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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1973

Page

2

Ohio Guard introduces three new decorations

Lt. Col. J. E. P. McCann announces three new Ohio Army National Guard Air Guard and Ohio Defense Corps decorations. The Ohio Cross, a Maltese cross with the Great Seal on a blue ribbon, honors heroism involving risk of life. The Distinguished Service Medal features a crimson and gray striped ribbon for exceptionally meritorious service. The Ohio Commendation Medal rewards outstanding service.

Columbus, Ohio J.E.P. McCann Ohio Adjutant General Ohio Army National Guard Air Guard Ohio Defense Corps Ohio Col. McCann Ohio Cross

Cancer Crusade pushes toward cure through local drive

Dr. Thomas Bowlas of the American Cancer Society told trustees and volunteers that research yields the one percent success that can lead to a cure. The Buck Boards fund drive reached two thirds of its $45,000 goal, with door to door campaigning planned Friday to Sunday in Middletown West Middletown and Trenton. About 50 Fenwick High School students will canvass areas Saturday aided by 15 volunteers. David Francis becomes Buck Boards chair as 24 dollar slots are placed in 41 locations. Last year the drive raised $455.

Joy Jones Journal Thomas Bowlas Ohio Division American Cancer Society Cancer Crusade Forest Hills Country Club Dr. Bowlas Crusaders Crusade Richard Nein Middletown West Middletown Trenton Fenwick High School Peasttown Madison Township Cancer Society Nein David Francis Buck

Death notices for Mary Schwenn and Etta Brunner

Mrs. Mary Schwenn, 100, formerly of 444 Park Ave., will have services at 11 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Etta Brunner, 72, formerly of 1228 Colonial Lane, had private services at Mt. Healthy.

Local Deaths and Funerals Across Middletown Area

Obituaries report Miss Helen M. Bogan 65 of 112 S Clinton St and Edwin A Moon 62 of 1814 Woodlawn Ave among those died recently. Others include Charles E Smith 47 and Bryan K Sorrell four days old with services planned. Burial and visitation details noted for Woodside Cemetery Butler County Memorial Park and local funeral homes.

Cartoonists Receive National Society Awards

Three cartoonists from The Journal earned National Cartoonists Society honors. Pat Oliphant won the Ruben award as top cartoonist for 1972. Dik Browne’s Hi and Lois won for humor and Stan Drake’s Heart of Juliet Jones won as a story strip.

National Cartoonists’ Society Pat Oliphant Ruben Rube Goldberg Hi and Lois Dik Browne Juliet Jones Stan Drake

Births Report to Local Parents and New Babies

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hardin welcomed a girl yesterday at 110 Forest Glen Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cornett welcomed a girl yesterday at Harris Road Germantown. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prater welcomed a boy yesterday at 2008 Woodlawn Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Chasteen welcomed a child yesterday at 10277 Gratis.

Donald Hardin Forest Glen Drive Eugene Cornett Harris Road Germantown Harold Prater Woodlawn Ave Dennis Chasteen Gratis

Armstrong joins CG&E board of directors

Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. elected Neil Armstrong professor of engineering at the University of Cincinnati and former astronaut to its board at the annual meeting. Four new directors were named including Elmer R. Best William H. Dickhower and Donald I. Lowry.

Cincinnati Neil Armstrong University of Cincinnati The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Elmer R. Best Union Central Life Insurance Co William H

Marie Young Dies at 77 in Lebanon

Marie Young 77 of Keever Road Lebanon died at home Wednesday. Survived by husband Ray son Irwin of Cincinnati two daughters Vivian Young at home and Dolores Case of Lebanon five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection will be sung at St Francis de Sales Church Saturday around 10 a.m. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Cincinnati Oswald Funeral Home will hold Friday viewing 4 to 9 p.m.

Woodside Cemetery Charles E. Smith Spencer Lane Middletown Hospital Smith Ethel Kimberly Cody Vanlandingham Trinkie Owens Middletown Snookie Wright Franklin Angel Pak Trenton Bobbi Jo McDonald Eaton Cubby Majorana Miami Fla Pat Rivera Huntington Beach Calif Gene Sargent Santa Fe N.M Etta Mae Smith Hamilton Stanley Holland Byron Holland New York Myrtle Owens Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Lisa Howard Sorrell Herbert Shuart Bradenton Ronald Mummert Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Ruth Whitehurst Franklin St George Jackie Vance Springboro Nell Perkins Moraine City Venus Easterling Cannes City Mary Vance Carlisle Lillian Vance West Liberty Vivian Spencer Fayetteville Curtis Manning Germantown Anglesby Funeral Home Mound St Garden Manor Gus Walter Tucker George Spradlin Lebanon Ada Epp Stanley Kings Mills Charles John Donald Reynoldsburg Oswald Funeral Home Bethany Cemetery Collinsville Ethel B. Finlay Butler County Ft. Hamilton-Hughes Medical Center Finlay Milford Township Seven Mile Collinsville United Presbyterian Church Miami University Order of Eastern Star Farm Grange Pomona Grange Collinsville Grange Retired Teachers, Association Betty Lou Nein R.C. Nein & Sons Camden Collinsville Cemetery Marie J. Young Keever Road Ray Irwin Vivian Young Dolores Case St. Francis de Sales Church Gate of Heaven Cemetery William A. Peffly Miller Ave Dayton St. Elizabeth Medical Center Magdalene William M Rodney Pratt Jack Conrad Trotwood James Hipsher Edward Miamisburg Forest of New Georgetown Cemetery

Obituary notices and corporate updates in Dayton area papers

The obituary for William A. Peffly, 62, lists his Dayton address and survivors, funeral details, and Georgetown Cemetery interment. Other items mention UC professor Armstrong’s Apollo 11 moonwalk heritage, CG&E rate hike plans, quarterly dividends, hospital dismissals, and several birth notices and addresses.

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Ohio National Guard Ane Helen Bogan Helen M. Bogan S. Clinton St Miss Bogan Excello Bogan First Avenue Arthur Excelle Roger Ashley McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Edwin Moon Edwin A. Moon Mr. Moon LeSourdsville Cleo Phillip Retta McKinley Carl Rothfus Billy Ball Charles Smith Bryan Sorrell Bryan K. Sorrell Germantown Road Hazel Cole Hazel K. Cole Grandview Hospital Helen Epp Valen W. Fran Ethel Finlay Virgil Retallick Lebanon Rt. 3 Converse Monument CO Manchester Rd Fenwick High Granite & Bronze Nicols Roosevelt CGGE Armstrong Board of Dickhower Cg&e Donald I. Lowry Marie Young Oswald William Peffly Procter & Gamble Co Office of Advanced Research and Technology National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington B. John Yeager Jacksonburg Road Somerville Bay James J. Brewer Sheri Lane Cecil Moore Neal Delver Meadow Ave Sherman R. Steele Roosevelt Ave Lee E. Fails 17Th Ave Kent Sorrell Kenneth Willoughby Charles Campbell Morrow Thomas B. Quillen Nannie Stout Navaho William Burl Wilson James R. Brown Joseph Brown Helton Drive April Dawn _ Oliver Timothy Oliver Martha _—‘ Terrill Hamilton-Lebanon Road Paul Demostenes Jackson Lane Lucille Fitzhugh Central Ave Edward Brannaman Kaiser Prater Young Wilbur L. King N. Sutphin St Charles Gay Charles Dilgard Wilbur V. Egelston Carrol Lee Lane Bernie Wyatt Myers Road Agnes C. Harrison Woodridge Drive Randy Dalrymple Samuel Dalrymple Steven Williams Gary Williams el Camino Drive Roderick Banks Fred Banks 18Th Ave First National Bank First National Halt National Bank Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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