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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1967

Page

2

Eight-year-old son of coach dies after fall and illness

Danie Everet Robbins eight son of James E Robbins Jr Valley View High School basketball coach died at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. He fell at a friend's home last Monday and was taken to Middle town Hospital then to Miami for brain surgery. He was in fourth grade at Corman Elementary and played Little League baseball. Survived by parents sister Candy Jimmy grandparents and an aunt. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at St John’s United Church of Christ. Burial Fairview Cemetery. Visitation at John Arpp Funeral Home tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.

Germantown Danie Everet Robbins James E. Robbins Jr Valley View High School Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Middletown Hospital Miami Corman Elemenaary School W. Market St Candy Jimmy James E. Robbins Sr West Alexandria Lester Schieiger Eaton St. John's United Church of Christ Donald Esslinger Fairview Cemetery John Arpp

Cubs Tour Wright Patterson Base and Museum

Members of Cub Scout Pack 15 and families toured Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Air Force museum. Led by James Morris, the scouts plan to march in the Loyalty Day Parade on July 4 to honor American servicemen in Vietnam.

Cub Scout Pack 15 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Air Force Museum James Morris Vietnam

Deaths In Madison Township Area Baffle Family

School bus driver and custodian Lindsay G Cox 42 of 3806 Jewell St died after collapsing while mowing his yard. Services set at 1 p m Wednesday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with burial at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. memorials preferred to Middletown Butler Unit American Cancer Society. Homer C Neal 69 Newport Ky dies at St Luke Fort Thomas Ky noted as father of Nellie Specht. Services 9:30 a m Wednesday at Rade Funeral Home Newport with burial in Alexandria Ky.

Lindsay G. Cox Jewell St Middletown Hospital Mr. Cox Vialects Middletown Dianne Nancy Mary Rodefer Shawano Wis Janet Hogg Elmer Everett Clarence M Town Howell Mattie Pate Edna Bowman McCoy-Leffler Herschel Caudill Woodside Cemetery Middletown Butler Unit American Cancer Society Homer C. Neal Newport Nellie Specht Pinta Ave St. Luke Hospital Fort Thomas Anna Mae Rade Alexandria

Middletown Man Donald Centers Sr. Dies at 47

Donald Centers Sr. 47 of 704 Buena Ave died yesterday noon at Holmes Memorial Hospital Cincinnati. A lifelong Middletown resident and World War II veteran he worked as a custodian for the Middletown School District. Survived by wife Priscilla four sons two brothers and three sisters. Services Thursday 10 a.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial Butler County Memorial Park. Friends may call Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Donald Centers Sr Buena Ave Holmes Memorial Hospital Cincinnati Centers Middletown Fof Education Priscilla Donald Jr Hamilton Ronald Lonnie Gregory Lexton Edward Lorene Keeton Middleitown Dorothy Doughtsman Helen Miller McCoy- Leffler Henry Howard Butler County Memorial Park

Obituary: Claude K. Meeks Dies After Two-Year Illness

Claude K. Meeks 63 of 1502 Forest Ave died at 11 20 p m yesterday at home after a two year illness. Survived by sons Paul of Balboa California and Richard in the Army in Germany and five daughters Mrs Phyllis Kin

Claude K. Meeks Forest Ave Paul Balboa Calif Richard Germany Daughers Phyllis Kin

Mrs Virginia Ryan Dies After Yearlong Illness

Mrs Virginia Ryan 50 of 19 Franklin St. died at 7 15 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a yearlong illness. Survived by husband Francis two sons Ricky at home and Donald Williams of Lebanon a daughter Joyce Stokley of Lebanon six sisters and five grandchildren Requiem High Mass set for 10 am Wednesday at St Francis De Sales Lebanon Burial in Lebanon Cemetery Friends may call Oswald Memorial Home Lebanon 4 to 9 pm tomorrow

Virginia Rayn Franklin St Middletown Hospital Francis Ricky Ryan Donald Williams Lebanon Joyce Stokley Grace Stewart Dayton Freda Campbell Baltimore Gertude, le Feber Mia Betty Bradley Denver Julia Roll Blanchester St. Francis de Sales Church Oswald

Robert M Salmon 85 dies after illness in township

Robert M Salmon 85 of 602 Wicoff Street died at 2 45 p m after an illness. A retired Armco Steel supervisor he belonged to Eagles Moose Orioles and Redmen lodges. Survived by son Earl a granddaughter and three great grandchildren. Services at 10 a m Wednesday McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Eagles service 7 30 p m Moose service 8 p m tomorrow at funeral home with public viewing 7 to 9 p m.

Salmon Armco Steel Corp Eagles Moose Orioles Redmen Jessie Earl McCoy- Leffler Woodside

Daisy Craig 74 former Warren County resident dies in Miami

Mrs Daisy Craig 74 a former Warren County resident died Saturday in Miami Florida where she had lived the last 12 years She is survived by a sister Mrs Mary King of Lebanon Burial will be in Morrow Cemetery The Oswald Memorial Home will hold visitation Wednesday from 6 to 9 p m

Daisy Craig Lebanon Warren County Miami Fla Mary King of Oswald

Samuel M Hartman Services Set in Somerville

Samuel M Hartman 53 of Mill Road Somerville died Saturday at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton after three weeks as patient. Funeral services 1 a.m. tomorrow at the Pentecostal Church with burial in Somerville Cemetery. Calling hours 6 to 9 p.m. today at Inman Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. tomorrow at the church. Survived by wife Daisy and daughters Darlene Staley and Sharon Lunceford. He worked 19 years for Armco Steel Corp in Hamilton.

Samuel M. Hartman Somerville Samuel M. Lhirtman Mill Road Pentecostal Church Somerville Cemetery Inman Funeral Home Hartman Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Armco Steel Corp Daisy Darlene Staley Somerville Rt. 1 Sharon Lunceford Collinsville

Family memorial listed for Somerville residents

Mrs Sandra Smith and Mrs Augusta Hartman are named as the deceased's surviving mother and mother in law both of Somerville. The obituary notes four brothers Floyd Merie Wesley and Paul and two sisters Mrs Clara Crank and Mrs Ruth Helsley also of Somerville and one grandchild.

Sandra Smith Somerville Augusta Hartman Floyd Merie Wesley Paul Clara Crank Ruth Helsley

Mrs Minnie Watson Dies at 46 in Franklin

Mrs Minnie Watson 46 of 315 N Cherry St a first grade teacher at Anthony Wayte Elementary School Franklin died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton She graduated from Boylan-Haven High School Jacksonville Fla attended Edward Waters College and Clark College in Atlanta Ga She taught 15 years in Florida before moving to Franklin last year She planned to return to Florida this summer Services and burial will be held in Ocala Fla Wald Memorial Home today from 6 to 9 pm

Minnie Watson Lebanon N. Cherry St Anthony Wayte Manklin Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Watson Boylan-Haven High School Jacksonville Fla Edward Waters College Clark College Alanta Florida Franklin Ocala Oswald

Memorial notices for Pearl Ristow Anna Brinkert and Matilda Becker

Mrs. Pearl Ristow of Kettering formerly Hamilton will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Zettler. Mrs. Anna Brinkert aged 88 of West Haven Nursing Home will have services today at Webb. Matilda Becker aged 9 percent at Powell Convalescent Home will have a Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Stephen's Church.

Pearl Ristow Kettering Hamilton Zettler Anna Brinkert Westhaven Nursing Home Webb Matilda Becker Powell Convalescent Home St. Stephen's Church

Australian peer Lord Baillieu dies after long illness

Melbourne authorities report Lord Baillieu of Sefton, a longtime Australian peer and industrialist, died in a hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 77 and had led Dunlop Rubber Co. for decades.

Melbourne Australia Lord Baillieu of Sefton Lord Bailieu Dunlop Rubber Co

Rites for Drowning Victim Set

Rites scheduled at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Proeschel-Crawford Funeral Home for 7 year old Delbert DeLaCroix of 1940 Darrtown Road who drowned in Four Park afternoon. Butler County coroner Garret J. Boone said Stewart of New Miami and a family friend assisted. bystanders found the body in the creek after failed revival efforts by Darrell Collins.

Hamilton Proeschel - Crawford Delbert DeLaCroix John DeLaCroix Darrtown Road Four Park Garret J. Boone Butler County Seu ‘Stewart Telecenadh ‘Drive New Miami St. Clair Township Darrell Collins Fort Hamilton Hospital

Market Opens Higher as Stocks Rise in Busy Trade

The New York market opened with gains as the average led by several issues. Avco rose to 55 percent, Walt Disney up 1 percent to 101, Getty Oil steady at 66, Hilton Hotels up 8 and General Motors up a point, while Jones & Laughlin fell to 61. Friday’s AP average of 60 stocks gained 7 points to 178.

New York Avco Walt Disney General Instrument Getty Oil Hilton Hotels General Motors Jones & Laughlin Associated Press

Middletown Teens Receive Driving Suspensions

In Butler County Juvenile Court, West Wilson Lawson aged 16 of Hawkins Road Middletown and Robert L. Hamilton of Hill Avenue Middletown received driving suspensions. Lawson faces a one day suspension for speeding while Hamilton receives a thirty day suspension for reckless operation.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County David Black West Wilson Lawson Hawkins Road Robert L. Hamilton Hill Ave Lawson

Guitar Stolen From Car in Excello Neighborhood

Raymond Robinson reports his electric guitar valued at 275 dollars was taken from his car while visiting friends in Excello weekend. He is a resident at 1806 Glenn Ave. Butler County deputies are investigating.

Raymond Robinson Glenn Ave Butler County Excello

Garbage Man Fahey To Dedicate Indian Church With His Money

Waltham driver James J. Fahey who wrote Pacific War Diary and donated all proceeds sails July 19 to India for the Our Lady Queen of the Missions church dedication in Mettupatti. The 2500-seat church cost over 60 000 with help from local supporters as Fahey remains a full-time garbage man in a long Navy career.

Waltham Mass James J. Fahey India Mettupatti Boston Fahey Our Lady, Queen of the Missions S. K. Michael United States Pacific Montpelier Juune

Fatal motorcycle crash claims Hamilton woman

The 22 year old Patricia Stringer died in Mercy Hospital after a motorcycle collision on Ohio 128 near Cleves Road. Her husband Clinton Van Stringer 24 was with her when the bike was struck by a car driven by Horace Webb 18. Stringer died of head injuries. Webb was turning right when the incident occurred. The cycle left a 14 foot skid into a ditch. Stringer was pronounced dead at 9:15 p.m. The body was taken to Colligan Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital Butler Country Patricia Stringer Corliss Ave Ohio Cleves Road Hine Road Sheriff's Deputies Webb Stringer

Franklin Scout Receives Catholic Ad Altare Dei Award

Martin Evert son of Mr and Mrs Gene Evert 6100 Franklin Lebanon Road received the Ad Altare Dei award Saturday evening at mass held at Camp Hook during a Catholic Boy Scouts weekend retreat. He is a first class scout in Troop 24 Franklin led by Scoutmaster Gordon Bowles and will be in eighth grade at St Johns School this fall. He earned the award after four months with Bill Taylor lay counselor for the Catholic committee on scouting in the effort to receive the highest Catholic honor.

Martin Evert Gene Evert Franklin - Lebanon Road Camp Hook Martin Bernard Bruening Franklin Gordon Bowles St. John’s School Bill Taylor Catholic Committee On Scouting Cathlic” Ch

Rhodes Lands Ford For Newest Engine

Governor James A. Rhodes praised Ford Motor Co for developing an engine to curb air pollution. At Lima plant dedication, Ford officials announced a 200,000 square foot expansion and summer production of a new V8 designed to cut emissions, slated for the 1968 Thunderbird.

Lima Ohio James A. Rhodes Ford Motor Co Ford Patterson

Stab Victim Listed in Good Condition in Franklin

Gerald Yates age 24 of 46 N River St was stabbed early yesterday and listed in good condition at Inthetown Hospital. Police charged Michael Dick 20 of 5961 Union Road with cutting with intent to wound after the incident in front of Ashland service station at 2 3 am yesterday.

Franklin Gerald Yates N. River St Inthetown Hospital Yates Michael Dick Union Road Ashland

City Plans Fire Hydrant Tests This Week

Firemen will test hydrants Tuesday through Friday in areas south of Central Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue and east of the New York Central railroad to Sutphin Street. Tests also cover north of Central Avenue to University Boulevard and east of Doty Street to Kenwood Drive.

Central Avenue Roosevelt Avenue New York Central Railroad Sutphin Street University Boulevard Doty Street Kenwood Drive

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