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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1972

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals G E Kauffman Dies at 66

G E Kauffman 66 longtime Armco vice president in Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after a yearlong illness. Surviving are his wife Doris son Bruce daughter Elaine Hard brother John and two sisters and six grandchildren. Services Tuesday 4 p.m. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Memorials to YMCA endowment fund.

Garrett Ervin Kauffman Eaton Drive Armco Steel Corp Middletown Hospital Kauffman National Supply Co Pittsburgh Armco Middletown Mr. Kauffman Dewagiac Mich University of Michigan Doris Bruce Springdale Elaine Hard Hamilton John Michigan Mary Harding Birdene Fox McCoy Leffler Iirvin Emmons YMCA

Death ruling in Germantown suicide case at hospital

Dale Edgene Jeanson 23 of 102 E Center St Germantown died Saturday at Kettering Memorial Hospital of a pistol wound behind the right ear. Coroner Dr Robert Zipt ruled death by own action. Survived by wife Shirley two sons Scottie Todd mother Mrs Louise Begard brother Steve and sister Mrs Judy Wilders. Funeral Monday 4 to 9 pm at Joan Arpp Funeral Home with burial Germantown Cemetery.

Germantown Dale Edgene Jeanson E. Center St Kettering Memorial Hospital Robert Zipt Montgomery County Johnson Armco Steel Corp Shirley Scottie Todd Louise Begard Middletown Steve Judy Wilders Joan Arpp Marvin C. Brads Germantown Cemetery

Mrs Minnie Augspurger Rites Planned in Monroe

Mrs Minnie H Augspurger 86 of 155 N Main St Monroe died 6 50 am Sunday at Middletown Hospital after a stay since April 24 She was born in Dayton but lived mainly in Middletown area Her husband Victor died in 1964 She is survived by son Robert West Chester three daughters Jane Warner Bethesda Md Virginia Alter Terrace Park and Jean Augspurger a sister Etha Yost Mid dletown Funeral services Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Gary Miller officiating Burial in North Cemetery Monroe.

Minnie H. Augspurger N. Main St Monroe Middletown Hospital Augspurger Dayton Middletown Victor Robert West Chester Jane Warner Bethesda Virginia Alter Terrace Park Jean Augspurger Etha Yost McCoy- Leffler McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Gary Miller North Cemetery

Death of Buren Brooks at 79 in Middletown

Buren Brooks, 79, of 1619 Sunset St., died at 4 30 p m Saturday after two years of declining health. He worked 28 years in contracting with his son Paul. Survived by wife Jennie. sons Paul of Middletown and David of Orlando. five daughters including Mrs Jane Yaborak of Gary Ind and Mrs Jane Tutt of Saratoga Calif and Mrs Jean Bales of Middletown.

Buren Brooks Sunset St Hee Brooks Paul Jennie Middletown David Orlando Fla Jane Yaborak Gary Ind Jane Tutt Saratoga Calif Jean Bales

Mrs Lela Carr 78 Middletown Resident Dies

Mrs Lela Mary Carr 78 of 1101 Hughes St died 9 20 a m Sunday at Middletown Hospital after a year illness. Born in Morgan County Kentucky she lived in Middletown 40 years. Survived by two sons Winfred Cotle Middletown John Cottle Florida a daughter Lucille Bashaw Middletown seven grandchildren 12 great. Services 10 a m Wednesday at McCoy Rev J Herschel Caudill officiating burial Miami Valley Memory Gardens.

Lela Mary Carr Hughes St Middletown Hospital Winfred Cotle Middletown John Cottle Florida Lucille Bashaw McCoy- Leffler J. Herschel Caudill Miami Valley Memory Gardens

Jake Gabbard 71 dies after cancer in Middletown

Jake Gabbard, 71, of 3221 Navaho St., died of cancer at Middletown Hospital after a month of illness. Retired in 1965 after 32 years with Harvey Transfer Co. He is survived by his wife, Bessie, five daughters, two brothers, four sisters, 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services held at Eaton Funeral Home in Franklin with burial at Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Jake Gabbard Navaho St Aim Middletown Hospital Gabbard Harvey Transfer Co Bessie Ruth Caudill Betty Denney Dayton Leona Bodner Kettering Jeanette McDonald Middletown Bernice Hanson Hamilton Richard Lebanon Grant Carlisle Lolly Sherwood South Lebanon Mabel Mull Bernice Gabbard Alice Wright Franklin Eaton Funeral Home George Walden Springboro Friends Meyv

Trenton Man Wilfred Mull Dies After Illness

Wilfred Michael Mull 21 of 3279 Howe Road Trenton dies at 2 a m Sunday at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness He was born in Middletown Surviving are his mother Mrs Mary Mull a sister Melanie Anne paternal grandmother Mrs Thelma Mull Middletown and maternal step grandmother Mrs Georgia McKinney Cincinnati Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at McCoy Rev Walter Hensley officiating Burial in Springboro funeral home Monday 6 9 p m

Wilfred Michael Mull Howe Road Trenton Middletown Hospital Middletown Mary Mull Melanie Anne Thelma Mull Georgia McKinney Cincinnati McCoy- Leffler Walter Hensley Springboro Cemetery

Mrs Cannie Wells Dies At 74 In Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Cannie Wells, 74, of 511 Baltimore Street, died at 8 30 a m today at Middletown Hospital where she had been admitted April 14 Arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

Cannie Wells Baltimore St Middletown Hospital Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Graveside service for infant Williamson in Honolulu

Graveside services for Jack Owen Williamson III infant son of Seaman and Mrs Jack Williamson Jr. will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodside Cemetery with Rev Eugene Frazer officiating. The child died April 25 soon after birth at Tripler Army Base in Honolulu.

Jack Owen Williamson III Seaman Jack Williamson Jr Honolulu Hawaii Woodside Cemetery Eugene Frazer Tripler Arms Base

Credit Against Taxes Likely, Parents Told

More than 2,000 Catholic parents at a DeSales High School meeting learned that a tax credit may be a likely solution as Ohio fights a district court ruling blocking up to 90 per student in aid to non public school families. Attorney David Young described a possible state tax credit to fund education costs for both public and non public institutions.

Columbus, Ohio U. S. Supreme Court Potter Stewart U.S. District Court Ohio DeSales High School

VW Guild Honors Perry in Service Guild Award

Jerry Petry of Volkswagen of Middletown Inc received membership in the Volkswagen Service Guild, a top VW service professionals group in the United States. The award was given at the second annual Service Guild Ceremonies in Columbus.

Jerry Petry Volkswagen of Middletown, Inc Germantown Road Volkswagen Service Guild United States Service Guild Columbus

Gyrocopter crash in Geauga County kills father of seven

William Mekker aged 47 of Newbury Geauga County died when his homemade gyro copter crashed after takeoff at the county airport. The single seat craft powered by a VW engine rose about 30 feet then nosedived 30 feet east of the runway. Mekker, an engineer for Lincoln Electric Go in Euclid, had 39 years flying experience with no prior crashes. He built the craft over five years, finished two years ago and described as a metal frame with a rear driving blade and overhead lifting blade. He is survived by his wife Jenny and seven children.

Chardon Ohio William Mekker Newbury Geauga County Ohio Highway Patrol Mekker Lincoln Electric Go Euclid Cuyahoga County Jenny

Junior Girl Scout Troop 1031 makes May baskets

Twenty five members from Wilson School prepare May baskets for neighborhood shut ins as part of their monthly project. Leaders are Mrs. Carl Morgan and Mrs. Tom Taylor. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williamson Sr. Arrangements are by Joseph R. Baker & Sons.

Girl Scout Wilson School Carl Morgan Tom Taylor Jack Williamson Sr Middletown Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

John J. Barr former Warren County official dies at 86

John J. Barr 86 former Warren County commissioner and Mason town councilman died Sunday at Wright Nursing Home Funeral services are set for p.m. Wednesday at Shorten Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The funeral home announced visiting hours Tuesday from 6.

Mason John J. Barr Warren County Mason Town Wright Nursing Home Shorten Funeral Home Pleasant Hill Cemetery Funeral

Brookville Doctor Paul W. Fox 79 Dies

Paul W. Fox 79 of Brookville died Saturday at Otterbein Home near Lebanon He served on the Dayton Board of Education and belonged to the Brookville Masonic Lodge A Miami University and Western Reserve University graduate Surviving wife Vesta two sons six grandchildren Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Antioch United Methodist Church Burial Arlington Ohio Calling hours 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Carrigan Funeral Home Dayton

Brookville Paul W. Fox Otterbein Lebanon Dayton

Hamilton Deaths Include Three Notables

Kate Keller 81 of 1344 New London Road dies. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Deborah Lynn Konrad infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Konrad Sr. of 2601 Pleasant Avenue dies. services held today.

Kate Keller New London Road Webb Deborah Lynn Edward Konrad Pleasant Ave Colligan

Brownies and Girl Scouts Hike Five Miles in Dayton

Ninety three girls and thirteen adults from Brownies and Girl Scouts joined in a five mile hike along the Triangle Park Trail in Dayton. Led by Mrs. Marilyn Hatfield the group then toured the Museum of Natural History and the Planetarium. A prior outing saw 117 girls and adults hike nineteen miles at John Bryant State Park near Yellow Springs.

Brownie Girl Scout Unite Triangle Park Trail Dayton Marilyn Hatfield Museum of Natural History Planetarium John Bryant State Park Yellow Springs

Man Held In Shooting At Jackpot Cafe

Cecil Fugate, 47, of 803 St. Clair Ave., is held on two counts of shooting with intent to kill after a Saturday night incident at the Jackpot Cafe 2211 S Erie Blvd. Victims Arthur Bowling 27 Tuley Road and Barbara Sparks 34 Michael Ave were treated at Mercy Hospital. Police say a .32 revolver was used and Sparks was wounded in the forehead while Bowling was struck in the left shoulder.

Hamilton S. Erie Blvd Cecil Fugate St. Clair Ave Arthur Bowling Tuley Road Barbara Sparks Michael Ave Mercy Hospital Fugate Sparks Bowling

False Teeth Drop At The Wrong Time

The ad promotes FASTEETH Powder denture adhesive to keep dentures secure and comfortable. It urges regular dentist visits and fitting dentures properly for health, security, and reduced embarrassment.

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