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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1955

Page

3

Trenton Parents Face Delay in Classroom Battle

Petitioning Trenton parents seek explanation of half day first grade sessions and want a meeting with the school board. County officials say no legal action compels a session, and the group plans a meeting tonight at 218 Home Ave. with Sept. 8 board meeting the next target.

Trenton Carl Gressle Willard Johnson Butler County Louis Beimford Trenton Parents’ Committee Home Ave Plang Graham

Cromwell Attends Ohio School Laws Meeting

Cromwell joined more than 300 Ohio school superintendents in Columbus for a full day briefing on recent school legislation. The session covered the new foundation program, state board of education setup, retirement changes, and curriculum rules including mandatory Ohio and U.S. history in schools.

H. 2. Cromwell Columbus Ohio New Foundation Board of Education Robert L. Roche Foundation Roche County Board of Education L D. Shuter State Teachers Retirement System Cromwell R. M. Garrison

Boys Bump Heads Sent To Hospital

Two boys collided while playing at Young Street and Pen field Avenue. Charles Jenkins 13 was taken to Middletown Hospital in a dazed condition and discharged after examination. Milton Pate 12 was also admitted by Riggs ambulance. Firemen and police answered the 12 08 p m call. Americans have far more fatal accidents in summer than in any other season.

Young Street Penfield Avenue Middletown Charles Jenkins Young St Jenkins Milton Pate Jacoby Ave Riggs

Deaths And Funerals Two Middletown men die after heart attack

James E. Kelly 56 of 320 Curtis St died of a heart attack at Middletown Hospital after being admitted from Germantown. He worked 10 years at Dayton Rubber Co as a roll finisher and 17 years at Armco Steel Corp. He is survived by wife Ruth Elizabeth two sons two grandchildren three sisters and several relatives. Burial in Woodside Cemetery after services at Holy Trinity Church. Masonic services for another obituary are noted with details of first church of God and East ern Star Lodge.

James E. Kelly Curtis St Middletown Hospital Kelly Dayton Rubber Co Germantown Middletown Hamilton Armco Steel Corp Ruth Elizabeth Mary Kelly Kokomo Ind James Jr Thomas Marcella Kelly Indianapolis Pauline Findlay Eileen Lutas Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Riggs Funeral Home

Raney G. Carter dies in Florida after residence in several towns

Raney G. Carter age 65 died yesterday at his home in Selville Florida where he had lived five years. He was a World War I veteran and former resident of Middletown and Aurora Indiana. Survived by son Vernon Carter of Miamisburg three sisters Mrs Henry Fink Mrs Matt Combs and Mrs Katy Ringle all of Middletown and a brother James Carter of Muskegon Michigan. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Soldiers plot Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the funeral home.

Raney G. Carter Seleville Fla Carter Aurora Ind Vernon Carter Miamisburg Henry Fink Matt Combs Katy Ringle Middletown James Carter Muskegon Mich McCoy-Leffler Woodside Cemetery

Pallbearers Named for Eugene Mathis of Franklin

Eugene Mathis aged 25 of Franklin Route 1 died Monday morning at Middletown Hospital. Pallbearers listed include J. E. Windsor Jr., Robert Lehmkuhl, James Ingram, J. B. Little, Elmer Davis and Roy Roman. Services for Mr. Mathis were announced with details forthcoming.

Eugene Mathis Franklin Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital J. E. Windsor Jr Robert Lehmkuhl James Ingram J. B. Little Elmer Davis Roy Roman Mr. Mathis

New Officers Elected By Monroe Grange

Monroe Grange reelected Eugene McKinney as master with Don ald Lettemire Roger Carter Caleb Jones and several others also winning offices. New officers include Carr Hendrickson lecturer Joseph Baird chaplain Robert Line steward and Raymond McKinley legislative agent. Juvenile officers named and plans for a September scrap paper drive and October installation noted.

Monroe Eugene McKinney Monroe Grange Donald Lettemire Roger Carter Caleb Jones Franklin White George Baxter Carr Hendrickson Joseph Baird Robert Line Donald McKinley Ruth Eleanor Baird Ceres Ruth Hendrickson Pomona Walter Bake Flora Carolyn Condon Roy Hollon Thomas Kennel Robert Thompson Raymond McKinley Joyce McKinley John Neu Joan Bennett Jimmy White Susan McKinley Sara Hollon Bobby Mitzel Michael Bake Bobby Line Linda Condon Lois Bennett Nancy White Marilyn White Grange LeSourdsville Lake Ways and Means Committee

Bake Sale Nets 172 For Polio Fund

A bake sale at Mrs. Edwin Earhart's home on Florence Street raised 172 dollars for the Middletown polio fund, per local polio chairman Capt. John Fitzgerald. Numerous South Highland children participated, including Linda Earhart, Susan Earhart, John Earhart, and many others.

Edwin Earhart Florence Street Middletown John Fitzgerald South Highland Linda Susan John Earhart David Kenny Curry Sharon Judy Jackie Cook Marty Suzanne Nash Billy Jane Ann Carter Lin Ruth Ann Tankersley Susan Gutshall Jackie Jay Willer Debbie Finney Jimmy Teddy Elam Rod

Services for Mrs. Ann NidlickNiblick 85 in Middieton

Mrs. Ann Nidlick Niblick 85 of 819 15th Ave died yesterday morning in Middieton Hospital. Services set for 1 30 p m Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev H C Grunewald to officiate with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.

Ann Niblick 15Th Ave Middieton Hospital McCoy-Leffler H. C. Grunewald Woodside Cemetery

Lebanon Man Louis H. Jack Dies in Mi am isburg

Louis H. Jack aged 66 former Lebanon resident died of a heart attack at his home in Mi ami sburg. He was a carpenter and survived by sister Mrs Margaret Roberts near Lebanon and brother Harold Jack of Dayton. Services set for 4 p m tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Bethany Cemetery.

Lebanon Louis H. Jack Miamisburg Jack Margaret Roberts Near Lebanon Harold Jack Dayton Oswald Bethany Cemetery

Walters dies during Dayton visit at 80

William J. Walters 80 died Monday night while visiting friends in Dayton. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. A native of Eaton he lived at Main and Cherry streets. He was a charter member of the Eagles Lodge in Richmond and a member of St Paul Methodist Church. Survived by his wife Edna. Home visitation after 2 p.m. today.

EATON William J Billy) Walters Dayton Girton- Schmidt Mound Hill Cemetery Walters Main Cherry Streets Eagles Lodge Richmond Ind St. Paul Methodist Church Edna

Obituaries for Frank M Johnson and Robert Morton Roberts

Frank M Johnson aged 82 of 159 Fairview Ave. will have services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Klaus Funeral Home. Robert Morton Roberts aged 73 of 408 Harrison Ave. will have services at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Church.

Frank M. Johnson Fairview Ave Klaus Funeral Home Robert Morton Roberts Harrison Ave St. Peter Church

Obituary notices list several prominent figures

DU LAC Wisconsin William B Stephenson Jr 47 former U S man in Alaska died Monday in Dallas Texas Carl A Young 67 former director of the Products Division of the American Petroleum Institute died yesterday Pebble Beach California Howard Weit 63 who restored the textile industry in Germany after World War II died yesterday Montreal Charles Eddie Charron 53 oldest goal judge in length of service 23 years in the National Hockey League died yesterday

DU Lac Wis William B. Stephenson Jr U. S Alaska Monay Dallas Tex Carl A. Young American Petroleum Institute Pebble Beach Calif Howard Weit Germany Montreal Charles Eddie Charron

Three Vehicle Crash Kills Man Near Xenia Ohio

David Hay slip 25 of Spring Valley was killed in a three car crash on US 42 five miles southwest of Xenia Ohio late last night, according to the state highway patrol.

Xenia Ohio David Hayslip Spring Valley US. 42 Here State Highway Patrol

College Entrance Debate Sparks School Supply Question

A discussion centers on whether gifted students benefit from better school supplies. The speaker notes a student with high intelligence who used superior materials throughout elementary and high school. The query shifts to asking about readers' children and their access to quality supplies.

I.Q

Salvation Army opens flood relief centers in northeastern cities

Salvation Army emergency centers are set up in over 30 northeastern cities to aid flood victims. Sr. Maj. Charles M. Johnston said a mobile feeding unit rushed from New York City to Waterbury Connecticut will provide hot meals and beverages to thousands. Army, civil defense, police, doctors and volunteers join in relief efforts.

Salvation Army Charles M. Johnston New York City Waterbury Philadelphia Boston New York U. S. Army Maj Johnston

Fire Destroys Indiana Refinery After Fatal Blast

The last flames from the 3 4 day fire at the Standard Oil Co. Indiana refinery were extinguished Tuesday night. Two people died and 45 were injured when a giant gasoline cracking still exploded early Saturday and the ensuing blaze. Standard estimates losses exceed 110 million dollars.

Whiting Ind Standard Oil Co Indiana Standard

Cleveland Man Killed in Head-On Collision

Erbin H. Reust, 26, of Cleveland, was killed yesterday in a head-on crash southeast of Cleveland while returning home from work near the Ohio Turnpike.

Cleveland Erbin H. Reust Ohio Turnpike

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. H. Williams Joseph R. Graham Lutheran Parish Capital Finance Corp Charles L. Hodson Central Ave R. M. Eyman Fenton Mal Svu Pesecer Spencer Man First Church of God R. C. Caudill Matis Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Franklin McCoy- Leffler Mrs. Ann Nidlick W. J. Walters Office Outfitters N. Main North Broad Ise Childrens Shop Her Majesty Dynes Ross
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