Hazel
Leah Braun
Cincinnati Enquirer, Wednesday, 6 October 1974, page 32
Hazel Braun, Highland Heights, Ky. has a totally different problem. She catches clams. "I cast out 25 feet from shore, my line gave a hard pull and I jerked, setting the hook. I thought I had a nice sized fish from the weight; my catch turned out to be a large mussel or clam. My bait and hook were in the clam's shell and I had to use a screw driver to pry open the shell. Is this unusual or do clams bit on night crawlers?" she asks. She was fishing at Butler State Park.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, 10 July
1987, page 40
Hazel L "Sparky" Braun, 67, manager of Mountain Valley Water Co.
of Cincinnati for about 28 years, died Monday at her Highland Heights home. For
several years before joining the firm, Miss Braun owned a grocery at Ninth and
York streets, Newport, according to her brother Charles of Alexandria.
A graduate of Newport High School, she was a tough competitor in basketball, softball, badminton and tennis. The Girl's Athletic Association awarded her the "N" ring for outstanding athlete of 1947. "She always played basketball with me and the other fellows on Putnam Street, where we grew up. We would subject her to some pretty tough games. I always thought maybe that's how she got to be so good," he said.
A First Sergeant in the Women's Air Force during World War II, Miss Braun was stationed at Stark General Hospital in Charleston SC. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at 1 pm Wednesday at Evergreen Chapel, Southgate Ky. Services will follow at 1:30 pm. Muehlenkamp-Ershcell Funeral Home, Ft Thomas Ky. is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials: American Cancer Society or St Elizabeth Hospice, Covington. Ky.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, 7 July 1987, page A-7
Hazel L (Sparky) Braun, devoted sisters of Charles W Braun, beloved friend of Judy Drohan, dear sister in law of Wanda J and Brunette Braun, dear aunt of Susan Smith, Barbara Kasbo, Gordon, Dr. Douglas and Dr. Ted Braun; also survived by nine great nephews and two great nieces. Aged 67 years at her residence, Highland Heights Ky. Monday July 6, 1987.
Services will be held Wednesday July 8 at 1:30 pm at the Evergreen Cemetery Chapel. Friends may call at the chapel from 1 to 1:30 pm.