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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1961
Page
2
Plans for a band dinner at the Manchester Hotel in April and a band camp in August will be formulated at the first meeting of the MHS Band Associates tomorrow at 8 P.M. in the new band room at the high school. Band majorettes will entertain. President Jim Merrick asks all members and prospective members to attend the first 1961 meeting.
The article notes that there are more than 15 thousand distinct kinds of wine worldwide, highlighting the vast diversity among regions, grape varieties, and winemaking traditions. It discusses how producers tailor flavors to locales, climates, and cultural preferences, underscoring the global scale of viticulture.
Walter L Hoppy James 51 of 43 South Ave was found dead in a closed garage from carbon monoxide poisoning. Coroner says suicide with no note. wife returned from weekend trip and found him. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth, daughter Carol Lynn 14, and half brother Donald James. Services set for Wednesday at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery.
Elmer Eisele 33 died at 1 3 a m yesterday at 183 Fernwood St after illness since July 19 He was an agent for Western and Southern Life Insurance Co and formerly managed Wheeling office Born in Middletown he lived there most of his life Surviving are his wife Rubye Mae three daughters Jeannine Koch Nashville Betty Lau Smith Dayton and Marjorie Jane Smith Franklin two sons Bil Fisele Fred Shaffer Middletown his mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs Arthur Harkleroad sister Frances Reed brothers Arthur Hamilton Roy Hamilton and nine grandchildren
Donald Gene King three year old son of Mr and Mrs General JM King 3104 August St died at 7 a m today at Middletown Hospital admitted last night ill since Friday An autopsy planned to determine cause of death Surviving are parents two brothers James Allen and Randall Lee two sisters Mary Lou and Norma Kay paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Johnnie King DeCota W Va maternal grandmother Mrs Dollie Ballard Middletown Friends may call Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 3 and 7 to p m No time set for service Burial in Woodside Cemetery
Laura Mull 77 of 3107 Ilinois Ave Middletown died at 2 10 am yesterday at Garden Manor Rest Home after 18 months of health decline. Survived by husband Edward deceased 1938 daughter Louise Hobb four sons Chester Colon John Richard brother William Murren three grandchildren. Services 2 pm Wednesday at Riggs Funeral Home Rev Charles E Selby officiating burial in oneword?
Members of Prosser Chapter 367 OES will conduct a service for Mrs. Pearl Thomas at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home at 7:08 p.m. today. Mrs. Thomas, 70, died Saturday at her daughter's home, Mrs. Charles Egelston of 403 Highview. A service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.
Franklin area death notices report Thad Anderson 66 of 16 W Seventh St died last night at Middletown Hospital with service planned for Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home. Also Charles Conover Sr 91 of 10133 Chautauqua Rd died at Middletown Hospital with burial at nearby Woodhill Cemetery. Additional brief items include infant and young children notices and mass services for St Mary and St Peter Church observances.
A short feature presents a daily fortune puzzle titled Wishing Well. It explains a numeric puzzle using the reader’s first name to derive a key number from a grid. Start at the upper left and read letters under checked figures to obtain a message. Distributed by King Features.
Surviving are his wife Stella and children Charlies Jr of Chautauqua Leona Mee than of Middletown and Louise Carpenter of Franklin plus five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services Wednesday at Eaton Funeral Home conducted by Rev Robert Edwards. Burial Carlisle Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.
Frank M Hill aged 6 died at 7 8 p m yesterday at his home 3 Mulberry St He was a retired farm worker Surviving are his wife Elsie four daughters Mrs Bertha Parlett Mrs Iris Byas Miss Flma Hill and Mrs Clara Toney four sons Vernon Harold Thomas and Ernest Services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Johnson Son Funeral Home with burial in Maineville Cemetery
Frankin Charlies Sames aged 38 of 119 East Sixth Street will have services at 2 p m tomorrow at the Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev H Gessner officiating. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery. He died Saturday at home and the funeral home is open today after 4 p m.
PANAMA AP report notes former president Dr Daniel Chanis aged 69 served from July to November 1949. He died Sunday after a long illness, details from Needham Massachusetts paragraph mention also other obituaries.
Los Angeles AP Attorney Jerry Giesler is at home after a brief hospital stay for heart ailment. The 74 year old famed Hollywood defense lawyer was released from Mt Sinai Hospital Saturday. He suffered an acute heart attack last September and was hospitalized for two weeks.
Plan celebration in Tehran as the royal court announces the 00th anniversary of Iran's monarchy to be celebrated in April 1964. The shah hints the coronation may occur during the festivities following the birth of the crown prince.
Mrs Gladys Wills 70 of Wellston Ohio died at an intersection Sunday and her husband Oral 78 was critically injured when his vehicle failed to stop and was struck by a car driven by Daniel Hernandez 18 of Tempe Arizona Police said Wills had multiple injuries in the crash timed in PHOENIX ARIZ. AP report
Kayan men of Sarawak, Borneo, decorate ears with prized tusk like teeth from lugers, growing out from the sides. The practice emphasizes status and craft among the community, reflecting traditional adornment customs observed in remote regions.
A pontifical mass for jungle doctor Thomas A. Dooley was planned at St. Louis Cathedral as Laos posthumously made him grand officer of the Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol. Dooley died of cancer at 34 after a life of relief work in Southeast Asia.
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