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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1972

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Middletown area

Mrs. Olema Alexander 65 of 1828 Winton St died 9 45 a m Sunday at Middletown Hospital after a six year illness. Surviving husband C Arthur a daughter Loretta Lykins a son Charles Buchanan a brother Stanley Dennis a sister Mrs Otto Fairchild six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services at 2 p m Wednesday at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home Rev Charles Foley officiating burial Butler County Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday 3 5 and 7 9 p m at Leffier Funeral Home. Burial in Reading. Rev Richard Schechter to officiate. Richards 62 of 32 Walnut St died 5 p m Sunday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Cincinnati where he had been a patient since June. World War II veteran and DAV member retired 1968 from Frigidaire Dayton. Surviving wife Stella three sons Thomas Wilbur and John two brothers Elmer and Edward two sisters Mrs Edith Sheriff and Mrs Florence Albertson and five grandchildren. Services 10 a m Wednesday Eaton Funeral Home Rev John Reed officiating burial Springboro Cemetery.

C. Arthur Loretta Lykins Middletown Charles Buchanan Stanley Dennis Worth Otto Fairchild Joseph R. Baker & Sons Charles Foley Butler County Memorial Park Edith Sheriff Aurora Ind Florence Albertson Lebanon Eaton Funeral Home John Reed Springboro

Infant daughter of Camden couple dies shortly after birth

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Banfield of Camden Rt 1 died at 6 05 am today at Mercy Hospital Hamilton about an hour after birth Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Banfield Jr Frenchburg Ky and the maternal grandmother Mrs Betty Cornell Hamilton Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffiter Funeral Home

Larry Banfield Camden Rt. 1 Mercy Hospital Hamilton William Banfield Jr Frenchburg Betty Cornell McCoy-Leffiter Funeral

Death notice for Harry Nuss of Franklin

Harry Nuss 74 of 107 E Seventh St Franklin died at 1 15 am at Middletown Hospital after a stay since Aug 5 He was born in Sharonville a retired farmer Surviving are his wife Edna a son James of Monroe a daughter Verna Stacy of Franklin a brother John of Sharonville a sister Mrs Gertrude Miller of Sharonville 22 grandchildren and two great p.m. Wednesday at the McCoy

Harry Nuss Harry Stanley Nuss Seventh St Franklin Middletown Hospital Mr. Nuss Sharonville Edna James Monroe Verna Stacy John Gertrude Miller McCoy

Services for Mrs Shellie Taylor at Israeli Baptist Church

Funeral services for 47 year old Mrs. Shellie Taylor of 1230 Prospect Ave. will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Israeli Baptist Church in Hamilton with Rev Lamon Shazier officiating. Burial follows in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call Hall Jordan Funeral Home in Hamilton Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Taylor died Friday at home.

Shellie Taylor Prospect Ave Israeli Baptist Church Hamilton Lamon Shazier Greenwood Cemetery Hall- Jordan Funeral Home

Death of Jermaine L Thomas

Jermaine Leonardo Thomas died on arrival at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 6 a.m. Sunday. He was the month old son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Thomas Jr of 109 Grant Circle Hamilton. Private services are set for Tuesday at Hall-Jordan Memorial Chapel with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Grandparents on both sides are noted from Middletown.

Jermaine Leonardo Thomas Stewart Thomas Jr Grant Circle Hamilton Mercy Hospital Albert Jordan Middletown Stewart Thomas Sr

Herman R Plumly dies at 56 in Germantown

Herman R. Plumly 56 of 39 Sunset Place Germantown died at 11 p.m. Saturday at home after a heart attack. Former Piqua resident, he lived in Germantown 10 years and was a foreman for Dupps Co. Survived by wife Esther, son Stan of Athens Ohio, two daughters Linda Snyder Dallas Texas and Susan Zender Piqua, sisters Linda Parsons Columbus and Walter McConaughy? Wait. (Note: OCR shows names with possible errors. adjust as needed) Burial in Highland Cemetery Covington after funeral at John Arpp Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 p.m. Visitation Tuesday 5 to 9 p.m.

Germantown Herman R. Plumly Sunset Place Plumily Piqua Dupps Co Esther Stan Athens Ohio Linda Snyder Dallas Tex Susan Zender Donald Parsons Walter McConaughy Columbus Paul Palm Beach Fla Walter Kansas Lester Alexandria John Arpp Vernon Powell Highland Cemetery Covington

Obituaries and funeral services list for several residents

Mrs Stella Simonsen 90 of 5 S Fair Ave services today in Falmouth Ky Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Richardson 3266 Milton Rd graveside services today at Rose Hill Memorial Park Ronald Varney 36 of 653 Belle Ave services 10 am Wednesday Thomas Roden 26 of 118 W Fairway Dr private services today Minnie McColm 33 of 660 Riverside Dr services 10 am Tuesday New Miami Wesleyan Church Ela Hart 65 of Fairfield services 2 pm Tuesday George Daggett 87 of Fairfield Mass of the Resurrection 10 am Wednesday Sacred Heart Church

Stella Simonsen S. Fair Ave Falmouth Roy Richardson Milton Road Rose Hill Memorial Park Ronald Varney Belle Ave Zettler Thomas Roden W. Fairway Drive Brown-Dawson Minnie McColm Riverside Drive New Miami Wesleyan Church Ela Hart Fairfield George Daggett Sacred Heart Church

Flag Recovered at Green Crest Golf Course No 7

Frank Harter, the course caretaker, told Butler County police the flag had been missing for some time. Golfers passing by saw the flag protruding from an upstairs Jerico window. A juvenile claimed the flag belonged to his brother in service. it was returned with no charges expected.

Hamilton Green Crest Bethany Road Frank Harter Butler County Jerico

South Viet Nam counters in Que Son Valley drive

South Vietnamese troops launched a major push to halt a North Vietnamese division from pushing out of Que Son Valley toward Da Nang and the coastal lowlands. U S B52 bombers supported the operation amid heavy fighting and reports of 130 wounded and at least 22 killed in one regiment.

Saigon Que Son South Vietnam da Nang North Vietnam Try Highway 1 Baldy Ross Air Force

Bogged Down Bogged Down Bursts Hit Duluth Business District

Debris and mud from an interstate highway construction site cascaded down a hillside into Duluth Minnesota’s business district on Sunday washing through storefronts and streets. A flood of mud disrupted traffic and caused property damage in the downtown area. Authorities investigated the slide and assessed rebuilding needs.

Duluth Minn

Child Edward Costello Dies After Duxbury Crash

A 114 month old boy Edward Costello and his mother died after a rear end collision in Duxbury Massachusetts. The father and a 6 year old daughter were injured and the teen driver who caused the crash was charged. A passing motorist carried the boy from the wreckage. The family had been returning from a vacation when the other car rammed them off the highway.

Edward Costello Duxbury Mass Edward

Second Show by Community Concern Draws 700 Despite Rain

The Community Concern group held a second talent show and art exhibit at Middletown Community Center drawing 700 attendees despite rain, with 18 groups performing and eight artists displaying art. Prizes of 50, 25, and a trophy were funded by local donors. organizers plan future fall and winter activities.

Community Concern Group Jim Gillis Middletown Community Center Community Concern Soul Generation Marva Carr Pat Stewart Gillis

Cyclist Blames Dog In Accident On Bellomonte Street

Thomas Rothwell 21 of 104 Clark St was hurt at 530 pm when his motorcycle hit a parked car on Bellomonte St. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by ambulance and released after treatment for injuries to his right hand and leg. A large dog reportedly chased his cycle as he collided with the car. Damage stood at 290 to the motorcycle and 250 to John Hatton s car at 9 Bellemonte St. In a second heavy-damage crash Gerald Williams 18 of 4011 Grand Ave reported no injuries but car damage estimated at 1000 and a pole 200 was uprooted at University Blvd and Park Lane. Williams was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance.

Thomas Rothwell Clark St Bellomonte Street Middletown Hospital Rothwell John Hatton Bellemonte St Gerald Williams Grand Ave University Boulevard Park Lane Williams

Florida captain dies aboard ore steamer in Ashtabula port

Captain William L. Hull of Lake Wales Florida, 58, suffered a fatal heart attack at about 4 30 a m Sunday aboard the steamer A B Homer while ore was being unloaded at the Ashtabula Buffalo port. Coroner Richard Rhodes confirmed the death and Hull's wife said resuscitation failed.

Ashtabula, Ohio Florida A.B. Homer Ashtabula County Richard Rhodes Rhodes William L. Hull Lake Wales Fla Ashtabula-Buffalo Hull

Gaelic Tongue Challenges Mastering 103 Sounds

The text notes Gaelic presents eight letters to form 103 distinct sounds and claims some adherents say it was spoken in the Garden of Eden.

Garden of Eden

Trenton Teen Causes Crash While Fixing Car Transmission

Ricky Gross, 17, of 18 North Street, stopped at North Street and Miami Avenue to repair a locked transmission linkage. He opened the hood, freed the linkage, and watched his car roll into a tree then strike an apartment house. Damages estimated at about $500.

Trenton Ricky Gross North St North Street Miami Avenue Young Gross

Newborn Found in Cart at Westgate Center

Rocky River police report a baby girl under three hours old found in a shopping cart at Westgate shopping center. She weighed seven pounds two ounces and was discovered by two women leaving a theater. The infant is in good condition at Fairview General Hospital and was delivered clean with the umbilical cord tied.

Cleveland Ohio Rocky River Westgate Fairview General Hospital

Admiral Harold Stark Dies at 91 Former Naval Chief

Washington AP report says Admiral Harold R. Stark, chief of naval operations at Pearl Harbor, died of a heart attack at 91. Stark pushed for a larger fleet and a two oceans Navy before World War II and testified on Pearl Harbor inquiries. He retired in 1946 and is survived by two daughters.

Washington Harold R. Stark U.S Pearl Harbor Stark United States Congress Japan Great Britain Navy Wilkes-Barre Europe

Princess Abokatana Becomes Mrs Jensen After Marriage

Princess Abokatana of Thailand renounced royalty and wed Peter L Jensen at All Souls Episcopal Church in San Diego. She declared she could not be a person with royal duties, becoming a commoner and free from royal claims. She is the eldest daughter of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikrit, with Prince Vajiralankorn as heir.

San Diego Calif Abokatana Thailand Peter L. Jensen

Fall shopping bonanza rolls through town with beauty to fish goods

MERLE NORMAN CO. offers Miracol Booster two free tubes with a three-step set at ten dollars, plus fall fashion at FILSON'S featuring wool coordinates and leatherette details. ED'S TROPICAL FISH promotes beginner tanks at 3.99, coral accents, and family projects as back to school items abound at OFFICE OUTFITTERS Norris Music Pickwick Shoppe BILL KNAPP'S Restaurant highlights budget friendly summer specials and a new sizzler steak at 1.95.

Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio Miracol First Avenue Pickwick Bill Knapp

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Olema Alexander Winton St Leffier Funeral Home Reading Richard Schechter Banfield Converse Monument CO Manchester Red Fenwick High Granite & Bronze Aula Nicols Dale Converse Mrs Hall-Jordan Memorial Chapel Woodside Cemetery Foster Richards Franklin — Foster Tom Lesourdsville Lake Per Carload Admis Sion South Quang Tri Kemper Insurance Uated U.S. Naval Academy Philippines Mediterranean Franklin D. Roosevelt Adm Harold Stark Kemper Larry Lewis E. State St. Trenton Chicago DODDS Verity Pkvy 14Th Ave Charles Bud) Steller Mer Charlotte Holden Mother Filson’s Sheaffer Office Outfitters Norris Music Norris
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