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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1961

Page

2

Russell Hilton 56 dies after long illness

Russell V. Hilton 56 of 900 Crawford St. dies at Middletown Hospital at 1 10 a m after long illness. A 36 year Armco Steel employee in the West Processing Dept he was born in Frenchburg Ky and lived in Middletown 36 years. Survived by wife Dolly two daughters Joyce and Mary two brothers Charles I and John both of Middletown and sister Bertha Swain of Birmingham Mich. Services Wednesday 2 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Clifford Stearns. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 p m.

Russell V. Hilton Crawford St Middletown Hospital Mr .Hilton Armco Steel Corp Frenchburg Middletown Elks Lodge Alpha Council Jr. Ouam Lincoln Lodge F&am Dolly Joyce Mary Charles I and John Bertha Swain Birmingham Mich McCoy - Leffler Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Solemn Requiem High Mass for Domenico Carozza

Domenico Carozza aged 75 of 108 Woodlawn Ave. will receive a solemn Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Church before his body is sent to Italy for burial. Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home Thursday 7–9 p.m., Friday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. The Rosary will be recited Friday at 8:15 p.m. Mr Carozza died Friday at Middletown Hospital.

Domenico Carozza Woodlawn Ave St. John's Church Italy Schramm Funeral Funeral Carosta Middletown Hospital

Requiem High Mass for Lucier in Trenton

Lucier 70 of 205 Center St Trenton will have a high Mass at 10 am tomorrow at Holy Name Church Trenton Burial at Miltonville Cemetery Friends may call Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Rosary at 8 pm today Mr Lucier died Friday at Middletown Hospital

Reme Lucier Center St Trenton Holy Name Church Miltonville Mc‘Coy - Leffler Middletown Hospital

Bert E Williams Obituary Notice

Bert E Williams died at 3 10 a m yesterday at Greenwood Convalescent Home Franklin after a May previous illness. He retired in 1950 as a painter and decorator and was born in Mattoon Illinois. He lived in Middletown four years, formerly from Lancaster. He belonged to Odd Fellows and Junior Order of Mechanics in Lancaster. Surviving are two sons Ralph C Middletown and Elmer Minneapolis a daughter Betty Dennis Paramoun Calif two stepdaughters Della Morrow Orlando Fla and Gladys Effinger Columbus five step grandchildren. Services 2 p m Wednesday Riggs Funeral Home officiated by Rev Howard Sears. Burial will be

Bert FE. Williams Ohio Ave Greenwood Franklin Williams Mattoon Middletown Lancaster Odd Fellows Lodge Junior Order of Mechanics Ralph .C

Lin Woodside Cemetery Homecoming Hours

A local notice outlines visiting hours at Lin Woodside Cemetery with slots tomorrow from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM. The brief lists standard viewing periods for attendees and encourages respectful conduct during the event.

Service for John Woodfin at New Era Baptist Church

John Woodfin 74 of 1338 Garfield St dies Friday at Middletown Hospital. Services at 2 p m tomorrow at New Era Baptist Church with Rev F R Alexander officiating. Burial in Middletown Cemetery. Friends may call at the church today after 7 p m and tomorrow after 10 a m. Arrangements by Jordan-Hall Funeral Home.

John Woodfin Garfield St New Era Baptist Church F. R. Alexander Middletown Cemetery Woodfin Middletown Hospital Jordan - Hall Funeral Home

Franklin widow Daisy Bentley dies after long illness

Mrs. Daisy Bentley 82 of 104 E. Jackson St. Franklin died at Middletown Hospital after a stay since February 16. She was born in Clinton County and lived in Franklin since her husband Irvin’s death in 1948. Survived by son Delbert two sisters Mrs. Dean Garber Sabina and Mrs. Naomi Bean Lees Creek and one grandchild. Funeral Wednesday at Littleton Funeral Home Sabina with burial Centerville Cemetery Leesburg. Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home today 7 to 9 p.m. and at Littleton Funeral Home tomorrow after 2 p.m.

Franklin Daisy Bentley E. Jackson St Middletown Hospital Bentley Clinton County Irvin Delbert Dean Garber Sabina Naomi Bean Lees Creek Littleton Funeral Home Centerville Leesburg Eaton Funeral Home

Mrs Edna Conner Morrow dies at 72 in Morrow

Edna Conner Morrow aged 72 died yesterday at her home 219 Miami Street. She was past worthy matron of the Morrow Eastern Star Lodge and for 32 years secretary of the lodge. She led the Morrow School cafeteria for 17 years and headed the primary department of Morrow Presbyterian Church for 50 years. Survived by husband Roy a son Clyde of Cincinnati a daughter Mrs Laur Lewis of Morrow nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday Yale Funeral Home with Rev J T Mc Hendry officiating burial in Morrow Cemetery An Eastern Star service will be held there at 8 p m tomorrow. Home tomorrow after 4 p m.

Morrow Edna Conner Miami St Conner Morrow Eastern Star Lodge Morrow School Morrow Presbyterian Church Goodwill Council Daughters of America Saul Steves Women's Relief Corps Roy

Frary R L Local Labor Leader Dies at 38

Robert L. Frary Sr. 38 of 420 Fallert Ave died yesterday. He chaired United Labor of Butler County and served as business representative for International Association of Machinists Local 912. Funeral services held Thursday at Coiligan.

Robert L. Frary Hamilton Robert L. Frary Sr Fallert Ave United Organized Labor Butler County International Association of Machinists Coiligan Funeral Home

Infant Henry Franklin graveside services announced

Infant Henry Franklin daughter of Mr and Mrs James Henry died at birth Saturday Middletown Hospital. Graveside services were at Springboro Cemetery at 1 p m today with parents, a brother, a sister, and grandparents listed. Funeral arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home.

Henry Franklin James Henry Third St Springboro Middletown Hospital Kelly Julie Gladys Kellis Franklin Fred Henry Eaton Funeral Home

Paxton to retire as GE president after surgery

Robert Paxton will retire as General Electric president due to a need for convalescence after major January surgery. Chairman Ralph J. Cordiner will serve as acting president until a new leader is chosen. Paxton’s retirement follows government antitrust actions against GE and 28 electrical manufacturers with seven executives sentenced to 30 days in jail.

New York Robert Paxton General Electric Co Ralph J. Cordiner Cordiner Paxton National Business Advisory Council General Electric

Bus plunge near Seoul kills six in South Korea

Six Koreans were killed and 26 seriously injured when a bus fell off an embankment 150 miles southeast of Seoul on Sunday, police reported.

Seoul South Korea

Requiem High Masses at St Marys and St Anns

Funeral notices announce Requiem High Masses for Paul Bowman age 67 at St Marys Church 9 a m Wednesday and for Mrs Bertha Reigers age 84 at St Anns Church 9:30 a m tomorrow and for Mrs Mary Petry age 90 at St N F Street 10 a m tomorrow. Services and addresses include Layhigh Road Emerson Avenue and Proeschel as presenter.

Main St St. Mary's Church Paul Bowman Layhigh Road Young Bertha Reigers Emerson Ave St. Ann's Church Mary Petry N. F St Proeschel

Notable Deaths In Various Cities Across the Nation

A string of obituaries reports the deaths of Violet Oakley in Philadelphia, Maj. Gen. Rex Webb Beasley in Asheville, the Most Rev. Thomas J. McDonnell in Huntington, Rep. Walter M. Mumma in Washington, and John Edward Dixon in Pinehurst. Oakley, 86, famed muralist, Beasley, 68, war veteran, McDonnell, 66, Roman Catholic co adjutor of Wheeling, Mumma, 71, long‑serving congressman, Dixon, 83, former Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton president.

Philadelphia Violet Oakley Harrisburg Asheville N. C Rex Webb Beasley Huntington W. Va Thomas J. McDonnell Wheeling W.va Washingon Walter M. Mumma Congress Pennsylvania Bethesda Naval Hospital Pinehurst N.C John Edward Dixon Baldwin-Lima-Hamton Corp Dixon

Decisions Groups Talk Over Japan in Great Decisions

The fourth Great Decisions discussion on Japan as an Asian ally drew about fifty participants across four local groups in Middletown. Leaders included Mr. and Mrs. Tewei and Rev Jerome Schaeper, with the Middletown Chapter of the Cincinnati Council on World Affairs directing the program.

Japan U. S H. J. Aronoff Ellen Drive P. F Johnson Elmo Place G. W. Weber G. W. Weber and Mrs. Weber, 3202 Poinciana Road E.W. Jones Yankee Road J. D. Tewei Arlington ‘St W A Mischley Croydon Lane H. P.dampter Central Ave Jerome Schaeper Fenwick High School Middletown The Cincinnati Council On World Affairs Howard Stalker Kenwood Drive W. W. Ford Milton Road Lemon-Monroe Fenwick John Harkrader

Band Group Plans Auction in Middletown

Middletown High School Band Associates Inc. will hold a Dutch auction at their February meeting tomorrow at 8 p m in the new band room. All members should bring a well wrapped gift. Proceeds go to the MHS band camp this summer.

Middletown High School Band Associates Inc MHS

Too Good To Stop Foothills Await Cupid Roll Call

In Veerona Italy villagers mark the last night of February with bells and wine funnels as couriers of Cupid roam the hills sounding roll calls for eligible bachelors and spinsters. The ritual ends with the chorus we pick Antonio for the husband, a custom that unsettles elders but allegedly spurs marriage.

Veerona Italy Maria Antonio Ong

Boys Held In Wrecking Of Hamilton Home

Four boys aged six to ten were detained by Hamilton police over extensive vandalism at a vacant residence at 622 South Street. A hammer and hatchet battered doors frames and plaster. 20 windows were broken, two telephones destroyed, a stair banister damaged, and a furnace pipe damaged. The home is owned by Robert Duerr of Ridgelawn Avenue.

Hamilton Robert Duerr Ridgelawn Ave

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