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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1956

Page

3

Train Kills Daytonian in Accidental Death

A 26 year old Dayton man, M C Sutton, was killed at 5 a.m. yesterday by a New York eneree train on Rt. 73 overpass while three men walked toward Cincinnati. Sutton's death, ruled accidental by Warren County Coroner Dr. Ralph Young, follows Sutton and two Dayton companions sleeping in a railroad telephone shed after being laid off during a steel strike. Sutton's companions Bartain R Burks and Willie Dixon were being questioned. Sutton was identified by his mother at the funeral home and survived by his father and siblings.

Warren County Sutton Bartain R. Burks Willie Dixon Dayton Burks Cincinnati Atlanta Robert Eaton Franklin Pearl Sutton McLin

Zemo Doctor’s Formula Eases Itching and Rashes

A doctor’s formula named Zemo promises rapid relief from surface skin rashes including eczema prickly heat and athlete’s foot. It stops scratching and aids faster healing and clearing with Extre Streneth Joma tar en as a supplement promotion.

Zemo

Miami River Boat Crash Costs $3,500

A Great Miami River collision north of Hamilton caused $3,500 in damage and minor injuries to seven of ten passengers aboard two boats. James H. Parragin’s 18 foot cabin cruiser was struck by William C. Adelspurger’s 17 foot runabout at 9 p.m. all while Parragin and his wife and son were aboard dining.

Hamilton Great Miami River James H. Parragin Carmen Ave Hamilton Boat Club William C. Adelspurger W. E St. Hamilton Parragin Jackqueline Jimmy Joseph Baker Rosemary Scudder Aurora Ind Adelspurger Emma

Britain claims the world’s densest railroad traffic

Britain asserts the world’s densest railroad traffic at a single junction, highlighting peak volumes and operational strain as trains converge. Officials emphasize the need for enhanced capacity and precision timing to maintain safety and efficiency.

Britain

Rural Registration Offices Set Across County for Election

Butler County announces 15 rural registration offices for the November 6 election with locations and dates from Sept 4 through Sept 21. Offices operate noon to 8 p.m. J Earl Gray, deputy clerk, reported.

Butler County Board of Elections Ross Township Venice St. Clair Township New Miami Morgan Township Wayne Township Jacksonburg Union Townshi House West Chester Mill Township Somerville Madison Township Trension City of Fairfield Oxford Township J. Earl Gray Board of Elections

Volunteer Firemen Seek Pension Plan For Allies

Ohio State Firemen's Assn approved asking the Legislature to provide pensions and accident benefits for volunteer firemen and backed a bill to raise widow's pensions from 60 to 100 dollars a month. The group noted only 41 percent of communities with units have pension funds. Columbus was named tentative site for 1957 convention and Toledo for 1958.

Cleveland Ohio Firemen’s Assn Elmer Taylor Warrensville

Forger Flees Farm From Warren County Prison

A Warren County man on forgery charges in 1954 escaped from the London Prison Farm at 10:15 p.m. last night police said. Elmer Russell, 28, was listed with an Oregonia Rt. 1 address in 1954 and was reported missing after the escape.

Warren County London Ee Elmer Russell Oregonlia Rt. 1 Uifarm

Fortune-telling puzzle game in a 1066 era hodgepodge

A compact instructional note describes a daily numeric puzzle that yields a fortune. It explains counting letters in a name, applying simple arithmetic rules to obtain a key number, then scanning a rectangle from the upper left to read a hidden message. The text cites 1066, William 3 Miter, and distributors Kine Pramree ynticate, Ine 8-6 with garbled branding.

William 3. Miter Kine Pramree Ynticate

Mrs Margaret Coleman 44 dies after long illness

Mrs Margaret Peg Coleman of 2516 Tytus Ave wife of David Coleman died at Middletown Hospital at noon after over a year of disability. Surviving besides her husband are a son Donald Lee Skipper, three brothers Donald and Robert Osborne of Idhetown Norman Osborn of Troy, and her parents Mr and Mrs Morningstar. Funeral services at 10 a.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev E H Morningstar officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.

Margaret Peg) Coleman David Tytus Ave Middletown Hospital Charles Morningstar Middletown McCoy-Leffler E. H Woodside Cemetery Funeral J

Mrs Minnie Carroll 41 of Camden Dies at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Minnie Carroll 41 of Camden Route 1 died at 10 20 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital. A Pow ell County Ky native she lived in West Middletown and Camden nine years. Survived by husband Wic can Rescue Workers officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wilson Funeral Home.

Minnie Carroll Camden Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital

Life of Drew K. Geis A Middletown Oil Worker

Drew K. Geis, a Hamilton native, moved to Middletown in 1938 with Ohio Oil Co. He spent a decade after World War I with the Shuttle Bros. Division in the area and later ran a dairy bar in Dayton for a year.

Mr. Geis Hamilton Middletown Ohio Oil Co Shuttle Bros Dayton

Local Boy Wins Second In Art Show

Middletown teen David Stubbs won second place in the under-20 division and third in overall visions at the All States Arts and Hobby Show in Dayton. Eight of his paintings including seven oils and one pastel were entered. two Detroit contest pieces were sold. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Stubbs of 3301 Lettersoal Rd and will be in the ninth grade at Lemon Monroe High.

Middletown Dayton David Stubbs Paul Stubbs Detroit Davis David Lemon-Monroe High

Infant son of Mullins held at graveside services

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. today for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Mullins of 4104 Jewell Sr. who died at birth at 1:20 a.m. Saturday at Middlestown Hospital. Rites were conducted by Rev. John Williams. Arrangements were by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Seldon Mullins Jewell Sr Middlestown Hospital John Williams McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

John Cullen Dies Retired Ad Official Passed Away in Florida

John Wesley Cullen Sr. 82 former advertising representative for Ohio papers died Saturday after a brief illness in a Winter Park hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Winter Park. Cullen retired last year after serving as president of the John W. Cullen Co. in Chicago. His son John W. Cullen Jr. is now president.

Winter Park Fla John Wesley Cullen Sr Ohio Cullen John W. Cullen Co Chicago John W. Cullen Jr

Clarence Wallick 69 retired Armco employee dies

Clarence R Wallick 69 a retired Armco Steel employee and former scrap department superintendent died after long service with the company since 1918 He was a member of First Methodist Church Surviving are his wife Helen a daughter Jeanne Hoskins of Dayton a sister Mrs Herman Albers of Sidney and one grand burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Services 2 pm Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Charles Lovell officiatingVisitation 3-5 and 7-10 pm Wednesday

Clarence R. Wallick Armco Steel Wallick Armco First Methodist Church Helen Jeanne Hoskins Dayton Herman Albers Sidney McCoy, Leffler Funeral Home Charles Lovell Woodside Cemetery

Child dies as Army family mourns at base

A child from Middletown died yesterday at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The boy, a native of Middletown, was the son of an Army service member stationed at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Surviving relatives include the parents and a brother.

Nolds Ave Wright-Patterson Afb Middletown Army Camp Gordon, Ga

Open Weekdays to 6 PM From Woodsidem Cemetery Notice

From Woodside Cemetery notice lists Robert Konthier, manager, with hours Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM and evenings by appointment. Sundays 1 PM to 6 PM. Phone GA 2-533T provided.

Col Lorne Wilkie Dies. Germantown Resident

Col Lorne Wilkie retired from military service in 1949 and was a Germantown EUB Church member. Surviving are his wife Frances two daughters Mrs Cecil Mason and Mrs V George Jr both of Savannah Ga a son Robert L Wilkie of Decatur Ga a sister Mrs Rhea Borchers of Germantown and five grandchildren. Burial will be Wednesday at Ar National Cemetery Washington.

Germantown Lorne EUB Church Frances Cecil Mason V. George Jr Savannah Robert L. Wilkie Decatur Rhea Borchers Ar—— National Cemetery Washon

Franklin death notice for Martha Philamina Young at 76

Martha Philamina Young 76 of 19 St St Chautauqua died Saturday night at Middletown Hospital from a heart ailment. She resided in Miami Valley and has five great. Services set for 9 am Wednesday at St Church with burial in Cemetery. May call at Eaton from 9 pm tomorrow.

Franklin Martha Philamina Young St. St Chautauqua Middletown Hospital Miami Valley St. *S Church Co Cemetery Eatonine

Sons of the Pioneers at Roy Rogers show at Ohio State Fair

The famous Sons of the Pioneers perform with Roy Rogers at the Ohio State Fair from August 24 to 31. The appearance promises classic western tunes and family entertainment across the fairgrounds.

Ohio State Fair

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daytonian Silas Sutton Atlanta, Ga Mattie B. Dennis Montgomery Ala Master Alfred and Willie Miami Riggs Funeral Home North Broad Forger Brand New Westinghouse A.C. , D.C. Motors Charles Sales Ia Mrs Peg Coleman Drew K. Geis Mullins Infant John Cullen Robert Morningstar Dodds Eptente Robert Konthier, Mg Col Lorne Wilkie Martha Young Norris Music House Onio Ross Ross’ Notions Dept
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