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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1970

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Clarence Crout 66

Clarence Crout 66 of 535 Kensington St died 11 30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since Sept 18 He ran an auto repair garage 1949 1965 He was a Lions Club member and held a life membership in the Middletown Sportsman s Club He was born in West Middletown Surviving wife Bessie and three brothers James and Jesse Trenton and Roy Franklin Services 10 30 a m Friday Riggs Funeral Home Rev E Eugene Frazer officiating Burial Hickory Flat Cemetery near Trenton Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 7 9 p m McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Wednesday 6 9 p m Mr Sloan died Monday at Middletown Hospital

Clarence Crout Kensington St Middletown Hospital Mr. Crout Charles Street Fleming Road Lions Club Middletown Sportsman's Club West Middletown Bessie James Jesse Trenton Roy Franklin Riggs E. Eugene Frazer Hickory Flat

Mrs Martha Duerr Services and Burial Held in Whittier

Mrs Martha Duerr 82 formerly of Middletown died Monday in Whittier where she had lived 15 years. Services and burial tomorrow in Whittier Calif. She is survived by husband Harry who died in 1952, two daughters Beatrice Takach Middletown Mildred Clark Whittier, a son in North Hollywood, 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Martha Duerr Middletown Whittier Calif Duerr Harry Beatrice Takach Mildred Clark North Hollywood

William E Hale 96 dies in Middletown Hospital Ky

William Ephram Hale 96 of Olympia Kentucky died at 1 45 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since July 27 He was visiting family when he became ill Survivors include Mrs Anna Creech of Marlee Ky Mrs Katy Mullins of Englewood California a brother Ezra of Kentucky 19 grandchildren several great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren Services at Eastin Richey Funeral Home Mt Sterling Ky Burial Loveless Cemetery Marbe Ky Local arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home

William Ephram Hale Olympia Middletown Hospital Anna Creech Marlee Katy Mullins Englewood Calif Ezra Kentucky Eastin-Richey Mt. Sterling Loveless Cemetery Marbe Riggs Funeral Home

Alfred C Maier 65 Middletown Man Dies at Midlletown Hospital

Alfred C Maier 65 of 3701 Poinciana Road died at 12 40 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient 12 days He was born in Butler County and lived in the area all his life He worked 28 years at Armco Steel Corp retiring as a maintenance turn foreman in the coke plant Services will be held 2 pm Friday at Wilson Schramm Memorial Home Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Alfred Clarence Maier Poinciana Road Middletown Hospital Mr. Maier Butler County Middletown Armco Steel Corp Catherine Charles Albert Richard Glenn Monroe Fred Eck Wilson- Schramm Memorial S. Main St Paul Bergdall Woodside Cemetery Memorial Bethlehem Lutheran Church

James Sloan Jr. Services Held in Greensburg Area

James Sloan Jr aged 51 of 308 Aberdeen Drive will receive a Thursday 10 a.m. service at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Rev Robert Parr and Dr C Wintringham. Burial follows at Westmoreland County Memorial Park with graveside rites Friday at 2 30 p.m.

James Sloan Jr Aberdeen Drive McCoy-Leffler Robert Parr C Wintringham Westmoreland County Memorial Park Greensburg

Services for Mrs Mary Sally Sorrell Held Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Sally Sorrell age 62 of 3918 Lewis Street will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Herschel Cardill officiating. Burial follows at Woodeside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Survivors include a daughter Norma Williams of Cincinnati two sisters Arthur Griffy of Olympia Ky and Alma Kindell of Winchester Ky and two brothers Elmer Kindell of Mt Sterling Ky and Nesbit Kindell of Pittsburgh Pa. Burial will be in Woodeside Cemetery.

Mary Sally Sorrell Lewis St Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Herschel Cardill Woodeside Cemetery Sorrell Roberts Franklin Norma Williams Cincinnati Arthur Griffy Olympia Alma Kindell Winchester Elmer Kindell Mt. Sterling Nesbit Kindell Pittsburgh Sally Marie Daley Mary Bailey Middletown Marchitta Haley Williamstown Charles Clifford Maddox Jason Wolfenberger Tom Wolfenberger Willie Jason Indianapolis Joseph R. Baker & Sons Herschel Caudill

Virgil B Wolfenberger 66 Dies in Middletown

Virgil B Wolfenberger died at 2 28 p m yesterday after 16 days as a patient. A 1968 retiree from Armco Steel Corp he served in World War II and lived in Middletown 50 years. Survived by wife Sally 3 daughters 2 stepsons 2 sons 2 brothers 18 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren. Services Friday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Butler County Memorial Park with viewing tomorrow 3-5 and 7-9 p m.

Virgil B. Wolfenberger Oxford State Road Middletown Hospital Mr. Wolfenberger Armco Steel Corp Middletown

Service details for Vinton Wehr and infant son of Sgt and Mrs Hacker

The obituary notes Vinton Wehr aged 78 of Reily will have services at 11 am tomorrow with burial at Millville Cemetery at 2 pm tomorrow. Infant son of Sgt and Mrs oSeph Hacker, Dayton, formerly Hamilton, is also noted for graveside rites.

Vinton Wehr Reily Proeschel oSeph Hacker Dayton Hamilton Millville Cemetery

Five More Patrolmen Appointed in Middletown

Middletown City Commission last night appointed five new patrolmen. Wilbur A Hart James Christanoff Mark McConaughy Steven Schmudt and David L Strong will start duties Oct 12 at the 10 week recruit training school. Police manpower will stay soft for some time. See story on Page 5.

Middletown J.D. Bates Wilbur A. Hart Crawford St James Christanoff Moore Road Mark McConaughy S. Broad St Robert MceConaughy Steven Schmudt Fairfield Court Cincinnati David L. Strong Hamilton-Cleves Road Hamilton

Ohio GI Dies in Vietnam Action

Marine Lance Cpl. Michael L. McVey, son of Mrs. Jeanette McVey of Cleveland, Ohio, was killed in action in Vietnam, the Defense Department reported Tuesday.

Washington (Ap Lance Michael L. McVey Jeanette McVey Cleveland Ohio Vietnam Defense Department

Repeal Censorship Laws Smut Commission Asks

Washington AP report says Presidential Commission on Pornography calls for repeal of most U.S. adult censorship laws while urging state bans on exposing children to smut. It finds no evidence that pornography causes sex crimes though some statistics suggest higher rape arrests. final report awaited.

Washington Presidential Commission On U.S United States Associated Press Commission Justice Department Maryland’s

Red Cross Volunteers Honored Last Night

Four Monroe area Red Cross volunteers received pins from Mrs. Betty Ballard at capping exercises at Mount Pleasant Home. Honorees were Susan Schrock Pamela Majors Alvina Chapman and Karen Webster for 150 plus hours. Sixty plus hours earners listed with names. Dr. James Anderson spoke. caps given by nurse supervisor Gerri Zecher and volunteer chair Judy Irwin.

American Red Cross Monroe Area Mount Pleasant Betty Ballard Middletown Area Susan Schrock Pamela Majors Alvina Chapman Karen Webster Debbie Berry Sharon Bowlin Judy Cornett Pauline Dailey Leah Doose Gail Hancock Vickie Hoskins Sharon Howland Marguerite Knutson Connie McCollum Ruth Newcomb Charma Powell Donna Pratt Margaret Richardson Margaret Waites Dinny Wilson James Anderson Gerri Zecher R. N Judy Irwin

Stolen Checks Being Cashed At Kuhn Transport Service

About $1,000 in checks were cashed from the Kuhn Transport Service account by persons who stole a checkbook and a check writer machine. The thefts were reported a week ago, with no checks found until this morning. Lt. Wilford Palmer, chief of the detective bureau, was informed today.

Kuhn Transport Service Wilford Palmer

Fire damages two vehicles and building on Roosevelt and Yankee roads

At 11:29 a.m. on Roosevelt Avenue a kitchen grease fire in an apartment owned by Clarence Napier caused $30 in building damage, while at 12:08 a.m. on Yankee Road and Lafayette Avenue a car owned by William Lawson caught fire in the front seat, likely from a cigarette, with damage of $50.

Roosevelt Ave Clarence Napier Highland St Grover Savage Yankee Road Lafayette Avenue William Lawson Shelbyville Ind

Green Bay burglary suspect held in jail in manhunt case

Kerry McLean Martin, 22, is jailed in Green Bay authorities case for four home burglaries in Green Bay. He has listed addresses including 124 Whitman Drive and 244 Yankee Road, 307 Garfield Street, and 4816 Jefferson Road. His attorney says he is fighting extradition to Wisconsin.

Kerry McLean Martin Green Bay Wis Whitman Drive Wilbur H. Martin Martin Wisconsin Yankee Road Garfield St Jefferson Road Journal

Wire Copper and Household Items Stolen in City Theft

City police investigated theft and vandalism cases last night with about 500 pounds of copper ends and stranded wire stolen from McGraw Construction Co warehouse on Oxford State Road. A resident reported dishes and $50 cash missing after a window break in. A stereo worth $30 was taken from a car on Hanover Avenue. Three wheel covers disappeared from a car on North Avenue. Windshields were broken and dirt placed in a truck gas tank on Bresel Boulevard.

McGraw Construction Co Oxford State Road Carl Weldon Hughes Richard Davidson Dayton Hanover Ave Charles Schneider North Ave Charles Roof Bresel Boulevard

Baby’s purse theft spree drains seventeen dollars

A Middletown police report describes a baby girl who practiced sharing wealth by taking her mother's purse to a porch where playmates divided $17 before fleeing. Police suggest the kids may have planned a trip to an ice cream store, noting the incident as a curious early crime.

Middletown

Drugs Forced On Kids Testimony At House Hearings

Washington AP government specialists told Congress stimulant drugs are medically sound and safe for treating children with learning disabilities. Witnesses in Omaha and Little Rock said school officials pressured parents to drug their kids. a Harvard lecturer warned that bright bored children might be medicated inadvertently.

Washington Congress Omaha Neb Little Rock Ark Harvard House Cornelius E. Gallagher D-N.j Ronald Lipman National Institute of Mental Health Thomas C. Points Department of Health, Education and Welfare Theodore Johnson Veteran’s Administration Daniel Youngs Indianapolis University of Arkansas Medical Center

School Group Seeks New Members After Meeting

Chapter 232 of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees held its last meeting of the school year at Central Elementary School cafeteria. The gathering aimed to recruit new members. Hostess was Mrs. Alma Yarber and refreshments were by Mrs. Shirley Yoho. Next meeting is October 24.

Ohio Association of Public School Employes Alma Yarber Shirley Yoho

Middletown Firemen Parade In Hamilton Event

Middletown firemen will participate in the county fire prevention parade in Hamilton on Monday at 7 30 p.m. starting at the county fairgrounds. The event alternates between Hamilton and Middletown. sponsors include the Butler County Firemen's Association and Hamilton safety groups with bands, color guards, scouts, officials, and various fire equipment.

Middletown Hamilton James Mattson Butler County Firemen’s Association Hamilton Area Safety Council Hamilton Fire Department Wright-Patterson Air Force Band Cellar Savers American Legion Color Guard Boy Scouts

X Ray Unit Not Working At Amanda School

The TB X ray unit at Amanda School is not operating due to mechanical problems. It normally runs Wednesdays from 2 to 4 pm. The Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association will announce when the machine resumes operation.

Amanda School Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association

Blue Ash hires former Mason mayor as city manager

George A. Wilson Jr. was named city manager of Blue Ash replacing Walter Mardis who is entering the U S Army. Wilson formerly served as mayor of Mason, Ohio from 1966 to 1969.

Cincinnati George A. Wilson Jr Blue Ash Walter Mardis U. S. Army Wilson Mason Ohio

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