Deaths and Funerals in Middletown and Mt. Vernon
James William Amos 19 of Middletown died at Mt. Vernon Ohio Hospital after a five year cerebral palsy illness. Survived by parents two sisters Carol and Donna a brother Ricardo and grandmother Annie Phillips. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Buford King 44 of 2120 Queen Ave. died by suicide. Services Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery and American Legion military rites. Memorials suggested to Ohio State University Clinical Research Center or a favorite charity.
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James William Amos
John Amos Jr
Middletown
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Carol
New Mexico
Donna
Brooklyn
Ricardo
Annie Phillips
Buford King
Queen Ave
McCoy-Leffler
Jack Adams
Woodside
American Legion Post 218
King
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
J. Herschel ‘Caudill
Woodside Cemetery
Clinical Research Center
Ohio State University Hospital
Thomas Skillman
Mrs Esther Crist Dies After Brief Illness in Oxford
Mrs Esther R Crist 70 of 11 E Plum St Oxford died yesterday after a brief illness at McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford She had worked as librarian for Western College Oxford since last August and earlier spent 25 years at Miami University library She was born in Cincinnati Survived by son James West Chester and daughters Mrs Keene Washington C and Mrs Sarah Barr Oxford Also surviving sisters Mrs Olive Blenton Nashville Mrs Harriet Wyatt and Mrs Martha Bury Los Angeles and 13 grandchildren A memorial service is set for 2 pm Sunday at United Church Oxford Rev Robert Roster officiating Arrangements by All Smith Funeral Home Pees There will be no visitation
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Crist
Western College
Oxford
Miami University Library
Cincinnati
Lso
James
West Chester
Keene
Washington,c
Sarah Barr
Olive Blenton
Nashville, Inc
Harriet Wyatt
Martha Bury
Los Angeles
Unitedian Church
Robert Roster
all-Smith Funeral Home
Mary Van Dorn Kohn 82 Trenton resident dies at Mercy
Mary Van Dorn Kohn aged 82 of 127 N Main St Trenton died at 1230 a m at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a three week illness She was a member of Mt Olivet United Presbyterian Church Missionary Society CIC Miami Book Club and Elk Creek Grange Her husband Joseph died in 1969 Surviving are son Van Dorn Kohn Cincinnati daughter Marie Koehner Batavia sister Miss Jan Van Dorn and two grandchildren Services will be held 2 am Thursday at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery Bethany Funeral home viewing tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Dorn Kohn
N. Main St
Trenton
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Kohn
Mt. Olivet United Pesbyterian Church
the Missionary Society and
CIC
Miami Book Club
Elk Creek Grange
Joseph
van Dorn Kohn
Cincinnati
Marie Koehner
Batavia
Ohio
Jan van Dorn
Wilson- Schramm
S. Main St
Spring Hill
Bethany
Miss Nancy Meeks 27 Dies After Brief Illness in Columbus
Miss Nancy Ellen Meeks of Columbus aged 27 died at University Hospital after a brief illness. A Columbus College of Art and Design senior and Beta Sigma Phi Delta Chapter member, she previously worked for the Middletown Journal and Troup’s Furniture Store. Survived by her mother Elaine Meeks of Middletown, four sisters Phyllis Reece Dianne Meeks Mary Rodefer Janet Hogg and two brothers Paul and Richard Meeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ellen Meeks
Fof
Columbus
Middletown
University Hospital
Meeks
Columbus College of Arts and Design
Delta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Middletown Journal and
Troup’s
Elaine Meeks
Phyllis Reece
Dianne Meeks
Mary Rodefer
Shawana
Wis
Janet Hogg
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Paul and
Richard
Seven Mile Man Charles Gingerich Dies After Trucker Illness
Charles Robert Gingerich 51 of 201 W Elkton Rd died at Middletown Hospital at 3 20 p m after becoming ill while on the job in Monroe. He was a Navy World War II veteran and member of the American Legion. Survived by wife Ella a daughter Joyce Holland of Hamilton a son Gary in the Air Force at Williams AFB Ariz his father Clarence of Waynesville two sisters Glenna Nichol Dayton Mary Wendt Oxford two half brothers Edward Kenneth Waynesville and three grandchildren. Services 10 a m Thursday Webb Funeral Home Hamilton with calling hours tomorrow 5 9 p m.
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Charles Robert Gingerich
W. Elkton Road
Middletown Hospital
Gingerich
Monroe
Ruhlman Trucking Co
American Legion
Ella
Joyce Hollands
Hamilton
Gary
Air Force
Williams Afb, Ariz
Clarence
Waynesville
Glenna Nichol
Dayton
Mary Wendt
Oxford
Edward
Kenneth
Graveside rites for Mrs. Margaret B. Guard held at Lebanon Cemetery
Mrs. Margaret B. Guard 94 mother of Lebanon city manager dies at Bethany Lutheran Village. Graveside services at Lebanon Cemetery at family convenience. Memorials to Living Flower Fund Bethany Lutheran Village Centerville. Surviving: son Charles Jr. and three daughters, sister Lucille Berry, 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Arrangements by Oswald Funeral Home.
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Lebanon
Margaret B. Guard
Lebanon Cemetery
Oswald
Living Flower Fund
Bethany Lutheran Village
Centerville
Guard
Charles Jr
Paul Price
Dayton
David Tapley
Michigan
Charles Parent
Lucille Berry
Bethany Village
Boy Scouts Honor Troop 16 At Court Of Honor
A court of honor and vesture service followed a family fellowship supper at the Presbyterian Church. Merit badges were awarded to Larry Fox William O'Hair David Combs Steve Miller Tom Combs and Dan Leach. Charles Anderson was inducted into the troop.
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Boy Scout Troop 16
The
Presbyterian Church
Larry Fox
William O’hair
David Combs
Steve Miller
Tom Combs
Dan Leach
Charles Anderson
Ohio State Employment Office Closed Thursday for Lincoln Birthday
The Ohio State Employment Office will be closed Thursday in observance of Lincoln's birthday. Unemployed claimants who normally visit on Thursdays should report on Friday.
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Ohio State
Lincoln
Carpet safety test could let Marietta nursing home carpet stay
Government researchers say carpet blamed for spreading flames in the Marietta Ohio nursing home fire that killed 32 would pass a proposed flammability test. The test drops a burning tablet on carpet and measures burn area with a pass threshold at three inches. Demonstrations showed rapid ignition of backing and nylon fibers, with smoke filling the room.
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Washington
Ohio
Malcolm W. Jensen
The
Tional Bureau of Standards
Senate
Marietta
Jensen
Samuel T. Sides
Break-ins Reported Including Denny Lumber Theft
Two power saws a saber saw and a router valued at 280 dollars were stolen from Denny Lumber Co officials said. Entry method not established. Police investigated two other break ins at 2001 Grand Ave and an apartment at 1733 Central Ave. nothing else was reported missing.
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Denny Lumber Co
Grand Ave
Central Ave
Center Plans Fitness Course For Women
The Community Center at LaFayette Avenue and Minnesota Street offers a total fitness course for women 19 and over. Mrs Beverly Howard Freshman High School physical education teacher will lead eight weekly sessions from 7 30 to 8 30 p m each Tuesday with talks on cosmetics and mental health.
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LaFayette Avenue
Minnesota Street
Beverly Howard
Howard
Middletown Teachers Attend English Workshop in Reading Theme
A group of 65 Middletown educators and principals registered for an English language workshop running today through February 17. The event, sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Area’s DELA, features nationally known educators and local participants led by Thomas Webb and Margaret Day.
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Middletown
Department of English Language Arts
Greater
Cincinnati
DELA
Thomas Webb
Dela Representative
Margaret Day
Helen Baker
Lois Lewis
Rossella Harper
Taft Elementary
Carlisle police seek use of schools for obscenity measure drive
Carlisle police and teachers associations urged the board to allow use of school facilities for a campaign against a state obscenity bill. The police would use gym auditorium and cafeteria Saturdays 7 to 11 p.m from March to reopening. Teachers warned the bill could criminalize possession of obscene books in schools. Board members delayed a decision and dismissed rumors about student smoking on campus.
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Peggy Hermetz
Carlisle
Carlisle Police Association
Carlisle Teachers Association
Teachers Association
Columbus
William Minck
Hamilton Plans Tax Hike on May Ballot
Hamilton officials push a proposal to raise the income tax rate from one percent to 144 percent, aiming to ease city finances. Legislation to submit the change for voter approval will be presented at the Feb 23 council meeting, as budget cuts are planned if rejected. A prior 1970 tax hike attempt failed in a special April election.
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Hamilton
Franklin Emergency Squad anniversary date moved
The Franklin Emergency Squad postpones its first anniversary observance to 7 p.m. next Tuesday due to a clash with a conference of the American Heart Association. The event remains at Anthony Wayne School with speakers Dr John H Varney Jr and Robert Armbruster listed among the presenters.
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Franklin
American Heart Association
Butler
Warren County
Anthony Wayne School
Farm Avenue
John H. Varney Jr
Middletown
Robert Armbruster
Trenton Rescue Squad
Troop 20 Holds Court Presents Eagle Award and Merit Badges
Boy Scout Troop 20 awarded merit badges to Tom Cockerham Louis Andres Charles Jutte Mark Hilboldt Tom Brill and Mike Conrad at a court of honor held at the Knights of Columbus Hall Joe Walburg received the Eagle Award Officials also honored Tom Conrad Tom Grimes Jeff Hayes Tom Miller Mike Platt Jon Conrad and Brill Donham County Commissioner delivered the guest speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walburg
Boy Scout Troop 20
Knights of Columbus
Tom Cockerham
Louis Andres
Charles Jutte
Mark Hilboldt
Tom Brill
Mike Conrad
Tom Conrad
Tom Grimes
Jeff Hayes
Tom Miller
Mike Platt
Jon Conrad
Cockerham
Brill
William Donham
Carlisle board reviews costs and bids for utilities and facility needs
The board notes insurance premiums for buildings rose from 2860 in 1969 to 4340 this year due to higher appraisals and increased vandalism claims. Jack Kelly reports the high and elementary school incinerator requires replacement. Souther says county bids saved Carlisle 50 000 to 70 000 in 1969 and hopes to include milk canned foods and lights this year and eventually insurance.
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William Shera
Jack Kelly
Souther
Carlisle
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James W. Amos
Esther Crist
Esther R. Crist
E. Plum St
John A. J
Ruth Boyer
McCullough-Hyde Hopital
Davidson
Photo Shop
Mrs
Mary Kohn
Nancy Meeks
Fidelity
Ravine & Loan Association
TV2
Tion
News World
WLWD
Charles Gingerich
Webb Funeral Home
Anna Eichel
Hamilton-Middletown Pike
Klaus-Weigel
Mary Wilkinson
Millville Ave
Webb
Boy Scouts
Oses
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Mainz
Germany
West Germany
Rhineland
Denny’s
Reading High School
Reading
Teen Center
Orin
Jack) Souther
David Way
Franklin Squad
Troop 20
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Service
Meloy Leffler Funeral Home
Sutphin AT
Woodlawn
Homer D. Leffler
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