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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Lucretia Carr 83

Mrs. Lucretia M. Carr 83 of 1211 S Verity Parkway died 6 20 p m at Middletown Hospital after admission Sunday She was born in Highland County and belonged to First EUB Church Her husband Estel died in 1928 Surviving daughter Mrs William Mason sister Mrs Edna Shaffer two grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services 1 p m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Clifford Stearns officiating Burial Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery near Hillsboro Visitation 3 5 and 7 9 p m tomorrow and 4 9 p m Thursday at Kramer Moeller Funeral Home Lewisburg Burial at Rose Lawn Cemetery

Lucretia M. Carr S. Verity Parkway Middletown Hospital Carr Highland County First Eub Church Estel William Mason Middletown Edna Shaffer Leesburg McCoy . Leffler Clifford Stearns Sugar Tree Ridge Cemetery Hillsboro

Services and burial for Mrs Clemie Faulkner

Services and burial for Mrs Clemie Faulkner 77 of Dayton Ky were held yesterday in Newport Ky She was a former Middletown resident and mother of Mrs John Tharp of Trenton She also leaves another daughter and five sons all living in Newport Ky She died February 16 in Dayton Ky

Clemie Faulkner Dayton Middletown John Tharp Trenton Newport Faulkner

Death of James O. Helvern Designer at Delco Moraine

James O. Helvern 61 of Lewisburg Rt. 1 died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton. He was a designer at Delco Moraine. Survived by wife Frances two daughters Sue Sharma of Brooklyn NY Jennifer at home two sons James F. of Lewisburg and Jerry of West Milton. Services will be held at 2 p.m.

James O. Helvern Lewisburg Rt. 1 T. W. Karchner Monroe Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Helvern Delco Moraine Frances Sue Sharma Brooklyn N.Y Jennifer James F Lewisburg Jerry West Milton

Infant Ingram Graveside Service Held At Woodside Cemetery

Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ingram were conducted at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. Howard Sears officiating. The child died yesterday at Middletown Hospital about 12 hours after birth. Surviving are the parents two sisters Dawn and Lori a brother John maternal grandparents Reese Nickell and wife of Middletown paternal grandparents Kelly Deaton and wife of Middletown. Arrangements were by Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

John Ingram Woodlawn Ave Woodside Cemetery Howard Sears Middletown Hospital Dawn Lori John Reese Nickell Middletown Kelly Deaton Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Mrs Irene Lusher Dies After Illness in Gratis

Mrs Irene Elizabeth Lusher 50 of Mamence Illinois died at 11 35 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after an illness of a week She was visiting sisters Mrs Clark Ballard and Mrs Gladys Clingham in Gratis when she fell ill Survived by husband John Sr a son John Jr three daughters Kay Mrs Carol Fizer and Mrs Ella Mae Gregory two sisters Mrs Carrie Miller and four grandchildren Arrangements by Joseph R Baker and Sons

Irene Elizabeth Lusher Mamence Middletown Hospital Lusher Clark Ballard Gladys Clingham Gratis Illinois Carrie Miller Quinnwood W. Va Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Eva Pierson 97 dies in Oxford Nursing Home services set

Mrs Eva Pierson aged 97 died at Oxford Nursing Home with services planned for 10 a m tomorrow in Marshall Smith.

Butler County Eva Pierson Oxford Nursing Home Marshall - Smith

Legion Meeting Wednesday elects 1968 69 officers

American Legion Post 218 will hold a regular monthly membership meeting at 8 p.m. in Kessler Auditorium at 116 S. Main St. Members will select a slate of post officers for 1968-69. The nominating committee of A. G. Decatur, chair, with John Methven, J. Ed Windsor, Robert Knorr and Art Sanderson will present candidates. Additional nominations may be made from the floor by those present and willing to run. Election is set for March 20.

American Legion Post 218 Kessler Auditorium S. Main St A. G. Decatur John Methven J. Ed Windsor Robert Knorr Art Sanderson

MU Grad Killed In Vietnam

Miami University graduate Terrence Collinson Graves 22 of Oxford was killed near Quang Tri Vietnam while leading a nine man patrol of the 3rd Amphibian Force. A 1967 NROTC graduate he earned the American Legion Award and Bruce W. Card Memorial Trophy. He was engaged to Sylvia Beam and had been in Vietnam since late November 1967.

Oxford Terrence Collinson Graves USMC Miami University Quang Tri Vietnam University Office of Public Information Graves Vietnam NROTC American Legion Bruce W. Card Miami Beta Theta Pi Sylvia Beam Louisville

Man Dies Of Shock In Cave In Montgomery County

A Williamsdale man, Jack Gabbard, 42, died of shock after a manhole cave in at North Dixie Drive and Maxton Road in Butler Township buried his legs. He died on arrival at Grandview Hospital Dayton after rescue from the 20 foot trench. Ralph Brock of Brock & Sons Construction noted the hole measured about 10 by 10 feet and was slated for an Ohio Bell project.

Williamsdale Montgomery County Jack Gabbard Grandview Hospital Dayton North Dixie Drive Maxton Road Butler Township Ralph Brock Brock & Sons Construction Co Gabbard Ohio

Patrolman Quits Over Low Pay Shortage Hits Middletown Police

Patrolman William Long, 22, of 1221 Jackson Lane resigns after less than a year on the Middletown force to pursue higher pay in another industry. Appointed March 16, 1967, he trained ten weeks and earned about 6,538 dollars yearly. His departure leaves the police division at prior strength.

Middletown William Long Jackson Lane Long Ptl. Long Division of Police

Fairborn Boy Dies In Fall At Clifton Gorge

David D. Ross, 19, fell 40 feet into the ice covered Little Miami River near Clifton Gorge while visiting the area he played as a child. He drowned after the fall. His brother Danny Ross, 22, and a friend were with him when the incident occurred.

Yellow Springs Ohio Clifton Gorge Here Little Miami River David D. Ross Danny

Clark University Hikes Tuition in September

Clark University in Worcester announces a $100 tuition increase, raising undergraduate and graduate costs to total $2,609 for the coming academic year. The 1,380 undergraduates and 300 graduate students face the higher price as classes start in September.

Worcester, Mass Clark University

Four Boys Admit Ransacking Steel Transport Burglary

Four boys aged 12 to 15 admitted to a burglary at Steel Transport 3800 Tytus Ave. They robbed funds meant for a hospitalized worker and admitted breaking a truck window, with a 15-year-old girl hospitalized for a wrist injury. Police recovered about $57 of the missing money. original loss estimated at 250 to 300 dollars.

Butler County Tytus Ave Doys Nave Robert ‘Lampert Steel Transport Piqua Roger Slifer Germantown Road

Snowbound Roads Trigger Traffic Jams and Wrecks Across Area

Snow and slick roads caused a surge of incidents from 7 to 9 a.m. with 15 accidents logged by Post 9 and several multi car crashes on Rt 4 and Rt 122 near Hunter School. Extra deputies assisted as patrols struggled. Middletown also saw a spike with 11 Fender benders in one hour and no injuries reported.

Rt. 4 Todhunter Road Franklin - Madison Road Butler County Lebanon Post Rt. 122 Hunter School Middletown

Air Rifle and Archery Classes Open At YMCA

YMCA offers air rifle instruction starting Saturday led by Dave Hayes NRA instructor with sessions for beginners to advanced from 8 30 a m to 12 15 p m and a six week course costing 1 25. Youth signups available at the Y youth department. archery class led by Jim Faye also accepting registrations on Wednesday afternoons.

YMCA Dave Hayes Jim Faye

Student Named Dance Queen by District 10 Nurses’ Assn

Lida Henderson, a senior at Middletown Hospital School of Nursing, is chosen Snow Ball Dance queen for District 10 of the Student Nurses' Association of Ohio. She was selected by penny votes with proceeds aiding district students' trip to the national convention in May in Dallas Texas.

Lida Henderson Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Student Nurses’ Association of Ohio Dallas Texas

Burglars Foiled by Patrol at Rebel Inn

Police on patrol drove off burglars at the Rebel Inn 2000 Yankee early today leaving only a broken window. Thomas Roberson Jr., 34, of Hamilton, was arrested for driving while intoxicated last night. Charlotte Cox reported her purse stolen from a shopping cart at the Southern Dollar Store on Central Avenue yesterday, containing $148.

Thomas Roberson JR Hamilton Charlotte Cox Jewell Ave Central Avenue

Taxi Fire Spreads as Driver Dials Firehouse for Help

Firemen at No 2 Firehouse on Crawford Street extinguished a blaze in the front seat of a 77 Taxi after the driver drove the car to the station. Damage to the cab was $100. Earlier a Sunset Place garage suffered $1,300 damage in a 5:45 p.m. blaze caused by children with matches near Mrs. Neval Curry’s residence. contents loss valued at $350 includes lawn mowers stored furniture and tools.

Crawford Street Linden Avenue Sunset Place Neval Curry

Jury Selected In Damage Suit

A jury was selected in Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer's court in the case of Edward L. Marsh seeking 520,031 damages for injuries from a traffic accident near his home on Sept 25, 1965. Defendant is Jon R. Prows. Marsh alleges negligence and failure to yield the right of way.

Court of Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Edward L. Marsh Trenton Rt. 1 Wayne - Madison Augspurger Roads Jon R. Prows Kensington St Marsh Thomas Barnett N. University Blvd Sherman Ave Ralph Gilbert Germantown Road

Middletonian Roy Hatfield Jr Elected to County Pharmacists Board

Roy Hatfield Jr a pharmacist with Grand Avenue Gillen Crow Pharmacies and living at 310 Regent Drive was elected to the Butler County Pharmaceutical Association board of directors. He fills the vacancy caused by Eli Zehenni's death and was chosen at the association monthly meeting last night at Waldo s Supper Club.

Roy Hatfield Jr Regent Drive Grand Avenue Gillen ~- Crow Pharmacies Butler County Pharmaceutical Association Hatfield Eli Zehenni Waldo’s

Couple Sues Dog Club For 22500 In Butler County Suit

Edith Munneke and her husband Albert sue Middletown Dog Training Club Inc seeking 22250 in damages after Edith Munneke slipped at the Ohio National Guard Armory during an obedience trial. She alleges waxed and covered concrete was slippery causing a fractured elbow and permanent injuries.

Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas Court Middletown Dog Training Club Inc Edith E. Munneke N. McKinley Ave Albert J. Munneke Ohio National Guard S. Main St Middletown

$600 Loot In Two Middletown Area Break-Ins

Burglars took about $600 in goods from two area homes in Middletown. Webster Bradshaw's residence on Horsa Road suffered theft of several firearms, watches, a flashlight and coins. Robert Davis on Elk Creek Road reported missing items valued at $85, with a knife left in a pillow and the telephone torn from the wall.

Middletown Butler County Webster Bradshaw Horsa Road Robert H. Davis Elk Creek Road

Butler County closes ledgers for 24th Congressional District race

Election Board finalized filings for the 24th district as Lloyd D. Miller entered the Democratic primary to face James L. Peters. Incumbent Donald E. Lukens seeks the Republican nomination unopposed. Delegates for both parties announced with deadlines set for filing petitions by 4 p.m. yesterday.

Butler County Board of Elections 24Th Lloyd D. Miller Sierra Drive Miller James L. Peters Eagle Creek Road Colerain Hamilton Peters Colerain Township Hamilton County Ohio Donald E Buz Lukens

Faries To Speak On Safety Law At Lions Club

Paul Faries of the Safety Council of the Middletown Area will address the Lions Club at the Manchester Motor Inn Thursday noon about the new Ohio highway safety law and its impact on individuals. John Blust is program chairman.

Paul Faries Safety Council Middletown Lions Club Manchester Motor Inn John Blust

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Lucretia Carr Kramer & Moeller Funeral Home Roselawn Cemetery Funeral James Helvern Armbruster Florist, Inc Grand Ave Irene Lusher Legion Meeting Itizens Savings and Loan Association Central Breiel Blvd MU Grad Fairborn Middletonian Carl Levin Burson - Marsteller Associates, Inc Washington, D. C Armco Steel Corp General Management Group Levin White House Burson - Marsteller Associates Dog Club Janet Hitch Vannest ST Magee Election Board Albert D. Julian Fairway Drive Warren County Byron C. Kennard Sr Lebanon Rt George K. Branner Jr Germantown Pike Donavin Woodmansee Reeseville Clinton County Fred E. Jones Lebanon Rt. 1 Republic Party William W. Pulley Shadowy Hills Drive Dorothy M. Clifton Blanchester Rt. 1 David D. Albritton Shenadoah Ave Faries 1St Ave McCoy Leffler Sutphin Woodlawn Homer D. Leffler THE Order OF the Golden Rule McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home Noth Ices
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