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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1971

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals: Fred Banker 80 dies of leukemia

Fred E Banker 80 of Middletown formerly with Armco Steel died at University Hospital Columbus after 19 months illness. He had retired from Armco and later worked for Barnitz Bank as parking supervisor. Survived by wife Lucille, son James, daughters Betty Miller Margaret Schwaderer Mary Smith, sister, 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Memorial service Wednesday 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church with burial at Woodside.

Frederick E Fred Mossman Road Kenwood Drive University Mid- Hospital Columbus Andletown Hospital Banker Armco Steel Corp Barnitz Bank Dayton Lincoln Lodge F&am Lucille James Middletown Betty Miller Springfield Margaret Schwaderer Mary Smith Fairfax Frank Marts First Presbyterian Church Irvin Emmon Woodside

Mrs Helen Bates Dies in Florida Winter Home

Mrs Helen Bates of 404 S Main St died Saturday in Coral Gables Florida where she and her husband Clark had a winter home. The only immediate survivor is her husband who owns Bates Drapery Shop. Graveside services at 2 pm Wednesday at Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati. Arrangements by Bauer Sahnd Funeral Home Cincinnati.

Helen Bates S. Main St Coral Gables Fla Clark Bates Drapery Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati Bauer & Sahnd Funeral Home

Services for Paul Donnell Byers Held at Second Baptist Church

Funeral services for Paul Donnell Byers 52 of 811 15th Ave. will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church with Rev. N L Cooper officiating. Visitation is Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bailey Funeral Home. Mr Byers died Friday at home.

Paul Donnell Byers 15Th Ave Second Baptist Church N. L. Cooper Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Home Byers

William Call 81 Dies After Extended Illness at Middletown Hospital

William C. Call 81 of 411 Moore Street died at 8 p.m. Sunday at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness. He was employed by Armco Steel Corp. beginning in 1923 with Gene Burton.

William C. Call Moore St Middletown Hospital

Mother's Day gift ideas and sale highlights

A cluttered promotional roundup lists Mother's Day cake decor at Central Pastry and bouquets at Peck's Flower Shop. Reed Klopp Furniture offers a multi-page sale on home furnishings with brands like Philco and Speed Queen. Davidson's Photo Shops promotes Insta-matic cameras and Magicube for summer prep, while S. and S. and Hallmark products highlight home decor and fabrics.

Reed Klopp Furniture Philco Reed Klopp Kodak Davidson’s

Pickerell, Carl William dies at 62 in Middletown

Carl William Pickerell, 62, of 1212 Central Ave., died at 9:20 am Sunday at Middletown Hospital after an illness dating to April 15. Born in Winchester, Ohio, he lived in Middletown since 1919. Survived by son Larry of Germantown, daughters Kim and Tanya of Middletown, sisters Marie Hartman, Mary Waara, Mildred Philips, brother Irvin, and two grandchildren. Services 10:00 am Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Dr. JG Walter Weber officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Carl William Pickerell Central Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Pickerell Winchester Ohio Middletown Larry Germantown Kim Pickerell Tanya Pickerell Marie Hartman Mary Waara Mildred Philips Green Bay Wisc Irvin McCoy Leffler JG. Walter Weber Woodside ‘Cemetery

Rhodes Walter V. obituary for Lebanon resident

Walter V Rhodes age 63 of 188 Shadow Lake Trailer Court Mason died Saturday at Bethesda North Hospital Cincinnati Surviving are wife Elsie son Everett Abrams Midland Michigan brother David Georgia sister Mrs Alta Wallace Georgia and three grandchildren Services p m Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home burial in Miami Valley Memory Garden Funeral home viewing Tuesday 4 to 9 p m

Lebanon Walter V Rhodes Shadow Lake ‘Trailer Court Mason Bethesda North Hospital Cincinnati Elsie Everett Abrams Midland Mich David Georgia Alta Wallace Oswald Funeral Home Miami Valley Memory Garden

George W Wallace 72 dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital

George W Wallace 72 of 592 Todhunter Road died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 12 49 p m after an extended illness. He worked for Armco Steel Corp 1947 1963 and was born in Dover Tennessee a Middletown resident 45 years. Survived by wife Mertie two daughters Mrs Wilmer Smith and Mrs Brandon McGovern three brothers two sisters three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services set Yankee Road Church of God with Rev Rodney Williams and burial at Butler County Memorial Park. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home listed showing viewing times.

George W. Wallace Todhunter Road Middletown Hospital Wallace Armco Steel Corp Dover Tenn Middletown Mertie Wilmer Smith Brandon McGovern Monroe Lloyd and Perry Oe and Clayton Jane Williams Estie Howard Don Harrison Yankee Road Church of God Rodney Williams Butler County Memorial Park McCoy-Leffler

Rollie Wilson services set at Nazarene Church

Rollie Tyler Wilson age 73 of 4612 Roosevelt Blvd. will have a funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Wesley Poole officiating. Burial follows in North Cemetery, Monroe. Viewing hours are Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Mr. Wilson died Saturday at Middletown Hospital.

Rollie Tyler Wilson Roosevelt Blvd First Church of the Nazarene Wesley Poole North Cemetery Monroe McCoy-Leffler Wilson Middletown Hospital

Deck Darrell E Funeral Plans Release Details

Services for Darrell E. Deck, 21, formerly of Franklin, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Eaton church. The obituary notes Franklin origins and upcoming rites.

Franklin Darrell E. Deck Eaton Funeral Home

Funeral Held For Woodhill Cemetry Victim Deck

Mr Deck was killed in an auto accident Saturday in Tampa Florida where he lived with his mother Mrs Phyllis Blair Funeral home Tuesday from 2.

Woodhill Cemetery Deck Tampa Fla Phyllis Blair

Oxford professor Dr Edwin J Howard dies at 69

Dr Edwin J Howard 69 retired Miami University English professor died Sunday at McCullough Hyde Hospital after a three month heart attack. He taught at University of Rochester and Beloit College before joining Miami in 1930, became full professor in 1942, retired 1968. Survived by Miriam and daughter Elizabeth Ann of Denver. Burial in Oxford Cemetery.

Oxford Edwin J. Howard Miami University McCullough Hyde Hospital Howard University of Rochester Beloit College Miami Alpha Sigma Phi Phi Kappa Phi Butler County Torch Club Miriam Elizabeth Ann Howard Denver Colo Sesquicentennial Chapel Harding Sexton

Earl B. Wilson 85 Dead on Arrival in Franklin

Earl B. Wilson 85 of 3026 Jeffrey Drive was dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 8 a.m. Sunday after a heart attack. Born in Seven Mile he lived in Fairfield before moving to Franklin last August. A retired farmer he served on the Butler County Fair Board. His wife Bessie died in 1967 and he was survived by a sister Mrs. Jessie Young.

Franklin Earl B. Wilson Jeffrey Drive Middletown Hospital Mr. Wilson Seven Mile Fairfield Butler County Fair Board Bessie Jessie Young

Invitation to submit proposals for low rent housing in Middletown OH

Public legal notice from Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority invites builders and developers to participate in a turnkey construction method for regular family dwelling units in Middletown Ohio. Proposals due by 11:00 AM May 26 1971 at 600 N Verity Parkway with deposits and material mailing costs explained.

Butler Metro Politan Housing Authority Middletown Ohio J. Ross Hunt Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority N. Verity Parkway Butler Metropolitan Authority Hanover Hamilton

Recreation Program Opens For Crippled Children

Applications for the summer recreation program for crippled children are being taken by the Butler County Society for Crippled Children and Adults at 1045 Dayton St Hamilton. The Society offers swimming lessons twice weekly camping fishing trips cook outs crafts and nature studies plus pre school classes epilepsy clinic transport to hospitals education services a wheelchair loan pool and purchases such as prescription shoes braces and drugs. Contact the Society at 893 8431. Overpeck. p.m. Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home in Hamilton. Burial will be in Hickory Flat Cemetery Funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Butler County Society For Crippled Children Dayton St Hamilton Society

Nixon Proposes 400 Million Farm Credit Plan

President Nixon unveils a 400 million program to aid farmers with loans and expanded credit via the Farmers Home Administration. The plan aims to lift farm incomes and boost exports toward 10 billion dollars annually, with emphasis on drought‑hit Southwestern farms and broader market expansion.

Douglas B. Cornell San Clemente Calif Nixon Washington Foreign Agricultural Service Congress Farmers Home Administration

Freshman Choir Wins Top Rating at District Contest

The Middletown Freshman High School concert choir earned superior ratings from three judges at the Southwestern Ohio District 12 large ensemble contest in Cincinnati. Director Robert Mucha said the group entered in the junior high division for a mixed chorus and comprises about 120 members.

Middletown Cincinnati Robert Mucha

Summer Band Camp Memories Are Revived at Banquet

Memories of last summer's Middletown High School band and orchestra camp were recalled at Saturdays annual banquet in the school cafeteria. Bob Egelston summed up the year from drills to Ron Brown's river episode and noted 16 blue ribbons won this spring. Sophomores received certificates, juniors bronze pins, seniors plaques, and Banadanna Awards were handed out amid lighthearted presentations.

Middletown High School Bob Egelston Band Council Ron Brown Ted Heckard William Stiehl

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THE Middletown Journal Fred Banker Armco Burton Sorg Paper Co Clayton Street Church of God Arthur Shirley Scotty Michael Dianna Arthur Burton Betty Downs McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home American Legion Faith United Methodist Church Wellston Molly Guy Potts John Clare Harold McCoy- Leffler Clifford Stearns Mrs Paul Byersx Elbert Burton Round Town Charlotte Central Pastry Ohio Bell PECK Maud Muller Carl W. Pickerell Walter V. Rhodes Rollie Wilson Melissa Goggin Richard Sherry Lynn Mass Lynn Hospital Edwin Howard John Dobrozs Jr Ins., Inc First Webb ‘Funeral Home Hickory Flat Cemetery Funeral Home Agriculture Department Lynn Rothermel Council Dodds Monuments Verity Pkwy Regoncery Charles Bud) Steller Mgr Ek We Ee Singer Bakersfield Middletown Shopping Plaza Golden Powermaster SALE
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