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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1962

Page

2

Death Ends Life Of R. F. Myers At 71 In Wyoming

Raymond P. Myers known as Whitey and former Armco and Cincinnati Venture Oil executive killed himself at his home 9 West Hill Lane Wyoming using a German revolver he brought from France after World War I. Surviving wife Hilda Wehmeier Myers daughter Ramona Helfer a Middletown singer and pianist and son Robert J. Myers Indianapolis with three grandchildren. Funeral services set at Vorhis Funeral Home Lockland with visitations tonight and tomorrow morning.

Raymond P. “Whitey” Myers Cincinnati Vulcan Oil Co Armco Steel Corp West Hill Lane Wyoming France Myers Hilda Wehmeier Myers Ramona Helfer Ramona Armco U. S Army Middletown Dianapolis Cincinnati Brimstones Vorhis Dunn St Lockland

Services for Grant Lowe at Joseph R Baker and Sons

Funeral services for Grant Lowe 74 of 904 Charles St will be held at 10 30 a m tomorrow at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Edwin Bobbit officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call today at the funeral home 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m The family requests memorial contributions to the First Christian Church building fund Mr Lowe died last Friday at Middletown Hospital

Grant Lowe Charles St Joseph R. Baker & Sons Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery First Christian Church Lowe Middletown Hospital

Edwin Brookshire 69 Dies. Former Fairhaven Janitor

Edwin Brookshire died at 5 30 p m yesterday at his Fairhaven home after a year of illness He was born in Estill County Kentucky and lived in Butler County since 1926 Retired in 1951 after 31 years as janitor for Fairhaven Elementary School Survivors include wife Anna two sons Gordon and Lawrence of Hamilton four daughters Bessie Wulf Beatrice Burcham Josie Custer and Verna Wood three grandchildren Services at 2 p m Wednesday at R C Nein Sona Funeral Home Camden with burial in Somerville Cemetery. Home visits tomorrow 6 to 9 p m.

Camden Edwin Brookshire Fairhaven Brookshire Estill County Butler County Anna Gordon Lawrence Hamilton Bessie Wulf Beatrice, Burcham Eaton Josie Custer Verna Wood R. C. Nein & Sona Somerville Cemetery

Mrs Sarah Thomas 75 to be buried services at 2 p.m

Mrs Sarah Thomas aged 75 of 215 East Street will have services at 2 p m. The notice gives the deceased address and the time of the services.

Sarah Thomas East St

Local Twirlers Win At Eaton Armory Meet

Eaton area twirlers earned two first place trophies at a United States Twirling Association contest held Saturday at the Eaton Armory. Deb bie Smith won in the 12 13 age group and Sherry Nicholas topped the seven and under division. Other finalists included Connie Wilson and Carolyn Montgomery in the 12 13 group, Debbie Surgenor and Debbie Frieze in the seven and under group, Regina Jackson in the eight nine year group, Vicky Surgenor in the 10 year class, and Candy Bailey in the 11 year group.

Eaton United States Eaton Armory Debbie Smith Sherry Nicholas Connie Wilson Carolyn Montgomery Debbie Surgenor Debbie Frieze Reginia Jackson Vicky Surgenor Candy Bailey

Mother questioned in Columbus husband slaying

In Columbus Ohio police questioned Peggy Cardwell 26 mother of three about the fatal stabbing of her estranged husband Robert Cardwell 37. The murder occurred shortly after he returned two of their children to her custody and neighbors said Cardwell had the children with him for the day.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Robert Cardwell Peggy Cardwell Cardwell

Funeral service set for Mrs. Thomas at New Zion Church

Mrs. Thomas died Saturday at her home in Seven Mile after living in the area two years. Burial is at Rose Hill Cemetery following a service at New Zion Baptist Church in Hamilton tomorrow. She was born in Major, Kentucky, and survived by her husband Sidney and 5 sons 4 daughters 2 brothers 3 sisters and many grandchildren.

New Zion Bapitist Church Hamilton Rose Hill Webb Funeral Home Thomas Major Seven Mile Sidney Earl Millard Gene Elijah Roscoe Cincinnati Adrew Eisner Trigg Pendergrass Harl McGeorge Thomas Back Batesville Ind Tom Beard Moores Hill Hobart Beard Breathitt County Martha Stone Walkersville Beverly Bell Kings Mills Grace Freeman Detroit

Peter A. Broyles 76 Services Tomorrow

Peter A. Broyles, 76, of E Bam bo Harris Homes, is scheduled for services tomorrow in Greenville Tennessee.

Peter A. Broyles Bambo Harris Homes Greenville Tenn

Two GOP Candidates Disqualified for Ohio May Primary

In Columbus Secretary of State Ted W. Brown disqualified two Republican hopefuls for statewide posts. John Ferguson, candidate for state treasurer, had signatures from 31 counties but Jackson and Wayne were invalid, leaving 1,024 valid. Richard Martin, seeking the U S Senate seat, filed 1,683 names but 696 were invalid, leaving insufficient valid signatures.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown U. S Brown John Hayes Ferguson Cambridge Richard Martin Euclid Ferguson Jackson Wayne U.S GOP

Marsh Volume Up 2 Percent For 40 Weeks

Marsh Supermarkets reports sales for the first 40 weeks of the current fiscal year up 2 percent with 49 weeks ending Jan 6 at 62,522,997 versus 61,438,880 last year. Net income available to common stockholders rose 4 percent after preferred stock retirement. earnings total 87 cents per share for three quarters, versus 86 cents last year. A 10 cent quarterly cash dividend and a 2 percent stock dividend will be paid March 26 to holders of record March 16.

Marsh Supermarkets, Inc Ester V. Marsh Board of Directors

Operator of Hotel and Race Track Dies in Los Angeles

Baron H. Long, 78, a veteran California hotel man and former operator of the Agua Caliente race track and hotel, died Sunday of a heart attack. He chaired the Biltmore Hotel Co. in Los Angeles and ran the hotel from 1934 to 1958. Born in Fort Wayne.

Los Angeles Baron H. Long California Agua Caliente Mexico Long Biltmore Hotel Co Fort Wayne

Chic Marion Dies, Former State Official Remembered

A. W. Chic Marion, 58, former state director of agriculture and first director of Ohio Natural Resources, died of a heart attack Saturday at his Canal Winchester home. A Pickaway County native and Ohio State University graduate, he served 17 years with the Agriculture Extension Service and held roles on the Farmers Home Administration Committee and Seaway and Shorthorn groups. A memorial service is set for Thursday at Groveport Presbyterian Church.

Columbus, Ohio Groveport Presbyterian Church A. W Chic) Marion Ohio Department of Natural Resources Marion Pickaway County Ohio State University Canal Winchester Mercer County Agriculture Extension Service State Farmers Home Administration Ohio St. Lawrence Seaway Ohio Shorthorn Breeders Association

Echo Satellite Visible Passes Over Ohio This Week

Washington reports the Echo satellite’s viewing times over Ohio for February. Passes occur nightly with times ranging from 7:17 to 8:38 p.m. and elevations from 4 to 63 degrees above the horizon, favoring the south to southeast directions.

Washington Echo Ohio South

Akron man killed in crash hits utility pole

Paul M Johnston, 41, of Akron was killed early today when his car went out of control and crashed into a utility pole in East Akron. He was alone.

Akron, Ohio Paul M Johnston Akron

Dick Harlow Dies at 72 Once Coach of the Year

Bethesda Md AP Dick Harlow a renowned college football coach for 36 years died early today at Bethesda Naval Hospital likely from a heart attack He began coaching at his alma mater Penn State and later led Colgate Western Maryland and Harvard He was 1936 Coach of the Year and 194 Hall of Fame inductee His Western Maryland teams won 60 games 7 ties 13 losses with a 27 game unbeaten stretch before moving to Harvard after an undefeated 1934 season.

Bethesda Western Maryland Harlow Harvard

Warren GOP Club To Meet

Warren County Young Republican Club will meet at the Golden Lamb Tuesday at 8 p m James P Layer president announced. After business, remarks will be given by Russell Dumford state treasurer candidate Arthur Harp commissioner candidate Corwin Nixon state representative candidate and Leslie Spaeth county auditor candidate. Members are urged to bring a guest. Program chairman is Jack Whitaker.

Lebanon Warren County Young Republican Club Golden Lamb James P. Layer Russell Dumford Arthur Harp Corwin Nixon Leslie Spaeth Jack Whitaker

Salmon Biology Mystery Sparks Curiosity

A fragment suggests salmon possess acute smell abilities and notes an unlikely claim that they are perceptive astronomers. The text hints at surprising sensory skills and a playful or erroneous reference to fish as astronomers.

USC Track Coach Dies at 5 4 Coach Mortensen Passes

USC track coach Jesse Mortensen, famed for leading national championship teams, died in Los Angeles at Good Samaritan Hospital. Death attributed to blood clots. he had a respiratory illness in recent years and had been away from the office. Mortensen, a USC alumnus, played football and track, and set the 1931 decathlon world record.

LOS Angeles Jesse Mortensen U.S University of Southern California USC Jess Hill Mortensen Good Samaritan Hospital Hill Don Simonian Southern California

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