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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1970
Page
6
Obituary notices list Grace J. Sartwell of Maryland formerly of Kipton born April 3, 1887 who died at age 83 and is survived by two sons and siblings. Additional notices cover numerous local deaths with funeral details and burial sites across Lorain, Elyria, and nearby towns.
Obituaries detail Grace Mackin aged 91 of Elyria with daughters Mildred Reynolds Ivadell Miller and son William and siblings. burial at North Murray Ridge Cemetery. Additional notices report a New London resident with wife Almena sons Walter William and Raymond daughter Esther Farnsworth and burial at Sullivan Cemetery. Also funeral services for Richard Dean Howard 43 of Lisa Court Lodi following a taxi shooting in Cleveland with burial at Uhrichsville Cemetery. survivors listed and calling hours announced.
Roger C Loving 39 of 1324 Middle Ridge Rd Amherst died at Amherst Hospital at 7 35 am after two years illness. He was born in Lodi July 1931 and lived in Amherst over four decades. Survived by wife Patricia A married 13 years four daughters Cheryl Robin Cindy and Tami both at home parents Clarence and wife Seaside Calif a brother David Sierra Vista Calif two sisters Donna Stromme Minot Nd and Denelda DeShant Chadsworth Calif. Friends meet Garland Funeral Home Amherst 7 9 pm tomorrow and 2 4 and 7 9 pm Thursday. Services Friday 1 pm Rev Ronald W Opfer Grace United Methodist Vermilion officiating burial Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
Expressions of gratitude are extended by Edmund Mittendorf and family for sympathy, flowers, and services after Catherine Mittendorf’s death. The Hmichar and Brochar and Haralampous families thank friends neighbors relatives and organizations for comfort and floral tributes. Special thanks to F Haberbosch and Eric Walker for comforting words at the service.
A daughter is reported to Mr and Mrs Paul Glover at 42009 Emerson Street. A son is born to Mr and Mrs James Shorts of 910 West 22nd Street Lorain. A son arrives for Mr and Mrs Raymond Pendoling on lis Novak Road Grafton. Andrew Potter listed at 527 East River Street and James Dyer at 281 Boston Avenue. Bell at 326 Furnace remains noted.
The proposed extension of three Elyria water lines carries preliminary costs exceeding 160000. City Engineer Robert E. Kleinoeder outlined shares: city 37300, property owners 42700 for the East Broad and Sugar Ridge segment, and discussed costs for entries under Kennedy Memorial Parkway and Abbe Road among others. Plans include diameters and funding splits with assessments for some sections.
The notice lists Amherst George Paynter at 5000 O Neill Blvd Lorain Donald Neely RD 2 Risden Rd Vermilion and Homer L Sowder 923 State St Vermilion as readable lines from a community notice segment.
Raymond Kroll of 338 Woodland Ave Elyria is linked to an Oberlin Allen event scheduled Saturday. Details are limited in the fragment.
Mareta G. Fisher, 18, Lorain, pleaded guilty in Lorain County Common Pleas Court to a reduced charge of fraudulent use of a credit card for a purchase under 60 dollars. Judge Paul J. Mikus suspended 90 days with two years good behavior and fined 300 dollars. Police said she attempted to buy a portable TV at Sears in Midway Mall.
John Jack T Duff Wellington public official for 44 years died at Welcome Nursing Home Oberlin at 83. He served on the Board of Public Affairs 1925 and as village clerk 1934 to June retirement. Survived by three grandchildren and a great grandchild. services planned at Curtis E Truman Funeral Home with Masonic rites.
Amherst Mayor Marvin Davis vetoed two council measures including a plan to place a city charter question on the ballot. He argued the charter would centralize power and accused Council President Anthony DePaola of seeking more authority. He also vetoed a second ordinance to hire a special council for demolitions of 13 downtown buildings, saying it duplicated existing authority and wasted taxpayers' money.
Former Oberlin College president Dr William H Stevenson recalled three eras of student restlessness during his 15 years as president at Oberlin and said such unrest is not an American phenomenon. He cited 1940s faculty votes against ROTC and discussed Red Cross work with Geneva talks looming.
A Southview Booster Club resolution accuses the Lorain School Board of bias for not providing a 1971 baseball program at Southview High. The board says the decision stems from lack of funds, and review is sought from the High School Athletic Coordinating Committee with city officials weighing possible city park support.
John sponsored 75 to 100 teams and financed trophies hall rental and more. He rented a Lorain YMCA classroom and offered chess classes for youths. Hoffman kept chess interest after OSU. he played in a Columbus weekend tournament and studies at OSU Post-Graduate School. He is son of Mrs. Hoffman of Oberlin and Ernest Hoffman of Elyria with siblings and a wife, Judy Rogers.
Bob Eisen Barth writes from North Ridgeville about leaving his CT duties to cover high school and recreation sports for ComCorp Metzenbaum. He notes the Sun Herald paper circulation and his new responsibilities, while hoping to stay in touch with the CT staff and colleagues.
A Lorain County prosecutor urges canceling night high school football games after incidents near George Daniel Stadium. He argues daylight play reduces misbehavior while a board review and another letter consider misbehavior by few as concern for many. Night games drew smaller crowds and officials note no disruptions on school property.
A 60 year old woman on the Wilcox Elementary School picket line was struck by a motorcycle driven by Richard North, 17, as it turned into the school driveway. She was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital in fair condition. The incident occurred during a strike by Ohio Association of Public School Employees Chapter 276. The youth rider's destination appeared to be the nearby high school.
Cleveland police held a 50 year old East Side man in connection with the shooting death of Richard D. Howard 43 of Lodi. Howard a Zone Cab driver was found shot to death in his taxi on East 79th Street after picking up a fare. Police say he was robbed of about 10 dollars and claim the suspect fired in a rage when unable to find more money. $12 was found on Howard and $26 in a canvas bag.
New London High School was evacuated shortly after 11 a.m. after a bomb threat relayed by the Huron County Sheriff. Superintendent Joseph Hurley said authorities were conducting a search as students were set to return this afternoon. Meanwhile, an 80-year-old woman, Dora Gibson, was hospitalized after being struck by a car on Colorado Avenue. the driver, Danny Carpino, was not charged.
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