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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

5

Beaths And Funerals Mrs Jessie Brinnon Dies At 87

Mrs. Jessie Brinnon, 87, mother of Mrs. Clyde Yocum of Middletown, died yesterday at Champaign County Nursing Home. Surviving are another daughter Mrs. Paul Wynn of South Bend Ind., a son Franklin of Columbus, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Humphrey Funeral Home Urbana with calling Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Thursday services at Tobias Funeral Home Bellbrook. Burial in Bellbrook Cemetery. Call hours Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Jessie Brinnon Clyde Yocum Middletown Champaign County Paul Wynn South Bend Ind Franklin Columbus Humphrey Funeral Home Urbana

Funeral services for Glenn Byrd in Eaton

Glenn Byrd 58 of Eaton Route 4 died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton. He was a Frigidaire Corp truck driver. Survived by wife Mabel a son Glenn Jr three daughters Judy Barger Lisa Barbara a step son Willie Ray Kelly mother Ida Anglin and brother Earl. Funeral 1:30 tomorrow at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home burial in Fairview Cemetery West Alexandria. Visitation today 7 to 9 p.m.

EATON Glenn Byrd Eaton Rt. 4 Girton + Schmidt Fairview Cemetery West Alexandria Byrd Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Frigidaire Corp Mabel Glenn Jr Judy Barger Lisa Barbara Willie Ray Kelly Irvin Ida Anglin Earl Middletown

Trenton Man Herbert Jordan 73 Dies in Middletown Hospital

Herbert Jordan 73 of 207 E Center St Trenton died at 445 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after about a month as a patient. He was a retired Trenton Lumber Co employee and had lived here 10 years after moving from Jackson Kentucky. Surviving are his wife Cap pie a daughter Mrs Willie Back Trenton a brother Columbus Norfolk W Va a sister Mrs Grace Crowe Lepart W Va two grandchildren and three great. Services at Breathitt Funeral Home Jackson Kentucky 10 am Wednesday burial Higgins Funeral Home Nector Kentucky local arrangements by Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Herbert Jordan E. Center St Trenton Middletown Hospital Jordan Trenton Lumber Co Jackson Cappie Willie Back Columbus Norfolk W. Va Grace Crowe Lepar

Franklin E. Mackey Dies at 75 in Bellbrook

Carlile Ernest Mackey, 75, father of Albert E. Mackey Carlisle assistant police chief, died 2 45 pm yesterday at Crestview Rest Home Bellbrook after six weeks illness. Former Lebanon resident, he had been at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Survived by wife Lillian, daughter Mary Short of Lebanon, sons Frank and John in Chicago, seven grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm.

Carlisle Franklin Ernest Mackey Albert E. Mackey Crestview Rest Home Bellbrook Lebanon Grandview Hospital Dayton Mackey Lillian Mary Short Frank John Air Force Chicago

Services for Several Local Residents Tomorrow

Mrs Violet Foreman aged 58 of 263 N F St has services at 10 a m tomorrow. Dean Dove 79 of 440 Oakwood Drive has services at 2 p m tomorrow. Mrs Emma Russell 81 of Somerville has services today. Mrs Matilda Giroever 91 formerly of 218 Buckeye St has Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m tomorrow at St Stephen's Church. Eugene Leyden 90 of 504 Milville Ave has services at 10 a m tomorrow.

Violet Foreman N. F. St Klaus - Weigel Dean Dove Oakwood Drive Webb Emma _ Russell Somerville Inman Matilda Giroever Buckeye St St. Stephen's Church Eugene Leyden Milville Ave

Obituary notices for Crace Stranahan and Matthews

LISS England Admiral Sir John Gregory Crace 81 torpedo specialist in both world wars dies at home. TOLEDO Ohio Page Ellyson Stranahan 79 widow of Champion Spark Plug Co founder dies, former 1930s golfer active in charity. WASHINGTON Botswana ambassador Zachari Keodhelang Matthews 67 dies after long illness.

Liss England John Gregory Crace Royal Navy Navy Toledo Ohio Page Ellyson Stranahan Robert Coounder Champion Spark Plug Co Zachari Keodhelang Matthews Botswana

Outstanding Middletown Mother Wins Top Honor

Colleen M. Minge of 4110 Grand Ave. is named the outstanding Middletown mother by the Downtown Retail Division of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce. Second place goes to Mrs. Ralph Williams of 3512 Central Ave. and third to Mrs. Maranda M. Turner of 15 Maple St. A 12-year-old son Sammy nominated his mother, who receives a $75 savings bond. runners up win $50 and $25 bonds.

Colleen M. Minge Grand Ave Middletown Middletown Area Sammy Minge Dad

Nominees for Juniors Listed for Alpha Council 326

A slate of nominees for officers of Alpha Council 326 Junior Order United American Mechanics to be voted on June 6 and to take office July 3 has been announced. Nominees include William Church for councilor Denver Taulbee for vice councilor Glen Willhoite for assistant recording secretary James Current for conductor Reese Nickells for inside sentinel John Taulbee for outside sentinel Hubert Robinson and Ben Orndorf as trustees Arthur Richardson named.

Alpha Council 326 United American Mechanics William Church Denver Taulbee Glen Willhoite James Current Reese Nickells Inside Sentinel John Taulbee Outside Sentinel Hubert Robinson Ben Orndorf Arthur Richardson

Woman Shot In Theft Try On Fairmount Avenue

A Fairmount Avenue woman, Alice Mooney, 30, was wounded by a pistol-wielding intruder in a S Sutphin Street home last night. The attacker demanded money after firing a shot at Mooney who was inside with Joseph Trischer and another woman. Trischer said he gave the man $40. the suspect was tall, white, 6 feet, 165 pounds with blond hair.

Fairmount Avenue S. Sutphin Street Alice Mooney Fairmount Ave Middletown Hospital

Damage Runs High In Franklin Wreck

Franklin police say Marilyn A. Bors, 41, of Springboro was charged with making an improper turn in a two car crash on Main Street at 4:25 p.m. Saturday. Her action caused $1,100 in damages and injuries were reported as none. The other driver was James A. Kabler, 35, of Catskill Drive.

Franklin Marilyn A. Bors Central Ave Springboro

Bankruptcies Filed in Dayton District Court

In Dayton U S District Court two filings show Kenneth Ray Dunn of Middletown with assets none debts 2975 and Jack Edward Stewart of Trenton with assets 2200 debts 4385.

U. S. District Court Dayton Kenneth Ray Dunn Middletown Jack Edward Stewart Trenton

Miners Face Prolonged Lockout as 10 Remain Missing

In Hominy Falls West Virginia mine operators refuse to restart work at Big Sewell Mountain until rescue crews locate the bodies of 10 men believed drowned in a flooded shaft. Fifteen of the twenty five trapped miners were rescued after five days entombment. Rescue officials say the flooded McKenzie mine will be drained and the missing pair recovered by week’s end as officials seek the responsible mapmaker and hold planning to prevent future faults. The community gathers at Sacred Heart Hospital and local churches to support grieving families.

Hominy Falls W. Va Big Sewell Mountain Maust Coal Co The Board of Inqutry Imperial Coal Co Gauley Coal and Coke Co Maust McKenzie C.E. Richardson Appalachian McKenzie Mine Richardson Gauley No. 8 Frank Davis H. E. Sundstrom Sundstrom Richwood Sacred Heart Hospital Roy McClure Thailand Philippines Green Valley Nicholas County

Butler County Heart Group Meeting Set with Dr. Wexler

Butler County Heart Group will hold its annual meeting June 5 at Congress Inn Monroe with guest speaker Dr. Bernard C. Wexler. The topic is Stress of Modern Living and Coronary Heart Disease for the 6 30 p.m. dinner. reservations are due by June 3.

Bernard C. Wexler Butler County Congress Inn Monroe Wexler Heart Association of Southwestern Ohio

Two women injured in Butler County motorcycle crash

Springfield woman Cyelish Hurt, 25, suffered a right ankle injury after a motorcycle passenger skid on loose gravel and overturned at Augspurger and Wayne Madison roads in Woodsdale. Driver Gloria Rowe, 25, also from Springfield, escaped injury. The cycle was headed east and turning when the crash occurred.

Hamilton Springfield Augspurger Wavyne-Madison Woodsdale Butler County Sandy Chiles Mercy Hospital Gloria Rowe Wayne-Madison Road

Unofficial Primary Vote Totals Shaping Ohio Races

Statewide unofficial results show Gilligan leading Lauche for the Democratic U S Senate seat 542811 to 437729. Saxbe tops Payne 576265 to 53405 and White 72264, with Matthias unopposed for a Supreme Court seat. Taft leads Duffy for chief justice 623320 to 597652. Three amendments pass: school funds 842419 to 689539, vacancies in the House 1011717 to 491563, judicial system reorganization 917015 to 552912.

Columbus Ohio Ed W. Brown John J. Gilligan Cincinnati U. S Frank J. Lausche William B. Saxbe Albert E. Payne Springfield William L. White Mount Vernon John M. Matthias Ohio Supreme Court Matthias Kingsley A. Taft John Duffy Ohio House of Representatives Ohio Judicial System

Park Board Agenda Outlines Routine Session

The park board will meet in a monthly session at 12 45 p m tomorrow with routine matters on the agenda. Progress reports are planned for Jacot and Dowling parks while lighting improvements for basketball courts at Douglas and Barnitz parks are scheduled, along with a Barnitz shelter project.

Jacot Dowling Parks Douglas and Barnitz

Big Brothers Topic at Parents Without Partners Meeting

Bob Ross of Barnitz Bank will discuss the Big Brother Organization at the 7:30 p.m. Parents Without Partners meeting. The session takes place in the party room of the University Branch of First National Bank.

Bob Ross Barnitz Bank Parents Without Partners First National Bank

Balls Stolen From Butler County Sports Center Driving Range

Butler County deputies report a large bucket of golf balls was stolen during the weekend from the Sports Center Driving Range on S Main Street. No suspects were named and no injuries were reported.

Sports Center S. Main Street Butler County

Area Man Asks 70000 In Crash Case

A Somerville man seeks 70000 damages in a cross petition in Butler County Common Pleas Court for injuries from a March 28 1967 crash on Somerville Road. Raymond C. Gates 1105 SomervilleJacksonburg Road claims knee injuries after his car collided with Ann Inman Mackey who drove left of center. Plaintiffs include Ohio Farmers Insurance Group Sam F Inman and Helen Inman doing business as Inman Funeral Home. Original suit filed January 26 sought 1250 against Gates for Mackey vehicle damage.

Hamilton Somerville Butler County Common Pleas Court Somerville Road Raymond C. Gates Jacksonburg Ann Inman Mackey Church Street Ohio Farmers Insurance Group, Inc Cincinnati Sam F. Inman Helen Inman Inman Funeral Home Gates Mackey

Adventist Elected Vice Chairman of Advisory Council

Arthur E. Thomann of 307 Lylburn Road Middletown Ohio has been elected vice chairman for the laymen's advisory council of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The council consults with the Ohio conference executive committee. The action was taken at a Mt Vernon Ohio meeting yesterday. He has served as Middletown church delegate since October.

Arthur E. Thomann Lylburn Road Middletown Seventh-Day Adventist Church Ohio Conference Mt. Vernon Ohio Middletown

Fire Reports From Local Incidents and Incidents

Fire runs record multiple calls including Milton Stroud aged 60 at 1401 Young Street who was assisted to bed after passing out. A false alarm occurred at Sixth Avenue and Yankee Road. Yvonne Moon 37 at 1901 Winona Drive sustained a cut toe and was taken to Middletown Hospital. Nanny Lou Griggs 43 at 2104 Crescent Boulevard ill and taken to hospital. Helen Johnson 42 at 1736 Eldora Drive had difficulty breathing and was hospitalized. A 1960 car at 500 North University Boulevard, owned by James Welling, caught fire and was a total loss, cigarette believed.

Young St Milton Stroud Sixth Avenue Yankee Road Winona Drive Yvonne Moon Middletown Hospital Crescent Blvd Nanny Lou Griggs Eldora Drive Helen Johnson N. University Blvd James Welling Middletown- Eaton Row

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