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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1972

Page

2

Obituary: Mrs Rose Toth Farquis 87 Middletown resident

Mrs Rose Toth Farquis 87 of 2800 Elmo Place died 11 45 p m Monday at Middletown Hospital after a 10 day stay. She was born in Hungary and lived in Middletown since 1903. Survived by three sons Paul Jr John Walter. three daughters Irene Hartman Margaret May Jewell Farquis. nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Mass at St Johns Church Thursday 10 a m. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Prayer service Wednesday 8 p m at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home with viewing times listed.

Rose Toth Farquis Elmo Place Middletown Hospital Farquis Hungary Middletown St. John’s Altar Rosary Society Paul Sr Paul Jr John Walter Irene Hartman Lebanon Margaret May Jewell Farquis Dayton St. John's Church Woodside Cemetery Wilson-Schramm Clark St

Alfred D. Lekvold dies at 71 in Oxford

Alfred D. Lekvold 71, longtime Miami University music professor and former marching band director, died Monday at McCullough Hyde Hospital. Survived by Hazel his wife three daughters a sister and two sons in law. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Marshall Smith Funeral Home with Oxford Cemetery burial. Funeral home visits are scheduled Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m.

Oxford Alfred D. Lekvold E. Collins Sr Miami University McCullough-Hyde Hospital Miami

Fair Board Manager Named to County Health Board

Eldon Letsche the Fair Board secretary and manager at 2103 Tolbert Road was named to a three year term on the Butler County Board of Health succeeding Gene Blakley of Milford Township. Dr James Weickert of Fairfield was reappointed to a three year term. The appointments came at the Health Advisory Council annual meeting with mayors and township presidents. The council also received the county health department report by Dr Lou Gaker.

Hamilton — Fair Board Eldon Letsche Tolbert Road Butler County Board of Health County Health Department Lou's Gaker

Obituary notices and incidents from Hamilton area

Obituaries for Delores Ann Hill 31 Cincinnati and daughter Carmen 13 with funeral at Payne Chapel AME Church. Barton Maupin 62 Bell Garden California formerly Hamilton services today. Harrison Murphy 56 Okeana services set. Fire at Cable Auto Sales caused 250 dollars damage. Scott Lonicker 10 injured by head cut. Myrtle Dawson 75 and Mrs Alice Williams mentioned with services upcoming.

Delores Ann Hill Cincinnati Hamilton Carmen Payne Chapel Ame Barton Maupin Bell Garden Calif Colligan Harrison Murphy Okeana N. Verity Parkway Hughes St Scott Lonicker Young Myrtle Dawson Moore St Fairfield Alice Wiliams Webb

Fire damages Lebanon High School storage room

A storage room fire at Lebanon High School damaged sports equipment and caused structural concerns worth several thousand dollars. Fire officials noted roof beams may need replacement after flames were seen from the roof around 11 30 a.m. The blaze was spotted by woodshop teacher Kent Swayne, who helped fight it until firefighters arrived. The 1150 students were evacuated for about 20 minutes.

Lebanon William Rainey Rainey Turtlecreek Woodshop Kent Swayne

Avalon Development Planning Agenda Sees City Review

City Planning Commission will consider final approvals for Avalon Park and Avalon Gardens a 109 acre project by Rev Joe Lews Germantown Road including 393 mobile homes a 30 acre industrial park and a shopping area The Rev Lews buys from Virginia Egelston Also on the agenda is phase two of a 83.5 million Lafayette Avenue apartment project led by United Missionary Baptist Church Rev James Holloman plus a first phase approval for University Baptist Church hillside development northwest of Riverview Avenue and Spencer Lane.

Avalon Park Avalon Gardens Joe Lews Germantown Road City Planning Commission Virginia Egelston Lewis Ctv United Housing Development Corp Lafayette Avenue Main Street United Missionary Baptist Church James Holloman University Baptist Church Riverview Avenue Spencer Lane

Head Injury Blamed In Death At Hamilton Jail

Hamilton coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone said an autopsy found Marshall W. Potter died from a head injury after a fall from his bunk in the Hamilton City jail Sunday afternoon. Potter, 62, was arrested Saturday night on an intoxication charge. Police noted he appeared fine 15 minutes earlier when visitors were brought through by officer Barnickel. The body went to Mercy Hospital morgue. Brown-Dawson Funeral Home handling arrangements. Authorities sought Potter relatives, previously linked to Miltonville near Trenton.

Hamilton Garret J. Boone Butler County Marshall W. Potter Fifth Ludlow Hamilton City Potter Bill Barnickel Mercy Hospital Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Miltonville Trenton

Police Briefs Report Home and Vehicle Losses

Stewart McClanahan reports $700 cash stolen from his room at 4412 Crawford St. David Holweger says thieves took a four speed car transmission battery charger timing light and meter worth $275 from his garage at 2113 Brell Drive. Shelby Ingram reports a vandal shot his car windshield while parked at Grove Street and 14th Avenue in Trenton.

Stewart McClanahan Crawford St David Holweger Brell Drive Shelby Ingram Clara Drive Trenton Grove Street 14Th Avenue

Probes Continue In City Fires At Miami Carey Plant and Scoby Ratliff Bulk

Investigators said two city fires remain under study at the former Miami Carey plant on Grand Avenue and the Scoby Ratliff Mobil Oil bulk plant on Richmond Street. Cause listed as possible wiring. rekindle triggered fire at 12 21 p.m. Two tankers and a shed destroyed. losses totaled about 18000. Rebuilding plans for the damaged Lamneck Street warehouse and a landmark factory were discussed.

Miami Carey Grand Ave Scoby Ratliff Mobil Oil Fuel Oil Richmond St Oil Company Curtis Peck Robert Frye

Lukens Meeting With Police Satisfactory Says Officials

Area law enforcement heads met with State Sen. Donald Lukens and MVPA officials in Middletown to discuss federal fund distribution. They called the current $23.9 million plan worse than the old setup and warned of potential division of funds among Ohio counties.

Middletown Donald Lukens Lukens MVPA Miami Valley Police Association Harold Carpenter James ‘R. Howerton George McNally Hamilton Joseph Statum l Oxford Michael Lawhorn Monroe Russell Dwyer Ohio Carpenter Butler County Warren County Howerton Miami Valley Fred Sennet Col. Montgomery State Office of Administration of Justice Department of Commerce Sennet James R. Howerton Lebanon Stabilization Board The Internal Revenue Service Richard J. Wessel Wessel Arthur F. Reiff

Couple Returns From W Va Flood Area Aid Trip

Mr and Mrs Raymond Trent return to Monroe after weekend trip to Man West Virginia to deliver clothing to relatives among flood victims. They describe Red Cross aid, trailers arriving for housing, and a backlog of families awaiting shelter with 162 ahead of them and 600 behind.

Raymond Trent Monroe Man W. Va Trent Timrick Place Buffalo Creek Red Cross

Middletown Chamber to Host State Legislators in Columbus Dinner

Thirteen Middletonians from the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce will travel to Columbus for a dinner with state lawmakers at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce conference. Guests include State Senator Donald Lukens and State Representatives David Armbruster and Corwin Nixon. Local delegates listed are Q. R. Reeder B C Haselton Pete Mengel Gerald Porter Warren Printz Mrs Robert Harris Ivan J Silverman Dudley Inwood William Rathman Dale Helsel Dave Lamphier Robert Watts and Mrs Mildred Conn.

Dudley Inwood William Rathman Dale Helsel Dave Lamphier Robert Watts Mildred Conn

McGuire Jury Selection Underway in Middletown Case

In Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer's court a jury was being selected for Charles Franklin McGuire, 26, of 120 Iglehart St Middletown. He faces charges of receiving and concealing stolen property tied to a .38 revolver from Ted's Hardware.

Hamilton Court of Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Charles Franklin McGuire Iglehart St Middletown McGuire Grand Jury Ted Central Ave

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