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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1969

Page

2

Middletown Civic Chorus closes 1968 69 season with brass

The Middletown Civic Chorus ends its 1968 69 season at the First Baptist with brass and solo performances. Walter Heck and Sharyn Shipley are highlighted in folk and classical numbers, and Louis John Johnen Memorial scholarship awards are presented. The Brass Choir from Middletown High School energizes the program before a large appreciative audience.

Middletown Rick Thacker Dixie Heck Rantin Robin Miss Brooks Robert Leasure Louis John Johnen Howard Phillips Helen ‘Ransdell O Tod Mary Ann Williams Nina Burton Carolio Ben Giordani Middletown High Scool William Stiehl Buxtehude John Clarke

Grover Whalen Pioneered New York Ticker Parade Fame

Grover Whalen, promoter and merchant, served as New York City's official greeter from 1925 to 1929 and is credited with popularizing the ticker-tape parade.

Grover Whalen New York City

Monroe Chamber Of Commerce Honors Two Members

The Monroe chamber honored Fire Chief Earl E. Hieshue and John L. Neu at a Saturday dinner at the Congress Inn. Hieshue, 64, long served since 1947 and active in multiple groups, received a Man of the Year citation. Neu died suddenly after the event. his widow Mary and son John David received a posthumous award.

Chamber of Commerce Earl E. Hieshue Congress Inn John L. Neu Neu Paul Mooney Charles Ball Ohio Methodist Church Odd Fellows Lodge Monroe Butler County Aaa Hiteshue Lions Club The Chamber John Musgrove Hueshue S. Main St Juanita Doty John Neu Robert Marrs

Publisher Stanley M. Rinehart Jr. dies in Miami

AP reports Stanley M. Rinehart Jr. 71, publisher and president of Holt, Rinehart & Winston, died in Miami on Saturday. He was the son of mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart.

Miami Stanley M. Rinehart Jr Rinehart Mary Roberts Rinehart New York Holt, Rinehart & Winston

Skating Tournament Held Here At Roller Haven rink

The six state open invitational skater meet drew 350 competitors from Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky West Virginia and Michigan at Roller Haven Skating Rink 5025 Central Ave Skateway of Middletown captured the high point trophy Winners from Skateway included Kristie Barnes David Scott Betsy Elliott Scott won top finishes in novice events and Betsy Elliott also medaled in junior figures Roller Haven Skating Club performers earned multiple placements across divisions including Tiny Tot Juvenile Novice and Open events with pairs and open singles entries.

Roller Haven Central Ave Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky West Virginia Michigan Skateway Middletown Kristie Barnes David Scott Betsy Elliott Scott Roller Haven Skating Club Tiny

Conductor Thaddeus Rich Dies at Hartford Home

Dr Thaddeus Rich 84 longtime concert master and assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1905 to 1925 died in Hartford Saturday AP report notes his prominent career and age with location and dates implied by the dateline

Hartford, Conn Thaddeus Rich Philadelphia Orchestra Hartford

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Bernice Grissom

Mrs Bernice E Grissom 61 of Piqua sister of Wesley Wirick died at Piqua Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband William son William Jr daughter Mrs Kenneth Cooper sister Mrs Donald Todd brother Robert Wirick and others. Services at Piqua Baptist Church burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Jamieson Funeral Home tomorrow after 2 pm. Dennis deputy for sheriff's office collapsed while preparing for a cookout. also an electrician for U S Plywood Champion Papers Inc.

Bernice E. Grisson Piqua Wesley Wirick Middletown Piqua Memorial Hospital William William Jr Kenneth Cooper Michigan Donald Todd Urbana Robert Wirick Piqua Baptist Church Forest Hill Cemetery Jamieson Funeral Home Dennis Sheriff's Office U.S Champion Papers, Inc

Mrs. Nettie Henry 78 Dies in Dayton

Mrs. Nettie Henry aged 78 mother of Mrs. Lillian Jones of Middletown died Saturday at Hawkins Convalescent Home in Dayton. Arrangements are incomplete at Jones Brothers Funeral Home in Dayton.

Nettie Henry Lillian Jones Middletown Hawkins Dayton Jones Brothers Funeral Home

Mrs Faye Johnson 61 Dies in Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Faye Johnson aged 61 of 2405 Elmo Place died at 4 10 a m at Middletown Hospital after a three week illness. Born in Franklin she lived in the Middletown area all her life. Survived by husband Keen four sons Russell Monroe Robert Donald and Roy Middletown a brother Roy Swallow Middletown a sister Mrs Edith McCabe Franklin and 12 grandchildren. Funeral by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Faye Johnson Elmo Place Middletown Hospital

Middletown Widow Pearl Seick Dies After Illness

Mrs Pearl Seick 72 of 3116 Illinois Ave died at Middletown Hospital at 10 am after two years of failing health. A Middletown resident 44 years she came from Williams town Ky. Surviving son Herman Earl of Franklin and sister Mrs Overton were noted.

Pearl Seick Illinois Ave Middletown Hospital Seick Middletown Williamstown Herman Earl of Franklin Overton

Clarksville Man Injured When Train Hits Car

Arnold E. Cravens, 47, of George Road Clarksville, was thrown from a stalled car and injured when a Penn Central train struck it on Route 350 south of Lebanon. His wife Omega and their one year old, Juanita, escaped. Cravens suffered a broken collar bone, broken ribs, and lacerations and was in fair condition at Clinton County Hospital. Train engineer was J R Jester, 64, of Cincinnati.

Clarksville Penn Central Lebanon Arnold E. Cravens George Road Clinton County Cravens Omega Juanita J. R Jester Cincinnati

Mayo Doctor Dies at 90 in Rochester

Dr. Herbert Z. Giffin aged 90 died in Rochester on Friday. He was the last survivor among six Mayo Clinic doctors who founded the clinic and he specialized in blood diseases.

Mayo Rochester Minn Herbert Z. Giffin Mayo Brothers

Death of Ralph Erick Wright Sr. A Middletown custodian

Ralph Erick Wright Sr. 56 of 1515 Eaton Ave died at 3:30 a m yesterday at home. Born in Menifee County Kentucky he lived in Middletown since 1935 and worked for the Board of Education. Survived by wife Emily a son Ralph Jr a daughter Karen Kiser Dayton a brother Carrie Wright Frenchburg Ky four brothers Ransom Raleigh Lewis Frank and three sisters Dorothy Kash Mary Terrell and Buena Ely. Services Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Robert McNamara officiating burial Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home hours today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.

Ralph Erick Wright Sr Eaton Ave Wright Menifee County Middletown Board of Education Emilly Ralph Jr Karen Kiser Dayton Carrie Wright Frenchburg Ransom Raleigh and Lewis Frank Millersport Dorothy Kash Mary Terrell Ludith Buena Ely Salyersville McCoy- Leffler Robert McNamara Woodside Cemetery

Death of Mrs. Rose E. Allen at 59 in Springboro

Mrs. Rose E. Allen 59 of 55 Franklin St Springboro died yesterday at Grandview Hospital after a two week admission. She leaves a son Willard and Robert of Dayton a daughter Mrs Leon Culwell of Santa Maria Calif another daughter Mrs John May of Lebanon her father Taylor Dunn of Ansonia four brothers Ross Forest Galen and Lowell Dunn of Greenville three sisters Mrs Lester Powell of Gettysburg Ohio Mrs Joe Young of Greenville and Miss Helen Dunn of Ansonia and four grandchildren. Funeral services held at Anglesby Funeral Home in Franklin.

Springboro Rose E. Allen Franklin St Grandview Hospital Willard Robert Dayton Leon Culwell Santa Maria Calif John May Lebanon Taylor Dunn Ansonia Ross, Forest Galen Lowell Dunn Greenville Lester Powell Gettysburg Ohio Joe Young Helen Dunn Anglesby Franklin

Funeral services pending for John J. Demnis in Fairfield

Services are pending at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home for John J. Demnis 59 of 1321 Nilles Road Fairfield pronounced dead on arrival about 550 p m yesterday Mercy hospital authorities said

Hamilton Brown-Dawson John J. Demnis Nilles Road Fairfield Mercy Hospital

Death notices for Ulmont Earl Art Edwards in Lebanon

Ulmont Earl Art Edwards 72 of 320 E Main St Lebanon died Saturday at Pinecrest Nursing Home Morrow Ohio Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at South Lebanon United Methodist Church Burial in South Lebanon Cemetery Oswald Funeral Home open today 4 to 9 pm Survived by daughter Dorothy Wilson Milford a half sister Elizabeth Wyland California five grandchildren and one great grandchild

Lebanon Ulmont Earl Art Edwards E. Main St South Lebanon United

Evelyn Van Dyke 78 Dies at Home in Lebanon

Mrs Evelyn S Van Dyke 78 died Friday at her home 117 W Orchard St Lebanon She lived alone Surviving brother Harin St John Morrow sister Mrs Agnes Ridge California Services set for 2 pm Wednesday Oswald Funeral Home Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Mason Visitation at funeral home tomorrow 6 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Evelyn S. van Dyke W. Orchard St Harin St. John Morrow Agnes Ridge California Oswald Rose Hill Cemetery Mason

Obituary Notices for Heber Scott and Others

A list of memorial notices for Heber Scott 84 Cincinnati formerly Hamilton services today and others including John Dennis 59 1321 Nilles Road services incomplete Mrs Caroline Geber 68 Ox ford Requiem High Mass 10 a m tomorrow St Marys Church Leslie Agee 73 725 Corwin Ave services 3 30 pm tomorrow Richmond Ky William Steinbeck 53 601 East Ave services 2 p m Wednesday Zettler.

Heber Scott Cincinnati Hamilton Young John Dennis Nilles Road Brown-Dawson Caroline Geber Oxford St. Mary’s Church Leslie Agee Corwin Ave Richmond William Steinbeck East Ave Zettler

Improved exchanges urged between students and college administration

Dr. Neale Bogner of Miami University urged better student adviser dialogue at a Temple Beth Sholom forum on Youths Search for Identity as Education Sees It. He stressed student program choices and open expression while maintaining integrity. Next week Dr. Lawrence Tourkon will conclude the talks.

Neale Bogner Department of Education Miami University Oxford Temple Beth Sholom Bogner Lawrence Tourkon Detroit

Residents to Visit Washington D C From Hook Field Rally

Two Middletown residents won a trip to Washington D C courtesy of Representative Donald W Lukens. The drawing at the Discover Flying rally selected Jakk Cummins of 1805 Sheffield Street and Rebecca Kindred, a Middletown High School sophomore of 900 Orchard Street, for the trip.

Middletown Washington, D. C Donald E Buz) Lukens Hook Field Washington Lukens Jakk Cummins Sheffield St Rebecca Kindred Middletown High School Orchard St

Donizetti Opera Lucia Based on Bride of Lammermoor

Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor draws from Sir Walter Scott’s Bride of Lammermoor as its source tale, shaping the opera’s tragic plot and themes.

Donizetti

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