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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1972

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Wesley Arbuckle Jr and others

Wesley Arbuckle Jr. 56, Middletown native found dead at home in Marathon Florida. Survived by wife Alice Skinner, two sons James and Wesley III, daughter Judy Hoyt, sister Ann Thompson, two grandchildren. graveside service at Woodside Cemetery. LeRoy Dearth Sr. 66, Middletown, died after extended illness. survived by wife Edna, four sons, three daughters, five brothers, two sisters. services at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home. Additional obituary fragment notes a copywriter for Prudential Life Insurance Co. Surviving wife Elizabeth and parents William and Mrs. Flack.

Wesley Arbuckle Jr Wesley M. Arbuckle Jr Middletown LeRoy Francis Dearth Sr Woodlawn Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Dearth Black Clawson Co Edna Betty Burke Orlando, Fla Geraldine Bassford Monroe Carol Turner LeRoy Jr Robert Theodore Marvin Alfred Fort Lauderdale Fla Oliver Don Charles Franklin Earl Vandalia Alma Casey Dorothy Barrett McCoy-Leffler Roger Ashley Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Services for David Flack of Rockaway Held in N J

Services for David Kirk Flack aged 34 a native of Middletown and grandson of the late Mr and Mrs A K Lewis of Middletown were held April 5 at Rockaway New Jersey after an illness of four years The body was cremated He died April 1 at Memorial Hospital New York City He moved to Baltimore as a youth and later to Rockaway where he was engaged until his death

David Kirk Flack Middletown A. K. Lewis Rockaway N.J Mr. Flack Memorial Hospital New York City Baltimore

Middletown deaths and services noted for Morgan Pierce Crutcher

Mrs Blanche Morgan 72 of 302 Moore St died Monday at Middletown Hospital after four days as patient. Survived by daughter Janet Perkins sister Gertrude Cotterman and Betty Wellso. Services Thursday 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Also noted are George Jason Pierce 57 of 130 N Heinkel Rd with services Wednesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home and burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Pierce WW II veteran and Third Armored Division Association president. Laura Crutcher 76 of 879 Fairview Ave has services scheduled 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Blanche Morgan Moore St Middletown Hospital Morgan Middletown Janet Perkins Robert Stoops Gertrude Cotterman Betty Wellsonf Fairfield McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery George Jason Pierce N. Heinkel Road Joseph R. Baker & Sons Woodlawn van Wert Pierce Third Armored Division Association Jeffrey

Services Held Today for Walter R. Hinds

Graveside services for Walter R. Hinds 57 of 2820 Plymouth Ave were held at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. Charles Miller officiating. The body was found Sunday in his home and authorities ruled a bullet wound likely self inflicted as a possible cause of death while a police probe continued.

Walter R. Hinds Plymouth Ave Woodside Cemetery Charles Miller Joseph R. Baker & Sons Hinds Garret J. Boone Butler County

Too Late When Aid Came on Interstate

John Renfrew 13 waved frantically along Interstate 86 in western Iowa to stop passing cars as his father tried to save his mother who slumped and died after four operations including kidney removals. A rescue squad arrived too late as motorists passed by.

Omaha Neb John Renfrew Iowa John Renfrow Fire Department

Auxiliary Patrolman Wins Ulmer Award for Life Save

Auxiliary patrolman Marvin L. Blankenship Sr. received the Earl Ulmer Award for saving Ptl. Tom Mann on July 2, 1971, after Mann was struck by a truck exhaust while investigating a disabled vehicle on I-75 near I-275. Blankenship radioed for help, kept Mann calm, and aided in his transfer to Bethesda North Hospital as an ambulance rushed to the scene.

Marvin L. Blankenship Sr Earl Ulmer Mann I-275 Ptl Ptl. Mann Blankenship Bethesda North Hospital Pal. Mann

Madison High Class of 1967 Plans Fifth Reunion

Madison High School class of 1967 forms a committee to plan its fifth reunion this summer. Diana Ferguson Combs reports contact gaps and schedules a planning meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at 2001 Carolina Street. Members not yet reached should contact Combs Fields or Mallory at their Woodridge Drive addresses.

Madison High School Diana (Ferguson) Combs Carolina St Combs Teresa (Chaffins) Fields Woodridge Drive Yvonne (Bogan) Mallory

Scout Leaders Set Training Sessions

Two Cub Scout training programs will be held tomorrow at 7 39 p m at the Civic Association. One session for den leaders is directed by Dr. Sylvia Matthews and the other for pack leaders and assistants on pack management is directed by William Garriston.

The Civic Association Sylvia Matthews William Garritson

City objects to OKI budget share in 1972 plan

Hamilton and Middletown officials told Butler County commissioners they support the OKI regional planning but oppose Middletown s $11 000 allotment of the county budget the split for the year shows a rise from 9859 the prior year while total county share fell from 45224 The leaders urged a population based assessment and a joint formula discussion while OKI s importance remains clear they do not threaten to withdraw In other business residents of Union Township submitted petitions with 492 signatures seeking voter referendum on rezoning 107 acres along West Chester Road from agricultural to R 2 residential to be placed on a future ballot

Hamilton Middletown Dale Helsel Butler County OKI Helsel Robert Metz County Oxford Fairfield Trenton Hessel Commission William Denham Dale Logsdon Jaundell Glass David Greis Union Township West Chester Road

Job Survey Planned Here

Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson a local representative of the Bureau of the Census will conduct a survey of employment and unemployment in the area during the week starting April 19. The nationwide survey provides a measure of the economy and facts given are confidential by law.

Elizabeth Henderson Central Ave Bureau of the Census

Fire and medical calls report from yesterday and today

A brush fire burned on a vacant lot at 190 Marshall Road yesterday at 2 20 p m. A fire on the outside wall of a home at 424 Vanderveer Street, home of Mrs Alice Morningstar, was caused by a discarded match or cigarette and caused 25 dollars damage. An overheated pot on a kitchen stove caused a minor fire at 1526 Philadelphia Avenue, home of Mrs Doris Rose. Today at 10 11 a m Alvin Burg, 35, fell ill at 415 McGuire Avenue and was taken by ambulance to Middletown Hospital.

Marshall Road Vanderveer St Alice Morningstar Philadelphia Ave Doris Rose McGuire Ave Alvin Burg Middletown Hospital

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LeRoy Dearth Sr Prudential Life Insurance Co Elizabeth William Flack Towson, Md Elizabeth Strickler Concord, Mass David Flacl Mrs George Pierce Laura Crutcher Fairview Ave Webb Man AD Highway Patrol Lowell Ohio Sheckler McCoy Leffler Sutphin Homer D Leffler Madison Ben Ligon N. Main St Manchester Philomena McGuckin Belfast Bally Murphy Irish Republic Army Australia Dodds Monuments Verity Pkvy 14Th Ave Bud) Steller Monthru Jackson Lane Cremeans Appliance E. State ST
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