Local Obituaries and Death Notices across Middletown area
Miss Edith Irene Craig 80 of 700 Stanley St died at Middletown Hospital at 6 20 a m after admission Jan 4. Alva L Harrison 79 of 216 Lyleburn Rd died at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness. Richard L Keller 64 of 222 Charles St died at 12 25 a m yesterday. buried Woodside Cemetery with military rites. Omer Keener 85 of 3759 Diamond Mill Rd died Saturday at home. services at Slifer Presbyterian Church. Harry Ed Mercer 57 of 412 Staton St died at Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton. several children and stepchildren listed. Erskine Robinson 86 of 4349 Shaker Rd died at Garden Manor. services to be held. Mrs Mabel Souers 84 formerly of Middletown to be buried Woodside Cemetery after services at McCoy Leffler. Hobert Stamper 64 of 3313 Glencoe Ave to be buried Evergreen Cemetery West Carrollton. Mrs Gladys M Stephen 75 of Hamilton dies. services held. she was Republican Party worker. Mrs Ethel Gates 83 and Mrs Orpha Napier 86 noted in Hamilton notices. Elmer Rice 65 services listed for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Irene Craig
Stanley St
Middletown Hospital
Preble County
Ralph
Traverse City
Mich
McCoy- Leffler
Alva L. Harrison
Lyleburn Road
Mr. Harrison
Dover
Tenn
Armco Steel Corp
Mae
Harold
William
Thomas
Alva Jr
Troy
Kenneth
Middletown
Winston
Howard
Florida
Corbit
New Hampshire
James
Mary Dowrey
Joann Rutherford
Seven Mile
Georgia Grant
Hamilton
Lucille Henson
Gratis
Cecil McNabb
Chicago
Melvin McNabb
Kentucky
Don McNabb
Ronnie McNabb
West Elkton
Lilly Williams
Thomas and
O'Neil
Dover, Tenn
Douglas
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Richard L. Keller
Charles St
Mr. Keller
Frigidaire
Dayton
Germantown
Omer Keener
Diamond Mill Road
Keener
Jackson Township
Farm Bureau
Slifer Presbyterian Church
Jennie
Merle
Dearid
Farmersville
Omer Jr
Audrey Wharton
Ronald Miller
Holp Cemetery
Holp
New Lebanon
Harry Ed Mercer
Staton St
Veterans Administration Hospital
Mercer
Allen Escavating Co
Leona
Richard
Michael
Harry Jr
Coshocton
Judy Whiteus
John Lain
Fullerton
Calif
Linda Dietz
Janice Eltzroth
Texas
George Mercer
West Lafafette
Frances Seward
Lake Worth
Fla
Roseland Egler
Coschocton
Virginia Thomas
Gahanna
Mary Gelt
California
JoAnn Lipscomb
Aurora
Ind
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Howard Sears
Crown Hill Cemetery
Fairfield
Mabel Souers
McCoy-Leffler
Robert Ward
Woodside
Souers
Hobert R. Stamper
Glencoe Ave
Evergreen Cemetery
West Carrollton
Stamper
Gladys M. Stephen
Somerville
Republican Party
Colligan Funeral Home
Ft. Hamilton- Hughes Hospital
Stephen
Republican
Butler County Republican
Butler County Women’s Republican Club
Glenn
Firemen Take On Police In Tonight's Basketball Showdown
Fire department and police teams meet at Oneida Elementary School on Yankee Road at 7 30 pm. Referees from the Mid American Conference will officiate the charity tilt with free admission for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida Elementary School
Yankee Road
Hamilton industrialist Peter Rentschler dies at 78
Peter F. Rentschler 78 of 510 S D St a Hamilton civic leader and longtime Hamilton Allied Corp board chairman died at Mercy Hospital after a stroke He served on many boards including Citizens Bank Realty and Union Central Life and helped found Hospital Care Corp of Southwest Ohio He funded a Miami University branch campus in Barbara and was honored with Gray Iron Founders and American Foundrymen awards Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Mary's Church with burial at Greenwood Cemetery memorials to charity suggested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Peter F. Rentschler
S. D St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton Allied Corp
Citizens Bank
Citizens Realty
Union Central Life Insurance
Decatur Casting Co
Hospital Care Corp
Southwest Ohio
Hamilton Safety Council
Gray Iron Founders’ Society
American Foundrymen’s Association
University of Cincinnati
Hamilton Board of Education
Miami University
Barbara
William
James
Peter
Walter
Cincinnati
St. Mary's Church
Greenwood Cemetery
County Commissioners Hear Paulus Funding Request
Butler County commissioners consider two grants sought by Jim Paulus of the alcoholism council for the Administration of Justice. The proposals combine local and state funds to form total budgets with a second half of 1976 request of 202000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Jim Paulus
The
Alcoholism Council
Administration of Justice
Twirlers win at USTA contest in New Carlisle
Local girls compete in a Sunday USTA twirling contest in New Carlisle winning several awards. Lee Ann Evans takes first in advanced solo and advanced strutting plus another award in her age group. Kristina Alley earns first in beginners solo in her age group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USTA
New Carlisle
Lee Ann Evans
Kristina Alley
Correction on Funding for The Clothing Depot
The Clothing Depot and its funding are clarified. Salvation Army does not provide support. voluntary contributions come from individuals clubs and other groups. Church Women United sponsors the Depot and organizes donations and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesterday's Journal
Salvation Army
Church Women United
Two men rob The Main Bar on South Main Street
Two men robbed The Main Bar at 2703 S Main St early yesterday. They ordered employees to the back room, demanded money from a desk drawer and the cigarette machine, and left after about five minutes. Paul Kirby identified the robbers to deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main St
Paul Kirby
Butler County
Kirby
Officials unable to confirm nine alleged Butler killings
Butler County officials have not verified any of nine killings alleged by Thomas Creech, who confessed to Idaho police. Creech, awaiting sentencing for two Idaho first degree murder convictions, is alleged to have claimed disappearances and slayings in 1966 to 1972 around Hamilton and Fairfield, with no corroborating local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Thomas Eugene Creech
Fairfield
Idaho
Creech
Carpenter
Drixel
Union Roads
Village
Allo
Four Mile Creek
Burglary Suspects Face Charges In Roosevelt Ave Case
Two men, Harold Basford and Orville Smith, were tied to a Roosevelt Avenue burglary after a midnight stop on Gran Avenue and Waite Street. Basford faces driving while intoxicated charges and Smith an open flask charge as officers recovered items from the Getz residence. Police linked additional break ins on Juanita Thornton and Naomi Heavrin homes with several televisions reported stolen and other property damage noted around the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Avenue
Harold Basford
Grand Ave
Orville Smith
Glen Getz
Roosevelt Ave
Getz
Thornton
McGuire Ave
Vance Street
Naomi Heavrin
Crawford St
Levey reelected to sixth term at Brown's Run Club
Elliott D. Levey was reelected president of Brown's Run Country Club for a sixth term at the annual meeting on Sleebng Road Friday evening. New officers include Norris J. Downing first vice president Robert A. Davies second vice president Walter Gleason secretary Q R Reeder treasurer William R. Bailey assistant secretary and Robert B. Crooke assistant treasurer. Trustees Martin B. Miller and Richard Slagle were reelected to three-year terms and Carl H. Eisenmenger Gordon E. Hughes won first terms on the 12 member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott D. Levey
Brown’s Run Country Club
Sleebng Road
Two Injured In Ohio 122 Car Crash Near Mossman Road
A two car crash on Ohio 122 east of Mossman Road at 10 40 a.m. left Joy H. Stanley 33 and Donald R. Helton 17 injured. Passenger Joel Stanley 11 and Helton treated at Middletown Hospital. Both vehicles heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mossman Road
Butler County
Joy H. Stanley
Central Ave
Donald R. Helton
Greenbush Road
Somerville
Stanley
Joel Stanley
Central Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Helton
Wildwood Cub Pack 63 Awards From Derby Event
Cub Pack 63 of Wildwood School announced Scout awards and Pinewood Derby results from the weekend derby. Bobcat awards went to Tom Kiniyalocts and Kevin Bosley. Arrow points to Jeff Meehan. Webelo awards to David Ingraham Frank Plumbo and Russell Viel. roundup patch to Joe Stacy. First place in the pack went to Ric Brewer, second to Danny Whisman, third to Mark Current. Ten first place winners included Doug Whisman Tom Kiniyalods Steve Bowden Jim Borland and Kenny Norris and Mark Current. Second place den winners were Ric Brewer Todd Kerr Brian Hollingsworth Rick Beasley Russell Viel and Jeff Cox. third place den winners were Shawn Hershner Tom Plumbo Robin Seale John Phillips Tom Patton and Billy Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack
Wildwood School
Tom Kiniyalocts
Kevin Bosley
Jeff Meehan
Webelo
David Ingraham
Frank Plumbo
Russell Viel
Joe Stacy
Ric Brewer
Danny Whisman
Mark Current
Doug Whisman
Tom
Public invited to observe Junior Achievement Week at JA Center
The public may visit National Junior Achievement events this week during National Junior Achievement Week. Open house at the JA center in the Middletown Area United Way basement runs 7 to 9 p.m. today through Thursday. Visitors can view 18 companies in action and buy products, except the Bicentennial Herbert Fall reproduction which is sold out. Tonight six companies operate, five on both Tuesday and Wednesday, and two on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JA Center
Middletown Area
United Way
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith ¢Aig
Alva Harrison
Richard Keller
Noma
Olen Lewis
Linville Lewis
Robert
Jack
Lena Zugelder
Ruth Poole
Marjorie Swanger
Everett Crockett
Woodside Cemetery
Harry Vercer
Erskine Robison
Franklin — Erskine Robinson
Shaker Road
Garden Manor Extended Care Center
Mr. Robinson
Franklin
Warren County
Bud
Bradenton
Margaret Bowers
Jean McLaughlin
Flora Handlay
Maurice
Eaton Funeral Home
Springboro
Funeral
Hobert Stamper
Gladys Stephen
Ethel Gates
Sherman Avenue
Klaus-Weigel
Orpha Napier
Webb
Elmer Rice
Fourth Street
Maple Avenue
Colligan
Peter Rentschier
Converse
Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Fenwick High
Granite & Bronze
Rus Nicols
Dale Converse
Twirlers
Rob Bar
Harold Carpenter
Ptl
John
Gran Avenue
Waite Street
Yvonne Butler
Girard Ave
William Armitage
Moore St
Rivers Avery
14Th Ave
Julia Jeffery
Levey
Brown’s Run
McGraw Construction Co
Norris J
U.S
John Dobrozs JR
INS., Inc
First Avenue
Wildwood Cub Pack
Dodds Monuments
Verity Pkvy
Charles
Bud) Steller
Mor
Monthlu
Kirby Sales & Service Open
Lowrey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!