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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1969
Page
2
Hamilton officials struggle to balance a tight budget after failing to approve a 0.5 percent city income tax. The plan would cut staff, raise fees, and possibly close a fire station while debating which firemen to lay off and whether to fund summer programs.
A new deputy joined the Butler County Sheriff staff yesterday. Robert J. Duerstock took the oath of office from Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer after serving as a guard at Lebanon Correctional Institution.
Hamilton records show a 92-year-old woman, Mrs. Mark Fink, died at Mercy Hospital after a Sunday accident on Neal Boulevard near Greenwood Avenue. Her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Henkel, drove the car. head and chest injuries were reported. Services will be held at Colligan Funeral Home and St. Joseph Church with burial at St. Stephen Cemetery.
Michael D. Long an insurance firm treasurer was elected president of the Middletown Lions Club at the annual meeting. Lawrence W. Johnson James M. Elder Charles W. Beck Jr Elvin L. Wagner Louis F. Gump Anthony G. Valen Thomas C. Bake Jack R. Henson Harold Leichty were named officers and directors. Long’s father William Long had been club president in 1942-43.
Two cows wandered onto Rt 126 near Layhigh Road in Ross Township and were struck within 20 feet of each other in the early hours. The first fatal impact involved Harry E. Bush and a wandering cow at 3:15 a.m. The second crash involved Albert Wurtzler 26, hitting another cow. Both cows were owned by Bill Burknart.
George Washington was born on February 22 1732 at his family plantation overlooking the Potomac River near Wakefield Virginia. The birthplace is noted in historical records as a key event in colonial America.
Frank Hall Frayser 64 of 31 East Fifth Street died on arrival at Middletown Hospital. He was a longtime newsman and editor with INS Life Magazine and Wright Patterson Air Force base info chief. Also James J. Cox 61 of 2100 Carolina Street, house painter and WWII veteran, died at Middletown Hospital. Burial at Woodside Cemetery. services by McCoy Leffler and Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.
Mrs Harriet Connors aged 73 died yesterday at her home 223 Aberdeen Drive after residency in Middletown since 1955, formerly of Cleveland. She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary West Middletown Ladies Aid Society and the First Baptist Church.
Mrs Mae Berry 92 died yesterday at Otterbein Home where she had lived for about 20 years. She leaves only nieces and nephews as survivors. Services are at Otterbein Home Chapel tomorrow morning after 8 am. Burial will be in Green Camp Cemetery near Marion. Arrangements by Oswald Funeral Home.
Hamilton junior autopsy found George K. Roll, 61, of 510 Neal Blvd., Hamilton, died yesterday from a liver ailment. Initially feared car strike injuries from Feb. 28 near his home may have caused death, but coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone ruled it non fatal. Body sent to Colligan Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
Pastor Frank Gifford will speak on God Loves a Cheerful Giver during the 11:15 a.m. worship service at the Seventh Day Adventist Church tomorrow. Sabbath school starts at 10 a.m.
The Miami Valley VFW Post 3809 Loyalty Day dinner drew 195 attendees at post HQ. Congressman Lukens urged more youth activity programs, warned of media bias toward "Badniks," and lauded American youth as "Goodniks." Armbruster received the CC S. Demostenes Americanism Award for civic service and organizing Memorial and Loyal American Day parades.
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