Deaths And Funerals
Alpha Etter 84 a Germantown resident died at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after a six day stay born in Prebie County he retired from farming and contracting in 1937 survived by his wife Dora three daughters Lynette Rice Laura Fisher and Carrie Macy three sons Raymond Paul and Donald all of Franklin three brothers Irvin William and Ad. Services set for 2 p m at Maple Park United Brethren Church burial Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Funeral home visitations today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. burial at Woodsides Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7:30 p m at Schramm Funeral Home. other death notice mentions Mrs Rossi from Middletown with survivors including a sister and five grandchildren.
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Alpha
Alf
Theodore Etter
Germantown
Rt. 1
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Dayton
Prebie County
Dora
Lynette Rice
Laura Fisher
Carrie Macy
Middletown
Raymond
Paul
Donald
Franklin
Irvin
P’qua
William
Maple Park
Woodside
Schramm
Rossi
Middletown Hospital
Italy
American Citizens’ Club
Diamanda Donisi
Cincinnati
Mrs Rossi to Be Honored in Solemn Requiem High Mass
A solemn requiem high mass for Mrs Pasqualina Rossi, 58, of 706 Malvern Street, will be sung at 9 30 p m Monday at Holy Trinity Church with friends and relatives expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasqualina Rossi
Malvern St
Holy Trinity
Binoculars Admasquerade Sparks Mock Murder Charge
A spoof crime ad circulates claiming a former mental patient was charged for a Lake Michigan murder as elderly neighbors watched through binoculars. The piece ends as a promotion for WWII binoculars at Richie’s Pawn Shop in Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
BPS
Lake Michigan
Richie
Central Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Services for Ray Cross Held in Lebanon
Ray Cross retired farmer of Leba Route 2 dies Wednesday night at home. Funeral services are set for 2 p m tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call today afternoon. He is survived by daughter Mrs Ross Settlemire of Lebanon.
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Ray
Lima
Ruth Frisch of Franklin Dies at 62
Mrs Ruth Frisch 62 of 247 Allen St Franklin died at 6 10 am yesterday at a nursing home after a long illness She was the widow of Harry Frisch a printer who died in 1952 A brother Harry Millard of Franklin survives Services set for 2 30 pm Sunday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery Visitation tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Frisch Franklin
Ruth Frisch
Allen St
Harry Frisch
Harry Millard
Franklin
Anglesby
Springboro
Graveside Services at Lima Shawnee Cemetery
Graveside services are scheduled for 2 30 p m at Lima Shawnee Cemetery this afternoon.
Jurors Chosen From Same Family Pair in Civil Suit
In Pennsylvania 2407 names were screened and Harrison Anthony and his wife Hazel were both selected for jury service. They sit on the same 12 person civil damage trial panel with opposing attorneys agreeing to its composition. The trial judge Frank L. Pinola is noted as a high school classmate of Anthony.
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Jim Thorpe
Harrison B. Anthony
Hazel
Frank L. Pinola
Anthony
Whiffletree Described as Wagon Harness Component
A whiffletree is identified as a part of a wagon or a component within a set of horse harnesses.
Kiwanis Leader Praises Middletown Club At Noon Meeting
Kiwanis Governor Norman Painter of Cleveland hailed Middletown club past presidents at a noon meeting in the Manchester Hotel. He lauded work of three former lieutenant governors and noted the club as one of the finest in the Ohio District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Norman Painter
Cleveland
Middletown Club
Manchester Hotel
Ohio
David T. Selvar
Howard Murray
Glenn Durrell
Oxford
Ohio Kiwanis District
Miami
Infant Robison FRANKLIN obituary notes death and services
Infant Robison daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Robison died after premature birth at Middletown Hospital. Survived by a brother and sister, maternal grandparents Charles Deckard and wife, paternal grandparents Fred and wife. Graveside service at Woodhill Cemetery with Rev. Howard Spitnale. Arrangements by Anglesby Funeral Home. Mrs Gladys Simmonds Rahiser, 50, private services, Webb Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Phyllis Diane
William Robison
Legion
Howard Spitnale
Anglesby
Elmer C. Mattix 82 Eaton farmer dies after long illness
Elmer C. Mattix 82 of 918 E Somers St Eaton died yesterday morning at Grandview Hospital Dayton after a long illness. He was a retired Preble County farmer. Survived by wife Catherine two sons Joseph and Paul two daughters Myrtle Sarver Jones and June Ovall a stepson Clifford Sears and three brothers George Roy Amos. Services set for 2:30 pm tomorrow at Barnes Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill.
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Eaton
Elmer C. Mattix
E. Somers St
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Preble County
Catherine
Joseph
Middle Town
Paul
Inglewood
Calif
Myrtle Sarver ‘Jones
June Ovall
Clifford Sears
Richmond
Ind
George
Roy
Amos Mattix
Barnes Funeral Home
Mound Hill Cemetery
Funeral
William O'Hara Eaton dies. Lima native and veteran
William O Hara Eaton aged 8 a Pieble County native and former Lima businessman died yesterday morning at the Governor Harris homestead. A Spanish-American War veteran and member of the St. Petersburg Elks Lodge he leaves nephews and nieces as survivors. Services set for 10:30 a m tomorrow at Barnes General Home in Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
William O'Hara
Pieble County
Lima
Governor Harris
St. Petersburg
Fla
Elks Lodge
Barnes General
William Blizzard dies at 65 noted UMW leader and treason trial figure
William Blizzard a 65 year old former United Mine Workers district president and prominent coal miners organizer died of cancer. He rose to fame after a treason charge linked to clashes with sheriffs deputies and guards but was acquitted. He served 33 years as the UMW legislative representative before retiring in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
William Blizzard
United Mine Workers District
West Virginia
UMW
Kanawha County
Prescott, Ariz
Henry
Tass
China
Newburgh, N. Y
Youth Dies In Operation
In Louisville a 20 year old man Leon Masden who received a kidney from his twin Leonard at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston in June 1957 died last night Doctors said the transplanted kidney developed disease and caused his death The Masden family earlier learned Leon had diseased kidneys and had only a month to live before the transplant was performed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Leon Masden
Shepherdsville
Leon
Leonard
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Camden Cafe Loses Permit
State liquor board suspends Oasis at 11 N Main St Camden for 70 days from Aug 11 to Oct 19 for possession of gambling devices and allowing gambling. Helen Chrisman operates the cafe. A separate excise tax case against W A and Mildred L Courtney dba Bill's East End Cafe was dismissed after payment. The Ferris wheel debuted as main attraction at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
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State Board of Liquor Control
Oasis
N. Main St
Camden
Helen Chrisman
W.A
Mildred L. Courtney
Bill
East End
Crawford St
Middletown
Chicago
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Alpha T. Etter
Myrtle Parke Sorm
Carlock
Ill
Christian Church
Carlock Christian Church
Governor Lands Club
Marty Moore
R. M. Pierson
W.S. Wilmer
Fenton Chew
Harry Lewis
E. J. Goldschmidt
R.l.davidson
L.P. Smith
Ross
Robison
Gladys Simmonds Rahiser
Southern Hills Blvd
Webb Funeral Home
Oxfords
Associated Press
Uuchjoimn
Fe Bra
A. B.C
Ross’ Girdles
Sale! Mens Sport
Faille Suit
Ross’ Hosiery
Oun Fahnay
Camden Cafe
Cool Wash
Ross’ Menswear
Jantzen
Jantzen Jastex
Ross’ Girlswear
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