River View mobile home fire death claims William Grabowski
William R. Grabowski 38 died after severe burns from a September 17 fire at his River View Mobile Home Court home. He had been moved from Elyria Memorial Hospital to Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital Burn Unit in critical condition. Funeral arrangements and obituaries follow for several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Grabowski
River View
Mobile Home Court
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Tragic Fire Victim Laid To Rest At General Home
In a somber service today at the General Home the family and friends of Thomas scaxcined her trisband gathered to honor the departed. The ceremony reflected on his life and the events leading to the tragedy, with local mourners paying respects and sharing memories.
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Thomas
Picturesque Elyria Reprints Available at The Hickories
Reprints of Picturesque Elyria, first published in 1903, are now for sale at The Hickories located at 399 Washington Ave. The Genealogical Workshop sponsors the project. Members will be at the museum each afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. this week and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Prices are 18 dollars for soft cover and 15 dollars for hard cover.
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Elyria
Hickories
Washington Ave
The
Genealogical Workshop
Fisherman Falls Overboard Near Kelley's Island Drowns
MARBLEHEAD A Brook lyn man 30 is presumed drowned after falling from a Bayliner fishing boat about one mile southeast of Kelley's Island at 12 30 p m Saturday. Coast Guard rescue efforts including a boat helicopter and divers failed to locate the body. He was not wearing a life jacket. Five others were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Brooklyn
Kelley's Island
Coast Guard
Kyle M. Depoy
Westbrook
Depoy
Home Econ Group Set to Meet in Oberlin Oct 10
The Lorain County Home Economics Association will hold its first meeting of the year on October 10 at 7 30 p m at the P C A Building on Route 58 in Oberlin The program What’s New In Fashions will be presented by Phyllis Shunka Leiter Fabrics representative The group is open to any college graduate with a home economics major or minor Members receive updates on the latest in home economics For membership information contact Barbara J Gilbert Cooperative Extension Service Elyria Ohio or call the Extension 5350 or 5351.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lorain
Barbara J. Gilbert
Cooperative Extension Service
Lowell Street
Elyria
Lorain Boy Hurt After Bicycle Collision
A 13 year old Lorain boy, Isaac Reeves of 819 West 17th Street, was listed in fair condition at St Joseph Hospital after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle Saturday around 3 PM. Laura Dorsey, 6, of 1115 Washington Avenue drove the car. The driver was west on Washington Avenue when the bike rode into the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Isaac Reeves
17Th St
Laura Dorsey
Washington Ave
New Books at Elyria Library Memorials and Gifts
The Elyria Public Library lists adult memorial and gift volumes including Memorials Adult in memory of Paul A Block by Mr and Mrs Howard Eschke Get ting Started in Stansp Collecting by Barton Hobson The Charles Arthur Ely Memorial Collection Timetable of Technology The George D Hurlbut Memorial Collection Wall to in America by Karal Mar Gifts Adult donated by the Round Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Public Library
Paul A. Block
Howard Eschke
Stansp
Barton Hobson
Charles Arthur Ely
George D. Hurlbut
America
Karal Mar
Furniture store operators arrested on drug charges
Two men, Philip E. Massey and Ervin R. Houser, were arrested by MEG agents and Elyria police for allegedly selling PCP at the Lake Avenue Furniture Store. Massey owned the shop, Houser was a clerk. The ounce of PCP valued at $1,200 was seized and the pair await arraignment in Elyria Municipal Court. They had been under three months of surveillance following resident complaints.
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Elyria
Lake Avenue
Metropolitan Enforcement Group
Philip E. Massey
Wisconsin Circle
Ervin R. Houser
Broad Street
Jim Young
Lorain County
Elyria Municipal Court
PCP
MEG
Young
Judge Webber to lead Ohio judge misconduct review board
Lorain County Domestic Relations Judge Henry P. Webber named to head a nine member board to review complaints of misconduct against Ohio judges. The new body will forward findings to the Ohio Supreme Court for final action and meet monthly starting in January. Webber, 46, of Lorain, presides in Lorain County and is in his third term.
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Judge Webber
Ohio
Judge Review Board
Elyria
Lorain County
Henry P. Webber
Ohio Supreme Court
Board of Commissioners On
Webber
Lorain
Salvation Army opens 10th area thrift store in Parma
The Salvation Army will open its tenth area thrift store at Brookpark and Ridge in Parma. The Center at 5005 Euclid Ave Cleveland repairs and resells usable items and offers work and counseling for about 90 people. Grand opening with ribbon cutting at 9 am Thursday features Army band and refreshments. Calls for donations: 881-2625 in Cuyahoga, 244-6713 in Lorain. Stores operate 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday.
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Parma
Salvation Army
Brookpark
Ridge Roads
Cuyahoga
Lorain
Army
Euclid Ave
Cleveland
Births in Elyria Lorain and nearby areas
Birth notices list multiple newborns and parents across Elyria Lorain and surrounding towns. Names include Mark and Mrs SHUSTER. Yolanda DELANEY. Michael and Mrs FROST. Lisa SZILL. Stanley SZYMANEL. Charles MEADOWS. Stanley CERANKOWSKI. Robert DRUGA. Larry STARCHER. Carolyn SHEPPARD. Michael WILLIAMS. Kent SNYDER. Richard KERSHAW. Rachael DAWSON. Reza SHAMSALI. Terri CALHOUN. Randy YOST. Clark CORFEE. David TUCKER. Robert KRAJESKI. Jose GONZALEZ JR. Tracy HILL. Steve MOOMAW. Edward CASPER. Oral O'DELL. Vernon THOMPSON. Sept. dates span from 11 to 24. Locations include Elyria, Lorain, Amherst, North Ridgeville, Grafton, Sheffield Lake. Some entries show street addresses.
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Yolanda Delaney
7Th St
Elyria
Michael Frost
Williams St
Lisa Szill
Anglers Lane
LaGrange
Stanley Szymanel
18Th St
Lorain
Charles Meadows
W. 29Th St. Lorain
Stanley Cerankowski
Tulane Court
Michael Williams
Rosewood Drive
Kent Snyder
Plaza Drive
Amherst
Richard Kershaw
Fackler Ave
Rachael Dawson
Ridge Circle
Reza Shamsali
Metcalf Road
Terri Calhoun
Bond St
Randy Yost
Wellfleet Drive
Grafton
Clark Corfee
Walner St
Tracy Hill
Oberlin Road
Steve Moomaw
S. Abbe Road
Edward Casper
Olive St
North Ridgeville
Oral O'Dell
Baldwin Ave
Vernon Thompson
Lake Road
Apt
Sheffield Lake
Township and Public Group Meeting Schedule List
A dense schedule lists multiple local meetings and events including Township Trustees, New London BPW, Broome Wood Posts, Avon Lake hearings on Gulik Condos and Uriz rezoning, Village Hall council sessions, Sheffield Lake Safety and PTA activities, Belden and Boy Scout meetings, Senior Citizens Club at noon, Eaton OA at Town Hall, dial Post 4654, auxiliary post, LaGrange Keystone PTA, Senior Fellowship, Rotary, Toastmasters, Evening Lions and more with locations like Town Hall City Hall Village Hall and various school and club venues.
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Gulik
Uriz
Council
Sheffield Lake
County computer ruling delayed
Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor David Sierleja said more information is needed before deciding if the county can purchase a no bid computerized tax accounting service. A preliminary opinion suggested using a restricted fund for work in the tax assessment process, but it is unclear how much of the service would affect assessments.
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Elyria
Lorain County
David Sierleja
Julian Pijor
Sierleja
Pijor
September deaths set a low 1982 high
In recent years deaths ran low with a peak of 187000 in 1982. The report notes the sustained decline and marks September as part of the period when mortality reached lower levels compared with earlier decades.
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Mobile Home Fire
Tormsco Services
Stephen V. Tomsco
West Erie Avenue
John J. Gluvna
St. Mary Catholic Church
John Kline
Stephen
St. Mary School
St. Mary Church
Lorain City
David Tomsco
Vermilion
Tracy
Eugene Weber
Steve Tomsco
Thelma Harlan
Ed Knipper
John Lewis
Bedford
Threse
Karen Knipper
South Amherst
Mary Ann Winger
Lakewood
Sherry Woody
Rochester
N.Y
William Peak
Calvary Cemetery
Frank Mull
Pittsfield
University Hospital
Mull
Verna
Draft Horse Association of America
Ohio Association of Wagon Trains
Wellington Grange
Nee Betts
Edwin
Ellen) Brasee
Brighton
Orville
Edith) Nance
Wellington
Lester
Donna) Bates
Milan
Tim
Lorna) Henricks
David
Lloyd
Herman Norton
Ray Longbrake
Richard
Ernest
Reichlin-Roberts
Conrad Aschenbach
Conrad
Jerry) Aschenbach
Largo
Fla
Seminole
Capitol Airlines
United
United Airlines
Aschenbach
Florida Aviation Historical Society
St. Jerome Catholic Church
Mary L
Nee Lahiff
Anthony Stafinski Sr
Valley City
VFW
Disabled Veterans Association of
Medina
Military Order of the Coptie
U.S.A
Stafinski
Brook Park
Chippewa Meats
Chippewa Lake
Lillian
Bonnie Weber
Susan
Annetta Mischak
Carol
Willoughby
Anthony
Frances West
Elizabeth Breyley
Spencer
Michael
Akron
Frank
John
Bauer Funeral Home
Columbia Road
United Church of Christ
Marshall Cook
Rest Acre Cemetery
VFW Post 5563
Hazel Williams
Hazel
Peggy) Williams
Williams
Dorothy B. Cuthbert
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Charles C
Cleveland Heights
Gerald
Dorothy) Foisy
Joseph
Joyce) Ruthi
Lerain
John F
Reidy-Scanlan
Albert Jennings
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Elmwood Cemetery
Helices
Matchison Ier Ae
Hane
C. Coened
Hee Cryer Sete
C-T
Ae Round Table
Massey
Houser
Joe White
Cuyahoga County
Elyria Memorial
Mark Shuster
Glenwood St
Robert Druga
Yunker Court
Larry Starcher
Sheriff
St. Elyria
Carolyn Sheppard
Robert Krajeski
University Ave
Charles Dunham
California Ave
David Casebolt
Hemlock
Jose Gonzalez Jr
E. 32Nd St
Robert
Beverly Court
Terry Toich
Seis Lee
Road
Town Hall
New London
Business & Professional
BPW
City Hall
Broome Wood
American Legion
Avon Lake
Sheffield Village
Penfield
PTA
Belden
Boy Scouts
Columbia
Eaton
Dial
VFW Air
Tigna
Rotary
YWCA
YMCA
Grassies
Hees
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