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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1972

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Harry Phillips dies at 68 in Middletown

Harry Thomas Phillips 68 of 5000 Eck Road Middletown died at 2 20 p m Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital after a three month illness. Retired after 45 years in Middletown schools he directed audio visual education at Middletown Freshman High School from 1969 until retirement. Survived by wife Mary three daughters and several siblings. Services set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home with burial in Butler County Memorial Park. A Masonic service will be held Tuesday evening.

Harry Thomas Phillips Eck Road Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Mr. Phillips Middletown Palestine Ohio McKinley Middle School Middletown Freshman High School Phillips Middletown Teachers Association Theta Upsilon Omega Phi Siguma Lincoln Lodge F& AM Middletown Camera Club High 12 Madison Lions Club Parsons W.va Miami University Oxford Ohio State Indiana University Mary Virginia Grant Menlo Park Calif Jean Ban Atlanta

William Enz 63 Dies After Diabetic Coma At Middletown Hospital

William Enz 63 of 705 Washington St died at 10 36 pm Saturday at Middletown Hospital where he was admitted January 15 in a diabetic coma. He worked for Diamond National Corp for years and was born in Morrow. He belongs to Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 and is survived by wife Delma three sons Albert Monroe William L Cincinnati and Gary Middletown three sisters Mrs E Biste Wallace Franklin Mrs Marie Beatty and Mrs Clara Meehan Middletown and five grandchildren. Services 2 pm Wednesday Riggs Funeral Home Rev Frank Lowards officiating burial Mound Cemetery Monroe.

William Enz Washington St Middletown Hospital Enz Diamond National Corp Morrow Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Delma Albert Monroe Williams L Cincinnati Gary Middletown Ebiste Wallace Franklin Marie Beatty Clara Meehan Riggs Frank Lowards Mound Cemetery

Trenton Woman Mrs Gevedon Dies After Illness

Mrs Tressie Gevedon 48 of 313 Linda Court Trenton died 7 18 p m Sunday at Middletown Hospital after an illness since October 1969 She worked as a cook at Garden Manor Nursing Home Surviving are daughters Joyce Bowling and Sandra Joseph and five grandchildren Funeral services planned at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Tressie Gevedon Linda Court Trenton Middletown Hospital Gevedon Garden Manor Nursing Home Gardner Joyce Bowling Sandra Joseph McCoy- Leffler Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

Reffitt Services Time Updated at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Larry Thornton Reffitt age 28 of 1819 Eldora Drive died Saturday in a house fire. Visitation is today 3 to 7 and 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Sterling Kentucky.

Larry ‘Thornton Reffitt Eldora Drive McCoy- Leffler Sterling Reffitt

Franklin man Clarence D Brown 88 dies at Carlisle Care Center

Clarence D Brown 88 formerly of 23%4 Fourth St. Franklin died Sunday at Carlisle Care Center after six years as patient. A Warren County farmer retired, he was predeceased by his wife Ardella in 1969. Survived by three sons Ray Franklin Walter Liberty Ind Louis Carlisle. four daughters Mrs Ralph Taylor Mrs Clifford Burns Carlisle Mrs Robert Wetzel Monroe and Mrs Ester Wiedele Miamisburg. 47 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Services 2 30 pm Wednesday Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Bob Bell officiating burial Springboro.

Franklin Clarence D. Brown Carlisle Brown Warren County Ardella Ray Walter Liberty Ind Louis Ralph Taylor Clifford Burns Robert Wetzel Monroe Ester Weidle Miamisburg Anglesby Funeral Home Bob Bell Springboro Cemetery

Crowds Attend Funeral Procession for King Frederik IX in Copenhagen

European royalty and Danish mourners assemble as Frederik IX lies in state for a historic funeral. Four kings, five queens and many princes join US Britain France and Sweden guards in the march from Copenhagen to Roskilde with Queen Margrethe II leading and Queen Ingrid following on foot.

Copenhagen Europe Frederik IX Roskilde Denmark United States Britain France Sweden Hussars State Railway Frederik’s Queen Margrethe II Ingrid Queen Margrethe Benedikte Queene Anne- Marie Greece Prince Henrik Prince Richard King Constantine

DiSalle Backs Muskie for Democratic Nomination

Former Ohio governor Michael V. DiSalle endorsed Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine for the Democratic presidential nomination and became a Muskie pledged delegate candidate for the May 2 primary. Ohio Democratic officials adjusted delegate slots to accommodate him.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Edmund S. Muskie Maine Muskie William Lavelle Athens Musikie DiSalle Lavelle Gilligan

Band Banquet and Spectacular Plans Promised at Middletown Meeting

Community groups in Middletown prepare for a band banquet and a band spectacular with discussions set at Middletown High School. The gathering includes the Band Associates and the first board of trustees meeting to follow at the home of Mr and Mrs Clifford VanGilder after the holidays.

Middletown Friends Funeral Home 2 Inc Reguirer Associates” First Board of Trustees Clifford ‘VanGilder Marshall Road

Powell Re elected Head of Congressional Council

Rep. Walter L. Powell of the 1st district was reelected chairman of the Miami Valley Congressional Council. The body includes Ohio congressmen from southwestern districts and two senators. The council oversees regional economic and defense issues including Wright Patterson’s foreign technology division. Members include William Harsha and others, with Taft Jr. and Saxbe among leaders.

Powell Congressional Council Walter £. Powell Miami Valley Council Wright-Patterson Air Force Base William Harsha

Franklin Ohio Man Elmo Walker Dies at 61

Elmo Walker 61 of 369 Hill Ave Franklin died Sunday at Kettering Memorial Hospital after a 12 day stay. A Pollock Paper Co truck driver for 36 years he moved from Cincinnati nine years ago. Survived by wife Nellie two sons Harry Franklin and Donald Greensboro NC four foster daughters Peggy Collins Ludlow KY step daughter Betty Cadian Franklin two sisters Ida McRae St Bernard and Aletha Dunn Cincinnati seven grandchildren. Services 10 am Wednesday Firac Church of the Nazarene Rev Floyd Cole officiating burial Arlington Memorial Cemetery Mt Healthy. Calling hours 9 pm today at Eaton.

Franklin Ora Betty Cadian Ida McRae St. Bernard Aletha Dunn Cinneinnati Firac Church of the Nazarene Floyd Cole Arlington Memorial Cemetery Mt. Healthy Eaton Funeral Home

Obituaries Notice for Local Residents

Thomas Phillips 67 of 5168 Kennedy Road dies. funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday. Mildred Devis 60 of 50 S Front Street dies. services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Brooks Lane 75 of 1075 Timberman dies. services 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial and family details not listed.

Hamilton Thomas Phillips Kennedy Road Brown-Dawson Mildred Devis Front St Proeschet Brooks Lane Timberman Webb

Senior Citizens Open Membership Drive

The Middletown Area Senior Citizens Auxiliary launches a noon luncheon membership drive at First United Methodist Church on Second Avenue and Broad Street. Since its March start the group has grown to 433 members with $1 fees used for the Senior Citizen Center. Reservations are $2 and accepted until noon Tuesday by local organizers. nonattendees can join by mailing $1 with contact details to Miss Mary Hopkins.

Middletown Area Senior Citizen's Auxiliary First United Methodist Church Second Avenue Broad Street Senior Citizen Center Adell Mohan Andy Roper Kenneth Smith Senior Citizens Center Mary Hopkins Harrison St

Ex Navy Chaplain Howell Forgy Dies at 63

Howell M. Forgy, a former Navy chaplain who urged sailors at Pearl Harbor to praise the Lord and pass the ammunition, has died at 63 in Glendora California. Funeral services are set for Tuesday. He served aboard the cruiser New Orleans during the December 7 1941 attack and recalled the bucket brigade passing ammo.

Glendora Calif Pearl Arbor New Orleans

P G Employees Set World Safety Mark

Cincinnati AP reports Ceremonies scheduled to honor Procter and Gamble soap plant workers for over 4.25 million manhours with no lost time accident.

P&g Cincinnati Procter & Gaimble

New Way to Brighten Looks and Sound of Holiday Week

A bustling ad page blends cosmetic aids from ARL NOR MAN COSMETIC STUDIO with skin tone products Super-Lube and Aqua-Lantee, plus an all in one eye treatment. NORIRES MUSIC debuts the Gen ie Lowery Organ offering automatic rhythms and instrument accompaniment. ED'S TROPICAR promotes easy to maintain tropical fish tanks while OFFICES OUTFITTERS markets filing aids and budget planners. Filson's features spring lines and Misty Harbor rain wear as Pickwick Shoppe offers wedding gifts and home goods. Booth Drugs En presents Rexall vitamins with a buy one get one half off deal.

ARL Norman Cosmetic Studio Answeer Eye Beauty Pickwick Sarna

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