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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

2

Middletown Juniors Lead Southwest Ohio YMCA Meet

The Middletown Junior Leaders scored 50 points to top the seven-event 32nd annual YMCA Leaders Meet at the local Y. Middletown Girls Leaders were second with 42 points and Dayton third with 41 as Springfield Tennis Leaders and Juniors followed. Individual results include Odes Hensley first in tumbling, Steve Nemcek first in diving, Dick West first in hop and step and jump, and various Middletown standouts in gymnastics and track.

Middlettown Ymca Southwest Ohio Middletown Dayton Springfield Piqua Middletonians Odes Hensley Mike Jonson Dick West Ann Nardin Donna Cross Bob Beckett Steve Cross Phil Huber George Manning Richard Gendex Jim Barker Barbara Leffler Steve Nemcek

New Hernia Control Plan Promises Comfort Without Belts

An advertisement touts a beltless hernia treatment sold as a revolutionary rupture control. It claims to prevent rupture growth and fit like a hand, with free consultation at the Manchester Hotel on Wednesday April 26 from 3 PM to 8 PM, asking for Mr. Powell.

Truss Fitter Manchester Powell

Deaths And Funerals D O Fisher Dies At 80

Daniel Owen Fisher Sr. 80, retired Armco Steel superintendent and Masonic Lodge member, died at Middle town’s Middles Hospital after a stroke. He joined Armco in 1901 and retired in 196 he was zinc coating superintendent. Funeral arrangements are set with Yale Funeral Home and Eaton Funeral Home for Mae Anderson and others.

D. O. Fisher Armco Daniel Owen Fisher Sr S. Sutphin Sr Armco Steel Corp Masonic Lodge Middletown Hospital Mr. Fisher Middletown Booneville

Brownies Become Scouts at Camp Middlemoore Fly Up

Twenty three Brownies from Wildwood School spent Friday night at Camp Middlemoore and joined fly up ceremonies after a covered dish dinner for 75. New Scouts of Troop 197 include Marsha Har ger Judy Canney Susan Det mer Linda Hobbs Debbie Eas terling Debbie Brown Karen Duff Jenny Peck Maryanna Mitsoff Carolyn Thomas Mary Jo Morehead Jeanette Moore Brenda Corbin Dima Mason Susan Fitzwater Linda Simpson Rhonda Minehart Jeanette Mc Caulley Karen Havens Susan Cape Elaine Bendel Juanita Collins Barbara Newton. Troop leaders are Mrs Curtis Peck Jr. and Mrs Robert East verling.

Camp Middlemoor Troop 197 Wildwood School Marsha Harger Judy Canney Susan Detmer Linda Hobbs Debbie Easterling Debbie Brown Karen Duff Jenny Peck Maryanna Mitsoff Carolyn Thomas Mary Jo Morehead Jeanette Moore Brenda Corbin Dima Mason Susan Fitzwater Linda Simpson Rhonda Minehart Jeanette McCaulley Karen Havens Susan Cape Elaine Bendel Juanita Collins Barbara Newton Curtis Peck Jr Robert Eastverling

Twirler Wins Top Prizes at State Competition

Carlisle School pupil Teert Lee Selby, 10, Germantown Rt. 1, won best juvenile and open strutting at the Ohio Twirling Association event in Fairfield. She also placed second in twirling in both divisions and belongs to the Millers Junior Blackhawks.

Carlisle Fairborn Ohio Kong States Twirling AssociatTeert Lee Selby Robert Selby Germantown Rt. 1 Millers Junior Blackhawks

Nurse Open House Planned at Dayton School of Practical Nursing

Student nurses will host an open house for women aged 17 to 30 at 2358 Wyoming St Dayton. Guides will show procedures in a hospital setting from 3 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm. The event promotes enrolling in the Setp 11 class at Clark School in Dayton for a one year program with four months in class and eight months hospital training.

Dayton School of Practical Nursing Wyoming St Dayton Clark School

PBX Operator Elected To Office At National Group

Mrs Jane Hixon of Raymond Bay Co elected recording secretary of the National Independent Telephone Operators Personality Service in Cleveland. Mrs Pearl Irons, Middletown chapter president, awarded a charm bracelet for services. Attending members include Mrs Dorothy Montgomery and Miss Charline Price. Additionally a Mexico census notes 30 percent of 22 million people have wholly Indian blood.

Jane Hixon Raymond Bay Co National Independent Telephone Operators Personality Service Cleveland Pearl Irons Middletown National Group Armco Steel Corp Dorothy Montgomery Charline Price Wren Paper Co

Prominent local Mason remembered at funeral services

The obituary notes extensive Masonic affiliations for Mr. Fisher, including Lincoln Lodge 693 and Middletown bodies. Surviving relatives include a son Daniel Jr and two daughters Eve West and Alma Kuiken. Visitation at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Wednesday, with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Lincoln Lodge members to conduct services and a Scottish Rite ring service to follow.

McCoy - Lefflee G. Walter Weber Woodside Cemetery Lincoln ‘Lodge

Infant Barnett Graveside Service Held

Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Barnett died eight hours after birth at Middletown Hospital. Graveside services were held at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. Howard Sears officiating. Survived by parents and grandmothers Mrs. Jane Helton and Mrs. Martha Helton. Riggs Funeral Home arranged.

Barnett David Barnett Manitee St Woodside Cemetery Howard Sears Middletown Hospital Jane Helton Martha Helton Middletown Riggs Funeral Home

Local Woman Celia Simpson Dies in Middletown Home

Mrs Celia Elizabeth Simpson 4 died at 12 20 a m yesterday at her daughter Mrs John Russell home on Manitee Street She had been in failing health two years She was a native of Little Rock Ack and had lived in Middletown four months Surviving are four daughters three sons three brothers and twenty seven grandchildren Burial is planned at Bethel Valley Cemetery Oak Ridge Tenn Local arrangements are by the Lenoir City Baptist Church and others

Celia Elizabeth Simpson John Russell Manitee Street Simpson Oak Ridge, Tenn Riggs Funeral Home

Franklin Area Farmer Ralph Darragh Dies at 79

Ralph Darragh 79 of Robinson Vail Road died at 7 05 a m yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a three week stay. He was a Franklin area farmer most of his life and a past master of Franklin Lodge 55 F AM. Surviving are four sons William

Franklin Ralph W. Darrragh Robinson Vail Road Mercy Hopital Hamilton Mr. Darragh Franklin Area Franklin Lodge 55 F&am William

Services set for Gerald Polliam in Kings Mills

Gerald Polliam 49 of Kings Mills will have services at 2 p m tomorrow at Mowrystown Union Church with burial in Taylorsville Cemetery. He died Saturday at home. Survived by brother Grendal Milan sister Mrs Veda Oatley Lebanon and father Charles Hills

Kings Mills Gerald Polliam Mowrystown Union Church Taylorsville Cemetery Polliam Grendal Milan Veda Oatley Lebanon Charles Hills

Hamilton Deaths Opened With Tragic Infant Loss

David B. Burns two month old son of Mr and Mrs Burton Burns died prompting notices from Hamilton families. Funeral arrangements and services details were provided by local sources.

David B. Burns Mrs. Burton

Requiem High Mass for Mary Elizabeth Grace

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Grace, aged 72 of 94 Campbell Avenue, will be remembered at a Requiem High Mass at 9 am on Wednesday at St Marys Church. Burns at 1162 Chestnut Street will provide services today before burial.

Stanford professor Felix Keesing dies at 59

Stanford University anthropology head Felix M. Keesing, 59, died Saturday likely from a heart attack. Born in Taiping British Malaya, he had led the anthropology department since 1948.

Stanford Calif Felix M. Keesing Tice Department of Anthropology Stanford University Keesing Taiping Malaya Danville Richard Raine Patterson P. Lorillard Co Chicago Ulysses Grant Dailey National Medical Association Donaldsonville

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