Salvation Army Board Elects New Officers
Salvation Army board fills leadership posts at its quarterly meeting held at the Manchester Hotel. Dr. William Henry re elected president. Ben Kitchen vice president. Mark Walke secretary. Russell Weatherwax Jr. treasurer. Dr. H. L. Bremer resigns after nine years. Rowan Crawford named to three year term. James Finley and others re elected. Auxiliary president to join advisory board. Mrs. Coburn leads women’s group. Christmas drive net $11,570.68 with $6,267.58 spent on baskets and welfare expenses. $5,303.10 balance. 2,378 people aided last year. Auxiliary meets Feb 25. Antiques Fair slated for April 26–28 at National Guard Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesternday
Manchester
William Henry
Ben Kitchen
Mark Walke
Russell Weatherwax Jr
H. L. Bremer
Rowan Crawford
James Finley
Walter McCoy
W. W. McIntire
Don Driscoll
Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary
Kenneth Coburn
Army
Salvation Army
County Auto Death Toll Rises to Five
Mrs Allene Watson 31 of Corydon Indiana died at Mercy Hospital from injuries in a Thursday crash on Route 128 near the state road side park three miles south of Hamilton. Her husband Clifford 34 and their three year old daughter Vicki were in the car. he was in serious condition with a fractured right shoulder while Vicki suffered cuts and bruises. This marked the county s second fatality in two days and the fifth this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Allene Watson
Corydon
Ind
Mercy Hospital
Route 128
State Roadside Park
Garrett J. Boone
Butler County
Watson
Vicki
Ambulance Damaged in Mercy Run Collision Near Oxford
An Oxford Fire Department ambulance en route to Hamilton Mercy Hospital with two victims was struck at Main Street and Victory Drive by a car driven by John Arkhardt. Injured were Charles Lainham 24 Richmond Ind and John Myon Newport Ky. they were treated and taken to the hospital. The original head on crash involved David Knochelman 20 Covington Ky and Lainhart with Reising a passenger. Arkhardt cited for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Fire Department
Hamilton Mercy Hospital
U.S. 27
Oxford
Main Street
Victory Drive
Kent Shoemaker
Charles Lainham
Richmond
Ind
John Myon
Newport
Hosital
John Arkhardt
Hamilton
Sheriff's Office
David Knochelman
Covington
Lainhart
Reising
Knochelman
Burhhardt
Thief Escapes Dayton Burglary After Torch Left Behind
Police pursue a burglar who broke into Gem City Stove Co in Dayton Ohio and fled rearward as officers closed in A burning acetylene torch was found near the safe indicating the target location and method of entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Gem City Stove Co
DWI Charged In Accident Involving Several Drivers
Lindberg 53 was cited for driving while intoxicated after striking carts at the Street and Jackson intersection. Willie Chambers 49 said he was driving east on Atco Street when making a wide turn at Jackson and sideswiped his car, causing 100 dollars in damages. Lindberg’s car had about 50 dollars in damages. Florence Lytle 2502 Elmo PI was cited for changing lanes unsafely in an accident causing 100 dollars damage to Clifford O Judd’s car. Both cars traveled south on Verity Parkway. No citations given to drivers in an accident involving Clements Montgomery 45 and Majors 19. Montgomery’s car was rear-ended on Central Avenue by Majors, who said her brakes failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindberg
Ellen
Jackson Ave
Willie Chambers
Pershing Ave
Atco Street
Jackson Avenue
Florence Lytle
Elmo PI
Clifford O. Judd
Indian Hill
Verity Parkway
Clements Montgomery
River St
Franklin
Majors
Jewell St
Central Avenue
Montgomery
Miss Majors
Train Strikes Auto At West Middletown Crossing
A late night collision at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing in West Middletown left a car wrecked after being struck by a train. The vehicle was stalled on the tracks about a quarter mile south of the depot. no injuries were reported and no derailment occurred. Further details were not available this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Crossing
West Middletown
Skater Breaks Wrist In Chautauqua Incident
A 13 year old skater, Betty Jo Downs of 10 Monroe Street, broke her left wrist and was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room after a skating incident and released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Betty Jo Downs
Joe McAllister
Monroe St
Services Set For Victims Of Accidents
Five people died in separate crashes near Middletown and Kenova with services planned for Frances Cobb 44 of Monroe and Mary Sias 43 of Woodlawn Ave plus Lacey Watson Degraw of Middletown. Frances Cobb will be buried in Williamsburg after a 1:30 p.m. Monday service at McCoy Leffler. Mary Sias dies earlier. services Monday at Rollins Funeral Home Kenova. Degraw to be honored Monday at Brown Funeral Home Tusculumbia Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cobb
Monroe
Marshall George Cobb
McCoy-Leffler
Williamsburg
Cobb
Pye
I Rt
Yankee Road
John Joe
Crystal Tissue Co
James
Middletown Hospital
Jo Hans Veeen
Mary Sias
Woodlawn Ave
Lacey Watson Degraw
Middletown
Rt. 3
Sias
Rollins Funeral Home
Kenova
W. Va
Degraw
Brown Funeral Home
Tuscumbia
Ala
Eaton Funeral Home
Franklin
Burn Victim In Critical Condition In Fire At VFW Apartments
Lebanon resident Wilds Gilchrist was reported in critical condition today at Middletown Hospital from burns suffered in a fire early yesterday in his room at the VFW Apartments on Silver Street and Broadway. He is a former Lebanon Council member and retired insurance agent with burns to arms legs head and abdomen. Gilchrist is also noted as a lead member of the Lebanon Elks Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Middletown
Wilds Gilchrist
VFW
Silver Street
Broadway
Gilchrist
Lebanon Council
Lebanon Elks Lodge
Deaths and Funerals Former Armco Employee Dies
Richard J. Wood 42 of Silver Bay Minnesota dies after cancer at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. He was Armco Steel longtime employee and director of purchasing for Reserve Mining Co Armco subsidiary, joined 1933. Survived by wife Marie daughter Adele brother Roy Woods sister Marjorie Woods. Services Monday at Zion Evangelical and Knox Presbyterian churches with memorials to Christ Hospital Cancer Fund. Private service 1 30 a m. at Wilson Funeral Home Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Wood
Silver Bay
Minn
Armco Steel Oesem
Christ Cinnati
Mr. Woods
The
Reserve Mining Co
Armco
Steel Company
Armco International Corp
Middletown
Hornos
Mexico
First Presbyterian Church
Campbell
Russell’ Ln. Galloway
D.D
Christ Hospital
Arch Fund
Cincinnati
Banker 71 Dies. Oklahoma City Native Former Ford Foreman
Banker 71 of 100 W. 20th St Oklahoma City Ohio died last night in a hospital. A native of Bee town he was a foreman at Ford Motor Co Detroit for 30 years. He moved to Oklahoma City six years ago. Survived by three sisters Mrs. D W Snider Middletown Mrs Harry Long Hamilton and Mrs G A Brockington Hinsdale Ill two brothers P G Banker Middletown and Gilbert T Banker Netarts Ore Arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th St
Oklahoma City
Ohio
Middletonanes
Barnker
Bee 2 Town
Ford Motor Co
D. W. Snider
Middletown
Harry Long
Hamilton
G. A. Brockington
Hinsdale
Ill
P. G. Banker
Gilbert T. Banker
Netarts, Ore
Riggs Funeral Home
Mrs. David W. Clark 78 Dies of Heart Condition
Mrs. David W. Clark, 78, formerly of 1908 Lamberton St., died yesterday at her daughter's home in Hot Springs Ark from a heart condition. A Middletown native and widow of David Clark who died ten years ago, she leaves several siblings in Texas and Arkansas. Service and burial are set for Monday in Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Clark
Lamberton St
E. R. Co
Hot Springs
Ark
Clark
Annes
Middletown
David Clark
Detroit
Russell
Dallas
Tex
Dave
Ironton Ohio
Jerry
Little Rock
T. T. Clark
Mrs. Mary Funk, Franklin Resident, Dies at 73
Mrs. Mary Florence Funk, 73, of 1244 Shaker Road, Franklin, died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 12 30 a.m. She had been ill the past year. Daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah Jane Nugent, she is survived by her husband C L Funk and a sister. Services at Klaus Funeral Home in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Funk Franklin
Mary Florence Funk
Shaker Rd
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Funk
Alfred and
Sarah Jane Cargitt Nugent
C. L. Funk
Klaus
William Havemann Sr. Dies at 76 in New Bremen Ohio
William Havemann Sr. 76 of New Bremen died suddenly at Memorial Township Hospital St Marys following a one day illness. He was vice president and secretary of Crown Controls Co. and served as city clerk, former councilman, and owner of Buckeye Paper Co. He is survived by his wife Sadie daughter Mrs H F Jung of Dayton son Robert of Troy two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Havemann
William Havemann Sr
New Bremen
William Havemann Jr
Buckeye Paper Co
Memorial Township Hospital
St. Mary's
Ohio
Havemann
Crown Controls Co
Sadie
Mrs Rebecca Horn 78 dies at 1902 Sheridan Ave
Mrs Rebecca Horn aged 78 dies at her home 1902 Sheridan Ave at 1 40 p m. She had been bedfast for a year. Survived by sons Walter Leonard Robert Hubert Nelson of Middletown and four daughters Mrs Lloyd Wells Mrs Chapman of Middletown Mrs David Fultz Moorehead Ky and Mrs Herbert McQuinn Fairborn plus a sister Mrs James Woods Richmond Ky 41 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren. Rev Rodney Williams officiates. Burial at Woodside Friends may call funeral home 7 9 p m today and 2 5 and 7 9 p m to resumo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Horn
Sheridan Ave
Yankee of God
Walter
Leonard
Robert
Hubert
Nelson
Middletown
Lloyd Wells
Chapman
David Fultz
Moorehead
Herbert McQuinn
Fairborn
James Woods
Richmond
Rodney Williams
Woodside
Deaths of Local Resident Sortman in Dayton Rites Held
Services for resident Sortman who died Wednesday at Dayton VA Hospital were held yesterday at Hoyne Funeral Home. Burial followed at Soldiers Mound. Survived by wife Mabel a son Robert of Trenton a daughter Beverly in California and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Hoyne Funeral Home
Soldiers Mound
Sortman
Dayton VA Hospital
Mabel
Robert
Trenton
Beverly
California
James Tabor 67 Dies After Stroke in Kentucky Hospital
James Tabor, 67, father of Mrs. Vaisy Brown of West Middletown and Mrs. Laura Kendrick of Malvern Street, died Tuesday of a stroke at a Frenchburg Kentucky hospital. He was the stepfather of Sam Taylor of Glen Avenue. Services will be held tomorrow in Rothwell Kentucky. The body lies at Eastin Ritchey Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tabor
Vaisy Brown
West Middletown
Rt. 1
Laura Kendrick
Malvern Street
Frenchburg
Sam Taylor
Glen Ave
Rothwell
Eastin Ritchey Funeral Home
Mt. Sterling
Franklin mourns Bert Davis at Anglesby Home service
Services for Bert Davis of the Delph careen at areen farm near Red Lion, who worked eight years, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Anglesby at Home. Burial follows at Green Lawn Cemetery, Milford. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Delph Careen
Areen Farm
Red Lion
Anglesby
Green Lawn
Milford
Car Skids On Icy Franklin Road Injuring Driver
Ruth Ratliff, 24, of Franklin Route 2, was injured yesterday morning when her car skidded on an icy highway three miles from Franklin. State patrols report the 7:45 a.m. crash on Franklin Oxford Road caused nose and knee lacerations and body abrasions. she was treated at a local doctor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ratliff
Franklin
Franklin-Oxford
Miss Ratliff
Obituary for Middleton Van Mortwick family services
Daughters Mrs Hazel Middleton lot eee and Mrs Mildred Van Mortwick and three sons Edward in Miami Fra Claude in California and LeRoy in New York City expect services at 1 p m Tuesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Middleton Lot Eee
Mildred van Mortwick
Edward
Miami
Fra
Claude
California
LeRoy
New York City
Oswald
Lebanon Cemetery
Former Warren County auditor Albert Parker dies at 66
Albert M. Parker 66 former Warren County auditor died in the afternoon. He lived on Deerfield Road with his mother Eva Parker and daughter Alberta Shrack. Parker served as county auditor for 20 years resigning last June after taking the post in May 1996 following Will R. Lewis death. He had been elected to a four year term in 1954. Survived by son Rex of Morrow and brother Walter of Maysville. Services at Yale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. He was active in Republican politics and previously farmed near Morrow and worked at Morrow National Bank. He belonged to Methodist Church Morrow Masonic Lodge Elks and the Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Albert M. Parker
Warren County
Parker
Deerfield Road
Eva Parker
Alberta Shrack
Will R. Lewis
Morrow
Morrow National Bank
Methodist Church
Morrow Masonic,Lodge
the Elks Lodge
The
Grange
Yale Funeral
Morrow Cemetery
Rex
Morrow Rt. 2
Walter
Maysville
Mrs Maggie Robison Rites Set at Anglesby Funeral Home
Mrs Maggie D Robison 84 died yesterday afternoon at her home 761 S Main St after a 10 year illness She native of Warren County survived by son Fred daughter Helen five grandchildren and three great grandchildren She was a member of the Congregational Church and War Mothers services Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery Rev Donald Light officiating Visitation tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Maggie D. Robison
S. Main
Warren County
Robison
Fred
Helen
Con- Quristian Church
War Mothers
Anglesby
Woodhill
Donald Light
Aeronca Delivers Center Wing for KC-135 and 707
Aeronca Middletown Ohio completes and ships the first center wing section for Boeing jet tanker KC-135 and commercial 707 Stratoliner. Subcontractor work, parallel production, and dedicated transport car move two sections per trip to Boeing Seattle for final assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca
Middletown
Ohio
Ocawne Corporation
Boeing Airplane
Eng
Coemaeeter
United States Air Force
SAC
Boeing
Seattle
Aeronea
Obituary notices for Daniel Pease and Mrs Lillie Walker
Daniel Pease, 60, of 3215 Griesmer Ave., service 10 a.m. Mrs. Lillie B. Walker, 86, of 4799 Slade Dr., service at Old Fort, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Pease
Griesmer Ave
Lillie B. Walker
Slade Dr
Old Fort
N.C
Notable Local Names Missed Incomplete Notice
Partial obituary style item mentions Eva Leveck Lebanon and Dorothy Tracy Cincinnati, with a note of induction into the armed forces on Feb. 12. Survivors listed as two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Leveck
Lebanon
Eva “Ee 78
Tee
Youngstown
Ohio
Dorothy Tracy
Cinnati
Fred
Rick) Jones
Armed Forces
Murder Charged After Shooting in Hamilton Home
In Hamilton a 49 year old woman, Alice Berry, was shot to death in her kitchen and died at Mercy Hospital. John L. Jones, 38, of 605 Wittman St., faces a murder charge after a revolver discharge in the home. Witnesses say he was handling the weapon. present were Julia Jones and Anthony Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Alice Berry
Wittman St
Mercy Hospital
Julia
Repairmen Bilk Woman Police Warn Of Scam
Police warn Min dietown residents to verify credentials of strangers offering repair work after a housewife, Mrs. Helen Smith of 214 Young St, was overcharged for roof work. Men demanded 286 dollars, settled for 30 after police involvement. Similar incidents reported in the east target elderly residents with claims of dangerous furnaces or chimneys. Residents urged to confirm with local firms and call police if suspicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Police
Mindietown
Hor Se
Helen Smith
Young St
Rts
Local Resident Shot at Moonglow Cafe in Middletown
Middletown police report a 32 year old man named Joe Love shot at Moonglow Cafe 1600 Garfield last night. Detectives Barrett Gray and Patrolman Sloan found him with a left chest wound. he was admitted to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition and suffered a .32 caliber pistol injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Joe Love
Walnut Sr
Middletown
Moonglow Cafe
Garfield
Douglas Barrett
Harold Gray
Robert Sloan
Love
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Salvation Army Board
Oxford Ambulance
Grace
Wilbraham
Wilmore
Middletown, Ohio
Evangelistic Service
Kenneth Wells
Dwi
WPFB
John Hummel
Fenwick
Frances Hornikel
Shillito’s
Hummel
JCC
F. C. Hummel
iGrard Ave
Westinghouse
Laundromat
Melampy
Terrace Park
Zion Evangelical Meter Funeral Home
Mrs
Clarence W. Sortman
Bert Davis
Maggie Robison
Wei PY
Boeing Seattle
Barton’s
City Bldg
Featuring
the Sunrise Quartet
Portsmouth
Bible Church of God
West Mulberry St
Kash D. Amburgy
Hershell Nickell
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