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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1967

Page

2

Full Military Rites For Maj Decatur At Local Funeral

Maj Thomas Edwin Decatur 35 son of Mr and Mrs Alfred G Decatur of 2609 Flemming Rd will receive full military honors at 2 pm Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with a memorial squad from Wright Patt Air Force Base. Burial is Woodside Cemetery. He was killed in a Huey helicopter crash at Davis Monthan AFB near Tucson Arizona. Another airman died in the same week in southern Arizona and the Air Force has grounded Hueys pending investigation. Maj Decatur had returned to the U S from Vietnam last December and was with the 803rd Combat Support Group at Davis Monthan. Mrs Mary Gibbons 92 of Cincinnati mother of Mrs Mary Deininger of Park Lane Apartments died yesterday in Cincinnati. Requiem High Mass at Sacred Heart Church Read ing at 9 30 am Monday. Friends may call Schmidt Chanau Funeral Home Reading Sunday afternoon and evening.

Air Force Thomas Edwin Decatur Alfred G. Decatur Flemming Road McCoy- Leffler Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Woodside Cemetery Decatur UHSF Davis - Monthan Tucson Ariz Arizona Maj 803Rd U.S Vietnam Mary Gibbons Cincinnati Mary Deininger Park Lane Apartments Sacred Heart Church Reading Schmidt-Chanau

Dillman Airman J C Dillman dies in Japan motorcycle crash

Airman J C Dillman 21 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dillman of 9260 Upper Carlisle Road Franklin will be buried at Wood Hill Cemetery after a 2 p.m. Monday service at Anglesby Funeral Home conducted by Dr H S Gessner. He was killed April 30 in a motorcycle accident at Tachikawa Air Force Base Japan where he had been stationed three months. Survived by his parents brother Danny a student at Eastern Kentucky State University sister Joy at home and grandmother Mrs Barbara Fenciak of Strongstown Pa. He served six months in the Air Force after three years in the Army. He was born in Franklin and attended Carlisle schools.

Jimmie Dillman Franklin J.C Jimmie C. Dillman Frank Dillman Upper Carlisle Road Anglesby H.S. Gessner Woodhill Cemetery Dillman Tiachawkin Air Force Base Japan 6100Th Transportation Support Wing Air Force Army Franklin Carlisle Danny Eastern Kentucky State University Richmond Joy Barbara Fenciak Strongstown

Walter M. Everhart Funeral Held in California

Walter M. Pete Everhart 71 a Germantown native and former Middletown resident died Monday in San Rafael California He was a retired Miami University maintenance superintendent and a World War I veteran After retirement he moved to San Francisco where he was maintenance engineer for all state office buildings until 1962 Surviving are his wife Christine a daughter a step son and eight grandchildren

Walter Everhart Walter M Pete) Everhart Germantown Middletown California San Rafael Calif Everhart Miami University Miami San Francisco Christine

Funeral services for Rev Henry Wagoner Held in Hawthorne

The Rev. Henry Wagoner, 76, father of Dr. Gilbert Wagoner of Middletown, died Monday. Burial and services were held Wednesday in Hawthorne New Jersey. He is survived by another son Henry a daughter Mrs Ellen Eck a sister Mrs Elbert son all of New Jersey ten grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Henry Wagoner Gilbert Wagoner Middletown Hawthorne N.J Henry Ellen Eck Elbert New Jersey

Memorial notices for three area residents

Mrs. Maimie Munro age 59 of 630 Brookwood Ave. to be served at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Trinity Episcopal Church. Jesse Riddell age 52 of 1014 Symmes Ave. services set for 10 a.m. tomorrow Brown-Dawson. Mrs. Thelma McGhee age 46 of 215 Slammey Blvd. services Sunday Combs Kentucky.

Maimie Munro Brookwood Ave Trinity Episcopal Church Jesse Riddell Symmes Ave Brown-Dawson Thelma McGhee Slammey Blvd Combs

Noted US veteran leader Louis Starr dies at 70

Portland based Louis E. Starr national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1946 and 1947 died on Thursday. The report lists his service and leadership within the VFW and notes his age.

Portland Ore Louis E. Starr Veterans of Foreign Wars Milwaukee Wis Salvatore (Tody) Marchese

Baby Injured In St Clair Township Traffic Crash

A 16 month old girl sustained minor injuries in a collision at 4 10 p m on Hamilton Trenton Road at Wayne Madison Road in St Clair Township. Passengers Tania Gay Fitzwater and Jane Fitzwater 18 both from Augspurger Road were in a car driven by Roy Paul May 18 of Middletown. Deputies say May slowed to turn left when another car driven by William R Kraus attempted to pass.

Hamilton Hamilton-Trenton Wayne- Madison Road St. Clair Township Tania Gay Fitzwater Augspurger Road Jane Fitzwater Roy Paul May Garden Ave Middletown Sheriff's Deputies May Wayne-Madison Road William R. Kraus Dillsboro Rt. 1 Ind

Madison Mohawk Boosters Meeting Rescheduled to May 22

The Madison High School Mohawk Boosters Club meet is moved from May 15 to May 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

Madison High School Mohawk Boosters Club

Senate financing plan race to final votes near end

In Washington the six week Senate fight over the presidential campaign financing plan moves toward final votes next Tuesday. Democratic Leader Mansfield wins a debate limit deal, aiming for passage of the administration bill restoring business tax incentives alongside the financing plan. Gore proposes repeal with a Sept 15 inoperative date, McCarthy shifts to support repeal, while Long and others press for quick resolution and investment credits.

Mike Mansfield Sen Rusisell B. Long D-La Senate Albert Gore D-Tenn Congress Gore Mansfield Ath Long

Germantown Man Flings From Car On Rt 4 Guardrail

A Germantown man Allen Thomas Copenhauer 24 was northbound on Rt 4 south of Rt 63 when he failed to see a temporary roadway and his car tore through 40 feet of guard rail and a route marker. He declined medical treatment and was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance.

Germantown Allen Thomas Copenhauer Copenhauer

Fires Reported Across Town with Minor Damages

At 5:20 p.m. Richard Wells, 82, 3206 Illinois Ave, taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition after a fire incident. At 5:25 p.m. James W. Smith, 31, 810 16th Ave, difficulty breathing, taken to Middletown Hospital. At 5:45 p.m. 1102 Garfield St rear, children playing with fire caused a five gallon can to explode and start a yard fire with minor home damage. At 7 p.m. Smith Park, a child trapped while playing in a jet plane. freed and left before firefighters arrived. At 7:05 p.m. 2205 Jackson Lane, children playing with matches believed to have ignited hay in a barn occupied by Ronald Velte. no damage listed. At 7:20 p.m. 1810 Minnesota St, car owned by Henry Million backed into a $20 damage. Today 1 a.m. 4713 Creekview Dr ash tray emptied into trash started fire in utility room at O B Walker home. $25 damage.

Illinois Ave Richard Wells Middletown Hospital 16Th Ave James W. Smith Garfield St Smith Park Jackson Lane Ronald Velte Minnesota St Henry Million

Man Hurt As Autos Collide

A 54 year old man, Amos Smith of 6532 Franklin-Trenton Road, sustained chest and back injuries in a two car crash at Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue at 10 45 am. Paul R. Schreiber, 63, of Dayton, was cited for failure to yield at a traffic light. Damages to the two cars were $1200. Four other minor accidents caused about $175 damage. No additional injuries or citations.

Verity Parkway Manchester Avenue Amos Smith Franklin - Trenton Road Paul R. Schreiber Dayton Schreiber

Probation Violator Sent To Workhouse

John Warren aged 49 of 546 Crawford Street pleaded guilty in the Domestic Relations Court before Judge David Blacken to probation violation. The court revoked probation and sentenced him to one year in the Cincinnati Workhouse for failing to support two minor children.

John Warren Crawford St David Blacken Cincinnati Warren

Middletown Lions install new president Smith

Eugene H. Smith of 4285 Gregory Drive and Sears Roe Buck Co. becomes president of Middletown Lions Club succeeding Rob ert Wearly. Officers elected at a dinner meeting at Manchester Motor Inn include Grimes Long Johnson Wagner Homan Revelos Leichty Gump Weber and others with installation set for June 29 at a ladies night event.

Eugene H. Smith Gregory Drive Sears Roebuck & Co Middletown Lions Club Robert Wearly Smith Manchester Motor Inn Robert Grimes Michael Long Lawrence Johnson Elvin Wagner Frederick Homan Charles Revelos Harold Leichty Louw Gump Walter Weber

Pills Taken From Jailed Greek Embassy Protestors

Five women arrested for storming the Greek Embassy said police confiscated their contraceptive pills during two days in custody. Heather Russell and Jenny James warned of pregnancy risk if days are missed. The group, including 37 others, faces court on Saturday over the protest against Greece's military coup.

London Heather Russell Jenny James Studen Roy Jenkins Greece

GSA to auction Sharonville Depot land in Ohio

The General Services Administration announced a public auction for part of the Sharonville Depot in Sharonville Ohio. About 3.15 acres of unimproved land will be offered for sale on June 2.

Chicago The General Services Administration Sharonville Ohio

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