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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1956

Page

3

Five Traffic Changes for Middletown Council

Middletown Safety Council board of control recommends five traffic changes to the traffic division. Proposals include channeling turns from Manchester Avenue to Verity Parkway and Clinton and Broad streets, restricting left turns for southbound Sutphin Street at Central Avenue, eliminating excess Sutphin Central area parking to widen through lanes, investigating school bus overloading and poor identification, and installing a traffic signal at North Avenue Sutphin Street.

Middletown Safety Council Board of Control Manchester Avenue Verity Parkway Clinton and Broad Streets Central Avenue Sutphin-Central

Corn Kernel Cause Of Boy's Death In Hamilton

A nine year old Hamilton youth Robert Lee Hensley died after lunch when a corn kernel became lodged in his windpipe. Butler County coroner Dr. Garrett J. Boone stated the cause of death at Jackson School. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hensley the victim's services are set for 2 PM tomorrow at First Church of God with the body at Brown Dawon Funeral Home.

Hamilton Jackson School Garrett J. Boone Butler County Robert Lee Hensley Frank Hensley Ross Ave First Church of God Woodlawn Pleasant Aves Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Hamilton Deaths of George Harris 25

George Harris aged 25 of 1161 Heaton Street died and his body is at Brown Dawson Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.

George Harris Heaton St Brown- Dawson Funeral Home

City Worker Found Dead in Water Works

Herbert Isbell, 56, of 3719 Sawyer Rd., was found dead at 10 45 a m in the rear of the city water works. Coroner Garr et J Boone said he apparently struck his head when he fell on a railroad track while unloading coal. Isbell, a city water division employee since 1937, may have died accidentally. Autopsy scheduled. Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Herbert Isbell Sawyer Rd Garret J. Boone Boone Division of Water Isbell Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

White Dog Alimony In Divorce Action

A Middletown woman received a white dog as alimony in a decree by Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer. Evelyn Collier, 1107 Girard Ave., divorced Bernie Collier of Middletown on grounds of neglect. Her former name Evelyn Day was restored. they married in April 1954 in Tennessee and have no children.

Hamilton Middletown Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Evelyn Collier Girard Ave Bernie Collier Evelyn Day Tennessee

Deaths and Funerals Rites Planned Tomorrow for Drowned Infant

Drowned six month old Lou Ann Cecil of 1324 Fairmount Ave will have services at 3 p.m. Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Bobbitt officiating and burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Hamilton. The child died after being found face down in a dishpan of water. cause listed as drowning by Butler County Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone. The infant, born July 1 at Middletown Hospital, was an only child. Father was away in Cincinnati. paternal grandfather Courtney Cecil of Middletown and maternal grandmother Lulu Walls of Cincinnati survive.

Lou Ann Cecil Joe P. Cecil Fairmount Ave McCoy Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Rose Hill Hamilton Middletown Hospital Butler County Garret J. Boone Robert Walton Paul Frisby Cincinnati Courtney Cecil Middletown Lulu Walls

Amburgey, Russell 36, Dies After Illness in Cincinnati

Russell Amburgey formerly of Middletown dies at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati after two weeks with cancer. A 1938 Middletown High graduate, he worked at Armco, then moved to Detroit and Cincinnati in construction. Survived by wife Ada Deaton Amburgey two sons Russell Jr and Christopher four and his mother Nora Amburgey. Funeral Friday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons with Dr James DeWeerd officiating burial Woodside Cemetery.

Russell Amburgey Middletown Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Mr. Amburgey Middletown High School Armco Steel Corp Detroit Ada Deaton Amburgey Russell Jr Christopher Nora Amburgey Norwood Joseph R. Baker & Sons James DeWeerd Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis Woodside Cemetery

William Grant Brown 88 of Ravenna Ky dies at home

William Grant Brown 88 a former Middletown resident and father of five Middle tonians died yesterday afternoon at his Ravenna Kentucky home. He lived on Crescent Boulevard and worked for Gardner- Richardson Co in the 1930s. Survived by five daughters Amanda Buchanan Sarah Hughes Emmett Kemp lin Isaac Monce and John Underwood all of Middletown a daughter in Kentucky and a son in Tennessee 41 grandchildren 60 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Services at 10 am tomorrow in Campton Kentucky with burial there.

William Grant Brown Ravenna Middletown Campton

Reynolds Hannah pallbearers named for 66 year old

Reynolds Hannah 66 of 129 S Broad St retired Lorg Paper Co. employee died Monday night. Pallbearers Delbert Martin Frank Jones Gene Childers Russell Buck Leroy Theodore James Saylor. A Middletown resident since 1903 she was active in lodge and veterans groups. Services 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Louis R. Walter. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today 2–5 and 7–10 p.m. Jefferson Lodge 9 F&AM will hold services 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Reynolds Jefferson Lodge F&am

Services for Frederick A Newton Held at Mayfield Church

Frederick A Newton aged 75 was found dead at 2121 Winton St. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mayfield Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Newton farmed in Missouri before moving here 25 years ago and taught music locally. Friends may visit Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home today and tomorrow.

Frederick A. Newton Winton St Mayfield Woodside Cemetery Newton Missouri Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Ernest M. Hamilton Ach dies at 66 in Loveland

Ernest M. Hamilton Ach 66 associate of Westheimer and Co and former vice president and treasurer of the So Lo Works Loveland passed away. The obituary notes his career with Westheimer and Co and leadership roles in local industry. Services and survivor details await further notice.

Hamilton Ernest M. Ach Westheimer & Co So-Lo Works Loveland

Van Doren 85 Retired Eaton Mail Carrier Dies

Van Doren 85 a retired Eaton mail carrier died Monday night at Mercy Hospital Tiffin. Services set for 2 pm Friday at Barnes Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Anna Vogelsang Van Doren a daughter Mrs Edmund Rinehart Adrian Ohio and a son Sgt John Van Doren killed in World War II. Funeral home hours noted as after 4 pm tomorrow.

van Doren Eaton Mercy Hospital Tiffin Barnes Mound Hill Eaton Post Office Eaton School Board Anna Vogelsang van Doren Edmund Rinehart Adrian Ohio John van Doren

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Council North Avenue Sutphin Street Charles Thompson Butler County Safety Conference Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Steve Geckeler Roadeo Central Ave Rental Home Owned Salt Service ALL Soft Water Service CO Middletown, Ohio Cecil Jewish Hospital Hamilon City Club Pauline Roger W. Ach Ransohoff Co S. Lawrence Ach Weir Funeral Home Reading Road West Chester Cemetery Allie Stivers Germantown Mrs Allie Stivers E. Market St Farmersville William G. Brown Frederick Newton Dodds BA Woodside Faton Ser R John Bell-ans Ross Lou W. Lee Ross’ Hosiery Dept Ross’ Coat Dept
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