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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals John H Barnes Middletown

John H Barnes 75 of 3603 Central Ave died at Middletown Hospital where he had been patient since May 11 He retired after 30 years with Denny Lumber Co as a department manager Born in Middletown he served in World War II and belonged to American Legion Post 218 Surviving are his wife Echel a stepson Wayne Hursh four sisters and another stepson Harold Hursh who was killed in World War II Services will be 1 am Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow at the funeral home

John H. Barnes John Harvey Barnes Central Ave Middletown Hospital Barnes Denny Lumber Co Middletown American Legion Echel Wayne Hursh Nellie Draut Bertha Green Naomi Green Florence Huston Eaton Harold Hursh DAV McCoy- Leffrer Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery

Services for Theodore R Johnson Held at Tried Stone Church

Funeral services for Theodore R Johnson aged 45 of 606 Seventh Ave are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tried Stone Baptist Church with Rev. Herbert Hart presiding. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery with military rites. Bailey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Theodore R Johnson Seventh Ave Tried Stone Baptist Church Herbert Hart Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Home

Scouts Camp At WPAFB Hikes On Wright Memorial Trail

A weekend hike and overnight campout at Wright Patterson Air Force Base involved 18 boy scouts from Troop 15 and 6 adult leaders led by Scoutmaster Bob Lawson Sr. The group, joined by assistants John ONeill and Rick Smith and chaperones Charles McDaniels James Keith and Ray Darnell, completed the Wright Memorial Trail and received Trad awards. Participants included Sonny Barker Roger Barker Terry Marchetti Bobby Lawson Randy McDaniels David Burnett Jack Lawson Walker Rowland Bobby Smith Tom Braun Ty Lawson John Keith Phil Kalbaugh Mike Moren Breck Little Mike Darnell and Mark Niemer.

Bob Lawson Sr Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Wright Memorial Trail John O'Neil Rick Smith Charles McDaniels James Keith Ray Darnell Sonny Barker Roger Barker Terry Marchetti Bobby Lawson Randy McDaniels David Burnett Jack Lawson Walker Rowland Bobby Smith Tom Braun Ty Lawson John Keith Phil Kalbaugh Mike Moren Breck Little Mike Darnell Mark Niemer Dan O’neill

Middletown Official to Speak at Sertoma Club Meeting

Fred Hampton of Middletown, commissioner of inspection, will address the Sertoma Club tomorrow evening. Outgoing president Jim Armbruster will lead the session.

Memorial service for Charles B. Timmons at First United Methodist

Charles B. Timmons 79 of 500 Aberdeen Drive will have a memorial service at 4 p.m. tomorrow at First United Methodist Church with Rev. E Eugene Frazer officiating. He died last Friday at Madison Elms Nursing Home in London Ohio after long illness since a March stroke.

Charles B. Timmons Aberdeen Drive First United Methodist Church E. Eugene Frazer Timmons Madison Elms London Ohio

Obituary of Mrs Marie Verdin of Hamilton

Mrs Marie B Verdin 76 of Hamilton mother of Mrs Phyllis Poynter of Middletown died 7 55 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after four weeks as a patient Funeral Mass set for 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Ann s Church Hamilton Burial in St Stephen s Cemetery Friends may call Zet tler Funeral Home Hamilton tomorrow 6 to 9 p m

Marie B. Verdin Hamilton Phyllis Poynter Middletown Middletown Hospital Paul Edward Peter Bethesda John Chicago E‘ta Zilliox Kentucky St. Ann’s Church St. Stephen’s Cemetery Zettler Funeral Home

Mrs. Alice Arnold 96 of Waynesville dies

Mrs. Alice M. Arnold, 96, of Waynesville Rt. 1, died at 12 30 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by four sons Dr James H Arnold of Lebanon Hugh of Florida Richard of Franklin and Dudley of Waynesville. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Stubbs Conner Funeral Home. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery at Mason. Funeral home tomorrow from 3.

Virgie Logan Butler Middletown Logan Butler Hospital Howard Sr Howard Jr Mattapoisett Mass Richard East Hartford Conn Robert Ralph Pennsylvania Robert Hays Robert Bayman Evelyn Back Bell Rook Franklin Vera Moore Dayton Alice Arnold Waynesville Alice M. Arnold Waynesville Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital James H. Arnold Lebanon Hugh Florida Dudley Stubbs- Conner Funeral Home Rose Hill Mason

Local obituaries list three area deaths

Rudolph Vidovrek aged 88 of 335 N. Lith St. has a funeral mass today at St. Stephen's Church. Daniel Muskopf, 84 of 7946 Beckett Road, has services today at Proeschel. Lester Kent, 56 of 745 Walter Ave., has services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

Rudolph Vidovrek Lith St. Stephen's Church Daniel Muskopf Beckett Road Proeschel Lester Kent Walter Ave Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Which Is Which Quads Father Wonders By Lee Margulies

In Culver City CaliforniaAP report Kenneth Villaros 31 and his Hawaiian born wife Carol 27 discuss the challenge of identifying their quadruplet sons Gary 1 Ken Kevin and Stevie among the confusion of infancy The couple says the four share similar looks but each boy is developing a distinct personality while navigating early mornings feeding and caregiving in their two bedroom home They admit moments of strain yet say they have adapted and now find some fun in the situation

Lee Margulies Kevin Culver City Calif Kenneth Villaros Ken Gary Stevie Carol Stefanie Ining

Cyelist Is County's 28rd Fatality

Hamilton Butler County records the county 23rd traffic fatality of 1970 as William H. Wolff Jr., 22, of 1925 Parkamo Ave, Hamilton, died at Mercy Hospital from injuries from a 1:47 p.m. motorcycle crash on Tuley Road. The motorcycle rider was struck by John A Franklin, 23, of 4890 Pleasant Ave, Hamilton who failed to see the bike while turning onto Concord Avenue. Franklin reported stopping beforehand. Wolff died four hours after the crash. body to Brown-Dawson Funeral Home. last year had 29 deaths.

Hamilton Butler County Mercy Hospital William H. Wolff Jr Parkamo Ave Hamiton Fairfield Township Wolff John Asher Franklin Pleasant Ave Tuley Road Concord Avenue Here Franklin Tole Concord Franklin Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Fires and medical calls sweep city fire log

At 6 04 p m a cedar hedge fire on 2212 Sheffield St started by a six year old girl playing with matches with no damage. At 7 08 p m a vacant Woodlawn Ave field railroad property fire caused by a cigarette caused no damage. At 8 04 p m Margaret Rodefer 89 ill was taken to Middletown Hospital by ambulance in critical condition. At 9 14 p m Virginia Noble 54 ill was taken to hospital by ambulance and treated.

Sheffield St Donald Armstrong Jr Cedar Bushes Woodlawn Ave Garfield St Margaret Rodefer Middletown Hospital Crescent Blvd Virginia Noble

Workers OK New Contract With Firestone

Akron Ohio AP A three year contract between Firestone Tire and Rubber and the United Rubber Workers union was approved by URW Local 7. About 10 of 1,000 members opposed. The pact includes wage increases of 82 cents an hour and better fringe benefits for 19,000 production workers at 14 plants nationwide. Tentative agreement reached June 13. URW had been on a day to day basis since the old contract expired April 29. Earlier June deals with Goodyear also settled.

Akron, Ohio Firestone Tire & Rubber Co United Rubber Workers Union URW Foestone Coodyear Tire & Rubber Co

Delta Queen Legislation Faces Opposition In Congress

Cincinnati AP report notes Rep. Edward A. Garmatz opposes exemption from the Safety at Sea Law for the Delta Queen. The ship has wooden super structure and must be fully steel to qualify. Senate committee approved a bill to allow continued Ohio River treks, with safety review pending Coast Guard report.

Cincinnati Edward A. Garmatz R-Md Garmatz House Merchant Marine Committee Coast Guard Senate Commerce Committee Ohio River

Honor America Day plans big Fourth of July celebration

Washington coverage details a grand display on July 4 headlined by Bob Hope with evangelist Billy Graham speaking at the Lincoln Memorial. Event organizer J Willard Marriott promises non political patriotism, a large crowd, and a fireworks finale near the Washington Monument.

Washington America Billy Graham J. Willard Marriott Nixon Bob Hope Lincoln Memorial Graham White House San Clemente Calif Spiro T. Agnew Marriott Long Mall Capitol

Masons Install Officers at Franklin Temple

James C. Sebastian of Spencer Lane was installed excellent high priest of William S. Roof Chapter No. 238 Royal Arch Masons, succeeding Thomas E. Kidwell, at the Franklin Masonic Temple. Also installed were James C. Thomas king John W. Stamper scribe Horace E. Bailey secretary P. Donald House treasurer Denver Adams captain of the host Ralph Crow principal sojourner Charles W. Sebastian Anglesby royal arch captain Donald Gross master of third veil Eric Frayier master of second veil William D. Treadway master of first veil Fred Cole man senior steward Ed Combell junior steward Howard E. Beltz P. H. P. guard Wayne B. Mitchell past presiding officer, with others assisting.

James C. Sebastian Spencer Lane William S. Roof Royal Arch Franklin Masonic Temple Thomas E. Kidwell Sebastian Manchester Machine Co James C. Thomas John W. Stamper Horace E. Bailey P. Donald House Denver Adams Ralph Crow Charles W. Sebastian Anglesby Donald Gross Eric Frayier William D. Treadway Fred Coleman Ed Combell Howard E. Beltz Wayne B. Mitchell

Firemen Take 2nd At Rodeo

The South Middletown Fire Department placed second in the front mount pump contest at the Hamilton County Firetruck Rodeo held Sunday. Assistant Chief Mike Hiatt drove the winning truck, with Chief Clester Brewer Lt. Larry Clark and Fireman Phil Lacefield among the participants as roughly 30 pieces of equipment competed. Events judged by equipment handling, hooking up, and continuous operation throughout.

South Middletown

Bermuda Island Escapes Beyond Resorts

The piece invites travelers to explore Bermuda beyond plush hotels and beaches, highlighting a tranquil offshore chain of under a dozen uninhabited isles at Castle Harbour. It notes rare sea birds and a lizard as inhabitants, and promotes Middle Town National Bank Travel Department for complete service, with ABTB and ASTA membership.

Bermuda Castle Harbour First National Bank Middletown Association of Bank Travel Bureaus ABTB ASTA

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