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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1961

Page

2

Death Notices for Carl Sohn 68 Armco Veteran

Carl Sohn aged 68 died of an apparent heart attack at his home 2100 Howard Ave. He was found by his son Lewis. A longtime Armco Steel employee starting 1930, he retired in 1957 from cold strip maintenance. Surviving: wife Blanche, children Lewis, Adam, Elizabeth, siblings, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at Trenton Church of the Nazarene with burial at Woodhill Cemetery.

Carl Sohn Armco Howard Ave Lewis Mr. Sohn Armco Steel Corp Charles R.hook Bairman Armco Field Curtis Street Hamilton Adam and Elizabeth Haller Sohn Middletown Trenton Church of the Nazarene Blanche

Hixon Keeps Pell Reorganization Plan For Sheriff Office

Hamilton-Butler County sheriff James F. Hixon follows through on the late Sheriff Paul A. Pell’s reorganization creating three divisions led by captains. Capt. Thomas Bagley heads civil division, Capt. Jack Milwauer leads personnel and operations, and Burton P. Gabbard directs special activities with deputy staff rising to 27.

Hamilton Butler County James F. Hixon Paul A. Pell Hixon Thomas Bagley Jack Milwauer Burton P. Gabbard Raymond Freshour Pauline Pell Jordan Pell Stanley Corey Richard Metcalfe Pierson Road Freshout Sheriff's Butler County Commission James H. Davis Middletown

Man admits injury inPossible collision at Verity Parkway

A Middletown man, Charles Spencer, 31, told Mercy Hospital he was hurt in a collision at Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue. Police report show two cars, driven by William Knight and Thomas Lawson, collided at a traffic light with $225 in damage. Spencer’s account differs from police findings.

Middletown Hamilton William Knight Grand Ave Thomas J. Lawson Fairfield Lawson Knight Knight Auto

Girls Hit By Truck Injure Two Mayfield Students

Two Mayfield School children, Joan Keeton aged 6 and Myron Suzanne Hall aged 7, were injured after running into the left side of a truck while crossing Burbank Avenue near Winton Street. They were treated at Middletown Hospital and dismissed. The driver, Earl Nanamaker, 35, of 1313 Sheffield Street, was driving east on Burbank. The Keeton girl suffered abrasions to the right knee while Hall suffered a scalp abrasion and a concussion.

Mayfield School Burbank Avenue Winton Street State Highway Patrol Earl Nanamaker Sheffield St Burbank Joan Keeton Winton St Myron Suzanne Hall Hizh'ad St Keeton Hall Middletown Hospital

Yeggy Plea Not Petition In Bankruptcy

Robert P. Yeggy president of Broyles Sports Inc clarified that a filing was not a bankruptcy petition but a plan arrangement to pay creditors. The Journal reported a bankruptcy petition and quoted Yeggy stating the firm is debtor in possession with creditor approval already secured.

Yeggy Robert P. Yeggy Broyles Sports Inc Journal Aleady

Tugmen Reject Rocky's Plea To End Walkout

New York harbor tugmen refused Governor Rockefeller's call for a 10 day armistice amid a 12 day walkout that has disrupted commuters and threatened city fuel and food supplies. Negotiations paused and a new meeting was planned, while unions argued the truce favors railroads and harms workers.

NEW York Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller New York City Central Labor Council

Crystal bid to close Ben Harrison Street eyed by county officials

Crystal Tissue Co seeks to vacate a portion of Ben Harrison Street Amanda arguing 70 percent use by company and risk to workers. Lemon Township trustees oppose. residents favor traffic controls. County Engineer recounts September counts 995 to 1609 vehicles per day. Crystal cites 10 hour count 63 through trucks and 438 cars.

Butler County Commissioners Crystal Tissue Co Ben Harrison Street Amanda Lemon Township Ben Harrison Forrer Street Crystal Amanda Area Jess Poichard

Barn Fire Destruction Estimated At Two Thousand

A barn on a Warren County farm between Coles Road and Ohio 122 burned at about 5 am. Fire loss may exceed 2000 dollars. no insured. Firefighters from Mayfield Franklin Monroe battled the blaze. interior was empty save for machinery. cause undetermined though suspicion of intruder.

Coles Road New Ohio 122 Warren County Franklin James Hankinson Mayfield Fire Department Monroe Mayfield Jim Short Union Road

Combs Heads KP Poster Contest In Middletown Ohio

Jack Combs of Middletown Police named general chairman of the Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 poster contest on highway safety. Open to Middletown area high school students, entries close March 2 with two divisions for grades 9–10 and 11–12. A grand prize awaits the best poster in each division. The local lodge is one of 234 Knights of Pythias Lodges in Ohio sponsoring the contest.

Jack Combs Middletown Knights of Pythias Ohio

Fire Blamed on Children Playing with Matches

A Flemming Road basement fire was blamed on children playing with matches and pistol caps. Two fire companies responded to the James Wroten home at 1910 Flemming Rd. The two story frame dwelling avoided serious damage, with an estimated loss of 200 dollars.

Flemming Road James Wroten Flemming Rd

Niece Of Firestone Founder Dies At 52

ASHEVILLE N C Mrs Sarah Firestone Chapin aged 52 died in an Asheville hospital after a long illness She was the widow of Lawrence Gurden Chapin and daughter of R J and Blanche Dolph Firestone Her uncle Harvey S Firestone Sr founded Firestone Tire and Rubber Co

Asheville, N. C Sarah Firestone Chapin Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Asheville Chapin Lawrence Gurden Chapin R. J Blanche Dolph Firestone Harvey S. Firestone Sr Rubber Company

The President Signs Bill Into Law

The signature of the president finalizes the bill turning it into law. The executive action confirms enactment and marks the bill’s transition from proposal to enforceable statute.

United States

Lazy Postman Nabbed For Buried Mail Near Half Moon Bay

SAN FRANCISCO AP Deput y sheriff Vern Baldridge found post man Louis Roman burying about 10000 pieces of advertising mail in a gulch near Half Moon Bay. He claimed laziness caused the disposal. Roman is charged with obstructing the mail and bailed $250. Possible penalty five years and $500.

San Francisco Vern Baldridge Louis Roman Half Moon Bay Here U. S Donald B Constine

102 Year-Old Ohio Voter Frank Mason Dies

Clyde Ohio AP reports Frank A Mason known as Gramps who voted in 90 consecutive annual elections died at 102 after a stroke on January 5 His 102nd birthday December 14 drew congratulatory telegrams from President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon.

Clyde Ohio Frank A. Mason Gramps Eisenhower Nixon

Davis Rites Set for Marvin P Davis in Orient Ohio

Marvin Paul Davis age 36 son of Boyd H Davis of 1815 Casper St Orient Ohio died yesterday in Orient Ohio born Middletown. Survived by father step mother Blanche sister Mrs Juanita Moore of Hamilton brother Stanley Orient step brother Robert Middletown three stepsisters Nancy Mary Martha all Middletown. Services 10 30 a m Tuesday Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home Rev Henry Howard officiating burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.

Marvin Paul Davis Boyd H. Davis Casper St Orient Ohio Middletown Blanche Juanita Moore Hamilon Stanley Robert Nancy Mary Martha Joseph R. Baker & Sons Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Arlie Ferguson Dies in New York City Heart Attack

Arlie R. Ferguson of Morgan County Kentucky died of a heart attack in New York City yesterday. Survived by wife Bell and son Arlie Jr. of New York City, five brothers Darwin of Middletown, Elzie of West Middletown, and others.

Arlie Ferguson Arlie R. Ferguson Morgan County New York City Bell Arlie Jr Darwin Middletown Elzie West Middletown

Mrs Amanda Frazier Dies At 62 In Cincinnati

Mrs Amanda Frazier 62 sister of Mrs Orville Mayabb of 1516 Manchester Ave died at 9 am yesterday at Drake Memorial Hospital Cincinnati. She is survived by her father James S Williams of Chandler Oklahoma a daughter two sons two other sisters and three brothers.

Amanda Frazier Orville Mayabb Manchester Ave Drake Memorial Hospital Cincinnati James S. Williams Chandler Okla

Eaton-Meredith Baker dies at 53 in Richmond

Mered ith D Baker co owner of Spring Brothers Department Store died yesterday at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind after six days as patient He worked 15 years with International Harvester in Richmond Survived by wife Geroldine a daughter Karen and sisters Shirley Griffis and Mabel Calvelegg Services set for 2 p m Monday at Eaton Congregational Christian Church burial in Mound Hill Cemetery Friends may call Barnes Funeral Home starting tomorrow afternoon and evening

EATON Meredith D. Baker Spring Brothers Department Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind International Harvester Geraldine Karen Shirley Griffis Mabel Calvelegg Eaton Congregational Christian Church Mound Hill Cemetery Barnes Funeral Home

West Elkton Man Daniel Glaser Dies at 64

Daniel K Glaser 04 died at 6 05 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after six weeks of failing health The West Elkton resident and former butcher served as Fairmount Cemetery sexton He was born in Dayton and lived in West Elkton 35 years Survived by wife Myrtle and two half sisters Corine Glaser NY City and Mary Haag Dayton Services 2 pm Monday R C Nein Sons Funeral Home Camden Burial Elk Creek Cemetery home Monday 2 to 4 pm 7 to 9 pm

West Elkton Daniel K. Glaser Middletown Hospital Glaser Fairmound Dayton Myrtle Corine Glaser New York City Mary Haag R. C. Nein & Sons Camden Elk Creek

Franklin High School Senior Betty Lou Goemia Dies

Betty Lou Goemia aged 18 of 4602 Union Road died yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after a two year illness. She had been a Franklin High School senior and was being tutored privately.

Franklin Betty Lou Gomia Union Road Grandview Hospital Dayton Miss Goemia Franklin High School

Deceased Swartz Dies After Ill Health in Ohio

The obituary notes the death of a woman born in Middletown who lived in Germantown and Franklin. Surviving are her parents Donald and (Mrs.) Swartz, a brother Charles Swartz, a sister Patricia Ann Swartz, her maternal grandmother Lula James of Hamilton, and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stiver of Germantown. Funeral services are at Anglesby Funeral Home Monday with Dr H S Gessner officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hamilton. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Lewis Middletown Adam Germantown Elizabeth Taylor Frank Somerville Rt. 1 Trenton Franklin Donald Swartz Charles Swartz Patricia Ann Swartz Lula James Hamilton Paul Stiver Anglesby Funeral Home H. 5 Gessner Rose Hill Cemetery

Funeral services scheduled for local residents

Mrs. Mary Ellen Elliott of Oxford has a Requiem High Mass today at St. Mary Church. Mrs. Gertrude Richmond of Hamilton has services at 2 p.m. Monday at 1307 Ross Ave. Harvey Gibson of Hamilton, age 60, has services at 2 p.m. Monday at Colligan Funeral Home.

Mary Ellen Elliott E. High St Oxford St. Mary Church Gertrude Richmond Ross Ave Hamilton Aurora Ind Harvey Gibson Belle Ave Colligan

Notable Obituary Notices From Chicago Detroit and Ohio

John V Jonlhanson a 67 year old Winnetka resident and former counsel for Chile died of an apparent heart attack at a YMCA banquet. John J Hetche 73 former Michigan State boxing commissioner died Friday. Herriman L Mantle 82 named Ohio farmer of the year in 1990 died Friday of a heart failure at his home.

Chicago John V. Jon Lhanson Winnetka Republic of Chile YMCA Detroit John J. Hetche Michigan Hamburg Germany Painesville Ohio Herriman L. Mantle Cleveland Farmers. ‘Club

Carl Sigel Elected to Township Trustees Board

Carl H. Sigel, clerk of the Madison Township Board of Trustees, was elected to a three year term on the board for directors of the Ohio State Association of Township Trustees. The association’s 33rd annual convention elected officers in Columbus with Dale W. Kreiter of Dover Two Tuscarawas County chosen president.

Carl H. Sigel Madison Township Ohio State Association of Township Trustees Columbus Dale W. Kreiter Dover Two Tuscarawas County

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Windell Denzil Lee Fairborn Elsie Carter Elizabeth Ward Jessie Wood Springboro Boyntown Funeral Home Jess Dennis Richard Jordan Hamilton Hospital James E. Finch West Middlsown Rt. 1 Jesse McNabb West Middletown Rt. 1 Philadelphia Avenue Curtis St Doris Strait Wildwood Rd Harry C. Berlage Tugmen Rocky Hankinson Termite Service Swee J. L. Purdy Beech ST Dohn ACE Hardware Ohio Pest Control Assn National Pest Control Assn Firestone Dodds Verity Pkvy 14Th Ave Robert Kontnier Mer. Ph Marvin P. Davis Mrs Meredith Baker Carl Sigel American Legion Charlie Reeder Clyde Hackney Stiff Tap Room Legion Office Post 218
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