Deaths and Funerals
Obituaries from Middletown and area list Edna Buehl Gravenstine dying in Washington Manor North Nursing Home near Dayton with services set for Tuesday at Hetrick Funeral Home Dayton. Burial at Woodside Cemetery. Also Mary Ellen Lester of Middletown dies in Fort Worth after childbirth at Harris Hospital leaving husband Austin and five children. Portwood of Greenfield dies. service Tuesday at Anderson Straeve Funeral Home Greenfield with burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Family survivors listed including spouses children and relatives.
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Edna Gravenstine
Edna Buehl Gravenstine
Middletown
Hetrick
Dayton
Woodside
Gravenstine
Washington Manor North
Obituaries and funeral notices from Lebanon and Franklin
Lewis W. Prickett 59 of Indianapolis formerly of Franklin dies at Veterans Administration Hospital. Survived by Edna wife sister Ella Hipsher and brother Charles. Michael Schuh Sr. 60 of Lebanon dies after brief illness at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Services set at Oswald Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Mason. Susan Portwood and Michael Schuh Jr. listed among survivors.
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Lewis W. Prickett
Franklin
Indianapolis
Veterans Administration Hospital
Edna
Ella Hipsher
Middletown
Charles
Anglesby
Lebanon
Michael Schuh Sr
Schuh
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Susan Portwood
Ada
Susan Ethel
Michael Jr
Butler County Faces Bill Payment Hurdles Amid Meeting Fallout
Butler County delayed action on unpaid bills after a split county commission session. Art Reiff opposed paying back bills while Dale Logsdon and William Denham aimed to approve payment from a federal revenue sharing check. Robb sought $4,584 for copy paper and title forms, claiming legal back bills inhibit supplier support. Also approved rezoning 120 acres to residential and $1,500 for TB exam rooms.
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Art Reiff
Dale Logsdon
William Denham
Logsdon
Edward S. Robb Jr
Reiff
Robb
Sheriff's Office
Board of Elections, Courts
Humane Society
Denham
Central Trust Co
Tylersville
Butler-Warren County Line
Union Township
Police Cover Santa's Helper in Coral Gables
An irate caller complained a bottomless female Santa's helper statue was in the city display. An officer found the sculpture with pants missing. he replaced them but accidentally knocked off an arm while leaving.
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Coral Gables
Fila
J City
Miami
Holiday shopping finds at Norris and family shops
A festive browse through local stores showcases gift ideas from Ed's Tropical Fish to Norris Music and Filson's. Jewelry, robes, vinyl records, romance scents, and Hammond organ displays spark gift quests while busy families seek meals at Bill Kapps Restaurant and stocking fillers at The Pickwick Shoppe.
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Pickwick
Santa Claus
Hattie Carnegie
Accidents Plague Middletown Amid Weekend Ice and Snow
Police logged 60 accidents over the three days with ice and snow blamed. Saturday saw 27 crashes, while Friday, Thursday, and Sunday produced counts near the daily average. The city notes 2,875 accidents this year, compared with 2,783 in 1971 and 3,132 in 1970.
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Traffic Department
Middletown
Franklin to Hear Budget Plans Tonight
City Manager Bernard Eichholz will submit 1973 budget proposals to Franklin City Council at 7 30 tonight in the Municipal Building. He says the first year revenue sharing share dropped from 120 585 to 57 344 and he has not yet heard from the Office of Revenue Sharing on the cut.
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Franklin
Bernard Ejihholz
Eichholz
Office of Revenue Sharing
Columbus Eyes Federal Money for Regional Transit System
Columbus officials consider using federal revenue sharing funds to back a regional public transit system intended to replace the Columbus Transit Co which will end operations in June. CTC says it is losing money and plans a second fare increase in six months to 55 cents in January.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Columbus Transit Co
CTC
All Is ORK Or Is It Echoes On Lafayette Ave
A 12-year-old boy demanded $12 from a Lafayette Avenue resident yesterday. She refused and called Middletown police. Officers reported all okay and no injuries were noted.
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Lafayette Avenue
Middletown
Franklin Woman Bertha Saylor Dies While Visiting Kentucky
Mrs. Bertha Saylor 55 of Centerville Ind died at 7 a m Sunday in Corinth Kentucky while visiting daughter Mrs Mary Campbell. Survived by two sons William Salina Kan James Centerville Ind three daughters Peggy Blake Franklin Brenda Horn and Sharon House Miamisburg two brothers Charles Hammond Dayton and William Hammond Kentucky two sisters Etta Bishop West Mansfield Dora Tracy Spencerville and nine grandchildren Services set for 1 p m Wednesday at Burial Ridge Church Rock Castle County Ky with burial in the family cemetery. Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home Tuesday after 4 p.m.
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Franklin
Bertha Saylor
Centerville
Ind
Corinth
Mary Campbell
William
Salina
Kan
James
Peggy Blake
Brenda Horn
Sharon House
Miamisburg
Charles Hammond
Dayton
William Hammond
Kentucky
Etta Bishop
West Mansfield
Dora Tracy
Spencerville
Burial Ridge Church
Rock Castle County
Eaton Funeral Home
Obituary Notices From Hamilton and Cincinnati
Robert Connell of Amelia aged 57 formerly Hamilton is being honored today in Cincinnati services. Ailie Potts aged 51 of 134 Westfield Ave has services scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday. Louise Butz aged 83 of 1060 S Second St has Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Josephs Church. Peter Molinski aged 77 of Hamilton has Mass of the Resurrection today at St Veronica Church.
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Robert Connell
Amelia
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Ailie Potts
Westfield Ave
Brown-Dawson
Louise Butz
Second St
St. Joseph’s Church
Peter Molinski
St. Veronica Church
Ex Official Against State Sale Of Land
Dr. Henry Luidens former state mental hygiene commissioner criticizes the Gilligan administration plan to sell 15 000 acres of state owned farm land. He argues the land provides prisoners and patients a worthwhile occupation and purpose beyond ward life.
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Columbus, Ohio
Henry Luidens
Gilligan
Luidens
Nixon campaigner to get high post
Anne L Armstrong, a veteran Republican organizer, is reported as Nixon's choice for a cabinet rank presidential counselor. Sen. Robert Dole said she would be the highest ranking woman in the second term and would assume undefined wide responsibilities.
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Armstrong
Tobin
Corpus Christi
Policeman Shot While Investigating Prowler in Columbus
Columbus Patrolman William A. Smith was wounded in the leg during a prowler complaint investigation on the southeast side. He was hospitalized at Grant Hospital and his injuries were not thought to be serious.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
William A. Smith
Grant Hospital
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Gregory's
Gary Jackson
Marty Flasher
Todd Hatfield
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Gregory’s
Sheckler
Mary Lester
Mary Ellen Lester
Fort Worth
Tex
Harris Hospital
Lester
Theresa Carolyn
Austin
Richard
Michael
Patricia Ann
Mary Beth
Robert Fuller
Linda Gillaspry
Kokomo
Carol and
Theresa Fuller
Irene Fuller
Jacob Bolser
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Portwood
Greenfield
Ollie Portwood
Mason
Anderson-Straeve
Greenfield Cemetery
Barbara Park Convalescent Center
Henry
Evelyn Sanders
Marieinne Worthington
Epopps
Verity Pkvy
14Th Ave
Atross
Woodside Cemetery
Charles Bud
Steller
Mgr
Monthlu
Butler County
Santa
Charlotte
Sigst
Erle Norman Cosmetics
Kari
Sheerries
Central Ave
R. Norris
Norris Music
Story and Clark
Filson
Bill Knapps
Columbus Eyes Federal Money Kor Bus System
Lson-Schramm
Roosevelt
Mrs. Bertha Saylor
Ste Anne Armstrong
Nixon
Vassar
GOP
South
Texas
Kenedy County
Dole
Mrs. Armstrong
Cochairman
Converse Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Fenwick High
Ares
Poinsettias
S. Verity Pkwy
Central Avenue
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