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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1965

Page

2

Two Families Clash Over One-Month-Old Tot

A Cleveland area custody dispute pits blood parents Kenneth Achammers and spouse against adoptive parents Bernard and Mrs. Faulk of Willoughby Hills. The one-month-old girl Kimberly Achammers or Joni Faulk is at the center, with probate court and Lake County Common Pleas Judge John M. Parks handling juvenile jurisdiction.

Cleveland Kenneth Achammers Berea Kimberly Achammers Bernard Faulk Willoughby Hills Cuyahoga County Faulk Faulks Joni Faulk Achammers

Kennedy Receives Wood Bundles On Viet Nam Visit

Senator Edward M. Kennedy toured Hoa Vang and refugee camps in South Vietnam with three other lawmakers. Villagers retook the area gifting Kennedy two bundles of wood, a symbol tied to John F. Kennedy, as the group surveying refugee aid met U S naval medical teams and Marines.

DA Nang South Viet Nam Sen Edward M. Kennedy John F Kennedy Hoa Vang Kennedy Massachusetts Democrat U.S US. Marine Field Hospital Joseph Tydings D-Md John C. Culver D-lown John V Tunney D-Calif Phuc Thanh

Unique home appliances and luxury goods ads in Middletown

The page promotes Tappan electronic ovens enabling fast cooking with microwaves and cool utensils, Cohn’s furniture showing art and oriental rugs, Filson’s tailored coats for women, Osborne Studios Christmas portraits, Doellmann’s shoes with Courreges boots, J C Penney holiday ware, Fashion Manor teflon cookware, and Fenzel McDonough Jewelry Lenox China, all inviting readers to purchase for Christmas.

Tappan Dohn Cohn Doellmann Courreges J. C. Penney Fashion Manor

Finger Bite Incident at Airport Inn

A 29 year old man had half an inch bitten off a finger during a fight at the Airport Inn in Middletown early yesterday. Police identified the injured as Johnny Birchfield of 8042 Malvern Street who was treated and released from Middletown Hospital after the 12 17 am incident. The report notes the altercation occurred at 1701 Germantown Road.

Middletown Hospital Johnny Birchfield Malvern St Airport Inn Germantown Road

Deaths And Funerals

Cecil Hopper 48 of 909 Second Ave died at Middletown Hospital after Oct 14 admission. World War II veteran, survived by wife Thelma daughter Beverly Pelfrey two brothers J D Hopper Marvin sister Beulah Gray and three grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Riggs Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Rosary 7:30 p.m.

Cecil Hopper Second Ave Middletown Hospital Hopper Parkway Winchester Middletown Thelma Beverly Pelfrey Marvin Dayton J. D. Hopper Beulah Gray Riggs Funeral Home Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery Funeral

James H. Meadows longtime Crystal Tissue worker dies

James H. Meadows 89 of 5 Lafayette Ave. died at 9 p.m. at Fairfield Rest Home where he had lived since Oct. 12. Born in Estill County Kentucky he lived in Middletown since 1926. Survived by son Charles and daughters Pearl Reed Carrie Allen. siblings Kate Allen Ollie Ponder Charles Elzy. 13 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday Hearne Funeral Home Stanton burial Car Creek Cemetery Powell County. Friends may call Mc Coy Leffler tomorrow 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

James Harvey Meadows Lafayette Ave Fairfield Rest Home Meadows The Crystal Tissue Co Estill County Middletown Charles Pearl Reed Carrie Allen Powell Countty Kate Allen Powell County Ollie Ponder Oklahoma City Elzy Michigan Hearne Funeral Home Stanton Car Creek McCoy-Leffler

Jacksonburg woman Nora Neal 77 dies at Middletown Hospital

Nora Neal of Jacksonburg 77 died 11 55 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since August 25 She was a member of the Ladies Aid of the Jacksonburg EUB Church Born in Illinois Survived by husband Dudley two sons Kenneth and Clarence a brother two sisters including Vera Whitt of Trenton seven grandchildren and one great grandchild Services Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Revs Dale Waters and Charles Madden officiating Burial in Elk Creek Cemetery. 7 to 9 p m

Nora Neal Jacksonburg Middletown Hospital Neal Ladies Aid EUB Church Illinois Dudley Kenneth Clarence Dayton Vera Whitt Trenton McCoy-Leffler Dale Waters Charles Madden Elk Creek Cemetery

Auction sale of Middletown real estate in Butler County

Public auction ordered by James K. Abbott in partition. Real estate at 2409 Grand Avenue Middletown Ohio 5209 Lot 5209 appraised at 6000 cash terms. Sale at courthouse door Hamilton Ohio on November 30 1965 between 10 and 11 a m. Also notice of Audie Ward death presumption hearing December 21 1965 at 10 a.m. in Probate Court Butler County Ohio.

Butler County Ohio Chester Morrison Luther Morrison Middletown-Eaton Road Route 4 Middletown Levey Joseph H. Herr Council Sherriff Butler State of Grand Avenue James F. Hixon Finkelman & Ross Audie Ward Louise Haddix Harry F. Walsh Maxwell Finkleman Petitioner Savings & Loan Ride

Mrs Helen Reed 59 Found Dead at Home in Greenville

Mrs Helen M Reed 59 a Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co operator for 1947 to 1963 died at her Manchester Road home near noon yesterday She was found by nephew Paul Faries and wife after failing to answer phone She had heart ailment but worked at CGE switchboard Survived by father William Brett three sisters Agnes Neff Alice Cox Elsie Martin and brother Ralph Bretz Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery

Helen M. Reed Manchester Road Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Paul Faries Faries Cg&e

Sparks Family Reflections and Ohio Legal Notice

Thomas F Sparks 82 of Slade Kentucky died at a daughter’s home while visiting. Surviving are wife Sarah five daughters five sons and numerous grandchildren. Legal notice from Butler County Ohio seeks jury appraisal for the condemnation of Lot 6252 for a Garfield Renewal Urban Renewal Project with a hearing set for November 12 1965 in Hamilton Court.

Mrs Emma Ballinger of Franklin Dies at 64

Mrs Emma Ballinger 64 formerly of Franklin died at 9 15 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a short illness She had been a patient at Janet Nursing Home in Middletown for years Surviving are two sons Walter and Carl of Franklin two daughters Ruth Slezak and Gladys Doyle of Middletown two step sons Ernest and William Ballinger of Franklin and Middletown two step daughters Millie McCorkle of Richmond Ind and Elizabeth Reece of Middletown along with 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Burial will be at Woodhill Cemetery with funeral services at the Eaton Funeral Home from 7 to 8 p m.

Emma Ballinger Franklin Emma Ballinger Franklin Middletown Hospital Ballinger Janet Nursing Home Middletown Home Ave Walter Carl Ruth Slezak Gladys Doyle Ernest Ballinger William Ballinger Millie McCorkle Richmond Ind Elizabeth Reece Eaton Funeal Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Dr Charles Elliott 49 Optometrist Dies in Lebanon Office

Dr Charles W Elliott 49 optometrist of 187 Summit St Lebanon was found dead yesterday in his Main Street office from an apparent heart attack. A World War II veteran and member of the American Legion and Elks Lodge he practiced here since 1938. Survived by wife Nina a daughter Linda Schwepe of Findlay two sons Charles of Bowling Green and John at home two sisters and two brothers. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery with calling at Oswald Memorial Home tomorrow after 4 p.m.

Lebanon Charles W. Elliott Summit St Main Street Elliott American Legion and Elks Lodge Nina Linda Schwepe Findlay Charles Bowling Green Ohio John Leo Gallagher Wilbur Warren Foster Mougey Springfield LeRoy Jack Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Memorial Home

City to impanel jury over property in Middletown case

The City of Middletown Ohio Butler County asks a Common Pleas Court to hear an urban renewal action on November 12 1965 at 10 00 A M to determine possession of Lot 6311 and an adjacent parcel and to assess project renewal costs. Defendants named include Gustava J Green et al with many Johnsons listed and unknown heirs.

Hughey Seymore Niles Ohio Roberta Seymore Willie Jenkins Claudie Mattox Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Court Hamilton Butler Joseph T. Kiep Gustava J. Green Camden Arkansas Matte J. Turner Stephens Forrest Johnson Phoenix Arizona Vera Johnson Samuel Johnson Poplar Street Oakland California Laura Leene Johnson Cora J. Russ Prescott Pinkie J. Robinson Park Row Dallas Texas Walter Johnson Isaiah Johnson Cullendale Vivian Johnson Blake Truman Avenue Kansas City Kansas Willie Johnson Magnolia Maggie J. Cross Lee Johnson Clay Avenue Detroit Michigan Henry Johnson Thomas Johnson Washington Blvd Chicago Linois John Henry Johnson Arkansa Ray M. Johnson Rufus Johnson City of Couch Court

Auto racing pioneer Earl P. Cooper dies at 79 in California

Earl P. Cooper, 79, a longtime auto racing pioneer, died Friday after a series of strokes at Water, California. He starred in international competition, winning Grand Prix and Le Mans events. John F. Shea, 80, former Massachusetts legislator and Notre Dame victory song lyricist, died Sunday after a lengthy illness in Holyoke. His brother Rev. Michael Shea provided the music.

Water Calif Earl P. Cooper Holyoke Mass John F. Shea Massachusetts Notre Dame University Michael Shea

Funeral service and burial plans for Mr Hill

Mr Hill died Saturday at his home and is survived only by his wife Ethel. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Gallimore Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Gallimore Funeral Home Rose Hill Cemetery Hill Ethel

Forest E Wetzel Found Dead In Germantown Home

Forest E Wetzel 63 of Hetzler Road Germantown Rt 1 was found dead Saturday night by his son Karl. He likely died two days after an apparent heart attack. A machinist at Frigidaire Dayton he belonged to Union Chapel EUB Church Peasttown Heights. Survived by wife Mabel a daughter Lois Garringer California three sons Earl Dayton Jerry Germantown Wilbur in the Air Force Seymour Johnson AFB and 10 grandchildren. Jemale is incomplete at John Arpp Funeral Home.

Germantown — Forest E. Wetzel Hetzler Road Germantown Rt. 1 Karl Dayton Wetzel Frigidaire Union Chapel EUB Church Peasttown Heights Mabel Lois Garringer California Earl Jerry Wilbur Air Fee Seymour Johnson Afb Jemale John Arpp

Obituary Notices for Steve Isaacs and Lillian Rapps

Steve Isaacs 84 of 119 Gradner Road will be buried with services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at West Side Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Lillian Rapps 51 of 336 Hudson Avenue will have services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Proeschel Church.

Steve Isaacs Gradner Road West Side

Fannie Richardson Hurt in Sunday Fall at Overpeck Home

Fannie Richardson aged 78 of 2470 Jackson Road Overpeck was in fair condition at Middletown Hospital this morning with head and back injuries from a fall at her residence on Sunday.

Fannie Richardson Jackson Road Overpeck Middletown

Auto accidents in Middletown cause damages and citations

Two crashes in Middletown yesterday caused property damage. Mary Napier 218 Park St was cited for following too closely after her car hit a pole at 1804 Woodlawn Ave at 240 am with $350 damage. Edward Doughman 19 Middletown Rt 3 and Catherine Cast 1707 Brentwood St collided at Highland St and Jefferson Rd at 11 pm. Doughman cited for failing to yield.

Middletown Mary Napier Park St Woodlawn Ave Edward Doughman

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U.S. Naval USS Air Force Charlotte Mid-town Center Germany France Italy Spain Filson’s Osborne Studios Osborne Fenzel - McDonough Lenox China New Jersey You China Adv U. S Sorg Paper Co Edmund James Stork Pearl Long Irene Lickert Margaret Caldwell Mary Burnett Elizabeth Seamon St. Peter Claver Schramm Funeral Home Wells & Faulkner Funeral Home Stanton, Ky Tin Town Bowen Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home James H. Meadows Hazel Neumann Hazel M. Neuman Elwood St Neumann Helen Reed Thomas F. Sparks Thomas Floyd Sparks Slade, Ky William Geiger Martz-Paullin Road Sparks B.D. Morgan Co Kentucky Sarah Geiger Stanford Boyd James Stuart Wilton Watson Stanton,Ky Sophia Sparks Thomas Fairoaks Lawrence Kalamazoo Mich Omer Blanchester James Crawfordsville Roy Court of Common Pleas Butier County Pleatory Jenkins, Et al Charlie Hurst Inc N. Main St Charles Elliott Leo Hill Mason Leo Hill N. West St City of Middletown Gustava J. Green, Et al Armbruster Florist, Inc Grand Ave Corky Marathon Orchard Roosevelt Miami Valley Anchester Motor Middletown, Q Paul D. Galeese N. Verity Central Ave Ceacee Robert Bair Motors, Inc Maral
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