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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1972
Page
2
In Wellsville Ohio the natural rock formation resembling an Indian's head was destroyed after blasting and removal to clear a new state superhighway. Despite a last‑minute effort to save it, officials rejected rerouting costs, and the rubble replaced the landmark.
In the Que Son Valley heavy fighting continued as North Vietnamese battalions, up to 900 troops, faced South Vietnamese infantry and rangers. Da Nang suffered a third shelling in a week with rockets wounding 11 civilians and five houses damaged while no U.S. or allied casualties were reported.
Two veteran Middletown educators receive promotions to assistant principal roles within their current schools. Robert E. Butcher at Freshman High and Michael J. McConnell at McKinley Middle move into administration, filling vacancies left by departing leaders. The third principalship at Taft Elementary remains to be filled as Lawrence Aldridge leaves.
McKinley Middle School will hold an open house for parents of students new to the school this year on August 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. Principal Earl Mundell said the event lets parents meet staff view facilities and equipment learn about programs and review school policies and meet other parents.
Mrs. Carol Ann Cordella reported a purse containing $50 and credit cards stolen from her office at 1035 Park Lane.
Fire responses yesterday include Rosa Back 30 ill taken to Mid City hospital from 111 Water St at 1 31 p m Carl Fiehler 13 cut foot treated and released from Central School playground 321 Vanderveer St Edward Bovkins 79 ill transferred to Veterans Hospital Dayton from 919 Eighth Ave at 7 13 p m a store exterior at 1335 Central Ave suffered 100 damage from an electric short circuit today early morning
Dr. John Wesley White, Billy Graham associate evangelist, will head a 12 day Middletown Area Crusade for Christ starting November 8 at the Middletown Freshman School gym. Crusade chairman Charles Beck Jr. says nearly 100 area churches participate. finance drive begins today with Courtney Duff of Courtney Duff Construction Co. leading the committee.
The 122nd annual exposition continues with record crowds as no peaches entered in competition due to extensive crop damage. Robert Matson of Monroe and Mrs. Herbert Smith of New Lebanon dominate remaining awards with numerous firsts in apples pears and plums.
Leonard Foutz of 4764 Oxford State Road wins three firsts in grapes best plates for Catawba Concord and Fredonia. Matson takes first in Niagara and Delaware best plates. Marvin Gabbard of 667 Millville Oxford Road Hamilton earns best garden display and Matson also wins first in special best arranged basket of sorted fruit.
Don W. Fitton, 82, retired chairman of First National Bank, died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital. Born in Hamilton, he served as bank director and held roles with Ohio Casualty Insurance, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, and Western College. He leaves three sons, a daughter, a brother, and 14 grandchildren. Services at Webb Funeral Home and First United Methodist Church. Cremation, no visitations. Eastern Star service Thursday. Burial Woodside Cemetery.
George Avery age 57 formerly of Middletown died at 2 a.m. Tuesday at his Cincinnati home after an extended illness. Born in Preble County, he leaves three brothers Mark Paul Virgil and five sisters Myrtle Back Florence Guest Mildred Lapthorn Margaret Crowe and Mary Durant. Funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Bernie Lovely officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery Gratis.
Cecil F. Fraley 76 of Morehead Kentucky died at University Hospital Lexington after seven days illness. Survived by wife Lucile two other sons Robert and Earl and three siblings. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday Methodist Church Morehead burial Lee Cemetery. Friends may call Stuckey Funeral Home Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.
Robert Gilbert 82 brother of Loren Gilbert of Middletown died at home in West Alexandria Tuesday after a cancer illness. Survived by wife Adah a son Warren of West Carrollton a daughter Grace Menke two brothers Paul and Arthur of Germantown and sister Mrs Charlotte Mikesell of Eaton. Services Thursday at Zim mer man Funeral Home West Alexandria burial in Twin Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 6 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services for 70 year old Flo Marie Price of 530 Kensington Ave will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home, with the Rev. officiating. Interment will follow in the local cemetery.
James Wallace Smith died on arrival at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne Indiana while visiting his sister Mrs Sigrid Rakestraw. Arrangements are pending at Bailey Funeral Home.
Mrs Helen Faust aged 88 of 422 Forest Ave died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. Her husband Clarence died in 1958 and there are no immediate survivors. Services set for 10 am Friday at Eaton Funeral Home with Elder Eldon Huchison officiating. Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery at Peasttown.
Nettie Ridenour age 86, formerly of 11 N Cherry St Germantown, died Monday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after leaving Carlisle Care Center. Survived by son Eugene of Germantown Rt 1 and a grandson. Services by John Arpp J C Herbert Friday at Germantown funeral home with burial Thursday evening viewings.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Soard of 25 Farm Ave Franklin died at 11:20 p m Tuesday at Grandview Hospital Dayton two hours after birth. Survived by parents paternal grandparents Everett Soard Franklin and Miles Chenoweth Franklin maternal grandparents. graveside service at 10:30 a m Thursday Woodhill Cemetery Rev Paul Miller officiating arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home
The Middletown Area Senior Citizens auxiliary will be honored as one of 10 Ohio groups for elderly service at the state fair. Nominations highlighted outstanding efforts by senior citizen groups statewide, with ceremonies tomorrow as seniors from each area attend the fair.
The Crusade executive committee includes Co chairmen Dr Irvin W Emmons Rev J Herschel Caudill Oliver Smith and Rev L H members named in the report reflecting a prominent regional church leadership group.
Obituaries list four residents with ages and addresses. Helen Hesler 66 of 223 S Eighth St dies. services 2 pm Friday Colligan. America Webb 63 of 1024 Grand Blvd services 10 am Friday Manchester Ky. Ethel Dudley 70 of 1210 Greenwood Ave services 2 pm Thursday Klaus Weigel. Levi Byrd 101 of 7536 Princeton Road services 2 pm Thursday Webb.
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