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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1957

Page

2

Dr Mildred Gardiner Dies After Long Illness at 85

Dr Mildred White Gardiner 85 longtime Middletown physician died of heart disease at her son Alfred Gardiner’s home in Clifton Cincinnati area. She practiced anesthesia after Denison graduate and OSU medical school alumna who raised a family after her husband’s death. Survived by son, daughter, sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral at family convenience with burial in Granville Ohio. Memorials to Middletown Hospital.

Mildred White Gardiner Alfred Gardiner Clifton Cincinnati Gardiner Middletown Dr. Gardiner Union Station Denison College Ohio State University Grn First Baptist Church Butler County Medical Assn American Medical Assn Mary Fontaine Huron, O Kathryn Sonner Garrett Park Gertrude Mayne Rochester N. Y Rurial Granville, O Wilson Middletown Hospital

Covington Man George Hammond Dies After Stroke

George Hammond 78 of Covington Kentucky father of two Middletown area residents died Friday night in a Louisville hospital after a stroke. Survived by wife Anna a son Daytona Hammond a daughter Mrs Harlan Combs 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral at 10 am Tuesday at Allison Rose Funeral Home Covington.

George Hammond Covington Middletown Louisville Daytona Hammond Middleown Rt. 3 Harlan Combs Carolina Street Anna Allison & Rose Funeral

Franklin Area Man Earl Shinn 85 Dies

Earl Shinn 85 died at 9 10 a m Saturday at East Orchard Rest Home Lebanon after lifelong residence in the area. A retired painter he is survived by son John of Lebanon Route 2 and brother Arthur Shinn of Miami Florida. Services planned for 2 p m Tuesday at Eaton.

Franklin

Lebanon business leader Nathan Fred dies at 7:45 p.m.

Nathan Fred, Lebanon merchant and head of Fred’s Furniture & Department Store, died of a heart attack at 7:45 p.m. in the store where he worked with brothers A. E. Bud and Mark Fred. Survived by wife Louise, four sisters, and three brothers, funeral arrangements incomplete at Oswald Funeral Home, Lebanon.

Lebanon Nathan Fred Jand Fred Louise Aaron Brafman Dorothy Hack Detroit Mich Leah Eva Fred Bud Mark Corwin Fred Oswald Funeral Home

Funeral Service for Local Resident with Rev H C Watson

Funeral home services led by the Rev H C Watson will be held with burial in Centerville Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Monday at the funeral home.

H. C. Watson Centerville

Funeral services for Germantown police chief Orion Hale

Funeral services for 72 year old Orion O Hale of 34 S Plum St Germantown will be held at 2 pm Monday at the John Arpp Funeral Home. Officiating by Rev John Bench and Rev Alvin Ritts. Burial in Germantown Cemetery. He died of a heart attack Friday night on N Main Street after answering a disturbance call. Lifelong Germantown resident.

Germantown Orion O. Hale S. Plum St John Arpp John Bench Alvin Ritts Germantown Cemetery Hale N. Main Street

Infant Gilbert Dies. Graveside Rites Set

Infant Gilbert, son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Gilbert of 2304 Baltimore Street, died Friday night at Middletown Hospital. Besides the parents, a brother and sister survive. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Woodside Cemetery. Wilson Memorial Home in charge.

Gilbert Robert E. Gilbert Baltimore St Middletown Hospital Woodside Cemetery Wilson Memorial Home

Good News Connie Tipton Undergoes Surgery Successfully

Eaton reports Connie Tipton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tipton underwent long heart surgery last Thursday. Doctors found a more complicated condition than expected but Connie is now sitting up and eating. Aunt and uncle Detective and Mrs John Fitzgerald say she is doing fine. Pamela Kay, six, also faces similar surgery later.

Eaton Connie Tipton Connie Tom Tipton John Fitzgerald Middletown Pamela Kay

Mass of parts fuels modern United States submarine

A vast inventory of over seven million distinct items backs the construction of a contemporary U.S. submarine. The scale includes specialized fasteners, electronics, propulsion components, and precision machined parts sourced from multiple suppliers to meet strict military specifications.

United States

Four Middletonites Charged After City Crashes

Four Middleton residents faced traffic charges after daytime city crashes, none with injuries. Raine 17 cited for clear distance violation. Brown 53 charged for no operator's license after northbound collision on S Main Street. Essex 37 charged for following too closely after a chain of crashes on Central Avenue. James 34 charged for left of center after collision on Yankee Road. Damages ranged from 50 to 275 dollars.

Albert Essex Arlington Ave Mathew Johnson Franklin Rt. 1 Homer Lewis Harlan St Central Avenue Frank James Sycamore St Norman Dole 16Th Ave Yankee Road S. Verity Parkway

Three Hurt In Ohio 4 Motorcycle Car Crash Near Middletown

A local man Earl Sparkman, 33, riding a north bound motorcycle on Ohio 4 at Pinta Avenue south of Middletown, suffered facial and body abrasions and a head injury and was admitted to Middletown Hospital. Car driver Clay Lawson, 29, failed to yield at about 5 25 p m. Two Cincinnati residents Jepther Sinkfield 43 and Nannie Sinkfield 43 were injured when their car left the curve near Rt 63 and knocked down guard posts. Sinkfield was arrested for reckless driving.

Ohio 4 Pinta Avenue Middletown Earl Sparkman Garfield Sr Clay Lawson Meadow Ave

Checks Lost Police Told In Downtown Lakeside

Two men and a woman reported missing payroll checks and a cardboard box of tape recordings. Andrew Wells said his unendorsed check for 61 dollars and some cents was lost near Crosley Aveo downtown. Shirley Velde reported an Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. payroll check for 80.88 dollars lost in Lakeside. Ronald Purcell said a box containing tape recordings and a microphone was lost near 6th Avenue and Yankee Road.

Andrew Wells Maple St Kings Mills Crosley Aveo Shirley Velde Keays Ave Aeronca ‘Manufacturing Corp Lakeside Ronald Purcell Meadow Ave 6Th Avenue Yankee Road

Vandals Break Six Garage Windows on 16th Avenue

Police report says vandals broke six garage windows at 712 16th Ave Friday night. Thefts noted include twelve Christmas lights from Ray Combs at 2814 Armco Dr and eight lights from Mrs. Heilman at 1218 Ellen Dr. A billfold with $15 and papers from Augusta Wallace’s shoulder bag on Central Ave. A Christmas tree lights theft valued at $40 occurred at the yard of 4106 Grand Ave in the G C Murphy Co.

16Th Ave Guy Birch Ray Combs Armco Charles Heilman Ellen Augusta Wallace Central Ave G. C. Murphy Co Grand Ave

Peak Christmas mail volume in Middletown reported

Postmaster L Morton Taylor said Middletown reached 208000 first class pieces last Monday matching last year. Total first class cancellations reached 1663000 by Tuesday end, with parcel post 39200 this year. Two daily deliveries during the rush and 95 extra staff aided processing. all Christmas mail to depart by December 24 afternoon.

L. Morton Taylor Taylor Middletown

Missing 11 week old girl hunted in San Francisco

Police search for Caroline Elizabeth Horton 11 weeks old taken Friday from the Horton home by two women aiming for a baby contest. A cab driver and church officials provided conflicting details as investigators pursue the kidnap suspects.

San Francisco Caroline Elizabeth Horton

Aliens Soon Must Report On Address

H J Boutton of the Immigration and Naturalization Service announced a new requirement for aliens in the United States to report their addresses to the attorney general by the end of January each year. Most aliens must comply. diplomats and certain international organization accredited Persons and temporary agricultural workers are exempt. Forms are available at post offices or immigration offices in January, with penalties specified for noncompliance.

H.J. Boutton Immigration and Naturalization Service United States Boutton

Second Foot Is Lost By Frozen Girl

Rosella Auxier, a 15 year old from eastern Kentucky, lost her left foot last Wednesday and her right foot Saturday after exposure to freezing weather. Found unconscious December 13 in Prestonsburg, she was treated at Children’s Hospital in Louisville as doctors worked to save her legs. Her quiet bearing and brave endurance have won broad sympathy.

Louisville Rosella Auxier Rosella Kentucky Prestonsburg Children’s Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Middletown Safety Council Geckelers Walter Geckeler Keith Betsy Steve Kim Judy Walter Safety Council Asher Elizabeth Dwyer Elizabeth A. Dwyer William D. Long Stanley Street Convoy van Wert County Ohio William Bernice Florence Dwyer Helen Smith Louise Braden Fort Wayne Ind Harry Dwyer Earl Shinn H.P Woodlawn Bee eEr Crawford ST Orion Hale William Cotty Wilbraham Rd Donald Ginn Curtis St N. Verity Parkway Josephine Cosiman Fleming Rd Jeanene Congleton Alberton St Charles Street P. W. Moore Oberon Dr Corrine Myers Oberon Drive Luther Massey Elwood St Phyllis Warnock Trenton Rt. 1 Main Street 2Nd Avenue Westinghouse Madison Melampy Don Scott Dorothy Horton Temple Baptist Church Frozen Girl Ross Sage Watte Bosker Chippendale Los
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