Ex-Lorain official Austin O'Toole dies at 72
Austin W. O'Toole 72, of 1851 East Erie Ave Lorain, died in St Joseph Hospital after a brief illness. Former city solicitor and city prosecutor of Lorain, part owner founder of WLRO radio. Ohio State Law 1931. Member of Lorain County Ohio State and American Bar Associations. Director at Central Security National Bank.
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Austin W. O'Toole
East Erie Ave
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
WLRO
O'Toole
Ohio State University
Lorain County
Ohio State
American Bar Associations
Central Security National Bank
Longtime Baltimore and Ohio inspector Jesse M Morris dies
Jesse M Morris 89 of 1233 Fight St Lorain died at Garden Acres Nursing Home after a long illness He was born May 10 1887 in Kasooth West Virginia and lived in Lorain since 1912 He was a member of the Eagles Lodge Brotherhood of Locomotive and Railroad Trainmen Survived by daughter Mrs Robert Winchel Lorain three granddaughters one great grandson and one great great grandson a brother Lawrence Youngstown and sister Mrs John Wright Parkersburg WV His wife Ethel died in 1937 Friends may call at Schwartz Spence and Boyer Home For Funerals Lorain tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 pm Services Monday at 1 pm Burial Elmwood Cemetery
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Jesse M. Morris
Fighth St
Garden Acres
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. Morris
Kasooth
W. Va
Lorain
Eagles Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive and Railroad
Robert
Mary) Winchel
Lawrence
Youngstown
John
Florence) Wright
Parkersburg
Ethel
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Eugene Kartz
Elmwood Cemetery
Local obituaries list multiple Lorain area deaths today
Mrs Elsie Lydia Garland 80 died at Elyria Home. Funeral arrangements by Garland Funeral Home Amherst. Surviving family includes husband Wayne Garland, children William Dennis Patricia Sheila Colleen, 16 grandchildren. Services at Reidy Scanlan Funeral Home Lorain. Rosary by Knights of Columbus. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Ralph E Terrell 81 of 259 Harwood St died after seven weeks illness. Army WWI veteran. Eisenhower discharge papers. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Funeral at Curtis Scheuffler. Mrs Carl L VanHorn 65 of 6324 Cleveland St died after long illness. survivor correction noted for Columbus daughter. Memorials to Lorain County Easter Seal Society or First Congregational Church Benevolence Fund. Florence B Treadwell died this morning at Meyers Memorial Hospital Buffalo New York. Bogner Funeral Home North Ridgeville in charge.
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Elsie Lydia Garland
Elyria
Wayne Garland
Amherst
Garland Funeral Home
St. Anthony Church
Knights of Columbus Connect
Pittsburgh
Irene
Mariana
William
Annapolis
Dennis
Lorain
Frederick
Patricia) Fuhrmeister
Flat River
Shelia Tomazic
Reading
Colleen Reublin
Cincinnati
Ralph E. Terrell
Harwood St
Curtis-Scheuffler
Thomas Curtis
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Terrell
Elyria Memorial Hospital
301St Depot Co
Army Tank Corps
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U.S
American Legion Post 12
Legion
American Legion
Lorain County
Edison Men’s Club
North Ridgeville
Cora M
Carl L
VanHorn
Cleveland St
John
Mary Jane) Schoester
Columbus
Harold Dicken
Lorain County Easter Sea
Benevolence Fund
First Congregational Church
Florence B. Treadwell
Center Ridge Rd
Meyers Memorial Hospital
Buffalo
N.Y
Bogner Funeral Home
Death Retires Van Horn Mrs Jane E 65
Mrs Jane E Van Horn 65 of 632% Cleveland Street dies. Survived by husband of 42 years Carl L a daughter Mary Jane Schoessler Samuel E two sisters and six grandchildren. Friends call before 9pm and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Hamid Dicken Funeral Home with Eastern Star service Sunday 8 pm. Burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park Lorain. Memorials suggested to Lorain Easter Seals Society or First Congregational.
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Jane E
Cleveland Street
Carl L
John
Mary Jane) Schoessler
Samuel E
Ernest Boocher
Sendar
Hamid Dicken
Eastern Star
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Lorain
Lora
In Memoriam In Towne MeCNary of NY Deleon Dane
In memoriam for Carol Jean Drake, noted as a longtime resident of New York, who passed away four years ago. The obituary reflects on her life, the impact of her presence, and the lasting sorrow of family and friends.
Columbia zoning board schedules special meeting at town hall
A special meeting of the Columbia Township Zoning Board is set for Monday at 9 p.m. in the town hall to adjust the public hearing dates for the proposed topsoil shipping amendment. Board members said the prior hearing failed to meet legal requirements.
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Columbia
Columbia Township Zoning Board
Overworked Avon Police Face Short Staffing Troubles
Avon patrolman Richard Peterson, who has led negotiating teams, blasted a five man force after September layoffs. He cited 16 hour shifts and sick calls as proof of understaffing, saying the city deficit forced overtime and left shifts undermanned. The city had cut patrols to five, with safety director Busser defending the layoff.
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Avon
Richard Peterson
Peterson
Paul Romond
Charles Busser
Busser
Lorain Attendant Beaten at Amoco Station
A 19 year old service station attendant Daniel P. Spindler of East Ave was beaten with a snow shovel handle at an Amoco on Middle Ridge Road around 3 am. He suffered a fractured left forearm and head cuts and is in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital. A 22 year old suspect in a fur lined jacket blue cap and dark pants fled north along Middle Ridge after the attack. no arrests have been made.
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Lorain
Daniel P. Spindler
East Ave
St. Josph Hospital
Spindler
Amoco
Middle Ridge Road
Middle Ridge
Lorain Crossing Gate May Have Caused Car Train Crash
A Lorain man suffered only minor injuries when a car was struck by a westbound freight train near the Broadway crossing after red warning lights flashed. Investigators seek to determine if the crossing gate failed to lower or if the railroad attendant erred. Louis Range, 47, of 1233 West 11th Street, was treated at St Joseph Hospital for knee bruises and released.
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Lorain
Broadway Crossing
Ith Street
Louis Range
11Th St
St. Joseph Hospital
Range
Broadway
Obituaries for Charles Booth and James Ozamiz veterans
Charles C Booth 67 of Medina died at Akron General Medical Center after two months illness. He retired from H W Madison Co as electrician after 20 years. Born Delaware, lived Medina area 25 years. Survived by wife Rath son Gerald Grafton daughters Mary Aon Andrews Judith Gente. three grandchildren. sister Mary Wilcxen Morris and brother Harry Booth Steubenville. Funeral by Waite and Son Medina with services Monday at 2 pm. Burial Spring Grove Cemetery Medina. James Richard Ozamiz 49 of Amherst Nordson Corp manager technical services died of heart attack at Amherst Hospital. Born Manhattan April 21 1927, lived in Amherst two years. Survived by wife Ursula seven years married. two sons Rolf and Mare. two daughters Mrs Keith Tin at Adbert Vandalia. mother Mrs Segunda Ozamiz Great Neck NY. sister Mrs Marie Guimelli Rockford. Hempel Funeral Home Amherst handling services tomorrow at 3 pm at Old Stone United Methodist Church.
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Charles C. Booth
East Smith Rd
Medina
Akron General Medical Center
H. W. Madison Co
Delaware
Booth
Con Medina Eagles Ledge No
Rath
Gerald Grafton
Mary Aon Andrews
Judith Gente
Colorado Springs
Mary Wilcxen
Morris
Harry Booth
Steubenville
Waite and Son
Feral
Robert Searles
Pan
Spring Grove Cemetery
Ursula
Rolf
Mare
Amherst
Keith
Adbert
Vandalia
Segunda Ozamiz
Great Neck
N'Y
Marie Guimelli
Rockford
Hempel
Robert Sutherland
Qld Stone United Methodist Church
Lorain Cyclist 19 Struck By Car In Serious Condition
Lorain man Donald Lawhorn 19 suffered a fractured left elbow facial cuts and multiple bruises when his motorcycle was struck by a car driven by Nelson Hernandez 23 at Pearl Avenue and East 36th Street yesterday afternoon. Hernandez faces failure to yield charges and a Lorain Municipal Court appearance set for Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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Lorain
Pearl Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Donald Lawhorn
W. 2Rd St
Lawhorn
Pearl
Nelson Hernandez
31St St
Hernandez
East 36Th Street
Lorain Municipal Court
Four sentenced, two on probation, two referred for reports
Lorain County Somme Pleas Court heard six defendants yesterday. Richard P. Schmidt of Parma received six months to five years for breaking and entering UNI Group Inc. Frank Bolger of Cleveland was referred for a pre sentence report. Juan Ibarra of Lorain pleaded no contest and was fined with suspended jail. Frank Fryson Jr. of Elyria was fined and given suspended jail time. Richard Kilbane of North Olmsted got a fine and good behavior term. Gary Craigo of Lorain was fined and placed on probation. Christopher Rodgers was referred for a pre sentence report. Duane Palmerah Jenkins of Lorain was placed on probation for aggravated ascent.
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Lorain County
Somme Pleas Court
Yesteray
Richard P. Schmidt
Parma
UNI Group Inc
Sheffield
Correctional Medical Reception Center
Columbus
Paul J. Mikus
Frank Bolger
Cleveland
Schmidt
Juan Ibarra
Euclid Ave
Lorain
Mikus
Frank J
Fryson Jr
Abbe Rd
Eddie Cigar
Richard M. Kilbane
Lorain Rd
North Olmsted
Gary Craigo
Hamilton Ave
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Christopher Rodgers
Duane Palmer Ah Jenkins
Reid Ave
Metzenbaum to Campaign in Lorain County Events
Democratic U S Senate candidate Metzenbaum tours Lorain aiding locals. He attends a fundraising event for County Engineer hopeful Larry NicGlinchy at 10 a m at Amherst American Legion Hall. He plans to meet Pease and New York Rep Herman Badillo at 12 noon at 4301 Pearl Ave Lorain. A 2 p m rally at Lorain Southview High School with Walter Mondale is slated.
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Howard Metzenbaum
Senate
Tomorow
Larry NicGlinchy
American Legion Hall
Amherst
Pease
New York
Herman Badilio
Sacred Heart Chapel
Pearl Ave
Lorain
Metzenbaum
Walter Mondale
Lorain Southview High School
648 Board urged to aid Children's Services with funds
The Lorain County 648 Board discussed extending Title XX funds to Children's Services at a special meeting. A board staffer proposed contracting or expanding services through existing contracts to cover the shortfall. The board also required annual audits and bonding for contractors, and approved the Oberlin Center for Integrated Services to replace a resigning specialist with a director.
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County Mental Health
Don Spencer
Bruce Ward
Lorain County
Spencer
Oberlin Center For Integrated Services
Bob Cikraji
Vandals strike four Westlake stores on Center Ridge Road
Police in Westlake reported a rash of overnight vandalism within a half mile of each other. Four establishments Schuenemann TV Appliance Center Canterbury Beverage Sohio Gas Station and an abandoned station had windows smashed but nothing stolen. Investigation continues with clues found.
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Westlake
Schuenemann TV
Center Ridge Rd
Canterbury Beverage
Center Ridge
Sohio
Charges filed in armed gas station robbery case
LORAIN Two men face charges after an armed robbery Sept 20 at a gas station attendant. Van Hall 18 charged with aggravated robbery Steven Adkins 20 charged with complicity. Police seek two other suspects. The victim Dennis Bottomlee 23 was robbed while making a bank deposit. $5,200 stolen.
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Lorain
van Hall
18Th St
Steven Adkins
Gary Ave
Dennis Bottomlee
Cleveland
Two Women Held After Lake Avenue Threat in Elyria Township
Two women, one from Cleveland and one from Dayton, were detained by Lorain County deputies after a threat at a Lake Avenue store in Elyria Township at 11 45 a.m. A clerk at Lawson Milk Co. reported being threatened with a .36 caliber revolver. The suspects were stopped near St Vincent School on North Ridge Road in Sheffield Township. Details remain unavailable.
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Cleveand
Dayton
Lorain County
Sheriff's Deputies
Lake Avenue
Elyria Township
St. Vincent School
North Ridge Road
Sheffield Township
Nancy C. Glover
Grove Ave
Lorain
Lawson Milk Co
Lake Ave
Armed robbers hit Clark Oil gas station at night
Two men armed with pistols robbed a Clark Oil Co. station at 210 S. Bridge St. shortly after 8 p.m. last night taking 75 dollars from the cash drawer and robbing two young women. Sandy Fuller and Pat Cucuzza, both from Grafton, were reported as banked of cash and purses. Elyria police noted one suspect had a nylon stocking over his head and one had bought cigarettes moments earlier.
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Clark Oil Co
S. Bridge St
Sandy Fuller
S. Durkee Rd
Grafton
Pat Cucuzza
Durkee
Sprinklers Stop Warehouse Fire at Bendix Corp
An automatic sprinkler system contained a warehouse fire at Bendix Corp on Cleveland Street. The blaze damaged about 2500 dollars, confined to two dozen cartons of rubber air brake parts in a 400 by 100 foot metal clad building. Two fire lieutenants and three firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation. cause undetermined.
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Bendix Corp
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Elsie L. Garland
Terrell Service
VanHorn Service
van Horn
Memoriam
Acad
Mary Hanon Disnsei
Saeters
Greater
Elyno
Priternity
Feneral
Harvey
Curts
W. Scheuer
Columbia Zoning Board
R Hospital
McDonald
Jerry Adkins
Jerry
William Adkins
Lee, North
Ridgeville
Gene Krebs
Council
Donald Hubbard
Hubbard
Edly
Sandusky
Bay Area
James R. Ozamiz
James Richard Ozamiz
Hickory Hollow Dr
Nordson Corp
Amherst Hospital
Latin America
Manhattan
Mr. Ozamiz
Andy Young
Clark
Sibley Inc
Schaden Rd
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