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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1961

Page

7

Death of Amanda seventh grade pupil Avery Wheeler

Avery Jordan Wheeler 14 son of Mr and Mrs Avery Earl Wheeler of 320 Oxford State Road died Saturday at Cincinnati Children's Hospital after six weeks there from scarlet fever that led to a kidney infection. He was a seventh grade student at Amanda School. Survived by five sisters and three brothers and a Kentucky grandmother. Services at 2 p m Wednesday at Wilson Memorial Home officiated by Rev Howard Meadors. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call memorial home 2-4 and 7-9 pm tomorrow.

Avery Jordan Wheeler Avery Earl Wheeler Oxford State Road Cincinnati Children's Hospital Amanda School Royce Scott New London Lois M. Wheeler Mary Ellen Moberly Dayton Shirleen Wheeler Michelle Wheeler Middletown Ray W Jerry Garry Lee Clint Wheeler Kentucky Wilson Memorial Home Howard Meadors Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home

Woman drinks bleach at home in Middletown

Constance Lipscomb aged 32 of 810 Lincoln Street was reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after ingesting an undetermined amount of bleach early this morning. Fire Department and emergency squad responded at 3:36 a.m. She was transported by Jordan Hall ambulance. The squad also assisted Harold Brooks, 62, of 4204 Central Avenue, who fell Saturday night and was taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition. Firefighters also responded to a trash fire at 1713 First Avenue early yesterday, which caused no damage.

Constance Lipscomb Lincoln St Middletown Hospital Fire Department Jordan Hall Harold Brooks Central Ave McCoy - Leffler First Ave

The Apartment Tops Film Daily Poll for 1960

New York AP reports that The Apartment was named best movie of 1960 by Film Daily readers and writers. The comedy won 208 first place votes, with Elmer Gantry second and Ben Hur third.

New York Film Daily Elmer Gantry Ben-Hur

Mrs Martha Hale Dies After Auto Crash in Mt Sterling

Mrs Martha Mattie Hale 73 of Mt Sterling Ky died Saturday after an auto accident there she had lived in Middletown most of her life before moving three years ago Surviving husband Jesse a son E C Bays of Mt Sterling two grandchildren eight great grandchildren Services at 11 am tomorrow at Easting Richey Funeral Home Mt Sterling with Rev Henry Howard Middletown officiating Burial in Mt Sterling Cemetery

Martha Mattie Hale Middletown Mt. Sterling Hale Kentucky Jesse E. C. Bays Easting Richey Henry Howard Mt. Sterling Cemetery

Lebanon man found dead in garage from apparent heart attack

Karl Franz, 60, of 512 W Silver St was found dead at 6 pm yesterday in his garage by employee Robert Henderson. Franz had gone to check the place he had been in for health reasons.

Lebanon Karl Franz Silver St Robert Henderson Franz

Retired Ohio Oil Head Dies

FINDLAY Ohio AP Services will be held Tuesday for Otto D Donnell retired president and general manager of the Ohio Oil Co who died in hospital Sunday at 77 Donnell stepped down as head of the worldwide firm in 1948 after 21 years in the presidency He was succeeded by his son James C Donnell II Born 1870s in northern Ohio he joined Ohio Oil in 1910 rose to board vice president treasurer and later president He also led the Findlay Board of Education was a 33rd degree Mason Case Tech trustee and received an honorary engineering degree and a gold AP medal in 1953 He served on the Erie Railroad board 1933 to 1941.

Findlay, Ohio Otto D. Donnell Ohio 9Il Co Donnell James C. Donnell II Ohio Case Institute of Technology Cleveland Ohio Oil Findlay Board of Education Case Tech Board of Trustees Cleveland School American Petroleum Institute Erie Railroad

Longtime Lebanon Volunteer Fire Chief Laid to Rest

A World War I veteran and 20 year member of the Lebanon volunteer fire company, serving as head driver and the oldest in service, died recently. Survived by wife Gladys a brother Leslie of Mason and sister Edith Mintkenbaugh of Mason. Funeral Wednesday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial at Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow afternoon and evening.

Lebanon Oswald E. Mulberry St

Police Briefs Thefts and Burglaries Reported

Police briefs list thefts including three hubcaps from Frank Luebbe and two hubcaps from Joe Presta, plus hubcaps from Robert Sponsel and Paul Johnson, with items stolen from Free man’s Jewelry and a Rainbow Inn break in. Loot valued at 114.38 includes gum cigars cigarettes matches and candy.

Frank Luebbe Freeman's Jewelry Store Central Ave Joe Presta Grand Ave Robert Sponsel Garfield St Paul Johnson Rainbow Inn

Lebanon farmer Charles Hause 78 dies after hip injury

Charles Hause 78 retired Ridgeville area farmer died at 3 45 pm yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after a fall last October at his home. Survived by wife Marie three sons George Lebanon Willis Middletown William Huntsville Ala two daughters Georgianna Jones Springboro Livonia Maddox Mason and 11 grandchildren. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Johnson Son Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Mason.

Lebanon Charles Hause Ridgeville Grandview Hospital Dayton Marie George Willis Middletown William Huntsville Ala Georgianna Jones Springboro Livonia Maddox Mason Johnson & Son Funeral Rose Hill Cemetery

Mrs Victoria Ross 67 dies in Franklin heart attack

Mrs Victoria Ross aged 67 died of a heart attack yesterday at 1 p m at her home 234 Middletown Pike Her husband John T Ross died in 1953 Surviving are two sons Roy and Arlis both of Middletown a daughter Mrs Hazel Soard of Franklin seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters are also listed Services at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Russell Hult officiating at Woodhill Cemetery Burial tomorrow at home 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Franklin Victoria Ross Middletown Pike John T. Ross Roy Arlis Middletown Hazel Soard Carl Arlie Lawson Marion Lawson Ezel William Lawson Howard City Mich Sarah Jenkins Dayton Elizabeth Elam Eaton Funeral Home Russell Hult

Mrs America Wagers Services Tomorrow in Botto and Campbell

Mrs America Wagers aged 79 of 2519 Noble Avenue Botto Kentucky has services scheduled tomorrow. Mrs Sarah K Snead Sr of 310 N C Street has services at 9 30 a m tomorrow in Campbell.

America Wagers Noble Ave Botto Sarah K Snead C St Campbell

Notable deaths span science religion and society

In Princeton New Jersey Charles G Whimfrey 71 pioneer of X ray techniques died Sunday apparently of a heart attack while driving his car In Liechtenstein Archduchess Maria Annunziata 85 sister of Archduke Franz Ferdinand died Friday of heart failure In Atlanta Dr W Aiken Smart 77 longtime Southern Methodist leader and early Emory Candler School of Theology member died Saturday after a months illness He was born in Newberry DC

Princeton Charles G. Whimfrey Vaduz Liechtenstein Archduchess Maria Annunziata Austria Archduke Franz Ferdinand Serbia Atlanta W. Aiken Smart Emory University Candler School of Theology Newberry D.C

Mrs Hammerstein Robbed Of Jewelry

Dorothy H. Hammerstein widow of Oscar Hammerstein I was robbed Sunday at her East 49th Street home thieves broke in while she was away and stole jewelry valued around $30,000 from a clothes closet.

New York Dorothy H. Hammerstein Oscar Hammerstein

Middletown High Speech Team Places Second in District

Nine members of the Middletown High School speech department earned a second place in the western district Ohio high school one act play contests at Springfield North High School. The Valiant was performed with team members Heather Hidy Jim Cassidy Dan Cryer Rick Pieters Nick Pantel John Fisher Dick Davis Bill McDowell and Tim Goforth. Talawanda High School won first for The Lottery directed by Charles Williams. Middletown Kettering Fairmont Springfield North earned excellent ratings bar Finkleman and Eleanor Sorrell from MHS received excellent and good in poetry readings. Florence Powell MHS speech director accompanied the Middletown group.

Middletown HighSchool Springfield North High School Ohio Holworthy Hall Robert Middlemass Heather Hidy Jim Cassidy Dan Cryer Rick Pieters Nick Pantel John Fisher Dick Davis Bill McDowell Tim Goforth Talawanda High School Charles Williams Middletown Kettering Fairmont Springfield North Barb Finkleman Eleanor Sorrell MHS Florence Powell

Intruders Break Into Lakota High

West Chester deputies report intruders broke into Lakota High School on Tylersville Road yesterday causing 400 in damage and stealing 900 in cash. Thieves used workshop tools to pry the safe lock, though the safe remained closed. Desks, cabinets, and three vending machines were disturbed. Items removed included a portable television, an electric drill, a watch, a radio, a coffee maker, cabinet keys, and lunch meat with chocolate milk.

West Chester Lakota High School Tylersville Road James Maxwell

Juveniles’ Crime Spree Ended By Oxford Constable

Four juveniles led by a 13 year old were held in the Juvenile Detention Center awaiting charges by Butler County Ohio and other jurisdictions after a two day crime spree. Oxford Constable Howard Roberts Jr. found them entering town after dark. the group fled, a warning shot was fired, and the spree began in Cincinnati with car thefts, vandalism, and thefts of groceries and a safe containing pennies.

Hamilton Butler County Oxford Township Cincinnati Union County Ind Oxford Howard Roberts Jr Kentucky Liberty Regent’s Tive

Polaris Sub On Excursion Nears Combat Duty Test

CAPE CANAVERAL FL. AP The Polaris submarine Theodore Roosevelt began a two day excursion run before final checkouts for combat patrol duty. Today half day submerged trips will include congressmen and officials. Tuesday a White House delegation Navy officials and guests will ride. Roosevelt fired Polaris from beneath the sea last Thursday, completing a four test firing sequence with two successes.

Cape Canaveral Fla Theodore Roosevelt White House Navy Roosevelt

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Amanda Avery J. Wheeler Martha Hale ThriftsCheck the Bank Mrs Lakota High Oxford Constable Polaris SEARS Allstate PREE Matoh THE Blackwall Tyrex Rayon Cord Allstate Guardsman TM of Tyrex Inc ARS Main St
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