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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1954

Page

16

Funeral rites for Otto R. Spencer held in Lebanon

Otto R. Spencer 53 died Monday after being stricken on a downtown Lebanon street. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery. He was former president of the Oregonia Bridge Co. He died in a Dayton hospital.

Lebanon Otto R. Spencer Oswald Funeral Home Mr. Spencer Oregonia Bridge Co Dayton

Gratis to honor Leora Kesler with funeral Thursday

Leora Kesler 68 died at home after a year long illness. A farmer and native of Preble County he spent his life in Gratis. Services 2 30 p m Thursday at Gratis Methodist Church with Rev John Carter officiating. Burial Fairview Cemetery. Survived by wife Elsie six daughters a sister three brothers 14 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p m today and at 1 30 p m Thursday at the church. Zimmeman Funeral Home in charge.

Gratis Leora Kesler Kesler Preble County Kester Elsie Ethel Martin Union City Ind Opal Neanover Richmond Florence Brown Dayton Evelyn Donthnier Grace Coleman Eva Kesler Emma House Lester Lawrence Lewisburg Clarence Miami Fla Friend Zimmeman Funeral Home

Obituary notices for Hutchinson Risher and Fager with services planned

Mrs Olive Mae Betty Hutchinson aged 52 of 4627 Pleasant Ave has services at 9 a m tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home. John Edwin Risher age 69 of 2317 Grand Blvd has services today at St Veronica Church. Lon A Reese of 131 Pershing Ave services incomplete. Edward P Fager aged 82 of 824 Vine St has services today at Cahill Funeral Home.

Olive Mae Betty) Hutchinson Pleasant Ave Webb Funeral Home John Edwin Risher Grand Bivd St. Veronica Church Lon

Dulles Signals Possible Indochina Role If Allies Change

Dulles told reporters at a conference that China Nationalists and South Korea could join an Asia alliance later after pinning down Chinese Communists. He addressed fears of American troops in Indochina and noted combat units would only be possible if French withdraw, easing congressional worries.

Asia Dulles Sen. Knowland California GOP

Elizabeth II Celebrated by Ceylonese on 28th Birthday

Queen Elizabeth II received messages and gifts from across the world and a lusty song of good wishes from fifty thousand Ceylonese today in honor of her twenty eighth birthday.

Colombo Ceylong Elizabeth II

Soper Faces Moscow Challenge in Red Square Tour

British Methodist leader Dr. Donald Soper plans a Moscow visit to hold a Methodist meeting, after representing Britain at the World Council of Churches in Evansville Illinois. He criticizes communism and defends pacifism while campaigning to take the gospel to the people in modern dress.

London Moscow Red Square Britain Donald Soper Hyde Park Queen Elizabeth Soper United States World Council of Churches Evanston, Ill

Market Quotations From New York Stocks

The 11 30 quotations show mixed results with gains and losses across major firms. Notable movers include American Telephone American Can American Car American Smelting and Refining Duke Western Union and General Electric among others reflecting varied demand and risk.

Areene & Lauu Rome Soccinande Fouteraseaee Akecsiver Smith Asmar Armee Sceneneses Ees Siendsphsede Ae Senuix Aviation Eisaseive Eethiehem Steel Heaney Ae Boeing A Siass Burges Mig Wheeves Cnam Vetercocvest Bole ChryeVeveevsheny Climax M Vzz &Z Commonwealth Id. S Vultee Air Container Corp Baking Crane Co Sots Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Uglas A Emerson Ee Eiersen Firestone Tire Electric Swgcsunwceuta Goodrich Pase Ceek Antsnen Goodyear Vhepeeaeserdeanbee Cceeccers Aghebe Greyhound Yagapaea Bus Hiram Walker Geetesies Hudson Moors Rcceeecee Coppee Ouch Kennecott Lorillard Sriccasabuasuaes Clarahall Field Ssesseaugees Ae Mead Corp Seasebeniisnes Montgomery Ward Bly Motorgia R. Biewport C. BR Pacific RR Ohio Pan American Ity Paramount Penn Cavaanveveosysuns Phelps Dodge Secacce Bbb Philco Radio Mieeasabes Sacecescesacs Ova Beevant Awankeee Pullman Corp. Co Radio Corp Republic Tee Revere Copper Nausaune Boewamiy Csse Acecsberesssentes Sarweh Bacs Westinghouse White Motors Woolworth Cor

Cincinnati hog and cattle market prices in USDA report

USDA market report shows hogs up to 15 higher with most 170 to 225 lb, cattle and calves steady to weak with steers and yearlings 20 to 23, vealers weak at 22 to 24, sheep limited with spring lambs at 28, ewes 4 to 8.

Cincinnati USDA

Soper Urges Linking Christianity to Daily Life

For 28 years Soper has preached a practical morality tying Christian faith to work, home, politics, and leisure. He argues that without this relevance Christianity risks loss to Communist influence and must show believers how to live faith in everyday contexts.

Soper

Wine Taster Explains Art of Sipping and Scent

German Rhine and Moselle wine expert Her mann Herlet demonstrates wine tasting. He explains checking color, using bouquet, and the half full glass technique while noting American interest grows as returning GIs bring wines home.

New York NEA Hermann Herlet Liebfraumilch Herlet

Taste for Good Wine Reflects Higher Living Standards

The passage argues that rising income and living standards drive a greater desire for finer wine and more gracious entertaining as society seeks improved lifestyle. It links wealth with expanded social rituals and refined consumption.

Dwellings and Their Many Names Across Cultures

The passage surveys how human homes appear under varied terms such as cabins, cottages, apartments, inns, lodges, and palaces. It notes diversity in dwelling types from simple shacks to grand manors, including temporary shelters like wigwams and tepees, reflecting cultural and social differences in residences.

Private Richard T. Vice completes armor track vehicle course

Pvt. Richard T. Vice son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lloyd Vice completed the armor track vehicle main tenance course at the Armored School Ft Knox Ky graduating April 13 He will report to Ft Lewis Wash for overseas duty His wife Anita Faulkner and daughter Debbie have returned to 2314 Woodburn Ave Cincinnati area Also note that about 70 percent of highway travel occurs in the six months from April through September.

Richard T. Vice Charles Lloyd Beech St Armored School Ft. Knox Ft. Lewis Wash Vice Sevice Anita Faulkner Debbie Woodburn Ave

Dayton Produce Prices and Weights in Local Market Listings

Dayton area market listings show paying prices for poultry, eggs, milk products, and meat like hens fryers roosters and rabbits. Cincinnati Produce rates are listed for eggs by weight and grade with U S A consumer standards, plus current receipts and potato values. An odd note mentions albatrosses and condors as nestlings remaining six months.

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