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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1971

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals

Lebanon native Mrs. Clara A Armbruster 74 of Middletown dies at Middletown Hospital after a month there. Survived by husband David and several children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Mass Tuesday at St. John’s Church. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Rosary Monday evening at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home.

Clara A. Armbruster Poinciana Road David E. Armbruster Middletown Middletown Hospital Armbruster Lebanon Middletown Area David Frank Robert Trenton Frederick Waukegan Ill Helen Denisi

William B Belden dies at 68 in Cleveland Heights

William B Belden 68 of 17471 Shelburne Cleveland Heights died yesterday at home. He was retired from Republic Steel Corp. Survived by wife Jean and three daughters including Mrs Thomas F Tuttle of Middletown and two others in Cleveland. Memorial services 4 30 p m Tuesday at St Pauls Episcopal Church Cleveland Heights. Memorial gifts to William B Belden Memorial Collection for the Humanities Library of University School Cleveland.

William B. Belden Shelburne Cleveland Heights Thomas F. Tuttle Middletown Republic Steel Corp Jean Dudley Yost Carlton Coolidge Cleveland St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Infant stillborn daughter of Kieswetter family

The infant daughter of Mrs. Susan Kieswetter of 709 Woodsdale Road Trenton and the late Thomas J. Kieswetter was stillborn at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Graveside services were held at Woodside Cemetery with arrangements by Wilson Schramm Memorial Home.

Susan Kieswetter Woodsdale Road Trenton Thomas J. Kieswetter Mercy Hospital Hamilton Cincinnati William Kieswetter Middletown George Reece Woodside Cemetery Wilson-Schramm, Memorial Clark St

Shelby Pelfrey Dies in Columbus Hospital

Shelby Pelfrey, 47, of 3214 Navaho Street, died at 2 a.m. today at University Hospital in Columbus after open heart surgery.

Shelby Pelfrey Navaho St University Hospital Columbus

Franklin Mar ion Clark Fry 81 Dayton carpenter obituary

Franklin Marion Clark Fry 81 of Dayton formerly Franklin died Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton He was a retired carpenter Surviving are his wife Eva two sons Frederick and David I of Dayton two brothers Henry of Dayton and Firman of Deland Florida five grandchildren and five great grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home

Franklin Marion Clark Fry Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Eva Frederick David I Henry Firman Deland Fia Anglesby

Franklin Orval Matthews Dies After Apparent Heart Attack

Franklin Orval Matthews aged 86 of 130 East Sixth Street died at home Saturday after an apparent heart attack. The longtime resident and native of the area passed away peacefully with family at his side.

Franklin — Orval H. Matthews E. Sixth St Mr. Matthews

Liechtenstein votes against women’s suffrage keeping restriction

In Vaduz Liechtenstein men rejected women’s right to vote in a referendum 1,897 opposed to 1,817 in favor leaving Liechtenstein as the last European country without female voters. The 21,300 population nation relies on tourism and foreign firms.

Liechtenstein Jordan Kuwait Saudi Arabia Yemen Europe Switzerland Vaduz Austria

Nixon health care plan requires employer coverage

The Nixon plan would require all employers to offer private health insurance with government standards, funding 65 percent of premiums for two years and 75 percent thereafter, optional for workers, with co-insurance and deductibles to curb overuse. It contrasts with a Kennedy Griffith plan that would nationalize medical care.

Washington Nixon Edward M Q. Administration Treasury

Resident Buford Ohio Dies. Services Set at Woodhill

Buford Ohio a retired cabinet maker survives two sons Siebert of Franklin and Waldo of Dayton a daughter Miss Gwendolyn Matthews of Franklin eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 11 am Wednesday at Woodhill Cemetery with Rev John Wedgewood officiating. Arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home. No visitations. Memorial contributions may go to Franklin First United Methodist Church memorial fund.

Pelfrey Sorg Paper Co Hazard Joan Darrenl Douglas David Debbie George Pelfrey Collins, Kt Ruby Combs Lady Smith Margaret Sizemore Middletown Clarence Hazard, Ky George Jr Yankee Road Church of God Rodney Williams Mervin Wesley Rapp Manitee Ave St. Elizabeth Hospital Covington Air Force Schilling Afb Kan Bor Granite City Ill Mary Sheila Beck Columbus Rita Reffert Oak Ridge Tenn Lawrence San Diego Calif Katherine Miles F Pana Wilson- Schramm S. Main St E. Eugene Frazer Mill Springs National Cemetery Somerset

Obituary Notices for Four Local Residents

Mrs Virginia Miller 47 Overpeck services 10 a m Tuesday Colligan. Sherman Jones 65 Williamsdale services 10 a m Tuesday Brown Daw son. Mrs Myrtle Davis 64 New Miami services 10 a m Tuesday Webb. C Gordon Chambers 75 1151 N Washington Blvd services 2 p m Tuesday Klaus Weigel.

Virginia Miller Overpeck Colligan Sherman Jones Williamsdale Brown-Dawson Myrtle Davis New Miami Webb C. Gordon Chambers N. Washington Blvd Klaus-Weigel

Ship Named for Roger Blough in U S Steel Plans

United States Steel Corp announces its 858 foot carrier under construction in Lorain Ohio will be named the Roger Blough in honor of the retired chairman. The ship slated to be the largest built entirely in Great Lakes shipyards begins sailing later this year.

Lorain, Ohio United States Steel Corp Roger ‘Blough Great Lakes

Fuel Leak Threat To Fish Near Minnesota River

An aviation fuel leak at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport contaminated the Minnesota River and possibly the Mississippi downstream. Airport director William K Matheson could not estimate the volume. Attorney Lawrence D Cohen warned of grave risks to fish and waterfowl as fuel spilled into storm sewers.

Minneapolis, Minn Minneapolis-St. Paul International Minnesota River William K. Matheson Lawrence D. Cohen Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association Matheson Minnesota Wayne Brown

Waterline Trial To Resume In Warren County Court

The Warren County waterline trial in iProbate Court is set to reconvene tomorrow at 1 30 pm with County Commissioner Robert K South on the stand He began testimony last Wednesday Plaintiffs attorney Roy Boucher plans to finish questioning South before calling project engineer Nelson Watson of Crawfordsville Indiana to testify late tomorrow afternoon

Lebanon Warren County Wit Robert K. South Roy Boucher South Nelson Watson Watson Crawfordsville Ind

Climbers Advance Toward Everest From Katmandu Base

An international team of climbers led by Norman Dyhrenfurth begins a 200 mile march from Katmandu toward Everest. With 50 climbers from 12 countries, the expedition plans a late spring summit via the southwest face, filmed by BBC and supported by Sunday Times.

Katmandu Nepal Mt. Everest Everest Thulo Pakha United States Britain Norman Dohrenfurth Dyhrenfurth West Ridge Thule Pakhw Pheriche Kumbhu Lakla Lukla British Broadcasting Corp Sunday Times of London

Crystal Tissue Co. Sales Chief Named Shamrock VP

Charles W. Fraunfelter, longtime Crystal Tissue Co. sales manager, is appointed vice president of sales for Shamrock Corp. in Greensboro North Carolina. He will remain connected with Crystal’s specific sales program through 1971 and plans to move his family to Greensboro this summer.

Charles W. Fraunfelter Crystal Tissue Co Shamrock Corp Greensboro N.C Fraunfelter Orlando Ave Crystal Miami University Merchant Paper Co Cincinnati Brooks Paper Co St. Louis Fraunfelters

Easter Seal Campaign Is Launched in Columbus

Volunteers and members of the Easter Seal Society of Butler County join more than 400 attendees at the 1971 Ohio Easter Seal Society campaign kick off in Columbus. The campaign runs through Easter Sunday April 11 with keynote address by Danny School of Cincinnati and guest Marlin Perkins. A national Easter Seal research grant was awarded to Dr. C L Nash of Case Western Reserve University. Local participants include Clarence Tipton Patsy Tipton and many others.

Easter Seal Society Butler County Ohio Easter Seal Society Columbus Danny School of Cincinnati President's Committee For the Employment of the Handicapped Marlin Perkins C. L. Nash Case-Western University Cleveland Clarence Tipton Patsy Tipton Fred Ruhl Leora Price Maxine Ta

Stolen Change From KFC Break-In At Verity Parkway

Police report a break-in at the Kentucky Fried Chicken at 2417 N Verity Parkway. About thirty dollars in change from a change holder was stolen.

Kentucky Fried Chicken N. Verity Parkway

Tape Players Stolen From Parked Cars Reported

Mrs. Carol Charles of 2207 Erie Ave and Mrs. Margaret Roberts of 2901 Wilbraham Road reported tape players stolen from cars parked near their homes.

Carol Charles Erie Ave Margaret Roberts Wilbraham Road

Time Runs Out as Rail Union Keeps Talks

About 190,000 United Transportation Union members work while contract negotiations continue with railroads. Emergency legislation to stop a brief nationwide strike expired midnight Sunday. Key issues include work rules as UTU remains the last holdout among four unions that struck in December.

Washington United Transportation Union Congress National Railway Labor Conference W.J. Usery Usery George Ives National Mediation and Conciliation Service UTU Brotherhood of Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Brotherhood of Signalmen American Train Dispatchers Union Nixon

Hamilton To Decide Vote 18

Hamilton residents will vote this spring on a proposal to permit 18 year olds to vote in municipal elections while keeping the minimum age for elective office at 21. Council adopted legislation certifying the amendment for the Butler County Board of Elections and cited legal concerns over younger individuals holding office.

Hamilton Hamilton Council Butler County Board of Elections

Middletown Freshman High picks science fair winners

Science fair winners were named after judging at Middletown Freshman High School. David A. Mitchell, first, will represent the school at the Southwest Ohio District Contest at Miami University with Oxygen Consumption of a Mouse. Daniel Hayes, second, will also go to Miami with Water Pump. Timothy Deep, third, will display Heat Expansion at Miami.

Middletown Southwest Ohio Miami University David A. Mitchell Curtis ‘Mitchell Monroe St David Miami Daniel Hayes James Hayes Carson St Monroe Timothy Deep John Deep Fiesta Way

Vandals Slash Tires On Driveway Car

Oral Miller of 7835 Meyers Road told Butler County police that vandals slashed four tires on an auto parked in his driveway.

Oral Miller Meyers Road Butler County

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