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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1970

Page

2

Funeral Mass set for Mrs Mary C Barr in Centerville

Mrs Mary C Barr 88 of Dayton dies after visiting her family. Funeral Mass 10 30 a m tomorrow at Church of the Incarnation Centerville with burial in Miamisburg Catholic Church. Visitation today 3 5 and 7 9 p m at Gebhart Schmidt Miamisburg. She leaves sons Bernard Robert Albert. daughters Gladys Touschard Martha Moreland. sister Ila Baker. 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Flowers omitted as requested.

Mary C. Barr Dayton Helen Thomas Trenton Virginia Daudt Middletown Church of the Incarnation Centerville Catholic Church Miamisburg Gebhart & Schmidt Barr Middletown Hospital Bernard Robert Albert Gladys ‘Touschard Martha Moreland Germantown Missila Baker Brooklyn N.Y

Services for Mrs Mary Alice Kohr

Mrs Mary Alice Kohr 79 of 351 Timrick Lane Monroe died Sunday in Florida while on vacation. Services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Gary Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Mary Alice Kohr Timrick Lane Monroe McCoy-Leffler Gary Miller Woodhill Cemetery Franklin May Eall Kohr Florida

Miss Carrie Vorhis 83 longtime Armco worker dies at Middletown

Miss Carrie Fern Vorhis 83 of 6303 Manchester Road Franklin died at 10 30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a 10 month illness. She worked 28 years for Armco Steel Corp retiring in 1952 as a clerk in the postal and reproduction department. Born and reared in Middletown she was a member

Carrie Fern Vorhis Manchester Road Franklin Middletown Hospital Miss Vorhis Armco Steel Corp Postal and Middletown

Births Reported for Four Local Families

Mr and Mrs John Crow at 7787 Dubois Road Franklin welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Fyffe at 3114 Navaho Street welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ronald Brokovich at 6501 Germantown Road welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Jack Allen at 350 Second Street Morrow welcomed a boy yesterday.

John Crow Dubois Road Franklin James Fyffe Navaho St Ronald Brokovich Germantown Road Jack Allen Second St Morrow

Hospital Dismissals List Names Residents

Hospital dismissal notes list several individuals by name and town including Mrs. Mary Brehany of Trenton Grace Hitte of Franklin Ray Eversole of Franklin Jeffery Haug son of Mr and Mrs Edward Haug Central Ave Hoyt Franks of Franklin Theodore Byrd of Forest Glen Drive John McDaniel of Tremont Court Mrs Arthur Follner of Hamilton Mrs Lena James of Marshall Road Mrs Elvira Sturgeone Ron Guy of Baltimore St

Grace Hitte Franklin Ray Eversole Jeffery Haug Edward Haug Central Ave Hoyt Franks Theodore Byrd Forest Glen Drive John McDaniel Tremont Court Arthur Follner Hamilton Lena James Marshall Road Elvira Sturgeone Ron Guy Baltimore St

Funeral services for George Haven held in Germantown

George Henry Haven 69 of Baden Road Germantown died early yesterday at home after a heart attack. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at State Line United Methodist Church with Rev Thomas England officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery Middletown. Survived by wife Bonnie two sons Gerald and Ronald two daughters Phyllis Glander and Sandra Swartz two sisters Viola Cobb and Alfred Moore and 10 grandchildren.

Germantown George Henry Haven Baden Road State Line United Methodist Church Thomas England Woodside Cemetery Middletown John Arpp Haven Armco Steel Corp Council 326 Jr. Quam Bonnie Gerald Ronald Dayton Phyllis Glander Sandra Swartz Viola Cobb Frenchburg Alfred Moore Camargo, Ky

Franklin Woodward 64 Dies After Long Frigidaire Career

John C. Woodward of 55 Factory Road Springboro died yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton where he had been a patient since April 9. He retired in 1966 after 33 years with Frigidaire Corp and was active in the Lions Club and Knights of Pythias. Survived by wife Violet two sons Frank and James a daughter Phylis Chenault two sisters and seven grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Thursday Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Mathew Arnett. Burial will be in Springboro funeral home tomorrow from 2

Franklin John C. Woodward Factory Road Springboro Grandview Hospital Dayton Woodward Frigidaire Corp Lions Club Knights of Pythias Lodge Violet Frank James Navy Phylis Chenault Virginia Kesling Agnes Leber Anglesby Funeral Home Mathew Arnett

Services for Mrs. Bessie Riley Planned at Webb

Mrs. Bessie Riley aged 59 of 208 South East Street is slated for funeral services at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Webb. The obituary notes the Georgia native lived in town and leaves a family.

Bessie Riley S. E St Webb

Tree Limb Damages Two Vehicles On Flemming Road

A tree limb fell yesterday afternoon on Flemming Road in front of 1812 striking the windshield of a 1970 panel truck driven by Robert J. Grimes 55 of 1022 14th Ave. He said the limb fell as he drove at about 10 mph. Delores Jean Elam of 1503 Flemming Road swerved into the limb to avoid a collision.

Flemming Road Robert J. Grimes 14Th Ave Delores Jean Elam

Pollution Is Everyone's Problem at Miami University

Logan T. Johnston, Armco Steel Corp. board chairman, told a Miami University audience that the so-called Armco red plume proves pollution is a broad issue. He warned that tackling both visible and subtle environmental threats requires costly, long term actions and a total approach beyond industry alone.

Oxford Logan T. Johnston Armco Steel Corp Miami University Armco Johnston Miami University Center

Famed White House Correspondent Merriman Smith Dies

Merriman Smith, longtime White House correspondent for United Press International, dies at 57 from an apparent gunshot wound at his Alexandria home. He won a 1963 Pulitzer for JFK assassination coverage. President Nixon expressed condolences. He left behind two marriages and four children. eldest son Merriman Jr. was killed in Vietnam in 1967.

Washington Merriman Smith White House United Press International Smith John F. Kennedy District of Columbia Alexandria Nixon Smitty Merriman Jr Timothy Allison Gailey L. Johnson Gillean Merriman Smith Jr Vietnam

County to Purchase Former First Baptist Church Property

Butler County commissioners announced that the congregation of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton agreed to sell the former church at 133 Court St to the county for 150 000 dollars. The purchase aligns with plans near the courthouse and new county jail.

Hamilton Butler County First Baptist Church of Court St

Ohioan Dies in Army Trainee in Bragg North Carolina

Pte. John M. Kennedy of Columbus Ohio died Monday of meningitis while serving as an Army basic trainee. He entered service April 2 and was hospitalized Sunday. Kennedy was the son of Mr and Mrs Leo J Kennedy. The piece notes courthouse crowding and county plans, including church building acquisition to house offices and a proposed county complex near the courthouse. The board also expressed sympathy for Eugene Blair and approved a $6970 regional planning authority payment as the county share.

Ft, Bragg N. C John M. Kennedy Columbus Ohio Army Kennedy Leo J. Kennedy Cale Logsdon William Denham Middletown George Scripture Robert Bogan Eugene Blair West Middletown County Zoning Commission Ohio-Kentucky- Indiana Regional Planning Authority

Mother Charged In Neglect Case In Butler County

A Middletown mother Carolyn Sumpter 22 was charged in juvenile court with contributing to the neglect of her three year old son William Sumpter after the child suffered burns to the head ears and body. A warrant was signed for a 21 year old Middletown man in connection with the incident and deputies said they are seeking him. The events reportedly occurred in an apartment on Germantown Road near Poastown.

Hamilton Middletown Carolyn Sumpter Andrew St Butler County Larry Castator Walter Reynolds Sheriff's Department William Sumpter Castator Germantown Road Poast Town

Fire damages car on city lot from discarded cigar

A car owned by William Fields at 7083 Franklin Madison Road sustained front seat fire damage after a discarded cigar tossed through an open window ignited it. The incident occurred yesterday at 6 39 p m in a city parking lot on N Verity Parkway, with estimated damage set at 50 dollars.

N. Verity Parkway William Fields Franklin- Madison Road

Blind Man Mugged Near Lexington Avenue Dog Stolen

New York police sought a missing guide dog after Steven Tripp, 47, was robbed on Lexington Avenues near 40th Street. He said two men beat him, took $36, his wristwatch and ring, and fled with Bruno, his four year old German shepherd. Tripp injured his leg but walked home.

New York Steven Tripp Lexington Avenues 40Th Street Tripp Bruno

Youth Adopters Tour Armco Mill in Industry Evening

A group of about 130 area youths and guests will tour Armco's hot strip mill and basic oxygen furnace complex during the April meeting of Cincinnati Industrial Advertisers and the Miami Valley Industrial Marketers. D H Malcom will discuss Armco marketing objectives and programs. Barry E. Raitt cites concern over youth attitudes to business and the capitalistic life.

Industry In Action Middletown Cincinnati Industrial Miami Valley Barry E. Raitt Cincinnati Industrial Advertisers Armco Basic Oxygen D. H. Malcom Raut CIA

Jobless Need Info For Benefits Claims

Cyprian Klamo of the Unemployment Compensation Division urged applicants to bring Social Security cards, copies of marriage licenses, and birth certificates for children under 18 to the 1207 Vail Ave office. Missing documents cause delays.

Cyprian Klamo Bureau of Employment Services Klamo Vail Ave

Training Boy Leaders Topic Set at Scout Course

The fourth session of a scout leaders training course will cover training boy leaders. The event will be held at the First United Methodist Church and starts at 7 p.m.

First United Methodist Church

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