Fatal injuries in area auto crash and multiple obituaries
Linda I Collins 22 of New London died at Allen Memorial Hospital after a U.S. 20 crash while returning from North Olmsted to attend a wedding. Funeral services for Linda were planned in New London and Fort Recovery. Thomas J Jordan 36 of Elyria died at home of an apparent heart attack. he worked at B F Goodrich Avon Lake and leaves a wife Kathryn and three children. Services were set at St Jude Church. Mrs Stefanida Suprun 76 of Lorain died after five months illness. burial planned at Elmwood Cemetery after Ukrainian Orthodox rites. Mark Douglas Bradesky 25 of Clearlake Oaks Calif died from injuries in a California auto crash. multiple relatives listed. The lengthy notices included numerous family members and funeral arrangements across Lorain, New London, Fort Recovery, and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda I. Collins
West Main St
New London
Allen Memorial Hospital
Oberlin
U.S. 20
Baumhart Road
Lorain County
North Olmsted
Ford Recovery High School
Mount Saint Joseph
Ohio
Cincinnati
Thomas
J. Jordan
Windsor Drive
Elyria Memorial Hospital
B.F. Goodrich Co
Avon Lake
Jordan
Cleveland
Elyria
St Jude Church
Kathryn
David Hughes
Lakewood
Reichlin
Funeral
St. Jude Church
Joseph Weigand
St. Mary Cemetery
Stefanida Suprun
Osborn Ave
Lorain
Lorain Community Hospital
Suprun
Ukraine
Detroit
St. Mary Ukraiian Orthodox Church
George
Wasyl
John R. Devin
Parastas
Mark Douglas Bradesky
Clearlake Oaks
Calif
Mentor
California
Bradesky
Barbara Ann
Luke
Melvin
Isabel Bradesku
Karen
David
New York City
Alan
Randy
Jack
Cornell Bradesky
Florence Dornon
East Palestine
Lower Lake
Michael Collins
Aaron
Victor &. Wuebber
Fort Recovery
Gene
Barbara) Lennartz
Ron
Virginia) Kroush
Patricia Wuebker
Paul
Jane) Kleinheinz
New Lenox
Illinois
Sal
Marge) DeMauro
North Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Michael Wuebker
Fort Leonardwood
Missouri
Steven
Mary Help of Christian’s
Ray Greven
C.P.P.S
Mary Help of Christian's
Eastman Funeral Home
Brockman Funeral Home
Unknown Washington war letter found in estate in Pennsylvania
A two page handwritten memo by George Washington from Whitemarsh dated October 19, 1777 warns Brig. Gen. Potter of British threats to Delaware River defenses. The letter, authenticated by Whitfield Bell Jr. of the American Philosophical Society, was found in the Robert Schweyer estate in Mifflintown. It will be auctioned later this year, with a prior Washington letter selling for about 25000 at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mifflintown
UPI
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Robert Schweyer
Washington
Whitemarsh
Potter
Valley Forge
H. Brown Fry
Whitfield Bell Jr
American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia
Society
Benjamin Franklin
Fry
Library of Congress
Juniata Valley National Bank
New York
Avon sewer system suit dismissed by judge
Common Pleas Judge Adrian F. Bedeski dismissed the Concerned Citizens of Avon Inc. suit aimed at blocking use of the French Creek Sewer System through Avon. Avon won summary judgment while the regional project faces a separate $10,000 OEPA fine stay pending appeal, allowing continued sewer flow from North Ridgeville to Sheffield and toward Black River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Adrian F. Bedeski
Concerned Citizens of Avon Inc
French Creek
Avon
Atty
Milt Schulman
Cleveland
Paul J. Mikus
Northgate
North Ridgeville
Sheffield
Black River
Concerned Citizens Inc
Bedeski
Concerned Citizens
Two Elyrians Arrested After Store Theft
Dennis L. Wright, 14, of 408 Lowell St. and Chris L. Owens, 17, of 502 Lowell St., were charged with petty theft after a 2:00 a.m. theft at Lawson's Milk Co. at 405 Woodland Ave. Police said an employee reported the incident and officers apprehended the suspects nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrians
Lawson's Milk Co
Dennis L. Wright
Lowell St
Chris L. Owens
Woodland Ave
Spitzer arraigned in Oberlin on Labor Day flag theft
Douglas Spitzer Democratic candidate for the 72nd District State Representative faces a Sept. 25 arraignment in Oberlin Municipal Court at 8:30 a.m. on disorderly conduct charges after allegedly taking a flag from behind South Amherst Town Hall to give to a local teacher. He offered no explanation, saying never explain never complain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Douglas Spitzer
South Amherst
Spitzer
Commissioners oppose farm purchase by Betterway project
Lorain County commissioners reiterate stance against using county funds for an adult and juvenile offender program at a 247 acre Huntington Township farm. About 60 residents, including members of Huntington Growth Betterment Association, pressed fears of security and local control while officials stressed location concerns and no funding commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Township
Betterway, Inc
Lorain County
Huntington Growth Betterment Association
Jeresmo Keron
Fred Rittenauer
Alan Zaleski
Keren
Commission
Betterway
Keron
McAleese
Rittenaver
Rittenauer
Grand jury indicts eight in Huron County
A Huron County grand jury returned indictments against eight defendants last week. Henry J. James, 22, Norwalk, faced one count of grand theft for allegedly stealing $150 worth of tools from Collins trucking. Alvin Ramsey, 30, and Gary Daniels, 31, Detroit, were indicted on aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary for tying up a rural Norwalk man and robbing his home. Eddie Hensley, 18, Bloomville, faced one count of drug trafficking for possessing 1,000 doses of methaqualone. Dennis C. Ohls, 27, Willard, and his wife, Sunday, 30, each faced complicity to arson and conspiracy to arson for an attempted burning of a house in southern Huron County. David King, 20, Greenwich, and Marty Collins, 21, Shelby, faced aggravated arson and conspiracy to arson in connection with the Ohls case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Huron
Sheriff's County
Henry J. James
Marshall St
Collins
Alvin Ramsey
Gary Daniels
Detroit
Mich
Eddie Hensley
Bloomville
Dennis C. Ohls
Willard
Huron County
David King
Greenwich
Marty Collins
Shelby
Ohls
Cycle car crash sparks $85,000 suit in Lorain court
Richard Lee Duncan filed suit in Common Pleas Court Friday against Deanna Maynard and David and Alice Maynard over an Aug 12, 1977 collision at Fourth Street and East Avenue. Duncan seeks $85,000 for injuries from the motorcycle car crash. Denise Waldron, injured in a separate Grove and 30th Streets crash, is in fair condition with concussion neck strain and ankle bruises. Dawn V Bowman cited for running a red light. A vacant apartment fire at 2159 Erie Ave is suspected arson with extensive bedroom and kitchen damage and smoke throughout the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
East Avenue
Common Pleas
Richard Lee Duncan
Purdue Ave
Deanna
Maynard
Murray Ridge Road
David
Alice Maynard
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Grove
30Th Streets
Denise Waldron
New Jersey Ave
30Th Street
Dawn V. Bowman
Waldron
Ms. Bowman
Lorain - City
E. Erie Ave
Fire injures Lorain man. others treated and released
A fire at 705 North Ridge Road in Lorain left Thomas Wilhelm, 24, with first and second degree burns and a $17,000 loss. Two other occupants, Christopher, 25, and Kevin Sofranko, were treated for burns and cuts and later discharged. Fire officials said all escaped before crews arrived and blamed a likely careless smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
North Ridge Road
Thomas Wilhelm
St. Joseph Hospital
Christopher
Kevin Sofranko
Suit filed over hospital elevator injury at St Joseph Hospital
Ana D. Namik of Lorain filed in common pleas court a $60,075 suit against St Joseph Hospital and Haughton Elevator Co. for injuries from an elevator drop of about one foot as she entered the hospital elevator on September 10, 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
St. Joseph Hospital
Haughton Elevator Co
Ana D. Namik
W. 42Nd St
Lorain
Community club and group meeting schedule overview
A list of local clubs and organizations with their upcoming meeting times and venues including Ce Datebook Toastmasters Holly Hall Rotary YWCA Wellington Senior Citizens Golden Discount registration Herrick Memorial Library Avon Avon Lake Rotary Aquamarine LaGrange Overeaters Anonymous EST Branch Columbia Historical Society town hall potluck PTA Copopa auditorium Senior Citizens Club New London Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Library board of trustees public library United Methodist Women First United Methodist Lorain Kiwanis Lorain North Ridgeville Kiwanis Chicken Manor Restaurant Oberlin Kiwanis Oberlin Inn Sheffield Lake Kiwanis Tennyson School South Amherst Sandstone Center Senior Citizens town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple Library Board of Trustees
United Methodist Women
First United Methodist Church
Breach of contract suit seeks $2 million damages
Arthur and Sylvia Kligler of Palm Beach Fla sue Gulf Properties Inc and related entities in common pleas court over a Sept 14 1977 land contract to buy properties including Blair House Village Green O Neil Blvd office and warehouse Imperial House Georgetown Manor Oakwood Gardens for 10.4 million alleging default on a 50000 payment and failure to turn over records under a management agreement. They also seek injunctive relief blocking defendants funds from First Lorain Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Elyria
Arthur
Sylvia Kligler
Palm Beach
Fla
Gulf Properties Inc
Broad St
Charles E. Scharff
Kiliglers
Blair House
Village Green
Warren
O'Neil
Sheffield Township
Imperial House
George
First Lorain Trust
Gulf Financial Properties
Gulf Financial Corporation
Gul Financial Consultants
Gulf Financial Realty
Gulf Financial Leasing
Winton Homes Inc
Bayswater Construction
Scharff Development
C.E. Scharff
Charles E
Joan Schariff
Brecksville
Two cited in target practice case in Lorain County
Sheffield Lake man Robert Erkens and Virginia Delaney face charges for failing to secure a dangerous ordnance permit after a target practice session at a Sheffield Township quarry that drew about 20 police cruisers. Five others were questioned. rifles were seized but later returned to some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Lake
Sheffield Township
Robert Erkens
Lake Road
Virginia Delaney
Pearl Avenue
Elyria Municipal Court
Erkens
Lorain County
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco
Barnett
Smith
Wahley
Elyria
Michael Szekely
Sheriff's Department
Keystone schools open nearly two weeks late
Lagrange Keystone Local Schools opened today after a delay of almost two weeks from the planned August 30 start. Fire marshal inspections had halted classes citing three school buildings as unsafe, then cleared them for opening as officials plan to reschedule missed days pending teachers association input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Lagrange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linda Collins
Thomas J. Jordan
Mrs
Wasyl Suprun
Funeral Home
St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Leo Opoka
Elmwood Cemetery
Mark D. Bradesky
Curtis Scheuffler
Rome
Ayre
Curtis Ernpst
Historic Geo
Avon Group
By Steve Fogarty
Tom Peters
Fiat
Man
Linn Corp
Shaker Heights
Robert Frost
George F. Linn Corp
Michael Swingle
Linn
Frost
Ohio State University
Michigan State
Columbia University
Crystal Wisdom
Austin
Tex
Nap’s Head
North Carolina Outer Banks
Toastmasters Club
Holly Hall Rotary
YWCA
Wellington
Senior Citizens
Herrick Memorial Library
Avon-Avon Lake
Overeaters Anonymous
Columbia
Kiwanis
Lorain Family Ymca
Chicken Manor
Oberlin Kiwanis
Oberlin Inn
Tennyson School
Amherst
Sandstone Center
Town Hall
Town Manor
Oakwood Gardens
State Highway Patrol
Rt. 57
Howard W. Zirkle
Hazelwood Drive
Steven E. Barnett
Michael A
E. Broad St
Keith W. Wahiley
Barres Lane
Richard Smith
Hawthorne St
Zirkle
Barnetts
Smith and Whale
Steven Barnett
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