Flood Control Funds Not Near in Butler County District
Federal funds for a flood control project in the Southern Butler County Conservancy District may be two to three years away even if approved. Francis Baker of the Department of Natural Resources said reviews are needed to assess feasibility and benefit versus cost. About 30 people attended yesterday’s hearing. district covers Union and part of Fairfield townships, about 34 square miles. Some federal aid could be used, but assessments on benefiting residents are possible. No objections were raised.
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Butler County
Pack Names Derby Winners
Trenton Cub Scout Pack 25 held a space derby and inducted new Cubs and den mothers. Trophies went to Dudley Ferell and Steven Lee Johnson for first and second. Den winners included Steven Chamberlain and Billy Mann. Four boys advance to the space derby finals on Feb 9. New den mothers are Mrs James Ferguson, Mrs Vivian Derickson and Mrs Marge Sloan. Inducted as Bobcats were Jeffrey Ferguson, Jimmy Ferguson and Tommy Prichard. A sledding party is planned at Armco Park Sunday at 2 p.m. A steam calorimeter is a device used for determining wet steam quality.
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Trenton
Den
Dudley Ferell
Steven Lee Johnson
Steven Chamberlain
Billy Mann
James Ferguson
Vivian Derickson
Marge Sloan
Jeffery Ferguson
Jimmy Ferguson
Tommy Prichard
Armco Park
Townsend Joins Bank Near NYC
Dwight J. Townsend, vice president of The Barnitz Bank, will become director of public relations of County Trust Co. in suburban New York City after March 1. County Trust, with 45 offices in Westchester County, is among the nation’s largest banks. Townsend returns to the New York area after five years as Barnitz Bank staff and public relations officer. He came from the American Bankers Association, where he was associate director of public information for nine years. He will stay on Barnitz Bank staff until March 1. Townsend has led civic drives including the 1962 Cancer Crusade and the 1961 Steelmark celebration and holds multiple local service roles. He lives at 609 Stanley Ave.
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Dwight J. Townsend
Barnitz Bank
County Trust Co
New York City
County Trust
Westchester County
New York
Townsend
American Bankers Association
President Wilson's Portrait on the $100,000 Bill
A historical note states that President Wilson's portrait appears on the ceremonial $100,000 bill. The item highlights the high denomination note used primarily for interbank transactions and not for circulation.
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President Wilson
Jon
Funeral services for Joseph W. DuErmit in El Cajon
Joseph W. DuErmit 64 of El Cajon California and a former Middletonian died at midnight Wednesday of a heart attack Erickson Anderson Funeral Home Le Mesa is handling arrangements Friends may call at Riggs Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church Monday after 1 p.m.
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Joseph W. DuErmit
el Cajon
Calif
Holy Trinity Church
DuErmit
Erickson - Anderson Funeral Home
le Mesa
Riggs
Services for James Duff Held at Local Funeral Home
James Duff 41 formerly of Middletown will have services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Eagles Lodge 528 will conduct a service at 7 30 p.m. Duff resided in Hamilton in recent years and died Tuesday at Fort Hamilton Hospital.
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James Duff
Middletown
McCoy-Leffler
Henry Howard
Woodside Cemetery
Eagles Lodge
Duff
Hamilton
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Obituary: Mrs Martha Purdy dies at Middletown Hospital
Mrs Martha Matilda Purdy died at 1:55 am today in Middletown Hospital after a period as patient since Nov 8. She lived with daughter Dor is Purdy at 1814 Columbia Ave. for two years, born in Sardinia. Surviving are three daughters Bernice Lockard Mildred Doty Marie Kress. two sons Walter and Kenneth. seven grandchildren and one or more great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Gas Beam Funeral Home Sardinia with Rev John McCormick officiating. Burial in Sardinia Cemetery. Friends may call McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 2-5 and 7-9 pm.
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Martha Matilda Purdy
Middletown Hospital
Purdy
Doris Purdy
Columbia Ave
Sardinia
Coburn
Bernice Lockard
West Middletown
Mildred Doty
San Mateo
Calif
Marie Kress
Wilton
Howard G Simmons dies at 86 in Middletown home
Howard G Simmons 86 died at 4 am at his home 408 Gideon Road He retired in 198 as custodian of the old Young Street School a Middletown resident 40 years His wife Ida died in 1951 Surviving Cecil of Greensburg Ind Jack Middletown Anna Faries Middletown Thelma Patterson Blairsvale Ohio brothers Lester Edison Laurel sister Miss Mary Simmons Laurel 14 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren Service Monday at Grand Avenue Church of God with Revs Henry Howard and Albert Creekbaum Burial Elk Creek Cemetery
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Howard G. Simmons
Gideon Road
Simmons
Old Young Street School
Middletown
Ida
Cecil
Greensburg
Ind
Jack
Anna Faries
Thelma Patterson
Blairsvale
Lester
Edison
Laurel
Ohio
Mary Simmons
Grand Avenue Church of God
Henry Howard
Albert Creekbaum
Elk Creek Cemetery
Death of Charles Yonkus in Middletown
Charles Yonkus 73 of 906 Central Ave. died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 7 45 last night after illness. A native of Towrick Russia and WWI veteran he lived in Middletown 38 years and worked as a concrete finisher for the Ing rams at Turf Bar and Hotel. Survived by no immediate family in this country. American Legion Post 218 to conduct services Monday at Wilson Memorial Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
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Charles Yonkus
Central Ave
Middletown Hospital
Yonkus
Joseph Ingram
Ingrams
Towrick
Russia
Middletown
American Legion Post 218
Wilson Memorial Home
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral
Lain Rites Set For 80 Year Old Franklin Resident
Services for 80 year old G Lain of 770 S River St will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev H S Gessner officiating. Burial will follow at Wood Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr Lain died Tuesday at Middletown Hospital.
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Franklin
1 .G. Lain
S. River St
Anglesby Funeral Home
H. S. Gessner
Woodhill Cemetery
Funeral
Lain
Middletown Hospital
Infant Ethel Martin Funeral in Germantown
Services for infant Ethel Orena Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Campbell Martin of 141 West Market Street were held at 10 00 am today at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery. The child died at 7:30 am yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton two hours after birth. Surviving are paternal grandfather Olin Martin of Miramisburg and maternal grandparents James Steele of Columbus and Grace Steele of Dayton.
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Germantown
Ethel Orena Martin
Campbell Martin
W. Market St
John Arpp
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Olin Martin
Miamisburg
James Steele
Columbus
Grace Steele
Obituaries for Mrs. Fionia Winkler and William Reece
Mrs Fionia H Winkler age 79 of 4340 Hamilton Middletown Road will have services at 10 am tomorrow in Canton Hill. William S Reece age 90 formerly of 920 John Street Williamsdale will have services at 2 pm tomorrow in Webb.
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Fionia H. Winkler
Hamilton- Middletown
Cahill
William S. Reece
John St
Williamsdale
Webb
Deaths Elsewhere Washington AP Retired Rear Adm Kessing 72
Rear Adm Oliver O Kessing Ret 72 veteran of Pacific naval campaigns in World War II died Thursday Washington AP Also Dr James Ferbert Mitchell 81 dermatologist and former president of the American Dermatological Society died Wednesday Chicago AP
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Washington
Oliver O. Kessing
Chicago
James Ferbert Mitchell
The
American Dermatological Society
Catholic Primate Of Ireland Dies
In Dublin Ireland John Cardinal D Alton 80 longtime head of Ireland's Catholic Church died today in a Dublin nursing home after a long illness The death reduces the College of Cardinals to 83 and sparks renewed speculation that Pope John XXIII may call a consistory to appoint new princes of the Church He was the fourth cardinal to die since the Pope raised the college to 87 members last March the largest ever.
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Dublin
Ireland
John Cardinal D’alton
College of Cardinals
John XXIII
Dimes March Nets $2 600 For Mothers March Drive
Paul Scotti led the Mothers March drive in Ohio nearing a $2 600 total after surpassing a $2 400 goal. Volunteers collected door to door and at area businesses. Scotti thanked all donors and workers for the support in the campaign.
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Paul Scotti
Paign
Washington
Ohio
Frank J.canisters
Dis- Lausche
Stegien M. Young
Yugoslav Ambassador Primozie Dies of Heart Attack in Baghdad
In Baghdad, Yugoslav ambassador Franc o Primozie collapsed on a tennis court and died Thursday from a heart attack. Iraqi authorities reported the sudden death as he was engaged in a tennis match.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Franco Primozie
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