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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1960

Page

2

AP Editor Found Dead in Maryland Driveway

Earl Berkley a 60 year old AP editor and reporter with more than 31 years at the service was found dead in his suburban Silver Spring Maryland driveway. County medical examiner cited a heart attack as the likely cause after he returned home from work Thursday night. Berkley joined AP in Columbus Ohio in 1928 and moved to the Washington bureau in 1937. He was born in Rome Ohio and schooled in Portsmouth Ohio.

Washington (Ap Earl Berkley Associated Press Moe Silver Spring Berkley Columbus Ohio Washington Rome Portsmouth

Do You Need More Sleep

February Reader's Digest reports new studies showing sleep loss is a subtle poison. Everyone needs at least six hours of sleep for good mental health and cognitive well being.

Reader's Digest

Infant son of Banks buried at Woodside Cemetery

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl Banks of Excello Trailer Court died at birth at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents a brother Randall Craig Banks maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Sapp paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Banks. Graveside services 11 am tomorrow at Woodside Cemetery with arrangements by Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home.

Carl Banks Excello Trailer Court Middletown Hospital Randall Craig Banks Paul Sapp Excello Jim Banks Middletown Woodside Cemetery McCoy Leffler

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Federle dies at birth

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Federle Waynesville Rt 2 died at birth at 12 30 am at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by brother Stephen and sister Cheryl Ann at home paternal grandparents William Federle Lebanon Rt 1 and maternal grandmother Mrs Margaret Miller of Excelio. Funeral set for 10 am Monday at Woodside Cemetery with Father Paul Conrad officiating. Riggs Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Ralph Federle Waynesville Paul Conrad Riggs

Widow Elsie Hull Dies After Long Illness In Middletown

Mrs. Elsie Elizabeth Hull 82 died at 11 30 p m yesterday at 2116 Sherman Ave after a five year illness. Born in Berlin Heights Ohio she lived in Middletown 45 years coming from Mentor. Survived by daughter Ida Rodefer a Florida brother C C Marlett four grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Services 2 p m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Donald W Cryer. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Elsie Elizabeth Hull Sherman Ave Hull Berlin Heights Ohio Middletown Mentor First Methodist Church Prosser Ces William Ida Rodefer C. C. Marlett

Mrs Ellen Smith 81 Dies in Middletown Hospital

Mrs Ellen Smith aged 81 of 1406 Yankee Rd Middletown died at 1 30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after six years of failing health She was born in Peru Va and a Nazarene Church member Her husband Frank died in 1943 Surviving are two daughters Esther Williams and Helen Williams two brothers Boyd Beverly and Grover Beverly five grandchildren and five great grandchildren Services Monday at 2 p m at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev L P Rossman officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at Riggs Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m and at the church Monday after 1 p m

Ellen Smith Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital Smith Peru Middletown First Church of the Nazarene Frank Esther Williams Helen Williams Hamilton Boyd Beverly Grover Beverly Dayton Church of the Nazarene L.P. ‘Rossman Woodside Riggs Funeral

Funeral Services for Joshua Steele Held at 10 A.M.

Joshua Steele 91 of 216 Vanderveer St died Wednesday at Garden Manor Rest Home. Services set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev William Winch officiating. Burial at Wood Friends. Call hours today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial service by Junior Order at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Joshua Steele Vanderveer St McCoy-Leffler William Winch Woodside Cemetery Steele Garden Manor Rest Home

Gas Thieves Shoot Farmer in Ohio Farmyard

In Toledo area Wood County farmer Louis Miller aged 80 was shot and wounded by intruders stealing gasoline from a pump on his farm Thursday night. Miller was in fair condition at St. Carries Hospital after being struck in the head by a .22 caliber bullet.

Toledo, Ohio Wood County Louis Miller St. Carries

Wendel Seeks Dem County Treasurer Nomination

Mark G. Wendel of Hamilton will represent the Democrats in the November race for county treasurer. He has served 11 years as chief deputy and plans to run unopposed in May primaries. Wendel will oppose Elmo Lingrel, Middletown school official, who appears unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Mark G. Wendel Hamilton Wendel John W Wendel Hamilton Catholic University of Cincinnati Evening College Oxford Laundry South Pacific St. Mary's Church Elmo Lingrel Middletown High School

Middletown Children’s Theater Sells Remaining Tickets for Jack Beanstalk

About 300 tickets remain for tomorrow morning’s final Middletown Children’s Theater show of the season. Ed Seamon stars as Jack with Mrs Marianne Earl as his mother, William Riggs as Rafe Haywood, Dan Henderson and Miss Carole Bowman as the giant and his wife. Performances are at 10 30 a m in Middletown High School auditorium. tickets available at the door.

Middletown Children’s Theater Fine Arts Council Middletown School System Middletown Actors’ Playhouse Middletown High School Jack Ed Seamon Marianne Earl William Riggs Rafe Haywood Troublemaker Dan Henderson Carole Bowman Giant

Charlie Weaver In Satisfactory Condition At York Hospital

York Pennsylvania AP reports television comedian Cliff Arquette known as Charlie Weaver is in satisfactory condition at York Hospital. He was admitted Wednesday for treatment of a respiratory ailment.

York, Pa Cliff Arquette Charlie Weaver Wes York Hospital

De Gaulle Rebels Share Goal of Pacified Algeria

In Algiers and Paris both sides seek a French Algeria though methods differ. Insurgents doubt self determination will prevent independence while Paris hopes De Gaulle’s policy can end the rebellion and keep France in Algeria. The uneasy peace shows as互 open truces, salutes, and joint display of the Tricolor amid mounting risk.

Paris Algiers Algeria Charles de Gaulle Paul Delouvrier de Gaulle

Service Ends Special Greek Week at Sts. Constantine and Eleni

A 10 a.m. Saturday service at Sts. Constantine and Eleni Greek Orthodox Church concludes the Week of Greek Letters sponsored by GOYA. The observance honors Greek arts and the Three Hierarchs St Basil the Great St Gregory the Theologian and St John Chrysostom.

Sts. Constantine and Eleni Steven Sarigianis GOYA Greek Orthodox Youth of St. Basil the Great St. Gregory the Theologian St. John Chrysostom

Credit Union Names Officers After Dividend Vote

The Middletown Teachers Credit Union declared a four percent dividend at its annual meeting. In a following special meeting, E C McCandlish was elected 1960 president, with Ray Standafer as vice president and May Cramer as secretary treasurer.

Middletown Teachers Credit Union E. C. McCandlish Ray Standafer Matey Cramer

Try To Cut Divorce Rate Urged In Middletown

Judge David Black urged Middletown bar attorneys to promote marriage reconciliation before divorce at a Colony Restaurant meeting. He cited 600 of 1,200 requested divorces granted in 1959 and urged clients to consult clergy or psychiatrists. Harold G. Dance announced a nominating committee for 1960 officer candidates.

Butler County David Black Middleown Bar Assa Colony Harold G. Dance Middletown Thomas H. Stubbs David Dillon I. A. Casper

Minor Blaze Caused by Overheated Washing Machine

An overheated washing machine motor caused a small fire at 1018-20 Edwood St causing about 50 dollars in damage. Firemen from Company 4 responded at 11 51 a m. The home is owned by Henry Hale and occupied by Mrs Ronald Mc Peek others. The Emergency squad aided Lana Henderson 16 of 915 Malvern St and Veda Miller 37 of 1525 Taylor Ave on a run to 1019 Central Ave. Henderson was taken to Middletown Hospital by Riggs ambulance. Miller was not hospitalized.

Edwood St Company Henry Hale Ronald McPeek Lana Henderson Malvern St Central Ave Veda Miller Taylor Ave Henderson Middletown Hospital Riggs

Cincinnati Man Hurt In Crash

A Cincinnati man, Joseph A. Cote, 33, was injured with a broken jaw when his car struck a dirt bank at 3 33 a m on Fields Ertel Road at the Hamilton Butler County line. Deputies say he failed to stop at a stop sign on Conney Road before crossing Field-Ertel Road. He was listed in satisfactory condition at Mercy Hospital.

Hamilton Cincinnati Fields'‘Ertel Road Hamilton - Butler County Joseph A. Cote Mercy Hospital Butler County Cote Conney Road Field-Ertel Road Fields-Ertel Road

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