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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1971

Page

2

Safety First and North Western Have Unusual Names

In Seal Beach California two retirees, Safety First and North Western, reveal the oddity of their given names. Safety First notes his birth certificate carries the name to emphasize safety while North Western explains his surname came from his parents who named him after the Northwestern Railroad.

Seal Beach Calif Safety First North Western Die Tek North Chicago Northwestern Railroad

Retired Sorg Employees Awarded Sixty Year Pins

Sorg Paper Co. honors long serving retirees with service pins. Orville Pummill 709 Granada Ave could not attend. he retired in 1957 after 41 years as paper inspector in finishing. Homer L. Feerer Sr. 74 Auburn Ave receives a 55 year emblem. he retired in 1967 as former No. 3 Mill superintendent. Pubeena Reed and others receive 60 year and 41 year pins for long service. Albert Sherman, former director of purchases, retired in 1957 after 41 years.

Sorg Paper Co Orville Pummill Granada Ave Homer L. Feerer Sr Auburn Feerer Finkbone Albert D. Sherm Sarwite

Christmas caroling begins downtown this weekend

Six groups will sing from a back of a flatbed truck at Broad Street and Central Avenue through December 22 for the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Division sponsorship. Jean Lewis will start at 1 p.m. Monday with other church groups performing through Wednesday. Edward Q. Wells, 64, died at Middletown Hospital after a yearlong illness. services Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Butler County Memorial Park.

Broad Street Central Avenue Broad and Cen‘r Middletown Area Edward Q. Wells Judy Drive Middletown Hospital Mr. Wells Olymeee Oe Gibson Jr Burt Mt. Sterling Fannie Hunt F Winchester McCoy- Leffler Henry Howard Butler County Memorial Park

Obituary Notices of Forshey Family

Forshey of Sarahsville Ohio dies leaving a son S L Berry of Bethesda Md and four grandchildren. Funeral Monday at McVay Funeral Home Caldwell Ohio with burial in Quaker City. Friends may call at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Saturday 7 to 9 p.m.

Funeral services for Laura A. Miller 74

Mrs. Laura A. Miller 74 of Services will have services at 10 am Monday at Brown Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton. Burial will be in Miltonville Cemetery. The funeral home will be open Sunday from 5 to 9 pm.

Laura A. Miller Brown- Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton Miltonville Cemetery Funeral

Nancy L Reece 89 Dies at Woodland Nursing Home

Mrs Nancy L Reece aged 89 of East Street died at 9 30 p m Thursday at Woodland Nursing Home near Oxford where she had been a patient three months Her husband James died in 1947 Surviving are three daughters Mrs Susan Mashburn Camden Rt 1 Mrs Elizabeth Craig Dayton and Mrs Mary Gardner New Lexington four sons Joseph Camden James Melbourne Fla William Franklin and Ralph West Alexandria Rt 3 Two and a half dozen grandchildren forty great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren

Gratis Nancy L. Reece East Street Woodland Nursing Home Oxford James Susan Mashburn Camden Rt Elizabeth Craig Dayton Mary Gardner New Lexington Joseph Camden Melbourne Fla William Franklin Ralph West Alexandria

City commissioners to tour areas needing improvements

Commissioners including Stan Sorrell and Mary Alice Mack will join City Manager Dale Helsel and department heads for a city tour. A bus will visit storm sewer and curb sites around Middletown including the airport subdivision Avalon Gardens and Germantown Mobile Home area. The loop also covers Prospect Rehabilitation and nearby projects to compare past progress.

Stan Sorrell Mary Alice Mack C. A. Hoeke R. Paul Christiansen Dale Helsel Hessel Middletown Municipal Keays Avalon Gardens Germantown South

Private services held for Julia Voss and Addie Hill

Julia Voss aged 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Voss 650 Carlisle Ave private services Saturday Addie Hill age 87 636 McKinley Ave services 10 am Saturday Webb Proeschel Mrs were noted in the listing with immediate family details and service times

Julia Voss John Voss Carlisle Ave Proeschel Addie Hill McKinley Ave Webb

Steak Dinner Planned For Safety Patrol

About 365 Safety Patrol boys and girls will dine at Gregory's Steakhouse for a Christmas dinner. Children dine in two groups at 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. with a party and Santa Claus visit. Gregory Palioyras, owner, provides meals and toys for drawings. restaurant closes until after 4 p.m.

Safety Patrol Gregory's Steakhouse Santa Claus Gregory Palioyras Ohio Palioyras Leach

Canadian Mother Has Milk Route

Beverley Himes 29 delivers milk for a dairy in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. She chose the route to stay outdoors and meet people noting she would stagnate behind a desk. After three years driving a dry cleaning firm truck in Thunder Bay Ontario she moved back in 1969. She says for a married woman with two school age children the job is nearly perfect.

Dartmouth N.S Beverley Himes

Police Briefs The Camera and Gunware Theft Reported

Larry Conn of 2303 Wilbraham Road reported the theft of a camera valued at 514 a Jens worth 400 and a pistol grip valued at 35 from a bedroom. The incident was described in a police brief.

Larry Conn Wilbraham Road

Parks Chief Named in Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Jack Miller, executive director of the Springfield Board of Park Trustees, has been appointed chief of parks and recreation in the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, announced by Director William Nye.

Columbus, Ohio Jack Miller Springfield Board of Park Trustees Ohio Department of Natural Resources William Nye

Miss JA Crowned Tonight at Coronation Ball

Thirty seven contestants vie for the Miss Junior Achievement crown at the Coronation Ball in Manchester from 8 p.m. to midnight. The winner advances to state and national honors with gifts from Central Store and a portrait. Local event directed by Jim Jones and the JA board of directors.

Manchester Motor Inn Er Telaes Te Esac Ition Everett Reer Bob Toe Ee “ Easy Jim Jones

Germany and East West Pact Eases Berlin Travel

An accord aimed at easing travel to West Berlin was announced in Berlin and signed by West Germany’s Egon Bahr and East Germany’s Michael Kohl. It requires final approval by the Big Four powers before taking full effect, with the Soviet Union expected to delay signature until progress with the protocol.

Germany West Berlin Berlin Egon Bahr West Germany Michael Kohl East Germany Britain France Soviet Union

Fire Breaks Out on 17th Ave No Damage Reported

A car owned by Morgan and Morgan at 517 18th Ave overheated from a broken fan belt at 8:48 a.m. on 517 17th Ave. No injuries or property damage were reported.

17Th Ave Morgan & Morgan 18Th Ave

City May Cut OKI Payments Amid Budget Cuts

Middletown will pay less on its OKI regional planning assessment in 19 due to OKI budget cuts. The OKI Executive Committee shaved about 170000 from the budget, with minimal city impact. OKI will drop its planned solid waste study for the nine county agency, affecting Hamilton County priorities.

Middletown OKI Anthony Saree Oki Journal Today Hessling Nine County Planning Agency Hamilton County

Oddsmaker Rates Nixon Favorite for 1972 Race

Las Vegas oddsmaker Jimmy the Greek, also James Schneider, says Nixon is a seven to one favorite for reelection. He places Muskie under even money to win the Democratic nomination, with Helm, Jackson, and Muskie seen as leading contenders for the nomination in 1972.

New York Jimmy Nixon Las Vegas James Schneider Edmund S. Muskie Maine Muskie Hubert H. Helmpt Minnesota Henry M. Jackson

Prayer Service Planned by Dayton Group

Brother Samuel Fair and the Prayer Band of Dayton will conduct a prayer service for the sick and low in spirits at Syiloh Holiness Tabernacle starting at 7:30 tomorrow.

Samuel Fair Prayer Band of Dayton Syiloh Holiness Tabernacle

Cart thefts cost Dallas area grocers thousands monthly

Grocery carts are stolen for various uses costing area stores about 40,000 dollars monthly. Each cart is valued at around 30 dollars with thefts carrying little chance of prosecution. The problem affects several grocers and their operations.

Dallas

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Sorg William C. Herndon United Metro Eist Faith United Methodist Church First Baptist Church S&s. John’s Church St.oke United Presbyterian Mrs Laura Miller Filson’s Santa Famous Label David Utter Peru Ind Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati David Camden Church of God Hickory Flat Cemetery R.C. ‘Nein & Sons PARKS Miss JA Central Ave Bell Vault & Monument Works, Inc Dodds Wom Weessiee Cemetery Charles Bud) Steller Fedders Tleeds E. Fourth St Jug Sun
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