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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1975

Page

2

Local Deaths and Funerals in Middletown Area

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Middletown area. Mrs Ruby Elaine LeForce, 50, of 2210 Queen Ave died at Middletown Hospital after a yearlong illness. Other notices include Mrs Eleanor Shugert 82 of Mt. Pleasant Home, and Rex Wireman 64 of Monroe. Services planned at Grace Baptist Church and Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with details on callers and burial, plus additional family memorials and arrangements.

Ruby Elaine LeForce Queen Ave Middletown Hospital Lawrence Donald Middletown Robert Kenneth Monroe Larry Annette Myrtle Elam Wolf County Wheeler Alton Elam Grace Baptist Church Howard Sears Grace Memorial Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Eleanor E. Shugert Mt. Pleasant Shugert Oxford Hamilton Charles Arcadia Calif Warner Ferguson Marshall-Smith Middletown Eagles Lodge Rex Wireman Todhunter Road Joseph R. Baker & Sons Wireman Funeral Woodside Cemetery

Millville Man Dies After Traffic Crash Cause Found

Lloyd Schermerhorn 73 of Hamilton died after a Saturday crash on U S 27. Deputies say heart attack caused death. autopsy by Dr. Kurt Landi confirms. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Campbell Funeral Home with burial in Millville Cemetery. Funeral home visitation tonight 7 to 9.

Hamilton Millville Butler County Lloyd Schermerhorn Ft. Hamilton- Hughes Hospital Kurt Landi Campbell Funeral Home Millville Cemetery Funeral

West Elkton room mothers set bake sale plans

The room mothers organization will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow at West Elkton Elementary School to finalize plans for a bake sale. The sale will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Greenbush Road and Ohio 503.

West Elkton Room Mothers’ Organization Greenbush Road Ohio 503

Edgewood senior wins Trenton Lions Memorial Scholarship

Robert Kaufman, Edgewood High School senior and son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kaufman, received the $1000 Trenton Lions Memorial Scholarship at the Honor Night banquet. He plans to study paper technology at Miami University Oxford campus and has another Miami scholarship. Top 10 scholars were honored, with speaker Dr Charles Teckman discussing post high school plans.

Trenton Robert Kaufman Edgewood High School Frank Kaufman Keith Ave Trenton Lions Memorial Lions Kaufman Oxford Miami University Miami Bess Kaufman Kaben Ansberry Judy Dickerson Janna Neal Tony Roach Patricia Ross Janet Taylor Marie Ballou Matt Atkinson Feffery Treadway Charles Teckman

Son of former resident is killed in traffic accident

Steven Craig Sprinkles, 15, son of Elsie Sprinkles of Ocala Florida and Ronald Sprinkles of Boston, was killed Saturday near Ocala when the car he rode in ran a stop sign. Survived by parents, brother Rick, and grandmother Sarah Sprinkles. Services at 4 pm tomorrow at Hiers Funeral Home in Ocala.

Steven Craig Sprinkles Elsie Sprinkles Ocala Fla Ronald Sprinkles Boston Rick Sarah Sprinkles N. Verity Parkway Hiers

Crash on Germantown Road Injures Two Men

Two Middletown men were treated at Middletown Hospital after a two car collision on Germantown Road. The crash, at 2:05 a.m., caused about 1500 in damages when Roy Caskey stalled his southbound vehicle at 1610 Germantown Road and was hit by Paul Bowling who did not see him. Caskey and passenger Jack Wilson were hospitalized for treatment.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Germantown Road Roy Caskey Young St Paul Bowling Browning St Caskey Jack Wilson

Woman injured near Ft. Ancient in two car crash

A Middletown area woman and her husband were in a two car collision near Ft. Ancient State Park at the Ohio 350 and Middleboro Road intersection. Juanita Bayless, 63, was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Beverly Crawford, 25, was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign after crossing into the Bayless vehicle.

Middletown Area Middletown Hospital Ohio 350 Middleboro Road Ft. Ancient State Park Juanita Bayless Well Road Victor R. Bayless Ohio Beverly A. Crawford Cincinnati

Firemen respond to nine false alarms weekend

Firefighters answered nine false alarms over the weekend all from fire boxes seven on Henry Avenue and Auburn Drive. Fire Chief Vic Auvil sought to disconnect the Henry and Auburn box. an Anvil official warned of prosecution for setting off these false alarms. An investigation is underway and plans to phase out 42 remaining boxes due to age.

Tom Muchmore Journal Henry Avenue Auburn Drive Vic Auvil Henry Auburn Anvil Auburn Street Auvil Insurance Service Central Avenue Shafer Street McKnight Drive

Repeal of fair trade law urged in Ohio

Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown asked the House Judiciary Committee to repeal the fair trade law. He called it the worst in the nation and said it inflates prices by restricting interbrand competition. He noted Ohio has nonsigner provisions allowing manufacturers to set minimum resale prices without signed agreements.

Columbus Ohio William J. Brown House Judiciary Committee Brown

Mother, 2 quints go home

Pamela Levy left the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with two quintuplet daughters Randi Jill and Alison Stacey weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces and 5 pounds 0.5 ounce. Two other quintuplets Michelle and Neal were out of incubators and David Eric remained in nursery as he acclimates. The timing for the remaining babies to join the family in Fairfield was not announced.

Cincinnati, Ohio Pamela Levy Randi Jill Alison Stacey Michelle Neal David Eric University of Cincinnati Medical Center Fairfield

Monroe senior named intern in Kindness summer program

Patricia Tannreuther an 18 year old Lemon Monroe High School senior from Monroe along with Stephen Artner of Oxford and Jonathan Hein of Fort Recovery will join Rep Thomas N Kindness district and Washington offices for an eight week internship June 17 through August 8 They will handle research projects plus office duties Tannreuther ranks fourth in her class and plans to attend the University of Kentucky next fall Selection followed a six member committee review of 60 applicants.

Lemon-Monroe USS Thomas N. Kindness Patricia Tannreuther Elbert Tannreuther Douglas Ave Monroe District Service Hamilton Stephen Artner Oxford Jonathan Hein Fort Recovery Kindness Washington Tannreuther National Honor Society University of Kentucky a_ Ssix

Twirling Sisters Win Titles at Ohio State Championships

Lee Ann Evans aged 6 and Lu Ann Evans won first in their advanced solo categories at the 1975 Ohio State United States Twirling Association Championships held at Hara Arena Dayton. Lee Ann became state champion for her age group and Lu Ann the state women's champion. Joni Wagner took third in the 11 year old intermediate open event.

Lee Ann Evans Lu Ann Ohio State United States Hara Arena Dayton Lee Ann Ohio State Joni Wagner

Carlisle clean up drive starts next week in three areas

Carlisle villagers will start a three week spring cleanup next Monday with work crews collecting general trash in three zones from Poinciana Drive to Beachler Road in area one, then various streets in areas two and three. Heavy appliances go later. only single family homes eligible. Call Eldridge for rough pickup times or the mayor if a pickup is missed.

Carlisle Clyde Eldridge Safety and Service Committee Village Council Poinciana Drive Sierra Court Sheri Lane Marty Lee Lane Alamo Court Fiesta Court Fairview Drive Lincoln Drive Robert Simons Drive Union Road Judy Avenue Gladys Avenue Ethel Avenue Maple Avenue Janet Avenue Dale Avenue Oak Drive Chestnut Avenue Walnut Avenue Montgomery Avenue Arthur Avenue Willard Drive Dalton Avenue Dayton-Oxford Road Eldridge

Short starts fire in car on West Middletown bridge

A minor car fire on the West Middletown bridge over the Great Miami River was blamed on shorted electrical wiring under the hood. The 1966 car driven by Linda Gingerich and owned by William Gingerich of 4305 Jewel Ave sustained slight damage. Firefighters from Middletown responded at 12 45 a m Sunday within Madison Township.

West Middletown Great Miami River Linda Gingerich William Jewel Ave Madison Township Middletown

Multiple Fire Calls Reported Across City

A series of emergency incidents include eight medical transports for chest pains hip pain illness and a 6 year old starting a clothing closet fire. Fire crews responded to mattress fire and dumpster fire with no losses. False box alarms were reported on Central Avenue and McKnight Drive.

Ohio Ave Aaron King Roosevelt Blvd Jeanne Kling McKinley St Mildred Potter Vance St Paula Teasley Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority Freedom Court Theresa Couch Park St

Local graduates exhibit at Miami University gallery

Two Middletown residents joined John Woloson in a graduate exhibit at Miami University Oxford Campus. Miss Pat Frost and Dennis Copps, both pursuing Master of Education degrees, will graduate in June. The show at Hiestand Gallery runs through May 18 and features paintings prints and weavings.

Middletown Oxford Miami University Pat Frost Forest Ave Madison Mike Stuckhardt Miami Art Dennis Copps Tytus Ave Mason Middle School John Woloson Arrowhead Drive Finneytown Hiestand Gallery

Toddler McGraw Struck by Car on Minnesota Street

Toddler Kurt Shawn McGraw aged 1 of 610 17th Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car at 1818 Minnesota St around 8:20 p.m. The driver Kim Morgan 17 of 609 15th Ave said the child walked into the street from the west sidewalk and was knocked to the pavement.

Shawn McGraw 17Th Ave Middletown Hospital Minnesota St Kim Morgan 15Th Ave

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