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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1955

Page

3

Three Youths Injured In Crash Near Lebanon Club

A Lebanon auto club notched its first accident after three members were injured when the car driven by Herman Harding left U S 42 south of Lebanon and overturned. Harding 16 suffered head and back injuries and was listed fair. James Thomas 18 had back and leg injuries. Ronald Johnson 18 had a lacerated chin. All were treated or released. The 20 member Road Gents club had its first mishap in three years.

Lebanon Harding

Past Rulers Of Elks To Be Given Dinner

A dinner honoring past exalted rulers and honorary life members will be held at the Elks Temple at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. Five new honorary life memberships will be presented to R. C. Dowling William Stringham Eddie Frisch George Wolverton and Tom Snyder. Members needing transportation to the meeting may call the Elks Temple tomorrow to arrange.

The Elks Temple R. C. Dowling William Stringham Eddie Frisch George Wolverton Tom Snyder

Lifer Escapes From Lebanon Prison Farm

Frank Case, 66, serving a life term for murder, walked away from the Lebanon Prison Farm. Police were notified at 4:52 a.m. Middletown authorities described him as 5 feet 8 inches, black hair, hazel eyes, with glasses, overalls and a short green coat.

Lebanon Frank Case Middletown

Wrenn Employee Suffers Hurts At Mill Incident

An industrial accident at Wren Paper Mill injures Earl Hounshell age 32 of 63 S Main St. He caught the tips of his 2nd 3rd and 4th fingers in a calendar stack and was treated at Middletown Hospital before release. Hounshell had worked for Wren only two to three weeks.

Wren Earl Hounshell S. Main St Middletown Hospital Hornshell

Two children treated after home spills in Valierie Roberson and Barbara Young

Two youngsters were treated in the emergency room yesterday evening after spills at their home. Valierie Lynn Roberson, 5, daughter of Sidney Roberson of 704 Buena Ave, suffered a cut left knee. Barbara Sue Young, seven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Young of 1317 Manchester Ave, cut her chin when she fell against a metal stove door. Both were dismissed.

Valierie Lynn Roberson Sidney Roberson Buena Ave Barbara Sue Young Raymond Young Manchester Ave

Intoxication Case Cancelled in Municipal Court

A regular criminal session of Municipal Court was cancelled due to illness. One case was listed for hearing a charge of intoxication with defendant unable to appear before Judge J. T. Lamb.

J. T. Lamb

Relief for Unbearable Itching Skin Inointment

Advertisement notes a resin ointment claimed to soothe fiery itching and irritation. It promises eased scratching and faster healing on tender skin, suggesting a relief product with soothing, mediating effects.

Personal Property Tax Aid Offered To County Farmers

County farmers may receive help filing personal property tax returns from 13 assessors appointed to the county townships. Dates and locations for aid sessions will be announced. Returns must be filed with the auditor between February 15 and March 31. Personal property taxes apply to all general property including farm animals products and classified investments.

R. H. Smith Smith

Domestic Relations Court Proposed for Butler County

A bill by Sen. E. H. Dell would establish a Butler County domestic relations court to handle divorces alimony and juvenile cases. If approved by the Senate the measure would place a common pleas judge in charge for a six year term beginning 1956, easing docket pressure and allowing two judges to hear cases.

Butler County E. H. Dell Middletown Ohio Butler County Bar Assn Senate House Representatives Jam Sexton Ralph Colegrove Hamilton Common Pleas Probate Common Pleas Court

Burns Prove Fatal in Cincinnati Home Fire

Joseph Barton, 32, died hours after suffering burns when he fell against a stove in his Cincinnati home. Coroner Herbert P. Lyle reported Barton was an epileptic and his injuries proved fatal late last night.

Cincinnati Joseph Barton Herbert P. Lyle Barton

Cheer-up service at Butler County jail Sunday

Mrs. Bertha Perkins sponsors a cheer-up service at the Butler County jail in Hamilton this Sunday at 2 p.m. Bernardo O Higgins is honored as the liberator of Chile.

Bertha Perkins Butler County Hamilton Bernardo O'Higgins Chile

Deaths and Funerals of Andrew Kaufman and a Child

Andrew Kaufman 89 of West Middletown died at Hamilton Hospital. Survived by sons John Martin and Frank, daughters Ann Jennie Agnes, 30 grandchildren and many relatives. Requiem High Mass at St John’s Church, Calvary Cemetery burial. Also obituary notes a child dies at home after respiratory illness. arrangements by Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home.

Andrew Kaufman West Middletown Rt. 1 Hamilton Austria-Hungary Kaufman John Martin Kaufman Middletown Armco Steel Corp Frank Kaufman Czechoslovakia Ann Jennie Agnes John Feral Mary Schramm Funeral St. John’s Church Calvary Cemetery Friends

Infant Loretta Miller Dies After Birth

Loretta Miller infant daughter of Elmer and Mrs Miller of 805 Maple St died at 6 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by half brother Raymond Baker and grandparents Alfred Miller of Virginia and Elmer Baker of Hazard Ky. Graveside services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Woodside Cemetery. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge.

Loretta Miller Elmer Miller Maple St Middletown Hospital Raymond Baker Alfred Miller Virginia Elmer Baker Hazard Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Rose Pergram of Norma Tenn dies at 68

Rose B Borders Pergram aged 68 of Norma Tennessee died at 3 20 a m at her home after living in Middletown and Gideon Road area for years She survived by husband James five daughters Mae Taylor Bethal Root Christine Turvey Winnie Pergram Lillie Collins two sons John Borders Wilbur Borders two stepsons Harmon Kelley Borders and three stepdaughters Helen Johnson Florine Lowe Blanche Strauss plus 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren She was a Crawford Street Church of God member for 28 years Services set for 10 a m Saturday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery Call hours Friday

Rose Borders Pergram Norma Tenn Gideon Road Tennessee James Mae Taylor Middletown Bethal Root Eaton Christine Turvey Xenia Winnie Pergram Norman, Tenn Lillie Collins Cleveland John Borders Wilbur Borders Chicago Harmon and Kelley Borders Helen Johnson Pioneer Florine Lowe Dunkirk Ind Blanche Strauss Joe Farmer Donathan Owensville Elijah Donathan Germantown Minerva Tincher Berea Crawford Street Church of God Joseph R. Baker and Sons R. C. Caudill Woodside Cemetery

Graveside Rites for Seven Month Old Vici Risner in Salem

Graveside services will be held tomorrow in Salem Kentucky for seven month old Vici Lynn Risner. The infant is survived by family members and is mourned by the community.

Salem Vici Lynn Risner

Services Set for Margarie Ritchie in Camp ton Ky

Mrs Margarie Ritchie 19 year old Franklin wife and mother died Monday afternoon in Franklin. Rev Walter Strong will officiate with burial in Rose Cemetery Campton. Body at Hearne Funeral Home Campton for visitations this afternoon and tonight. Survived by husband and seven month old daughter Zelda Mae and father Adam Walker and sister Loretta Walker all of Allais Ky. Coy Leffier Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Margarie Ritchie Franklin First Church of God Campton Walter Strong Rose Cemetery Hearne Funeral Home Zelda Mae Adam Walker Allais Loretta Walker McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home

James A Ware Jr Dies. Services Planned in Ky

James A Ware Jr., day old son of Mr and Mrs James A Ware of 2207 Hill Ave, died at 9 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Arthur Ware of Hamesville La and Floyd Barrett of Middletown. Body to be taken to Beattyville Ky for services and burial. Arrangements by Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home.

Stanley Risner Glenn Ave Olie Risner Mt. Sterling N. L. Roberts Watson, Ark McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home James Allen Ware Jr James A. Ware Hill Ave Middletown Hospital Arthur Ware Hamesville Floyd Barrett Middletown Beattyville

Mrs Ida M Elbon dies at 86 in Lebanon

Mrs Ida Mae Elbon 86 dies Monday night at the home of her son Oliver on North Mechanic Street Lebanon. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Johnson Funeral Home Lebanon with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Survived by three daughters Stella Ayers Anti og Calif Edith Rutherford Lebanon Lelia Gilbert Port William and brother Charles Warwick Columbus. Widow of William H Elbon a farmer who died several years ago.

Lebanon Ida Mae Elbon Oliver Mechanic Street Johnson Funeral Home Buria Miami Cemetery Corwin Stella Ayers Antioch Calif Edith Rutherford Lelia Gilbert Port William Charles Warwick Columbus Elbon

Sid S Ellis 67 Wayneville farmer dies of heart attack

Funeral services for Sid S Ellis 67 War ren County farmer and school and health boards official who died of a heart attack will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home Burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin Friends may call at the family residence Wayneville Rt 3 after noon today The body returns to the funeral home at noon tomorrow Surviving are his wife Elsie two daughters Mrs Frances Gray at home and Mrs Miriam Worley of Lebanon a brother Charles of Centerville and a sister Mrs W E O Neal of Orlando Florida

Waynesville Sid S. Ellis Warren County Farmer and School and Health Boards Tomorow Oswald Miami Cemetery Corwin Wayneville Rt. 3 Elsie Frances Gray Miriam Worley Lebanon Charles Centerville W. E. O'Neal Orlando, Fla

Lebanon farmer William Hackman dies of leukemia at 52

William Hackman 52 prominent Warren County farmer died last night at Christ Hospital Cincinnati after six weeks illness. He attended Ohio State University and served as Union Township trustee and Lebanon Grange member. Survived by wife Ivanda daughter Vaudevilla and father George Hackman. Oswald Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Lebanon William Hackman Morrow Rt. 1 Warren County Christ Hospital Cincinnati Hackman Ohio State University Union Township Lebanon Grange Ivanda Vaudevilla George Hackman Oswald Funeral Home

Obituaries Notice for Mayer and Spurlock Services

Edwin H. Mayer 61 of 511 Franklin Street advertising manager for Mosler Safe Co. services 2 p.m. today at Proeschel Funeral Home. William Spurlock 42 of 258 Hanover Street services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home.

Edwin H. Mayer Franklin St Mosler Safe Co Proeschel Funeral Home William Spurlock Hanover St Brown - Dawson Funeral Home

West Virginia Senator Rush Dew Holt Dies at 49

Washington rushes to remember Rush Dew Holt born in 19 West Virginia elected at 29, youngest senator, served one term. He died yesterday in New York Elisabeth Sanxay Holding, 65, a noted writer of psychological suspense novels, romantic fiction, serials, and short stories, died Monday.

Washington Rush Dew Holt U. S West Virginia New York Elisabeth Sanxay Holding

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Ohio 73 Springboro Wilma E. Hayes Franklin Rt. 2 Isaac W. Rose Jewell Ave Stanley Junior Keith S. Verity Pkvy Ben Harrison Street Oxford State Road Henry Grooms Box 137 Excello Davidson Photo Shop Central Ave Jewelers Lifer Wrenn Employe Dayton New York Central Yorkentral Wiliam J. Miller King Features, Inc Melampy Mrs Rose B. Pergram Mrs. Margarie Ritchie James A. Ware Jr Ida M. Elbon Associated Press Mens Shop King of Hearts Ross Dacron Paris Belts California
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