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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1967

Page

2

Obituary Ada Fleming 74 Middletown Native Dies in California

Mrs Ada Fleming 74 a native of Middletown and sister of Mrs Goldie Anthony of 205 S Broac St Apt 8 died yesterday after a heart attack at her Torrance California home She is survived by two daughters Mrs Oliver Tysno and Mrs Dorothy Johnson of Wilmington California a brother Theodore Reed of Gary Indiana and three grandchildren Services and burial will be in California arrangements are by MecNerneys Funeral Home 2342 Pacific Highway Lomito California

Ada Fleming Middletown Goldie Anthony S. Broac St Apt Torrence Calif Fleming Oliver Tysno Dorothy Johnson Wilmington Theodore Reed Gary Ind California MecNerneys Funeral Home Pacific Highway Lomito

Franklin Herbert Gibson 77 Dies At Franklin

Franklin Herbert E Gibson 77 of 204 Locust St died at 10 30 p m yesterday at home He survived by two sons Richard and William of Middletown two daughters Mrs Betty Miller and Mrs Joyce Skinner both of Franklin one sister Mrs Ethel Tallman Urbana nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren Private services will be held at Anglesby Funeral Home at 2 p m Thursday with Rev Eddie Bates officiating Burial will be in Springboro Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home 2 5 and 7 to p m Wednesday

Franklin Herbert E. Gibson Locust St Edna Richard William Middletown Betty Miller Joyce Skinner Ethel Tallman Urbana Anglesby Funeral Home Eddie Bates Springboro

Services for Mrs Sarah Helton Set for Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Carolyn Helton age 24 of 104 Lindy Drive are scheduled for 2 pm Thursday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. The funeral home will be open tomorrow from 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 pm.

Sarah Carolyn Helton Lindy Drive McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery

William Mims Dies in Syracuse After Middletown Life

William Mims formerly of Middletown died yesterday in Syracuse New York aged about midlife. He lived at 603 17th Ave and moved to Syracuse 18 months ago after 35 years in Middletown. He was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Crystal Tissue Co. Surviving are four daughters Mrs Marcia Mitchell and Miss Williams Mrs Margaret Washington and Mrs Mamie Barking all of Syracuse and a son Calvin of Syracuse. Arrangements are incomplete at Jordan Memorial Home.

William Mims Middletown Syracuse N. Y Mims 17Th Ave United Missionary Baptist Church Crystal Tissue Co Marcia Mitchell Williams Margaret Washington Mamie Barking Calvin Jordan Memorial Home

Youths Charged In School Break-In Referred For Pre-Sentence

Hamilton area youths face charges from a July 22 break-in at New Miami High School. Jackie Rice, 18, of 63 Joe Ave., faces assault destruction of property counts after $1,500 in damages. James Adkins, 19, of 4949 Gingrich Rd., also faces pre-sentence investigation after pleading guilty to petit larceny for $50 taken from Hasty Tasty Drive-in. Three other Hamilton youths Richard Vance, James McWhorter, and Larry Wangen were sentenced to indeterminate terms at Mansfield Reformatory for robbing a Pony Keg employee, with losses of $60.

Hamilton New Miami New Miami High School Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Jackie D. Rice Joe Ave Rice James Adkins Gingrich Road Adult Probation Department Adkins S. Main St Mansfield Reformatory Richard Vance Harrison Ave James McWhorter S. A St Larry Wangen Westbrook Drive Louis Lehmkuhl Ridgewood Ave N. E Street Elvin Avenue

Prominent Hamilton Attorney Dies at 62

Frederick A Reister 62 of 415 New London Road died shortly after 5 p m yesterday of an apparent heart attack. He was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital after being removed from his home by the fire department squad. He belonged to the firm Millikin Reister Fitton Latimer Persson with offices in the Rentschler Building. He is survived by his widow Rosemary and two sons Frederick T and John. Cahill Funeral Home arrangements are incomplete.

Hamilton Frederick A Reister New London Road Reister Mercy Hospital Fire Department Millikin, Reister, Fitton, Latimer and Persson Rentschler Rosemary Frederick T John Cahill

Beaten Robbed Man Reported On Garfield Street

Garfield Street resident Howard Haskins reported being assaulted and robbed near Garfield Street and Girard Avenue at 10 45 p m. Two men about 19 or 20, one restrained him while the other punched him in the stomach and they stole his wallet containing seven dollars and his glasses.

Garfield Street Howard Haskins Garfield St Girard Avenue Haskins

UM Musicology Professor Hans T Davis Dies at 65

Ann Arbor Michigan AP report states Hans T Davis aged 65 a University of Michigan musicology professor and Bach authority died Monday from cancer He had written several Bach books and was on leave writing a Renaissance music book at the university.

Ann Arbor, Mich Hans T. Davis University of Michigan Johann Sebastian Bach David Bach

Cradle of Liberty Named for Faneuil Hall Boston

Historic Faneuil Hall in Boston was nicknamed the Cradle of Liberty, reflecting its emblematic role in American colonial achievement and early civic life.

Cradle of Liberty Faneuil Hall Boston

Enforcers Killing Ends Underworld Figure’s Life in Miami

Miami police say underworld figure Thomas Altamura known as the Enforcer was shot dead as he entered Place for Steak in North Bay Village. Anthony Esperti surrendered to detectives later, after following Altamura into the lobby and firing five shots with a .38 caliber pistol. Altamura, 53, had faced grand juries over years on gambling labor racketeering narcotics and contract murder links.

Miami Thomas Altamura Causeway City Miami Beach Sheriff’s Department Anthony Big Tony Esperti Altamura

Franklin cab franchise under council review after hearings

Franklin city council members heard from four of five applicants for the taxicab franchise with a decision expected after November 13. Applicants include Logan Turner and Memphis Bunch with plans for new cabs, while William Davidson currently runs the firm for Hazel White who did not reapply.

Jack Thornton Franklin Hazel White James R. Byrd Beech Drive Logan Turner E. Fifth St Memphis Bunch E. ‘Sycamore Miamisburg William Davidson E. Shannon West Carrollton Byrd Davidson John Griffin White

Ex-President of Midwest Dairy Dies at 74

MEMPHIS Tenn AP Harry Eugene Strong 74 retired president of Midwest Dairy Products Corp died Monday. Strong had planned to be a civil engineer but was persuaded by an uncle to join him in the ice cream and dairy products industry.

Memphis’ Tenn Harry Eugene Strong Midwest Dairy Products Corp Strong

Warren County court arraigns Deaton Maddox in major cases

Grand jury indictments brought Deaton 24 of Middletown and Maddox 31 of West Chester back for arraignments in Warren County Common Pleas Court. Deaton faces four counts including homicide and robbery with bonds set at 26 000 while Maddox seeks murder indictment and denial of bond. Several Middletown men are charged with indecent liberties and rape of a minor with bonds from 2 500 to 5 000 in the docket.

Lebanon Warren County Common Pleas Gerald Deaton Middletown Carl H. Maddox West Chester Stanley Dudley South Warren C. Young Maddox David Hetfield Wade Roman Brown Smith Hugh Rose Robert Collins Franklin

Niece of Ohio labor leader shot in Wood County

Karen Kern, 20, of Sylvania in Wood County, died after being found in a ditch in Sylvania Township. She was the niece of Frank W. King, president of the Ohio AFL-CIO and a state senator. Deputies say she appeared to have been shot six times.

Bowling Green Ohio Sylvania Township Wood County Sheriff's Office Karen Kern Sylvania Frank W. King Ohio Afl-Cio Patricia Kern King

Bishop Hurley Dies at 73 in Orlando

The Most Rev. Joseph P. Hurley bishop of the St. Augustine diocese since 1940 died Monday in Orlando at age 73 after a long illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio he was ordained in 1919.

Brownies Award Pins at Springhill School Investiture

Twenty five girls from Brownie troops 1800 and 1888 received pins at a joint investiture ceremony at Springhill School. Troop 1800 members listed include Cheryl Slatton and LuAnne Back with leaders Mrs Lars Larson and Mrs Paul Ayres. Troop 1880 members include Laurie Bender and Suzanne Burbick, with leaders Mrs Don Perkins and Mrs Robert Boyd.

Springhill School Cheryl Slatton LuAnne Back Shari Collins Cathy Fryman Holly Hensey Melissa Hymer Nancy Raiche Becky Thornsberry Debra Haddix Jenny Looney Jenny Sibert Diana South Connie McCoy Lars Larson Paul Ayres Laurie Bender Suzanne _ Burbick Teresa Denny Diana Dunn

Cole Elected GM President in Landmark Appointment

DETROIT AP Edward N Cole rose from a Maine dairy farm boy to GM president after a 1929 start at GM Institute and a 1965 ascent to EVP with control of general staff. Known for engineering genius behind the Chevrolet Corvair, Cole led without a college degree, following James Roche as chairman.

Detroit Ed Cole Maine Mich Edward Nicholas Cole General Motors Corp Cole General Motors Institute Flint, Mich Cadillac James M. Roche Roche

Middletown Area Young Republican Club Grows Candidate Pool

Four new candidates join 10 contenders for seven club offices after the Oct 30 filing deadline. New nominees announced at the VA meeting at the Sports Bowl include Judy Smith secretary Mrs Richard Jones treasurer and Mrs David Douglas and Mrs LaVonne Cole for board seats. Election set for November 27.

Middletown Area Young Republican Club Jerry Lapham Judy Smith Richard Jones David Douglas LaVonne Cole Lapham Gerald D. Porter George Kavouras Robert Housh Claude Martin Charles Blazer R. J. Lapham

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