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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1956

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Mildred Manker

Mrs Mildred Skipper Manker 47 of Somerville Rt 1 veteran nurse at Middletown Hospital died at 855 am yesterday after years with multiple sclerosis She was a widow of Marvin Manker She worked as floor supervisor public health nurse dental assistant and private nurse A 1930 graduate of the hospital School of Nursing she lived in the area all her life A member of Greenbush EUB Church Survived by four brothers and four sisters Funeral 2 pm Wednesday Wilson Memorial Home Burial Woodhill Cemetery Memorials to the MS Society.

Mildred (Skipper) Manker Somerville Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital Manker Marvin Manker East Central Avenue Gillen Crow

Glandular Inflammation Treated Non surgically at Excelsior Institute

The Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri advertises non surgical treatment for glandular inflammation a constitutional disease causing troubles and possible senility or malignancy if untreated. They offer a free book with proven methods and no obligation by mail to W 16 Excelsior Springs.

Excelsior Institute

Death of Harrison Doty Father of Reu Doty in Lancaster

Harrison Doty 93 died at his home in Lancaster Kentucky at 10 a m yesterday A retired farmer he is survived by three daughters Nannie Postella of Cincinnati Elizabeth Owens and Elmina Bruce both of Lancaster a son Jerry Doty of Lancaster and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Services and burial set for 2 p m Wednesday in Lancaster

Harrison Doty Reuben Doty Middletown Yesteday Lancaster Doty Nannie Postella Cincinnati Elizabeth Owens Elmina Bruce Jerry Doty

Infant William J Gabbard Dies at Middletown Hospital

William Jacob Gabbard eight months son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gabbard was pronounced dead on arrival at 6 40 am at Middletown Hospital Surviving are two sisters Brenda Ann and Linda Jane a brother Thomas Jr and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Gabbard of Gratis and Mr and Mrs Hobart Bowman of Middletown Service will be held at 10 am.

William Jacob Gabbard Thomas Gabbard Crawford St Middletown Hospital Brenda Ann Linda Jane Thomas Jr William Gabbard Gratis Hobart Bowman Middletown

Funeral services at McCoy Leffler Home with burial at Woodside

The Rev E H Hammon will preside Wednesday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial is planned in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. tomorrow.

McCoy - Leffler E. H. Hammon Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Frank E. Kelley dies at 82 former Middletown resident

Frank E. Kelley, 82, a Middletown native and Spanish-American War veteran, died at 3 a.m. yesterday in a Cincinnati hospital after years as a patient. Survived by brother William and sisters Mrs. Francis Howard and Mrs. Frank Fading of Middletown. Services at 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home with Rev. H. C. Grunewald officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Frank E. Kelley Cincinnati Middletown Kelley William Francis Howard Frank McCoy-Leffler H. C. Grunewald Woodside Cemetery

Mrs S K Martin 90 dies. Middletown native in Marion home

Mrs S K Martin aged 90, formerly of Middletown, died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Marion where she had lived 32 years. Native of Chambersburg, Pa., she was the great granddaughter of Johns town founder. Survived by two sons Paul and Seth, two daughters Eva Ault and Frank Kenthier, 18 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Services set for 2 30 p m tomorrow in Marion.

S. K. Martin Middletown Elsie Dodd Meek Marion Chambersburg Martin Johnstown A. J. Diver Milling Co Yankee Road Paul Cleveland Seth California Eva Ault Mt. Gilead Frank Kenthier Monroe

Mrs Lula Spradling Dies After Cancer Battle in Kentucky

Lula Dyer Spradling 64 formerly of Middletown died Saturday of cancer at Bourbon County Hospital Paris Kentucky. She lived in Middletown 23 years then Tolliver Kentucky with first husband J W Dyer who died in 1938. Surviving are stepchildren from both marriages, a brother and several siblings. She was a Crawford Street Church of God member. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Woodhead Funeral Home Berry Kentucky for burial there.

Lula Dyer Spradling Middletown Bourbon County Hospital Paris Harry Dyer Ironton May Lovelace Indianapolis Esther Lynch Orange

Charles A. Bishop 84 lifelong Fair Haven resident dies

Charles A. Bishop of Fair Haven Preble County dies at Mercy Hospital after a three week illness. A farmer born in his Camden Route 2 home, he lived there all his life. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. Miller Funeral Home College Corner burial Fairhaven Cemetery. Survived by his wife.

Oxford Charles A. Bishop Fairhaven Preble County Mercy Hospital Camden Rt. 2 Miller College Corner

Miami Classes To Close For Roudebush Funeral

Wallace P Roudebush 67 Miami vice president and treasurer dies Saturday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton services set for 3 p.m. at Oxford Methodist Church with burial in Oxford Cemetery. He served 45 years at the university and led a $12 million building program. Sigma Chi honored him with the Order of Constantine. Contributions may go to the Sigma Chi Memorial Founders Scholarship Fund.

Oxford Wallace P. Roudebush Miami Mercy Hospital Hamilton Oxford Methodist Church L. Claire Warden Marshall- Smith Roudebush University Order of Constantine Sigma Chi Edward Nippert C. Vivian Anderson Cincinnati Arthur Conrad C. Rollin Niswoner David Alden Paul Hinkle Celina D. R. Baker Middletown Miami Alumni Assn Brandon T. Grover Athens Ohio University Sigma Chi Memorial

Notable Survivors Include Beavers and Heavenridge Kin

Pha, a daughter, Mrs Thelma Beavers of Los Angeles, and a sister, Mrs Fannie Heavenridge of Fairhaven, are listed among surviving relatives in the notice.

Pha Thelma Beavers Los Angeles Fannie Heavenridge Fairhaven

McDonald M Bishop Dies at 64 in Dayton Ohio

Services were held at Barnes Funeral Home for McDonald M. Bishop known as Mac, 64, who died Friday at Brown VA Hospital Dayton. Burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. An engineer at the Preble County Home, he resided at the Central Hotel and belonged to the American Legion and Eagles Lodge. Cousins are the only survivors.

Clinton S Craig Morrow services set at Vale Funeral Home

Services for Clinton S Craig, 87, retired timer, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Vale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. He died Saturday night at his son John’s home in Wilmington Rt. 5. Survived by two more sons Chester and Arthur of Morrow and a daughter Mrs Lee Ralston of Covington.

Morrow Clinton S. Craig The Vale Funeral Home Craig John Wilmington Rt Chester Arthur Lee Ralston Covington

Ray S. Eller Jr. 17 Month-Old Dies of Pneumonia

Ray Samuel Eller Jr., 17 month old son of Mr and Mrs Ray S Eller of S Dixie Highway Franklin, died at 10 15 am yesterday after emergency treatment by Franklin Fire Department failed to revive him. Death attributed to pneumonia. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis Rogersville Tenn and Mr and Mrs Belle Eller Norristown Tenn. Services at Community Church Rogersville tomorrow. Eaton Funeral Home in charge.

Franklin Ray Samuel Eller Jr Ray S. Eller S. Dixie Highway Middletown Hospital Franklin Fire Department Ralph Davis Rogersville Tenn Belle Eller Norristown Community Church Eaton Funeral Home

Mrs Bessie Jeffery Franklin Rites Tomorrow in Toledo

Services are set for tomorrow in Toledo for Mrs. Bessie Jeffery, 61, sister of Edward and Thomas Williams of Franklin. She died Friday night at her home on S. Dixie Drive in Miamisburg. Also surviving are her husband.

Franklin Toledo Bessie Jeffery Edward Thomas Williams Jeffery S. Dixie Drive Miamisburg

Dorsey E Landacre dies at 70 in Ohio farm home

Dorsey E Landacre 70 died Saturday at his farm home near here. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Vale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Survived by wife Maud three sons Dean Harry both at home and Robert of Morrow Rt.1 four daughters Bea at home Irma Zeck and Bernice Zeck Cincinnati and Irene Robinson Morrow Rt.2.

Morrow Dorsey E. Landacre the Vale Funeral Morrow Cemetery Maud Dean Harry Robert Morrow Rt Bea Irma Zeck Bernice Zeck Cincinnati Irene Robinson

Max McCandless dies. longtime railroad foreman

Franklin Ohio man 51 died at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient one day. He worked 32 years for New York Central Railroad as a section foreman and belonged to Franklin OES Lodge 55 F AM and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Chapter 1979. Surviving wife Winnie, daughter Patty, three brothers James George Louis and two sisters Nora Weese and Ella Harrison. Services Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev John W. wards officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

Franklin Max McCandless S. Main St Middletown Hospital McCandless New York Central Railroad Franklin Oes Lodge F&am B Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Springfield Winnie Patty James Columbus George Waverly Louis London Nora Weese Ella Harrison Anglesby Funeral John W. Wards Woodhill Cemetery

Death of Eugene G Sickler in Germantown

Eugene G Sickler 79 of Germantown died of a heart attack at 4 45 p m yesterday after three months of ill health. A German native who came as a child, he lived with brother Henry in Germantown and retired as a government patent examiner in Washington D C. Funeral services are Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m tomorrow.

Germantown Eugene G Sickler E. Warren Sr Pforheim Germany Sickler Washington, D. C Henry John Arpp Germantown Cemetery

Death notices for three residents listed in Hamilton area

Robert Madden 77 of 640 Seven Mile Ave New Miami services 2 pm today Brown Dawson Funeral Home Mabel Spence 42 of 1919 John St Williamsdale services 2 30 pm tomorrow Grassy Lick Church West Liberty Ky James Calvin Evans 1319 Grand Blvd services 2 pm tomorrow Webb Funeral Home

Robert Madden Seven Mile Ave New Miami Brown-Dawson Funeral Mabel Spence John St Williamsdale Grassy Lick Church West Liberty James Calvin Evans Grand Bivd Webb Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mildred Manker Homer Philips Charles Phillips Bridger Mont Craig Phillips Forsyth James Phillips Glen Ross Almeda Phillips Clyde Pierson Clarence Conarroe Trenton Wilson Memorial Home Harold Blatz William Smith William J. Gabbard Manchester Wall Street Central Ave CITY Ohio DIAL Mrs Lula Spradling DODDS Verity 14Th Ave Robert Konthier Mgr Ana LL Pent Roudebush Funeral Manuel McDonald M. Bishop Ray S. Eller Jr Eugene G. Sickler Verity & Broad Sts Miami Cement Products, Inc Seven Mile Bloch Ross Ist Orton Bemberg Orton Toppers M. L Dacron Slacks Irreg’s Easycare Itreg Ross’ Main
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