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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1950
Page
10
Princeton N J AP young Princeton professor met his death during a birthday party after gambling with a revolver described as an Asian roulette. Dr Allison Williams Bunkley reportedly warned friends as he spun the chamber and the fatal shot struck his temple. He died on arrival at Princeton Hospital.
Jernie P. Hahn, about 75, a leading contender for the bantamweight boxing crown around the turn of the century, died yesterday in Wellsburg West Virginia.
A B Nickell, 84, of 2011 Van Ave, former custodian of the Middletown Library, died at 12:35 a.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Born in Frenchburg, Kentucky, he...
Channel 4 lineup features Ernie Lee Ruth Lyons Magic Tele Kitchen and Bill Nimmo at noon through 1pm 3:20 Bill Thal 4:00 Teen Canteen 4:45 Kenny Roberts 5:15 Judy Splinters Hi 20 Howdy Doody 6:00 News 7:00 Kukla Frank and Ollie 8:00 Tele Theater 9:00 Lights Out 9:30 Madame Butterfly 10:30 Pauper's Penthouse 11:00 News 11:05 Pauper's Penthouse 11:30 Weather Also listed Channel 5 and Channel 7 entries include Haystack shows Star Theater Original Amateur Hour and more with late night News Sign Off.
Former Armco employee moved to Middletown in 1907 and served as library custodian until his 1935 retirement after 15 years. He and Melisa Ellen celebrated their 65th anniversary on August 2. Survived by wife, five sons Rollie, Floyd, Edward, Roy, and William, a daughter Ora Antroubus, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Visitation today 2-5 and 7-10 p.m.
Grace McKinney 71 of Middletown Route 3 died Saturday at Carr Rest Home Lebanon after five months illness. She taught infant class at Bethany Methodist Church 30 years and belonged to Monroe Grange WSCS. Survived by son Eugene and two daughters Mrs Richard Barnthouse and Mrs Truman Condon. Funeral arrangements set with Griessmer Grimm in Hamilton. Burial at Springhill Cemetery Bethany. Friends may call at home Tuesday.
Graveside services were held for the infant son of Mr and Mrs James Arrowood of 603 Malvern St at Woodside Cemetery after dying at Middletown Hospital at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Survived by seven sisters and three brothers. Arrangements by McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.
Vernon Scholl 58 former Franklin resident died 5 15 p m Saturday at Eloise Michigan hospital Survivors include his mother Mrs Alice Scholl of Franklin four brothers Charles Alphious Albert and Robert all of Franklin and a sister Mrs Alberta Wesco of Milville Ohio Funeral services incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin Also death notices from Oklahoma City Independence and San Francisco list Bishop Ban Mose Winifred Graham Matilda Brown and Bishop James O Dowd with brief details
New York stocks sag in a subdued session with a scattered mix of gains and losses turning into a one way downward drift. Chrysler, hurt by a strike, dipped at times while General Motors held a slim gain before retreating. several major names including U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, Montgomery Ward and others declined or moved little.
A late day stock roundup shows numerous listed companies including Allied Stores American Hospital Medical trades and major names like General Electric General Motors United Aircraft American Airlines Allied firms and railroads such as Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific. The compilation reflects the breadth of the market with automobile, steel, and electrical firms and major transport and utility stocks all shown in the quotable session.
Members of the Gray Lady Service will meet Wednesday in the local Red Cross Chapter Office at the American Legion Home. Mrs. George Shepard, chairman, said the meeting will get underway at 8 p.m.
A radio schedule highlights Newa Musical Clock daily devotional segment and requests from listeners. Also listed are program blocks titled Breakfast at Sauer's and Ohio. Val. Roundup appears among the lineup with brief notes on times and hosts.
Numerous day by day help and domestic service notices listed. Jobs include dressmaking alterations curtains washing and stretching sewing and alterations cleaning and general housework child care and babysitting availability for part time or hourly work. Dial numbers provided for each ad.
In Cincinnati livestock and produce trading, hogs 3,300 head opened moderately active with prices up 95 cents to Friday’s averages, then activity cooled. Cattle and calves offerings limited, demand steady for canner and cutter cows, steer and heifer prices mixed with lighter receipts. Vealers scarce with steady to firm quotes. track lot shorn sheep around 24.25. Produce prices listed include butter at 49-52 cents, potatoes 1.60-4.65, and broilers in the mid 20s to 28 cents per pound.
Lodge No F A M sets February 6 meeting at 7 30 p m. Obituaries note Charles Birch 64 of 400 Park St died Feb 2 with services Feb 6 at Middletown Cemetery. Fern Alma Countryman 52 of 1000 Yankee Rd died Feb 2 in Hamilton with services Feb 7. Thelka James 65 of 1312 Manchester Ave died Feb 2 with services Feb 6 at Riggs Funeral Home. Interments at Woodside and Middletown cemeteries.
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