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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1967

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals For Beachier And Walters Affected Families

Edward Rufine Beachier 4 of Franklin died at home after an extended illness. He worked since 1941 as a receiving clerk in Armco Steel Corp spiral pipe department and was a World War II veteran with American Legion membership. Surviving: wife Esther, two sons Larry and Glen, mother Margaret Beachier, brothers Carl and Harry, sister Mary Roof, and a grandchild. Arrangements at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home in Amarillo Memorial Park. An infant daughter of Airman 3.C. and Mrs Samuel L. Walters died shortly after birth at Amarillo AFB base hospital. Surviving: the parents, paternal grandparents Linville Walters, and maternal grandparents Donald Lehman.

Edward Rufine Beachier Betsey Drive Franklin Beachler Armco Steel Corp American Legion Esther Larry Glen Margaret Beachier Carl Monroe Harry Middletown Mary Roof Carlisle McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home Memorial Park Amarillo Tex Middletonians 3.C Samuel L. Walters Amarillo Afb Linville Walters Buena Ave Donald Lehman Granada Ave

Funeral services for Franklin Bills in Cambridge City

Services for Franklin H. Bills 73 of Cambridge City Ind will be held at 1 pm tomorrow at the Howard and Son Funeral Home in Cambridge City Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Friends may call at the rural home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Bills died Sunday at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind Survivors include a daughter in law living in Middletown two grandchildren and two great grandchildren

Franklin H. Bills Cambridge City Ind Middletown Howard & Son Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Bills Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond

Richard Jordan services held for Ft Myers man 71

Funeral arrangements were held yesterday in Ft Myers for Richard Jordan 71 father of Mrs Ibara Leight of 4525 Hannah Drive. He died of a heart attack Friday night at his home in Ft. Myers. Survived by his wife Elizabeth.

Rich Jordan Ibara Leight Hannah Drive Ft. Myers Fla Elizabeth

Requiem Mass for Mrs Coletta Schumacher in Hamilton

Mrs Coletta Schumacher 4 of Hamilton native of Middletown and former Trenton resident. Requiem will be sung at 9 am Wednesday at St Marys Church Hamilton. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Died Mercy Hospital Hamilton after long illness. Surviving son Stanley and daughter Mrs Edwin Forrester, brother Charles Bierman of Phoenix, sisters Mrs Mary Waites and Mrs Teresa Wolf and Mrs Margerita Fink.

Coletta Schumacher Hamilton Middletown Trenton St. Mary’s Church Buria Greenwood Cemetery Brown - Dawson Funeral Home Oy Schumacher Mercy Hospital Sheohn Mercy Hospital School of Nursing

Death Notice for Ralph E Gillenwater Carlisle

Ralph E Gillenwater 82 of 668 Central Ave Carlisle died yesterday at Middletown Hospital He was a retired painter and decorator who worked in Dayton most of his life Surviving are daughter Gladys Weiser of Carlisle three grandchildren three igreat-grandchildren and two igreat , great-grandchildren Services at 2 p m Thursday Eaton Funeral Home Rev Henry Howard to officiate Burial in Memorial Park Dayton Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 7 to 9 p m

Franklin Ralph E. Gillenwater Central Ave Carlisle Middletown Hospital Gillenwater Dayton Gladys Weiser Eaton Funeral Home Henry Howard

Germantown World War II veteran dies in Dayton area

Orville K Hounshell 2 of Germantown Rt 2 died at 7 35 p m Sunday at Dayton VA Hospital. He worked at Sullys Auto Body Shop in Middletown and served in World War II. Survived by son Robert Carlisle daughter Barbara Truster Jacksonburg mother Bertha Hounshell Germantown Rt 2 two brothers Carl Middletown Arthur Germantown Rt 2 and six grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home Rev Dale Waters officiating burial Germantown Cemetery. Burial details follow tomorrow after 4 p m viewing.

Germantown Orville Hounshell Germantown Rt. 2 Dayton VA Sully Middletown Robert Carlisle Barbara Truster Jacksonburg Bertha’ Hounshell Carl Arthur John Arpp Dale Waters Germantown Cemetery

Obituary Notices for Several Local Residents

Miss Catherine Puthoff aged 62 of 1550 N Washington Blvd and others listed have services scheduled tomorrow at St Peter's Webb Colligag and Webb for ages 73 80 77 83 and 9 with private services for Betty Jo Postlewait. Clarence Phillips 76 of Glendale formerly Hamilton had services today.

Catherine Puthoff N. Washington Blvd St. Peter's Church Clarence Smith Carmen Ave Joseph Broermann Webb Betty Jo Postlewait Joseph Postlewait Huston Road Tomorrow Brown-Dawson Clarence Phillips Glendale Hamilton

Cromwell To Speak On School Problems At Kiwanis

Howard Cromwell a Kiwanis member will address the Manchester Kiwanis Club at noon Thursday at the Manchester Motor Inn on school problems with Dean E Chenault as program chairman.

Howard Cromwell Kiwanis Club Manchester Motor Inn Dean E Chenault

Roald Amundsen Reaches South Pole in 1911

Roald Amundsen completed a historic expedition by reaching the South Pole on December 14, 1911. The achievement marked a turning point in polar exploration as his team beat rivals to the geographic summit.

Roald Amundsen South Pole

Man Bound Over In Rape Case

William Brock Franklin 18 and Charles Drake 20 were bound over to the grand jury on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and rape. Robert Lee Collins 19 was bound over on similar charges after allegedly driving a 14 year old girl to Robinson Vail Road where the rape occurred.

Franklin William Brock Lynwood Drive Charles A. Drake Ae Ave Robert Lee Collins Riley Boulevard Robinson Vail Road Collins

Jury selection underway in Barnett murder trial

In Butler County Ohio Judge Fred B. Cramer supervised jury selection for the first degree murder trial of Roscoe C. Barnett 45 of 776 Williams Ave Hamilton The 75 jurors sworn in were questioned by the court prosecution and defense as to qualifications One juror was passed for cause The Dec 19 stabbing and beating death of neighbor Mrs Hattie Lewis 82 at the Williams Avenue Lindenwald address is the case focus

Hamilton Roscoe C. Barnett Williams Ave Court of Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Arthur J. Fiehrer Barnett Hattie Lewis Williams Avenue Lindenwald

Trio Held After Fight Near Middletown

Three people were arrested after a fight at Trenton Franklin and Browns Run roads near Middletown. Cpl Bill Fisher cited Robert Armstrong 26 of Howe Road and Robin Wills 20 of Hill Ave on intoxication charges. A 16 year old boy is in juvenile authorities care. Three girls aged 13 to under 15 were in the car earlier but fled. they were later picked up and returned home.

Trenton-Franklin Brown's Run Middletown Bill Fisher Butler County Sheriff's Department Robert Armstrong Howe Road Robin Wills Hill Ave Ove

Rhodes signs emergency rate bill for Ohio savings and loans

Gov. James A. Rhodes signed an emergency bill allowing state chartered savings and loan institutions to pay interest rates matching federally chartered associations based on account size and deposit term. The measure was sent to the governor from Youngstown while his Ohio Bond Commission campaign continued.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Youngstown Ohio Bond Commission Savings and Loan Peachers

Ritter to Speak on Reciprocity and Municipal Taxation

Robert Ritter, assistant director of finance for Middletown, will discuss Effects of Reciprocity on Municipal Taxation at the Lions Club meeting Thursday at noon. The session is arranged by Lion Paul Christiansen at Manchester Motor Inn.

Robert Ritter Middletown Lions Club Manchester Motor Inn Lion Paul Christiansen

Defense witness places Laskey alibi in Bowman case

A defense witness testified he watched television with Posteal Laskey Jr. at about 1 30 to 1 45 a m on August 14 1966 and remained with him until his brother returned home Prosecutors say Barbara Bowman was killed around 2 30 a m after leaving a tavern with a cab driver Several witnesses dispute the cab driver's identity and facial hair in this Hamilton County court case

Cincinnati Posteal Laskey Jr Barbara Bowman Melvin G. Rueger Charles Thompson Detroit David Laskey Miss Bowman

Woman Injured In Wreck On Central Avenue

A Hill Avenue woman was treated at Middletown Hospital for minor head and face injuries after a crash at Central Avenue and the New York Central crossing. Donna Sue Stacy, 17, was driving the car with Lillie Stacy as passenger when it hit Jesse A. Rose’s vehicle. A second collision on Central Avenue at Curtis Street caused $200 damage to Henry Warmoth’s car. One motorist cited for insufficient following distance.

Hill Avenue Middletown Hospital Lillie Stacy Hill Ave Central Avenue New York Central

Norwood Man Hurt In 175 Accident On I 75

A Norwood man, James Fraley, 49, was reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after his southbound pickup was struck on the left side by a car driven by Roy Mullins, 4%, of Moraine City, around 6:25 pm on Interstate 75 north of Route 123. Mullins was charged with driving while intoxicated as his vehicle attempted to pass the truck. Fraley’s truck rolled over into the median and came to rest on its top.

Middletown Hospital Rt. 123 James Fraley Roy Mullins Moraine City Mullins Fraley

Armco Men Present Papers at National Conference

Armco Steel Corp researchers Dr Peter Schroth and R J Bays spoke at the Nation beats and Steelmaking Conference in St Louis presenting Experience with High Alumina Ladle Refractories. The report covers refractory use in vacuum degassing and continuous casting at Armco Butler works in Butler Pennsylvania.

Peter Schroth R. J. Bays Armco Butler, Pa

Golden Agers Program Set

A program of impressions of prominent persons in television and public life will be presented by Mrs. Virgil Combs for the Golden Age Club members at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon in club headquarters at 600 N Verity Parkway. Impersonations include Mrs L B Johnson Kate Smith Granny of Beverly Hillbillies Norma Zimmer Eva Gabor Aunt Bea and Phyllis Diller with Mrs Harry Hall as Mrs Johnson Mrs Phoebe Smith as Eva Gabor and Mrs Evelyn Joliff as Phyllis Diller.

Virgil ‘Combs Park Drive Golden ‘Age Club N. Verity Parkway Combs L. B. Johnson Kate Smith Granny Beverly Hillbillies Norma Zimmer Lawrence Welk Eva Gabor Green Acres Aunt Bea Andy Griffith Harry Hall Johnson Phoebe Smith Evelyn Joliff Phyllis Diller

Police seize air rifles from boys in Carolina Street area

Police confiscated air rifles from two boys who had been killing birds in the 2100 block of Carolina Street for several days. Vandals caused about 75 dollars in damage by breaking two windows, including a plate glass pane at Jet Porter’s home on 3800 Tytus Avenue.

Air Riflesrom Carolina Street Jet Porter Tytus Ave

Rhodes promises 100000 jobs if bond plan passes

Ohio Governor James A Rhodes tours Warren promising the bond commission would create 100,000 jobs for Ohioans. He cites urban renewal, education, arterial highway work and water pollution control as priorities, amid broad Democratic backing and mayoral support for Issue No. 1 ahead of the May 2 ballot.

Bond Commission Rhodes The Chamel of Commerce Raymond E. Schryer Ohio

Verity Hall Tours Slated

Open house tomorrow from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. invites those exploring nursing as a career. Students and faculty will host, with Verity Hall tours and possible hospital tours on request. Call extension 298 at the hospital to attend.

Verity Hall

Middletown Sues for Land Parcel to Extend 7th Avenue

The city of Middletown filed a suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court seeking to condemn land owned by Bert P. Perkins and Carrie L. Perkins at 1301 Baltimore St for an extension of 7th Avenue. City attorney Tilmon A. Ellison says agreement on property value failed, with city proposing $10,000.

Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Court Bert P. Perkins Carrie L. Perkins Baltimore St 7Th Avenue Tilmon A. Ellison

Auto theft arrest shocks South Lebanon community

Sheriff's deputies say Robert Ruffner, 18, of 190 High St South Lebanon, and two South Lebanon teenagers were arrested after a chase on Route 48 Sunday night. The stolen car is owned by Homer Duff of South Lebanon.

Lebanon Robert Ruffner High St South Lebanon Rt. 48 Homer Duff

Vandal Damage Reported At Howard Hawkins Home

Howard Hawkins of 1419 Wionna Drive reported vandals threw rocks through windows causing damage. Larry Keckeis of Honnert Construction Co. noted loss of a transit level two hard hats and two locks valued at 250 from the Breiel Boulevard high school site. Glenn Lyons of 4313 Nelson Road reported theft of a spare tire and wheel valued at 50 from his garage.

Howard Hawkins Winona Drive Larry Keckeis The Honnert Construction Co Breiel Boulevard Glenn Lyons Nelson Road

Oxford Manager Named New Village Leader

Oxford's new village manager Chester Kendzier Jr. was sworn in yesterday with outgoing manager Leonard Howell present. The 32 year old Michigan graduate arrives from Greenville Pennsylvania where he served as borough manager and will spend the week briefing his successor on duties.

Oxford Chester Kendzier, Jr Leonard Howell University of Michigan Greenville

Fire Run At 1709 Taylor Ave Sends Woman To Hospital

At 11 10 p m fire crews responded to 1709 Taylor Avenue for a report of chest pains. Jennie Winglewich 58 of 1508 Smith Avenue was transported to Middletown Hospital in fair condition for treatment and evaluation.

Taylor Ave Jennie Winglewich Smith Ave Middletown Hospital

Re-obligation Night Planned by White Shrine Group

The White Shrine of Jerusalem will observe re obligation night at its regular meeting on Thursday at 7 30 in the Commercial Building. Ruby Wade and M A Boyd will be in charge Mrs Boyd serves as entertainment chairman.

White Shrine of Jerusalem Ruby Wade M. A. Boyd Mrs. Boyd

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