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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1956

Page

11

Dies At 55 George Beyerlein Longtime Middletown Barber

George Beyerlein 55 of 501 15th Ave Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after a 30 year career as co owner of George and Bill's Barber Shop on Curtis Street He was a member of First Methodist Church and the Middletown IOOF Survived by wife Lucille two daughters two brothers and a sister Funeral services set for 10 am Monday at J R Baker Sons Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery Graveside rites planned for 10 am tomorrow at Woodside Cemetery with Rev Clifford Hutchinson officiating memorials suggested to the Christian Children's Fund Inc

Beyerlein 15Th Ave Middletown Middletown Hospital George and Bill Curtis Street First Methodist Church Lucille H. D. Wilson Urbana John F. Armstrong Monterey Calif Walter David Fred Hamilton Ernest Betz J. R. Baker & Sons Charles Lovell Woodside Christian Children's Fund, Inc Richmond Floyd Atliff Denniston Woodside Cemetery Clifford Hutchinson J. R. Baker Sons Funeral Home

Mrs Pearl Pieratt 69 Dies After Unconsciousness

Mrs Pearl McCarty Pieratt aged 69 was found unconscious at 1910 Winona Dr Middletown at 3 40 a m and pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital. She widow of David E Pieratt who died in 1943. Survived by two sons Reuben and Robert both of Middletown one brother Mat McCarty of Georgia. Funeral at 2 p m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial in Woodleside Cemetery. Friends may call 2 5 and 7 10 p m Sunday at the funeral home.

Pearl McCarty Pieratt Middletown Hospital Winona Dr Pieratt Bath County David E. Pieratt First Christian Church Reuben Robert Middletown Mat McCarty Eorgia McCoy-Leffler Woodside Cemetery

Infant son of Ratliffs dies after birth at Middletown Hospital

Marvin Ratliff Jr, infant son of Mr and Mrs Marvin B Ratliff of 3411 Jewell St, died at 6:45 pm yesterday shortly after birth at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents, half brother Marvin W and half sister Joyce Gale at home, maternal grandmother Mrs Dorea Seans.

Marvin Ratliff Marvin B. Ratliff Jewell St Middletown Hospital Marvin W Joyce Gale Dorea Seans

Long Walks For Nothing in Clearwater Jury Duty

CLEARWATER Fla A 40 year old lawn worker and ex marine twice walked 22 miles in a week to fulfill his jury duty. Russell S Emery arranged rides from Gulf Port to the county seat when called. Two nights he could not get rides back and walked the 22 miles to Gulf Port taking about seven hours each time. After faithful attendance in court Bradbury was not chosen to serve on any jury.

Clearwater Fla Exmarine Russell S. Emery Gulfport Bradbury

Pistol Wielders Represent U S In Melbourne Olympics

CAMP PERRY Ohio Offutt Pinion of Peebles Ohio and M Sgt Huelet Benner West Point pistol coach will represent the United States in the slow fire event at the Melbourne Olympic pistol contest Pinion 44 year old chief warrant officer in the Navy averaged 539 of 600 in the 60 shot try out and will be first Olympiad Benner who won the 1952 Helsinki slow fire shoot and competed in 1948 London averaged 633 in Thursday's qualifier.

Camp Perry Ohio Offutt Pinion Peebles Huelet Benner West Point Uncle Sam Melbourne Australia Pinion Navy Benner Helsinki London

Swarming Bees Bring Out Cops in Norfolk

Norfolk police and an SPCA representative responded to a bee swarm that settled in a weed patch at night. Officers M L Everett, Gene E and Sergeant J S Siler, with a burlap cover, attempted to evict the hive. SPCA rep Johnny Lowe was stung on the finger.

Norfolk M. L. Everett Gene E J. S. Siler SPCA Johnny Lowe

Smokers More Costly Than Fire Bugs In Chicago Study

Fire prevention engineers from an insurance company warn that smokers cause far more damage than firebugs. They report cigarette related losses last year reached about 65 million dollars, while fires of incendiary and suspicious origin caused around 25 million dollars in damages.

Chicago

Services for George Triplett at 2 p.m. Monday

George Triplett 30 died of a heart ailment at the National Institute for Health. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at J. R. Baker & The Rev John W Carter will officiate burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. He resided with his aunt Mrs Florence Miller at 1938 Fleming Rd.

George Triplett National Institute For Health J. R. Baker & Sons John W. Carter Woodside Cemetery Triplett Florence Miller Fleming Rd

William Humphrey Franklin Dies at 79 After Long Hardware Store Career

William Emerson Humphrey, 79, owner of the Humphrey Variety Store, died last night at his home on Main Street. He operated the store since 1915 and celebrated his 54th wedding anniversary with wife Genevieve. Survived by two sons, two grandchildren. funeral Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Rev. John V. Edwards to officiate. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.

Franklin William Emerson Humphrey Main St Genevieve Franklin Presbyterian Church Gerald Wyoming Ohio Anglesby John V. Edwards Woodhill Cemetery

Obituary for Orville Runyon of Eaton

Orville Runyon 81 died Wednesday at Bayless Rest Home Dayton. Funeral 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Hattie son William of Eaton daughters Dorothy Cooper Eaton brothers Charles Dayton Roy Dayton Glenn Dayton sisters Ruth Smith Eaton Nellie Southworth Dayton and four grandchildren. He previously worked for Parker Poultry Co. and resided at 23 N Maple Ave.

EATON Orville Runyon Bayless Rest Home Dayton Girton - Schmidt Mound Hill Cemetery Mr. Runyon Parker Poultry Co Maple It Hattie William Dorothy Cooper Charles Roy Glenn Ruth Smith Nellie Southworth

Kathleen Howard, Canadian-born actress and editor, dies at 72

Kathleen Howard, 72, once an opera singer and later a noted motion picture actress and fashion editor, died Wednesday. She was born in Canada.

Hollywood Kathleen Howard Canada

Fourth polio case listed in Butler County

Butler County reports its fourth polio case in ten days as Mrs. Loris Mantz of 1308 Hanover Street Hamilton is admitted to Mercy Hospital with a polio diagnosis. Three adults and one child have been stricken since a week ago Wednesday, all residents of the Hamilton area. The first case this year was reported in May.

Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Loris Mantz Hanover St John W. Mantz Hamilton i

Camden plowing champ Guckian retains title in county contest

Jim Guckian of Camden Rt 1 wins the senior division for the second straight year at the Preble County Plowing Contest held near West Alexandria. Floyd Nishwitz of Troy wins the area title with 80.1 points, while Darke County champion Herald Baird places second with 80.1. Bobby Jo Guckian, 13, junior county winner, scores 84.1. About 1,000 attended. a tractor rodeo for Future Farmers of America also judged.

Eaton JamesCuckian Camden Rt. 1 Preble County In Valley Iesees West Alexania Guckian Wehead Floyd Nishwitz Troy Rt Miami County Darke County Herald Baird Ansonia Guckian Raymond Poos Don Barbee Conover Bob Addisson Dayton Barbee Plower England Nishwitz Celina Mercer County Bobby Jo Willard Guckian Camden Rt Chester Hartman Howard Hartman Eaton Rt Chester George Wadlington Farmers of America Everett Blankenship West Alexandria Charles Leinbach Lanier Tom Snape Enon Jim Combs Ronnie Oler New Paris Harold Yost Bob Ashworth Edward Locker Lewisburg Billy Cameron Monroe

Hamilton rolls along on housing project start

Hamilton plans a 142 unit federal housing project in Second Ward. Funds from the Public Housing Administration cover land purchase. options obtained on 51 of 76 parcels. Structures on several streets will be razed for the $2 million project serving low income families.

Hamilton Mosday Evelyn Welliver Sycamore Street S. Front Street Neilan Boulevard

Home Run Derby Records From The Associated Press

Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees leads with 42 hits in 11 games, chasing Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace for 60. The Cincinnati Redlegs post 163, aiming at the major league team mark of 221 set by the 1947 New York Giants. Yankees 152 trail the AL single season record 182 by 1936. The National League 904 and American League 808 stand as league totals, with records 1,263 and 973 from 1955 and 1950 respectively.

Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Babe Ruth Cincinnati Redlegs New York Giants Yankees

Cigarette Likely Fire Cause At Ray Fullen Home

Fire investigators led by Capt. Monard Gall determined careless smoking caused a blaze at 1209 Baltimore St. early yesterday. Damage estimated at 4000 to 4500 dollars, confined to the second floor storage room filled with various articles, with a boy reporting no prior smoke scent.

Ray Fullen Baltimore St Capt Monard Gall Capt. Gall Gall

Woman Dies In Fire In Dayton At 77

Mrs Agnes on of Dayton aged 77 died of carbon monoxide poisoning after a fire swept through her home Thursday night. Cause of the fire was undetermined.

Dayton Ohio Agneson

John Carroll President Dies Suddenly at 29

Father Frederick E. Welfle, presiding Jesuit at John Carroll University since 1946, died suddenly of a heart attack at 58. He expanded enrollment from 150 to 3100, served as history chair before becoming president in 1946, and funeral rites are set at St. Joan the Divine Cathedral. Survivors include a Toledo sister and a Jesuit brother in India.

Cleveland Frederick E. Welfle John Carroll University Father Welfle Greater Douglas Keller Hamlet Ohio Toledo Society of Jesus Ohio State University St. Xavier High School Xavier Uni Cincinnati John Carroll Chicago Carroll St. Joan the Divine Cathedral Richard Patna India

Kroehler Furniture Prices Highlighted at Ranft's

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Kroehler Jon Fine Ranft’s

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