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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1963

Page

2

Death of Eldon Dolbeer Former Franklin Pastor

The Rev Eldon Curtis Dolbeer 81 longtime minister in Ohio died at Bethany Lutheran Village after a long illness. He served from 1909 to 1957 as assistant pastor at First Lutheran Church Dayton and received a 50 year service award from the Lutheran Synod of Ohio. He held pastorates in Brookville Delaware Springfield Chicago and Franklin and leaves two brothers a sister and a grandchild. Services are 10 am Monday at First Lutheran Dayton with burial at Enon Cemetery. Visitation at Gebhart Schmidt Moravian Home Miamisburg and funeral home Sunday with times provided.

Eldon Curtis Dolbeer Franklin Lutheran Chuch Bethany Luthern Village First Lutheran Church Dayton Colbeer Lutheran Synod of Ohio Wittenberg University Hamma Divinity School Brookville Delaware Springfield Ohio Chicago Franklin Venon Carlisle Martin L. Dolbeer Greenville Fred Dalton Newport Richey Fla Enon Gebhart & Schmidt Miamisburg

Obituary for Brack Lewis Didlick of Middletown

Brack Lewis Didlick 77 of 838 North Ave Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 4 p.m. yesterday. A native of Winchester Kentucky and a retired employee of the Eversharp Co he lived in Middletown 50 years. Survived by wife Lena six sons William Winchester Ky Maurice Columbus Well Woodlawn Calvin Gilbert Brack all of Middletown one daughter Mrs Rhoda Baker Middletown three sisters Sadie Jackson Miss Eolene Didlick Miss Carrie Didlick Winchester and 13 grandchildren. Services Monday at 11 a.m. Jordan Funeral Home with Rev B R Lambert officiating. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday and until services Monday.

Brack Lewis Didlick North Ave Middletown Hospital Winchester Eversharp Co Middletown Lena William Maurice Columbus Woodlawn Calvin Gilbert Brack Rhoda Baker Sadie Jackson Eolene Didlick Carrie Didlick Jordan Funeral Home B. R. Lambert Woodside Cemetery

Miss Blanche Moon dies after year of ill health

Miss Blanche E Moon 80 died 923 p m yesterday at her home 522 Garfield St after a year of failing health She owned and operated a millinery shop in Camden from 1915 to 1940 and was a member of the First Congregational Church Evanston Ill She is survived by a sister Mrs George Cline and a brother L Walter Moon of St Petersburg Fla Services will be held 2 p m Monday at the Riggs Funeral Home

Blanche E. Moon Garfield St Miss Moon Middletown Frelonz Camden First Congregational Church Evanston, Ill George Cline L. Walter Moon St. Petersburg Fla Riggs

Mrs Cora E Roerts 80 dies after four years ill health

Mrs Cora E Roberts 80 of 1315 Fairmont Ave died at 9 45 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after four years of poor health. Former head of Garfield Mission she was a member of First Methodist Church and Circle 7. She lived in Middletown 35 years. husband James died in 1936. Survived by stepson Cecil Roberts of Cincinnati. Funeral tomorrow at Riggs Funeral Home with Dr Donald Cryer and Dr C F E Wintringham officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Cora E. Roerts Fairmont Ave Middletown Hospital Roberts Garfield Mission Mer First Methodist Church Circle 7 Middletown James Cecil Roberts Cincinnati Riggs Funeral Home Donald Cryer C. FE. Wintringham Woodside Cemetery

Stillborn infant of South family recorded at Middletown

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Donald South of 1328 Fairmont Ave was stillborn at 9 24 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital Surviving are the parents three brothers Charles Richard and Tommy and a sister Penny at home and a grandmother Mrs Martha Roster of Middletown Graveside services were to be held at 2 p m today in Woodside Cemetery Arrangements were by the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Edward Donald Fairmont Ave Middletown Hospital Charles Richard Tommy Penny Martha Roster Middletown Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Death of Franklin toddler Tommy Hormel

Tommy Ray Hormel two year old son of Mrs Margaret Hormel of 1137 Thirkield Ave Franklin died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 10 am yesterday. Survived by brother Joe sisters Sherry and Donna at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Hormel of Franklin. Services Saturday at Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. No visitations.

Franklin Tommy Ray Hormel Margaret Hormel Thirkield Ave Middletown Hospital Joe Sherry Donna Frank Hormel Eaton Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery

West Elkton farmer Elmer Rin er dead at 72 years

Elmer Rin er 72 well known Grat is area farmer died at 3 40 am today at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton after six days as patient. He suffered a heart condition for two months native of West Elkton. He and Myrtle Kuch Rin er celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Valentine s Day 1962. He was a Friends Church member in West Elkton and served 16 years on the old West Elkton school board. Surviving wife Myrtle and a daughter Mrs. Mary

West Elkton Elmer Riner Gratis Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton West Ekton Myrtle Kuch Riner Friends Church

Colored shirts replace white for work says Ketcham

New York AP reports color consultant Ard Ketcham of a chemical firm argues traditional white shirts curb individuality and should be reserved for evenings and social events. He favors colored shirts for business days, claiming a colored shirt signals readiness to work.

New York Howard Ketcham Ketcham

Purse Snatcher Gets 7 Cents

Mrs Ray F Gardner reports a husky Negro youth knocked her down in the Liberal Market lot and stole her purse yielding seven cents to the thief. Police said the suspect later faced a harsher fate in a darker form.

Ray F. Gardner Logan St Liberal Market

Family obituary for Helen Howard of West Alexandria

Helen Howard of West Alexandria and her survivors including son Ralph D. Riner of West Elkton and brother Charles Riner of West Elkton are noted. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at R. C. Nein & Sons Funeral Home in Camden with Rev. Stacey Wesner officiating, burial in Fairmound Cemetery, West Elkton. The funeral home will be open Sunday from 2 to 4 for viewing.

Helen Howard West Alexandria Ralph D. Riner West Elkton Charles Riner R. C. Nein & Sons Camden Stacey Wesner Fairmound

Gilbert Waldon Sr. of Germantown Dies at 530

Gilbert Waldon Sr aged 530 of 424 Farmersville Pike died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by wife Eva Faye four sons four daughters two brothers five sisters. Visitation tomorrow at Gebhart Schmidt Funeral Home Miamisburg from 4 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m.

Germantown Gilbert Waldon Sr Farmersville Pike Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Eva Faye Gebhart & ‘Schmidt Miamissburg

Franklin baby found dead at home under investigation

Denny Joe Woodward three month old son of Mr and Mrs David Woodward of 205 Elaine Ave was found dead early today at his home. Warren County coroner's office investigates the death. Surviving are parents and siblings Vickie a sister maternal grandparents Edward Busby Middle town paternal grandmother Susan Woodward Chagrin Falls. Arrangements incomplete at Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Denny Joe Woodward David Woodward Elaine Ave Warren County David Jeffery Vickie Edward Busby Middletown Susan Woodward Chagrin Falls Eaton Funeral Home

Hamilton Deaths Paul E Frederick 45

Paul E Frederick aged 45 of 206 Progress Ave dies. requiem high mass at 9 a.m. Saturday at St Peters Church.

Paul E. Frederick Progress Ave St. Peiters Church

Obituary notices for Basil MacLean and Jesse White

Dr Basil MacLean aged 67, former Blue Cross Association president and New York City hospital commissioner, died Thursday. Jesse B White aged 71, ex president of the Rhode Island Insurance Co, also died Thursday.

New York Basil MacLean Blue Cross Association New York City Providence Jesse B. White The Rhode Island Insurlante Co

13 States Feel Flu Outbreak

AP report shows influenza like illness outbreaks in 13 states and DC with 705 pneumonia influenza deaths in 108 cities for week ending Feb 9, above epidemic levels for five weeks. Middle Atlantic and South Atlantic areas saw greatest excess deaths, with Asian influenza confirmed in several cities.

Atlanta U.S Middle South Atlantic Richmond Baltimore

Annual Driver License Proposed in Ohio Legislature

In Columbus two bills proposed annual renewal of driver licenses, replacing the current three year license. One plan sets the annual fee at 50 cents, while another would keep the 75 cent annual fee. The status follows weekend adjournment.

Columbus, Ohio Joseph H. Horvath Anthony F. Novak Cuyahoga County Walter White R-Allen Dale Hildebrand R - Morrow

Ohioan Is Charged In Counterfeiting

Owen Webster Fox of Barberton Ohio is named with two others in a federal grand jury indictment for trying to pass counterfeit money. The trio including a Fort Lauderdale Florida man and woman face charges over a fake two dollar bill. bond is set at 15000 each.

Montgomery Ala Owen Webster Fox Barberton Ohio Fox Fort Lauderdale Fla

Today in History and Birthdays for February 15, 1963

On this day in 1813 Leigh Hunt and his brother were jailed for libel over a The Examiner issue. Galileo was born in 1564 and Chicago Mayor Cermak was shot in 1933 en route to Roosevelt’s inauguration. Births include Harold Arlen and Red Blaik. Thought prompts thrift, debt caution.

Associated Press Leigh Hunt John The Examiner Prince Jregent George IV Galileo New Jersey Chicago Anton Cermak Miami Fla Franklin Roosevelt Brussels U.S Harold Arlen Red Blaik

Heinzerling Receives Honorary Degree At Ohio Wesleyan

Lynn Heinzerling, longtime AP reporter and 1961 Pulitzer winner, was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by Ohio Wesleyan University after trustees had approved the degree in 1961. The ceremony in Gray Chapel followed by a luncheon honored his journalism career and service to the profession despite years of foreign assignments. He returned to Ohio as chief of the AP bureau in Columbus.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Lynn Heinzerling Associated Press Heinzerling London Ohio Associated Press Columbus Gray Chapel Africa Berlin

Gambling Debt Tied To Break-In By 15-Year-Old

A 15-year-old youth admitted to deputies he needed money to pay a gambling debt after a break-in at Roy Ringersen’s home on Le Sourdsville West Chester Road. About $50 was stolen. $25 was recovered. The four youths were playing cards together and were ordered to appear before juvenile authorities.

Hamilton Sheriff's Deputies Roy Ringersen le Sourdsville West Chester Road

Demos Tighten Grip On Key Senate Committees

Democrats will gain 11 committee seats in the Senate and boost their control of seven key panels as Steering Committee sets new ratios. Southern senators will chair 10 of 16 standing committees. total Democrats 67 to 33 Republicans. Kennedy gets Judiciary and Labor. Ribicoff secures Finance vacancy.

Demos Senate Washington Abraham A. Ribicoff Connecticut Icoff Kennedy Health, Education and Welfare Administration Finance Committee

Planning Commission backs against annexation plan

Hamilton Butler County Planning Commission voted to disapprove the proposed 646 acre annexation of Fairfield Township land to the city of Fairfield. The decision goes to the county commissioners for final action with a public hearing set for March 8 at 11 a.m. at the county courthouse. Hamilton Council opposes the annexation citing insufficient services for industrial development and noting petitioners own only 12.2 acres of the 646 acres involved.

Hamilton Butler County Planning Commission Fairfield Township City of Fairfield Planning Commission Butler County Hamilton Council

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