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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1968

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Henry Alford

Henry Alford 7 of Cincinnati formerly Middletown died at 2 15 yesterday grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Surviving are four daughters one son seven veterans and member of the Hunter Clark VFW Post and Mt Zion Baptist Church. Services will be held 1 pm Tuesday at Mt Zion Baptist Church burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 pm at the church. Arrangements by Bailey

Alford Diamond National Corp Julia Beatrice Powell Houston Lexie Egelston Franklin Dixie Alford Cincinnati Louise O'Dell Middletown Deweese Hunter - Clark Vfw Post Mt. Zion

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Belle Campbell

Services for Mrs. Mary Belle Campbell 67 formerly of Middletown are set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with the Rev Steve Faulkner officiating. Visitation at the funeral home is today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Campbell died yesterday at Fairfield Rest Home in Woodside.

Mary Belle Campell Middletown McCoy - Leffler Steve Faulkner Woodside Campbell Fairfield Rest Home

Service set for William B. Robinson 82

William B. Robinson 82 of 1314 Ids Ave. will be honored with services at 40 a.m. tomorrow at Jos R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. John Carter officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. He died Monday at Middletown Hospital.

William B. Robinson Ids Ave Jos R. Baker & Sons John Carter Woodside Cemetery Robinson Middletown Hospital

William James Smith 61 Died at Middletown Hospital

William James Smith aged 61 of 1816 Cherry Street died at 6 10 am at Middletown Hospital after two years of illness. He was a World War veteran.

William James Smith Cherry St Middletown Hospital Mr. Smith

Obituary for C Wayne Smithson longtime Armco foreman

C Wayne Smithson 57 of 4417 Poppy Drive died at 4 35 after an illness of 30 years. He worked at Armco Steel Corp from 1929 until retirement last June as a turn foreman in No 1 open hearth. He was born in Westboro. Surviving wife Virginia two sons Michael Dayton and Robert at home a daughter Mrs Robert Becknell of Miamisburg a brother James Wilmington and a sister Mrs Stanton Hipking Wilmington. Services 10 am Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with viewing Sunday 4 9 pm. Memorials may be given to the Heart Fund of St Pauls United Church of Christ.

C. Wayne Smithson Poppy Drive Middletown Hospital Smithson Armco Steel Corp Westboro Virginia Michael Dayton Robert Robert Becknell Miamisburg James Wilmington Stanton Hipking McCoy- Leffler Robert McNamara Woodside Cemetery Heart Fund St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

Richard L Terry services in West Alexandria

Funeral services for Richard L Terry 41 of Farmersville are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Zimm erman Funeral Home West Alexandria. Viewing is tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. He died Wednesday and is survived by his wife Betty three sons including George and Richard L Jr. a daughter his mother five sisters and two brothers.

Farmersville Richard L. Terry Zimmerman West Alexandria Terry Betty George Richard L. Jr

Mrs Myrel B Williams 84 Dies in Los Angeles

Mrs Myrel B Williams 84 formerly of Gatis Township died yesterday in Los Angeles where she resided. Survived by daughter Carolyn Lintner Kalamazoo Mich son Robert Los Angeles sister Brooky Bywater West Alexandria brothers Carl Smith West Alexandria and Lawrence Smith New Lebanon two grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Zimerman Funeral Home West Alexandria with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Funeral home hours after 4 p.m.

Zimerman Funeral Home West Alexandria Fairview Cemetery

Middletown Student Wins Optimist Speech Contest

Dick Ross age 15, Middletown High School sophomore, won the Middletown Optimist Club oratorical contest at First Presbyterian Church. He spoke on The Golden Opportunities of Youth and advances to a zone contest in Franklin on April 11. Second place went to Jim Heck and third to David Blevins. all received trophies and certificates.

Dick Ross Middletown High School Middletown Optimist Club Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church C. Richard Ross Wildwood Road Franklin Jim Heck Roosevelt David Blevins Manchester Junior High

Aeronca Seeks More Stock At Annual Meeting

Aeronca Inc stockholders will vote at the April 23 annual meeting on increasing common stock authorization from 2 million to 5 million shares and creating 1.5 million shares of a new preference stock. President A G Handschumacher says the move adds flexibility for acquisitions and other corporate needs.

Los Angeles Aeronca, Inc A. G. Handschumacher Handschumacher Aeronca

Youth Charged With Murder Declared Sane

Sixteen year old Joe Chambers of 419 Pershing Ave is declared sane by Lima State Hospital after an examination related to the Oct. 8 fatal beating and robbery of 84 year old William Brown. Co-defendant Roy Joseph Wolke Jr. pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received life in the Ohio Penitentiary. Another defendant, Roger Garvin, was also declared sane and ordered returned for trial in a separate abduction and assault case.

Hamilton Joe Chambers Pershing Ave William Brown Lima State Hospital Middletown Fourth St Roy Joseph Wolke Jr Ludlow St Lima Hospital Roger Garvin Fairfax Ave Tylersville Road

Industrial Accident Victim Dies in Plastics Plant

A 24 year old Hamilton man Fred Bowling died after head injuries from a press lid misoperation at Barron Plastics Inc Woodlawn. He died at Fort Hamilton Hospital around 8 30 p m. He survived by a brother Lowell of Middletown. Body sent to Brown Dawson Funeral Home for arrangements.

Hamilton Barron Plastics Inc Woodlawn Hamilton County Fort Hamilton Fred Bowling Southern Hills Blvd Garret J. Boone Butler County Woodlawn Life Squad Lowell Middletown Brown -Dawson Funeral Home

Judge Kessler to speak at Eagle recognition dinner

Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Carl Kessler will address the Eagle Scouts at the Mound Builders Area Council dinner held tomorrow night at First Methodist Church. The event honors 23 new Eagles and salutes W. T. Adams, Silver Beaver recipient and Camp Hook advocate.

Carl Kessler Montgomery County Common ‘Pleas Mound Builders Area Council First Methodist Church Judge Kessler Miami Valley Council Dayton W. T Wally

The Sun: Averages Among Stars in Size and Brightness

The Sun is a star with average size temperature and brightness. It sits mid range in stellar classifications and exemplifies common solar characteristics among main sequence stars.

Ohio U. Receives $129,678 Upward Bound Grant

Athens Ohio AP Ohio Opportunity to help finance the University has announced federal Upward Bound approval of a $129,678 grant for underprivileged students from the Office of Economic Opportunity.

Athens Ohio Prolal The Office of Economic Dents

Memo Frenzy Fails to Lead in Office Tale

A veteran recalls a boss who replaced dialogue with memos in a bull pen. Jim quits after eight months. memos cost time, foster distrust, and wall off communication. The piece argues real leadership relies on direct talk and personal contact over written notes.

Jim

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