Two Amherst Teens Die In Car Train Crash
Paul Daniel Opheim 16 of 455 Cherry Valley Drive Amherst and Steven R Shannon 16 of 305 North Woodhill Drive Amherst died Saturday in auto train crashes. Opheim a Marion Steele junior born in Madison lived in Amherst since 1971 and Funeral services set for Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Hempel Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St Joseph Church officiated by Rev Kenneth Retter. He survived by parents Harold and (illegible) Opheim brothers Scott Kevin and Brian grandparents Mr Mrs Charles Young and great grandparents Mr Mrs Cloyd Rhoades. Shannon a Steele junior born in Pittsburgh lived in Amherst 13 years and attended St Peter United Church of Christ. He survived by parents Richard S Shannon a brother Michael and sisters Marilyn and Melinda. Services Tuesday at St Peter United Church of Christ and burial at Crownhill Cemetery with Garland Funeral Home Amherst.
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Paul Daniel Opheim
Cherry Valley Drive
Amherst
Hempel
St. Joseph Church
Kenneth Retter
Marion L. Steele High School
Paul
Madison
Wisc
Harold Opheim
Scott C
Kevin H
Brian D
Charles Young
la Crosse
Wis
Cloyd Rhoades
New Lisbon
Steven R. Shannon
Woodhill Drive
St. Peter United Church of Christ
Robert A. Happel
Crownhill Cemetery
Steve
Pittsburgh
St. Peter
William M. Yoo
Reeves Road
Yoo
Timms Spring Co
Elyria
St. Jude Church
Elks Lodge
Clara
Funeral
John Buza
Brookdale Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Lorain area obituaries for DeChant and others
A lengthy Lorain County death notice graph lists Mrs. Frances DeChant a 101 year resident of Avon who died at Good Samaritan Nursing Home She was a member of St Vincent De Paul Church and Altar and Rosary Society Surviving daughters two grandchildren and ten great grandchildren are named along with her late husband Charles DeChant who died in 1965 The obituary fragment includes other local obituaries for Leonard Morris Walter J Welburn Anna Mezoff William Yoo Mildred Nelson Charles Lohiser and others with funeral details and church affiliations in Lorain and Elyria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances DeChant
Lorain County
Good Samaritan
Avon
Charles
Kar
Reidy-Scanlan
Beardsley Jessie Esther Beard, 86, obituary
Jessie Esther Beard of 36 S Pleasant St Oberlin died Saturday at Allen Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Pittsfield Township she lived in Pittsfield most of her life before moving to Oberlin seven years ago. Survived by son Loren Wellington daughter Reta Arnold St Petersburg Fla seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Clarence and son Lyle in 1963. Visitation today 2 4 and 7 9 p m at Cowling Funeral Home Oberlin funeral Tuesday 11 a m officiated by Rev Michael Beynon burial East Pittsfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Mezoff
Lorain
Austria-Hungary
First Lutheran Church
George
Carl
Violet) Roberts
Sheffield Village
Eugene
Betty) Worthy
Wideoak
Penn
Robert
Vermilion
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Jimmy Madsen
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Jessie Esther Beard
S. Pleasant St
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Pittsfield Township
Pittsfield
Clarence
Lyle
Cowling Funeral Home
Michael Beynon
East Pittsfield Cemetery
Charles W. Gang 68 Elyria motor company retiree dies
Charles W. Gang 68 a former Jones Motor Company agent died at 3 45 am in Elyria Memorial Hospital He lived at 2425 High Point Blvd for 40 years born in Wauseon survived by wife Beatrice son Ned W two daughters Charlene and others Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 11 am body donated to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine No flowers memorials to church indicated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Gang
Jones Motor Company
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Gang
High Point Blvd
Wauseon
Elyria
King Solomon Lodge
el Rey Grotto
Lorain County
Ned W
William
Charlene) Gerber
Edith
Bristow
Lakewood
Sue Davis
Dayton
Archie
Westlake
First United Methodist Church
Gang
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Typographical union approves revised contract with Cole
Cleveland typographical union Local 53 voted 90 to 19 to back a three year contract with Joseph Cole the buyer of The Cleveland Press Union officials said the vote may prompt other unions to follow suit The deal provides no wage rise in 1981 and 5 percent increases in 1982 and 1983 with a possible 2 percent boost if the paper performs well It also lets Cole buy out up to 20 printers lifetime contracts The press had signaled plans to publish a closing front page on September 13 and 900 workers could be affected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Typographical Union
Haven Combs
Joseph Cole
Cleveland Press
International Typographical Union Local 53
Combs
Cole
Grafton man in fair condition after cycle crash
Michael Bias, 26, of 366 N Island Road, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a fractured wrist after a motorcycle passenger crash on South Reed Road near Route 82 at 5 20 p m Sunday. The unidentified driver fled the scene, leaving Bias on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
South Reed Road
Route 82
Michael Bias
Island Road
Lorain
Bicycle rider listed as fair
A 13 year old Elyria boy, Charles Saddler, was listed in fair condition after his bicycle collided with a car on Howard Street. Police report he ran a stop sign at Howard and Augdon streets around 5 30 pm Sunday. The vehicle was driven by 34 year old Larry Reichard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Howard Street
Charles Saddler
Angdlon St
Howard and
Augdon Streets
Larry Reichard
Howard St
Reichard
Rochester Council Set To Meet Tonight
Rochester village council will convene at 8 in the Town Hall continuing a session from Saturday when quorum failed. Additional meetings are planned the first Monday each month and the third Saturday at 9 am for the rest of the year while police department work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Neptmwen
Easter Seal Society meeting tonight Lorain County event
The Easter Seal Society of Lorain County meets tonight at 6 30 p m at the Easter Seal Center 43066 North Ridge Road. A smorgasbord buffet precedes officer and board installation. Staff will review summer recreation therapy services and projects while volunteers receive recognition and the 1980 Easter Seal Volunteer of the Year is named for service to disabled children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Seal Society of
Lorain County
Easter Seal Center
North Ridge Road
Aster Seal Society
Grafton woman jailed for assault and homicide case
Grafton resident Bobby Sue Kelly twenty one is arraigned on felonious assault for allegedly striking a 15 year old girl with a beer bottle at Chaneys Pizza House Eaton Township. She previously faced trial for a December stabbing death and received six months in jail and a 1000 dollar fine with two years probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Lorain County
Bobby Sue Kelly
Elm Road
Elyria Municipal Court
Helen L. White
Chaney's Pizza House
North Island Road
Eaton Township
Miss
Common Pleas
Paul J. Mikus
Police and Fire Log A Busy Night In Elyria
Elyria police and fire crews logged numerous incidents from 12:15 am to 9:31 pm including gun theft from a car at 63 Michigan St, a woman collapse at 110 Hodge St, a 2nd break in at 141 Lee Court stealing jewelry camera gear and cash, a shoplifter at Clarkins, two motor vehicle crashes on North Abbe Road and Middle Avenue with no injuries, appliances stolen at 224 Gates Blvd, copper theft at Norlake Manufacturing Co 117 Lawrence St, and a 13 year old struck by four cars on North Abbe Road at Howard Ave but not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan St
Hodge St
Lee Court
Clarkins
North Abbe Road
Whitmap Street
Second Street
Middle Avenue
Gates Blvd
Otue Turnpike
Norlake Manufacturing Co
Lawrence St
Howard Avenue
Two Elyria Lawson stores robbed Sunday
Robbers looted two Lawson's Milk Co. stores in Elyria. At 402 E Broad St a clerk watched as two men entered about 3:15 am and fled west on Broad after demanding cash. At 522 Hartford St a clerk mopped when a man entered at about 10:45 pm, but details of the second break in remain unclear. A separate burglary report lists $4,400 in stolen valuables from an Elyria Ave home. A two alarm fire on West River Street caused $8,000 damage. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Lawson's Milk Co
Lawson's
E. Broad St
Broad Street
Lawson’s
Hartford St
West River Street
Elyria
W. River St
Suit Over Shattered Glass At Uncle Vics Lounge
Joan Contini of Lorain filed a common pleas court suit against Uncle Vics and the glassmaker for 70000 dollars. The incident occurred September 19 1978 when Contini was bumped and the glass in his right hand broke causing severe cuts while carrying two glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Vic's
Common Pleas Court
Joan Contini
Larkmoore St
Lorain
Contin
No Wasteland Poet In Correspondence With Groucho Marx
A fragment notes TS Hliot carried on lively letters with Groucho Marx and suggests Sir Walter Raleigh was buried with a tin of tobacco and a favored pipe. The passage remains fragmentary and hints at possible historical curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TS. Hliot
Groucho Marx
Sir Walter Raleigh
TAC and Keys discuss city senior bus service expansion
The Transportation Action Committee met with Elyria Mayor Michael B Keys to urge expanding the senior microbus program. The group requests a second bus a 24 hour call in service and inclusion of trips to post offices and banks, as the bus already helps seniors reach doctors and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transportation Action Committee
Elyria
Michael B. Keys
TAC
Keys
Willie Noel
Grogery
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St. Joseph Hospital
Steven Shannon
Charles DeChant
Morris Leonard M
Franklin Ave
Elyna
Canstine
Kenpath
Teresa Hail
Daisy Morns
Welburn
Taft Ave
Mildred
Gerald Wa
Mes
Lois Ruder
Harold Dicken
Iu Belden Cemetery
Funeral Home
St. Vincent de Paul Church
David L. Vizsolyi
Calvary Cemetery
George Mezoff
Bruno Wielopolski
Beebe Ave
Mr. Wieiopolski
Poland
England
Harshaw Chemical Co
National Polish Alliance
United Polish Club
Stellanee Geball
Richard J
Donna Watkins
Alfred
Reichlin-Roberts
St. Jade Church
St. Mary Come
Mildred Nelson
Las Vegas
Eva Leonhart
Donald
Kathy
Marian Prebis
Wellington
Phoenix
Ariz
Laporte Methodist Church
David Bush
Charles C. Lohiser
Washington Ave
Anchor Lodge
Halle's
Brenton D. Sancek Lodge
Holy Grail
Knight Templars
Holy Royal Arch
Lobiser
Church of the Redeemer
Scottish Rite Valley of
Ariel
Rose Croix
St. Benedict's
Red Cross of Constantine
Legion of Honor
International Order of DeMolay
Supreme Council
Scottish Rite Society
Valley of Cleveland
Norma
Waller A Frey
William L. Murphy
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Hiyria
Crown Hill Cemetery
Winsburg
Memoriam
Beloves
Tae Leonard
Denderly
Terry Lee
Curtis-Scheuffler Funeral Home, Inc
Sacving Grector Byrn W and Vicinity Sence 1852
Leeeh Funeral Dwecters
Embelmens Bary
Cortes
Ernest W. Scheu
Desiol Relea
Harley- Davidson
Mrs
Clarence Beard
Grafton Man Fair
Rochester Council
Easter Seal Society
East
Elyria Police and Fire Departments
Lawson
Elyria Avenue
Charla Stevens
Elyria Ave
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