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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1972

Page

4

Deaths And Funerals: Adams and Landis Services

J Richard Adams 62 of 607 The Alameda died at Middletown Hospital after a month illness. Graveside rites 2 p.m. Wednesday Leesburg Virginia. Burial Leesburg Cemetery. Landis native West Elkton retired Benzing Corp. superintendent dies at Springs Nursing Home near New Paris. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday R C Nevil Sons Funeral Home Camden. Burial Fairview Cemetery Gratis.

J. Richard Adams Alameda Middletown Virginia Adams Toledo Inmont Chemical Corp Cincinnati Church of the Ascension Ida Nancy Peirce Maumiee William Anderson Raleigh Fairview ‘Cemetery Gratis

Camden resident George W. Lan dis 79 dies in Cedar hospital

George W. Lan dis of New Lebanon, aged 79, died yesterday morning at Cedar hospital after a brief illness. He was born in New Lebanon and was a longtime resident of the Camden area. He is survived by his wife and several grandchildren. A service will be held at a later date.

Camden George W. Landis New Lebanon Cedar

Cincinnati Artist Samuel Witt Dies In Bridge Accident

Cincinnati artist Samuel A. Witt, 31, died when his car left a low water slab bridge in Pendleton County, drowning along with his stepson David Rogers, 11, and Kenny Jones, 15. Kenny Jones’s father Frank Jones survived and was hospitalized. The creek was swollen, four feet over the bridge. Witt had exhibited oil paintings of Kentucky and West Virginia in Cincinnati, where art supporters mourn his loss.

Falmouth Cincinnati Samuel A al” Witt Pendletown Witt David Rogers Kenny Jones Frank Jones Kentucky Richard A. Fluke Closson’s West Virginia

Arnold W. Ross 67 dies in Somerset Kentucky

Arnold W. Ross age 67 formerly of Middletown died yesterday in Somerset Kentucky where he lived with his sister Mrs Inez Center He also leaves brother Carl W Ross and sister Mrs Maxine Chrisman of Middletown Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Hicks Funeral Home Monticello Kentucky Burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery Somerset Friends may call at the funeral home today

Arnold W. Ross Middletown Somerset, Ky Inez Center Carl W. Ross Maxine Chrisman Hicks Funeral Home Monticello Memorial Gardens Somerset

Akron Man Robert E. Shuff Dies of Heart Attack

Robert E. Shuff 57 husband of former Miss Charlotte Schwitzer of Middletown died Thursday at his Akron home after a heart attack. Survived by wife and three sons John of Washington DC Tim and Phillip at home. Services and burial Monday in Akron handled by Brillows Funeral Home.

Robert E. Shuff Charlotte Schwitzer Middletown Akron John Washington, D. C Tim Phillip Brillows Funeral

Deaths of Mrs. Ella Morgan Mrs. Clara Owens and Miss Hattie Whallon

Obituary notices list three local residents with ages and addresses. Mrs. Ella Morgan aged 104 of 581 Wyoming Ave has services at 2 p.m. Monday, Mrs. Clara Owens aged 64 of 4366 Reily Milville Road has services at 10 a.m. Monday, and Miss Hattie Whallon aged 389 formerly of 2146 Madison Ave has services at 2 p.m. Monday.

Ella Morgan Wyoming Ave Webb Clara Owens Reily Milville Road Brown- Dawson Hattie Whallon Madison Ave Zettler

Flash Flood Warning and Chilly Turn in Ohio Weather

A flash flood warning remains in effect in southwestern Ohio after heavy rains with more rain expected this morning. Temperatures fall from the 40s to snow flurries later, overnight lows near 20s and Monday forecast cloudy and around 30 degrees.

Ohio

Fire incidents at Grand Ave and Crawford Street

A fire at 4214 Grand Ave caused by an electrical short circuit inflicts $75 damage to a car owned by Stanley Gibson of 303 Ross St. At Fire Station 2 on Crawford Street firefighters assist Keith Crawford, 13, Eck Road, with ring removal from a finger.

Grand Ave Stanley Gibson Ross St

Four burn victims in West Virginia chemical plant blast

Four workers remain in critical condition at Pittsburgh's West Penn Hospital after a Friday blast at the American Dynamid plant near St Marys West Virginia. Ten people were hospitalized with burns from a fuel stabilizer explosion in a plant building. Names of the four critically injured workers are Seve Knight William Israel Roger Winland and Darwin Drain.

Willow Island W. Va Pittsburgh West Penn Hospital Seve Knight St. Marys William Israel Roger Winland Darwin Parkersburg Maretta Ohio Ohio River

Maloney Pushes Higher Pay for Ohio Lawmakers

Republican state senator Michael J. Maloney advocates a base salary of 12 750 to 14 000 dollars with additional expense allowances. He chairs the Ways and Means Committee and aims for a floor vote on the pay raise as the 109th General Assembly nears its end. The plan also proposes county official raises of 20 percent, with size-based variations. Senate actions include a constitutional amendment to allow reasonable expenses and a separate push for a state lottery amid legislative procedure changes. The House schedules a vote on a 69 million dollar federal revenue sharing appropriation before Democrats take control.

Maloney Ways and Means 109Th General Assembly House State Government Committee House Rules Committee Charles F. Kurfess R. Perrysburg KurfeSs Rules Committee Th House GOP

Two Elected To Board On Alcoholism

William Young assistant principal of Middletown High School and Roger Gillespie agent for All State Insurance were elected to three year terms on the Alcoholism Council of Butler County board. Frank Neal of Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co was re elected vice president. Other Middletonians on the board include David Driscoll Dr Jack Harris Richard Leichty and Dr Aimee Richmond. Mrs Dale Wilson serves as Middletown coordinator for the council. The council is affiliated with the National Council on Alcoholism which aims to inform the public identify the disease early and refer to care facilities.

William Young Middletown High School Roger Gillespie Alcoholism Council Butler County Frank Neal Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co National Council On Alcoholism

Health council president to speak to Freshman High girls

Curtis Campell, president of the Alcoholism Council of Butler County, will address Freshman High School girls health classes on Monday. He will discuss alcohol’s effects on the body in an informal talk.

Curtis Campell Alcoholism Council Butler County

Cleveland Mayor touts 32 percent crime drop after overtime order

Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk announced a 32 percent reduction in crime since dispatching 953 patrolmen to overtime. The claim came as he testified in a lawsuit brought by Officer Martin P. Lowry challenging the overtime as unauthorized. Judge McMonagle said a ruling would come Tuesday amid NAACP hiring dispute details.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Ralph Perk Perk Martin P. Lowry Lowry Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court George J. McMonagle NAACP U.S. District Court

Shooting Death at Wilberforce Dorm Ruled Homicide

XENIA Ohio AP The death of Central State University student Willie E Williams on Navy 13 was ruled a homicide Saturday Greene County Sheriff Russell A Bradley said no charges would likely be filed Williams was shot when he burst into a Wilberforce dormitory room wielding a revolver One of four students in the room admitted to shooting Williams but officials said the shooting appeared to be self defense

XENIA Ohio Central State University Willie E. Williams Navy Greene County Russell A. Bradley Bradley Williams Wilberforce

Two Injured In Auto Crash In Middletown

Two people were seriously injured in a Wednesday crash at 2 20 p m in the 100 block of S Sutphin Street. Linda Brown Forsythe 19 of 6158 Moreland Drive and Michael Reedy 21 of 502 Ryan Road Springboro were in hospital last night at Middletown and Christ Hospitals Cincinnati respectively.

Linda Brown Forsythe Moreland Drive Middletown Hospital Michael Reedy Ryan Road Springboro Christ Hospital Cincinnati S. Sutphin Street

OEA Seeks Voluntary Prayer Bill At Convention

The Ohio Education Association wraps its three day convention in Cincinnati with a proposal from Garfield Heights delegates Gerald Martin and Elbert Crary urging lawmakers to consider a constitutional amendment for voluntary school prayer. A new OEA constitution was passed by two thirds of the 1200 delegates, streamlining the group with no major changes. The event was held outside Columbus for the first time in over a decade. Helen Wise addressed as NEA president elect and the DEA backed collective bargaining rights and strike access in all districts.

Cincinnati Ohio Education Association Gerald Martin Elbert Crary Garfield Heights Cleveland OEA Ohio Columbus Helen Wise National Education Association DEA

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