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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1957

Page

13

Longtime Armco engineer Karl Margerum dies at 67

Karl F. Margerum a 67 year old Armco International draftsman and plant planner died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. He worked on AIC plants in Altos Hornos Mexico and left a wife Ruby and three sons and three daughters with eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Wilson Memorial Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery.

Karl F. Margerum Sutphin Sr Armco International Corp Middletown Hospital Mr. Margerum Middletown O. K. Paper Pail Co Armco Armco International AIC Altos-Hornos Mexico Ruby Earl W Robert G Horace St. Louis John Otterbein Ruby Jane Margerum Wilson Memorial Home Louis R. Walter Woodside Cemetery Memorial

Infant Michael Chippendale Dies Shortly After Birth

Infant Michael Chippendale son of Mr and Mrs George Chippendale Jr died shortly after birth at Middletown Hospital at 3 05 am Graveside services were held at Woodside Cemetery at 1 30 pm with Rev Joseph Heskamp officiating Survivors include maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John B Blottman Attleboro MA and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George Chippendale Sr Boston MA

Michael Chippendale George Chippendale Jr Wilbraham Rd Middletown Hospital Woodside Cemetery Joseph Heskamp John B. Blottman Attleboro Mass

Death of Mrs Helena Conklin 91 Oxford resident

Mrs Helena Conklin 91 of 116 W Church St Oxford died 2:50 pm yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. She moved to Oxford in 1951 from Middletown formerly of Woods Station widow of William Conklin Sr a member of Prosser Chapter 357 OFS Middletown White Shrine Chapter 25 and First Methodist Church. Surviving two grandnephews three cousins. Services 2 pm Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Lester Bell Centerville officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-9 pm Sunday OBS memorial services 7:30 pm Sunday and White Shrine services 8 pm.

Helena Conklin Church St Oxford Mercy Hospital Hamilton McCoy-Leffler Lester Bell Centerville Woodside Cemetery

Obituary: Orlando Jackson of West Alexandria

Orlando Jackson 70 of West Alexandria died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Funeral service Sunday at First Brethren Church West Alexandria burial in Fairview Cemetery Friends may call Zimmer man Funeral Home 2 to 9 p.m. tomorrow Survivors include his wife Barbara Ellen a son two daughters and two other sisters

Orlando Jackson West Alexandria Ralph and Raymond Jackson Middletown Mabel Kalbfieisch West Middletown Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton First Brethren Church Fairview Cemetery Zimmerman Barbara Ellen

Mrs Belle Wilson Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Belle Wilson 79 formerly of Middletown died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a two year illness. She lived at 241 Samurst Dr Dayton since leaving Middletown 30 years ago. Survived by son Walter Wilson and daughter Mrs Helen Brown both of Dayton and three grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hoyne Funeral Home Dayton with visitation 7 to 9 p.m. today and until services.

Belle Wilson Middletown Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Samurst Dr Walter Willson Helen Brown Hoyne

Obituary for Green B. Cain of Germantown

Green B. Cain, 71, of Germantown Rt. 2, died at 3 30 a.m. yesterday at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after a two year illness. He leaves wife Dessie, six daughters Alma Weider Virginia Johnson Bettie Johnson Catherine Whitman Carol Rae Anna Cain, five sons Clarence Carl Charles Gard and G B Cain, 14 grandchildren and a sister. Service at John Arpp Funeral Home Monday with burial in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.

Germantown Green B. Cain Germantown Rt. 2 St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Cain Dessie Alma Weider Coraddale Virginia Johnson Bettie Johnson Hamilton Catherine Whitman Mt. Sterling Carol Rae Anna Cain Clarence London Ohio Carl Charleston S. C Charles Gard G. B. Cain John Arpp

Roland C. Drake Funeral Services in Lebanon Tomorrow

Services for Roland C. Drake 84 a former Lebanon resident will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lebanon Cemetery. Mr Drake died Wednesday night in Lexington Kentucky after a long illness. Surviving relatives include a niece in Michigan and several distant relatives in this area.

Roland C. Drake Lebanon Oswald Drake Lexington Michigan

William G. Farquer Sr. 76 Levittown Funeral Set

William G. Farquer Sr. 76 of Levittown Pa died at home Wednesday night after a long illness. Services 11 a.m. Monday at Yale Funeral Home Morrow with burial in Morrow Cemetery. He was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad employee. Survived by wife Dora Fisher Springfield and two sons Harold and William Jr. Levittown.

William Farquer Lebanon Yale Morrow William G. Farquer Sr Levittown Morrow Cemetery Farquer Pennsylvania Railroad George Levittown Dora Fisher Springfield Harold William Jr

Funeral notices for four local residents

Ada Kochendarfer Russell age 24 of 6291 Hamilton Scipio Road to be served 24 p.m. Sunday at Campbell Funeral Home. Mabel Wheeler age 59 of 105 Main Street to be served 10 a.m. tomorrow at Campbell Funeral Home. Blanche Merrill age 86 of 220 Eaton Avenue to be served 10 a.m. tomorrow at Klaus Funeral Home. Helen Kriegenhofer of 936 Symmes Road to have private services tomorrow at her residence.

Ada Kochendarfer Russell Hamilton-Scipio Campbell Funeral Home Mabel F. Wheeler Main St Blanche E. Merrill Eaton Ave Klaus Funeral Home Helen Kriegenhofer Symmes Rd

Noted choreographer Boris Romanoff dies at 66

New York ro manoff a renowned choreographer who created about 50 ballets and led at La Scala and the New York Metropolitan Opera died Wednesday. He was born in Russia. Miami Fla Erdell Mutchler 68 former Ringling Circus musical director died also born in Wellesville.

New York Boris Romanoff la Scala Milan New York Metropolitan Opera Russia Miami Fla Erdell T. Mutchler Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Wellesville

Woman Reimburses County for Attorney Fees in Theft Case

A 31-year-old Hamilton woman on three years probation last February paid back county attorney fees, enriching Butler County treasury by 75 dollars. Judge Fred B. Cramer noted it was the first recorded instance of such a payment in similar cases.

Hamilton Butler County Fred B. Cramer

Judge Black Names 25 Members for Juvenile Study Panel

Judge David Black submitted the list of 25 regular members and two ex officio members to Butler County Commissioners for a citizens advisory committee to study juvenile detention facilities. A 4 p.m. meeting on Thursday Feb 7 at the courthouse will form an executive group, with Hugh Reed of Chicago joining from the National Probation and Parole Assn. Middletown delegates include Philipp Reinartz Mrs Marshall Wade Miller Mrs Perkins Robert Millan the Rev James Allen Mrs Regan Robert Bender and Robert Lukens.

David Black Butler County Judge Black Hugh Reed Chicago National Probation and Parole Assn Black Hamilton Middletown Robert L. Marrs Garret J. Boone Philipp M. Reinartz S. Main St Wiliam E. Marshall Central Ave Wade E. Miller Grand Ave John R. Perkins Robert Q. Millan Thornhill Ln James M. Allen Minnesota St David T. Regan Fleming Rd Robert H. Bender

Lawn tennis origins in England linked to sphairistike

The sentence notes lawn tennis early history in England, associating the sport with the term sphairistike. It presents a concise historical claim about the game's origins.

England

Burns Leader Gilchrist Dies After Burns Drowning Incident

R Wilds Gilchrist 76 prominent in political and fraternal circles died at Middletown Hospital from burns suffered in a fire at the VFW apartment in Lebanon. He was a former Republican leader, 1912 Warren County GOP chair, 1908 GOP national convention delegate, Lebanon council member, and Elks Lodge past exalted ruler. Survived by wife Edna and daughter Katherine Davies of St. Louis. Services set for 3:30 tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Elks Lodge to hold services tonight at 8.

Lebanon R. Wilds Gilchrist Middletown VFW Banon Gilchrist Congress Warren County GOP The

Trial Starts For Driver Of Death Car

A jury trial began in Butler County Common Pleas Court for Robert Ray Egelston 19 of 308 S Sutphin St charged with second degree manslaughter in the death of Richard Lee Van Dyne 15 of 716 Poplar St fatally injured last Nov 16 when an auto driven by Egelston struck a utility pole after leaving the Middletown Hamilton football game in Hamilton Students from Trenton and Fairfield high school government classes attended the proceedings.

Robert Ray Egelston S. Sutphin St Butler County Common Pleas Court Egelston Richard Lee van Dyne Poplar St Middletown-Hamilton Hamilton Busenbark Hamilton-Trenton Trenton Fairfield

Flood Queries Hit Red Cross Office Here

Inquiries about relatives in Kentucky flood disaster areas are piling up at the local Red Cross chapter. The chapter executive said attempts to reach Hazard Hindman Hyden Prestonburg and Pikeville have failed. Immediate needs such as food and blankets are being met by disaster workers and coordinated through Ft. Knox.

Kentucky Red Cross Ira Hammons William Garvey Ft. Knox Hazard Hindman Hyden Prestonburg Pikeville Ft. Knoxilitary Hammons

Reverend Tann to Speak at Holiness Tabernacle Service

The Rev. George Tann of St. James Baptist Church Franklin and his congregation will attend services Sunday at Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe. Mrs. Webster Mae Allen will lead the meeting set for 3 30 p.m.

George Tann St. James Baptist Church of Franklin Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe Webster Mae Allen

Gardner raises 1 percent for 2000 workers at Gardner Co

Gardner Board and Carton Co announces a 1 percent pay raise effective today. Richard L. Siegel says the raise averages about 2 cents per hour for hourly workers, costing about $115,000 annually. This plus two prior increases since 1956 reflects the company cost-of-living plan tied to the national index. The raise covers nearly 2,000 Gardner workers and about 100 at Manchester Machine Co of Middletown, a Gardner unit that makes paper mill machinery.

Gardner Board and Carton Co Richard L. Siegel Siegel Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor Gardner Gardner Board and Curva Co Manchester Machine Co Middletown

Estate of George Washington Totals 8000 Acres

The estate of George Washington is reported to comprise eight thousand acres. This figure appears in the released inventory and reflects the vast landholdings attributed to the founder. No further details on boundaries or parcels are provided in the excerpt.

George Washington

Funeral services for Asa S Wright in Camden

Services for 72 year old Asa S Wright will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow at R C Nein Sons Funeral Home in Camden.

Camden R. C. Nein & Sons Asa S. Wright

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Karl Margerum Mrs Martha Sharp Yankee Rd Sharp Walker Combs Maggie Estes Combs Leslie Sharp Godwin's Restaurant and Sons Bar and Grill Grand Avenue Church of God Gary Lee Terry Dale Bennix Harlan Thomas Clifford Earl Elmer Edward David Myrtle Miller Winchester Freda Hall Margaret Stricklen Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home S. Lafayette St Fairmount Cemetery Somers Township Wright Edna Louise Bailey Lora Bushong Ben Wright Indianapolis Ind Earl F. Margerum Associated Press AED Anh Rogers Ro Wee Kirst I Nee van Oswalduneral Elks Lodge Colored News Middletown Ice & Coal Co Curtis ST Streifthau the Bake Shop Central S. Broad N. Verity Asa Wright Lady Borden Flsie Borden
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