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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1971

Page

2

Shooting Victim Has Kin Here

Glendal Pete Baker a 33 year old brother of Nellie Wills Jean Blevins and Fannie Sandlin of Middletown was shot and killed at 1 30 p m yesterday in his Nada Kentucky grocery store Police hold a young man said to have entered the store with a shotgun Survivors include wife Sally two sons Kirby Kyle and Kimberly six brothers and another sister Services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Morris Creek Church of God Stanton burial in Morris Creek Cemetery Friends may call Wells Funeral Home Stanton Wednesday 2 to 9 p m

Glendal Pete) Baker Nellie Wills Jean Blevins Fannie Sandlin Middietown Nada Baker Journal Kimberly Morris Creek Church of God Stanton, Ky Morris Creek Wells Funeral Home Stanton

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Ella Isbel and Mrs Brehm

Mrs Ella Lou Isbel 60 of 810 15th Ave died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 4 15 am today. She collapsed at home while watching TV. Survived by husband Paul four sons Gerald Donald Crow Earl and Paul Tibel all of Middletown and daughter Margie Hopkins. Services set for 10 am Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 3 5 and 7 9 pm and funeral home Tuesday 4 8 pm. Mrs Brehm died Sunday at Fairfield Nursing Home where she lived two years. Born Liberty Township she was a former LeSourdsville Lake cafeteria worker. Surviving son Earl of Hamilton four grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Ella Lou Isbel 15Th Ave Middletown Hospital Paul Gerald Donald Crow Earl Paul Tibel Middletown Margie Hopkins McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Woodside Brehm Fairfield Nursing Home Liberty Township LeSourdsville Lake Earl of Hamilton

Obituary Notice for Donald Gene Leeds

Donald Gene Leeds age 33 of 3003 Brent Drive died at 6 20 a m at Middletown Hospital after admission January 31 He was an ac count clerk at the State Highway garage since 1963 He was born in Hamilton and served in the Army Survived by wife Christine two daughters Kimberly and Terri and his parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Leeds of Camden two brothers Gordon of Middletown and Zane of Camden five sisters Frances Smith Elizabeth Taylor of Cincinnati Linda Barnard of Rock Hill S C Judy of Jacksonburg and Barbara Leeds of Camden Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Donald Gene Leeds Brent Drive Middletown Hospital Leeds State Highway Garage Hamilton Christine Kimberly Terri Stanley Leeds Camden Gordon Middletown Zane Frances Smith Elizabeth Taylor Cincinnati Linda Barnard Rock Hill S.C Judy Jacksonburg Barbara Leeds McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs. Shirley Murphy Dies After Illness at Home

Mrs. Shirley Ann Murphy of 4112 Barbara St Hunter died at 12 10 am today at home after an extended illness. She leaves brothers Jack Griffis and Kenneth Griffis of Middletown and Richard Griffis of Monroe and a sister Mrs Pauline Cain of Middletown. Funeral services will be at p m Thursday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Howard Sears officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Baptist Church Cemetery.

Shirley Ann Murphy Barbara St Hunter Jack Kenneth Griffis Middletown Richard Griffis Monroe Pauline Cain McCoy- Leffler Howard Sears Grace Baptist Church Cemetery

Services for Eva K. Brehm Held at Colligan Funeral Home

Funeral services for Eva K. Brehm, 85, of 4832 Rockdale Road, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Colligan Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Hamilton Eva K. Brehm Rockdale Road Colligan Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery

Mrs Nora Mears dies at 84 former Carlisle resident

Nora Mears 84 of Carlisle died Monday night at the Carlisle Care Center where she had lived three years Her husband Bert died in 1960 She leaves daughter Mae Shupert of Carlisle three grandchildren six great grandchildren and a great great grandchild Services will be Thursday at Grace Baptist Church Middletown conducted by Rev Howard Sears Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery Middletown Friends may call 6 to 9 p m

Franklin Nora Mears Carlisle Bert Mae Shupert Grace Baptist Church Middletown Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery Eaton Funeral Home

Mrs Mayme Myers dies. services set in Kentucky

Mrs Mayme L. Myers aged 67 of 304 S Mechanic Sr died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati. Survived only by husband Frank. Services to be held Friday at Sanders Funeral Home Russellville Ky with burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery Lewisburg Ky. Oswald Funeral Home hours today 6 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Mayme L. Myers S. Mechanic, Sr Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Frank Sanders Funeral Home Russellville Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Lewisburg Oswald Funeral

Services Thursday For Victim James A. Hardy

James A. Hardy 44 of 186 Riley Wills Road north of Lebanon will be buried at Miami Valley Memory Gardens after a 10 30 a m Thursday funeral at Routsong Bowsher Centerville. He was killed in a Sunday one car crash on Ohio 48 two miles north of Ridgeville. He was a World War II veteran and a Frigidaire Dayton employee. Survived by wife Cleo three daughters Gretchen Trichler Donna Meihls Pagan Trichler four brothers Henry Jr William Gene Joe a sister Wilma Meffert his mother Mrs Hardy and three grandchildren.

James A. Hardy Riley Wills Road Lebanon Routsong-Bowsher Centerville Miami Valley Memory Gardens Hardy Ohio 48 Ridgeville VFW Post Frigidaire Dayton Cleo Donna Meihls Point Clear Ala Gretchen Trichler Athens Ohio Pagan Trichler Springfield Henry Jr Columbus William Vanceburg Gene Tampa Fla Joe Somerset Wilma Meffert

Powell Forms Ohio Congressional Council to Boost Regional Influence

Freshman Rep. Walter E. Powell pushes a seven-state council including Senators Saxbe and Taft and several Ohio lawmakers to unite regional interests. The group targets RailPax routing, Wright Patterson, and watershed issues while seeking federal attention for Midwestern projects.

Teen Driver Hits Parked Truck in Icy Road Crash

A 16 year old, Danny R. Tincher of 1214 Ellen Drive, lost control on an icy road and collided with Bing Burns parked truck at 2525 Wildwood Road. Tincher, treated at Middletown Hospital for a chin laceration, faced juvenile court on excessive speed charges.

Danny R. Tincher Ellen Drive Middletown Hospital Tincher Bing Burns Midway St Wildwood Road

GM Execs Outline Labor Accord To Local Union Group

Three General Motors executives from the corporate industrial relations staff will discuss the 60 day strike settlement and the new contract with Butler County Area Personnel Association members at 6 45 p m at Ellis Country Club Ohio 4. They will cover negotiations benefits and impact on GM workers and the national economy.

General Motors Corp United Auto Workers Labor Butler County Area Personnel Association Ellis Country Club Ohio William Brumstead James Lewandowski Charles Ryan

Ferro Fabricating Co. Acquired by Square D Co

Park Ridge Illinois Square D Co has acquired an undisclosed number of shares of Ferro Fabricating Co Inc Birmingham Alabama a maker of steel transmission poles for electric utilities Output contains the key entities Square D Co Ferro Fabricating Co Inc Park Ridge IL Birmingham AL and the trade of steel transmission poles to power utilities.

Park Ridge Ill Square D. Co Ferro Fabricating Co., Inc Birm- Ala

Bankers Trust Lowers Prime Lending Rate

Bankers Trust Co. cut its prime rate by one quarter point to 5 3/4 percent effective immediately, following the Federal Reserve Board’s reduction in the discount rate to 4 percent. The move mirrors broad declines in short term rates as banks adjust to market conditions.

NEW York Bankers Trust Co Hikers Trust New York City Federal Reserve Board District Reserve Bankers Trust Federal Reserve System New York Federal Reserve Bank Federal Re Treasury

Car Wash Robbery Ties to Local Break-In Spree

Police reported a burglary at Leichty’s Clean Car Clinic at 606 University Blvd with $184 missing in cash and tools including a drill and tap and die set. Don Yocum said the theft occurred between Friday and Monday morning. Separate reports note a home at 3608 Vannest Ave. losing a clock radio and jewelry, and a delayed report from 1909 Winona Drive of a clock radio and $40 to $50 in change.

Leichty University Blvd Don Yocum Linda Brewer Vannest Ave Jack Brown Winona Drive

Children Send Recipe Book To Pat Nixon

Portland a AP Mrs Richard M Nixon received a gift book of recipes written by first graders at Martin Luther King School. The sample recipe includes bacon and baking instructions with humorous misspellings. Nixon sent a thank you letter with family photos and said she will cherish the copy.

Portland Ore Richard M. Nixon Martin Luther King School Edward

Death Notices for Wilfred Crouch Paul Kinder and Ralph Waltner

Obituaries list three local residents Wilfred Crouch aged 60 of 868 Hayes Ave Paul Kinder 60 of Fairfield and Ralph Waltner 74 of 802 Hayes Ave with funeral services scheduled at 10 a.m Wednesday 2 p.m Wednesday and 2 p.m Thursday respectively at Colligan Webb and local arrangements.

Hamilton Wilfred Crouch Hayes Ave Colligan Paul Kinder Fairfield Webb Ralph Waltner

Meter Maids Cops Snitch Keys Under City Policy

Police officials say meter maids and officers may remove keys from unattended cars to prevent theft. Motorists can reclaim keys at the police desk with no fine. White cites Ohio law 1969 backing the measure after a Philadelphia court awarded 21,500 dollars to a stolen-auto victims family.

Larry White Ohio White Philadelphia

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