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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1971
Page
2
Aberdeen Washington report tells how Jim Hayes who was adopted as an infant reconnects with his biological siblings after a Seattle columnist publicized the search. Hayes learns his birth date is unclear and uses the name Clarence James from his earlier years.
G Edward Brehm 56 of 4422 Poppy Drive died at Middletown Hospital after a two year illness. He served in the Navy in World War II and worked 38 years as a statistician at Armco Steel Corp. Survived by wife Mary Helen three sons Jeff Bill Don a daughter Margaret Brehm mother Mary Brehm two brothers Robert and William and sister Mrs Mary Dulle. Mass 10 am Tuesday at St John s Church burial Butler County Memorial Park. Arrangements Wilson Schramm Funeral Home. Memorials requested to Middletown Butler County Unit American Cancer Society or the church.
Mrs Linda Fields 66 of Eldorado mother of Mrs Nanta Gabbard and sister of Liberty Spencer of Middletown dies after extended illness. Services at Barnes Funeral Home Eaton at 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p.m. Survivors include four daughters two sons three sisters another brother 48 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren.
Mrs Teresa Kraus 96 of 1313 Penfield Ave was found dead at home by her daughter Miss Josephine Kraus at 11 30 p m Sunday after a three week illness. Born in Czechoslovakia she lived in Middletown since 1905 and belonged to the Third Order of St Francis Married Ladies of St John and the National Slovak Society. Her husband Andrew died in 1956 and the only immediate survivor is the daughter. Rosary will be recited at home Tuesday and Wednesday at St John s Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Home hours Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.
Mrs Mary Frances Rayburn 52 of 2008 Flemming Road former society editor of the Franklin Chronicle and daughter of late S S Tibball Chronicle publisher dies Saturday at Middletown Hospital Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Services Wednesday at 2 p m Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home officiated by Dr Irvin Emmons Visitation at funeral home Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
John Begsey aged 77 of 714 St McKee Kentucky has services today. Louis Robinson aged 65 of 41 Nancy Lane has services at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Hilda Rennekamp aged 59 of 2320 Wynn Road Cincinnati has a Funeral Mass today at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Steven Beeler aged 41 of 436 Marcia Ave has services today at Trinity Episcopal Church.
A dense list of local organizations with evening meetings at schools halls armories churches and clubs. Notable entries include Weight Watchers at Fenwick High School and Madison Boosters Club at Madison High School with times 7 p.m and 7 30 p.m. Also civilian clubs Civitan Rotary Lions Sertoma Toastmasters and BPOE Elks hold noon or evening sessions at various venues across towns.
ACLU Executive Director Benson A Wolman lauded Gov John J Gilligan and Corrections Commissioner Bennett J Cooper for reforms such as ending censorship and mail volume limits and creating an ombudsman to handle grievances and help prisoners with legal aid. He urged removal of bans on certain literature and supported a furlough program to allow inmates brief at home releases.
Chairmen Harry Holiday and Dr. Richard Dietz lead the Partner of Youth Division aiming to recruit 335 members before the main campaign starts September 9 1971. Gordon Hughes says the division may begin solicitations early to fund youth memberships for those unable to pay.
In Washington the Pakistan ambassador denies Western claims of mass civilian killings in East Pakistan. He says casualties are exaggerated and mostly unintentional crossfire by the army. He also cites fear of a India Soviet treaty and notes Kennedy's visa issue with East Pakistan.
Jacob Boss of Louisville celebrated his 102nd birthday last week and says he may live another century though he won’t be worth much then. The Newport, Kentucky native credits his longevity to healthy, upright living and still does his own housework.
Trenton police report two people injured in a crash at E State and Third Streets. Ray Robinson, 20, Middletown, and Beverly Simpson, 19, Cranewood Drive, were treated and released from Middletown Hospital. Robinson’s car was struck by Samuel D. Shepherd, 20, Home Avenue, who is charged with failure to stop and driving while intoxicated.
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