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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1969

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Martha Ann Moore

Mrs Martha Ann Moore 32 of 2103 Logan Ave died at 2 10 pm yesterday at Middletown hospital after three weeks illness. Survived by husband Robert two daughters Vicki and Tami Cottongin two brothers Leroy and William Hooten. Services arranged at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with a Masonic service tomorrow at 7 30 pm and an Eastern Star service to follow at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2 5 pm and 7 9 pm tomorrow.

Martha Moore Martha Ann Moore Logan Ave Middletown Tal Robert Vicki Tami Cottongin Leroy William Hooten McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Obituary for Jesse D. Trent 69 Middletown Resident

Jesse D. Trent 69 of 714 Els mere Drive died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. He worked 40 years for Armco Steel Corp and belonged to Jefferson Lodge 90 F and AM and several Masonic and Eastern Star groups. Surviving are wife Callie two stepdaughters one stepson a half-brother five step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. Services set 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to

Jesse D. Trent Elsmere Drive Middletown Hospital Trent Armco Steel Corp Jefferson Lodge 90 F&am Prosser Order of Eastern Star White Shrine of Jerusalem Order of Amaranth Callie Bessie Johnson Irene Dietz Middletown Robert Whisler Howard Bryant St. Petersburg Fla

Obituary: Joseph F. Van Ness 88 of West Middletown

Joseph F. Van Ness aged 88 of 5346 N Vine St West Middletown died 10 55 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital. A retired tobacco farmer he had no immediate survivors Funeral services set for 10 a m Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev E Eugene Frazier officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery

Joseph F. van Ness N. Vine St West Middletown Middletown Hospital van Ness McCoy- Leffler

Middletown Woman Bertha Wooton Dies at 79

Mrs Bertha Holen Wooton 79 of 600 N Verity Pkwy Middletown died at 1240 am at Middletown Hospital admitted at 400 pm yesterday She was born in Powell County Kentucky lived in Middletown 47 years and was active in Senior Citizens War Mothers and Grace Baptist Church Services set for 1 pm Wednesday at Wilson Schramm Funeral Home with Rev Harry Jackson officiating Burial will follow with arrangements continuing.

Bertha Holen Wooton Verity Middletown Hospital Wooton Powell County Middletown Senior Citizens War Mothers Grace Baptist Church William Clayton Hollon Franklin Clyde Clarence Hollon Leo Derksen Dan Denisi James Townsend Walton Ind Omer Pieratt Peru Ne'l Huff Ft. Wayne Guy Miller Mesa. Ariz John Huff Clay City Edward Robert. Abraham Charles Huff Indiana Wilson- Schramm Clark St Harry Jackson

Death notices for Carl A. Achtermann in Ohio

Carl A. Achtermann 86 of Morrow Route 1 died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. A retired farmer and Warren County native, he is survived by his wife Edna, three daughters, five sons, a sister, 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Yale Funeral Home Morrow with burial in Crosson Cemetery. visitation is tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m.

Carl A. Achtermann Morrow Rt. 1 Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Warren County Edna Naomi Goodson Coco, Fla Edna Seaman Loveland Esther Larrike Grove City Carl Oregon Ralph Robert Morrow Edward Franklin Samuel Wilmington Frieda Achtermann Cincinnati Yale Funeral Crosson Cemetery

Germantown man Ralph W Barnhart dies at 52

Ralph W Bill Barnhart 52 died of an apparent heart attack at his home 705 E Market St. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion Miamisburg Masonic Lodge Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton. Surviving wife Martha two daughters Cathy Howard Germantown Carole at home two sons Robert Knot at home Ronald Barnhart Brookville mother Helen Barnhart Germantown brothers Robert Jerry Germantown sister Shirley Zammerman Troy and one grandchild. Funeral services 730 pm Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev J C Herbert. Burial Germantown funeral home tomorrow 6 to 9 pm memorials to Montgomery County heart fund.

Barnhart American Legion Miamisburg Masonic Lodge Germantown Scottish Rite Valley of Shirley Z'mmerman Troy John Arpp J. C. Herbert Montgomery County Heart Fund

Death Notice for Ballard Gayhart Sr. 73 Somerville resident

Ballard Gayhart Sr. 73 of Pleasant Valley Road died at 4 20 a m at Middletown Hospital after a stay since Oct 26 He moved here 26 years ago from Perry County Ky retired 10 years ago from Montgomery Ward Co as a truck driver He served in World War I Survived by wife Fannie six sons Ballard Jr Elmer Robert William Herman Rodney four daughters Helen Lawwill Ila Brown Lorne

Ballard Gayhart Sr Somerville Rt. 1 Pleasant Valley Road Middletown Hospital Gayhart Perry County Montgomery Ward & Co Fannie Ballard Jr Columbus Elmer Robert William Middletown Herman Peasttown Rodney Camden Helen Lawwill Ila Brown Lorne

Ohio State Issues 1 and 2 on Ballot

State Issue 1 would lower Ohio voting age to 19 effective January 1 affecting juries and eligibility for office. Issue 2 would end short term elections for attorney general auditor treasurer and secretary of state saving about 50 000 per election but needing legislative changes for related laws.

Tomorow Ohio Alaska Hawaii Georgia Kentucky

Honor student dies after drug ingestion in Colorado

David Gabelman a senior National Honor Society member and top math science student from Littleton shot himself after ingesting mescaline, sleeping pills, and likely LSD. His father urged awareness to prevent similar tragedies among youths.

David National Honor Society

Obituary Notice for Stout Family in Ohio Locales

Stout of Middletown and Mrs. Moora Young of El Toro California are listed with a brother Venters of Gratis a sister Mrs Grace Lazlo of Columbus 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A service was held Wednesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Leonard Collins officiating. Burial will be in West Elkton Cemetery.

Private services for Bert A. Keister in Germantown

Bert A. Keister 87 formerly of Germantown died yesterday at his sister’s home in Seven Mile. Private funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev. J C Herbert officiating. He is survived by sister Trixie Samuels of Seven Mile, sister Myrtle Ferst of Germantown, and brothers Roy of Santa Clara Florida and Ver of Ryderwood Washington.

Germantown Bert A. Keister John Arpp J.C. Herbert Keister Trixie Samuels Seven Mile Myrtle Ferst Roy Santa Clara, Fla Ver Ryderwood, Wash

Obituaries Notice for Two Local Women

Mrs. Jesse Chiles aged 81 of 15 Verlynn Avenue will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow per Webb. Mrs. Lillian Van Ausdall aged 85 of 311 Cleveland Avenue will have services at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday per Webb.

Jesse Chiles Verlynn Ave Webb Lillian van Ausdall Cleveland Ave

Middletown Man Sentenced to Lima State Hospital

A 29 year old Middletown man who cannot read and can only write his name was ordered sent to the Lima State Hospital for 60 days. John Oliver of 1936 Wilbraham Road pleaded guilty to burglary in a June 24 break in at Watkins Quality Products Co. in Middletown. Police found him inside after he smashed a plate glass window with a wrench.

Hamilton Middletown Lima State Hospital Court of Butler County Common Pleas Robert L. Marrs John Oliver Wilbraham Road Watkins Quality Products Co Columbia Avenue Broad Street Oliver

Coroner Dr. Salvadore Adriano Found Dead in Ohio Home

Cincinnati AP reports Dr. Salvadore Adriano 41, pathologist and chief deputy Hamilton County coroner, was found dead at his Lakeside Park home likely from a heart attack during the night. Investigators characterize the death as sudden natural causes.

Cincinnati Salvadore Adriano Hamilton County Lakeside Park Adriano

Ohio Man Killed in Two-Car Crash Near Somerset Pa

Marvin L. Sons, 21, Canton Ohio, died in a two car collision on Pennsylvania 53 near Somerset. Eight others were injured, all Pennsylvanians, in the Sunday crash.

Ohio Somerset, Pa Marvin L. Sons Canton Pennsylvania Here

West Carrollton Man Killed in Rt. 741 Crash

Harold G. Scairman, 33, of West Carrollton died in a two car collision on Route 741 one half mile north of Route 725 in Montgomery County. Richard Galloway, 22, of Centerville injured. taken to Kettering Memorial Hospital. Patrol says Scairman drifted left of center over a hillcrest. Investigation ongoing. witnesses asked to contact Dayton patrol post.

West Carrollton Rt. 741 Montgomery County Harold G. Scairman Richard Galloway Centerville Kettering Memorial Hospital Shirman Galloway Highway Department Dayton

Theater Group Incorporated Receives Non-Profit Charter

The Community Players of Middletown, Inc. is granted a non profit charter by Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. Howard B. Phillips Arthur M. Wolman and Joan M. O Neill sign as incorporators with Mary C. Lord as statutory agent. The group mounts Twentieth Mission by Malcolm Sedam at Dave Finkelman Auditorium January 30 31 with tryouts November 10 11 at 730 pm.

Community Players of Middletown, Inc Ted W. Brown Howard B. Phillips Arthur M. Wolman Joan M. O'Neill Mary C. Lord Malcolm Sedam Dave Finkelman Middletown

Rotary Leader Jerry Starr to Speak at Middletown Club

Past Batavia Rotary president and Yugoslavian native Jerry Starr will discuss Rotary at the Middletown Rotary meeting tomorrow at the Manchester Motor Inn. An announcement previews two upcoming events: the annual service clubs joint meeting on November 25 hosted by the Lions Club, and Rotary’s annual suit sale on November 6 7 and 8 on Central Avenue beside King Drug Co.

Jerry Starr Batavia

Middletonians In Glee Club Performances Planned for 1969 70

The Miami University Men’s Glee Club directed by John C Wabrick Jr includes two Middletonians. The 66 singer group will mount six Oxford Campus performances, a three state tour, an off campus community orchestra appearance and a recording session. Middleton roster includes David M Little Jimior and David R Palmer both listed with addresses. The first concert is at Hail Auditorium on the Oxford Campus November 23 at 8 pm.

Miami University John C Wabrick Jr Woodburn Ave Jimior T. Librarian David R. Palmer Nelson Road N Hail Oxford Camp

Plans Reach by Christmas Group in Middletown Area

Middletown area residents joining the Keep Christ in Christmas Committee are asked to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the University Scratch of the First National Bank. Mrs James Bishop serves as chairman for the year. We seek volunteers to set up crib scenes build a stable and plan programs for the 12 days of Christmas.

Middletown

Ohioan Killed in Two-Car Collision near Dayton

An Ohio man, Harold Shirman, 33, of West Carrollton, died in an early morning two-car crash on Ohio 741 south of Dayton. The second driver, Richard Galoway, 28, of Centerville, was in very serious condition at Kettering Memorial Hospital.

Dayton Ohio Harold Shirman West Carrolen Richard Galoway Centervile Kettering Memora Hospital

Holiday gift shopping and services feature at Reed Klopp

A festive roundup highlights Reed Klopp gift catalogs and the Gift Corner offering wigs and hairpieces at Roxie Montieth. It notes Bead 4h Bandana items, McGregor suede coats at C. E. Greathouse, and Davidson’s Photo Shop albums. Also promoting chrysanthemums from Peck’s Flower Shop and First National Bank ceramic savings banks for kids.

Pride of America Maud Muller’s Reed-Klopp

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Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Funeral Joseph van Ness Bertha Wooton Aton Funeral Home Carl Achtermann Ralph Barnhart Ralph W Bill) Barnhart E. Market St Ballard Gayhart Littleton Colo David Gabelman Bert Keister Butler County Doty House Butler County Council For Joseph Pollock Clara Dr Trenton Lima Granada Hills Calif Rotary Middletonians Courtney Duff Construction Courtney Duff Construction Company Central Ave Verett Johnson Jerry Brown Board of Education Warren Johnson Ken Ridge Drive Lewis Central Trento INC Charlotte Imagine Snooper Fido Basset Salty the Whale Rosie the Skunk Peanuts the Elephant Tippy Turtle Mamselle James California Rox'e Montieth Roxie C. E. Greathouse McGregor Dacron Reedklopp Davidson Davidson’s Mantovani Andy Williams Perry Como Sinatra Family Bing Crosby Dean Martin Fred Waring PECK Mr. Peck First National
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