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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Kenneth Bell

Kenneth W. Bell 56 of Princeton Avenue died at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a year of illness. Services at Help Funeral Home New Lebanon Wednesday at 2 p.m. He operated Bell's Market Middletown and Bell's Dixie Market New Lebanon. Survived by wife Helen daughter Robyn sister Mrs James Mullen Dayton brothers Thomas Lumberport and Wayne New Lebanon. Visitation today 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. Library Fund of New Lebanon suggested in lieu of flowers.

New Lebanon Help Funeral Home Kenneth W. Bell Princeton Avenue Bell Ardmore Drive Milton Road Middletown Dixie Market Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Christian Science Church Helen Robyn James Mullen Thomas Lumberport W. Va Wayne Library Fund of

Death of Floyd Ratliff of Denniston Ky

Floyd Ratliff 79 of Denniston Ky died at 5 30 am Monday at Mary Chiles Hospital Mt Sterling Ky. Survived by wife Ollie eight children including Willard Marvin Ratliff Eunice Taulbee Neva Loveless Edison Wendell Herald a sister a brother 18 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Floyd Ratliff Denniston Willard Marvin Ratliff Middletown Marie Yocum Franklin Mary Chiles Hospital Mt. Sterling Ratliff Ollie Eunice Taulbee Neva Loveless Edison Ezel Wendell Lexington Herald

Services set for Howard L. Mansfield in Dayton

Howard Leo Mansfield 81 of Dayton formerly of Middletown died Sunday. Services are at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bradford Connelly Funeral Home Dayton with burial in Lower Miami Cemetery. The family will receive visitors today from 3 to 9. Survived by wife Emily a son Howard Jr. of California and five grandchildren.

Howard Leo Mansfield Dayton Middletown Bradford Connelly Mansfield Emily Howard Jr California McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Obituaries for Norma Shelton Emma Schlichter Betty Carson

Obituaries list three local residents with ages and addresses. Norma Shelton, 65, of 1125 Noyes Ave., services at 2 p.m. Thursday. Emma Schlichter, 88, of 1771 Millville Ave., services today. Betty Carson, 40, of 1103 Hunt Ave., services at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Norma Shelton Noyes Ave Zettler Emma Schlichter Millville Ave Young Betty Carson Hunt Ave Brown . Dawson

Wednesday Services Set For Soldier

Army Spec 4 Lucian Wells 21 of Oregonia dies from wounds in Saigon street fighting in Viet Nam. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial at Miami Cemetery Corwin.

Waynesville Army Lucian Wells Charles Wells Oregonia Stubbs Miami Cemetery Corwin Wells Saigon South Vietnam

Milford woman becomes first female police chief in 1914

Dolly Spencer of Milford Ohio is noted as the first woman to serve as police chief after her 1914 appointment. This historical milestone marks a rare early leadership role for women in law enforcement.

Dolly Spencer Milford Ohio

Services Set For Area MP James Walsh

MIAMISBURG Army Cpl. James E. Walsh 21 of West Chester died January 31 in Vietnam with the U S Security Force. Services are at 2 p m tomorrow at Brough Memorial Home with burial in Hill Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Mrs. and Mr. James Key of Brandt, father Paul Walsh of Columbus, wife Melody, a son Anthony and four sisters.

Miamisburg Army James E. Walsh West Chester Brough Memorial Hill Grove Walsh Vietnam U. S Cpl. Wash U.S Saigon James Key Brandt Paul Walsh Columbia Melody Anthony

Electrician Saved After 480 Volt Shock At Project 600

Robert Tewart of Middletown Hospital's 12 day stay ends with discharge as Armco Project 600 credits Homer L. Jackson of Hamilton with life saving mouth to mouth resuscitation after Tewart touched a 480 volt line January 31. Kaiser safety engineer Lee Hough notes survival hinged on Jackson's fast action and Tewart may return to work in a week or 10 days.

Trenton Project 600 Robert Tewart Tewart Middletown Armco Steel Corp Homer L. Jackson Hamilton Lee Hough Kaiser Engineers Jackson Hough Foothill Electric Corp Kaiser

Unions Near Accord On Rules To Admit Negroes

AFL CIO construction unions and federal officials near an agreement to ease racial discrimination by widening union access for Negroes and other minorities. The plan avoids quotas, relies on voluntary action, and keeps Labor Department scrutiny and possible discrimination actions if unions fail to act.

Miami Beach Fla Afl-Cio Plumbers Union Peter T. Schoemann Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department Labor Department Schoemann Haggerty Schoenman Labor W. Willard Wirtz James Reynolds Charles Donahue

Butler Warren NFO Groups Join Meat Buyers Boycott

The National Farm Organization chapters in Butler and Warren counties join a nationwide meat buyers boycott begun yesterday. The action aims to halt all crop and livestock sales to push prices higher, following an all grain hold action on January 11. LeRoy Jacquemin and Vincent Vetrecht begun notifying members to stop selling meat animals. Milk may be added to the holding actions soon as the group seeks fair prices.

National Farm Organization NFO Butler Warren LeRoy Jacquemin Hamilton Vincent Vetrecht Oregonia Rt. 1

Man Pleads Innocent In Assault Case

Roy Reynolds of Corwin Road Waynesville pleaded not guilty and waived a preliminary hearing in Warren County Court. Bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond for assault with a dangerous weapon, Reynolds allegedly struck Howard Stanley of 465 S Main St Waynesville with a snow shovel on January 13. He was apprehended recently in Orlando Florida by former Waynesville police officer Mike Randolph. The article notes Dr Henry Carey authored the British national anthem.

American Day Group Plans July 4 Parade Meeting

The American Day Group will hold a 7:30 p m meeting tomorrow in the basement of the American Legion Home 116 S Main St to plan the I Am a Loyal American Day parade and program. Co chairs Dave Habig and Stan Sorrell seek to fill all committees. last year 83 organizations cooperated.

General Arrangements Group American Legion S. Main St Kessler Auditorium Dave Habig Stan Sorrell

Trenton Man Hurt In Crash On Cincinnati-Dayton Road

Stewart Morris 27 of Trenton was treated at Middletown Hospital for multiple contusions and abrasions after his 1967 model car left the road on a curve on Cincinnati-Dayton Road struck two mailboxes and a tree. He was released after treatment.

Trenton Middletown Hospital Cincinnati-Dayton Middletown Stewart Morris Linda

Car Rams Truck injures man in three-vehicle crash

A 36 year old man was injured when his car rammed a parked pickup on Charles Street near North Avenue. Two injuries were reported in six crashes investigated by police with about 1800 dollars in damage. Donald Day was treated for a nose cut at Middle town Hospital after his car hit a parked truck owned by Melford Larsson. Day was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance. Another crash left John Welling with neck injuries after his truck was rear ended by Lelan Yoke who was cited for assured clear distance. Damage totaled 175 dollars.

Charles Street North Avenue Donald G. Day Wrenn Court Middletown Hospital Melford D. Larsson North Ave Day John A. Welling Middletown - Eaton Road Welling Lelan G. Yoke Mary Etta St Highland Street Jefferson Road

Purse Snatcher Attacks Woman in Middletown

A 62 year old woman was treated at Middletown Hospital for head injuries after a purse snatcher threw her to the pavement on S Verity Parkway near First Avenue. The assailant, a about 16 year old Black male about 6 feet tall, fled without the purse as Ben Sawyer intervened but could not catch him. The victim was Mrs Albert Lucas of 1319 Barnitz Street.

Middletown Hospital Albert Lucas Barnitz St S. Verity Parkway First Avenue Germantown Ben Sawyer

Giants Causeway Rock Formation in Northern Ireland

A landmark rock formation known as the Giants Causeway sits on the north coast of Ireland, famed for its unique basalt columns and geologic significance.

North Ireland

Desertion convictions rise across Navy Marine Corps

Pentagon figures show five year high in Navy desertion convictions and six year high in Marines for last fiscal year. Air Force deserters rise while Army totals trend downward since World War II. Uncertain motives remain. most cases cited as immaturity and regimentation concerns.

Washington Navy Marine Corps Pentagon Air Force U.S Sweden Vietnam

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