Deaths and Funerals for Ralph Burgher and John A Hensey
Ralph Burgher 69 of 1412 East St died at Middletown Hospital at 6 10 am after a stay since Nov 3 He worked for Beckman Dickerson Co 1943 1965 Survived by wife Lillian three daughters two sisters and eight grandchildren Arrangements incomplete John A Hensey 51 of 6077 Middletown Hamilton Rd died on arrival at Middletown Hospital He was a checker at Armco Steel Corp and served in Army field artillery World War II Requiem High Mass set for Wednesday at St Johns Church Burial in Woodside Cemetery Memorials to Butler County Heart Association suggested Burial at Kingston Ohio
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Ralph Burgher
East St
Middletown Hospital
Burgher
Beckman-Dickerson Co
Lillian
Reva Beatty
Nancy Huffman
Franklin
Frances Wander
Downey
Calif
Ruby Townsend
Beulah Lykins
Middletown
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
John A. Hensey
Hamilton Road
Hensey
Armco Steel Corp
Army Field Artillery
Virginia
Julia Hassett
Miamisburg
Harry Hassett
William Hassett
Chautauqua
Mary Zink
St. John’s Church
Woodside Cemetery
Wilson-Schramm Memorial
Clark St
Butler County Heart Association
Akrohn native Harry Duane Sr. 86 dies. served as civil engineer
Harry Duane Sr. 86 of Akron formerly Middletown died at 8 p m in Akron. He was a self employed civil engineer and surveyor before moving. Survived by two sons Harry J Jr and Thomas, five grandchildren and 17 great. Services 11 a m Wednesday Wilson Schamm Memorial Home 5 Clark St Rev G Walter Weber officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home hours 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Duane Sr
Harry J. Duane Sr
Akron
Middletown
Duane
Harry J. Jr
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Thomas
Wilson- Schamm Memorial
Clark St
Obituary for Clark Q. Sheppard of Lebanon
Clark Q Sheppard 44 of 315 Crestview Lane Lebanon died yesterday at 7 p.m. He worked for Welfare Finance Co born in Fayette County. Survived by a brother Charles of Washington Court House and sisters Susan Friend Sedalia and Ruth Phelps Big Pine Key Florida. Services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hunter Community United Methodist Church with Rev Wendell.
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Clark Q. Sheppard
Crestview Lane
Lebanon
Middletown Hospital
Sheppard
Welfare Finance Co
Fayette County
Kathryn
Charles
Washington Court House
Susan Friend
Sedalia
Ruth Phelps
Big Pine Key
Fla
Hunter Community United Methodists
Wendell
Pettit, longtime G H R Foundry official, dies at 86
Charles Frank Pettit 86 of 9858 Arch St Germantown died Saturday at home. Retired 1953 after 45 years as superintendent at G H R Foundry Dayton. Survived by son Raymond Greenville daughter Verna Mobley brother Joe sisters Viola Nieble Elizabeth Anthony Rosie Maurer ten great grandchildren. Services Wednesday a m John Arpp Funeral Home Rev J C Herbert. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Funeral home hours 4 to 9 pm tomorrow.
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Germantown
Charles Frank Pettit
Arch St
Pettit
G. H. R. Foundry
Dayton
Raymond
Greenville
Verna Mobley
Joe
Viola Nieble
Miamisburg
Elizabeth Anthony
Germantown Rt. 2
Rosie Maurer
Idaho
John Arpp
J. C. Herbert
Germantown Cemetery
Lebanon Woman Elizabeth W Smith Dies in Carlisle
Elizabeth W Smith 59 formerly of 302 E Pleasant St Lebanon died Saturday at Care Nursing Center Carlisle after about six months there. Survived by daughter Loretta Strictland of Lebanon two brothers Garrett Windfield Dayton Oliver Windfield Columbus three sisters Mrs Clarkson Gibbs Mrs Harold Stone of Chillicothe and Mrs Charles Wallace of Columbus. Services set for 1 pm Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Funeral home hours from 6 tomorrow.
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Lebanon
Elizabeth W. Smith
E. Pleasant St
Care Nursing Center
Carlisle
Loretta Strictland
Garrett Windfield
Dayton
Oliver Windfield
Columbus
Clarkson Gibbs
Harold Stone
Chilliicothe
Charles Wallace
Oswald Funeral Home
Lebanon Cemetery
Funeral
Mrs Gertrude Wallace of Cincinnati dies at 76
Mrs Gertrude R Wallace 76 of Cincinnati formerly Franklin died yesterday at Bethesda Hospital where she had been patient since Nov 4. Survived by husband Elbert former Red Lion and Ridgeville grocer and son Ballard of Cincinnati. Services 2 p m Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. viewing tomorrow 3–5 and 7–9 p.m.
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Franklin
Gertrude R. Wallace
Cincinnati
Bethesda Hospital
Elbert
Red Lion
Ridgeville
Ballard
Anglesby Funeral Home
Springboro
Raymond R. Wolfe 73 Dies. Services Set in Germantown
Raymond R Wolf 73 of Germantown formerly, died Saturday at his St Marys home. Funeral services 11 a.m. tomorrow at John Arpp Funeral Home with Masonic rites today at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Highland Memorial Cemetery Miamisburg. Survived by two sons John Bruce of Dayton, two sisters, a brother. He was a World War I veteran and member of Germantown Blue Lodge FAM and Scottish Rite Dayton.
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Germantown
Raymond R. Wolf
John Arpp
M. Earl Chadwick
Highland Memorial Cemetery
Miamisburg
Wolf
St. Mary’s
Germantown Blue Lodge
F&am
Scottish Rite
Dayton
John
Bruce
Dorothy Friedline
Mabel Bell
Charles
Jaycees Charter LCI Dec 5 in Lebanon
The Miami Valley Jaycees chapter at Lebanon Correctional Institution will join the national Jaycees on December 5 with a charter presentation banquet. Bob Braun will speak as a featured Cincinnati TV personality. Officers include Paul Caldwell president and Logan Combs treasurer.
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Lebanon
Miami Valley
Jaycees
Lebanon Correctional Institution
The
LCI
Ohio
Bob Braun
Cincinnati
Lebanon Action Committee
Dave Habig
Dick Noe
Middletown
Tim Bashford
Rick Whitaker
Paul M. Caldwell
Joe Cantrell
Harry Nadal
Richard L. Speaksman
Logan E. Combs
Christy Enters Not Guilty Plea In Property Case
Jack Christy 57 of 3307 Poinciana Road Middletown pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert Marrs. He is charged with receiving and concealing stolen property tied to about 200 Jim Beam whisky bottles found during a west side apartment raid last September. Bond set at 75000. no hearing scheduled.
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Hamilton
Jack Christy
Poinciana Road
Middletown
Butler County ‘Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Christy
Lima State Hospital
West Side
Butler County
CAPE TOWN WINE EXPORTS RANK GLOBALLY AT TWELFTH
Cape Town South Africa ranks 12th among world wine producers and exports to over 30 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
South Africa
Requiem High Mass Services Scheduled
Poplar St. and 524 Fairview Ave mark Requiem High Mass services at St. Marys Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday and St. Anns Church at 9 30 a.m. tomorrow for Leslie Schuh aged 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar St
St. Mary’s Church
Leslie Schuh
Fairview Ave
St. Ann’s Church
Lukens Receives ACA Distinguished Service Award
U.S. Rep. Donald E. Lukens of Middletown is honored in Washington with the Distinguished Service Award from the Americans for Constitutional Action. The 182 lawmakers named include 16 from Ohio. Adm. Moreell praises Lukens for his record supporting constitutional principles and a growing economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Donald E. Lukens
Middletown
Washington
Americans For Constitutional Action
ACA
Gordon Scherer
John Wayne
Adm
Ben Moreell
Edgar Eisenhower
Walter Brennan
William Loeb
Congress
Lukens
Ohio
Moreell
House of Representatives
Clarence J. Brown Jr
Donald D. Clancy
William Vmoo
Robert A. Taft Jr
Probation Given In Car Theft Case
A 20 year old Corbin Kentucky youth Marion Edward Blevins pleaded guilty to motor vehicle theft and received a suspended sentence then five years probation in Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert L Marrs. The kidnapping charge was dismissed.
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Hamilton
Corbin
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Court of
Butler County Common Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Marion Edward Levins
Blevins
Charles R. Anthony
Greenville
Truman Lawson
Hamilton Ptl
Richard Holzberger
Lawson
Holzberger
Pleasant
Laurel Avenues
Lindenwald
Hicks Manor
Fairfield
George McNally
Labor Force Survey Under Way in Butler County
The University of Michigan Survey Research Center directs a labor force survey in Butler County this week. Estella Schaefer and Catherine Breene will interview about work type pay issues problems and satisfaction among working wives part time and self employed workers to aid planners and policymakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Survey Research Center
University of Michigan
Estella Schaefer
Trenton
Catherine Breene
Hamilton
Haynsworth nomination reaches final Senate debate
The Senate nears a vote on Clement F. Haynsworth Jr. with about a quarter of senators undecided. Democratic Leader Mansfield seeks a midweek vote while Republican Leader Scott pushes for a southern, strict constructionist replacement if Haynsworth fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Associated Press
Haynsworth
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hugh Scott
Nixon
High Court
Intruders Batter Open Safe At John Arpp Plumbing
Weekend break ins hit John Arpp Plumbing at 2524 Atco Ave with a battered safe moved to the shop and robbed of petty cash and a damaged tool cabinet. Police also report thefts at Earl McGraw home 2524 Tytus Ave a television set a watch and a bank containing half dollars taken with a heavy screwdriver possibly used to force a door. Losses total 350 dollars. A separate incident at Al King 226 Oxford Ave yielded a stereo console 25 records and five tapes after a party ending at 3 30 a m. 435 dollars in losses reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arpp
Atco Ave
Arpp
Earl McGraw
Tytus Ave
Neaby Alley
al King
Oxford Ave
Wife Of Resident Is Killed In Auto Crash
Mrs. Florence Heib 39 of 107 Woodward St Celina wife of Middletown office employee was killed in an Allen County auto crash two miles west of Delphos. Two men in critical condition were taken to St Rita Hospital Lima. Heib may not return to Middletown for his children. Survived by husband three daughters Sharon and Kari at home a son Mark at home parents a brother and a sister. Funeral tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church Celina visitation today at Yale Stein Funeral Home Celina.
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Florence Heib
Woodward St
Celina
Middletown
Allen County
Delphos
Frankfort
Ind
St. Rita Hospital
Lima
ESCOA
Aeronca
Heib
Associates
Herb
David Wenning
Cincinnati
Sharon
Kari
Mark
Immaculate Conception
Yale & Stein Funeral Home
Girl Scout Troop 354 Pins New Juniors and VNS
New Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 354 have received their Girl Scout and World Association pins. Recipients include Robin Leach Tammy Evans Mary Polley Bobbi Jo Andience Debra Gross Carolyn Jones Connie Sowers Kim Robison Shelia Cook Patti Carpenter Chyrel l Sherry Patterson Jenny Flinspach Grace Sowers. Others earning awards are Debbie Turner Ronda Brown Melody Waters Marlene Oldham Jayne Cummins Teresa Evans Robin Hediee and Melody Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Associa ‘Tion
Robin Leach
Tammy Evans
Mary Polley
Bobbi Jo Andience
Debra Gross
Carolyn Jones
Connie Sowers
Kim Robison
Shelia ‘Cook
Patti Carpenter
Chyrell
Sherry Patterson
Jenny Flinspach
Grace Sowers
Debbie Turner
Ronda Brown
Melody Waters
Marlene Oldham
Jayne Cummins
Teresa Evans
Robin Hediee
Melody Robinson
Saxbe to Oppose Haynsworth Nomination
An aide for Senator William B. Saxbe of Ohio says he will vote against the confirmation of Clement F. Haynsworth to the Supreme Court. The aide says Saxbe is upset with the Nixon administration for blocking his nomination of Robert Boyd of Columbus as U.S. attorney in Ohio's southern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
William B. Saxbe
Ohio
Today in History highlights historical milestones
On November 17 various events mark the day across centuries. 1800 Congress convened in Washington in the unfinished Capitol. 1558 Queen Mary I died and Elizabeth I succeeded. 1604 Raleigh tried for treason and imprisoned. 1776 Cornwallis attacked Ft. Lee. 1941 Neutrality Act amended to arm merchant ships. Other notes cover Vatican II, Prague sit-ins, and Cold War discussions.
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Associated Press
U.S. Congress
Washington
Capitol Building
Mary of England
Elizabeth I
Walter Raleigh
England
Lord Cornwallis
Ft. Lee
New Jersey
London
Germany
Holiday Gift Shopping Frenzy With Wide Card Book Selections
Readers are urged to shop early for Christmas as local merchants offer an array of gift ideas. OF FICE OUTFITTERS features boxed cards and printed books, while RODERER'S SHOES, NORRIS MUSIC, FENZEL MCDONOUGH'S, FILSON'S, and PICKWICK SHOPPE showcase jewelry, instruments, china, crystal, robes, and unique decor. GOODYEAR SERVICE STORE highlights portable TV options, with models from nine to eighteen inches and bright picture quality.
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Office Outfitters
Joyce
Red Cross
Roderer
Fenzel McDonough’s
Gerber
General Electric
Santa
Goodyear
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Bran Kelloggi Buvi
Clark Sheppard
Mim
Fryer
SALON
BIG
WEN, Now
BIG Discount Nut Bowl
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Our
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Bank Americard
G. C. Murphy CO
Charles Pettit
Elizabeth Smith
Gertrude Wallace
Raymond R. Wolfe
Floyd West
Hamilton Ave
Colligan
William Yannello
James A. Conrad Sr
McKinley St
Church of the Nazarene
Armco
Conrad
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Access Funeral Home
Scott
ABC
South Carolina
Girl Scouts
Fact Finance Company
W.F. Huff, Mgr
S. Main St
Franklin, Ohio
Saxbe
Prague
Charles University
Czechoslovak
Dubcek
Terminix
Butler County Terminix CO
Norris Music
Norris
Gibson
Martin
Fender
Omega
Tissot
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Filson’s
Pickwick
Hattie Carnegie
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