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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1972
Page
4
Multiple deaths are reported from Elyria and surrounding areas with details on burial sites, funeral home arrangements, and service times. Individuals include Joseph Smolka Leonard Lashua Clarice Kegyes Julian Blewitt and others with birthplaces, family survivors, and church affiliations noted.
A Lorain Roofing Co worker was struck on the head by falling roof material from The Squire Shop at 1832 Broadway. Jack L Rukfle 28 Nettie WV is in fair condition with a skull fracture at St Joseph Hospital. Rescue squads responded at 12:46 pm.
Four months old Lisa Eileen Helbig of 4408 Norfolk Avenue Lorain died today at 3 10 am at St Joseph Hospital She had been 11] since birth Surviving are her parents William and Mary William Helbig two brothers William and Brett grandparents David Helbig Milton Brackett Lorain Graveside services were held at Elmwood Cemetery with Rev Donald H Lammers officiating The Walter A Frey Funeral Home Lorain supervised arrangements.
Lawrence Ragers funeral services announced with viewing today at Bogner Funeral Home N Pidgeville from 7 to 9 pm and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Services set for Monday at 11 am in St Malachi Church. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Survived by wife Marie a daughter Alice Roche four grandchildren and four great grandchildren and sister Mrs Kien Weber.
The Lactie Wells family thanks all who offered kindness and help after their recent home fire. This note expresses appreciation for support and assistance received during a difficult time.
Michael Volin 80 a bailiff in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and longtime member of the Republican Executive Committee died of cancer Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital Cleveland Heights to hold services tomorrow in Cleveland Heights.
Police investigate a burglary and rape at a South Lorain residence after a 21 year old woman reported a break in at 4 3 am. The intruder allegedly threatened to kill her and her children, stole $85, and raped her before leaving. The victim was examined at St Joseph Hospital.
William H Hodge, 29, of 1159 Lake Breeze Rd, was stopped at a traffic light when two knife wielders approached his car and demanded money. They took his wallet, shoes, car keys and ripped his shirt before fleeing toward Broadway, at approximately 12:50 am.
Wilbur Hensley of 145 Fairlawn Ave Elyria was fined 250 dollars with a three day jail term and six months license suspension for DUI and disturbing the peace with a motor vehicle. Ronald E Mihalis of 614 West Ave Elyria was fined 250 dollars for physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated after a reduced DUI charge. both arrested by Elyria police per court records.
Auto parts tools and golf equipment totaling 1400 were reported stolen from a garage at Paulette Elkhe’s home on 100 terrol Ct in Carlisle Township. Lorain County sheriff's deputies noted forced entry through the northwest door. items included hand tools a tool box socket wrenches auto transmission shifter pipe cutters two tires and golf clubs.
Anthony J Brown, 5, son of Mr and Mrs John C Carswell, Apt 101B 5000 O Neil Blvd, was reported in good condition at Lorain Community Hospital after being shot in the finger by his 3 year old brother Thursday. The incident occurred around 1:15 am as the mother was upstairs in the apartment.
Estella M Berrington executrix of Roy Berrington's estate sues Douglas D Bowen in Lorain County Common Pleas Court for 51557 claiming Bowen's car struck Berrington as he crossed to his mailbox in Oberlin, on Sept 9, 1970, leaving him 68.
Neffs Ohio fire kills Ronald Porter and his wife and two young daughters in a family tragedy. Porter believed in his mid 20s and the two children aged two and three are confirmed victims while the wife’s name is not released. Neffs Volunteer Fire Department battled the blaze as investigators seek the cause.
A fragment list of names and addresses including Mrs Richard Ackerman son 660 W Shore Sheffield Lake John Risceglia Jr 4112 Leavitt Rd Dore ald Booth 1321 Ene St Elyria and many others across Avon Lake Amherst Oberlin Sheffield Lake and Elyria. The untidy OCR shows residents and addresses without clear event details or actions.
A rough OCR list names numerous residents and addresses across Wellington Elyria Wakeman and surrounding towns. The record includes individuals such as Oberlin Allen Anne Cooper and Dana Haigh plus addresses like 2 Wellington Mr Herman Cottle and 173 N Prospect St. The compilation also mentions several Mrs and Mr titled residents along with street numbers and city affiliations. The item reads as a contact or voter/household ledger rather than a narrative report.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Michael Takacs at Elyria Memorial. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Allen Spike. Additional names listed include Bruce Eldridge, David Urbine, and Raymond Todak with addresses in Elyria.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and addresses with a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Mackin on Walker Road Avenue Lane and other fragments mentioning Bankhead Kress Knick and Ropiarg Ridge Field. Reading is uncertain due to garbled text and misspellings.
An electrical spark may have started a blaze in a Luxaire Inc spray painting booth at 301 Filbert St yesterday after noon. Fire officials say paint and residue ignited, damaging wiring, a spray machine, air lines and filters. Damages run to thousands of dollars. twelve sprinkler heads aided containment until firefighters arrived and remained on scene over two hours.
A North Ridgeville man was hospitalized with head injuries after a car crossed tracks dividing two cities in the early morning. Witnesses say the driver lost control after veering onto the right side of the road, struck a crossing post, and continued along the tracks. Police estimate speed at 30 to 60 mph. the driver had no lights.
Six men appeared in Elyria Municipal Court on alcohol related driving offenses. Fines totaled 1400 dollars with various penalties including suspensions and jail time. Names include Earl McColligan Gerald Easton Lloyd Martin McKinley Johnson Robert Lyons and James Sparks.
Three hitchhikers from Ashtabula were arrested after police encounters on John F Kennedy Memorial Parkway. Charles Balog 22 Trace Danks 25 and Martha Danks 28 were detained for hitchhiking with Balog charged with carrying a concealed weapon after allegedly pointing a pistol at officers. Police found 28 live rounds of pistol and rifle ammunition among them.
The 14 million pound GEM of Egypt shovel move across Interstate 70 in Belmont County is postponed to at least December 1 after a federal suit challenges the action. Attorneys for the Ohio Public Interest Action Group and Hanna Coal Co coordinate a delay while a response is filed. Gov Gilligan, who opposed the move, reversed stance after acquiring highway rights.
Officials report depopulation of hogs continues to stop cholera spread in Kentucky Ohio and Indiana. In Ohio nearly 1 500 animals and in the three states about 5 500 have been killed. Kentucky sees optimism with no new cases in three days though exposure persists in Warren County. The U S Agriculture Marketing Service notes 15 exposed herds since Aug 21 linked to Wigwam Feeder Pig Sales in Horse Cave with quarantines in place.
Erie County deputies arrested three suspects after a burglary at Dave's SoHo Station on Route 2. They charged Robert D M of Norwalk RD 4 and Thomass Sowelin 90 of Wakeman RD 7 with breaking and entering grand larceny and contributing to the minor's wrongdoing. A 17 year old was also detained. Officers reported forty three tires two new batteries and three cases of pop stolen.
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