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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1969

Page

2

Four Paxton Children Die In Hanover Township Fire

Officials probe cause of morning blaze at 770 Morman Road Hanover Township that killed Grant Allen Charles Jonge Hardie Winford and Ann Marie Pax ton children of Charles Pax ton and Barbara Sue Pax ton. Angela Mae Pax ton survived as Mrs Huelsman and her family evacuated.

Hamilton Morman Road Hanover Township Newictims Grant Allen Charles Jonge Hardie Winford Charles Paxton Paxton Barbara Sue Fort Hamilton Hospital Angela Mae Frank Huelsman

Court fight over South Lebanon annexation to Cincinnati Milling

Corwin S. Fred acting for petitioners appeals Warren County Common Pleas after county commissioners blocked a Dec 31 ruling to split a 866 acre annex along Ohio 48 toward South Lebanon and the milling plant. Attorneys contend improper action and seek review or restudy with transcript of proceedings.

Lebanon Swh-T Cincinnati South Lebanon Warren County Common Pleas Court Corwin S. Fred John P. McHugh Dayton County Commission Ohio 48 South Fred McHugh Vern L. Simpson Cincinnati Milling

Canadians Injured in Off Road Car Crash Near Groomtree Road

Two Canadians were injured when a car ran off Groomtree Road west of here at 12:45 am. Driver Harry Smith incisor from Ontario faced speeding charges. vehicle left the curve, struck bridge poles, injuring both him and passenger Barry Allen Graves of London Ontario. Medics airlifted/treated at Middletown Hospital.

Lebinon Barry Allen Graves London Ontario

Thieves Fail in Break-In at Duds and Suds Laundromat

Police say a break-in at the Duds and Suds laundromat on Sixth Street failed to steal change from a coin-operated washing machine. The suspects damaged two ashers and a window, causing about 75 dollars in damage. a window was broken at Eggy at 4 E Sixth St. Looters pried loin boxes but did not open them.

Sixth St

Fire Runs Yesterday At 219 Wilbraham Road

Laurel Ely, 58, had difficulty breathing. Emergency crew administered oxygen and Wycem before transport to Middletown Hospital. Condition today listed as fair.

Wilbraham Laurel Ely Middletown McCoy-Leffler Am- Dulance

Cincy Travel Lab Airborne Again After FAA Rules

The Cincinnati travel club Airborne Again resumes flights after a month grounded by a new federal regulation. Members say they now comply with FAA rules including an operation manual and interior exit lights. A test evacuation with 91 passengers and six crew completed in just over a minute.

Mancinnati Regula Ee Club Dons Middletown Adams FAA

Deaths and Funerals Raymond Bennett and Paul Shafer

Raymond S. Bennett 72 of 409 Garfield St died at Middletown Hospital after a stay since Saturday. He worked as a baker and belonged to Eagles Lodge 528. Surviving relatives include a step-daughter and siblings. Requiem High Mass set for Saturday at St John’s Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Paul H. Shafer 63 of 109 Water St died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack near the new indoor tennis court site. He retired from Harding Jones Paper Co in 1966 and was an Army Salvationist and longtime scout leader. Burial plans include Woodside Cemetery. Miltonville Cemetery near Trenton.

Raymond Bennett Raymond S. Bennett Garfield St Middletown Hospital Bennett Sulfsted Eagles Lodge Mildred Henry Middletown Herschel Irene Fox Sturday St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Paul H. Shafer Water St Water Street Second ‘Avenue Mr. Shafer Harding Jones Paper Co

Death notice for John B. Carroll II in Louisiana Missouri

John B. Carroll II 77 of Louisiana Missouri died yesterday. He was a retired farmer and father of Mrs Kenneth Monroe of Middletown. Survived by wife, a son and four daughters. Services tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church in Louisiana Missouri. Arrangements Sterne Funeral Home Louisiana.

John B. Carroll II Louisana Kenneth Monroe Middletown Carroll Presbyterian Church Louisiana Sterne Funeral Home

Services for Margaret Cottongim Held Tomorrow

Mrs. Margaret Cottongim 62 of 7271 Dickey Road funeral services set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Brown Chapel United Baptist Church New Miami with Revs Leck Haddix Woodrow House and Burl Hogg officiating Burial planned at Miltonville Cemetery Friends may call Riggs Funeral Home today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church tomorrow after 10 a.m. She died Monday at Middletown Hospital.

Margaret Cottongim Dickey Road Brown Chapel United Baptist Church New Miami Leck Haddix Woodrow House Burl Hogg Miltonville Riggs

Services for Mrs Nancy Irene Frye Held in Middletown

Services for Nancy Irene Frye 50 of 423 Emerick Ave Middletown Rt 2 were held Friday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Paul Bergdall officiating. Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery. Mrs Frye died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after 25 years as an invoice checker for Armco Steel Corp. Surviving: husband Frederick and son Bernard. Her mother is listed among survivors.

Nancy Irene Frye Emerick Ave Middletown Rt. 2 McCoy- Leffler Paul Bergdall Woodside Cemetery Frederick Bernard Middletown

Firemen Attend Safety Parley in Columbus Conference

Three Middletown Division of Fire officers attended the sixth annual governor s fire safety conference in Columbus on Tuesday. Robert Curtis led the fire prevention group with Leo Bertram and Curtis Peck inspecting schools colleges and universities while sessions covered high rise fire safety and evacuation in schools. Speakers included S T Sides Columbus fire marshal Stephen Lance OSU Robert Lynch Columbus fire dept Harry Pardee Akron fire department and George Costell Cuyahoga Falls fire department.

Middletown Division of Fire Columbus Robert Curtis Leo Bertram Curtis Peck Ohio Exposition Center S. T. Sides Stephen Lance Ohio State University Robert Lynch Harry Pardee Akron Fire Department George Costell Cuyahoga Falls

Two Break-Ins Reported in City

City detectives investigated two break-ins. The Doty House at 403 Curtis St suffered a door damage and tools were found in nearby shrubbery. It was the second entry in a month. At Parkway Cafe 910 Yankee Road two whisky bottles were reported stolen by the proprietors.

Curtis St Stanley Bevington The Journal Parkway Cafe Yankee Road

Waynesville Juveniles Held in Burglary Case

Waynesville youths were held in Warren County Juvenile Center this morning on burglary charges for breaking into Clay Buchanan's home at 7698 Carter Drive. The break-in occurred yesterday and the suspects were arrested yesterday by Waynesville Police Chief Charles LeMay and Sheriff’s Sgt. Ferrell Baker. Loot recovered included a stereo set several piggy banks and clothing.

Waynesville Warren County Clay Buchanan Carter Drive Wayesville Charles LeMay Ferrell Baker

Infant Richard Williams Dies in Cincinnati Hospital

Richard Williams infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams of 705 Buena Ave. died at Children Hospital Cincinnati at 9 18 am yesterday after illness since birth February 18. Survived by parents paternal grandparents Earl and Mrs. Williams of Middletown and maternal grandmother Mrs. Nancy Prater of Middletown. Services set for 9 am tomorrow at McCoy Rev Howard Sears officiating burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Funeral home hours from 7 to p m.

Richard Williams Thomas.Williams Buena Ave Children Hospital Cincinnati Earl Williams Middletown Nancy Prater McCoy- Leffler Howard Sears Butler County Memorial Park Uneral James Salmon Jones Lebanon Richard Kemp Newark Warren County

Funeral services for Eliza LeFever in Middletown area

Funeral services for Eliza Mae LeFever aged 90, longtime Middletown area farmer, will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at Girton Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home. She died Monday at Wayne Hospital Greenville after residing at Grey Gables Nursing Home. Survived by son Paul LeFever of Page Arizona and a grandson. Visitation tomorrow.

Eliza LeFever Eaton Eliza Mae) LeFever Middletown Girton-Schmidt Memorial LeFever Wayne Hospital Greenville Grey Gables William Preble Darke Paul LeFever Page, Ariz Visitation

Legion Birthday Banquet Planned in Dayton Area

The 53rd Legion birthday year will be celebrated March 12 to 18 in Washington DC. The Ohio Department Districts 3 4 and 7 southwestern area hold a banquet Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Manchester Motor Inn. Over 300 Legionnaires their wives and auxiliary members expected with Rev Richard J Connelly as speaker and Robert Bangham as master of ceremonies. Admission is 5 per person reservations due tomorrow sent to Ralph O Templeton secretary Area TI 50th anniversary committee 103 Forrer Blvd Dayton Ohio 45419.

American Legion Washington, D. C Department of Ohio Southwestern Manchester Motor Inn Richard J. Connelly Washington D. H Robert Bangham Wilmington L Enure Ralph O. Templeton Area Forrer Blvd Dayton Ohio

Charles L. (Bus) Taylor dies in California

Franklin native Charles L. (Bus) Taylor age 58 died Monday in Bakersfield California where he had lived since 1957 He moved from Franklin to Dayton in 1948 and later to California Survived by two daughters Mrs Charlotte Baer of Dayton and Mrs Patricia Cook of Bakersfield a sister and five grandchildren Funeral services and burial will be held in Bakersfield.

Franklin Charles L Bus) Taylor Bakersfield Calif Taylor Dayton California Charlotte Baer Patricia Cook

Obituary Notices for Mrs Kaeser Miss Meister and Others

A set of funeral notices lists Mrs Hannah Kaeser age 76 of 2436 Old Oxford Road with a Mass at St Marys Church, Mrs Katherine Meister age 77 formerly of 2154 Pleasant Ave with a Requiem High Mass at St Ann's, Vincent Wood age 87 of Cincinnati with services, Joseph Kendall age 70 of Deerfield Beach with a Requiem High Mass at St James Wyoming Ohio.

Hannah Kaeser Old Oxford Road Katherine Meister Pleasant Ave St. Ann’s Vincent Wood Cincinnati Hamilton Proeschel Joseph Kendall Deerfield Beach Fla St. James’ Church Wyoming Ohio

Manslaughter Verdict Returned In Tot's Death

Carroll Sissen, 23, found guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of her four month old son. A three judge panel sentenced her awaiting pre sentence investigation on bond of 2500 dollars. The trial showed lack of intent but sanity confirmed. The infant suffered severe injuries and died in December after hospital care.

Nadine Kirkpatrick Lebanon Carroll Sissen Warren County Mis. Disson Wok Vie Warren C. Young Sisson Fred B. Cramer Butler

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