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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1966

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Earl F Bennington

Two obituaries appear with death notices for Earl F Bennington of Xenia and Charles Edmund Bradbury of Waynesville. Earl F Bennington 73 of 225 W Main St Middletown formerly of Middletown dies at Greene Memorial Hospital Survivors include wife Mildred and five sisters fourteen grandchildren Services tomorrow 1 pm McColaugh Funeral Home burial Alpha Ohio Visitation today 6 to 9 pm Masonic and Eastern Star member list of sisters provided Charles Edmund Bradbury 83 Waynesville Rt 3 dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital Survived by two sons Frank and Thomas one daughter Mary one brother J C six grandchildren Services Friday 2 pm Stubbs Funeral Home burial Miami Cemetery Masonic services tomorrow 8 pm at funeral home

Earl F. Bennington W. Main St Middletown Greene Memorial Hospital Masons Eastern Star Mildred Jean Scales Pat Newell Hinsdale Ill Claire MacDonald Russel’s Point Ohio Sherry Miller Bellfontaine Shirley Caldwell Bradenton Fla Waynesville Charles Edmund Bradbury Waynesville Rt Middletown Hospital Frank Lebanon Thomas Mary Bradbury J.C Ontario Stubbs Funeral Home Miami Cemetery

Services for Charles Flav in at Schramm Funeral Home

Visitation tonight from 7 to 9 and funeral tomorrow at 9 am at Schramm Funeral Home 7 Curtis St. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Charles Flavin a Postal Service letter carrier died after collapsing at Columbia Ave and Broad St and arriving dead at Middletown Hospital.

Charles T. Flavin Curtis St Schramm Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery Flavin Middletown Hospital Columbia Avenue Broad Street

Jack Asher services set for Friday in Carlisle

Jack Asher 67 of Hillcrest and Gross will have services Friday at 3 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Bobbitt officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. He died Monday night at home and was a longtime member and former president of the Ohio Water Well Drillers Association and a past director of the National Water Well Drillers Association.

Carlisle Jack) Asher Hillcrest and Gross McCoy-Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery Asher Ohio Water Well Drillers Association National Water Well Drillers Association

Franklin Caron 64 Dies in Miami Valley Hospital

Albert Caron of 625 S River St died at 1 15 am at Miami Valley Hospital after 20 years with Diamond National until his retirement four years ago Surviving are his wife Gladys one son Maurice of Dayton one brother Charles of Montreal and two grandsons Services will be Saturday at 10 19 am at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Carl Landis officiating Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery Visitation Friday at the funeral home from 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Franklin Albert Caron S. River St Miami Valley Hospital Diamond National Gladys Maurice Dayton Charles Montreal Canada Eaton Funeral Home Carl Landis Woodhill Cemetery

Obituary notices for Fay Swain Vernon Daniels and Asa Page

Obituary notes announce funeral services for Fay Swain 45 of South Bend Indiana formerly Hamilton with services at 9 a.m. tomorrow at St Stephen Church Cahill. Vernon Daniels 71 of 4891 Millville Reily Road has services at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow Webb. Asa Page 63 of 1325 Campbell Ave. has services at 10 a.m. Friday Campbell.

Fay Swain South Bend Ind Hamilton St. Stephen Church Cahill Vernon M. Daniels Millville-Reily Road Webb Asa B. Page Campbell Ave Campbell

Pioneer petroleum conservation pioneer Ernest O Thompson dies

AMARILLO Tex AP Ernest O Thompson 74 renowned worldwide for pioneering work in petroleum conservation and regulation died Tuesday. TORONTO AP Dr Robert I Harris 76 former president of the American Orthopedic Association died Monday of a heart attack at Banff Alta ATTLEBORO Mass AP Dr Donald L Clark 7 professor emeritus of rhetoric at Columbia University died Monday.

Amarillo. Tex Ernest O. Thompson Toronto Robert I. Harris The American Orthopedic Association Banff Alta Attleboro, Mass Donald L. Clark Columbia University Clark Columbia

Deaton Installed as President of Evening Optimist Club

William Deaton a welder with Armco Steel Corp in maintenance was installed as president of the Evening Optimist Club at a banquet last night at Eastern Lanes. Russel E. DeBolt Bill Hart hosted as master of ceremonies and lieutenant governor of Optimist Zone 7 installed Deaton and officers Don Cox Ed Faulkner Bob Highlands William Widener Bob Keister and Frank Wassell also named directors. The program featured a chalk talk by Mrs C E Winningham.

William Deaton Armco Steel Corp Eastern Lanes Russel E. DeBolt Bill Hart WPFB Optimist Zone 7 Deaton Don Cox Ed Faulkner Bob Highlands William Widener Bob Keister Frank Wassell C. E. Wintringham

Oregon student editor faces supreme court over sources

Annette Buchanan, 20, editor at University of Oregon, was fined $300 for refusing to reveal confidential news sources in a story about seven marijuana smokers. Her attorney said Oregon Supreme Court will hear the appeal. Judge Leavy declared the refusal contempt of court and imposed the maximum fine.

Eugene. Ore Annette Buchanan Oregon Supreme Court University of Oregon Arthur Johnson William Krowland Oakland Tribune California Edward Leavy

Middletown Hospital Attends Child for Cat Bite

Middletown Hospital treated John House aged 12 months at 419 Mohawk Street after a cat bite on the right hand. Sheriff’s office notified yesterday about the incident.

Middletown Hospital John House Mohawk St

Fatal Tragedy at Madison Zoo Elephant Enters Cage

A 3 year old girl, Ruth Ellen Freedman, died at Henry Vilas Park Zoo after elephant Winkie reached through bars to grab her. Ruth Ellen, daughter of Princeton University professor Ralph Freedman, was pulled into the cage and killed. Zoo staff and the child's parents tried to rescue her. Coroner Clyde Chamberlain said fatal injuries likely came from the elephant’s feet inside the enclosure.

Madison, Wis Sharpe Henry Vilas Park Zoo Winkie India Michael Ruth Ellen Freedman Prof Ralph Freedman Princeton University Ruth Ellen Dane County Clyde Chamberlain Madison Freedman University of Wisconsin Alvie Nelson Nelson

Humphrey's Wedding Postponed

Washington AP report says Vice President Humphrey's son Robert will marry Donna Erickson of Hampton Minnesota but the ceremony is postponed due to Donna's pneumonia. Donna, 21, was hospitalized after falling ill and moved to St Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis. The couple had planned to wed July 9.

Washington Hubert Ho Humphrey Minnesota Raymond Erickson Hampton Minn Donna Robert Humphrey Cannon Falls St Barnabas Hospital Minneapolis Bob

English Teacher Joins Ohio State English Institute

James Orem, an Amanda Junior High School English teacher and drama coach, participates with 49 Ohio teachers in an English Institute at Ohio State University under the National Defense Education Act. The program covers linguistic composition and literary analysis with a seminar on teaching English. Participants earn 12 graduate credits, tuition waived, and a $75 weekly stipend.

James Orem Amanda Junior High School Ohio Ohio State University National Defense Education Act

Ohio Marines Among Latest Viet Nam KIA Identified

Washington AP reports two Stark County Marines from Ohio killed in Viet Nam. Lance Cpl. Ronald Gray of Canton and Pfc. Robert D. Wuertz of Massillon are named on a Defense Department list. Gray and Wuertz are listed with parent details in brief biographical notes.

Washington Stark County U. S Ohio Viet Nam Lance Ronald Gray Canton Robert D. Wuertz Massillon Defense Department Gray John Gray Wuertz

Fire causes $300 damage at residence on Manchester Ave

Firefighters battled an upstairs blaze at Mrs. Ann Wallace's home 1605 Manchester Ave yesterday afternoon. Officials blamed a vibrating window fan against an old telephone wire for the friction and heat that started the fire. In a second call, 19 year old Dan Tracy of 133 Sands Ave Monroe was taken ill at Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue and transported to Middletown Hospital.

Middletown Ann Wallace Manchester Ave

Firecracker theft and porch explosive reported at two addresses

Approximately $40 worth of firecrackers were taken from two 16 year olds on Raymond Drive at 9 34 pm after residents complained about fireworks. A firecracker was also thrown onto the porch of the Charles Root residence at 140 Yankee Road at 9 45 pm yesterday.

Raymond Drive Charles Root Yankee Road

Ritter Installed as Civitan Club President at Ladies Night

Robert F. Ritter, new Civitan Club president, was installed by retiring leader Everett Sherron at a Ladies Night gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wade Powers Sr. George Sowards became vice president and James Maddux was named secretary. George Knapp is treasurer and George Buckwald will be president-elect next year. The club meets weekly at Manchester Motor Inn.

Robert F. Ritter Eastline Drive Civitan Club Everett Sherron Wade Powers Sr Jackson St Sherron George Sowards James Maddux Goodyear Service George Knapp George Buckwald Kaiser Manchester Motor Inn

Franklin Woman Cited In Crash

Franklin Virginia Pau line Messmore, 36, of 70 John St. was cited for assured clear distance last night after her car hit a parked auto causing an estimated $525 damage. Mrs Messmore suffered minor injuries but told officers she would be treated later. Police said she was attempting to light a cigarette while heading south on S River Street near W Seventh Street. Her car went to the right and struck the rear of a parked car owned by Margaret H Beckett of 7152 S River St.

Franklin Virginia Pauline Messmore John St Messmore S. River Street W. Seventh Street Margaret H. Beckett S. River Si

Kiwanis To Observe 40th Anniversary

The Kiwanis Club of Middletown marks its 40th anniversary with a 6:30 p.m. dinner and program at First United Presbyterian Church. Norman Kerr is general chairman and Bob Wells program chairman. Vic Tooker and Dayton entertainers join Razors Edge Chorus with surprises by The Rocks and Kiwanis Rose. Robert C. Cordray will host, honoring three charter members. The 80 member club has funded glasses for 360 children and eye operations for 117, plus youth athletics sponsorship.

Kiwanis Club of Middletown First United Presbyterian Church Norman Kerr Bob Wells Vic Tooker Dayton Razors Edge Chorus Robert J. Wachter

Deputy Treated For Head Injury After Window Bleed

Cpl. Cram Fisher of the Butler County sheriff office was treated at Middletown Hospital for a head wound after walking into an open window at a trailer park during a family complaint call. Five stitches were required to close the injury.

Cpl Cram Fisher Butler County Sheriff's Office Middletown Hospital

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Earl Bennington McColaugh Funeral Home Alpha Charles Bradbury Charles Flavin Jack Asher Rose Tbert Caron Melampy Libby Springboro, O Orig Dress Shop S. Main Springboro, O Bra Elephant Melvin Bollig Lion House Humphrey Charlie Doan Civitans Robert H. Gray Edmond Kaptein David Morgan Fred Stork Alfred Decatur James Creech Harold Don Lawrence Krusling Middletown Club U.S Rospens Roderer Cobbies Red Cross & Socialites Red Cross Old Maine Trotters Edith Herry Florsheim Old Maine Weyenberg Dodds Monuments Verity Ave Ke Dee Camps CPP S. Verily Central Ave
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