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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1968

Page

2

Deaths and funerals in Somerville and beyond

Samuel F. Inman 66 longtime director of Inman Funeral Home died of a heart attack at his home after years of illness since a 1954 stroke. Surviving wife Helen, two daughters, sister, brother, and four grandchildren. Services at Inman Funeral Home with burial in Somerville Cemetery. Also notices Samuel D Kent Sr 82 of 410 McKinley Sr died in Cincinnati General Hospital. Major General Stewart Menzies 78 former head of Britain's MI6 died in London. Senator C G Power 80 longtime Canadian MP and senator died in Ottawa.

Somerville Samuel F. Inman Inman Funeral Home E. Church St Inman Cincinnati School of Edgar Inman Somerville National Bank Somerville Building Loan Co Somerville Presbyterian Church Seven Mile Knights of Pythias Lodge Camden Masonic Lodge Ohio Funeral Directors Association Helen Anne Markey Mary Hubbard Somerville Rt Hilda McQuiston Camden Rt Thomas West Carrollton Inman Funeral John Stubbs Somerville Cemetery McKinley Sr Cincinnati General Hospital Kent Ws Armco Steel Corp General Accounting Department Middletown Jefferson Lodge 90 F&am Middletown Commandry Ruth William Detroit Charles Jr Franklin John Elmer Miller McCoy-Leffler Woodside Cemetery Funeral London Stewart Menzies Britain Secret Intelligence Service Winston Churchill

Water shutoff on Nelbar Street Monday

Nelbar Street residents from Tytus to Atco avenues face a four hour water shutoff Monday morning due to relocation of water lines. The outage starts at 8:30 a.m. and service should resume by 12:30 p.m., weather permitting. Utilities officials urge residents to store enough water for their needs.

Nelbar Street Tytus Atco Avenues Leslie Hunter Hunter

Franklin Shooting A death by own action

Franklin The death of Andrew Arkill Banks 49 of 671 Virginia Ave has been ruled a death by own action by Warren County coroner Dr Ralph Young Police found him shot twice in the chest with a 44 caliber pistol Despondent over ill health he worked as a mechanic at Curry Ford Motor Co in Franklin His wife Cora and five sons and four daughters survive Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin

Franklin Andrew Arkill Banks Virginia Ave Ralph Young Warren County Banks Mable Hillard Curry Ford Motor Co Cora Middletown Hospital John Russell Somerville Rexford Lee U. S. Marines Camp Pendleton Calif Andrew Cecil James Freddie Minnie Rose Milligan Esther Reva Norma Jean Franklin Parks Hellana Anglesby

Nation's Road Toll Mounts During Memorial Weekend

The Associated Press reports rising traffic fatalities during the long holiday weekend. Through Friday, 154 deaths had occurred, with a projected 625 to 725 expected from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday. A notable crash in western Pennsylvania killed six youths, while 12 died in boating accidents and 32 drowned nationwide.

Associated Press National Safety Council Council Pennsylvania Laurel Mountain New Kensington Pittsburgh

Ohio's Road Toll Reaches Five on Memorial Day Weekend

Ohio Department of Highway Safety officials noted a light start to the Memorial Day weekend with five traffic deaths recorded by Friday morning from 6 p.m. Wednesday to midnight Sunday. They warned travel would likely rise as the holiday extended.

Associated Press Ohio Department of Highway Safety

Post Office Updates Mail Lists Across Regions

The Post Office Department will canvass four regional offices to update its 41 mailing lists with about 17 000 names of individuals and organizations. The effort includes a new list for newspaper columnists and philatelic writers. Regional offices in Atlanta Seattle San Francisco and Cincinnati will review newspapers to match recipients with material.

Washington Post Office Department Jamison Cain Department Public Information Post Office Washington Press Corps Cain Atlanta Seattle San Francisco Cin Cinnati Boston News Committee Post Bill Me Public Information Charlotte T. Reid R-Ill

Indonesia Purge Dismisses Thousands of Officials

An army spokesman said more than 25,000 government employees were dismissed for alleged involvement in the 1965 coup attempt in Jakarta. About 12,000 civil servants were suspended and 28,000 demoted as the purge spread through nearly all departments. Indonesia’s Communist Party, once with millions of members, was outlawed after the coup attempt.

Jakarta Indonesia Communist Party

Former Leader of Lebanon Shot Four Times

Camille Chamoun former president of Lebanon was shot four times in the arms and face by an assassin as he entered his car outside his political headquarters in Beirut. A 20 year old gunman was captured by Chamoun's bodyguard, with possible accomplices fleeing through nearby alleys amid unclear motives.

Beirut Lebanon Camille Chamoun U.S Chamoun

Amherst Man Killed On Hunting Trip

Amherst Ohio AP a 26 year old Amherst man was accidentally shot and killed on a hunting trip near his home. George Burkey was seated on a grassy bank with 29 year old Amherst resident Paul Martin when James Hunt of Vermilion misidentified him and fired from about 80 yards away hitting Burkeys head.

Amherst Ohio George Burkey Paul Martin James Hunt Vermilion Burkey Hunt

Parade marcher faints and returns to march after aid

At 10:30 a.m. a marcher in the Memorial Day parade at 610 S Main St fell or fainted and was treated by a Trenton Life Squad member before rejoining the parade. A false alarm was reported at 11:15 p.m. near 1211 Prospect Ave.

S. Main St Trenton Life Squad Prospect Ave

Madison Club Plans Show at Sun Downers Club

WEST MIDDLETOWN The Madison Boosters Club Horse Show will be held at the Sun Downers Club on Elk Creek Road tomorrow starting at 2 p.m. Proceeds will go for new band uniforms and the event is the boosters club's largest annual project.

West Middletown Madison Boosetrs Club Sundowners Club Elk Creek Road Boosters Club

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Samuel Inman Funeral Home Charles Kent Charles D. Kent Sr Ottawa C.G. Power Manchester Rd Jane Robinson Sam Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer Sam Bartel Central Ave Nelbar Rogers Siam Michelin Tire Corporation Mites Peuy N. Verity Germantown Rd Centra Lay’s Potato Chips METS Borden Quart McSweeney Belvedere Adept Amertaten Robo McDonald's OPER Bucket Brigade Madison Club Dodds Monuments Robert Konthier Mgr Lubbers School OF Dance Middletown, Ohio
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