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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1969

Page

2

Services Set Tuesday For Car Crash Victim Alfred Cornett Jr

Funeral services are planned Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home for Alfred Cornett Jr. 30, who died Saturday in a two car crash on Oxford State Road near Main Street. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital. His passengers Linda Roe Fee 25 and Elmer Cornett 48 were in serious condition. Roger Callahan 26 was in fair condition in Middletown. Burial will be in Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg. The Rev. William C Meyers will officiate. Friends may call Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

McCoy-Leffler Alfred Cornett Jr Oxford State Road Main Street Cornett Middletown Hospital Linda Roe Fee Thelma Miamisburg Elmer Cornett Brelsford Ave Trenton Rodger Callahan Wayne Ave Bonnie Gratis William C. Meyers Hillgrove Cemetery

Long-Time Franklin Employee Dead At 75

Franklin remembers Wilbur Carpenter 75 a longtime city worker and former police dispatcher who retired in 1966. He died yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital after a week as a patient. Survived by son Russell daughter Mrs Glayds Rhoades sister and six great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Anglesby Funeral Home burial Woodhill Cemetery.

Franklin Wilbur Carpenter Eighth St Kettering Memorial Hospital Dayton Carpenter Franklin Police Department Eagles Lodge Franklin Fraternal Order of Police Middletown Ruth Jane Russell West Carrollton Glayds Rhoades Miamisburg Mildren Boomer- Shine Germantown Anglesby H. S. Gessner Woodhill Cemetery

Obituary of Dora Groves 84 of Middletown Ky

Dora Groves 84 of 1320 Pershing Ave Middletown died yesterday at 4 50 p m She was born in Sharpsburg Ky and moved to Middletown last August Survived by five sons William and Thomas of Middletown John and Ben of Sharpsburg Ky Paul of Sandusky two daughters Mrs Mary Crouch and Mrs Ollie Mae Bashaw one sister Mrs Bill Sanders of Monroe 44 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren Funeral arrangements through Eastin Richey Funeral Home Mt Sterling Ky

Dora Groves Pershing Ave Middletown Hospital Sharpsburg Eastin-Richey Funeral Home Mt. Sterling

Car Crash Leaves Three Injured In Middletown

A man and a woman were in serious condition after an accident at Yankee Road and Curtis Street. Curtis Williams, 44, was driving the 1962 car when a passenger allegedly stepped on the gas. Williams faced a careless operation citation. Charles Montgomery, 48, and Maxine Goodpaster, 38, sustained head and facial injuries.

Middletown Hospital Yankee Road Curtis Street Charles Montgomery Garfield St Maxine Goodpaster First Ave Curtis Williams Curtis St

Funeral services for Irvin Turvey Jr. in Merced area

Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. for Irvin Turvey Jr. 47 of Merced California formerly of Middletown with the Rev Robert Hardy officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Turvey died Friday at San Francisco Hospital after an illness of a year.

Irvin Turvey Jr Merced Calif Middletown McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Robert Hardy Woodside Cemetery Turvey San Francisco Hospital

Girls Swear To Aid Police Two 12-Year-Old Volunteers

Two 12-year-old girls named to Captain Robert Walton of Middletown Police as sworn supporters who will strive to do right and assist others. Walton noted they pledged a blood oath to back San Antonio police.

Robert Walton Division of Police Middletown Walton San Antonio, Tex O. P. Schnabl National Congress On Washington Schnabel Beautify San Antonio

It's Time To Die Ailing Man Ends Life After Kidney Disease

Ron Frederickson told his wife it's time to die as he battles kidney failure and diabetes. He had been on a hospital kidney machine that doctors warned could only delay his death. He signed a waiver to remove himself from further treatment and expects death within days.

Minneapolis Minn General Hospital Ron Frederickson

Jestice Plans Petition Filing On Open Housing Referendum

Adrian Jestice who led signatures for Middletown open housing ordinance says he will file referendum petitions with the city auditor before Monday 4 p.m. and also with City Commission Clerk Sylvia Hughes. He reported about 1600 signatures collected against a required 1300 while noting many residents were not registered to vote.

Adrian Jestice S. Main St Middletown Jestice Sylvia Hughes City Commission Supreme Court

Sato Backs U S Treaty and Rallying Support

Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato pledged to continue the U S Japan security treaty after 1970. He urged 2000 Liberal Democrat delegates to bolster backing and counter Socialist opposition seeking to scrap the pact. The Socialists warn the U S military presence invites anti-American attacks.

Tokyo Eisaku Sato U.s.japan Sato Socialist Party U.S Japan

Princess Grace to Visit Quebec for Winter Carnival

Princess Grace of Monaco will visit Quebec for three days starting Feb 5 to attend the winter carnival. The palace announced the trip recalling the 1967 Canadian visit was canceled due to Princess Grace health.

Grace Quebec Monte Carlo Grace of Monaco Prince Rainier Canada

NFO Leader Urges Nationwide Contracts for Farmers

Oren Lee Staley founder and president of the National Farmers Organization addressed 250 farmers and merchants in Lebanon urging industrywide and nationwide price contracts. He warned that without contracts family farms may fade while large corporations gain control. Staley, 44, from Ria Missouri, spoke at Warren County NFO dinner at Lebanon High School.

Lebanon Oren Lee Staley National Farmers Organization NFO Staley NFC Ria Corning Iowa Warren County Nfo Lebanon High School 4Geo Uetrecht Oregonia

Fire incidents and injuries reported across town

At 12 17 p m a fire at 2212 Arlington Ave damaged interior rear bedroom from cigarette ashes in a plastic waste receptacle. John Brewer 77 suffered breathing difficulty and was taken to Middletown Hospital in McCoy Leffler ambulance in satisfactory condition. Faye Wells 38 was unconscious and treated and released after transport. Firestone Store at 31 S Broad St had a circuit breaker malfunction with no damage. Mrs Roy Miller at 225 Charles St rear furnace motor overheated causing about 35 dollars in damage.

Arlington Ave Charles Lindsay Pearl St John Brewer Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leffler N. Clinton St Faye Wells S. Broad St Firestone Charles St Roy Miller

Chorus Set For Chamber Dinner

The Kings Men Chorus of Cincinnati will entertain at the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. The 56 member chorus, directed by Robert McSpadden, will perform Middletown favorites. The event is a sell-out with a standby list for tickets. The meeting will install 1969 chamber officers, with Edward W. Barker succeeding retiring President Q R Reeder.

Kings Men Chorus of Cincinnati Middletown Chamber Q. R. Reeder Edward W. Barker

Girl 7 Named Butler Heart Princess for 1969 Campaign

Connie Sue Lykins, daughter of Mrs James Croucher Jr of 143 Anne Drive, is Butler County's Heart Princess for the 1969 Heart Fund Campaign. The seven year old, a heart disease patient since infancy, seeks aid for research with Heart Sunday on Feb 23 as volunteers canvass neighborhoods.

James Croucher Jr Anne Drive Butler County Heart Fund Connie Heart

Police Briefs: Theft Reported by Ross Compton

Ross Compton of 500 The Alameda reported to police a theft of a billfold containing $100 and papers.

Ross Compton Alameda

Missing billfold reported at local drugstore

Faye Lykins of 2104 Van Avenue told police she left her billfold with 130 dollars and papers on the drug counter at Rink's Store and found it missing when she returned for it.

Faye Lykins van Ave Rink

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Wilbur Carpenter Williams Cha U.S. Treaty Dodds Monuments Verity 14Th Ave Robert Konthier Mgr Jack Thornton Connie Lykins Weith Butler Heart Drive Connie Sue Lykins
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