Adrift in Pacific Bodies Pushed Overboard After Death Pact
Neal Kisling, 16, survived 24 hours aboard a rubber raft after a sailboat sank 100 miles south of Santa Cruz. He and two companions, Walter and Steve Fennell, died from exposure and delirium. Kisling said he discarded their bodies per a prior death pact. The Coast Guard failed to recover the brothers' bodies.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Neal Kisling
Santa Barbara
Kisling
Capitola High School
Steve Fennell
Walter Fennell
Bethel Island
Coast Guard
Piedras Blancos
Morro Bay
Cape San Martin
Walter Fennel
Steve
Local cyclist Harold Allen killed in Pike County motorcycle crash
Harold E. Allen a 31 year old Middletown man died after his motorcycle left Ohio 124 five miles east of Ohio 123 in southern Pike County. He was dead on arrival at Pike County Hospital Waverly. The accident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. when he veered off the road struck a traffic island curb and hit a guardrail. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Middletown
Ohio
Ohio 123
Pike County
Harold E. Allen
Webster St
Pike County Hospital
Waverly
Allen
Ohio 124
Body pulled from Little Miami River near Ft Ancient bridge
The body of 20 year old Rick Riley of 945 Ross Ave was recovered after a two day search by Wayne Township Rescue Squad and multiple agencies. He drowned while canoeing with Twinbrook Baptist Church near Ohio 350 south of Ft Ancient. Services set for Wednesday at Twin Brook Hills Baptist Church in Hamilton.
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Lebanon
Hamilton
Little Miami
Ft. Ancient Bridge
Rick Riley
Ross Ave
Jerry Abner
Mike Palmer
Wayne Township
Warren County
Waynesville
Morrow
Green County
Riley
Twinbrook Baptist Church
Ohio
Ancient
Twin Brook Hills Baptist Church
Webb Funeral Home
Millville
Julia
Michelle
Walter Riley
Seven Mile
Ken
Trenton
Fred
Ada Riley
Deaths and funerals in Middletown area
Obituaries note the deaths of Anna Christine Youtsler 60 of 6328 Bendel Drive Clara Shoemaker 87 of 6995 Dickey Road and George Tyler 71 of 6649 Middletown Hamilton Road plus Clarence E Evans 63 of Germantown and Virgil Imsande Ollie Garland Dolly Menear and William Phipps found in Hamilton notices. Funeral details list burial calls and service times. Local relatives include multiple spouses children and grandchildren.
Journal ad seller dies in Middletown at 60
Thomas Brooks Farquer 60 a salesman in The Journal display advertising department was found dead at his home on Roosevelt Blvd about 3 p.m. He had been in failing health since a stroke two years ago and likely died of a heart attack late Saturday night. Surviving are his wife daughter Cheri Wilson father Mr Barl Farquer and one grandchild. Services set for 10 Home with two ministers officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m.
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Germantown
Clarence E. Evans
Dayton Pike
Cleveland Clinic
Evans
Frigidaire
Dayton
John Arpp
Arthur Tingley
Germantown Cemetery
Thomas’ Brooks Farquer
Journal
Cheri Wilson
Roosevelt Blvd
Middletown Hospital
Grace
Farquer
Middletown
Army Air Corps
American Legion
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Valley of Dayton
Barl Farquer
McCoy-Leffler
David Cottrill
H.C. Wilson
Woodside Cemetery
Six area twirlers win at regional and NBTA events
Six area girls earned honors in baton twirling over the weekend. Lee Ann Evans 6 won the solo regional championship in Findlay and was second in strutting advanced. Leslie Brewer won the high point trophy at Circleville NBTA contest with multiple firsts. Lee Ann Brewer dominated with six firsts at NBTA including queen and duet. Jennifer Gilbert led in queen and basic strut with other top placements, while Sherri Kay Hill and Kristina Lynn Alley earned multiple top 3 finishes in various 9 to 14 categories.
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Lee Ann Evans
Findlay
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Leslie Brewer
Circleville
Hoop
Lee Ann
Leslie
Lee Ann Brewer
Jennifer Gilbert
Sherri Kay Hill
Kristina Lynn Alley
Hospitals refuse head injury patients in Cleveland area
In Cleveland the five neurosurgeon partners halt accepting head injury cases due to $5000 monthly malpractice insurance. Hospitals including St. Alexis Grace and Huron Road notify police and fire departments to redirect emergencies to other facilities. Up to 40 percent of Ohio doctors face loss of coverage when policies expire tonight. The group will still treat about 100 patients and provide life saving EMS care without insurance.
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Cleveland
St. Alexis
Grace
Huron Road
Ohio
Tape Players Stolen From Wilson School Break-In
Three tape players valued at $60 each were stolen from the Wilson Elementary School after a break-in over the weekend. Entry used asphalt to force kitchen door. two classrooms were entered but no items missing. Police found two keys on a classroom floor. janitor reported the break-in at 7 30 a.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Elementary
Marie Stafford
Klare Court
Mary Wills
Taylor St
Hospital names staff changes including retirements and promotions
Middletown Hospital Association announces staff changes aging retirements promotions and new hires. Shirley Stamm will retire after 18 years leading dietetics. Cheri Mulcahy rises to director of dietetics. Judith Daniel named assistant director of volunteers. Christine Combs joins as patient coordinator.
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Middletown Hospital Association
Shirley Stamm
Miamisburg
Cheri Mulcahy
Dayton
Judith Daniel
Connie Drive
Franklin
Christine Combs
S. Breiel Blvd
Trial in 1770 over The Letters of Junius seditious libel
On June 13, 1770 writers and publishers of The Letters of Junius were brought to trial for seditious libel against King George III of England.
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Junius
George III of
England
Legion Post 231 installs officers at Blythe Williams Post
Howard Griffin was installed as commander of Blythe Williams Post 231 of the American Legion. Other officers named include Omar Ward first vice commander C H Arnold second vice commander Berneice Harris adjutant James Hunter finance officer Bolden sergeant at arms and Jerry Glover chaplain. Executive board members named were past commander Van Domineck Ray Spurlock Ed Robinson James Wilson Fred Clark Walter Kirksey and Frank Johnson. Installation was conducted by past commander Joel F Daly Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Griffin
Blythe- Williams
American Legion
Griffin
Omar Ward
C.H. Arnold
Berneice Harris
James Hunter
Re Bolden
Jerry Glover
van Domineck
Ray Spurlock
Ed Robinson
James Wilson
Fred Clark
Walter
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Adrift
Pacific
Little
Miami River
Anna Youtsler
Anna Christine Youtsler
Bendel Drive
Sue Garver
Martia Lawson
Edward
Virginia Beach
Stella McKelley
Rita Mandeak
Adele Stiles
Monroe
Thomas Regensburg
Seven Dolors Catholic
Butler County Memorial Park
Monroe Chapel
Clara Shoemaker
Dickey Road
Mila Lacey
Ila McCloud
Sylvia McCloud
Fannie Short
Winchester
Ind
Fay
Harry
Vera O'Malley
Florida
Eura and
Leta
Howard Phillips
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
George Tyler
Hamilton Road
Ada Kelly
N. Marshall Road
Tyler
Crystal Tissue Co
Ruth
George L
David
Kelly
McCoy- Leffler
Clarence Evans
Virgil Imsande
10Th St
Campbell
Ollie Garland
High St
Webb
Dolly Menear
St. Clair Ave
Zettler
William Phipps
East Ave
Thomas Farquer
Dodds Monuments
Verity Plvy
4Th Ave
Charles
Bud) Steller Mor
Continental Inn
RT. 725
Centerville
Middletown Bank
WPFB
Marymount, Fairview General
Euclid General
Lake County Memorial Hospitals
Cleveland Area
Wilson
B St
Davis Thurman
Milton Road
Judy Evans
Roosevelt Ave
Mulcahy
Stouffers
Louisville
Mary Grove College
Detroit
Mich
University of Dayton
Daniel
Middletown High School
Combs
Miami University
Oxford
Garden Manor
Alcoholism Council
Butler County
Stamm
Legion Post 231
Kirksey
Frank Johnson
Joel F. Daly Sr
Converse
Monument CO
Manchester Rd
Fenwick High
Granite & Bronze
Nicols
Dale Converse
Tamous
S. Breiel Bivd
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