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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1954
Page
11
A Lincoln School teacher’s three year old son died yesterday afternoon while his mother taught. The child survived by parents a brother and grandparents. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with interment at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation times listed for tomorrow.
Omer Brown 66 of West Middletown died at 10 40 p m Tuesday at Shadylawn Convalescent Home He was a Morgan County Ky native and long time resident of the area An employee of the old Cincinnati and Lake Erie Traction Co retired in 1939 when the company disbanded Later worked for Sorg Paper Co until 1944 Survived by wife Joan three sons Chalmer Danny Mervil four daughters Opal Schoonover Gwen Brown Vada Trapp Irene Isabel and 16 grandchildren Funeral at 10 am Friday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery Calling hours Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 10 p m
William C. Young 84 of 601 7th Ave died unexpectedly at 3 a.m. at his residence. He worked in Armco maintenance from 1918 until retirement. He served as a teacher at 2nd Baptist Church and was a member of Light Lodge 6 F&A. Surviving are his wife Mary, several nieces and nephews including Edna Williams Georgine Gregory and Algie Williams who had lived with the Youngs, and sister Beadia Aron of Little Rock Ark. Arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Hazelwood 79 of 403 Oxford Rd widow of Pat Hazelwood will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Angles by Funeral Home with Rev HS Gessner of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. She died Tuesday morning at Middletown Hospital. Survived by two daughters Bertha Gloeckler and Kathleen Sellers two sons Roy and Frank Hazelwood a sister B H Foley Berea Ky seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 p.m. today.
Mrs Hattie Gebhart Hoover a 73 year old of 251 South Main Street will have funeral services Friday at 2 p m at the Robert Eaton Funeral Home The Rev will officiate and burial details follow in subsequent notices from Franklin obituaries
Funeral services for Christian A. Henes 53 of 555 Dick Ave attorney for Mosler Safe Co were held at Klaus Funeral home. Notary pallbearers named from Butler County Bar Assn included Isane Finkleman J T Lamb Fred B Cramer Frank F Wessel Harry F Walsh P P Poll and others. Bar association members attended in a body.
Miss Mahala R Bruns of 431 N 3rd St receives private funeral services at Brown Dawson Funeral Home. William Henry Conley aged 68 of 533 Maple Ave has services scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at St Mary Church.
Oriole Lodge 193 of Fraternal Order of Orioles will mark its seventh anniversary with a party for members at 8 30 p m Saturday in lodge rooms at 1232 Central Ave. Glenn Pratt president says prizes piano music by Lynn Chappel and refreshments will be offered. Charter granted February 5 1947 Norristown Pa The Middletown unit began in 1910 in Baltimore Md Officials listed include Pratt Rizzo Fuller Erb Braun and others.
Fremont Ohio Assembly lines will be dropped between April 1 and May 1 at the Bendix plant as operations move to Nashville next May. The plant employing about 1,000 persons was purchased by Whirlpool Corp which maintains a large Clyde division. The transfer will take place June 1.
Carrence Sims aged 23 of 1425 Sycamore St was arrested early today on a charge of assault and battery. Earl Snyder of 1717 Manchester Ave reported losing a brown billfold with personal papers on N Grimes Street last Sunday.
USDA hogs 2,100 head mostly 15 off. barrows and gilts 170-225 lb 15-25 lower. Heavier weights down 25. Bulk prices: 170-225 lb 26.10. 225-240 lb 25.75. 240-260 lb 25.25. Sows steady 22-24 lb. boars 16.5. Calves 600 head with limited early action. steers yearlings heifers steady to weak. Canners and cutters steady. many 1,000-1,050 lb steers 18-20. Utilities 12.5-17. cutters 10.5-12. Small lot 1,020 lb steers to arrive 23.50. Commercial to low good 600-700 lb mixed yearlings and heifers 15-18. Utility cows 11-11.5. canners 8.5-11. low canners 6.5-8. Utilities bulls 12.5-14.5. Vealers steady. choice 25. utilities 14-25. culls 7-14. Sheep 100 head, 90 lb lambs 22. Cull to choice ewes 3-6.
Store bulletin lists paying prices for live poultry deliveries at the plant including hens, roosters, rabbits, and old rabbits, plus egg prices for various hatchery and hen categories. Wholesale egg prices shown, with white and brown Leghorn hens and other line items.
Cincinnati market data lists egg grades by white and brown and mixed categories with percentages. Poultry fryer classes note weights over 244 lbs and heavy and light categories. Butter wholesale price given as 71 and potatoes priced from 2.25 to 3.75.
George Vasil eff, a 60 year old LORAIN steelworker, was taken to New York yesterday for deportation to his native Bulgaria. He is an alien accused of engaging in Communist activity.
Radio listings include FBI in Peace and War at 8 p m on WHIO and Crime Classics at 9:30 p m on WHIO WKRC. TV features Anita Gordon with Eddie Fisher at 7:30 p m on WLW D WLW T and Mary Astor in a drama on TV Theater at 9 p m. Boxing Willie Troy vs Moses Ward at 10 p m on WHIO WKRC. Penny Arcade presents Cover-Up at 11:30 p m on WHIO.
Carlos Romulo, former Philippine delegate to the UN, will drop in on the Kate Smith Show tomorrow at 3 p.m. on WLW-D and WLW-T. He is expected to discuss international affairs and current events with the host.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hill of Germantown welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Morris on 10 Lylburn Road welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Wilson of 2107 Erie Avenue welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert Millard of 206 East 3rd Street Franklin welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Bruce Baty of 1502 Park Drive welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Howard Saylers of 225 East 4th Street Franklin welcomed a girl today.
A series of marriage licenses approved for residents of Hamilton Middletown and nearby towns including Armco employees Seldon O Henry and Ma Beth McIntosh and multiple other couples. Licenses show ages occupations and localities such as Middletown Richmond Indianapolis Hamilton Lebanon Franklin and Lebanon with partners named.
In The Hospital James Schreiber Jr. son of Mr and Mrs James Schreiber Sr of North Highview Rd medical Thomas Moore son of Mr and Mrs William Moore of Goldman Ave medical Mrs Euclid Neal of West Elk ton surgical Joseph Krasnowski of Baltimore St medical John Klahm of Stanide St surgical Mrs Walter Kendig of Ellen Dr surgical Mrs John Lintz of Hill Ave Mrs Thomas Soard of Henry St medical Thomas Charles of Webster St Mrs Edgar Cole of Clarendon Ave medical Dian Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeff Mills of Oxford State Rd Mrs Jenny Bissett of North Broad St medical Mrs Jesse of Christel Marcia Chilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo Chilton of Franklin Route 1 medical Robert Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson Sr DISMISSED Willis Weidle of Germantown Rt 2 Mrs Frank Wagner of Monroe Mrs George Root of 1st Ave David Rolfe of Lafayette St Mrs Arnold Romans of Yankee Ra Mrs Charles Phillabaum of Shafer St Mrs Mary McCarthy of 16th Miss Cora Miller of Garfield St William Johnson of 2nd Ave Mrs Edward Huffman of Tytus Ave Mrs Grover Hoss of Ardmore Dr Mrs Matilda Fallert of S Main Mrs Ethel Eldridge of Franklin Mrs James Dees of Woodlawn Lois Curtis daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Curtis of Hill Ave Connie Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Brown of 5th Harold Avery of Farmersville Rt 1 OUT-OF-TOWN Mrs Jack Bush Jr of West Middletown Rt 1 Grandview Hospital Dayton News-WMOH Interviews WPFB News Digest WSAI
NBC announces Home a daytime program for women starting March 1 hosted by Sylvester L. Weaver Jr. with a $200,000 permanent set and color inserts. It will run weekdays 11 am to 12 pm EST, featuring fashion beauty home topics and demonstrations plus a charter client sales plan amid a broadened NBC morning lineup.
Representatives of 15 Jaycee chapters from Southwestern Ohio will meet in Middletown on February 25. The district session, the second held here, is described as a distinct honor and the major meeting of the year for nominating officers for the state convention. Arrangements are led by Bob Lubberger with Paul Foehl as vice chairman. The same gathering announced the annual Jaycee free dance at the Sportsmen's Club February 26 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., preceded by a cocktail party.
The University of Dayton will run its annual engineering refresher course to help candidates prepare for state exams. The program runs March 22 to May 22 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30. The Dayton section of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers sponsors. Evening registration runs tonight through Saturday.
CLEVELAND N Y. & N. Cigar Co. makers of Student Prince cigars announced the immediate closing of their Cleveland plant in about a month citing high labor costs and unfavorable climate. The firm said it buys a large share of its cigars from external suppliers and found manufacturing less advantageous.
State health director says selection of a site for Southeastern Ohio’s 10 million dollar tuberculosis hospital may be decided soon. Decision hinges on location priorities and state needs, with officials weighing options for a facility serving the region.
The passage notes that products ideas and suggestions in these areas will be of compelling interest to her. It emphasizes the value she places on practical input and thoughtful proposals.
Zanesville Ohio four month wage strike of CIO Federation of Glass Ceramic and Silica Sand Workers to end this morning at the Shawnee pottery plant. Union orders members back to work for economic reasons. Current wage scales not disclosed.
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