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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1971

Page

2

Old-Style Italian Funeral For Mrs Marzella At Brooklyn

In South Brooklyn’s Little Italy crowds watched as Mrs A Marzella 98 rode to her funeral in a horse drawn hearse with two gray Welsh horses and a brass band. Her wish echoed the funeral of her husband and son, a ritual she termed the old country style. A conducted Mass at Sacred Heart and St urged the old tradition before a conventional hearse carried the deceased to St. John’s Cemetery in Queens.

New York A . Marzella Brooklyn Little Italy Mazzella Msgr Francis Delvecchi Sacred Heart and St. Church St. John's Cemetery Queens

Chevalier in Serious Condition at Paris Hospital

Paris AP report says 93 year old showman Maurice Chevalier remains stationary and continues to cause concern today. He has been hospitalized with a kidney condition since December 13 and underwent another artificial kidney treatment without incident.

Paris Necker Hospital Maurice Chevalier Chevalier

YMCA to Sponsor Boys Overnight Event

A YMCA holiday overnight for boys runs from Thursday 8 a.m. to Friday 8 a.m. Reservations are first come first served at the youth desk. Attendees should bring a swim suit towel and sleeping equipment. Activities will in

YMCA

Claus Winner Campaign Wins Santa Seat in Congress

In a Capitol Hill charity stunt, Santa Claus won a Christmas seat in Congress after surpassing a $1,000 goal. Proceeds go to the Salvation Army Project. The losing candidate reportedly heads to London. organizers say no one lost, as funds benefited three Washington charities.

Washington Santa Claus Congress Capitol Hill Congressional Staff Club Claus Hyde H. Murray House Agriculture Committee Risner L-Tex Murray Salvation Army Campu Senate White House Sharp

Boy From Bakersfield Begins Christmas at Denver Hospital

Michael Pena, 2, of Bakersfield California, visits National Jewish Hospital in Denver to receive asthma treatment. He stayed at the hospital during Christmas as he helps decorate and stays focused amid his care, accompanied by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Socorro Pena.

Michael Pena National Jewish Hospital Denver Michael Bakersfield Calif Socorro Pena

Paint Store Sued Over Defective Carpeting in Village Case

Village East files suit in Butler County Middletown alleging River Carpets Inc Greenville supplied carpeting for 31 apartment units that proved defective. Judgment of 729 sought in Middletown as the case proceeds in the local court system.

Hamilton Middletown Arta Butlervenue Middletown River Carpets Inc Greenville Village East South Carolina

Deaths And Funerals for Harry Bailey 70 Church at Mayfield

Services for Harry 8 Bailey 70 of 2120 Winton Street will be at 10 30 a m Friday at the Church at Mayfield with Rev Frank Sowards officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at Joseph K R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m and after 9 30 a m Friday at the church Bailey died Monday after a heart attack He was born in Middletown and worked as a mail carrier at the Middletown Post Office 1922 1952 He was active in the Letter Carriers Association a charter member of the Church at Mayfield Surviving are his wife Deloris two daughters Mrs Ilma West and Mrs Elaine Blount of Monroe three sons Glenn of Vandalia Duane of Monroe and Charles of Eaton and 13 grandchildren He had been ill since 1937 with multiple sclerosis Miss Liesenhoff a native of Middletown Delta Delta Delta member Surviving are her mother Mrs Gail Liesenhoff of Middletown and a brother Robert of Worthington Services will be held at 10 a m Friday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Funeral home Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m The family suggests memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Harry Middletown Letter Carriers Association Church Mayfield Deloris Ilma West Elaine Liesenhoff Delta Delta Delta Sorority Gail Liesenhoff Robert Worthington McCoy-Leffler Woodside Cemetery

Emily Rt 2 Event Held in Burnt Prairie

Emily Rt 2 will be held Thursday in Burnt Prairie Illinois. Died and arrangements are by the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Emily Burnt Prairie McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Madge Kirchner Dies at 67 in Hamilton

Madge Kirchner 67 of 3930 Hamilton-Mason Road died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Survived by husband Carl who died in 1963, son Harrison Allen of Virginia, daughter Irene Brinegar of Hamilton. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pentecostal Highway of Holiness Church. Burial Miltonville Cemetery. Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton open 4 to 9 p.m. today.

Madge Kirchner Hamilton-Mason Road Miltonville Mercy Hospital Hamilton Carl Harrison Allen Virginia Irene Brinegar Pentecostal Highway of Holiness Church Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Mission Ruth Liesenhoff dies at Middletown Hospital

Miss Ruth Elizabeth Liesenhoff aged 58 of 301 Yankee Road died at 8 30 a m at Middletown Hospital. The brief obituary notes her passing today and lists the residence and time of death.

Ruth Liesenhoff Ruth Elizabeth Liesenhoff Yankee Road Middletown Hospital

Claude M. Ireland Dies at 71 in Germantown

Claude M. Ireland 71 of 255 McCall Road died at 12:35 p.m. Monday at Kettering Memorial Hospital after a three week stay. Former Germantown village clerk and retired Frigidaire employee in Dayton. He belonged to Germantown Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton. Surviving wife Ruth a daughter Phyllis Smith Germantown a brother Donald of Sarasota Florida.

Germantown Claude M.ireland McCall Road Kettering Memorial Hospital Ireland Frigidaires Dayton

Ware’s Attorneys File Motion For New Trial

In Lebanon four women died in a crash attributed to Robert E. Ware who was found guilty last Thursday by Warren County Common Pleas Court Judge P. Daniel Fedders on four counts of vehicular manslaughter. His sentencing is pending as the Warren County Adult Probation s investigates. The motion cites irregularity and abuse of discretion, surprise, insufficient evidence, and errors of law. Judge Fedders is expected to rule next week.

J. Dreibelbis Cincinnati Fedders

Youth's Slayer Gets 5 Years Probation

Lawrence Jones, 21, of Dayton, found guilty in the death of a Middletown youth at Roller Haven Skating Rink near Middletown. He received five years probation after the ruling.

Lebanon Dayton Poe Stiddletown Roller Haven Middletown Lawrence Jones

Hamilton Pastor Agrees To Resign

The Rev. John Patton of Bethel Baptist Church agreed to resign if the church pays him back salary totaling 2033 dollars. The pastor, reelected under a judge’s order, announced resignation during Sunday services after a court action sought his dismissal for improper conduct. He faces prior sentencing in a separate case involving a youth death.

Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas John Patton Bethel Baptist’ Church S. It. St Patton Fred B. Cramer

Funeral services announced for grandparents at Germantown Cemetery

Two grandchildren are listed in an obituary notice. The service will be held Thursday afternoon at the John Arpp Funeral Home with Pastor M. Earl Chadwick and the Rev. Clair Kohr officiating. Burial will follow in Germantown Cemetery. The funeral home will be open Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. A Masonic service is planned there Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

John Arpp M. Earl Chadwick Clair Kohr Germantown Cemetery

Hamilton Deaths Child Otto Block 8 and Robert Donges

Two obituaries list Otto Block age 8 of 3777 Princeton Road with services at 2 p.m. Thursday and Robert Donges age 46 of Brooklyn formerly Fairfield with services at 10 a.m. Wednesday Cahill Funeral Home.

Otto Block Princeton Road Webb Robert Donges Brooklyn Fairfield

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