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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1973

Page

2

Local Deaths and Funeral Notices Across Frankin and Hamilton

Obituaries list several deaths including Gratis Collins 75 of Gratis Somers Road and Patrick A Leslie 73 of Dayton. Also Franklin child Stephanie Pressley 20 months died at Children’s Medical Center Dayton after injuries from a fall and Ronald N Toney 38 of Carlisle died at Middletown Hospital. Services planned across Zimmerman Stubbs Conner Anglesby Shorten and other local funeral homes with burial in Gabbard Miami Rose Hill.

Gratis Collins Gratis-Somers Road Martha Vernon West Elkton John Blueford Efrshel Walfdean Trenton Ada Griffey Mary Stevenson Lewisburg Zimmerman Gabbard Cemetery Wide Creek Patrick A. Leslie Dayton Patrick A. Leslie Jr Middletown Washington Manor Nursing Home North Edith Beulah Bellini Pennsylvania Laura Ballard Emma Berry Waynesville Stubbs- Conner Funeral Home Miami Cemetery Corwin Franklin Stephanie L. Pressley Ellen Varney Second St Larry Pressley Children’s Medical Center Everett Varney Franklin Gene Grove Carlisle Ray Pressley Eaton Funeral Home John Wedgewood Ronald N. Toney Chelsea Drive Middletown Hospital Toney Allas Die Casting Co Clara Phillip Timothy Tonya Theodore Toney Springboro Walter Anne Taylor Anglesby Funeral Home Earl Gray Miami Valley Memory Gardens Gladys A. Tunney Becky Drive Rt. 1 Shorten Funeral Home Mason Rose Hill Cemetery Tunney Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Thomas Lorenda

Tapes stolen from cars at Middletown High School

Tape players and tape cartridges were stolen from two cars parked at Middletown High School yesterday. Mike Wilson reported a radio tape music player tachometer and three gauges missing. Doug Wells reported a tape player two speakers and 22 cassettes valued at 220 dollars.

Middletown High School Mike Wilson S. Marshall Roads Doug Wells Roosevelt Blvd

Vandals ransack Wayne Elementary School

Butler County deputies probe a break in at Wayne Elementary School in Trenton. A radio and wall telephone were stolen, desks and kitchen walls damaged, and food thrown in the area. Juvenile suspects are believed involved.

Trenton Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Wayne Elementary School Jacksonburg Road

Carlisle Lions Club Variety Show This Friday and Saturday

The Carlisle Lions Club presents its annual variety show at the Carlisle Junior High School auditorium. Curtain is 8 p.m. Tickets are 1.25 in advance from Lions members or at the door. A few reserve seats cost 1.50.

Carlisle Carlisle Lions Club Carlisle Junior High School Lions

Edgewood High Skills Musical Comedy Friday and Saturday

Edgewood High presents Once Upon a Mattress also known as The Princess and the Pea at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The cast includes Steve Hatfield as Prince Dauntless and Robin Dickerson as Queen Aggravain with a large student choir and drama club participants, directed by Phyllis Neumann and Kathy Bruns.

Edgewood High School Prince Dauntless Steve Hatfield Harry Roland Hamilton Lady Larkin Melody Sortman Winniefred Jill Gabbard Queen Aggravain Robin Dickerson Dale Hausman Sextimus

Fire at 3901 Jefferson Road Causes Front-Seat Damage

Fire yesterday at 11 27 a m on 3901 Jefferson Road damaged the front seat of a car owned by Charles Moore of 123 East Sixth Street Franklin. The blaze was caused by a cigarette and caused 125 dollars in damage. Today at 5 55 a m on 3915 Vannest Avenue Ace Gibson 48 was ill and transported to Middletown Hospital by ambulance where he was treated and released.

Jefferson Road Charles Moore Sixth St Franklin Vannest Ave Ace Gibson Middletown Hospital

Births and hospital notices for Franklin area

Birth announcements list a Franklin boy born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Howell of 6367 Shaker Road. Out of town and hospital notices name residents visiting, births, and dismissals including Mr. and Mrs. Lacefield, and Rhonda Barnhart. Several patients and addresses appear with hospital patient number 424-1871 noted.

Gerald Howell Shaker Road Franklin Boy David L. Stottlemyer Bronxville N.Y Maron Andy B. Hembree Spencer Lane Phillip EF. Lacefield Bernice Ave Bay Fort Hamilton Hospital Sarah Riddell Edwin Moon Woodlawn Ave Donald Long Farmersville Middletown — Hospital

Oratory winner chosen

Doug Schaffer a 16 year old Middletown High sophomore won the Evening Optimist Club oratorical contest for the third year running at Coomer Lodge Franklin Trenton Road Listen World was the topic. He is son of Jon and Mrs Schaffer of 3120 Goldman Ave.

Doug Schaffer Middletown’ High School Coomer Lodge Franklin- Trenton Road Listen World Doug Jon R. Schaffer Goldman Ave Hamilton Randy Netherly Arthur Netherly Monroe Verity Middle School Jon Schaffer Verity

Weatherwax course wins OPRA park and recreation award

Middletown earns 1972 Outstanding Park and Recreation Facility honor from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association for Weatherwax golf course designed by Arthur Hills and Associates. City officials note quality design, planning, and execution with funding from revenue bonds repaid by greens fees.

C.J Weatherwax Arthur Hills City Planning Division Parks and Recreation Ohio Sebald Park

Two Adults and Juvenile Charged in Warren Burglary

Franklin police and Warren County deputies arrested Elmer David Roberts 29 Middletown James D Leis 18 Middletown and a Middletown juvenile for breaking and entering at the Western and Southern Life Insurance Agency 9353 Dixie Highway during night hoursThey were held in the Warren County jail on the burglary charge The two adults are set to appear in Franklin Municipal Court Friday with no juvenile hearing scheduled yet.

Franklin Warren County Western & Southern Life Insurance Agency Dixie Highway Elmer David Roberts Young St Middletown James D. Leis Ogden Drive Franklin Municipal Court

Clearcreek High Prom Set for Friday Night

SPRINGBORO The Clearcreek High School prom will be held at the Imperial House South tomorrow from 9 p.m. to midnight. The after prom will follow at the Princeton Bowl on Saturday from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.

Springboro Cemetery Springboro Clearcreek High School Imperial House South Princeton Bowl

Mrs Harold Dance Named Area Association Chair

Mrs Harold Dance of 108 Dorset Drive was appointed area association chairman for Area VII in the Northern Light District of the Great Rivers Girl Scout Council. The nine county Ohio and Indiana council serves nearly 32,000 girls with about 6,000 volunteers.

Harold Dance Dorset Drive Area Association Northern Light Great Rivers Girl Scout Council Warren County Dance Betty J. Smith Hamilton Ohio Indiana

Parked Cars Demolished After High Speed Crash

At 9 59 p m an automobile struck two parked cars on Fifth and S River streets. The vehicles belonged to Richard and Violet Gray of 502 S River. The driver of the third car, registered to Robert Rook of Springboro, was injured and taken to Middletown Hospital. no charges have been filed.

Franklin Fifth S. River Richard and Violet Gray Robert Rook W. Lytle Five Point Road Springboro Middletown Hospital

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Patrick Leslie Stephanie Pressley Ronald Toney Gladys Tunney Brian Emma Watts West Chester Mary Ferriss Chattanooga Tenn Wesley James McGlothlin Gene McGliathlin West Carrollton Thelma Russo St. Clair Ave St. Joseph’s Church MHS Shriver OCA Oxford Phillip R. Shriver Miami University Ohio College Association Salt Fork Lodge Cambridge J. Barber Crushal College of Wooster Edward Krock Brookfield, Mass Edgewood High John Schneidler Jester Tony Roach Don Hammond Anne Geckler Jeri Neal Dee Dee Hall Debbie Strong Roxane Huber Mike Gross Rod Rose Kelvin Robertson Judy Dickerson Carla Kibbey Wanda Riddle Julia Neal Wendy Floyd Marla Flick Greg Baker Dan Bruck Steve Campbell Phyllis Neumann Kathy Bruns Gary Hollon Lion Tom Neal Hershell Nickel Clarence Aspenleiter Nickell Aspenleiter Clair E. Beatty Emcee Roger Owsley al Jolson Ida Margie Mame Lawrence Hayes Lowell Richard G. Short Midway St Woodrow Birchfield Auburn St Nannie Doyle Kensington St Martha Hoppe Queen Ave Rhonda Barnhart Wanda Slanker Seven Mile James Eich Hannah Drive Malinda Cockerham Steve Cockerham Yudell Hightower Boylston St Lucinda Williams Clarence Mitchell Girard Ave Mary Grimes Lincoln Weatherwax Course McGinnis Saunders Bill Harrison Weatherwax Golf Pro Warren Clearcreek Girl Scout Converse Monument CO Manchester Rd Fenwick High Granite & Bronze Nicols Dale Converse Roosevelt PHONO Magnavox P.O New Canaan Conn Marvin T.A.C TEL
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