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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Pearl Bennett Rites Tuesday

Mrs Pearl Bennett 86 of 721 Mary Etta Street dies at home. Visitation Monday 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Rev Ramah Johnson officiating. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery Camden. Survived by daughter Mrs Carl Wallis Middletown, brother Samuel Oklahoma, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Pearl Bennett Pearl Ene Bennett Mary Etta St McCoy-Leffler Ramah Johnson Fairmount Cemetery Camden Carl Wallis Middletown Samuel Oklahoma McCoy- Leffler Steve Faulkner

Death of Joseph W. Lloyd in Middletown

Joseph Wynn Lloyd 83 of 4673 South Dixie Highway died at 11 30 am yesterday at home after an extended illness. He had lived in Middletown a year, formerly in Baltimore after his wife Virgie died. Retired Baltimore Transit Co. employee. Survived by Mrs Joseph Hill and five grandchildren. Services Wednesday noon at Augustana Lutheran Church Baltimore burial Mountain View Cemetery Union Bridge Maryland. Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Joseph Wynn Lloyd S. Dixie Hwy Lloyd Middletown Baltimore Virgie Baltimore Transit Co Joseph Hill Augustana Lutheran Church Mountain View Cemetery Union Bridge MccCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Lettie Wagner dies at 84 in Kentucky

Lettie Wagner 84 of Mayking Ky mother of Henry Wagner of 707 11th Ave died Sunday at Whitesburg Memorial Hospital Services and burial will be held in Mayking.

Lettie Wagner Mayking Henry Wagner 11Th Ave Whitesburg Memorial

John M Wilson 87 dies at Hamilton home

John M Wilson age 87 of 304 Park Street died at 7 p.m. Sunday while at 170 Princeton Road Hamilton. He worked 15 years for McGraw Construction Company before retiring.

John M. Wilson Park St Princeton Road Hamilton Wilson McGraw Construction Co

Wanderlust speaks to traveling students on a budget

The excerpt notes a shift from mountain climbing to all forms of travel by students worldwide. It describes budget travel on foot or by bike with backpacks, staying in youth hostels for 50c to $2 daily, and meeting peers from various countries while embracing the bum ming lifestyle.

Funeral services for Jesse B. Blackaby in Franklin

Jesse B. Blackaby 75 of 205 Arlington Ave. will have 10 30 a m Wednesday services at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev John Wedgewood officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery includes graveside military rites by Lebanon Post VFW. He died Saturday in Frankfort Kentucky. He was a member of VFW Lebanon Post and Franklin Eagles Lodge. Survived by two brothers Richard Eminence and Jim Frankfort. Public viewing Tuesday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. An American Legion service is set for Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Franklin Jesse B. Blackaby Arlington Ave Anglesby Funeral Home John Wedgewood Woodhill Cemetery Lebanon Post VFW American Legion Blackaby Frankfort Franklin Eagles Lodge Richard Eminence Jim

William P. McDonald 91 Former Hamilton resident dies

Gratis private services for William P. McDonald aged 91, formerly of Hamilton, will be held Tuesday at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Burial follows at Fairview Cemetery. He died Sunday at Fairfield Nursing Home after an extended illness. A retired Baltimore & Ohio Railroad employee, he is survived by two sons Dale of Hamilton and Russell of Union, and a daughter Mrs. Raymond Krepner of West Carrollton.

William P. McDonald Hamilton Zimmerman Funeral Home Fairview Cemetery McDonald Fairfield Nursing Home Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Dale Russell Union Raymond Krepner West Carrollton

Obituary notices list five community members' services

Charles McIntosh age 50 of 1261 Shuler Ave has services at 1 30 p m Wednesday Brown Dawson. Emma Huber age 83 of 3051 Stillwell Beckett Road funeral Mass 10 a m tomorrow at St Marys Church. Agnes Ekstein formerly of 471 Ridgelawn Ave services 2 p m tomorrow Klaus Weigel. John Crutcher age 80 Sun City Ariz formerly Hamilton services 11 am Wednesday Prosenel. Edgar Kessler age 62 329 Bank Ave services 10 a m tomorrow Zettler.

Charles McIntosh Shuler Ave Brown-Dawson Emma Huber Stillwell-Beckett Road St. Mary's Church Agnes Ekstein Ridgelawn Ave Klaus- Weigel John Crutcher Sun City Ariz Hamilton Proesenel Edgar Kessler Bank Ave Zettler

Keith Weir Services Are Tuesday

Funeral services for Keith Weir sixteen son of Mr and Mrs Russell Weir are planned for Tuesday at Stower Funeral Home Brandon Florida He was killed Saturday in a hunting accident on a farm near Lebanon Surviving are his parents six brothers Jerry Gary Bill Huddleston Riverview Roger Huddleston in Vietnam Frank Weir Russell Weir Jr and sister Darla Weir at home

Lebanon Keith Weir Russell Weir Hoffman Ave Stower Funeral Home Brandon Fla Jerry Gary Bill Huddleston Riverview Roger Huddleston Vietnam Frank Weir Russell Weir Jr Nebraska Darla Weir

Dolly the Fat Lady Frances Kofer Dies at 58

Frances Kofer known as Dolly the Fat Lady of Ringling Brothers Circus died Saturday night at Middletown Hospital after transfer from Garden Manor Nursing Home. She weighed over 800 pounds at peak, later losing 350 pounds but still required a hydraulic lift. Survived by husband John the Hungarian Ticket Taker. Funeral arrangements at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Garden Manor Kofer Louisville John McCoy- Leffler

Drug Jury Selection Under War in Butler County

A jury was being selected in Butler County Common Pleas Court for Robert McCants 29 of Cincinnati on five charges three narcotics related. McCants was arrested July 1 on Roosevelt Avenue in Middletown for sale of narcotics cocaine prohibited use of a vehicle possession of narcotics marijuana and cocaine possession for sale cocaine and carrying a concealed weapon. Assistant Prosecutor David M. Green leads the state case with Hamilton attorney Henry A Masana court appointed for McCants.

Hamilton Court of Butler County Common Pleas Robert L. Marrs Robert McCants Glenwood Ave Cincinnati Roosevelt Avenue Middletown David M. Green Henry A. Masana McCants

River Tickets On Sale For Spoon River Anthology

Tickets are on sale for Saturday night's performance of Spoon River Anthology by the Cleveland Play House at Middletown High School theater. The 8 p.m. show, part of a statewide high school tour, features poems recited by former townsfolk with musical interludes. Tickets are $1.50 at the box office or reservations via 422-1612 today through Wednesday. Sponsored by Middletown High School International Thespian Troupe 918.

Cleveland Play House Middletown High School Edgar Lee Masters Ohio 918

President Yahya Khan to Return to Dacca for Relief Efforts

President Agha Yahya Khan plans to return to Dacca on Tuesday to oversee the faltering relief program for cyclone victims in East Pakistan. Officials report criticism over delays as Red Crescent and CARE dispute roles, and coordination among agencies deteriorates amid mounting casualties and logistics troubles.

Dacca East Pakistan Agha Moham Yahya Khan Ganges Delta Yahya Khan China West Pakistan The Red Crescent Pakistan Red Cross East Pakistan Relief Commission CARE John Lee Save Thne Children Fund League of Red Cross Societies

Israel charges Egypt with grave cease-fire violation

Tel Aviv says Egyptian warplanes crossed the Suez Canal in pairs over Israeli positions from Ismailia to Ras El Ayish and back. The recon mission involved four Sukhoi 7 fighters. no bombs were dropped and no fire was exchanged. Israel lodged a U N complaint and cited renewed Egyptian demands to halt U S reconnaissance over the canal. Egypt warned U S planes could be shot if spying continues.

Tel Aviv Suez Canal Canal Ismailia Canal Zone Ras Par Israel U.N. Truce Supervision Organization Egypt United States al Ahram U.S

Saigon Expels Reporter for Political Involvement

SAIGON AP report that American newsman Michael D Kent spokesperson said Morrow is being expelled from South Vietnam for involvement in internal political activities.

Dayton Skating Meet Produces Four First Place Winners

Middletown dominated the Dayton roller skating contest with four first place finishers. Skaters include Fred Dodds winning tiny tot figures and juvenile dance, Donald McGuire taking tiny tot singles and tiny tot dance, Bridgette Williams winning tiny tot singles and tiny tot dance, and Paula Vaughn clinching juvenile dance plus two tiny tot events. Additional winners were John Pieratt, Frances Brozowski, Bobby King, Becky Bowlin, Jean Henry, and Debby Hewitt. In a separate note, Morrow of Dispatch News Service International received an exit visa to Phnom Penh and is set to leave Tuesday amid questions about his Vietnam coverage.

Middletown Dayton Fred Dodds Donald McGuire Bridgette Williams Tom Thompson Paula Vaughn John Pieratt Frances Brozowski Bobby King Becky Bowlin Jean Henry Debby Hewitt Morrow Dispatch News Service International Phnom Penh Cambodia

Gun Found by Newsboy on University Boulevard Corner

A loaded .38-caliber revolver was found by Journal newsboy Ben Jutte aged 10, son of Mrs. Anna Jutte of 212 Franklin St. The weapon was found on University Boulevard and Central Avenue. Police report it will be kept 90 days to determine if stolen or claimed by a legal owner.

Journal Ben Jutte Anna Jutte Franklin St University Boulevard Central Avenue

Fire and minor incidents logged at two local addresses

At 12 43 p m a stove fire at 208 Crawford Street in the home of D G Botts caused a pan blaze but no damage. At 5 03 p m a five week old infant, Robin Lynn Trisler, was reported ill at 1505 First Avenue and remained at the scene.

Crawford St D.G. Botts First Ave Robin Lynn Trisler

Clark Dons Black Robes Again In Cincinnati

Retired Associate Justice Tom Clark of the Supreme Court will wear the black robes again next Monday. The 70 year old will sit for one week on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati to help relieve its caseload. This act may mark the first time since 1898 that a Supreme Court justice has served on a lower federal appellate court.

Cincinnati Tom Clark U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Supreme Court of the United States Henry Phillips Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Michigan

Merle Norman and holiday gifts light up shopping guide

A year end shopping roundup highlights Evelyn Smith's Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio with vibrant makeup and fashion, Goodyear winter tires, and gifts from Norris Music, Pickwick Shoppe, and Office Outfitters. Ed's Tropical Fish invites families to start a winter hobby with tanks, fish, and accessories while suggesting safe child friendly options.

Evelyn Smith Merle Norman Ed’s

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Joseph Lloyd Dorothy Yoder Travel Department First National Bank 2 No. Main St Westinghouse Melampy Central Ave Jesse Blackaby Charlie Reed Unity Maine Burnham Pittsfield Dolly Circus John Dobrozs Jr Ins., Inc O. GA River Mess el Ayish Port Said Said Raeli Saigon Clark Howe Motor Co Round Town Charlotte Norris Mr. Norris Goodyear Goodyear Service Filson Winter Ward Pickwick S. Main Bergdorf Goodman Pickwck Greenwood Lake Cologne Office Outfitters
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