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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Sophia Demitriou

Sophia Demitriou age 82 of 2128 Queen Ave died at Middletown Hospital after a stroke. She was the oldest member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church known as grandma. Surviving daughter Susie Demetrion son William Canton three grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm at Sts. Constantine and Helen with Very Rev Milton Efthimion officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home today 3–5 and 7–9 pm.

Sophia Demitriou Queen Ave Middletown Hospital Demitroiu Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church John Susie Demetrion Wiliam Canton Milton B. Efthimion Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral

Mrs Frey 92 Dies in Middletown. Requiem at St. Marys

Mrs Anna Rose Frey 92 of 1 Forest Glen Drive died at 1 20 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after four years of declining health. Born in St Leon Indiana she lived in Middletown 55 years. Survived by two sons Slyvester and Celestine two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Solemn Requiem High Mass 10 am Monday at St Marys Church burial Woodside Cemetery. Schramm Funeral Home Sunday 2 5 and 7 9 pm Rosary 8 pm Sunday Catholic Ladies of Columbia service.

Anna Rose Frey Forest Glen Drive Middletown Hospital Frey St. Leon Ind Middletown Benno Slyvester Celestine St. Mary's Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Catholic Ladies of Columbia

Funeral services for Mrs Jessie Lee Smith

Services for 69 year old Mrs Jessie Lee Smith of West Chester will be at 10 a m Saturday at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville. Burial in Miami Cemetery. Her son Earl Smith of Middletown is named in the notice.

Jessie Lee Smith West Chester Earl Smith Middletown Stubbs Waynesville Miami Cemetery

Obituary for Earl Tovatt of Monroe and Middletown

Earl Tovatt aged 73 of Monroe Michigan died last night at Monroe Memorial Hospital after a month long illness. Survived by wife Frances Rossfeld of Middletown a daughter Patricia Bishop of Monroe a son in Miami two sisters and a grandchild. Private services and burial will be in Monroe Michigan.

Earl Tovatt Monroe, Mich Middletown Monroe Memorial Hospital Frances Rossfeld Patricia Bishop Monroe Mich Miami Fla

Obituary Notices for Four Local Residents

Mrs. Virginia McCune aged 63 of Oxford has private services tomorrow. Mrs. Eva Steiger aged 99 of 1124 Greenwood Ave will have services at 11 30 am tomorrow at St Pauls United Church of Christ. Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor aged 72 of 1203 Parkamo Ave has services at 930 am tomorrow at Pater Avenue Pentecostal Church of God. Loman Nantz aged 63 of Williamsdale will have services at 9 30 am tomorrow at Webb obituary reference.

Virginia McCune Oxford Eva Steiger Greenwood Ave St. Paul’s Elizabeth Taylor Parkamo Ave Pater Avenue Loman Nantz Williamsdale Webb

Germantown Man 57 Found Hanged at Home

William A Crout 57 was found hanging in his barn on Prichard Road Germantown by his wife Sarah. The Montgomery County Coroner said death was self inflicted and occurred just minutes before discovery. He is survived by stepchildren, a stepdaughter, a brother, three sisters, and eight stepgrandchildren. Burial planned Elk Creek Cemetery with services at Union Chapel EUB Church Peastttown Heights. John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown handling arrangements.

William A. Crout Walter Crout Middletown Prichard Road Germantown Rt. 1 Sarah Montgomery County Crout Butler County Germantown Donald Albert Robert Albert Dayton Ruth Ary West Manchester Elijah Edna DeGroat Della Gabhart Marie Foreman Hollansburg Union Chapel Eub Church Peastttown Heights C. W. Hatfield Elk Creek Cemetery John Arpp

Former resident argues Tet attack hurt Saigon during Vietnamese New Year

Sgt. Richard E. Combs, grandson of Margaret Freeman of 929 14th Ave, flagships Tet as ill timed for Viet Cong action in Saigon. He describes Tet as a deeply religious period and says the attack ruined the New Year’s fortunes, left Saigon misjudged, and sparked fear among residents and soldiers.

Saigon Richard E. Combs Margaret Freeman 14Th Ave South Vietnam Sgt. Combs 4Th Psychological Operations Group Combs U. S

Open House At City Hall Brings Complaints And Hello

Mayor Car B. Stokes hosts an open house at City Hall drawing 400 plus attendees. Citizens voiced issues from housing to traffic and street lighting while others offered greetings. A teacher brought 17 pupils. a resident handed a dirt sample to protest air pollution. commuters sought better transit and school integration.

City Hall Car B. Stokes Gladder Holman Mrs. Holman Stokes Charles Marquette Fred Macali Cleveland Macall

Planning official Wendel Phillips resigns for private consulting

Wendel W. Phillips assistant director of community development for the city will resign effective March 1 to enter private consulting in city planning. City Manager Dan Kothe termed the move a loss to the city and noted Phillips’ role in drafting the proposed zoning ordinance. Phillips, his family at 3208 Wildwood Road, has been a leading figure in the city employee organization.

Wendel W Bill) Phillips Dan Kothe R. Paul Christiansen Phillips Kothe Journal Wildwood Road

Interest Grows In New Group Little Miami Inc Forms

Public interest rises around Little Miami Inc a Milford area group aimed at preserving the Little Miami as a clean scenic river. Lions Club heard from secretary Flack Douglas about pending bills in Ohio and federal Congress to create a scenic rivers system including the Little Miami. Membership costs 3 dollars.

Little Miami, Inc Flack Douglas Milford The Lions Club Manchester Mootr Inn Douglas Little Miami Ohio

Ohio Company Buys Buckeye Steamship Fleet

The American Shipbuilding Co. announced the purchase of Buckeye Steamship Co., a four-boat ore carrying fleet based in Cleveland. No price was disclosed. Joseph B. Ayers will remain as Buckeye president, and the fleet will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of American Shipbuilding.

Lorain, Ohio American Shipbuilding Co Buckeye Steamship Co Cleveland Joseph B. Ayers Buckeye American Shipbuilding

Secretaries Group Tours Office Outfitters Event

The Future Secretaries of America met at Office Outfitters for a color slide presentation on what is new in the office. Dudley Inwood explained innovations in equipment and furniture to Lemon Monroe High School Club students. The group toured the furniture department and heard a talk on office communications by Knight Goodman. Twenty five students were led by Mrs Thelma Boyer and Mrs Evelyn Day.

Secretaries of America Office Outfitters Dudley Inwood Lemon - Monroe Knight Goodman Thelma Boyer Evelyn Day

Death ruling expected in Niehaus case

Hamilton coroner Dr. Kurt Lande is to rule on the death of 72 year old Joseph H. Niehaus of 1180 Old Oxford Road who died after a stroke following a Wednesday traffic crash on Eaton Avenue near Gray Avenue. Niehaus was bruised in the collision, spoke to officers, then collapsed and died at Fort Hamilton Hospital.

Hamilton Butler County Kurt Lande Joseph H. Niehaus Oxford Road Niehaus Eaton Avenue Gray Avenue Fort Hamilton Hospital

Rhodes Gets 24th GOP Convention Delegates

Delegates pledged to Gov. James A. Rhodes and Atty. Gen. William B. Saxbe will represent Ohio's 24th Congressional District at the national GOP convention in Miami August 5 to 9. Rhodes denies presidential bid while Saxbe runs for Senate. delegates include Fred E. Jones and William W. Pulley with alternates Mrs. Dorothy Clifton and State Rep. David Albritton.

Rhodes GOP 24Th Congressional District James A. Rhodes William B. Saxbe John R. Moser Butler County Republican Executive Committee Saxbe Ohio Laxbe Frank J. Lausche Hamilton County Board of Elections Miami Middletown John R. Stromquist Manchester Ave A. Dan Julian Fred E. Jones Lebanon Warren County William W. Pulley Oxford Dorothy Clifton Clinton County David Albritton Montgomery County

Teenage Daughter Delivers Report Card Message to Parents

A teen tells her parents she is tired of watching television and hands over her report card, signaling a shift away from screen time toward accountability and academic focus.

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