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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1957

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals Involving Pears Family

An ill wife Matilda preceded him in death in May 1951. Survived by a daughter, a son, and grandchildren. Services will be held at Leffler Funeral Home with the Rev Jerome Schaiz officiating. Burial at Wondsig Cemetery. Visitation 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Tof Pears Matilda Hire Alma Middle Francis W Middletown Petal

Leonard Davis Dies After Fall in Day Town

Leonard Davis 70 of 118 Webster St died Sunday at Capital as a result of injuries from a fall from a roof. He is survived by widow Nina Ganebier, a daughter Virginia Sitinger Ketton and three other children Loretta Jones, Frankie Wire, Hargus Hall, and Mire Alec Berman, all of Dayton. Burial plans were not stated.

Leonard Davis Webster St

Mrs Nellie Eisele 77 dies in Hamilton rest home

Mrs Nellie Gertrude Eisele aged 77 died at Barnes Rest Home Hamilton at 7 p m yesterday after a 12 year illness She was born in Darke County Ohio and lived previously at 417 Crawford St Her survivors include daughter Mabel Tucker Middletown son Grover Dayton two sisters eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Services set for 10 a m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev R C Caudill officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Call at the funeral home 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Wednesday

Nellie Gertrude Eisele Sherman Ave Barney's Rest Hamilton Darke County Ohio Crawford St Mabel Tucker Middletown Grover Dayton David Vanscoyk Ansonia Frank ‘Denniston Arcanum McCoy-Leffler R. C. Caudill Woodside Cemetery

Former Middletonian Stanley Pugh Dies at 67 in Springfield

Stanley Merit Pugh 67 died at 11:50 p m at Springfield City Hospital after two months as a patient. He lived at 131 East Main Street Springfield and previously resided in Middletown before moving to Springfield fourteen years ago. He worked 14 years for Robbins and Myers Co before retiring in January. He is survived by daughter Mrs Maxine Mettler and son Leslie of Middletown sister Mrs Alva Thomas of Gratis and one granddaughter Services will be held at 2 p m.

Maxine Mettler Middle Town Leslie Alva Thomas Gratis

Lebanon Politician David Wright Bishop Dies at 77

David Wright Bishop longtime Warren County Democratic leader was found dead in his room at the 47 Hotel. The Lebanon resident, a former chairman of the county Democratic Central Committee, leaves two daughters and several siblings. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oswald Funeral Home with Lebanon Cemetery burial. Elks memorial and Eagles rites planned that evening. Friends may call after noon today.

Lebanon David Wright Bishop Warren County Democratic Central Committee Lena Brander Dayton Alice Zeeher Pat Edward Bethany Theodore Ridgeville Anna Audrey Sarah Hopper Sadie Long Monroe Ida Finka Franklin Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Elks Eagles

Longman widow of John W. Longman dies at 94

Elizabeth J. Longman of S Beech Street, Eaton, died at 11 30 a m yesterday at Stillhaven Rest Home Dayton where she had been a patient for three years She is survived by two sons Arthur Dayton and Archie Eaton a sister Daisy Reeves Camden six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Private services will be held tomorrow at Barnes Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery The Women's Relief Corps will conduct rites at the funeral home at 730 p m today Friends may call from 7 to 9 p m

EATON Elizabeth J. ‘Longman S. Beech Street Stillhaven Dayton John W. Longman Arthur Archie Daisy ‘Reeves Camden Barnes Funeral Home Mound Hills Cemetery Women's Relief Corps

Obituary Notices for Hesterburg Joyce Caldwell and Caywood

Obituaries list Charles L Hesterburg age 78 of Oxford with services at 1 30 p m today at Marshall Smith Funeral Home. Charles E Joyce 69 of Hamilton service 1 00 am Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home. Robert W Caldwell 71 of Hamilton private services at Klaus Funeral Home. Kimberley Ann Caywood infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Caywood of Cincinnati with services today at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home.

Charles Louis Hesterburg Joseph Dr Oxford Marshall-Smith Charles Edwin Joyce High St Hamilton Webb Funeral Home Robert W. Caldwell Park Ave Klaus Funeral Home Kimberley Ann Caywood Fant William Caywood Cincinnati Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home

Notable deaths span state lines in weekend obituaries

Multiple prominent figures die across the United States including Manila politician Eugenio Perez former Liberal party leader and House speaker. Dr Charles C McCracken educator author and former Connecticut State College president. Brig Gen Dana True Merrill WWII veteran and civil defense coordinator. Dr Bland L Stradley Ohio State University VP. John Hicks Montgomery author publisher and early White House correspondent. John Vernon Bouvier III stock broker and JFK in law. Clara Hazel Busch Orthwein sister of August Busch Jr.. Mac Wenskunas ex Illinois football captain and coach. Concurrently a large fire at Gardner Board & Carton Co in Lockland destroys the paperboard mill dry end. investigators estimate loss uncertain with insurance covering damage and potential repair costs.

Manila Eugenio Perez Philippine House of Representatives Liberal Party House Eustis Fla Charles C. McCracken Connecticut State College Ohio State University Bellefontaine Ohio FT. Thomas Dana True Merrill Cincinnati Auburn Maine Columbus Bland L. Stradley Camden John Hicks Montgomery Collierville Herald White House Press Association Montgomery Chicago New York John Vernon Bouvier III John F Kennedy St. Louis Cardinals Boody Mac Wenskunas University of Illinois UCLA North Dakota State

Judge Recalls Honeymoon in Hoosegow

Denver story recalls Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice D. Otto Moore's 38th wedding anniversary and a WWI tale. He married after being denied Army leave, went absent without leave, returned seven hours later, and faced a court martial. A captain reportedly gave 60 days as punishment and Moore noted the leniency.

Denver Colo D. Otto Moore Colorado Supreme Court Moore

Fire crews contain scrap paper at Gard ner Board plant

Three bales of scrap paper from a Gard ner Board and Carton Co. Lockland plant were found burning in the Mill 2 storage yard on Charles Street after a 9:40 p.m. alarm. Firemen reported the blaze was extinguished by Gardner employees with no damage.

Lockland Gray Gardner Board & Carton Co Charles Street Gardner

Fire damages Middletown mill. 24 hour plan to resume work

A basement fire at the Middletown plant started when a paper strip fed into a cogwheel caused the machine to stop overheat and ignite. Damage included building and machinery, smoke and water damage to stored waste paper. Gardner pledged full effort to provide regular work and serve customers without delay. He said three board machines at two Middletown mills would run 24 seven until close inspection is possible.

Gardner Middletown

Honest Man Returns Overcharged Change at Denver Drugstore

A Denver druggist recalls a customer who once took extra change last Christmas and now returns the five dollars overpaid. The man reappears six months later after a purchase, claiming the overage was a mistaken return. The incident underscores the honesty of the shopper in a small local tale.

Denver Colo India

Ohio reports 1956 work stoppages and idleness across state

The Ohio Department of Industrial Relations notes 357 work stoppages idling 291000 workers in 1956 with 4720000 man-days lost, up 84 percent from 1955. Steel stoppages boosted idleness, especially in Youngstown and Canton, while Columbus showed lower relative idle time among eight major cities.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Department of Industrial Relations Hugh D. Wait Pennsylvania Youngstown Canton Cleveland Akron Toledo Cincinnati Dayton

Cigar Factories Hire Readers for Cuban Tobacco Line

Cuban cigar factories employ workers to read daily newspapers aloud as they roll cigars, delivering news and entertainment to the production floor.

Cuba

Policeman Gets New Beat

Albert F. Arbogast Sr. to serve as pastor of three rural Methodist Churches in Malden Quarryville and Paineville after nine years on the city police force. He received his preacher license on May 1 and then his appointment as pastor. The Arbogasts have two sons, Albert Jr. 16 and William 3rd 15.

Pougikeepsie N. Y Albert F. Arbogast Malden Quarryville Paienville Kingston Arbogast Albert Jr William

Gull-Able Drinker Pleads Guilty in Seagull Eggs Case

Rogers City Michigan Ricksey 42 of St Ignace pleaded guilty to possession of wild bird eggs. He admitted robbing seagull nests to obtain eggs for his beer.

Rogers City Mich Deward Ricksey St. Ignace

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Silten T Crouse Loveland McCoy. iLeffler Funeral Home Henry Howard Woodside Cemtery Riggs Funeral Russell W. Galloway Fairview P.M. Queeers Sommntment Nellie Eisele Stanley M. Pugh Rogers Central Ave ThriftiCheck Checking ThriftsCheck OGB Onfesty-Bawity Bark and Trust Company Member Federal Deport Inverence Conperence AIM David W. Bishop Elizabeth Longman Butler County Associated Press Lockland Paperboard Colin Gardner Ili Locklana Joseph Gray Theoss Board Mill Wyoming Reading Tho Gardner Board Co Judge Hoosegow the Liberty Rayon Dacron Blend NEW Hoover Ross’ Hoovers Model N. Main
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