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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1972

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Edna Byers 71

Mrs Edna Hanley Byers 71 native of Middletown died Wednesday in Decatur Georgia after an extended illness. Librarian at Agnes Scott College Decatur 37 years she is survived by step son Floyd Byers Goshen Ind a half brother Rev Homer Becker Newcastle Pa and another step sister Mrs Leona Noble Youngstown plus three sisters and nine grandchildren Services Friday 2 pm Wilson Schramm Memorial Home burial Mennonite Cemetery Trenton Friends may call Friday after 1 pm Funeral Home Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Edna Byers Edna Hanley Byers Middletown Edith Persch Decatur Youngstown Wilson- Schramm Memorial S. Main St James Ann Trenton

Mrs Ruth Dowrey Dies at Middletown Hospital

Ruth Dowrey 57 of 1500 Kensington St died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 9 45 p m Wednesday She was born in Missouri and lived in Middletown 41 years Surviving are her husband Robert Sr three sons Gary Westerly R I Robert Jr Middletown Stephen at home two daughters Patricia Guessford Middletown and Carroll Rose Franklin a brother Meredith Pate Middletown

Ruth Dowrey Kensington St Middletown Hospital Missouri Middletown Robert Sr Gary Westerly R.I Robert Jr Stephen Patricia Guessford Carroll Rose Franklin Meredith Pate

Middletown master plan may miss 2nd year funds

Middletown planners expect no federal money for the second year of their master plan revision as 47 communities compete for a share of 200000 dollars for 1972 73. City officials say funding delays could push the study to about two years and seek a year one extension while awaiting state notice. Meanwhile commissioners approved an 800000 80 unit Camelot apartment complex on Bonita Drive adjacent to El Dorado Estates.

Middletown Lee Phelan Ohio Development Department Phelan Robert Metz Metz Commission Ray Fening Bonita Drive Camelot Apartments C.C. Clark Mason Hornbeck el Dorado Estates

Mrs Mina J Pierce 76 Dies At Middletown Hospital

Mrs Mina J Pierce 76 of 1716 Central Ave died at 2 a m today at Middletown Hospital where she was admitted yesterday Her husband Euclid Sr died in 1966 Surviving are three daughters Mary Hurley Lillian Dowery Patricia Agner a son Euclid Jr 16 grandchildren seven great grandchildren Services will be at 10 a m Saturday at the Riggs Funeral Home Rev Howard Sears officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery

Mina J. Pierce Central Ave Middletown Hospital Euclid Sr Mary Hurley Germantown Lillian Dowery Middletown Patricia Agner Monroe Euclid Jr Riggs Funeral Home Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery

Lebanon man I I Park dies. service planned

Lebanon Louis I Park aged 72 of 316 Summit Street died Tuesday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Surviving are wife Marjorie a Dayton step daughter Barbara Kaufman and Monroe step son Stephen Gilby. Body donated to University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for research. Memorial service next Tuesday at Lebanon United Methodist Church at 1 pm. Memorials to church building fund or a favorite charity. Arrangements Oswald Funeral Home.

Lebanon Louis I. Park Summit St Christ Hospital Cincinnati Marjorie Barbara Kaufman Dayton Stephen Gilby Monroe Park University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Lebanon United Methodist Church Oswald

Mrs Elsie Watkins Dies at 78 in Wilmington

Mrs Elsie Watkins 78 of 8645 Springboro Pike Wilmington died today at Clinton Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since Tuesday She was a Springboro Garden Club member Survived by daughter Mrs Thelma Lawson Clarksville two brothers Frank Smith Springboro Louis Smith Dayton four grandchildren and a great grandchild Funeral service with Walter Arnold officiating at Anglesby Cemetery to follow Burial in Springboro Cemetery.

Elsie Watkins Franklin Elsie Watkins Springboro Pike Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Watkins Springboro Walter Arnold Springcoro Cemetery

Hamilton Deaths Include Five Obituaries From City Area

Odas Potts aged 55 of 5931 S Ninth St has services at 10 a.m. Friday at Brown-Dawson. Karl Marple 63 formerly Hamilton, New Orleans, Mass of the Resurrection 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Queen of Peace Church. Victor Frederick 47 of 1661 Lincoln Ave services 2 p.m. Friday Brown-Dawson. Matt Walden 71 of Richmond Indiana formerly Hamilton services 2 p.m. Friday Campbell. Jeffrey Davis 10 of Fairfield private services 10 a.m. Friday Campbell.

Hamilton Odas Potts S. Ninth St Brown-Dawson Karl Marple New Orleans Queen of Peace Church Victor Frederick Lincoln Ave Matt Walden Richmond Ind Campbell Jeffrey Davis Fairfield

All She Can Do Is Smile

Ernestine Huckleby, 10, one of three children harmed by mercury poisoning from a home butchered hog, has returned home after hospital care. She cannot feed herself or speak and remains visually limited, though other siblings Dorothy Jean Amos and Michael show varying recoveries.

Ernestine Jean Amos Dorothy Jean

Edith Irving Surrenders in New York for Switzerland Warrant

Edith Irving a 36 year old Swiss citizen faced extradition proceedings in federal court on a Swiss warrant tied to alleged crimes related to the Howard Hughes autobiography hoax by her husband Clifford Irving. Magistrate released her on 250 personal recognizance bond restricting travel to New York and Connecticut.

New York Edith Margrith Irving U.S. Marshall Switzerland Irving Howard

Would-Be Thieves Target 89-Year-Old Blind Man

Police report two men approached 89 year old Golden E Renfro near the Interstate Folding Box rail line and offered help with groceries. One man reached into his pocket causing Renfro to spill items and a detergent bottle broke. the pair fled. Renfro cannot identify them due to his partial blindness.

Golden E. Renfro Forest Ave Interstate Folding Box Co Renfro

MUM Students In Speech Competition

Mid dletown Campus Miami University students compete in two weekend tournaments. Tom Hall leads men's oratory in Ohio at Hei College, Tiffin, and Karen August competes in women's oratory with Vicki Ganz in after dinner speaking. Finalists may enter a national event. Nine others enter oral interpretation reader's theater and persuasive speaking at Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind. Greg Coulles accompanies Gary Richardson Dianne Robinson Judy Pardy Paula Baker Mrs. Jackie Peters Don Arnett Ritch Stoops Bill Landen and Les Landen.

Middletown Miami University Ohi Hei College Tiffin Tom Hall Karen August Sal Vicki Ganz Manchester College North Manchester Ind Greg Coulles Oxford Gary Richardson Dianne Robinson Judy Pardy Paula Baker Jackie Peters Don Arnett Ritch Stoops Bill Landen Les Landen

Light Snow Tonight With Mild Lows Across Region

The forecast calls for light snow tonight with a low near 32. It stays not very cold. Friday will be cloudy with a chance of rain and snow mix and a high around 40. Yesterday’s high reached 41 and the overnight low dropped to 26.

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