Park
Cuyahoga County
Lester Addelson
Addelson
Ethel Rieker
Apple Rd
Medina County
Sharon Center
Sharon
Guildard
Wadsworth
Fall foliage stops and local farm tours offered locally
Motorists along Lorain St. Joseph from noon to dusk can view fall foliage and visit stops such as an acorn show at Sharon Elementary School and tours of Greenleaf Park and multiple farms including Charles Berry Edward Valentine Jerry Newcomer Joe Lloyd Guilford Grange Hall Lee E Straub poultry farm Wadsworth Skypark Rupp family farm and Junior F Silchuk farm. A buffalo roast at Lafayette Community Hall Sunday noon to 6 p.m. charges 3.50 for adults 2 for children under 12. Apple Butter Festival planned at the VFW Pavilion in Chatham. Also reports births at Emmet Mack Norfolk Ave 4525 and Stanley Wnek 2640 W 40th St, Cain Jr 1214 10th St October 6 Grandon Glen 922 W 17th St Drage David 836 Browne Ave October 7 Turton Robert 2638 Elyria Ave arrival Southwest General Hospital at 3 35 p.m. and a coroner spokesman says a woman was found in a garage with the car running and the garage door closed.
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Sharon Elementary
Greenleaf Park
Charles Berry
Edward Valentine
Jerry Newcomer
Joe Lloyd
Guilford Grange Hall
Lee E. Straub
Wadsworth
Rupp
Junior F Silchuk
Lafayette Community Hall
VFW Pavillion
Chatham
Clowns of Ohio plan meeting in Fremont Ohio
Clowns of Ohio schedules a meeting for people who want to make others happy on October 17 at 6 30 pm at the Costume Holiday House 3038 Hayes Ave Fremont Contact details direct interested individuals to the secretary at 1009 Castalia St Bellevue Ohio for information
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Bellevue
Clowns of
Ohio
Clowns of Ohio
Hayes Ave
Fremont
Clans of Ohio
Castalia St
Favver Campaign Chairman Appointed in Sheffield Village
Sheffield Village Mayor John Romoser named campaign chairman for State Rep. Scribner L. Fauver's re election bid. Romoser, first term mayor and former Fauver legislative assistant in the Sheffield area, works at Lovan Products.
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Sheffield
John Romoser
Scribner L. Fauver
R-Eisha
Romoser
Lovain Products
Fauver
Avon Lake seeks volunteers for social services board
Avon Lake residents are invited to serve on the Avon Lake Social Services Agency board. Interested individuals should contact board president Mrs. Robert Garrett. The agency also announced psychologist Dr. Don Wonderly will offer consultations Tuesdays from 4 30 to 7 p.m. on the second floor of the municipal building.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake Social Services Agency
Robert Garrett
Don Wonderly
Sea World Announces Cash and Stock Dividend Details
Sea World Inc will pay a cash dividend of 15 cents per share on November 5 and a five percent stock dividend on outstanding shares payable November 12. The dividends apply to all shares outstanding as of October 18, 19%.
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Aurora, Ohin Iap
Sea World Inc
Policeman James Bannon Earns Police Doctorate
Detroit police at Wayne State University conferred a philosophy doctorate on Commander James Bannon of the 2nd precinct. At 47 he is the department’s only doctor. In 26 years he has 38 citations, a Distinguished Medal of Valor, and two Medals of Honor.
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Detroit
James Bannon
Detroit Police
2Nd Precinct
Wayne State Universiy
Bannon
Lorain County College Offers Course on Children's Games
A special in learning games will be offered this fall at Lorain County Community College. The five-session course runs Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Oct. 27 in Room 205 Learning Resources Center. Fee is 12 dollars. Contact Admissions for details.
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Lorain County Community College
Learning Resources Center
Ohio liquor license suspended for Garage Beverage and Grocery
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control suspended the Garage Beverage and Grocery liquor license at 45 Lodi St until October 25 for selling beer and malt liquor to minors and allowing minors to handle or sell beer. Charges alleging furnishing beer to a minor and employing minors were dismissed. violations occurred on May 2 and May 7.
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Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Garage Beverage and Grocery
Lodi St
Elyria Youth Charged After Gasoline Inhalation Incident
An Elstia youth was charged with using a harmful intoxicant at about 1 30 p m yesterday after Elyria police spotted him inhaling gasoline fumes from a plastic jug in a car before his home. Russell Smith 20 of 66 Bell Ave was also charged with resisting arrest following a scuffle during the arrest. Police went to the home after complaints by Leigh-
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Elstia
Elyria
Russell Smith
Bell Ave
Leigh
HUD secretary blasts old urban renewal plans in Cleveland
HUD secretary Carla Hills faulted earlier federal housing policies as driving people to suburbs and leaving central city housing unused. She argued inflexible categories forced awkward fits and failures, while current rent subsidies improve occupancy and spur new construction. Hills spoke during a Cleveland City Club appearance.
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Cleveland (Ap
Carla Hills
U.S
Hills
Cleveland
Lorainite Injured In Amherst Collision At City Intersection
A 56 year old Amherst man Frank Waraska suffered skull cuts chest injuries and possible concussion after a car driven by his wife Irene 52 collided with a van driven by Michael J Whalen 17 at Tower Boulevard and Washington Avenue. Waraska remained in serious condition at St Joseph Hospital. Irene Whalen had minor injuries and was released. No charges filed. accident under investigation.
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Lorain
Amherst
Tower Boulevard
Washington Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Frank Waraska
Cooper Foster Park Rd
Irene
Michael J. Whalen
Red Hill Dr
Whalen
Tower Blvd
Waraska
Gas main break cuts Kipton gas service for hours
A Columbia Gas Co main rupture near Vermilion Road disrupted gas to about 150 customers in Kipton and nearby areas yesterday afternoon. High pressure forced shutdowns, with service restored by 1 a.m. after emergency crews turned meters off and re lit appliances.
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Kipton
Columbia Gas Co
Roberty Zetty
Wellington
Oberlin
Vermilion Rd
Garfield Rd
Zetty
Inmates Searched After Window Breakage Spree at Lorain Jail
Lorain County Sheriff’s deputies searched jail blocks after a midnight window-breaking spree. Six windows and seven lights were smashed in the upper cell block. morning searches found no large objects. Sixteen prisoners remained in cells. officers recovered glass shards possibly used as weapons. no charges or damage estimates yet.
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Lorain County
Martin Ebel
Ebel
Man Cleared in Greene Bombing Case in Ohio
In Cleveland a Cuyahoga County jury acquitted Joseph Gallo aged 39 of bombing the home of former longshoremen's union leader Danny Greene. He still faces prison time for probation violation tied to a 1975 fugitive case as fellow defendant William Kiraly 56 remains jailed 5 to 25 years in Chillicothe for the same bombing.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
EPA to test noise levels at Sandusky facility opening
EPA to demonstrate noise testing procedures at Plum Brook Station in Sandusky in the first Noise Enforcement Facility. Officials will show enforcement testing, monitoring, and training for regional and local personnel, focusing on how large vehicle design and equipment affect noise. Public demonstration Thursday covers trucks and air compressors used in construction.
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Sandusky
UPI
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Plum Brook
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Multiple Two Car Accidents and Local Incidents in Elyria
Police and fire units reported numerous two car crashes on Washington Avenue Second Street Woodlatd Avenue Broad and East River streets Furnace Street Belmont Avenue Lodi Street West Avenue and West River Street with no injuries noted. A theft of a citizen’s band radio from a car at Midway Mall and a broken glass door at Joe’s Electric were also reported. A disturbance at Naylor’s Bar and a jail inmate taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital are listed among Friday’s items.
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Washington
Broad
East River Streets
Furnace Street
Belmont Avenue
Lodi Street
West Avenue
West River Street
West River Road
James W. Forbus
E. River Rd
Lorain
Midway Mall
Joe's Electric
Bell Avenue
Ma.m
Naylor's
Elyria City
Elymia Memorial Hospital
Cuyahoga prosecutor with fulltime aides debated
Roy A. West Lorain County prosecutor candidate cites a Corrigan letter claiming 77 assistant prosecuting attorneys in Cuyahoga County are fulltime and that Lorain could save money with a fulltime staff. Democratic challenger Joseph R. Grunda counters no fulltime prosecutors exist and salary levels hinder hiring.
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Cuyahoga County
Roy A. West
Lorain County
West
Joseph R. Grunda
John T. Corrigan
Fulltide
Grunda
Wellington Fire Damages Former Nursing Home Site
Fire yesterday caused an estimated 4 000 to 10 000 dollars in damage to the former Historical Nursing Home at 630 North Main Street. Workmen burning off old exterior paint sparked the blaze which heavily damaged the back portion and roof while the front remained intact. Fire Chief William Weber reported crews faced the fire for about two hours starting at 2 39 PM.
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Wellington
N. Main SL
William Weber
First Assembly of God Church
Weber
Elyria man charged after weapon and cable found
Elyria police stopped John W. Tomsik on West Avenue for noisy exhaust. An 18 inch heavy cable was found in his car near the front seat and led to charges of carrying a concealed weapon and unsafe car for faulty exhaust and poor tires.
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Elyria
West Avenue
Third Street
John W. Tomsik
Elm Street
Avon Lake Bloodmobile Seeks Donations at Abe Avon Lake High
The Lorain County Bloodmobile visits Avon Lake High School on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donors must be 17 to 66 with parental consent for 17 year olds. Call 933-5022 to request blood from the Avon Lake Community Blood Bank.
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Avon Lake
Lorain County
Abe Avon Lake High School
Human Resources Center
Avon Lake High School Council
Lorain man charged after menacing pool hall crowd
A 47 year old Lorain man is jailed on multiple charges after allegedly threatening a pool room crowd with a large machete type knife near Billie Pool Room at Pearl Avenue and East 30th Street. He faced disorderly conduct by intoxication carrying a concealed weapon gambling and aggravated menacing with prosecutors to decide charges Monday.
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Lorain
E. List
Monday Tooring
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James Torrence
Bernard P. Stainbrook
Landford
Ehrlich Jobo W
Margaret
Pani Nepal
Betly ‘Scanlan Funeral Home
Memoriam
Stephen Balogh
Anna
Toe Lemay
Roth
Sfcfeur
Ime
Aleren de
Berschel @ Barone
Roger D Barone
Greate
Elyrrs
Wicinety
Kallar
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Murray Ridge Road
Larain
Lorain St. Joseph
Emmet Mack
Norfolk Ave
Stanley Wnek
40Th St
Ason
Richart Cain Jr
10Th St
Glen Grandon
17Th St
David Drage
Browne Ave
Robert Turton
Elyria Ave
Southwest General Hospital
Olice
Lee M. Thomas
LeRoy M. Thomas
Butternut Ridge
North Olmsted
Chanute Afb
Lackland Afb
Tex
Thomas
North Olmsted High School
Clowns of Ohio Plan Meeting
Favver Campaign
Sea World Pays
Elyria Youth
HUD
Matthew Jagielski
Ramiz Masri
South Abbe RD
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Cuyahoga
Bloodmobile
Lorain Man
Richard McCormack
Billie Pool Room
Pearl Ave
E. 30Th St
McCormack
Tom
Grafton
Obs
Russell D. Alton
James D. Luther
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