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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs. Dorothy Draut

Mrs. Dorothy Draut 54 of 214 Bellmonte St died 12 10 a m today at Middletown Hospital after a stay since Saturday She was born in Middletown Surviving husband Robert Sr a daughter Gail four sons William Robert Jr Thomas and James all of Middletown four sisters Ethel Shumate Evelyn Hail Bertha Smith and Roberta Long and two grandchildren Services will be at 10 a m Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Clifford Stearns will officiate Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p m and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Mrs Maupin died last Thursday at Middletown Hospital.

Dorothy Draut Bellmonte St Middletown Hospital Draut Middletown Robert Sr Gail William Robert Jr Thomas James Ethel Shumate Evelyn Hail Bertha Smith Roberta Long McCoy- Leffler Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery

Services for Mrs. Sarah Maupin at McCoy-Lefler Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah H. Maupin, 73, of 3213 Illinois Ave, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the McCoy-Lefler Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Duff officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery.

Sarah H. Maupin Illinois Ave McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Kenneth Duff Woodside Cemetery

Hearing On Annexed Area Stated In Franklin

FRANKLIN A zoning hearing is set for 7 30 tonight in the city building municipal courtroom to decide on 92 acres newly annexed from Franklin Township. The tract includes Ohio 123 Beal Road Gossach Road and Interstate 75. Officials will present plans to shift from county rural to city zoning and residents will be heard.

Franklin Franklin Township Ohio 123 Beal Road Gossach Road

League to present city finances study in two sessions

Middletown League of Women Voters will present results of its city finances study in two sessions at 3311 McGee Ave. The meetings are set for 9:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, with members urged to bring guests. Mrs. Arthur Eliopoulis chairs the study committee.

Middletown

Mrs Lena Richter 80 dies after three months illness

Mrs Lena Alice Richter 80 of 203 McKinley St Middletown died at 1 8.20 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a three month illness. Born in Morgan County Kentucky she lived in Middletown 64 years. Survived by husband Charles A. (d 1955) and three sons Charles Walter of Middletown Gene of Aberdeen Washington a sister Jenny Michael of Middletown two brothers Thomas Otis Creekbaum of Middletown six grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Services set 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev J C McKinney officiating.

Lena Alice Richter McKinley St Middletown Hospital Richter Morgan County Middletown Charles A Charles Walter Gene Aberdeen Wash Jenny Michael Thomas Otis Creekbaum McCoy- Leffler J. C. McKinney Woodside Cemetery

Dayton Man Harry Shartzer Jr Dies in Cincinnati

Harry Shartzer Jr. 41 of Dayton husband of Vivian Patrick of Middletown died at 8 40 p m yesterday at the Veterans Hospital Cincinnati after a three week stay He served in the Navy after World War II Surviving wife two sons Danny and Timmy at home parents Mr and Mrs Harry Shartzer Sr of Grayson Ky and brothers Don of Columbus and Sam of Grayson Ky Funeral arrangements in Dayton incomplete

Harry Shartzer Jr Dayton Vivian Patrick Middletown Veterans 'Hospital Cincinnati Shartzer Danny Timmy Harry Shartzer Sr Grayson, Ky Don Columbus Sam

Obituary notices list multiple local deaths and service times

The column lists Fannie Best 83 formerly of 925 Ross Ave with a 2 p.m. service tomorrow, John Beaty 91 of 3777 Hamilton-Trenton Road with a 10 a.m. service tomorrow, Lola Bundy 56 of 1480 Exeter Ave with a 2 p.m. service Wednesday, Walter Seifert 64 of 321 Chase Ave with a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Dwight Black 72 of Mars Pennsylvania formerly Hamilton with a service tomorrow in Mars, Edith Barrett 76 of Fort Lauderdale Florida formerly Hamilton with a 2 p.m. service Wednesday, and Margaret Vidourek 74 of 2660 Ross Hanover Road with a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Queen of Peace Church.

Fannie Best Ross Ave Webb John Beaty Hamilton-Trenton Road Lola Bundy Exeter Ave Colligan Walter Seifert Chase Ave St. Mary’s Church Dwight Black Mars

Preble Crash Takes 2nd Oxford Life

Mrs. Shirley Webb 22 wife of William Lee Webb of 5170 Brown Road died from injuries after a one car crash on Rt. 127 between Eaton and Camden. Mr. Webb died at the scene. Requiem High Mass for both will be at St. Marys Church at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial in Oxford Cemetery. Marshall-Smith Funeral Home to host viewing tomorrow 4 to 9 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m.

Oxford Shirley Webb William Lee Webb Brown Road

Body of Boy Missing Since April 14 Found

Kenneth Miller six years old son of Mrs. Charlotte Miller of 840 Campbell Ave was found in the Great Miami River near the Indiana state line near Lawrenceburg at 5 15 p m Saturday. Deputies say he drowned about 2 p m Tuesday April 14 after being swept from the Black Street Dam while playing on the dam apron with Ricky Reed five of 27 N Ninth St.

Hamilton Campbell Funeral Home Kenneth Miller Charlotte Miller Campbell Ave Great Miami River Indiana State Line Lawrenceburg Black Street Ricky ‘Reed Ninth St

Poet James Magner Reads at Lemon-Monroe High

Sponsored by the Ohio Arts Council the 1968 Pulitzer Prize nominee will present two poetry readings at Lemon-Monroe High School tomorrow. Magner will speak at 10 30 a m in the drama room and again at 2 15 p m. Students may attend either session per Mrs Della Ewald speech teacher.

Ohio Arts Council James E. Magner Lemon-Monroe Ohio Magner Della Ewald

Vote In Ireland Is Close

Prime Minister Jack Lynch faced a narrow confidence vote after an arms-smuggling scandal. Former Agriculture Minister Neil Blaney returned to Donegal to a hero’s welcome, testing Lynch’s stance against supporting violent means for Catholics in Ulster. In Belfast, weekend clashes left 33 wounded as troops and police restrained Protestant and Catholic crowds.

Dublin Ireland Jack Lynch Neil Blaney Lynch Northern Ireland Donegal Blaney Ulster Belfast

Twirler crowned Miss Blossomtime 1970 in Michigan

Mona Hornbeck age 16 of 510 Eastline Drive won Miss Blossomtime 1970 at a National Baton Twirling Association competition in Benton Harbor and St Joseph Michigan. She placed first in the 15 to 20 group and earned trophies for fancy strutting best appearing and military strutting, plus several awards in Lancaster Ohio.

Mona Hornbeck Eastline Drive Benton Harbor St. Joseph Mich Miss Hornbeck Mason E. Hornbeck Michigan Lancaster Ohio Middletown High School Marla Carr Martin Carr Finch Court Carlisle

Church Names Mother of Year at Mother's Day Service

Mrs. Eula M. Snow of 1500 Yankee Road was named mother of the year in a Mother's Day service at New Era Baptist Church. She is secretary of the Starlight Club and active in church activities. Her three sons George Lewis and Clifton are Army veterans and she heads Hunter Clark VFW Post 6405 Women’s Auxiliary.

Eula M. Snow Yankee Road New Era Baptist Church Snow Starlight Club George Lewis Clifton the Army Women’s Auxiliary Hunter Clark

Jury Picks Start For Murder Trials In 1969 Bank Holdup

Jury selection began in Cincinnati for three men charged in the fatal 1969 Cabinet Supreme Savings and Loan holdup in Delhi Township that left four women dead. John Leigh was to start his trial today, with Watterson Johnson and Raymond Kassow set for Wednesday and Friday. Victims included clerk Lillian DeWald and customers Helen Huebner Lualla Stitzel, and Henrietta Stitzel.

Cincinnati Cabinet Supreme Savings and Loan Delhi Township John Leigh Watterson Johnson Raymond Kassow Hamilton County Helen Huebner Lualla Stitzel Henrietta Stitzel

Laughter on the Turnpike at Kiwanis Meeting

Miss Gertrude Knott of the Ohio Turnpike Commission will describe unusual happenings on the toll road in a talk titled Laughter on the Turnpike to Kiwanis members at their Thursday noon gathering at the Manchester Motor Inn. Knott, with the turnpike organization since 1955, has addressed over 400 clubs. Arthur Hauselman is program chairman.

Ohio Ohio Turnpike Kiwanis Club Gertrude Knott Ohio Turnpike Commission

Madison Sophio Spend Summer In Guatemala

Rita Taylor a Madison High School sophomore is picked to spend six months in Guatemala as an exchange student. She will live with the Galindo family in Guatemala City and attend an all girl school while studying Spanish as part of a college prep curriculum. Rita, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Taylor, will help with expenses and wardrobe costs, with travel beginning in June via Miami.

Guatemala City Rita Taylor Madison High School Guatemala Rita Sylvia Galindo Madison Samuel Taylor Evelyn Drive Galindo

Wives Group Plans Doty House Party

Final plans for a bake sale and a large birthday celebration at Doty House are set after a dinner meeting of Wives Who Wait. The bake sale will be Thursday at Rinks from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with proceeds aiding the Doty House party on May 22 and a room divider. Women with husbands serving in the armed forces are invited to attend tomorrow and call 988-0121 before 6 p.m. for details.

Doty House

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