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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1956

Page

5

Park Board Okays 106 411 Budget for 1956

Park Board last night approved a proposed 106 411 48 budget for 1956, just 34 33 above July's preliminary total, with City Commission to act after referral to Chairman S J McAdow. Major spending covers park and playground maintenance, contractual services, sundry charges and supplies, recreational and pool programs, plus eight new park supervisors for Mayfield and other areas. Additional items include Sunset pool bath house bids, Smith Pond fishing resort arrangements, committee formation for planning continuity, use of Douglas Pool for Shuttle Machine Co picnic, and a commendation for Sunset bath house plans from Health Commissioner Robert McConaughy. Vice Chairman Rowan Crawford presided.

Middletown City Commission Park Board S. J. McAdow Smith Pond Douglas Pool Shuttle Machine Co Robert McConaughy Rowan Crawford

Thugs rob grocer in Cleveland after hours

Two assailants waited for closing time last night and held up grocer Joseph Brosek 38, taking 1077 dollars. No injuries reported as police search for suspects.

Cleveland Joseph Brosek

Fire siren honors long time Franklin firefighter

At Anglesby Funeral Home in Franklin mourners gathered for Clarence Buzz Bell a 30 year department veteran as the city siren atop the building wailed during funeral services. The small electrical blaze at 812 Anderson Street was briefly noted as a coincidental backdrop to the tribute.

Franklin Anglesby Clarence ‘Buzz’ Bell Donald Anderson St

Deaths and Funerals Hannah Reynolds B Hannah 66

Reynolds B Hannah 66 of 129 S Broad St died 7:20 p m at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. WWII veteran Purple Heart Silver Star served with 28th Infantry. Surviving wife Orpha, stepdaughter Laura Kitchell, brothers E Harold and Ed, sister Ida Grimes. Services Thursday 1:30 p m at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home, burial Woodside Cemetery. Memorial rites by Jefferson Lodge at 7:30 p m.

Reynolds B. Hannah S. Broad St Middletown Hospital Mr. Hannah Bracken County Middletown Sorg Paper Co 28Th Infantry American Legion VFW Jefferson Lodge F&am R&am First Methodist Church Orpha Laura Kitchell Santa Monica Calif E. Harold Hannah Middleown Ed Hannah Cincinnati Ida Grimes McCoy-Leffler Louis R. Walter Woodside Cemetery

Newton 75 Found Dead at Home After Heart Condition

Fredrick A. Newton 75 was found dead at 9 45 a m yesterday at 2121 Winton St. He suffered from a heart condition and was discovered in a chair. A retired farmer, Newton lived here 25 years after moving from Missouri. Surviving are three stepsons Harry and Paul Bailey of Middle...

Frederick A. Newton Winton St Mr. Newton Missouri Harry and Paul Bailey

Daisy Caroline Bailey obituary in Bath Indiana details

Mrs Daisy Caroline Bailey 78 of Bath Indiana died yesterday at her daughter's home in Richmond Indiana Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Barnes Funeral Home burial in Mound Hill Cemetery Surviving are two sons Russell and Willard two daughters Dorothy Rogers and Mrs Fred B Copeland two sisters Mrs Margaret Jeanes and Mrs Nettie Curtis two brothers Ed and George Emerick seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren

EATON Daisy Caroline Bailey Bath Ind Dorothy M. Rogers Richmond Barnes Funeral Mound Hill Cemetery Bailey William G. Bailey Lanier Township Russell New Lebanon Willard Rogers Fred B. Copeland Mt Vernon N. Y Margaret Jeanes Nettie Curtis Phoenix, Ariz George Emerick

John Gay Franklin Dies at 55 in Waynesfield Ohio

John Gay Franklin 55 formerly of Franklin died at 10 p m Saturday at Lima Memorial Hospital. He lived in Waynesfield and served in the Navy in World War I. He was a member of American Legion Post 140 Franklin. Survived by wife, two sons and two brothers. Services at Weygandt Funeral Home Waynesfield 10 a m tomorrow with burial Woodhill Cemetery. American Legion Post to conduct military rites at grave.

Franklin John Gay Lima’ Memorial Hospital

Autopsy Planned for Hamilton Boy Who Collapsed at School

Nine year old Roger Lee Hensley of 355 Ross Ave collapsed in the Jackson School hallway yesterday after lunch. He died at Mercy Hospital shortly after, with authorities saying an autopsy at today will determine the cause. He was the son of Mr and Mrs L R Hensley. Body at Brown Dawson Funeral Home.

Hamilton Jackson School Roger Lee Hensley Ross Ave Mercy Hospital Fire Department Life Squad L. R. Hensley Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Mrs Nellie Johnson MORROW services held near here

Mrs Nellie Johnson aged 47 died Sunday night at her Coradale home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Surviving is husband Jesse.

Morrow Nellie Johnson Coraddale Here the Vale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery Jesse

Franklin farmer Foster Robinson 79 dies after illness

Foster Robinson 79 a retired farmer died at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a two month illness. He lived with daughter Marie Jessee Dayton and had seven sons and six daughters. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev Robert Brown. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call at Robert Eaton Funeral Home tomorrow.

Town Edgar Bailey Dayton Mayfield Frank E Franklin Foster J. Robinson Miami Valley Hospital Robinson Marie Jessee Emerson Ave Franklin Rt. 2 Water Sue Hubbard New Lebanon Elizabeth Hester Miamisburg Evelyn Lake Dora Steele Jessee Louise Goode Dora Smith Berea Leah Meyers Orlando Fla Sherman Robinson Jennie First Baptist Church Robert Brown Woodhill Cemetery Robert Eaton

Obituaries for Welton and Shade Listed in Notices

Mrs Leora Welton aged 78 of 106 Heat on St dies with services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Colligan Funeral Home. Martha Amelia Shade aged 24 of 229 Gordon Ave has services at 4 p.m. Thursday at Webb Funeral Home.

Leora Welton Heaton St Colligan Funeral Home Martha Amelia ‘Shade Gordon Ave Webb Funeral Home

Valentine Apple suffers fall in Middletown hospital admit

Valentine's Day report notes Mrs. Valentine Apple, 78, of Middletown Route 3, was admitted to the hospital after tumbling yesterday afternoon and breaking her left wrist. She was admitted at 4:05 p.m. in satisfactory condition.

Valentine’s Day Valentine Apple Middletown Rt. 3

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Sunset Pool Bathhouse Harold Goetz Mr. Sunshine South Seas Hawaii Colour Travel Department First National Bank Main Central American Society of Travel Agen Fars Fredrick A. Newton Texas Eastern Nice Ball Bearing Company Philadelphia Phonograph Nice Texas Philadelphia Gas Works Gulf Coast Lou Daisy C. Bailey Rober L. Hensley Foster Robinson Hospital Valentine Meheraaa Zephyr Ross’ Sportswear Ross’ Hosiery Ross hAnife Oxfords California Cobblers Ross’ Shoe Dept
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