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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1958

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals Dr Eva C Smith 93

Dr Eva C Smith 93 died at Carr Rest Home Lebanon. Born Bloomingburg Ohio she moved here 62 years ago to practice dentistry. Survived by nephews and nieces. Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Wilson Memorial Home. Burial Bloomingburg Cemetery. No visitations. Memorials to West Elkton EUB Church. Burial at Fairmound Cemetery. Interments in Lebo t Cemetery.

Eva C. Smith Carr Rest Home Lebanon Bloomingburg Ohio First Presbyterian Church Wilson Memorial Home Russell W. Galloway Fairmound Wilson Memorial West Elkton Eub

Obituary of Mrs Lora Stubbs of West Elkton

Mrs Lora Stubbs 86 died at 1 10 p m yesterday at her daughter’s home 2609 Milton Rd She born in West Elkton lived there until 2% years ago Church member active in Ladies Aid and WFWF Survived by two daughters W O Staffer Delaware and C J Burger Akron a brother C R Weinland Columbus a sister Mrs Helen Pillsbury Trenton NJ and six grandchildren Services 2 p m Wednesday at West Elkton EFAB Church officiated by Rev Thomas E Adams

Lora W. Stubbs James F. Thompson Milton Rd West Elkton EFUB Ladies Aid WFWF W. O. Staffer Wilmington Del C. J. Burger Akron C. R. Weinland Columbus Helen Pillsbury Trenton West Elkton Efab Church Thomas E. Adams

Worry Over Loose False Teeth Prompted FASTEETH Use

Don’t be embarrassed by slipping or wobbling dentures. Sprinkle FASTEETH powder on plates for added comfort and security. It holds plates firmly with no gummy or pasty taste and is alkaline. Get FASTEETH at drug counters.

Mrs Mariah Benge Dies At 91 In Dayton

Mrs Mariah Benge 91 formerly of Franklin died at 1 20 p m Saturday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after a five day stay Survived by son Willard daughter Myrtle Coppage Clearwater Fla three brothers Reed George Hazelwood Lebanon Lee Hazelwood Lockland sister Mrs Margaret Guest Berea Ky eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Funeral Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev H B Gessner officiating Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call today 2 5 and 7 9 p m

Franklin Mariah Benge Grandview Hospital Dayton Willard Myrtle Coppage Clearwater Fla Reed George Hazelwood Lebanon Lee Hazelwood Lockland Margaret Guest Berea Anglesby Funeral Home Gessner Woodhill Cemetery

William E Burton obituary in Lebanon

William E Burton 63 of 213 Pleasant St died Saturday at the VA center in Dayton after an extended illness. He was a World War I veteran. Surviving: wife Wilhelmina four sons James Harold Richard Burton Lebanon William Burton Dayton four daughters Edna Patter Velma Burton Isabel Scott Betty Strickland Lebanon three brothers George Lebanon Harold Middletown Edward Canton a sister Edna Crockett Lebanon. Services were to be held at.

Lebanon William E. Burton Pleasant St Dayton Wilhelmina James Harold Richard Burton William Burton Edna Patter California Velma Burton Isabel Scott Betty Strickland George Middletown Edward Canton Edna Crockett

Collinsville Woman Laura Dome Dies at 66

Laura Dome 66 of Collinsville died 6 30 pm Saturday at McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford after a three day stay. Survived by husband Edward son John Oxford and three brothers Ohmerqt Los Angeles Ralph Shaeffer and Charles Sheeffer. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Inman Funeral Home Somerville with burial Collinsville Cemetery. Grange services will be held at the funeral home 8 pm today.

Collinsville Laura Dome McCullough-Hyde Hospital Oxford Edward John Ohmer Qt Los An Pion Calif Ralph Shaeffer Charles Sheeffer Hamilton Inman Funeral Home Somerville Collinsville Grange

Eckhardt, 78, Dies, German Town Area

Harry C. Eckhart, 78, of German Town Rt 1 died at 3 15 a m yesterday at his home. A Greenbush native, he lived in the community 66 years and was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Grace three sons George Alfred Donald a brother Edward and 11 grandchildren. Services at 2 p m Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery.

Germantown Harry C. Eckhardt Germantown Rt. 1 Here Greenbush St. John’s Evangelical & Reformed Church Mark Schiebert Middletown Grace George Alfred Bellefontaine Donald West Milton Edward John Arpp

Boy James Fish 11 Died in Columbus Hospital

James Earl Fish 11 died this morning in a Columbus hospital where he had been treated since December 12. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fish Jr. of Springboro a sister Nancy Jean at home maternal grandmother Mrs. Lukie Snapp of Springboro and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Fish Sr. of Franklin Rt. 2 Arrangements pending Anglesby Funeral Home.

Springboro James Earl Fish Columbus John H. Fish Jr Nancy Jean Lukie Snapp John Fish Sr Franklin Rt. 2 Anglesby Funeral Home

Victoria Shaffer Dies After Three Day Illness at 91

Mrs Victoria Shaffer 91 of 248 N Cherry St Germantown died after a three day illness. She moved with her husband Sylvester from a farm on State Road German Township in 1929. Surviving include daughter Lottie Barnhart son Wilbur Germantown sister Ida Oehler four grandchildren 14 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery. Charter Oak Grange services at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Germantown Victoria Shaffer Cherry St Sylvester State Road German Township Lottie Barnhart Wilbur Ida Oehler John Arpp Charter Oak Grange

Lewis E. Sheffer 96 of Richmond dies after illness

Lewis E. Sheffer 96 of 417 East Main Street Richmond Ind died Saturday in Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer and former Wayne County resident. Survived by wife Nina two daughters Mrs Paulin Toschlog Richmond and Mrs Thek M A Ransler Kalamazoo Mich a brother Walter Middletown two sisters Mrs Ollie Aydelotte and Mrs India Wysong Richmond and four grandchildren. Funeral at Jones Placke Funeral Home Richmond tomorrow with burial in Elkhorn Cemetery. Visitation at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home today 7 to 9 p.m.

Eaton Lewis E. Sheffer E. Main St Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind Wayne County Nina Paulin Toschlog Thekm&a Ransler Kalamazoo Mich Walter Middletown Ollie Aydelotte India Wysong Jones & Placke Elkhorn Girton-Schmidt

Obituary Notices Gather for Local Residents

John Wiesman 87 of 167 Walnut St. Requiem High Mass 9 a.m. Tuesday at Colligan Funeral Home. Ida Mae Bowman 63 of 1219 Pascal Ave. services 2 p.m. Wednesday at 435 South Ave. Robert D. Leist 5910 Fairham Rd. vice president Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. arrangements incomplete. Edward J. Wullenweber 81 of 342 Heaton St. services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Katherine Hofman 81 of 8330 Glendale Princeton Rd. services 2 p.m. Tuesday Webb Funeral Home. John Albert Davis 77 of 1383 Pasceal Ave. services 10 a.m. Tuesday Webb Funeral Home. William Hamilton 34 of 3066 Lelia Dr Fairfield City services to

John Wiesman Walnut St Colligan Funeral Home Ida Mae Bowman Pascal Ave South Ave Robert D. Leist Fairham Rd Ohio Casualty Insurance Co Edward J. Wullenweber Heaton St Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home Katherine Hofman Glendale Princeton Rd Webb Funeral Home John Albert Davis Pasceal Ave William Hamilton Lelia Dr Fairfield City

Roberta Peters to Sing at Miami University Tonight

Metropolitan Opera soprano Roberta Peters performs in Withrow Court at 8 pm under the university Artists Series. Tickets available at the door with no reserved seats.

Oxford Roberta Peters Metropolitan Opera Wll Miami University Withrow Court

Chairman Named to Lead CP Drive in Middletown

Melvin A. Dawson of Sorg Paper Co. will head the cerebral palsy fund drive announced by Middletown United Cerebral Palsy Inc. The campaign begins May 11 with a kickoff dinner May 18 and a 53 minute march on May 2. Governor ONeill is honorary chairman and Richard H. Peake Jr. is state chairman.

Melvin A. Dawson Sorg Paper Co Robert Barnard Middletown United Cerebral Palsy, Inc Dawson Grand Ave Sorg Marathon Boston Janet Ohio University Doty Middletown William O'Neill Richard H. Peake Jr Cincinnati

Autopsy Ordered In Actor Phillip Van Zandt Death

Hollywood reports an autopsy ordered to determine the cause of death of actor Phillip Van Zandt age 4 whose body was found in his apartment with a bottle of sleeping pills nearby. Van Zandt appeared in over 400 film and TV roles and was born in Amsterdam, Holland.

Hollywood Phillip van Zandt van Zandt Amsterdam Holland

Thieves Target Thamesford Post Office in Porch Road Heist

Thieves struck the Thamesford Ontario post office breaking in but found no cash. They scattered mail over about a mile along the highway before fleeing, leaving postal workers to sort the mess.

Thamesford Ont

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

New York report notes a new healing substance that reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. In many cases patients experienced genuine shrinkage while pain eased, with results described as thorough.

New York, N. Y

Expert on Cancer Dies in Baltimore. Ohio Native Grant Ward

Dr Grant E Ward a Johns Hopkins University cancer specialist died Sunday at age 61 in Baltimore He was born in Lorain Ohio He overcame a spinal cord tumor in 1942 using a steel leather harness and left hand skills to continue operating He graduated Baldwin Wallace 1917 and Johns Hopkins 1921 He became internationally renowned for head and neck tumor research and procedures Funeral services are planned for Wednesday

Baltimore Grant E. Ward Ward Johns Hopkins University Lorain Ohio Baldwin-Wallace Johns Hopkins School of Imedicine

Joe Frisco Dies at 68 in Hollywood

Stuttering comedian Joe Frisco, aged 68, dies of cancer in Hollywood. The vaudeville star appeared on radio four weeks before and was saluted by the Hollywood Masquers Club. Survived by brother William of East Moline Illinois.

Hollywood Joe Frisco Frisco William East Moline

Drag Race Fatalities in Redwood City Youths Injured

A drag race on a residential street in Redwood City left 17 year old expectant mother, 21 year old machinist dead. Four others injured including pregnant teens. John Miller 22 Redw City driver arrested on manslaughter suspicion. Peggy Jean Miller 17 injured. Mary Houle 19 treated.

Redwood City Calif Robert J. Bruschi San Mateo Teddie Jean Hunt Menlo Park James John Miller City Prison Miller Peggy Jean Mary Houle Belmont

Butler County Divorces Filed And Granted

Divorce suits filed include Bobbie Jean Croswell vs Joseph William Croswell Jr and Leila Ann Metcalf against Paul B Metcalf. Others list neglect and cruelty or neglect and wilful absence. Divorces granted include Betty L Downey from Morton Downey with Judge David Black presiding.

Bobbie Jean Croswell Hamilton Joseph William Croswell Jr Leila Ann Metcalf Paul B. Metcalf Nancy Botner New Miami James Botner Ruby W. Doan Robert Doan Delores Downey Robert Downey Esther Keith Ralph Keith Rose Marie King Middletown Buford King Margaret Webb Lowell Webb Betty L. Downey Morton Downey Norfolk, Va David Black

Notable deaths around the world and Turkey diplomat obituary

John Moody founder of Moody's Investor Service. Dr. Grant Ward Johns Hopkins cancer expert. Dwight Jones Pioneer Press editor. Sunao Tokunaga leading Japanese leftist writer. Frank Lidgett McDougall FAO founder. Numan Meneminkcioglu Turkey foreign minister 1942 44. Mayan civilization note on pre Columbian Central America.

LR. Jolla Calif John Moody Moody's Investor Service Jersey City N.J Baltimore Grant E. Ward Johns Hopkins University Hopkins University of Maryland Lorain I. ST. Paul Japan New Japan Literature Assn Rome Frank Lidgett McDougall U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization Conmet FAO Gener Turkey

Snowy Jersey Coast Boat Show exhibitors curl up aboard boats

After the Jersey Coast Boat Show ended in ASBURY PARK New Jersey exhibitors faced deep snow outside. About twelve exhibitors used the boats as sleeping quarters overnight to stay warm and sheltered.

Asbury Park N.J

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Oswald Funeral Home Lebo T Lora Stubbs America Shop Getz Jewelers ATL Avenu Mrs Harry C. Eckhart James E. Fish George Washington Butler County Miami U Res. U Imperiale J.B J. B Times Imperial Imperia Caryster Corp Midtown Motors, Inc North Verity Pkwy H. GA Butler County Courts Associated Press Central America Christ Bell-Ans Bell-Ams Ross Ross’ Notions—Main Floor
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