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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals: Creech Evans Benge Adkins

Obituary notices report Robert L. Creech 72 of Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after three weeks illness. Survived only by wife Callie with services at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home led by Rev. Howard Sears and burial at Woodside Cemetery. Also Jessie B. Evans 75 of Middletown died at Middletown Hospital. burial planned in family cemetery and services at Baker & Sons. Judith Benge of Eaton and Georgianna Baker of Eaton with brother John of Richmond and four grandchildren survive. funeral arrangements at Baker & Sons. Russell Adkins of Grayson Kentucky a Preble County realtor died. services set at Ferguson Funeral Home. Surviving family includes wife Bessie and daughters Madeline Cox, Arlene Danner Carter, and Pauline Lewis. details from additional lines indicate multiple siblings and grandchildren.

Robert L. Creech Verity Parkway Middletown Hospital Mr. Creech P. Lorillard Co Campton Middletown Callie Joseph R. Baker & Sons Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery Madeline Cox Arlene Danner Carter Franklin Pauline Lewis Moorehead Nancy Phillips Alice Elliott Sandy Hook Russell Adkins Sanford Clark Adkins Grayson Grandview Hospital Dayton Preble County Realtor Preble County Real Estate Board Lewis Ferguson Bessie

Services for Mrs Lizzie Barnett Held in Kentucky

Mrs Lizzie Barnett 69 of West Alexandria Rt 2 died yesterday at McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford after two days illness. Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Potter Funeral Home West Liberty Ky with burial in family cemetery. She leaves husband Ora a son Roger Camden a daughter Mrs Marilyn Hartman West Alexandria a sister Mrs Mary Lewis West Liberty and two others.

West Liberty Preble County Ora Roger Camden Marilyn Hartman West Alexandria Mary Lewis

Services for Theodore Clark Held at Zimerman Funeral Home

Theodore Duke Clark 62 of 515 W Main St will have a 2 p m service tomorrow at Zimerman Funeral Home Gratis. Burial follows at Fairview Cemetery Gratis. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Round Town Preview of Spring Shopping in Middletown Round Town

Middletown shops bring a spring mood with expanded Pickwick Shoppe offerings and new rooms. Norris Music showcases a complete guitar center headlined by a Rolls Royce Martin guitar at 800 dollars and a Gibson banjo at 1095. Office Outfitters offers daily ten percent price reductions on furniture. Goodyear Service Store touts GE Multi-Speed Filter Flo Washer features. Filson's emphasizes polyester fabrics for spring and summer wardrobes. Fassel McDonough Jewelry highlights bridal china and flatware, with Wallace discount on Grand Baroque.

Norris Music Rolls Royce Martin Gibson Norris Office Outfitter’s G.E Goodyear FENZEL + MCDONOUGH Wallace

Alma Klick dies. services set in Mason

Mrs Alma Klick 9 formerly of Kings Mills died yesterday at Westview Nursing Home. Survived by two daughters Mrs Lucille King and Miss Gladys Klick a son George six grandchildren and 10 great. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday Oswald Funeral Home. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery Mason. Funeral home hours tomorrow 6 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon Alma Klick King’s Mills Westview Nursing Home Lucille King King's Mills Gladys Klick Cincinnati George South Bend Ind Oswald Funeral Home Rose Hill Cemetery Mason

Funeral set for Ivan W. Smith of Harveysburg

Services for 31 year old Ivan W. Smith will be 2 p.m. tomorrow at Harveysburg Full Gospel Church with burial in Jonahs Run Cemetery. He died Saturday at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He worked at the Thoroughbred Dog Food factory and served on Harveysburg volunteer fire department. He is survived by wife Frances, father Wesley Smith, a foster daughter Mary McCorkle, three brothers James Richard and Robert, all of Harveysburg, and his paternal grandmother.

Waynesville Ivan W. Smith Harveysburg Full Gospel Jonahs Run Stubbs-Conner Wesley Smith Mary McCorkle James Richard Robert

Lebanon Blacksmith L. B. Williams 86

Ladan B. Williams 86 retired blacksmith died at home after an extended illness at 418 Pleasant St Lebanon. Survived by two daughters Katherine Thomas and Mrs. Tinney three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Francis De Sales Church with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Oswald Funeral Home viewing tomorrow 6 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon tLadan B. Williams Pleasant St Harry Tinney Middletown Katherine Thomas St. Francis de Sales Church Oswald

Green Sams 77 services Wednesday Campbell

Green Sams 77 of 822 Buckeye Street will have services at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Campbell. He was a longtime resident and member of the community with ties to local charity work.

Green Sams Buckeye St Campbell

Ambulance Drivers Break Up Miami Robbery

Two Miami ambulance drivers used sirens and lights to break up a robbery Sunday. George A. Ruiz and Leonard Brady, both 23 to 27, cornered two suspects with the help of police radio and directed them into the ambulance. Police charged Ervin Boardman and Bobby Wright with attempted robbery.

Miami George A. Ruiz Leonard Brady Ruiz Brady Ervin Chester Boardman Bobby Wayne Wright

Singer Joe South Arrested on Narcotics and DWI Charge

Fayettesville Georgia AP reports singer Joe South known for Games People Play was arrested after erratic driving. Deputies found about two ounces of suspected marijuana in his car and he posted 5600 bail. Court date not yet set.

Fayetteville, Ga Joe South ICS South

Kiwanians Head Here For Charter Night

Carl W. Kietzman Ohio Kiwanis governor elect will address Middletown Kiwanis East charter night at First United Methodist Church Broad Street and Second Avenue. He has 15 years with Milford Kiwanis and has served in local and district Kiwanis roles. Middletown East becomes an official Kiwanis club with members and wives plus southern Ohio club reps in attendance. Louis Agoston is club president.

Carl W. Kietzman Ohio Kiwanis International Middletown Kiwanis East Club First United Methodist Church Broad Street Second Avenue Kietzman Milford Kiwanis Club Ohio District Middletown East Kiwanis Organization Kiwanis Louis Agoston

Pope Paul VI Urges Peace In Palm Sunday Address

In a Palm Sunday speech from his window over St Peter's Square Pope Paul VI urged Romans and Catholics worldwide to pursue peace. He spoke after Mass before about 20 000 worshipers and distributed palm fronds for over 20 minutes to cardinals bishops diplomats and tourists as he denounced the growing arms race and called for genuine peace in every hour of life.

Rome Paul VI St. Peter's Square St. Peter's Basilica Vatican

Sirhan Sues to Block Book Publication

Sirhan Bishara Sirhan files a $2 million suit in New York State Supreme Court to prevent publication of a life story by Robert B. Kaiser alleging he was of unsound mind when signing the contract. The suit targets Kaiser, agent Maximilian Becker, publisher E P Dutton and Co, and two trial defense attorneys. Sirhan, condemned to death, awaits appeal outcomes from San Quentin.

New York Sirhan Bishara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Robert B. Kaiser Sirhan State Supreme Court Kaiser Los Angeles Maximilian Becker E.P. Dutton and Co Grant Cooper Russell Parsons San Quentin

PUCO Plans Action Against Penn Central Train Cuts

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will file formal protests with the Interstate Commerce Commission this week to oppose Penn Central's plan to discontinue 34 east west long distance trains in Ohio. The railroad would end long distance service west of Buffalo and Harrisburg as part of 48 trains halted.

Columbus, Ohio Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Penn Central Ohio Buffalo N.Y Harrisburg PUCO

Two Girls Missing From Pompano Beach Since December

Peggy Rahn nine and Wendy Stevenson eight disappeared December 29 while seeking ice cream. Their rooms remain untouched, with keepsakes, and a $3,000 reward fund plus $5,000 from families fuels a long search led by Pompano Beach Police Lt. Sam Kennedy. The case draws hope and fear. investigators pursue hundreds of leads with no result.

Pompano- Beach Fila Peggy Rahn Cecile Rahn Kay Stevenson Wendy Pompano Beach Sam Kennedy Kennedy

Oil Firm Gives City Neodesha Refinery Land Gift

The American Oil Co. will donate most of its 73 year old Neodesha refinery to the city. The package includes 400 acres and the power plant, valued at about 2 million dollars, with the mayor saying it will supply electricity for about 15 years and help attract new industry. The closure is due to unprofitability.

Neodesha Kan American Oil Co Ernest Wilson

Quake Hits Broach India Kills Forty One

An earthquake rocked the port of Broach in Gujarat, about 200 miles north of Bombay, killing 41 and injuring 79. About 200 houses were damaged and the tremor was felt in Bombay during Holi. The Marama river bridge near Broach remained undamaged.

Bombay India Broach Gujarat Marmada River New Delhi Maharashtra Kouna Dam Gulf of Cambay Arabian Sea

Nixon urged to invite Thant for UN anniversary speech

Congress members urged President Nixon to invite United Nations Secretary General U Thant to address a joint session for the UN's 25th anniversary. Rep. Robert W. Kastenmeier said no decision has been made. The group met Thant at the UN and was briefed by U.S. delegate Charles W. Yost.

United Nations, N.Y Nixon Congress U Thant United Nations Robert W. Kastenmeier D-Wis White House Kastenmeier Peace Through Law Organization Thant The U.N U.S Charles W. Yost

Smothers Brothers Return to TV for ABC Summer Show

The Smothers Brothers Tom and Dick return to TV in July with a Wednesday night summer program on ABC. They will take over Engelbert Humperdinck's 10 p.m. slot while Humperdinck moves to Saturday night replacing Jimmy Durante and the Lennon Sisters. The brothers were fired by CBS last April over censorship disputes.

New York Smothers Brothers ABC Engelbert Humperdinck Humperdinck Jimmy Durante Lennon Sisters Tom and CBS

Winds Push Oil Slick Seaward From Gulf Platforms

The massive oil spill off the Louisiana coast was directed seaward as workers intensify efforts on two wild wells offshore. Chevron said one well work on a platform 30 miles offshore is now around the clock, with 30 more workers and five high pressure pumps brought in by barge to boost sealing. An Interior Department estimate puts daily gusher at 600 to 1,000 barrels since March 10. Coast Guard aerial survey shows the slick curving seaward about 10 miles, width from one to two and a half miles.

New Orleans Louisiana Chevron Oil Co Interior Department Coast Guard

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