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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1950

Page

2

Miss E K Barnitz Dies Ends Pioneer Family Era

Miss Ella K Barnitz 80 longtime Middletown civic and business figure died Sunday after a cerebral hemorrhage in Atlantic City. She led the family’s public works from a mansion on Main Street and funded Barnitz Field and other memorials. Funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday at 68 South Main Street with burial at Woodside. Flowers omitted.

Ella K. Barnitz Middletown T ‘Atlantin Cite Miss Barnitz George C. Barnitz Billy’’ Barnitz Atlantic City Russell S. Weatherwax Oglesby- Barnitz Bank and Trust Company South Main St Barnitz Russell W. Galloway First Ibyterian Church Wilson Funeral Home Ily Woodside Comey

Girls Hoarding Soap For Charity In Middletown Scout Drive

Girl Scouts of Middletown hoard a growing soap supply for a charitable cause. The Longview League at Longview Hospital Cincinnati reports sweet smelling soap is needed. Home made soap is used, and Middletown scouts aid the drive. The December meeting will be a 1 p.m. luncheon at Colony restaurant on Tuesday.

Girl Scouts of Middletown Garnett Church Longview League Butler County Longview Hospital Cincinnati Girl Scouts Colony

Local Youth Missing In Action In Korea

Private James K. Tuttle eighteen of Gideon Road Middletown is reported missing in action in Korea. He entered service September fifteen trained in San Antonio and shipped overseas with the Eighth Army in October. A Corbin Kentucky native he lived with his brother Richard Tuttle before enlisting. Four other Middletown residents have been missing since the war began with two later found. The two still missing are Cpl. Robert E. Tibbs and Pfc. Robert Williams both reported missing in August.

Middletown Rhan Korea James K. Tuttle Gideon Road Richard Tuttle War Department Tuttle San Antonio Tex Eighth Army Corbin Middletonians Cpl Robert E. Tibbs Pfc Robert Williams

West Point Story Stars Cagney Mayo At Paramount

Paramount shows West Point Story with James Cagney and Virginia Mayo at 1 15? 5 20? 7 30? 9 40 p.m. Also Buffalo Stampede at Strand with showings 2 26 4 45 7 39 04 and 9 23 p.m. Hellstown and American Guerrilla in the Philippines at Colonial with 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 20 9 25 p.m.

Paramount West James Cagey Virginia Mayo Buffalo Stampede Hellstown Phillippines

Twelve Sailors Die in French Fishing Boat Explosion

A French fishing boat exploded and sank off Boulogne sur Mer in the Channel, killing twelve sailors. Five men were saved. The disaster occurred today, and authorities were investigating the cause of the blast and sinking.

Boulogne - Sur - Mer France

Miss Barnitz Honored With Community Spirit Legacy

Miss Barnitz upheld Middletown's business and civic ideals through faith and service. Born June 10 1870 she carried on her father George C Barnitz with Middletown’s first bank and local industry roots. Survived by cousins and friends, she left a lasting tradition of community devotion. The red ensign, though unofficial, serves Canada as a national flag.

Hopby Middletown Barnitz Miss Barnitz Main St Bank George C. Barnitz Hannover Elizabeth Bittinger Barnitz York County William B. Oglesby Central Ave Francis Jefferson Tytus Canada

Pallbearers named for Harry Rish services obituary

Harry Rish 69 of 2902 Central Ave purchasing agent and manager at Shartle Brothers Machine Company died Saturday. Pallbearers include Harold Flagg Leo Homan William Doebler Harry Martin Carl Conklin and Frank Buchanan. Honorary pallbearers from Cincinnati Middletown Dayton and Hamilton. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Riggs Funeral Home Dr E R Turner officiating burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Jefferson Lodge to serve Monday 7:30 p.m. Elks to assist at 8 p.m.

Harry Rish Central Ave Jordan Shartle Brothers Machine Company Harold Flagg Leo Homan William Doebler Harry Martin Carl Conklin Frank Buchanan Rish Riggs Funeral E. R. Turner Woodside Cemetery Jefferson Lodge the Elks

William Wells Veteran Dies at Dayton Veterans Hospital

William Wells 43 of West Middletown Route 1 died at 8 55 p m yesterday at Dayton Veterans Hospital after serving in World War II with Headquarters Company 76th Railway Shop Battalion He was discharged June 6 1945 and had recent hospital stays Survivors include father James two brothers John Spurgeon Reese and sister Anna Lee Lovely Funeral services Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial at Elk Creek Cemetery

William Wells West Middletown Dayton Veterans Hospital Wells Army 76‘ Railway Shop Battalion Sorg Paper Company James John Spurgeon Reese Miamisburg Anna Lee Lovely Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home Elk Creek Cemetery

Veterans of Foreign Wars to conduct services at home

Rev Howard Sears will officiate a ceremony at home after 7 p.m. today with the Veterans of Foreign Wars conducting the military services.

Howard Sears Veterans of Foreign Wars

Clarence E. Ervin Funeral Services Held for Middletown Man

Clarence Elbert Ervin 76 of Middletown Rt 1 a retired Armco veteran was killed in an auto mobile accident near Americus Georgia Friday Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at First Baptist Church with Rev John I Parr officiating Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Riggs Funeral Home Tuesday 2 5 and 7 10 PM The body will lie in state at the First Baptist Church from noon Wednesday until services

Clarence Elbert Ervin Middletown Rt. 1 Armco Americus First Baptist Church John I. Parr Woodside Riggs

Franklin Woman 84 Dies. services set at Anglesby

Mrs. Sarah Jane Carpenter of Franklin, aged 84 and formerly of Dayton, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at her son Wilbur’s home. Survived by two sons Wilbur and Homer, a daughter Mildred Boomershine, six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and brother Howard Archdeacon. Services are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev. A. R. McMurrin officiating. Burial in Midmi Cemetery, Corwin. Friends may call Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9.

Franklin Sarah Jane Carpenter Dayton Wilbur Eighth St Homer Mildred Boomershine Franklin Rt. 2 Howard Archdeacon Blanchester Anglesby A. R. McMurrin Church of the Nazarene Midmi Cemetery Corwin

Lebanon druggist Clarence Jameson dies at 66

Clarence Jameson 66 Lebanon druggist and banker died suddenly of a heart attack at his S East Street home. He was a partner in Irvin Jameson Drug Co and a director of Lebanon Citizens National Bank. Survived by widow Hazel and daughter Carolyn McConnel of Dayton. Funeral Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon. Donations requested to Kiwanis Welfare Fund.

Lebanon Clarence Jameson S. East St Irvin Jameson Drug Co Lebanon Citizens National Bank Kiwanis Club Presbyterian Church Hazel Carolyn McConnel Dayton Oswald Funeral Kiwanis Welfare Fund

Eaton-Funeral for Marshall couple set Tuesday

Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. M Wells Marshall who died from asphyxiation Friday at 327 E Monford St will be held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Grace Lutheran Church The Rev William Zoltner and the Rev L L Spenny will officiate with burial in Mound Hill

Middletown Sits Pretty Amid Floods In Ohio Report

Middletown faced minor flood impact with roads closed in Warren County and schools like Waynesville shut. Officials noted the Great Miami River at 14 feet, some local overflows, and prepared refuges in West Carrollton as Dayton forecasters warned temps would halt thawing and worsen rising water.

Warren County Middletown William H. Shawhan Shawhan Lonnie Gibson Miami Conservancy Miami Waynesville Corwin Spring Valley Bellebrook Lebanon Harveysburg Morrow Dayton West Carrollton Red Cross

Girl Forced Into Car But Makes Escape

A 16 year old Clifton Farms housewife told deputies she was taken for a ride near Central Ave and Eagle Alley at 9 30 p m. She escaped from the car on Princeton Pike unharmed and described the attacker as about five feet tall with a dark complexion and dark wavy hair wearing a purple and white jacket. She gave a claimed residence for the suspect which police said was fictitious.

Clifton Farms James Greenfield Dick Schultheiss Ed Poling Central Ave Eagle Alley Princeton Pike

Elks Hear Bosch At Memorial Rites

Jackson Bosch, county prose cutor, was principal speaker at the Elks Memorial Service yesterday at the Temple on North Main Street. The Middletown Boys Choir, 45 singers, sponsored by the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs, presented a program of songs directed by Mrs Fletcher S Brate.

Jackson Bosch Elks Temple North Main Street Middletown Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs Fletcher S. Brate

Sides of Lake Geneva Shape Steep Rock Faces

Cliffed shores encircle Lake Geneva with steep rock faces along both sides, creating towering escarpments and rugged coastlines framing the lake. The terrain yields dramatic escarpments and scenic overlooks visible from water and hillside paths.

Lake Geneva Switzerland

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