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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1967

Page

2

Earl Coddington Dies Rotary mower inventor

Earl Coddington 72 a native of West Middletown and longtime resident of St Petersburg Fla died Wednesday at a local hospital He designed and invented the first rotary power mower and retired from active operation about a year ago Surviving are his wife Theresa a son Air Force Staff Sgt Thomas Coddington in Germany a sister and six grandchildren Services will be Monday at 130 pm at the Anderson McQueen Funeral Home St Petersburg with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Earl Link Coddington Dan Costa Vesa Petersburg Fla West Middletown Machine & Manufacturing Co St. Petersburg Coddington First Evangelical United Brethren Church Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Pythian Sisters Knights of Khorassan L Theresa Air Force Thomas Coddington Germany William Jay J. Albert Conrad Anderson- McQueen Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Middletown Man Dies After Illness at Steel Project

William Pawlusko 45 of 1739 Central Ave died at 1 15 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after becoming ill on the job Monday at Armoc Steel Corp Project 600. He had worked for Ohio Valley Riggers, a sub contractor on the project. Born in Edmonton Canada he had lived in Middletown since September 1966. Survived by wife Dorothy a stepson Clinton Riverton Wyo two brothers Michael and John Edmonton and sister Mary Kobyannik Edmonton. Arrangements incomplete at Schramm Funeral Home.

William Pawlusko Central Ave Middletown Hospital Armoc Steel Corp Ohio Valley Riggers Pawlusko Edmonton Alberta Canada Middletown Dorothy Clinton Riverton Wyo Michael John Mary Kobynnik Schramm Funeral Home

Obituary of Frank Brelsford Leader in Middletown Civic Life

Frank M. Brelsford, 93, died Wednesday at the Masonic Home hospital in is aed ie tnaee of Trenton. Two of his three surviving daughters, Mrs. George Hunter and Mrs. Mae Boren, both of Dayton, were misidentified as Middletown residents in an earlier notice. Brelsford was a longtime civic and political figure in Middletown and a founder of the city’s Masonic Lodge.

Frank M. Brelsford Masonic Home Trenton Pierson Jr Hamilton Brelsford George Hunter Mae Boren Dayton Middletown Masonic Lodge

Demory of Middletown Dies in Detroit at Home

James A. Demory a native Middletown resident died Wednesday at his Detroit home. Survived by two daughters Judy and Barbara of Northumberland Pa his mother Mrs Alpha Hamilton of Middletown a sister Mrs Elsie Hageman of Miami Fla a brother Richard of Detroit and three half brothers Earl Hamilton of Trenton Donald and Roland of Middletown. Services set for 10 am Monday at McCoy Selfie Funeral Home with Rev Russell Chrisman officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 at the funeral home.

James A. Demory Detroit Judy Barbara Northumberland Alpha Hamilton Middletown Elsie Hage Miami Fla Richard Earl Hamilton Trenton Donald and Roland McCoy, Selfie Russell Chrisman Woodside Cemetery

Mrs. Florence Fritz Dies in Costa Mesa California

Mrs. Florence Frits Fritz, a 6, teacher of Mrs. Charles McConnell of 221 Garfield Street, died early today in Costa Mesa California. Survivors include two other daughters and one son, all of years and eight grandchildren.

Florence A. Fritz Charles McConnell Garfield Sr Costa Mesa Calif

Services for Andrew Hardy at Vale Funeral Home

Services for 64 year old Andrew Hardy of Carlisle will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at the Vale Funeral Home in Morrow. Burial details follow.

Andrew Hardy Carlisle the Vale Funeral Home

Obituary notices list services for Webb Epperson and Melba Farmer

Orville Epperson, 77 of 225 Buckeye St, dies at Web. Services set for 10 am tomorrow. Colligan. Melba Farmer of New Miami also listed with a 10 am service tomorrow Cahill.

Webb Orville Epperson Buckeye St Colligan Melba Farmer New Miami Cahill

Pianist dies after two months illness

A pianist, devoted to Chopin, died Wednesday following a two month illness that left the musician weakened and unable to perform.

Outlaws At Trial Arrests Spark Court Action

In Batavia Ohio two of the three defendants were jailed after a two hour hearing. Judge Chris Rosenhoffer held Larry Kirby 21 in contempt for sticking out his tongue and for laughing during testimony. Peter J Carter 22 was arrested for disorderly conduct after spitting on three photographers. Larry Kirby had filed an assault and battery charge against Robert Stocker 33 tavern operator who had filed a disorderly conduct charge against outlaw David W Emery 2 of Dayton Emery failed to appear and his 55 dollar bond was forfeited Stocker defended that a tavern owner may use force to maintain order. The judge dismissed the charges against Kirby and Carter and Stocker said he would use force to maintain order.

Batavia Ohio Chris Rosenhoffer Larry Kirby West Carrollton Peter J. Carter Columbus Kirby Robert, Stocker Stocker David W. Emery Dayton Emery

Salem police and firemen end picket at city hall

Members of the Salem Police and Firemen's Association have ended their demonstration at city hall after talks with Mayor Dean B. Cranmer. Representatives continue salary discussions as the action concludes.

Salem, Ohio Salem Police and Firemen's Association Dean B. Cranmer

Linowitz or Vaughn eyed for top Latin policy post

President Johnson weighs Linowitz and Jack Vaughn for the Latin American policy chief post after Lincoln Gordon resigns as assistant secretary of state for inter American affairs. Gordon will lead Johns Hopkins University, while Vaughn's past as Peace Corps director and Linowitz's AOS leadership are cited as factors. Johnson praises Gordon’s impact on education as he departs for Hopkins.

Washington Sol M. Linowitz Peace Corps Jack Hood Vaughn Johnson Lincoln Gordon Gordon Milton Eisenhower Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Jane W Gordon Harvard Brazil White House Crete Linowitz Inter-American Alliance For Progress Committee Vaughn State Department Gordor Chaiman Xerox Corp Trenton N.J Johns ‘Hopkins Gorden Educa Alliance Mexico Columbus University of Michigan Baltimore News

Rhodes proposes Ohio Building Authority to fund capital improvements

Governor James A. Rhodes announced a plan for a constitutional amendment to create an Ohio Building Authority. The authority would oversee a long range capital program, fund projects via bonds, and be directed by the General Assembly with state backing for debt retirement. The measure aims to go to voters in the May 2 primary.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Senate Ted Gray Wea House Charles Kurle Ohn Building Authority OBA General Assembly Jericature Rhodes

Five Injured In Head-On Collision On Shawhan Road

A head-on crash on Shawhan Road near South Lebanon left five injured at 5:20 p.m. yesterday. Mrs Pauline Spray 48 of Lebanon Rt 1 suffered fractured ribs and was treated at Memorial Hospital in Cincinnati. Passengers Juanita McLemore and Pauline Sawyer of Lebanon Rt 1 sustained minor injuries. Margaret Herz of Waynesville twice treated. Driver Mrs Rossall Ertle of South Lebanon and her three children uninjured. Ertle treated for lip cut and further checks.

Lebanon Shawhan Road Warren County Pauline Spray Lebanon Rt. 1 Epp Hospital Memorial Hospital Cincinnati Spray Juanita McLemore Phillips Road Pauline Sawyer Rt 1 Rossall Ertle Snook Road South Lebanon Clinton County Memorial Hospital Wilmington

Former Miami Student Dies

Thomas H. Contosta, 18, of Lancaster, a Miami University freshman who withdrew at Thanksgiving for health reasons, died Tuesday evening. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Miles R Contosta and brother David Richard Contosta, a Miami senior.

Oxford Thomas H. Contosta Lancaster Miami University Miles R. Contosta David Richard Cantosta Miami

Communications Talk Is Winner at Eastern Lanes

A talk on Communications won top Toastmasters Club speech honors at Eastern Lanes last night. John Wagner an Armco employee edged competitors Andy Kall and Basil Fleming with John Clarke as toastmaster and Robert McGehean as table topics master.

Toastmasters Club Eastern Lanes John Wagner Armco Andy Kall Basil Fleming John Clarke Robert McGehean

Van Pleads Innocent In Wife's Death

Mack Jones age 66 of Delaware Ohio appeared in Municipal Court and pleaded innocent to first degree murder in the December 2 shooting of his wife Imogene at their home. He was bound over to the grand jury and released on his own recognizance.

Delaware Ohio Mack Jones Imogene Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

Earl Coddington Daniel Doty Mwilliam Pawlusko Frank Brelsford James Demory Florence Frits Coe Bst Ae Peat Pa Chopin Moose Lodge Jerry Taylor and the Versatones MOOSE Latin America Tration U.S Panama Jack Vaughn SOL, Linowitz GOV Margaret Herz Hamilton Road Waynesville Communications John Dobrozs Jr Ins. Inc First Ave U. G Van Wife Monthru Jack Booth Pharmacist Solid State Heleys M. O Eves Reer Kathleen Mellican Phyllis Booth Rena Jane James Delma Par Fountaineer Billie Jean Dickey Dortha Alexander Francis Marts Cella Brooks GEM City Twister Prescription Armco Major Jack Fanny Farmer Boot Pye Central Avenue Highview Center
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