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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1955

Page

3

Deaths and funerals of Leonard Sandston and Mrs Langston

Leonard M. Sandston 70 of Dayton died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital after a heart attack. He was a New Zealand native who came to Middletown in 1922 and worked for Armco and U.S. Steel, later serving as a Dayton city engineer. Survived by wife Margaret and son William, private funeral Friday at Rogers in McDonald PA with burial in Robinson Run Cemetery. Mrs Langston died of a heart attack. She leaves two daughters Naomi Jobes and Violet Lowdenslager, four sons Russell Mark John and Benny, four grandchildren and a sister. Services 2:30 pm tomorrow at Universalist Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery New Madison.

Leonard M. Sandston Salem Ave Dayton William Sandston Middletown Miami Valley Hospital New Zealand Mr. Sandston Armco Steel Corp Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc U. S. Steel Co Pittsburgh William Margaret Rogers Funeral Home McDonald Robinson Run Audi Culvert and Fame Langston Armco Naomi Jobes Greenville Violet Lowdenslager Russell New Madison Mark John Mountain View Calif Benny Los Angeles Universalist Church Greenmound Cemetery

Mary F Flemming Dies After Prolonged Illness

Mary Frances Flemming 23 of 828 9th Ave. Middletown died at home after a long illness. A native of Attalla Alabama she came to Middletown nine years ago. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs W C Flemming and brother Samuel at home. Arrangements incomplete at Baikey Funeral Home.

Mary Frances Flemming 9Th Ave Attalla Ala Miss Flemming Middletown W. C. Flemming Samuel Baikey Funeral Home

James Hunley coal operator dies in Wellston

James Hunley of Wellston Ohio a coal operator and father of Mrs Ellsworth LaPole of Middletown died yesterday morning at his home He was uncle to Harry Loran Glenn and Luther Pratt all of Middletown and to Mrs Edith Rice of Middletown Services will be held at 2 pm Friday at his Wellston residence with burial there

James Hunley Wellston Ohio Ellsworth LaPole Middletown Hunley Harry Loran Glenn Luther Pratt Edith Rice

Estella Mills Found Dead at New Madison Farm Home

Mrs Estella Mills 74 was found dead yesterday morning at her farm home one quarter mile from New Madison. Her son Russell discovered the body in the dwelling and notified authorities. Police investigated the scene and prepared a report for the county coroner.

New Madison Estella Mills Russell

Services set for Mrs Flo Aunker 75

Funeral services for Mrs Flo rence Aunker 75 will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Gallimore Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. She died Monday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a heart attack. Survived by husband William and four sisters Mrs Mary Cox Mrs Hattie Gaylord and Mrs Beatrice Shelton all of Dayton and Mrs Belle Hoop of Harrisburg Ohio.

Beatrice Shelton Dayton Belle Hoop Harrisburg Ohio

Dentist Victor E. Bedford 79 Dies in Dayton

Dr Victor E Bedford 79 longtime Eaton dentist died early yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton He lived at 302 W Spring St Lima native a Michigan graduate with 55 years practice He practiced in Lima and Delaware before Eaton Survived by wife Letha Services at 2 pm Friday Girton Schmidt Funeral Home Burials in Mound Hill Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow afternoon

EATON Victor E. Bedford Grandview Hospital Dayton W. Spring St Lima Bedford University of Michigan Delaware St. Paul Mound Hill Cemetery Funeral

Obituary Notices for McDaniel Ketcham Moyer

Edgar McDaniel 55 of Tuley Road dies. services 2 p.m. tomorrow at 7th Street Church of Christ. Leroy E Ketcham 73 of How man Avenue dies. services 2 p.m. today at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Mrs Elma Moyer 64 of Front Street dies. services today at Zettler Funeral Home.

Edgar McDaniel Tuley Rd 7Th Street Church

Oxford Delays Chief Choice

Oxford village council postponed action on appointing a new police chief after interviews for the post. The council did combine the clerk and treasurer roles for the next election, setting the new job at 4200 dollars annually.

Oxford Oscar Decker

Ohio Legislature Opens Rush of Proposed Laws and Turnpike Funds

The Ohio Legislature began introducing a wave of bills likely numbering up to 1000 before adjournment. A 705,500 dollar funding request for a Cincinnati Conneaut Turnpike survey was approved by two Finance Committee chairmen, with others delaying until weekly talks.

Columbus Ohio 101St General Assembly House Senate State Controlling Board Cincinnati-Conneaut Ohio Turnpike Commission David Ferguson Cambridge Toledo Tom VM Moorehead Muskingum J. Frank McClure Ashland Welfare Department Ray T. Miller Jr Cleveland Democrat Carl Guess Guess Thomas E. Bateman Bateman Sen Gordon Renner Cincinnati

Eisenmenger Heads Franklin School Board in Reorganization

Carl Eisenmenger was elected president of the Franklin Board of Education at a special meeting. He is a Sorg Paper Co foreman entering his sixth year on the board, succeeding Fred Byers as vice president. The board re employed Rev. Elmer Gregg as clerk treasurer and approved 502836.55 in annual appropriations with major items for instruction and supplies. Cynthia Jones was named home economics teacher to replace resigning Juanita Emerson, duties to begin January 17.

Franklin Carl Eisenmenger Park Ave Franklin Board of Education Sorg Paper Co Middletown Eisenmenger Fred Byers Elmer J. Gregg Eastern State Teachers College Cynthia Jones Juanita Emerson Miss Jones Louisville Somerset

Carl Miller Indicted For Slaying Wife And Another Man

Carl Miller, 46, was indicted by the Preble County Grand Jury on two counts of second degree murder in the December 5 fatal shootings of his wife Louise, 32, and Lee Veach, 31, at the Miller home near West Manchester. Conviction could yield a life sentence. Twelve witnesses testified. Miller remained in Preble County jail awaiting trial in common pleas court. Six other indictments were returned against William H. Dalton for forgery, Margaret Holmes for forgery, John C. Cline for breaking and entering, Lester Meeting for drunken driving, John Mettinger for auto theft, and John Radcliffe for escaping from the O. Hueston Woods State Park honor camp.

William H. Dalton Ebl County Margaret Holmes Dayton John C. Cline West Alexandria Lester Lewisburg John Mettinger Hamilton John Radcliffe Hueston Woods State Park

Man Arrested On Check Charge

John Powers, 24, of 3003 Ogden Drive was arrested today on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses after passing a bad $75 check. The check, drawn on First National Bank, was returned marked no account. The charge was filed by C R Greathouse of C E Greathouse Son Inc. Powers was arrested on Central Avenue, police said.

John Powers Ogden Dr C. R. Greathouse C. E. Greathouse & Son, Inc Central Ave First National Bank Powers Central Avenue

Fluoridation Best for Civitan Town Water Supply

Robert McConaughy, acting commissioner of health for the Middle town Board of Health, addressed the Civitan Club at the Manchester Hotel on fluoridating the city water to preserve children's teeth. He cited an Ohio survey showing 16 year olds average seven decayed teeth and one missing, and noted fluoride at one part per million can cut decay 60 to 65 percent.

Robert McConaughy Middletown McConaughy American Medical Asen U.S. Public Health Ac Butler County Dental Society Civitan Club Bill Withey

Sherwood Speaks on Communism at Trinity PTA

Roger Sherwood addressed Holy Trinity PTA in the assembly room on communism and the Communist party’s growth in the U S. Last night’s attendance prize went to the fourth grade A. refreshments were provided by a committee of eight mothers.

Roger Sherwood Holy Trinity Pta Communist Party VU. S Raymond Kelley Frank Guyler Joseph DuLack Wendy Fiessinger Joe Mulligan Ed Mulligan Tom Jackson Richard Yauch Clifford Sweeney

Man Stricken Fatally At Wheel Of Car

Hamilton special report says 62 year old Ralph Johnson of 2926 Water Street Millville died after a heart attack while driving in the 100 block of South C Street. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by William Bowling and pushed it into another car belonging to Garrett Canter. Johnson was taken to Mercy Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Damage to the three cars was about 800 dollars.

Hamilton Ralph Johnson Water St Millville Johnson South C Street William G. Bowling South C St Garrett Canter Mercy Hospital Colligan Funeral Home

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