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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1958

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals Charles Graff Obituary Noted

Charles D. Graff Jr. 54 of 1902 Central Ave owner of Graff Distributors found dead in a company garage. Coroner ruled accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from a truck left running. Survived by wife Pauline and siblings. services set at McCoy-Leffer Funeral Home with Woodside Cemetery burial. Lena Ritter Smith 90 of 2100 Grand Ave died at Fort Hamilton Hospital after 11 days ill. Survived by son Leo, daughter Irene, and a half sister. Requiem High Mass at St. John’s Church with Woodside burial.

Charles D. Graff, Jr Central Ave Graff Distributors, Inc Garret J. Boone Butler County Boone Graff Verity Pkwy David Weikel West Middletown Rt. 1 Weikel Fire Department Lena Ritter Smith Grand Ave Fort Hamilton Hospital Smith Middletown Charles J Leo F Irene Scheurer Bertha Ritter St. John’s Church Woodside Schramm Funeral Altar Rosary Society

Obituary for Tom White Lowry Army veteran

Tom White Lowry 67 of 3006 Grend Ave died at 8 30 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital hours after an apparent heart attack He was born in Missouri and came to Middletown in 195? from Catlettsburg Ky He worked at Armco Steel from 1924 to 1958 retiring as a cold roll supervisor and later joined Southwestern Ohio Steel Co in Hamilton He served as an Army pilot in World War I and belonged to the Episcopal Church Survived by wife Marie two daughters Lucinda and Helen two brothers Robert Dayton Ben Lexington Ky two sisters Miss Lowry Louisville Ky and Mrs Helen Callahan Bridgeport Conn Private services will be held tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Sidney McCammon offic iating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Flowers requested not to be sent

Tom White Lowry Grend Ave Armco Middletown Hospital Missouri Middletown Catlettsburg Armco Steel Corp Southwestern Ohio Steel Co Hamilton Episcopal Church Marie Lucinda Helen Robert Dayton Ben Lexington Miss Lowry Louisville Helen Callahan Bridgeport Conn McCoy-Leffler Sidney McCammon Woodside Cemetery Houme

William Largent 90 dies in Colfax Washington

William Largent, 90, father of Harry E. Largent of 1613 Taylor Ave, died yesterday in Colfax, Washington. He leaves four sons and two sisters as survivors. Services and burial are set for Wednesday in Colfax.

William Largent Harry E. Largent Taylor Ave Colfax Wash

Services for Leon A. Craig Held in Eaton

Services for Leon A. Craig 62 were held Saturday with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery at New Lexington. He died Wednesday night at his Toledo home leaving wife Corene three sons James Kenneth and Gene two daughters Betty Thom and Constance with the Air Force in Connecticut three brothers Clifford Dayton Harold West Alexandria and Russell New York and three sisters.

Eaton Leon A. Craig Sugar Grove New Lexington Toledo Corene James Kenneth Gene Betty Thom Constance Craig Air Force Connecticut Clifford Dayton Harold West Alexandria Russell New York

Death notices Marion Hartigan in Germantown and Dayton

Mrs Marion A Hartigan died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a leg fracture in December She lived in Germantown nine years Survived by daughter Mrs Gladys Rockey Germantown and sons John Stillans San Francisco William Hartigan Dayton Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home burial Germantown Cemetery

Germantown Marion A. Hartigan Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Gladys Rockey John Stillans San Francisco William Hartigan John Arpp

Funeral services for Grover C Lane in Camden

Grover C Lane aged 73 of 6841 Wayne Trace Rd died Saturday night at home. Services 10 a.m. tomorrow at St Marys Church Camden with burial in Somerville Cemetery. Rosary at 9 p.m. at R C Nein & Sons Funeral Home. Survived by wife Helen B a daughter Mrs Clifford Kolb of Somerville and a brother Herbert of Sardinia Rt 2. He was lifelong Butler County resident charter member of Butler County Farm Bureau and served on the school board for 13 years.

Somerville Grover C. Lane Wayne-Trace Rd St. Mary's Church Camden Somerville Cemetery R. C. Nein & Sons Lane Butler County Butler County Farm Bureau Helen B Clifford Kolb Herbert Sardinia Rt. 2

Services Held for Mrs. Hattie Runyon Eaton

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Runyon 79 of 823 N Maple St were held yesterday burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery She died Friday at home Survived by son William Eaton daughter Mrs Dorothy Cooper Eaton two brothers Frank Heywood Eaton Perry Heywood Monrovia Calif and three sisters Mrs Anna Cheeseman Dayton Mrs Birdie Thomas Eaton and Mrs Flo Gardner Eaton

Eaton Hattie Runyon Maple St Mound Hill William Dorothy Cooper Frank Heywood Perry Heywood Monrovia Calif Anna Cheeseman Dayton Birdie Thomas Flo Gardner

Mrs Lora B Shuey 91 Camden resident dies at Rust Rest Home

Mrs Lora B Shuey 91 of 23 N Main St Camden died at 7 30 am yesterday at the Rust Rest Home Eaton She was a Presbyterian member of the Missionary Aid Society the Order of Eastern Star the Philomathean Club and the Camden Public Library board Survived by son Arthur F Shreveport La and brother Dr John B Ferguson Indianapolis Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at R C Nein Sons Funeral Home with burial in Fairmount Cemetery The family requests that

Camden Lora B. Shuey N. Main S Rust Eaton The Presbyterian Church Missionary Aid Society Order of Eastern Star Philomathean Club Camden Public Library Board Arthur F Shreveport John B Ferguson Indianapolis R. C. Nein & Sons Fairmount Cemetery

Two Dayton Residents Injured In US 25 Crash

A southbound car on US 25 near West Chester left the curve at 1:25 a.m. injuring driver Forrest L. Smalley 44 and passenger Don Gumm 18 of Dayton. Both are in fair condition at Mercy Hospital. Smalley’s car struck a hedge after leaving the road and Gumm was thrown from the vehicle.

Hamilton Dayton US 25 West Chester Mercy Hospital Forrest L. Smalley Hickory St Don Gumm Wayne Ave Smalley

Big Dixie Park Is Desegregated

New Orleans City Park, a 1427 acre facility, ends segregation after Supreme Court mandate. Park general manager Ellis Laborce says the park will be desegregated and no segregation will occur.

Big Dixie Park New Orleans U.S. Supreme Court Ellis Laborce

Harbor Closed As Winter Set In At Cleveland

Cleveland harbor is closed until spring after the four mile water intake crib light was switched off. Three men who tended the light were brought ashore. The 554 foot freighter David Thompson arrived for winter lay up and was the last ship to enter the harbor this season.

Cleveland Jhree David Thompson Thompson

Memorial Contributions Directed to Camden Presbyterian Church

A brief memorial notice requests contributions in memory of a loved one to be sent to Camden Presbyterian Church, reflecting the family’s preferred tribute.

Camden Presbyterian Church

Hamilton Deaths Prompt Obvious Local Notices

Dr. Margaret L. Roberts 82 of 401 Progress Ave services tomorrow at Proeschel Funeral Home. Graig E. Steele 45 of 179 Howman Ave services tomorrow at Brown Dawson Funeral Home. Fred B. Burns 77 of 1109 Hanover St services today at Webb Funeral Home. Ruth Sloneker Schroer 29 of 4771 Pleasant Ave services Wednesday at Proeschel Funeral Home.

Margaret L. Roberts Progress Ave Proeschel Funeral Home Graig E. Steele Howman Ave Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Fred B. Burns Hanover St Webb Funeral Home Ruth Sloneker Schroer Pleasant Ave

Notable Deaths Across Regions Highlight Prominent Figures

Elizabeth Sherrod 50 wife of The Saturday Evening Post editor died of cancer in Philadelphia. she was a former CBS fashion expert and commentator. Harry Wills 66 known as the Brown Panther died in New York of diabetes after a long boxing career starting in 1911 in New Orleans. Edith Stuyvesant Gerry widow of former senator Peter Gerry died in Providence. descendent of Peter Stuyvesant. Alfredo Ferreira 69 Portuguese magnate died in Porto. with his brother founded major textile groups in Portugal.

Philadelphia Elizabeth Sherrod Robert Sherrod Saturday Evening Post Columbia Broadcasting System Richmond New York Harry Wills Jack Dempsey New Orleans Providence R.I Edith Stuyvesant Dresser) Gerry U.S Peter G. Gerry Rhode Island George Washington Vanderbilt William K. Vanderbilt Peter Stuyvesant Oporto Portugal Alfredo Ferreira Felfim Riba de Ave

Nationwide agent stands as your trusted insurance contact

A local Nationwide agent is presented as the expert to trust for insurance needs or problems and as a source of security and protection for you and your family in emergencies.

Preston Named New Highway Director in Ohio

Gov elect Michael V. DiSalie appoints Preston 47 of Columbus as state highway director effective Jan 12. Preston, a Portsmouth native, previously ran Photronix an engineering firm specializing in highway location design and credited with a 60 percent time saving in planning and design. He held senior roles in the highway department from 1935 to 1955 including chief engineer for location and design.

Columbus, Ohio Everett Smith Preston Columbus Michael V. DiSalie Preston Portsmouth Highway Department Photronix Charles M. Noble William ‘O'Neill Salle Noble Chillicothe Assistan

Man Surrenders in Toledo Slaying

William Redding Jr. surrendered in Louisville after admitting he is wanted for an Ohio slaying. Police say he and Junior Williams argued during a Toledo pool game and Redding shot Williams twice with a .25 caliber pistol before fleeing.

Louisville William Redding Jr Toledo Ohio Redding Junior Williams

Engineer Preston Plans Highway Work Phase

Preston, a registered professional and civil engineer, outlines activities for the next phase of highway work. He is married.

Preston

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