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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1961
Page
2
In the office of Miami University Dean Earl V. Thesken, preparations for the 1962 Miami summer session are underway. About 250 courses across 37 academic departments will be offered, marking a 19 percent increase from last year.
Edwin C. Kelley 42 of 21 N Sutphin Sr Middletown died at 11 30 am at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. He trained at Cincinnati Embalmers College and worked for Baker Funeral Home and Meyer Boehmer in Dayton before returning to Middletown. Survived by wife Maureen two sons Mike and Joe two sisters Dorothy Bechtel Phyllis Starkey and brother Joseph. Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church with burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 2 5 and 7 9 pm at Baker Funeral Home with Rosary tomorrow at 7 30 pm.
Raymond Cass aged 53 formerly of Middletown died at 7 p m yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton He was employed at Middletown Water Works before leaving six years ago and was a World War I veteran Surviving are two sisters Mrs Earl Davis of Middletown and Mrs Nettie Raisch of Miamisburg and three brothers Wilbur and Arthur of Middletown and Homer of Dayton Arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home
John Gregory aged 74 died of an apparent heart attack at 10 a m yesterday at his home 711 18th Ave Middletown. A retired Armco Steel Corp hearman since 1957 he was born in Pickens County Alabama and lived in Middletown 38 years. Survived by wife Mamie five sons eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren with arrangements incomplete.
Matyas Mike Hupka aged 83 died at 4 a.m. of an apparent cerebral hemorrhage at his home 1227 Calumet Ave. He had been in failing health two years. A retired Sorg Paper Co. employee, he worked as a theaterman 35 years. Born in Austria-Hungary, he lived in Middletown 36 years and was a member of the National Slovak Society Knights of St. John Holy Name Society of St. John's Church and the Sorg Veterans Club. Survived by wife Elizabeth two sons John of Middletown and Michael of Cleveland a sister Mrs Mary Darovec in Czechoslovakia ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Church followed by burial. Friends may call at Schramm Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Holy Name Society and Knights of St. John will recite Rosary at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home, then Slovak Society service.
Mrs. Creola Moss 64 of 1617 Garfield St died at 4 25 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after two months illness. She belonged to Mt Zion Baptist Church and its Gospel Chorus. Born in Natasulga Alabama she moved to Middletown 39 years ago. Survived by foster-son James Smith Chicago brother Cleveland Bedell Chicago and two sisters Viola Ashley Tuskegee Alabama and Mary Brown Akron. Services 1 30 pm Wednesday at Mt Zion Baptist Church burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at church tomorrow 6 to 9 30 pm. Bailey Funeral Home in charge.
Mrs Grace F Wagner 51 of 3112 Judy Drive dies Saturday at Middletown Hospital after 17 years in town coming from Hartselle Alabama. Services Wednesday 2 pm at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard and Rev Clifford Hutchinson officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Survived by husband Granville two sons Wayne Lowe Wilton NH and Larry Wagner at home three daughters Mabel Stevens Chester Depot VT Grace Stanford Anoka MN Betty Weeks Margate FL a step daughter Dorothy Manges Virginia Beach VA two step sons Donald Wagner Troy and Charles Wagner Columbus three sisters Clara Hormel Hartselle AL Lula Mae Shanner Ludington MI Darline Langley Decatur AL a brother J T Tuckett Decatur 19 grandchildren and three step grandchildren.
Lester Gorsuch 87 a retired cabinet maker died today at his home 612 W Main St after a long illness. Survived by nieces and nephews. Services at 2 p m Wednesday at Gallimore Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Home tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Harry Millard 77 of 247 Allen St Franklin died at 5 30 a m today at Sunny Breeze Nursing Home Hamilton where he had been patient since May He was born in Springboro and lived most of life in Franklin a retired plumber His wife Della died in 1951 Surviving three daughters Muriel Lloyd Tren ton Betty Carr Louisville Viola Millard Franklin a son Robert Franklin nine grandchildren Services 2 pm Thursday Anglesby Funeral Home burial Springboro Cemetery Home Wednesday 2 00 to 5 00 and 7 10 pm
Mrs Anna B Foley aged 74 of 1333 Parrish Ave will have a Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Veronica Church.
Justin Potter, 63, founder of the Nashville Coal Company and later president of Virginia-Carolina Chemical, is reported dead in an obituary item from Nashville, Tennessee. The notice notes his leadership roles in major chemical and coal industry firms and his prominence in the business community.
Wynant D Hubbard 61 author of six books on Africa hunting and mining died at home in Miami Florida. Dr Joseph L Tenenbaum 74 urologist and author died Sunday in a Brooklyn hospital New York. Dr John Maxwell Ferguson 72 author of Landmarks in Economic Thought found dead in his Fulton Missouri apartment He taught economics at University of Colorado.
Discharge of a shotgun from the hood of an automobile wounded William Messelling and George Brown, both Williamsdale, in a Saturday hunting incident. Messelling, 39, and Brown, 22, were treated at Mercy Hospital in fair condition after being brought there by Delbert Wyatt.
The article cites eight motivations for purchases including a husband’s permission, slimming effect, Paris origin, neighbor affordability, exclusivity, and popularity. It then mentions that details of the accident were given to Sgt. Jamey Powell of the Butler County sheriff's department.
West Jefferson North Carolina AP reports Jordan M. Martin a 101 year old mountaineer died at his Green Valley home. He and his wife who died Sept 19 celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary this past March. Survivors include four sons seven daughters fifty grandchildren ninety eight great grandchildren fifty great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild.
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