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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1965

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals John L Bolin former Monroe postmaster

John L Bolin 74 a former Monroe postmaster died at Middletown Hospital after a week as a patient He retired in 1961 after 3 1/2 years as Monroe postmaster Born Cincinnati he lived in Monroe 55 years He was a member of Seven Dolors Church and Eagles Lodge 528 Survivors are cousins Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Friday at Seven Dolors Burial in North Monroe Cemetery Friends may call at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Rosary Thursday 7 p m Burial in Woodside Cemetery and notes on viewing hours

John L. Bolin Monroe Middletown Hospital Mr. Bolin Cincinnati Seven Dolors Church Eagles Lodge Middletown North Monroe Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral

Services for Ernest Kidd Held at Full Gospel Tabernacle

Funeral services for Ernest Kidd 45 of 2137 Winona Drive are set for tomorrow at 7.19 a.m. at the Full Gospel Tabernacle with Rev Lloyd Sheets officiating. Burial is planned at Woodside. Friends may call today from 4 to 9 p.m. at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. tomorrow at the church. Kidd died Sunday at the Cleveland VA Hospital.

Ernest Kidd Winona Drive Full Gospel Tabernacle Lloyd Sheets Woodside Cemetery McCoy

Thomas McGill 70 Dies at Home After Illness

Thomas McGill 70 of 104 Reynolds Ave died in bed yesterday after a year with heart trouble. He retired last year after 33 years with the city water department and was a World War I veteran. Survived by his wife Carmie, four daughters, a son, three brothers, two sisters, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Herschel Caudill officiating.

Thomas McGill Reynolds Ave McGill City Water Department Carmie Charles Pernicka Middletown Frank Pernicka Staunton Ill Paul Davis Alton Earl Smith Lebanon Robert Clarence Barrett Roy Maydle Miller Ellen Creech Joseph R. Baker & Sons Herschel Caudill

Memorial Service for Mrs. Mary Slezak Held Tonight

Memorial service for Mrs. Mary Slezak 73 of 1304 Ellen Drive is conducted by the Knights of St. John Auxiliary at 7:45 p.m. at Schramm Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. She died Sunday at home. Sung service at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. John's Church.

Mary Slezak Ellen Drive Knights of St. John Schramm Funeral St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery Slezak

Services for William E. Courtney set at 2 p.m.

William E. Courtney 64 of 2 Highland Ave. dies Sunday at home. Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Grandy officiating. Burial will follow at Miami Valley Memory Garden on Route 4. Funeral home hours Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m.

Franklin William E. Courtney Highland Ave Eaton Funeral Home Kenneth Grandy Miami Valley Memory Garden Courtney

Clergy Services and Funerals Noted for Three Local Residents

Hubert Jewell age 57 of Darttown to be served at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Dart Town Methodist Church. Carrie Wagner age 81 of 816 Heaven Ave to have Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St Ann's Church. Catherine Sprang age 83 of Paul's Nursing Home to receive private services arranged by Brown Dawon.

Hubert Jewell Darttown Darttown Methodist Church Carrie Wagner Heaven Ave St. Ann's Catherine Sprang Paul's Nursing Home Brown-Dawson

Notable Obituaries Across U S Regions

Mrs. Milton B. Ochs 97 widow of Chattanooga Times former editor and GM dies. Grandson Martin Ochs chairs Chattanooga Times editing. Dr Vladimir P Timoshenko 80 Stanford agriculture authority and emeritus professor dies. G Howland Shaw 72 ex assistant secretary of state 1941 44 and criminial rehabilitation advocate dies.

Chattanooga Tenn Milton B. Ochs Chattanooga Times Martin Ochs Stanford Calif Vladimir P. Timoshenko Stanford University Washington G Howland Shaw

Climber's Body Found on Eiger Mountain

The body of 29 year old Tsuneaki Watabe from Japan was found on the Eiger north face in the Alps after a fall of about 3900 feet. He had been awaiting help since Sunday night and was sighted today by rescuers.

Kleine Scheidegg Switzerland Eiger Tsuneaki Watabe

Ten-year-old boy killed by truck near Blanchester

A 10 year old boy was Warren County's 18th traffic death of the year after he ran in front of a south bound car near Blanchester. The incident occurred at Rossburg Road north of the Clermont County line as he darted from a stopped truck operated by John E Franz. Phyllis Ann Kidd was the operator of the car. The boy's body was taken to Hannah Funeral Home in Blanchester.

John E. Franz Blanchester

Two Seriously Injured in Findlay Weekend Crash

Four Middleton County residents were hurt when a car driven by James Lezzoni overturned after striking a board on the highway shoulder en route to a Cary Ohio church retreat. Louise Lolli, Katherine Lezzoni, Gail Muthert, and Lezzoni were treated at Middletown Hospital with various injuries.

Findlay Cary Ohio Louise Lolli Queen Ave Katherine Lezzoni Burton Road Middletown Hospital James Lezzoni Lezzoni Middletown Gail Muthert S. Verity Parkway

Second Rogge Hotel fire victim dies in Zanesville

In Zanesville Ohio Esther Ellen Case widow aged one year died Monday as the second victim of the August 8 Rogge Hotel fire. Nate C Duko age 74 had died earlier. Six other elderly residents hospitalized after smoke inhalation were released.

Zanesville, Ohio Esther Ellen Case Zanesville Rogge Hotel Nate C. Duko

Zenz Gets New Scout Assignment in Pokey Griffith District

Albert W. Zenz named scout executive of the Pokey Griffith District in the Mound Builders Area Council announced by Boy Scout executive Russell L. Efker. Zenz, formerly Fort Ancient District executive and Camp Hook director, led membership growth and actively fundraised for Girl Scouts and Red Cross. He is married with five children and resides at 2015 Central Ave.

Albert W. Zenz Pokey Griffith Mound Builders’ Area Russell L. Efker Zenz Camp Hook Fort Ancient Girl Scouts American Red Cross Green Knolls Lebanon Central Ave

Middletown youths committed for robbery

Two Middletown youths aged 15 and 16 were committed to the Ohio Youth Commission by Judge Harry F. Walsh on delinquency charges. They were sent to Fairfield School for Boys in Lancaster after allegedly beating and robbing a Michigan man and stealing his car to return home. A 22-year-old accomplice was reportedly en route to Florida. They also admitted breaking into a Finley Street home.

Middletown Ohio Harry F. Walsh Fairfield School For Boys Lancaster Michigan Florida Finley Street

Brown opposes civilian police review board in LA riots

Gov. Brown announced a seven member commission to examine causes of the riots but rejected a civilian board to oversee police actions. Police Chief Parker and Sheriff Pitchess oppose review boards, arguing they hinder law enforcement and could force changes demanded by opponents. Civil rights groups call for Parker’s resignation while Brown suggests studying brutality reports without a police review body.

Los Angeles Edmund G. Brown San Francisco William H. Parker Brown Ilhecit Police Commission Peter J. Pitchess

Three Accused In Thefts Held For Warren Jury

Franklin municipal court bound over three men for Warren County grand jury. Harmon Shepherd, 20, faces burglary charges for the South End Restaurant break in July. Frederick Williams and Norman Coudriet, both 18, bound over for allegedly stealing a truck near Interstate 75. Two juveniles involved in the stolen trucks are in custody for juvenile authorities.

Franklin Warren County Grand Jury Harmon Shepherd Harriett St J. T. Riley South End Dixie Highway Shepherd Frederick Williams Norman Coudriet Dayton Grover Allen Blue Ball Pike Interstate 75 Rt. 122 Ater Cincinnati Ohio Highway Patrol Warren County

Cuba Marks Red Anniversary

The Cuban government commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Cuban Communist party with Armando Hart as principal speaker. Havana Radio reported no mention of Fidel Castro or Osvaldo Dorticos Corticos at the Monday ceremony.

Miami Fla Cuban Communist Party Havana Radio Armando Hart New Cuban Communist Party Fidel Castro Osvaldo Corticos

Girl and boy claim gum wrapper chain records

In Akron Ohio Debbie Ash a 13 year old girl from Coven try claims 87 feet 9 inches of gum wrappers for the Ohio gum wrapper collection title A Middletown boy James Sigler recently collected 75 feet 3 inches, details of their attempts to break the standard.

Akron, Ohio Ohio Debbie Ash Coventry Middletown James Sigler

Wreck on Main Street Causes $200 in Damage

Police report a two vehicle collision at Main Street and Central Avenue at 10 15 AM yesterday. Ross H Snyder Sr 74 of 2100 Linden Ave struck a parked unmarked police cruiser after an unidentified car allegedly changed lanes in front of him.

Main Street Central Avenue Ross H. Snyder Sr Linden Ave Snyder

Two Residents Treated After Home Incidents

Herbert Collins aged 57 of 321 North Main Street was admitted to Middletown Hospital at 5:33 p.m. in fair condition after fainting at home. Josephine Bendel, 33 of 602 Stanley Street, was treated at 1:53 p.m. for injuries from a fall at home and X-rayed for chest and neck pain.

Herbert Collins N. Main St Josephine Bendel Stanley St

Vote Board To Ask Bids On Ballots

Hamilton Butler County eyes an all paper ballot election if voting machine purchases delay. The elections board voted to seek bid specs from printers once state secretary information arrives. The purchase of 630 machines was debated after prosecutor Wessel questioned legality and postponed signing the contract.

Hamilton Butler County Harry B. Grevey Board of Elections Secretary of State Richard Wessel Wessel Martin A. Coyle Coyle Voting Machine Co Commission

Man Charged In Robbery Here

A 41 year old Trenton man was arrested last night by Sgt. Ed Rice and charged with the strong arm robbery of a Middletown man on August 1. Silas Oliver asked for a loan of 60 dollars then 300 dollars at a tavern and, when refused, grappled with Wasson and stole a billfold with 380 dollars.

Trenton Ed Rice Sheriff's Office Middletown Silas Oliver Troy Wasson First Avenue Wasson Quiver

Parks Talent Roundup at Sunset Park Wednesday Night

A playground talent roundup featuring dancing rock and roll and a ventriloquism act will be held at Sunset Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The 90 minute show, hosted by Dave Ballard, will showcase 10 to 15 year olds chosen from 80 contestants across 19 playgrounds and include swim pass prizes. The program aims to become an annual summer event.

Park Department Sunset Park Dave Ballard Ballard

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