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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1971

Page

2

Sneezy Gilbert Dies A Comedy Icon At 77

Hollywood AP reports comedian Billy Gilbert died at 77 after a stroke two months earlier. The vaudeville and film performer voiced Sneezy in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and appeared in more than 20 films while later guesting on television. He was born in Louisville Kentucky and is survived by his widow Lolly. Funeral services are pending.

Effy Gilbert Sneezy Eleanor Powell Nelson ‘Eddy Rosalie Sonja Henie Alice Faye Betty Grable John Payne Charlie Chaplin Paulette Goddard Jack Oakie Louisville Lolly

Obituary Mrs Golda Sue Roby 52 Middletown resident

Mrs Golda Sue Roby 52 of 106 Franklin Street died at 11 3 in Christ Hospital Cincinnati after an illness began Sept 1 Her husband Richard and three daughters Janet Justice Mary Curry and Rose Roby all of Middletown survive along with her mother Mary Prather of Cincinnati three sisters Susie Strong Clara Pass and Pauline Cassesenta two brothers Joseph Prather and Hobart Prather a grandchild Funeral services are set for 11 am Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Edwin Bobbitt and burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Golda Sue Roby Franklin St Christ Hospital Cincinnati Richard Janet Justice Mary Curry Rose Roby Middletown Mary Prather Susie Strong Clara Pass Pauline Cassesenta California Joseph Prather Hobart Prather Albuquerque N.M McCoy- Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery

Death Notices: Joseph K. Treadway 86 Middletown

Joseph K. Treadway 86 of Middletown died Thursday at Middletown Hospital after two years in failing health. Retired bricklayer and concrete contractor born in Beattyville Kentucky he resided in Middletown since 1943. Survived by wife Rosa four daughters a sister two brothers 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services Friday at 10 at the church. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Riggs Funeral Home hours today and tomorrow.

Joseph K. Treadway Verity Middletown Hospital Treadway Beattyville Middletown Rosa Roy Lake Rex Dennis Leonard Helm Gertrude Treadway Chicago Ora Orlinger St. Petersburg Guston Ravenna Clark Jampton

Hamilton Deaths Noted At Several Local Families

Obituary notices list Mrs. Elsie Capps at 1250 Hensley Ave with services Saturday in Webb. Mrs. Margaret Muddell of 13191 Minton Road has services today in Brookville Indiana. Mrs. Anna Jones of 685 Mary Jane Drive has private services handled by Klaus-Weigel. James Dillard Sr. of 1871 Parhammo Ave. has services Monday in Chattanooga Tennessee.

Elsie Capps Hensley Ave Webb Margaret Muddell Minton Road Brookville Ind Anna Jones Mary Jane Drive Klaus-Weigel James Dillard Sr Parhammo Ave Chattanooga Tenn

Helsel Reelected Trustee Of Ohio Municipal League

Dale Helsel of League City Manager has been reelected as a trustee of the Ohio Municipal League. He represents District 9 including Butler and Warren counties and served as moderator on regional transit and sewer district panels at the Dayton conference. He reported Gov. Gilligan’s tax proposals offer no new ideas and note the league’s stance against shifting funds from cities.

Dale Helsel Ohio Municipal League Dayton Helsel Butler Warren League John J. Gilligan Gilligan Hessel

Man Draws Term For Rape

A 21-year-old Carrtown man, Mark Richard Hall, was found guilty of assault with intent to rape in Butler County. Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer sentenced him to an indeterminate term at the Mansfield Reformatory. The case stemmed from an April 5 incident at a United Dairy Farmers store on Erie Highway where Hall allegedly brandished an air pistol and attempted to assault a 34-year-old female employee.

Hamilton Carrtown Butler County Common Pleas Arthur J. Fiehrer Mark Richard Hall West St Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Hall United Dairy Farmers Erie Highway Fiehrer Middletown Butler County Richard Berridge

East Germans Foil Escape From West Berlin

East German border guards opened fire on two youths attempting to scale the wall in Kreuzberg, firing more than 50 shots. Police said the youths were captured with no injuries. Eight hours earlier rounds were fired in Neukoelln in an earlier escape attempt.

Green Bar Elects Officers for Wischixin District Council

The Green Bar council comprising Boy Scout patrol leaders and assistants in the Wischixin District elected for the coming year names Will Rodgers as patrol leader Tim Wilson as assistant and Patrick Wilkinson as scribe.

Green Bar Council Wischixin Will Rodgers Tim Wilson Patrick Wilkinson

Shield worn in memory of slain patrolman Kennet Nugent

New York AP reports Patrolman Hugh Curtin, Nugent’s longtime partner, wears Nugent’s shield No 16022 in his memory. Nugent was killed during a Queens candy store holdup on August 20. Three suspects were indicted on murder robbery and weapons charges.

New York Kenneth Nugent Nugent Queens Curtin

Hamilton court ordered to follow wage garnishment rules

U. S. District Judge Porter issued a temporary injunction against Hamilton City Court delaying wage garnishments beyond federal limits. The order covers Judge Beriridge and clerk Willard, while Ohio law allows higher garnishment rates. The case, prompted by the Labor Department, stresses federal guidelines to protect workers from excessive withholdings.

Cincinnati Hamilton David Porter U.S. District Court J. Richard Beriridge John Williard Porter Ohio U.S. Department of Labor Hamilton County

Federal Funds Must Be Matched For Butler County Jobs

Bernard J. Gudenkauf said Columbus announced 317 500 in federal funds for Butler County to aid areas with high unemployment. The money targets hardcore unemployment and could create about 40 to 42 jobs, but the county must provide a 10 percent local match before funds are released, in addition to the original 868 700 request.

Gudenkauf Butler County Gudeinkaut

Wife Blasts Husband Car Firearm Incident on Manchester Avenue

A pistol packing wife fired at her husband’s car, hitting the fender while he was away. She surrendered the weapon to police after questioning in a Central Avenue restaurant. She was not charged.

Manchester Avenue Hey Central Avenue

Guitars Stolen From Pastor’s Study At Tabernacle

Police were told two guitars and a guitar case were taken from the pastor’s study at the Full Gospel Tabernacle 2710 N Verity Parkway. Rev Leonard L Collins reported the theft yesterday afternoon.

Full Gospel Tabernacle N. Verity Parkway Leonard L. Collins

Fire Sparks at Middletown Hospital and Home

At 11:49 am a short circuit in a kitchen motor caused $50 damage at Middletown Hospital. Earlier today at 6:07 am a faulty furnace motor damaged a home at 609 17th Ave the residence of Mrs California Dix.

Middletown Hospital 17Th Ave California Dix

Construction Begins on Breiel Apartments

Construction starts on the 1.5 million Chatham Village townhouse community at Breiel Boulevard and Bonita Drive. Phase I includes 108 units with two three and four bedroom homes. openings planned by December. The FHA Title 236 program funds the project through EMS Mortgage and Investment Co. of Columbus.

Chatham Village Breiel Boulevard Bonita Drive David L. Behm Klingbeil Co Foundation Housing, Inc Authority FHA EMS Mortgae and Investment Co Columbus Behin Klingbeil Foundation Housing Weldon Square

Cambodia faces second political crisis after In Tam firing

Prime Minister Lon Nol dismissed first vice premier and interior minister Brig. Gen. In Tam after accusing him of incompetence. In Tam refused to quit, saying he would leave the army if required to resume his seat in the National Assembly. Diplomatic sources say core officers believed In Tam sabotaged Lon Nol’s government.

Phnom Penh Cambodia In Tam Lon Nol National Assembly Tam

Pastor Morford Speaks on Righteousness by Faith at Adventist Service

Pastor Ivan Morford will address righteousness by faith and the Third Angel message during the 11:15 a.m. worship at the Seventh Day Adventist Church tomorrow. A special offering will be taken at 10 a.m. Sabbath school hour for church supported colleges in central Africa.

Ivan Morford Revelation Seventh Day Adventist Church Central Africa

Boy Bitten by Unknown Black Dog on Yankee Road

Police search after seven year old Howard Bowling is bitten on the hand by a small jet black dog near Sorreil's Food Market on Yankee Road as his mother Mrs. Kenneth Puckett says shots have not yet begun and a doctor visit is planned.

Yankee Road Sorreil Kenneth Puckett Fifth Ave Howard Bowling

Russian Roulette Claims Youngstown Teen Life

A 17 year old North High School student Sentenial Bunkley died from a self inflicted gunshot in what police say was a game of Russian roulette. The incident occurred Sunday when he removed bullets then fired at his head at St Elizabeth Hospital where he died Thursday. Local police continue investigation.

Youngstown. Ohio Youngstown Bunkley North High School St. Elizabeth Hospital

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