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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1967

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In Ohio Town and Dayton

Paul Raymond Buchheit Jr. 24 of Dayton was found dead at home with cause pending. he worked as an auditor for American Loan and Finance and is survived by his parents two brothers a sister and grandparents. Graveside service for Robert E. Greenup 39 longtime Franklin resident will be in Woodhill Cemetery after death in St. Louis. he was a World War II veteran and U S government employee with survivors including his mother brother and sister.

Paul Raymond Buchheit Jr Paul Raymond Buchheit Sr Jacksonburg Road Trenton Re.dence Corona Drive Dayton Buch Neit Middletown American Loan & Finance Co Jerry Hamilton Greenup St. Louis Franklin Public U. S Muncie Ind Ina Mae Greenup Franklin George Newark Ohio Mary Burns Fairborn

Ohio HouseOKs Air Pollution Bill and Other Measures

The Ohio House approved a broad air pollution package during a 22 hour floor session, including six bills and two resolutions. A key measure would create an Ohio Commission on Crime, while an air pollution control board would oversee standards, licensing, permits and monitoring statewide. The Senate advanced related bills and a university trustees list was confirmed.

Columbus Ohio Sion House Ohio House David Law Albritton Dayton Ohio Commission On Crime Senate Toledo James Ohio Waters Clean A. Rhodes Senate Judiciary Committee Aries James Thorpe Ex- Albritton

Margaret Lanning, 83, Middletown Resident, Dies

Margaret Lanning died after a four year illness in Cincinnati. She lived in Middletown 50 years and was a Tried Stone Baptist Church member. Services set for Friday at 1 p.m. in Jordan Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev. Herbert Hart. Friends may visit 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

Margaret Lanning Garden St Cincinnati Middletown Tried Stone Baptist Church Jordan Memorial Chapel Herbert Hart

Miss Luella Seeman Dies at 69 in Middletown

Miss Luella Seeman of 3125 Roosevelt Ave died at Middletown Hospital at 12:40 a.m. She was born in Butler County and worked as a paper sorter for Harding-Jones Paper Co from 1926 to 1963. Survived only by sister Mrs. Clara Scott of Middletown. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Call hours at the funeral home tomorrow.

Luella Seeman Roosevelt Ave Middletown Hospital Miss Seeman Butter County Harding-Jones Paper Co Clara Scott Middletown McCoy-Leffler Paul Bergdal

Mrs Bertha Switzer dies at 67 in Middletown

Mrs Bertha Switzer 67 of 71 S Breiel Blvd died at Middletown Hospital at 1 45 am after a period of hospitalization since July 6 Surviving are husband Charles a daughter Opel Lopez of Denver five sisters and two grandchildren Services will be held 10 am Saturday at Grand Avenue Church of God with Rev Clifford Hutchinson and Rev Henry Howard officiating Burial at Wood Hill Cemetery Franklin Coy Leffler Funeral Home will be open Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm and at the church Saturday after 9 am

Bertha Switzer S. Breiel Blvd Middletown Hospital Charles Opel Lopez Denver Alma Healey Williamsburg Ohio Nannie Mullins Eunice Walls Cincinnati Nella Riley Gates Ella Ingram Cornwell Kelly Johnson Rothwell Grand Avenue Church of God Clifford Hutchinson Henry Howard Woodhill Cemetery Franklin McCoy-Leffler

Services for Henry C. Sheets in Miamisburg

The 75 year old Henry C. Sheets of Miamisburg died Monday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Brough Memorial Home with burial in Hillgrove Cemetery. Survived by wife Mildred and two daughters Charlotte and Janet. brother of Mrs Charles Wallace of Springboro. Friends may call tonight at the memorial home from 6 to 9.

Henry C. Sheets Miamisburg Charles Wallace Springtoro Brough

Service for Mrs Alice Sparks by Ladies Auxiliary

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3809 conduct a service for Mrs. Alice Sparks age 40 of 3722 Julie Drive Franklin at 7 30 p m today at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m she died Monday at Middletown Hospital

VFW Post 3809 Alice Sparks Julie Drive Franklin McCoy-Leffler

Vale Rites Held for Alton D Vale Funeral Home Founder

Alton D Vale 63 longtime funeral director and business leader died Monday at 513 Pike Street after a months long illness. Services set for Friday at 2 pm at Vale Funeral Home, which he ran since 1932, with burial in Morrow Cemetery. He also operated an insurance agency and served as a First National Bank director. He was a Methodist, a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association the Masonic Lodge and the Valley of Dayton Scottish Rite. Surviving: wife Esther son James brother Ralston sister Mrs Mae Hales and four grandchildren.

Morrow Alton D. Vale Vale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery Vale Pike St First National Bank Ohio Funeral Directors Association Masonic Lodge Valley of Dayton Scottish Rite Esther James Ralston Cleveland Mae Hales Columbus

Requiem Mass at St. Ann's for Julia Erdeman

Mrs. Julia Erdeman aged 57 of 1005 Hewen Avenue will receive a Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m tomorrow in St. Ann's Church. Rev Curtis Wise aged 78 of Logsdon Nursing Home will have services at 2 p m tomorrow.

Julia Erdeman Hewen Ave St. Ann's Church Curtis Wise Logsdon Nursing Home Webb

Poitier and Spock to speak at SCLC anniversary event

The 10th anniversary convention of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference opens August 14 with scheduled speakers including actor Sidney Poitier and pediatrician Dr Benjamin Spock.

Atlanta, Ga Southern Christian Leadership Conference Sidney Poitier Benjamin Spock

Residents protest Lebanon Silver Street widening delay

Residents on Silver Street between Mechanic Street and the courthouse protested last night as Lebanon City Council halted plans to widen the street by four feet on each side. Judge Paul Herdman cited tree loss and property value concerns, and residents offered alternatives such as removing parking or making the street one way. The council also discussed an income tax, approving a 1968 budget of 1,516,520 and considering a city health department amid county cost rises.

Lebanon Silver Street Mechanic Street City Council Lou Romohr Herdman Charles Guard Council

Delays Slow Start For Miami University Auditorium

Miami University officials report an acceptable electrical bid for the Dave Finkelman Auditorium on the Middletown Campus but say alternates financing and other studies must be completed before any construction start. The Becker Electric bid came in at 164 923 dollars under the 185 000 dollar estimate, while other bids on non electrical work were below estimate. President Dr. Phillip R. Shriver says further studies are needed before a construction date is set.

Dave Finkelman Middletown Miami University State Carl Bentz Columbus Becker Electric Co Cincinnati Phillip R. Shriver Miami

Woman’s Return Routs Intruder in Home Break-In

Mrs. Robert Childers of 3228 Seneca St. told Butler County deputies that a man jumped from inside her house as she returned home late last night and pushed her to the ground. He fled after running out a rear door and leaping a fence. A bedroom closet was ransacked but nothing was stolen.

Robert Childers Seneca St Butler County William Campbell

Man Cited In Wreck In Franklin

Franklin police cited Gerald T. Hollon of Somerville for improper backing after his auto reportedly struck Carol Sue Charles of Middletown on W Second Street near River Street at 5 10 p m. Damage to Charles auto listed at 200 with Hollon’s vehicle undamaged. In a separate incident Robert Edwin Love of Middletown backed into Lonni Gross’s motorcycle on S Main Street at 340 p m Gardner Supply Co truck not damaged while the motorcycle sustained 150 in damage. Love not cited.

Franklin Gerald T. Hollon Somerville Carol Sue Charles Sunset St Middletown W. Second Street River Street Charles Hollon Robert Edwin Love Crawford St

Ulbricht Orders More Efficiency In East Germany

Berlin AP That East German chief of state Walter Ulbricht ordered his government to boost efficiency as West Germany uses modern science and technology to expand Bonn policies. He said greater GDR success in economy culture and other realms would strengthen citizens’ sense of loyalty to socialism.

Berlin Walter Ulbricht West Germany Bonn Gdr German Democratic Republic East Germany

Burglars Take Loot Worth 650 in Four Butler Break-Ins

Deputies report four separate break-ins in Butler County within 12 hours. Items stolen include a welder tools and a rifle from John Becker’s barn, a chain saw from Lee Lipscomb, a window fan at VFW Post 7670, a TV and beer cases, and fishing rods from Hubert Caldwell’s garage.

Hamilton Butler County John Becker Taylor School Road Seven Mile Lee Lipscomb Stahlheber Road Veterans of Foreign Wars Hamilton - Trenton Road Overpeck Charles Little Pueblo Ave New Miami Hubert Caldwell Barrett Road Pisgah

Scout district gains new executive in Mound Builders area

James Ruppert announces Joe F. Brown of Roanoke Rapids North Carolina named district executive for the Mound Builders Area Council. Brown, a Life Scout and former scoutmaster, will lead Franklin Clearcreek Wayne and Massie townships in Warren County starting in August. He brings six years in the East Carolina Council and World War II Navy pilot experience, plus nine years as Air Force contract pilot trainer. He and his wife and three children will reside in Franklin.

Mound Builders Area Council James Ruppert Joe F. Brown Roanoke Rapids N.C J. Brown New Madison Ohio East Carolina Council Wilson Franklin Clearcreek Wayne Massie Warren County Brown North Carolina Council Earlham College Richmond Ind George Williams College Chicago Navy Air Force Spence Air Force Base Ruppert

Neighborhood School Group Discusses District Growth

The Committee for Neighborhood Schools met at 1246 Ellen Drive with reps from several new areas. The group opposes the Board of Education plan to start a single city high school in 1968 and to concentrate all ninth graders in Middletown High School.

Committee For Art Netherly Ellen Drive Robert A. Wise Schirm Drive Netherly Mddletown High School

Fisherman recovers wallet from Casco Bay wreck

In Yarmouth Maine David Grant age 20 dropped his wallet from a small boat during a Casco Bay picnic last August. The boat sank and was raised with the wallet missing until a fisherman from the wharf recovered it Saturday along with $24 inside.

Yarmouth Maine David Grant Casco Bay

Pope Paul VI to suspend special audiences for summer

The Vatican announced that starting July 16 Pope Paul VI will suspend special and private audiences for the season. General weekly audiences will continue Wednesdays at 11 am in the Castel Gandolfo courtyard after he moves to the summer residence toward late July until about September 10.

Vatican City Paul VI Vatican Castel Gandolfo

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Paul Buchheit Jr Robert Greenup Robert E. Greenup Herman McCoy Eaton Funeral Home Gerne Ohio Educational Teleandvision Commission Sal State Medical Board Miss Luella Seeman Alton Vale Westinghouse BTU Melampy Lebanon Council Paul Herdman Finkelman Auditorium Ulbricht Bowman N. Verity Nelbar Tytus Joe Brown Pope Jane Robinson Mer Manchester Road U.S America U.S. Savings Bonds Treasury Department
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