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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

2

Edgewood School Board Approves 1969-70 Calendar And projects

Edgewood School Board approved the 1969-1970 calendar with two long Christmas and spring breaks. Graduation dates for Yeenton and Seven Mile high schools set for June 8. Bids issued for high school work west of town, and plans for heating electrical and other projects distributed to contractors. A state financed trades program for firefighters was approved in Wayne and a centralized purchasing plan was adopted for district operations.

Wood High School Igi Yeenton Seven Mile High School Bagewood Hamilton Trenton

Easter Seal Kick Off Discussed by Butler County Society

Easter Seal Society of Butler County members met at the American Legion Hall to plan the annual campaign kick off on March 2 in Columbus and to arrange a talking book demonstration for Butler County Home for the Aged in Hamilton with the Library of Congress. Mrs William Boast outlined the demo and Mrs David Fall was introduced as a new hospital board member. Volunteers are urged to help distribute Easter Seals and may contact Mrs Maxine Tawney at 4240061 or the Society at 116 S Main St.

Easter Seal Society Butler County American Legion Hall Ohio Society Columbus William Boast Public Education Hamilton Society Library of Congress David Fall Middletown Hospital Maxine Tawney S. Main St

Prominent Ohioan Dies At 70

George D. Nye former three term Ohio lieutenant governor died in Massachusetts General Hospital at age 70. Nye of Waverly Ohio served under Gov. Lausche in the 1940s and held local posts including Pike County prosecuting attorney and Common Pleas Court judge before elected lieutenant governor in 1944 and re elected in 1948 and 1950. He studied at Ohio State University law School and was the son of Dr. George B. Nye.

Boston George D. Nye Ohio Massachusetts General Hospital Nye Frank J. Lausche Waverly Democratic State Central Pike County Ohio State University George B. Nye

Deaths and Funerals Harry M. Hayes Dies Former Y Official

Harry M. Hayes 73 of Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after a two month illness. A longtime YMCA employee from 1929 to 1944 he headed the bowling program. He later worked for Meadowgold Dairy until 1960 and was an honorary YMCA life member. Survived by wife Helen a brother and a sister. Services Friday at Wilson Memorial Home with burial at Butler County Memorial Park.

Harry M. Hayes McCoy-Leffler 15Th Ave Middletown Hayes Homer Ohio Licking County Helen Fred Mt. Vernon James Taylor Greencastle Ind Wilson Memorial Home G. Walter Weber Butler County Memorial Park

Mrs. Ethel Sargent Rites Planned in Local Church

Mrs. Ethel Sargent, 67, of 816 Elwood Street, will lie in state at Wilson Memorial Home tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Henry Howard officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. She died Saturday in Houston, Texas.

Ethel Sargent Elwood St Wilson Memorial Home Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home Sargent Houston Tex

Obituary for Jack Cretors of Middletown

Jack Cretors 48 of 1810 Columbia Ave died at 6 a m today at his brother’s home 4302 Van Nest Ave He was born in Middletown and worked as a machinist for Mobry Tesmer Inc He served in World War II Surviving are two sons David at Camp Pendleton Calif and Gary in Vietnam a daughter Mrs Jackie Cretors of Florida a brother Charles of Montebello Calif and a sister Mrs Virginia Rudd of Middletown Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Jack Cretors Jack LeRoy Cretors Columbia Ave William Vannest Ave Cretors Middletown Mobry-Tesmer Inc David Camp Pendleton Calif Marine Corps Gary Vietnam Jackie Cretors Florida Charles Montebello Virginia Rudd McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Services and burial for Mrs Rose Korros

Mrs Rose Korros 64 of 512 The Alameda died yesterday at Middletown Hospital in Ohio. Funeral and burial were held today in Cincinnati with arrangements by Weir Funeral Home. A native of Cincinnati she lived in Middletown 42 years. Her husband Abe ran a tailor shop 49 years and died in 1963. Surviving relatives include Herbert who ran the family business Donald of Ashland Ky two sisters Bessie Kraus and Clara Bass of Cincinnati and two brothers William Fischoff of Dayton and Irvin Fischoff of Cincinnati.

Rose Korros Alameda Cincinnati Weir Funeral Home Korros Middletown Hospital Middletown Abe Herbert Donald Ashland Bessie K

Obituary for Homer Tyson Little of Middletown

Homer Tyson Little 62 of 1507 Manchester Ave. died at 1 45 am at Middletown Hospital after a four year illness. He worked 33 years for Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. Survived by wife Mary two daughters Barbara Schutte Springfield and Marilyn Jones Middletown two sons Douglas Trenton and Gerald Hamilton two brothers Arthur Amos Hamilton a sister Florence Smedly Dayton seven grandchildren.

Homer Tyson (Hoke) Little Manchester Ave Middletown Hospital Little Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Mary Barbara Schutte Springfield Marilyn Jones Middletown Douglas Trenton Gerald Hamilton Arthur Amos Florence Smedly Dayton McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

James F. Merrick 57 Middletown Shop Owner Dies

James Francis Merrick 57 of 510 Orchard Street died at 10 10 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital. He owned the Kitchen Shop on Woodlawn Avenue for two years and had lived in Middletown since 1940. Survived by wife Jewell two daughters Barbara Harrison of Middletown and Louann Drew of Okinawa a son James W of Bowling Green Ohio a brother Robert of Denver a sister Mary Merrick of El Cerrito California and two grandchildren.

James Francis Merrick Orchard St Middletown Hospital Merrick Woodlawn Avenue Oregon Middletown Jewell Barbara Harrison Louann Drew Okinawa James W Bowling Green Ohio Robert Denver Mary Merrick el Cerrito Calif

Camden—Burdette E. Collet 71 is Dead at Home

Burdette E Collet a retired Camden clothing merchant died at 4 a.m. yesterday at his home 31 E Central Ave He was born and raised in Camden and served in World War I He belonged to Camden lodge 159 F and AM Camden chapter 443 Order of Eastern Star the Scottish Rite and Shrine in Dayton the American Legion and Camden Progressive Club The widow Vera is the sole survivor Services are set for 2 p.m Thursday at R C Nein Sons Funeral Home Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery Funeral home hours are 7 to 9 p.m tomorrow

Camden Burdette E. Collet Central Ave Collet Miami University Camden Lodge F&am Camden Chapter Order of Eastern Star Scottish Rite and Shrine Dayton American Legion Camden Progressive Club Vera R. C. Nein & Sons Funeral Fairmount Cemetery

Metcalf Rites Set At Miamisburg Church

William C. Metcalf 48 died Sunday at home in Springboro. Survived by wife Lula and many children, brothers and sisters. Services 1 30 p.m. Thursday at Ninth Street Free Pentecostal Holiness Church Miamisburg. Burial Hillgrove Cemetery. Gebhart Schmidt Funeral Home of Miamisburg in charge.

Springboro William C. Metcalf Lula Inine Samuel Franklin William Jr Charles John Vernon Mark Jeff Anthony Christopher Willia Crasel Miamisburg Bessie Bishop South Lebanon Bonnie Cynthia Crystal Sheila James Earl Virgil Richard Grace Pigg Edna Fowler Edith Lakes Farmersville Ninth Street Free

Longevity of Finley Singleton Mentioned in Lebanon Death

Finley Singleton 81 father of Mrs Horace Moore Lebanon Rt 3 died Sunday in Pinellas Park Florida. Survived by wife Effie and a grandchild. Services Friday at South Lebanon Church of God with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery near Blue Ash. Oswald Memorial Home from Thursday 4 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Finley Singleton Horace Moore Pinellas Park Fla Effie South Lebanon

Obituaries for George Robertson and Robert Compton

George Robertson aged 64 of 236 Carmen Ave is slated for services at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Webb. Robert Compton aged 56 of 800 Mark Ave is scheduled for services at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Klaus-Weigel.

George Robertson Carmen Ave Webb Robert Compton Mark Ave Klaus-Weigel

Photographer Mark Shaw Dies at 47 in New York

New York AP reports Mark Shaw former White House photographer for John F. Kennedy died of a heart attack Sunday night in his East Side apartment at age 47. Shaw captured candid images of the Kennedy family and published The John F. Kennedy s A Family Album after Kennedy's 1963 death.

New York Mark Shaw White House Kennedy East Side Shaw John F. Kennedys

Cub Earns Webelos Award in Pack 28 Ceremony

Frank Silas received the Webelos Badge at a Pack 28 event in the Peasttown gym. David Rush won the Pinewood Derby, with Wayne Kramer Mike Back Mike Kramer Daniel Stafford Ken Turner Jack Webb and Lee Lynch also among derby victors. Numerous scouts earned awards and badges including Jimmy Creech David Haney Robert McGee Steve Apking Jerome Hagen Raymond Sampson Randy Smith Craig Taylor Jim Johnson Jim Withrow John Pence Pete Carter Charles Martin Frank Doughman Jim Edwards Mark Sorrell Brian Johnson Ken Crawford and Joe Wolf.

Frank Silas David Rush Peasttown Wayne Kramer Mike Back Mike Kramer Daniel Stafford Ken Turner Jack Webb Lee Lynch Jimmy Creech David Haney Robert McGee Steve Apking Jerome Hagen Raymond Sampson Randy Smith Craig Taylor Jim Johnson Jim Withrow John Pence Pete Carter Charles Martin Frank Doughman Jim Edwards Mark Sorrell Brian Johnson Ken Crawford Joe Wolf

Heart transplant patient dies in Cleveland Clinic Hospital

Wylie Julliard, who received a heart from Marc Seelenfreund, died early today at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after a circulatory slowdown. He had been discharged Jan 21 after the Dec 16 transplant and was staying with relatives in Parma.

Cleveland, Ohio Wylie Julliard Cleveland Clinic Julliard Parma Mary Capoline Babylon Long Island N. Y Warren H. Jullliard Maple, Ill Dellett H. Lawson Akron Wayne Marc C. Seelenfreund Fairlawn N.J

Lebanon Prom Rules Repealed

The Lebanon school board repealed most junior-senior prom policies from 1966 and will consider a new prom plan for approval by year end. Supt George Hartman said a Cincinnati prom option had been discussed by students. The board also accepted Gale Grim’s resignation as industrial arts teacher and approved Gordon Rodgers to attend a baseball clinic in Columbus February 7 and 8.

Lebanon George Hartman Cincinnati Gale Grim Grim Dayton Gordon Rodgers Columbus

Col Taylor Named President of Butler County Pact Group

Col Jerry Taylor of the Butler County sheriff s department was elected president of the Butler County Police Mutual Aid Pact. Lt George McNally of Hamilton police was named vice president to coordinate with District 13 of the Ohio Crime Commission.

Hamilton Jerry Taylor Butler County Sheriff's Department Butler County George McNally Hamilton Police Department District 13 Ohio Crime Commission

City Detectives Arrest Youths In Home Theft

Middletown city detectives turned over two 17 year old youths to Warren County officers with $500 worth of loot from a Florida vacationing family home. A watch and seven diamond rings were recovered. Ten dollars cash and a half gallon of whisky were not recovered. The loss was reported by Robert Skeen.

Middletown City Warren County Florida Arnold Ferguson Gil Lafayette Manchester Road

Jury Picked In Tot's Death Trial In Ohio

A Butler County Common Pleas judge oversees selection of jurors in the case of Frank W. Newell 30 charged with second degree murder in the beating death of his 6 month old son Paul at their Park Avenue apartment on September 28. Newell pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Hamilton Court of Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Frank W. Newell Park Terrace Park Ave Paul Newell

Expected At WVL Dinner

Nearly 200 reservations were made by League of Women Voters members and spouses for tomorrow’s January membership dinner in Fellowship Hall. Francis L. Dale, president of the Cincinnati Enquirer, will address Middletown chapter members. Dieasso, Reds president and Bengals director, will discuss Dateline 69. Dale is introduced by Mrs. Millard Bechtel. dinner chair Mrs. Floyd Starr will direct the program.

League of Women Voters Francis L. Dale The Cincinnati Enquirer Middletown Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church Dieasso Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Bengals Ohio State Bar Association Dale Millard Bechtel Floyd ‘Starr

Area Marine Dies In N. Carolina

Marine Pvt. Christopher Shazier 21 of 224 Chestnut St. died Saturday near Camp Le Jeune in Kinston North Carolina. He had 13 months of combat duty in Vietnam and was wounded January 21 1967. Surviving are his parents maternal grandmother five brothers and four sisters. Body to be returned to Jordan Funeral Home.

Hamilton — Marine Christopher Shazier Allen Shazier Jr Chestnut St Kinston N. C Camp le Jeune Vietnam Ellen Ray Youngstown Jordan Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edgewood School Board Jack Thornton Edgewood Cras H King Features Syndicate Inc Sitesi Valentine Stationery Valentines Manchester Rd Mrs Mrs. Rose Korros Homer Little James Merrick Norris Music Ist William Metcalf Webelos Award Cleveland Col. Taylor Pact Robert Skeen Boylston St Tot WVL Verity Pkvy 14Th Ave Robert Konthier Mgr Niagara Falls Homer D. Leffler National Selec Order OF the Golden Rule TED Morticians
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