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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1953
Page
2
The Beasleys of 610 S Main St Middletown won a large prize on The Big Payoff including an automobile a mink coat a trip to Rio de Janeiro watches a wardrobe and perfume. Beasley credited crossword puzzles for the final answer about a Virginia church and Patrick Henry.
Rudolph Augspurger 84 prominent farmer of Middletown Route 2 died at his home on Greentree Road after an 11 month illness. He leaves wife Emma J. two sons Arthur Elmer Ralph of Middletown two daughters Florence Long Hamilton and Marie Augspurger of Middletown a brother Dr Albert Augspurger Los Angeles three sisters D C Coder Seattle Anna Augspurger Middletown Emma Hoffman Dayton two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born Sept 13 1868 in Butler County he lived on his farm 50 years and belonged to the Mennonite Church of Trenton. The family will receive friends after 2 pm Wednesday at Wilson Memorial Home with services Thursday at 2 pm by Revs Amstutz and Campbell. Interment Woodside Cemetery. A service is also noted 10 am Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton with interment Woodlawn Cemetery to follow. Callers may visit after 4 pm Tuesday.
William J. Carter 44 of Manchester died at his home at 7 15 p m yesterday. He was the son of T C Carter of Middletown. Survived by four sisters Mrs James Cochran Mrs Ralph Cresswell and Mrs Homer Shepard of Middletown and Mrs Virgil Bradford of Mt Vernon Ohio and three brothers Joe of Georgetown Ohio Roy and Dan of Manchester. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
Alma M Miller of Dixie Highway South Excelle died at 3 55 a m in Middletown Hospital after a 13 year illness. Born August 21 1919 she was survived by her mother three sisters and three brothers. Funeral set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev William E Ballinger officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Her body will be at the home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 Tuesday.
William Adams, 61, a Middletown resident for 46 years, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at his home in Cincinnati. A Lexington, Kentucky native born July 1892, he moved to Middletown at age five, later lived in Cincinnati, and served in World War I. He worked 17 years as a plater for Auto Lite Co. in Cincinnati. He is survived by his wife Alma Suldovsky of Hamilton, a brother George, and a sister Carrie Adams of Middletown.
Edith Schumacker 59 of Dayton died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness. She formerly owned a Dayton beauty shop and is survived by son Howard of Dayton, sisters Nora Mears and Emma Wallace, brother Clarence Light, and two grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Meyer and Boehmer Funeral Home with burial in Glen Haven Cemetery.
Aaron S. Rosell a retired farmer and carpenter aged 88 died at his home 108 Mound Street after two weeks illness. He was a member of the Junior Order UAM and Daughters of America at Dayton and the Sugar Creek United Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Myrtle would have observed their 67th wedding anniversary in September. Services set 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Bellbrook Cemetery. Survivors include wife Myrtle three sons Harry Dayton Frank Lebanon Robert Xenia two daughters Hazel Banta Ruth Rosell Lebanon and one brother William Rosell Maplewood.
William Adams aged 61 of 733 East Epworth Street Winton Place. services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home. Clementine E. Krim aged 79 of 317 Dayton Street. services scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Proeschel Funeral Home.
The Associated Press death notices list the Most Rev Bede Hess 68 head of the Franciscan Fathers born in Rome NY William H Woglom 74 pioneer in cancer research Macklin Marrow 53 composer and conductor Paul T Gilbert 77 author of children s books and former Chicago newspaper man Dr Joe Evans 58 former major league player with Cleveland Washington and St Louis born in Meridian MS.
Leroy Stone of the Earle Hotel told police he was abducted by unidentified men who robbed him of a $110 watch and abandoned him in a country ditch. He was found west of town at 11 25 p m and brought to town by Leo Tucker who alerted patrolmen Clarence Lawson and Bob Nunamaker. Stone, who had been drinking, was sent home.
Three graduates of Middletown Hospital's School of Nursing are among the nurses certified to practice as registered nurses by the State Nurses' Board in Columbus. The Middletown trio includes Mrs. Wanda Halsey of 704 South Main Street, Mrs. Rita Spaulding of Cincinnati, and Miss Marilyn H. of Germantown.
Mary Birch, 31, of Middletown Route 1 and Elmer Birch, 29, of Dayton, were identified by Wilbur Stoufe as attempting a late Thursday tavern hold up at Scottie’s Tavern North Ex cello. Mary was returned to Middletown jail for a hearing. Elmer remains in Dayton hospital with a gunshot wound.
The fire department responded at 6 25 p m to 1415 Young St to aid Sharon Nicholson Bt who was experiencing spasms in her left arm. The baby was then taken to Middletown Hospital by her parents.
At its production peak the Comstock mine in Nevada yielded as much as 36 million dollars in ore annually, reflecting a period of high mining activity and economic impact for the region.
Police investigated two crashes yesterday near Millville and West Chester that injured three men. Austin Gregory 27 suffered multiple leg fractures and facial cuts while Estill Smith 28 had a possible shoulder fracture and head injuries after their car rolled over on U.S. 27. In a separate crash Herbert Kidwell 28 hit a house on U.S. 25 and was treated for facial cuts, later arrested for reckless driving. John Atkinson Jr. 27, Dayton, remained in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a motorcycle crash near Gratis with a severe scalp laceration and a fractured left leg.
Police said a Saturday accident at Verity Parkway and Lafayette Avenue involved Omer T. Cochran 41 Franklin Route 2 turning right and hitting Raymond Tucker 28 Jackson Lane traveling south toward a traffic light.
An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism is offered free by The Ball Clinic, Dept. 1922, Excelsior Springs Missouri. The ad claims drugs only provide temporary relief and promotes a non surgical, non medical treatment proven for 33 years. No obligation to request the book.
The local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers held their annual picnic yesterday at Holiday House. Friends and families of the mailmen spent the full day at the recreation area.
A dog’s barking led occupants of 505 Garfield St to a bed fire on the second floor last night. Fire crews from Companies 1 and 3 arrived at 9 08 pm and found a cigarette likely started the blaze. Damages were listed at 25 dollars to the building and 200 dollars to contents with the bed mattress and floor affected. water was dumped on the flames before firefighters arrived. The home is owned by Halliday Reed.
Shirley Kay Sandusky age 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Sandusky of Dix Road, won first place in the 10 year old division at a national baton twirling contest in Dundee Illinois. She also helped the Fred Miller Indianettes of Dayton place second in ensemble twirling and had a prior Michigan win in international competition. She attends Maple Park School and will enter fifth grade this fall, with her parents accompanying her to the Dundee event.
A two-truck collision near Stanton Kentucky killed six month old April Lou Chamberlain of Hamilton. Her mother remains in critical condition and the father is seriously hurt. Fletcher faces involuntary manslaughter charge with a September 7 hearing.
A Hamilton GI reports that 51 British prisoners chose to remain under Communist control in North Korea. Cpl Willie F Mansfield, from Hamilton, said British prisoners told him about the decision after being captured with 112 Americans freed on Saturday night.
Mrs Bertha Perkins led a jail cheer up service at Butler County jail yesterday with Eunice Perkins Lester Newcomb and Melvin Thornsberg attending. She announced the collection of over 1200 pairs of old eyeglasses will be delivered to penitentiary inmates.
At Paramount and Strand theaters this week Feather River in 3-D plays at 1 15, 3 25, 5 35, 7 45 and 10 p.m. Valley of Headhunters runs 1 15, 3 30, 5 45, 8 05 and 10 20 p.m. Wagon Team shows at 2 20, 4 35, 6 55 and 9 10 p.m. at Strand.
A recalled grand jury in Hamilton will investigate the Butler County jail break. Judge Fred B. Cramer directs the jury to assess fault by jail personnel and the prison’s adequacy. The panel, hearing 60 cases, will report next Monday.
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