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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1967

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Father of Miami Univ President

Funeral services for Ray mond Scott Shriver father of Miami University President Dr. Phillip R. Shriver will be held in Tampa Florida with burial at Woodside Cemetery in Clearwater. Shriver a Cleveland area teacher for 48 years died Monday night in Tampa after a long illness. He taught from 1907 and later held posts as Ash tabula High School football coach Kingsville school superintendent and Cleveland High School teacher retiring in 1955. Dr. Shriver plans to return to Oxford after the funeral and the family asks Heart Fund contributions in lieu of flowers.

Oxford Raymond Scott Shriver Miami University Phillip R. Shriver Tampa Fla Clearwater Shriver Cleveland Ashland County Ohio Wesleyan Western Reserve Ashtabula Kingsville Cleveland High School Florida Ruth E. Bruce Taylor Jr Mary Fast St. Petersburg J. Ralph Shriver Fter Funeral Home Robert McNamara Woodside Cemetery Heart Fund

Death notices: Mrs Esta Dumford 82 Middletown

Mrs Esta Mae Dumford, 82, of 120 Shafer St, died at 6:35 am at Middletown Hospital after a stay since May 27. Born in Hillsboro, she was preceded in death by her husband Granville. Survived by three daughters Mrs James Potter, Mrs Kenneth Giltrow, Mrs James Posey. a sister Mrs Lucian Fiscuss. a brother Glen Stultz. 4 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services set for 10 am Friday at McCoy Lef.

Esta Mae Dumford Shafer St Middletown Hospital Dumford Hillsboro Granville James Potter Trenton Kenneth Giltrow Middletown James Posey Franklin Lucian Fiscuss Glen Stultz Fayette

Services for Mrs Clara Gebhart 95

Services for Mrs Clara Gebhart of 1 Sierra Road will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the residence with Rev. Robert Ward officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements are by Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home. She died Monday at Middletown Hospital after a six year illness. Born in Crawfordsville Indiana she had lived in Middletown 92 years. She was an honorary life member of the Women’s Association at First Presbyterian Church and once taught school at West Middletown. Her husband David died in 1947. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Margaret Clann of Middletown a grandchild and three

Clara Gebhart Sierra Road Robert Ward Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Gebhart Middletown Hospital Crawfordsville Ind Middletown Women’s Association First Presbyterian Church West Middletown David Margaret Clann

Lebanon Man Dies At 78 With Funeral Planned

Taylor Jones 78 of 5022 Mason Road South Lebanon died Monday at Cochran Nursing Home. Ada Griffith of Lebanon and several relatives survive. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Rominger Funeral Home Manchester. Friends may call at Oswald Memorial Home today 4 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Taylor Jones Mason Road South Cochran Ada Griffith Rominger Manchester Oswald

Funeral notices for local residents list masses and times

Anthony Glock aged 77 of 805 Ridge lawn Ave. has a Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Church. Peter Koelsch aged 69 of 1877 Ross Hanover Road has a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's. Miss Tillie Pabst aged 83 of 441 Ed wards St. has services at 2 p.m. Friday at Klaus Weigel Mortuary chapel.

Anthony Glock Ridgelawn Ave St. Peter's Church Peter Koelsch Ross- Hanover Road St. Joseph's Church Tillie Pabst Edwards St Klaus-Weigel

Navy Chief Fechtler Dies at 71 in Washington

In Washington Admiral William M. Fechtler former chief of naval operations died Tuesday at age 71. The report notes his long service and leadership roles within the U S Navy.

Washington William M. Fechtler Naval Operations Denver Colo Bert Keating Rome Ugo Luca Italy

Growing Program Aims to Use 700 Schools Citywide

New York is launching the largest summer program in its school history. The Board of Education reports about 700 of the system’s 900 buildings will host activities during day evening and weekend periods involving an estimated 700 000 pupils teenagers and adults.

New York City Board of Education

Wooster College President Dr Lowry Dies in California

Dr. Howard Foster Lowry, Wooster College president since 1944, died in Oakland at age 65. Funeral set for Friday at Memorial Chapel. A Portsmouth native, he studied at Wooster Yale and Princeton, led Wooster English then moved into the presidency.

Wooster, Ohio Howard Foster Lowry College of Wooster Oakland Calif Memorial Chapel Lowry Lewis Lowry Gretchen Harmon California Portsmouth Ohio Wooster Yale University Princeton University

Two Suspects Sought After Woman Assault on Ninth Avenue

Police fired two warning shots as two men fled a Ninth Avenue home where a 56 year old woman was reportedly assaulted. Officers arrived shortly before 2 am after a man said his mother was attacked. One suspect fled rear door. the other leaped through a living room window and escaped.

Ninth Avenue

Man Injured On Project 600 Kaiser Worker Falls

A 56 year old pipefitter employed on Project 600 by Kaiser Engineers fell six to eight feet from a ladder to an oily motor cover at the new hot strip mill. Jack M. Cohen of 5610 N Main St was admitted to Middletown Hospital for observation and is in fair condition.

Kaiser Jack M. Cohen N. Main St Cohen Middletown Hospital

Local Youth Goes Abroad for Six Week Language Trip

Middletown high school junior Schoultis departs for New York City en route to a six week study tour in Germany and Austria under the Foreign Language League. He will study in Dusseldorf and Seefeld with six Pennsylvania peers and join excursions to Berlin and Innsbruck.

Middletown New York City Germany Austria Tastee Gablantini Reer Oucmails Duit Viadi Howard Schoultis Vannest Ave Dusseldorf Rhine Seefeld Innsbruck Pennsylvania Foreign Language League Schoultis Middletown High School Elfriede Graf Berlin Carolyn Crawford Paris Rome Florence League London

Lukens urges U S arms to Israel after Middle East trip

Rep. Donald E. Lukens returned from a week in the Middle East urging immediate U S supply of strategic arms to Israel to counter Soviet arms to Arab states. He spoke at Tel Aviv and warned of a large Soviet resupply effort with Egypt and Syria, calling for recognition of Israel and noting Jerusalem’s unification and guaranteed free access to holy sites.

Israel United States Donald E. Lukens Middle East Hamilton Tel Aviv Soviet Union Egypt Syria U. S

Two Boys Questioned About Home Burglary

Police questioned two boys aged 12 and 14 after a burglary on Second Avenue led to their arrest near a reported stolen car. Loot found in a vacant home linked them to other burglaries. the 14 year old is held at a juvenile detention center in Hamilton, while the 12 year old is charged with riding in a stolen car and released to parents.

Second Avenue Hamilton Charles Smallwood Kalbfleisch Road Hello Peggy's Trenton Second Ave

Burglary Report Hits Sutphin Street Service Station

An undetermined amount of coins was taken from a soft drink machine outside a service station at 509 S Sutphin Street. Police said the machine had been pried open.

S. Sutphin Street

U S S New York First Battleship With Radar

The U S S New York became the first battleship equipped with radar marking a milestone in naval technology. This advancement enhances target detection and navigation capabilities for future maritime operations.

U.S.S. New York

Explosion and crash of ONG plane near Lebanon injures, kills

Captain Richard N. Allen of Springdale ejected at 4000 feet as an F-84 fighter bomber from the Ohio Air National Guard crashed on the Linda Mc Graw farm off Keever Road. The blast destroyed barn doors, killed three horses, injured a show dog, and damaged a nearby home and vehicle. Allen, 37, was treated for a minor leg injury and released from Wright Patterson hospital after observation.

Allen Wright Patterson Hospital Linda McGraw Farm Keever Road Here Marion Bowers 162Nd Lebanon Richard N. Allen Springdale Air National Guard Ohio Air National Guard Alpena Mich Hamilton Garfield High School Jerry Burns Burns Air Force Rt. 42 Wright- Patterson Claims and Engineering Departments

Pilot lands jet at wrong field near Columbus

An investigation follows after TWA Boeing 707, flown by Capt. Howard Chittenden, landed at Don Scott Field near Ohio State University instead of Port Columbus. Passengers were shuttled to the correct airport. the pilot switched from instrument to visual flight rules and landed safely.

Columbus, Ohio TWA Ohio State University Don Scott Field Port Columbus How Ard Chittenden Don Scott Columbus

Dayton Firework Arrest After Park Incident

Police arrested David Hughes a 25 year old Dayton man after complaints of fireworks at Armco Park. He faced possession and setting off charges and posted a $100 bond to appear in court. Earlier three boys were released after being caught setting off firecrackers near homes. No injuries occurred though a telephone and mailbox were damaged. A cherry bomb damaged a pay telephone at Garfield Street and Calumet Avenue. Robert Ryan reported his mail box blown up by a firecracker.

David Hughes Dayton Armco Park Canada Garfield Street Calumet Avenue Robert Ryan Jackson Lane

Lake Bather in Critical Condition After Rescue at Le Sourdsville Lake

Robert Wood, 26, of Dayton, remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after being pulled unconscious from the bottom of Le Sourdsville Lake Sunday afternoon. He had been in critical condition since admission Sunday and was revived by lifeguard Paul Meeks, 24, of 1502 Forest Ave.

Robert Wood Dayton Middletown Hospital LeSourdsville Lake Wood Paul Meeks Forest Ave

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