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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1969

Page

15

Deaths in Elyria area Mrs Gertrude Kriews and others

Multiple obituary notices from Elyria area listing Mrs Gertrude M Kriews 78 of New London died in Sandusky Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Also Memorials for Alonzo West 64 of Amherst who died at home after seven months illness, and Mrs Charlotte Klaue 81 of Sheffield Lake who died in Bay View Hospital after a week illness. Services and burial details given.

Gertrude M Kriews New London Clarksfield Sandusky Memorial Hospital Nelsonville New London Area Brighton Congregational Church New London Grange Butler Road Club Kriews Grant School of Nursing Grant Hospital Columbus Ohio Frank Eastman Funeral Home Grove Street Cemetery Alonzo West Edison Highway Amherst Mr. West Knox County Cleveland Quarries Co South Amherst Grace Baptist Church Flora William Clarence Thomas Wakeman William T. Grubb Norwood Dale Wyckoff Birmingham James McGarvey Bobbie Jones Pascal West Lee West Willis Miller J. E. Lewellyn C. B. Williams Charlotte Lottie) Klaue Kenilworth Dr Sheffield Lake Bay View Hospital Klaue Shelby Sheffield United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship of the Church American Legion Auxiliary Avon Lake Walter John Opalocka Fla Betty Knitter Bernice Gray Republic Burmeister United Church of Christ Sunset Dr David Pearl Session Fremont

Multiple Lorain County Obituaries and Services in Elyria Area

A batch of obituaries and funeral notices from Lorain and Elyria area papers reports Charles M Inks 87 of Amherst death at home after a year long illness with survivors including sons Howard and James, daughters and grandchildren. George William Kovacs 74 of Elyria obituary details. Norman A Fischer 74 of Elyria obituary noting WWII veteran and Lorain Works retiree with extensive survivors. Joseph E Frabotta 61 of Elyria with funeral Friday. John Jack Mitchell 48 of Lorain death in Bryan Ohio with service. Pearl Session 81 of Fremont death with memorials and incomplete funeral plans.

Charles M. Inks South Leavitt Rd Amherst Mr Inks Mount Hope Lorain US Steel Corp First Congregational Church of Knights of Pythias Mae Howard Inks Cleveland James R. O'Mara Vietnam Robert Reid John Barber Earl A. F. McQueen Garland Aaron Downs Elmwood Cemetery George William Kovacs West River St Hungary Elyria Kovacs The Republic Steel Corp Sacred Heart Church Helen Joseph A Ernest Wendell Wakeman Rose Borok Julia Takacs Detroit Mich Bittner-DeCarlo Funeral George F. Simons St. Mary Cemetery Norman A. Fischer Courtland St Elyria Memorial Hospital Pomeroy Lorain Works U §. Steel Corp Fischer Lorain Eagles Lodge Lorain Golden Agers Anna Fischer Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home William F. Wright St. Andrews Episcopal Church Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery John Jack) Mitchell Washington Ave Cameroun Hospital Bryan Stryker Ohio Session Wellington Alfred Sullivan Olive Bartlett Fremont Charles Norton

Collision at Rt. 57 and East Broad injures two

A two car crash at the Rt. 57 and East Broad Street intersection left two people hospitalized briefly with minor injuries. Mrs. Foor 44 was cited for failure to yield while Wellman 22 was uninjured. The signal was flashing yellow for Rt. 57 and red for Broad Street due to maintenance.

Rt. 57 East Broad Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Charles Foot Ridgeview Blvd David Wellman Cleveland Wellman Foor Broad Street Rt 57 Elyria Safety Service James T. Tracey Tracey Columbus

Card of Thanks for Benjamin Sabo Bennie

The family of the late Benjamin Sabo Bennie express deep gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for comfort shown during bereavement. Special thanks to pallbearers and to donors of floral arrangements from Joseph Sabo son and daughter-in-law and grandchildren.

Benjamin Sabo Bennie

Two Lorain Teens Injured in Car Crash Hits Trees

Two 17 year old Lorain youths were hospitalized after their car went off Pearl Road in Sheffield Township, struck two trees, and injured both occupants. Ronald Lawson remained in guarded condition with leg fractures while Ronald Justice was in fair condition with multiple cuts as deputies investigate who was driving.

Lorain St Joseph Hospital Lorain County Pearl Road Sheffield Township Justice Lawson

Demonstration momentum grows for Lorain County moratorium

Leaders of Lorain County antiwar groups report strong turnout at a recent protest and plan a two day moratorium in November with broader labor and political endorsements. Dr John Katko praises the turnout of about 450 in Elyria as momentum for continued demonstrations until US troops withdraw from Vietnam. Sam Brown urges escalating moratoriums through December and beyond until Nixon policies change. Local student leaders in Oberlin and county clergy back continued actions.

Lorain County Wid Sally Starch Perons John Katko Elyria Coalition Ely Park Vietnam Sam Brown Washington, D.C Oberlin Nixon

Elyria Officials Praise Demonstrators Conduct

Mayor Leonard P. Reichlin and Safety Service Director James T. Tracey praised the moratorium demonstrators for politeness and courtesy. They noted litter was picked up at three vigil sites and discussed the war during a visit to the courthouse. Park benches from Ely Park will be repaired and repainted before replacement.

Elyria Leonard P. Reichlin Safety Service James T. Tracey Tracey Reichlin Ely Park

EOC meeting reviews Robinson appeal and board action

The EOC personnel committee upheld the dismissal of Robinson for overstepping authority by extending a 12 month salary and granting a 5 percent raise on 12 months totaling 12540. Robinson plans to appeal to the EOC board and possibly the federal agency. The county Head Start program serves about 300 children. Betty J. Walters was seated as a board member representing the poor. A federally financed Poverty War director training program was discussed, led by John Aram of Case Western Reserve University, with Herman Larkins presiding.

Lorain County Children’s Services Agency EOC Robinson Curtis Nelson Taylor EOC Board of Directors Betty J. Walters Sheffield Lake John Aram School of Management Case Western Reserve University Herman Larkins Lorain County Economic Opportunity Committee Inc

Births at Elyria Memorial Record

A son to Mr and Mrs David Seaman 34742 East River Street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Burfield 135 Eagle Circle named in Elyria Memorial birth notices. Emery Workman RD 2 Quarry Road Oberlin listed among birth entries.

David Seaman East River St Robert Burfield Eagle Circle Emery Workman Quarry Road Oberlin

Fire Leaves Lorain Family Of Four Homeless

A basement fire at Harold Elliman’s home 1826 East 31st Street Lorain caused 2000 dollars in building damage and 400 dollars to the contents. The two story frame house is owned by J J Welter. Cause under investigation. The family is staying with neighbors and Red Cross aid is being considered.

Lorain Harold Elliman E. 31St St J. J. Welter Red Cross

Elyria youth injured in crash near Lodi

A 19 year old Elyria man Jack Robertson was hospitalized with a fractured back after a crash on Route 301 near Lodi. Teammates and two other youths, Robert Hammond and Christopher Cowan, were treated and released. The trio had been returning from a Vietnam moratorium gathering in Columbus. The crash occurred at 9:25 p.m. and is under investigation with no charges filed.

Medina Post State Highway Patrol Robert J. Hammond North Pasadena Ave Christopher Cowan Rosenlee Ave Hammond Cowan Columbus Rt. 301 Rt. 162

Elyria Man Injured After One Car Crash

Elyria police report Gordon Long 28 of 806 East Ave in fair condition with facial cuts after a one car crash. He was found in a damaged car on a curb near 300 block of Eighth Street last night around 9. Police say he veered left between a telephone pole and a parked 1961 Regina Sperry car at 49 Eighth Street causing about 1000 dollars damage to Long’s car and 150 dollars to the Sperry vehicle.

Elyria Gordon Long East Ave Elyria Memorial Hospital Long Eighth Street Regina Sperry Eighth St

Columbia Boy Injured In Bicycle Collision

An 8 year old Columbia resident Benjamin H Ivey 464 Station Road was injured when his bicycle collided with an eastbound car on Lydia Street Lorain County deputies reported The boy was admitted to Harmony Dr Grafton Southwest General Hospital in Berea in fair condition with scrapes on the head and left arm He was hit around 530 pm No charges were filed against the truck driver TEHRAN Iran AP The Shah of Iran left for New York and Washington for talks with President Nixon He planned to stay three days in New York then go to Washington returning by Oct 26 for birthday celebrations Empress Farah did not accompany him as she is expecting their fourth child

Columbia Benjamin H. Ivey Harmony Grafton Southwest General Hospital Berea Lee Vern Bruce Royalton Rd A. C. Bruce Lydia Street Lorain Tehran Iran New York Washington Nixon Shah Paris

Youths Storm Lawson Store In Lorain Theft Spree

About 25 youths stormed the Lawson store at 2009 West 21st Street yesterday and helped themselves to candy cookies and chips. Lois Down the store manager said the group entered around noon and fled in several cars after taking items. She delayed calling police until 3 13 PM after a district manager advised action.

Lorain Lawson West 21St St Lois Down

Wammes Selected for Elyria Board of Health

The Elyria City Board of Health fills its five member panel with Earl J. Wammes age 32 of 231 Windsor Drive. He will fill the unexpired term of Wayne J. Van Der Weele who resigned September 12. Wammes expires December 31 1972 and is a Bowling Green State University graduate. he works as a senior process engineer at Elyria’s Fisher Body Division GM. He ran unsuccessfully in the May primary for the seventh ward Elyria City Council seat. Wammes attends St. Jude’s Church and the Holy Name Society and with his wife Karen has five children.

Earl J. Wammes Elyria Board of Health Leonard P. Reichlin Wammes Windsor Dr Wayne J. van der Weele van der Weele Lorain County Community College Elyria Bowling Green State University Fisher Body General Motors Corp St. Jude’s Church Holy Name Society Karen

Water plan faces Nov 20 deadline for takeover

County commissioners must act by Monday to meet the November 20 date. A letter from commissioners to Noll argues against bond issues raising water rates, noting bonds cannot be redeemed before March 1 1970 and transfer should occur around January 10 1970 to avoid duplicating interest costs. Mayor Noll plans a reply and cites water contracts with Elyria as basis for the timeline.

Noll Jerismo Keron Ludwig Pincura Fred M. Ritenauer McDonald and Company Elyria Squire, Sanders and Dempsey North Ridgeville

Three Injured in Morning Traffic Crash at Rts 57 76

At 8 45 this morning a two vehicle collision at routes 57 and 76 left three people injured. Clarence Ford 57 of 425 Hawthorne St in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital suffered head and chest injuries. Harold Kessler 57 and Pauline Kessler 56 of 32743 Belle Rd Avon Lake were also taken to the hospital with injuries. Conditions not yet available. Investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol ongoing.

Rts Ohio State Highway Patrol Elyria Memorial Hospital Clarence Ford Hawthorne St Harold Kessler Pauline Kessler Belle Rd Avon Lake Highway Patrol

Woman found guilty in Amherst fatal car crash

Barbara Diamond of Cleveland was convicted in municipal court of homicide by vehicle plus two traffic charges after a Sept 22 crash at Rt 2 and North Lake Street in Amherst that killed Pamela Sue Parsons, age 2. She pleaded no contest. Judge Goldthorpe fined her $500 and $10s with no jail as her husband just returned from Vietnam and she has two sons.

Oberlin Barbara Diamond Cleveland Amherst David R. Goldthorpe Goldthorpe John E. Parsons Rt. 2 North Lake Street Parsons Pamela Sue

Wakeman Man Hurt In Fitchville Intersection Crash

Wakeman resident Robert Lukasko 20 was treated at Norwalk Fisher-Titus Hospital after a two-vehicle collision at Rt 20 and Fitchville River Road. Harold Williams 20 of Elyria, who failed to yield, slid through the intersection and struck Lukasko’s car. Williams charged with failure to yield.

Fitchyville Wakeman Harold W. Williams Edgewood St Elyria Norwalk Rt. 20 Fitchville River Road

Elyria parade plans and local civic info with judges

Russell Davies outlines a northeast Elyria parade with a new best decorated bicycles division for ages 12 to 16 and a costumes division for younger children. Judges include former First Ladies Mrs. Custar and Mrs. Lysaght. a fourth judge is to be named.

Town Avenue Georgetown Hollywood Drive Hollywood Leonard P. Reichiin Williar

Rummage Sale By Amherst Jaycee Wives Today

The Amherst Jaycee Wives host a rummage sale at 687 Elyria Ave from morning until 5 p.m. Funds benefit community projects sponsored by the club.

Amherst Wade Hubbags Elyria Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Kriews Walter Klaue George W. Kovacs Frabotta Service Joseph E Frabotta Grafton Rd Goldcamp Funeral Home St. Mary Church Frabotta John Mitchell First Baptist Church Mitchell B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co Ethel Mitchell George Edith) Miller Bernard Alice) Grymonprez Reichlin-Cooley Funeral Gordon Wilson Ridge Hill Memorial Park Heart Fund Mrs Charles Session Joseph Saboson Sudro-Curtis Harvey Curtis Ernest W Scheuffler Rain New Democratic Coalition By Leary Lodi Jack Robertson Colgate Ave Lodi Hospital Sperry Columbia Boy Farah City Board of Health Russ Davies Roy Nancy) Schwarnwalder Duff Dr Fort Lauderdale Jamaica Montego Bay Schwarzwalder General Motors Nancy Chronicle-Telegram Mayflower Guild First Congregational Church James R. Pollock Terence O'Connor Michigan Ave
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