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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1956

Page

3

Five Teachers to Attend OEA Weekend Meeting

Five Middletown teachers join about 1000 delegates at the Ohio Education Association convention in Cincinnati. Delegates will elect leaders and hear committee reports while awards are announced for public education achievements. Special programs feature education officials address elementary principals and superintendents plus a demonstration titled crooked gambling techniques.

Ohio Education Assn Cincinnati Middletown Donald Altstaetter Mildred Beacom Roses Mull Paul Ruerk Clyde Yocum Sheraton-Gibson Hotel OFA Educational Council OFA Radio and Television Awards Ohio Ralph 8. Miller OFA Findlay High School Robert A. Manter Youngstown State Board of Education R. M. Garrison Columbus State Department of Education Nicholas Seta Cincinnati Youth Center Ohio Assen. of

Shoe-pig corn term described as grain similar to shoe peg

A historical note explains shoe-pig corn as a name for a grain resembling a shoe peg in appearance, used to identify a particular variety in agricultural contexts. The phrase illustrates old rural vocabulary and how farmers referred to kernels by familiar objects.

Clerk Shoots Holdup Man in Charleston Pawn Shop

A holdup man fleeing a Charleston pawn shop with 227 dollars was fatally shot by 45 year old ex GI A R Stevens who said he learned to shoot in the dark at Anzio Italy during World War II. Stevens claimed self defense after Bayes reached for a revolver taken from the shop.

Charleston W. Va A. R AD Stevens Anzio Italy Stevens William George Bayes Charlestown Bayes

Deaths and Funerals: Youth Dies After Two-Car Crash

Lowell Williamson 23 of Eldorado died from internal injuries after a two car crash on U S 127 north of Eaton. He passed at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond. He was a Dayton Rubber Co. employee, Korean veteran, and West Manchester American Legion member. Burial in Wares Chapel Cemetery. Funeral services at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at San Gabriel.

EATON Lowell Williamson Eldorado West Manchester Harry L. Bussard U. S. 127 Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Sheriff's John Stover Williamson Robert Johnson Johnson Virginia Burch Robert Williamson Wares Chapel Dayton Rubber Co

Sam Griffith 67 of San Gabriel Calif died in Glendale

Sam Griffith 67 formerly of Middletown and Elliott County Kentucky died at 1 30 p m Saturday at St Luke Hospital Glendale California He operated the first grocery in Maple Park and later ran a barbershop on Central Avenue Surviving are his wife Helen a son Kendrick of California a daughter Mrs Jean Fox four grandchildren several sisters and one brother Artie Griffith of Phoenix Arizona.

Sam Griffith San Gabriel Calif Middletown St Luke Hospital Glendale Elliott County Griffith Maple Park Central Avenue California Helen Kendrick Jean Fox Ino Mary Creech Martha Cook Bertha Byrum Nancy Amanda Griffith Phoenix Ariz Rebecca Sparks Wisconsin Nina Goodrich Louisiana Artie Griffith

Mrs Minnie Snow 75 dies at Crestwood Convalescent Home

Mrs Minnie Imsande Snow aged 75 died at 4:30 p.m. yesterday at Crestwood Convalescent Home Hamilton where she had resided since April. A Middletown native formerly of 1813 Central Ave Bundy Apartments, she worked 13 years in Roosevelt Junior High School cafeteria. Survived by two sons James R Snow and William F E Snow of Middletown, sister Mrs Freda Page of Brooklyn and brother Cornelius Toohey of Birmingham. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.

Minnie Imsande Snow Crestwood Hamilton Snow Middletown Central Ave Bundy Roosevelt Junior High School James R William FE. Snow Freda Page Brooklyn N. Y Cornelius Toohey Birmingham Ala Riggs Funeral H. C. Grunewald Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Winnie Gentry Franklin Death Notice

Mrs Winnie Florence Gentry 9 of 31 Park Ave died at 9 15 p m yesterday at her home Surviving are a son Leo of Lebanon Rt 2 two daughters Mrs Cora Disher of Franklin and Mrs Matty Parsons of Hamilton and 23 grandchildren Services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Franklin Pentecostal Church with burial in Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call at the residence after noon tomorrow Arrangements are by Eaton Funeral Home

Franklin Winnie Florence Gentry Park Ave Leo Lebanon Rt. 2 Cora Disher Matty Parsons Hamilton Franklin Pentecostal Church Woodhill Cemetery Eaton Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Temple Shaffer

Mrs Pearl Temple Shaffer 67 of 819 Clark St died Saturday at home. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ang ilesby Funeral Home with Rev Donald Light officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Calling hours 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow. Widow of John H Shaffer who died in 1947 and member of First Congregational Christian Church.

Franklin Pearl Temple Shaffer Clark St Angilesby Funeral Home Donald Light Wood Ihill Shaffer First Congregational Christian Church John H. Shaffer

Infant Sherron Dies at Middletown Hospital

Carol Sherron infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin W. Sherron of 140 Avalon Dr Middletown died at birth Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Graveside rites were today at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. E Lee Niswander officiating. Surviving are sister Susan and grandparents Emmett Sherron and Everett Ward. Arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Carol Sherron Marvin W. Sherron Avalon Dr Middletown Middletown Hospital Itam Woodside Cemetery E. Lee Niswander Susan Emmett Sherron Everett Ward Eaton Funeral Home

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices

Obituaries for Mary Linden 86 of 730 13th Street Otto Lemp 49 of 1039 Summer Street Frank Albert Fabiog 71 of 1232 Chestnut Street and Elizabeth J. Black with Joseph J. Hensler 73 of 1784 Kahn Avenue list private and public services and Mass details at Colligan Klaus Webb and St Veronica churches with times set for Wednesday and tomorrow.

Mary Linden Colligan Funeral Home Otto Lemp Summer St Klaus Funeral Home Frank Albert Fabiog Chestnut St Webb Funeral Home Elizabeth J. Black

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