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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals George Johnson 75

Services for George P. Johnson 75 of 3102 Pearl St will be held at 2 p m Friday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Wesley Poole officiating Burial will be in Woodside Johnson Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow at the funeral home from 2 to 7 and 9 p m Mr Johnson died Monday at his residence Burial will be in Elk Creek Cemetery There will be no visitations

George Johnson George P. Johnson Pearl St Joseph R. Baker & Sons Wesley Poole Woodside Wilson Memorial Home Elk Creek Cemetery

Greek immigrant Andrew Parikakis dies at 83 in Middletown

Andrew Parikakis 83 of 1410 Manchester Ave. Middletown died at 8 a.m. after illness since October. Born in Greece, he lived in the United States 60 years and moved to Middletown 12 years ago after retiring from a Parkersburg W. Va dry cleaning business. He was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Survived by wife Emlia a daughter Mrs Harriet Kiniyalocts a son Nick and a sister Mrs Christina Carilous of Athens Greece. Arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Andrew Parikakis Manchester Ave Parikakis Greece United States Middletown Parkersburg W. Va Sts. Constantine and Helen Emlia Harriet Kiniyalocts Nick Columbus Christina Carilous Athens Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Man Found Frozen To Death At Carthage Fairgrounds

Frank C. Martin 59 formerly of 803 Charles St was found frozen to death yesterday afternoon at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds Carthage He had been a patient at a Cincinnati hospital seven years earlier He walked away Monday An autopsy will determine if exposure or heart attack caused death Survived by sisters Blanche Slamka Mabel Hilton Bessie Mayes ally of Middletown and a brother Iohn of Fla Services at family convenience.

Frank C. Martin Charles St Hamilton County Fairgrounds Carthage Martin Cincinnati Blanche Slamka Mabel Hilton Bessie Mayes Middletown Iohn

George C Morgan 61 Dies at Middletown Hospital

George C Morgan 61 of 14 Shafer S died at 10 05 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after Monday admission. Retired from Armco Steel for health reasons. Survived by Mabel two daughters Helen Idle Glenda Daxer. three sons James Franklin Roscoe Michael. a brother Buster Louisville. two sisters Martha Mullens Baltimore Elizabeth Dotson Anderson. Funeral 10 am Friday at McCoy Leifler with Rev Edwin Bobbitt. burial North Cemetery Monroe. Masonic service 7 30 pm tomorrow at the funeral home.

George C. Morgan Shafer S Middletown Hospital Morgan Armco Steel Corp George M. Verity Martha Mullens Baltimore Elizabeth Dotson Anderson Ind McCoy Leifler Edwin Bobbitt North Cemetery Monroe

Lebanon woman Clematine Bodine dies at 84

Mrs Clematine Bodine 84 died yesterday at her home 318 N East St Lebanon. She leaves nieces and nephews as survivors. Funeral services 1am Saturday at Oswald Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial home visitation Friday 7 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Clematine Bodine N. East St Oswald Memorial

Death of Miss Rose Schwartz in Lebanon

Miss Rose Schwartz 87 died at her home 304 E Warren St. Survivors are nieces and nephews. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial Home hours tomorrow 5 to 9 p.m.

Rose Schwartz Lebanon E. Warren St Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Memorial Home

Obituary Notices for Clemans and Andrews

Mrs. Georgia Clemans a former Hamilton resident aged 79 of South Daytona Florida will have funeral services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Fellowship Chapel. Mrs. Margie Andrews aged 55 of 36 North Fifth Street will have services at 10 a.m. Friday at Brown Dawson.

Georgia Clemans Daytona Fla Hamilton Fellowship Margie Andrews Fifth St Brown - Dawson

Queen Wilhelmina Addresses U.S. Congress in 1942

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands became the first reigning monarch to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress on August 6, 1942, delivering a wartime message to American lawmakers.

Wilhelmina Netherlands U. S. Congress

Franklin Council Tackles Old Problems and Elects Leaders

Franklin city council opened the year tackling two old issues the city building and the Conover estate funds for a local hospital. Joe Baxter became chairman and Gerald Miller vice chair as Dan C Moore and Paul R Smith joined the council with Carl Morgan retiring. The group eyed the Thirkield property for the building site but tax issues stalled it. City Manager John Griffin to review architects proposals in February. The Conover estate funds may involve legal action with Cedric Stanley of Lebanon as administrator and trustees must balance construction limits with estate provisions.

Jack Thornton Franklin Howard Conover Joe Baxter Sam Dunn Gerald Miller William Powell Dan C. Moore Paul R. Smith Powell Carl R. Morgan Thirkield Fourth and River Streets We Two John Griffin Conover Jack Tracy Smith Council Tracy Cedric Stanley Lebanon

Loss of $1 000 Expected In 7 Theft Incidents

Police counted seven thefts with losses over $1,000, spanning a diamond brooch, paint, coats, stereo tapes, a stereo amplifier, a watch and cash. Victims include Mrs. Gordon Shockley, Frank Schiavone, Beatty's Electronics, George Colins, Fred Banks, Francis Miller, and Lora Brown.

Gordon Shockley McGee Ave Frank Schiavone Totus Ave University Boulevard Beatty's Electronics Manchester Avenue George Colins Dayton Chase

Accused Driver Balks At Test Under Ohio Implied Consent Law

Henry Haddix of South Lebanon refused a chemical test after weaving on Ohio 48 in Hamilton Township. Deputy Bob Cole noted the refusal could trigger license suspension under Ohio’s implied consent law, with six months automatic suspension for refusal and longer for conviction. State officials will revoke license and plates if applicable. Haddix posted bond and remains named in the incident.

Lebanon Hailix Henry H. Haddix Railroad St Haddis Bob Cole Haddix Ohio Hamilton Township Cole Roy Wallace Columbus

Damage suit settles out of court in Middletown

A $5,750 out of court settlement ended a wrongful injury suit filed July 28 by Willard Romans and his son Stephen Romans of Middletown. They claimed an ambulance owned by Oswald Funeral Home of Lebanon struck their car at Grand Avenue and Orchard Street on February 5, 1967, causing back chest leg and rib injuries to the father and facial injuries to the son. I A Casper of Middletown represented the plaintiffs.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Fred B Orchard Street Grand Avenue Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Robert Koch Romans I. A. Casper

Autopsy Planned For Longview Man In Cincinnati

Police said autopsy to be performed on Frank Martin 52 found between two cars near Carthage Fairgrounds in Cincinnati. Longview Hospital officials identified the body and said he had recently escaped from the hospital.

Cincinnati Frank Martn Carthage Fairgrounds Employes Longview Hospital Smartin

Moravian Mission Builds First Schoenbrunn Schoolhouse

The first schoolhouse west of the Allegheny Mountains began in Schoenbrunn Ohio on December 22 1772 and was completed July 29 1773 by Moravian missionaries.

Allegheny Mountains Schoenbrunn Ohio

New Real Estate Forms Available in Butler County

Butler County auditor Ray Tilton announced that forms for the new real estate transfer tax are available at the auditor's branch office in the old McAlpin building at Clinton Street and Central. The tax replaces federal documentary stamps and is set at 10 cents per $100 or fraction of the sale price.

Butler County Ray Tilton McAlpin Clinton Street Central Avenue Tilton

Parrot Proprietor Honored by Troop

Girl Scout Troop 640 from Creekview School visited W. P. Karras at 314 Regent Drive and presented a calendar for his help. After the ceremony, Karras treated the girls to supper at The Parrot.

Creekview School W. P. Karras Regent Drive Karras

Troup Elected President of Chamber Downtown Division

Charles R. Troup, president of Troup Furniture Inc., elected president of the Downtown Retail Division of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce. Edmond E. Kaptein of Sears named vice president, replacing Troup. Installation set for Jan. 16.

Charles R. Troup Middletown Area Troup Troup Furniture Inc C. Richard Greathouse Edmond E. Kaptein Sears

Problem With New Drunk Law Is Encountered

German Township Police faced trouble applying a new intoxicated driving law as tests could not be completed. Evelyn Creech, 37, of 25 Main Street, was hospitalized in fair condition with head and chest injuries after a one car crash on Old Route 4 in Sunberry. Chief Earl Smith said she lost control at 11 p.m. and hit a Sunbury bridge, destroying a 1960 car valued at 900 dollars. charges are expected today.

Germantown German Township Evelyn Creech N. Main St Middletown Hospital

First U.S. advertising agency started by W B Palmer

The first advertising agency in the United States was founded by W. B. Palmer of Philadelphia in 1841, marking the beginnings of professional advertising in America.

United States W. B. Palmer Philadelphia

Koehler New Butler County Democratic Leader Named

Hamilton attorney Richard N. Koehler was named head of the Butler County Democratic organization at a meeting of executive and central committees in Hamilton. He replaced M. David Urmston who resigned to take a federal appointment to the state agricultural stabilization and conservation committee.

Hamilton Richard N. Koehler Butler County Koehler M. David Urmston Liberty Township Urmston State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee James Tilton Ray Tilton Charles E. Antilla Barbara Drive Middletown Ted Repper Repper

GAO audits 3,000 programs in U S and 43 foreign nations

The General Accounting Office in 1966 conducted about 3,000 audits of U S government agencies and programs at home and in 43 foreign nations.

GAO Washington General Accounting Office U. S

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