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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1968

Page

2

Edwin Booth arena play to debut January 3 at lemon-monroe high

Rehearsals for the fifth Thespian Troup arena production underway at Lemon Monroe High School. Edwin Booth a tragic drama portrays the life of a famed American actor brother of John Wilkes Booth with complex family struggles. Cast includes Glenn Williams Neil Ridenour Bob Bolin and others with Dr Della Ewalt directing. The show runs Friday January 3 at 8 pm in the old gym with limited reservations.

Lemon-Monroe High School Troup Edwin Booth America John Wilkes Booth Mary Edwin John Booth Lincoln Glenn Williams Bob Bolin Neil Ridenour Chris Coldiron Steve Hitch Rob Morehead Linda Morgan Christine Schrock Brenda Sparks Mike Baker Jacquie Hall Mike Roberts Judy Oberle Janice Morgan Drs Della Ewalt Thespian Group

Death of Petty Officer Hartkemeyer in Vietnam

Petty Officer John Hartkemeyer 22, brother of Middletown resident Mrs. Joan Rich, was killed by shrapnel when his 50-foot Navy Swift boat hit a rocket in the Mekong Delta. A Hamilton High School graduate, he served since 1965 and planned to enter Miami University after discharge. Surviving relatives include two brothers in service and several siblings. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with services to be held at Hamilton and Millville funeral homes. burial at Woodside Cemetery.

John Hartkemeyer Joan Rich Middletown Mekong Delta Hartkemeyer Navy Ralph Hartkemeyer Millville Navy Department Hamilton Catholic High School Miami University James Vietnam Air Force Dan Siiters Elaine Huber

Services for Eva Louderback Held Monday

Services for Eva Louderback 84 of 2103 Sherman Ave are set for 10 a.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford Stearns officiating following her death yesterday at Middletown Hospital.

Eva Louderback Sherman Ave McCoy- Leffler Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery Louderback Middletown Hospital

Services for Fred Garvin Held at Shelby Church

Funeral services for 71 year old Fred Garvin brother of Bill Garvin of Middletown will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Shelby. He died Thursday at Shelby Hospital. A former Gardner-Harvey Co. employee left Middletown in 1927. Surviving are his wife Mildred a son five daughters and a sister Nellie Garvin of Toledo.

Fred Garvin Bill Garvin Middletown Shelby Shelby Hospital Garvin Old Gardner-Harvey Co Nellie Garvin Toledo Mildred

Mrs Katherine Kastetter Dies After Abdominal Pain

Mrs Katherine Kastetter 50 of 10 W Fifth St Franklin died at 7 30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital shortly after admission with abdominal pains. She worked for Carousel Cleaners and belonged to the VFW Auxiliary. A Franklin resident 12 years she is survived by her husband William and a daughter Mrs

Katherine Kastetter Fifth St Franklin

Two Officers Named At Coyle Voting Machine Firm

Martin A. Coyle named Bearl A. Joyce vice president for sales and service and Bruce P. Bastl vice president for administration. Bastl to join Jan. 1. Joyce has two years with the firm and prior election procedure ties. Bastl comes from International Business Machine Corp as marketing representative. Bastl and wife plan to live in Cincinnati. Joyce and family reside in Hamilton. Coyle had been recommended as Hamilton Municipal Judge and said he would resign as CEO and divest stock.

Bearl A. Joyce Bruce P. Bastl Bastl Joyce Butler County Een Hamilton Bast Coyle International Business Machine Corp Cincinnati Voting

Local Youth Pleads Guilty In Larceny and Break-In Case

Fred Tilch, 19, Middletown, admitted breaking into Daveys Pony Keg on July 26 with a juvenile lookout. Police recovered items including a transistor radio and watches missing. Tilch surrendered after returning from California. Pre-sentence investigation ordered. disposition set for Saturday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m.

Hamilton Middletown Court of Butler County Common Pleas Arthur J. Fiehrer Davey Germantown Road Fred Tilch Carmody Blvd Mid Dletown Robert Davidson Titch Tilch California Fiehrer

Armco Increases Prices on Semi-Finished Steels

Armco Steel Corp raises base prices on two semi-finished steel categories effective from 12:01 a.m. January 2. Forging quality carbon steel will cost $5 more per net ton and semi finished alloy steel will rise by $7 per net ton. Announcement issued yesterday afternoon.

Armco Steel Corp

Cincinnati Gas & Electric Board Declares 35 Cent Dividend

The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share on common stock. The dividend will be paid February 14, 1969 to shareholders of record at the close of business January 15, 1969.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co

Middletown Council for Human Dignity Cancels Meetings

The Middletown Council for Human Dignity announces cancellation of all meetings through January 7. Regular sessions were held each Tuesday at 7 30 p m at United Missionary Baptist Church in Middletown.

Middletown Council For Human Dignity United Missionary Baptist Church

Miss E Margaret Maier Services Set For Princeton Woman

Miss E Margaret Maier 79 of Princeton Road dies Wednesday at Middletown Hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Paul Bergdall. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home visitation today from 4 to 8 p.m.

E. Margaret Maier Princeton Road McCoy-Leffler Paul Bergdall Woodside Cemetery Maier Middletown Hospital

Mrs Elizabeth Mittenholzer 83 dies in Middletown

Mrs Elizabeth Mittenholzer aged 83 of 4316 Central Ave Middletown died at 7 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a month as a patient She was born in Germany and lived in Middletown 55 years She belonged to Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Golden Age Club Survived by three daughters Mrs Paul Wilson Mrs William Carper of Dayton and Mrs Charles Lockmeyer of Glenshaw Pa a son Edward of Middletown eight grandchildren and three great. Services set for 10 30 a m Monday at the Joseph R

Elizabeth Mittenholzer Central Ave Middletown Hospital Mittenholzer Germany Middletown Bethlehem Lutheran Church The Golden Age Club Samuel Paul Wilson William Carper Dayton Charles Lockmeyer Glenshaw Edward Joseph R

Mrs Bertha Rieth, Middletown resident, dies at 74

Mrs. Bertha D Rieth age 74 of 2007 S Verity Parkway Middletown died at 1202 AM after a two week illness. She was born in Maine and lived in Middletown 21 years. Survived only by daughter Miss Joan Rieth at home. Requiem High Mass set for 1130 AM Monday at St Johns Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Schramm Funeral Home held Sunday viewing 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM with Rosary at 730 PM.

Bertha D. Rieth S. Verity Parkway Middletown Hospital Rieth Maine Middletown Richard Joan Rieth St. John's Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Home

Smith Frank A. Smith 79 dies after stroke illness

Frank A. Smith, 79, of 1108 Enoch Drive, died at 6:25 a.m. at Middletown Hospital after years of ill health since a 1962 stroke. A World War I veteran, he retired in 1961 after 33 years at French Bauer Dairy. Survived by wife Lillian, two sons James and Earl, two daughters Pauline Townsend and Jean Patrick, siblings Lula Lacey Mamie Taulbee Ethel Spencer Jess Smith Charles Smith, and six grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Joseph R.

Frank A. Smith Enoch Drive Middletown Hospital Smith Bauer Dairy Lillian James Camen Eurl Indianapolis Pauline Townsend Middletown Jean Patrick Lebanon Lula Lacey Wolfe

Funeral rites for local resident set by Biker & Sons

The Rev Henry Howard will officiate the funeral at Biker and Sons Funeral Home. Burial is planned at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Biker & Sons Funeral Home Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

MRS PEARL M CHESNUT DIES AT 72 IN KENTUCKY NATIVE

Mrs Pearl M Chesnut 72 of Camden died yesterday at her home 5205 Silver Hart Road born in Laurel County Ky she had lived in the area since 1949 Survived by John two daughters Edna Sasser and Eula George a son Willard two sisters Lydia Gill Mattie Adams and Cecil Slavey a brother Bert Reames 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Services at Camden Baptist Church 2 30 pm tomorrow Burial in Fairmount Cemetery Friends may call today at R C Nein Son Funeral Home 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm and at the church after tomorrow noon

Camden Pearl M. Chesnut Silver Hart Road Laurel County John Edna Sasser Eula George Willard Eaton Lydia Gill Mattie Adams London Cecil Slavey Portland Ore Bert Reames Camden Baptist Church Fairmount Cemetery R.C. Nein & Son Funeral

Hamilton Deaths Honor Local Residents

Miss Norma Mayer 73, Hamiltony, funeral with Requiem High Mass at 9 00 am tomorrow at St Stephen's Church. Miss Mary Davis 89, formerly 4101 Hamilton Middletown Road, service 1 00 pm tomorrow Webb. Walter Wright 87 2253 Canary Lane service 10 30 am tomorrow Young. Mrs Ivora Marshall 76 formerly 5 F Rambo Harris Homes service 9 00 am tomorrow Jordan.

Norma Mayer Hamiltony Walter Wright Canary Lane Young Ivora Marshall Rambo Harris Homes Jordan

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