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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1965

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals One-Man Police Force Ben Neff Dies

Ben Neff 73 longtime Germantown one man police force and former Germantown school bus driver died at Grandview Hospital Dayton of complications after admission Monday. He helped found Germantown Rescue Squad and held veteran WWI and policing affiliations. Survived by wife Victoria a son Sam two daughters and six grandchildren. Services set at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery.

Germantown Sylvanus Ben) Neff German Township Grandview Hospital Dayton Neff American Legion, Fraternal Order of Police Ohio Planning Conference Ohio State Association of Victoria Sam Anna Gilbert Mary Landis John Arpp Paul Bressler Germantown Cemetery

Daisy M Johnson Dies at 4. Rites Planned in Kentucky

Daisy M Johnson 4, of 610 S Main St Springboro died at 2 p.m. yesterday after long illness. Retired waitress widow of J F Johnson who died in 1946. Survived by two sons Roger Springboro and Woodrow Las Vegas. two daughters Lottie Tackett Dayton and Mable Webb London Ohio. two brothers Charles and Elbert Ford Santa Anna Calif. a sister Lillian Bell West Carrollton. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday North Middletown Ky. Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home Franklin tomorrow 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Springboro Daisy M. Johnson S Main St Johnson J.F. Johnson Roger Woodrow Las Vegas Lottie Tackett Dayton Mable Webb London Ohio Charles Elbert Ford Santa Anna Calif Lillian Bell West Carrollton North Middletown Eaton Funeral Home Franklin

Georgia McKnight services set for Friday at Phillips Chapel

Mrs. Georgia Marie McKnight 35 of 1101 Madison St died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral arrangements changed to 1 p.m. Friday at Phillips Chapel Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at Jordan Memorial Chapel Thursday 6 to 9 p.m. and at the church after Friday noon.

Georgia Marie McKnight Madison St Phillips Chapel Woodside Cemetery Jordan Memorial Chapel

Obituary for Amanda Sorrell of Middletown

Amanda Sorrell 87 of 8 Yankee Road died today at Sunnybreeze Convalescent Home Hamilton after seven months as a patient. Born in Wolfe County Kentucky she lived in Middletown 33 years. Survived by two sons Joe and George, 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Joseph R Bakers Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Viewing Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Amanda Sorrell Yankee Road Sunnybreeze Hamilton Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Lebanon City Manager Charles Guard Sr. dies in Dayton

Charles Guard Sr. of 147 W Orchard died early today in Dayton. Survived by his wife Margaret, son Charles Guard Jr., city manager of Lebanon, and three daughters including Mrs. Paul Price.

Lebanon Charles Guard Sr W. Orchard Dayton Margaret Charles Jr Paul Price

Repair Crew Finishes Armco Plant Strip Normalizer Fix

Middletown Works announced the repair of Armco steel plant strip normalizer after an explosion on December 2. The 30 foot furnace returned to operation on December 11, nine days after the incident, with cleanup and rebuilding completed in record time. No. 2 Open Hearth department joined in production gains, with yearly output breaking prior marks set in 1964 at 1,600,000 tons.

Middletown Schedue Holstein Slooormo Wer Piper Shop Middletown Works

Pastor Rudolph Pringle to lead Bethlehem Temple program

Elder Rudolph Pringle and Bethlehem Temple members present a program at 7 30 p m tomorrow at Holiness Tabernacle for a community event.

Rudolph Pringle Bethlehem Temple Holiness Tabernacle

CSU Names Harold Enarson as State University Leader

Cleveland State University's first president is Harold Enarson, an American University political science PhD with federal budget, wage stabilization, and development agency experience. He has held posts in Philadelphia city government and worked with Senator Joseph A. Clark and the Truman administration.

Cleveland Cleveland State University Harold Enarson University of New Mexico CSU Board of Trustees Ohio State University Enarson American University U. S. Bureau of Budget Wage Stabilization Board Agency For International Development

Agers Plan Birthday Party at Verity Park

The Golden Age Club meets tomorrow at 1 30 PM at 600 N Verity Parkway to honor two December birthday celebrants and two wedding anniversaries. Host Norman L. Dole, club vice president, leads the event, noting Mr and Mrs Orville Wills celebrate a golden wedding anniversary.

Golden Age Club N. Verity Parkway Orville Wills Lowell St Norman L. Dole

Four Girls Injured When Car Hits Parked Autos in Franklin

Four teenage girls riding in a car skidded on wet pavement on Bryant Avenue Franklin and struck a parked car owned by Asa Humston then hit another owned by Dorothy Humston. The occupants Brenda Rose Ann Rose Teresa Hineline and Margie Fitzgerald were treated at Middletown Hospital for minor injuries. The driver Misa Mallicoat 17 was cited for driving left of center. Damage totaled about 1500 dollars to the three cars.

Franklin E. Bryant Ave Victory Drive Middletown Hospital Brenda Rose Sherman St Ann Rose E. Fifth St Teresa Hineline S. River St Margie Fitzgerald Harrison St Janice Mallicoat Lake Ave Bryant Avenue Asa Humston Bryant Ave Dorothy Humston Misa Mallicoat Sutphin Sr Girard Avenue Curtis Street Tutt David Lee Lawson Manchester Ave Grand Avenue Marshall Road John Cornett Weaver St

Police Check Report of Armed Robbery

Middletown police investigated an armed robbery reported Sunday evening. Wallet contents tied to Daniel S. Wilkins were found near 10th Avenue and Lincoln Street. his wife said three boys attacked him with a knife at Ninth Avenue and Yankee Road, taking his wallet. The incident was not reported until items were recovered from the Wilkins residence. A paperboy found the wallet contents.

Middletown Daniel S. Wilkins Main St 10Th Avenue Lincoln Street Wilkins Ninth Avenue Yankee Road

Franklin Municipal Court Sentences Drivers in Multiple Cases

A Miamisburg man received six months in jail and 300 dollars in fines for fleeing the scene after a rear end crash on N Main Street. Walter Dalton 37 also faced a 200 dollar fine with costs. Davis J Riley levied two 50 dollar fines for no operator license and following too closely. Mort Morrison 61 was fined 200 dollars with costs, 30 days jail, and six months license suspension for DWI. Clarice Wysong 50 was fined and licensed suspended after reckless operation finding. Robert Quillen 22 was fined 20 dollars for crossing a yellow line. Bonds forfeited included Sandra Willis 18 for assured clear distance 20 dollars and Richard Merrill 18 for insufficient lights 20 dollars.

Franklin Miamisburg Walter Dalton Seles J. T. Riley Dalton Joan Smith Mayer Court N. Main Street Bryant Avenue Mort Morrison N. Dixie Highway Clarice Wysong Rose Marie Judy Riley Robert Quillen Sandra Willis Judy Drive Carlisle Richard Merrill Arcadia Drive Middletown

Movie Food Drive Aids Salvation Army Christmas Baskets

A total of 1,229 cans were donated by youngsters last Saturday to gain admission to a movie at the Colonial Theater. The groceries will go to the Salvation Army to help Christmas baskets for 270 applicants. Capt. Charles Schramm, commander of the local Salvation Army Corps, said 2,499 cans were received last year as a result of two movies shown then for youngsters.

Thater Salvation Army Charles Schramm Salvatio Army Corps

Driver Showed Off Then Crashed Car and Garage

A 47-year-old man William W. Ross of 333 Oxford State Road was cited for careless driving after his 1966 model car left Lafayette Avenue, hit a tree and fence at 1501 Lafayette, then struck a garage at 1900 Taylor Avenue. Damage totaled about $4,200 to the car and $500 to the garage. Ross claimed 35 mph before the crash. He drove off balancing passengers with a show off maneuver at 9:50 p.m.

William W. Ross Oxford State Road Ross Lafayette Avenue Baltimore Street Lafayette Ave Taylor Ave

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