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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1968

Page

2

Death notices and funeral details for Mrs. Joan Chifos

Services for Mrs. Joan Chifos formerly of Middletown set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Riggs Funeral Home tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. She died Saturday in Cincinnati. survivors include Genevieve Seal Dayton Barbara Smith Bakersfield Calif Mary Maddox Franklin Frances Frye Middletown son George Jr. 18 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Private services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m. A Rebekah Lodge service will be held there tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.

Joan Chifos Middletown Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Milton Efthimiou Woodside Cemetery Riggs Chifos Cincinnati Genevieve Seal Dayton Barbara Smith Bakersfield Calif Mary Maddox Franklin Frances Frye George Jr Joseph R. Baker & Sons Glenn Halcomb Alexandria George E. Schmidt Bureau Carmie Ellen Eleanor Byrd Jerry Taylor Yvonne Eltzroth Corpus Christi Tex William James San Jose Calif Willie Harrison Mitchell Miles McCoy- Leffler

George W. Fowles Sr. 78 Middletown steel worker dies

George W. Fowles Sr. 78 of 4946 Todd Road Franklin died at 3:35 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a stroke. He retired in 1955 after 50 years with Armco Steel Corp. He served in the Army 1908 1911 and had lived in Middletown 55 years coming from Mt. Vernon. Surviving are five daughters including Ruth Byrd who shared his home.

George W. Fowles Sr Todd Road Franklin Middletown Hospital Fowles Armco Steel Corp Middletown Mt. Vernon Ruth Byrd

Buying a Mobile Home and Car Similar in Inspections

The piece compares buying a mobile home to purchasing a car, noting you can inspect visible construction details and equipment while relying on manufacturers for overall quality. It highlights high standards and extra features offered by Breezeway Mobile Home Sales as they promote their line of mobile homes and discuss living options.

Breezeway Mobile Home

Obituary for Mrs. Sally Tate of Maud and Cincinnati

Sally Tate 83 of 111 N Main St died 5 30 p m yesterday at Hillandale Nursing Home where she lived five years Survived by husband William four daughters Louise Brock Maud Mrs Ralph Mercer Maud Mrs Robert Schockey Cincinnati Mrs Grace Schreiber Cincinnati three sons Robert Ralph Tate Maud Louis Berney Brookville Md two sisters Ora Bullen Estella Dykes Baltimore five brothers James Oscar Dykes Marionville Mo Tom Dykes Phoenix Ariz Lee Dykes Rogersville Tenn Woodrow Dykes Baltimore 21 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev H S Gessner burial Union Cemetery West Chester Visitation none.

Sally Tate N. Main St Hillandale Nursing Home William Louise Brock Middletown Ralph Mercer Maud Robert Schockey Grace Schreiber Cincinnati Robert Ralph Tate Louis Berney Brookville Ora Bullen Estella Dykes Baltimore James Oscar Dykes Marionville Tom Dykes Phoenix Ariz Lee Dykes Rogersville Tenn Woodrow Dykes McCoy-Leffler H. S. Gessner Union Cemetery West Chester

Mrs Frieda Honaker dies after heart attack in Lebanon

Mrs. Frieda Honaker 55 of South Lebanon died on arrival at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after an apparent heart attack at home. Survived by three daughters and siblings, services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial visitation tomorrow 4 to 9 p.m.

Frieda Honaker Lebanon South Lebanon Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Willard Spence Kenneth Griffith Georgia Fred Detter Lexington Betty Kadel Edna Rapp Springfield Earl Kadel Joe Clark Bellefontaine Dick Clark Oswald

Obituary Notices for Margaret Lively and Dominick Rullo

Mrs Margaret Lively 52 of 750 S 12th St Beckley West Virginia will be buried after a 1 pm service Wednesday Dominick Rullo age 8 of New Miami will have a Requiem High Mass at 9 30 am tomorrow at St Lawrence Church New Miami

Margaret Lively S. 12Th St Beckley W. Va Dominick Rullo New Miami

Judge Schnackenberg Dies at 79 in Illinois

FLOSSMOOR Ill AP Judge Elmer J Schnackenberg of the U S Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal died Sunday from an apparent heart attack at age 79 A second obit notes George E Schmidt 50 director for the Bureau of Indian Affairs died Saturday in Alexandria Va Also Mrs Carmie Ellen Wells 71 of Middletown died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a long illness Service details follow with burial at Woodside Cemetery.

Flossmoor, Ill Elmer J. Schnackenberg U.S. 7Th Circuit Court of Appeal

Fall Fatal To Area Man 78

Funeral services for Fred A. Stock 78 of 1569 West Elkton Road Seven Mile will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Proscrel Crawford Funeral Home with burial in Hickory Flat Cemetery. Stock died at 12 30 p m Saturday at Fort Hamilton Hospital from injuries from a Friday fall into a drainage ditch at his home. Deputies said he struck his head on the ditch bottom after alighting from a tractor to close a field gate while mowing weeds.

Hamilton Fred A. Stock U. S. 27 Shadywook Curve Mercy Hospital Cincinnati Hospital Mr. Johns Brown-Dawson St. Veronica Church St. Stephen Hamilton-Garfield High School

Two Planes Collide at Hamilton Airport

Highway patrol reported an accident at Hamilton Airport at 10 a m yesterday when one Cessna 150 landed on top of another during approach from the east. No injuries. Pilots were Jack Cothren of Cincinnati and Charles Seifert of Cincinnati.

Hamilton Jack Cothren Cincinnati Charles Seifert

Embezzlement Trial For Louise Watts Delayed To November

Eaton Ohio. The embezzlement trial of Mrs Louise Watts, former Eaton Municipal Court clerk, is reset to November 18 by Common Pleas Judge John Kiracofe due to a conflict with another trial. Auditors found about 16000 in receipts not deposited. Watts served six years as court clerk before resigning in January and was indicted by the May grand jury.

Eaton Louise Watts Common Pleas John Kiracofe Watts May

Weekend Toll Rises to 28 in Butler County

Butler County records two more traffic deaths over the weekend, bringing the annual toll to 28. John H. Johns, 23, died at Fort Hamilton Hospital after a 3:30 a.m. crash in Oxford. Richard Edgar Carr, 18, died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati following a U.S. 27 wreck near Shadywood curve. Johns’ victims were admitted to McCullough Hyde Hospital. Carr moved from Mercy Hamilton to Cincinnati hospital. Funeral plans set for Johns. Carr arrangements pending.

Hamilton Butler County John H. Johns Herbert L. Johns Todd Place Fort Hamilton Richard Edgar Carr Celadon Ave Fairfield Christ Hospital Cincinnati Johns John H. Myers Joseph Drive Oxford

Four Hurt In Separate Auto Accidents Over Weekend

Four persons were injured in separate crashes. none seriously. Michael Barnett, 21, suffered possible back injuries when his motorcycle struck a car at Tytus Avenue and Clark Street. Robert Balke, 26, was driving the other car. William Miller, 25, rammed his car into Leroy Henry’s home after speeding from Manchester Avenue. Linda Hughes, 20, crashed into a parked trailer on Tytus Avenue. Florence Hester, 55, declined treatment after a collision with a parked car on Harrison Street.

Michael L. Barnett Eldora Drive Middletown Hospital Tytus Avenue Clark Street Barnett Robert T. Balke Riverview Drive William M. Miller Park St Leroy Henry N. Clinton St Miller Manchester Avenue Linda Hughes S. Sutphin St Steel Terminal Inc D. Gifford Lebanon Ind Florence Hester Harrison St Robert Hesselbrock Hesselbrock

Boy Suffered Deep Knee Cut In Go Cart Crash

A 13 year old boy named Jeff Tranter from 519 Curryer Road was severely cut in the knee when his go cart struck a guard rail in the St Luke United Presbyterian Church parking lot at 4311 Walton Court. Middletown firefighters were alerted before 6 PM and an off duty firefighter on scene gave first aid until the emergency squad arrived. He was to undergo surgery at Middletown Hospital today.

Middletown Hospital Jeff Tranter Robert Tranter Curryer Road St. Luke United Presbyterian Church Walton Court Middletown

Hamilton Man Is Found Dead

Hugh Rowland, 50, of 5980 Kyles Station Road Hamilton, was found dead in his car about 6 a.m. behind the Log Cabin Tavern on Rt. 4 near Liberty Fairfield Road. Dr. Garret J. Boone Butler County coroner ruled death from natural causes. The body was removed to Webb Funeral Home by Deputy Dave Boomershine. Arrangements are incomplete.

Hamilton Hugh Rowland Kyles Station Road Log Cabin Rt. 4 Liberty Fairfield Road Garret J. Boone Butler County Webb Funeral Home Dave Boomershine

Wolman to Speak to Middletown Council at 8 P.M

Librarian Arthur M. Wolman of the Middletown Public Library will address the Middletown Council of Human Relations at 8 p.m. on Thursday in the City Commission chambers instead of the usual 7 30 p.m. slot due to a prior commitment.

Wolman Arthur M. Wolman Middletown Public Library Middletown Council of Human Relations City Commission

Local Men Injured In Area Wrecks

Three Middletown men were hospitalized after two separate accidents investigated by the highway patrol. Kenneth Blevins and Paul Carter were treated and released after their car struck a mailbox, rolled 189 feet into a ditch, and overturned on Todhunter Road near Yankee Road while speeding east at 3 p.m. A second crash on Oxford State Road near S Main Street involved Zach Stacy whose car clipped another in the early morning, then spun into a yard. injuries described as nose lacerations and the investigation continuing.

Middletown Highway Patrol Todhunter Road Yankee Road Kenneth Blevins Poinciana Road Paul Carter Brown’s Run Road Zach Stacy Forrer St Oxford State Road S. Main St Stacy

Police Briefs From Local Area Report Thefts and Arrests

SAM HATTEN reports $240 missing from a property locker at Sorg Paper Co. Two boys aged 12 and 14 were arrested at Roosevelt Avenue for attempting petty shoplifting and found with various items. CHESTER L. MILLER reports a stereo tape player and $145 tape stolen from his car on Auburn Street. A 13 year old was arrested for stealing three rolls of film at Fashion Fair. DANA CARTER 19 was arrested for AWOL from the military. MRS MAGGIE MISTLER reports a purse snatch at First Avenue and Baltimore Street. purse found but $5 change purse missing.

Sam Hatten Jefferson Road Sorg Paper Co Rink’s Roosevelt Avenue Chester L. Miller Lylburn Road Auburn Street N. University Boulevard Maggie Mistler Crawford St First Avenue Baltimore Street

Arrest of Donald Anderson for drunken driving

Donald Anderson aged 38 of 1810 Carrol Ave was arrested at First Avenue and Curtis Street early yesterday and charged with driving while intoxicated.

Donald Anderson Carrol Ave First Avenue Curtis Street

Senate urged to nix gun bill amendments

Sen. Hugh Scott pressed the Senate to reject amendments he said weaken the gun control bill. He warned of a collector’s license loophole and over the counter sales to nearby state residents. The panel plans votes on amendments expanding bans to rifles and ammunition and setting age limits for buyers.

Senate Washington Hugh Scott John F. Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr Robert F. Kennedy Medgar Evers Pennsylvania Scott Senate Judiciary Committee

Engine Taken From Carport in Weekend Theft

Randall Collinsworth of 3004 Morgan Street reported a gasoline engine valued at 50 dollars stolen from a carport at his residence during the weekend.

Randall Collinsworth Morgan St

Hippocrates Called Father of Medicine

The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, active around 400 B.C., is widely regarded as the Father of Medicine for shaping early medical ethics and practice.

Hippocrates Father of Medicine

Lake Michigan Stands Fully Within United States Boundaries

The statement confirms that among the Great Lakes only Lake Michigan lies entirely inside U S borders, without touching Canada. This geographic fact highlights Lake Michigan as uniquely national in jurisdiction.

The Great Lakes Lake Michigan United States

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