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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1968

Page

2

Deaths and funerals mark Franklin notices

Schenck Simpson 77 of 114 Stadia Drive died in his sleep Tuesday night at home. Retired in 1958 after 45 years at Armco Steel in personnel. WWI veteran with Armco Ambulance Corps, charter member of American Legion Post 149, Wooster graduate, Eastern Star and F and AM member. Wife Gladys died 1965. Survived by daughter Ann Beach and three grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 pm Anglesby Funeral Home. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Viewing Friday 4 to 9 pm. American Legion service Friday 7 pm.

Franklin — Schenck Simpson Stadia Drive Simpson Armco Steel Corp France Armco Russell McElfresh American Legion Post Franklin Wooster University

Services for Mrs Thelma Carter at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Thelma Carter 46 of 3280 Jeffery Drive dies Monday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Services set for 10 a.m. Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home hours tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Survivors include her father John Carter and others not listed.

Thelma Carter Jeffery Drive McCoy - Leffler Woodside Cemetery Carter Mercy Hospital Hamilton John

Mrs Emma Dunham 91 dies at Middletown Hospital

Emma Dunham age 91 of 4500 Poppy Drive died at 1 p.m. yesterday after hospitalization since March 15. Survived by two daughters Dorothy Allen and Irene Miller, two sisters, a brother, five grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday with Riggs Clifford Stearns officiating at Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg. Funeral home viewing Friday 5 to 8 p.m.

Emma Dunham Poppy Drive Middletown Hospital Dunham Greene Iowa Dorothy Allen Irene Miller Kalamazoo Mich Helen Perry Vera Debhan Charles City Arthur Debhan Riggs Clifford Stearns Roselawn Lewisburg

School Food Unit Officers Installed in Southwestern Ohio

Installation of officers for the Southwestern Chapter of the Ohio School Food Service Association highlighted a supper meeting last night. Mrs. William Tickel will serve as president, with Mrs. Joseph Jones president-elect, Mrs. Paul Yarber secretary, and Mrs. Wayne Withrow treasurer. Hostess was Mrs. Wayne Smithson of Poppy Drive.

Ohio School Food Service Association William Tickel Joseph Jones Elet Paul Yarber Wayne Withrow Wayne Smithson Poppy Drive

Raymond Vance dies after heart attack in Racine

Raymond Vance 67 of Racine Wisconsin and former Middletown native died yesterday from a heart attack. A Middletown High School graduate, he moved to Racine in 1923 and worked at the YMCA there from 1924 to 1964. He was active with senior citizen groups and named Senior Citizen of the Year for Racine. He served in World War I and belonged to the American Legion and Racine Kiwanis. Surviving wife Charlotte a son Gordon and a daughter Charmond Evans. two grandchildren. Graveside 10 a.m. Saturday Union Cemetery West Chester Arrangements McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Raymond Vance Racine Wis Middletown Vance Middletown High School Lebanon Miami University YMCA American Legion and Kiwanis Club Charlotte Gordon Charmond Evans Midland Mich Union Cemetery West Chester McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Admiral Vian Led Normandy Invasion Rescue

Newbury England Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip L. Vian died at 73. He commanded Allied naval forces at the 1944 Normandy invasion and led the rescue of 300 British seamen from a German prison ship in 1940. He later commanded the destroyer force that sank the Bismarck.

Newbury England Philip L. Vian Vian

Youth Assaults Reported By Police After Robbery Attempts

A 14 year old boy told police he was assaulted by about 20 youths on Forest Avenue before they took his watch and 27 cents. Paul French and another boy were beaten as the gang fled. Later, Eddie Russell, 12, said three youths stopped him at Inland Drive and Santa Barbara Drive demanding money. he escaped.

Paul French Fourth Ave Forest Avenue French Eddie Russell Moorman Drive Inland Drive Santa Barbara Drive

Youths charged in Franklin theft arrest of six

Six youths were arrested early today after a theft at the Tastee Freeze on 12 E. Sixth St. Franklin police recovered food and candy, with suspects including Clinton Cash Smith 19 and David Proffit 18, both of 443 S. Main St., held on grand larceny and related charges. Four Franklin youths, two aged 16 and two 15, were charged and turned over to Warren County juvenile authorities. Police say entry was gained by prying a rear door and a stash of items was found near railroad tracks behind the store.

Franklin Tastee Sixth St Clinton Cash Smith S. Main St David Proffit Franklin Boys Warren County Smith Proffit John Stratton The Franklin Chronicle Main Fourth Streets Donald Fry Linville Adams Paul Isbel Charles Carpenter Profit Tastee Freeze George Bundick

Four Car Crash Injures Four in Middletown

Four persons were taken to Middletown Hospital after a four car pile up on Yankee Road at 1 25 pm. Victims Alberta Kyles Anna Washington Scilla Smith and Mary Jones suffered back knee and head injuries with varying conditions. Police cited Dianne Whitman for following too closely. A second collision involving Charles Combs and Edward Kassmeier caused no injuries beyond possible back injuries and $250 damage. Seven other non injury accidents added about $450 damage.

Middletown Hospital Yankee Road Alberta Kyles Louis Place Anna Washington 18Th Ave Scilla Smith Brooklyn N Y Mary Jones Dianne Lee Whitman Glenn Ave Jones Auto Kyles James F. Curry Dayton Whitman Charles Combs Morgan St Edward Kassmeier Middletown Rt Brentwood Street Plymouth Avenue Kassmeier

Scouts Plan Special Memorial Service at Woodhill Cemetery

Five Franklin-Boy Scout troops Troops 12 14 24 70 and 108 team up for a first combined pre Memorial Day service at Woodhill Cemetery tonight at 7. Flags will honor servicemen graves including two Franklin scouts who died in outdoor accidents.

Franklin — Boy Scouts Woodhill Cemetery Franklin

Police Briefs From Local Streets Report Thefts And A DWI

Approximately 1300 feet of copper wire was reported stolen from a Roosevelt Avenue and Crawford Street construction project. John Pressler reported two $20 bills missing from his dresser. Jesse Tinch, 5, was arrested at Curtis Street and Forest Avenue for driving while intoxicated. Clarence Hall reported theft of tail lights headlights and windshield wipers from his car causing about $20 damage. Rudy Hackman reported an umbrella and two pairs of trousers stolen from his parked car valued at $17 on Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue.

Roosevelt Avenue Crawford Street Jesse W. Tinch Sycamore Road Trenton Curtis Street Forest Avenue Clarence Hall Hill Ave Rudy Hackman Maineville Rt. 2 Verity Parkway Girard Avenue

Lebanon Man Hurt In Crash

A Lebanon youth, Charlie Tuttle, 20, of 102 Northwest St., was treated at Middletown Hospital for possible left leg injuries and abrasions after a motorcycle crash around 8:30 a.m. at Interstate 75 and Route 123. State patrol details were not released.

Middletown Hospital Interstate 75 Rt. 123 Charlie Tuttle Northwest St Lebanon

Easter Seal Campaign Workers Are Honored

Easter Seal Society of Butler County held a special dinner meeting to honor volunteer workers and present operating grants to county rehabilitation centers. Robert Ritter accepted for Doty House with grants also going to Fort Hamilton Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Middletown Hospital. main speaker Robert Williams urged ongoing support and emphasized prevention and rehabilitation through research and development programs.

Easter Seal Society of Butler Butler County Robert Ritter Doty House Gaston Herd Fort Hamilton Hospital Harry Richmond Mercy Hospital Richard Campbell Middletown Hospital Robert Williams Ohio Society For Crippled Children ,and Adults Board of Franklin County Society

Testimonial Dinner Set Honors Local Banker Weatherwax Sr.

Israel Bonds Committee to honor Middletown banker Russell S Weatherwax Sr at a 6 30 p m dinner at the Manchester Motor Inn on Tuesday June 11. Weatherwax a longtime bank leader and community figure is praised for his philanthropy and service in banking and civic groups.

Russell S. Weatherwax Sr Middletown State of Israel Bonds Committee Manchester Motor Inn Isadore A. Casper Albert W. Miller Hamilton Weatherwax Barnitz Bank Ohio Bankers Association Bank Management Commission American Bankers Associaton Red Cross U. S Ohio The Civic Association Woodside

Clerical Pay Lags in Protestant Denominations

National Council of Churches figures show ministers of 15 major Protestant denominations earn a median $7,000 annually, more than $4,000 below the median for salaried professionals overall.

New York National Council of Churches

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