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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1969

Page

2

Burned Armco Worker In Good Condition

Robert Pohlabel, 48, of Trenton, was listed in good condition at Middletown Hospital after being burned by molten steel at Armco Middletown Works. He suffered second and third degree burns to his left foot, right ankle, and left arm while assisting on the No. 2 open hearth pouring platform when the automatic pouring unit failed and a stopper freed.

Robert Pohlabel Hemlock Drive Trenton Middletown Hospital Middletown Armco Steel Corp Pohlabel Tim Armco Pohlable

City Commission Eyes Amendment to Utility Easement

City commissioners plan a 7 p.m. meeting to amend a last week passed ordinance. The sole likely action is reserving a utility easement in a lot sold to K. W. Jones Machine Co. in Hook Field Industrial Park.

K. W. Jones Machine Co Hook Field

Decency Group Plans Meeting at Middletown High Gym

The Middletown area Teens for Decency committee will hold an open meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the old Middletown High School gym. Co chair John Kieswetter of Fenwick High School says the gathering will inform area teenagers about progress and plans for the decency rally.

Middletown Area Middletown High School John Kieswetter Fenwick High School

Fenwick High School crowns prom king and queen at Manchester

Linda McSparrin and Charles Schramm were named queen and king of Fenwick High School prom held Friday in the Manchester Motor Inn ballroom. Seniors McSparrin and Schramm were chosen by student vote.

Linda McSparrin Charles Schramm Fenwick High School Manchester Motor Inn Miss McSparrin Schramm Fenwick

Death of Amherst boy linked to suspected brown recluse bite

Todd Quester of Amherst died after a suspected brown recluse spider bite damaged his health. Doctors awaited medical tests to confirm the bite as the cause, with anti venom flown from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and his condition deteriorating despite supportive care.

Cleveland, Ohio Todd Quester Amherst Babiesland Childrens Hospital Todd Sao Paulo Brazil Donald Quester

Driver Killed In Boat Race at Lorain

Joliet Illinois resident George Cochan age 42 died in St. Joseph Hospital after sustaining internal injuries from a tunnel engine speedboat crash on the Black River during a 35 mile marathon race sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association.

Lorain

Utah Named for Ute The State's Indigenous Heritage

The article notes that Utah derives its name from the Ute Indian tribe. It outlines the origin of the name and its link to the native people, reflecting the region's ethnographic history.

State of Utah

Deaths and Funerals Former Sheriff Walke Services Set

Charles B. Walke 89 of Fairfield died Saturday at Logsdon Nursing Home. A Butler County sheriff from 1937 to 1956, he was the longest serving sheriff and served as a Democrat. Visitation tomorrow 4 to 8 p.m. at Klaus-Weigel Funeral Home. Funeral Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the same home. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He leaves sons Earl and Clifford and brother William. He was active in Elks Eagles Monkey Mutual Aid Society and Kentucky Colonel.

Hamilton Klaus-Weigel Funeral Home Charles B. Walke Dixie Hwy Fairfield Butler County Logsdon Hamilton-Mason Road Walke Paul A. Pell Elks, Eagles and Monkey Mutual Aid Society Kentucky Earl Walke Groose Pointe Mich Clifford Walke Atlanta William Walke Indianapolis Ind Greenwood Cemetery

Services for Nellie Mae Patterson 76 Springfield

Mrs Nellie Mae Patterson 76 of Springfield mother of Mrs Mildred Stot tl emeyer of Middletown will be held at 10 a m tomorrow at Littleton Funeral Home Springfield Burial in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens Friends may call today at the funeral home from 3 to and 7 to 9 p m Mrs Patterson died at 1 20 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital Other survivors are a son Donald of Westwood N J a brother a sister and five grandchildren

Nellie Mae ‘Patterson Springfield Mildred Stottlemeyer Middletown Littleton Funeral Home Glen Haven Memorial Gardens Patterson Middletown Hospital Donald Westwood N. J

Widow Finds World War II Vet Dead at Home

William C. Stork Jr. 55 of 1814 Columbia Ave was found dead with a .25 caliber pistol in his hand in Middletown. Coroner rules death a self inflicted act. Survived by son Charles of Delaware Ohio two sisters Gertrude Hartman Christine Harrison. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home hours 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

William C. Stork Jr Columbia Ave Butler County Garrett Boone Mr. Stork Middletown Charles Delaware Ohio Gertrude Hartman Christine Harrison Joseph R. Baker & Sons Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery Luneral Home

Former Middletown Journal editor found dead at home

Glen M. Hansel 63 a former sports editor for the Middletown Journal was found dead at 6 am by his son Danny at their home. He had heart disease in his medical history and had worked at several Ohio papers including the News-Signal The Journal Hamilton News Journal and Cincinnati Times Star. He is survived by his son two sisters Emma Hansel and Betty Humphreys and a brother Fire Chief Charles Hansel. Arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Glen M. Hansel Middletown Journal Danny Hansel Mr. Hansel Middletown High School News-Signal Journal Hamilton News-Journal Cincinnati Times-Star Emma Hansel Middletown Betty Humphreys Carlisle Charles Hansel Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Mrs Alena Linville 85 Dies At Middletown Hospital

Alena Linville aged 85 of 301 Garfield Street died at 6 a.m. yesterday in Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since April 7. She leaves a daughter Mrs Mattie Johnson and three sons Robert Hill Carl Hill and John Hill. Services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial will be at Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin. Visitation at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Alena Linville Garfield St Middletown Hospital Mattie Johnson Middletown Robert Hill Carl Hill New Carlisle John Hill Georgetown McCoy- Leffler Henry Howard Woodhill Cemetery Franklin

Death Notice for Rufus Mosley in Middletown Area

Rufus Mosley, 59, of Middletown, formerly of Middletown, died yesterday at Greene County Memorial Hospital. Survived by six sons Rufus Jr Jerry William of Middletown Donald in the Marine Corps at Quantico, VA. three daughters Patricia Durham Diana Mosley Rose McGill of Middletown. brother Jasper Jr Dayton. sister Rebecca Phillips Middletown. 14 grandchildren. Funeral at Bailey Funeral Home.

Rufus Mosley Middletown Greene County Memorial Hospital Rufus Jr Jerry William Donald Dayton Marine Corps Quantico, Va Patricia Durham Diana Mosley New York Rose McGill Jasper Jr Rebecca Phillips Bailey Funeral Home

Obituary: Owen Osborne 51 dies in Chicago after long residence

Owen Osborne 51 formerly of Middletown died at 8 am yesterday in Chicago where he had lived the last 17 years. Survived by wife Tina a daughter Jo Linda and a son Steve at home three sisters Lena Gravett Myra Hunt Gerri Osborne and two brothers Otis and Bill. Services and burial will be held Wednesday in Chicago.

Owen Osborne Middletown Chicago Tina Jo Linda Steve Lena Gravett Myra Hunt Spokane Gerri 1 Osborne Long Beach Calif Otis Seattle Bill Indiana

Lebanon Woman Nancy Epp Dies. Rites Planned in Blanchester Area

Mrs. Nancy Jean Epp 42 of Lebanon Route 1 died yesterday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. She is survived by husband Charles two sons Daniel in the Army Marcus at home two daughters Karen and Lisa at home her father and step mother Ralph and Mrs Minter of Blanchester three sisters and a brother. Services are p m Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Miami Valley Memory Gardens. The funeral home will be open tomorrow from 6.

Lebanon Nancy Jean Epp Rt. 1 Christ ‘Hospital Cincinnati Funeral

Mrs Joyce Taylor Franklin Dies at 41 in Franklin

Joyce E. Taylor 41 of 16 Cedar St Franklin died at 3 15 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since April 1 She was born in aware Indiana and lived in Franklin since 1944 Survived by son France Woolery in the Air Force at Otis AFB Mass daughter Marge Budde of Kettering and her mother Mae Welsh of Franklin Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Services 11 am Wednesday Anglesby Funeral Home

Joyce Taylor Franklin Joyce E. Taylor Cedar St Middletown Hospital Taylor Aware Ind Franklin France Woolery Air Force Otis Afb Mass Marget Budde Kettering Mae Welsh Anglesby Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery

Germans export bikes set postwar high with 1.9 million produced

Bonn West Germany reports over 1.9 million bicycles produced last year the highest since World War II. About 500000 bicycles were exported amid strong manufacturing demand and improved trade.

Bonn West Germany

Seven Hurt In Butler County Car Crashes

Seven people were injured in two Butler County traffic crashes reported by sheriff's deputies. In the first, three occupants were hurt when a high speed car overturned twice on Trenton Franklin Road in Madison Township. Dennis W. Hardin, 20, and passengers Terry McCoy, 11, and David Hardin, 12, were treated for contusions and abrasions at Middletown Hospital. In a second crash on Route 73 near Busenbark Road, four people were injured when a station wagon hit a tree and fence post. driver Shirley L. Banzhaf, 18, and three passengers were taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment.

Hamilton Butler County Sheriff's Trenton Franklin Road Michael Road Madison ‘Township Dennis W. Hardin Vannest Ave Widdletown Terry McCoy David Hardin Middletown Hopsital Rt. 73 Busenbark Road Trenton Middletown Hospital Shirley L. Banzhaf Arlington Ave Middletown Becky Lynch N. Sutphin St Jackie

Serviceman Dies From Leukemia

FRANKLIN David Allen Black 19 son of Mr and Mrs David Black of 5201 Robinson Vail Road died of leukemia at Ohio State University Hospital at 10 30 a m yesterday He enlisted in the Navy on Dec 2 1968 and had been ill since Dec 13 A Franklin High School graduate last year Surviving three brothers a sister and grandparents Funeral arrangements set with burial in Miami Valley Memory Gardens.

Franklin David Allen Black David Black Robinson- Vail Road Ohio State University Hospital Black Navy Franklin High School Robert Timothy Jeffery Sharon Mitchell Elmer Tackett Dayton George Walling Irvin Eaton Funeral Home I Dencil Owsley Miami Valley Memory Gardens

General Campbell to judge Middletown Miss JA finals

Brigadier General Donald J. Campbell commander of the 302nd Transportation Wing at Clinton County Air Force Base will judge the Miss Junior Achievement of Middletown finals Friday at the Manchester Motor Inn. Five finalists Lind Clendenin Shireen Davis Connie Heinkel Maryann Marks and Debbie Reid were interviewed by two judging groups from 32 contestants.

Donald J. Campbell 302Nd Transportation Wing Clinton County Air Force Base Middletown Manchester Motor Inn Lind. Clendenin Shireen Davis Connie Heinkel Maryann Marks Debbie Reid

Trenton Scouts Triumph at Spring Camporee

About 345 scouts gathered at Gardner Farm on Brown's Run Road for a weekend of wilderness camping and craft contests. Troop 114, sponsored by St. Peter's Lutheran Church, won the event with top marks in conduct camping skills and competitive tasks. Scoutmaster Wayne Taylor received a leather vest. Explorers units Post 13 and Ship 13 assisted in judging. Troop 87 and Troop 2 were praised for area cleanup. Special neckerchiefs were handed to all scoutmasters and assistants for their service.

Gardner Farm Brown’s Run Road Troop 114 St. Peter's Lutheran Church Trenton Wayne Taylor Post 13 Ship 13 Diamond Naional Corp First Christian Church Church of the Ascension

Madison High names prom queen and king at Oxford event

Bonnie Reed and Larry Deaton were named queen and king at Madison High School’s prom held Saturday night in the Towers Room of the Miami University Center. Both are seniors at Madison.

Bonnie Reed Larry Deaton Madison High School Oxford Towers Miami University Center Miss Reed Deaton Madison

Quest Eludes Quixotic Youth At Beth Sholom Forum

Dr. Lawrence Tourkon, Detroit psychiatrist, told Temple Beth Sholom members last night that adolescents struggle with identity amid rapid social change and changing parental roles. He described three factors shaping development and noted late adolescence marks the start of a young person’s personal lifestyle and self awareness. Roger Turrell, president of the Butler County Mental Health Association, introduced him.

Quest Beth Sholom Forum Lawrence Tourkon Temple Beth Sholom Detroit Tourkow Tourkon Roger Turrell Butler County Mental Health Association

Morale Officer Defects From North Vietnamese Army

In the Central Highlands of South Vietnam a North Vietnamese army morale officer surrendered to U.S. 4th Infantry Division troops. He was the third North Vietnamese officer to defect to the 4th division in two weeks, saying he was sent to boost morale but found his troops short of food and ammunition.

Saigon U.S South Vietnam Central Highlands

Vietnam May Bring Nixon Trouble Belief

A Los Angeles group, Business Executives Move for Vietnam Peace, says the Vietnam War risks becoming Nixonized and institutionalized under President Nixon. Spokesman Harold Willens says the group, with about 2,600 members, will meet Tuesday in Washington to plan new moves.

Los Angeles U.S Nixon

Bering and Alexei Aoe Discover Alaskan Mainland in 1741

The Danish navigator Vitus Bering sailing for Russia and his associate Alexei Aoe led a voyage that reached the Alaskan mainland in 1741 marking a major expansion of Russian exploration in the North Pacific.

Vitus Bering Alexeiaoe Alaskan

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Decency Group Merle Tucker Franklin Office Are Funeral Home E. Second SP Nellie Patterson William Stork Jr Glen Hansel Mrs Nancy Epp Frederick van Seelen Walter Ave St. Mary’s Church Myrtle Lacey Campbell Paul Hanser Portsmouth St. Stephen’s Church Clarence Wynn High St Zettler Dora Stewart Western Perry & Derrick Paints Middletown Centre Ave Carl White Mgr McCoy Moehring Grand Middletown Miss Banzhaf Sildner Aaa Bartel Dr. Tourkon N. Viet Army Vietnam Singer Lexington Singer Today THE Singer Company Briggs & Stratton Schrock’s Incorporated Yankee RD Livingston Seed Company Columbus
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