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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1961

Page

2

Death claims Thomas F. Crowley 61 at home

Thomas F. Crowley 61 died of a heart attack at 8 55 p m while watching television at his 223 McKinley Street home. He had been in Columbus earlier in the day visiting with his guns and returned for a quiet evening. Fire department life squad efforts failed. He had worked as an inspector at the Frigidaire plant in Dayton since leaving Lorillard in Middletown in 1943 after a long career. Born in Ireland he had lived in Middletown since 1925, and was a Holy Trinity Church member. Surviving: wife Corinne two sons Thomas and Donald of Columbus two daughters Mrs Shirley Murray of Neptune New Jersey and Miss Claire Crowley at home two brothers and two sisters in County Clare Ireland and four grandchildren Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Thursday 9 30 a m burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Wednesday 2 5 and 7 9 p m Rosary 7 30 p m Wednesday

Thomas F. Crowley McKinley St Columbus Fire Department Crowley Frigidaire Dayton P. Lorillard Co Lorillard Ireland Middietown New Jersey Holy Trinity Church Corinne Thomas Donald Shirley Murray Neptune, N. J Claire Crowley Woodside Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Franklin man Alfred Gabbard dies age 67

Alfred Gabbard aged 67 died at 9 a m yesterday at his home at Main and Second in Franklin He retired three years ago as a watchman for Woodall Inc He lived in Franklin 35 years coming from Owen County Kentucky His wife Margaret died in 1952 Surviving are son Irvin Franklin daughter Mrs William Fulks Middletown sister Mrs William Bicknell Franklin and three grandchildren Funeral services will be at 10 30 a m Wednesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev J W Sullivan officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Woodall, Inc Franklin Owsley County Margaret Irvin William Fulks Middletown William Bicknell Joseph R. Baker & Sons J. W. Sullivan Laura Hathaway Eaton Funeral Home Carl Siegwarth Woodhill Cemetery

James E Hall Former resident dies at 6 a m

James E Hall longtime resident of Middletown Rt 3 and later Hamilton died at 6 a m at his home 903 Ludlow St Hamilton of a heart attack Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton Survived by wife Myrtle two sons James A Hall Middletown Rt 3 and Harold Hall Chester Pa and one grandson.

James E. Hall Ludlow St Hamilton Hall Middletown Rt. 3 Baldwin - Lima - Hamilton Corp Myrtle James A. Hall Harold Hall Chester Webb Funeral Home

Lacey Keith 66 Dies at Middletown Hospital

Lacey Keith 66 of 4077 Trenton Franklin Road a retired farmer died at 7 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since December He served in World War I and was a member of the Trenton Church of the Nazarene Born in Kentucky he had lived here 36 years Surviving are his wife Lora a daughter Mrs Pau Gemamor of Lynx Ohio six sons Gilbert Eugene Delmar Joan R Freddie and Eddie all of Trenton a brother Glenn of West Middletown a sister Mrs Amanda Sohn of Greenbush and % grandchildren Services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Trenton Church of the Nazarene with Jim Stock officiating Burial will be in Miltonville Cemetery viewing times today 7 to 9 p m tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m and at the church Wednesday afternoon.

Keith Trenton Church of the Nazarene Kentucky Lora Pau, Gemamor Lynx Ohio Gilbert Dayton Eugene Delmar Joan R Freddie Eddie Trenton Glenn West Middletown Amanda Sohn Greenbush

Services for Simon Kibler 89 Middletown native announced

Funeral services for Simon B Kibler age 89 formerly of Middletown will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Thompson Funeral Home Mt Orab with burial in Bloom Rose Cemetery nearby He died Saturday at his home near Mt Orab Born in Highland County he lived in Middletown from 1923 to 1935 Surviving are five daughters including Mrs Mabel Carlton of Middletown and one son

Simon B. Kibler Middletown Anl Thompson Funeral Home Mt Orab Bloom ‘Rose Kibler Mt. Orab Highland County Mabel Carlton

Paul S. Bratton services set for Gratis Township

Paul S. Bratton 66 a retired farmer of Gratis Township will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev Sam Kreider officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Gratis Paul S. Bratton Gratis Township Zimmerman Funeral Home Sam Kreider Fairview Cemetery

Bratton Dies After Illness at Mercy Hospital

Mr. Bratton died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after two weeks of illness. He was born near Gratis and had lived in the area most of his life. Surviving are his wife Susie a son Marcus of Gratis five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mr. Bratton Mercy Hospital Hamilton Gratis Susie Marcus of

Mrs Goldie A Cupp services set for Camden

Mrs Goldie Asbury Cupp 41 of New Paris Rt 2 dies of cancer at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Indiana. Services will be at 2 p m tomorrow at First Brethren Church with Rev Frank Gardner officiating. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Calling hours today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m at R C Nein Long Funeral Home and tomorrow after 12 30 p m at church. Survived by husband Eugene a son Eugene Jr mother Ida Mae Asbury two sisters Ollie Jane Bailey Lillian Ann Harris and two brothers John Asbury Russell Asbury.

Goldie Asbury Cupp New Paris Eugene Eugene Jr Ida Mae Asbury New Paris Rt Ollie Jane Bailey Middletown Lillian Ann Harris John Asbury Camden Rt Russell Asbury West Middletown Rt

Franklin-Norman Locke dies at 49 in Dayton

Franklin Norman C Locke 49 of 65 Skokiaan Drive died at 9 30 am yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton He worked 15 years as a machinist for The Black Clawson Co Shuttle Division A World War II veteran and American Legion member His wife Leora died last December 3 Surviving: two sons Phillip of Franklin and Michael at home his mother Mrs Clara Locke of Franklin and two brothers Firman Cincinnati and Harold E Franklin Services 10 am Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church Rev Carl Siegwarth officiating

Franklin Norman C. Locke Skokiaan Drive Grandview Hospital Dayton Locke Black Clawson Co American Legion Leora Phillip Michael Clara.l Locke

Burial Services Set for Local Resident

Burial will take place at Springboro Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Martz Charles F 80 dies in Germantown at home

Charles F. Martz 80 died yesterday at 2 2 p m at his home 28 Market Street after a period of ill health and a stroke on January 26 A retired farmer he had lived 19 years in Germantown born in Montgomery County Surviving wife Edith two daughters Louise Gross of Carlisle and Elizabeth Shackson of Westerville a brother Robert D of Franklin and four grandchildren Services 2 p m Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Wilbur Williams Burial Carlisle Cemetery Memorials suggested to Germantown EUB Church

Germantown Charles F. Martz Market St Martz Montgomery County Edith Louise Gross Carlisle Elizabeth Shackson Westerville Robert D Franklin John Arpp Wilbur Williams Carlisle Cemetery EUB

Mrs Okie Melampy Dies In Waynesville at 79

Mrs Okie Alice Melampy 79 died at 5 a m yesterday at the home of her grandson Richard Briggs in Waynesville Rt 2 Survived by son Willard Germantown six other grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Burial set for Rose Hill Cemetery Mason following services at Stubbs Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon and evening

Waynesville Okie Alice Melampy Richard Briggs Waynesville Rt Willard Germantown Stubbs Rose Hill Cemetery Mason

William L Rothwell 73 dies. funeral set in Waynesville

William L Rothwell 73 of Gosh en died Saturday at his home. Services are at 2 p m tomorrow at Free Pentecostal Church Waynesville with burial in Miami Cemetery Cor win. Friends may call at Stubbs Funeral Home this afternoon. Survived by wife Ora a daughter Nellie Gephart Dayton two brothers George Thomas in Florida and two grandchildren.

Waynesville William L. Rothwell Goshen Free Pentecostal Church Miami Cemetery Corwin Stubbs Rothwell Ora Nellie Gephart Dayton George Thomas Florida

Franklin-Pierce Stoutenborough dies after long illness

Franklin P Stoutenborough 67 died at 9 am yesterday at his home 25 Farm Ave after a long illness. He was born on a farm near Franklin and was a longtime area farmer. He belonged to the Married Circle of Franklin. Surviving are his wife Marie two daughters Velma Ousley of Franklin and Frances Burdge of Trenton his mother Mrs Mary E Stoutenborough of Franklin a brother Richard of Franklin and two sisters Mrs Florence Shaffer of Centerville.

Franklin — Pierce Stoutenborough Farm Ave Franklin Marie Velma Ousley Frances Burdge Trenton Mary E. Stoutenborough Richard Florence Shaffer Centerville

Laura Hathaway Rites Held at Eaton Funeral Home

Mrs Laura Hathaway and her husband Franklin were remembered in a service officiated by Rev Carl Sieg warth at Eaton Funeral Home. Burial followed at Woodhill Cemetery with visitation from seven to nine p m.

Mrs Bessie Willis Germantown death obituary notice

Mrs. Bessie Willis, 71, of 10019 Arch St Germantown, died at 1240 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after eight years of illness. Born Berea Kentucky, she belonged to Glades Christian Church. Survived by husband James, son James, daughter Mrs Bessie Bare of Germantown, and three grandchildren. Services 2 pm Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home, Rev Elbert Caddell officiating. Burial Germantown Cemetery.

Germantown Bessie Willis Arch St Sunbury Middletown Hospital Willis Berea Glades Christian Church James Bessie Bare John Arpp Elbert Caddell Germantown Cemetery

Colombian envoy Alfonso Araujo dies of cancer at 58

New York AP reports Alfonso Araujo age 58, longtime United Nations ambassador for Colombia, died Saturday night after a battle with cancer. Araujo served many posts in the Colombian government and was a prominent diplomat.

New York Alfonso Araujo United Nations Colombia

Death of Rev Edmond Benard Shocks Catholic University

The Very Rev Edmond D Benard dean of Sacred Theology at Catholic University was found dead beside a burning armchair in his study on Saturday. A 1943 hire, he won the Cardinal Spellman medal in 1955 for work in theology and contributed to The Catholic Hour radio program. Born in Boston, he was 46.

Washington Edmond D. Benard School of Sacred Theology Catholic University Cardinal Spellman Catholic Hour Boston

Money Taken At Residence In Jackson Lane Break-In

The residence of Richard Bluhm at 1730 Jackson Lane was entered Saturday through a bathroom window. Deputies report $65 stolen from a jewelry box and two small banks. No suspects named.

Richard Bluhm Jackson Lane Tony

DiSalle Names Men To State Agency Jobs In Ohio

Gov DiSalle appointed Bernard P Sacharow of South Euclid as a Democratic member of the Liquor Control Board with a term through February 1965. He is an attorney and assistant Cleveland law director since 1954. Also named John L Zimmerman of Cadiz as chief of the Division of Mines for a term to February 5 1967. He replaces Dominic Stenchinga of Bellaire. Pay ranges from 600 to 720 dollars. James A Beam of Mount Vernon named to the Ohio Historical Markers Committee to serve at the governor’s pleasure. he is vice president of Mount Vernon Telephone Co and a board member of U S Ceramic Tile Co of Canton.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. di Saile Bernard P. Sacharow South Euclid Liquor Control Board Sacharow Herman H. Davin Cleveland Cleveland Law John L. Zimmerman Cadiz Division of Mines Dominic Stenchina Bellaire James A. Beam Mont Vernon Ohio Historical Markers Committee R. R. Brinkerhoff Utica Beam Mount Vernon Telephone Co U.S. Ceramic Tile Co Canton

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