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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1971

Page

2

Obituary for Nellie Heffron of Eaton at 85

Nellie Heffron 85 mother of Mrs. W Harry Schaefer of Middletown died 11 14 p m Thursday at Governor Harris Rest Home Eaton after a three year stay She lived at 711 am St Eaton husband Ed died 1960 Also survived by daughter Mrs Pauline Klepinger of West Alexandria five grandchildren seven great grandchildren Arrangements incomplete Barnes Funeral Home Eaton

Nellie Heffron W. Harry Schaefer Middletown Governor Harris Eaton Ing Am St Pauline Klepinger West Alexandria Barnes Funeral Home

Williard King Dies at 54 in Schul Hospital

Williard King, 54, of Schul Middletown Rt. 2, died at 7:58 am today at Middletown Hospital about an hour after admission. Survived by sister Mrs. Katherine Reynolds, residing at the same address at the McCoy Leffler Funeral home.

Willard King Schul Middletown Rt Middletown Hospital Katherine Reynolds McCoy-Leffler

Mrs Clitty Jones Dies in Camden Age 75

Mrs Clitty Jones CAMDEN age 75 of 167 Lafayette St died Wednesday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by four sisters Nettie Russell Edna Lowery both Portland Ore Onie Roberts Fall Creek Ore and Clydia McKenzie Eugene Ore. Services 2 p m Sunday at R C Nein Sons Funeral Home Burial Fairmount Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 p.m.

Camden Clitty Genet Lafayette St Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Nettie Russell Edna Lowery Portland Ore Onie Roberts Fall Creek Clydia McKenzie Eugene R. C Nein & Sons Fairmount Cemetery Funeral

Death notices for Martha Barker William Dettler and Dwight Riley Sr

Obituaries list three residents. Mrs Martha Barker 79 of 111 Webster Ave has services at 10 a.m. Saturday. William Dettler 87 formerly of 2147 Elmo Ave has services at 10 a.m. Saturday. Dwight Riley Sr 65 of 133 Gordon Ave has services at 11 30 a.m.

Martha Barker Webster Ave Webb William Dettler Elmo Ave Klaus-Weigel Dwight Riley Sr Gordon Ave

Gilligan Plans Ohio Transportation Office

Gov. John J Gilligan announced in Cleveland a new office within the Department of Highways to coordinate statewide transportation planning funded by federal money. J Phillip Richley was named Gilligan’s representative for the National Transportation Plan as Volpe urged long-range mass transit proposals.

Cleveland Ohio John J Gilligan Department of Highways Traffic Club of Gilligan U.S. Department of Transportation Transportation John Volpe Volpe J. Phillip Richley Congress

Gravel Pit Slaying Hearing Continued

A preliminary hearing for Wayne Lester Raney 20 in Municipal Court was continued to allow more time for prosecutors to prepare. Raney is charged with the October death of Diane Decker 18 whose body was found in a gravel pit near Miamisburg weighted with concrete and a neck wire. He is also a suspect in the October 17 death of Bradley Wayne Stamper 26 found near Franklin.

Miamisburg Miami Valley Montgomery County Wayne Lester Raney Franklin Raney Diane Decker Wayne, Mich Montgomery Warren County Bradley Wayne Stamper Dayton Stamper

The Suspect In Break Ins

Franklin police say arrest of three people yesterday could clear more than twenty burglary cases. Sgt Harbach led to the arrests of two adults and a juvenile suspected in a rash of break ins. The trio is questioned. charges expected against the juvenile and one adult soon. Details of arrests not released.

Franklin Charles Harbach Harbach

Wrong Charge Carried In Paper

The Journal report misstated a case against Charles of Mason. A charge of malicious destruction of $200 worth of items was withdrawn at the prosecutor’s request. He received a $50 fine and costs on an assault trespass charge in municipal court before Judge J. T. Lamb. the destruction and assault charges were withdrawn. The paper had listed theft in error.

Charles Mason J. T. Lamb Municipal Court Journal

Ohio lawmakers weigh lowering voting age amid anti mail

Ohio legislators toured the state to study lowering the voting age to 18 19 and 20 as public testimony favored reductions but mail opposition ran about 10 to 1 against. Senators Aronoff and Corts and reps James Batchelder and Young chaired hearings with students and local officials noting costs and turnout effects.

David Driver Oxford Ohio Stanley J. Aronoff Cincinnati Aronoff Ohio House Senate U.S. Supreme Court Frederick N. Young R-Dayton Miami University Lee McBride Euclid McBride David Frank Covington Peter Gorman Toledo Legislative Panel Gorman Anthony C. Calabrese Ccleveland Ted. Brown Columbus Dayton Robert J. Corts R-Elyria William G. Batchelder Medina Troy Lee James Cleveland Harry Meschel Youngstown Paul R. Matia Lakewood United Auto Workers and Women’s League of Voters Queen City Andrew Hitz Hamilton County Wright State University

Young Girl Struck By Miami University Wagon on Verity Parkway

A 10 year old girl Therese Corrill of 924 Lafayette Ave was in good condition at Middletown Hospital with a broken leg after being hit Wednesday afternoon by a Miami University station wagon driven by Derwin Edwards 53 of Oxford. Police report she darted into the parkway misjudging the distance. Edwards was not cited.

Middletown Hospital Miami University S. Verity Parkway Therese Corrill Lafayette Ave Parkway Derwin Edwards Oxford Miami Plice Te Parkway

Kinser Body Shop Burglarized Again On Philadelphia Ave

The Kinser Body Shop at 1618 Philadelphia Ave was burglarized last night for the second time this week. Loss exceeds $100 with damage and tools taken including an electric drill. Entry was via sliding front doors. Earlier: stolen checkwriter blank checks and $5 in cash. Two checks later cashed at Star Service Station Franklin for $94 and Hank's Carry Out Franklin for an unreported amount.

Kinser Philadelphia Ave James Kinser Star Franklin Hank

Fernald Layoffs Postponed Amid Hearing Delays

The Atomic Energy Commission delayed 497 Fernald plant layoffs tied to budget cuts. U.S. Rep. Walter Powell said hearings on potential shutdown of the Richland Washington plant prompted the postponement. Fernald, run by National Lead Co., employs about 900 and supplies fuel cores to Richland reactors. first job cut could occur within three weeks with more by July.

Cincinnati Atomic Energy Commission Fernald U.S Walter Powell Ohio Washington, DC AEC Richland Washington National Lead Co. of Nelson Nixon

Two Women In Serious Condition After Warren County Crash

Mrs. Jane Sawyer 45 wife of Dr. John Sawyer of Franklin and Mrs. Nancy Shockley 21 of Lebanon remain in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after a two car collision on Interstate 75 north of Ohio 123 in Warren County Wednesday afternoon.

Jane Sawyer John Sawyer S. Dixie Highway Franklin Nancy Shockley N. Cherry St Lebanon Middletown Hospital Ohio 123 Warren County

County approves eight acre rezoning on Ohio 4 in LeSourdsville

Hamilton Butler County commissioners override zoning board to reclassify about eight acres along Ohio 4 between dual highway lanes from agricultural to general business. The former Double D Ranch tavern once stood on part of the site and a traffic study critique is noted.

Hamilton Butler County Ohio 4 Hamilton-Middletown Road LeSourdsville Earl Mear Cavin

Butler County Official Picked For State Post

Don C. Soliday of Hamilton was named deputy inspector in charge of all municipal audits by State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson. Koay, 55, chief deputy auditor of Butler County, will assume the Columbus post February 22. A World War II and Korean War veteran, Koay was among Ferguson’s original appointees and worked 13 years in the municipal audits section before retiring in 1959.

Don C. Soliday Hamilton Joseph T. Ferguson Ss. Koay Butler County Columbus U. S Navy Ferguson Bureau of Inspection

Shrine Installs C. R. Osborne as Middletown Club President

C. Richard Osborne of 1411 Winona Drive was installed president of the Middletown Shrine Club at Alfy's Restaurant last night, succeeding Tom Danner. Other officers installed were Eugene Pippen, vice president, Harry Newlin, secretary, Wilbur Allison, treasurer, and directors Danner, M. L. Hackney, Harold Leichty, Robert Kruse and Edwin Trinkle. The club highlighted its 1971 activities with a Shrine ceremonial here July 17.

Richard Osborne Winona Drive Middletown Eugene Pippen Harry Newlin Wilbur Allison Danner M. L. Hackney Harold Leichty Robert Kruse Edwin Trinkle

Fire Reported on Earl Avenue Utility Pole

Fire crews responded at 6 21 a m to the 4800 block of Earl Avenue CG E electrical pole. No damage reported and units cleared after investigation.

Earl Ave Cg&e

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