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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1954

Page

3

Death of Germantown Man Gene Miller 36

Gene Miller 36 past president of the Germantown Chamber of Commerce died Saturday night while laying a linoleum floor in his near completed Elm Street home. Cited heart condition as cause, with headaches noted recently. Survived by wife Lillian son William Gene mother Lydia Miller sisters Helen Zech Grace Sullivan five brothers. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery. viewing Wednesday.

Germantown Gene Miller Chamber of Commerce Elm Street Lillian William Gene Clarence Huston Miller Robert E. Zipf Lydia Miller John Miller W. Market Street Africa Sicily Anzio American Legion Evangelical United Brethren Church Helen Zech Grace Sullivan Long Beach Calif Zech Walter Rodney Jack Roy Miller Robert Miller Dayton John Arpp John Bench Germantown Cemetery

Mrs Edna Leibold Dies At 68 In Middletown

Mrs Edna Leibold 68 longtime Middletown resident died at Middletown Hospital at 3 05 a m after two years heart condition she had been in hospital since Jan 4 widow of Frank Seibold she lived with niece Mrs James Selby Surviving sister Mrs Louella Rhoads West Palm Beach Calif brother Ernest Moon California and several nieces and nephews Arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.

Edna Leibold Crawford St Middletown Middletown Hospital Leibold Frank Seibold James L. Selby Stanley St Louis Moon Bethlehem Lutheran Church Louella Rhoads West Palm Beach Calif Ernest Moon California Riggs Funeral Home

Linda Kay Peck Dies at Middletown Hospital at Age Three Days

Three day old Linda Kay Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs William Peck of 1818 Clarendon Ave died at Middletown Hospital at 4 pm yesterday. She is survived by her parents a brother Billy and grandparents Mr and Mrs George Peck of Middletown and Mr and Mrs John Wray of Lynchburg VA. The Rev Oliver Hall of Calvary Methodist Church will conduct graveside services at Woodside Cemetery tomorrow morning at 10 30 with Baker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Linda Kay Peck William Peck Clarendon Ave Middletown Hospital Billy George Peck Middletown Nume John Wray Lynchburg Oliver Hall Calvary Methodist Church Woodside Cemetery Baker Funeral Home

Death of Rev E F Akers Brooklyn pastor and church founder

The Rev E F Akers 57 of 232 Reid Ave Brooklyn N Y was found dead Sunday morning. He founded the First Pentecostal Church in Middletown and Bethesda Temple in Dayton and previously led Beulah Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife four daughters five sons and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 8 PM Thursday in Brooklyn with burial there

E. F. Akers Reid Ave Brooklyn N. Y Mildred Lovell Akers Bert Perkins Beulah

Funeral services for Edna May Shank in Liberty EUB Church

Mrs Edna May Shank 76 longtime New Lebanon resident and sister of Mrs C O Pegg of Monroe dies Saturday morning at College Hill Hospital Dayton. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday with burial in Trissel Cemetery. She is survived by husband Elijah four sons one brother her sister ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call at the Hol-

Edna May Shank New Lebanon C. O. Pegg Monroe Liberty Eub Church Trissel Cemetery

Funeral hours for WeGer and Help Funeral Home

WeGer and Help Funeral Home at 246 West Main Street New Lebanon will be open from 4 p.m. today until noon Tuesday.

Obituary: Mrs Caecelia Danberry of Mason dies at 70

Mrs Caecelia Danberry aged 70 dies at her Mason home. She is survived by her husband Ford Danberry. Requiem High Mass set for 9 a.m. Wednesday at St Anna Church in Mason with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Gallimore Funeral Home in charge.

Lebanon Caecelia Danberry Mason Ford Danberry St. Susanna Church Rose Hill Gallimore Funeral Home

Estelle, 84, Germantown Jeweler Dies at Home

Harry Forte Estelle, 84, retired Dayton jeweler and former Price & Estelle partner, died unexpectedly at 7:45 am Sunday at his Germantown home. Survived only by his wife Elizabeth, he previously worked with Newsalt Jewelers and Jenkins Jewelers. Funeral services set for 1:30 pm Wednesday at his residence with burial in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond. Visitation Tuesday at John Arpp Funeral Home. Flowers omitted. memorial gifts to charity.

Harry Forte Estelle Dayton Bitter Sweet Hill Estelle William Price Elizabeth Dozier Estelle Dayton Jewelers Germantown Price & Estelle Newsalt Jewelers of Jenkins Jewelers Richmond Ind Estella Methodist Elizabeth Phil Porter Alvin Ritts Earlham Cemetery John Arpp

Funeral services for Lebanon man David Holmes at Oswald Funeral

David Holmes 78 of Lebanon Rt 2 Clearcreek Township trustee died Saturday. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Grange. Survived by wife Bertha a daughter Mrs Zane Zanya two brothers Burt Lebanon and George South Lebanon four sisters all of Lebanon.

Lebanon David Holmes Clearcreek Township Oswald Holmes The Elks Lodge Grange Bertha Zane Zanya Burt George South Lebanon Martha Shawn Emma Johnson Ruth Crane Sadie Thompson

Funeral services for Henry I Kenworthy in Somerville

Mrs Henry Kenworthy 73 of Somerville Rt 1 dies after heart attack at home early Saturday. Funeral at Inman Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Herbert Lohr of the EUB Church officiating. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery Camden. Survived by husband two daughters a son four brothers eight grandchildren. Celebration and viewing times noted.

Somerville Henry I. Kenworthy Somerville Rt. 1 Inman Funeral Home Herbert Lohr EUB Church Fairmount Cemetery Camden Kenworthy Mercy Hospital Hamilton Preble County West Elkton George W Sue Taylor Riner Louise Horner Xenia Ruth Carpenter Granville Riner Kenworthy Forest Charles Elmer

Funeral rites for Henry McCarty held in Dayton

Funeral services for Henry McCarty aged 70 of 279 Alaska Street Dayton were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hetrick Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. He died Saturday afternoon at his daughter Nora Hunts home at 826 Abney Street after staying there several weeks.

Franklin Henry McCarty Alaska St Dayton Hetrick Funeral Home Saline Ave Memorial Park Cemetery McCarty Paperhauser Nora Hunt Abney Sn

Mrs George Smith 55 of South Lebanon Dies at Home

Mrs George Smith 55 a semi invalid for 28 years died Saturday at her home. Funeral at 10 a m Tuesday at South Lebanon Church of God with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by husband Gilbert a township trustee two sons Sen of Kings Mills and Gilbert Jr of South Lebanon one sister Myrtle Neely and two brothers Dorsie and Zach both of Lebanon.

Lebanon George Smith South Lebanon

James C White death notice in Franklin area

James Carter White 75 former Franklin resident died at 1 am today at the home of his son Thomas White 234 S Smith St West Carrollton after several months illness Surviving sons Thomas Robert and Grover and Glenn all of Franklin one daughter Mary Roberts of Jackson Michigan four brothers Oscar and Lemmie of Tennessee one sister Tecks Reed of Tennessee Mrs Hilda Coffey of Knoxville Tenn Mrs Eva Dalto of Carrollton Tenn and Mrs Leona Coffey of Thorn Texas

James C. White Franklin James Carter White Here Thomas White S. Smith St West Carrollton Thomas Robert Middletown Grover Glenn Mary Roberts Jackson, Mich Oscar Lemmie Tenn Tecks Pg Ream Hilda Coffey Knoxville Eva Dalto Carrollton Leona Coffey Thorn

New York Stock Quotations at Noon Show Broad Activity

A chaotic list of stock names and prices appears in the noon quotations with Greene and Ladd and O Bendix Aviation. Bethlehem Steel and Champion Paper, General Electric, Goodyear, and U S Steel are among the firms named. The column catalogs many major corporations across industries including autos, electronics, oil, railroads, and utilities, reflecting broad market activity and investor interest.

Greene & Ladd O. Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Aee Budd Miessevonne Can Pacific Chrysier Ison Pultet BM Cocas Bees Icscce Gen. Electric Motors Goodrich Goodyear Gt. Northern Greymoon Hiram Walker Hudson Motors Montgomery Ward Eeeeeneee Motorola Nash Kelv No. Pacific RR Conseves Ohio of Eeeserreseceoeecene Servel Inc Sinclair Oil Southern Rails Sperry Oil Phelps Dodge Philip Raio Phillips Petr P. & G. Tidewater United Aircraft United Airlines VU. SB. Rubber U. S. Steel Westinghouse White Motors

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary

USDA market update from Cincinnati shows hogs 3,100 head with barrows and gilts unevenly higher, sows and boars up. cattle at 2,200 with calves 300 and mixed beef and dairy classes steady to higher in places. Prices for hogs 170-225 lb at 27.00-25.75, up to 260-300 lb 25.00-25.75. beef and dairy cattle ranges listed, lambs at 18.00-21.00 with ewes 3.00-5.00.

Eeeteeeneenes Senos Bootos Cincinnati USDA

Warren Fete Honors 4-H Club Advisors in Lebanon

Lebanon special. Ex extension agents John B Mowbray and Mary W Clingan announced the annual 4 H Advisors Banquet will be held at Lebanon High School cafeteria Wednesday evening. About 80 advisors have guided 700 4 H members across 42 clubs in the county over the past year. Jerry Grooms of Mason will show slides about his fall International Farm Youth program time in Japan. Albert Gehres will present awards to first and third year advisors. Dinner at 7.

Lebanon John B. Mowbray Mary W. Clingan Lebanon High School Jerry Grooms Mason Japan International Farm Youth Albert Gehres

Woman Held In Death Of Husband In Xenia

In Xenia Ohio police hold 31 year old Mary Hawkins for questioning after husband George Leroy Hawkins 48 was shot to death at his home. He died from two chest and stomach bullet wounds fired from a .38 caliber revolver. The investigation continues.

Xenia Ohio George Leroy Hawkins Mary

Composer Oscar Straus Dies at 83 in Bad Ischl

Vienna born composer of The Chocolate Soldier and over 50 operettas dies of heart disease in Bad Ischl at age 83.

Vienna Oscar Straus Bad Ischl

Cincinnati Produce Prices and Grades Summary

Cincinnati produce prices list multiple items with grades and wholesale figures. Includes eggs by grade and size, poultry fryers, roosters, butter and potatoes with current receipts and case counts. Mentions various quality terms, percentages, and price ranges across white brown and mixed categories.

Cincinnati f.C.b U.S Hennery Brown

Executor Appointed in Duff Estate Case No 27793

Thomas F. Duff of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Executor of the Estate of Florence Lytle Duff deceased late of Butler County Township. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Probate Judge Harry F. Walsh signs this notice dated December 30. Attorney Thomas H. Stubbs listed with dates January 11 18 25.

Florence Lytle Duff Florence Lytle Thomas F. Duff Middletown Ohio Township Butler County Harry F. Walsh Thomas H. Stubbs

Divorce Notice in Butler County Case No 70687

Kay Elam filed for divorce from Raymond Elam in the Butler County Ohio Common Pleas Court case No 70687. She cites gross waste of duty and extreme cruelty and directs Raymond to answer by February 27 1954. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep. Casper and Casper, Attorneys.

Divoce Raymond Elam Wallace Ason East Third St Newport Kentucky Kay Elam Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio

Dayton Produce Pay Prices for Live Poultry and Rabbits

Dayton area market prices for live poultry include hens five pounds and over, Leghorn hens, and roosters, with notes on rabbits and other farmyard stock. Readable fragment lists paying prices and delivery terms for producers.

Obituary for Ollie Hill of Thornhill Tennessee

The wife of Hill of Hill, Tenn. Ollie died in 1950 at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Hill. The body will be moved to Thornhill for final services and burial Friday. Friends may call at Robert Eaton Funeral Home from 2 to 5.

Death notices for three local residents held at churches and funeral home

Michael Canaan aged 9 of 419 Sycamore Street, a retired city fireman, will have services at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Church. Gertrude P. Fey aged 68 of 723 South 9th Street will have services 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church. John Hibbard aged 71 of 1272 Dayton Street will have services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home.

Hamilton Michael Canaan Sycamore St St. Mary Church Gertrude P. Fey S. 9Th St St. Joseph John Hibbard Dayton St Webb

Franklin Cops Deliver Baby in Police Car

Franklin police and welfare officials report a dramatic morning as Mrs Walters went into labor at 2 45. Sgt Harbach placed her in a police car and rushed her to Middletown Hospital while Patrolman Carpenter stayed with the Walters children at home. The father arrived by 6 30 and the baby son was born a half hour later.

Franklin O. E. Dutch Penter Walters Chief Chamberlain Warren County

County Five Months Mentioned in Police Line Comment

A fragment notes a county timeframe of five months and quotes Chamberlain praising Franklin police for not drawing a line at city limits. The jagged text implies regional policing boundaries and local approval of cross-jurisdiction action. Strong entities Franklin and Chamberlain appear in the readable snippet.

Franklin

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