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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals For Mrs Lizzie Blair

Services for Mrs Lizzie Blair formerly of Middletown mother of Edward Christner will be at 10 30 am Wednesday at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home. The Rev Herschel Caudill will officiate. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 pm. She died Saturday at Friendly Oaks Nursing Home. A second service is at 2 pm Wednesday at Klaus Weigel Funeral Home Hamilton followed by Rose Hill Memorial Park burial. Memorials may go to St Pauls United Church of Christ Hamilton. arrangements incomplete at John Arpp Funeral Home.

Lizzie Blair Middletown Edward Christner Joseph R. Baker & Sons Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery Blair Friendly Oaks Klaus Weigel Hamilton Rose Hill Memorial Park Hamilton St. Paul’s

Death of George Albert Humbach noted in Hamilton

George Albert Humbach 80 of Hamilton died on arrival at Mercy Hospital at 1 30 p m yesterday after ill health. He was known for pure bred poultry shown in Canada and at state fairs. Survived by wife Elizabeth two daughters Mrs Maxine Buchanan and Mrs Pauline Bacon II two sons Earl and Herbert and five grandchildren.

George Albert Humbach Hamilton Maxine Buchanan Eastline Drive Mercy Hospital Humbach Canada Elizabeth Pauline Bacon II Cincinnati Earl of Hamilton Herbert Glendale

Death notices for Mrs Gladys Sizemore of Hazard Ky

Mrs Gladys Sizemore 58 of Hazard Ky died at 12 43 p m yesterday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center Lexington Ky Surviving are five sons Joe Somerville Sam Carlisle Paul Middletown Aster and Gary Hazard Ky two daughters Mrs Beulah Sargent Middletown and Mrs Norma King Monroe her mother Mrs Rhoda Clay New Albany Ind four brothers two sisters 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services and burial will be held Wednesday in Hazard Ky where arrangements are being handled by the Maggard Funeral Home

Gladys Sizemore Hazard University of Kentucky Medical Center Lexington Joe Somerville Sam Carlisle Paul Middletown Aster and Gary Beulah Sargent Norma King Monroe Norma Rhoda Clay New Albany Ind Maggard Funeral Home

Rev John W Sullivan 67 Dies in Barbourville Ky

The Rev John W Sullivan founder of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Middletown died at 5 30 am at his Barbourville Kentucky home at age 67 He was pastor 1947 until moving to Kentucky about ten years ago He served as chaplain of American Legion Post 218 for ten years and was a World War I Navy veteran He was state editor for the Middletown Journal and a former candidate for Middletown City Commission Survived only by his wife Pearl Funeral services at the Full Gospel Tabernacle with several ministers officiating Burial at Woodside Cemetery Visitation hours listed and church service details provided

John W. Sullivan Full Gospel Tabernacle Barbourville Mr. Sullivan Kentucky American Legion Post 218 Middletown Middletown Journal Pearl Leonard Collins Gene Huff Gordon Lawson Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons

William Anthony 86 Germantown man dies at Middletown Hospital

William Anthony, 86, of Germantown Rt 2, died at 9 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital. The obituary notes his surviving family and service arrangements.

Germantown William Anthony Germantown Rt. 2 Middletown Hospital

Oscar Eberhardt founder of Buckeye Foundry dies at 82

Oscar F. Eberhardt 82 founder of the Buckeye Foundry at Overpeck and longtime area industrialist died Saturday at Westover Retirement Residence. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow at Klaus-Weigel Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. The funeral home is open today 7 to 9 p.m. He organized the Overpeck Protective and Improvement Association and chaired Mercy Hospital Civic Advisory Board for five terms.

Hamilton Oscar F. Eberhardt Buckeye Overpeck Klaus - Weigel Greenwood Cemetery Eberhardt Westover Overpeck Protective and Improvement Association Mercy Hospital

Franklin-Shird Kirby Dies at 83 in Middletown Area

Franklin native Frank Kirby 83 longtime farmer and contractor died yesterday at Hillandale Nursing Home after a 14 year illness. Survived by wife Jennie former 1957. son Floyd Franklin. daughters Ruby Wells Thelma Jeffery Violet Meadows all of Franklin. 14 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren. Service Wednesday at Grand Avenue Church of God Middletown with Rev Henry Howard. burial Springboro Cemetery. Anglesby Funeral Home will viewings tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9.

Franklin Shird Kirby Hillandale Kirby Grand Avenue Church of God Middletown Jennie Floyd Ruby Wells Thelma Jeffery Violet Meadows Henry Howard Springboro Anglesby Funeral Home

Requiem and Funeral Services for Several Local Residents

A listing of funeral and mass times for residents including Clifford Holderbach Mary Freyberg Hattie Welch Clara Van Nata Mollie Nelson James Burchfield Dorothy Hafertepen Christine Boyer Rhoda Diamond Corrine Vercker with services at St Veronica St Ann’s Ross Avenue Church of God St Marys Peter’s Church and other local churches. Services occur tomorrow Wednesday today and Friday at various times.

Clifford Holderbach Kahn Ave St. Veronica's Church Mary Freyberg Power Ave St. Ann’s Hattie Welch Franklin St Webb Clara van Nata Dixie Hwy Proeschiel Mollie Nelson Brunner Road Ross Avenue Church of

Deaths reported for Chinese official and American scholars

TOKYO AP reports Cheng Chien 86 vice chairman of the standing committee of China's NPC and National Defense Council died. WASHINGTON AP says Mrs Emma Woytinsky 74 noted economist author statistician died at home from heart attack. PASADENA AP notes Dr Charles C Lauritsen 76 pioneer in nuclear physics and rocket development and atomic bomb team member died after a long illness.

Tokyo Cheng Chien Communist China National People’s Congress National Defense Council Peking Washington Emma Woytinsky Pasadena Calif Charles C. Lauritsen

Denver engineer dies after years of hydro structure work

Denver, Colo. William H. Wolf, 53, an expert on hydraulic structural design, died Saturday in a Denver hospital. He was known for his work on river and flood control projects and served as a leading authority in his field.

Denver, Colo William H. Wolf Denver

Miami to Honor Graduate at 129th Commencement

Miami University awards one of six honorary degrees during its 129th commencement exercises in Withrow Court. Edward Staley of Scarsdale N Y a W T Grant Co board chairman and Miami pre business graduate receives a Doctor of Laws. U S Senator Mark Hatfield and James T Farrell join as honorees in the 10 am ceremony while Sargent Shriver and Staley plus Farrell are slated for the afternoon session.

Oxford Miami University Miami Edward Staley Scarsdale N. Y W. T. Grant Co School of Business Administration Withrow Court Phillip R. Shriver U. S Mark Hatfield W. A. Hammond Xenia Fred C. Yager Dayton Investments Sargent Shriver Staley James T. Farrell

Arrangements Incomplete For Crash Victim Dale Savage

Dale M. Savage 19 of 108 Craig Drive Hamilton died in a single vehicle crash on Rt 130 east of U S 27 near McGonigle. He was pronounced at Mercy Hospital. Coroner Dr Garrett J Boone said chest injuries. He was alone, driving west on Rt 139 at high speed, lost control, was thrown and pinned. Son of Ernest F Savage co owner of Savage Auto Supply Co. Fatalities in Butler County for 1968 reach eight.

Hamilton Cahill Dale M. Savage Craig Drive Rt. 130 Old Oxford Road U. S. 27 McGonigle Mercy Hospital Garrett J. Boone Butler Savage Butler County Rt. 139 Ernest F. Savage Savage Auto Supply Co

Bomb threat disrupts Easter services at Pilgrim Baptist Church

Police investigated a bomb threat received by Rev. Norman Townsell about 8:40 a.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church 337 Chestnut St disrupting Easter services. Fire crews searched the building with no bomb found. a basement fire suspected arson occurred the following night after last Sunday's interfaith memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hamilton Pilgrim Baptist Church Chestnut St Martin Luther King Norman Townsell

Residential Building Ups Total In Middletown March

In Middletown March, residential construction boosted totals to 658670 dollars, led by Donald Rich with 396000 for 18 four family buildings on Lamberton Street in Mayfield. Eight single family homes valued at 170000 were also permitted, while Miami Lincoln Mercury and Gillen Crow Pharmacies secured 22000 and 15000 permits respectively.

Middletown Fred Hampton Donald Rich Lamberton Street Mayfield Miami Lincoln Mercury Gillen Crow Pharmacies N. University Boulevard

Three-Car Crash Causes Heavy Damage on Manchester Road

A three car collision on Manchester Road caused about 1400 dollars in damage as Virgil Estes 18 was cited for careless operation after sideswiping Lois Sparks 30 and then a mailbox while attempting a turn. A 16 year old motorcycle rider escaped injury when his cycle struck a car driven by Bobby Salley 21 as it turned into a private drive. Another motorist was cited in two additional accidents with total damage reported as 375 dollars.

Manchester Road Virgil D. Estes Bexley Drive Estes Auto Lois J. Sparks Erwin, Tenn Sunset Street Frank A. Vitale Hamilton Kenneth Barker Highland St Bobby Salley Tytus Ave Carolina St Salley Auto

Two Local Firms Hit By Weekend Burglars

Burglars ransacked the David L. Smith Construction Co. at 2620 Lefferson Road andBlaze Steel at 1211 Hook Drive during the weekend. They used a sledge hammer on a concrete wall and pried open machines, taking about $40 from coin/cash boxes and soft drink candy machines.

David L. Smith Construction Co Lefferson Road Blaxe Steel

Dayton Gets New Federal Urban Funds

Washington based HUD announced funds for Dayton Ohio a 322382 grant to assist in purchase of six acres for Dayton View Neighborhood playground project funding to improve urban space and community recreation in Dayton Ohio.

Dayton Washington Department of Housing and Urban Development Ohio Dayton View

Memoir Alleged Spy Exposes De Gaulle Aide

Paris report claims a former French intelligence official authored memoirs that allegedly reveal a Soviet spy inside a president's entourage. Le Canard Enchaine links the claims to a Life magazine and Sunday Times feature ahead of an April 23 edition, noting parallels to Uris Topaz. Georges Paques, jailed in 1963 for NATO secrets, is cited as a related case.

Paris Leon Uris le Canard Enchaine Life Magazine Sunday Times of London Elysee Palace Thiraud de Vossely U.S. Central Intelligence Agency The Sunday Times Uris North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Georges Paques Soviet Union

Door To Door Fund Drive Nets 2550

The Butler County Society for Crippled Children and Adults reports 2550 raised in a weekend door to door drive, led by Middletown chair David Blaine. Additional 753 from letter solicitations brings total near 3,303 with canister donations upcoming. Funds cover braces X rays artificial limbs loans and mobility aids. proposed budget 23,980 with expenses just under 20,000 last year.

Butler County Society For Middletown David Blaine Blaine

Argentina Wild West History and Symbols

Argentina, like the United States, had a Wild West history with stagecoaches, westbound wagons, and Indian raids.

Argentina United States

New Rocket Tests Slated For April

In Tonopah Nevada two scientific research rockets will be sent aloft from April 23 to 24. Each 240 pound rocket aims for about 110 miles in altitude and will parachute back to earth after the flight.

Tonopah, Nev Tonopah Earth

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Mrs John Arpp George Humbach God Christian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist South Marshall Road John Sullivan Riggs Funeral Home N. Broad St. Middletown W. Elmes Monroe Oscar Eberhardt Hobert “Hobe’’ S Democrat L. Little Adams Cyprus St Trenton Pol. Adv de Gaulle McGraw-Hill Dodds Monuments Verity 14Th Ave Robert Konthier Mgr HFC Household Financ Household Finance Central Avenue Cero Middletown Shopping Plaza Franklin Laynecrest
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