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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1971

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Loyes Spencer Sr.

Loyes S Spencer Sr 59 of 2701 Wilbraham Road died 9 50 p m Tuesday at Middletown Hospital after a month long admission. He worked 1948 1964 for Armco Steel Corp born Nashville Tenn resident Middletown 33 years survived by wife Rebecca two sons George and Loyes Jr a daughter Brenda Smith four grandchildren sister Pauline Noe half sister Ruth Hornbeck and step mother Christine Spencer. Services 2 p m Friday Grand Avenue Church of God Rev Billy Ball. burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Riggs Funeral Home 3 5 and 7 9 p m Thursday and after 1 p m Friday at church.

Loyes Spencer Sr Loyes S. Spencer Sr Wilbraham Road Middletown Hospital Spencer Armco Steel Corp Nashville Tenn Middletown Rebecca George Spencer and Loyes Jr Brenda Smith Pauline Noe Ruth Hornbeck Christine Spencer Grand Avenue Church of God Billy Ball Woodside Cemetery Riggs Funeral Home

Obituary: Tony C. Wells 75 Middletown resident

Tony C. Wells, 75, of 2110 Woodlawn Ave died 9 10 pm Tuesday at Middletown Hospital where he had been patient since Jan 17. A carpenter at McGraw Construction Co until 1963 he served in World War I and lived in Middletown since 1923. Survived by three sisters Cassie Wells Maude Williams Elizabeth Cottle all of Middletown and two brothers Emerson Middletown and Willis Winchester Ky. Funeral Friday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with Rev J Herschel Caudill officiating burial in Butler County Memorial Gardens.

Tony C. Wells Woodlawn Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Wells McGraw Construction Co West Liberty Wells Middletown Cassie Wells Maude Williams Elizabeth Cottle Emerson Willis Winchester McCoy-Leffler J. Herschel Caudill Butler County Memorial Gardens

Ruth Fuhr Franklin Dayton Resident Dies at 68

Ruth May Fuhr, age 68, of Dayton, is reported in this notice. The obituary outlines her full name and residence, indicating a death at or near Dayton with family ties. Further details are not provided in readable fragments.

Ruth Fuhr Franklin Ruth May Fuhr Dayton

Big Brothers Week Publicized in Middletown Area

Middletown area marks Big Brothers Week January 25 to 31 as Greater Middletown Big Brothers promote the need for male mentors. Mary Mauer chairs the effort urging volunteers age 21 or older to commit at least one hour weekly. contact the Big Brothers office at 424-3397 or P.O. Box 1968 Middletown.

Big Brothers Middletown Greater Mary Mauer P.O. Box

Franklin man Hugh Murray 48 dies at Middletown Hospital

Hugh E Murray of 410 Victoria Drive Franklin dies at 11 30 a m Tuesday at Middletown Hospital where he was admitted Jan 7 He worked as a salesman for National Life Insurance Co and belonged to Eastern Star Lodge 55 F AM Survived by wife Edna four daughters and his mother three brothers and four sisters Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Dr H S Gessner officiating Burial place not yet decided Also listed are notices for Mrs Stella Smith 80 and Mrs Maggie Neff 83 with service details.

Franklin Hugh E. Murray Victoria Drive Middletown Hospital Murray The National Life Insurance Co Eastern Star Lodge 55 F&am Edna Judy Smallwood Sharon Jennifer Shelley Nora Murray James David Carl Birmingham Ala Cleo Hawthorne Opal Kuhn Dorothy Ruppert Betty Haddix Middletown Anglesby Funeral Home

18 Arraigned In Drug Raid

Hamilton police arraigned about 18 defendants from a narcotics raid before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer. Six of the 24 arrested failed to appear. Innocent pleas were entered. Bonds ranged from 2500 to 10000 dollars. Charges include possession of hallucinogens, possession for sale and sale. Others face charges of keeping a place for users and illegal possession of hallucinogens. Further hearings set before Judges Cramer Fiehrer and Marrs.

Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Cramer Arthur J. Fiehrer Robert L. Marrs Common Pleas Court

Cemetery Vandalism Damages Headstones Near Trenton

Vandals armed with a shotgun damaged about 20 headstones at Augspurger Cemetery on Sycamore Road near Trenton. Hubert Moyer, president of the Madison Township trustees, informed Butler County police. County Pt. Walter Reynolds reported shotgun shells found and toppled markers.

Augspurger Sycamore Road Trenton Hubert Moyer Madison Township Butler County Walter Reynolds

Dog Found Not Rabid After Bite Incident

Richard Millar of 117 S Broad St was bitten at First Ave and Broad St on Jan 15. A black cocker spaniel with rabies shots was found Monday and deemed not dangerous by city health officers. The 17 year old student and the dog's owner are relieved. Millar does not need protective shots.

Journal Richard Millar S. Broad St Richard First Avenue Broad Street Vynus Millar

Pro Musica concert by Paul Bell at Church of the Ascension

Pro Musica directed by Paul Bell presents a Sunday 3 p.m. concert in the Great Hall of the Church of the Ascension. Program features Bach Now Thank We All Our God, Brahms Song of the Fates and Four Love Songs with piano duet by Bell and Mrs. John M. Glenn. Open to the public with a free will offering.

Pro Musica Paul Bell Church of the Ascension J.S. Bach Brahm John M. Glenn Zelva McIntyre Lileka Politz Travis Rudabaugh Becky Cate Susan Perkins Akos Carolyn Cate Marge Compton Dorothy Utz Pat Bennett Earl Jones Tom Patterson Clement Burton Mel Martin Bob Mucha William Schafer David Bell

Discretionary Income Up $250 Billion in Ten Years

James A. Maclean of Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp says Americans' discretionary income rose by 250 billion dollars over ten years after essentials. He notes recreational spending alone increased by 83 billion last year.

New York James A. Maclean Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation

Central State Student Held In Motel Robbery

A 22-year-old Central State senior, William P. Carter of Dayton, is jailed in Warren County charged with the armed robbery of the Holiday Inn at I-71 and Fields Erie Road near Mason. He is to appear Feb 2 in Mason Municipal Court. $200 was stolen from the Mason Holiday Inn.

Lebanon Central State Warren County Fields- Erie Road Mason William P. Carter Dayton Morrow County Ohio 95 Troy Gilley Carter Gilley Woodrow Wilson Ohio 123 I-71 Wilson Hamilton County Ohio Texaco Mason Municipal Court Holiday Inn

Stubborn Fire On Interstate 71 Near Clinton County

A tractor trailer driven by Herbert V. Young of South Lebanon caught fire twice early today on Interstate 71 south of Clinton County in Warren County. The blaze started around 3 a.m. and threatened to rekindle as fire departments from Massey and Union were delayed by frost. cars contained chemicals and television sets.

South Lebanon Clinton County Warren County Herbert V. Young Rt. 48 South Lebanon Massey Township Union Township Massey

P&G Reports Record Six Month Earnings

Procter and Gamble of Cincinnati posted record sales and earnings for the six months ending December 31. Net earnings reached 131.061 million dollars or 1.61 a share, up from 114.821 million dollars or 1.41 a share in the prior year period.

P&g Cincinnati Procter & Gamble Co

Middletown School Board Approves Negotiation Plans

The Middletown Board of Education approves negotiation agreements with OAPSE and MTA including salary and fringe benefits. A revised certificated grievance procedure is adopted. The board outlines a contingency for February expenses and authorizes boiler repairs at Taft Elementary funded from contingency. A bowling program cancellation prompts parent protest amid athletic council efforts.

Middletown Board For Education Ohio Association of Public School Employes OAPSE Middletown Teachers Association MTA OPASE Robert Wearly J Cairman Harold Figley Eugene Saylor Marion McEvoy Thomas Webb Donald Alstaetter Lemon-Monroe High Norman Korn Central School John Thornberry Doty House Robert K. Johnson Betty York Dale Converse Manchester Rd Middletown Freshman High

Brown Questions Golf Course Dynasty Title at Sebald Course

City Commissioner Ray Brown raises concerns over a proposed assistant superintendent role for the 36 hole W. W. Sebald Golf Course, aimed to begin sodding and fertilizing in March with the course opening in May 1972. The move, labeled a fulltime position by City Manager Dale Helsel, meets opposition over titles and staffing as the commission delayed action. Brown later joined MADE as the representative on their Board of Trustees and the council approved a $4,000 cap for legal services tied to the downtown rehabilitation project.

Dale Helsel Helsel Brown Middletown ‘Area Development Enterprise l Inc MADE Ted Repper

Smith Pond Skating Off Due to Choppy Ice

Wind makes Smith Pond too choppy for skating as temperatures stay cold. Park officials say ice is unsafe and skating is canceled until further notice.

Smith Pond

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