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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1962

Page

2

Scouts Hike in Cold Centennial of Fishing Creek Fight

In Somerset Kentucky AP reports 279 Boy Scouts endured rain snow and freezing temperatures during a two day hike commemorating Civil War casualty General Felix Zollicoffer at Fishing Creek. One scout was treated for a tongue injury. another left for possible appendicitis while many earned centennial and strand medals. Scouts from 11 states joined the observance recalling Zollicoffer mortally wounded January 19 1882 amid a stormy four hour battle involving Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama troops.

Somerset Felix Zollicoffer Fishing Creek Here Zollicoffer Tennessee Mississippi Alabama

SEATO Ships Planes and Men Launch Sea Devil Drill

Manila AP reports six SEATO nations mobilizing ships aircraft and troops for Exercise Sea Devil to test defense against enemy attack on convoys in Southeast Asia. The drill involves coordinated naval air and land elements to assess convoy security and rapid response capabilities amid regional tensions.

Manila SEATO Southeast Asian Treaty Organization

Deaths And Funerals Armco Trainman Dies Chester Rankin

Chester L Rankin 57 a locomotive man for Armco Steel Corp died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a period as a patient since March 31 He was a native of Bourbon Kentucky and lived with Rev Herschel Caudill officiating at First Church of God Crawford Street Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery He is survived by a wife two daughters two sons and multiple stepchildren and siblings Funeral services are planned with details posted for Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and Woodside Cemetery. calling hours are shown for tomorrow and Wednesday at the church after 1 p m

Chester Lee Rankin Middletown Lawn Ave Cngldren Armco Steel Corp Middletown Hospital Rankin Bourbon Crawford Street Mary Roberta’ Tucker Mary Hill Millersburg Lewis and Donald Clara Paynter Jean Riley Dorothy Hunter Carlisle Bradley Stanley Wells Ed Wells Clearwater Fla J. D. Wells Louisiana Bill Clay City Lara Hudwell Paris McCoy - Leffler Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

Services for Richard Cunningham at Secvend Baptist Church

Richard Cunningham 77 of 416 Curtis Street died Friday at Middletown Hospital. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Secvend Baptist Church with Rev Ira F Hans officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p m today and after 10 a m tomorrow at the church. Arrangements by Green Funeral Home.

Richard Cunningham Curtis St Secvend Baptist Church Ira F. Hans Woodside Cemetery Green Funeral Home Hamilton Cunningham Middletown Hospital

Mrs Elizabeth Fritsch 88 obituary in Hamilton

Mrs Elizabeth Fritsch aged 88 of 80 Gorchard Drive Hamilton died Saturday at Mercy Hospital She was mother of former Middletonian Walter Fritsch husband Frank died in 1940 Surviving are Walter four other sons four daughters 16 grandchildren seven great grandchildren Requiem Mass 9 am Wednesday at St Stephen s Church Burial in church cemetery Friends may call Cahill Funeral Home Hamilton 4 to 9 pm tomorrow

Elizabeth Fritsch Gorchard Hamilton Walter Fritsch Mercy Hospital Frank Walter Calorie Coal Co Woodlawn Avenue St Stephen's Church Cahill Funeral Home

Mrs Alabama Long Gibbs 89 Dies at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Alabama Long Gibbs age 89 of 211 Gideon Road died at 1 19 a m today at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since Friday Her husband William Gibbs died in 1948 Surviving are a brother John and other relatives living locally

Alabama Long Gibbs Gideon Road Middletown Hospital William John

Obituary: Mrs A Viola Blossom of Germantown Dies

Mrs A Viola Blossom 83 of 59 Hemple Road Farmersville died at 5 30 PM yesterday at Central Nursing Home Dayton. She was a former Germantown resident and a member of Farmersville EUB Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Willard Briggs four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 2 PM Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home Rev David Schneider officiating. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Home tomorrow 6 to 9 PM.

Germantown A. Viola Blossom Hemple Road Farmersville Central Nursing Home Dayton Elmer Blossom EUB iChurch Willard Briggs John Arpp David Schneider Germantown Cemetery

Lebanon man Ernest Lindsey Sr. dies at 38

Ernest Lindsey Sr. 38, of 124 Clay St., died yesterday at University Hospital Columbus. A painter and member of the Eagle and Moose lodges, he is survived by his wife Christine, a daughter Betty Lou Stouder of Mason, a son Ernest Jr. of Fostoria, a stepson Clifford Shutts of Dayton, and four sisters. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial at Valley Memory Gardens. Members of the Eagles and Moose plan a combined service at the memorial home tomorrow at 7 30 p.m.

Lebanon Ernest Lindsey Sr Clay St University Hospital, Columbus Eagle and Moose Christine Betty Lou Stouder Mason Rt. 1 Ernest Jr Fostoria Clifford Shutts Dayton Oswald Faglea Memorial Home Tomorow

Franksn Julie Sprinkle dies at Mercy Hospital

Julie Mare Sprinkle four day old daughter of Donald C. Sprinkle Jr and his wife died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 4 45 a m yesterday She is survived by the parents a sister April Yvonne paternal grandparents Donald Sprinkle Sr of Williamsdale maternal grandparents Benny Lakes Millville and Mrs Cornelia Lakes Williamsdale Graveside services will be held

Franklin Julie Mare Sprinkle Donald C. Sprinkle Jr Millard Drive Mercy Hospital Hamilton April Yvonne Donald Sprinkle Sr Williamsdale Benny Lakes Millville Cornelia Lakes

Actress Clara Blandick Dies in Her Hollywood Home

Actress Clara Blandick, 81, described as a once famous Broadway performer and former motion picture character actress, died by suicide in her Hollywood apartment. Her body was found by the landlady on Sunday morning as a plastic clothes bag covered her head. The death occurred in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hamilton, with services set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at the cemetery chapel. Friends may visit the Webb Funeral Home in Hamilton today after 4 p.m.

Clara Blandick Hollywood Rose Hill Hamilton Webb Funeral Home

Obituary notices list local residents and service details

Mrs Elizabeth Fritsch of 89 Orchard Drive age 88 to have Requiem High Mass at 9 am Wednesday at St Stephen s Church. Mrs Mamie Ann Chasteen of Millikin Street age 70 has services today at Colligan. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett Mistler of 173 Williams Avenue will have services at 11 am Wednesday. Mrs Mary Catherine Downie of 514 North Seventh Street has services today Cahill.

Elizabeth Fritsch Orchard Drive St Stephen's Church Mamie Ann Chasteen If Millikin St Colligan Garrett Mistler Williams Ave Brown Dawson Mary Catherine Downie Seventh St Cahill

Prominent figures die in varied causes across the nation

New York actress Esther Minciotti 74 dies after a career in film and stage. In Akron Ohio the Rt Rev Jason R Kappanadze 87 is killed in a traffic accident beside his wife Mary 81. Nyack New York novelist Alice Real Parsons 75 dies. she helped found New York Liberal party. Corpus Christi oilman Jack Modesett Sr 4 is killed in a car plunge, head of Conroe Drilling and McKeen Oil Co with Kennedy family ties.

New York Esther Minciotti Minciotti Italy United States Akron, Ohio Rt Rey Jason R. Kappanadze Cleveland Minstry Mary Nyack N.Y Alice Real Parsons New Yorker Harper's Parsons Liberal Party Rockford Corpus Christi Tex Jack Modesett Gil Man Conroe Drilling Co Mckeen Oil Co

Two Franklin Men Charged After Early Morning Fight

Franklin police report two men were charged with disorderly conduct after a fight at Elm and Park Streets near 1 15 a m Sunday. Suspects are Robert Johnson 21 19 N River St and Emanuel Johnson 32 829 Forest Ave.

Franklin Elm Park Streets Robert Johnson N. River St Emanuel Johnson Forest Ave

Horse kicks gun. man shot in Cave Creek

Hubert FE Yates, 29, of Phoenix, was shot in the leg in Cave Creek Arizona when his horse kicked his revolver from its holster as he unsaddled a pack animal. Deputy Sheriff Lewis For man reported the incident.

Exercise Is Free, Too but Compulsory Vacation All Paid For

Dr Wilhelm Raab, a Vermont physician, says the United States lacks organized programs like those in Europe that fund preventive reconditioning to fight coronary heart disease. He notes fatigued but not seriously ill workers could benefit from a formal, paid vacation and daily exercise to stave off heart attacks. Raab cites overseas programs as proof that prevention lowers illness and work loss while promoting healthier habits at home.

Philadelphia Soviet Union Germany Austria Switzerland Wilhelm Raab United States Raab University of Vermont College of Medicine European Hahnelmann Medical College and Hospital

Ohio Couple Is Killed In Turnpike Crash

An elderly Youngstown Ohio couple, Clifford A Hoyt 87 and Hallie Hoyt 78, died in a head on collision with a tractor trailer in a tunnel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Somerset. The truck driver John L Faison 42 of Richmond Virginia escaped uninjured. The couple died instantly from broken necks.

Somerset Youngstown, Ohio Clifford A Hoyt Hallie John L. Faison Richmond

New Way Found To Stop Hair Loss Grow More Hair

A Texas firm of laboratory consultants claims a treatment stops hair loss and grows hair, offering a 32 day no risk trial. They request applicants send personal details to assess eligibility, promising prompt replies from Laecck t aharatar Canenionte Rav renny.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Houstein

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