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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1969

Page

2

New Ohio Junior Miss Is Fairmont East Senior

Terri Shields a 17 year old senior at Fairmont East High School in Kettering was named Ohio's Junior Miss of 1969 at Middletown High School auditorium. She received the crown from Middletown's Melissa Rohde as last year’s winner wrapped up her reign. Judy Jones of West Alexandria was first runner up with other placers including Jennifer Jones Holmes County Sherri Crouch North Dayton and Kay Hill Champaign County.

Terri Shields Fairmont East High School Kettering Ohio Middletown High School Shields Middletown Melissa Rohde Judy Jones West Alexandria Prebie County Jennifer Jones Holmes County Sherri Crouch North Dayton Kay Hill Champaign County Donna Worman

Milford youth found dead in Clarksville area

An 18 year old Milford youth Gary Wayne Burris was found dead in an abandoned farmhouse on Clarksville Road near Clarksville. An unnamed male companion is jailed in Warren County for investigation of the death. The body was found at 1 58 p m and autopsy was ordered in Cincinnati.

Lebanon Milford Warren County Gary Wayne Burris Clarksville Roy Wallace Richard Kemp Ralph Young Burris Cincinnati Frank Cleveland Hamilton County

Fires and Casualties Report From Dayton Area

Fire incidents include a morning blaze at 203 South Broad Street caused by carburetor backfire with $50 damage to an automobile owned by Mike Hathaway of Dayton. A TV set repair fire at Radio Lab on Central Avenue caused by a short circuit with damage undetermined. At noon Marie Brewer was found unconscious at 116 Curtis Street and taken to Middletown Hospital. later, Essie Crockett, 75, at 706 16th Avenue was found unconscious and in critical condition after an ambulance transfer.

S. Broad St Mike Hathaway Dayton Radio Lab Central Ave Marie Brewer Curtis St Middletown Hospital Riggs Harry’s Furniture Germantown Road Essie Crockett 16Th Ave

Tiny the 23 Year Old Cat Relied On by Family 25 Years

Tiny a black and white female cat lived with Mrs. Callie Mae Smith at 1816 Cherry St for 23 years from 1946. The healthy pet died last week from anemia after a brief illness, described by a veterinarian as an exceptionally long life beyond the usual 14 to 16 years.

Tiny Callie Mae Smith Cherry St

Armco Employees Credit Union approves more frequent dividends

At the 36th annual meeting the Armco Employees Credit Union Inc approved an amendment to pay dividends more than once yearly. Directors Norman Osborne Leonard Rothe and Ray Sherman Sr were elected for three years. George Perry fills the two year term. Regular 542 percent dividend declared on all shares as of Dec 31 will cost 232 659.56. Deposits rose to 4 775 603 and loans to 4 722 941 in 1968 with 6 567 members. President Chester F Wendt and Vice President J Robert Whitehurst noted changes.

Code of Regulations Armco Employes Credit Union, Inc Credit Union Norman Osborne Leonard Rothe Ray Sherman Sr George Perry Adrian Smallwood Paul Whitley Arlie Lovely Smallwood Millard Schrote Chester F. Wendt J. Robert Whitehurst

Deaths and Funerals Former Franklinite Dies in Tennessee

Robert Dean Rainey, 20, Franklin resident until two years ago, died Friday night in Tennessee from injuries in an automobile accident. He reportedly attended a Johnson City college. Survived by parents Robert Rainey in Tennessee and Cleo Rainey in Georgia, two brothers David of Franklin and Thomas in Georgia, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mallicoat of Hamilton. Funeral arrangements incomplete at Oswald Funeral Home, Lebanon.

Robert Dean Rainey Franklin Tennessee Johnson City Ten Robert Rainey Cleo Rainey Georgia David Thomas

Obituary of Virgil L. Schaeffer of West Middletown

Virgil Lynwood Schaeffer 77 of 528 Hill St West Middletown died 5 05 am Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a three day illness. A former electrician for McGraw Construction Co he was born in West Middletown and lived there all his life. Surviving wife Emma three sons Lynwood Donald Allen Port Angeles Wash a daughter Mrs Caroline Wood Fairborn 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Tuesday at Wilson Memorial Home with Rev Leon DeForest officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.

Schaeffer McGraw Construction Co West Middletown Emma Lynwood Donald Middletown Allen Port Angeles Wash Caroline Wood Fairborn Wilson Memorial Home Leon DeForest Woodside Cemetery

Franklin Man 58 Dies After Hospital Stay

Perie Cummings Franklin Perle Cummings 58 of 4523 Pennyroyal Road died Friday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after being a patient since December 26 He retired in 1954 after 14 years with Maxwell Paper Co Born and raised in Franklin Surviving wife Mary and four brothers Jeff Bob Paul Ora Services 10 30 a m Tuesday Anglesby Funeral Home Burial Woodhill Cemetery Funeral home Monday 4 to 9 p m

Perie Cummings Franklin Perle Cummings Pennyroyal Road Grandview Hospital Dayton Cummings Maxwell Paper Co Franklin Mary Jeff Florida Bob Paul Ora West Alexandria Anglesby Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Funeral services for Myrtle Riner in Camden

Mrs Myrtle Riner formerly of West Elkton dies at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home visitation today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home burial in Fairmount Cemetery West Elkton

Myrtle Riner Camden R. C. Nein and Sons Riner West Elkton Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Burijai Fairmound Cemetery Funeral

Bowling official dies after collapse at Sports Bowl

Lester Pfeiffer aged 49 of 105 Arcadia Drive died at Middletown Hospital after being stricken at the Sports Bowl on S Main Street the previous evening. He was a barber at Byrd's Barber Shop and served as secretary treasurer of the Middletown Bowling Association.

Lester Pfeiffer Arcadia Drive Middletown Hospital S. Main St Pfieffer Byrd Central Avenue Middletown Bowling Association

Boy Faints In Auto CO Blamed In 4 PM Incident

Kelly Lawson a three year old boy fainted in the back seat of a car as his father waited with the motor running. He was treated at Mid dletown Hospital after an emergency squad response from Station 2 Crawford Street and dismissed two hours later. The father said a leaky muffler will be repaired.

Division of Fire Middletown Hospital Kelly Lawson Morgan] St Crawford Street William B. Lawson Lawson

Burglar’s Shooting Clears Up Darnell Slaying in Columbus

Columbus police say a Friday gun battle that left 19 year old burglar Donnell Williams dead and Patrolman Robert Stout wounded ties to the November murder of Evelyn Darnell. Ballistics work identified Williams as Darnell’s killer, ending the case. Stout remains in good condition at Grant Hospital.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus South Side Donnell Stanley Williams Robert W. Stout Williams Evelyn Darnell Stout Grant Hospital Margaret Malone Darnell Homicide Sgt Herma Stofle

Police Briefs Reported Thefts And Vandalism

George Busby reported a half inch drill and an eight inch saw stolen from his garage by forced entry. A stereo tape player and six tapes were stolen from a car. D C Wooddell reported $98 value in stolen tapes. Lee Powers complained of an empty house at 1326 Manchester Ave used by youths and drinkers. police found wine bottles, cotton bits and syringes.

George Busby N. Broad St D. C. Wooddell 15Th Ave Lee Powers Manchester Ave

Break-in Reported at Morgan's Place Restaurant

Joe Morgan of 604 Yankee Road reported a burglary at Morgan's Place Restaurant 702 Lincoln Street. Lunch meat candy two cartons of cigarettes cupcakes potato chips and graham crackers were taken.

Joe Morgan Yankee Road Morgan’s Place Lincoln St

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