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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1953

Page

8

Obituary: John Helsinger dies at 75 in Cincinnati

John Helsinger 75 retired carpenter and Excello resident died Sunday night in Cincinnati. Born January 4 1878 in Middletown he lived in the area all his life retiring in 1943. Survived by wife Flora five sons Ralph Harry John Robert Herbert two daughters 12 grandchildren two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

John Helsinger Excello Cincinnati Helsinger Ben Harrison St Middletown William Margaret Leroy Helsinger Flora Ralph Harry John Robert E Herbert Joseph Newman San Diego Calif Edward Fogarty Excelle McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Ingram Veteran Dies At Dayton Hospital

Herman R. Ingram 32 a World War II veteran died at 2 05 am today at Dayton Veterans Hospital after being admitted Sunday He served with the Air Force and is survived by a son Roy and daughter Chrystel both of Middletown and by a father Gobel Ingram of Jackson Michigan three brothers Virgil Denzil and Reecie and three sisters Mrs Hegedus Mrs Daisy Meadows and Mrs Fern Price A funeral will be held 10 am Wednesday at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call 2 5 and 7 10 pm Tuesday at the funeral home

Herman R. Ingram Dayton Veteran's Hospital Veteran’s Hospital Denver Ingram Paul Hegedus West Middletown Air Force Roy Chrystel Middletown Gobel Ingram Jackson, Mich Virgil Jackson Denzil Piketon, O Reecie Dayton Hegedus Daisy Meadows Hamilton Fern Price McCoy = Leffler Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Ola V McCall Dies. Columbus Resident 1925

Mrs Ola V McCall 84 mother of Mrs Ina Miller of Middletown Hamilton Pike died at the Miller home at 5 45 am. A lifelong Church of Christ member in Columbus she had lived with her daughter since May. Survived by Mrs Miller two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Rutherford Funeral Home 1 30 pm Thursday with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Riggs Funeral Home had local arrangements.

Ola V. McCall Ina Miller Middletown - Hamilton Pike Miller Columbus McCall Church of Christ In Alex McCall Rutherford Funeral Home Sunset Cemetery Riggs Funeral Home

Mrs Amelia Zecher 77 dies after illness in Middletown

Mrs Amelia Margaret Zecher 77 of 2111 Arlington Ave dies at 5 15 am at Middletown Rest Home after six months of failing health and six weeks of serious illness She was born April 14 1876 in Middletown the daughter of Anton and Mary Metzler Zecher was a former book keeper and stenographer and active in First Presbyterian Church Prosser Chapter 367 Order of Eastern Star and Knights Templar Ladies Auxiliary Survivors include a brother John

Amelia Margaret Zecher Arlington Ave Middletown Stanley Street

Don’t Neglect Slipping FALSE TEETH Ad

Adv promotes FASTEETH an alkaline powder to sprinkle on dentures to prevent slipping during talking laughing or sneezing. Claims secure fit and comfort while noting no gooey paste taste and urging purchase at drug stores.

Adv

Obituary of Adeline Rinck of West Alexandria

Mrs Adeline Rinck 83 of 12 East Second Street died at home after a lengthy illness. Wife of Edward Rinck a former Preble County commissioner and local farmer, she moved to town after leaving the farm. Survived by husband three daughters Naomi Martha Rinck and Ruth Vance a sister Jane Rinck seven grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday Salem Lutheran Church with Rev Ivan Menchhofer officiating. Burial Sugar Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm today and at church Tuesday afternoon.

West Alexandria Adeline Rinck East Second St Jane Rinck Salem Lutheran Church Ivan Menchhofer Sugar Grove Cemetery

Funeral services set for Emerson F. Gardiner

Emerson F. Gardiner 45 of Waynesville Route 2 dies after collapsing at a friend's home in Dayton. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Routsong Funeral Home Oakwood with burial in Miami Cemetery. Survivors include his parents and two sisters. Death listed as natural causes by coroner Zipf.

Waynesville Emerson F. Gardiner Routsong Brown Street Irving Ave Oakwood Miami Cemetery Gardiner Frances Bryant Dayton Robert FE. Zipf Emmett Gardiner Dorothy Zimmerman Valeria Tinsley Englewood

Funeral services for Mrs Hattie P Penrod

Germantown funeral services for Mrs Hattie P Penrod 73 of near Carlisle will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown with Reverends Paul Bressler and William L Meyer officiating. Burial in Germantown Cemetery. Died Saturday evening after an eight month illness. Native of Montgomery County she had lived in the area 28 years. Home after 5 p.m. today.

Germantown Hattie P. Penrod Carlisle John Arpp Paul Bressler William L. Meyer Penrod Montgomery County

Funeral services set for Dr Harry N Ward in Hamilton

Dr Harry N Ward 52 of 931 Lawn Ave died suddenly Saturday afternoon. He practiced 27 years in Hamilton as an eye ear nose and throat specialist with offices in the First National Bank Building. Services are Tuesday at 1 30 p m. Survived by widow Dorothy two sons his father Harry B Ward of Greenville and two sisters also of Greenville.

Hamilton Harry N. Ward Lawn Ave Webb Funeral Home Ward Fort Hamilton Hospital Denver First National Bank Dorothy Harry B. Ward Greenville

Obituary Notices From Hamilton and Oxford Areas

Mrs. Mabel J. McAvene aged 66 of 247 Walnut Street Hamilton to be buried after services at 10 30 a m Tuesday Colligan Funeral Home Mrs Bertha E McCain aged 57 of 1732 Oxford Millville Road Hamilton services at 2 p m Wednesday Colligan Funeral Home Hugh Hornsby aged 45 of Fairfield Road Oxford to be at 2 p m Tuesday at Oxford Church of God Funeral arrangements listed by Colligan and Oxford Church of God resources

Mabel J. McAvene Walnut St Hamilton Colligan Funeral Home Bertha E. McCain Oxford - Millville Rd Hugh Hornsby Fairfield Road Oxford Oxford Church of God

Noted figures Pfeiffer Harvey Brown Die

Gustavus A. Pfeiffer 81 philanthropist and retired drug company executive dies in Norwalk Connecticut. Dr Samuel C. Harvey 67 noted surgeon and cancer authority dies in New Haven Connecticut. William T. Brown 57 president of A G Spalding and Bros dies in Springfield Ohio.

Norwalk Conn Gustavus A. Pfeiffer New Haven Samuel C. Harvey Springfield Ohio William T. Brown West Suffield A. G. Spalding and Bros

Examinations Set For Liquor Control Employees

Examinations for State and U S Civil Service liquor control workers announced. Machinist posts paying 2.04 an hour open at the Naval Ordnance Plant in Louisville require four years experience. Retail liquor store clerks and managers test Sept 29 in Cincinnati Columbus Dayton. Field inspectors tests Sept 30 in the same cities. Details from Ohio State Employment office on Vail Street.

State Department of Liquor Control Ohio U. S. Civil Service Commissions Naval Ordnance Plant Louisville Paul Habig Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Ohio State Employment Office Vail Street

Church Burns in Cleveland Fire Destroys Hough Avenue Baptist

A fire started in the organ loft of the Hough Avenue Baptist Church in Cleveland yesterday. The church serves about 1000 members and sustained losses estimated from 250000 to 500000 dollars according to trustees.

Cleveland Hough Avenue Elmer Cain

Monticello Hosts Jefferson Era Presidents Guests

During Jefferson's lifetime three presidents were frequent Monticello visitors John Adams James Madison and James Monroe sharing in the era's social and political exchanges at Monticello.

Thomas Jefferson Monticello John Adams James Madison James, Monroe

Woman and Son Injured in Tractor-Trailer Crash Near Monroe

In East Detroit Michigan a car and a tractor-trailer collided on U S 25 just south of Monroe at 9 am injuring Mrs Agnes Sweet 43 of 24651 Lambrecht St East Detroit and her son Richard 9. Mrs Sweet suffered lacerations and possible knee injury while Richard had a back abrasion. Freddy 12 escaped uninjured. Attendants began x rays as state patrols investigated the mishap ongoing at Middletown Hospital.

East Detroit Mich U. S. 25 Monroe Middletown Hospital Agnes Sweet Lambrecht St Richard

Ford to import Fordson Major Diesel tractors for U S sale

Ford Motor Co will import Fordson Major Diesel tractors from England for U S sale. First shipment due mid September at New Orleans port. Initial rollout focuses on ten southwestern and western states. The diesel tractor weighs about 5000 pounds and features six forward two reverse speeds and hydraulic three point linkage.

Michigan Ford Motor Co United States Fordson Ford Motor Co., Ltd England Thomas A. Farrell Ford Tractor Division Fordsons New Orleans Ford Farrell Mr. Farrell Dominion of Canada Highland Park Mich

Soil Survey: Fertilizer Boosts Wheat Yields Across Midwest

The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee reports that heavy plant food use raises wheat returns more than most crops. New wheat varieties resist disease and lodging, enabling fertilizer rates up to 400 to 600 pounds per acre. Proper fertilizer mix depends on soil history and region, with potential for doubled or tripled yields in some areas.

Chicago Middle West

Navy veteran climber surrenders after long ledge drama

A 23 year old Navy veteran Sidney Herman spent 13 hours 17 minutes on a 14th floor ledge at the Brooklyn Veterans Administration hospital before being coaxed to safety by a hospital psychiatrist Dr Harvey Kay. Firemen and clergymen assisted as Herman rested after the ordeal.

New York Lodge Brooklyn Veterans Administration Hospital Sidney Herman Herman Harvey Kay

Child sustains knee laceration at home

Seven year old Warren Miller son of Paul Miller of 410 Burton Road suffered a deep cut to the left knee when it struck glass while playing at home this morning. He received sixteen stitches and was treated at Middletown Hospital at 10 45 am today.

Warren Miller Paul Miller Burton Rd Middletown Hospital

Chaplin Welcomes Fourth Child with Oona in Lausanne

Charlie Chaplin and Oona O'Neill welcomed their fourth child last night in Lausanne. The newborn joins the couple's son and two daughters as both mother and baby are reported well.

Lausanne Switzerland Charlie Chaplin

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