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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And FuneralsCharles Adams and Francis Dearth services announced

Two obituaries note services set for Charles W. Adams 45 of Union Road with burial in Woodside Cemetery. He died Friday near Frenchburg Ky while employed by Armco Steel Corp and a World War II veteran. Survived by wife Ida a daughter Marla mother Clemens and stepfather, siblings and many relatives. Francis Joseph Dearth 84 of 2107 Lowell St. died Saturday at Hughes Hospital Hamilton a retired Armco Steel Corp employee and Od fellows Lodge member. Survived by son Richard and daughter Loriie with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services for Dearth are 10 a.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call for Adams today at the McCory Leffler Funeral Home.

Charles W. Adams Union Road McCory-Leffler Rodney Williams Woodside Cemetery Adams Frenchburg Armco Steel Corp Francis Joseph Dearth Lowell St Hughes Hospital Hamilton Funeral

Doctor Arch Blair Dies at 66 in Kansas City

Dr Arch J Blair 66 of Troy Kansas a Middletown native died Saturday at University Medical Hospital Kansas City He is survived by his wife Mildred two brothers Nelson South Bend Indiana and J J Blair Tequesta Florida

Arch J. Blair Troy Kan Middletown James Blair University Medical Hospital Kansas City Blair Mildred Nelson South Bend Ind J.J. Blair Tequesta Fla

Death of Floyd Halsey Sr at 711 Eaton Ave

Floyd Halsey Sr., 78, was found dead at 5 p.m. yesterday in his home at 711 Eaton Ave. He lived alone and had a history of heart disease. He was retired from Diamond National Corp. Surviving are two sons, Eddie.

Floyd Halsey Sr Eaton Ave Mr. Halsey Diamond National Corp Eddie

Fred Sidell Hardeman Dies in Middletown Hospital

Fred Sidell Hardeman 53 of South Ozone Park New York died at 9 55 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital while visiting his parents He was born in Middletown a World War II veteran His wife Gertrude and a brother George of Mansfield survive Arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home

Fred Sidell Hardeman South Ozone Park New York Emory Hardeman 15Th Ave Middletown Hospital Middletown Gertrude George Mansfield The Bailey Funeral Home

Mrs Katherine Magnellie 73 Dies After Illness

Mrs Katherine Magnellie 73 mother of William Denzer Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after transfer from Garden Manor Nursing Home. Survived by daughter Eleanor Dovenbarger Coshocton brother John Fiecoat Zanesville sisters Jenny McNichols Flossie Fiecoat Coshocton and three grandchildren Services Wednesday at Dawson Funeral Home Coshocton burial at South Lawn Cemetery Local arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home.

Katherine Magnellie William Denzer Middletown Middletown Hospital Garden Manor Nursing Home Garden Manor Columbus Eleanor Dovenbarger Coshocton John Fiecoat Zanesville Jenny McNichols Flossie Fiecoat Dawson Funeral Home South Lawns Cemetery Riggs Funeral Home

Services Set For Hamilton War Casualty

Military services for Army Specialist 4 Gary D. Bowling 20 son of Mr and Mrs Bart Bowling of Seven Mile will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Brown Dawson Funeral Home Burial will be in Somerville Cemetery Funeral home open tomorrow from 6 to 9 p m Specialist Bowling was killed August 16 in Vietnam.

Hamilton Army Gary D. Bowling Bart Bowling Seven Mile Brown Dawson Somerville Bowling Vietnam

Death of Mrs Alice Trimble in Kentucky

Mrs. Alice Trimble 96 of Frenchburg Ky mother of Kelly Trimble Middletown died at 3 a m yesterday in Lexington Ky Husband Farmer died 1950 Survived by two other sons Matt Trotwood Green Lexington Ky a daughter Dolly Spencer Frenchburg Ky 21 grandchildren six great great grandchildren Services 2 0 p m Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Herschel Caudill officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Funeral home hours 3 to 7 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow

Alice Trimble Frenchburg Kelly Trimble Middletown Lexington Farmer Matt Trotwood Green Dolly Spencer McCoy- Leffler Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery

Death of David R. Depew 78 Dayton former Franklin

Franklin native David R. Depew 78 of Dayton dies at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton at 5 a.m. He retired 12 years ago as an electrician for Fisher Body Co. Survived by wife Lizzie, sons Earl Lloyd Howard, daughter Margaret Barr, 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services Thursday Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Woodrow Woods. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Funeral home hours Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Franklin David R. Depew Dayton St. Elizabeth Hospital Depew Fisher Body Co Lizzie Earl Lloyd Howard Centerville Margaret Barr Birmingham Ala Eaton Funeral Home Woodrow Woods Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Obituary: Glen C. Rea 86 Middletown Resident

Glen C. Rea 86 of 8105 Myers Road died at 4 45 am at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since Aug 14 He had lived in Middletown since 1950 after retiring from McQeay Norris Co Connersville Ind He is survived by his wife Lelia two sons Donald and Linville of Middletown three grandchildren four step grandchildren and three great

Glen C. Rea Myers Road Middletown Hospital Mr. Rea Middletown McQeay-Norris Co Connersville Ind Lelia Donald Linville

Durham 82 former Camden resident dies in Hamilton

Mrs. Anna E. Durham aged 82 formerly of Camden died at 105 p.m yesterday at Sunnybreeze Convalescent Home Hamilton where she had resided for years. She was born near Gratis and her husband Edward died in 1965. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral services will be held at R C Nein & Sons Funeral Home at 7 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Fairmount tomorrow.

Camden Anna E. Durham Esterday Sunnybreeze Hamilton

Franklin boy John K. Shetterly dies at 30 months

John K. Shetterly, 30 months, of Franklin Rt 1, died at home Saturday. Survived by parents, a brother Jack and sisters Elizabeth and Lisa. Services in Dayton with Tobias Funeral Home handling arrangements. Requiem masses listed for Michael Caga in Cincinnati and Clarence Murphy in Dayton churches tomorrow.

Franklin John K. Shetterly John Shetterly Franklin Rt. 1 Jack Elizabeth Lisa Dayton Tobias Funeral Home

Pioneer film producer Hunt Stromberg dies at 74

Santa Monica AP reports Hunt Stromberg retired producer and early film industry pioneer died Friday after a stroke. He was 74 and won the 1936 Academy Award for The Great Ziegfeld.

Santa Monica Calif Hunt Stromberg Stromberg

Woman Hurt As Car Runs Red Light

A 62 year old passenger, Clara Walters of 1500 Forest Ave, was treated for chest pains after a collision at Lafayette Ave and Main St at 1 50 p m. Her husband Chester 74 was driving. Hicks Terrell 91 of Hamilton was cited for failure to yield after running a red light. Damage totaled 2450 dollars across three accidents with five cars damaged.

Clara Walters Forest Ave Middletown Hospital Lafayette Avenue Main Street Chester Hicks Terrell Hamilton Terrell

International Civitan Officer Stover to Speak at Joint Middletown Meeting

W Wallace Stover international vice president of Civitan will address a joint Civitan meeting of Middletown Fairfield and Mason at the Congress Inn at 7 tomorrow evening replacing the Middletown noon gathering. George Knapp will oversee the program with club presidents Hacker Dowd and Harrison participating and Rev Bob Copeland of Dayton serving as master of ceremonies.

W. Wallace Smokey) Stover of Columbus Civitan Congress Inn Civitan Clubs Middletown Fairfield Mason Middletown Club George R. Knapp Area 3 Deweys Hacker Robert Dowd Randall Harrison Bob Copeland Dayton Ohio Civitan District Stover Civitans Builders of

Attendance at municipal pools falls off this weekend

Pool attendance across three city pools totaled 2 977, about half the usual weekend total. Sunset drew 1 155 on Saturday and 740 on Sunday, Yankee Road 472 and 234, Douglas 253 and 123. Yankee Road closes next Friday at 6 p.m. Sunset and Douglas close at 6 p.m. Labor Day.

Ross Kramer Sunset Yankee Road Douglas Kramer Sunset and Department of Parks and Recreation

Valley View Utility Bids Opened in Farmersville

Six bids were opened for the water and sewer line project to Valley View High School. United Utilities Inc of Vandalia led with 84826.85 while S K Construction Co of Middletown bid 102688.85. Ralph Woolpert Co of Dayton evaluates bids for acceptance and state school board approval will follow.

Armersville Valley View High School United Utilities, Inc Vandalia Farmersville

Window broken at Robert Kramer home in past week

Police say a window was broken at 309 Stanley Street as suspects attempted to steal a window air conditioner. A thief took a $10 tubcap from Fred Lattimore’s car at 709 14th Avenue during Sunday night. A 10 year old boy was stopped Saturday afternoon trying to steal binoculars from Kroger at 1915 South Main Street.

Robert Kramer Stanley St Fred Lattimore 14Th Ave Kroger S. Main St

VANDALS SHOOT STREET LIGHT OUTSIDE CANOE CLUB

A vandal fired at a street light in front of the Middletown Canoe Club on N Verity Parkway around 3 a.m. today, damaging the fixture and prompting police to investigate.

Middletown N. Verity Parkway

Necklace and jewelry stolen from Jane Mehl home

A necklace bracelet and pin valued at 300 dollars were stolen from Jane Mehl at 1726 Central Ave during the last month according to police.

Jane Mehl Central Ave

Gillespie elected treasurer of Ohio Young Republican Clubs

Roger Gillespie of 102 Henrick Drive was elected treasurer at the Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs annual state convention in Cleveland. The event drew about 1 000 delegates and guests, with his campaign committee including Mary Jones, George Kavouras, Mr and Mrs Pete Mengel, LaVenne Dale, and Loretta Gillespie.

Roger Gillespie Henrick Drive Ohio League of Young Republican Cleveland Gillespie Mary Jones Rosedale Road George Kavouras Crawford St Pete Mengel Elman Drive LaVenne Dale Harrison St Loretta

Automobile theft costs second highest in U S crime

Washington reports that auto theft costs about half a billion dollars annually, second to burglary. About 650000 cars were stolen last year, highlighting the scale of the problem.

Washington U. S

Office Break-In at Armco Steel Print Shop

Intruders entered the Armco Steel Corp print shop on Forest Avenue and Curtis Street by breaking a rear door glass sometime between Sunday morning and 6:50 am today. Police said an office desk was ransacked but nothing appeared stolen.

Armco Steel Corp Forest Avenue Curtis ‘Street

Novice and Amateur: Distinctions in Skill Levels

A novice is defined as a beginner while an amateur may display high skill. The terms describe different approaches to practice, commitment, and recognition in various pursuits.

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