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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1959

Page

3

Franklin Dentist Dr Lewis Edwards Dies at 73

Dr Lewis F Edwards 73 Franklin dentist died at 2 15 pm yesterday at his home 165 Arlington Ave He had run a practice at 219 S Main St since June 1914 after moving from Peebles He was a member of First Presbyterian Church Rotary Club and was to receive a Y year Eastern Star Lodge 55 F&AM pin He survived by wife Erica a son William owner of Edwards Furniture and Appliance Store two daughters Ann Browning Bettison of Lewisburg Pa and Mary Sue Edwards a brother J R Edwards of Lawshe Ohio a sister Mrs Bessie Smalley of Circleville and three grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 2 30 pm Thursday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Carl Siegwarth officiating Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow after 4 pm Masonic services will be held tomorrow at 7 30 pm

Franklin Lewis F. Edward Arlington Ave Edwards S. Main St Peebles First Presbyterian Church Rotary Club Eastern Star Lodge F&am Frederica William Edwards Furniture and Appliance Ann Browning Bettison Lewisburg Mary Sue Edwards J. R. Edwards Lawshe Ohio Bessie Smalley Circleville Anglesby Funeral Home Carl Siegwarth Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Book Condensation On Being a Real Person

A March Reader's Digest feature by Harry Emerson Fosdick promises proven ways to overcome fears and obstacles and win through to unshakable trust in life. Masterful advice available at newsstands today and priced at $2.95.

Reader's Digest Harry Emerson Fosdick

Cubs Award Winners at Pack 6 Blue and Gold Dinner

Cub Pack 6 of First Methodist Church held their annual blue and gold dinner in the church fellowship hall last night. Awards went to Mike McNeice Lon Andy Graham Don Wendel Raymond Tutt Gary Tewart Billy Dishun John Davis David Clendenin and Mike Gephart for various ranks and pins. About 150 parents and guests attended.

Cub Pack First Methodist Church Mike McNeice Andy Graham Don Wendel Raymond Tutt Gary Tewart Billy Dishun John Davis David Clendenin Mike Gephart

Germantown Teen Dies Suddenly At Home

Germantown Rosalie Jean Brockman 17 of German town Rt 1 died unexpectedly at 3 45 p m yesterday at her home after headache. Autopsy to determine cause of death at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Native of Middletown she lived in German town 16 years and attended German town High School active in Tri Hi Y Future Homemakers Youth Fellowship Germantown Baptist Church. Survived by parents Herbert and Mrs Brockman sister Margaret brother Dick grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Gehron of Germantown and Mr and Mrs Nath Brockman of Miamisburg. Services 2 p m Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home Gordon Groby officiating burial Germantown Cemetery.

Germantown Rosalie Jeannette Brockman Ist Church Herbert Brockman Margaret Richard Gehron Nath Brockman Miamisburg John Arpp Gordon Groby Germantown Cemetery

Miami Degree For Interior Secretary Seaton at Miami

Interior Secretary Fred A. Seaton will receive an honorary degree from Miami University during a Sesquicentennial visit. He will deliver a convocation address at 11 a.m. in Benton Hall and speak informally at a Miami Young Republican Club luncheon at 12:15 p.m. He is a Hastings, Nebraska publisher and radio-TV executive, and has held multiple public posts including U S Senate service and roles in the Eisenhower administration.

Oxford Fred A. Seaton Miami University Benton Hall Miami Young Republican Club Miami University Center Aton Miami Abraham Lincoln Statehood Alaska Hawaii Hastings Neb Seaton Publishing Co Nebraska Television Corp Hastings Daily Tribune Nebraska Kansas South Dakota Wyoming Colorado Seaton Nebraska Legislative Council Nebraska Judicial Council US Senate Kenneth S. Wherry Kenneth S. Wherry, Was Assistant Secretary of Defense

School Bus Rear-Ended by Car on Rt 4 Injures Driver

Janet L. Stanton, 21, of 142 N. Plum St., Germantown, was treated at Miami Valley Hospital for a facial cut after her car struck the rear of a school bus slowing to pick up children on Route 4 south of Dayton. Driver Elmer Rauch, 67, of 5535 Germantown Pk., and bus passengers were unhurt. State patrolmen said Stanton was too northeast at 1g a.m. and investigation continues.

Germantown Rt. 4 Dayton Janet L. Stanton Plum St Miami Valley Hospital Elmer Rauch Germantown Pk

Woman Fractures Wrist in Parking Lot Incident

An out of town visitor, Elizabeth Lazader, 71, from Jenners Pennsylvania, slipped and fell in a parking lot yesterday afternoon. She suffered a fractured right wrist and facial and knee abrasions, was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room and released.

Elizabeth Lazader Jenners Middletown Hospital

Agenda For Hospital Group At Safety Conference

The Ohio Industrial Commission review lanes for hospital group at Butler County Regional Safety Conference. Middletown Hospital assistant administrator James M. Elder heads proceedings at 9:30 a.m. next Tuesday in Verity Hall. Frances Hannon of Mercy Hospital, Hamilton, moderates a panel with Richard Wilmer, Dr Garrett Boone, and James Gibson. Topics cover hospitals and the law and fire prevention in hospitals. A film on hospital safety will be shown. Commercial vehicle session led by Harry S. Bachelor in the Girl Scout room. Pepsi-Cola Hamilton manager W. G. Anderson serves as vice chairman with talks on accidents and insurance and truck driver techniques.

Ohio Industrial Commission Butler County James M. Elder Middletown Hospital Verity Hall Frances Hannon Mercy Hospital Hamilton Hannon Richard A. Wilmer Garret J. Boone James F. Gibson Workmen's Compensation Claims Department of Harrington, Inc Actuaries Columbus Wilmer Howard E. Gail Fire Prevention Bureau Harry S. Bachelor Girl Scout Club Civil Association W. G. Anderson Pepsi-Cola Co

Mrs Bessie M Cornett dies after long illness at 73

Mrs Bessie Mae Cornett 73 of 110 Moore St Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 6 a m after two years of failing health She was born in Liberty Ind a Middletown resident 25 years from Miamisburg widow of William died 1942 Surviving two daughters five sons three sisters a brother seven grandchildren six great grandchildren Funeral Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Jerome Schulz officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery home tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Bessie M. Cornett Bessie Mae Cornett Moore St Middletown Hospital Cornett Liberty Ind Middletown Miamisburg United Presbyterian Church Golden Age Club William Mabel Gephart Glendale Calif Helen Conover Phoenix Ariz Richard Murray Wombold Irvin Wombold Pittsburgh Allen J Esten Wombold Estel Wombold West Middletown Jessie Sanders Wilmington Bertha Patterson Chillicotthe Eva Wilder Blanchester Carey Hisey Dayton McCoy-Leffler Jerome Schulz Woodside Cemetery

Brothers 3 Forfeit Bonds In Municipal Court

Three members of the Webb family forfeited bonds in Franklin municipal court. Bu ford Webb Vincent Webb and Bryan Webb all of 130 North Main Street posted 15 dollars each for disorderly conduct. Tommy Harold 38 of Gorsuch Road was fined 10 dollars for improper lane change. James McGinis 21 of Miamisburg faced 15 dollars for noise and Harold Hoag 24 of Excello Trailer Court posted 15 dollars for speeding.

Franklin J. T. Riley Buford Vincent Bryan Webb N. Main St Tommy Harold Gorsuch Road James McGinis Miamisburg Harold Hoag Excello Trailer Court

OSU Honor Roll Includes Ferguson and Lucas

Charlotte G. Ferguson of 813 17th Street and Jerry R. Lucas of 1013 Hughes were named to the Ohio State University fall quarter honor roll in an announcement today.

Charlotte G. Ferguson 17Th St Jerry R. Lucas Hughes Ohio State University

Snake fangs and the poison delivery channel

The fang in poisonous snakes features a specialized channel that conducts venom as the snake bites. This mechanism enables rapid injection of venom into the prey or threat.

Services for Daniel A. Lewis

Daniel A. Lewis a 75 year old retired grocer of 3009 Navaho Street died yesterday at Middletown Hospital Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev E P How officiating Burial will be in Side Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Daniel A. Lewis Navaho St Riggs Funeral E. P Eall Lewis Middletown Hospital

Dayton Man Dies at VA Hospital After Long Illness

John Alfred Quinlist 57 of 230 E 6th St Dayton native of Trenton died at 11:35 a.m. yesterday at the VA Hospital Dayton after four years as a patient. Retired in 1952 as a machinist for Berkley Electric Co after 19 years. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving wife Elizabeth two brothers William Chicago Michael Hamilton two sisters Mrs Mary Dempsey Hamilton and Mrs Frances Brown Cleveland. Services 10 a.m. at Funeral Home Rev G Walter Weber officiating burial World War II plot Woodside Cemetery.

John Alfred Quinlist E. 6Th St Dayton Trenton Barkeley Electric Co Elizabeth William Chicago Michael Hamilton Mary Dempsey

Infant daughter of Taylor couple dies after birth

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren T. Taylor of 317 Garfield St. died at 2:20 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital two hours after birth. She is survived by a sister Adaline and a brother Loren Jr. and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Riley of Germantown Rt. 1 and Mrs. Pearl Taylor of St. Petersburg Fla. Arrangements are incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.

Loren T. Taylor Garfield St Middletown Hospital Adaline Loren Jr William Riley Germantown Rt. 1 Pearl Taylor St. Petersburg Fla Riggs

Services Set for Havkus and Keiser

Mrs. Mary F. Havkus, 64, of 814 Prytania Ave., will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home. Mrs. Ida F. Keiser, 75, of 119 Wilson St., will have services at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church.

Mary F. Havkus Prytania Ave Webb Funeral Home Ida F. Keiser Wilson St St. Joseph Church

Deaths Reported from Beirut and Lille Clergy and Army Leader Dies

In Beirut Maj. Gen. Tewfir Salem, 55, former Lebanese army chief of staff, died after a brief illness. In Lille Msgr. Gustave Deswaxieres, 77, bishop of Pakkoi, China, died Monday. he organized a leper refuge in 1905 at Shek-lung and treated patients there for 15 years.

Beirut Lebanon Tewfir Salem Lille France Gustave Deswaxieres Pakkoi China Shek-lung

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