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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1968

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Christine Stormes 73 Forsyth Missouri

Christine Stormes 73 of Forsyth Missouri and Middletown native died yesterday in a Branson hospital after a week as a patient Burial is in Woodside Cemetery with family arrangements There are no visitations Survivors include husband Herbert A Stormes a daughter Ray Bean of Little Rock Ark a son Charles of Atlanta Ga a sister J Thomas Sebald Middletown three brothers John A Shartle Thomas H Shartle Donald K Shartle and ten grandchildren Services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home with Salvation Army Capt Edward Canty officiating Friends may call Sunday 7 9 p m and Monday 2 5 and 7 9 p m

Christine Shartle Stormes Forsyth Middletown Branson, Mo Woodside Cemetery Polly Lorene Tannreather Carlisle Phyllis Pricket Shirley Campbell Hazel Cress Columbus Ind Bob Edward Jr Chester Germantown Cecil Indianapolis Mary Jones Elizabeth Cress Virgil Roscoe Orville Ralph Stilabower Evelyn Plummer Florence Voss Norma Moorman Joseph R. Baker & Sons Salvation Army Edward Canty

James Cress Dies on Job at Middletown Sand & Grave Co

James Cress aged 58 of 3807 Jewell Street was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 1 57 p m yesterday after suffering a heart attack while on duty as a truck driver for Middletown Sand and Grave Co He had a history of heart disease and was employed there.

James Cress Jewell St Middletown Hospital Cress Middletown Sand & Grave Co

Death of Mrs Mary Miller 81 former Clark Street resident

Mrs Mary Lulu Miller 81 died at Otterbein Home where she had lived 18 months. Born in Portsmouth she leaves only nieces and nephews. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Clifford Stearns officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Viewing Monday 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials to Otterbein Home suggested.

Mary Lulu Miller Clark St Otterbein Miller Portsmouth McCoy- Leffler Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery

Balloon Drive Promotes Middletown YMCA Membership

More than 250 Up Up and Away balloons will be released over Middletown to kick off the YMCA membership drive next week. Don Smith pilots the plane and Al Shaffer releases balloons at 15 to 20 minute intervals as volunteers hand out balloons downtown and at the Middletown Shopping Center. The three week drive aims for 3 672 new and renewal memberships supporting activities from swimming and gym to youth and adult programs as the YMCA proceeds with a $2 million building program including a new pool locker rooms and handball courts. Ed Anderson leads the kickoff dinner on Sept 5 with 263 solicitors targeting the goal.

Middletown Ed Anderson Inland Container Corp Howard Cromwell

Obituary for Noel Thomas 73 MiddletownResident of 1922

Noel Thomas 73 of 1011 Elwood St deceased night in Middletown after three year illness. Retired Thomas Dental Lab operator a Castell Building member of Sportsman's Club Jefferson Lodge 90 F AM WWI veteran born Kentucky resident since 1922 survived by wife Bess and brother Irvin Houston services in Columbia Kentucky with Stotts Phelps Funeral Home and McCoy Leffler Funeral Home arranging showing tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Noel Thomas Elwood St Middletown Hospital Thomas Thomas Dental Lab Castell Building Sportsman's Club Jefferson Lodge 90 F & AM Kentucky Middletown Bess Irvin Houston Columbia, Ky Stotts & Phelps Funeral Home McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Obituaries for Edward Schlabach and Raymond Hill

Edward Schlabach aged 91 of 965 N F Street will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Raymond Hill aged 75 of 4340 Hamilton Middletown Pike will have services at 9 30 a.m. tomorrow at Northwood.

Edward Schlabach N. F St Raymond Hill Hamilton-Middletown Pike Northwood

Grant III, West Point Graduate, Dies at 87

Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III, 87, grandson of Civil War leader, died after a brief illness. A 1903 West Point graduate, he served in both world wars and earned the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.

Clinton N.Y Ulysses S. Grant III Grant U.S. Military Academy West Point

Injuries Fatal To Hamiltonian Woman In Two-Car Crash

Hamilton Butler countys 25th traffic fatality of 1968 occurred at 10:45 p m yesterday in Cincinnati. Mrs Irma Louise Asbury 42 of 225 N E St died of head injuries from a two car crash Friday on fog bound Hamilton Trenton Road Wehr Road north of Overpeck She was moved from Mercy Hospital to Christ Hospital Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Brown Dawson Funeral Home.

Hamilton Butler County Christ Hospital Cincinnati Irma Louise Asbury N. E St Hamilton- Trenton Wehr Road Overpeck Asbury Mercy Hospital Cincinnati Hospital

Ice Cream Social Set By Club

Middletown's first interracial club organized by City Commissioner Mary Lord will host an ice cream social on Saturday September 14 on the Wilson School grounds. It aims to raise fall program funds with 3 cent tickets and features ice cream cake bands and folk singers led by co chairmen Mrs. David Easton and Yudell Hightower.

Middletown Mary Lord Wilson S. Highview Road David Easton Yudell Hightower Samuel Holmes Larry Brubaker Otto Kash Mary Ann Williams Howard Watson Andréa Adams

Inner City Educational Problems Outlined For Teachers Workshop

Charles H. Smith, urban education official, outlined inner city educational issues to new teachers at a Middletown workshop sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. He urged businessman involvement, saying education must reflect community needs and that returning ghetto youths to school requires a total community effort. The program featured slides, a panel with civic leaders, and tours planned for October.

Smith U. S&s. Office of Education Middletown Miami University Middletown Area

Nuxhall to Appear at Butler County Labor Day Festival

Radio announcer Joe Nuxhall, former Reds pitcher, will attend the two day Labor Day Festival at Butler County fairgrounds from 2 to 4 p.m. He will give gifts to young baseball players wearing team caps. A demolition derby will be part of the Sunday and Monday entertainment.

Joe Nuxhall Cincinnati Reds Reds Butler County Democratic Party Organized Labor Nuxall Butler County Fairgrounds Butler County Fair

Three-Car Rear-End Crash Injures Two in Middletown

A three car rear end collision on N Verity Parkway near Clinton Street yesterday caused over 1100 dollars in damage and injured two men. Charles Combs and Kenneth Beachler were treated at Middletown Hospital for leg and arm injuries. Beachler was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance and Combs for no operator's license.

N. Verity Parkway Clinton Street Middletown Hospital Charles Combs Riveria Drive Kenneth Beachler Trenton-Franklin Road Jolene Perry Whittier St Beachler Combs’ Auto Perry Combs

Trainer Crashes at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

A Navy jet trainer collided near Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio. Both crew members ejected and escaped unharmed. Officials said they do not know the cause of the crash at this time.

Dayton, Ohio Wright - Patterson Air Force Base

Dr D to perform at Blazer Bash dinner dance

Dr D the ESP specialist will entertain at the Blazer Bash dinner dance sponsored by the Jean Blazer for Butler County Recorder Committee at the Elks Temple on Saturday at 7 p.m. He recently appeared on Channel 5's Vivienne show and is expected to demonstrate precognitive extrasensory perception.

Dr. D Butler County Recorder Committee Elks Temple Channel 5 Vivienne

Tire Kills Man in Toledo Blast

A tire explosion killed 56 year old Toledo truck driver Burrow Alexander when a tire in a vehicle he was riding in blew up. The incident occurred Thursday in Toledo Ohio and authorities investigated the fatal accident.

Toledo, Ohio Alexander Toledo

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Stormes Charles W. Shartle The Shartle Brothers Machine Co Black Clawson Co Air Force Mary Miller YMCA Long Insurance Agency Central Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Hopsack Farah Inner City Charles H. Smith E. Chicago, Ill U. S Leonard Hart Jr Ohio Bell Nuxhall Aga E Pharmacy Vanest ST Moose Lodge MOOSE Blazer Tire Castell Jrugs Castell Bldg Rogers Central Ave
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