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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1972
Page
2
Pittsburgh AP reports the nations 10 largest steel firms will meet with more than 600 United Steel workers representatives in Washington next month to discuss a dispute over a productivity clause in their 1970 contract.
Two teenage brothers were in Middletown city jail after police captured them in the Cambridge Inn on S University Boulevard. A 16 year old fled then reentered the building as an arrest was made by three officers and a police dog in a women’s locker room. The 14 year old is held as an escapee from a correctional institution. Officers recovered a rubber glove, a railroad spike, and broken scissors used to break the window. The incident led to juvenile court referrals.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control issued licenses to King Kwik Minit Market at 509 E. Oxford State Road to sell carry-out beer and wine.
Sheriff's deputies investigate a series of Thanksgiving Day break ins in the Middletown area. Four homes were broken into while residents were at work. Victims include John Ballinger and Jewell Gaines reporting televisions stolen, Lloyd Fugate, Mark Hall noting televisions, a rifle, radio and tools missing with totals ranging from 100 to 1044 dollars.
Hollywood actress Marie Wilson died on Thanksgiving Day at age 56 after a long decline. She rose to fame as the comedienne star of My Friend Irma on radio and television, later living with husband Robert Fallon and her adopted son Greg. Funeral services were pending.
Robert Schul of 4352 Stubbs Road reported to county police that quarters were stolen from his home on Wednesday.
Linde Division official Paul F. Smith 41 of 5025 Victoria Drive died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. Survived by wife Margaret two daughters Nan cy and Wendy two brothers and two sisters. Memorial service at Flushing Cemetery Chapel. Mary Ollie Baty 83 of Dayton died at Grandview Hospital. Survived by daughter Ruby Ferguson and son Leonard plus siblings and grandchildren. Services at East Park Church of God with burial at Woodside Cemetery.
Funeral services for Henry Cundiff aged 68 of 2123 Cincinnati Dayton Pike are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Missionary Baptist Temple Franklin with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home will host calling hours today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. He died Wednesday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by wife Thelma five sons including Clay Dayton Mark California Elbert John Indiana Herbert Middletown two step sons Ron Franklin Don Springboro three daughters Jean Ritchie Dayton Judy Easley Indiana Becky Stewart Trenton a step daughter Gail Brewer Middletown 17 grandchildren and many relatives.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control notes Sunday sales are allowed only for D6 permit holders. D6 permits may sell from 1 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday. D6 holders with D3A D5 or D5A permits may sell from 1 p.m. Sunday to 2:30 a.m. Monday. Ten Middletown D6 permit holders are listed on ODLC rosters.
Mrs. Della Fultz aged 75 was found dead in her residence at 1611 Taylor Ave by her son Fred at 4 p.m. Thursday. He intended to bring her to his home at 6965 Dalewood Drive. Arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.
Mrs Mary Susan Allen 75 of 534 Browning Drive South Lebanon died Thursday at home after an apparent heart attack. She was survived by six sons Gordon Wilson Jim Johnny Herman and Willard, three daughters Oda Baker Ethel Norman Ester Jones, four brothers, a sister, 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Graveside services set for 1030 a m Sunday at Sadler Cemetery near Berea Kentucky. Oswald Funeral Home scheduled Saturday 4 to 9 p m.
William Banfield 77 of Frenchburg Ky died at 1 30 a m today at Central Baptist Hospital Lexington Ky He was father of Mrs Eva Williams of Middletown Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at the Church of God Frenchburg Friends may call Easton Richie Funeral Home Frenchburg Saturday 3 5 and 7 9
Miss Mildred Long of 3775 Beal Road dies at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. She served many years as a nurse there before retiring and helped train student nurses. Funeral arrangements are at Anglesby Funeral Home.
Paul Herrick, 74, former head of Virginia United Methodist Church with 400000 members, died at his Dayton home on Thursday. He previously led the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Ohio Kentucky and Tennessee before merger. Survivors include Ruth Herrick and three children. Funeral arrangements were pending arrival of relatives.
A Middletown man remained in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with leg injuries after a two car crash on 14th Avenue. John Barnes 428 of 1127 Grove St caused the collision with Margie Davis 34 of 716 Poplar St who had two passengers Sabrina Davis 16 and Margo Davis 13. Davis and her passengers received injuries. Barnes was cited for failure to yield. A separate ice related incident on University Boulevard left Marlene Ingram 23 of 667 Buena Ave with leg cuts and Martha McGuire 42 of 1415 Grove St examined for possible neck and back injuries. Total car damages were about 600776.
Mrs. Rader Cross of 5710 W Alexandria Road Middletown reported finding a bundle of undelivered mail in a ditch in front of her residence to county police yesterday.
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