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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
4
Smoke billowed from a hospital rear area as ninety workers observed a fire safety drill at Middletown Hospital. Assistant Fire Chief Hansel and Captain Gall led instruction on fires and extinguisher use as weekly sessions continue, part of an organized safety plan adopted last month.
Charleston report notes Governor Cecil H. Underwood interviewed a psychiatrist in his office as the doctor was busy at the Capitol. He quips that word spread that the governor had gone to a psychiatrist, illustrating political gossip in the state.
East Lansing residents report a three inch orange and black lizard valued at $1000. Herb Wendt, a Pi Kappa Phi member, kept the reptile in an ice box at his garage and reported it missing after an afternoon. Police organized a posse following tips from a housewife.
Funeral services for Pearlie Bryant will be Monday at New Era Baptist Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. She died on arrival at Middletown Hospital. Surviving sister Addie Dukes noted. Friends may call Bailey Funeral Home Sunday evening and Monday morning before services. Forest Jones died at Middletown Hospital after four years ill. A World War I veteran, he worked for Armco Steel and leaves wife Catherine, children Forest Jr and Jean, stepfather Edward Banks, and brother Theodore. Bailey Funeral in charge.
Vinnedge E Poling 58 formerly of Trenton died of a heart attack Tuesday in Knoxville Tennessee He was a 23rd degree Mason and is survived by his wife of Middletown a half brother Gene Poling of Trenton and a half sister Nelda Low Poling of Hamilton Funeral services will be held at 2 pm today in Knoxville
Mrs Myrtle Smith widow of A Frank Smith former manager and vice president of Sorg Paper Co. in Middleton died at her sister Mrs William E Barnes home in Hamilton. The Smiths formerly lived on N Main Street near the Pew Office. Mrs Barnes is the sole survivor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Katherine Swartz 74 of 185 W Norman Ave Dayton will be held at 2 PM Friday at Peters Lutheran Church Tren ton where she was a member. A former Trenton resident friends may call at the church Friday noon until services or Gebhart Schmidt Funeral Home Miamisburg after 7:09 PM.
Nearly 150 youngsters swam in yesterday’s city playground meet with results from Sunset Yankee and Douglas pools. Winners included Ed Dobrozsi and Nancy Raine at Sunset. Ricky Dearth and Kathy Hald at Yankee. Christopher Henderson and Cordis Henderson at Douglas, plus numerous age group wins across yards and strokes.
Obituaries note Harber H Hughes 71 of 1033 High Street private services at Campbell Funeral Home Paul E La Mar 36 formerly of Hamilton services 2 PM Friday at Brown Dawson Funeral Home Jacob P Weiss 73 former Hamiltonian services 10 AM Saturday at Kiaus Funeral Home
Dr Mandred G Comfort, 62, long time Mayo Clinic stomach and intestinal diseases expert and staff member since 1928, dies. Born in Hillsboro Texas, his passing is reported from Rochester Minnesota.
German language slated to return to New Ulm High School with a dedicated course next year. The move follows decades of absence from the curriculum as older residents retain German speech and a nearby church previously held German services.
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