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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1959

Page

5

Deaths and Funerals Samuel Pence 78

Samuel Pence 78 died at 7:10 a.m. today at his residence 2216 Highland St. He was a former Diamond Gardner Corp roller coater in Middletown from 1928 to 1953 and served in the Spanish American War. He was born in Wolfe County Kentucky and survived by his wife six daughters three sons four brothers a sister and numerous grandchildren. Services 7 p.m. Friday at First Church of the Nazarene with burial in Peace Cemetery Wolfe County. Calls at Mc Coy Leffier and Powell Funeral Homes. local arrangements by Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Samuel Pence Highland St Middletown Hospital Diamond, Gardner Corp Pence Wolfe County Tymander Grace Smith Viola Shaw Elizabeth Lukey Marie Wells Ann Beatty Middletown Betty Rush Camden Ernest Franklin Elzie Odell Well and Bruce Taylor Breathitt County Ealy Dayton Sarah Belle Smith First Church of the Nazarene L. P. Rossman Peace Cemetery McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home

Death of Ida Lou Bashaw in Salt Lick Kentucky

Ida Lou Bashaw 82 died of cancer at 6 35 p m at her daughter Bessia Pergram’s home 4211 Lewis St Salt Lick native, Church of Christ member survived by three daughters four sons six sisters forty seven great grandchildren four great great grandchildren services set for 1 p m Friday at Church of Christ Salt Lick with burial at Upper Salt Lick Cemetery

Ida Lou Bashaw Bessia Pergram Lewis St Bashaw Salt Lick John Goldie Campbellsville James and Taylor Middletown William Mt. Sterling Tom Lexington D. Hardin D. Crouch John Crouch Olympia Andy Crouch Sharpsburg Church of Christ In Upper Salt Lick

Mrs Ferguson 89 Dies in Springfield Mass

Mrs Mary Jane Ferguson 89 mother in law of Exa Ferguson 833 17th Ave died Monday in Springfield Mass A former resident of Middletown she is survived by sisters Carrie and Eloise Varner of Dayton Services set for tomorrow at 2 p m in Springfield

Mary J. Ferguson Mary Jane Ferguson Exa Ferguson 17Th Ave Springfield Mass Middletown Carrie Eloise Varner Dayton

Mrs Ruth MacDonald Dies in Georgia While Returning From Florida Trip

Mrs Ruth Marcella MacDonald 55 of Lebanon Route 1 died yesterday morning in Camilla Georgia while returning from a Florida trip. Born in Middletown she lived most of her life locally. Survived by husband Paul MacDonald who died in April. two daughters Helen Kirkendall of Lebanon and Charlotte Morrison of Middletown. son Robert Thomas MacDonald of Dayton. father Robert Byrum of Middletown. three sisters Jane Ogborn Bradenton Florida Virginia Leasure Middletown Gladys Reuthe Trenton. two brothers Jack Byrum and Robert Byrum Jr. Middletown. seven grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home.

Ruth MacDonald Ruth Marcella MacDonald Lebanon Rt. 1 Camilla Florida Middletown Paul —— MacDonald Helen Kirkendall Charlotte Morrison Robert Thomas MacDonald Dayton Robert Byrum Jane Ogborn Bradenton Fla Virginia Leasure Gladys Reuthe Trenton Jack Byrum Robert Byrum Jr McCoy-Leffier Funeral Me

Death of Mrs Mary L Rollins in West Middletown

Mrs Mary Laurine Rollins 51 of West Middletown Rt 2 died at 7 p m at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after admission at 2 a m She moved two months ago from 2108 Grand Ave where she lived about 20 years A Middletown resident 32 years she attended St Johns Church Survived by husband Delbert son Angelo Laurino Jr three step sons Bentley Clifford and Gene Deaton all of Middletown a half brother Bethel Deaton Primrose Ky and 34 grandchildren Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Friday at St Johns Burial Woodside Cemetery Visitation Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home 7 9 p m today 2 4 p m tomorrow and at Stubbs Road residence after 5 p m tomorrow

Mary Laurine Rollins West Middletown Rt. 2 Mercy Hospital Hamilton Grand Ave Middletown Rollins St. John's Church Delbert Angelo Laurino Jr Bentley Clifford Gene Deaton Bethel Deaton Primrose St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Stubbs Road

Infant Graveside Rites Held for Taylor Daughter

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren T Taylor of 317 Garfield St had graveside services at Woodside Cemetery at 10 a m today.

Taylor Loren T. Taylor Garfield St Woodside

Explorers Seek Funds For New Club House At Middletown

Explorers Post 29 sponsored by Middletown Sportsmen's Club plans a fish and ham supper to raise money for a new 200 building. Troop 29 and Post 29 growth needs space. Parents volunteer labor and funds, with homemade pies advertised. Supper Friday 5 to 8 p.m. at the Sportsmen's Club grounds.

Explorer Middletown Sportsmen’s Club Troop Explorers Sportsmen's Club

Child dies after birth at Middletown Hospital

Funeral arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home announced for a child who died Monday at Middletown Hospital two hours after birth. Rev Henry Howard officiated the service at the cemetery.

Henry Howard Riggs Middletown Hospital

Rosalie Brockman Rites Set for Germantown Teen

Miss Rosalie Jeannett Brockman 17 of Germantown Rt 1 died after returning from Germantown High School. An autopsy at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton found a brain tumor. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Gordon Groby. burial in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call today after 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Germantown Rosalie Jeannett Brockman Peto Med Miami Valley Hospital Dayston

Hamilton Deaths of F N Coldiron at 89

F N Coldiron 89 of 659 Prytania Avenue died. Services are set for 10 a m Friday in Manchester Kentucky.

F. N. Coldiron Prytania Ave Manchester

Multiple Obituaries Reported From Across the Nation

The AP reports deaths of Theodore Schaefer at National Presbyterian Church in Washington aged 48, Cornell Sidney Franklin former Hawaii territorial judge in Charlottesville aged 67, Edward E. Nelson retired secretary of Commonwealth Services in Daytona Beach aged 67, and Mrs Analia Tressel long-time editor of the Women's Missionary Outlook in Richmond Indiana. Each obituary notes careers and places, with brief biographical details or origins.

Washington Theodore Schaefer Eisenhower National Presbyterian New York Charlottesville Cornell Sidney Franklin Hawaii Virginia Red China Shanghai Columbus Miss Daytona Beach Fla Edward E. Nelson Commonwealth Services, Inc Commonwealth Richmond Ind Analia Tressel Women's Missionary Outlook F. W. Steelhorn Capital University Ohio

The Growing Horror of Lung Cancer in March Reader's Digest

An eminent doctor claims every heavy smoker will develop lung cancer and outlines survival odds. The article details a lung removal procedure, discusses two simple early-detection tests, and urges readers to get the March issue of Reader's Digest.

Reader's Digest March

Five youths held after Garfield School thefts

City police say five Middletown youths were arrested after a Garfield School burglary Saturday. Loot included 50 dollars, a playing card, a football, a basketball and a wristwatch. three juveniles aged 13 to 16 have prior records, while Alfred Freeman 18 faces destruction of property charges. Dets. Gray, Howerton and Ptl. Thomas made the arrests in the 1300 block of Garfield Street.

Garfield School Middletown Alfred Freeman Garfield St Harold Gray James Howerton Freeman Garfield Street Howerton Ptl Denver Thomas

Greene County Man Dies From Feb 14 Car Crash

A Greene County man, Robert Morsman age 50 of Jamestown, died Tuesday from injuries after his car went over an embankment at the 18 and U S 25 intersection north of Findlay.

Findlay Greene County U.S. 25 Here Robert Morsman Jamestown

County Heart Fund totals near two-thirds of goal

The Heart Fund collection in Away County has reached 16 686 dollars but campaign leaders say the 24 000 dollar goal may be out of reach unless donations improve. Several areas including St. Clair Township and “not at home” envelopes lag, with Middletown at 4396 90 and Lemon and Madison Townships boosting to 5782 42.

St. Clair Township Middletown Hamilton Oxford Fairfield City Fairfield Hanover Lemon Liberty Madison Milford Morgan Reily Ross Une Ion Wayne

Local Woman Attacked on Grand Avenue. Car Stolen Recovered

A local woman reported an assault on Grand Avenue when an unknown man grabbed her arm from an alley and tore her coat sleeve before she broke away. Sheriff’s deputies recovered a car stolen yesterday from Glenn Wilson on Park Street, found early today on US 2.

Grand Avenue Poice Glenn Wilson West Middletown

Labor saving appliances drive busy shoppers

The article notes many people work day and night to buy labor saving appliances, highlighting high demand and steady activity in stores. It emphasizes shoppers seeking efficiency at home and a bustling market atmosphere.

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Gardner Powell Funeral Home Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Robert Konimet Mgr Mary L. Rollins Magnus Electric Rampus Central Ave Rosalie Brockman Garfield Madison Townships Entecombers Childrens Easter Toys Now Eton Bras
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