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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1972

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Middletown Fireman Louis Konezich 45

Louis T Konezich a Middletown fireman age 45 died of cancer at Holmes Hospital Cincinnati where he had been a patient since July 5 He served in World War II and the Korean War and was active in St Vincent De Paul Society He survived by his wife four half siblings and four half sisters Funeral arrangements include Mass of the Resurrection at St Marys Church and burial in Woodside Cemetery Memorials to St Vincent De Paul Society.

Louis T. Konezich Forest Glen Drive Holmes Hospital Cincinnati Mr. Knezich Niles Ohio Middletown St. Mary’s Church Woodside Cemetery St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Vincent Emrick New York Central Railroad

Wick Wilson Cornett Dies in Sleep at 64 in Middletown

Wick Wilson Cornett 64 of 430 Hamilton Middletown Pike died in his sleep during the night. Born in Breathitt County Kentucky he worked 38 years for Armco Steel Corp. Surviving are his wife Myrie a daughter Barbara Tuggie of Middletown 19 brothers and sisters and a grandchild. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home.

Wick Wilson Cornett Hamilton-Middletown Pike Cornett Breathitt County Armco Steel Corp Myrie Barbara Tuggie Middletown McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home

Services for Elwood R Emrick Set to Be Held

Services for Elwood R Dutch Emrick, 74, formerly of Middletown, will be held at a later date in the hometown area. Burial and funeral details remain to be announced by the family.

Elwood R Emrick Middletown

Middletown man Douglas Flatter dies at 45

Douglas Flatter 45 of 4106 Jewell Ave. Middletown died of cancer at 10 15 a.m. Monday at Middletown Hospital after 11 weeks as a patient. Born in Gratis he lived here 25 years and worked for Carter Beverage Co. Survived by parents Harold and wife at home three brothers Gayle Donald Darrell all of Middletown and sister Mrs Mary Bowman Middletown. Services 2 p.m. Thursday Riggs Funeral Home burial in Fairview Cemetery Gratis. 5 to 9 p.m.

Douglas Flatter Jewell Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Flatter Gratis Middletown Carter Beverage Co Harold Flatter Gayle Donald Darrell Mary Bowman Riggs Funeral Home Fairview Cemetery

Obituary: Callie Haney 69 of Middletown dies at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Callie Haney aged 69 of 3115 Omaha Street died at 4 55 am at Middletown Hospital She leaves four daughters Mrs Zallie Back Middletown Mrs Ora Lee Jackson Dayton Mrs Oma Brooks and Mrs Thelma Campbell both of Middletown three sons Lonnie Sebastian Louisville Denzil Dunn Mattawan Mich and Roger Haney Daytona Beach Fla a brother William Brewer Middletown four sisters Mrs Jane Williams West Liberty Ky Mrs Ora Lee Nickells Hazel Green Ky Mrs Grace Spencer Dayton and Mrs Bell Gibbs Jackson Ky 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services set for 10 am Thursday at the Herald Stewart Funeral Home West Liberty Ky Burial in Big Woods Ky Local arrangements by

Callie Haney Omaha St Middletown Hospital Zallie Back Middletown Ora Lee Jackson Dayton Oma Brooks Thelma Campbell Lonnie Sebastian Louisville Denzil Dunn Mattawan, Mich Roger Haney Daytona Beach Fla William Brewer Jane Williams West Liberty Ora Lee Nickells Hazel Green Grace Spencer Bell Gibbs Jackson Herald & Stewart Funeral Home Big Woods

Funeral services moved for Thomas J. Gorman

Large crowd attends funeral for Thomas J. Gorman 45 of 2385 Woodsdale Road Trenton a Butler County farmer. Services set for 2% p.m. tomorrow at Edgewood High School Tren ton with Dr. Robert Lodwick and Rev J E Amstutz officiating. Burial Miltonville Cemetery. Memorials to Middletown Butler County Unit American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Home 5 Clark St. Died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after months illness.

Thomas J. Gorman Woodsdale Road Trenton Butler County Edgewood High School Robert Lodwick Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church J. E. Amstutz Miltonville P.m Middletown-Butler County American Cancer Society Wilson-Schramm Memorial Clark St Gorman Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Local obituary notice announces the operation of the Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home serving families with funeral and memorial services. The notice lists contact details and location for arrangements and inquiries.

Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Obituary of Willard Harshman of Dayton

Willard Harshman fifty of Dayton died Sunday at Middletown Hospital after a brief illness. He worked for Acme Precision Co. Survived by sisters Eloise Cline Middletown Thelma Apple Union and Virginia McCarthy Copley Ohio and brothers Lloyd of Florida and Russell of Australia. Services 10:50 a.m. Wednesday Hoyne Funeral Home Dayton. Burial at Byron Funeral Home Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Willard Harshman Dayton Eloise Cline Middletown Middletown Hospital Acme Precision Co Thelma Apple Union Virginia McCarthy Copley Ohio Lioyd Florida Russell Australia Hoyne Funeral Home Byron Cemetery

Ernest F. Jackson 73 Former Armco worker dies in Cincinnati

Ernest Frederick Jackson, 73, formerly of Middletown, died Monday in a Cincinnati hospital. He worked in Armco Steel Corp.’s accounting department from 1918 to 1955 and served in World War I. He was active in local Masonic bodies and Knights Templar. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services at McCoy-Leffler.

Ernest Frederick Jackson Middletown Cincinnati Jackson Armco Steel Corp Lincoln Lodge F&am Knights Templar McCoy-Leffler

Memorial for Robert F. Moore at Tried Stone Baptist Church

Robert Franklin Moore 71 of 803 17th Ave died 10 30 a m Monday at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness. He worked at Armco Steel 1920 1965 and belonged to Tried Stone Baptist Church. He leaves wife Daisy two sons Robert Jr Lindon three daughters Vera Simmons Janet V Moore and Vannessa Moore his mother Bertha Webb and many relatives including stepchildren and siblings. Services 1 a m Friday at Tried Stone Baptist Church. burial Woodside Cemetery. Call at Hall Jordan Memorial Thursday 6 9 p m and at church after 10 a m Friday.

Robert Franklin Moore 17Th Ave Middletown Hospital Moore Florida Middletown Armco Steel Corp Tried Stone Baptist Church Daisy Robert Jr Lindon Vera Simmons Janet Moore Vannessa Moore Bertha Webb Helen Shell Detroit Priscella Peebles Mersha Peebles Columbus Rhonda Peebles Ernest Peebles Navy Leon Los Angeles Malcolm Hamilton Bessie Covington Maddell Sims New York City Ophelia Branner Dayton Robert Webb John Webb Juanita Martin Louisville Herbert Hart Woodside Cemetery Hall- Jordan Memorial Chapel

Death notices for Lucy Baker Edmund Durst and John Druck

Lucy Baker 93 of Powell Convalescent Home services at 2 pm Thursday in Richmond Kentucky. Edmund Durst 71 of 709 Dayton Street Mass at Resurrection 10:30 am Wednesday at St Stephen's Church. John Druck 76 of 3525 Pleasant (details truncated)

Lucy Baker Powell Convalescent Home Richmond Edmund Durst Dayton St St Stephen's Church John Druck

Ohio Democrats back McGovern as Eagleton replacement debated

Ohio Democrats unite behind George McGovern and a chosen running mate after Eagleton's withdrawal. Gov. John Gilligan praised Eagleton's courage but said he would not accept the post if offered. Delegation members and party leaders weigh potential successors and pledge support for McGovern's decision.

Columbus Ohio Democrats United Today George McGovern Thomas Eagleton John Gilligan Eagleton McGovern Gilligan Frank King Lavelle

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules Moose Lodge Must Serve Blacks

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously held Moose Lodge 107 in Harrisburg must serve Black people when it opens facilities to nonmembers. The decision cites the lodge’s public access in dining and bar areas and its hosting of public organizations, framing the lodge as a place of public accommodation rather than a purely private club.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Supreme Court Moose Lodge Harrisburg U.S. Supreme Court Leroy Irvis Pittsburgh Irvis Nation High Court Moose

Powell Names Aide Sam Hale to House Office

Sam Hale a retired Air Force officer and former GE official was appointed administrative assistant in the Washington office of Mth District Congressman Walter E. Powell. Hale since February led regional conferences and public hearings for the Price Commission and has 6,500 hours as a command pilot. He and his wife reside in Sumner, Md, and succeeds Jim Friend starting today.

Sam Hale Air Force General Electric Washington Mth Walter E. Powell Hale The Price Commission Air Force Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command Sumner, Md Jim Friend

Edgewood Boosters Picnic Set for Thursday Evening

TRENTON The Edgewood Athletic Boosters will hold their annual picnic and recreation outing Thursday starting at 6 30 p.m. at the high school athletic field. The boosters will furnish soft drinks and activities include softball tennis handball and basketball.

Trenton Edgewood Athletic Boosters

Author George F. Willison Dies at 76 in Saratoga Springs

George F. Willison 76 Rhodes scholar and author of popular colonial American history books died Sunday in Saratoga Springs N Y. He served as a speech writer for the Democratic National Committee.

Saratoga Springs N.Y George F. Willison Democratic National Committee

Obed Khoza 102 Struck and Killed in Johannesburg

An official inquest found Obed Khoza aged 102 was struck and killed by a car while crossing a street in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg South Africa Obed Khoza

Services today for 92 year old Bessie Kahn

Miss Bessie Kahn, 92, formerly of 236 North Second Street, will have services today at Cahill. The notice lists her as a local resident with services arranged by Cahill Mortuary.

Middletown Arthritis Drive Rises Over Five Grand

The Arthritis Fund drive in the Middletown area raised 5836 dollars so far, per Ronald J. Keller of the Ohio Valley Chapel of the Arthritis Foundation. Final results await, with last year at 5474 dollars. In Butler County the summer total reached 12288 dollars.

Middletown Area Ohio Valley Arthritis Foundation Ronald J. Keller Butler County

Troop 1 Spends Week At Camp Hook

Twenty six scouts and two leaders from Boy Scout Troop 1 spent a week at Camp Hook learning scouting skills. The troop sponsored by First Presbyterian Church is led by James Roney and Paul Ross.

Boy Scout Troop 1 Camp Hook First Presbyterian Church James Roney Paul Ross

Middletown club schedule lists diverse evening meetings

A dense listing shows Middletown groups from business associations to sports clubs meeting across venues. Organizations include Kiwanis Manches ter Lions Alpha Council Knights of Pythias Armco Coin Club and various American Legion posts with times ranging from noon to 9 p.m. Participants meet at locations such as Holiday Inn Clubhouse City Building and local halls.

Middletown Howard Johnson's McElfresh American Legion Franklin Blythe-Willams American Legion FAMA Fenwick High Middletown Aviation Club Highview Monroe Ioof Knights of Columbus Alpha Council Jr. Olam N. Broad Knights of Pythias Lafayetae Lodge Castle Hall Armco Coin Club

Extra Chuckle Said the bored wife to her husband

A lighthearted exchange has a bored wife asking her husband to pretend she is a bartender and talk to her, sparking a playful moment at home. The line captures a witty marital tease about role play and banter.

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