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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1967

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Claude Azbell Armco manager dies in Waynesville crash

Claude W Azbell 2 of Columbus district sales manager for Armco dies after a seven vehicle crash at Routes 42 and 73 Waynesville. Funeral services set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel Columbus burial Anthon Cemetery Columbus. He served as Army colonel in WWII and was active in Kiwanis and Masonic Lodge. Surviving wife two sons a step son and daughter and two half sisters. Additional notices list private services for others with varying burial plans.

Claude W. Azbell Columbus Armco Sales Schooedinger Northwest Andon Cemetery Zollinger Road Azbell Waynesville Armco Kiwanis Club Masonic Lodge Eve James Army William Atbell Germany Kenneth Rogers California A.W. Kaiser

Mrs Hazel Turre 72 of Hamilton dies at Mercy Hospital

Mrs Hazel Turre aged 72 of Hamilton died at 5 30 a m today at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. She is survived by sister Ruth Hall of 3208 Raymond Drive another sister Edna Ruh of Hamilton and brother Alvin Theobald of Fairfield. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Klaus Weigel Funeral Home Hamilton with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 5 to 8 p m.

Hazel Turre Hamilton Ruth Hall Raymond Drive Mercy Hospital Edna Ruh Alvin Theobald Fairfield Klaus-Weigel Greenwood Cemetery Funeral

Death of Chester W. Broderick in Arcanum

Chester W. Broderick aged 56 died yesterday at his Arcanum home after a seven month illness. Survived by his wife four daughters a son brothers and two sisters. Services and calls at Kreitzer Funeral Home Arcanum today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Ithaca.

Chester W. Broderick Ernest Broderick Letown Arcanum Kreitzer Funeral Home Ithaca Cemetery

Miss Edwina Preston Dies at 34 in Middletown

Miss Edwina Preston 34 of 1924 Sheffield St Middletown died yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton. A Franklin High School graduate she worked as a secretary for the State Highway Department at Division Eight Garage. Survived by her mother Mrs Goldie Preston Franklin four brothers Dale Middle town Paul Franklin Ralph Aubrey Louisville Ky a half brother Wilbur Jeffery Franklin a sister Miss Preston unknown last name

Edwina Preston Sheffield St Middletown Grandview Hospital Dayton Preston Franklin High School State Highway Department Division Eight Goldie Preston Franklin Dale Paul Ralph Aubrey Louisville Wilbur Jeffery Miss

Mrs Lizzie Parker Dies in Dayton Area

Mrs Lizzie Jane Parker 73 of Dayton died on arrival at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Saturday. Survived by son Hugh L and three daughters Martha Patrick Vannie Powell Phoebe Hunter, brother Wilburn DePew, sister Ann Chapman, 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services at Anglesby Funeral Home Wednesday with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Franklin Lizzie Jane Parker Dayton Tom John James DePew Miami Valley Hospital Hugh l Greenburg Martha Patrick Miamisburg Vannie Powell Phoe Hunter Fort Lauderdale Fla Wilburn DePew Kentucky Ann Chapman Anglesby Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Obituary Notices for Local Residents

Robert Seaton aged 78 of 436 Hyde Park Drive is listed with services at 8 p.m. at Unity Temple. Elsie Warman aged 83 of 439 Franklin Street has a service scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday in memory. Forrest McDonald aged 56 of 1179 remains noted without a full listing.

Robert Seaton Hyde Park Drive Unity Temple Elsie Warman Franklin St Proeschel Forrest McDonald

Summer fashions and gifts fuel a busy shopping season

Shoppers plan Memorial Day outings and plan purchases from Filson’s Firestone and Pickwick Shoppe as summer wear shoes jewelry and wedding gifts tempt families. Stores promote sandals shells culottes watches and musical education gear with emphasis on value and style for graduates and nostalgic shoppers.

Man Good After Serious Sunday Crashes

One person admitted to Middletown Hospital and five treated and dismissed after five Sunday accidents. Police put $9,450 damage on nine cars with five possibly total losses. Merle Bowlin, 34, in good condition with mouth wrist and leg injuries from an 1100 block S Verity Parkway collision. Larry Willis, 21, charged with careless driving after his car crossed the center line and hit Bowlin’s head on. Willis dismissed after chest and neck checks.

Middletown Hospital Merle Bowlin Monroe St S. Verity Parkway Larry Wade Willis Harland St Bowlin Willis

Middletown High School Class of 1947 Reunion Plans

Final planning for the Middletown High School class of 1947 reunion occurs at an Eastern Lanes meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Co chairs Richard Reck and Fred Howard report the event will be held on June 23 and 24.

Middletown High School Re Union Richard Reck Fred Howard

Man's Death Ruled Accidental in Ohio Farm Tragedy

Max J. Hollingsworth 74 a Warren County farmer died Friday night when his tractor ran over by a bush hog after he drove into a ditch. Burial set for Miami Cemetery Corwin after visitation at Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon.

Oregonia Warren County Max J. Hollingsworth Hollingsworth First Church of ‘Christ Waynesville Miami Cemetery Corwin Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon

Weekend Camporee Brings 575 Scouts to Camp Hook

The Camp Hook site hosted 35 Boy Scout troops totaling 575 boys and leaders for a weekend of contests inspections campfire and church services. Patrol winners included Flaming Arrows Troop 83 Zebra Troop 13 Aunt Jemima Time Patrol Troop 10 Know Your Stride Patrol Rattle Snake Troop 9% and others amid 60 patrols earning ribbons. The event capped with Armed Forces Day salute and a Saturday night campfire attended by about 1,200.

Camp Hook Help Flaming Arrows Patrol West Middletown Middletown Charles Knepshield Pokey Griffith Armed Forces Curtis Thomas

Knights of Pythias Form Squires Chanter 78 in Lafayette

A new junior unit of the Knights of Pythias named Squires Chanter 78 of Pi Delta Pi was instituted by Lafayette Lodge 37 at Castle Hall. Officers include Darrell House as chancellor and Scott Porter as vice chancellor with several other posts. James Kothera and James Hollerbaugh presided, and Noah Lambert and Ray Bowling were honored.

Knights of Pythias Squires Pi Delta Pi Lafayette Knights of Pythias Lodge Castle Hali Central Ave Darrell House Scott Porter Mike McGraw Lon Click Steve Janeway Tom Hawkins Steve Noble Charles Thornhill Dave McDaniel Donald Treadway Valley Chanter Nelsonville James Hollerbaugh Treadway James Kothera Ohio Knights of Pythias Alva Harris Ohio Grand Lodge Roger Garrett Butler County Past Chancelors Association Edward Hobart Lafayette Lodge Noah Lambert Ray Bowling Howard Howatt Oxford Lodge Grand Lodge John Eski Cleveland Roswell Clark Cincinnati Frank Hudson Ashville Robert Williams Clyde Joe Elliot

Discrimination Charge Targets Ohio Apprenticeship Council

The U S Labor Department accuses the Cleveland arm of the Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of discriminating against Negroes. Ohio State Apprenticeship Council has 10 days to report actions. Independent testing and altered rating sheets are cited as proof, with disputes from committee members.

Ohio State Apprenticeship Council U.S. Department of Labor Cleveland Stanley H. Ruttenberg John F. Kostyo Columbus Department of Industrial Relations Kostyo Ohio Civil Rights Commission Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Ruttenberg Labor Department Joint Committee Ohio Cleveland Committee Fred Brewster Brewster

Boy Scouts Awarded At Camp Hook Court Of Honor

Members of Boy Scout Troop 18 received awards at a court of honor during the Pokey Griffith District camporee at Camp Hook. Recipients included Marshall Youtsler Dirk Fi es singer Bill Foist and Ronnie McQuinn. Patches for hiking the Miami Erie Canal Trail went to Bob Chappel Dick Boehm Foist Jim Leis Marshall Youtsler Tom Prater Dale Trepanier Fiessinger David Swain Dennis Grizzell McQuinn and Mike Gomia.

Boy Scout Troop 18 Camp Hook Marshall Youtsler Dirk Fiessinger Bill Foist Ronnie McQuinn Bob Chappel Dick Boehm Foist Jim Leis Tom Prater Dale Trepanier Fiessinger David Swain Dennis Grizzell McQuinn Mike Gomia

Couple Hurt Near Monroe In Pointless Passing Attempt

A Cincinnati couple, LeRoy W. Smith 50 and Jeanne Smith 46, were injured last night while attempting to pass a Middletown driver on Cincinnati Dayton Road just south of the Monroe line. The Smith car followed a vehicle driven by Helen M. Fields 30 who began passing another car as the Smith vehicle started to pass.

Cincinnati Middletown Cincinnati - Dayton Road Monroe Corporation LeRoy W., Smith Jeanne Smith Helen M. Fields Well Road

Two-Car Crash Injures Passenger in Butler County

Kathryn Gross, 62, of 111 Burton Road, suffered minor injuries after a Saturday evening collision on Middletown-Eaton Road near West Middletown. Deputy William Campbell reported Lowell Dougherty, 33, Ft. Hood Texas, driving eastbound, struck the rear of Stella DeNeene's eastbound car, which had slowed for a railroad crossing. Gross was a passenger in DeNeene's car.

Kathryn Gross Burton Road Middletown - Eaton Road Trenton - Franklin Road West Middletown Butler County William Campbell Lowell K. Doughlerty Ft. Hood Texas Stella DeNeene Sawyer Road Gross DeNeen

APSO Endorses Senate Bill Banning Executive Sessions

The Associated Press Society of Ohio endorsed Senate Bill 197 to outlaw executive sessions and bar newsmen from such meetings. Delegates heard that open hearings protect press rights, with leaders including William D. Schlemmer and Hugh Mulligan stressing constitutional safeguards. New trustees and officers were announced: Paul Day named trustee, Tom Hunter president for 1967-68, Jack Osler vice president, Harold Schellkopf outgoing president.

Columbus Ohio Associated Press Society of Ohio Senate APSO America Vietnam Peace Corps Tom Hunter Wilmington News - Journal Jack Osler Dayton Daily News Harold Schellkopf The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio traffic toll drops as weekend fatalities total 12

The Associated Press reports at least 12 people died in Ohio traffic over the weekend, up from 6 the prior week but among the year's lowest totals. No multiple fatality crash occurred in the 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday window, with one third of deaths in Montgomery County.

Ohio Montgomery County

Local Girl Runner-Up In Contest

Middletown’s Rita Coleman freshman at Wittenberg University earned first runner-up in the Miss Clark County Pageant at Springfield Memorial Hall. She won a $200 college scholarship and a trophy. Peggy Simmons of Ashland won Miss Clark County and the chance to advance toward Miss Ohio and Miss America. Coleman sang two numbers, Boy From Ipanema and Ebb Tide.

Middletown Rita Coleman Wittenberg University Springfield Clark County Springfield Memorial Hall Coleman Roy L. Coleman Winton St Ohio Peggy Simmons Ashland Simmons

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