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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1969

Page

2

Newlin to Retire as Middletown Finance Chief

Harry E. Newlin will retire as Middletown's director of finance effective July 31 after a long career with the city since 1949. He is 70 and plans to stay in Middletown with his wife Mabel. no successor has been named. Their son Joseph, an attorney, will return to practice locally after Army Reserve duties end in August.

Harry E. Newlin Middletown Dan Rothe Newlin Stanley Sr Mabel Newlins Joseph Army Reserve Louisiana Ohio Industrial Commission General Motors James Guyler

Record Iceberg Height Reveals Hidden Ocean Giant

A colossal iceberg reached 550 feet above the waterline, with seven eighths concealed beneath the surface, highlighting how far its bulk remained unseen below the waves.

Dedication of I-71 overlook canceled by weather

The dedication ceremony for the scenic overlook on Interstate 71 at the Little Miami River was scrapped due to weather delaying Gov. Jeness A. Rhodes. He could not reach the site or drive in and had to be in Youngstown at noon. Highway Director P. E. Masheter said a new dedication will be set soon.

Lebanon Little Miami River Jeness A. Rhodes Columbus Youngstown P. E. Masheter

School Budget Delayed by Board Vote and Debate

The school board postponed approval of the $10,920,327 budget as members questioned equipment costs for two senior high schools and a new freshman high. Superintendent Cromwell planned to retire to join a telecourse program but agreed to stay until budget talks finish.

Fred Sennet Howard Cromwell Board of Education Yestardaw of Tarnann Waitung LaFayette Ind Cromwell Carol Turrell Howard Schueller Lemon-Monroe High Turrell Scheuller James Finley Middletown Hospital Jerry Brown Brown

Rites Set Friday for Viet Victim Cpl Charles Kiniyalocts

Funeral services for Army Cpl Charles Michael Kiniyalocts 20 of Middletown will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery and graveside military rites. He died from injuries after stepping on a mine near Bien Hoa Vietnam May 17 while serving with the 25th Infantry. He was born in Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School. He previously worked for Wendy's and is survived by his parents Gus and Phyllis, three brothers Jack George and Tom, and grandmother Mrs Elaine Meeks.

Army Charles Michael Kiniyalocts Phyllis Reece N. Marshall Road Gus Kiniyalocts Trenton McCoy-Leffler Robert Clark J. Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery Cpl Kiniyalocts

Deaths and funerals for Earl Hon after reunion trip

Earl Hon 52 of 1313 Hood Ave died 8 a.m. at St Elizabeth NJ General Hospital after illness on way home from Ireland Air Corps reunion. Army Air Corps WWII veteran employed by Armco Steel since 1936. Survived by siblings and many relatives. Services Friday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home and later burial at Woodside Cemetery. Call hours listed at the funeral home.

Earl Hon Hood Ave St. Elizabeth N.J. General Hospital Hon Army Air Corps Ireland Air Corps Armco Steel Corp Carl Sr Lucille Bell Middletown McCoy-Leffler Earl Gray Woodside Cemetery

Funeral for Jeffrey Bates Held at Church of the Ascension

Jeffrey Dean Bates five-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Jasper Bates died 9 20 p m Monday at Cincinnati Children s Hospital after two years illness patient since June 14 Survived by sisters Julia and Perianne paternal grandmother Mrs Eva Bates of Ashville NC maternal grandfather Carlos Sorrell of Morrow Visitation none services tomorrow at the Church of the Ascension Rev Joseph Harvey officiating arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Jeffrey Dean Bates Jasper Jack) Bates Arlington Ave Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Julia Perianne Eva Bates Ashville N. C Carlos Sorrell Morrow Church of the Ascension Joseph Harvey Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Germantown Man Henry D Dale 85 Dies At Grandview Hospital

Henry D Dale 85 of 126 N Walnut St Germantown died at 11 30 am yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after a three day stay His wife Alice died in 1966 He leaves a son Harold New Lebanon five daughters Florence Long Leona Newsock Edna Rhoades Mildred Wright Betty Begley two step sons Louis Windhorst Germantown James Windhorst Racine Wis two step daughters Esther Cochran Bellbrook Doris Johnson Sterling Ohio a brother Harry Dale Dayton two and a half dozen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren Funeral services are p m Friday at John Arpp Funeral Home Burial will be in Hillgrove Cemetery Funeral home is open tomorrow from 2 to 9 pm.

Sharon Maggard Delaware Sandra Moore Garden Grove Calif Carl Kiernan William Kiernan Marion Martha Howard Middletown Frank Craft London R.D. Craft Artville Newt Craft Pryor Oxfa Aaron Craft Los Angeles Joseph R. Baker & Sons Ramah Johnson Woodside Cemetery Germantown Henry D. Dale Walnut St Grandview Hospital Dayton Alice Harold New Lebanon Florence Long Leona Newsock Edna Rhoades Brookville Mildred Wright Betty Begley Clay City Louis Windhorst James Windhorst Racine Wis Esther Cochran Bellbrook Doris Johnson Sterling Ohio Harry Dale John Arpp Hillgrove Cemetery

Ohio 73 Closure in Warren County For Culvert Repairs

Ohio 73 will be closed today through Friday between routes 741 and 48 in Warren County for culvert repairs. The highway department advises using Ohio 122 as a detour during the work.

Ohio 73 Ohio 741 Ohio 48 Warren County Highway Department Ohio 122

Delay Seen In Choice Of New School Chief

Board of Education faces a large pool of qualified candidates for the superintendent position. More than 50 applicants prompted extended screening and a delay past the Aug. 1 target. officials note the district’s strong finances attract candidates, while urban and rural posting concerns limit interest.

Carol Turrell Howard Cromwell Herbert von Haden Miami University School of Education von Haden

Kettering Youth Band To Perform In Sunset Park

The Kettering Youth Band of 65 members directed by Paul Shartle will give a free public concert in Sunset Park at 7 p.m. tomorrow. The Middletown junior park band, also about 65, led by Ron Kendel, will share the hourlong program of popular music as a separate unit. Both bands are part of the city summer recreation program. the Kettering group will hold its first concert of the season.

Kettering Paul Shartle Middletown Sunset Park Middletown Parks Sunset Pool

Ohio GIs Among Viet Returnees From Vietnam

A partial list from Ft. Lewis releases 9 Ohioans among 814 servicemen returning from Vietnam. Names include Robert E. Beck Cleveland Thomas Hodanovac Cleveland Frank M. Puckett Cincinnati John P. Dinsmore Cincinnati Jack G. Dickert Columbus James A. Urbanek Powhatan Point Fred W. Dupuis Berea Danny R. Branham Greenwich Danny R. Estep Canton.

McCHORD AIR_ FORCE BASE Wash Vietnam Ft. Lewis Robert E. Beck Cleveland Spec James A. Urbanek Powhatan Point Fred W. Dupuis Berea Danny R. Branham Greenwich Danny R. Estep Canton

Morris Chair Named for Its Inventor William Morris

The Morris chair derives its name from William Morris a poet writer and craftsman credited with its design and creation.

Morris William Morris

Services for Orville T Chandler Sr. Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Orville Thomas Chandler Sr. 24 of 5623 Lynn Drive Franklin are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev V C Hidelbaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery at Gratis. The deceased died yesterday at Middletown Hospital.

Orville Thomas Chandler Sr Lynn Drive Franklin McCoy-Leffler V. C. Hidelbaugh Fairview Gratis Net Chandler Middletown Hospital

Lebanon man 74 dies after two weeks in hospital

Thompson Ferguson Thompson Greeley Ferguson, 74, of Lebanon Rt. 1, died at 8 p.m. yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Survived by wife Velma two sons Frank and Donald a daughter Delores Teiles two sisters two brothers and six grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home.

Thompson Greeley Ferguson Lebanon Rt. 1 Kettering Memorial Hospital Velma Frank Middletown Donald Delores Teiles el Paso Tex Emerson Bellamy Warren Whitt Tampa Fla Dakota Sharonville McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home

Mrs Kiernan Columbus Woman Dies At Riverside Hospital

Mrs Mazie Craft Kiernan 53 of Columbus formerly Middletown died at 10 10 a m yesterday at Riverside Hospital Columbus after three weeks as a patient. Survived by three daughters Mrs Barbara Maggard Delaware Ohio Mrs Mary Preston Columbus and Miss Donna Kiernan at home a son Richard at home and two stepside details incomplete.

Mazie Craft Kiernan Columbus Middletown Riverside Hospital Barbara Maggard Delaware Ohio Mary Preston Donna Kiernan Richard

Superstar of Opera Dies at 65 in Florence

Gladys Swarthout, 65, hailed as the best female singer in the opera world, died in Florence on Monday. The Deepwater, Missouri native rose to fame at the Metropolitan Opera in the 1930s and had lived in Florence for several years after falling in love with the city.

Florence Italy Gladys Swarthout New York Metropolitan Opera Deepwater

Red Rolfe Dies at 60 Former Yankee Star

Hanover New Hampshire AP reports Robert A Red Rolfe a longtime New York Yankees star and six time AL pennant winner has died at age 60. Rolfe played third base and was a key figure during a storied era of the Yankees franchise. His death marks the loss of a legendary Calcker era figure with ties to major league baseball.

Hanover N.H Robert A Red” Rolfe New York Yankees

Finley Remains in Serious Condition at Local Hospital

James O. Finley, 55, of 117 Orchard St., was listed in serious condition in the ICU of Middletown Hospital today. Finley, president of the Board for Education, was admitted Monday with chest pains.

James O. Finley Orchard St Middletown iMospital Finley Board For Education

Mailbox Damaged by Vandalism on Madison Road

Mrs Alma Hochenberger reported mailbox damage at 2540 Wayne Madison Rd Trenton after vandals placed a firecracker causing about $10 damage. Sheriff’s deputies investigated the incident yesterday.

Hamilton Alma Hochenberger Wayne- Madison Rd Trenton Sheriff's Deputies

Former Dartmouth athletic director dies at Governor's Island home

Nants, who retired as Dartmouth College athletic director in 1967 after a long career, died Tuesday at his Governor's Island home in Guilford New Hampshire. In Lewiston Maine, William F. Carrigan, 85, former Boston Red Sox manager, died Tuesday night at Central Maine General Hospital. Babe Ruth praised Carrigan as the greatest manager he played for.

Nants Governor’s Island Guilford N.H Dartmouth College Lewiston Maine William F. Carrigan Managr Boston Red Sox Central Maine General Hospital Babe Ruth Carrigan

Hamilton Marine Lance Cpl. Leon Parker Killed in Vietnam

Butler County records the 55th Vietnam War casualty Lance Cpl. Leon V. Parker 19 son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Bolser of 1500 Hamilton Richmond Road died July 5 near Khe Sanh Quang from fragmentation wounds. Parker a Talawanda High School alum entered May 1967 and served in Vietnam since August. He held Purple Heart and Navy Commendation Medal. Survived by parents a half brother Sgt Donald Floyd a Marine. a step brother three sisters a half sister and three stepsisters.

Hamilton Leon V. Parker Raymond Bolser Hamilton-Richmond Road Butler County Cpl Parker Khe Sanh Quang Talawanda High School Vietnam Sgt Donald Floyd Cherry Point N. C

Automobiles Over Twelve Years Old Reach Six Million Mark

The United States hosts more than six million cars aged twelve years or more. This substantial share of the vehicle fleet highlights aging stock across the nation and potential maintenance and safety considerations for drivers and policymakers.

United States

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