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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1972

Page

2

Reiff Challenges Coyle Vote Machine Purchase

Butler County commissioners consider buying 38 more Coyle voting machines as 11 new precincts bring total to 113. Reiff dubs the Coyle system a pink elephant while Moser argues it is cheapest per vote and compatible with county computer plans. Cost set at about 126000 with debate over alternatives and timing.

Hamilton Butler County Board of Elections Coyle Arthur F. Reiff John Moser Republican Executive Committee Elections Board Reiff Moser Martin A. Coyle Board of Elections Ohio Commission Cale L. Logsdon William Donham Logsdon Donham

No Truth To Rumors Gov Gilligan Aide Says

Gilligan aide Ron Castell denied rumors that Gov. John Gilligan would replace Sen. Thomas Eagleton as Democratic vice presidential candidate. He said there is no truth and no contact with the governor or McGovern staff. Castell noted the rumors began in Philadelphia and spread after Eagleton’s psychiatric treatment disclosures.

Gilligan Columbus Ohio John Gilligan Sen Thomas Eagleton Ron Castell McGovern Castell Magnolia Canton Eagleton Philadelphia

Couple’s Funeral Is Saturday for Edward Young and Wife

Services for Edward Young 180 and his wife Lora 73 of 3124 Yankee Road who were killed in a Wednesday traffic crash near Portsmouth will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Nazarene in Trenton with Rev. A M Wilson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Riggs Funeral Home today 2 to 5 p.m. and at the church tomorrow after 1 p.m. Their daughter Bernice Tucker 45 of 1230 Girard Ave who was injured in the crash was in good condition at Middletown Hospital today after transfer from Sciota Memorial Hospital Portsmouth. Her son Dean 12 was in fair condition at Children's Hospital Columbus.

Edward Young Lora Yankee Road Portsmouth Church of the Nazarene Trenton A.M. Wilson Church Riggs Funeral

Deaths and Funerals in Middletown and Lebanon

Raymond Barr 65 of 515 Orchard St died at Middletown Hospital after three weeks illness. He retired in 1969 after 35 years with Armco Steel and was a church deacon and Masonic treasurer. Survived by wife Gertrude and brother Robert. Services Monday 2 p.m. at First Christian Church. burial Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to Masonic Temple building fund. Myrtle B Clark 87 of 336 Columbus Ave died Wednesday. Services Saturday 2 p.m. Oswald Funeral Home. burial Miami Cemetery Corwin. Survived by three sons, five daughters, 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Burial details and viewing times listed.

Raymond Barr Orchard St Middletown Hospital Barr Armco Steel Corp First Christian Church Masonic Temple Board Lincoln Lodge F&am Middletown Robert Florida Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Masonic Temple Myrtle Clark Lebanon Myrtle B. Clark Columbus Ave Oswald Miami Corwin Clark Thomas Wendell Frances Hammiel Donna Bunnell Hazel Retallick Eloise McCally Ruth McCally Dayton

Obituary for Mrs Eleanora Curtis of Hamilton

Mrs Eleanora Curtis 61 of Hamilton mother of Mrs Donna Rich of Franklin died at home after an extended illness. Her husband William died in 1959. Survived by seven other daughters. Mass of the Resurrection 10 30 a m Monday at St Peter s Church Hamilton. Burial in St Stephen s Cemetery Hamilton. Brown Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton Sunday 4 to 9 pm.

Eleanora Curtis Hamilton Donna Rich Franklin William Curtis St. Peter’s Church St. Stephen’s Cemetery Brown-Dawson Funeral

Air Force Captain Ware Dies by Own Action at Home

Lebanon officer Captain Arthur V. Ware 28, son of Mr and Mrs William C Ware, died of a self inflicted gunshot at his Vandalia home on Helke Road. Coroner Dr J D Welsh ruled it death by own action. Ware, stationed at Wright Patterson AFB in logistics, is survived by his parents four brothers and three sisters. Services set for 11 am Monday at Oswald Funeral Home with graveside rites at Miami Valley Memory Gardens. Burial to follow. Funeral home visitation Sunday after 3.

Lebanon Base Logistics Command Carl James Phillipsburg David Cincinnati Ricky Agnew Hill Springboro Bernetta Wilson Rosemary Craft Dayton Oswald

Mrs Mary Clifford 80 Dies in Middletown

Mrs Mary Clifford 80 of 115 Olive Ave Middletown died at 6 20 am today at Middletown Hospital after a two day stay Her husband Dave Clifford died in 1957 Survived by son the Rev Bert Clifford Franklin four daughters Beulah Thomas New York City Marie Brandenburg Cincinnati Nannie Price Middletown and Gladys Sanez San Antonio a half brother George Robinson Sullivan Ill a sister Susie Shell Sullivan Ite 1 grandchildren eight great p.m. Monday at Eaton Funeral Home Rev Lawrence Jackson officiating Burial in Woodhill Cemetery

Franklin Mary Clifford Olive Ave Middletown Hospital Dave Bert Clifford Ad Franklin Beulah Thomas New York City Marie Brandenburg Cincinnati Nannie Price Middletown Gladys Sanez San Antonio Tex George Robinson Sullivan, Ill Susie Shell Sullivan Ite Eaton Funeral Home Lawrence Jackson Woodhill, Cemetery

Grace Garrett FRANKLIN dies. rites set at St Mary Church

Mrs Grace A Garrett 66 of 118 Sixth Ave Chautauqua died Thursday at Garden Manor Convalescent Center where she had been a patient a week Her husband Harry died in 1970 Survived by daughter Dolores Tinch brother Harry Wade and sister Stella Green six grandchildren and a great grandchild services scheduled for 10 am Saturday at St Mary Church Burial at Springboro Cemetery Anglesby Funeral Home will host viewing Friday 6 to 9 pm with Rosary at 7 30 pm

Franklin Grace A. Garrett Sixth Ave Chautauqua Garden Manor Harry Dolores Tinch Harry Wade Dayton Stella Green St. Mary Church Springboro Anglesby

Grace Kimble 81 dies at Barbara Park Convalescent Home

Grace Kimble 81 of 307 Shafer St died at 5 50 am today at Barbara Park Convalescent Home where she had been a patient two weeks Her husband Robert died in 1962 Surviving are a son Robert Middletown two sisters Isabel Smith Margarete Conrad two brothers Howard Arthur Wikoff Middletown William Wikoff Warren Ohio Paul Wikoff Venice Fla two grandchildren four great grandchildren Services 10 30 am Monday Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Burial Woodside funeral home Sunday 7 9 pm

Grace Kimble Shafer St Barbara Park Robert Middletown Isabel Smith Margarete Conrad Hamilton Howard Arthur Wikoff William Wikoff Warren Ohio Paul Wikoff Venice Fla Joseph R. Baker & Sons Woodside Cemetery Funeral

William F. Lanter Dies in Franklin at 70

William F. Lanter, 70, of 125 Harriett St., Franklin, died at Barbara Park Convalescent Home at 2 15 p.m. He had been a patient since June 20. Survived by wife Mary, two sons Harold and James of Franklin, stepson Robert White, daughter Marie Shepherd of Hamilton, brothers Howard of Hamilton and Jack of Frankfort, Ky, two more sons Maude Doizer of Hamilton and Margaret Cockerell of Irvine, Ky. Services at Eaton Richard Lawrenz at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial in Woodhill.

William F. Lanter Franklin William F. Lanter Harriett St Barbara Park Mary Harold James Franklin Robert White Marie Shepherd Hamilton Howard Jack Frankfort Maude Doizer Margaret Cockerell Irvine Eaton Funeral Home Richard , Lawrenz Woodhill Cemetery

Roy M. Sherwood Dies at IOOF Home Springfield

Roy M. Sherwood, 87, formerly of Lebanon, died Wednesday at the IOOF Home in Springfield where he resided two years. Survived by two sons Everett and Harold of Lebanon, a daughter Mrs. Ella Wollard of Lebanon, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral service at Oswald in Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home Sunday 6 to 9 p.m. An IOOF service will be held there Sunday at 8 p.m.

Roy M. Sherwood Lebanon IOOF Springfield Everett Harold Ella Wollard Oswald Funeral

Obituaries notice for Spicer Aikle Becker

Private services today for Jesse Spicer 76 of 1317 Dayton Street. Miss Amanda Aikle 83 of 1226 Park Avenue. Joseph Becker Sr. 85 of 382 Freeman Avenue to have Mass of Resurrection 10 a.m. Saturday at St Stephen Church.

Jesse Spicer Dayton St Colligen Amanda Aikle Park Ave Klaus-Weigel Joseph Becker Sr Freeman Ave St. Stephen’s Church

Franklinilites Granddaughter Dies in Spain Auto Crash

Miss Elizabeth E. George 20 granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Gorsuch of Franklin was killed July 22 in an auto accident near Madrid. She lived in Columbus before moving to Spain to enter the University of Madrid. Survivors include two sisters Alicia and Sarah and brother David, and grandmother Mrs Mabel George of London Ohio. Funeral Monday at Southwick Funeral Chapel in Columbus with 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 calling hours. burial in Union Cemetery, Columbus.

Elizabeth E. George Harold Gorsuch Franklin Madrid Spain George William George Columbus University of Madrid Alicia Sarah David Mabel George London Ohio Southwick Union Cemetery

Overloaded Truckers Are Fined In Municipal Court

A Municipal Judge fined nine truckers for overloads with payments ranging from 250 to 2,110 pounds per driver and one driver paid 52 dollars for a 3,337 pound overload. Additional penalties included 50 dollar fines for noise violations and for failing to fasten license tags.

J.T. Lamb James Lakes Harveysburg John Walden S. Verity Parkway James Barnett Omaha St

Weather outlook for Kentucky and region

The forecast calls for variable cloudiness tonight with lows in the low 60s locally 68 to 75 in Kentucky. Saturday will be cloudy and very warm with scattered thundershowers. highs range from 80 locally to 86 to 94 in Kentucky.

Kentucky

Liquor Licenses Suspended in Middletown Ohio

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control suspended Eleanor and Charles Martin and Martin's Grill at 1726 Central Ave for 35 days starting noon Aug 6. The appeal cites alleged sale to a minor on Feb 27, 1971 and a 1971 Middletown Municipal Court conviction. the Butler County Common Pleas Court dismissed the case.

Eleanor Charles Martin Martin's Grill Central Ave Ohio Department of Liquor Control Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Court ODLC

Fire Runs Yesterday at 1600 Central Ave

A medical alert reports Mrs. Minta Elam aged 68 became ill yesterday at 1600 Central Ave and was transported to Middletown Hospital by private vehicle before being treated and released.

Central Ave Minta Elam Middletown Hospital

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