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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1956

Page

3

Lebanon man dies after Warren County traffic collision

Clay ton Gabbard, 54, of Lebanon Rt. 1, died after being struck by a car on U S 25 at Blue Ball. He suffered a fractured leg and internal injuries and died in Dayton. The other driver, Thomas Conroy Jr., 27, was not charged. Gabbard had prior injuries in Butler County. services are set for Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Lebanon Warren County Clayton Gabbard Ohio 122 Middletown Conroy Gabbard Butler County Butler-Warren County McCoy-Leffler

Scout Session at Middlemoor Camp Emphasizes Nature Skills

Girl Scout Camp Middlemoor hosts an outdoor skills session tomorrow focusing on nature appreciation and improvised cooking. Miss Margaret Bailey, field director, will supervise activities starting at 9 30 a.m.

Girl Scout Camp Middlemoor Margaret Bailey Girl Scout

Births Report From Local Homes

Mr and Mrs William Hutchinson of 152 Orchard Street welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Arnold Brown of 1638 Smith Street welcomed a girl today. Mr and Mrs John Moon of 1901 Winona Drive welcomed a girl today.

William Hutchinson Orchard St Arnold Brown Smith St John Moon Winona Dr

Out of Town Names Appear In Local Notices

A sequence of personal names appears in a damaged OCR fragment listing residents and relatives from Malvern Lebanon Gratis Rusmar Court Tytus Avenue and surrounding areas. The text mentions Dale Fordyce Merritt Stringer William Bach Clarence Hollon Craig Blevins James Wikoff Henry Prieto Gloria Draus Patricia Phillips Albert Turner Arthur Sixt Jr Douglas Cox Henry Howard Paul Masoner and Edward Weyman with associated streets and a hospital reference in Cincinnati.

Merritt Stringer Lebanon William Bach Brentwood St Clarence Hollon Arlington Ave Craig Blevins Crate Blevins Gratis James Wikoff Rusmar Court Henry Prieto Tytus Ave Gloria Draus Ted Draus Patricia Phillips B. E. Phillips Franklin Albert Turner Somerville

Driver Arrested After Accident at U S 25

A Hamiltonian was slightly injured and Dencil Webb, 33, was treated for a lacerated left elbow after a two car crash on U S 25 at Manchester Road. Virginia Mueller, 26, Franklin RT 1, was cited for failure to yield and will appear in Franklin Municipal Court Friday. The eastbound car driven by Mueller rear ended Webb’s, and both cars sustained heavy damage. The crash occurred at 5 20 p m.

Franklin U. S. 25 Manchester Road Dencil Webb Parkamo Ave Middletown Hospital Virginia Mueller Franklin Rt. 1 Franklin Municipal Court Webb

Obituary for Edson Dronberger Manager at Armco LA Office

Edson Dronberger 50 longtime Armco district sales manager in Los Angeles died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday night. Services set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Wee Kirk of the Heather Chapel Glen dale Calif burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He worked for Armco since 1945 and lived in Middletown in 1927 and 1932. his wife was Esther Darford of Middletown.

Edson Dronberger Armco Los Angeles Wee Kirk Heather Chapel Glendale Calif Forest Lawn Memorial Park Dronberger California Middletown Esther Darford

Somerville Area Man Eli Hall Dies at 69

Eli Hall of Twin Township died at 6 30 a m at his home near Arcanum. He was a Miller Grove Old Order German Baptist Church member. Funeral services are set for 2 p m tomorrow at the church with burial in Mote Cemetery. Visitation at Stutz and Sando Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m. He is survived by his wife Ella two daughters two sons 11 grandchildren one great grandchild another brother and a sister.

Somerville Eli Hall Twin Township Oscar Hall Arcanum Miller Grove Old Order German Baptist Church Mote Cemetery Stutz and Sando Ella

Snakes: misunderstood reptiles feel cool and dry

A brief note reframes snakes as surprisingly cool and dry to the touch, countering common beliefs about sliminess and texture. The author shares a practical perspective on snake skin and sensation, challenging folklore with everyday experience.

Mrs. Sylvia Stollings Rites Planned in Xenia

Services for Mrs. Sylvia Stollings 61 of Xenia mother of Mrs. Richard Brown Springboro will be held at 230 p m tomorrow at First Pentecostal Church Xenia Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Surviving are her husband Thomas Stollings nine other children 20 grandchildren three great grandchildren a brother a half brother and a stepbrother Friends may call at Neeld Funeral Home Xenia

Springboro Sylvia Stollings Xenia Richard Brown First Pentecostal Church Woodlawn Thomas Stollings Neeld Funeral Home

Obituary notices list four local residents' funeral details

Mrs. Mabel E. Resch age 65 of Darr town Rt 2 has Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter Church. Frank Peiton age 83 of 743 Woodlawn Ave has services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Campbell Funeral Home. Sylvanus P. Hitchcock age 74 of 709 Cleveland Ave has services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home. Mato Zvanov age 75 of 1012 Summer St has Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. today at St. Stephen Church.

Mabel E. Resch Darrtown Rt St. Peter Church Frank Peiton Woodlawn Ave Campbell Funeral Home Sylvanus P. Hitchcock Cleveland Ave Webb Funeral Home Mato Zvanov Summer St St. Stephen Church

Hospital Lists 169 March Births

Ninety boys and 79 girls were born at Middletown Hospital last month. The total 169 births exceeded March 1955 by eight, with a ratio of 64 males to 46 females. West Middletown had three boys and five girls, Excello one girl, and Trenton six girls. Butler County total 125 births. Warren County shows 20 boys to 18 girls. Franklin mothers had 13 boys and 12 girls. Montgomery County had two births, Preble County four.

Middletown Hospital Middletown West Middletown Excello Trenton Butler County Warren County Franklin Montgomery Preble County

Nominating Committee Named By PTA Group

A nominating committee for Holy Trinity PTA officers was named at the group meeting. Mrs. Kay Accurso will head the committee. The PTA will run a cake booth at the Fenwick Festival on May 19 and 20. A Fall Festival chair and co chair were named, with Mrs. Al Homan in charge and Mrs. Louis Rossi as co chair. A weather related cancellation canceled the interior decorating program.

Holy Trinity Pta Kay Accurso PTA al Homan Louis Rossi Cochairman

Hamilton Senior finalist for Verity scholarship

Hamilton Public High School senior Phillip BE Davis is one of 10 finalists for the $850 George M. Verity College of Engineering scholarship offered by Armco Steel Corp. Davis, son of Garland Davis, will take a math exam and be interviewed by Armco officials before UCIN officials select three winners to attend the University of Cincinnati. Winners announced April 20 at Armco Founders Day. Charles Igo, 87, of 1915 Caser St., died today at Middletown Hospital after a fractured hip. arrangements by J. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Davis was the sole finalist from this area in the competition.

Phillip BE. Davis Hamilton George M. Verity Armco Steel Corp University of Cincinnati Davis Garland Davis Armco Middletown Jackson Rd University College of Engineering Charles Charlies Igo Caser St Igo J. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

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Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Mrs. Dale Fordyce Malvern Arthus Sixt Jr Forest Glen Cincinnati Christ Hospital Burnis Back Morgan St Andrew Ballard Webster St Douglas Cox Arnold Cox Moore St Henry Howard Paul Masoner Baltimore Edward Weyman Kenwood Riggs Funeral Home North Broad Middletown, Ohio Fvelyn Ragsdale International Mrs Evia Roush Princeton Rd Tredway Cameron Ave Norwood 14Th Ave Woodside Cemetery Robert Koninier Mgr ThriftsCheck ThriftsCheck Service Thriftichecks ThriftiCheck Oglesby Bouity Bank and Trust Company Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ohio Main Central Avenue Central Branch PTA Group Verity Armeco Butler Ashland Western Plains United States Ares Monty Lucky Stripe Ross’ Cotton Shop Dan River Rass Hudson
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