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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals James Brewster CAMDEN

James J. Brewster 41 of Camden died yesterday. Survived by wife Ramona daughter Karen step-daughter Ronnie Crawford two sons Frank and Charles mother Mrs Dellie Brewster sister Mrs Wayne Murray brother Clyde. Services 1 30 p m Monday Ulimer Son Funeral Home Dayton. Friends call Sunday 3 5 and 7 9 p.m. Waynesville Rt 3 died early today at residence. Retired salesman survived by wife Daisy son Wade two brothers Wilson and Bert two sisters Blanche Purcell and Grace Swisher and three grandchildren. Services 10 30 a m Monday Anglesby Funeral Home burial Springboro Cemetery. Call 2 5 p.m. Swart Funeral Home. Graveside 11 a m tomorrow Miamisburg. Arrangements by Swart with call times.

James Brewster Camden James J. Brewster Camden American Legion Ramona Karen Ronnie Crawford Frank Charles Dellie Brewster Wayne Murray Dayton Clyde Kettering Ulimer & Son Funeral Home Waynesville

Franklin Ellis Dies at 73 in Lebanon Transition

Franklin Stanley W. Ellis, 73, of 213 East Silver Street Lebanon, formerly of the area, passed away. Details of funeral arrangements were not included in the fragment.

Franklin Stanley W. Ellis E. Silver St Lebanon

All's Radio and TV Serv. Ad Highlights TV Repair

In a nostalgic look at tech from 1877 to today the ad promotes television as the latest evolution with sound and picture. Call All's Radio and TV Service at 2916 Yankee Road across from Oneida School, 422-7450, for prompt repair by two Motorola-trained technicians.

Thomas Edison Mr. Marconi ALL Radio & T.V Yankee Road Oneida School T.V Motorola

Wade P. Fannon Rites Held In Carlisle Cemetery

Wade P. Fannon 64 of Greenville Tennessee died of a heart attack Wednesday. Graveside services will be at Carlisle Cemetery at 10 30 a m tomorrow conducted by Rev Bob Bell. He retired after 12 years as a machinist with Sheffield Corp Cincinnati. Survived by wife Elsie a brother Harley of Indianapolis and three sisters Mrs Everett Scott Greenville Mrs Claude Brooks and Miss Minnie Fannon Dayton. Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home today 7 to 9 p m.

Franklin Carlisle Wade P. Fannon Greenville Harley Indianapolis Everett Scott Claude Brooks Minnie Fannon Dayton

Infant Hellard Dies at Three Days in Dayton

Infant Hellard Jef fery J. Hellard three days old son of Mr and Mrs Barry Hellard and grandson of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hellard of Germantown died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton in Ohio.

West Carrollton Jeffery J. Hellard Barry Hellard Thomas Hellard Germantown Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton

Bumper Stickers Banned at Cincinnati Post Office

The U S Post Office in Cincinnati banned auto bumper type stickers reading America love it or leave it from the concession stand. The General Services Administration ruled the stickers violated two federal regulations requiring approval of goods in federal buildings and prohibiting signs not issued by the government. An employee reportedly printed about 250000 stickers.

Cincinnati America U.S General Services Administration

How To Balk A House Burglar

A 1960 guidance piece notes burglars target occupied homes and suggests practical defenses. It urges sturdy dead locks windows alarms and simple measures like light timers and neighbor checks to deter theft. It also mentions guarding against detectable signals such as milk deliveries and steady lighting patterns.

Hutchens Jerald Hutchens 23 dies after cancer battle

Jerald Hutchens 23 of 10454 Chautauqua Road dies at Middletown Hospital after a month as a patient. Born in Paris Kentucky, he graduated Madison High School in 1962 and worked seven years as assistant manager at Shur-Fit Distributors. He was an Ohio National Guard member, Battery D 174th Artillery. Survived by wife Linda, parents Sylvester Hutchens and Esther King, siblings and step-relatives. Services planned 2 p.m. Monday at Anglesby Raymond Price.

Franklin—Jerald Hunch 174Th Artillery Linda Sylvester Hutchens Trenton Esther King Indianapolis Lloyd Germany Sylvia Knuckle Donna Hutchens Anglesby Funeral Home Springboro

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Train in Hamilton

A 40-year-old man, Carl Plummer of 335 S 11th St Hamilton, was killed when struck by a southbound Baltimore and Ohio freight train at the Ludlow Street crossing around 11 p.m. He died at Mercy Hospital at 12:50 a.m. Coroner Dr. Garret J Boone and Sheriff’s deputy Cpl. James Easter attended. The body was sent to Baon Funeral Home Franklin for arrangements.

Hamilton Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Ludlow Street Garret J. Boone Butler County Carl Plummer S. 11Th St Hamilon Plummer Mercy Hospital James Easter Sheriff's Department Fourth Maple Streets Franklin

Rangers Leader Hairston Sentenced for Murder Solicitation

Eugene Hairston 24, leader of the Blackstone Rangers, is sentenced to three concurrent 5 to 15 year terms for solicitation of murder in Chicago Circuit Court. He was convicted May 29 of paying six teens $1 each to shoot three men in a Sept 12, 1967 incident. one murder charge and two attempted murder charges were acquitted. He had been free on $20,000 bond. The gang, under Senate scrutiny, had Hairston previously earned $6,500 yearly as a federally funded job training program assistant on the South Side.

Chicago Blackstone Rangers Eugene Hairston Louis A. Wexler South Side Hairston Leo McClure Rangers Senate

Library of Congress Handles Over 130000 Requests

The Library of Congress logged more than 130000 inquiries from congressmen last year seeking books and information. The vast majority involved legislative research and access to congressional records and reference materials.

Washington Library of Congress

Prominent Hamilton Doctor Harry Lowell Dies at 76

Dr. Harry Lowell of 302 Progress Ave. dies at Mercy Hospital after seven weeks as a patient. A pioneer in blood transfusion and spinal anesthesia, he practiced here since 1920 and performed over 40,000 operations by 1958. Survivors include wife Mary, son Harry Jr, and three daughters. Requiem High Mass at St. Peter in Chains Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Funeral home visitation today.

Hamilton Harry Lowell Progress Ave Mercy Hospital Northwestern University Cook County Hospital Chicago Mayo Clinic Lowell Lions Club American Legion Elks Lodge Knights of Columbus Fraternal Order of Police Mary Harry Jr Mary Lowell Lenora Albera Rita Hoelle St. Peter In Chains Church St. Mary's Cemetery Brown - Dawson Funeral

Military Rites Slated for Army Spec. 4 Martin Gruber

Full military rites for Army Spec. 4 Martin S. Gruber 19 of Mason will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Gallimore Funeral Home. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery in Glendale. The soldier was killed in action August 8 in Vietnam.

Mason Army Martin S. Gruber Gallimore Funeral Oak Hill Cemetery Glendale Vietnam

Retired Lebanon Farmer Thomas Spencer Ends Life

Lebanon Ohio area report says 59 year old Thomas Spencer hanged himself in his attic after a period of illness and despondency. His wife Frances found him. Survivors include his wife and brother Dr Earl Spencer of Dayton. Funeral services are 2 PM Monday at Oswald Funeral Home with calling hours Sunday.

Lebanon Thomas Spencer Earl Spencer Dayton Wright - Patterson Air Force Base Oswald's

Saxbe Outlines Vietnam Policy Stance in Ohio

Ohio Attorney General William B. Saxbe, a Republican Senate hopeful, released a position paper on Vietnam. He cites self-determination for Vietnam, U S security, and the cost in lives and money as core questions. He pressed for negotiated Paris talks but urged hard decisions on future policy.

Columbus Ohio William B. Saxbe U. S. Senate Vietnam U. S Saxbe Paris

Bequest Establishes Scholarship At Miami For Franklin Students

A bequest from Milton Rue funds the Rue Scholarships at Miami University. The income will support two new scholarships yearly, benefiting desiring Franklin High School graduates from Franklin, Ohio, who attend Miami University. Dr. Phillip R. Shriver notes the gift ranks among Miami’s largest for scholarships.

Bequest Miami Franklin Oxford Miami University Milton Rite of Chicago Shriver Rue Phillip R. Shriver Ment Bergen Evans Northwestern University Milton Rue Mary Rue Shepherd Shepherd

Sunbury Flood Plan Talks Form Local Committee

A Sunbury citizens committee formed with the Miami Conservancy District and state highway officials to study flood control for Sunbury and Mudlick. Engineers outlined costs and funding, while residents pressed for a solution after repeated floods since the 1959 Ohio 4.

Sunbury Citizens’ Committee Miami Conservancy District State Highway Department Mudlick Rasidenie Miami

Gunship II rolls out at Wright Patterson AFB

Dayton reports the Air Force unveils Gunship II a modified C 130 with four 20 mm cannons and four Gatling miniguns. It can fire 34 000 rounds per minute doubling Puff the Magic Dragon’s reach. Maj Ronald W Terry and Maj James R Krause of Dayton receive Legion of Merit and Distinguished Flying Cross for the project.

Dayton, Ohio Air Force Wright Patterson Air Force Base Wright-Patterson Afb Air Force Systems Command Ronald W. Terry Dayton James R. Krause

Keuthan Foundry Workers End 48 Hour Walkout

Keuthan Foundry workers returned to the job after a 48 hour stoppage by Local 68 of the International Moulders & Allied Union. They sought a discussion with Kevitan officials but the plant resumed full operation at 7 20 a m with no site picketing. The walkout was described as unauthorized by Keuthan and union president William A Lazzerini.

Keuthan Foundry International Moulders & Allied Union F& Am Kevitan Doug Bartlett Hamilton Bartlett

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Frank Bishop LaFollette, Tenn Miamisburg Swart Funeral Home Stanley Ellis Ellis Hall Wade Fannon Hellard S&s N. University Charles Palmer First National Bank Jerald Hutchens Raymond Price West Elkton Road Friendship Baptist Church Warren Farmer Self Office Outfitters Soggy Sunbury Nadine Kirkpatrick Journal Oe L. Oswald Highway Department Division Richard Thomas James Rozelle The Conservancy District C. G Good Penn Central Railroad John Keys Oswald Twin Creek Sug Road Ohio 4 Thomas Conservancy Willie Adams Woodrow Cox Jim Willis Leon Mathis Earl Roberts Wallace Pergram Mildred Kuhnle Ted Frederiksen Mudlick Mill Huston Brown Brown Mudlick Bridge Astoria Road Keuthan Texaco McCoy Oil CO Dodds Monuments Verity Pawy Mth Ave Woodside Cemetery Robert Konthier Mgr State ST Ist Neot's. Bank Esther Price Candies
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