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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1976
Page
10
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Margaretta West of 505 West Herrick Ave Wellington and Malcolm Buchanan of Lorain, with services and burial plans. Also listed are funeral arrangements for Alejandro Vasquez of Lorain and family details for surviving relatives and affiliations.
Obituary notices for H Vaughn Ver Burg 26 of AD 1 Shiloh died at Kettering Hospital after a long illness. Survived by wife Linda two sons Chris Bryan. parents Howard and family. Funeral planned at Myers Greenwood. Also notices for Truman E Ellis 64 Vermilion died after a week of illness at Lorain Community Hospital. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Additional deaths: Howard Goss Hunt 77 Wellington. Bernice Stevenson 76 Sheffield. John R Devin 04 Imstedee ship. Joseph Repko 04 Thorp Schady Rd Ill. George Henderson 87 Lorain. Carrie Coffman 88 New London. Funeral services and houses listed.
An Elyria man identified as William F. Smink, 3, of 400 Kenyon Ave., was arrested after a minor traffic crash on West River Road at Penrose Court. He faced three charges including driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving left of center, according to Elyria police.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Namal Walker and a brother, with unclear references to Mary Cour, Bursaleat, and Mary Cemetery. Details are unfinished and names appear inconsistent. Unable to determine a coherent event, date, or location from the fragment.
A lone gunman entered Lawson at 2009 W 21st St in Lorain yesterday at 10:32 pm. A 19 year old clerk was seized by a nylon masked man with a revolver, who demanded cash. A customer witnessing the event was ordered to the floor as the robber fled with money.
Ida Huffaker of Wellington seeks information on her 15 year old daughter Linda who did not return from school Friday. Linda, 5 foot 5, brown hair and eyes, about 140 pounds, last seen in a red jacket blue jeans and brown shoes. They suspect she ran away with two friends in a dark blue 1965 two door Ford headed for Kentucky. Call 647-
Joan R Emens longtime Ball State president died after a brief illness at 75 His tenure transformed Ball State from a teachers college to a university He later led a university consultation service and held national posts Survivors include his wife and family Dr Robert Verelle Moss president of the United Church of Christ died of cancer at 34 after extended therapy He remained active by phone from his Upper location
Columbus consumers are warned to carefully read terms of work-at-home plans before answering ads especially if an advance payment is required The warning from J Gordon Peltier director of the Consumer Protection Division notes many ads promise large profits or require buying promotional materials and omit salary details indicating potential resale profits.
A Lorain man Michael Maraskin, 24, remained in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a Sunday crash on Rt 57 near the 43rd Street bridge. He was moved from intensive care where he had been in critical condition. Police report he darted into the path of a oncoming car.
Lorain County Coroner Dr William Kishman seeks to identify a badly decomposed man in his early 30s found Sunday near an abandoned quarry off Quarry Road Amherst Township. Detectives check dental and medical records. no death cause. The body may have lain months in a 70 foot pit on land owned by Cleveland Quarry Co.
Oberlin school board approves a 3500 donation from the Evan Nord family to reimburse teachers who paid fees for a Cleveland State University learning disabilities workshop. Clerk-treasurer James Davis noted university credits would be earned, though state law bans paying for academic credits. A state examiner warned against acceptance, another suggested labeling the program in service training, but issues remain about legality and morale. Board member Kostis and Frank voiced concerns about process and oversight.
The Cincinnati Reds drew 35000 to Fountain Square as Ford campaigns for a 50000 turnout at his only Cincinnati pre election visit. Campaign workers push hard with Steve Ballinger noting the goal could be the largest rally on his tour.
Ohio bars with permits to stay open late will enjoy an extra hour October 31 as Daylight Saving Time ends and Eastern Standard Time begins. Director Clifford Reich of the Department of Liquor Control notes the change allows establishments to stay open until 2 30 a.m. local time, starting at 2 a.m. on October 31.
Elyria 75 year old Dorothy Schmidt remains in fair condition after being struck by an eastbound car on Broad Street near East Avenue. Debra Bodiford 19 was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian. Schmidt and her husband were crossing when the signal changed.
An OCR fragment lists several births and marriages in Lorain, naming families along 2914 Appie Ave Vermilion Pearl Ave Sheffield Lake Toledo Ave Coen Rd Vermilion and other addresses with fathers, mothers, and newborns. The legible lines reference Mrs Burgos Narvarz and Mr Vessels among multiple couples and a Rev David Loser.
A $266,195 suit filed in Loran County Common Pleas Court by James R. McGinty and his wife Dorothy seeks damages after a horse owned by Anthony A. Sliman strayed onto Quarry Road south of Amherst, causing a collision on September 4 that destroyed the McGinty car and injured the driver.
A 16 year old Elyria youth was arrested shortly before noon yesterday inside a burglarized trailer behind Elyria Jaycees Hall at 114 Harwood St. He was held at the Lorain County Detention Home after a citizen called police. Officers found the youth still inside the trailer as a door ham per had been pryed off to gain entry.
Three Elyria plating firms faced charges in Municipal Court. Glase Plating Corp and Cascade Plating, Inc were fined 130 on one charge each, six charges against each were dismissed. Caria Plating Corp faced two additional charges. Charges stem from city pollution control ordinances. Ernest Bartha said the city’s health department filed them after monitoring sewer flow and conditions have improved since.
Viola Mathes, elected to a second four year term as village treasurer and clerk of the Board of Public Affairs, has submitted her resignation effective December 31. Council delayed accepting the resignation to seek legal guidance on combining clerk and treasurer roles and salaries. Janice Samana currently serves as clerk. solicitor to decide if she may draw both salaries or if a special election is needed. No applications are being accepted for the treasurer’s post.
Mayor Richard Hausrod opposed a full upgrade of the service department while supporting a detailed draft of about 30 job descriptions. The council amended city codes to include the evaluation, which proponents say could raise pay for workers but critics warn of higher costs around 38 00 per year. The 208 Evaluation Committee will begin positions reviews soon amid other claims and actions.
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