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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1967

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Helen Gorman and Others

Retired area teacher Helen Gorman 70 of Trenton and Miami died at Mercy Hospital in Miami. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church Trenton with burial in Miltonville Cemetery. Surviving two sons seven grandchildren. Also notices for Sue Todd Dowell and Nellie Hall of Kentucky with services at Howard Funeral Home Crab Orchard Kentucky. Burial Ethys Cemetery Broughtontown Kentucky. Friends may call at funeral home tomorrow afternoon and evening.

Helen Gorman Trenton Miami Fla Mercy Hospital Middletown High School Columbia University New York Mt. St. Joseph Cincinnati Trenton Lions Club Gorman Ohio Education Association Retired Teachers Association Ohio Librarian Association Delta Cappa Gamma Sorority Butter County Farm Bureau Association The Farm Bureau Frontliners Old Rural Women's Camp Seven Mile Thomas Richard Cleveland Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church Miltonville Cemetery Wilson Memorial Home Dowell Sue Todd Nellie Hall Kentucky C. 0. Blankenship West Middletown Howard Funeral Home Crab Orchard Ethys Cemetery Broughtontown

Roscoe Blankenship dies at 78 in Kentucky

Roscoe Blankenship 78 of Brodhead Kentucky and formerly of West Middletown died Saturday at the VA Hospital in Lexington Kentucky. A World War I veteran he retired in 1954 from Sorg Paper Co. Surviving are three sons Virginia Franklin Thomas New Jersey and Charles Navy San Diego five daughters Margaret Dalton Franklin Nora Schaeffer Washington and Mary.

Roscoe Blankenship Brodhead West Middletown Lexington Blankenship Sorg Paper Co Kentucky Virgil Franklin Thomas New Jersey Charles San Diego Calif Margaret Dalton Nora Schaeffer Washington Mary

Obituary: Floyd Brewer 64 Dies After Long Illness

Floyd Brewer 64 died yesterday at 10 55 am at his home 7471 Hetzler Road after a long illness. He retired eight years ago from Diamond National Corp as a guard and lived in Middletown 55 years. Surviving wife Connie a son Glenn of Bellvig's three daughters Lois Oyser Bellville Marilyn Huntoon Bowling Green Ohio three sisters Lilly Steele Mary Wells Emma Brewer three brothers George Steve Woodrow and 10 grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Rev James Linamen officiating burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery Peasttown. Funeral home hours today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Floyd Brewer Hetzler Road Brewer Diamond National Corp Middletown Connie Glenn Bellvig's Lois Oyser Bellville Marilyn Huntoon Bowling Green Ohio Lilly Steele Indianapolis Mary Wells Emma Brewer George Steve Woodrow Joseph R. Baker & Sons James Linamen Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Peasttown

Death of Mrs Lena E Elia in Antwerp longtime Middletown resident

Mrs Lena E Elia 84 of Antwerp died yesterday at Hicksville Community Hospital after leaving Middletown in 1958. Survived by daughter Mrs Martha Stuphy two sons Marcus Chicago and Thomas Mt Prospect six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Lena E. Elia Antwerp Middletown Hicksville Community Hospital Martha Stuphy Marcus Chicago Thomas Mt. Prospect, 'Tl

Court Grants Juveniles Trial Rights in Criminal Cases

The Supreme Court, in an 8 to 1 decision with three justices differing on parts, extended to juveniles the same constitutional protections used in adult criminal trials. Justice Potter Stewart dissented on portions of the opinion.

Washington Supreme Court Potter Stewart

Requiem High Mass Scheduled at St John’s Church

A Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 30 a m Wednesday at St John s Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home tomorrow from 7 to 9 p m.

St. John’s Church Calvary Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Frisby 75 longtime Middletown resident dies

Carl Edward Frisby 75 of 407 Moore St. Middletown died 4 55 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a illness dating to May 3 He was born in West Liberty Kentucky and lived in Middletown 48 years He worked 1929 1958 for Diamond National Corp Survived by wife Elizabeth two sons Carl E Jr Englewood Thomas at home a daughter Eileen Willis Sunbury five sisters and five brothers Funeral services at Elk Creek Baptist Church with Rev J C McKinney Oct. burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 p m and at church after 1 p m Wednesday

Carl Edward Frisby Moore St Middletown Hospital Mr. Frisby West Liberty Middletown Diamond National Corp Elizabeth Carl E. Jr Englewood Thomas Eileen Willis Sunbury Myrtle Wheeler Ravenna Mina Stamper Ludith Eva Hayes Germantown Minnie Anderson Miami Fla Eunice Williams Russell, Ky Wardie Loveland Herbert Homer van Nuys Calif Leon Norwood Sam Ashland Elk Creek Baptist Church J. C. McKinney Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler

Obituary for Mrs Clara Phillips of Lebanon at Pine Crest Nursing Home

Mrs Clara Phillips 86 died yesterday at Pine Crest Nursing Home Morrow after years as a patient Survived by six sons Walter Charles Herman William Orville and John and four daughters Ruth Ruth Ruby Irene and Louise Grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Services set for 9 30 am Wednesday at Wals Funeral Home Morrow Burial in Memorial Park Dayton.

Clara Phillips Forey W. Silver St Lebanon Grean Phillips Middletown Pine Crest Nursing Home Morrow Walter Florida Charles Monroe Herman Latham William Orville Bethel John Ruth Jeffery Ruby Roman Illinois Irene Smith Blanchester Louise Swisher California Wals Memorial Park Dayton

Obituaries for Zeller Loughead Hart and Hood

Obituaries list four residents with ages and addresses. Herbert Zeller 77 of 136 N F St and Mrs. Eugene Loughead 94 of 544 Franklin St have services set for Wednesday. Ray Hart 61 of 212 Urban St has a service tomorrow. Mrs Louise Hood 58 of 8976 Princeton Glendale Rd has services in Nashville Tennessee.

Herbert Zeller N. F. St Klaus-Weigel Eugene Loughead Franklin St Klaus-Weigle Ray Hart Urban Louise Hood Princeton-Glendale Road Nashville, Tenn

J B Tops MHS Awards Program

Middletown High School’s Masques awards honor J B in acting and production categories. Ken Robinson as J B and Aretha Eisele lead acting wins while The Miracle Worker earns best production. J B wins best set design and related technical honors in the school’s Thespian Society ceremony.

J.B Middletown High School National Thespian Society Ken Robinson J. B Mike Morgan Zophar Aretha Eisele Tom Mohan Carousel Joe Berman Carolyn Crawford Susan Ashton Andy Peck Jim Davis Martha Crawford

Shooting Still Under Investigation in Lebanon

A 17 year old Lebanon youth Lonnie Cunningham was shot in the face during horse play with 19 year old Cliff Wilson near the Elks Club on New Street. The weapon discharged as Wilson reportedly handled a pistol. Cunningham was in good condition at Middletown Hospital. The case remains under investigation by police.

Lebanon Lonnie Cunningham Chillicothe Ave Middletown Hospital Cunningham Cliff Wilson N. East St Elks Club New Street Wilson Cunnningham

Monroe 57 Class Angles Toward 10th Reunion

Members of the Monroe 57 class of Lemon Monroe High School plan their tenth anniversary reunion. They meet at Mrs. W. J. McCoy's home 4007 Central Ave Wednesday at 7 30 p m to map events including a July 8 dinner dance at Congress Inn and a July 9 family picnic.

Lemon - Monroe High School W. J. McCoy Central Ave Futher Congress Inn

Barker to Speak at Rotary on Japan Trip by Bank President

Edward W. Barker president of First National Bank will address the Rotary Club at Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow noon about his recent trip to Japan with Gov James A Rhodes traveling team. Dave Cohn will serve as program chairman.

Mi ami University Urges Early Fall Applications

Mi ami University Middletown Campus asks prospective students to apply by July 15 for fall trimester. Admissions director James C. Walters says early submission aids processing and registration, with 500 admissions already accepted and daytime enrollment expected to reach 1,300 plus about 1,000 in evening classes.

Middletown Miami University James C. Walters Walters

Franklin Wrecks Report Two Car Collisions

Police logged two accidents in Franklin yesterday totaling 650 in damage. At 9:30 p.m. Eli Reebes and J D Smith collided at River and Second Streets with both claiming right of way. Earlier, Michael Hurley hit a parked car owned by Larry DeHart after a vehicle driven by Carlos Combs pulled from a space.

Franklin Eli Reebes Hood Ave Middletown J.D. Smith Forest Ave River and Second Streets Michael M. Hurley Roberts Drive Larry DeHart S. River St DeHart Hurley Carlos L. Combs

Middletown man reports car theft from Moose Lodge lot

Henry Clemons of Middletown Trailer Park told Butler County deputies last night his 1965 model car was stolen from a parking lot at the Moose Lodge on South Main Street. He said the trunk held fishing equipment.

Henry Clemons Middletown Butler County Moose Lodge S. Main Street Sheriff's Deputies

Historical Meeting Held by Region 7 Societies

Twenty four members from Region 7 historical societies met Saturday with Middletown Society as host. New president K Shafer led tours of Harding-Jones Paper Co and the Excello Harding homestead. A painting of the Miami Erie Canal locks by Herbert Fall was presented to Middletown. Sixty five guests from other societies attended.

Middletown Society K Shafer Harding - Jones Paper Co Harding Excello Virgil Perry Miami - Erie Canal Locks Herbert Fall Virgil M. Gordon Ohio Association of Historical Societies John L. Drake The Ohio Association William A. Moore Hamilton Society Elmer Kesling Butler County Museum Jack Whimsey Kettering Museum and Historical Society Paul Hoy Centerville B. E. Kelley Washington, D.C

Memorial concert honors Dayton civic leader Dave Finkelman

A crowd filled Temple Israel in Dayton for a memorial concert by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and Temple Israel Choir honoring Dave Finkelman a Middletown realtor and civic figure. Mrs Gladys Finkelman sponsored the event and his widow supported funding an auditorium at Miami University Middletown Campus with 250000 dollars.

Temple Israel Dayton Dave Finkelman Middletown Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Gladys Finkelman Paul Katz Franz Schubert Isadore Freed Maurice Ravel Leonard Bernstein Bernstein Cathedral of Chichester England Winchester Salisbury Philharmonic Hall New

Puppies Shine at Cincinnati Kennel Club Match

Joyhaven Kennels dogs dominated the Reading Road Armory show as Joyhaven Silver Maid, a month-old Silver Toy Poodle owned by James and Mrs. Jewell, won best of variety overall in Toy Poodles, first in the toy group and one of six top dogs. Joyhaven's Captain Kim, a three month old Boston Terrier owned by Thomas and Mrs. Benge, won two prizes including best for breed.

Joyhaven Cincinnati Kennel Club Reading Road National Guard James W. Jewell Captain Kim Thomas Benge

Vandals Break School Bus Windows in Madison Township

Mrs. Mary Lanier reported to Butler County deputies that four rocks were thrown at a Madison Township school bus parked at her Tren ton Franklin Road home. Estimated damage runs from 75 to 80 dollars.

Mary Lanier Trenton - Franklin Road Butler County Madison Township William Campbell

Wagon Train Cook Frank McGrath Dies at 64

Hollywood stunt man turned actor Frank McGrath, the cook on Wagon Train, died Saturday night in Beverly Hills at age 64 after several weeks of illness. Funeral services are pending.

Beverly Hills Calif Frank McGrath Hollywood McGrath

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Mrs Bartel Lena Elia Feo Arety HFC Central Avenue Carl Frisby J.B. Tops Franklin Wrecks Westinghouse Melampy U. S Singer Sewins Machines Middletown Shopping Plaza the Singer Company
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