William F Downey died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after apparent heart attack
William F Downey of 207 Windsor Dr was pronounced dead at Elyria Memorial Hospital this morning after being stricken apparently with a heart attack at home The Reichlin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements Visitations at John R Down Funeral Home Lorain Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Christian wake service at 8 PM Funeral services Saturday 9 15 AM at the funeral home and 10 AM at St Mary Church Avon Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F Downey
Windsor Dr
Elyria Memorial Hospital
John
Moon
Avon
John Jr
Andrew
Richard
John R Down Funeral
St Mary Church
Max Frank
North Main St
Amherst
Ruth
Frank
Maxine
Patricia Stalzenburg
Garland Funeral Home
Funeral Home
St Joseph Church
1 Joseph Cemetery
Mary
French Creek Rd
Mary Chumvez
John R Devin Funeral Home
Lorain
St Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Ridge Hall Memorial Park
John W
Lillian Mae
Prospect St
Harold Dicken
Elyna
Brookdale Cemetery
Arthur Hagell
Fred Rush
St Joseph Hospital
Broadway
Apt
Lowndesboro
Rush
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Works
US Steel Corp
United Steelworkers
Zella
Sallie Reed Lorain
Mary Rush
Ala
Eugene
Reeves
Elyria Ave
Carter’s
C W Kendricks
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Elmwood Cemetery
Paul
Wayne Lorain
Wayne Cleaners
Howard Brownhelm
Carl Xenia
Kenneth
Donald
Ruth) Weiland
Howard
Marilyn) Pressnell
Avon Lake
Dietrick Hogrefe
Tampa
Fla
Robert
Rosa) Zimmerman Huron Ason
Melvin
Hempel Funeral Home
Tomorrow
Sun- Min Y
Carrie Radde
Oak Hills Nursing Home
Radde
Queen Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Lake Erie
Carl
Raymond
Harold
Vermilion
Daisy Guisinger
Neil
Ira Ellis
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Queen City
CES
Pau
Kirk
Elmood Cemetery
Amherst and surrounding towns obituaries and visitations
Notices list multiple bereavements with addresses Amherst Avon Lorain Elynia and St Joseph Church. Details include names Max Frank Ruth Frank Mary Chumvez Lillian Mae John W Hagell Arthur Hagell Kathryn Ball Norman Herbert and Zora J. Visitation times 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Friday, services Saturday morning, church and cemetery burials.
Card of Thanks for Eliza Betty Messarus
We express heartfelt appreciation to all who offered sympathy during our sorrow after the death of Eliza Betty Messarus We extend special thanks to Mr Polley Diane and the unidentified person for saving our son Danny and other friends whose kindness flowers services and offers of service gave us light and comfort In our recent loss Dan and Danny Messarus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Betty Messaros
Polley Diane
Danny
Dan
Danny Messarus
Amherst ex mayor F H Hogrefe dies at 76
Frederick Henry Hogrefe former Amherst mayor dies after a long illness at Good Samaritan Nursing Home Avon. Services set for Monday 1 pm at St Paul Lutheran Amherst with burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park. Hogrefe served three terms 1950 1956 and held church and community roles including Sunday School superintendent and city boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Henry Hogrefe
Amherst
St Paul Lutheran Church of
Vilko Latvala
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Hogrefe
Good Samaritan
Avon
American Standard Corp
St Paul Lutheran Church
Merchant Marines
Amherst Board of Education
Amherst Hospital Board
Lorain Man Hurt in Pearl Avenue Crash
Lloyd E Widener, 47, of 210 Clark St, was injured in a two car crash at Pearl Avenue and East 31st Street in Lorain. He, in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital, reported cuts and bruises after attempting a left turn as a northbound car driven by Kim Warner passed through green light. No citations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lloyd E Widener
Clark St
Pearl Avenue
East 31St Street
Widener
St Joseph Hospital
Kim D Warner
Highland Park Blvd
Warner
Woman killed by freak shot in Columbus apartment
Columbus police say Theodore Ditman, 28, fired a shotgun through a wall, killing neighbor Sharon Smith, 20, mother of two. Ditman was charged with manslaughter. The incident occurred late last night in the city, prompting investigators to inspect the apartment to determine motive and confirm belongings of the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Theodore Ditman
Sharon Smith
Pittsfield farmer Frank Makara dies leaving estate
An inventory filed in Lorain County Probate Court lists the estate of Frank Makara, 64, of West Road, Pittsfield, as appraised at $334,635. Accounts receivable amount to $238,126, personal property $25,880, real estate $70,000, with the balance in securities. Edward Galonsky is executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Makara
West Rd
Pittsfield
Lorain County
Securies
Edward Galonsky
Sea Otters Make A Comeback After Near Extinction
After once facing near extinction sea otter populations are rebounding. Conservation efforts and protective laws helped recover numbers, with sightings increasing across coastal habitats and new breeding areas reported by wildlife agencies and researchers.
Grafton boy on bicycle struck by car
A 14 year old boy was hit while riding a bicycle on Rt 82 near Giles Road suffering a broken leg. He is in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. The rider was identified as Robert S Vendergriff, son of Mrs Gladys Vendergriff, 189 Melody Lane, Grafton. The driver was Carl Medvee, 35, of 13684 Janell Dr, North Ridgeville. Deputies said the boy swerved into the path of the car. no charges were filed.
Births Tuesday A daughter for Mr and Mrs David Goldversic
A daughter was born on Tuesday to Mr and Mrs David Goldversic of 1031 West River Road. The family announced the new arrival and shared the joyful news with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Goldversic
West River Rd
Fire destroys farm buildings in North Fairfield
Ten volunteer firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed a barn, milking equipment, hay, and a hay elevator owned by Mr and Mrs Haldon Smith on Rt 162 in North Fairfield. Cause and damage estimates were to be determined by insurance examiners today. No injuries occurred and no livestock were lost. Firemen remained on scene about ninety minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fairfield
Haldon Smith
Avon Lake man arrested in plane theft case
Kenneth Emrich, 26, of 112 Lakewood Ave Avon Lake was arrested at home and charged with theft and illegal transportation of an aircraft for taking a Cessna 150 from Cha grin Falls Airport. He reportedly flew the plane to Pelee Island after a witness clung to the craft’s strut in a bid to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Avon Lake
Chagrin Falls
Kenneth Emrich
Lakewood Ave
Federal Bureau of Investiga
Tion
Emrich
The
Horn Flying School
Pelee Island
Flying School
Gotsis Wins Ruling On Lorain Hospital Injunction
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge LeRoy F Kelly again ruled in favor of Dr George P Gotsis in the dispute with Lorain Community Hospital. The court refused to dissolve the May 29 temporary injunction tied to the hospital’s peer review procedure. The ruling held that dissolving the order would deprive Gotsis of due process and set a hearing on the case merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
David L Herzer
Dr Gotsis
Hoffman trial recessed in Toledo murder case
Howard Hoffman III faces a retrial in Lucas County Common Pleas Court after a recess to decide whether taped interviews with the defendant can be admitted as evidence. Prosecutors seek to prove he killed his parents to collect 210000 from life insurance to cover a debt. defense argues motive uncertain due to trust arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Howard Hoffman III
Lucas County
Common Pleas Court
John F Clair
Lake County
Clair
Paul Mitrovich
Hoffman
David Freed
Painesville
Trumbull County
Fireboat donated to Lorain by AmShip
AmShip will donate a $35,000 32-foot aluminum fireboat for Lorain harbor. Presentation set for 10 am Tuesday at the small boat harbor. Mayor Zahorec to accept from AmShip president Paul Tietjen. The boat, used as a company demonstrator, will serve along Lake Erie shoreline and Black River where traffic is heaviest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
AmShip
Lorains Harbor
American Shipbuilding Co
Marsh Samuel
Am- Ship
Samuel
Lake Erie
Black River
Joseph Zahorec
Paul Tietjen
Discharges listed for Lorain Amherst and Avon residents
Hospital discharge list shows residents from Lorain Amherst and Avon including Mrs William Brown 909E 33rd St Lorain Richard E Baker 83 Valley Or Amherst Mrs Harold Wheeler 2327 Elyria Ave Lorain Mrs James Hill 319 Lincoln St Amherst Mrs Thomas Wright 215 Washington Ave Lorain Barbara Connolly 1517 Nevada Ave Lorain Mrs Richard Wyers Elyria Ave Lorain Richard Trogdon 103 Marcy Dr S Amherst Michael Plato 2236 Lorain Dr Lorain Karen Carroll 4661 Carden Ave Lorain 4735 Detroit And Mrs Kermutt Dennison and laughter 3302 Livingston Ave George Desilvester 1803 W 44th Mrs Nick Gladis 308W 32nd St Mrs Lowell Godfrey and daughter Elvira Ave Amherst Mrs Kent Kunkle 460 Nantucket Dr Vermilion Mrs Adrian Robinson 1298 Michigan Ave Mrs Thomas Roth and son 5536 Beavercrest Dr Miss Rutham Sweet 1574 Center Rd Avon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
33Rd
Lorain
Richard E Baker
Valley Or
Amherst
Hrold Wheeler
Elyria Ave
James Hill
Lincoln St
Thomas Wright
Washington Ave
Barbara Connolly
Nevada Ave
Richard Wyers
Elyria
Lora
Richard Trogdon
Marcy
S Amherst
Michael Plato
Karen Carroll
Carden Ave
Nick Gladis
Lowell Godfrey
Elvira Ave
Kent Kunkle
Nantucket
Adrian Robinson
Michigan Ave
Thomas Roth and Son
Beavercrest
Rutham Sweet
Center Rd
Avon
St Joseph Residents and Households List in Lorain Area
A readable roster lists residents and addresses in Lorain including Mrs Laura Dennison 3633 Clinton Ave Walter Jandy 222 Iowa Ave John Basilone 1615 Elfreda Ave Mrs Paul Baumgartner 1420S Lakeview Blvd and others such as Jaime Bisceglia 4112 Leavitt Rd Maurice Brown 1131 Hawthorne Ave Carole Flowers 1516 29th St Alfred Hicks Slippery Rock PA Jack Kelley 207 E Ene Ave Brian Koethe 3825 Falbo Ave etc. The fragment shows a community street directory with many names and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dennison
Clinton
Walter Jandy
Iowa
John Basilone
Elfreda
Paul Baumgartner
Lakeview
Danny Bentley
Elyria Ave
Dale Livingston
Sandra Meade
Warwick
Shefficks Lake
Paul Milliner
George Packo
2Nd St
Oberlin subsidy legality debated in court petition
A petition filed in Common Pleas Court by Oberlin Solicitor Stuart L Fauver seeks a court ruling on the legality of Oberlin’s proposed $15,000 subsidy to the Oberlin Day Center. The petition notes a question raised by Oberlin auditor Douglas Ward and references a council approved subsidy resolution dated April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlins
Oberlin
Common Pleas Court
Stuart L Fauver
Douglas Ward
Council
Mall anniversary celebration features bands and glassblower
Midway Malls seventh anniversary celebration underway with Elvna country acts Eric Nichols and The Nite Life at 7 tonight and Jeanne Johnson and The C-Jams from Cleveland at 1 30 and 7 tomorrow. Uncle Clyde the country western comedian tours with Fritz the glassblower displaying crafts as Mini Grand Prix rides amuse kiddies. Mall merchants hold anniversary sales. event ends tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Glassblower
Midway Malls
Elvna
Eric Nichols
Nite Life
Jeanne Johnson
C-Jams
Cleveland
Uncle Clyde
Fritz the Glassbrower
AT&T reports record earnings for quarter ended Aug 31
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. reported all time record earnings of 800 million dollars for the quarter ended August 31. Earnings per share were 1.36, up from 1.10 a year earlier. The quarter included a 47 million dollar gain from the sale of AT&T stock in the Communications Satellite Corp. The prior record quarterly earnings were 750 million in the previous quarter ending May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
At&t
Communications Satellite Corp
Largest isles: Greenland New Guinea Borneo Madagas car
Greenland, New Guinea, Borneo, and Madagascar are the four largest islands by area. The list orders them from largest to smaller in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
New Guinea
Borneo
Madagascar
Rare illness strikes 53rd Columbus plant employee
In Columbus a second Columbus Coated Fabrics worker has peripheral neuropathy, bringing total cases to 53. Most affected worked in the color mixing dept which has been closed. About 240 more employees will be tested by Monday, as a solvent is tested for a possible cause. Health officials warned the investigation could take time while the firm runs at 60 percent capacity amid heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
UPI
Columbus Coated Fabrics
Corwin Smith
Textile Workers Union
el Atest
State Health Department
Recchi
Fire, accidents, and theft reported across city streets
Entries note multiple incidents including a two car accident on Cleveland Street near M0 block, a secretary triggering a fire drill at Franklin School, a head bump from a collision on Purdue Avenue, a break-in at Betty Shatto residence on West Avenue with $100 jewelry taken, and a three-vehicle crash at Abbe and Barns roads with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larre Pinthos
Betty Shatto
West Ave
Abbe
Barns
Music director named at LCCC in Avon Lake area
Ernest L Hisey named director of music activities and part-time instructor at Lorain County Community College. He will continue as choral director at Avon Lake High School and coordinator of vocal music in Avon Lake schools, roles held since 1959. Plans include a festival with orchestra and a 150 voice chorus of LCCC students, faculty, and county residents. He has taught and chaired music clinics and served on LCCC Fine Arts Commission, with affiliations to major music education groups. He holds a BA and an MA and lives in Avon Lake with his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L Hisey
Lorain County Community College
Hisey
Avon Lake High School
Avon Lake
LCCC
LaGrange Police Issue 20 Citations and Council Notes
LaGrange police issued 20 citations including 17 for speeding and one for driving while intoxicated. Chief Chester Simes reported 142 officer hours and 52 auxiliary hours. council discussed Dor is Gray’s D-5 liquor license and Ohio Edison rate hikes, with Columbia Gas also set to rise.
Taft Co-Sponsors Financial Privacy Protection Bill
Senator Robert Taft Jr of Ohio leads a bipartisan bill to shield citizens from unwarranted financial privacy invasions. It bars government agencies from obtaining bank records and bars disclosures by financial institutions except with customer consent or specific legal processes such as summons subpoenas or warrants. The act would allow customers to challenge government inquiries deemed lacking legal cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio-Ri
Civil Service weighs bus driver suspension reinstatement
The Elyna Civil Service Commission weighs reinstating bus driver Mrs Christian after a four hour hearing on April 6 suspension for not reporting to work. Attorneys debate legal authority of Ray C Richards asst business manager and a strike threat by locals 133 and 410 of the Ohio Association of School Employees. No decision date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyna Civil Service Commission
Mark Christian
Christian
Atissue
Ray C Richards
Ohio Association of School Employes
County trustees, clerks favor tax on land usage
Lorain County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks backs State Issue on the November ballot. The measure would tax agricultural land by actual use, not potential use, addressing cases where farmland zoned commercially or in development areas is assessed higher, sometimes doubled or tripled. Next meeting Oct 18 at Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank Building in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Lorain
County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Associaton
Elyria
Amherst Home Burglary Seized Six Firearms Stolen
Lorain County deputies reported a break in at the Starling B Hun residence on Cooper-Foster Park Road yesterday. Two rifles a 30 cal carbine a 22 cal defriger and a single and double barreled shotgun were taken along with about $200 in assorted coins and an adding machine. Entry was through an attached stage window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Cooper-Foster Park Road
Lorain County
Sherif S
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Baran, SR
Frederick H. Hogrefe
Durjava
Jacynicz
Phillips
Memoriam
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Schuster
Kay Marie
Leah Elizabeth Schuster
Joann
Sharon Schuster
John Schuster
Peger Schuster
William F Haynes
Raymond B Bolin
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc
Greater Elyno and Vicinity
F. H. Hogrefe
Aid Association of Lutherans
Huron
Carl Radde
Grafton
Dr. Gotsis
Gotsis
Kelly
Mentor
Laura Hoffman
Detroit
Kermutt Dennison
Livingston Ave
George Desilvester
Lorain St. Joseph
Alex Paukst
Lexington Ave
Giltert Rhinehart
Baldwin- Wallace College
State
Fine Arts Commission
Member of
Ohio Music Education Association, the
American Choral Directors Association, the
National Association of Humanities Education and
Ohio Education Association
Daycees Misey
Capital University
Case Western Reserve University
LaGrange Police
By Eleanor Gnandt
Dor
Is. Gray
State Liquor Board
Alan Nichols
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Edison
Columbia Gas Company
Taft
Richards
Maine
Herning
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