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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1972

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In Middletown Area

Multiple obituaries note deaths from Middletown and surrounding towns. Everett W. Applegate, 49, of 14 Auburn Ave., died at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. service at Clayton Street Church of God with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Willie Cobb, 46, of 79 Deneen Ave., died of cancer at Middletown Hospital. survived by wife and children. arrangements incomplete. Carmen Moore, 81, of 511 Guena Ave., died at Middletown Hospital. services set at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. burial Waynesville. Additional notices list Mr. Laff and infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Tharp, with details on surviving relatives and funeral arrangements. Funeral home visitation times and memorial contributions noted.

Everett W. Applegate Auburn Ave Middletown Hospital Applegate Aeronca, Inc Zora Katie Applegate Middletown Edna Caskey Clayton Street Willie Cobb Deneen Ave Monroe Cobb Diamond National Corp P. Joyce Steven David Amanda Cobb Franklin Donald Oliver Vista Calif Ruth Cornwell Kokomo Ind Arlie Back James Becraft Dixie Spencer Raymond, Carberry Jack Tigg William Mello Virginia McCoy-Leftler Middletown-Butler County American Cancer Society Carmen Moore Guena Ave Harmon Earl Edwin Mary Elizabeth Shockey Erma Theiss Hamilton Edgar Edwards Ruth Sherwood Lebanon Helen Robertson Harveysburg Esther Lanting Centerville Mary Castle Dayton McCoy- Leffler Don Rochersbuerger Russell Chrisman Waynesville Lorg Place Reintjes Mokry- Tesmer Co Hugo Wilhelm Germany Web Woodside Cemetery St. Paul's United Church of Christ Greg Tharp Easton Ave O. K. Klafter McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Nola Evans Horne Dies at 85 on Lopez Island

Mrs Nola Evans Horne 85 widow of H H Horne former Middletown YMCA executive died December 26 at her Lopez Island Washington home. A memorial service was held December 29 at Lopez Church of Christ Congregational. Born in New Albany Indiana she traveled with her husband to YMCA posts in Indianapolis Evansville and St Louis before moving to Middletown in the mid 1930s. They later settled on the San Juan Islands in Ashington after his 1946 retirement. She leaves one son Harold of Longview Washington two daughters Dorthalee Horne Seattle and Clarice Van Erp Houston eight great grandchildren and nine grandchildren.

Nola Evans Horne H. H Hi) Horne Middletown YMCA Lopez Island Wash Lopez Church of Christ Horne New Albany Ind Indianapolis Evansville St. Louis San Juan Islands Ashington Harold Longview Ash Dorthalee Horne Seattle Clarice van Erp Houston Tex

Mass of resurrection for Lonnie Luff set at Holy Trinity

A Mass of the Resurrection for Lawrence E Lonnie Luff 81 of 2012 Lowell Street will be said at Holy Trinity Church Wednesday at 9 30 a m Burial is planned in Woodside Cemetery Visitation will be held tomorrow prior to the service

Lawrence E Lonnie) Luff Lowell St Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery

Funeral services set for Ruth A. Nelson at Holy Trinity

Miss Ruth A. Nelson 78 of 1907 Arlington Ave. will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. The Rosary is planned for tomorrow at 8 p.m. and burial follows at Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours are tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wilson-Schramm Funeral Home 5 Clark St.

Ruth A. Nelson Arlington Ave Holy Trinity Church Calvary Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Funeral Home Clark St

Obituary of Carl C. Ratliff 88 Franklin Ky carpenter

Carl C. Ratliff 88 of 2010 Woodlawn Ave died of natural causes in his home after neighbors found him on the kitchen floor. Dr. Garret J. Boone said a head wound from a door contributed. Survived by a son Ottis of Franklin. wife Bessie died in 1964. Services at 9 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Caudill and Rev. Watts officiating. Burial in West Liberty Ky. Funeral home hours 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. tomorrow.

Carl C. Ratliff Woodlawn Ave Mr. Ratliff Garret J. Boone Butler County Ratliff Bessie Ottis Franklin cCoy- Leffler Roy Caudill Melvin Watts West Liberty

Mrs. Mary Roberts Dies at 90 in Middletown

Mrs. Mary Roberts, 90, of Barbara Park Nursing Home, died at 10:25 a.m. Sunday at Middletown Hospital. There are no immediate survivors. Services are at MccCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Mary Roberts Barbara Park Nursing Home Middletown Hospital MccCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Third Order St John’s Altar Rosary Services For Mrs Wolf

The third Order of St John’s Altar Rosary Society conducts 8 15 pm services tonight for Mrs Anna Teresa Wolf 74 of 920 Catalpa Drive following the 8 pm Rosary at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home 210 St Main St.

Third Order of St. John’s Altar Rosary Society Anna Teresa Wolf Catalpa Drive Middletown Hospital Wilson-Schramm Memorial St. Main

Franklin man Milo G. Parnhart 70 dies at Middletown Hospital

Milo G. Parnhart of 124 S River St Franklin dies at 7 15 p m Sunday at Middletown Hospital after a week as a patient. A retired Dayton Steel Foundry employee he leaves two sons Leonard of Miamisburg Floyd of Dayton two daughters Betty Kabler and Myrna Lake both of Miamisburg two brothers Dick and Clyde of Germantown and a sister Mrs Floss Fry of Franklin twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services are a m Wednesday at Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Funeral home viewing Tuesday from 6 to 8 p m.

Franklin Milo G. Parnhart S. River St Middletown Hospital Dayton Steel Foundry Leonard Miamisburg Floyd Dayton Betty Kabler Myrna Lake Clyde Germantown Floss Fry Eaton Funeral Home Springboro Cemetery Funeral

Arthur L. McElfresh obituary

Arthur Lee McElfresh 62 of Lebanon died at Middletown Hospital at 4 45 a m after admission Friday. He was cared for at Anglesby Funeral Home.

Arthur L. McElfresh Franklin Arthur Lee McElfresh Meadow Lane Lebanon Middletown Hospital Anglesby

Mrs Lillian Phillips of Germantown Dies at 70

Lillian B. Phillips 70 of 261 N Main St Germantown died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after four months illness. Survived by husband Earl C one son Daryl Dayton three daughters Marlo Hassler Lois McIntosh Reva Curry 19 grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 pm John A Arpp Funeral Home burial Arlington Cemetery visitation Wednesday 3 9 pm. Memorials to Germantown Rescue Squad.

Lillian Phillips Germantown Lillian B. Phillips N. Main St Middletown Hospital John A. Arpp Russell Chrisman Arlington Cemetery Funeral

Camden native William C. Ross dies at 63

William C. Ross 63 longtime Camden resident and World War II veteran died Saturday evening at his home on Sugar Valley Road. He was a member of the Eaton American Legion post and is survived by his wife Georgene five sons William John George David and Harry and five daughters Ella Jean Dollie Andrea Alice and Patricia, with additional survivors listed in the full notice.

Camden William C. Ross Sugar Valley Road Eaton American Legion Post Georgene William Eaton John George Brookville David New Carlisle Harry Long Island N. Y Ella Jean McKenrick Denver Colo Dollie Homestead Fla Andrea Wallen Alice Ross Patricia Johnson

Seventeen Die In Fires Across Nation Sunday

Seventeen people died in five fires nationwide with twelve children among the victims. Notable blazes struck a Pillsbury grain mill in Buffalo where a worker died and two others were missing, a Vista California home killing a mother and five children, a Kansas City home fire killing three children, and a Pulaski New York trailer fire killing five McDonough children. Firefighters reported multiple hospitalizations and ongoing inquiries into cause.

Associated Press Chhildren California Kansas City New York State Pillsbury Buffalo Vista Calif Kenneth Collins Bobby Jimmy Keith Stevie Joseph Lofton Lisa Crelle Joseph Jr Buffalo Mill Thomas Lahiff Terrance Hanold John Reges Joseph Jaminski Albert Lang Lawrence Wilson Pulaski N.Y Lake Ontario McDonough Matthew Francis Patricia Timothy Rosemary Frank McDonough

County Personal Crisis Reports Probed

Butler County police investigated two personal crisis reports yesterday. Clifford Foerst, 54, was found dead by gunshot in his trailer home at 1 30 p m. Russell Needham, 57, died by gunshot at 3 30 p m. Coroner ruled both cases personal crisis. Services for Foerst set for 10 a m tomorrow at Jackman Funeral Home with burial at Maple Grove Cemetery. Needham arrangements incomplete.

Hamilton Butler County Clifford Foerst Schradin Road Okeawa Russell Albert Needham Cornell Ave Here Garret J. Boone Butler Foers Jackman Harrison Maple Grove Cleves Needham Brown Dawson

Obituary Notice for Dayton Family Members

Dayton, brother, Everett of College Corner, two sisters Mrs Anna Graham of Camden and Mrs Blanche Lindsay of Dayton and 18 grandchildren survive. Visitation is Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. at R. C. Nein and Sons Funeral Home with burial Wednesday at Somerville.

Victor E Welsh Sr. 69 dies in Dayton

Victor E Welsh Sr., 69, of 21 High St., died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Dayton. He is survived by two sons Don and Victor Jr., two sisters Miss Pauline Welsh and Mrs. Alberta Thrane, and a service is set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Anglesby John Wedgewood with burial at Woodhill funeral home after Tuesday noon.

Victor E. Welsh Franklin Victor E Welsh Sr High St St. Elizabeth Medical Center Dayton Don Vand Victor Jr Pauline Welsh Alberta Thrane Chicago Anglesby Funeral Home John Wedgewood Woodhill Cemetery

Obituaries and funeral services list

Charles Gaines 57 of 37 Dick Ave services 2 p m Tuesday Webb. Miss Robina Neill 79 of 122 Donna Ave services 2 p m Wednesday Klaus Weigel. Eugene Ritzie 62 formerly of 246 Washington St Mass of the Resurrection 10 a m Wednesday St Joseph s Church. Raffaele Inforzato 84 1010 Chase Ave Mass of the Resurrection 10 a m Tuesday St Joseph s Church Mrs Sophia Hinkle 79 785 Belle Ave services 10 a m Wednesday Webb. George Wyatt 75 of 1405 Western Ave services 11 a m Wednesday London Ky. Raymond Browning 72 of 1044 Goodman Ave services 10 30 a m Wednesday Proeschel.

Charles Gaines Dick Ave Webb Robina Neill Donna Ave Klaus Weigel Eugene Ritzie Washington St Sophia Hinkle Belle Ave George Wyatt Western Ave London Raymond Browning

Thieves Take Change From Two Poor Boxes at Church

Butler County police logged three local thefts over the weekend. Six dollars in change vanished from two poor boxes at St John s Church West Chester. A 40 foot extension cord and an electric heater were stolen from Ralph Kirk s West Chester garage. Two mag wheels and tires worth 166 dollars were stolen from Donald Ray Howard s car.

Butler County St. John's Catholic Church Cincinnati-Dayton Road West Chester Ralph Kirk Barrett Road Donald Ray Howard Maud-Hughes Road

Middletown Woman Slashes Wrists Taken to Hospital

A 22 year old Middletown woman cut her wrists and fled east on Sherman Avenue. Police found her on Logan Avenue and transported her to Middletown Hospital where she was treated and later dismissed. Her husband notified authorities of the incident.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Sherman Avenue Logan Avenue

Injured Woman Listed Serious After One-Car Mishap

Miss Susan Uhl aged 25 of 307 Vanderveer Street was moved to Mercy Hospital Hamilton in serious condition after a head injury from a one car crash on South University Boulevard Saturday morning. She had been at Middletown Hospital before transfer for treatment.

Susan Uhl Vanderveer St Mercy Hospital Hamilton S. University Boulevard Hamilton Hospital Middletown Hospital

Tree pickup begins in north of Central area

The parks and streets departments start collecting Christmas trees today for residents north of Central Avenue and west of University Boulevard. Trees must be curbside and no ceremonial burning will occur at Smith Park. The area will be served again tomorrow with further pickups scheduled Wednesday and Thursday east of University Boulevard and Friday into next Monday south of Central Avenue and west of University Boulevard.

Central Avenue University Boulevard Parks and Streets Ralph Connor Parks Department Smith Park University Boulvard University, Boulevard

Firecracker Heard Before Highland Street Car Fire

A fire destroyed a 1965 car owned by Mrs. Marilyn Darrell of 609 Highland Street after a firecracker was heard 15 minutes earlier. The blaze started in the passenger section with undetermined cause and valued at $500. Earlier, a furnace-motor fire at 1:25 a.m. damaged Ralph Hurst's home at 4700 Manchester Avenue with $45 loss.

Highland Street Marilyn Darrell Highland St Ralph Hurst Manchester Ave

Childbirth Preparation Sessions Start at Middletown Hospital

A series of free Preparation for Childbirth sessions begins next Monday at Middletown Hospital. Held weekly Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Verity Hall, the hospital service requires prior registration. Contact Mrs. Catharine Hay at 422-5411 ext 216 or after 4 p.m. at 423-8058.

Middletown Hospital Verity Hall Catharine Hay

Toll Passes 400 as New Year Traffic Deaths Rise

A U N delegate from Tunisia Hichem Ayiab 30 died in a crash in New York City and his widow Neila 23 is in serious condition. Bride Karen Ellis Herring 17 who married four hours earlier died in East St Joseph Missouri after a car crash. Maine Turnpike pileup involved 19 cars and a tractor trailer with 11 injured. The three day period began Thursday evening and ended Sunday. The nation’s highway toll exceeded 400 fatalities.

Hichem Ayiab New York City Ayiob Neila East St. Joseph Walter Herring Karen Ellis Herring Herring

21 Die On Ohio Roads During New Year Weekend

Ohio motorists again outpaced forecasters with a lower death toll than predicted. At least 21 people died in accidents over the New Year holiday weekend, 14 fewer than the Department of Highway Safety had estimated, and 3 more than the 1971 count of 18.

Associated Press Ohio Department of Highway Safety

Vandals Soak Home and Theft of Car Cited

A vandal sprayed shaving cream through a residence on Queen Avenue and stole a 1965 car worth 650 dollars after breaking a rear door window. Police reported the incident at 10 40 a m with Joe Kindred noting missing car keys and a three band radio.

Queen Avenue House Joe Kindred

Fire Destroys Home in City View Heights

Firefighters from City View Heights and New Miami battled a blaze that gutted the interior of Marvin Harrison's residence at 18 Nelson St. City View Heights. Harrison was away. his 4-year-old stepson woke his mother as smoke spread. Cause not yet determined.

City View Heights Hamilton New Miami Marvin Harrison Nelson St Here Harrison

Free Beltone hearing aid offer in Hamilton Ohio

Advertisement promotes a free replica Beltone hearing aid to help those who hear but do not understand words. The tiny, wireless unit is worn at ear level and weighs under one third of an ounce. No cost or obligation to obtain, write or call Beltone Hearing Aid Service in Hamilton for details.

Hamilton Ohio Beltone Beltone Hearing Aid Service Room Rentschler Bldg

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Wilson- Schramm Funeral Home Laff Mrs Nola Horne Lawrence Luff Ruth Nelson Carl Ratliff Josef Reintjes Josef John Reintjes CU Mahe First Anna Wolf Vilo G. Barnhart William Ross Detroit John Dobrozsi Jr Ins., Inc First Ave Dodds Monuments Charles Bud) Steller Mer Bride U.N Tunisia Sencer Singer Singer Sewing Center Rene Ch & Ser St. Reo's Mac Geek Singer Middletown Shopping Plaza Singer Company
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