Deaths and Funerals John Holmquist and Ethal Kuhns
John Leonard Holmquist 65 of Aliquippa Pa a Armco Steel tube research consultant died 12 45 am yesterday at Aliquippa Hospital. He held key posts at National Supply Armco and retired recently Burial at Fairview Cemetery with services at Home of Prayer Lutheran Church Aliquippa. Ethal Kuhns 83 of Carlisle Pa died 1 15 am today at Middletown Hospital after two day illness survived by daughter Geraldine Mears brother Cory Gross and two grandchildren. Services set for Eaton Funeral Home Germantown with burial tomorrow after viewing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmquist
John Leonard Holmquist
Aliquippa
Armco Steel Corp
Aliquippa Hospital
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Holmquist
National Supply
Tube Holmquist
Home of Prayer Lutheran Church
William F. Maiden
Franklin
Ethal Kuhns
Fairview Drive
Carlisle
Middletown Hospital
Lial
Geraldine Mears
Dayton
Cory Gross
Trotwood
Eaton Funeral Home
Charles Mullen
Germantown Cemetery
Obituary for Edgar B. Utterback 97 Bargersville Ind
Edgar B. Utterback age 97 of Bargersville Ind died at 9 am yesterday in Franklin Ind Hospital. He was father of Glenn Utterback of Middletown and Dwight of Bargersville. Services and burial set for Wednesday in Franklin with Flinn Maguire Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Utterback
Bargersville
Ind
Glenn Utterback
Middletown
Franklin, Ind
Dwight
Flinn & Maguire Funeral Home
Ora Brandenburg Dies After Long Illness At 89
Ora Brandenburg 89 retired farmer and former Gratis resident died yesterday at his Eaton home after a long illness. Survived by wife Bessie a stepdaughter Mrs Ruby Bruner of Camden step son Ronald House of Richmond Ind three grandchildren and two great grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services at 2 p m Wednesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
Ora Brandenburg
Eaton
Bessie
Ruby Bruner
Camden
Ronald House
Richmond
Ind
Zimmerman
Memorial Masses Tomorrow for Local Residents
Albert Backmann aged 72 of 911 N Third St. will have a Requiem High Mass at 930 am tomorrow at St. Stephen's Church. Antoinette Briggette aged 70 of 1353 Pascal Ave. has a Requiem High Mass at 9 am tomorrow at St. Joseph's Church. Maude Williams aged 90 of 41 Nancy Lane has services at 230 pm tomorrow in Mt. Sterling Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Backmann
Third St
St. Stephen's Church
Antoinette Briggette
Pascal
Widow of Pennsylvania Governor Mary Charity Martin Dies at 88
Mary Charity Martin widow of former governor and U S senator Edward Martin died at home after a long illness. She was 88. Andre Labarthe a Free French forces armaments director in London in 1940 died at his home aged 65. Dr. Donald Curtis Dearborn president of Catawba College died of a heart attack at 57 while watching a Catawba football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington. Pa
Mary Charity Martin
Pennsylvania
U. S
Edward Martin
Paris
Andre Labarthe
Charles de Gaulle
London
Local Muscular Dystrophy Drive Reaches $3041 Total
Webster Newton reports yesterday's door to door solicitation collected 3041 for Muscular Dystrophy. Envelopes left for contributions, canisters remain in stores and will be collected early December. Local drive led by Mrs Veda McCray aims for 3500. Newton thanks area and district workers and marchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Newton
Don Wilson
First National Bank
Veda McCray
Newton
Concert Date Change for Bethel AME Mass Choir
The Bethel AME Church Mass Choir announces its first concert is Sunday, November 19 at 5 30 p.m. at the church. The Journal previously listed the concert for 3 30 p.m. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Ame Church Mass Choir
Fire at Crystal Tissue Causes $12,000 Damage
A fire at Crystal Tissue Co in Amanda started around 1 a.m. in the wax department, confined to the ceiling area and large paper rolls. The blaze, likely caused by a short in wrappers, caused about $12,000 in damage with water damage from sprinklers. Crews cleaned up and production was expected to resume the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Crystal
Down Time Tissue Co
Amanda
Day
John Burdsall
Burdsall
Middletown
Chester Brewer
Hungry Burglars Loot House After Meal
Police reported Frank Scearce and others dined at a Main Street home, then looted $15 cash a $465 jewelry haul and a 16 gauge shotgun. Suspect Elmer Ray Sullivan was later arrested for property damage after a car incident, while two American flags were stolen from the American Legion site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
American Legion
Mike McIntosh
Moyer
Main Street
Frank
Highland Ave
Scearce
Paul Isbel
McIntosh
James Wells
Second and River
Elmer Ray Sullivan
Obie Whitted
3 Legion Court
Certified Parts Co
Whitted
No Charges Filed In Franklin Fight
A street fight at First and River Streets left one man with a battered head and two youths involved. Police filed no charges as all parties declined to press, noting a gun and a club were mentioned but not corroborated by arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Middletown
Robert Dalton
James Wells
River Streets
Lester Kirby
Mike Tooley
Mabel Herold
Dalton
Wells
Bob Evans
Harpwood Drive
Evans
River Street
North Point
Kirby
Tooley
Rotarians Honor Students At Manchester Luncheon
Midletown and Fenwick high school seniors will attend the Rotary Club luncheon at Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow at noon with former MHS coach Elmo Lingrel as master of ceremonies. The club joins 12,900 clubs in 134 countries for Rotary Foundation Week marking 50 years of foundation support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fenwick
Rotary Club
Manchester Motor Inn
MHS
Elmo Lingrel
Rotary
Rotary Clubs
Linda Sue Howard wins four first place baton trophies
Linda Sue Howard of Franklin captured four first place trophies at USTA sanctioned contests held Saturday at Eastbrook Recreation Center in Cleveland. The events included senior two baton, advanced solo for 16 year olds and older, senior division competition, and grand champion of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sue Howard
Franklin
USTA
Eastbrook Recreations Center
Cleveland
Howerton To Speak To PTO At Rosedale Meeting
Police Chief James R. Howerton will be guest speaker at the Rosedale PTO meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Rosedale School. Dr James Stewart, PTO president, announces committee chairs including Earl and Mrs Bonneville welfare and safety Victor and Mrs Anvil program Robert and Mrs Kemplin social and others with an executive chair Mrs William Frye and parliamentarian Richard Wilmer. A get acquainted social is planned for December 19 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Howerton
Rosedale Pto
Rosedale School
James Stewart
PTO
Earl Bonneville
Victor Anvil
Robert Kemplin
John Ransdell
Cooper
Robert Francis
Ways and Means
John
Elsie Holland
Griggs
Trenton - Franklin Road
William Frye
Richard Wilmer
Debaters Tie For First In Dayton Tournament
Middletown High School B debate team tied for first place at Dayton Chaminade High School in Dayton Saturday. The team matched Toledo Starr in the standings per coach Ron Fetzer. Debaters include Bob Paine Lynn Rubin Debbie Turrell and Rhonda Lee Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Dayton Chaminade High School
Middletown
Toledo Starr
Ron Fetzer
Bob Paine
Lynn Rubin
Debbie Turrell
Rhondalee Carter
Three Middletown Thefts Reported Worth $780
Butler County deputies said weekend thefts in Middletown totaled about $780. Lexie Roberts reported a portable amplifier two speakers a microphone and a guitar stolen from his car on Morgan Street valued at about $550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
Butler County
Lexie Roberts
Omaha St
Morgan Street
Burglary Report From Poasttown Homestead Subtracts Tools
Elmer Wells of 7385 Germantown Road reported thieves broke into his home yesterday morning in Poasttown, stealing a shotgun valued at 135 dollars and an electric mixer worth 25 dollars. A second breakin in the same vicinity stole tools worth 70 dollars from the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poasttown
Elmer Wells
Germantown Road
Fires and Medical Incidents Reported Across City
At 6 50 am an explosion in a furnace at 812 Aeronca St damaged the home of Lawrence A Pratt. At 10 10 am Aurele Caissie 36 of New Brunswick Canada overdosed and was taken to Middletown Hospital. At 2 20 pm Bessie Taylor 73 of 3218 Jefferson Road had trouble breathing and a doctor was contacted. At 2 45 pm delayed furnace ignition at 2403 Miami Ave caused a minor explosion. At 11 50 pm a false alarm at Verity Pkwy and Yankee Rd. At 3 am Caroline Leonard 99 of 300 Charles St was taken to hospital in fair condition. At 4 am Fred Cassidy 30 of 1913 Hill Ave ill but in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca
Lawrence A. Pratt
Central Ave
Aurele Caissie
New Brunswick
Canada
Middletown Hospital
Jefferson Road
Bessie Taylor
Miami Ave
Clarence Frazier
Verity Parkway
Yankee Road
Charles St
Caroline Leonard
Hill Ave
Fred Cassidy
Movie To Be Seen At Club Meeting
Parents Without Partners members will view a film about Middletown's Opti Derby at a club meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at St. Paul's Church. Don Altstaetter, Sherwood Elementary principal, will present the film and discuss local derbies. A social hour with refreshments follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Without Partners
Middletown
St. Paul's Church
Don Altstaetter
Sherwood
Cromwell Praises Monroe Hornets At Assembly
Middletown school superintendent Howard Cromwell lauded the Monroe Hornets for an eight win two loss season. The team won the Mid Miami League title and defeated Franklin High 20 to 0 on defense and strong team play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cromwell
Middletown Schools
Lemon-Monroe
Cromwell
Monroe Hornets
Hornet
Franklin High School
Wildcats
Special Assembly
Monroe
Middletown High Students Observe Jury Selection
About 125 Middletown High School students watched as Judge Fred B. Cramer selected jurors in the trial of Granzie Hughes a 54 year old Hamilton man charged with second degree murder in the August 15 fatal stabbing of Jesse Calloway 36 of 816 S Second St Hamilton A kitchen knife found nearby is believed to be the weapon used during the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown High School
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Oxford Man Charged In Coed Assault
A 30 year old Oxford man, Robert LeRoy Ecton, was arrested in Middletown by Butler County deputies on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon after a Miami University coed reported a knife at her throat on the Oxford Campus Thursday night. The woman, uninjured, identified Ecton as the attacker as she walked across Cook Field and returned to her dormitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Middletown
Butler County
Miami University
Robert LeRoy Ecton
N. Beech St
Cliff Hyde
Coed
Ecton
Cook Field
Manchester Band Group To Meet
A program featuring the Manchester Junior High School band will be presented at a meeting of the Manchester Booster Club Thursday at 7 30 pm at the school. Don Buverard band director will explain the band program and display new uniforms. Several musical numbers will be performed by students and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Junior High
Manchester Booster Club
Don Buverard
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Fairview Cemetery
Edgar Utterback
Zenin
Zenith TV
E. State
Trenton
Rotarians
Howerton
Central Highview Center
Manchester
Eel Jo Per Sen
Aaimei Post
Anchester Tabiddletown
Charlie Reeder
Central Avenue
Rock Bottom
McGee’s
Vannest St. & Manchester Rd
Gmoom
Singer
Tony Bennett
Hginger Perens
Middletown Shopping Plaza
Him & Em
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