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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1957

Page

5

Franklin Warrant Alleges Kidnapping of Four-Year-Old Son

Mrs. Jackie Sullivan of 211 Pine St. files with Franklin police on April 1 alleging Theo Ward Jr. abducted her four year old son Steve Word from their home. Ward, the child’s father, allegedly drove away with him and may be headed toward Devalor Alabama or London Kentucky. Police have no lead on his whereabouts.

Franklin Jackie Sullivan Pine St Theo Ward Jr Steve Word

Woman Breaks Thigh In Fall

Mrs W H Graff aged 67 of 2211 Central Ave is reported satisfactory after a fall caused a broken left thigh and admission to Middletown Hospital. John Beck 15 son of Edward A Beck of 64th Ave was treated for a forehead laceration from a basketball accident and released.

W. H. Graff Central Ave Middletown Hospital John Beck Edward A. Beck

Smallest Ever Sonotone Hearing Aid Unveiled

The new Sonotone 222 weighs half an ounce and fits entirely in the ear with no cords or extra parts. It marks a 25 year effort by Sonotone engineers to miniaturize hearing aids, designed to snap on and off regular glasses without special frames, making wearers discreet and stylish.

Sonotone

Manchester Hotel Event With John H. Lamb Manager

The Sonotone representatives from Cincinnati and Hamilton will hold a session at the Manchester Hotel on Thursday April 4 from 1 PM to 6 PM led by manager John H. Lamb. The posting invites local residents to attend.

John H. Lamb Mgr Sonotone, Cinti Hamilton

Deaths. Mrs Barnette dies at 63 in Middletown

Mrs Smashie L Barnette 63 of 916 Garden St died at 3 20 am at Middletown Hospital after a month as a patient She was born in Ashville Alabama and lived in Middletown 89 years A Union Baptist Church member Surviving husband John H Barnette three sons Van Clarence Marvin and Donald Gene and four daughters plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral plans at Bailey Funeral Home with services set at Riggs Funeral Home and Salem Christian Church in Cynthiana Kentucky Interment in Salem Christian Cemetery.

Smashie L. B* Nette Garden St Middletown Hospital Ashville Ala Barnette Middletown Union Baptist Church John H van Clarence Marvin Barnette England Donald Gene Barnette U.S. Navy Charleston D. C Edna Jackson 1715 Park Dr Laura Arthur Leesburg Ohio Dora Melampy Hazel Hawkins Alice Reynolds Esse Doench Virginia Bistanee West Middletown Oscar Robert Florence Cynthiana Laura Judy Fryman Central Church of Christ Verity Parkway Germantown Road Riggs D. E. Arnold Salem Christian Church Salem Christian Cemetery

Infant Chamberlain dies after brief life in Trenton

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Chamberlain of 227 State St Trenton died at 1015 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital a day and a half after birth Surviving besides the parents are the maternal grandmother of Lexington Kentucky and the paternal grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain of Trenton Funeral services were held at Riggs Funeral Home.

Charles Chamberlain State St Trenton Middletown Hospital Lexington Elizabeth Chamberlain Riggs

Mrs Sallie Fryman Dies at 88 in Florida Visit

Mrs Sallie Fryman 88 of Middletown died at Halifax District Hospital Holly Hill Florida yesterday evening after a stay in Florida since December 5 to visit her son Helen Fryman She was a native of Cynthiana Kentucky and had lived in Middletown 43 years since her husband John F Fryman's death in 1936

Sallie Fryman Middletown Halifax District Hospital Holly Hill Fla Daytona Beach

Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Hughes in Bradenton

Mrs Nancy Jane Hughes 84 long invalid died Monday in Bradenton Florida. Services set for 2 p m Friday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Thomas J Stienbergen of Hamilton Church of God officiating burial at Woodside Cemetery. She lived in Middletown many years and had lived with daughter Gertrude Ratliff in Bradenton the past four years. She had been ill for two weeks with visiting hours noted.

Nancy Jane Hughes Bradenton Fla Riggs Thomas J. Stienbergen Church of God Hamilton Woodside Cemetery Hughes Middletown Gertrude Ratliff

Death of John Bud Wills in Middletown

John Bud Wills 74 of 933 Sth Ave died after a heart attack. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Melinda Wills and two sisters Gertrude and Harriet Wills, all of Middletown. Arrangements are incomplete at Jordon Hall Funeral Home.

John Bud) Wills Sth Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Wills Melinda Wills Middletown Gertrude Harriet Wills Jordon Hall

Funeral services for Henry Maddex in Dayton

Henry Maddex 61 of 735 Brandt Pike Dayton died yesterday at home. He had lived in Dayton two years and was a retired laborer born in Kentucky. services 1 30 p m Friday at Hoyne Funeral Home Dayton burial Woodhill Cemetery survivors include sons Elvin R Maddox and Jess Maddox both of Dayton and eight grandchildren

Franklin Henry Maddex Brandt Pike Dayton Hoyne Funeral Home Woodhill Maddex Kentucky Elvin R Jess Maddox

Mercer services set for Sabina restaurateur

John M. Mercer 53 former Sabina restaurant operator died Monday night at his Sabina home on E Elm Street. Services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Littleton Funeral Home Sabina with burial there. Surviving include wife Clara two stepdaughters a step son two sisters three brothers and two grandchildren.

Camden John M. Mercer Sabina Ruth Weeselman Littleton Mercer E. Elm Street Clara

Eaton William Schultz 81 died at home in Stelvideo Darke County

William T Schultz 81 of Stelvideo Darke County died at home. He was a retired farmer who lived most of his life in Darke County. He was survived by Lula five sons three daughters another brother five sisters 26 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Stelvideo Christian Church with burial in Brock Cemetery. Also listed are Mary Lucy Kendall 4 College Corner Rt 1 Lina Brockman 89 Hamilton Eaton Rd Hazel Otto 50 Hamilton area with service details noted.

Eaton William T. Schultz Stelvideo Darke County Walter Schultz Schultz Lula Stelvideo Christian Church Brock Cemetery Butler County Mary Lucy Kendall College Corner Rt Fairhaven United Brethren Church Lina Brockman Hamilton-Eaton Rd Hamilton Brown- Dawson Funeral Home Hazel Otto Ross Ave Webb Funeral Home

Oakwood Woman Dies After Car Left Federal Road Crash

Mrs. Alice Worth 38 of Oakwood a Dayton suburb died Tuesday from injuries after her car left Federal Road about five miles east of Xenia and crashed into a ditch.

Oakwood Xenia Ohio Alice Worth Dayton Federal Road Here

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