Deaths and funerals fill Middletown area obituaries
Obituaries list Samuel Calhoun 55 of 809 Lincoln St. who died at Middletown Hospital after two weeks illness and Florence Eltzroth 78 of 401 W Lawndale St. with service at Oswald Funeral Home. Also Florence, Julia Francis 58 of 1216 Prospect Ave., Martin Hess 69 of Hillsboro, and John Wetja 78 of Germantown among others with burial plans in local cemeteries and multiple funeral-home visit hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Calhoun
Lincoln St
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Calhoun
Honeypath
S. C
Middletown
Jean
Barbara Carter
Marsha Barton
Lebanon
Lonnie
Grady
Luther
James
John
Wister
Wesley
Vanaine Smith
Dayton
Brunelle Reed
Margaret Commodore
Tried Stone Baptist Church
Herbert Hart
Woodside Cemetery
Bailey Funeral Home
Florence Eltzroth
Lawndale St
Oswald
Eltzroth
Clinton Memorial Hospital
Eunice Healy
California
Chester
Florida
Earl
Miamisburg
Robert
Texas
Roger
William Schuyler
Julia Francis
Prospect Ave
Francis
Winder
Armco Steel Corp
Douglas
Franklin
Martin W. Hess
N. Main St
Hillsboro
Hess
Warren and
Butler County
Ethel
Kenneth
Thelma Viars
Maryetta Jessee
Louise Foster
Germantown
Carrie Matson
Anglesby Funeral Home
Don Rochersperger
Springboro
John H. Wetja
Preble County
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Wetja
John Arpp
C. Marvin Brads
Germantown Cemetery
Child Hit By Car In Middletown After Running Between Cars
Three year old Tamica Blue of 210 Curtis Street ran into the path of a passing car driven by Lucille I. Hegedus of 6273 Hetzler Road at 4 41 p m yesterday. The child sustained a head cut and was treated at Middletown Hospital. Witnesses and police differed on fault with no citations issued. Damage to the Hegedus vehicle was listed at 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamica Blue
Curtis St
Lucille I. Hegedus
Hetzler Road
Hegedus
Labor liaison named for Warren County AFL-CIO Council
Hamilton-Douglas Brashear of 2770 Andrew Ave has been named liaison to Warren County for the Butler Warren Clinton Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council. President Richard G. Love cited improved communication and coordination. Brashear is a delegate from United Steelworkers Local 5541 where he serves as financial secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Douglas Brashear
Andrew Ave
Warren County
Butler-Warren- Clinton
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Richard G. Love
Brashear
United Steelworkers Local 5541
YMC A membership drive kickoff dinner named chairman
Lee Bland advertising supervisor of Armco Steel Corp will head the YMCA campaign kickoff dinner announced by Robert Housh. The Sept 5 event at Armco Park Cincinnati-Dayton Road launches a four week push with a goal of 115000 for 3000 new and renewing memberships. Bland's prior YMCA leadership noted and planning team includes Paul Bishop Mrs Gerald Manning James Friend and Julia Harmount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Lee Bland
Armco Steel Corp
Robert Housh
Armco Park
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Bland
Civic Association
Paul Bishop
Gerald Manning
James Friend
Julia Harmount
Balloonist Sparks Ditches in Atlantic While Aiming for Transatlantic Flight
American balloonist Bob Sparks, flying from Maine toward Europe in an aluminum gondola, ditched about 6 a.m. EDT after thunderstorms east of Prince Edward Island. Canadian Coast Guard ship Gilbert and rescue helicopters from St. John’s awaited, with Air Force planes circling overhead. Sparks had hoped to cross the Atlantic to France and had issued a Mayday late Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Maine
Europe
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Canadian Coast Guard
Bob Sparks
Gilbert
St. John’s
Coast Guard
Nothe
Prince Edward Island
Sparks
France
Finland
Italy
Gold drops sharply as dollar gains in European markets
Gold fell to 109 dollars an ounce in London and Zurich, the sharpest decline in two months, pushing the dollar higher on European exchanges. The dollar rose to 2.8730 Swiss francs in Zurich and 4.1575 francs in Paris, while London quoted at 2.4971 dollars per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Zurich
Frankfurt
Paris
National Theatre Troup Presents Black Love This Weekend
Theatre West from Dayton brings Black Love to Middletown Community Center for two weekend performances to raise funds for young artists to travel to New York Lincoln Center. Cecila Snow notes cultural aims and cost nothing for the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre West
Middletown Community Center
Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts
New York
Middletown
Cecila Snow
Center
Mrs. Snow
Dayton
Cincinnati
Clarency Young III
Young
City approves 43425 demolition contract for downtown project
City Commissioners authorize a 43425 bid with King Wrecking Co Inc Cincinnati for major downtown demolition. Demolition could start in 30 days with federal approval, affecting about 30 structures on Central Avenue south side and several residential buildings listed, amid concern over local bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Wrecking Co. Inc
Cincinnati
Dale Helsel
Civic Center
Stan Sorrell
Alco Wrecking Co
Monroe
Central Avenue
Wall Alley
Middletown
Federal Savings & Loan Association
Riggs Funeral Home
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Whitt Auto Sales
Reed- Klopp Co
N. Broad St
S. Broad St
N. Main St
Columbia Ave
N. Verity Parkway
N. Clinton St
First Ave
Misplaced stop sign causes 2 car wreck
A misplaced stop sign at Crawford Street and First Avenue triggered a two car crash at 1 30 p m. Eugene J. Miller 44 of West Land Mich failed to stop and hit another auto. Edna M. Druley 52 of 309 S Breiel Blvd suffered cuts and neck and head pain. Cars sustained 2000 dollars damage each. No citations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Street
First Avenue
Eugene J. Miller
West Land, Mich
Edna M. Druley
S. Breiel Blvd
Miller’s Auto
Middletown Hospital
Anna Roby
Elwood St
Thieves Steal TV, Jewelry, Cash in Local Home Burglary
Police report multiple thefts yesterday across several addresses. Elmon Prior's home lost a television, $15, three rings and other jewelry worth about 500 dollars. Mrs Trammell and Mrs Bell reported missing money, a watch and a pistol respectively. Beatty's Electronic Center and several autos saw stereo players stolen. Stephanie Milton reported a 175 dollar radio and record player theft. Lillian Allen reported a portable television worth 130 dollars stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmon Prior
S. Main St
Lafayette Avenue
John Trammell
Lafayette
Alvin Bell
Beatty
Electronic Center
Manchester Ave
Dean Burrell
Tytus Ave
Terry DeHart
Sheffield St
Stephanie Milton
S. Breiel Blvd
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Mrs
Martin Hess
Funeral Home
John Wetja
Kay Schmerr
Shuler Ave
Proeschel
Kenneth Ross
Vidourek Drive
Hall- Jordan
Edna Gase
Daly Park Nursing Home
Robert C.mayer
Hanna
E.state ST
Trenton
Ohio
Esco Stributing Company
Esco Lawn & Garden
Wiese
Emerson
McGraw Edison
Edison
Breiel Bivd
Coleco
Ideal
National Theater Troup
San Francisco
University of Michigan
Perry
Negros Ensemble of
King Wrecking
Lillian Allen
10Th Ave
Eudge
Ringssland
P.S
International Restaurant
Converse
Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Fenwick High
Granite & Bronze
Nicols
Dale Converse
Stilena
Roosevelt
Tra
H. Salt Fish & Chips
Verity Parkway
Erie Blvd
Princeton Pike
Reading Road
Hamilton Avenue
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