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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1969
Page
2
A column recreates children’s letters to God sharing simple prayers and hopes. The touching notes reveal innocence, curiosity, and a longing for comfort, guidance, and kindness in everyday life.
W Wallace Getter 80 of 4314 Nelson Road died at 6 20 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a two week stay. Born in Germantown he lived in Middletown since 1909 and worked for Armco Steel Corp 1910 to 1950. Surviving are two sons Robert and Richard. a sister Mrs Charles Taylor. five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 2 p m tomorrow at Riggs Funeral Home Rev E Eugene Frazer officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. There will be no visitations. Survivors include a sister Mrs John Reuter and a grandchild with three great grandchildren.
Samuel H. Gibson aged 87 formerly of Dayton died Friday in Dayton. Funeral services were held this week with burial in David Cemetery Dayton. He is survived by three daughters Mrs. Harry Hall of Middletown Mrs. Wilfred Coates of Dayton and Mrs. Eva Craft of Denver Colo one son Asa of Pe Ell Wash four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Ernest L Halsey Sr aged 88 formerly of Bundy Apartments will receive a Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church at 9 30 a m Friday Burial is at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home tomorrow from 7 to 9 p m The Rosary will be recited there tomorrow at 7 30 p m He died yesterday at Powell Nursing Home Hamilton where he had been a patient for 30 months He was born in Kentucky and lived in Middletown for 60 years He was a retired wholesale fruit dealer and earlier operated the Halsey Grocery Store in the Bundy Apartment Building.
Alphus Farley Rector Sr. 50 died yesterday at his residence in Beavercreek Township Montgomery County He was brother of Floyd Rector of Middletown Survived by wife Laura four daughters three sons three sisters and four other brothers Services set for Friday 1 p.m at Knollwood Missionary Church Burial at Willowview Cemetery Tobias Funeral Home Dayton will host viewings tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Doris B Strait 68 of 2525 Wildwood Road Middletown died 8 55 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a period as a patient since Sunday She was born in Middletown and worked 1931 1966 as a secretary for Black Clawson Co She was member of First United Methodist Church WSCS Lydia Guild Philathea Class Surviving are son Thomas Pittsburgh Pa two brothers J Home Emil Boxwell both Middletown two sisters Edith Wood Middletown and Mrs Oliver Price Montreal Canada and four grandchildren Services 10 am Saturday Riggs Eugene Frazer officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Funeral home Friday 2 5 and 7 9 pm Donations suggested to Middletown Butler Unit American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers
Mrs Bessie Bonie Taylor 78 of 3218 Jefferson Road Middletown died at 1 am today at Garden Manor Nursing Home where she had been a patient for 11 months. Survived by husband Ballard seven daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Mrs Rosella M Moore 49 dies at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Ohio burial set at South Lebanon Funeral Home death listed Monday Survived by Harry Bolser Orgonia parents four sisters and three brothers all named in notices
Police twice visited a Crawford Street upstairs apartment yesterday. They found glue odor and a sack of glue in a closet and warned occupants not to let the place harbor glue sniffers or juveniles. A later search uncovered high powered beer being consumed by two juvenile boys and two men. the renter was told to handle the situation or face charges.
Senate heard a call for a comprehensive study of how university professors and instructors spend their time in the classroom. Donald Shaner of Warren, presenting for King and Associates, proposed a $300,000 statewide review based on six campuses Alton Bowling Green Cleveland Toledo Kent and Youngstown.
Mrs. Mary Margaret Heck 47 of Liberty Street West College Corner Ind died when her car struck a utility pole on Brookville Street near the village line. The vehicle overturned and burst into flames though she was killed outright. She is survived by her husband Dr Rolfe A Heck and two daughters Mary Kay and Nancy Indiana University Bloomington.
Fred Johnson of 2115 Central Ave was elected president of the Lincoln School PTO for the 1969 70 term. Serving with him will be Libby Osborne as vice president Keith Reynolds as treasurer and Marsha Leighton as a board member.
Rodger Ward, two time Indianapolis 500 winner, will headline the 24th District teenage conference at Bel-Wood Country Club near Morrow Warren County. He will be joined by WSAI DJ Jim Scott Rev William Cuesta and Igor Yastinovich as speakers on social and moral issues. The nonpartisan event sponsored by Rep Donald E Lukens has an 830 am start with a 3 dollar registration covering lunch and a 2:30 pm dance.
Mary Mullins thirty one of 3802 Sherman Ave Middletown was treated and released for facial lacerations at Middletown Hospital after an accident this morning. Details of the crash were not yet available according to Monroe Police.
Local HVAC firm advertises aggressive early season discounts on air conditioning units and installation. Prices promoted as affordable options with prompt service and seasonal specials. May attract homeowners replacing old systems or upgrading for energy efficiency.
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