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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1966

Page

2

Debris Removal Ends as Memories Linger at Crash Site

Hamilton details the cleanup of debris from a training plane crash, with Air Force guards leaving the site. Ralph Mullins of Mason, who aided the injured pilot Capt. Robert C. Reimers, is expected to return home after hospitalization. The Parks and Recreation department organized warm meals and stoves for the guards during the cold two days, and Mullins may have suffered a heart-related scare afterward.

Hamilton Air Force Department of Park and Recreation Ralph Mullins Mason Robert C. Reimers Howard Wilson Parks and Recreation Department Wilson Rous Midtown Village S. Sutphin ST

Harvard's Gas Editor Accepts Yale Challenge

Harvard Crimson's Linda C. McVeigh 19, its first woman managing editor, accepts Yale Daily News editor John Rothchild's challenge to a game of jacks. She cites cooking dinner for him and adds she may play tennis or test him in headline writing.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Crimson Yale Daily News Linda C. McVeigh The Crimson Harvard Radcliffe College John Rothchild Yale Miss McVeigh Rothchild Man's Castle

Three Drivers Cited In Middletown Auto Wrecks

Three motorists were cited for following too closely after separate accidents in Middletown. Donald Peck, 19, rammed a parked car on Queen Avenue causing $300 damage and was cited. William Highley, 20, struck Thoreson Muthery on Columbia Avenue causing $170 damage and was cited. Henry Lauth, 33, hit Basil Roberts at Grand Avenue and Breiel Boulevard causing $115 damage. Lauth was cited.

Donald Peck Winton St Carol Follstaedt Queen Ave Queen Avenue Peck Wiliam Highley Columbia Ave Thoreson Muthery Verity Parkway Henry H. Lauth Hannah Drive Basil Roberts Garfield St Grand Avenue Breiel Boulevard Lauth

Man 86 Dies in Butler County Traffic Fatality

Butler County records the eighth traffic death of the year as John Wiley 86 of Millville Oxford Road dies at McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford from internal injuries after being struck two weeks earlier by William Haven 70 of Hamilton Richmond Road. Sheriff deputies say Wiley crossed to a mailbox and may have stepped back into the road as Haven swerved to avoid him.

Butler County John Wiley Millville Oxford Road McCullough-Hyde Hospital Oxford Garrett J. Boone Wiley William Haven Hamilton-Richmond Road Haven Mr. Wiley

Girl Said Fair After Car Crash

A 19 year old Franklin girl Margie Lakes in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a one car crash on the Franklin Trenton Road. She was a passenger in a westbound car driven by Shirley Rose Moberly of Richmond Kentucky which went off the road into a fence at 7 30 p m. In a second accident Jack Rogers 23 of Franklin was treated for lacerations and abrasions to his right ear after his car struck a highway sign went into a ditch and rolled over on its top. He was cited by state patrolmen for driving too fast for highway conditions.

Franklin Middletown Franklin - Trenton Warren County Margie Lakes Seventh St Shirley Rose Moberly Richmond Jack Rogers Wilson Rogers Cincinnati-Dayton

Butler County Police Briefs Highlight Local Incidents

Sheriff deputies arrested Robert Batte, 45, of Trenton Rt. 1 at Pat's IGA on petit larceny. A 16 year old girl from Excello overdosed on medication and was treated at Middletown Hospital, then released. Vandals caused about 35 dollars in damage to M. J. Gibbons Supply Co vehicles on Jeanette Street. Geraldine Benton reported a garage break in with theft of a portable saw and torch. Stolen items from Jackson Wood’s car included two bowling balls, two bags, two pairs of shoes and several packs of cigarettes from Sunday night theft on Riverview Avenue.

Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Robert Batte Trenton Excello Middletown Hospital M. J. Gibbons Supply Co Jeanette Street Jackson Wood Middletown Rt. 2 Strebee Road Wood Riverview Ave

Disputed Address Listed for Bonnie Hayes in Court Report

Last Saturday Middletown Municipal Court story cited 3114 Navaho St as Bonnie Hayes 22. residents deny the address. Police records show Hayes has given multiple addresses, including Navaho, creating confusion over her residence.

Middletown The Journal Bonnie Hayes Navaho St

Graveside services for infant Richard Ballard

Graveside services are set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Woodside Cemetery for Richard Ballard three months old son of Army Sgt William Edward Ballard and his wife formerly of Middletown. The infant died January 16 in Fairbanks Alaska where Sgt Ballard is stationed. Arrangements are by Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Richard Ballard Army William Edward Ballard Middletown Woodside Cemetery Fairbanks Alaska Sgt. Ballard Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Obituary: Josephine Breining of Hamilton Dies at 73

Josephine Marie Breining 73, of Hamilton formerly of Trenton, died at 2 p.m. Sunday at her home after a year of ill health. Born in Trenton she moved to Hamilton in 1923. Survived by five sisters, a brother, two daughters, and several in laws. Funeral services at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton with burial in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery Trenton. Viewing hours scheduled.

Josephine Marie Breining Hamilton Trenton Breining Chris Ray Pieper Fairfield Irvin Pruett South Carolina Carl Foutz Middletown Basil Honacker Walter Krueg Aaron Schenck Bill Weber Charles Zinn Holly, Mich Webb Funeral Home St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Mrs Nancy Coldiron Rites Set At Church Of Latter Day Saints

Mrs Nancy Elizabeth Coldiron 94 of 6615 Decker Road Franklin died 8 20 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. Born in Wolf County Kentucky she lived in the Middletown area eight years. Survived by a son Vernon of Middletown five daughters Vertie Hopkins Elizabeth Williamson Ellen Kellison Ada Jameson and Mary Coldiron three brothers Luther Stamper Victor Stamper Carl Stamper two sisters Ethel Wilson and Ida 51 grandchildren 183 great grandchildren and 30 great great grandchildren. Services Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Lynn Boulder officiating burial in W oodside Cemetery. Friends may call at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.

Gayhart Jackson Middletown Frank Lonnie Harold Dallis Kenosha Wis Herma Gayhart Susie Short Mildred Collinsworth Martha Combs Midtown Wilson Memorial Home Rodney Williams Woodside Cemetery Funeral Nancy Elizabeth Coldiron Decker Road Franklin Middletown Hospital Coldiron Wolf County William Vernon Vertie Hopkins Elizabeth Williamson Ellen Kellison Renick W.va Ada Jameson Lewisburg Mary Coldiron Miamisburg Luther Stamper Ravenna Victor Stamper Mississippi Carl Stamper Little Rock Ark Ethel Wilson Macon Ida Missouri Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Bishop Lynn Boulder McCoy-Leffler

Mrs Evelyn Gayhart Dies After Illness at 62

Mrs Evelyn Gayhart aged 62 of 1317 Woodlawn Ave died at Middletown Hospital at 9 p m after a two year illness. Funeral arrangements are pending according to family members.

Evelyn Gayhart Woodlawn Ave Middletown Hospital

Death of Raymond Joy at home in Brentwood Street

Raymond Joy aged 67 died at 10 a.m. today at his residence 1912 Brentwood St. Survived by wife Gwen, two sons, a daughter, three brothers and two sisters. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Raymond Joy Brentwood St Gwenith McCoy-Leffler

Evelyn McDermott dies. rites planned at St. John's

Evelyn McDermott 62 of 300 Franklin St. died at Middletown Hospital at 1 05 a m. She led St Joseph Ladies Auxiliary 194 of the Knights of St John and had lived in Middletown since 1920. Survived by husband J Russell a son John Cleveland a daughter Mrs Herbert Rahm Jr Louisville Ky and five grandchildren. A solemn Requiem High Mass will be sung at 930 a m Friday at St Johns Church Burial arrangements through Schramm Funeral Home with calling hours Thursday 2 5 and 7 9 p m Rosary Thursday 730 p m followed by Knights of St John auxiliary service.

Evelyn McDermott Franklin St Middletown Hospital McDermott St. Joseph St. John's Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Auxiliary of the Knights of St. John

Reingraber Services Set for Carl Reingraber

Carl Reingraber of Hamilton died yesterday at Logsdon Rest Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Bergdall officiating. Burial is in Woodside Cemetery. visitation today 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. Used times and locations reflect local obituary notice.

Carl Reingraber Hamilton McCoy- Leffler Paul Bergdall Woodside Reingraber Logsdon McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Ella Sigg 92 Dies. Funeral Planned in Monroe

Mrs. Ella C. Sigg, 92, of 516 Lebanon St., Monroe, died 8:25 p.m. at East Orchard Nursing Home Lebanon. Born in Le Lourdsville, widow of William Sigg who died in 1925. Survived by three daughters Edith Sigg Mildred Boyd and Dorothy Baird, a sister Cecil Compton, six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at Home with Rev Frank Wiley officiating. Burial at Mound Cemetery Monroe. Burial date to follow. family to receive friends tomorrow 2 to 5.

Ella C. Sigg Lebanon St Monroe East Orchard Lebanon Sigg le. Lourdsville William Edith Sigg Mildred Boyd Dorothy Baird Indianapolis Cecil Compton Middletown McCoy-Leffler Frank Wiley Mound Cemetery

Roy A Thompson services set in Dayton VA Chapel

Roy A Thompson 44 of Xenia brother of Mrs Dorothy Homan will have services at 1 15 p m tomorrow at the Dayton VA Chapel Burial will be in the VA Cemetery Friends may call today after 6 p m Arrangements by McLin Funeral Home Dayton He died Saturday at the Dayton VA Hospital where he had been a patient since last July He was a World War II veteran Also surviving are two daughters and six sons all in California and his mother Mrs Sarah Thomas of Xenia

Roy A. Thompson Xenia Dorothy Homan Catalpa Drive Dayton VA McLin Funeral Home Dayton Thompson California Sarah Thomas

Lebanon Woman 88 Dies. Rites Planned At Oswald Memorial

Leah Guard 88 formerly of Lebanon died yesterday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. She had lived at the Methodist Home in College Hill since 1960. Services will be at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Oswald Memorial Home with burial at Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p m. Survived by one brother Milton Guard of Cincinnati.

Lebanon Leah Guard Oswald Guard Christ Hospital Cincinnati Methodist College Hill Milton Guard

Death of Carl Rickard in Middletown Hospital

Carl Rickard, 50, died after a heart attack at his home on German Town Route 1 and was pronounced at Middletown Hospital at 8 16 p.m. yesterday. He was a native of War.

Franklin Carl Rickard Middletown Hospital Germantown Mr. Rickard

Deaths Elsewhere

John Barry Ryan Jr. 65, millionaire and friend of statesmen, died Monday. He inherited a $29 million fortune and counted Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden among his circle. Major Frank L. Anders 90, a leading Medal of Honor recipient, died Sunday night, honored for gallantry during the 1899 Philippine insurrection. Henry C. Roberts 76, Manhattan bookseller and Nostradamus translator, died Monday.

Newport R.J John Barry Ryan Jr Ryan French Riviera Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Fargo, N.D Frank L. Anders New York Manhattan Henry C. Roberts Nostradamus

Local Obituaries and Funeral Times

Horace Inlow age 92 of 1719 Shirley Ave. has services today. Miss Annabelle Link age 65 of 413 N D St. has services at 10 30 a m tomorrow. Judson Geppinger age 84 of Fairfield has private services. George Fritzsche age 72 of 1355 Kahn Ave. has services 2 p m tomorrow at Aldersgate Methodist Church.

Horace Inlow Shirley Ave Webb Annabelle Link N. D St Judson Geppinger Fairfield George Fritzsche Kahn Ave Aldersgate Methodist Church

Farmer Ren County Dies. services set Thursday at Eaton Funeral Home

The obituary notes a lifelong farmer Ren County survived by wife Edna two sons Larry and Ronnie a daughter Nancy Byrd a brother Ralph and four grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m Thursday at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev John Raske officiating and burial in Carlisle Cemetery.

Ren County Edna Larry Germantown Ronnie Nancy Byrd Middletown Ralph Carlisle Eaton Funeral Home John Raske Carlisle Cemetery

Hunt For Strangler Stepped Up

Cincinnati police intensified their search for a strangler and attacker in the Walnut Hills area after a woman reported a masked Black man entering her apartment building. She fled to a neighbor’s door as the suspect fled up the stairs. Police seek a man in connection with a string of assaults and rapes, including the December 2 strangulation of Mrs. B Paul Harrington, wife of a UC aerospace engineer.

Cincinnati Walnut Hills B. Paul Harrington University of Cincinnati

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mullins Mercy Hospital Capt. Reimers Mrs. Mullins Mrs. Powell Butler Count Heart Association South Broad Yale Daily Linda McVeigh Yuks East End Gaages Texaco Girard McCoy Auto Ee Yesteray Federalisttciries St. Butler Geraldine Benton Hill Ave Ida Gordon Ida E. Gordon Gordon Proveidence Ohio Golden Age Club Harry Harry E Maurice Lincoln Ill Robert Josephine Breining Mrs Nancy Coldiron Miss Leah Hunt For Strangler Want Ads McCoy Leffler Sutphin Woodlawn Homer D. Leffler
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