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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1969
Page
2
Pentagon defends the Sheridan program calling it a significant contributor to Vietnam combat operations. Stratton labels the billion-dollar project a boo boo while noting hundreds of tanks sit idle in Army depots nationwide.
Ten area boys ages 13 to 16 will vie for a $100 savings bond and trophies at the Noon Optimist Club annual oratorical contest at 7 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church 2910 Central Ave. Topics focus on Respect for Law Cornerstone of Citizenship.
J Reed Hartman 70 longtime CG E vice president died at his Cincinnati home. A UC graduate he joined CG E as a research engineer in 1923 and became VP in 1946. He led civic redevelopment efforts and was active in industry. Survived by wife Edna and a daughter and sister. funeral at Knox Presbyterian Church Saturday at 10 30 a.m. no visitations.
Cub Scout Pack 6 held a ceremony at First United Methodist Church where John Fishbaugh Dexter Smith Keith Miller Mike Davidson Greg Sutter Mark Caldwell and Mike Busby received awards. Busby earned the Arrow of Light and joined Troop 6 under Scoutmaster Billy Tyler.
Jess C. Dennis, 72, of 1916 Baltimore St., a Middletown police officer from 1923 to 1945 and later deputy sheriff, died at Middletown Hospital after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Anne, two sons Vernon and Rex, a brother, a sister, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services Saturday at 10 a.m. at McCoy Sears. burial at Friends Cemetery.
Joseph Russell Pettus aged 68 of 330 Oxford State Road died at 11 40 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after an 11 year illness. A Crab Orchard Kentucky native and Frigidaire welder in Dayton, he had lived in Middletown since 1942. Survived by wife Myrtle three daughters Ardent Manning Trenton Toby Brown Middletown and Robert Hamilton Franklin two sons Edward Camden and Walton Middletown two brothers Byron Howard Dayton a sister Pauline Duncan West Alexandria and 11 grandchildren. Funeral 10 00 a m Saturday at Grace Baptist Church with Rev Howard.
Henry L. Thompson age 74 of 340 Oxford State Road died at 11 pm Tuesday at home. Born in Augusta Georgia he was a former security guard at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Survived by his half brother Charles Thompson Sr of Augusta. Services planned Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with calling hours Sunday 7 to 9 pm.
William Abner Franklin 54 of 909 Forest Ave died at 1 30 a.m. today at Mid hospital. His brother Lloyd Franklin to host services Saturday at Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Alma Gunckle 71 of 24 S Main St Germantown died 6 p m yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital native of Franklin lifelong resident survived by husband Harry daughter Phyllis Shelly five sons two sisters two brothers twenty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren services 2 p m Saturday at First Church of God Rev Aubrey Bates burial Germantown Cemetery calling hours 2 9 p m tomorrow and after 12 30 p m Saturday at John Arpp Funeral Home
Services set for George R. Smith 66 of 516 W Silver St at Oswald Union Cemetery in West Chester. Smith a Lebanon High School teacher since 1927. previously at Shaker Hill School. Wife Lucille survives. Also listed are Martha Grote 58 Millville Requiem High Mass 1130 a.m. tomorrow at Queen of Peace Church and Bruno Traven 89 famed author of The Treasure of Sierra Madre died of a heart attack. Traven kept origin secret and criticized publicity. Omar F Johnson 60s longtime Times Mirror Co executive and Los Angeles Times former secretary to treasurer dies.
Butler County jail inmates and women prisoners are performing voluntary work at county parks and the county home. Six men on intoxication sentences work daily at parks, while women on misdemeanor charges help in the laundry two to three days weekly. Bruce Diehl notes the project follows an agreement with Sheriff Harold J. Carpenter and approval from county commissioners after prior welfare-roll arrangements.
The board told commissioners that with a district budget of 48 000 dollars annually they cannot maintain the parks without tapping other labor sources.
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