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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
2
Miami Beach housing managers report high end options for delegates during July 9 to 15 with a $10,000 weekly estate and a $3,200 week Italian villa, plus yacht and house boat rentals. Despite interest, few takers to date as network buyers fear delays and bridges closures.
Cathay Pacific four engine Convair 880 crashes in the South Vietnamese central highlands killing many aboard. U.S. helicopter crews at the scene reported finding bodies and no survivors as rescue work continued until dark. The Bangkok to Hong Kong leg originated in Singapore with 72 passengers and 10 crew.
The Middletown Area YMCA athletic department reintroduces a summer basketball skill clinic for ages 8 to 13. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. for five weeks, free for regular and summer members. A second five week session starts July 17 with cheerleading and trampoline.
Oscar Sandlin reports a thief gained entry through an upstairs window and stole 10 to 15 dollars in change at 1708 Columbia Ave. Neighbors saw a youth climbing down from the roof. James Brundidge reports a theft of 13.24 dollars worth of frozen chickens fish ice cream and TV dinners at 911 5 Main St.
Obituary notices list Ed Aldridge Sr 87 formerly of Middletown dying at Barbara Park Convalescent Home with 5 sons 4 daughters 22 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Also Edgar Thomas Layton 69 of 335 Manitee St died at Middletown Hospital with services set at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Reese 90 of 1809 Casper Ave to be buried at Rose Hill Memorial Park Hamilton. Additional notices cover Nett 77 and Mrs Himes with survivors and service details.
Mrs. Ruth F. Diefenbach 64 of 912 Malvern Street died at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since June 4. A Hamilton native and longtime Middletown resident she was a deaconess at First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Century Club and Salvation Army Auxiliary. Burial is at Woodside Cemetery with McCoy Leffler Funeral Home handling arrangements. Memorials may go to the Middletown Butler County Unit American Cancer Society or the church.
Albert Dill age 89 of 108 King's Mills Road Mason died Tuesday at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Survived by wife Helen a son William of Lebanon and three stepdaughters. Services at Oswald Rose Hill Cemetery Mason a.m. Saturday with funeral home visitation Friday 6 to 9 p.m.
A young man in bright clothing and white gloves stole seven ten dollar bills from the Shell station on 2411 N Verity Parkway at 3 46 a m after entering the office during a car oil check. Attendants at nearby stations reported similar distraction attempts by youths matching the description. The suspect wore a tan shirt a white glove and a large hat.
The Fourth of July Parade Committee will meet at 7 30 tonight at the American Legion Hall 116 Main St The theme is United We Stand Meetings continue weekly through the month People or groups wishing to participate should attend or contact Ruth Tunnell or A J Mayer at the listed numbers
Howard Huffman Huffman 73 of 6711 Hamilton Middletown Road died at home early today. Born in Newport Kentucky he lived in Middletown 61 years and worked for Armco Steel Corp 1933 to 1964 retiring as bearing repairman leader in hot strip maintenance. His wife Edith survives. Services at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home 5 Clark St.
Howard L Knepshield 83 of Hamilton formerly Middletown died 4 30 p m Wednesday at Sunnybreeze Nursing Home Hamilton Born in Leachburg Pa he lived in Middletown many years before moving to Hamilton in 1949 Survived by three sons Howard J Harold and Charles all of Middletown two daughters Mrs Mary Leopold and Miss Louise Knepshield of Middletown a sister Mrs Florence Braun of Minnesota eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren Graveside services 10 a m Saturday at Woodside Cemetery Campbell Funeral Home Hamilton No visitations Memorial contributions suggested
Services for William Reese and Elizabeth Hines are announced in Lebanon. Elmer Bennett is listed among those expected to attend. The notices provide brief details on the deceased and the time and place of the services.
Joseph Mondello age 57 of 6766 Hamilton-Eaton Road died. Private services held in Inman. Roy Withrow age 46 of 906 Ludlow Street had services at 10 a.m. Friday conducted by Klaus-Weigel.
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