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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1972
Page
2
Protests against U.S. Vietnam moves eased as organizers urged a five minute silent vigil on campuses nationwide ending a week of wide protests. From Kent State to Stanford and Berkeley, demonstrations declined in size after days of clashes and arrests, with scattered events in Lawrence, Madison, and other cities.
Saturday ceremony at Middletown Sportsmen's Club awarded two eagle recipients Tim Girton and Steven Belee plus David Belec and Jim Withrow earning star rank. Second class went to Dan Cottongim and Bill Wise while tenderfoot went to Pete Carter Harold Greene and Roscoe Wise. New member Richard Kurtz welcomed. Dozens of other awards and patches to Troop 29 members. Troop officers named and new assistant scoutmasters Steve Bele Arnold Morrison. Mother's auxiliary officers listed.
Alfrey Decatur Jr. of Middletown named one of five outstanding district vice presidents by the Ohio Jaycees at the state convention in Cleveland. The Middletown Jaycees were praised for their international relations project hosting foreign students each summer.
One person injured and one driver cited after a 4:50 am two car crash at the Waneta Avenue and Navaho Street intersection in Butler County. Northbound driver John R. Drake 21 failed to stop at the stop sign, colliding with westbound Timothy Mullins 22. Injured passenger Dwight Stone 18 was treated at Waddletown Hospital.
Services for Charles M. Banker 87 of 2301 Christel Ave will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Elder Eldon Huchison officiating. Burial follows at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Banker died Saturday at Middletown Hospital.
Otis Eugene Burnett 2 percent of 612 Crawford St. Columbus died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus after a cancer illness. He was assistant manager of Welfare Finance Co. Hamilton. Survived by wife Janice daughter Kellie son Thomas sisters Mina Dawson Faye McMahan Jill Cashen brothers Tom Chester. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Morris & Sons Funeral Home Dayton. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Dayton. Funeral home Monday 4 p.m.
Mrs Catherine Henderson of Hamilton 45 native of Middletown died on arrival at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after an apparent heart attack. Survived by husband Adolph Jr three sons Phillip Bruce Adolph III mother Pearl Hawkins Middletown two brothers Robert Hawkins Washington D C Charles Hawkins Middletown sister Olivia Jackson Middletown and two grandchildren. Services set for 11 a m Thursday at Second Baptist Church Hamilton with Rev Curtis Jackson officiating burial in Hamilton. Friends may call Hall Jordan Memorial Chapel Hamilton Wednesday 6 to 8 p m.
Mrs Mayme Ann Pelfrey 73 of 8957 Central Ave Carlisle died at 2 15 am today after an extended illness Survived by two daughters Mrs Goldie Fugett of Franklin and Mrs Geneva Carozza of Lebanon three sons Courtney Long Albuquerque NM Victor Long Middletown Don Pelfrey Somerville two brothers Courtney Ison Halsey Powell County Ky four sisters Mrs Matt Martin Mrs Myrtie McCoy and Mrs Bessie Skidmore of Powell County Ky and Mrs Louer ma Tipton Indiana 11 Services 2 pm Wednesday at Grand Avenue Church of God Rev Henry Howard officiating Burial North Cemetery Monroe Funeral Home McCoy Leffler Tuesday 3 5 and 7 9 pm and at church Wednesday after 1 pm
Mrs. Eliza Wigginton 74 of Dayton died at 12 40 p m Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton born in Bath County Kentucky resided in Dayton 20 years survived by six sons and daughters five brothers including Orville Chrancieroo a sister 17 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren services at Roberts Funeral Home Dayton burial in Woodside Cemetery nearby
Mrs. Sarah Cooke 73 of Lebanon Rt 3 died Sunday at home after an extended illness. A former cafeteria worker in the Lebanon school system, she was survived by her husband Howard and three daughters.
National Guard recruiting picks up after 1972 draft calls. Sgt. Dale Cox of Company PD 372nd Combat Engineers in Middletown says 5 to 6 people asked about evening hours, and about 25 to 30 recruits could be taken now. Interested individuals should visit the armory on S Main Street between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays to learn construction and heavy equipment training.
Beverly Kisonak says thousands of letters have given her husband Richard Kisonak hope and a fighting spirit as he faces amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Since his "One Year to Live" story ran, he has received more than 8,000 messages from around the world offering help, prayers, and inspirational quotes while his family remains close and supportive.
Dan Blocker, the 300 pound actor who played Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza, died Saturday from two lung clots after gall bladder surgery. He will be buried in O'Donnell Texas beside his father, with tentative plans for this week. Blocker served in Korea, taught in New Mexico, and rose to fame on television, earning $30 000 per episode and balancing family life with stardom.
Hamilton coroner Dr Garret J Boone said an autopsy will determine the exact cause of death for Earl E Barnes 67 of 90 Dovers Place. Barnes died at Ft Hamilton Hughes Hospital after being struck by a car on Main Street March 21. Services are planned for 11 am Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park. Members of the family include Marilyn Johnson Lebanon Rt 3 and Mrs Marjorie Homes Omaha Neb two sons Charles Cooke Farm Implement Store Lebanon and Gerald Lebanon Rt 3 a brother Garnette Pittsburgh Pa two sisters Jenny Telly and Lottie Maupin Lebanon ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be at 11 am Tuesday Vale Funeral Home Morrow with Lebanon Cemetery burial.
Mrs Virginia Brehm Davenport 49 native of Franklin died at home in Louisville Kentucky after an extended illness. Survived by husband Jack and daughter Mary. Services at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev John Wedgewood officiating. Burial in Springboro Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.
Obituaries list Hamilton residents with ages and addresses. K Lewis Hackley 61 of 2687 Oxford Millville Road nw service. Earl Barnes 67 of Dover Place services 11 a.m. Wednesday. Willie Cox 74 of 335 Belle Ave services 3 p.m. Wednesday. Joseph Bernosky 64 of 2225 Madison Ave Mass of the Resurrection 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Ann's Church.
NBTA members from Middletown competed in Columbus earning one second, two thirds, and one fourth. Lisa Buckingham took third in 7 to 3year-olds solo, Renee Childress second in 6 year-olds solo, Donna Cox fourth in 12 to 14-year-olds solo, Jennifer Gilbert third in 7 to 16-year-olds intermediate solo, and Missy Murray fourth in 7 to 10-year-olds intermediate solo.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control orders a 21 day liquor suspension for Steel City Cafe at 522 Crawford St beginning noon May 22. Franklin County Common Pleas Court upholds the suspension based on alleged Sunday sale and Sunday consumption on May 9, 1971.
James Ratliff a 32 year old resident of Franklin was treated for a head injury after a woman struck him with a pool cue at Bill's Open Door Cafe 2715 Burbank Ave Police took him to Middletown Hospital in a patrol car for treatment and investigation started.
The revival starts at 8 tonight at Bethlehem Temple 1219 Young St announced by Rev Archellus Bell Miss Lenore Jenkins evangelist will conduct the daily revival through Sunday.
A Beltone advertisement in Chicago offers a free non operating model of the smallest Beltone aid to anyone responding. It weighs less than a third of an ounce, sits at ear level with no wires, and requires no cost or obligation. Write to Dept.2308 Beltone Electronics Corp., 4201 W. Victoria, Chicago, IL 60646.
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