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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals

Jessie Benjamin 70 of Greentree Road Lebanon died at Middletown Hospital. Survivors include son Ben Benjamin C Lebanon and daughter Alma Myers Cleveland. Services at Lewis Carr Funeral Home Milan Wednesday 2 pm with burial Woodside Cemetery. A Masonic service at Hall Jordan Memorial Chapel Wednesday 7:30 pm. Burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Child died at Middletown Hospital four hours after birth.

Jessie Benjamin Greentree Road Lebanon Middletown Hospital Ben Benjamin C. Lebanon Lewis- Carr Funeral Home Milan Ind MecCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Clifford Eckert dies after long steel career in Middletown

Clifford Lawrene Eckert, 73, of 135 S Broad St, died Sunday at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. Born in Hamilton, he retired in 1963 from Armco Steel after 30 years. Survived by wife Maude, daughter June Reider, three grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Services planned Wednesday at McCoy Rev. Clifford Stearns to officiate. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home visitation Tuesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Clifford Lawrene Eckert S. Broad St Middletown Hospital Hamilton Armco Steel Corp Maude June Reider Middletown McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Middletown Man Dies After Apparent Heart Attack

Newton F Harper 78 of 912 Ninth Ave dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 6 a.m. Sunday after a home heart attack. A 30 year Armco Steel Corp retiree, he belonged to Second Baptist Church Tried Stone Lodge 83 FAM-PHA Prince Hall Chapter 44 RAM and the Baron's Club. Born in Anderson South Carolina he had lived in Middletown five years. Surviving wife Sudie.

Newton F. Harper Ninth Ave Middletown Hospital Harper Armco Steel Corp Second Baptist Church Stone Lodge F&am-Pha Prince Hall RAM The Baron's Club Anderson S.C Middletown Sudie

Austria Travel Taste and Tips for Visitors

An overview invites readers to relax in Austria with inns serving wine from local fields, lively folk music, Alpine chalets, lakes, and old villages along the Danube. It highlights Vienna’s elegance, year round appeal for winter skiers and summer hikers, and notes budget shopping and a bank travel office offering services free of charge. It closes with a holiday greeting from First National Bank and a fashion caution for tourists on dress codes in cities.

Austria Europe Austrian Alps Blue Danube Vienna First National Bank Main St

Services and burial for Mrs. Hester Hatfield 86

Services and burial for Mrs. Hester Hatfield 86 of Detroit were held Saturday at River Rouge. She died Thursday in Detroit. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Louella Spears of Middletown another daughter Mrs. Rena Adkins of River Rouge a son George of Rochester Mich ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Hester Hatfield Detroit Louella Spears Middletown River Rouge

Barbara Elaine Ives dies at 51 in Middletown

Barbara Elaine Ives 51 of 131 Shadow Hill Road died at 10 15 p m Sunday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since November 16 She was born in Hamilton The only immediate survivor is her father Stuart Ives of Middletown Her mother died earlier this year Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home followed by entombment at Woodside Cemetery There will be no visitations

Barbara Elaine Ives Shadow Hill Road Middletown Hospital Hamilton Stuart Ives Middletown McCoy -Leffler Woodside Cemetery

Private Services for Lawrence Kinney in Hamilton

Private services for Lawrence Earl Kinney 57 of Hamilton will be held at Klaus Weigel Funeral Home with Rev H H Dung officiating Burial will be in Cemetery Kinney died at 1245 am Sunday at Mercy Hospital He was born in Middletown and formerly worked for Armco Steel Corp He was a member of Benjamin Franklin Lodge 719 F AML Surviving are his wife Katherine a son Gary of Springboro a daughter Mrs Margo Leveline of Fairfield and two grandchildren

Lawrence Earl Kinney Hamilton H.H. Dung Mr. Kinney Mercy Hospital Midletown Armco Steel Corp Benjamin Franklin Lodge F&am Katherine Gary Springboro Margo Leveline Fairfield

Dorothy Medley dies near Middletown Hospital at 49

Dorothy Elizabeth Medley 49 of 5803 Hamilton Trenton Road Trenton died Sunday near Middletown Hospital. Born in Paris Kentucky she had lived in Middletown 23 years. Survived by husband Gilbert son Vernon at Lome two sisters Mrs Sarah Blake of Ligonier Ind Mrs Stella Oder and Mrs Margreen Clough of Paris parents Mr and Mrs Claude Perry of Paris four services set 2 pm Wednesday at Grand Avenue Church of God Rev Henry Howard officiating Burial in McCoy Leffle Funeral Home Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm and church Wednesday after 1 pm.

Dorothy Medley Dorothy Elizabeth Medley Hamilton- Trenton Road Trenton Middletown Hospital Mealey Paris Middletown Gilbert Vernon Lome Sarah Blake Ligonier Ind Stella Oder Margreen Clough Claude Perry Grand Avenue Church of

Infant Pergram Services For David and Mrs.

Infant services for the daughter of Mr and Mrs David were held with family and friends in attendance. The ceremony reflected customary rites and expressed heartfelt gratitude to all who offered support during the bereavement periode.

Mrs David

Mort Wells longtime Crystal Tissue employee dies at 80

William Mort Wells 80 of 707 Buena St. dies at 2 30 p m Sunday at home after 47 years at Crystal Tissue Co. Survived by wife Ethel two sons Wilbur and Bob Middletown a daughter Mildred Meadows Middletown seven grandchildren and four great grandkids. Services at Meadowlawn Church of God with Rev Ramah Johnson officiating Wednesday. Burial at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. Franklin Ella Mae Jones 80 of 68 Harold Ave dies Sunday Middletown Hospital. Survived by husband Charles Sr two daughters Ruby Ward Phoenix Ariz and Vada Ross Dayton five step daughters Angl esby Funeral Home to hold service 0 pm Wednesday with burial Woodhill Cemetery. funeral home Tuesday from 2

William Mort Wells Buena St Crystal Tissue Co Ethel Wilbur Bob Middletown Mildred Meadows Meadowlawn Church of God Ramah Johnson Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons ‘Funeral Franklin Ella Mae Jones Harold Ave Middletown Hospital Charles Sr Ruby Ward Phoenix Ariz Vada Ross Dayton Laura Slusser Helen Gregory Carrie Salley Mary ‘Amburgey Helen Towson Lakeland Fla Jesse Pauli Jones Charles Jr Harold Jones Ralph Jones Enon Anglesby Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery

Two Ohio women and a man die. multiple relatives listed

Edward J King 71 Lebanon Rt 3 died Sunday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after a week as a patient. He is survived by daughter Marguerite in Florida. sisters Elizabeth Arnold Waggoner in Florida and Olga Baxter New Mexico. brothers Stanley Covington Kentucky and Claude Falmouth Kentucky. Private services Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home, Lebanon Cemetery. Franklin Della Stewart 73 804 Forest Ave died pneumonia at Grandview Hospital Dayton after 11 days. Widowed since 1969, she and husband Thomas ran a Franklin grocery 1939 to 1952. Survived by sons Herbert Miamisburg and Thomas Franklin. daughters Mary Wilson Franklin Opal Stewart Kettering. brothers Early Powell Miamisburg Raymond Powell Paint Lick KY William Powell Carlisle Mitchell Powell West Carrollton. sisters Maffey Stewart Big Hill KY Elva Terrill Moraine City Esther Ward Miamisburg Geneva Huff Franklin Irene Shockley Franklin. eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday Missionary Baptist Temple with Rev Edward Bates. burial Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home Tuesday 2 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Edward J King Rt. 3 Grendview Hospital Dayton Marguerite Marjorie Deane Florida Elizabeth Arnold Dorothy Waggoner Kentucky Olga Baxter New Mexico Stanley Covington Claude Falmouth Franklin Della Stewart Forest Ave Grandview Hospital Stewart Thomas Missionary Baptist Temple Herbert Miamisburg Mary Wilson Opal Stewart Kettering Early Powell Raymond Powell Paint Lick William Powell Carlisle Mitchell Powell West Carrollton Maffey Stewart Big Hill Elva Terrill Moraine City Esther Ward Geneva Huff Irene Shockley Edward Bates Springboro Cemetery Eaton Funeral Home

Young Lebanon girl Ottke dies at Jones Home

Laura Ann Ottke six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Ottke of 32 Oak Street died Sunday at the Jones Home for Children where she had been three Surviving are the parents a sister Julia and a brother Brad born at home paternal grandfather Anthony Ottke Lebanon maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Jackson Mason Mass of the Resurrection will be sung at 10 am Wednesday at St Francis De Sales Church Burial will be in Lebanon Oswald Funeral Home Tuesday from 6 to 9 pm

Lebanon Laura Ann Ottke Paul Ottke Oak St Jones Julia Brad Botn Anthony Ottke Leo Jackson Mason St. Francis de Sales Church Purial Lebanon Cemetery Oswald Funeral Home

Verna Sidenstick Franklin-Mrs Verna Sidenstick Obituary

Verna M. Sidenstick, 65, of Red Lion, passed away in Franklin amid family tribute. Survived by daughter and sister, services to be announced by local funeral home. Memorials may be directed to a favorite charity.

Verna Sidenstick Franklin Verna M.sidenstick Red Lion

Memorial for Mrs Sidenstick in Dayton Hospital

Point Road, Springboro, died today at Grandview Hospital Dayton where she had been a patient since December 12. A native of Clearcreek Township she belonged to the Springboro Garden Club and is survived by a sister Mrs Ruby. Services set for 10:30 am Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Jerome Schulz of Springboro Cemetery officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Point Road Springboro Grandview Hospital Dayton Sidenstick Clearcreek Township Anglesby Funeral Home Jerome Schulz Springboro Cemetery

Safety talk by patrolman at Rotary Club meeting

Patrolman David Rose safety director at Highway Patrol Post 9 will speak on auto safety at the Rotary Club noon meeting tomorrow at the Manchester Motor Inn. He will show films reconstructing traffic accidents.

David Rose Highway Patrol Post 9 Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn

Nine more Jews to be tried in Leningrad hijacking case

Soviet sources say nine more Jews face trials tied to the Leningrad hijacking. Trials would open Jan. 6 in Leningrad, following the earlier lenin grad verdicts. Articles 70 and 72 of the Soviet Criminal Code apply, with potential death or long terms. Intel notes other Jews may be tried in Riga and Kishinev. International reaction and Moscow stance vary.

John Bausman Moscow Leningrad Lenin‘prad Soviet Union Rica Kishinev Mivencu Wu Sowans Jewish Youth Alliance Grad Pro- Moscow Communist Party of Israel

Ohio Jews Protest Soviet Death Sentences Campaign

Ohio Jewish groups organize protests and prayer services through Wednesday to condemn Soviet death sentences for two Jews and nine others jailed after a failed hijacking. Delegates plan to urge President Nixon to intercede as Cincinnati holds a Fountain Square demonstration and a petition drive targets the Soviet embassy.

Associated Press Ohio Leningrad Sweden Israel Cincinnati Mherctiane Nold Fountain Square Plaza Washington Richard M. Nixon Nixon Albert A. Goldman Board of Rabbis

Man Surrenders After 1969 Hit Run Crash

James Proctor of Morrow turned himself in to Springfield Township police after two years of guilt over the 1969 accident that struck six year old Vicky Matlock. He faced charges of reckless driving leaving the scene and driving with a suspended license, with court pending in Hamilton County.

Cincinnati Springfield Township James Proctor Morrow California Proctor Hamilton County Criminal Court

Guns Stolen in Weekend Break-ins Across City

Four guns were stolen in weekend break-ins police report O L Lawsow loses three rifles and a German Mauser automatic valued at 140 dollars from a real estate office at 1521 Sentral Ave Entry gained via a broken front window a rock found inside suggests intruders entered through the window ADT alarm failed to alert until exit Lincoln School on Central Ave also broken into with vandalism and vending machine loss includes coins and soft drinks

O. L. Lawsow Sentral Ave Althoug Lincoln School Central Avenue

Car Split In Half By Train In Trenton

A six year old automobile was split in two by a train at a Baltimore and Ohio crossing in Trenton. The driver Luetta Pierce of 361 Webster Street and a passenger jumped before impact. The train, headed south, struck the car at 1 30 a m. The car was demolished and the owner listed as Rogert Gary Faltenstein.

Trenton Luetta Pierce Webster St Baltimore & Ohio East State Street Rogert Gary Faltenstein

Big Brother on Highway Tested by Registry in Mass

A camera timing device by LTV Aerospace in Dallas spots speeders on Massachusetts roads. The test by the Registry of Motor Vehicles uses a cassette that can record up to 1,000 pictures daily and is claimed burglar and bullet proof.

Woburn Mass Massachusett LTV Aerospace Corp Dallas Tex

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Alma Myers Cleveland Claude and Curtis Gene Philadelphia Jessie Wilford Ruth Atkinson N.L. Cooper Hall- Jordan Memorial Chapel Pergram Decker Road McCoy- Leffler George Butler Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Clifford Eckert Dorothy Yoder Barbara Ives L. Earl Kinney William Wells Ella Jones Edward J. King Oswald Laura Ottke Miami University Fine Arts Manchester Road Oxford, Ohio Janet Stevens Pirbright Red Riding Hood Norway Aftenpost Ruta Aeksandrovich Riga Ruta Jerusalem Lenin Vicky Matlock Wade Matlock Second St High Point Kenny Price Boone County George Jones ALL Butler County Dayton & Cindy S. Main St So. Main Zenith Cremeans Appliance Discount Center
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