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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1967

Page

2

Noted Musicians To Attend Dr Frank Simons Funeral

Prominent musicians from across the country will attend the funeral of Dr. Frank Simon 77 noted band conductor educator and composer who died Saturday in Holmes Hospital Cincinnati He was Visiting Professor of Music at the Cincinnati College Conservatory and previously taught at the University of Arizona in Tucson He founded the Band Department at the College Conservatory and directed the Armco Band Honorary pallbearers include Ferde Grofe Col Samuel R Loboda Fred McCall Jack Rueger Ira A Abrahamson Jr Eli Rabinstein Keith Harman Joseph R Baker Sr Robert Bender and others Active pallbearers include Col William Santelmann Dr Jack Watson and Mac Carr Memorial services set for 1 p m Tuesday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home Rabbi Albert A Goldman will officiate

Frank Simon Holmes Hospital Cincinnati Clude Ferde Grofe Santa Mon ‘Ica Calif Samuel R. Loboda Wash ‘Ington D. C U. S. Army Band Fred MciCall University of Miami At Eli Rabenstein Keith Harman Joseph R. Baker Robert College - Conservatory Simon Arthur Freeman Chicago Joseph R. Baker and Sons Albert A. Goldman

Lemon-Monroe Students Shine At Dayton Tourney

Six hundred students from five states and 39 high schools competed at Dayton Chamin g de High School. Harding Jones won fifth in boys extemporaneous speaking and qualified for finals. Jim Frentzel and Sharon McDonough earned National Forensic League eligibility with strong rounds. Dennis Miller led two rounds, Chris Coldiron and John Petrocy won one round each in their events.

Lemon - Monroe High School Dayton Chaming de High School Harding Jones Lemon - Monroe Jim Frentzel Sharon McDonough National Forensic League Jim Green Pastures Sharon Dennis Miller Chris Coldiron John Petrocy Chris John Ka Ewart Carol Guthrie Lemon - Monroe High

Icy Bridge Crash Strikes Juvenile Driver Near Harding-Jones

Jean Tackett a 2 year old girl from 1710 Glenn Lane was treated at Middletown Hospital for a possible back injury after a car on an ice covered S Main Street near Harding Jones Paper Co left the road at about 7 05 a m. crashed into a guardrail and overturned down an embankment as highway patrolmen reported.

Jean Tackett Glenn Lane Middletown Hospital S. Main Street Harding-Jones Paper Co

Deaths and Funerals of Ernest Brown and George Waterhouse

Ernest Edward Brown 80 of 2407 Flemming Road died at Middletown Hospital after an illness lasting since December. A longtime paper industry figure, he retired in 1985 from Taggart Brothers Co. and lived in Pelham Manor and Middletown. Survived by wife Maude, son Edward, sister Elizabeth Mers, four brothers, and two grandchildren. Services Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. George J. Waterhouse 73, vice president of Waynesville National Bank, died Saturday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. A 1911 Waynesville High School graduate, he served as mail carrier before 1955 retirement and became bank director in 1934 and vice president in 1936. Survivors include wife Lavonne. Services Wednesday at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Masonic service Tuesday evening.

Ernest Edward Brown Flemming Road Middletown Hospital Brown Lawrence Bag Co Advance Bag Co Middletown Pelham N.Y Taggart Brothers Co Watertown York and Scottish Rite Maude Edward Pelham Manor Elizabeth Mers Wally New York City Charles Robert George Waterhouse Waynesville George J. Waterhouse Waynesville National Bank Kettering Memorial Hospital Waynesville High School Mr. Waterhouse Ohio Wesleyan University Waynesville Rt. 2 Waynesville Rotary Club

Mrs Hattie McCluskey 64 dies in Middletown

Mrs Hattie McCluskey aged 64 of 511 17th Ave. died at 6 10 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a month long illness. Born in Pickensville Alabama she lived in Middletown 48 years. She was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church. Survived by husband J W McCluskey two sons Robert and Theodore Gregory Middletown two stepsons John and William McCluskey Middletown a daughter Mrs Clemie Canada Middletown a brother Roosevelt Thomas Cordova Alabama a sister Mrs Lessie Thomas Cordova Alabama and 15 grandchildren. Arrangements pending at Bailey Funeral Home.

Hattie McCluskey 17Th Ave Middletown Hospital McCluskey Pickensville Ala Middletown United Missionary Baptist Church J. W. McCluskey J. W. McCluskey & Sons Trucking Co Robert Theodore Gregory John William McCluskey Clemmie Canada Roosevelt Thomas Cordova Lessie Thomas The Bailey Funeral Home

Obituary notices and deaths across several cities

In New Bern North Carolina former Congressman Graham A Barden died at 70 after a career opposing federal education controls. Orlando Florida mayor Robert S Carr who served since 1956 died a week after a heart attack at 67. Seattle Washington dog sled racer Leonard Seppala died at 89. Other listings note private and public funeral services for individuals in Middletown Fairfield Powell and Convent Chapel of Notre Dame with Masses and services scheduled.

New Bern N.C Graham A. Barden Orlando Fla Robert S. Carr Seattle Wash Leonard Seppala

Police Briefs Report Local Arrests And Injuries

WINFRED G. WELCH a 2 year old of 407 Curtis St arrested at Yankee Road and Verity Park Way on intoxication disorderly conduct resisting arrest and abusing a police officer A 17 year old was released to parents after shoplifting arrest at Liberal's on Verity Parkway SHIRLEY PARKER 31 of 1330 Fairmount Ave treated at Middletown Hospital after injuring arm at home NATHEN PASSMORE 36 of 1220 Baltimore St and Leroy Snider 23 of 105 Yankee Road treated at Middletown Hospital for head cuts Passmore injured after stairs Snider cut at party on Yankee Road

Winfred G. Welch Curtis St Yankee Road Verity Parkway Liberal’s Shirley Parker Fairmount Ave Middletown Hospital Nathen Passmore Baltimore St Leroy Snider Passmore Snider

Lima Man Dies 20 Days After Rural Intersection Crash

A traffic collision at a rural intersection near Lima caused the death of 81 year old J. Ira Jones of Lima on Sunday. The crash occurred 20 days earlier and authorities cited the fatal outcome in the report.

Lima Ohio Here J. Ira Jones

Post 218 members at Ohio Legion conference

Four representatives from Middletown American Legion Post 218 joined about 1,000 Ohio Legionnaires in Columbus to hear John E. Davis announce a nationwide law and order campaign. Post 218 plans a local committee to aid law enforcement, while reporting 161 members short of its 1,579 goal by March 15, the Legion’s 48th anniversary.

Middletown American Legion Post 218 Ohio Legionnaires John E. Davis Bismarck N. C Columbus A. G. Decatur Jess Border Arthur Albaugh Walter Pawelkoski Legion Decatur National Legion

Wallet Recovered After Spring Theft at Middletown High

Nancy Urmstrom of 504 Florence Street had her billfold returned yesterday after it was stolen last spring at Middletown High School. Patricia Smith of 1501 Fairmount Avenue found the wallet in an alley and turned it over to police. license, Social Security card, and other papers remained, with pictures and $4 missing.

Nancy Urmstom Florence St Patricia Smith Fairmount Ave Miss Urmstom Middletown High School Miss Armstom

Eggs Thrown at Two Middletown Homes

Deputies said vandals threw eggs last night at two Middletown homes. Eggs hit a bathroom window at Walter Gross’s residence, 1327 Pershing Ave, and struck a picture window at 1401 Bernice Ave.

Middletown Area Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Walter Gross Pershing Ave Bernice Ave

License Lifted For 30 Days

James M. Newman, 16, of 1623 Lafayette Ave Middletown was fined ten dollars plus costs and given a 30 day driving suspension in juvenile court Judge David Black Newman faced Stop sign violation and license restriction charges in the same hearing.

Hamilton James M. Newman Lafayette Ave Middletown David Black Newman

Boy Suffers Eye Injury in Local Accident

Ricky Patterson ten 519 Buena Ave was reported in good condition today at Middletown Hospital after an accidental BB shot wound to the left eye near his home about 5 pm yesterday. He underwent surgery last night and remains under medical care.

Ricky Patterson Buena Ave Middletown Hospital Butler County Sheriff's Deputies

Marie McCurry Dies Quietly in Florida

Miss Marie McCurry a Middletown native and Ohio political figure died Saturday at Home Towers Hollywood Florida after a stroke. She was longtime Ohio Democratic insider and ally of Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and served as secretary of the Ohio Committee. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning.

Marie McCurry Middletown Home Towers Hollywood Fla Miss McCurry Eugene McCurry The Middletown Journal McCurry Hollywood Racing Association J. D. McCurry Jerry McCurry Buckeye Ohio Ohio Committee Franklin Delano Roosevelt Roosevelt Florida

Miss Miami 1967 named from Bryan Coed and Oxford

Jolie Anne Peck 19, Sally Gullitt 18 and Jeanne Fox 21 competed for Miss Miami tri sen. Marsha Leslie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall C Lessie of rural Bryan, crowned Delta Zeta alumnae and Miss Miami queen at the University of Oxford event in the Heritage Room. Denise Hawthorne 21 of Xenia and other runners up also listed.

Oxford Jolie Anne Peck Lebanon Sally Gullitt Tri Sen Jeanne Fox Convoy Gaylee Reiser Marsha Leslie Marshall C Lessie Lestie Bryan Delta Zeta Sorority Della Zeta the Wien University Theatre University Center Miami Univer Denise Hawthorne Xenia Cedar Port

Georgia Tech student’s $1,000 no-interest loan attracts donors

Dayton native Darrell Lensch, 22, lacking collateral for a bank loan, advertised for help to stay in school and graduate in June. An Atlanta alumnus offered a yearlong no interest loan of $1,000 after others pledged support and callers offered assistance. Lensch has strong academic and leadership credentials at Georgia Tech and Dayton’s Patterson High.

Atlanta, Ga Georgia Tech Tech Dayton Ohio Darrell Lensch Lensch Atlanta Columbus, Ga Vietnam Carvass Patterson Adam Louis Lencoch National Cach Register Co

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