New Suit Aims to Freeze Fire Department Promotion List
A second lawsuit was filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court by H Erb and Paul R Corliss naming the Civil Service Commission and City Personnel Director John Shoup. It seeks to freeze a promotion eligibility list tied to a reorganization that demoted three former fire captains to lieutenants and halted captain exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Erb
Sixth Ave
Paul R
Corliss
S. Dixie Highway
Succssson W
Jack L. Williamson
Middletown
Atco Ave
Butler
William County Common Pleas Court
Civil Service Commission
John Shoup
Golden Agers Set Mother’s Day Observance
The Golden Age Club plans a Mother’s Day gathering at 1:30 PM tomorrow at 600 N. Verity Parkway. Prizes go to the oldest mother, the mother with the largest family, and the grandmother with the most grandchildren. The program includes a vocal duet by Mrs. Nickel and Mrs. Jolliff and a playlet titled Hovering Mother featuring club members.
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Golden Age Club
N. Verity Parkway
Robert Nickel
Evelyn Jolliff
Ida Gilmore
Elizebeth Burgher
Nora Sharits
Alma Roof
Florence Snowden
Margaret Fitzgerald
Florence Grubbs
Erma Reis
Virgil Combs
Charles M. Johnston
Ed Rowe
Taylor Not Guilty In Cutting Case
Taylor Ray Taylor 52 Middletown was acquitted by Judge Fred Cramer in Butler County Common Pleas Court on a charge of cutting with intent to wound following an altercation in front of the Knights of Columbus Hall last December 26. The defense argued self defense as Craft clutched Taylor and a knife was drawn for protection. Craft and his wife Eva were fined $50 and costs in Middletown Municipal Court for disorderly conduct tied to the fracas.
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Hamilton
Ray Taylor
Middletown - Eaton Road
Fred B. Cramer
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Cramer
Taylor
Knights of Columbus
First Ave
Middletown
Percy Craft
Renee
Maxwell Finkelman
Craft
Eva
6 Cubs Earn Webelos Badge At Pack 28 Dinner
The Webelos badge, Cub Scouting’s top award, was given to six Pack 28 members from Peasttown: Steve Beler III, Blake Brown, Eddie Anvil, Alan Elam, John Trent, and Jeffrey McCay. Additional badges went to Tyler and Joel Brown, Randell Trent, Vernon L. Lynch, Steve Mynhier, Ken Girton, Jerry Parshal, Dean Hydler, James Hogan, Mike Terrill, Jackie Bush, Jimmy Banks, and Donald Winglewich. Loretta and Erma Poffenbarger received certificates as they retired after three years, in a meeting led by Cubmaster Rodney Trent.
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Steve Beler III
Blake Brown
Eddie Anvil
Alan Elam
John Trent
Jeffrey McCay
Tyler
Joel Brown
Randell Trent
Vernon L. Lynch
Steve Mynhier
Ken Girton
Jerry Parshal
Dean Hydler
James Hogan
Mike Terrill
Jackie Bush
Jimmy Banks
Donald Winglewich
Loretta
Erma Poffenbarger
Rodney Trent
Cubmaster
Five Become American Citizens at Butler County Naturalization
Seventeen people were naturalized at a Butler County Courthouse ceremony tied to Law Day. New citizens Angelolina de Cristoforo from Italy, Herbert Elia Rivero from Venezuela, Anna Rusche from Hungary, Clare Allison Easton from Trinidad, and Pierre Joseph de Bosse from the United States joined others after reciting the pledge and exchanging flags. Judges Cramer Fiehrer and Walsh presided with members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and several civic groups in attendance. Refreshments followed served by the Butler County Bar Association Women’s Auxiliary.
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United States
Butler County
Conjuncion
Angelolina de Cristoforo
Gideon Road
Italy
Herbert Elia Rivero
E. State St
Trenton
Venezuela
Anna Rusche
Kerry St
Hungary
Clare Allison Easton
Croydon
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Butler County Bar Association
Dirksen Fractures Right Hip in Washington
Sen. Everett M. Dirksen 70, Republican leader, fractured his right hip at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after rising from bed for a checkup. He was to undergo surgery and will stay in the hospital for several weeks following an illness and reception earlier that day.
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Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Dirksen
Senate
VFW Post To Install Commander
Robert Frazier, employed by Armco Steel Corp, will be installed as commander of Hunter Clark Post 6405 VFW for a third year at 8 o clock tomorrow. Georgia Davis will become president of the post women’s auxiliary for 1966 67. Thomas Allen will serve a second year as senior vice commander and Clifford Bryant a second year as junior vice commander. Allen served in the Pacific during World War II and Bryant in the European Theater of Operations.
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Robert Frazier
Minnesota St
Armco Steel Corp
Hunter Clark
VFW
Post
Young St
Georgia Davis
16Th Ave
Women’s
Frazier
Navy
South Pacific
Thomas Allen
Clifford Bryant
Allen
Pacific
Bryant
President Johnson appoints Dr. Murray Copeland to Cancer Advisory Council
President Johnson approves the appointment of Dr. Murray Copeland of Houston immediate past president of the American Cancer Society to the national Cancer Advisory Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio, Tex
Johnson
Murray Copeland
Houston
Tex
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Advisory Council
Deaths and Funerals Earnest Bowen Dies at 55
Earnest Lee Bowen 55 of 207 Aberdeen Drive died at Middletown Hospital after a period of failing health. He served since 1941 as Armco Steel Corp. supervising engineer in the Middletown Works and held industry and civic affiliations including PE of Engineers RAM and F and AM. Burial set at West Chester with services at the Church for the Ascension. Arrangements by Denman Funeral Home. Surviving wife Mary two sons Earnest L. Jr. and Tom a mother a brother and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Lee Bowen
Aberdeen Drive
Middletown Hospital
Bowen
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown Works
Professional Society of Engineers
University of Cincinnati
Middletown
RAM
Mason, Ohio
F&am
Toastmasters Club
Lynchburg
Mary
Earnest L. Jr
Morrissville
Tom
Trenton
Annie Bowen
Cecil
Church For the Ascension
West Chester
Denman Funeral Home
Silverton
Church of the Ascension Memorial Fund
Walter J. Cook Dies After Miltonville Collapse
Walter J. Cook aged 60 of 4396 Elk Creek Road died after collapsing in Smith's Grocery Miltonville and being taken to Middletown Hospital. A Buckeye Foundry retiree, he is survived by five sons, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters, and 13 grandchildren. Services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial Miltonville Cemetery. calling hours Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Walter J. Cook
Elk Creek Road
Middletown Hospital
Trenton Life Squad
Smith's
Miltonville
Cook
Buckeye Foundry
Overpeck
Marion Haller
Middletown
Raymond Cook
Trenton
John Cook
Bellbrook
James
Jerry Cook
Charles Blair
Benjamin
West Carrollton
Russell
Dayton
Marie Johnson
Miamisburg
Edith Nelson
Kokomo
Ind
Riggs Funeral
A. M. Wilson
Frank Garrett Services Held for Cincinnati Man
Frank Garrett 72 of Cincinnati father of Mrs. Earl Bonniville of 126 N Hein kel Road will have services at 2 p m Thursday at Fuldner Mortuary Cincinnati Burial is in Spring Grove Cemetery Friends may call there 3 to 9 p m tomorrow Mr Garrett died Sunday at his daughter's home He is also survived by a son Frank A of Madeira a sister Mrs Martha Fogle of Montgomery Ohio and five grandchildren
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Frank Garrett
Cincinnati
Earl Bonniville
N. Heinkel Road
Fuldner Mortuary
Spring Grove Cemetery
Garrett
Frank A
Madeira
Martha Fogle
Montgomery
Ohio
Mrs Lou Lawson Dies After Placing Hospital Stay
Mrs. Lou Clella Lawson, 66, of 313 Sutphin Street, died at 7 30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since April 28 She was born in Menifee County Kentucky and had...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Lawson
Lou Clella Lawson
S. Sutphin St
Middletown Hospital
Lawson
Menifee County
Middletown Man Thomas Neal Dies at 53
Thomas Neal 53 of 3106 Keays Ave died at 4 20 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital a hour after admission He had been an invalid since age 15 from a YMCA pool injury He was born in Maysville Kentucky and lived in Middletown 44 years Survived by his mother Anna Neal and stepfather George Neal of Middletown a brother Jacob Jewell of Fort Wayne Ind and a sister Pauline Hutton of Santa Maria Calif Private services at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard burial Woodside Cemetery Memorials suggested to the heart fund
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Thomas
Tommy) Neal
Keays Ave
Middletown Hospital
Neal
YMCA
Maysville
Middletown
Anna Neal
George Neal
Jacob Jewell
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Pauline Hutton
Santa Maria
Calif
Riggs
Henry Howard
Woodside Cemetery
Heart Fund
Services for George E. Pope in Germantown Friday
Funeral services for George E. Pope 62 of Fort Myers Florida will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown with Rev J C Herbert officiating Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery Miamisburg. The funeral home will be open Thursday from 4 to 9 p.m. Mr Pope died yesterday in Fort Myers Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Pope
Fort Myers
Fla
Chester Pope
N. Main St
John Arpp
Germantown
J.C. Herbert
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Miamisburg
Pope
Requiem Mass for Mrs Josephine Uleman
Mrs Josephine Uleman 81 of 121 Manhattan St will have a high mass at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church Coldwater. Burial follows in St Marys Cemetery at Philophea. Friends may call at Hogancamp Funeral Home today from 2 to 9 p.m. Mrs Uleman died yesterday at Logsdon Nursing Home Hamilton.
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Josephine Uleman
Manhattan St
Holy Trinity Church
Coldwater
St. Mary's
Philophea Friends
Hogancamp
Uleman
Logsdon
Hamilton
Franklin Mrs Louise Alley Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Mrs Louise Alley 39 of 228 Bridge St died at Middletown Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by son Royce and Gary at home, parents Mr and Mrs John Vespie of Cincinnati, brothers Floyd Vespie of Bethel and John Vespie Jr of Mt Washington, and four sisters. Services set for 10 am Thursday at Eaton Funeral Home conducted by Rev Robert Lackens. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Franklin
Louise Alley
Bridge St
Middletown Hospital
Royce
Gary
John Vespie
Cincinnati
Floyd Vespie
Bethel
John Vespie Jr
Mt. Washington
Wilma Wuerdeman
Goshen
Marie Krug
London
England
Faye Burnett
Joyce Vespie
Eaton Funeral Home
Robert Lackens
Woodhill Cemetery
Henry Cook 73 Dies After Long Illness
Henry Cook 73 of 4045 Shaker Road a retired farmer died at home after years of failing health. Survived by one brother Clarence Middletown. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Elmer Gregg officiating and burial in Woodhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Henry Cook
Shaker Road
Clarence
Middletown
Camden man George Churchill 82 former circus sign painter
George Gilbert Churchill 82 of Camden and former Eaton businessman and circus sign painter died at Camden Nursing Home. Born in Eaton he ran Arcade Restaurant 1915 to 1930 and toured with Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Cole Brothers and Mills Brothers from 1930 to 1950 before retiring. Services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. R C Nein & Sons Funeral Home. Burial in Mound Hill Union Cemetery Eaton.
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Camden
George Gilbert
Nig) Churchill
Cottage St
Eaton
Churchill
Arcade
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Cole Brothers
Mills Brothers
R. C. Nein & Sons
Mound Hill Union Cemetery
Miss Blanche McDill obituary note in Oxford
Miss Blanche McDill, 87, of 300 IN College Ave Oxford, is listed in an obituary notice. details indicate a death and residence. The item records a local obituary brief with age and address.
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Blanche McDill
College Ave
Oxford
Requiem High Mass for Mrs Helen Ross
Mrs Helen Ross aged 74 of 423 Walnut St Hamilton will lie in state at 2 p.m. tomorrow with a Requiem High Mass scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday at St Joseph's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall-Smith
Helen Ross
Hamilton
Ist. Joseph's Church
Deaths Across Regions Claim Noted Oil Leader and Officials
J S Bridwell 81 head of Bridwell Oil Co died Monday. Bridwell Oil Co runs more than 700 wells across Texas Oklahoma Colorado Wyoming Nebraska Montana. Robert W Adams 50 special assistant to Undersecretary Mann died Monday after operation at Fairfax Hospital. He served 21 years in the Foreign Service with several State Department postings. Mrs George H Bruce 57 former Miss America Norma Smallwood died Sunday in Wichita Kansas. She was Oklahoma born and Miss Oklahoma and Miss America 1926. her husband leads Aladdin Petroleum Corp.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
J. S. Bridwell
Bridwell Oil Co
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Montana
Washington
Robert W. Adams
Thomas C. Mann
Fairfax
Adams
Foreign Service
State Department
Wichita
Kan
George H. Bruce
Norma Smallwood
Bristow
Okla
Aladdin Petroleum Corp
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Agals
Mary Carter
Tytus Ave
Pennsylvania
Walter E. Alessandroni
Allegheny Mountain
Somerset, Pa
Cubs
S&s
N. University Siva
Earnest Bowen
Armco
Kelly
Zana Coffy
Verdonda Beach
Russell Daughtery
Greenbush
Marie Buchel
Culver City
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Bullock WO Car Garages
S. Main ST
John Mills & Sons
Bullock Co., Inc
Thomas Neal
George Pope
Anglesby Funeral Home
Elmer Gregg
George Churchill
McCoy Leffler
Tional
Morticians Natio
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