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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1952

Page

12

Obituaries for Louise Ward and Mrs Jackson

Louise Ward 69 of 112 Curtis St died at Middle Hospital at 6 35 a m after Easter Sunday admission in serious condition She was born December 6 1882 in Amanda daughter of James and Frances McGlaughlin Craig Her survivor list includes widower Ora Ward son Walter Cincinnati four sisters four brothers and three grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Westside Cemetery Mrs Jackson 71 widow of A R Jackson died at her daughter Thelma Dursch s home Saturday post 4 15 p m She and her husband once ran Jackson furniture store and funeral home later moved to Germantown Buried Bradford Cemetery Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev John Bench officiating and burial in Bradford Cemetery

Louise Ward Curtis St Middle Hospital Longview Social Service League Board Ora Ward Walter Cincinnati Jess Sherve Margaret Miller Excello Robert Baxter Milton Hiteshue Hamilton Pawl City William John Thorton Raymond Elwood Craig Riggs Funeral E. R. Turner Woodside Cemetery Jacksons Jackson-Apple Funeral Miamisburg Jackson E.U.B. Church Charter Oak Grange Dursch Charles Jackson Air Force Allen Martin Greenville Carrie Keeler Cora Paul Bradford John Arpp John Bench Bradford Cemetery

Miss Eva Watson 81 Dies in Hamilton Mercy Hospital

Miss Eva Watson 81 lifelong Excello resident died at 2 30 p m Sunday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a week in hospital She had lived at Shadylawn Rest for 18 months She was born in the city daughter of John and Martha Owens Watson pioneer residents She belonged to First Methodist Church Surviving sisters Mrs John Hall Excello Mrs Annie Long West Middletown brother John Watson Los Angeles former local photographer Nieces and nephews Funeral at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home Rev H H Jung to officiate burial at Middletown Cemetery Visitation after 7 p m today

Eva Watson Excello Mercy Hospital Hamilton Shadylawn Rest Miss Watson John Martha Owens Watson First Methodist Church John Hall Annie Long West Middletown

Mrs Laura Rathman 81 dies in Hamilton burial in Woodside

Mrs Laura C Rathman 81 of North Broad Street died at 9 30 a m Sunday in Hamilton She was born here December 19 1870 and was a member of the First Baptist Church widow of Otto Rathman who died in June 1901 Her survivor is granddaughter Miss Nancy Sue Cunningham of Bellefontaine The Rev John I Parr to officiate at 2 p m Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home with interment in Woodside Cemetery Viewings are from 7 to 9 p m today at the funeral home.

Laura C. Rathman North Broad St Hamilton Rathman First Baptist Church Otto Rathman Nancy Sue Cunningham Bellefontaine Wilson Funer John I. Parr Woodside Cemetery

Samuel F. Rook obituary in Franklin Ohio area

Samuel Fredrick Rook retired carpenter died at home 765 Tibball St at 2 30 a m Monday aged 82 survived by three sons Iv an Arthur of Franklin Layton of Springboro four daughters Clarabelle Hill Doris Albright Erma Humbert Esther Worrell sister Lottie Emrick Franklin 23 grandchildren six great grandchildren Anglesby Funeral Home pastor H S Gessner First Baptist Church friends received after 2 p m Tuesday burial Woodhill Cemetery

Franklin Samuel Fredrick Rook Tibball St Rook Ivan and Arthur Layton Springboro Clarabelle Hill Doris Albright Erma Humbert Esther Worrell Dayton Lottie Emrick

Sayler Nicodemus Funeral Rites Held in Eaton Church

Funeral services were held for Sayler Nicodemus, 79, at 2 p.m. today at the Eaton E A B Church. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Gratis. Nicodemus died Friday at his Holderman Road residence. Survived by his widow Carrie a son Ray and three grandsons.

WEAT

Selbert L Hill funeral services and survivors

Funeral services for Selbert L Hill 30 of Camden Route 3 were held at Marshall Smith Funeral Home at 10 am with burial in College Corner Cemetery. He served as a Marine sergeant for 10 years and landed at Guadalcanal. He died Friday at Dayton Veteran's Hospital from an infection following a February auto accident. Sister Mary Ethel of Cleveland survives. Additional notices include obituaries for Col James Goodwin Hall Frank H Bowen Halstead H Seeley and James L Peters.

Oxford Selbert L. Hill Camden Marshall- Smith College Corner Hill Guadalcanal Veteran's Hospital Dayton Mary Ethel Cleveland

First National Bank of Middletown Asset Report 1952

Summary of bank assets and holdings as of March 31 1952 including cash balances United States government and state obligations, corporate stocks and loans. Also lists Cincinnati Poultry and Produce market prices on hogs cattle sheep eggs and dairy.

United States Federal Reserve Bank

Man Killed As Train Hits Prized Car in Ohio

In Cleveland Corry don A Hoyt, 79, and his wife Jessie, 69, had just marked their 25th anniversary. Their 1931 Model A Ford stalled on Nickel Plate Road tracks and Hoyt attempted to push it clear as a train bore down. Hoyt died within two hours. his wife survived with a broken arm and cuts.

Cleveland Corrydon Hoyt Jessie Nickel Plate Road Huron Road Hospital

Iran oil refinery back in limited operation at Abadan

Tehran officials say machinery at the former Anglo-Iranian owned Abadan refinery is now functioning enough to produce motor oil for Iran. A broadcast announced start of production and projected self sufficiency within six weeks, ending imports. Production has been limited to crude products since nationalization last summer.

Tehran Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Abadan Britain Anglo-Iranian Oil Company

No-Fly Airmen May Win Break

SAN ANTONIO Court martial action against six pilots who refused to fly was expected to be discussed today when Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg meets Randolph Air Force Base officials. The Defense Department reported that courts martial of pilots who refuse to fly have been called off pending a new policy statement. San Antonio Air Force circles speculated Vandenberg might announce softened action toward Air Force reservists who have refused flying duty.

San Antonio Hoyt S. Vandenberg Randolph Air Force Base Defense Department Washington

Dulles Urges Unity In Policy On China

John Foster Dulles, a leading American foreign policy expert, argues for a compromise between U S and British China policy in a letter to the weekly observer. He notes that each nation’s stance cancels out the other’s merit, with the United States backing Chiang Kai-shek on Formosa while Britain recognizes Peiping’s Communist regime.

London John Foster Dulles China Weekly Observer United States Chiang Kai-shek Formosa Britain Peiping

Escape from Marhill Police Station Shocks Glasgow

In Glasgow Jim Ruthven, held on a house breaking charge, punched through the cell ceiling and fled Marhill police station. Police described him as violent. Born in Boston, he is associated with Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology. Also noted are obituaries from Richmond and Columbus: Gertrude Coleman Hart, founder of the Illinois League of Republican Women, and Alexander McFadyen, Bliss Business College president and founder.

Glasgow Scotland Jim Ruthven Marhill Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology Boston Richmond Gertrude Coleman Hart The Illinois League of Republican Women Columbus, O Alexander McFadyen Bliss Business College Columbus

New York Stocks at Noon Wide Market Quote List

A crowded tickers page lists Greene & Ladd Admiral Allied Stores She Amer Airlines and many others. The midday snapshot shows diverse prices for Copper steel chemicals railroads and consumer stocks with notable mentions like Anaconda Copper Cities Service United Aircraft and U.S. Steel reflecting broad sector activity.

Greene & Ladd Admiral Corp. Allied Stores Amer Airlines Ee Oa Amer. T Abe Ashland Srr Ieee Alerath Asa v Cnvueak Cis Vics Ducvescaes Anses Dela Climax Moly Bae Columbia G. & E. Ickee Commonwealth Erties Sam Goncinet Crucible Steel Peuncee Ebacaseies Curtis Wright Cscceeccersess Goodyear Corp Eteeveves Gt Northern Asenesoages Greyhound Bus Eauge Scale Xepcte Hiram Walker Cccsunseerees Hudson Motors Iee E. Ent T. Be Ces Cceveenes Kennecott Copper Kroger Baking Co Caes Lorillard Tobacco Co Marshall Field Mead Corp Montgomery Ward Motorola Radio Kelv Veeensenegeneeses Eusenese Reeeere Survert Corp Tupeeeers N. Y. Centra RR Suvetecee N. Pacific RR Cee Aeceeurnees Ohio Peckartd Motors Peeounseéus Pan Amer Paramount Pictures S.eees- Penn RR Phelps Dodge Philleo Radio Ceessseee Phillips Pet P&g Pullman Radio Corp Republic Steel Revere Copper -Eeeetesess Schenler Distillers Sessreeeeeers Servel, Inc U.S. Steel Westinghouse Electric White Motors Woolworth Corp Youngstown S. & Th Zenith Radio

Rev Hart to lead church services at 7 45 p m Tuesday

The Rev Hart of New Era Baptist Church will conduct services at 7 45 p m Tuesday at the Holiness Tabernacle located at 1200 Garfield St. The note also states that turkeys did not reach Europe from America before 1530.

Hart New Era Baptist Church Holiness Tabernacle Garfield St

Fisherman Wins Award For Life-Saving Cast

Thorne England The Royal Humane Society awarded its heroism medal to fisherman John Wood who could not swim Last October when 3 year old Erroll Mountcastle fell into the water Wood cast his hook snagged the boy shirt and pulled him ashore avoiding injury and saving a life

Thorne England Royal Humane Society John Wood Erroll Mountcastle Wood

Cripps Near Death From Spinal Ailment

Sir Stafford Cripps, key architect of Britain’s postwar austerity, lies gravely ill in Zurich. The former chancellor, who turns 63 on Thursday, is suffering from a spinal infection described as spondylitis and is slowly sinking.

Zurich Switzerland Stafford Cripps Britain

Local Gleaner notes and family visits in Lebanon area

A roundup of social visits and gatherings around Lebanon and nearby towns. The Gleaner’s Class elected officers for the upcoming year. Family dinners, birthdays, and weekend guests are listed, with residents from Lebanon, Loveland, Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus noted, plus Lt. Joan W. Wilson’s Army posting at Camp Irwin California after training at Ft. Knox.

C. H. Foster Paul Harbaugh Margaret Wilson C. E. Stephenson Foster Robert Foster Karen Stanley Ellis J. O. Tucker Hugh Kane Lillian Fugett Walter Barnes Goldie Brandenburg Wilson Terry Clifford Shutts Stanley Epp Raymond Swigert Clarence Swigert Epp Elgar Enfield Enfield Earl Enfield Lebanon Donny de Young Leonard de Young Carolyn Dale Viola ,Williams Loveland Ruth Leck Dayton E. H. Bogard Jamestown Bennie Schlagbeck Gayle Edwin Crain Jean Crain Cincinnati Garden W. C. Newcomb Louis Young Olga Webb Thelma Webb Latonia H. M. Coyne Harry Caere Blue Ash Harry Witham South Lebanon Tommy Young Cincinnati A. W. Drake William Collier Robert Drake G. B. Collier Florence Kinsworthy Bennie Schlagheck Glenn Schlagheck Gene Schlagheck Betty Laudeman Albert Heennen Cincinnat Clarence Reynolds Orland Oren Bernard Fleming Columbus Joan W. Wilson Officers Training School Ft. Knox Camp Irwin Cal

Sunday Visits At Gerber Sr Home In Collinsville

Collinsville Sunday visitors included Sam and Gerber of Somerville, Chester Marsh and Peggy of Hamilton, Fred Gerber and family, Thomas Ortman and sons, Robert Ramsdell and family of Middletown, Paul Gerber and family. Additional guests were Clifford Monter with Grover Lane, Kolb and George Monter of Detroit. David Hollowell hosted a Thursday birthday party for David. Ox ford, Hamilton and Louisville residents joined relatives for weekend gatherings. Mrs Homer Cunningham and Jane visited Emerson Fall and Jerry near Jacksonboro.

John Gerper, Sr Sam Gerber Somerville Chester Marsh Peggy Hamilton Fred Gerber Thomas Ortman Robert Ramsdell Middletown Paul Gerber Clifford Monter Grover Lane Kolb

Lodge Notices and Lost Items Report

Jefferson Lodge No 90 F and A M notes meeting on Monday April 21 opening at 7 p.m. Several lost items listed with rewards and contact numbers including a black hound named Red Bone missing near Jacksonburg, a black black-and-white cat named Blackie from 802 Fifteenth Ave, a black velvet pocketbook at a bus stop with money to be returned, a diamond ring with 19 diamonds lost between Monroe Street and Parkway Pony Keg, and a piccolo with serial M1031 near Castel Bidg and Kroger Store with contact options in Germantown or dial numbers.

Jacksonburg Fifteenth Ave Blackie Alma Tinley 8Th Ave Monroe St Parkway Parkway Pony Keg Piccolo Castel Bidg Kroger Germantown

Truman faces GOP push on steel seizure amendments

The article describes Senate fights over two amendments: Ferguson's proposal to bar federal funds for salaries in seized steel mills and Knowland's tougher plan to block any federal funds for seizure or operation without Congress consent. It notes the bill funds government operations through June 30, including the Commerce Department mills, and outlines dispute over wage increases for steelworkers and union membership requirements amid ongoing management of the mills.

Sen. Ferguson R-Mich Congress Sen Knowland R-Calif Commerce Department Truman Senate Secretary of Commerce Sawyer CIO Philip Murray

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Louise Ward Congoleum Miraplas Congo Wall HKGH Lyons and Youngstown Streifthau’s Grimes ST Samuel F. Rook Associated Press New York James Goodwin Hall Graham-Paige Corp Ith Detroit Frank H. Bowen National Labor Relations Board Ann —. Mich Halstead H. Seeley Industrialist Cambridge, Mass James L. Peters First National Bank of Middletown Carstal Eeeee State of Butler Ss. I. J J. F. Mulligan Calvin Verity George J. Kuehnle, JR D. G. Driscoll Elliott D. Levey Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati P USDA Choice Payton Tive Bcae Leghorn Seerseeres Pullets Sas Hennery Milk “Production Association Cincinnate U. S Dulles Dayton Livestock Seseoue Werner Colored News Europe America Maytag Melampy Kings Mills Edward Bevens C. L. Patterson James Guam Island Les Rosekrans Rex Tennessee Collinsville Journal Alms Automotive Coal & Wood Serene Ee Ee Sanders Lodge Jefferson Lodge O Lodge Dodds Monuments Verity Pkvy 14Th Ave Robert Kenthier Chad Converse Monument Co Manchester Rd Armco Park Sun Bell Bell Vault & Monuments Dixie Highway Ball Blanche Park Street Middletown Hospital Riggs Funeral Home Rev. E. H. Hammon Gorrell Bessie Huber Lith McMinnville Tenn McCoy-Leffler Louis R. Walter Ward Louise Ora Memoriam Hugh J. Melamp Maxberry Funeral Home Dial Schramm Funeral Home Dial Fred Green Funeral Home Dial Bunnell’s Floral Shop Sheffield Highview Floral Gardens Highview Rd Starr Floral CO S. Main Blue Ball Area Ford Tractor N. Grimes Sam Atchley Todlhunter Road Cal Jimmy Arthur Harp Raleigh Columbia Greenridge Nursery Krollton Orie Brown Plum_St Dial aSeo Rire Dougherty Loveless Orville B. Williams Jacone Glass Reynolds Central Wilcox Sheet Metal Co Garfield Shelby Andre T. Gilbert James J. Franzier Oxford State Rd Riverside Concrete Poasttown Bridge Middletown Lumber CO Central Ave Tailored Homes, Inc N. Clinton Vail Sandlin Curtis St Ia Clyde Barker Bill” Jewell Auburn St Ll. L. Waddle Jackson Lane Middletown Paint & Glass Central Dial Adkins & Banks Otis Johnson & Sons Finer Services Incorporated Adams
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