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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Infant Bell dies soon after birth

Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Bell 82164 Jefferson Road Middletown Hospital died shortly after birth. Survived by parents paternal grandfather Reymond Bell Highland County Ky and maternal Grand Peck Gary Ind. Services 2 PM tomorrow McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Sylvester Huser officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Bertha Heller Heer 78 formerly of Middletown died in Shelby Mich last Friday. Survived by two sisters Mrs Robert Coyle and Mrs Harry Page, both of Middletown.

Bell S. Jerry Bell Lefferson Road Middletown Hspital Sonya Reymond Bell Highland County Ward Peck Gary Ind McCoy- Leffler Sylvester Huser Woodside Cemetery Bertha Heller Heer Middletown Shelby Mich Heer Jacob Robert Coyle Harry Page

Obituary of Roy S Burrell Middletown Resident 69

Roy Sidney Burrell aged 69 of 1817 Carolina Street died at 10 p.m. at Middletown Hospital after an illness spanning since April 5. Born in Taylorsville Georgia he lived in Middletown 41 years and retired from Armco Steel in 194. Survived by wife Elizabeth six brothers Fitz Wilbur Edward James all of Maryland Dale San Diego Cil Joe of Alexandria Virginia and two sisters Mae Adams Maryland Emma Seamon Pontiac Michigan. Services 1 p.m. tomorrow at McCoy Rev Henry Howard officiating burial Woodside Cemetery calls 7 to 9 p.m. today at funeral home.

Roy Sidney Burrell Carolina St Middletown Hospital Mr. Burrell Taylorsville Middletown Armco Steel Corp Elzabeth Fitz Wilbur Edward James Maryland Dale San Diego Cil Joe Alexandria Mae, Adams Emma Seamon Pontiac Mich McCoy-- Leffler Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

Services for Gordon Faries to be held in Middletown area

Funeral services for Gordon Faries formerly of Middletown are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Hall with Rev. E Eugene Frazer officiating. Burial will be Elk Creek Cemetery. The funeral home will be open tomorrow from 3 to 7 and 7 to 9 p.m. Faries died Saturday in Florida where he had served as a regent for four years.

Gordon Faries Middletown McCoy-Leffler E. Eugene Frazer Elk Creek Faries Florida

Mrs Bertha Heer Services and Burial Notice

Mrs Bertha Heer funeral services are announced with burial to follow. Friends and relatives are invited to attend and pay respects at the family residence and local church. A memorial fund is gratefully accepted.

Travel troubles hint: contact Fenepienn Embassy abroad

The notice advises travelers facing alleys or delays to reach out to the Fenepienn Embassy in the country they are visiting for assistance and guidance. It emphasizes seeking official help rather than local sources.

68 Year Old Middletown Man Dies In Ohio Crash Toll Rises

Hoyt A. McCormick age 68 of 1921 Fernwood St. Middletown died at 4 30 p m yesterday after a two day stay in Middletown hospital He was born in Lebanon a retired Montgomery Ward & Co employee Surviving are his wife two sons Walter and Robert a daughter Ruth Morgan three brothers Lynn Glenn Lewis and St Johns and a sister Mrs Carlton Dunn Services will be at 10 30 a m Thursday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev Joseph Johnston and Rev Clifford Stearns officiating Burial in Bethany Cemetery Funeral home hours are today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Hoyt A. McCormick Fernwood St Middletown Hospital Lebanon Montgomery Ward & Co Helen Walter Middletown Robert Cleveland Ruth Morgan Lynn Glenn Dayton Lewis St Joseph R. Baker & Sons Joseph Johnston Clifford Stearns Bethany Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Sylvia Oligee obituary notes Middletown ties

Mrs Sylvia Oligee 61 of 1515 Smith St died at 4 20 p m yesterday after an extended illness born in Bath County Ky had lived in Middletown 24 years Survived by husband Stanley daughter Ruby Hunt of Ft Wayne Ind two step daughters two step sons two brothers two sisters and 15 grandchildren services a m Wednesday at the McCoyto 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Sylvia Oligee Smith St Bath County Middletown Stanley Ruby Hunt Ft. Wayne Ind Fay Carroll Carrie Cornett Alice Jewell Trenton Thomas Oligee Mitchell Oligee Thomas Rollie Crouch Salt Lick Minnie Golden Onie Harden Salt Like McCoy- Leffler Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

Obituary of Walter C. Prater of Hamilton

Walter C. Prater 72 of Hamilton formerly Middletown Rt 2 died at 3 10 p m yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton where he had been patient a day He was a retired employee of Aeronca Inc Survived by wife Bessie five sons Walter J Robert James Harold Paul five daughters Etta Bretcher Betty Johnson Cora Goodnight Virginia Sylvia four brothers John Oakie Seaborn Kelly two sisters Cora Sanders Lora Keith and 19 p m Wednesday at New Miami Church of Christ with Rev Robert Kidwell officiating Burial at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m and at church Wednesday afternoon

Walter C. Prater Hamilton Middletown Rt. 2 Mercy Hospital Aeronca Inc Bessie Walter J Indiana Robert Michigan James Harold Williamsdale Paul Trenton Etta Bretcher Betty Johnson Cora Goodnight Fairborn Virginia Sylvia John Oakie Kentucky Seaborn Kelly Cora Sanders Lora Keith Florida New Miami Church

Obituary Notice for Thomas M. Puckett

Thomas M. Puckett, 72, of 3899 Withrow Road, died of an apparent heart attack yesterday at a farm on Smith Road while buying cattle. He was father of William and Thomas D. Puckett, both of Trenton, and also survived by his wife Naomi and another son John of Hamilton.

Thomas M. Puckett Withrow Road William Thomas D. Puckett Trenton Smith Road Mr. Puckett Naomi John Hamilton

Armco appoints two new directors in research division

Armco Steel Corp announces two new research directors. R J Bendure becomes director of chemical research, succeeding R L Davidson who retired after 41 years. K Oganowski named director of a newly formed coatings research department. Bendure and Oganowski have long Armco records and science degrees.

Last of Guerilla Force Destroyed, Says ilavana

Radio Havana announced Cuba destroyed a 13 man invasion force with all killed or captured after landings near Baracoa on April 17. Castro said mercenaries came from the United States. Alpha 66 claimed Cuban peasants fought to liberate their homeland.

Miami Radio Halvana Cuba Guerrrillas Fidel Castro Alpha 66 Castro United States Radio Havana Baracoa Oriente

Edward Taylor Slaughter Rites Noted at Local Hospital

Edward Taylor Slaughter 41 of 621 Moore St. died at 12 10 p m after a two year illness. He was born in Elkton Kentucky and had lived in Middletown four years a self employed painter and World War II veteran Surviving are his wife Martha and his parents Mr and Mrs Taylor Slaughter of Russellville Kentucky Arrangements are incomplete Armco Steel Corp will speak at the McCoy Leffler Funeral tomorrow at the Verity Middle School PTO meeting honoring George M Verity and Armcos Founders Day The meeting starts 7 30 p m Nunlist who began as Armco messenger in 1935 is a former president of the Cincinnati Association of Credit Management and was named its man of the year in 1958 He is a director of Barnitz Bank and Citizens Savings and Loan Assoc He holds a UC evening college BS in Commerce completed a three year Dartmouth Graduate program and earned an MBA from Xavier Univ Tomorrow's program will include officer elections and music by the sixth grade band

Edward Taylor Slaughter Moore St Middletown Hospital Mr. Slaughter Elkton Middletown Martha Taylor Slaughter Russelville R. A. Nunlist Armco Steel Corp McCoy-Leffler Verity George M. Verity Armco’s Nunlist Armco Cincinnati Association of Credit Management Barnitz Bank Citizens Savings and Loan Association University of Cincinnati Evening College Dartmouth University Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management Xavier University

Funeral services announced for local residents

Belove De Pew 59 of 536 Beissinger Road has services at 2 p m tomorrow in Webb. Daniel Bobbitt 56 of San Diego formerly Hamilton has private services per Klaus Weigel. Murray Young 63 of 3301 Hamilton Scipio Road has services at 10 a m tomorrow per Klaus Weigel. Mrs Caroline Mick 74 of 724 Chase Ave has Mass of the Resurrection at 9 30 am Wednesday at St Ann s Church.

Belove de Pew Beissinger Road Webb Daniel Bobbitt San Diego Calif Hamilton Klaus-Weigel Murray Young Hamilton-Scipio Road Klaus-- Weigel Caroline Mick Chase Ave St. Ann’s Church

Carry-Out Operator Is Slain in Cincinnati Front

Cincinnati AP report states carryout delicatessen operator Paul Keith 49 was killed and his wife Clesta 50 wounded during a holdup attempt. Charles Broadnex 40, held on first degree murder and intentional shooting charges at Norwood jail. Two suspects fled in a car later found near Broadnex residence. car matched one used in the slaying. police seek a third man.

Cincinnati Norwood Charles Broadnex Paul Keith Clesta Jewish Hospital Keith Broadnex

Kidnap Threats Target Princess Margaret’s Grandson

London AP reports Scotland Yard placed security around Viscount Linley eight year old son of Princess Margaret after threats to kidnap him circulated last week. Linley attends Ashdown House School in Sussex on Easter vacation and is due back Tuesday. The kray twins’ alleged role in a ransom plot is denied by Charles Kray.

London Margaret Scotland Yard Viscount Linley Lord Linley Ashdown House Forest Row Sussex Princess Margaret Lord Snowdon Kray Twins

Band Group Attendance Urged At Middletown Meeting

Pete Kalmas urged regular attendance at Middletown High School Band Associates meetings held at 7 30 p m on the last Tuesday each month in Central School cafeteria. Tomorrow’s meeting will feature a musical program and baton twirling. William Stiehl announced the annual spring concert will be Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Pete Kalmas Middletown High School Band Associates Central School William Stiehl MHS Symphonic Band

Floating Body Grins as It Floats Down Miami River

Police tracked a floating body seen on the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. Officers pursued a luxury cruiser for about 200 yards and halted it as the body appeared to grin and waver. Mack M. Park, 37, claimed he jumped in to cool off.

Miami Miami River Biscayne Bay Mack M. Park

Scott vows no more votes for Nixon on Supreme Court

Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott says he will never again promise his vote to President Nixon for a Supreme Court nominee. He notes his vote for Judge G Harrold Carswell and justifies his stance.

Philadelphia Senate Hugh Scott Nixon U.S. Supreme Court G. Harrold Carswell Pennsylvanian Scott Black Political Forum Harry A. Blackmun Minnesota FBI Blackmun Carswell Haynsworth Clement E. Haynsworth Supreme Court Washington

Fairfield youth saved after fall from boat on Greenbriar Lake

A 19 year old from Fairfield fell from a boat on Greenbriar Lake near Somerville about 5 30 p m and was rescued by his companion who guided him to shore. He was taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital for treatment.

Hamilton Fairfield Greenbriar Lake State Road Somerville Ronald Kincer Magic Ave Pam Carson Maple Ave Kincer Fort Hamilton Hospital

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Roy Burrell Mrs Bertha Heer Dorothy Yoder First National Bank Hoyt McCormick Ohio Belmont Coun Medina County Columbus Wood County Margie Davis California Dorothy Koontz Carol Kober Klaus- Weigel Butler County Memorial Park L. F. Weitzenkorn R. J. Bendure West Lane R. L. Davidson K. Oganowski Knoll Woods West Middletown Bendure U. S. Navy Chemical Laboratories Miami University Oganowski France International South America Politechnika Warszawska Association For the Advancement of Science R. J. Bendure Chemical Research K. Oganowski Coatings Research Ilavana Edward Slaughter PTO Don Charles Kray Regin‘aid Ronald Kray Edward Barker First National Bank of Middletown Butler County Answer — Memorial Societies Merae E. Second St Franklin Sarger Singer Middletown Shopping Plaza THE Singer Company
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