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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1968

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals James Pelley Youth Leader Dies

James A. Pelley 51 of 4164 Rose Marie Road Franklin died at Middletown Hospital after a week long illness. He taught Sunday school at Christ Methodist Church for 30 years and served as a former youth director. Survived by his wife Juanita. Services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wilson Memorial Home with Rev Kent Moorehead. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Fidelis Bible Class to hold service at the memorial home tomorrow at 7 p.m.

James A. Pelley Rose Marie Road Franklin Middletown Hospital Mr. Pelley Christ Methodist Church Armco Pelley Steel Corp Dayton Juanita Wilson Memorial Home Kent Moorehead Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home Robert McNamara Fidelis Bible Class

Miss Helena Bachmann Dies After Four Month Illness

Helena Bachmann died at Friendly Oaks Nursing Home at 6 12 a m after a four month illness. Born in Cincinnati she lived in Middletown 81 years and belonged to the Golden Age Club St Pauls United Church of Christ and Fidelis Bible Class. Survived by two brothers August Cincinnati and Harry Cambridge City Ind and two sisters Mrs Dora Miller Kokomo Ind and Mrs Minnie Simpson Middletown. Services are set for 2 p m.

Helena C. Bachmann Yankee Road Friendly Oaks Miss Bachmann Cincinnati Middletown Golden Age Club St. Paul's United Church of Christ Fidelis Bible August Harry Cambridge City Ind Dora Miller Kokomo Minnie Simpson

Elmer Converse 86 dies in Elkhart Indiana

Elmer Converse 86 of Elkhart Ind father of Dale Converse of 3611 Manchester Road died at 8 10 a m yesterday at Elkhart General Hospital after a stroke last week He is survived by his wife Agnes and three other sons Marion Whittier Cal Don Renton Wash and Lawrence Elkhart Services and burial will be held tomorrow in Elkhart with arrangements by Stemm Funeral Home

Elmer Converse Elkhart Ind Dale Converse Manchester Road Elkhart General Hospital Mr. Converse Agnes Marion Whittier Calf Don Renton Wash Lawrence Stemm Funeral Home

Mrs. Bessie Croskey Rites Set for Local Resident

Mrs. Bessie Viola Croskey, 84, of 3506 Grand Ave, dies at home Saturday. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at DeLong & Baker Funeral Home Zanesville with burial in Zanesville. Local arrangements by Wilson Memorial Home.

Bessie Viola Croskey Grand Ave DeLong & Baker Funeral Home Zanesville

Edith Ihle 79 Fairfield woman dies after yearlong illness

Edith L Ihle 79 of Fairfield sister of C T Morningstar dies at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton after a year of illness She is survived by son Eugene Fairfield sister Myrtle Allen Cincinnati two grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Klaus Weigel Funeral Home Hamilton and burial will follow at Rose Hill Funeral Home tomorrow evening hours 5 to 9.

Edith L. Ihle Fairfield C. T. Morningstar Clark St Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Eugene Myrtle Allen Cincinnati Klaus Weigel Rose Hill Cemetery

Mrs Iona Myers Dies At 75 In Germantown Home

Mrs Iona K Myers 75 of 6900 Germantown Road died at 6 am at home. Survived by husband Warren and children Marion Middletown Martha Wills Middletown, sisters Ada Gephart Mabel Hartzell Lolly Kuhn, eight grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church with Elder Fred.

Iona K. Myers Germantown Road Warren Marion Middletown Martha Wills Ada Gephart Mabel Hartzell Germantown Lolly Kuhn Miamisburg Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Fred

Father Of Joe Nuxhall Dead At 59

Orville L. Nuxhall 59 of 630 Fairview Ave. Hamilton died at Mercy Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He was father of former Reds pitcher Joe Nuxhall and a Reds broadcaster. Survived by wife Naomi three other sons a sister and 13 grandchildren. Services planned at Proeschel Funeral Home and burial at Greenwood.

Hamilton Orville L. Nuxhall Fairview Ave Cincinnati Reds Joe Nuxhall Mercy Hospital Reds Proeschel Main St Greenwood Cemetery Funeral

Services Set For Viet Casualty

Pfe Jerry Leak 20 son of Mr and Mrs James Leak Pleasant Plain will be buried with graveside military rites at Graceland Cemetery Milford after funeral at Oswald Memorial Home. He was killed in action February 28 in Vietnam. Survivors include two brothers James Jr Lebanon and Charles at home two sisters Barbara and Kathy at home and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Day Pleasant Plain.

Lebanon Pfe Jerry Leak James Leak Pleasant Plain Oswald Charles Day

Neikirk to officiate with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Services are led by Neikirk with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call at Wilson Memorial Home on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. for visitation.

Neikirk Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Wilson Memorial Home

Miss Agnes M Weishar 74 dies in Dayton

Miss Agnes M Weishar 74 formerly of Middletown dies Saturday at Siena Home Dayton. Friends may call at Schramm Funeral Home today 7 to 9 p.m. The Rosary is at 7 30 p m Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m tomorrow Holy Trinity Church. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Friends Agnes M. Weishar Middletown Schramm Funeral Home Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery

Infant Achtermann Stillborn in Franklin Family Tragedy

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Achtermann of Franklin died yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Survived by parents a sister Amy paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs P E Achterman Franklin maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Kenneth South Dayton Graveside services set for 10 a m tomorrow at Woodhill Cemetery Arrangements by Anglesby Funeral Home.

Achtermann Franklin Roger Achtermann Deardoff Road Grandview Hospital Dayton Amy P. E. Achterman Franklin Kenneth South Woodhill Cemetery Anglesby

Mrs Clara Herrick to Be Laid to Rest in Lebanon Cemetery

Mrs Clara F Herrick 90 of 119 Cincinnati St dies Saturday at home Funeral 2 pm tomorrow Oswald Memorial Home Burial Lebanon Cemetery Surviving include sons Judge Albert L Herrick and Edward of Lebanon a daughter Mrs Ruth Abacherhof of Cincinnati a sister Miss Charlotte French of Lebanon and 10 others

Clara Herrick Lebanon Clara F. Herrck Cincinnati St Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Herrick Albert French French Brothers Dairy Albert L. Herrick Edward Ruth Abacherhof Cincinnati Charlotte French

Local Obituary Notices and Funeral Times

David Williams 63 of 1012 Ludlow St. to be buried after 10 a.m. Wednesday services Colligan. Robert Faber 76 of 2741 Andrew St. services today Klaus-Weigel. Edith Ihle 79 of Fairfield to have services 2 p.m. Wednesday. Mable Hoffman 67 of 221 Eaton Ave. services 10 a.m. tomorrow Webb.

David Williams Ludlow St Colligan Robert Faber Andrew St Klaus-Weigel Edith Ihle Fairfield Mable Hoffman Eaton Ave Webb

McCarthy May Bring Campaign To Ohio

Democratic Senator Eugene McCarthy may visit Ohio in late April to boost his presidential bid. Ohio Democrats for McCarthy report possible Cincinnati and Elyria Lorain campaign offices and 300 to 500 workers across five districts. Door-to-door drives will raise funds and support for McCarthy.

Columbus Ohio Eugene MacCarthy Minnesota Buckeye Martin Seltzer Ohio Democrats McCarthy Seltzer Cincinnati Elyria-Lorain Battelle Memorial Institute

Holy Name Society Breakfast Honors Catholic Laity Leader

Several hundred members of the Holy Name Society of St. John’s Church attended its eighth annual breakfast at St. John’s School. Fred Neiehaus of Cincinnati spoke on the Congress of Catholic Laity in Rome and its anti racism resolutions. John A. Domanick announced Robert Nunlist as new president. Mass was led by Rev. John L. Oberlander and Rev. Edward Shine.

Hoy Name Society St. John's Church St. John’s School Fred Neiehaus Cincinnati Congress of Catholic Laity Rome U. S Congress John A. Domanick Robert Nunlist The Holy Name' Society John L. Oberlander Edward Shine Father Oberlander David Habig

Decision On Scott Due In Lebanon

Warren County Court hears motion to jail Parkie Scott for 30 days and fine 500 dollars after his December conviction for obstructing justice at a 1966 Kien rally. Scott claimed intent to appeal, but no appeal was filed and the 30 day window expired.

Lebanon Parkie Scott Warren Paul N. Herdman Scott Oregonia P. Daniel Fedders

Hurt In Wrecks In Two Separate Traffic Accidents

Four people injured in two early morning crashes investigated by highway patrol. Johnnie Heard 30 and son Thomas 12 were treated after their car was rear ended on Interstate 75 near Route 63 and rolled over thrice. Marvin Quinn 18 was hospitalized after his car left Hamilton-Trenton Road at high speed and overturned in a field.

Dayton Middletown Hospital Johnnie Heard Thomas Inter- State 75 Rt. 63 Wanda Polly Heard Marvin Quinn Kunz Ave Hamilton - Trenton Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Public relations movie to be shown at Civitan luncheon

Sam Noblet Armco Steel Corp. public relations supervisor will present a color film titled Era of Radical Change and the Corporation at the Civitan Club noon luncheon held Tuesday at the Manchester Motor Inn. George C Buckwald serves as program chairman.

Sam Noblet Armco Steel Corp Corporation Civitan Club Manchester Motor Inn George C. Buckwald

City to Seek Court Title for Roosevelt Ave Extension

City commissioners meet at 6 p.m. to vote on ordinances to sue for title to six part-lots for the Roosevelt Avenue extension from Jackson Lane to Breiel Boulevard. They will also approve the annual sharecropping agreement for idle land at the airport and at Sebald Park.

Roosevelt Avenue Jackson Lane Breiel Boulevard Airport Sebald Park

Dolls of Yesterday and Today lecture at Middletown Society

Mrs. Marie Schenck will present a lecture on dolls by historical periods at the Middletown Historical Society meeting in Central Elementary School on Wednesday evening. She has a 200‑doll collection, many rare, and the local DAR chapter will donate a Capitol flown flag to the society.

Marie Schenck Middletown Historical Society Central Elementary School

Junior Order To Give Degrees At Alpha Chapter 326

The Junior Order of United American Mechanics will confer the virtue liberty and patriotism degrees on four candidates of Alpha Chapter 326 on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the lodge hall at 19 N Broad St Glen Willhoite district deputy will oversee the degree work Membership campaigns ending May 17 are underway locally statewide and nationally.

Order of United American Mechanics N. Broad St Glen Willhoite Order

Two Twirlers Win Awards at Jamestown Contest

Lu Ann Evans, 14, of Middletown took first in advanced solo, second in fancy strutting, and third in two baton use at a USTA baton twirling contest held Saturday at Jamestown High School. Vicki Weinstein, also of Middletown, earned second place in the six and under beginners group.

Lu Ann Evans Middletown USTA Jamestown High School Vicki Weinstein

Beaten man Miller investigated by Butler County deputies

Deputies investigated a reported beating of Samuel Joseph Miller age 46 of 2232 Yankee Road. Miller was found by a motorist on Trenton Franklin Road north of West Middletown after being a passenger in a car with another man and two women. No further details were available.

Butler County Samuel Joseph Miller Yankee Road Miller Trenton - Franklin West Middletown

Fenwick High Finishes Third at State JCL

Fenwick High School placed third at the Junior Classical League State convention with the project Steps to the Secular City. D'iance High School won, Ursuline Academy Cincinnati took second, and Fenwick adviser Sister Agnes Patrice noted the result as a learning opportunity.

Fenwick High School New York Yankees Middletown Middies Fenwick D‘iance High School Ursuine Academy of Cincinnati Agnes Patrice

Armco Forms International Finance Corp to fund foreign ops

Armco Steel Corp, the sixth largest U.S. steel maker, establishing Armco International Finance Corp to finance foreign operations from non U.S. sources. The new unit will issue 15 million dollars of 12 year debentures guaranteed by Armco, underwritten by Smith Barney. Debentures due April 1 1980 will be offered the week of March 18 1968 in Europe and listed on Luxembourg and New York exchanges.

Armco Steel Corp United States Armco International Finance Corp U. S Smith, Barney Europe Luxembourg Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Armco U.S Canada

17 Killed On Ohio Highways Over Weekend

The Associated Press reports 17 fatalities on Ohio highways during a Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight period. Sunny weather drew many motorists, but the toll rose mainly on the final day of the weekend.

Associated Press Ohio

PWP To Meet Tonight With Parents Without Partners

Parents Without Partners plans a 7 30 pm monthly meeting and program in the party room of the University Branch First National Bank. The session is open to guests and members.

Parents Without Partners First National Bank

Purse Stolen From Bowling Alley in Butler County

Mrs. Gloria Dennis reported to Butler County deputies that her purse was stolen Saturday night at J and J Lanes on South Main Street. The lost items valued at $18 included $7 in cash, glasses worth $50, a driver’s license and charge plates.

Gloria Dennis Tytus Ave Butler County S. Main Street

Warren Commissioners Set Hearing On Tax

Warren County commissioners plan a 2 mill real estate transfer tax with two hearings starting tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the Warren County Courthouse. The tax would apply to most real estate sales, excluding family transfers and certain exemptions, with revenue going to the general fund to fund new county maps not updated since the early 1900s.

Lebanon Warren County Ohio Commission Robert South

Solar System Is Kiwanis Topic

Maj. Julian Teakan of Cincinnati and the North American Space Administration will address the Kiwanis Club Thursday noon at the Manchester Motor Inn on Life Beyond Our Solar System. program chairman is Robert Skinner, president of Miami Lincoln Mercury, Inc.

Julian Teakan Cincinnati North American Space Administration Kiwanis Club Manchester Motor Inn Robert Skinner Miami Lincoln Mercury, Inc

Easter toys and spring home goods entice shoppers

The piece highlights Maud Mullers plush Easter animals and a range of spring home products. It mentions Sears Roebuck furniture, Davidson’s stereo 8 track systems, First National Bank safe boxes, and Great Houses turtle necks, urging readers to visit for seasonal selections and easy payments.

Colonial Bank Sears Davidsons Photo Shops Davidsons

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