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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1965

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Robert Burton Sr

Robert Burton Sr 89 of 708 Ith Ave died at Middletown Hospital. Survived by son Robert Jr eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Friday at New Era Baptist Church with Rev S S Cousin. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Arrangements Bailey Funeral Home.

Robert Burton Sr Ith Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Burton Montgomery Ala Middletown New Era Baptist Church Robert Jr Snell Burts

Miss Amelia Hecker Dies After Short Illness

Miss Amelia Hecker aged 89 of 2908 Sherman Avenue died at Middletown Hospital yesterday afternoon shortly after admission at 3 55 p m The death occurred following a brief illness and the longtime resident was widely known in the community.

Amelia Hecker Sherman Ave Middletown Hospital

Mrs Volletta Streitenberger Dies At 34 In LeSourdsville

Mrs. Volletta Streitenberger 34 died at 2 a m today at 123 Ann Road LeSourdsville after a three week illness. Born in Cincinnati she had lived in the area since 1942 and belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary Post 218. Surviving are her husband Lewis two sisters Mrs Harriet Owens and Mrs Dolly Gregory and Mrs Virginia Strathmann. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Baker Sons Funeral Home with Dr C E Wintringham officiating. Burial Rest Haven Memorial Park Blue Ash. Friends may call tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 p m.

Streitenberger Cincinnati American Legion Auxiliary Lewis Josie Evans Blanchester Harriet Owens Owensville Dolly Gregory Virginia Strathmann Milford Joseph R. Baker & Sons C. E. Wintringham Rest Haven Memorial Park Blue Ash

Infant Turner Graveside Services at Woodside Cemetery

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Brant Turner of 7451 West Alexandria Road to be buried at Woodside Cemetery this morning. Funeral rites reflect family grief and local obituary customs with final arrangements pending.

Brant Turner West Alexandria Road Woodside Cemetery

Death of Franklin-Walter N. Allen

Franklin Walter N. Allen 84 of 6150 Springboro Lebanon Road died at 4 05 am at Middletown Hospital after six weeks as a patient He was a retired farmer and Franklin Farmers Club member He is survived by a brother Charles of Springboro Funeral set at Anglesby Funeral Home with Reverend James Dewey officiating Burial will be in Springboro Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Franklin Walter N. Allen Springboro - Lebanon Road Middletown Hospital M. Allen Franklin Farmers Club Charles Springboro Anglesby Funeral Home James Dewey Springboro Cemetery

Obituary for Mrs. Ethel Boyer of Germantown

Mrs. Ethel Boyer 79 of 145 S Walnut St Germantown died 4 40 p m at Grandview Hospital Dayton after a two week stay. Survived by husband Robert 1954 death. daughters Irene Reiger Marjorie Peck Virginia Bell. sons Clarence Murielle Eugene and Paul. brother Paul Emrick Plymouth Mich. 20 grandchildren 44 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren. Service Thursday at St John United Church of Christ Donald Esslinger officiating burial Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call John Arpp Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 9 p m and at church Thursday after 12 30 p m.

Germantown Ethel Boyer S. Walnut St Grandview Hospital Dayton Robert Irene Reiger Marjorie Peck Virginia Bell Farmersville Rt. 3 Clarence Farmersville Murielle Eugene Paul Paul Emrick Plymouth Mich St. John

Morrow Charles Fitzgerald dies in Wilmington hospital

Charles Fitzgerald Morrow a native of Marrow and longtime Pinecrest Nursing Home resident died Sunday at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Survived by daughter Mrs Bonnie Wills Lebanon three grandchildren and six great grandchildren Services set for 3 30 p m tomorrow at Yale Funeral Home Burial in Morrow Cemetery Visitation today 7 to 9 p m

Morrow Charles Fitzgerald Marrow Pinecrest Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Bonnie Wills Lebanon Yale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery

Charles W Howard Dies at 70 in Franklin Home

Charles W. Howard 70 of 4071 S Dixie Hwy Franklin Rt. 1 died at 12 20 a m at his home after a long illness. He was a retired salesman for the DeSoto Plymouth agency in Franklin a World War I veteran and member of the Moose and Eagle lodges. Born in Gratis he is survived by his wife Lulia four daughters Beatrice Eisenmenger Charlene Baker Betty Smith and Jean Kirby and two sons George of San Diego and John of Middletown.

Charles William Howard S. Dixie Hwy Franklin Rt. 1 Howard DeSoto-Plymouth Franklin Moose and Eagle Lodges Gratis Lulia Beatrice Eisenmenger Charlene Baker Betty Smith Middletown Jean Kirby West Haven

Bowling Rites Set for Gilbert Bowling 73

Services are scheduled for Gilbert Bowling 73 of 2015 Clayton Ave at Clayton Street Church of God at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Haskel Jenkins officiating. Burial follows at Friends Cemetery at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with viewing times prior. Bowling died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after 40 years with Gardner Division of Diamond International.

Gilbert Bowling Clayton Ave Clayton Street Church Bowling Middletown Hospital Gardner Division Diamond International

Esselman Sentenced to Two Life Terms for Rape Slaying

In Tiffin Ohio Joseph Esselman 23 received two consecutive life terms for the rape and murder of 16 year old Tharon Shepherd. Judge Harry L Bozarth set parole eligibility at 30 years after a April 8 guilty verdict by a Seneca County jury. The girl was found nude in a wooded lane near Tiffin January 9 after vanishing from her home.

Tiffin Ohio Joseph Esselman Tharon Shepherd Harry L. Bozarth Esselman Seneca County Common Pleas

Dog Helps Nab Burglar at Spice Warehouse

In San Francisco Patrolman Ken Foss and his large German shepherd Thor responded to a burglary alarm at the Schilling McCormick spice warehouse. Thor found Peter Payne, 25, an unemployed carpenter on probation for burglary, hiding behind a pillar.

San Francisco Ken Foss Thor Peter Payne

Obituary for Buri al with services in McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Buri al, resident of dletown, died recently leaving 12 grandchildren. Services are set for 10 am Thursday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with the Rev Jerome Schulz officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Gratis.

Dletown McCoy-Leffler Jerome Schulz Fairview Cemetery Gratis

Obituaries list several local death notices with services timetable

Mrs. Anna Meyers age 61 and others have funeral services scheduled for Thursday or tomorrow at specified addresses. Infant child of Ira and Mrs. Butler and Cecil Treadway and Lowell Sims Sr. are listed with service times. Mrs Martha Thompson age 84 also noted. Abroad, Edwin R Hodge Jr dean of Toledo University Business School dies at 48, and Eugene Pournelle owner broadcaster KFDR dies at 60 in Grand Coulee.

Anna Meyers Cochran Road Webb Ira Butler S. Monument Ave Colligan Cecil Treadway N. Second St Lowell Sims Sr Venice Young Martha Thompson Marcia Ave Toledo, Ohio Edwin R. Hodge Jr Toledo University Grand Coulee, Wash Eugene Pournelle KFDR Grand Coulee

Probe On Muzzling Promised By Ohio Legislature Panel

Columbus AP Two researchers left the Legislature Service Commission will be asked to testify on alleged political pressure. Commission members led by Rep. Roger W. Cloud will question Everett Crawford and James Tully over claims they were muzzled by the GOP state administration amid an audit halt in funds for the Wonderful World of Ohio booklet. The inquiry arose from Senate Democrat Frank King of Toledo. Cloud said the body has nothing to investigate but will summon the witnesses at the earliest date.

Columbus Ohio Legislature Service Commission Commission Roger W. Cloud R-Logan Everett Crawford James Tully General Assembly Senate Frank W. King Toledo Tully King Cloud Crawford

Dead Man Candidate in Edwardsville Mayor Race

In Edwardsville Illinois a campaign group backs a deceased candidate William C Straube who died April 9. Alderman Michael Rains 42 also appears on the ballot alongside Mayor Raymond O Rogers.

Edwardsville, Ill Raymond O. Rogers William C. Straube Straube Edwardsville Michael Rains Rogers

Youth Hurt As Auto Hits Tree

Butler County deputies investigate a car crash on Brown's Run Road that injured 17 year old Dale Oliver who cannot talk after striking a telephone pole and tree. Oliver was southbound when he lost control after cresting a rise. The car was demolished.

Butler County Brown's Run Road Thomas Road Dale Oliver Christel Ave Oliver

Wave of brief wage strikes grips Japan in spring labor offense

A wave of brief wage strikes swept Japan disrupting communications services and paralyzing major harbors taxis and sightseeing buses. It was part of the same spring labor offensive.

Tokyo Japan

Texas Gulf Executives Named In SEC Suit

The SEC sues 13 Texas Gulf Sulphur executives for insider trading profits after a Canadian ore strike was kept secret. The suit seeks reimbursement to investors who sold shares after the disclosure. Texas Gulf Sulphur was the NYSE’s most traded stock last year and jumped to a high of 71 dollars this year.

U.S. District Court Wall Street Texas Gulf New York Stock Exchange

Cooperative Education Dinner Honors Local High Schools

Middletown and Lemon Monroe high school senior students will hold their annual cooperative education dinner at First United Presbyterian Church Thursday at 6 30 p m. Guests from 27 firms will provide part time employment. CG&E manager Chester Hodges will speak. Awards will be given by Lemon Monroe principal W E Davis and Middletown principal Herman H Lawrence. Gail Flatter presides. Peggy Efker gives the invocation. Ora Brewer offers remarks. The Middletown High triple trio provides music. W C Neel oversaw co op education.

Cooperative Office Education Middletown Lemon - Monroe First United Presbyterian Church Chester Hodges Cg&e W. E. Davis Lemon - Monroe High Herman H. Lawrence Middletown High Gail Flatter

Truman Statue Sought for federal office building

The Jackson County Court voted to ask the General Services Administration to authorize a statue of Harry S. Truman for the new federal office building and post office in Independence. The county body acts as county commission, not a court of law.

Independence Harry S. Truman Jackson County General Services Administration Truman

Texas Gulf suit names top officers and Morgan Guaranty figure

The SEC suit names officials led by Claude O Stephens of Pleasantville NY and Thomas S Lamont of Morgan Guaranty Trust Co as involved. Lamont allegedly advised a buy of 8000 Texas Gulf shares while serving as a director of both firms. Stephens defends the company’s conduct as legal and moral.

Texas Gulf Claude O. Stephens Pleasantville N.Y Thomas S. Lamont Morgan Guaranty Trust Co Herbert Klotz Commerce Klotz SEC Morgan Guaranty New York Lamont

Housewife Captures Snatcher in Oklahoma City Chase

Joy Laney wife of an Oklahoma City attorney chased a purse thief after he snatched her bag from her home. She pursued for two blocks, recovered the purse with help from neighborhood children, and police arrived to make the arrest.

Oklahoma City Okla Joy Laney

Cape Kennedy Birders Defend 200 Species in One Day

Members of the bird watching team at Cape Kennedy Florida strap aluminum snake guards on their legs and wade through mosquito infested swamps to defend their record of 200 species seen in one day.

Cape Kennedy Fila

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