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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1972
Page
2
Obituary notices detail the death of Golden Age Club co founder Harry Gordon at Middletown Hospital and other local deaths. The section lists survivors and service details including burial at Woodside Cemetery and a Masonic service. Additional notices cover Lawrence Shafer Hilda Campbell and related service arrangements in Trenton Franklin and surrounding communities.
Dorothy Barkalow, 52, of 7857 Green town Pike, died Sunday in Dayton. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Swart Funeral Home West Carrollton with burial in Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg. Survivors include her husband Alvadore and three daughters plus a son and 13 grandchildren.
Benjamin Burdge 83 of 303 Douglas St Trenton died at 9 30 p m Monday at Middletown Hospital a patient there since February Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family and the Middletown Funeral Home.
Earl T. Melampy, 81, of 307 N., Lebanon, passed away after a lengthy illness. He is survived by several family members and is remembered for his community involvement. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Lori Anne Rose five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rose of 402 Sycamore St Trenton died of cancer at 850 am today at home after an illness of 18 months The child was born in Middletown Surviving are the parents three sisters Sheryl Donna and Pamela all at home the paternal grandmother Mrs Eva Rose of Detroit and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson of Middletown
The Middletown amateur radio club approved the name Dial Radio Club of the Middletown Area and call letters W8BLU. A constitution was ratified and a steering committee led by Sam Nobiet will present officer nominees next meeting. David McConnell WA8UTO spoke on a 2 meter FM repeater serving Middletown Monroe with about 30 mile range for emergencies. Thirteen novices completed October training and will soon receive licenses.
Mrs Eva L Wood age 93 of 340 East St Springboro died at 6 30 p m Monday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since Jan 15 Her husband Jasper died in 1930 Surviving are son Kenneth of Kettering two daughters Emma Cline Elma Harris brother Pearl Gregory Albany sister Erma Cline Albany two grandchildren two great grandchildren Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Anglesby Funeral Home Burial in Miami Valley Memory Gardens Viewing 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m
Robert Wilmer Sr., age 77, of 5 Cambridge Drive, is scheduled for a 2 p.m. Wednesday service at Proeschel. The funeral details are listed for family and friends.
Police in Humboldt Sask report a broad shoplifting problem with about 25 youths aged 10 to 16 under investigation. Officials stressed the issue involves both youths and adults and is under intensive inquiry.
Middletown Park Board approved enlarging the W. W. Sebald Park picnic area to 322000 from 152000 due to drainage problems and rising costs. City planners warned delaying would raise costs 20 000 to 30 000 later. The plan preserves a first class facility with shelters a well a comfort station and a paved road.
Relatives of 13 people killed on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry say they will testify before Britain’s inquiry led by Lord Widgery. Nine priests who tended the wounded join as witnesses as soldiers deny indiscriminate firing. An arms cache found at a Belfast girls’ school is linked to guerrillas of the IRA.
Sheriff Harold J. Carpenter announced Monroe and Trenton police join the county police communication system using federal grant funded equipment. The setup also covers St. Clair Union township and the villages of Ross and Seven Mile.
An explosion at the British paratroop brigade officers mess near Aldershot kills seven people. The 16th Parachute Brigade 1st Battalion was linked to the Londonderry Bloody Sunday incident. The blast, from a car bomb, injured 13 including civilians and military, as Cambridge hospital reports five female workers among the dead.
Middletown plans to auction a 750 gpm American LaFrance fire engine acquired in 1952 after 24 test retests in 1971. Reserve No 2 failed due to low oil pressure. tested pumps numbered 1 to 5 and Reserve No 1 passed. A Ward LaFrance arriving in August will replace it.
The Lebanon Board of Education revised the 1972 budget adding 7500 to reach 2 621 257 from Emergency Employment Act funds. It seeks a 250 000 advance from the county auditor to cover payrolls through April and approved meal price increases and tax mills within and outside bond limits. The board commended the Lebanon Artist Series for arranging the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for students.
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