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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1955

Page

3

Former Somerville Couple Die in Florida Gas Heater Fumes

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Raeburn, longtime Somerville residents, were found dead in their Jacksonville apartment from gas heater fumes. Ruth A. Raeburn, 53, born July 5, 1901, survived by three sons and extended family. Alexander Raeburn, 64, born June 11, 1890, survived by three sons, a daughter, and siblings. Funeral arrangements are pending at Inman Funeral Home.

Somerville Alexander Raeburn Jacksonville Fla Raeburns Florida Ruth A. Raeburn William S Addie Armstrong Chapin Butler County Clarence Stephen Raeburn Somerville Presbyterian Church Kenneth Fred Stephen Camden Robert Stephen Fairborn William §. Chapin Naomi McKew Tiffin Eloise Withrow Eaton W F. Chapin Kirkcaldy Scotland William A. Raeburn Ann Arbor Mich Robert J Alexander Raeburn Jr Hamilton Jean Smith Milan Ind Peter Milwaukee James Raeburn Cleveland Jean Inman Funeral Home

Obituary of Hillary C. Joseph Middletown worker dies at 61

Hillary C. Joseph 61 of Middletown Rt 1 died yesterday at 4 30 p m from a heart attack. He was a watchman at the Central Avenue crossing of the New York Central passenger station and longtime New York Central System employee. Surviving are two brothers Roy and Charles, a sister Mrs Marie Weisenberger, a half brother Sherman Hill. Services 2 p m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev M L Bogard officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery West Chester.

Hillary C. Joseph Middletown McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home M. L. Bogard Pilgrim Holiness Church Miamisburg Union Cemetery West Chester

Funeral Services Planned for Guy J Adams

Funeral services are to be held today at Barnes Funeral Home for Guy J Adams 61 of 231 W Somers St. employed by Hawley Construction Co. He was formerly listed as a resident of the local area.

EATON Barnes Guy J. Adams W. Somers St Hawley Construction Co

Harold Cook longtime Waynesville resident dies in Chicago

Harold Cook, 67, formerly of Waynesville, died Saturday in a Chicago veterans hospital. He lived in Chicago for years and was a Waynesville High School graduate. Survived by wife Susan four daughters and two sisters Dr Mary Cook of Waynes ville and Mrs Lillia M Dyer of California. Body brought here for 3 p.m. services at Stubbs Funeral Home burial planned in Miami Cemetery. Corwin

Waynesville Harold Cook Veterans’ Hospital Chicago

Mrs Florence Aunker dies at 75 in Mason area

Mrs Florence Aunker, 75, of Mason died at 11 20 a m yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton.

Mason Florence Aunker Miami Valley Hospital Dayton

Somerville Woman Ruth M Howe Dies at 59

Ruth M Mee Howe 59 of Main Street died Sunday evening after a 10 month illness. A native of College Corner she married W E Howe in 1913 and lived in Somerville all her married life. She was a member of the Somerville Presbyterian Church and its Ladies Aid Society. Survived by husband, daughter Margorie Barnthouse of Hamilton, a grandson, a twin sister Ruby Reed and a brother James Stephen. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Burial in Somerville Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Inman Funeral Home.

Somerville Ruth Mee Howe Main Street College Corner William Laura Mee Stephen W. E. Howe Presbyterian Bible Study Group Merjorie Barnthouse Hamilton Ruby Reed James Stephen Presbyterian Church T. B. Kelsey Somerville Cemetery Inman Funeral

Deaths of Seven Mile resident Charles DeBord

Charles DeBord 66 of Seven Mile died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a 10 day stay. Survived by wife Josephine two sons Joe Fred Henry Davis both at home brother Ralph DeBord of Middletown another brother Fred DeBord of Mason. Services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Gillmore Funeral Home Mason with burial at West Chester.

Seven Mile Charlies DeBord Ralph DeBord Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton DeBord DeBord Generaltore Maud Josephine Joe Fred Henry Davis Ralph Fred DeBord Mason Anna Mae Doughman Elizabeth Lawson Wolfe Creek Ore Gillimore Burns West Chester

Plans Afoot For 10th Regional Safety Meet

The planning committee of the 10th annual Butler County Regional Safety Conference will meet Friday at noon at the Colony Restaurant. Wylie Mitchell, chairman, said the Hamilton planning group would meet with his committee to lay further program plans for the March 1 conference to be held here.

Butler County Colony Wylie Mitchell Hamilton Planning Group

Franklin Council Debates Meters and Traffic Plan

Franklin council spends most of the meeting on parking meters with merchants Jim Fuller and Allan Betzler arguing meters hurt business. City officials defend meters to control street parking and widen Main Street transit. The panel also approves new street lighting and a Lar-El subdivision plan pending final approval.

Franklin Council Jim Fuller Allan Betzler Fuller Betzler Main Street Ivan Thacker Richard O'Neal Chamber of Commerce John Hoffer Robert Ward Main River Streets John Shotwell Pine Home Streets Seasongood and Mayer Cincinnati Planning and Zoning Commission Lar-El Barnes and Sunnyfield

Two Pedestrians Struck By Autos In City Mishaps

Five auto mishaps in the city yesterday injured three people including two pedestrians. Abe Levy refused aid after being struck at Clinton Street and Vail Avenue by Edward Molott. Betty Springfield injured crossing Broad Street at 1st Avenue. Troy Gilley cited for failure to yield. Gerald May and Herman Cerech injured or cited in separate incidents. total damage listed at $620 with multiple vehicle damages.

Abe Levy Grand Ave Clinton Street Vail Avenue Levy Edward A. Molott Miami St Reliable Clothing Betty Springfield Park St 1St Avenue S. Broad Street Middletown Hospital Troy C. Gilley Granada Ave Gilley Broad Street Herman D. Cerech Germantown Rt. 1 Verity Parkway Manchester Avenue Creech Floyd Parker West Middletown Rt. 1 Parker Auto

Man Jailed For 40 Days In Theft

Franklin special report details Alfred Clarence Pence of Dayton sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 100 dollars for entering closed lands to steal shoe ice skates from Edward Mayer property on 4th Street. Reckless operation fines and other infractions are listed for several defendants including Norman Wiegand, Franklin Shuler, Horace Gossett, Ivan Sharp, and John Strange with varying penalties.

Franklin Alfred Clarence Pence Dayton Edward Mayer 4Th Street Russell Ellis Glenn Cook Norman Wiegand Middletown Franklin Shuler Horace Gossett Hazel Park Mich Ivan Sharp Miamisburg John Strange Detroit

JA Meeting Tonight

Members of the executive committee of the Achievers Assn meet at 6 30 tonight in the JA office to plan the agenda for tomorrow s meeting at 4 30 p m in the JA centers of the Civic Association building.

The Achievers Assn JA Cenes Civic Association

Local Birth and Medical Notices From Middletown Area

Vital statistics list multiple birth reports including boys and girls born yesterday today and updates on surgical and medical statuses. Names include Spencer Howard Addison Keeton Gibbs Forbes Johnson Trigg Martz Patterson and others with addresses in West Middletown Germantown Dayton Somerville and surrounding areas.

Homer Spencer West Middletown Rt. 2 Herman Howard Park St Hubert Addison Jewel St Hershell Keeton Pike St South Lebanon Clyde Gibbs West Middletown Rt Richard Forbes Pinta Ave Thomas L. Johnson West Middletown Rt. 1

Marriage Licenses for Hamilton Pairings Recorded

John Bryan Sebastian 20 tool and die apprentice and Joan Lotz 19 comptometer operator both of Hamilton. Sam Wilson 20 truck driver 1415 Sycamore St. and Hazel Latimore 18 1411 Baltimore St. also listed for licenses.

John Bryan Sebastian Joan Lotz Hamilton Sam Wilson Sycamore St Hazel Latimore Baltimore St

Hospital Notes List Local Patients By Procedure

In The Hospital John Mills of Elwood St medical. Diana Blickensderfer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blickensderfer of Dix Rd medical. Gerald Smith of West Middletown surgical. Mrs. Dana Cochran of Granada Ave surgical.

Esther Thompson Logan Ave Wilbur Hale Hamilton Sherrie Lane John Lane Middletown Rt. 1 Joseph Dalton Yankee Rd Carl Back Somerville Surgica Albert Turner Edwina Smith Vera Smith Young St Gary Lee Shepard Shirley Shepard Wilbraham Rd Mary Newkirk Woodlawn Ave Forest McLaughlin Richardson Phyllis Morrison Verna Morrison Oxford State Rd George Decker Earl Decker Kensington St John Mills Elwood St Diana Blickensderfer Robert Blickensderfer Dix Rd Gerald Smith West Middletown Dana Cochran Granada Ave

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