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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1969

Page

2

Judge highlights birthright and legacy for top students

Judge Warren C. Young told Fenwick and Middletown high seniors at the Lions Club recognition banquet that birthrights include work, play, movement, and a consciousness of God. He urged their generation to strive for world brotherhood and to judge others by shared humanity, not barriers.

Warren C. Young Warren County Common Pleas Court Fenwick High School Middletown High Lions Club Kirst United Presbyterian Church Young Judge Young World Brotherhood Lions Robert Grimes Howard Cromwell Hlh. Lawrence Fenwick High Pather James J. O’connor Lion David Stitt

First Woman Nominated Wins Dahlberg Peace Award

SEATTLE AP The General Council of the American Baptist Convention presented the 1969 Edwin T Dahlberg Peace award to Dr Zelma George executive director of the Job Corps Center of Women in Cleveland She is the first woman and first nonordained person named for the honor recognizing peace efforts of the prior year.

Seattle General Council of the American Baptist Convention Edwin T. Dahlberg Zelma George Job Corps Center of Women Cleveland George

Deaths And Funerals Ephraim Childs 86

Ephraim Childs 86 of 8201 Thomas Road died at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. A native of Versailles Kentucky he lived here 64 years. Survived by wife Lizzie five sons three daughters two brothers and a sister 17 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Burial arrangements handled by Jordan Memorial Chapel.

Ephraim Childs Thomas Road Middletown Hospital Forest Hills Versailles Lizzie Jordon Memorial Chapel

Stillborn infant daughter of Carlisle couple

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Collins of 240 Maple Ave Carlisle was stillborn at 527 am today at Middletown Hospital Surviving are the parents a sister Tangela paternal grandparents Willie Collins of Tennessee and Mrs Della Lamb of Goodland Ind maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Chalmer Agee of Middletown three great grandparents and a great great grandparent Graveside services 10 am tomorrow at Woodside Cemetery with Rev Henry Howard officiating Arrangements by McCoy Leffer Funeral Home

Marvin Collins Maple Ave Carlisle Middletown Hospital Tangela Willie Collins Tennessee Della Lamb Goodland Ind Chalmer Agee Middletown Woodside Cemetery Henry Howard McCoy-Leffer Funeral Home

John Day 52 dies after hospital transfer at Middletown

John Day of 3310 Burbank Street died at 7 50 p m yesterday after arrival at Middletown Hospital. He was born in Kentucky and worked 15 years for Aeronca Corp. Survived by wife Zona three daughters two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral held 11 a m Monday in Smilax Kentucky with calling hours at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow.

John Day Burbank St Middletown Hospital Mr. Day Kentucky Aeronca Corp Zona Carolyn Angel Wilma Roman Lois Banks Middletown Harry Lancaster Will‘e Crab Orchard McKinley Paint Lick Monroe Smilax Nerva Lewis Mallie Witt Janet Fields Viper Cora Burkhart Lexington Rachel Shepherd McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

William Hurley dies after surgery in Berea Ky

Services will be held at the Wray Funeral Home in Berea at 2 p m tomorrow for William Hurley a 65 year old retired carpenter and farmer of Middletown Ky who died yesterday in Berea Hospital following surgery Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery Jackson County Ky of which he was a native He is survived by his wife Josephine Moore Hurley three sons James Edmond and Harold and three daughters Elnora Moberly Norma Moore and Patricia Hurley plus his mother Mrs Sarah Hurley

Wray Berea William Hurley Mohawk St Middletown Berea Hospital Pine Grove Cemetery Jackson County Hurley Josephine Moore Hurley James Mt Vernon Edmond Lemont, Ill Harold Tucson, Ariz Elnora Moberly Richmond, Ky Norma Moore Patricia Hurley Sarah Hurley

Prominent Sportsman Schock Dies at 54 in Oxford

Harry A Schock ey 54 longtime Oxford sports figure and Miami University booster died at his home from an apparent heart attack He was former president of the Tomahawk Club Miami boosters unofficial sports mascot and Dodgers fan He is survived by his wife Ruth two sons a stepson and two stepdaughters with funeral plans by Marshall Smith Funeral Home

Oxford Harry A. Schockey Miami University Maple Ave Tomahawk Club John Minis Miami Los Angeles Dodgers Walter Alston Joe Madre San Diego Chargers Shockey Stewart High School Ruth John Ladd Talawada William Webb Alice Williams Hamilton Thomas Carole Howard

Chester Mull 65 Dies From Heart Attack At Home

Chester Mull of 2403 Queen Street died at 3 p.m. yesterday at his farm on Hinkle Road from a heart attack. He ran a cigar store on Central Avenue and Grimes Street for 30 years, retiring in 1959. A Sinking Springs native, he had lived in Middetown 48 years and belonged to the Knights of Pythias. Survived by Freda and three brothers John and Colon of Middletown and Richard of Franklin. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home, Rev. H. H. Jung of Dayton officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.

Chester Mull Queen St Hinkle Road Mr. Mull Central Avenue Grimes Street Sinking Springs Middetown Knights of Pythias Lodge Freda

Mrs Laurena Vorhees Dies at 74 in Germantown

Mrs Laurena Vorhees 74 of 46 S Cherry St Germantown died yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Husband Harry died in 1967. Survived by four sons Elmo Oscar Clifford and Duane. two daughters Mrs Emily Mowery and Mrs Edward Heet. Vesta Fisher of Dayton. Karl Spray 86. Rosella Pierson. Mary Sorrell. Services 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at St Joseph's Church Dillsboro Indiana.

Germantown Laurena Vorhees S. Cherry St Kettering Memorial Hospital Harry Elmo Florida Oscar Middletown Clifford Dayton Duane Emily Mowery Edward Heet Springfield Vesta Fisher Hamilton Luther Wells William Wells St. Joseph’s Church Dillsboro Ind Karl Spray Rosella Pierson Ket/St Morstering Mary Sorrell Webb

Butler County to Break Ground for New Jail Building

Butler County commissioners signed contracts Tuesday for a 1.325 million dollar jail project. Groundbreaking is set for Monday at 10 a.m. at the rear of the current jail on Court Street. The three story facility will house 157 prisoners and replace the century old jail.

Court Street

Port Richey Man Tawney, 78, Dies in Florida

Robert J. Tawney of Port Richey Florida died at 10 a.m. yesterday at West Pasco Hospital. He formerly worked for the city of Middletown. Survived by his wife Grace, four brothers and five sisters. Arrangements open at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Robert J. Tawney Port Richey, Fla Middletown West Pasco Hospital Florida Mr. Tawney Grace McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Requiem Masses Held for Howard Huentelman and Charles Rice

Howard Huentelman 58 of Lake Park Florida formerly Fairfield received a Requiem High Mass at 10 a m Monday at Sacred Heart Church Charles Rice of Houston Texas formerly Hamilton had services at 10 a m Monday in Campbell reportedly in his memory

Howard Huentelman Lake Park Fla Fairfield Sacred Heart Church Charles Rice Houston Tex Hamilton Campbell

Girl Fatally Wounded In Home Accident

A 10 year old Wyandot County girl Julia Renee Karg of Carey was fatally wounded by a shotgun in what authorities believe was an accident at her home. Sheriff Kauble and the coroner’s office investigated but had not determined exact circumstances.

Upper Sandusky Wyandot County Julia Renee Karg Rt. 1 Carey Wyandot Memorial Hospital Mark Kauble

Child Hurt In Accident at Tylersville and Gilmore Roads

A Middletown area infant, Paula Ficke, two months, was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a car struck a culvert and guardrail yesterday. The driver Marcia Jean Ficke, 28, said she was blinded by oncoming lights. Also injured were Martin Ficke, 18 months, Joanie Sandlin, 7, and Charlotte Sandlin, 8, all admitted to Mercy Hospital.

Middletown Area Mercy Hospital Hamilton Tylersville Gilmore Roads Paula Ficke Princeton Road Marcia Jean Ficke Ficke Martin Ficke

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