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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1966

Page

2

Rites Set for Victim Ellen Young in Friday Funeral

Funeral services for Ellen Young 45 of 1719 Woodsdale Road Trent on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton follow a Saturday pedestrian fatality on Liberty Fairfield Road near Rt 4. Young employed at LeSourdsville Lake survived by wife Dorothy and four sons and four daughters. Police cited misty conditions and a 9:30 p.m. accident.

Ellen Young Woodsdale Road Trenton Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton Young Richard L. White Liberty- Fairfield Road Rt. 4 White LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park Dorothy Bradley Young Herbert Glen Joseph David Louise Reedy Woodsdale Judith Young Viola Angel Etta Angel Robert Harlan Archie Garland Butler County

Graveside rites for Ruth M Dingess in Temple City

Mrs Ruth M Dingess 78 of Temple City California formerly Middletown died February 21 after a yearlong illness at Baldwin Park Hospital Her husband Paul died in 1952 A brother Russell Mock of Middletown survives none other were listed Arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home

Ruth M. Dingess Temple City Calif Middletown Woodside Cemetery C. E. Wintringham Dingess Balwin Park Hospital Paul Russell Mock

Obituary: Mrs Pauline Drayer Drayer of Middletown dies at 92

Mrs Pauline Drayer 92 of 229 Vanderveer St died at 7 3 am today at Friendly Oaks Nursing Home after nine months illness. Born in Oxford she lived in Middletown 62 years. Survived by son Edward of Middletown and two grandchildren. Services 2 pm Wednesday Wilson Memorial Home Rev Christopher Neely. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 7 to 9 pm.

Pauline Ringold Drayer Vanderveer St Friendly Oaks Woodside Cemetery

Cigarette Prices Up Across Most Brands in New Move

American Tobacco Co. announced an immediate price increase on all brands except Pall Mall filters. The rise will add a penny to a pack for consumers, though pricing is stated in 1000-cigarette lots. Pall Mall filters were cut from 12 to 9.40 per thousand.

New York American Tobacco Co

Leonard Farris dies at 74 in Hamilton hospital

Leonard Farris 74 died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 9 30 p m He had lived at Powell Rest Home Hamilton 32 years previously at 6335 Browns Run Road He was born in Kentucky and lived in Middletown area 50 years A retired farmer he survived by wife Clara of Youngstown five daughters and four sons plus a sister and two brothers Funeral services conducted by Rev Kelly Ratliff at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Burial arrangements and visitation times announced.

Young St Middletown Hospital Alexander Jefferson Middletown James Carrie Moon Ozetta Pinson Rosein Alexander Clara Mosley Xenia Wallie Oliver Hamilton Hattie Smith Thelma Thornton Emily Moon The Bailey Funeral Home Leonard Farris Mercy Hospital Farris Powell Rest Home Brown's Run Road Kentucky Clara Lof Youngstown Freddie Yerrace Ronny Dennis Robert ‘Oliver Youngstown William Newby Gillespie, Ill Ona Gibson Kelly Virgil Roy Knox, Ind Jauckaus Corbett Wright Jackson Menifee Wayne Blaine Joseph R. Baker & Sons Kelly Ratliff Butler County Memorial Park

Obituary: Edna M. Cook 81 of Lebanon

Mrs Edna M Cook 81 of 109 Mound St Lebanon died on arrival at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton at 1 30 pm yesterday after a period of failing health She is survived by two daughters Miss Ruth Cook and Mrs Eli H Irons of Greenfield a son Val of Lebanon two grandchildren and seven great burial will be in Gardnersville Ky Cemetery at Oswald Memorial Home services set for 11 am Wednesday calling hours 7 9 pm tomorrow

Lebanon Edna M. Cook Mound St Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Ruth Cook Eli H. Irons Greenfield Val Oswald Gardnersville

Fires Louis services set for Waynesville resident

Louis Fires 70 of South Main Street will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial at Miami Cemetery in Corwin. The funeral home is open today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. He died Saturday at home. Survived by wife Lucille two daughters Doris Harley of Dayton and Irma Meredith of Bellbrook a son Charles of Gibsonhart a sister Miss Flossie Fires of Waynesville nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Louis Waynesville S. Main Street Stubbs Miami Cemetery Corwin Lucille Doris Harley Dayton Irma Meredith Bellbrook Charles Gibsonhart

Mrs Rose Freeze 71 of Waynesville to be laid to rest

Mrs Rose Mae Freeze 71 of Waynesville will be laid to rest at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial in Springfield Friends Cemetery near Wilmington. She died Saturday at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. Surviving are a daughter.

Rose Freeze Waynesville Rose Mae Freeze Stubbs Springfield Friends Cemetery Wilmington

Mrs Dolbey Named Ohio Mother of the Year

Dorothy Dolbey longtime Cincinnati official and former acting mayor was chosen as Ohio Mother of the Year by the Ohio Mother Committee. She served on city council 1953 to 1961 and eight months as acting mayor in 1954 after Mayor Waldvogel's death. Her two children live in Cincinnati and Little Rock. husband heads Dolbey & Co. and works for Thermax division.

Columbus, Ohio James M Dorothy) Dolbey Cincinnati Ohio Dolbey James Jr Herbert C. Rule III Little Rock Ark Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co Thermax Dolbey & Co

Man Rides 132 Feet In Just Half A Car

A 51 year old Middletown man Herman E Schull rode 132 feet in the front half of his car after a rear collision with Arnold Caldwell. The impact tore the vehicle in half and the back half wrapped around a culvert abutment. Schull walked away with only minor injuries as authorities investigated the freak wreck. Caldwell escaped injury while his car sustained $100 damage.

Middletown Sheriff's Office Cliff Dye Herman E. Schull Woodlawn Ave S. Jacksonburg Road Rt. 73 Arnold R. Caldwell Lowell St. Schull Caldwell

Family has four sons and extended relations in multiple towns

Mrs. Hazel Newton of Wilmington is listed with four sons Leo of New Burlington and Richard Paul and Donald of Waynesville, a sister Edith McGrath of Oregonia, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Hazel Newton Wilmington Leo New Burlington Richard, Paul and Donald Waynesville Edith McGrath Oregonia

Obituary and Funeral Notices From Local Listings

Eight residents are listed for upcoming funeral services including Ora Durbin of Bradenton Florida and Adrian Bowling of 462 South 12th Street with services today. James Doyle of New Miami and Clarence Bobenmeyer of 950 Vine Street also scheduled for services today or tomorrow. George Henry of 812 East Avenue will have a Requiem High Mass at 11 30 a m tomorrow. Mrs Margaret Portwood of Eaton and Mrs Alice Kemp of Victory Apartments are slated for services Wednesday and tomorrow respectively.

Ora Durbin Bradenton Fla Oxford Marshall- Smith Adrian Bowling S. 12Th St Webb Charlotte Davis Chestnut St Pilgrim Baptist Church James Doyle New Miami Brown-Dawson Clarence Bobenmeyer Vine St Scott Star Hamilton- Cleves Road Young George Henry East Ave St. Joseph's Church Margaret Portwood Eaton Campbell Alice Kemp Victory Apartments

Armco Plans Campaign For New Ideas In 1966

Armco Steel Corp released its 1965 annual report detailing a company wide 1966 campaign to develop imaginative new ideas for customer service and markets. It notes centralized guidance after consolidating divisions, broader college design sponsorships, computerized inquiries, and executive plant visits, plus Project 600 improvements and a multi million pollution control program funded over ten years. Armco reports record 1965 production and earnings with sales at 1.188 billion dollars and earnings of 93.5 million.

Armco Steel Corp Armco

Middletonian Wins First Place at Columbia Press Convention

Middletown High School's Middletonian earned a first place rating among high school papers at the Columbia Press Association convention at Columbia University in New York. The event drew over 5,000 high school students attending sessions and competitions.

Middletown High School Columbia Press Association Columbia University New York

Youth Hurt Near Gratis in Route 122 Crash

Martin Sims, 17, of Middletown, sustained a right leg injury and was in good condition at Middletown Hospital after a car he rode in struck a pole on Route 122, one mile south of Gratis. Driver Charles Sims, 19, of Dayton Avenue, suffered cuts to the right eyelid as deputies said he failed to negotiate a curve and traveled 180 feet before hitting the pole.

Martin Sims 16Th Ave Middletown Hospital Rt. 122 Gratis Charles Sims 14Th Ave Preble County Charles

Middletown High Senior Wins State Display Honor

Middletown High senior Mike Yeary won first place and a trophy for his window display at a state conference contest of Ohio distributive education in Columbus over the weekend. He is son of Mr and Mrs Sam Yeary of 707 Clark Street, among six local DE class participants. Richard Collart of G C Murphy Co received a special award for interest and help in distributive education.

Mike Yeary Middletown Ohio Columbus Mike Sam Yeary Clark St Richard Collart G.C. Murphy Co

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Ada Alexander Ada J. Alexander Central Ruth Dingess Riggs Funeral Home Pauline Drayer Pam Paymes Chen Central Avenue Mrs. Edna Cook Ce and I Roe Reed-Klopp Attica Mohawk U. 8 S Union Sanitary John Dobrozsi Jr Ins., Inc First Ave U. GA Wm. Schaeffer Neon Wed Middletonian MHS Reed - Klopp Central Ave
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