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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1958

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals Harry Kempf 72 City Clerk 15 Years

Harry C Kempf 72 longtime Middletown city clerk for 15 years died at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati after emergency call to his home. He had been a resident since 1917 and previously worked for NYC railway and Gardner-Diamond Corp. Survived by wife Ruth a daughter Pauline sister Clara and brother Louis. Services Friday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Lincoln Lodge 693 and Shrine Temple involved. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin.

Harry C. Kempf Middletown Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Charles St Kempf Cincinnati Hospital Baker Ambulance NYC Railway Gardner-Diamond Cors Lincoln Lodge 693 F&am Scottish Rite Shrine Syrian Temple Ruth Pauline Clara Kempf Newport Louis Ft. Thomas Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Eugene Fuller 84 dies at Middletown Hospital

Eugene Fuller 84 of 909 Lincoln Street died at 5 a m at Middletown Hospital. A native of Macon County Alabama he had lived in Middletown 12 years. Surviving are five sons Lee and others.

Eugene Fuller Lincoln St Middletown Hospital Macon County Alabama Middletown Lee

Obituary Notice for Fisher Family Relative Remains

Herschel and Willie of Farmington West Virginia Felix of Middletown James of Baltimore Maryland six daughters Mrs Queen Song of Middletown Mrs Bessie Watson of Dayton Mrs Lois Scott of Youngstown Mrs Lucille Bennett of Killeen Texas Mrs Bernice Glenn of Farmington and Miss Vivian Fuller of Middletown one brother Fuller of London England one sister Mrs Bessie Goodman of Chicago Illinois 33 grandchildren and one great grandchild Services Friday at Bailey Funeral Home burial in Woodside Cemetery. Reservations show Thursday service for two great great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Jorden Furnell Funeral Home in Vernon Indiana.

Herschel Willie Farmington W. Va Felix Middletown James Baltimore Bailey Funeral Home Woodside ‘Cemetery

Marion F. Carter Dies at 99 in Indiana Home

Marion F. Carter 99 died at 2 p.m. Sunday at his daughter's home in North Vernon Indiana after a five year illness from a 1953 stroke. Survivors include four sons James Middletown Mill Owingsville Ky John Newport Ky Arthur Butlerville Ind and three daughters Ollie Cincinnati Elsa Newport Ky and Lillie Mt. Sterling Ky along with 35 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren.

Marion F. Carter Mollie North Vernon Ind James Middletown Mill Owingsville John Newport iKy Arthur Butlerville Ollie Cincinnati Elsa Lillie Mt. Sterling

Services for Mrs Annie Banks Set at Second Baptist

Mrs Annie Banks died Saturday. Funeral set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Second Baptist Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 3 p.m. Wednesday until services. Eastern Star service will be held Wednesday at the church.

Annie Banks Second Baptist Church Woodside Eastern Star

Services for Mrs. Laverna Rager Held in McCoy-Leffler Home

Funeral services for 72 year old Mrs. Laverna Rager were set for 2 p.m. Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Edward Younken officiating. Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Zolfa Springs Florida.

Laverna Rager McCoy - Leffler Edward Younken Woodside Cemetery

Obituary Notice for Gilbert Le Ratliff in Middletown

Gilbert Lafayette Ratliff 90 of 3600 Navaho St died at 5 35 a m today at Middletown Hospital after four months illness. Born in Morgan County Kentucky he was a Middletown resident 18 years and a retired contractor. Surviving wife Lou Emma daughter Lula Noble six stepchildren and nine grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Homes.

Gilbert le Ratliff Gilbert Lafayette Ratliff Navaho St Middletown Hospital Bee Morgan County Kentucky Middletown Lou Emma Lula, Noble McCoy-Leffler Funerals Home

Death notices Mrs Symons in Adena at Hargrave Funeral Home

Mrs Robert Symons 81 of Adena died this morning at Bellair e City Hospital after a two week illness. Survived by two sisters C Kimbrell and William Harrold. three daughters Edwin Crawford Cote Allen and G C Lewis. seven grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Adena at Hargrave Funeral Home.

Robert Symons Adena Bellaire City Hospital C. Kimbrell Dureath Ind William Harrold St. Petersburg Fla Edwin E. Crawford Middletown Cote K. Allen Elkins W. Vaz G. C. Lewis Scottsburg Hargrave Funeral Home

Miss Anne Sherzer Dies in Washington at 2 a.m.

Miss Anne Rabb Sherzer, born in Franklin, died Monday in Washington D C at 2 a m after a career with Franklin Board and Paper Co and later the Internal Revenue Service. Survived by sister Miss Effie Sherzer of Washington. Services at Anglesby Funeral Home officiated by Rev Carl Seigwarth. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Body arrives too late for visitations.

Anne Sherzer Franklin Anne Rabb Sherzer Washington D. C Franklin Franklin Board & Paper Co Internal Revenue Service Effie Sherzer Anglesby Funeral Home Carl Seigwarth Woodhill Cemetery

County Hamilton Eye Cooperative Health Plan Proposal

Butler County and Hamilton officials discussed a cooperative plan to share a full time county and city health commissioner. The idea would keep existing setups while pooling leadership to avoid losing federal funds and improve health services across Butler County and Hamilton. Committee members from Middletown and Hanover Township urged caution. March 3 meeting set to fill board vacancies.

Hamilton Butler County Butler County Medical Society Medical Society Board of Health County Health Advisory Council Middletown Pairfield Oxford E. A. Graber Columbus Bureau of Local Services Oho Department of Health Garber Butlers County State Department of Health Walter H. Roehll Butler County Health Society Roehll Butler County Board of Health Health Board Albert J. Wizedom Hanover Township Ler County

Three Car Crashes Cause $635 In City Damage

Three accidents yesterday caused $635 in damage with no injuries. William Baldrey and Chester Poff were involved in the early crash at Yankee Road and Baltimore Itreet. A second collision involved David Cook and Lorna McAlister at 1st Avenue and S Main Street. An unknown car hit a tree at Highland Street and The Alameda.

William Baldrey Earle Hotel Chester Poff Elwood St Yankee Road Baltimore Itreet David Cook Vermont St Lorna McAlister Lawn Ave 1St Avenue Highland Street Alameida

Contracts Awarded on Miami TV Building

Miami University has awarded contracts for the radio television building project totaling 240 246. General contractor Carl J Conradt & Sons Inc Hamilton 102 744. Plumbing Gosling Company Lancaster 23 250. HVAC Tibbetts Plumbing Heating Company Dayton 71 000. Electrical Wente Construction Co Inc Hamilton. Alternate bids complicated the final low bid decision after bids opened January 28 and reviewed February 1.

Oxford Miami University Miami Radio Television Carl J. Conradt & Sons, Inc Hamilton Gosling Company Lancaster Tibbets Plumbing-Heating Company Dayton Wente Construction Co., Inc

Obituary Notices for Alma Villella and Samuel P Hayes

Alma Villella age 67 of 1203 Mc Lean St. services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Colligan Funeral Home. Samuel P Hayes age 78 of 423 N 6th St. services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home.

Alma Villella McLean St Colligan Funeral Home Samuel P. Hayes N. 6Th St Griesmer - Grim’ Funeral Home

Toy museum in London showcases 3000 historical playthings

A London museum displays over 3000 toys spanning several centuries, highlighting evolving designs and cultural shifts in playthings from past eras.

London

Roof Fire Doused At Franklin Home

Firemen battled a roof blaze at a residence on Lake Avenue owned by Barney and Fred Uhlenbrock. A passerby reported the fire. damage estimated at 50 dollars.

Franklin Barney Fred Uhlenbrock Lake Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry Kempf The Middletown Shrine Club R. Hasemeir R. McIntyre Toastmaster's Club Jorden Furnell Funeral Home Vernon Harry C, Kempf Knights OF Columbus Hall Dobrossi Insurance Agency R. Joe Schramm C Hall C. Hudson Elmer Reed Mrs. Laverna Rager Butler Coc Health Department State Board of Health Graber Francis Carmody Miami TV O & B Auto Banking Center Ogluby-Bomnitz Bank and TA Trust Co Ain & Control Corner Nelbar, Tytus and Verity Pkwy Iue Central Office Control Ave Nelbar Office Cor Nefeer, Verity & Tytus Ross Mrs. Stevens Candy Ms. Stevens Bargain Savings SCOOP Purrey Orson and Chatham
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