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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1972

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals James W Heck

James Winfield Heck 46 of 12 N Sutphin St was found dead of natural causes at 1057 p m Sunday by a police officer A Middletown native he worked a year at Princeton Chrysler Plymouth He is survived by two sons James and Jeffery a daughter Sarah his mother Mary Heck four sisters Betty Hughes Linda Frechette Ron Fenner and Jane Chugden two brothers Robert and Thomas Private services will be held at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev William Roberts officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery No visitations Home

James W. Heel James Winfield T. Heck N. Sutphin St Mr. Heck Middletown Princeton Chrysler-Plymouth James Jeffery Sarah Heck Mary Heck Betty Hughes Linda Frechette Ron Fenner Raleigh N. C Jane Chugden Louisiana Robert Hamilton Thomas Kettering McCoy-Leffler William Roberts Woodside Cemetery

Otto Hunter dies at 78 in Sardinia

Otto Hunter age 78 of Sardinia died Saturday at Georgetown Hospital. Survived by wife Faye two daughters Mrs Mabel Erhesman and Mrs Juanita King both of Trenton and a grandchild. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gas Beam Funeral Home Sardinia. calling hours Monday 3 to 9 p.m.

Otto Hunter Sardinia Mabel Erhesman Juanita King Trenton Georgetown Hospital Georgetown

Mrs Ethel Lehmkuhl Dies at Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Ethel Lehmkuhl, 63, of 610 Baltimore Street, was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 10 01 am after her illness. She was assisted at home before being taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Ethel Lehmkuhl Baltimore St Middletown Hospital

Mrs Linda Murphy Dies After Surgery in Dayton

Mrs Linda Faye Murphy 27 of 1339 Central Ave died at 2 15 am at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton where she was admitted July 20 for surgery. She was born in Middletown and worked as a waitress at the Clock Restaurant. Survived by husband Terry two daughters Fonda and Peggy Smith of Poasttown a son Ralph Jr of Poasttown her mother Lorena Lowe of Middletown five brothers Kenneth Frank Ronald Douglas Lowe of Middletown and Edmund Lowe of Vermont and two sisters Oneida Elkins of Middletown and Carol Varvel of South Carolina. Arrangements incomplete.

Linda Murphy Linda Faye Murphy Central Ave Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Murphy Middletown The Clock Restaurant Terry Fonda Smith Peggy Smith Poasttown Ralph Smith Jr Lorena Lowe

Lebanon man Byron D. Nix dies at 49

Byron D. Nixon 49 of Lebanon Rt. 2 died Sunday at Kettering Memorial Hospital where he was admitted July 18. He worked for Western Southern Life Insurance Co. Survived by wife Lara two sons Kim and Steve his mother Mrs. Bernice Nixon and two sisters Mrs. Betty Neff and Mrs. Lenabelle Sampson. Services Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Friends may call Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Byron D. Nixon Rt. 2 Kettering Memorial Hospital Western Southern Life Insurance Co Lara Kim Steve Bernice Nixon Betty Neff Lenabelle Sampson Oswald Miami Cemetery Corwin Funeral

Services Held for Ermon Richardson

Funeral services for 78 year old Ermon Richardson of Mossman Road were conducted at 2 p m today at Home with Rev Jack Adams presiding. Burial followed at Butler County Memorial Park. Richardson died Thursday at his home.

Ermon Richardson Mossman Road McCoy-Leffler Jack Adams Butler County Memorial Park Mr. Richardson

Aloe Thomas Dies After Long Care Center Stay

Aloe Thomas, 89, died at 4 10 am Sunday at Garden Manor Extended Care Center where he had been a patient since 1968.

Aloe Thomas Garden Manor McCoy-Leffler

Mrs Nina Myers Carlisle resident dies at 78

Nina Myers 78 of 730 Hillcrest Ave Carlisle died at 2 20 a m Sunday at Middletown Hospital after being moved from Carlisle Care Center July 3 Her husband Glenn died in 1970 Surviving children Paul Eaton Walter Pittsburgh Pa Edith Sunsbury Delaware seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren Services 10 a m Wednesday at New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle Rev Clair Beatty to officiate Burial Carlisle Cemetery Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Tuesday 6 to 9 p m

Carlisle Nina Myers Hillcrest Ave Middletown Hospital Glenn Paul Eaton Walter Pittsburgh Edith Sunsbury Delaware Joel Chamberlin Ralph Chamberlin Ketcham Oklo John Chamberlin Columbus Morgan Chamberlin Sunbury New Jersey Presbyterian Church Clair Beatty Eaton Funeral Home Franklin

Dwyer Franklin elder dies at 62

Franklin resident Lawrence C. Dwyer 62 died at 8 35 p.m. Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a three week stay. He retired in 1969 from National Cash Register in Dayton and was an elder at First Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Lillian four sons including Lt Russell Dwyer and Capt Roger Dwyer two daughters a brother two sisters and ten grandchildren. Services set for p m Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Funeral home hours Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Franklin Lawrence C. Dwyer Allen St Middletown Hospital Dwyer National Cash Register Dayton First Presbyterian Curch Lillian Russell Dwyer Middletown Roger Dwyer Ocean N. J Ralph Paul Norma Underwood Chrystal Harsha Louisville Colo Richard Jane Dwyer Dorothy Dwyer Red Lion Anglesby Funeral Home Springboro

Obituaries and Funeral Services Listed

Casper Johnson 68 of Heaton Street at 10 a.m. Tuesday services listed with Colligan. Mrs Mary Conrad 94 of Symmes Road Mass of the Resurrection 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Ann's Church. Dan Evans 77 of North Fifth Street services today with Campbell. Mrs Elsie Bennett 54 of Warwick Avenue services today with Klaus Weigel. Mrs Della Brandenburg 76 of Williamsdale services 10 a.m. Tuesday with Klaus Weigel.

Casper Johnson Heaton St Colligan Mary Conrad Symmes Road

Drowning Victim's Services Set for Cincinnati Youth

Funeral services are planned for a 15 year old Cincinnati youth whose body was pulled from the Little Miami River at Foster. Warren County Sheriff Roy Wallace identified the drowned boy as Bobby Barger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Earl Barger. The drowning occurred about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. the body was recovered around 11 p.m. by the Maineville Life Squad and Lebanon Police divers in about 12 feet of water near a boat ramp. Captain William Testerman said the body wore dungarees and tennis shoes. The youth, not a strong swimmer, had been swimming with three other Cincinnati youths aged 15 to 18, often wearing his clothes home wet.

Lebanon Cincinnati Little Miami River Foster Warren County Roy Wallace Bobby Barger John Earl Barger Maineville Life Squad William Testerman Life Squad

Trapping of Nine Miners Delays Five Inch Drill

Rescue teams delaying a five inch bore into Blacksville No. 1 coal mine as a fire burns in soft coal veins. Bit stuck and breakdowns slow progress. shaft now 624 feet deep needing 730 more to reach the trapped miners. Officials fear survival chances are dim amid high underground temperatures and ongoing flames.

Blacksville W. Va Consolidation Coal Co Blacksville No. 1 John Corcoran Consolidation West Virginia Pennsylvania U.S. Bureau of Mines Corcoran

Antique Car Parade Honors Franklin Man With First Prize

The 18th Annual Antique and Classic Car Club of Butler event in Hamilton saw George Dome's 1906 Reo win first in the Antique Car category while Dome’s representative claimed two second places. A 1939 Ford owned by Bob Kuhn took a second in the Production Ford Division and Myron Bunting earned a second in the Antique Car Division with a 1929 Dodge. over 250 cars from the U S and Canada participated, routing through Hamilton and Fairfield before display at the courthouse and awards to John Amaeus and Robert Summers for parade and display trophies.

Hamilton George Dome Dixie Highway Franklin Butler Antique and Ford Bob Kuhn Tytus Ave Middletown Myron Bunting Western Row Road Mason Dodge Bunting Hamilton Foundry United States Canada Fairfield John Amaeus Cincinnati Robert Summers Fort Wayne Ind Stephens

Fire incidents and medical calls listed from yesterday

Fire crews responded at 1:50 am to 1109 Lafayette Ave for a gutter fire caused by a street torch with no damage. At 7:43 pm Charlene Folks 30 of Charlotte ill taken to Mid dtown Hospital by ambulance and treated and released. At 8:50 pm Albert Hall 65 ill transported by ambulance with condition today critical. At 12:20 am Mazie Elam 58 ill transported by ambulance and treated then released.

Lafayette Ave S. Verity Parkway Charlene Folks Charlotte N.C Middletown Hospital Raymond Drive Albert Hall Barbara Mazie Elam

Mother Of Dead Boy Is Still Critical After I 71 Crash

In Warren county a fatal I 71 crash left Brian Atchison dead at the scene. His mother Isabelle Atchison 33 remained in intensive care in Cincinnati with head and other injuries. Father William H. Atchison 40 two sisters Brenda 13 Janet 10 and family friend Linda Hughey 13 were in fair condition in Washington Pennsylvania and Cannonsburg Pennsylvania hospitals. State patrol said the truck pulling a camper overturned on a slope and all occupants were thrown from the vehicle with no one in the camper.

Lebanon Washington Warren ‘County Christ Hospital Cincinnati Ohio Troy Gilley Isabelle Atchison Cincinnati Hospital William H. Atchison Brenda Janet Linda Hughey Cannonsburg Atchison

Springboro Boy Missing From Home

A 16 year old Springboro resident James Robert Bobby Stevens disappeared Thursday afternoon after leaving home at 1 30 pm. He was last seen getting a ride with several youths on Ohio 122 and reportedly headed to Sunset Park pool in Middletown. Stevens is a Springboro High School junior with no money on him.

Ohio

Weather outlook with mild heat relief this weekend

Tonight slight chance of thunderstorms with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Tomorrow should be sunny with relief in store as temperatures stay below 90. Sunday's high reached 95 and overnight low 70.

Christmas card tea launches Butler Middletown sale

The Butler Middletown Unit of the American Cancer Society holds a Christmas card tea Thursday at 10 a.m. at Mrs. R. L. Head's Fisher Avenue home. Twenty two salesladies will receive sample albums. contact Mrs. Head to view. The sale began in 1963 by Mrs. Turvey who sold cards solo.

Butler-Middletown American Cancer Society R. L. Head Fisher Avenue

Summer shopping round up from Charlotte ads

Local readers encounter a collage of ads highlighting BILL KNAPP'S RESTAURANT offerings with hot night specials and price points, PICKWICK SHOPPE fireplace fans, NORRIS MUSIC guitars and lessons, FILSON'S INC coats and furs, HK D'S TROPICAL FISH supplies, OFFICE OUT FITTERS Adler calculators, MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIO new scents, products and beauty aids.

Pickwick Stotter Bergdorf Goodman Men Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio Merle Norman Miracot

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