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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1956

Page

3

Franklin Council Tells Pupil Hazard Sidewalks Not Affordable

Franklin council told about 20 residents that sidewalks cannot be installed along the newly annexed Rt 73 area due to lack of funds and bonded indebtness. A resolution promised action when money is available, while the school board seeks state permission to extend bus service if sidewalks are not built this year.

Elmer J. Grega Franklin Board of Education Council Gerald Miller Larel Ellis, Barnes Sunnyfield Dale's New Road

Pastor Blair Leaves Oakland Church for Fairview Post

The Rev. Francis M. Blair resigned from Oakland Presbyterian Church to accept the pastorate at Fairview Presbyterian Church in Thomas, Pa., starting September 1. A Western Theological Seminary graduate, he has served as youth advisor for Middletown Council of Churches and as vice moderator and foreign missions chair of Dayton Presbytery. He has led Oakland since June 1953.

Francis M. Blair Oakland Presbyterian Church Fairview Presbyterian Church Thomas Western Theological Seminary Pittsburgh Blair Middletown Council of Churches Dayton Blaair Oakland

Union Certified Then Strike Hits Farrell Cheek Steel

About 330 members of the United Auto Workers union went on strike Monday at Farrell Cheek Steel Co after being certified as collective bargaining agent. The union had been negotiating for four months to obtain a contract.

Sandusky, Ohio United Auto Workers Union Farrell Cheek Steel Co

Bet That Rocked 'Em Bet That Rocked 'Em

About 50 disappointed teens in Oneonta sought Elvis Presley in Binghamton after hearing a rumor. They drove roughly 120 miles round trip, only to learn at the hall door that Presley was not scheduled to appear and the doorman did not know him.

Oneonta N. Y Binghamton Elvis Presley Presley

Peron Heads to Venezuela With Argentine Girlfriend

Waning dictator Juan D. Peron appears set to move to Venezuela with his companion Maria Estela Martinez. Aide Isaac sailed with Peron's car aboard the Amerigo Vespucci for La Guaira, and informants say the couple will fly to Caracas later this week.

Panama Juan D. Peron Venezuela Peron Isaac Amerigo Vespucci la Guaira Maria Estela Martinez Caracas Martinez

Flood Damage Clean Up Starts

Pittsburgh reports a major cleanup as southwestern Pennsylvania endures flood floodwaters and storm damage. Two people died in an auto crash and a heart attack, while a 12 year old drowned. Unofficial damage estimates exceed two million dollars. Streams receded and the Ohio River stood at 24.9 feet, near flood stage. The Red Cross opened shelters for flood victims, with more than 900 families needing shelter, food and clothing.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Ohio Red Cross

Rites Set For Hamilton Girl Crash Victim

Services for 16 year old Wanneta Allen of Hamilton will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the icahill Funeral Home. She died in a Kentucky traffic crash on Rt 119 near Budham in Letcher County. Also killed was Hubert Lee Brooks of Dry Ridge, Ky, the car driver. Surviving are her parents, three sisters, one brother, grandparents in Lebanon and Peoli Ohio. Burial is Rose Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.

Hamilton Kentucky iCahill Funeral Home Wanneta Allen Stephen Allen Rt. 119 Budham Letcher County Hubert Lee Brooks Dry Ridge Miss Allen Hamilton High School Barbara Mary Elizabeth Pauline John Shelby Allen Lebanon Arthur Yockel Peoli Ohio Rose Hill Memorial Park

Presidents of Irish Descent

Seven United States Presidents Jackson Polk Buchanan Arthur McKinley Wilson and Truman were of Irish descent.

United States Jackson Polk Buchanan Arthur McKinley Wilson Truman

Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Mar Coleman and Mr Wallick

Margaret Coleman 44 of 2516 Ave died at Middletown Hospital at noon. Services scheduled 3 p m Thursday at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Wallick, longtime Armco employee and scrap department superintendent, died Sunday after retirement in Ft Lauderdale Florida in 1952.

Margaret Coleman Mar Peg) Coleman Ave Middletown Hospital St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Woodside Cemetery

Clarence Augspurger Dies at 58 in Dayton

Clarence Augspurger 58 of 102 Iroquois Ave Dayton died Sunday in Stilhaven Nursing Home He was a native of Hamilton and a retired Cities Service Oil Co employee Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m tomorrow at Whitmer Brothers Funeral Home Dayton nephew of Alvin Shrock of Middletown is noted in the obituary

Clarence D. Augspurger Iroquois Ave Dayton Alvin Shrock Middletown Stilhaven Hamilton Augspurger Cities Service Oil Co Whitmer Brothers Funeral Home

Geis Rites Held for Drew K Geis in Hamilton

Drew K Geis 48 formerly of Middletown died recently. Funeral at 2 pm at at Home Hamilton with Rev Edwin Bobbitt officiating. Geis, a native of Hamilton, worked a decade with Shar tle Brothers Division of Black Clawson Co. and was in Ft Lauderdale for a new division opening there.

Drew K. Geis Ae Middletown Senho Ft. v Wille Tomer Oar Tan Snees Hamilton Edwin Bobbitt Mr. Geis Shartle Brothers Black Clawson Co Ft. Lauderdale

Franklin-Jack Barker 4 dies at Middletown Hospital

Franklin resident Jack A Barker 4 died at 5 a.m. today in Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since July 19. He was an electrician for Woodall Inc and a World War II Ranger veteran. Services set for Friday at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Donald Light officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Franklin Jack A. Barker W. 8Th St Middletown Hospital Barker Woodall Inc Rangers Europe North Africa Mays Eaton Funeral Home Donald Light Woodshill Cemetery

Hamm Child Services in Pensacola Held Thursday

Margaret Sue Hamm, 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hamm Jr of Pensacola Florida and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Hamm Sr of 102 Monroe St, had been ill two weeks and services in Pensacola were held Thursday for the child.

Margaret Sue Hamm John, Hamm, Jr Pensacola Fla John Hamm Monroe St

Emmett Keith 71 Dies at Dayton VA Hospital

Emmett Keith a World War I veteran and resident of the Earle Hotel died at 9 25 am yesterday at the Dayton VA Hospital He had lived in the city and was a retiree from paper work He is survived by Minnie Bay N and Priscilla Gale Keith daughters Amanda Keith sister Mrs Frank Green and 10 grandchildren Funeral services will be at the Funeral Home with Rev Arnold Green of Trenton officiating Burial will be in the Soldiers Lot at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after 10 am tomorrow

Emmett M. Keith Dayton VA Keith Earle Hotel Amanda Keith Trenton Woodside Cemetery

Williamson man dies at home after illness

William B. Flober 71, of 419 N, Eaton, died Saturday at home. A retired plumber, he was a member of the Eaton Volunteer Fire Department. Survived by siblings Alice and Nein, with a brother in Ore. Also surviving are Mrs. Alva Wolfe of Eaton, Mrs. Ruth Floyd of Dayton, and Mrs. Nellie Pierson of Eaton.

Ailty William B. Flober Fisher Eaton Volunteer Fire Department Alice Nein Ore Alva Wolfe Eaton Ruth Floyd Dayton Nellie Pier‘son

Clarence Wallick pallbearers named for 69 year old retiree

Clarence R. Wallick 69 a retired Armco Steel Corp superintendent will be buried with services at 2 p m Thursday at KeCoy Leffler Funeral Home the Rev Charles Lovell officiating pallbearers include Charles Staley William Mack Wil liam Bergmann Albert Bud Hall William Ratcliff and Arthur Pete Butts

Clarence R. Wallick Armco Steel Corp Charles Staley William Mack William Bergmann Albert Bud) Hall William Ratcliff Arthur Pete) Butts KeCoy-Leffler Charles Lovell

Funeral services for Otto L. of Dayton and Sue Pieper

Tomorrow at 2 30 p m services will be held for Otto L 1 of Dayton and Mrs Sue Pieper of Waynesville. Rites will be at Grace Brethren Church Wenger Read Dayton with burial in the local cemetery.

Waynesville Otto L. 1 Dayton Sue Pieper Grace Brethren Church Wenger Read

Also Mentioned on This Page

Franklin Council Franklin Chamber of Commerce M and Muller Central Ave ND Trust Company Member Federal Deposit Insvrence Comeration Main Central Avenue Central Branch Phil Alexander Bill Billett Goldman Park Journal photo—Blevins Ross Woodside Wallick Armco 34 Ie Clarence Augspurger Margaret S. Hamm Emmett Keith William B. Fisher Clarence Wallick Otto Rampenthal Gillen Crow Doys Ross’ Shoe Dept
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