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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1967

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Arthur Chaney 75 Middletown resident

Arthur Cleveland Chaney 75 of 194 Carolina St. Middletown died 6 30 p m at Middletown Hospital. He worked 1942 1958 in Armco Steel Corp building and yards. Born Haddix Kentucky he lived in Middletown 25 years. Survived by wife Emia a son Chester two daughters Doshia Palmer Independence Kentucky Venice Myers Monroe six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Thursday 10 a m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial Butler County Memorial Park. Friends may call tomorrow 3 6 and 7 9 p m.

Arthur Cleveland Chaney Carolina St Middletown Hospital Chaney Armco Steel Corp Haddix Middletown Emia Chester Doshia Palmer Independence Venice Myers Monroe McCoy- Leffler Henry Howard Butler County Memorial Park

Mourning in Middletown for Leonard Creech Veteran and Family Remain

Leonard Creech aged 52 of 4105 Vannest Ave died of cancer at 8:30 p m yesterday after a two year illness. A WWII veteran and former car enter for Courey Griggs Construction Co he had lived in Middletown 25 years. Survived by wife Sarah daughter Delores Average of Seeley California four sons Shelby Douglas Paul and Bobby at home his parents Isaac and Mrs Creech of Bearville Kentucky five sisters Nora Roberts West Elkton Ethel Ritchie and others.

Leonard Creech Vannest Ave Creech Courey & Griggs Construction Co Middletown Sarah Delores Everage Seeley Calif Shelby Douglas

Mrs Stella Kish Dies After Stroke in Deckerville Michigan

Mrs Stella Kish formerly of Middletown died at 6 30 a m today in Deckerville Michigan hospital after a stroke. Survived by husband Albert and two sisters Mrs Sue Largent and Mrs Walter Thomas both of Middletown. Services and burial set for Thursday at Carsonville Michigan with Jewell Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Stella Kish Middletown Deckerville, Mich Albert Sue Largent Walter Thomas Carsonville, Mich Jewell Fureral Home

Obituary Notice for Lewis Gabbard

Lewis Gabbard, 34, of 1829 Park Ave. Loveland, died recently. Services are set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Loveland church.

Lewis Gabbard Parkamo Ave Loveland

Retired Maj. Barnes Dies. Verdun Medalist

Seneca South Carolina veteran Maj. Frank W. Barnes aged 68 died after a long illness. He was one of two remaining holders of the Medal of Verdun from World War I and shared the medal with former President Harry S. Truman.

Seneca S.C Frank W. Barnes Battle of Verdun Barnes Harry S. Truman

Car windshield shattered in Franklin High School lot

Police reported a car parked in the Franklin High School lot had its windshield smashed yesterday evening. The vehicle is owned by Jim Bearcraft of 841 S. River St., Franklin.

Franklin Franklin High School Jim Bearcraft S. River St

Services for Crash Victim Dwight Sorrell Framed

Dwight Sorrell 47 of 41 Miami Ave died from injuries in a two car crash near Maryville Tennessee. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at First Church of God with Rev Alvin Beggs. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home. Survived by wife Kathleen two sons William and Jerry three daughters Arzetta Maxine Sandra and eight sisters and three brothers.

Franklin Dwight Sorrell Miami Ave First Church of God Alvin Beggs Woodhill Cemetery Eaton Funeral Home Sorrell Maryville Tenn Kathleen William Norfolk Jerry Arzetta Maxine Sandra Russell Middletown Carl Frenchburg Garland Appleton Wis Gladys Breaker New York Dora Staggs Michigan Irene Breaker Esta Mayhew Lou Hess Cincinnati Dessie Cunningham Milford Ada Botts Hannah Snowden Kentucky

Woman Dies In Preble Accident

A Columbus woman Lillie Mae Boyd 445 N 18th St died in a one car crash on Interstate 70 north of Eaton at 515 PM. Donald Charles Anderson 1787 Fair Ave Columbus 19 was driver and said a tire blew out causing loss of control and a ditch crash. Two other passengers Gloria Ann Williams 16 369 S 17th St Columbus and Richard Garrett Jr 528 Oakwood Columbus and Anderson were severely injured and hospitalized at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Indiana. The wreck occurred two tenths of a mile west of the U S 127 interchange in north central Preble County.

Eaton Columbus Ohio Highway Patrol Lillie Mae Boyd 18Th St Donald Charles Anderson Fair Ave Anderson Gloria Ann Williams S. 17Th St Richard Garrett Jr Oakwood Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind Preble County

Monroe Band Seeks Used Blazers for Parade Uniforms

Band director Tom Buchanan requests calls to 539-7420 by 6 p.m. to obtain used lemon Monroe Junior High blazers for the sesquicentennial parade in Monroe next month. Band members without blazers risk being ununiformed for the event.

Tom Buchanan Buchanan Monroe

Middletown Republicans hear school plan clash at meeting

At the Middletown Area Young Republicans gathering at the Holiday Inn several candidates outlined positions on the city’s school system. John W. Robbins urged two high schools, while Dr. Jack L. Harris supported a single high school. Other speakers voiced support for a master education plan or debated building plans, with incumbent Robert Cordray absent on vacation.

Middletown Area Young Republicans Holiday Inn On Ohio John W. Robbins Woodyard Drive Monroe Robbins Jack L. Harris McGee Ave Carol Turrell Rose

Butler Traffic Toll Reaches Forty-Six After Fatal Crash

Hamilton-Butler County records a 1967 traffic death toll of 46 as William Spradling 42 dies at Mercy Hospital from injuries from a Saturday night three car collision on N Third Street. Ezell Spradling 17 and Richard E McHenry 25 injured. Hamblin 55 also hurt. Spradling body to Fred Green Funeral Home.

Hamilton Butler County Mercy Hospital William Spradling Chestnut St Spradling Hamblin Fred Green S. Front St

Two Children Injured In City Wrecks

Two separate wrecks left children injured yesterday and treated at Middletown Hospital. Jeffrey Roberson five and Kevin Morgan two suffered cuts from vehicle and taxi crashes near Woodlawn Avenue Baltimore Street and Beatrice Drive Orchard Street. Police reported drivers Eddie Lawson John Warren Robert Garrett Dennie Henry cited for backing and unsafe.

Middletown Hospital Jeffrey Roberson William Roberson Yankee Road Kevin Morgan Jean Morgan Jackson Lane Roberson Eddie B. Lawson Woodlawn Ave Woodlawn Avenue Baltimore Street Dennie F. Henry Vannest Ave Florence Ayers Miller Road Henry Ayers

Driver Charged in Butler County Fatal Traffic Death

Hamilton Henry M. Whitenack, 22, of 264 S. B St. was charged with second degree manslaughter and failing to yield the right of way after a collision on New London Road last Friday. Nora Hacker, 58, of 2920 Minton Road, died at Mercy Hospital where Whitenack was taking her for treatment of a head laceration. He made a left turn into a westbound car’s path. she was pronounced dead on arrival.

Hamilton Henry M. Whitenack S. B St Nora Hacker Minton Road Whitenack Hacker Mercy Hospital New London Road

Four Bikes Stolen In Amanda and Oneida Areas

Butler County deputies report four bicycles stolen yesterday in Amanda and Oneida. Victims include Mrs. Oscar Barnett of 2001 Oneka St who said a girl's bike valued at 15 dollars was stolen from a garage, Paul Keaton of 3119 Omaha St reporting a 20 dollar bike from his front yard, Jesse Van Cleve of 3111 Omaha St noting a 55 dollar bike from his home, and Darrel Neal of 916 Ferrer St reporting a 15 dollar bike stolen from a front yard.

Amanda Oneida Butler County Oscar Barnett One- Ka St Paul Keaton Omaha St Jesse van Cleve Darrel Neal Ferrer St

dynamite boxes found under bridge on Rt 127 north of Seven Mile

State patrol and FBI investigated after two boxes containing 180 sticks of dynamite were found under a bridge on Rt 127 north of Seven Mile. Boxes, repackaged in paraffin coated cartons, resembled milk containers and were moved to a state underground bunker. A roll of fuse was found nearby.

Rt. 127 Seven Mile Federal Bureau of Walter Follmer Construction Co Highway Patrol Okeawa Butler County Highway Department

Taxi Driver Held After Attempt to Take Mail Load

A 48 year old taxi driver was taken into questioning by postal authorities after trying to obtain a load of mail at a train station on University Boulevard. Police learned no one was sent to Middleton to collect the mail and postal officials said cab companies do not haul mail. The man was picked up on Tessie Lane after the incident.

Hamilton University Boulevard Middletown Tessie Lane

Cincinnati School Founder Dies at 80

The founder of St. Rita's School for the Deaf, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Henry J. Waldhaus, died at age 80 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at his home. He had retired as superintendent of the school two weeks earlier and passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Cincinnati St. Rita’s School For the Deaf Henry J. Waldhaus Msgr. Waldhaus Good Samaritan Hospital

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