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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1963

Page

2

Lake Tonnage In November Posts Record High Since 1956

The Lake Carriers' Association reports November totals of 15,149,504 net tons for iron ore coal and grain, the best for the month since 1956. Grain set an all time November mark at 3,398,149 tons, while coal reached 6,007,655 tons and ore 5,128,304 gross tons. Year to date net tonnage reached 132,815,606 with 1962 figures at 122,760,940.

Cleveland Lake Carriers’ Association Great Lakes Association

Mrs Dorothy Conover Dies After Illness In Fairborn

Mrs Dorothy J Conover 40 formerly of Middletown died at 3 am yesterday at her Fairborn home after 18 months of failing health. Born in Lancaster Ohio she lived in Middletown until 1955. Survived by husband James son David at home and father Edson Lape Indianapolis. Riggs Funeral Home to announce services.

Edna M. Myers Defiance Middletown Hospital Myers Middletown Glenn Wireman Johns Road Joseph A. J. Moon Saginaw Mich Alfred Russell Hicksville Glenn Tipp City Richard Schlumbohm Bellefontaine Carl Schlumbohm Bowling Green Ohio Fred Schlumbohm Lima Rupp S‘efiance Riverside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Dorothy J. Conover Fairborn Conover Lancaster James David Edson Lape Indianapolis Riggs

Mrs Eleanor Pence Service Details

Funeral arrangements for Mrs Eleanor Pence of 3105 August Ave are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Christ Methodist Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours at McDay are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and church visitation after 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. Mrs Pence died yesterday at Middletown Hospital and is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Francis Dearth and brother Richard Dearth of Middletown.

Eleanor Pence Christ Methodist Church Woodside Mc.Coy - Leffler Pence Middletown Hospital Francis Dearth Richard Dearth Middletown

Mrs Arlo Staley Services Held for 50 Year Old Resident

Mrs Arlo L Sta ley aged 50 of Hendrickson Road will have services at 3 p m tomorrow at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. The notice notes a private family burial to follow.

Arlo L. Staley Hendrickson Road McCoy-Leffler McCoy Leffler Sutphin Woodlawn Homer D. Leffler

James F. Clawson obituary of Hamilton figure

James Frank Clawson 78 of 6200 Princeton Road Hamilton former Butler County School Board member died at 8 50 am Sunday at Baker Convalescent Home after two years illness He served 28 years on the county school board and held roles on the World War II Selective Service board the Federal Soil Conservation Commission and the Butler County Farm Bureau He farmed at Princeton Road since 1914 Survived by wife Gertrude a son Frank of Richland Mich and four grandchildren Services 2 pm tomorrow Webb Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery no visitations

Hamilton James Frank Clawson Princeton Road Butler County Board of Education Baker Convalescent Mr. Clawson Liberty Township Selective Service Board No. 5 Federal Soil Conservation Commission Butler County Farm Bureau Gertrude Frank Richland, Mich Webb Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery

Death of Frank Johnson in West Alexandria

Frank Johnson 86 of West Third Street West Alexandria died yesterday at Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton. Survived by wife Auie four daughters Ethel Bryant Middletown Georgia Kessler Kalamazoo Melissa Blaycock Hamilton Doris Spitler West Alexandria and son Fred Gratis. Funeral Thursday Zimmerman Funeral Home with burial Elk Creek Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 4 to 9 p.m.

West Alexandria Frank Johnson W. Third Street Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton Auie Ethel Bryant Middletown Georgia Kessler Kalamazoo Mich Melissa Blaycock Doris Spitler West Alexandra Fred Gratis Zimmerman Funeral Home Elk Creek Cemetery

James N Porter 41 Dies in Germantown

James N Porter 41 died of a heart attack at 2 25 am Monday at his home 187 Farmersville Pike He was a maintenance plumber with Mc Call Corp Dayton A WWII veteran he belonged to Germantown Masonic Lodge and EUB Church He is survived by his wife La Vone a daughter Linda Von three brothers and three sisters Services at 2 pm Thursday at the EUB Church with Rev J C Herbert officiating Burial in Germantown Cemetery Friends may call at the John

Victor Ray Henry van Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Henry Henry N. Sutphin Street Ezel Middletown Lincoln Lodge F&am Dayton Scottish Rite Elizabeth Thomas Jacksonville Darrell Daniel Michael Ruth Murphy Lexington Grand Avenue Church of God Clifford Hutchinson Woodside Cemetery McCoy - Leffler Funeral Germantown James N. Porter Farmersville Pike Porter McCall Corp Dayton Mary Porter Dunmor Randell Lewisburg Warren Robert Ravenal Penrod Adairville Clessie Mae Ballow Krock Margere Lathman Dunmer Eub Church J. C. Herbert Germantown Cemetery John

Agreement Signed Opens Berlin Wall For Christmas Visits

West Berlin and East German authorities sign an agreement to allow West Berliners with East relatives to cross into East Berlin during the Christmas season. About 400000 potential crossers. permits begin Wednesday at 12 West Berlin points.

Funeral Home Visitation and Masonic Service Planned

Arpp Funeral Home will host viewing Wednesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home and at the church after Thursday noon. A Masonic service is scheduled at the church Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Arpp Funeral Home

Franklin man Walters dies of heart attack at home

Franklin Allen Walters 65 died of a heart attack yesterday at 4 10 p m at 823 Forest Ave He retired last July after 20 years with Cheney Pulp Paper Co He was born in Estill County Kentucky Surviving his wife Viola a daughter Rhoda Banks foster son William Powell three brothers Herschel John Tracy two sisters Gladys Wise Lillian Walling funeral at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev William Laudermilk today burial Springboro Cemetery arrangements listed partially as 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Franklin Allen Walters Forest Ave Walters Cheney Pulp & Paper Co Estill County Viola Rhoda Banks William Powell Herschel John Tracy Gladys Wise Ravenna Lillian Walling Irvine Eaton Funeral Home William Laudermilk Springboro Funeral

Requiem High Mass for John A. Westrich

John A. Westrich aged 79 of 723 Mill ville Ave. will have a Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mary's Church. Burial and further services will follow as announced by his family.

John A. Westrich Millville Ave St. Mary's Church

Roanoke World-News editor Wilbur Stouffer dies at 71

Wilbur Claiborne Stouffer longtime managing editor of the Roanoke World-News dies after a brief illness at 71. He led the paper for 34 years before retirement and served on the Pulitzer jury at Columbia for seven years.

Roanoke Wilbur Claiborne Stouffer Roanoke World- News Columbia University Associated Press Managing Editors Association

Chrysler Stock Split Approved for Second Time This Year

Detroit AP Chrysler Corp stockholders approved a second 2-for-1 split this year. Over 16.2 million shares voted for, 29,039 against. the split raises outstanding common shares to 98 million and lowers par value from 12.50 to 6.25. Townsend reported 1963 nine month sales of 2.2 billion and profits of 100 million.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Chrysler Lynn A. Townsend Townsend

Cooties Hold Memorial Service in Woodside Cemetery

The Military Order of the Cooties unit of Miami Valley VFW Post 3809 held a memorial service at 4 PM in Woodside Cemetery. Wreaths commemorated Ralph Gordon, Henry Warmoth Sr., Hiram Fullen, and Howard W. Brown, with others noted as Cooties members. A wreath also marked the Memorial Plaza for the Chapel of Four Chaplains tribute.

Miami Valley VFW Woodside Ralph Gordon Henry Warmoth Sr Hiram Fullen Howard W. Brown Hobart Hopper John Sparks Jr Orman Elam Gordon Warmoth Brown Philadelphia

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Lula Bay Woodvtlle Robert ,Konthier Mgr Victor Henry Oy Fish Rose Hill Cemetery Mason Ronald Boyer North Cemetery Monroe Staley Victor R, Henry Dorothy Conover Corner Men’s Shop Central Ave Mrs. Arlo Staley America General Siean Rogers Middletowns AIR Ambulance Service National James F. Clawson Berlin Wall John D. Koehler West Berlin Willy Brandt Korber Berlin Tokyo Lo Jung-huan Central Committee Communist Party of Red China Peking New China News Agency Photo Shop Midd Link S. Main St Seysos Hildren’s Shop Middletown, QO Stretch Sox
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