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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1970

Page

2

Pearl Walburg Dies. Middletown Piano Teacher Is Claimed

Pearl Walburg 82 a Middletown piano teacher and former Holy Trinity Church organist suffered a fatal illness after six years of declining health. Burial set at Calvary Cemetery with services at Holy Trinity Church and memorials at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home. She belonged to the Middletown Music Club Ohio Music Teachers Association and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. survivor includes sister Mrs William Rehr of Reading Pa.

Miss Walburg Middletown Holy Trinity Church Middletown Music Club Ohio Music Teacher's Association Catholc Ladies of Columbia William Rehr Reading Calvary Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Memorial Clark St Catholic Ladies of Columbia

Mrs Mary Craycraft 54 dies after Middletown Hospital stay

Mrs. Mary Emma Craycraft 54 of 430 Ohio Ave Trenton died at 10 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been patient since May 30 She lived in the Middletown area 18 years moving from Kentucky She was a waitress at Hasty Tasty Surviving husband Samuel two sons James of Meddletown and Kenneth at home four sisters Lydia Newell Xenia Dorothy Lyman and Josephine Harding of Owingsville Ky Mildred Harmon of Louisville five brothers Owen Raymond Harmon of Kifisboro Albert Harmon of Hardisburg Ind Reggie Harmon of Naah Ind and William Harmon of Yucca Valley Calif and a grandchild Services 1 p m Saturday Richardson Funeral Home Owingsville Rev Williams Williams? two daughters Virgie Rodney Williams pastor Yankee Road Church of God Ruth Shaver of Owens? up for home details not clear.

Mary Emma Craycraft Ohio Ave Trenton Middletown Hospital Hasty-Tasty Samuel James Meddletown Kenneth Lydia Newell Xenia Dorothy Lyman Josephine Harding Owingsville, Ky Mildred Harmon Louisville Owen Raymond Harmon Kifisboro Albert Harmon Hardisburg Ind Reggie Harmon Naah William Harmon Yucca Valley Calif Richardson Owingsville Virgie Rodney Williams Monica Yankee Road Church of God Ruth Shaver

Harris Sr. 72 dies at Middletown Hospital

Harry Lee Harris Sr. 72 of 836 Ninth Ave. Middletown died at 12 10 am today after a long illness. He was a retired employe of Manchester Motor Inn and member of Second Baptist Church born in Tacoma Ga resident of Middletown 41 years. Surviving: wife Helen three sons Harry L Jr Dayton Thomas Middletown William East Orange N J two daughters Helen McCluskey Annie Henderson Dayton Juanita Stallworth Jame Harris two brothers Carl Chicago James Pittsburgh Pa a sister Odessa Crawford High Point N C two grandchildren five great grandchildren. Services 10 am Saturday at Second Baptist Church Rev N L Cooper officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Hall Jordan Memorial Chapel Friday 6 9 pm and after 9 am Saturday at the church.

Harry Lee Cap) Harris Sr Ninth Ave Middletown Hospital Harris Manchester Motor Inn Second Baptist Church Tacoma Middletown Helen Harry L. Jr Dayton Thomas William East Orange N. J Helen McCluskey Annie Henderson Juanita Stallworth Jame Harris Carl Chicago James Pittsburgh Odessa Crawford High Oint N. Cr N. L. Cooper Woodside Cemetery Hall- Jordan Memorial

John Melvin Hunter 49 dies after three day illness

John Melvin Hunter of 1820 Minnesota St died at Middletown Hospital at 1 30 am after a three day illness. He born Greenville Alabama and lived in Middletown 26 years. An Verity Parkway Motors salesman he belonged to United Missionary Baptist Church and several local groups. A Navy veteran of World War II survived by wife Flossie two sons Anthony Milwaukee and Danny.

John Melvin Hunter Minnesota St Middletown Hospital Mr. Hunter Greenville Ala Middletown Verity Parkway Motors United Missionary Baptist Church Hunter-Clark Shiloh Flossie Anthony Milwaukee Danny

Rose Murray Dies At 73 In Florida

Rose Pauline Murray 73 formerly Middletown civic leader died suddenly at her Fort Lauderdale home. Widow of Armco executive Charles H. Murray she was Red Cross Nurse Aide in World War II and chaired local charity efforts. Survived by three sons and seven grandchildren. Funeral Friday at All Saints Episcopal Church. Memorials to Middletown Hospital.

Rose Pauline Murray Middletown N. Birch Road Fort Lauderdale Murray Charles H. Murray Armco Murrays Florida Rose Neub Sannin All Saints Episcopal Church Middletown Hospital

National School Lunch Program served 3.4 billion meals in 1968

The National School Lunch Program provided nearly 3.4 billion meals in 1968 to about 20 million children in 75 000 schools. In Miami Florida arrangements remain incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home.

Washington Miami, Fla Bailey Funeral Home

Death of F Roberson prompts local obituary note

Ed S Roberson 76 of 3413 Jewell St died at 10 10 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital He was retired from Aeronca Inc and farming near Ezel Ky Survived by wife Surene three sons Edward Estill and Charles two daughters Ethel Ratliff Edith Brown a brother Leonard and two sisters Ida Oldfield and Pearlie Wells 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Ed S. Roberson Jewell St Middletown Hospital Roberson Aeronca Inc Ezel Surene Edward Wan Estill Trenton Charles Hairziten Ethel Ratliff Middletown Edith Brown Hamilton Leonard Ida Oldfield Mize, Ky Pearlie Wells Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Death notice for George Whaley, Middletown resident

George Whaley, 69, of 1809 Hill Ave., Middletown, died at 5:55 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital after a four year illness. He worked for Armco Steel Corp. from 1942 to 1955. Born in Dover, Tennessee, he is survived by his wife Nettie, three daughters Pauline Chamberlain, Geneva Mynhier, and Sue Bennett, ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three sisters, all of Middletown. Services are at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.

George Whaley Hill Ave Middletown Hospital Whaley Armco Steel Corp Dover Tenn Nettie Pauline Chamberlain Geneva Mynhier Middletown Sue Bennett Pensacola Fla George Wallace Winifred Taylor Russell Taylor McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Monroe council and Reed settle police appointment dispute

In Monroe, by motion and mutual agreement, councilmen and Mayor Gordon Reed outlined a procedure for appointment and confirmation of police officers. The deal ends a year long feud following resignations, walkouts, and unconfirmed reappointments, with ten officers confirmed as permanent and four as probationary for six months.

Monroe Gordon Reed Bill Lubberger Mayor Reed Dale Foreman Ray Freshour Council Foreman Seth Johnston Reed Ken Cobb John Robbins Weldon Beatherd Alvin Bennett Sam Cobb Wendle Howland Dan Miller Larry Contongin George Cobb Charles Oakley Merle Leeds Gene Egelston Larry Line Mike Lawhorn John Gable

Fairfield Man Dies In Wreck In Fairfield

A 40 year old Fairfield man William Estes of 461 Fenwick Drive was killed when the car he rode in with his daughter Jana Estes 16 collided with another vehicle and struck a tree at Beech and Redwood avenues Fairfield Police said today The daughter was injured along with the other driver Bruce W Bell 29 of Hamilton The crash killed Fairfield s sixth this year and 21st in Butler County with several other fatalities reported in the area nearby

Fairfield Beech and Redwood Avenues William Estes Jana Estes Beech Redwood Bruce W. Bel Freeman Ave Hamilton Estes Bell Butler County Middletown Monroe Millvills

Rifles Stolen in City Break-Ins and Other Thefts

Police investigate three break-ins with no cash theft. Four rifles taken from a downstairs wall area at 2406 Christel Ave, two .22 calibers, one .25, one .32. Remaining weapons in upstairs room unaffected. Entry likely through basement window. Other crimes include clock radio, camera, fan, record player from 1203 S Verity Pkwy. and two mowers from a garage. Additional thefts include a car tape player and eight tapes, a boat motor from a funeral home rear, recovered near 701 Louis Place after a tip. A keg, pump, and air cylinder taken from Ariington Arms Apartments rear.

Ward Christel Ave Taylor Marion Griffin S. Verity Parkway Ruth Honesty Ave James Ruhlman W. State St Trenton Joseph Baker Manchester Ave Louis Place Leroy Hardeman Norman Fields Ariington Arms

Papyrus Boat Reaches Atlantic Midpoint Voyage

Papyrus boat Ra II, sailed by Thor Heyerdahl and an international crew, has passed the halfway mark in its Atlantic crossing from Safi Morocco toward Central America. Mrs Heyerdahl said the craft was 1659 miles from its Morocco start, sailing regularly despite naphtha zones that hindered underwater filming. She will join a television crew in Barbados to film the final stretch.

Italy Thor Heyerdahl Africa Central America Safi Morocco Heyerdahl America Atlantic Thor Mrs. Heyerdah Barbados New York

Perry County teen named Buckeye Girls State governor

A 17-year-old from Junction City Patricia Strode won the Buckeye Girls State governor title edging out five rivals in the week long program in Columbus Ohio. She and other officers will be sworn in by former governor Thomas Herbert at a banquet with Gov James Rhodes in attendance. Other elected officers included Judy Ann Frendh Mary Ann Shakey Geraldine FitzGerald Molly Drake and Kathy Ann Hank. Buckeye Girls State run by the American Legion Auxiliary teaches high school seniors about government and ends this weekend with over 12 500 attendees.

Columbus Ohio Perry County Buckeye Patricia Strode Junction City New Lexington High School Miss Strode Thomas Herbert James Rhodes Judy Ann Frendh Amherst Mary Ann Shakey Huron Geraldine Fitzgerald Hudson Molly Drake Upper Arlington Kathy Ann Hank Warren American Legion Auxiliary

Salary subsidy for parochial teachers ruled unconstitutional

Providence AP report shows a three judge federal panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals finds a 1969 state salary subsidy for parochial school teachers violates the constitutional separation of church and state. The suit was brought by taxpayers through the Rhodesland affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Providence R.J 1St U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Rhodesland American Civil Liberties Union General Assembly Church

Three Ohioans Killed In Indochina War Report

Washington AP reports the Defense Department confirms three more Ohioans killed in action in Indochina. Army 1st Lt. Dennis E. Heitner of Cincinnati, Army Spec. 4 Clayton W. Neaves of Dayton, and Marine Cpl. Michael L. Morehead of North Baltimore are named as the fallen.

Washington Defense Department Army Dennis E. Heitner Cincinnati Clayton W. Neaves Dayton Marine Corps Michael L. Morehead North Baltimore

Second Warren Man Charged In Robbery

A second Warren man, Charles Kirksey, 43, was charged by the FBI with receiving part of the $19,995 robbery at the Lords town branch of the Second National Bank of Warren last November. He was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Thomas Moore, waived a preliminary hearing, bound to a federal grand jury in Cleveland, and released on $5,000 bond.

Youngstown, Ohio Warren Lordstown Second National Bank of Warren Charles Kirksey FBI U.S Thomas Moore Cleveland

Crystal Hosts Workshop Tour on Paper Making and Dye

Crystal hosts a workshop for Community Resources Workshop members. Rovet McDade industrial relations manager led a slide on the paper making process. Carol Hemers discussed Crystal products, distribution and uses. A new Dippity Dye product was demonstrated for instant art. Attendees met Stanley Reed and John Burdial.

Crystal Tissue Rovert McDade Carol Hemers Reschool Products Crystal

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Pearl Walburg Pearl J. Walburg Henry Fickler Kew Hillandale Dail Springs Funeral Home Mary Craycraft Harry L. Harris John Hunter Doellmann’s Innes Rose Murray F. Roberson Tom Townsend Cedar Fall Iowa Tom Dave Nor Journal Ed Cranmer Kirk Strodtbeck Cranmer Fenwick Drive Mercy Hospital S. Breiel Blvd Shopping Plaza Indochina Stanley Reed John Burdia'l McDade George D. Smith Marion Swisher M. D Ben Jacksonburg Neal’s Bru Fk Sat San
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