Deaths and funerals in Middletown area February 1978
Obituaries list William Barton Sr 82, a former Armco Steel worker and WWII veteran with long Middletown ties. Otis A Phillips 68, Diamond International retiree and church usher. Richard Forbes 47 data processing at Aeronca. Erma Charlton 84 longtime Middletown resident who died in Sarasota. Myrtle Decker 92 a former Middletonian. Rosemond Tressler 60 Franklin item manager for Defense Electronics. Theodore Snider 58 Carlisle. Earl Helton 46 Franklin Navy Air Force veteran and Aeronca retiree. Services and burial plans noted with area funeral homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Alphonzo Phillips
16Th Ave
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Phillips
Morristown
Tenn
Diamond __ International
Tried Stone Baptist Church
Middletown
Rebecca
Richard Forbes
Wilbraham Road
Forbes
Aeronca
Grace Baptist Church
Rita
Richard
Daniel
Karen
Dale Billett
Donald
Mildred Wilson
Margaret Taylor
Virginia Hopkins
Janice Harrison
Troy
J Eh. Baker
Myrtle Decker
Heffner
Franklin
Rosemond E. Tressler
S. River St
Embers club installation set for tomorrow night
Embers Club Chapter 2096 of the National Campers and Hikers Association will install new officers tomorrow night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bailey, 705 Boyleston St. Field directors Mr. and Mrs. James Salyers will conduct the ceremony. New officers include Earl Manning president Louis Busby vice president Mrs. Donald Runnells secretary Mrs. Arthur Bailey treasurer Robin Ulrich communications Arthur Bailey state delegate and Virginia Hogan conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embers Club
National Campers and Hikers Association
Arthur Bailey
Boyleston St
James Salyers
Earl Manning
Louis Busby
Donald Runnells
Robin Ulrich
Virginia Hogan
Middletown girl wins second at district finals in forensics
Polly Coddington, a Middletown High School junior, placed second in prose and poetry reading at the Ohio High School Speech League district finals in Kettering. Her performance qualified her for the state finals March 17-18 at Princeton High. This marks the fifth straight year Middletown has a student reach state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Coddington
Middletown High School
Kettering
Fairmont Fast High School
Princeton High School
Jack Coddington
Primrose Lane
Princeton
Middletown
Monroe Girls Sweep Runner-Up Honors in Miss Hemisphere Pageant
Four Monroe girls earned runner-up titles at the Miss Hemisphere pageant held yesterday at Kings Island Inn. Teressa Cattani claimed first runner-up in pee wee, Lisa Cattani second runner-up in pre-teen, and Carla Catlani fourth runner-up in teen. Sue Ann Guido, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Guido, was first runner-up in pre-teen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Kings Island Inn
Teressa Cattani
Lisa Cattani
Carla Catlani
Carlos Catlani
Heatherwood Court
Sue Ann Guido
Jerry Guido
Sands Avenue
Police Briefs Mixed Theft Incidents Across City
Three Gratis boys ages 12 and 13 were detained at Rinks Department Store for allegedly stealing 64 dollars worth of items, mostly jewelry, while the mother of two of the youths faced intoxication charges. Three Middletown boys ages 11 and 10 were charged with petty theft after police stopped a group claiming seven 25 pound coal bags were hidden behind Diver Coal and Feed Co. A 16 year old, Larry Kemplin, reported a man threatened him then damaged his car window after refusing a fight at McDonald’s on Breiel Boulevard. Earl Ballinger reported a broken glass panel at his home but no entry gained. A Citizens band radio valued at 100 dollars was stolen from Denny Baker’s car on Stanley Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
Rink’s
Roosevelt Boulevard
Middletown
Diver Coal and Feed Co
First Avenue
Larry Kemplin
Bayview St
McDonald's Restaurant
S. Breiel Blivd
Kemplin
Citizens Band
Denny K. Baker
Stanley St
Three Middletown men bound over in Fairfield burglary
Douglas W. Toler twenty, Jimmy D. Garrietson eighteen, and Keith Compton nineteen were bound over to the Butler County grand jury in Fairfield Municipal Court on charges of wrongful influencing of juveniles possession of criminal tools and complicity to aggravated cases. They were arrested February twelve by Fairfield police along with four Middletown juveniles in a burglary at a Fairfield residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Middletown
Butler County Grand
Douglas W. Toler
Garfield St
Jimmy D. Garrietson
Fairmount Ave
Keith Compton
Columbia Ave
Freshman High to host eighth graders orientation night
All eighth grade students and public parents are invited to attend an orientation at Freshman High School. The 7:30 p.m. event in the auditorium will last about two hours and cover high school courses policies and activities. A building tour and small group Q&A will follow as part of guidance on high school registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ewart
Tobias
Mac Tobias
Woman Hurt In Sutphin Street Crash In Middletown
A 23 year old Middletown woman Cindy Sprinkle was treated at Middletown Hospital after her car struck a parked vehicle and caused damage to two other parked cars on Sutphin Street near Arlington Avenue at about 3 15 AM Police said the driver was charged with failure to maintain assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Cindy Sprinkle
Orchard St
Sutphin
Arlington Avenue
Patricia Myers
S. Sutphin
Myers
City Commission Plans Energy Projects and Hearings
City Commission schedules 6 p.m. meeting to discuss energy projects including building HVAC study and possible federal grants for canal power and transit financing. Hearings on a Cincinnati Gas & Electric substation and a Converters Gravure Service building precede the session. a Meet Your Commissioners event starts at 5 30 p.m. in the City Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Service
Federa
Columbus
Clinton Street
Germantown Road
Verity Parkway
Highland Street
Jefferson Road
Roosevelt Boulevard
Commission
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Jackson Lane
Tytus Avenue
Blaze destroys Conrail caboose in Monroe incident
A Conrail caboose in Monroe was destroyed by a fire yesterday while detached from a moving freight train. Crews reported the fire confined to the car interior with no injuries and no damage estimate yet available. The blaze damaged the exterior paint due to intense heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Conrail
Fires and Falls Reported Across Ada and Nearby Areas
A series of medical incidents were logged across multiple locations including Ada, Marysville, and Middletown. Victims ranged in age from 13 to 87 with issues such as chest pain, abdominal pain, back and leg injuries, and general illness. Several were admitted to hospital or treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Highview Road
Ada Collins
Garfield St
Mary Pelfrey
Lamberton St
Dwayne Rhae
Flemming
Marie Fitzwater
Young St
Karen Dorns
Central Ave
Orville Whitman
Marshall Road
Mary Jane Irwin
Weaver Ave
Rose Freeman
Woodridge Drive
Robyn Garrison
Middletown High School
Joni Colliver
Hannah
Kunz Ave
Mildred Bryant
Village councils set meetings Monday at town halls
Tomorrow two village councils plan sessions. Monroe Village Council meets at 8 p.m. in Village Hall, while Germantown Village Council convenes at 7 30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Monroe
Germantown
Round town fashion notes and weekend event previews
A lively collage of shopping pages promotes spring fashion with mix and match spin outfits, floral prints, and accessories from Tobias Photographers. Also featured are Easter portrait reminders, Cambridge Inn dining specials, office furnishings from The Lumber Shed, Hallmark displays, and upcoming style shows at McAlpin’s Towne Mall with bridesmaid and prom fashion previews. Jack Pratt cautions pet owners about winter care at EWALD'S PET SHOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pratt
Ewald
Ewald's
Mcalpin
Towne Mall
Family Seeks New Home After Catalina Park Fire
The Tate family remains homeless a month after a blaze at Catalina Mobile Home Park. Rev Michael Tate his wife and their 5 year old daughter stay with Gladys Gallaway at Avalon Mobile Home Park. Fire loss around 7000 with only about 3500 covered by insurance. Tate, a traveling evangelist, cannot cover the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Tate
Catalina Mobile Home Park
Tate
Gladys Gallaway
Avalon Mobile Home Park
Madison T
Deearlan
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Barton
William Barton Sr
Park Lane
the Manor
Mr. Barton
Armco Steel Corp
American Legion
Chicago
Joseph R. Baker
Albert Schetter
Woodsi Cemetery
Alphonzo Phillips
Juanita Blevins
Alberta Tate
Linden
N. J
Geraldyne Shelton
Virginia Bragg
Roberta Kelley
Herbert Hart
Woodside Cemetery
Hall-Jordan Memorial Chapel
Erma Charlton
Manchester Road
Sarasota
Flo
Rosemond Tressler
Theodore Snider
Carlisle
Heritage Road
Vonciel
Eaton Funeral Home
Earl Helton
Franklin — Earl G Helton
van Horn Ave
Helton
Navy
Air Force
Richard Earl Helton
Charles Martin
Victor
Springboro
Fay McGuire
Bertie Litteral
West Liberty
Woodhill Cemetery
Funeral Home
Fairmont East
Bell Hanna Monuments
E. State St
State Rt
Trenton
Russel J. Nicols
Earl Ballinger
Baltimore St
U.S
Middletown Bank
WPFB
City Commission
Cade Chambers
Blaze
Lebanon
Warren County Commission
Tia Comenrmnn Inn Memorial Home
CAL Aed
Lal
Round
Bender
Marga
Cambridge Inn
W. D.C
D.C
Reomans
Four Seasons
South
Breiel Boulevard
Porcellianes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!