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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1973

Page

2

Deaths and Rest Homes Recall Middletown Losses

A long obituary list from Middletown and Lebanon notes the deaths of Gus Christy 69 retired owner of Christy’s Market in Middletown. Joe Bohanan 52 of Franklin. Mrs Julia Frentzel 77 of Monroe. Maud May . Mary Jane Mayse 76 of Connersville. Miss Anna Walters 92 former Middletown secretary. Nila McKinney 81 of South Lebanon. Mrs Dorothy Mittelstedt 59 of Lebanon. and other local residents. Services are set at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church and various local funeral homes. survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren. Burials follow at Woodside, Fairmound, McKee, and other area cemeteries. Memorials may go to church or local hospitals.

Gus Christy Brentwood St Christy Mary Ellen Chatsistolianos Middletown Baso Hiblengaris Hiriaki Papakiriakou Greece Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Milton Efthimson Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons Matt Ballard S. Main St McCoy- Leffler Clifford Stearns Fairmound West Elkton Ballard U.S Bill Donald Detroit Veda Cook Springfield Loraine Howell New Madison Virginia Hancock Fairborn Nannie Pierson Opal Ballard Franklin — Joe Bohanan Vandalia Dorothy Anglesby Julia Frentzel Mary Jane Mayse Connersville Ind Sally Baker N. Verity Parkway Fayette County Hospital Mayse Myers Funeral Home Connorsville McKee, Ky Anna Walters Girl's Club Otterbein Health Center Otterbein Ohio Otterbein Chapel Marvin Leist Woodside Riggs Funeral Home McKinney South Lebanon Grandview Hospital Dayton Hazel Barnhart Leonard Kempertown Frieda Mountjoy Susie Downhour Middleboro Oswald Funeral Home Bethany Cemetery Lebanon Dorothy Mittelstedt Summit St Lebanon Baptist Church Memorial Park Mittelstedt Ft. Myers Fla Florida M.G. Mittelstedt the Baptist Church Max Kansas City Bobby Craft Frederick Barr Cape Coral William Barr Minnesota

River search continues for missing fireman in Miami River

Rescue crews continue efforts to recover Kermit Smith a 36 year old Miamisburg firefighter who drowned March 10 in the Great Miami River while assisting a rescue south of the Dayton Power and Light station. High water blocks dragging and no boat patrol is in effect per the Miamisburg fire department.

Chautauqua Kermit Smith Miamisburg Great Miami River Dayton Power & Light Station

Butler County Court Filings of Marital Neglect and Alimony

Several divorce petitions listed from Butler County Courts include Kenneth E. Sorrell challenging Kathy Lou Ann Sorrell over neglect at 1713 Lafayette Ave and 1814 Central Ave. Mary Sue Short files against Marvin Short at 213 Ohio Ave Trenton for neglect and cruelty. Virgie Mae Wells at 1117 Warren Lee Wells and 709 Robert Place Carlisle faces neglect and cruelty. Susan Steele seeks alimony only against George Steele at 5100 Woodridge Drive amid cruelty and neglect. Deborah S. Jones sues David A. Jones at 708 Adria Court for neglect and cruelty. Patricia D. Snell petitions against John H. Snell at 519 Kenwood Lane Trenton for neglect and

Kenneth E. Sorrell Lafayette Ave Kathy Lou Ann Sorrell Central Ave Mary Sue Short Ohio Ave Trenton Marvin Short Virgie Mae Wells Warren Lee Wells Robert Place Carlisle Susan Steele Woodridge Drive George Steele Deborah S. Jones Adria Court David A. Jones Park Lane Patricia D. Snell Kenwood Lane John H. Snell

Police Briefs Report Thefts At Two Homes

Kenny Wilhoit on Tytus Avenue reports a $340 theft after thieves forced a front door. Missing items include $120 in cash a .22 revolver a color television and a radio. David Highly on Central Avenue reports $65 stolen value from three radios last week with an intruder said to have slept in a bed and drank beer.

Kenny Wilhoit Tytus Ave David Highly Central Ave

Fires Prompt Ambulance Runs Across City

A series of small fires occurred overnight and today across Murray, Middletown, and nearby streets. Fire crews responded to 112 Charles St where Murray McLain 52 was ill and sent to Middletown Hospital. At 1112 Young St a mattress in a yard burned with no further damage reported. Early today at 500 Yankee Road Erma Lee Boyd 43 was ill and transported to hospital in fair condition. At 1413 S Main St apartment curtains ignited by a stove burner caused $500 in building damage and $200 in contents.

Charles St Murray McLain Central Ave Middletown Hospital Young St Yankee Road Erma Lee Boyd S. Main St Christal Gates

Scouts Hike 14 Mile Silver Moccasin Trail Despite Snow

Scout Troop 9 sponsored by Crystal Tissue Co completed a 14 mile hike on the Silver Moccasin Trail near Lebanon amid a snow storm. Participants included Rodney Wagoner Ted Tomilson Ben Homsher Craig Farish Raymond Smith Allen Smith Glenn Fink Steve Howard Tim Hamilton Chuck Barker Brad Reiff Andy Gayhart Billy Gayhart Perry Handschuh and scoutmaster Charles Barker.

Scout Troop 9 The Crystal Tissue Co Lebanon Rodney Wagoner Ted Tomilson Ben Homsher Craig Farish Raymond Allen Smith Glenn Fink Steve Howard Tim Hamilton Chuck Barker Brad Reiff Andy Billy Gayhart Perry Handschuh Charles Barker

Scouts Camp At Camp Hook For Advancement Workshop

Scout Troop 88 sponsored by Aeronca Management Club spent the weekend at Camp Hook for an advancement workshop. Attendees included Ricky Brewer Randy Caudill Bobby Gast Kent Gilder Randy Hannah Jimmy Jenson Charles Layne Joey Layne John Lindsey Steve Petrou Mike Reynolds Rusty Reynolds Jeff Warner. Scout master Bob Hannah and assistants Jim Fate and Jim Mann led the sessions. The troop is enrolled in a Red Cross first aid course presented by Mrs Gladys Stallsmith.

Aeronca Management Club Camp Hook Ricky Brewer Randy Caudill Bobby Gast Kent Gilder Randy Hannah Jimmy Jenson Charles Joey Layne John Lindsey Steve Petrou Mike Rusty Reynolds Jeff Warner Bob Hannah Jim Fate Jim Mann Gladys Stallsmith

Supreme Court Denies Newsman's Plea to Shield Sources

The Supreme Court refused to hear reporter Peter Bridges's bid to force grand juries to show compelling needs before questioning newsmen. Bridges, jailed 21 days for contempt after defying a Newark grand jury probe, had asked the court to scrutinize such needs amid government corruption cases.

Washington Supreme Court Today Peter Bridges Bridge Newark N.J High Court Essex County Newark Evening News Housing Pearl Beatty

Birth notices and dismissals list local hospital events

Vital statistics record multiple births for families in local addresses with Saturday or yesterday birth days. Out of town birth noted in Broward County. Hospital dismissals list numerous residents by name and street, ending with patient number reference.

David Nolan Forest Ave Vernon Collins E. Silver St Lebanon Michael R. Spivey Hamilton- Trenton Road Williamsdale Edward Simpson Carolina St LeRoy Fitzwater S. Breiel Blvd Larry Longworth Dale Ave Franklin John Herman Palm Beach Fla Broward County Hospital Virgil Hammond Bellomonte St

Kindness to speak at Elks in Butler County

State representative Thomas N. Kindness of the 58th district will address the Butler County Area Personnel Association on The Impact of Legislation on Personnel Relations. The event at the Elks Country Club Ohio 4 includes a 6 15 p m meet and greet and a 7 p m buffet, with discussion on workmen's compensation unemployment compensation and occupational safety and health proposals in the General Assembly.

Thomas N. Kindness Butler County Area Personnel Association Elks Country Club Ohio Kindness General Assembly

Hetzler Road construction site broken into over weekend

A house under construction at 6671 Hetzler Road was broken into over the weekend. Tools and painting supplies valued at 272 dollars were stolen. Terry Thomas of 4466 Elk Creek Road reported the incident to sheriff's deputies.

Hetzler Road Terry Thomas Elk Creek Road Sheriff's

Lauritz Melchior, Legendary Wagnerian Tenor, Dies at 83

Lauritz Melchior, Danish born and famed Wagnerian tenor, dies at 83 in Santa Monica after liver tumor causes death. His career boasted over 1,000 Wagnerian performances and long runs at the Met before 1950, with later concerts and occasional singing despite aging.

Santa Monica Calif Lauritz Melchior John’s Hospital Eelater Melchoir Melchior Richard Wagner New York Metropolitan Opera Rudolph Bing Los Angeles Dodgers

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Joe Bohanan Sands Ave Monroe Seven Dolors Church Mrs. Maud May Maud May Park St William Omar McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Mrs Mary Mayse Nila McKinney Nila Hamilton Kelly Jo Gfroerer Ralph Gfroerer Fairfield Zettler Elizabeth Seradin Hamilton-Cleves Road Young Nicy Abram Vidourek Drive Pilgrim Baptist Church Walter Gard Sunset Drive Webb Kris Liljeholm Associated Press Pacific Army Floyd J. Thompson Clark Air Base Philippines Philip W. Manhard McLean Navy Robert J. Flynn Colorado Springs Colo Hanoi California Maryland Air Force William W. Butler San Rafael Travis Air Force Base Leo T. Profiler Palo Alto Camp Lejeune N.C Jerry W. Marvel DODDS Verity 14Th Ave Bud) Steller Mgr Synaclear University Biva RSA S. Highview Rd Association of Sarah Schamp B.S.R.N. As Supreme Court Joseph P. Lord Edward McCarty Fernwood St Son Anna O. Woods Manchester Ave Terry E. Cook Plain John Haddix Riverview Ave Sabina Gardner Raymond Drive Kenneth Walton Hannah Drive Freddie DeBorde Browning St James R. Willis Gratis Edward J. Sabo Erie Ave Russell Edwards Jesse Roark Camden Robert Wallace Stanley St Edward G. Rose Baltimore St Corbie Campbell Verity Parkway Willie White Fifth Ave Asa Abney Mossman Road William Cretors Vannest Ave Melvin Lawson N. Grimes Leo T. Martin Elmer Drive William Miller Jacksonburg Road Omer Lackey Oxford Ave Vincent Briggs Vance Robert J. Caudell Tracy Taylor Robert Davis Queen Ave Donald Miller Carolyn Baker Minton St Ives Robinson Christel Ave Paul Smalley Oxford State Road Louise Coyle Roosevelt Ave Charlie Ledford Adrian Tannreuther James Robinson Russell Jackson Maple St Wesley D. Frisch Irma M. Orth Burton Road Clairé Moses Harry van Arsdale Charles Moreland Charles R. Moreland Holly Ave Middletown — Hospital Meeeee Roosevelt Devel Ater Melampy Hetzler Road House Converse Monument CO Manchester Rd Fenwick High Granite & Bronze Nicols Dale Converse
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