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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1959

Page

2

Mother Of 6 Admits Shooting Slaying

Franklin county story reports Fauline Collins, 32, indicted for first degree murder in the shooting death of her husband Joe Collins, 48, outside a Franklin home. Prosecution says she admitted firing a .20 gauge shotgun while a neighbor and family members testified. The couple, married 18 years, lived with relatives in a crowded home. six children survived. The victim worked across the street, and the scene occurred near the South End Restaurant. Col lins and an accomplice were connected to prior domestic conflicts and food disputes. The case proceeds to the Warren County grand jury in Lebanon. the wife is jailed, and John Perry, parole violator, was also jailed. The body lies at Anglesby Funeral Home.

Joe Collins S. Dixie Hwy Grand Lebanon Fauline Richard Satterthwaite Collins Franklin Corporation Franklin Satterthwaite Gean Perry Granger County Tenn John John Perry Ernest Collins Thornhill Ernest Dean Mabel Bernice Deval Junior Tennessee Anglesby Funeral Home

Young Man Held To Jury In Extortion Case Here

Willard Blane Booth, 22, of Middletown, held for Butler County grand jury after pleading guilty to extortion allegedly involving a $50,000 demand. Police tied a letter to him to an Inland Container Corp. employee, with handwriting analysis citing same author. Booth remained unemployed with no prior felony arrests. Other defendants faced traffic and theft charges in the same session, including two soldiers bound to the grand jury for auto theft and multiple drivers cited for violations with various fines and suspensions.

Butler County J. T. Lamb Willard Blane Booth Columbia Ave Russell Speigle Inland Container Corp Booth

Pedestrian 87 Hit by Car on Grimes Street

An 87-year-old man, Charles Price of 128 N Grimes St, was struck by Terrance Bishop 23 of 1006 Malvern St on Grimes Street at 1 55 pm yesterday. Price was treated at Middletown Hospital for a cut hand and X rays and released. Minor city crashes followed on Central Verity lot and Central Avenue with $100 and $50 damages respectively.

Grimes Street North Avenue Middletown Hospital Charles Price N. Grimes St Terrance Bishop Malvern St Price Bishop Shirley Wells S. Main St Franklin Chester Tomilson Wilbraham Rd

Man Seized On Weapons Charge In Hamilton Court

Hamilton man Rowland Ray Meadows, 32, of 1144 Bonaker Ave, faces concealed weapon and intoxication charges after deputies arrest at 1818 Carolina St today. He was released by the LaGrange Reformatory in November and is to appear in Middle town Municipal Court Monday. Deputy records also report Harold Hogg, 45, of 1909 Queen Ave, arrested on a check with insufficient funds warrant, 9 p.m. at his home and released under $200 bond.

Ker Prospect St Ptl Lloyd Brewer Ruby Currens Monroe St Joseph Robinson Baltimore St Robert Johnson Dayton Warren Thomas Michigan Ave Bennie Shepard Cincinnati Leonard Taylor West Middletown Charles Mason Enoch Dr Hartley Bryant Franklin Rt Woodrow Thorpe Centennial Ave Charles Crump David Brown Sherman Ave Ernest Bishop Rt. 1 Elliston Eldon Logsdon Hamilton William Bond 14Th Ave John Pearce Oberon Dr Thomas Bailey Middletown Rt Elza Abraham Auburn St Thomas McClure Charles Adams Jerry Ingram 4Th Ave Robert Oliver Central Ave Harold Ingram Navaho St Mae Cundiff Jewell Ave Willie Bright Louis Pl Middletown Mayfield Sheriff's Stanley Corey Rowland Ray Meadows Bonaker Ave Meadows LaGrange Carolina St Harold Hogg Queen Ave E. J. Kautz Hogg

Deaths And Funerals For Rev Dr Orrie O Arnold

Obituary notices include funeral services for Rev Dr Orrie O Arnold editor of Otterbein Press at Germantown Evangelical United Brethren Church with Bishop Herrick and Dr Hazenfield officiating. Burial in Germantown Cemetery. services also noted for Rhoads family members and other survivors with multiple burial plans and memorials.

Orrie O. Arnold Grand Ave Otterbein Press Dayton Germantown Evangelical United Brethren Church M. Herrick Central Area Bishop Herrick H. H. Hazenfield Arnold EUB William K. Messmer Miami Conference of EUB Churches

Thomas A. Morris dies at 84 in Middletown Ohio

Thomas A. Morris 84 of 1020 Yankee Rd. died at 6 15 am today at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since December He was a retired care cutter for Sorg Paper Co and a member of Wesleyan Tabernacle Assn Lockland He was born in Warwick Canada and moved to Middletown from Dayton 20 years ago Surviving are his wife Ethel two daughters Edith Murphy of Middletown and Mary Turner of Lancaster California a son Walter of Royal Oak Michigan a stepson Lloyd Thompson of Middletown a brother Ernest of Watford Canada two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services will be held at 2 pm Monday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Stanley R Patterson officiating Burial will Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm

Rhoads Middletown West Palm Beach Dorothy Ness Annapolis Thomas A. Morris Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital Sorg Paper Co Wesleyan Tabernacle Assn Lockland Warwick Canada Dayton Ethel Edith Murphy Mary Turner Lancaster Calif

Musk Ox Coat Described as Warm Outer Hair and Wool

The musk ox possesses an outer layer of long dark brown to black guard hairs and a dense warm undercoat that is shed annually.

Obituary for Martha Ella Murphy of Mt Sterling Ky

Martha Ella Murphy 82 died 2:20 p m at daughter's home Mrs Tom Sanders 301 Burton Rd Mt Sterling Ky holiday visit in frail health member of Church of God Camargo Ky Survived by daughter Mrs Emma Dennis three sons Otis Tom Ollis a brother Ellis Carr 23 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren 7 great great grandchildren Services 1 p m Monday Mitchel Douglass Funeral Home Mt Sterling Ky Rev Walter Strong Burial Ezel Friends may call Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 p m and Douglass Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Martha Ella Murphy Tom Sanders Burton Rd Mt. Sterling Murphy Church of God Camargo Emma Dennis Middletown Otis Tom Ezel Ollis Eustis Fla Ellis Carr Ada Okla Mitchel Douglass Funeral Walter Strong Ezel Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons Douglass Funeral Home

Benneville Rhoads Dies While Helping Son Move

Benneville E. Rhoads, 65, of 423 Lytle Street West Palm Beach Florida and a former Middletonian died at 11 a.m. yesterday while assisting his son Earl Jr. move into a new home in West Palm Beach He was a native of Montgomery County.

Benneville E. Rhoads Lytle St West Palm Beach Fla Earl Jr Montgomery Coun

Thomas E. South Rites Set After Middletown Burial

Thomas E. South 46 of 1310 Grove St died of pneumonia at Middletown Hospital after a three day stay. A self employed painter and decorator, he served in World War II and belonged to multiple Masonic bodies and churches. Survived by his wife Sarah and several siblings. services at Second Baptist Church with Masonic rites at his home Monday and church services Tuesday. burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Keyser W. Va Martin West Virginia University Prioro Middletown West Virginia Europe

Mrs. Mary L. Woods Dies At 83 In Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Mary Lillian Woods 83 of 605 7th Ave. Middletown died at 3 50 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a week as patient Born in Mineral Springs she lived in Middletown 30 years Her husband Daniel died in 1913 Survived by daughter Mrs JC P Tuttle Middletown son ID M Woods Finley four grandchildren seven great grandchildren Services set for 10 a m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery West Union.

Mary L. Woods Mary Lillian Woods 7Th Ave Middletown Hospital Mineral Springs Middletown Daniel JC. P. Tuttle ID. M. Woods Finley McCoy-Leffler Odd Fellows Cemetery West Union

Houpt Rites Planned for Farmersville Area Resident

Charles William Houpt, 70, of Farmersville Rt. 1 Chicken Bristle Road died at 10:25 p m Friday at his home after three years of illness and a 10 week serious condition. He was a native of Preble County and lived much of his life in the area. He was a farmer and painter. Survived by wife Pauline, sister Nora and brother Ora, all of Farmersville. Funeral services will be held at.

Germantown Charles William Houpt Farmersville Rt. 1 Preble County Farmersville Houpt Pauline Nora Ora

Leaders Honored With Y Awards At YMCA Ceremony

Twenty nine leaders logged 3000 hours in 1958 directing gymnasiums and swimming at the YMCA and received service emblems. Emblems for over one year went to 26 honorees. three others earned their first insignia. David Enoch spoke. James Robinson and Betsy O’Neil led the program.

YMCA David Enoch Armco Steel Corp James Robinson Boys Leaders Club Betsy O'Neil Girls Leaders Club Jean Nardin Anne Swisher Steve Cross Joyce Boxwell Mary Ellen Dicterly Marianna Jacobs Ann Nardin Laurie O'Neill Russ Dennis Adolf Gendek Odes Hensley Phil Huber Gary Jestice Jim McWilliams Steve Nemeck Dick West Donna Cross Lynn Leavell Barbara Leffler Gloria Millar George Manning Paul Meecks Clark Thomas Miss O'Neill Ken Campbell Jim Liljestrand Sharon Cowgill Robinson Fred Giltrow

Woman faces manslaughter charge in Ohio stabbing

Edith M. Johnson, 30, is to appear in Municipal Court in Columbus today on a first degree manslaughter charge connected to the fatal stabbing of her common law husband Paul L. Brooks, 41, who was killed Friday after a quarrel in their home.

Columbus, Ohio Edith M. Johnson Paul L. Brooks

Funeral service at John Arpp Home in Farmersville

A funeral service will be held Tuesday at the John Arpp Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Miller officiating. Burial follows at Twin Valley Cemetery in Farmersville. The family will receive visitors Monday from 6 to 9 p.m.

John Arpp Richard Miller Twin Valley Cemetery Farmersville

Sister Hildegarde at Notre Dame Convent Arrangements

Sister Hildegarde, S.N.D. De Na mur, Notre Dame Convent at 926 South Second Street. Arrangements incomplete.

Hildegarde S.N.D. de Namur Notre Dame Convent S. 2Nd St

Middletonian New Hamilton Engineer Appointed

O Elmore Martin 47 of 403 Stanley St is named city engineer for Hamilton by public works director Jack Kirsch. the Middletown engineer will start Feb 2 earning about 10000 yearly after resigning from Middletown Feb 1. Martin, a West Virginia Univ graduate, has served since 1955 with Middletown engineering including acting chief engineer.

O. Elmore Martin Stanley St Middletown Hamilton Martin Jack Kirsch Charles Thompson City Planning Commission Fred Hardy Zanesville James E. Northway Hamilton Civil Service

Victims of CO fumes released from Middletown home

Three patients discharged from Middletown Hospital today while seven of ten people felled by carbon monoxide at 607 Charles Street New Year’s Day remain under care. Carl Elam 35 of Wilmington was latest released. Physicians Dr George Smith 39 and Dr B H Roberts 41 were discharged earlier. Remaining under treatment are Bert Elam his wife Harriet 33 Fred Denniston and wife Thelma 39 and son Fred Jr 19 of 171 Lylburn Road and Patrolman Jack Crockier 32 of 1924 Fernwood Street.

Middletown Hospital Charles Street Carl Elam Wilmington George Smith Rosg St B. H. Roberts Stanley St Bert Elam

Police Briefs of Local Thefts and Vandalism

Thefts included 35 dollars from Mrs. Henry Reid’s purse on 11th Avenue a purse with 15 dollars in bills and coins from Miss Sharon Stiles’s car on Hill Avenue and 7 50 in Christmas lights from L E Howes home on McGee Avenue A break in at Kitchen Shop on Woodlawn Avenue yielded 11 85 in change The building was entered through a side door A vandal struck a hole in a picture window at Dean Glasgow’s home on Moorman Drive Thursday the window valued at 25 dollars.

Henry Reid 11Th Ave Sharon Stiles Hill Ave L. E. Howe McGee Ave Woodlawn Ave Dean Glasgow Moorman Dr

Life Squad Aids Man Fainting Youth and Choking Patient

Fire Department squad aided a youth who fainted at 2:39 a m at 1820 Central Ave and transported James Russell a 19 year old from 2019 Waneta St to Middletown Hospital. Earlier at 12:13 p m Carl Wright 35 of West Alexandria Rt 1 was helped at 609 Crawford St for choking and left not hospitalized.

Fire Department Central Ave James Russell Waneta St Middletown Hospital Carl Wright West Alexandria Irt Crawford St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sheme Mrs. Collins Woodrow Holbrook Noel Kermit Fultz Arnold Haddix Harlan Sr Fultz Haddix Everett Carter Highland St LeRoy Ba Gilbert Rivers 16Th Ave Ivan Smith Locust St David Russell Louis Pil George Lusa John White James Norris Eaf Crane Dr. O. O. Arnold Gerantown The Order of Eastern Star L. P. Rossman First Church of the Nazarene S. Sutphin Street Mrs Martha Murphy Benneville Rhoads Thomas E. South Thomas Elmer South Grove St West Carrollton Second Baptist Church Stone Lodge F&am PHA Prince Hall RAM Amer Temple Scottish Rite Miami Boone Commandery Knights Templar Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Delta Keey Lambda Thomas Sarah Cincinnnati Firman Darnell Carl Tarrytown N. Y Beatrice Rollen Hans Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Home Charles W. Houpt Life Squad Butler Cleaners Germantown RD Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Savings & Loan Bldg Moose Club
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