This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1973
Page
4
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Elyria Lorain and Amherst record deaths of Julius Kulesar Anna Reilly Carmello Alvarez Kathryn E Johnson Vellene Dixon Clayton Sick and related funeral arrangements. Services set at J J Gluvna Curtis Scheuffler Cowling and Garland funeral homes with burial plans at Calvary Brookdale Westwood cemeteries.
Author of The Lord of the Rings, scholar and creator of a literary icon, Tolkien died Sunday in Bournemouth England at age 81. His works drew a global following with sales surpassing a million copies annually and a cult-like reception on both sides of the Atlantic.
Death notices list ages and addresses for Louis Ervin 49 of West Ridge Road R D 2, his survivors, and funeral details at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin with services Friday. Frank Edward 81 of 664 Bell Avenue, wife Lulu, funeral at Bogner North Ridgeville Friday 2:30 PM with burial Brookdale Cemetery. George Ernest Bohn h of 110 Vivian Street South Amherst survivors and services at Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home Wednesday and Thursday with burial Ridgelawn Cemetery.
In loving memory of Fred Conrad dated about one year ago on September 3 1972. Death broke the link that bound you to earth but cannot sever the golden knot our love tied. Etta Mae Street and children send heartfelt remembrance.
The Bailes family of 455 W Ninth St thanks neighbors and friends for thoughtfulness and help after a fire at their home. They especially thank the firemen of Eleta for their line services.
Unpaid ambulance service bills totaling 480 dollars were given to the council along with police logs. Harold Dicken asks the city to pay for calls made by the police department between January 1 1968 and August 15 1973. Council to review an 18 page claimant list and a letter from Dicken accompanies the bills. David Dicken objects to Mayor Reichlin's public comments alleging selective answering of calls.
Henrietta township trustees postponed replacing missing or burned out street lights until Nov 1 after noting many lights were off. Replacement costs range 10 to 40 dollars per unit. James Ives directed blade packing on Gore Orphanage Road and other township roads. A partial 15,000 payment to Plas Construction Co. covers resurfacing. total bill 18,388. Rolland Angersbach named alternate delegate to Lorain County Rural Water Authority. Walter Dagil is delegate. A 119 dollar bill for two federal revenue sharing publications was paid despite objections. Publications appeared in The Chronicle Telegram.
North Ridgeville City Council will convene at 8 p.m. to continue last night's meeting. The panel considers authorizing bidding for a new fire station designed by Landig and Wykoff, Elyria architects, and rejected a zoning change for Lear Nagel Road Church of God property. Mayor Stuart announced Paul Plum's resignation from the park and recreation board and proposed Vincent Farrell as replacement. Council approved the board changes. Jaycees will paint the Grange Hall on Sept 15 and the sprinkling ban remains effective until further notice.
Three youths ages 9 10 and a 9 year old girl were turned over to Huron County Juvenile Court for allegedly vandalizing Maplehurst Elementary School in Norwalk. They gained entry through a window damaged violins torn posters emptied extinguishers and washable paint spread inside. Principal Joseph Hurley said the building was ready for class about 20 minutes after the first day of the 1973 74 school year with seven workers taking about ninety minutes to clean up. Damage estimate not yet compiled. Police identified the trio after talking to fifth and sixth graders. parents must pay for damages.
In Lorain, Jack Wilson 24 pleaded innocent to second degree murder in the death of David Harris 22. Harris was found shot outside a Reid Avenue residence after a fight earlier that day. Wilson’s preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow with a $50,000 cash bond. Johnnie Calvin Carter 30 of Elyria also has a hearing tomorrow on harboring a felon charge, with a $10,000 cash bond set.
Meteors are small fragile particles entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds. They burn up as they travel through the atmosphere creating bright streaks across the sky.
Norwalk Huron County coroner William Holman will decide this week on the death of Nelson M. Baker 66 of 19 Pitt Street He was pronounced dead on arrival at Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital after a bicycle accident in the driveway at 1 Pitt Street Baker had head injuries police said Mrs Florence Brunkhorst of 1 Pitt Street reported he rode his bicycle fainted and struck his head on empty beer bottles Heaston Funeral Home handles arrangements
A small fire in the chamber of Lorain County Common Pleas Judge John D. Pincura lit up the Elyria courthouse on Second Street yesterday afternoon. Fire crews from the Elyria Fire Department responded, the blaze confined to a ballast on a hanging fluorescent light, causing only minor damage.
Elyria garbage collection runs a day behind due to Labor Day. Safety Service Director James T. Tracey says residents forgot the change after a Monday holiday. Crews will work Saturday this week and pickups return to normal next week.
About 13 households on the Erie Huron Ottawa Vocational school EHOVE and nearby areas win a 30 day reprieve from a Sept 10 cut off. The Milan Board of Public Affairs and Erie County Commissioners agree to continue service while a new line from Huron to Mason Road is built and extended to Aug 1 1974 if needed.
A 22 year old Cleveland machinist, Joseph A. Chaney, receives a preliminary hearing on five counts of first degree vehicular homicide after a car crash at the Cleveland National Air Races killed five spectators, including a Lorain family. Bond set at 5000 dollars.
With the impasse panel report due in two days the Elyria Board of Education and the Elyria Education Association must accept or reject the panel's findings by Friday. The groups meet separately tonight. teachers at Elyria High School and the board at the Garford Building. No money is in dispute as talks on working conditions continue.
Lorain County Board of Revision ordered tax valuation cuts from 10 to 50 percent for eight properties damaged by Lake Erie storms. The Artis property in Avon Lake faced a 50 percent cut due to severe erosion reducing market value from about 19 700 to about 9 900. Other Avon Lake sites on Lake Road and Edgewater Drive plus Vermilion and Sheffield Lake properties received 10 to 20 and 15 percent reductions. One Avon Lake claim by Ann Van Den Bossche was denied.
Three Elyrians entered guilty pleas at pre trial hearings in Lorain County Common Pleas Court before Judge LeRoy F. Kelly and were referred to the probation department for pre trial reports. Elcie White pleaded guilty to receiving a stolen television set. Jerry Easter admitted guilt to assault with intent to rape and related charges were dismissed with prosecutor approval. Hancock welfare fraud case involved Joyce Harvey pleading guilty to receiving 31437 in welfare funds from 1971 to 1973. Indictments against two others were dismissed and a separate shooting charge against Roderick Robinson was dropped after a victim discussion.
In Lorain County Common Pleas Court three defendants pleaded guilty to welfare fraud and were ordered for pre sentence reports. Deloris Bartlebaugh admitted receiving 816 dollars from May 1972 to May 1973, Joyce Harvey acknowledged 1437 dollars from Oct 1971 to Feb 1973, and Bernice Ball was found guilty of 3339 dollars from Aug 1971 to May 1973. Ball also asked for reimbursement at 50 dollars a month. The Ball case and another indictment were referred or dismissed as noted. Frank Dumas saw an indictment dismissed after signing a promissory note for 394 dollars.
The Elyria Police Department received a AAA special citation for pedestrian safety citing a year with no pedestrian deaths. Plaque presentation occurred to Chief Meunice C. Flood and Traffic Sgt. Robert Lesher at the annual Pedestrian Awards Luncheon hosted by the Cleveland Automobile Club.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Dudziak Jr at 529 Georgetown Ave A son to Mr and Mrs Larry Reichard at 910 Howard St A son to Mr and Mrs James Singer at 14208 Prospect St A daughter to Mr and Mrs Don Boddy at 256 Commodore Circle and another entry for Carter at 188 Pratt Ave all recorded as births in the community directory
A list of birth announcements shows newborn sons for Clarke KeywoodLa Grange Fellentein Vermilion McConeghy Wake man Elyria New London Amherst Wade Elyria Dorsey Jackson and St Clair around addresses in Ohio communities.
Lorain police report an armed robbery at the Pacific Finance Co. office on Oberlin Avenue. Two men entered the 3 p.m. incident, threatened clerk Michael Smith, 24, of 1010 W. 18th St., and emptied a cash drawer of an undisclosed amount before fleeing.
Police and sheriff's deputies logged multiple incidents including several two car accidents on North Ridge Road West River Street Bell Avenue and Rt 58 with no injuries. A fire at Elva Catholic High School caused minor damage. A break in at Vera Andrewski residence and theft at Lawsons Store were reported. Two men faced charges for discharging fireworks on Windsor Drive.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.