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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1970

Page

2

Middletown Schools Set Early Closing Thursday

Middletown district schools will dismiss two hours early on Thursday so teachers can attend a 2 p.m. general meeting at Middletown High School Auditorium. New superintendent Robert K. Johnson will speak to all 782 staff about Cornerstones of a Good School System. The Virginia Shaffer Award for service to the profession will be presented by the Middletown Teachers Association. James Pritchard will preside and the board of education will be introduced to teachers.

Middletown Middletown High School Robert K. Johnson Middletown Teachers Association Virginia Shaffer James Pritchard Curriculum Council Wich Board of Education

Ex Bondsman given two week break over missing clients

Hamilton Prosecutor Richard J. Wessel said Harold Agee 44 Middletown insurance man and former bondsman received a two week extension to produce two defendants or forfeit 23000 in bonds. Judge Fred B. Cramer had ordered Agee to produce Richard D. Lawson 31 and Allen Lawson 26 indicted in 1967 on stolen property burglary and larceny charges. Agee had provided surety for their court appearances.

Hamilton Richard J. Wessel Harold Agee Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Agee Richard D. Lawson Allen Lawson Grand Jury

Loot Light In County Break-Ins

Four Butler County break-ins over the weekend totaled 327 in value. Katherine Pratt reported 140 taken from her billfold at home. 270 gallons of fuel oil worth 48 drained from Mark Selby’s tank. Daniel Clifton said 89 in tools were stolen from his car at a service station. a .22 caliber rifle valued at 50 was taken from Ralph Scaramin’s pickup. No loss reported at New Life Temple after a forced door entry.

Butler County Katherine Pratt Trenton-Franklin Road Mark Selby Franklin- Madison Road Daniel Clifton Shirley Drive Maud Tylersville Road Ralph Scaramin Oxford-Middletown Road Jacksonburg New Life Temple

Orioles Club Robbed At Fraternal Order Site

A thief who stayed inside or entered through an unlocked door raided the cigarette vending machine a pool table coinbox and a music player at the Fraternal Order of Orioles Club 1212 Reynolds Ave early today Police reported Rodney Kidd 1300 Reynolds said he left the club at 1 05 a m and found an attic door open and a claw slammer on the floor when he returned about 6 10 a m

Fraternal Order of Orioles Reynolds Ave Rodney Kidd Reynolds

South Viet Namese Push Into Cambodia Amid Shelling

South Vietnamese troops launched a new sweep into southeast Cambodia to block North Vietnamese and Viet Cong supply routes through the Plain of Reeds toward Saigon. The operation followed Viet Cong shelling of Saigon, with air and helicopter gunships aiding raids that killed civilians and yielded enemy casualties and captured materiel.

Saigon Cambodia Plain of Reeds

Dietitian Mrs McCormick elected Dayton Dietetic secretary

Mrs Donald McCormick of 114 Harrison Street has been elected secretary of the Dayton Dietetic Association which includes area dietitians. She is the teaching dietitian at Middletown Hospital.

Donald McCormick Harrison St Dayton Dietetic Association McCormick Middletown Hospital

Deaths And Funerals In Middletown Area

Two deaths are reported with-hospital arrivals and lengthy survivor lists. Odra D. Back 52 of 312 Yankee Road died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack and had worked for Cave Steel Co. and United Welding Co. Surviving spouse child and extended kin listed. Thomas Dewey Poff 56 of 5845 Howe Road Trenton died at Middletown Hospital. he was a longtime Armco Steel repairman. Services set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Miltonville Cemetery burial. calls advised for visiting hours.

Odra D. Back Yankee Road Middletown Hospital Back Cave Steel Co Lebanon United Welding Co Dorothy James Middletown Clarence San Diego Calif Richard Robert Blanche Doyle Dorothy Combs Mary Carter Hamilton Naomi Brewer Orlando, Fla Ed Back Orlando Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Thomas Dewey Poff Howe Road Trenton Poff Armco Steel Corp Jackson Myrtle Thomas Leste Rodney Jeffrey Carolyn Cook Janet Blake Miltonville Wilma Sibey Jacksonburg McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Funeral

Edinger Rites Set After Middletown Man Dies

Lyle Chester Edinger 61 of 5653 Shaker Road Franklin died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a two year illness. Born in Reliance Maryland he lived in Middletown since 1941 and worked 25 years as a pipefitter and welder for McGraw Construction Co. He belonged to Moose Lodge Sportsman's Club and NRA. Survived by daughter Sue at home brother Douglas Kemmerer Wyoming and sister Dorothy Wood Granada Minnesota. Services at Leffler Funeral Home with Reverends Bobbitt and Wood. burial Woodside Cemetery.

Lyle Chester Edinger Shaker Road Franklin Middletown Hospital Mr. Edinger Reliance M.D Middletown McGraw Construction Co Moose Lodge Sportsman’s Club National Rifle Association Dorothy Sue Douglas Kemmerer Wyo Dorothy Wood Granada Minn McCoy- Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Arthur Wood Woodside Cemetery

Death of Mrs Dora R Stogner in Trenton

Dora R Stogner 71 of Trenton died 10 05 p m Saturday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a period in Hillandale Nursing Home. Survived by daughter Rita Chamberlain Trenton son William Middletown four grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services 10 a m Wednesday Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home Rev Edwin Bobbitt officiating burial Woodside Cemetery.

Dora R. Stogner West Place Trenton Mercy Hospital Hamilton Hillandale James Rita Chamberlain William Middletown Joseph R. Baker & Sons Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery

Services for Demaree J Logsdon in Dayton

Demaree J Logsdon 80 of Dayton father of Mrs James Bare of Middletown and Raymond and Cecil Logsdon of Franklin will have services at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Carrigan Funeral Home Dayton Burial follows in Woodland Cemetery He died Saturday at Miami Valley Hospital Survivors include his wife Inez another son Orville Dayton another daughter Mrs Wright Strong Hutchinson Kan three brothers three sisters seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Funeral home hours today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Demaree J. Logsdon Dayton James Bare Middletown Raymond Cecil Logsdon Franklin Carrigan Woodland Cemetery Logsdon Miami Valley Hospital Inez Orville

Obituary: Mrs Bessie McGonigle 75 Middletown

Mrs Bessie McGonigle 75 of 228 Park St died at Middletown Hospital yesterday at 8 25 a m She was a member of the Elks and Moose Lodge auxiliaries and formerly employed as a saleslady at Merit Shoe Store Surviving are a stepson a step mother a brother a half brother and a half sister Private services will be held at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Pastor Stanley Hunter officiating Burial will be in the funeral home tomorrow from 7 to 9 p m The Ladies of the Moose will conduct a service there tomorrow at 7 30 p m

Bessie McGonigle Park St Middletown Hospital

Oswald Funeral Services for Mrs Elsie Oswald

Funeral services for 76 year old Elsie Oswald of 45 Crestview Drive will be held at 11 a m tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. She died Saturday at Washington Manor Nursing Home Centerville after a three day stay. Survived by son Dick Cheseldine Birmingham Alabama sister Mrs Earl Hamsock Columbus two grandchildren and two greats.

Lebanon Elsie Oswald Crestview Drive Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Services for Gerald Wilmot Held in Eaton

Gerald Wilmot 37 of 205 St Lafayette St died Saturday unloading logs near West Alexandria. Korean War veteran, Frigidaire employee. Survived by wife Doris, three daughters Pamela Shannon Kimberly and Melissa, parents, seven sisters, five brothers, a half-brother and one grandchild. Burial at Mound Hill Union Cemetery Eaton.

Camden Gerald Wilmot St Lafayette St Barnes Eaton Mound Hill Union Cemetery Wilmot West Alexandria Frigidaire Corp Dayton Doris Pamela Shannon Kimberly Melissa Cleveland Wilmot Versa Witt Middletown Reba Apple West Chester Marie Lunsford Annabelle Adams Blanchester Ruby Rieger Farmersville Donna Ruby Kokomo Ind Martha Gabbard Camden Rt. 1 Grant Charles

Franklin man Joseph Zinck dies after long illness

Joseph E Zinck 87 of 3540 Springboro Road Franklin Ohio died yesterday at home after an extended illness. He was born in Fayette County and was a retired Warren County farmer. Surviving are his wife Carrie two sons Clarence of Xenia and Robert of Newark five daughters Esther Snider Gladys Logsdon Leona Orddorf Florence Moore and Betty Hetzler 11 grandchildren and six great. Requiem High Mass will be sung at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Mary Church burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery Anglesby Funeral Home.

Franklin Joseph E Zinck Springboro Road Fayette County Warren County Carrie Clarence Xenia Robert Newark Ohio Esther Snider Gladys Logsdon Leona Orddorf Florence Moore West Carrollton Betty Hetzler Centerville St. Mary Church Woodhill Cemetery Anglesby Lima

Middletown Man Pleads Guilty to Break-In Attempts

Gene Ronto, 45, of 1017 Girard Ave Middletown pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted breaking and entering. Judge Fred B Cramer referred him to the Adult Probation Department for pre sentence investigation. He was charged with attempts to break into Davidson's Photo Shop and Myers Ltd clothing firm in the Middletown Shopping Center on June 3 and Advance Television Sales and Service on Germantown Road last June.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Gene Ronto Girard Ave Davidson’s Myer’s Ltd Germantown Road

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Orioles Dallas Mekong River Phnom Penh Theobald Roger Gillespie Henrich Or Dietitians Thomas Poff Lyle Edinger Dora Stogner Demaree Logsdon Bessie McConigle Joseph E. Zinck Singer Middletown Shopping Plaza Tredemark of Superx Hill Mt Oxford State Rd Engle’s America
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