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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1968

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Burley Cottle

Burley Cottle, 70, died at his home in Middletown after a 45 year career with the Raymond Bay Co. He served in World War I and belonged to American Legion Post 218. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth, children, siblings, and grandchildren. Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffler with burial in Woodside Cemetery. calling hours tomorrow. Contributions to Emphysema Fund.

Burley Cottle Tytus Ave Cottle West Liberty Raymond Bay Co American Legion Post 218 Old Timers Club Raymond Bay Elizabeth Gerry Purdum Middletown Eugene Franklin Minnie Roberts Belle Pratt Camden Anna Perry Moorehead Kelly Ben Paintsville Donald McCoy Leffler J. Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery

Funeral set for Anna May Crider at Zion Lutheran

Anna May Crider 75 died at home 1013 Elwood St yesterday afternoon. Born in Gratis she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church Prosser Chapter OES White Shrine of Jerusalem and Amaranth. Survived by nieces and nephews. Services 8 p.m. tomorrow McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery 1 p.m. Wednesday. Eastern Star service 7 p.m. tomorrow. Memorial fund suggested at Zion Lutheran Church.

Anna May Crider Elwood St O. Krugheafter Woodside Cemetery Zion Lutheran Church

Services for Edward Marts 83 Dayton Brother of Middletown Woman

Edward Marts 83 of Dayton died Friday. Services will be at 10 30 a m tomorrow at Carrigan Funeral Home Dayton with burial in Miltonville Cemetery An Eastern Star service is set for 7 p m today. He was active in John W. Durst Lodge 716 F and AM Mount Moriah Chapter 230 Reese Council No 9 Scottish Rite Order of Eastern Star High 12 Club for 19 years.

Edward Marts Dayton Fred Banker Middletown Carrigan Funeral Home Miltonville Marts John W. Durst F&am Mount Moriah Reese Order of Eastern Star High 12

Rites set for Bertha O Connors long service life

Mrs Bertha N O Connor 77 of 125 N Grimes St died at 725 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since December 12 She worked as an assembler for Frigidaire Dayton 1942 1959 She was active in Catholic Ladies of Columbia and the Golden Age Club Surviving are husband Charles six sons six daughters a sister a brother 32 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Requiem High Mass 930 am Wednesday Holy Trinity Church Burial in North Cemetery Schramm Funeral Home services tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 pm Rosary 7 pm tomorrow at Schramm

Bertha N. O'Connor N. Grimes St Middletown Hospital O'Connor Frigidaire Dayton Catholic Ladies of Columbia The Golden Age Club Charles Robert Cecil Thomas Richard Middletown William Trenton Joan Franklin Phyllis Gillespie Butler Jeanne Smith Cincinnati Mary Martinek Jean Vianney Charity Detroit Patricia O'Connor John Nel Hamilton Emma Moffitt Troy Holy Trinity Church North Cemetery Monroe Schramm Funeral Home

Services for Mrs Lura Elliott Roosa

Mrs Lura Elliott Roosa of Maineville Rt 2 died Saturday at her residence. Services are at 10 30 a m tomorrow at the Maineville Methodist Church with visitation today 6 to 9 p m at Yale Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Roosa Memorial Fund. Surviving are son Robert daughter Ruth Zang and sister Amanda Merrill.

Morrow Lura Elliott Roosa Maineville

Clergy Schedule for Searcy and Peters Services

Claude Searcy, 59, of 925 Beis singer Road, holds services at 8 p.m. today at Webb. Adrian Peters, 55, of 1221 N E Street, Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St Peter's Church with arrangements listed.

Claude Searcy Beissinger Road Webb Adrian Peters N. E St St. Peter's Church

Italian conductor Tullio Serafin dies at 89

Rome AP report notes the death of Tullio Serafin, a leading Italian orchestra conductor, who passed away Saturday at age 89. His career included prominent posts at major opera houses and renowned premieres.

Rome Tullio Serafin Italy Serafin

Rutgers star Homer Hazel dies at 72

Homer H. Hazel, a two time football All America at Rutgers in the 1920s, died Saturday in Marshall Michigan. He was 72.

Marshall Mich Homer H. Hazel Rutgers University Hazel

UAM Degrees to Be Conferred by Alpha Council 326

United American Mechanics will confer Virtue Liberty and Patriotism degrees on three candidates of Alpha Council 326 in a Thursday ceremony at 7 30 p m in Council Hall Denver Taulbee team captain leads the work with William Jolliff councilor and Robert L Miller secretary assisting.

United American Mechanics Alpha Council Council Hall N. Broad St Denver Taulbee William Jolliff Robert L. Miller

Franklin Woman in Fair Condition After Rt 123 Crash

A Franklin woman, Lillian Fugate, 46, remained in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with face and leg lacerations after a two car collision on Rt 123 near Red Lion Saturday night. Her husband, Homer T. Fugate, 49, was treated for back pains and released. Police said Harley C. Edd, 28, driving at high speed, struck the Fugate car while attempting to pass another vehicle. Edd was charged with driving left of center. In a separate incident, Richard Ott, 16, of Loveland, learning to drive, and his step-father were hospitalized after Ott lost control on Western Row Road near Mason and hit a tree. Ott had no license.

Lillian Fugate Miami Ave Franklin Homer T. Fugate Harley C. Edd S. Main St Edd Rt. 123 Kings Mills Western Row Road Mason Richard Ott Everett Drive Loveland Vernon L. Arne Ott Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Masonic Lodges Host Washington Dinner Dance Feb. 17

Worshipful masters Hank Over Webster Record and Richard Lovelace oversee three Masonic lodges hosting local Masons and wives at the George Washington dinner dance on February 17 at the Manchester Motor Inn. Cecil Young's Dayton orchestra will provide music. tickets available from Harold Fisher and the masters.

Hank Over Webster Record Richard Lovelace Middletown Manchester Motor Inn Cecil Young Orchestra Dayton Harold Fisher

Esker to address Civitan Club during Scout Week

Russ Esker Middletown Boy Scout executive will speak to the Civitan Club at the Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow at noon as part of national Scout Week observance through Feb 13 marking scouting's 58th anniversary. Everett W Sherron is program chairman.

Russ Esker Middletown Civitan Club Manchester Motor Inn Everett W. Sherron

Senate Delays Civil Rights Bill Vote Amid Debate

Senate leaders suspend plans for a civil rights bill vote until after the Lincoln Day holiday. Mansfield expects a compromise proposal soon but says no action before February 14. Dirksen calls for broader protections. Ellender cites limited progress on race-related laws.

Washington Mike Mansfield Montana Senate Mansfield Everett M. Dirksen Allen J. Ellender D-La

Ohio Patrol Quota Reaches Full Status for Two Posts

Ohio now fills its patrol quota for the first time in years with Post 9 on Route 4 between Middletown and Hamilton and the Lebanon Post gaining extra men. Two academy graduates join Post 9, bringing the force to 17, while Northwestern Hamilton County gains live-in coverage. The Lebanon Post adds Patrolman R L Adkins, reaching 13 men.

Ohio Rt. 4 Middletown Hamilton Lebanon John L. Shasteen Logan John I. Simmons Wilmington R. D. McCort Hamilton County Cincinnati Ptl R. L. Adkins Ironton David Sturtz Sturtz

Local Man Graduates From Ohio State Patrol Academy

David R. Velte of Middletown joined 43 other graduates in the Ohio State Highway Patrol 79th Academy class in Columbus. The class bring the force to 850 regular troopers plus 9 on the Turnpike, with guest FBI official Joseph J. Casper addressing the ceremony. Certificates were handed by Warren C. Nelson and Col. Chiaramonte as officials noted the law enforcement focus of the exercises.

David R. Velte Middletown Ohio State Highway Patrol Columbus Robert M. Chiaramonte Joseph J. Casper FBI Warren C. Nelson Ohio Department of Highway Col

Lausche Files Petitions for Senate Run in Ohio

Senator Frank J. Lausche submitted 194 petitions with 4 659 signatures and a $50 filing fee to seek a third six year term. His petitions came from all 88 counties, signaling a concentrated three week campaign of personal contact. He left the Statehouse for a Cincinnati luncheon before returning to Washington.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche United States Senate Lausche Statehouse Cincinnati Washington

Metal cartridges revolutionized firearms industry

Metal cartridges transformed weapon design enabling breech loading. The advancement streamlined ammunition use and propelled modernization across military small arms development.

Why We Need Love Seminar by Dr. Rush

Dr. Martin A. Rush, Middletown psychiatrist, presents Why We Need Love at a monthly mental health seminar on Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church. Topics include types of love, why all ages need love, how we seek and fear love, with free babysitting and public admission.

Martin A. Rush Middletown Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church

Fire Calls Reported At Three Local Residences

At 5:35 a.m. a fire occurred at 600 N Verity Parkway Townshouse Apartments affecting Emily Sams, 81, ill. a doctor was summoned. At 2:15 p.m. Herman Moultrie, 46, at 413 Cribbs Ave, had chest pains and breathing trouble and was taken to Middletown Hospital. At 8:05 p.m. Frances Proctor, 2, at 836 18th Ave, suffered a nose bleed. parents were advised to call a doctor.

N. Verity Parkway Townshouse Apartments Emily Sams Cribbs Herman Moultrie Middletown Hospital 18Th Ave Frances Proctor

Happy Hearts Party For Youngsters Set For Feb 17

Butler County and Warren County children who have had heart surgery will attend the Happy Hearts party February 17 at Wildwood Golf Club as part of a month long fund drive by the Heart Association. Beta Sigma Phi and volunteers will run the event chaired by Mrs. James Kalbaugh. The drive aims for $270000 to support research and heart programs in southwestern Ohio. advance gifts total $6000. Ballon Day raised $235 with 50 Y Teens from Middletown High helping sales.

Butler County, Heart Association Butler Warren Wildwood Golf Club Beta Sigma Phi _ sorority James Kalbaugh Ohio C. Edward Platt Camaign Association American Heart Association Walling Gray Middletown High School Beta Sigma Phi Walter Alston Darrtown Butler County Happy Hearts Party Heart Association

Two Injured in Head-On Collision on Tytus Avenue

In the early hours of the morning a head-on crash on the 2900 block of Tytus Avenue left two 18 year old drivers injured. John Pleska and Joann Pleska were treated at Middletown Hospital for mouth arm and foot injuries respectively while Paul Easter Jr. received a careless driving citation. A separate incident on Breiel Boulevard left Eli Komnenovich III with a cut lip and bruises after his car was forced off the road and he was assaulted. he was also treated at Middletown Hospital.

Tytus Avenue Middletown Hospital John Pleska Sunset St Joann Pleska Union Road Frankin Lindemann S&t Mason Easter Eli Komnenovich III Grand Ave Breiel Boulevard Riverview Avenue Middletown

Efforts To Find Bost Fail In River Search

Divers failed to locate 16 year old Robert Bost in the Little Miami River after his canoe capsized December 22. Roger Stratton escaped the accident. Paul Bost, the boy’s father, has joined sheriff deputies and Delco Products workers in ongoing weekend searches by volunteers aided by Don Washington, Roger Ritter, and Rob Mason as they probe a 20 foot deep hole downstream amid high muddy water and debris.

Foster Waynesville Little Miami Robert Bost Roger Stratton Paul Bost Sheriff's Delco Products Corp Dayton Bost Don Washington Roger Ritter Tipp City Rob Mason Troy

Round Town: spring hints and local shopping

The column surveys a thawing mood and longer days as Davidson’s Photo Shops promotes Kodak Instamatic cameras and Suney 8 film. It highlights Greathouses Carriage Shop tailoring, Maud Mullers Valentines, Reed Klopps mattresses, Sears Roebuck sales, home appliances, and CK's Flower Shop decorations with Pecks ads and a push for Christmas Savings at First National.

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Grace Elizabeth Beckley Sharonville Zelma Rubino Babylon N. Y Lester Xenia Howard N. J Mrs Anna Crider Dodds Monuments Verity Robert Konthier Mgr Bertha O'Connor Lura Roosa UAM Riggs Funeral Home N. Broad, St Middletown, O. M Elm St Edge Kimball Wiles University of Florida College of Education Roosevelt Junior High Tampa Fla Alabama New York Red Lion Masonic Lodges Esker Congress OSP W. F. Brardt Beltone Hearing Aid Center Manchester Motor Inn Belvedere Hospital John Dobrozsi Jr Ins., Inc First Ave CPP EL Surat Alec Davidsons Hoto Kodak and Bell and Howell Kodak Suney Greathouse C. E. Greathouses Naonal Maud Mullers Katherine Beecher Kinnamon Lincoln Reed Klopps Simmons Beauty Sears Roebuck Adv
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