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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1971

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals John Baker Services for John Baker

Services for John Baker 67 of 503 16th Ave will be in Woodside Cemetery with Nathaniel Cooper officiating. Burial at Woodside. Calling hours Wednesday 7 to p.m. Elks Lodge service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. with Masonic service. Arrangements Bailey Funeral Home. Baker died Saturday at Middletown Hospital born in Clark County Kentucky, resident of Middletown 49 years. Survived by two brothers Ollie and Chester Middletown and three sisters Fannie Patterson Middletown Rosetta Beard Detroit and Mattie Jones Springfield.]]>

John Baker 16Th Ave Nathaniel Cooper Woodside Cemetery Elks Lodge Bailey Funeral Home Baker Middletown Hospital Clark County Middletown Silver Leaf

John Burton Is Survived By Family In Several States

John Burton of Grand Ledge Michigan died at 6 p.m. Sunday after a seven year illness. He served in World War I. Surviving are his wife Dallas two daughters Linda Jordan and Carolyn Hampton of Hamilton and Flo Burton’s family. Billy, Jimmy and Johnny Burton. his mother Myrtle Burton. three brothers Haydon Denzil and Bransford. three sisters Florence Volecado Rurie Tackett and Brandy Tims. Services Thursday 10 a.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Henry Howard. Burial in Butler County Memorial Park. Funeral home hours Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

John Burton Grand Lodge Mich Linda Jordan Patricia Rollen Billy Burton Jimmy Burton Middletown Burton Dallas Carolyn Hampton Hamilton Johnny Alabama Myrtle Burton Grand Ledge Haydon Mulliken Denzil and Bransford Florence Volecado Grand Rapids Rurie Tackett Sunfield Brandy Tims McCoy- Leffler Henry Howard Butler County Memorial Park

Mrs. Ethel J. Warden, 9, formerly of 2109 Oneka Ave

The item notes the death of Mrs. Ethel J. Warden aged 9, previously living at 2109 Oneka Avenue. Further details are not provided in the readable text.

Ethel J. Warden Oneka Ave

Infant dies. funeral for Winegar baby set in Flint

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Winegar 2540 El Camino Drive died Monday at home in Flint Michigan. Services planned for 10 am Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home with burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Crib death ruled by physician. Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

William Winegar el Camino Drive Brown Funeral Home Flint Mich Sunset Hills McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Irvin D Swartzel death service in Germantown

Irvin D. Swartzel 82 of 315 W Market St Germantown died Monday at Middletown Hospital. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Pastor John Kietchley officiating. Burial Ellerton Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Dorothy Miller sister Mrs Millie Ressinger Carlisle and a grandchild plus three great grandchildren.

Germantown Irvin D. Swartzel W. Market St John Arpp John Kietchley Ellerton Cemetery Swartze Middletown Hospital Dorothy Miller Millie Ressinger Carlisle

Obituaries for Hicks Jackson and Hendrickson

Mary Hicks 98 of 1100 Park Ave receives services at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Hazel Jackson 81 of 135 N C St. services at 3 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Cemetery. Edward Hendrickson 69 of 735 Clinton Ave. will have a Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St Ann's Church.

Mary Hicks Park Ave Webb Hazel Jackson N. C St Greenwood Cemetery Edward Hendrickson Clinton Ave St. Ann’s Church

Fire reports and home incident details

At 10 09 am a fire at 600 N Verity Parkway involved Mrs Bertha Watkins 73 taken to Middletown Hospital by ambulance. At 11 33 am a dryer motor short circuit at 408 Poppy Drive Salvatore Accurso home caused no damage.

N. Verity Parkway Bertha Watkins Iil Middletown Hospital Poppy Drive Salvatore Accurso

Keays Aims to Organize Builders Amid Planning Frustration

Developer Bob Keays says he is satisfied so far with his effort to organize local builders to fight costly land planning. He contends harassment by planners and delays raise costs, hurt supply, and keep lots above ten thousand dollars. The eight member committee meets March 22 to draft recommendations for the city commission. Joe Lewis Harold Goetz Jr John Brown David Morgan Adam Cristo J D Sawyer Manny Garlikov serve with Keays.

Bob Keays Will Keays Keays Joe Lewis Harold Goetz, Jr John Brown David Morgan Adam Cristo J.D. Sawyer Manny Garlikov

MTA backs NEA plan to create cabinet post for education

Middletown Teachers Association endorses a federal cabinet level post for education as vital to national priorities. Retiring president Sally Williamson cites fragmented programs and aims to ease financial burdens, while James Porter becomes the new Lemon Monroe High English teacher and official. Frankfort toll roads funding stalls as bond money is exhausted and another sale is needed.

National Education Association NEA Middletown Teachers Association MTA Sally Williamson Williamson James Porter Lemon-Monroe Porter Middletown Wyoming Morehead State University Kentucky University of Wyoming Laramie Ida Zecher Lemon- Monroe Alice Hawkins Central Shirley Willis Clarice Russell Roosevelt Congress Frankfort

Fastest way to dodge traffic fines in San Francisco

AP report says traffic violators with warrants turn themselves in on Sundays to spend a night in jail. They receive time served and often have fines dismissed, typically $25 to $150, with lines forming as once midnight nears. Capt J William Conroy notes Sunday custody speeds the process.

San Francisco J. William Conroy Conroy Larry Piol

Donham criticizes funding alignment in Butler County politics

Butler County Commissioner William Denham, a northern county official and former Middletown city member, complaints that votes and money cluster away from his region. He notes the county's $870 million budget, a 1.92 per $1,000 tax rate, and explains commissioners lack legislative power while the Budget Commission holds real authority.

Butler County Commission William Donham Butler Hamilton Valle Denham Middletown Armco Steel Corp Butler County United States Ohio

Second Computer Course Set Up For LCI Inmates

Thirty inmates at Lebanon Correctional Institution begin an 18 week training in key punch and computer programming. Ohio Corrections Commissioner Bennett Cooper signed a contract with American University to provide a course for 90 inmates yearly. The program, the second computer course at LCI, is funded by Ohio Penal Industries after earlier Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation support ended.

Lebanon Lebanon Correctional Institution LCI Ohio Bennett Cooper American University Washington D.C Bill Dailman Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Ohio Penal Industries

School Cafe Burgled Loot Total $800 Reported

A school cafe and five vehicles were burglarized overnight with loot totaling 800 dollars. Jefferson School lost two television sets after entry via a back door as a rock smashed a south side door. Parkway Cafe on Yankee Road reported 75 dollars in change from a music machine stolen through a window.

Jefferson School Paul Childers Parkway Yankee Road Ronald Cox Regent Drive William Jones Lamberton St Glenn Crouch Queen Ave Larry Klamo

Pack 3 Receives Pack of the Month Award

Pack 3 earned the Pack of the Month honor for January at its Franklin meeting held at First United Methodist Church. A window display contest runner-up trophy was given, with advancement and other awards announced. Recipients included Bobby Alvey, Gordon Case, Kenny Moore, Kenny Flora, Donnie Childress, Teddy Bogie, Greg South, Greg Thompson, Mark Fredrick, Kelly Hoffman, Mike Parker, Ricky Hamilton, Ronnie Alvey, Steve Mencsik, Tim Nalley, Scott Swisher, Bobby Hall, and Bobby Quigley. Ivan and Eileen Wallace received three-year cub scouting service pins.

First United Methodist Franklin Bobby Alvey Chamberlain Gordon Case Kenny Moore Kenny Flora Donnie Childress Teddy Bogie Greg South Greg Thompson Mark Fredrick Kelly Hoffman Mike Parker Ricky Hamilton Ronnie Alvey Steve Mencsik Tim Nalley Scott Swisher Bobby Hall Bobby Quigley Ivan and Eileen Wallace Cub Scouting Service

Legion Contenders for Middletown Post 218 Commander

Allen Treadway of 3802 Central Ave and Harley L. Gomin of 2826 Shattle St contend for commander of Middletown American Legion Post 218. Election of officers is at 8 p.m. tomorrow with installation after the vote and a program titled This is Lebanon Raceway to follow the ceremonies celebrating the Legion's 52nd birthday.

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