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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1971

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals: Stow and Branham Obituaries

Mrs. Reita Q. Stow, 32, of Park Lane Apartments died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati after a month long illness. Survived by husband Murray manager at Middletown JC Penney Store and other relatives. arrangements incomplete. Edgar M. Branham, 56, of Ashland Kentucky, assistant superintendent of scheduling, died Tuesday. Services set for 2 pm Friday at Miller Funeral Home Ashland. burial Rose Hill Ashland. survivors listed.

Reita Q.stow Park Lane Christ Hospital Cincinnati Edgar M. Branham Edgar M. Branham Ashland Verle Moyer Middletown Miller Funeral Home Rose Hill Branham Dorothy Curtis McComis Carolyn Branham Lenoare McMahon Georgia Howard Short Illinois Hila Branham Michael Riley Dana Everett Mason William Pruitt Cleveland

Mrs Stella Hyams Chamberlain Dies in California

Mrs Stella Hyams Chamberlain aged 88 native of Middletown died February 1 in California where she had lived since the death of her husband.

Stella Hyams Chamberlain Middletown California

Middletown woman Minnie Manning dies at 64

Mrs Minnie Mae Manning of 706 Pinta Ave died at 8 30 p m Wednesday at Middletown Hospital after admission January 31 She was born in Hammond Kentucky and had lived in Middletown since October Her husband Levi Sr died in 1953 Survived by two sons Levi Jr Middletown Norris Bullock Cincinnati two stepsons Lewis Manning Cincinnati Everett Manning Chester Hill two stepdaughters Mrs George Broughton California and Mrs William Bailey Fort Myers Fla brothers Grant May Corbin Ky and Wiley May Hammond Ky three sisters Mrs Mary Wollum Barberville Ky Mrs Ida Sears Chattanooga Tenn and Mrs Alice Bishop Lexington Ky Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Minnie Mae Manning Pinta Ave Middletown Hospital Manning Hammond Middletown Levi Sr Levi Jr Norris Bullock Cincinnati Lewis Manning Everett Manning Chester Hill George Broughton California William Bailey Ft. Myers, Fla Grant May Corbin Wiley May Mary Wollum Barberville Ida Sears Chattanooga Tenn Alice Bishops Lexington McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Powell Whalen Support Newsmen Protection Bill

Rep Walter E Powell joins 29 House members backing the Newsmen's Privilege Act to shield reporters from compelled disclosure of confidential sources in federal courts grand juries and agencies with exceptions for defamation secret proceedings or national security. Whalen says it clarifies First Amendment press rights and public access to news.

Walter E. Powell House of Representatives Charles W. Whalen Jr Dayton Congress Whalen Ohio

Germantown Man Charles Deeter Dies After Brief Illness

Charles W. Deeter 67 of Germantown died at Middletown Hospital at 12 06 am after a brief illness. A Frigidaire retiree in Dayton, he ran trash removal trucks in Germantown Farmersville for 24 years. Survived by wife Naomi three daughters Mrs Raymond Miller Mrs Dale Fairchild and Mrs Donald Eldridge all of Germantown three sons Harold Germantown Malcolm Miamisburg a brother Leeland West Carrollton.

Germantown Charles W. Deeter Germantown Rt. 2 Farmersville Road Middletown Hospital Deeter Frigidaire Dayton Farmersville Naomi Raymond Miller Dale Fairchild Donald Eldridge Harold Malcolm Miamisburg Leeland West Carrollton

Funeral services announced for local residents

Grandchildren and three great friends will attend services at 2 p.m. Monday at John Arvo Funeral Home with Rev. Allan Dempsey officiating. Burial follows at Arlington Ohio Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m.

John Arvo Allan Dempsey Arlington Ohio

Local Obituaries Notice Summary

Clarence Wynn 51 of 426 N Second St private services. Infant son of Mr and Mrs James Barker New Miami services 10 am Saturday. Virgil Haines 72 of 2439 Benninghofen Ave services 10 am Friday. John Gillespie 57 Cincinnati formerly Hamilton services 10 am Saturday.

Clarence Wynn Second St Webb James Barker New Miami Campbell Virgil Haines Benninghofen Ave Zettler John Gillespie Cincinnati Hamilton

Fire damages total estimated at 4200 dollars

A morning fire at 1825 Winona Drive damaged a one story frame house owned by Ivan Boggs and occupied by the Robert Harold family. Firemen reported 3000 dollars in property damage and 1200 dollars to contents after responding at 7 03 a m and remaining on scene till 7 44 a m.

Winona Drive Robert Harold Ivan Boggs County Line Road Milan Alexander Division of Fire

Station Robbed by Two Youths on University Boulevard

Two young bandits robbed a Shell Service Station on University Boulevard at 8 50 p m taking 200 in cash. Attendant Mark Plumbo 18 said he was ordered to lie on the floor as the two fled north. One wore green army trousers ski mask and spoke with a slight accent the other was 15 blond and 58 tall with no mask. Police found a green sweater and green trousers near Twin Fair Store and a suede jacket with a ski mask near the First National Bank on Sunset Street.

Shell University Boulevard Mark Plumbo Twin Fair First National Bank Sunset Street

Car Hits 10-Year-Old Boy At Baltimore Street Intersection

A 10-year-old boy was treated at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car at 14th Avenue and Baltimore Street. Jimmy Rakestraw, 1207 Baltimore St., was in the street when hit at 4 23 p m. Viree Henderson Jr., 19, of 1112 Yankee Road, swerved to pass a turning truck and struck the boy. He was not cited. Damage to the car was minor. Also hospitalized from a similar accident Monday is 5-year-old Sonya Truss, 701 16th Ave., with a fractured leg and other injuries.

Middletown Hospital 14Th Avenue Baltimore Street Jimmy Rakestraw Baltimore St Viree Henderson Jr Yankee Road Sonya Truss 16Th Ave

Freshman Coeds To Set Own Hours At Ohio University

Ohio University president Claude R. Sowle says freshman coeds may set their own hours during spring quarter with parental approval and that fall quarter will require no parental permission. Sophomore and higher classwomen already set hours. Sowle will seek Feb 22 trustees approval to maintain the intercollegiate athletic program at its current level, despite a summer task force recommendation to cut it to intramural status except for basketball.

Athens, Ohio Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Sowle

Fire Runs at 128 Park Street

Fire crews responded yesterday at 5 57 p m to 128 Park Street where Cecil Allen aged 36 was ill and taken by ambulance to Middletown Hospital for treatment.

Park St Cecil Allen Middletown Hospital

Powell Chairs Miami Valley Congressional Council

Powell named chairman of a southwestern Ohio group to curb pollution and boost flood control and federal aid. The Miami Valley Congressional Council includes Saxbe Taft Jr McCulloch Keating Clancy Whalen Harsha and Brown, all Republicans, to aid the Miami and Mill Creek conservancy districts.

Walter E. Powell Ohio Powell Miami and Mill Creek Donald D. Clancy Cincinnati Charles W. Whalen Jr Dayton William Harsha Portsmouth Clarence Brown Urbana

Author compares L A quake to movie version of his book

San Francisco AP writer Curt Gentry calls the Los Angeles earthquake like a film adaptation of The Last Days of the Late Great State of California. He notes fewer deaths and less damage than his 1968 book but warns Californians to accept earthquakes as a fact of life and improve safety.

San Francisco Curt Gentry Los Angeles California San Andreas Fault Gentry Marina’s Bay Telegraph Hill Gary Powers

Second Bookmobile In Town

The Middletown Public Library has a second custom-built bookmobile arrived yesterday and will be stocked with books and materials through the month. In March the service will extend to the library’s area as Wolman and Ruth Chemerys review coverage and plan expanded operations with details to be announced later.

The Middletown Public Library Library Arthur M. Wolman Wolman Ruth Chemerys

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Stow Murray J. C. Penny Store Gahanna Dale Camberlain Carlisle Robert Chamberlain Lebaron Earle Chamberlain Stella Chamberlain Bartel Minnie Manning Cerro Negra Leon Nicaragua Charles Deeter Monroe Fourth G River Sts Franklin, O Middetown S.t Walt Disney Reesuctress Ciahineypak Kroger N. University Grand Ave Oxford State RD S. Breiel Blvd N. University Blvd Tim Leichty SUN Icoupon Middletown Kroger North University Blvd Leichty’s S. Breiel Leichty Beemer Vd Krogers
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