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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1972

Page

2

Schools Set Levy Renewal And Major Repairs Plan

The board pursues a levy renewal while facing a state order to expand vocational education from 18 to 36 units by 1974. A citizens advisory group is to propose direction for meeting requirements, including a possible vocational annex. Officials assess costs to repair Maple Park Amanda and McKinley facilities, with engineers visiting to gauge scope.

Citizens’ Vocational Advisory Committee Maple Park Amanda McKinley Wayne Neal Aeronca Tom Foley Armco Steel Robert Kirby McGraw Construction Johnson Howard Schueller Evstern

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Lillian Nicol and Elizabeth Thompson

Two obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs Lillian K Nicol 82 of California and Mrs Elizabeth Thompson 84 of Lebanon. Nicol suffered a stroke and will be buried in Culver City with services at Torrence Church of the Nativity. Thompson died at Willows Nursing Home near Mason with services at Oswald Funeral Home and burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Nicol is survived by husband Charles a former Sorg Paper Co. manager and by children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Thompson leaves three daughters two sons and nine grandchildren. Burial and visitation details are noted for both.

Lillian Nicol Lillian K. Nicol California Middletown Charles Sorg Paper Co Thomas Chicago Dorothy Butterfield Mary Butterfield Church of the Nativity Torrence Calif Holy Cross Culver City Elizabeth Thompson Lebanon Cincinnati Ave Willows Mason Frances, Walker Covington Erma Kerg Tipp City Esther Noe Miamisburg Mark Piqua Robert Florida Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs Estella Whitman announced

Mrs Estella Marie Whitman 71 of 5536 Jacksonburg Road died Monday at Kettering Memorial Hospital Services set for 2 p m Thursday at McCoy Leifler with Elk Creek Cemetery rites The deceased is mother of Mrs Lois Conrad of Jacksonburg and services will be held by the funeral home Wednesday with arrangements by McCoy Leifler

Estella Marie Whitman Jacksonburg Road Lois Conrad Jacksonburg McCoy-Leifler Elk Creek Cemetery Whitman Kettering Memorial Hospital

Lebanon Woman, 80, Dies at Grandview Hospital

Mrs. Veda B. Guard, age 80 of Lebanon Rt 1, died Monday at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. Survived by son John of Mansfield, daughter Mrs. Don Worley of Lebanon Rt 1, and a grandchild. Services scheduled Thursday at Oswald.

Lebanon Veda B. Guard Lebanon Rt Grandview Hospital Dayton John of Mansfield Don Worley Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery

Lebanon Obituary for Rollie E. Wilson 80

Rollie E. Wilson 80 of 124 Clay St. died Tuesday at Lebanon Nursing Home after a three week stay. Born in Hamilton he formerly lived in Dayton where he worked for Continental Baking Co. Survived by son Roy Dayton. sisters Nora Hawes Dayton Christine Lindsey Lebanon. brother Frank Dayton. four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Oswald in Dayton Memorial Park with calling hours Friday 6 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Rollie E. Wilson Clay St Wilson Hamilton Dayton Continental Baking Co Roy Nora Hawes Christine Lindsey Frank Oswald Funeral Home Dayton Memorial Park

Florence Wiseman Dies at 84 in Miamisburg

Mrs Florence E Wiseman 84 of Miamisburg native of Germantown died at home Tuesday morning. Survived by two sons Paul Penrod and Raymond Penrod, sister Mrs Lottie Fouch of California, 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Husband Frank Wiseman died in 1963.

Germantown Florence E. Wiseman Miamisburg Frank Paul Penrod Raymond Penrod Lottie Fouch California

Degenerate linked slaying of Bradley Bellino in Boardman

Mahoning County coroner says 12 year old Bradley Bellino was sexually assaulted and strangled, body found in a trash container behind a dairy store at Boardman Plaza. Police probe notes possible link to Thomas Baird’s 1970 beating death. Bellino had been missing since Saturday after staying with a friend.

Youngstown, Ohio Boardman Bradley Bellino Boardman Township Bellino Boardman Plaza Mahoning County David A. Belinsky Belinky Thomas Baird

Ohio Opens 90 Percent of Interstate Miles

Ohio Department of Highways Director J Phillip Richley announced that nearly 90 percent of the planned 1 570 miles of interstate highway system in the state are now open to traffic.

Columbus, Ohio J. Phillip Richley Ohio Department of Highways

Obituary notices list multiple deaths and funeral times

Grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Friday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev. Oliver Rajala. Burial at Germantown Cemetery. Thomas Williams, 83, 30 Alfreda Drive, service 10 a.m. Thursday. Green Pierson, 72, 1169 Cleveland Ave., service 2 p.m. Thursday. Jacob Hawley, 82, 1700 Princeton Road, service 2 p.m. Friday. Edgar Henkel, 80, 1995 Dixie Highway, service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Milford.

John Arpp Oliver Rajala Germantown Cemetery Thomas Williams Alfreda Drive Brown-Dawson Green Pierson Cleveland Ave Webb Jacob Hawley Princeton Road Edgar Henkel Dixie Highway Milford

Bee Business Buzzing in Ohio Orchard Pollination

Melbert McLaughlin of North Ridgeville runs a rent a bee service with 1200 colonies. Orchard operators hire his bees for pollination at 7 to 15 dollars per hive for two weeks as crops like cucumbers and fruit trees rely on daily bee movement and honey production.

North Ridgeville Ohio Melbert McLaughlin McLaughlin Lorain County

Nixon to Stop in Ireland on Visit to USSR

London AP report says President Nixon may make a rest and refueling stop in the Irish Republic during his flight to the Soviet Union next month. The Guardian cites White House sources and notes the move could aim to win Irish American support. No Dublin confirmation from Irish officials.

London Nixon Irish Republic Soviet Union Guardian Washington Peter Jenkins White House Jenkins Northern Ireland Republic Dublin Ireland

Singapore A 13th Century Prosperous Trade Center

Singapore emerged as a thriving trade hub in the 13th century near the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. The city-state grew through maritime commerce, attracting merchants and goods from regional networks.

Singapore Malaysia

Local Man Hangs Self In Florida Jail

Kenneth Davidson Jr 30 of Middletown died by strangulation in a Niceville Florida city jail Monday night. He had been jailed on an assault and battery charge filed by his wife and was working in Florida as a heavy equipment operator. Surviving are his wife Carla two sons Mitchell and Brian his mother Grace Clapton three half brothers Homer Earl Gay Obie Gay and two half sisters Ella Horn and Lana Arvil. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Kenneth Davidson, Jr S. Main St Niceville, Fla Mr. Davidson Big Creek Ing Florida Air Force Carla Mitchell Brian Grace Clapton Middletown Homer Earl Gay Obie Gay Lexington Ella Horn Cincinnati Lana Arvil McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Identification Chief Position at Risk Amid Shakeup

Attorney General William J. Brown seeks a successor to Bureau of Criminal Identification head Martin Moseley Jr., dismissed amid disorganization claims. Special assistant F. Eugene Starret is tipped as Mosely’s replacement, with Brown promising minor bureau changes and no major shakeup.

Columbus Ohio William J. Brown Bureau of Criminal Identification Martin Moseley Jr Brown Mosely U.S William Saxbe BCI Moseley F. Eugene Starret

Nine Injured In Three Separate Traffic Crashes

Nine persons were injured yesterday in three separate accidents investigated by highway patrolmen. Elizabeth Ramsey 59 of 3117 Illinois Ave suffered a fractured right shoulder and was in fair condition awaiting further treatment at Middletown Hospital. Hugh K. Holt 58 of 1135 S Main St Franklin was treated and released for head and shoulder abrasions after slowing to turn into a private drive on S Main Street. William C. Back 42 of 4596 Elk Creek Road received facial lacerations. the crash occurred when Holt’s car struck the side of Back’s car. The second crash on Greentree Road east of Monroe left Chester L. Rainey II 30 of 617 Franklin Road with a broken jaw and facial lacerations. his daughter Chevyl Dawn 4 was not harmed. Katherine J. Larison 40 of 2009 Roosevelt Ave faced charges for driving left of center after a head-on collision. In a third incident on Ohio 73 at Harveysburg, Clarence J. Cook 80 of Hillsboro was cited for excessive speed after rearending Etta S. Kidd 23 of 214 N Third St Waynesville and injuring Kidd and her two infants. All injured were treated at Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, and released or awaiting further care.

Middletown Hospital Hugh K. Holt S. Main St Franklin Holt S. Main Street Middletown William C. Back Elk Creek Road Back Chester L. Rainey II Franklin Road Chevyl Dawn Greentree Road Monroe Rainey Katherine J. Larison Roosevelt Ave Hillsboro Waynesville Ohio Harveysburg

Unemployment Claims Drop in Ohio

In Columbus the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services reports 9,302 new unemployment claims last week, about 100 fewer than the prior week. The number of persons claiming benefits for one week or more fell to 99,000 from 102,342, continuing a downward trend.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Bureau of Employment Services

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Estella Whiteman Mrs Veda Guard Florence Wiseman Milnot Mary Carter Verity Parkway Ganings Andrew Hastings Elizabeth Ramsey Illinois Ave Clarence J.cook Etta S. Kidd Third St Cook Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Bell’s Central Ave Beck-Talbert Pontiac Dave Fox Norris Insurance Verity Pawy Howe ME
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