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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1970

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Maria Vradelis Alexander

Mrs Maria Vradelis Alexander 22 of 257 Courtland Dr Monroe died suddenly at Middletown Hospital. Wife of Ted Alexander she and family mourn her. Visitation today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 at Wilson Schramm Funeral Home. Burial Woodhill Franklin. Rosary 7 30 p.m. Visitation also noted for Miss Murphy sister Mrs Bernard Kyne of Xenia.

Maria Vradelis Alexander Courtland Dr Monroe Middletown Hospital Alexander Ted Alexander Pete Vradelis Cleo McLaughlin Dorothy Vradelis Middletown McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Wilson-Schramm Funeral Home Clark St

Carpenter Batd Bishop 58 dies after extended illness

Batd Bishop aged 58 of 2302 Roosevelt Ave died at 4 30 am in Middletown Hospital after a two day stay for an extended illness. He worked as a carpenter for Halco Industries and is survived by a sister Mrs. Robert Thorpe of the same address and a brother Hawkins of Dayton. Services set for 10 am Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Kenny Howard officiating. Burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Batd Bishop Roosevelt Ave Middletown Hospital Halco Industries Robert Thorpe Hawkins Dayton McCoy-Leffler Funeral Kenny Howard Woodside Cemetery

Miller Sr. Leo S. 59 Middletown Steel Worker Dies

Leo S. Miller Sr. 59 of 719 Mary Etta St. died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after ill health since 1963. A Donora, Pennsylvania native, he moved to Middletown in 1912 and worked 33 years for Armco Steel Corp. until retiring in 1966 as a furnace tender. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth two sons Leo Jr. and Jerome five sisters six grandchildren. Mass will be Thursday at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday at Wilson-Schramm Memorial Home. Rosary at 7:30 p.m.

Leo S. Miller Sr Mary Etta St Middletown Hospital Donora Miller Middletown Armco Steel Corp Elizabeth Leo Jr Franklin Jerome John W Joseph Donald Bradenton Fla Gertrude Pound Ada Caldwell Mary Ohms Los Angeles Margaret

Mass of the Resurrection to be sung for Miss Mary Murphy

The Mass of the Resurrection will be sung at Holy Trinity Church tomorrow at 10 30 a m for Miss Mary E Nellie Murphy 83 who died yesterday

Holy Trinity Church Mary E Nellie) Murphy

Services for Mrs Ada G Pummill Delayed to Tomorrow

Funeral services for Ada G Pummill aged 66 of 709 Granada Ave will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Joseph R Baker & Son Funeral Home. She was dead on arrival Sunday at Middletown.

Ada G. Pummill Granada Ave Joseph R. Baker & Son Funeral

Death of Fred E Slaughter at Middletown after cafe collapse

Fred Eugene Slaughter 47 of 6285 Hetzler Road died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after collapsing at Stag's Restaurant on Yankee Road. A 24 year Armco machinist and WWII prisoner of war, he was a Mason and American Legion member. Survived by wife Berdette daughter Cheri and two relatives. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Fred Eugene Slaughter Hetzler Road Middletown Hospital Stag’s Yankee Road Mr. Slaughter Armco Lincoln Lodge 693 The American Legion 40 Er

Darmody Mrs Johanna 75 dies in Middletown Hospital

Mrs Johanna Darmody 75 of 204 Lake Ave died yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since Jan 30 Her husband Harry died in 1958 She was a member of St Mary Church Holy Name Society Ladies Rosary Society and the Young Ladies Sodality She is survived by one daughter Mrs Jean Ann Smith of White Plains NY Arrangements are incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home

Franklin Johanna Darmody Lake Ave Middletown Hospital Harry St. Mary Church Holy Name Society Ladies Rosary Society The Young Ladies Sodality Darmody Jean Ann Smith White Plaines N. Y Anglesby Funeral Home

Franklin Man Vernon Hunter Dies at 61 in Franklin

Vernon Hunter 61 died today at his home 1119 South Main Franklin after illness. A switchman for Armco Steel Corp retired in 1955 he previously worked for Diamond Chain Co Indianapolis. Survived by daughter Louise Lexington Kentucky five Middletown brothers Witt Allen Otis Bryan and Arnold plus sisters Myrtle Hudson Tucson and Nancy Rose. Services 2 p.m. Thursday Eaton Funeral Home Rev Thomas Shackley with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Friends may visit 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Franklin Vernon Hunter Arnold Hunter S. Main St Armco Steel Corp Hunter Diamond Chain Co Indianapolis Louise Hunter Lexington Witt Allen Otis Bryan Middletown Arnold Myrtle Hudson Tucson, Ariz Nancy Rose Eaton Funeral Home Thomas Shackley Springboro

Greathouse to Speak on The Great Weight of Evidence

Lions Club meeting at noon Thursday in the Manchester Motor Inn features C. Richard Greathouse Jr. presenting The Great Weight of Evidence. Vincent Sisson serves as program chairman.

C. Richard Greathouse Jr Lions Club Manchester Motor Inn Vincent Sisson

Sheriff’s Dispatcher Dies At 65

Hamilton obituary notes August A. Gus Sprandel 65 longtime chief radio operator for Butler County Sheriff's Department died at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He lived at 410 Long Street and served 15 years, survived by his wife Jeannette. Colligan Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Hamilton August A Gus) Srandel Long St Butler County Sheriff's Department Mercy Hospital Ness Sprandel Jeanette Colligan Funeral Home

Patrolman Picked To Handle Dog In City K 9 Corps

Captain William Brewer announced Donald Deaton 28 chosen from a large pool of candidates to train and handle the citys third police dog in the K 9 Corps. Deaton will travel to Moline Kansas for a one day course to join Duke and Rommel already in service. The dog was financed by donations from the Moose Lodge the Disabled American Veterans and the Fraternal Order of Police Associates.

Donald Deaton William Brewer Deaton William Hollister Donald Wells Duke Rommel Moline Kan Brewer National Police Dog Academy of Moose Lodge The Disabled American Veterans Fraternal Order of Police Associates

Franklin double wrecks in two minutes stun local police

Franklin police logged two wrecks within two minutes early today. A hit and run struck a parked car on S Main Street at 1 54 am. A minute later Larry Schroeder 31 of 7685 Dubois Road lost control on Lake Avenue cycled over a flood levee and was treated then released from Middletown Hospital. Schroeder’s car and the parked car owned by Sanetis Puckett 2114 Highland Middletown sustained about 700 and 500 dollars in damage respectively.

Franklin S. Main Street Lake Avenue Larry Schroeder Dubois Road Lake Schroeder Middletown Hospital Sanetis Puckett Highland Middletown CIA Rooks Lane Puckett

Mi High School Science Day Set

The twenty third annual Miami University High School Science Day will be held this Saturday on the Oxford Campus in cooperation with the Ohio Academy of Science. Some 170 projects in seven fields will be displayed by students in grades 9 to 12 from nearly three schools in a ten county southwest Ohio area. The best projects will be chosen for State Science Day on April 11 at Ohio State University. Schools in the southwest district include Adams Brown Butler Clermont Clinton Hamilton Highland Montgomery Preble and Warren.

Oxford Miami University Ohio Academy of Science Ohio Ohio State University Adams Brown, Butler Clermont Clinton Hamilton Highland Montgomery Preble Warren

Criticism Hits Church Union Plan in St Louis

AP Religion Writer George W. Cornell reports the Consultation on Church Union in St Louis revised its plan for uniting major American Protestant denominations. Critics, including Rev Dr Albert Cutler, call the language outmoded. a notable provision requires the first national presiding bishop be black.

George W. Cornell ST. Louis Church of Christ Uniting Ralph Stair Waukesha Wis United Presbyterian COCU Albert Cutler Dallas

Community notices and club schedules from Middletown area

A collection of Tuesday meetings and activities including Middletown East Kiwanis at Alfy's, Sertoma, Knights of St. John church basement, Planned Parenthood clinic, Civic Association and City Commission at City Building, FOE and auxiliary, Amanda and Rosedale PTOs, Miami Valley Post 3809, Parents Without Partners, Lemon Monroe band boosters, Doty House, Letter Carriers 188, Trenton PTA, Sportsmen's Club, FOE Lodge 528, Elktones, Miami Lodge IOOF, Monroe IOOF Hall, and Alcoholics Anonymous at 8:30 p.m.

Middletown VFW Miami Valley Post Parents Without Partners First National University Lemon-Monro Band Boosters Lemon-Monroe Doty House Board Doty House National Association of Letter Carriers Trenton Bloomfield Sportsmen’s Club FOE Lodge Eagles BPOE Elktones Elks Temple Miami Lodge Monroe Alcoholics Anonymous

Middletown East Kiwanis Meet Hears Hullar on Vietnam

Col Robert Hullar on The Situation in North Vietnam speaks at 6 30 p m at Alfy s Restaurant Middletown Shopping Center Middletown East Kiwanis hosts the talk with Oxford Kiwanis Club also attending Hullar serves on the Miami University military staff

Robert Hullar North Vietnam Middletown East

Fenwick to Host Two Spring Band Concerts

Fenwick High School schedules two concerts in the gym. On Sunday the Fenwick Concert Band directed by John Smith performs contemporary band literature led by student director Jack Bors with Handel's Festival at 7 30 p.m. On Monday March 23 the Kent State Symphonic Band directed by Richard Jacoby performs at 8 p.m. Tickets at the door are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.

Fenwick High School Fenwick Join Smith Jack Bors John Cacavas Kent State Symphonic Band Richard Jacoby Fenwick Gym

Red Cross Meeting Set Middletown Area Chapter

The Middletown Area Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules its annual meeting for Tuesday March 17 at 4 pm at 125 S. Main St. Chapter president McKnight Kinne announces nine board seats for three year terms.

Middletown Area The American Red Cross S. Main St McKnight Kinne

Couple jailed after hitchhiking protest at Millville

Chuck Matthei and Mary Alice Sheppard faced municipal court after hitchhiking on U S 27 near Millville. They refused pleas, received suspended fines and jail terms, and left the court on their own power following a judge's lecture amid Peacemakers protest at the county jail.

Hamilton Richard Berridge Chuck Matthei Svyvan Ave Gano Mary Alice Sheppard Moorestown M. J U. S Millville Butler County Matthei Miss Sheppard

Rowles Heads New Armco Advanced Materials Unit

Armco Steel announces formation of an Advanced Materials Group led by C. W. Rowles as head. William Verity, president, says Hitco and the fastener unit join the new division. Rowles, senior vice president, will oversee corporate planning and related activities.

Armco Steel Corp William Verity C. W. Rowles Advanced Hitco Rowles Verity Armco Baltimore Middletown

Science Trophy Goes To St. Mary's Again

St. Mary's Elementary School wins the traveling science trophy for the second year running as 44 high school exhibits and 35 from Holy Trinity St. John’s and St. Mary’s parochial schools compete at Fenwick High. Top awards go to Charles Muraski Fenwick in physics and Nancy Pettebaum Fenwick in biology, with multiple honors to St. John’s Leah Fawns and Peggy Hagg, St. Mary’s Douglas Dix and Linda Pettebaum among others.

St. Mary’s Ruth Grieve Fenwick School Holy Trinity St. John’s Ruth Dave Slovinsky Charles Muraski Fenwick Nancy Pettebaum St. John's Leah Fawns Peggy Hagg Dan Fening Douglas Dix St. Mary's Linda Pettebaum

County Safety Conference Set at First Baptist Church

John Furbay of General Motors Corp. will speak at the twenty-fifth annual Butler County Safety Conference on March 17 at the First Baptist Church in Hamilton. Middletown leaders include Thomas J. Moon honorary co chair and Rev. Robert Clark plus 8 vice chairmen guiding church activities hospital family and home fire prevention workmen's compensation traffic industrial and school sections. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to start the day.

John Furbay General Motors Corp First Baptist Hamilton Thomas J. Moon Middletown Safety Council Board of Directors Middletown Robert Clark Doug McCabe Robert E. Neel Dean A. Girton Jack D. Bates Workmen’s Compensation Carel A Cosby William A. Oliver Dale Ridenour

Paper Industry Topic at Kiwanis Meeting

An official of the Crystal Tissue Paper Co. will discuss The Paper Industry at the Kiwanis Club noon meeting at the Motor Inn. Harry K. Moore serves as program chairman.

The Crystal Tissue Paper Co Kiwanis Club Manchester Motor Inn Harry K. Moore

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Varia Alexander Garden Manor Leo S. Miller Vary FE. Murphy Baldwin Fred EF. Slaughter Berdette Cheri Charles Slaughter Fort Myers, Fla Lucille Hammond Riggs Funeral Home Mi High School Kirst United Methodist Episcopal Disciples of Christ United Church of Christ Christian Methodist Episcopal, African Methodist Episcopal African Methodist Episcopal Zion Paul A. Crow Princeton N.J East Kiwanis Wottalotta Lunch Idaho Verity Parkway Ito Berridge Financial Executives Institute Fifth Third Union Trust Co Cincinnati First National Bank Oregon Metallurgical Corp Floral Gardens Verity Pkwy McCoy-Leffler Feneral Sutphin Woodlawn Homer D. Leffler Rector National U.S Kiwanis Insurance Agency Gordon A. Doty Franklin A. White DIAL N. Main ST Lden
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