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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1968
Page
10
Multiple obituaries from Lorain Amherst and Oberlin detail deaths of Ruth Bielawski, Louis Yaneff, Nancy Roches, Ignatius Sender, Hazel Siders, Ame lia Kubishke, George Marshall, Lawrence Moore, Thomas Gornall, and Mary Alice Cain. The notices list ages, birthplaces, residences, funeral arrangements, and survivors, with church affiliations and burial plans.
The family of the late Thelma Lones thanks friends and relatives for the sympathy shown during illness and death. Roy W. Soules notes appreciation for the rai offerings and expressions of sympathy from members and friends.
In loving memory of Etta Lewis who passed away October 21 1963 Five years ago mother dear God gathered you into All fold Your memories are all I have to hold The world is dark and lonely But your memory will never fade Timing you now as I did mother
Mary Tucker reports a burglary at 1607 Lehigh Avenue yesterday. Police found pry marks around the kitchen door as $400 cash, a $200 movie camera, and a pistol were stolen after she returned from work around 7 am. The home was ransacked and the theft was reported at 3:15 p.m.
The "Bowl Down Cancer" drive will run at bowling alleys in Lorain County with a $1 entry fee and handicap format. Prizes of 100 75 and 30 dollars await the top finishers in both men and women divisions plus many smaller awards. Phoebe a two year old gray cat seeks a new home via Miss Marian Bridgett Elyria.
The Columbia VFW forms the first Sons of the VFW unit in Ohio named the Robert L. Crawford Memorial Unit 296 with 20 members. Open to boys ages 12 through 17 whose fathers served overseas. James Allen institutes and installs officers including Charles Reynolds Jr as commander and James Heckerman chaplain.
A stereo tape player seven tapes and three men’s suits worth 396 dollars were taken from a car parked in front of the Holiday Inn. Entry was made by forcing open a front vent window. Nick Panagiotou of Lorain said he left the car at 3 p.m. Saturday and found the theft at 1 15 a.m. Sunday.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cletus GRANTHAM 221 Bell Ave. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas SPICER 165 Harvard. A son to Mr and Mrs James HARPER 508 Cambridge Ave. A son to Mr and Mrs Peter PITTS 11 High St Wellington. Jack FISHER 127 Floral Ct Gene KESTERSON 201 National Dr Grafton. Edward FORTNER 116 South Island Rd Grafton. James GRIMES 420 Earl Ct Albert PAYNE 105 Riverside Homes.
Amherst Hospital schedules Saturday arrivals for individuals William Allen of 2316 Packard Drive Lorain and Edward Syrowski of RD 2 Bank Road Vermilion with address details listed in the public notice.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Donald Hager of 158 Adams St Wellington and Oberlin Allen on Saturday in Lorain. Dennis Jackson of 348 Reid Ave Lorain noted as a figure in the listing.
The notice lists newborns and families: a son to Mr and Mrs Ray McGinnis at 1042 Washington. a son to Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Hamalik at 5000 ONeil Blvd. and a child born to Nelson Davis at 2916 Seneca, with addresses in Lorain St Joseph Aqua and Sheffield Lake area.
Theodore Eddy, 44, of 1979 Fast 29th St., was treated and released at Elyria Memorial Hospital after his car was T-boned and sent into the Elyria Building Material building at 46 Chestnut St. A southbound collision with Willie Cole, 115 Huron St., who tried to turn onto Elm Street, caused the wreck. Cole received a citation for improper turning.
The Elyria fire log notes a 4:30 p m carburetor gas flood causing a car fire at Bell Avenue and Furnace Street. A 4:05 p m fire on a vacant lot at Adams and Walnut Streets possibly due to a discarded cigarette. At 12:40 a m, gas was flushed from a street after an auto accident at Elm and Chestnut streets.
Spencer report notes 4 H clubs stage achievement night at Medina Skating Rink at 7. Members with completed projects receive awards from 4 H advisors, honoring Hi Fis Boosters and 4 H Trooper Clubs with families in attendance.
Police say a beauty salon at Midway Mall was entered early this morning with about 100 in small bills missing. A second break in at Heights Variety Store on Harvard Avenue and Prospect Street led to a smashed front door and plate glass window but no theft.
John Cleary owner of Mr. G's Food Market on Broadway says two men entered the Lorain shop at 11 and bought cigarettes. One blocked the door while the other took $162 from the open register with a pellet gun then fled with a companion, hopping into a car and escaping through a rear lot.
Edward Gordon 21 of Wellington Arms Apartments Wellington was held on $600 bond after pleading innocent in Municipal Court to six charges. He is accused of malicious destruction of property using obscene language pointing firearms threatening a police officer and disorderly conduct. Judge David R Goldthorpe set trial for Oct 31. Police Sgt Eugene Barlow filed the charges after a resident complained at 1230 am about obscene language and a man at 19 South Main St with a shotgun. Gordon tore out jail plumbing and threatened a officer during transport to county jail.
A fire at the home of Luis Cruz at 1559 East List Street, South Lorain, caused about 2300 dollars in damage. Fire officials said the blaze started in an upper storage area of the one and a half story frame residence and spread to the first floor through smoke and water exposure.
Alonzo Johnson reports five men broke a rear kitchen door to steal a high fidelity music console valued at 334 dollars from his East 32nd Court house. He and his wife were moving when the theft occurred about 7 p.m. A witness saw the men load the console into a car and drive away.
An Elyria youth was hospitalized after a fight at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes & Lounge on Oberlin Road. Craig Williams, 20, sustained a head cut from a beer bottle, received 14 stitches, and was treated then released. deputies arrived to end the melee.
A baby girl discovered on the Collins Methodist Church doorstep in Collins Ohio remains unidentified. Deputy sheriff reports no leads as the infant is treated for exposure but is said to be doing fine after being found by a church cleaner.
Pi Beta Mu will host Lorain County Community College faculty for a tea tomorrow from 8 to 5 at its house 215 East Broad St. The event aims to foster professional connections within the business fraternity.
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