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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1965

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Daisy Ethell 81

Mrs Daisy Ethell 81 died at 6 45 p m yesterday at Fairfield Nursing Home where she had been a patient since 1962 She was born in Toledo and resided previously at 2322 S Main St Her husband Chalmer died in 1962 Survivors include a son and four daughters two grandchildren arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and both World War I and II service noted

Daisy Ethell Fairfield Nursing Home S. Main St Ethell Toledo Chalmer McCoy - Leffler

Middletown Veteran Collin Henderson Dies at 42

Collin Gay Henderson 42 of 909 Auburn St died at 1 30 pm yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after being patient since Friday. He served in Europe under Gen George Patton in World War II and worked since 1950 as a machine operator for Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. Survived by wife Frances four daughters Lena Kay two brothers Glenn and Guy and two sisters Louise and Leta. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Hasker Jenkins. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today 4 to 9 pm at the funeral home.

Collin Gay Henderson Auburn St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Mr. Henderson Middletown Europe George Patton Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Frances Jacqueline Janice Vicki Lena Kay Guy Glenn Louise Henderson Leta Young Cincinnati Tomorro McCoy-Leffler Hasker Jenkins Woodside Cemetery

William S. Luebben Rites Held in Hot Springs

Services and burial for William S. Luebben 81 formerly of Middletown are set for tomorrow in Hot Springs Arkansas with Caragh Funeral Home handling arrangements. He died last Friday at the Naval Hospital Memphis Tennessee and was a veteran.

William S. Luebben Middletown Hot Springs Ark Caragh Funeral Home Luebben Naval Hospital Memphis Tenn

Death of Edward F. Smith in Middletown

Edward Franklin Smith 23 of 810 16th Ave Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 3 a m after two weeks illness. Born and raised in Middletown he was survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Willie Smith two brothers Willie Jr Fort Wayne Wallace Middletown and six sisters Mrs Willadean Calhoun Mrs Josephine Calhoun Mary Gwen dolyn all of Middletown Mrs Rose Watts Spain and Mrs Siegrid Smith Fort Wayne.

Edward Franklin Smith 16Th Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Smith Middletown Willie Smith Willie Jr Fort Wayne Ind Wallace Willadean Calhoun Josephine Calhoun Mary Gwendolyn Rose Watts Spain Siegrid Smith Bailey Funeral Home

Clifford Beckett Sr. 86 Dies at Clinton Memorial Hospital

Clifford Beckett Sr. of Spring Hill Farm near Wilmington died at 6 30 p m yesterday at Clinton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Butler County near Oxford. Survived by wife Bessie and four sons Harold George Craig Beckett of Lebanon and Frank Johnson of Florida. Funeral home services set for Wednesday at Johnson and Sons with burial at Oxford. Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 9.

Lebanon Clifford Beckett Sr Spring Hill Wilmington Clinton Memorial Hospital Mr. Beckett Butler County Oxford Bessie Harold George Craig Beckett Frank Johnson Florida Johnson & Sons Funeral

Mrs Hattie Bishop 94 Died at East Orchard Nursing Home

Mrs Hattie Bishop 94 of Lebanon died Saturday at East Orchard Nursing Home. Survived by a nephew and two nieces. Services Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home with interment in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Hattie Bishop Lebanon Mattie Bishop East Orchard Nursing Home Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery

Carroll R. King 69 dies in Corwin after long Springboro life

Carroll R. King 69 of 47 South Main Street Springboro died early today at the home of his son in Corwin. A retired farmer born in Oregonia he lived in Springboro over 50 years. Survived by son Cecil of Corwin brothers Clyde Springboro Harry Minamisburg four grandchildren. Funeral Thursday Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin burial Springboro Cemetery. Visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Carroll R Springboro Carroll R. King S. Main St Corwin Oregonia Cecil Clyde Harry Miamisburg Anglesby Franklin

Simpson MOW-Services for Fred Simpson Held Today

Funeral services for Fred Simpson, 76, of Pleasant Plain Route 1, were held today with MOW-Services in charge. The deceased was remembered by family and friends at the local chapel as pallbearers and attendees offered prayers and condolences.

Eee Simpson Mow Fred Simpson Pleasant Plain Rt. 1

Education Second To Haircut

Carlos Ortega a Dallas sophomore returns to South Oak Cliff High after cutting his hair to meet school policy. He says his long hair mattered for his singing ambitions and he would not have cut it if not required. He expresses regret over the haircut, saying his hair now looks sick.

South Oak Cliff High School Carlos

Mr Simpson Rites Held Following Clinton Memorial Death

The Vale Funeral Home reported Mr Simpson died Friday at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington. Survived by wife Lela three sons Orville and William of Cynthiana Ky Freddie of Pleasant Plain and daughter Mrs Helen Riley of Cynthiana with burial in Crosson Cemetery.

the Vale Crosson Cemetery Simpson Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Lela Orville William Cynthiana Freddie Pleasant Plain Helen Riley

Services for Mrs Cora Truster Held Tomorrow

Mrs Cora Truster 82 of 960 Four Mile Creek Road dies after a long illness. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Funeral Home with burial in Collinsville Cemetery. She is survived by her husband George two daughters Lois Snively and Mary Watkins of Seven Mile two sons Levi of Manilla Indiana and Barton of Seven Mile seven grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Somerville Cora Truster Four Mile Creek Road Collinsville Cemetery Truster George Lois Snively Mary Watkins Seven Mile Levi Manilla Ind Barton

Mass Times and Obituaries for Arthur Hazard and William Haven Jr

Mass set for 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mary's Church. Arthur Hazard aged 64 of 1114 Chase Ave. has services at 10 a.m. Wednesday. William Haven Jr. aged 4 of 1269 Parkamo Ave. has services today.

St. Mary’s Church Arthur Hazard Chase Ave Klaus-Weigel William Haven Jr Parkamo Ave Zettler

Canon Evans Dies in Auto Crash at Gran Southwark

London AP report notes Canon Stanley Evans 53 a nuclear disarmament leader and chair of British Soviet Friendship House died in a Gran Southwark Cathedral collision. Also from AP Ralph Smedley 87 founder of Toastmasters International died Saturday. Osvalds Lemanis 62 former ballet master of Latvian National Grand Opera died Saturday. he had taught at Mercy College Detroit.

London Stanley George Evans Gran- Southwark Friendship House Santa Ana Calif Ralph C. Smedley Toastmasters International Flint, Mich Osvalds Lemanis Latvian National Grand Opera Lemanis Mercy College Detroit

Two Men Sought After Hamilton Robbery of Couple

Police search for two men who robbed a Hamilton couple early yesterday binding and gagging them. Mrs. Wooten found bound, 1 a m entry, as the pair ransacked the home tied ankles and wrists. They stole 400 dollars cash a 365 dollar watch a 900 dollar ring two revolvers and two cars later found abandoned.

Hamilton Richard Wooten Westview Ave Wooten Wootens Millville

Camden Girl Is Hurt In Accident

In a weekend stretch, Butler County deputies logged 14 wrecks causing over 4000 in damage due to slick roads. Laverne Gray, 17, of Camden, was injured in a one car crash on N Main Street in Somerville around 9 15 p m Saturday while riding with Charles Walter Gray 18. The car hit a telephone pole and a parked vehicle causing 600 200 and 200 dollar damages respectively to the Gray car the parked car and the pole.

Hamilton Butler County Laverne Gray Magill Road Camden Fort Hamilton Charles Walter Gray Gray Charles Gibson Herman Webb Somerville

Saba the Tiger Slays mate at Slater Park Zoo

In Pawtucket Rhode Island the 13 year old 550 pound tiger Saba killed his 7 year old female companion a 300 pound tigress at Slater Park Zoo Investigators found the body after a disturbance at the cages Saba had previously killed two lions in a circus before being acquired by the zoo The zoo had hoped to mate the pair

Pawtucket Saba Slater Park Zoo

Production costs to go up as steel prices edge higher

Steel executives in small plants fear higher costs due to the 35 month labor contract with the United Steelworkers of America. The 47.3 cent per hour package raises production costs 10 to 16 dollars per ton depending on product mix, with a slower first year and rising second and third year effects.

Cleveland Steel Magazine U.S Metalworking Weekly Steel United Steelworkers of America

OSU Speaker Rule May Get New Hearing

Ohio State University trustees meet in Wooster with the chance the speaker rule used to bar controversial speakers may be revisited. New trustee James Shacknessy attends his first meeting as the board tours the Agricultural Experiment Station and weighs views for and against the rule amid student demonstrations and calls for relaxation. Discussion is not on the agenda, but some trustees favor reconsideration while others oppose.

Ohio State Herbert Aptheker

Payne Disqualified In 7th District Primary

Six Republicans and two Democrats compete for the 7th District nomination after Albert E. Payne of Springfield is disqualified for invalid petitions. The Sept. 21 special primary follows the death of Clarence J. Brown. Republican candidates certified include Clarence Jr. Brown, Charles Fry, Sam Landes, Lowell Fess, John Peterson, and H. Quinn Licklider. Democratic contest features Clark County Prosecutor James Berry and Joseph Sheridan.

Springfield Ohio 7Th Congressional District Albert E. Payne County Election Board State Department Washington Payne James A. Rhodes Clarence J. Brown Brown Clarence Jr Urbana Charles Fry Sam Landes London Lowell Fess Yellow Springs Greene County GOP John Peterson Xenia H. Quinn Licklider Clark County James A. Berry Joseph Sheridan Fairborn

Twirler Wins In Indiana at NBTA Twirl-a-thon

Miss Candy Bailey aged 14 of 716 16th Ave. earned seven trophies at the NBTA twirl-a-thon in La Porte Indiana. She won solo and the twirloff in the junior division to reach the Duchess final on Nov 6 and was named out of state grand champion. Regina Jackson 12 of Middletown also placed in senior events.

Candy Bailey 16Th Ave la Porte Ind LaPorte Miss Bailey Middletown High School LePorta Regina Jackson Middletown

Evening School About To Start In Middletown

Middletown Adult Evening School opens registration for a free eight week program at Middletown High School. Supervisor Martin Egelston says courses include investments and securities rapid reading and conversational German and Spanish. Call 423-7051 for details.

Middletown Adult Evening School Martin Egelston Middletown High School

Unidentified Gunwielder Sought After Dance Hall Killing

A crowd on a Cleveland dance floor led to a fatal shooting at Circle Ballroom when a man fired a .22 revolver. Theodore Acree, 29, was struck in both elbows during the incident, while William Lloyd, 26, was killed by a stray bullet.

Maud Vandalism Investigated By Sheriff Deputies

Three juvenile suspects are being investigated after vandalism at the Cross Roads Store in Maud. Sheriff’s deputies documented a broken storefront door glass, three bullet holes in the aluminum awning, broken glass in an outdoor phone booth, and .22 caliber shell casings. Store owner Harold Cook reported seeing three boys with a rifle.

Hamilton Cross Roads Maud Sheriff's Harold Cook Cook

AFL Seeks Tax Alternatives to Support School Funding

Ohio AFL-CIO executive board proposed three options to back public school financing instead of raising the sales tax. Increase corporation franchise tax from three to four mills to yield 15 million yearly. Tax 25 percent on insurance premiums to yield 14 million. Repeal certain sales tax exemptions to yield 100 million. Total 129 million annually, higher than the planned four percent sales tax.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Afl-Cio Ohio Insurance Ey Aposal

Rides For Franklin Voters Are Available

Franklin voters can get free rides to polls tomorrow from two members of the citizens committee. Transportation runs from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m for those unable to reach voting places. Call Betty Gutshall or Ray Arnold to arrange a ride.

Franklin Citizens Committee Betty Gutshall Ray Arnold

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