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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
3
Frances Lauer a long time resident, Church of Christ Scientist member, former Jones Engineering Co employee, died aged 30 years and is survived by sister Sarah Eysenbach and brother Henry Pence. Services Saturday at Riggs Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Burial at Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call at Riggs tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Saran Coon 51 of 1505 Michigan Ave died at 7 55 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after two years of failing health and two weeks of serious illness. She was a New Era Baptist Church member and lived in Middletown 35 years. Survived by husband Gabe father James Bryant Sr Middletown daughter Lillie Mae Seymore Middletown six brothers Choice James Jr Herschel Ira Clifford Dixon Bryant Middletown sister Ola Mae McKinney Middletown. Arrangements incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home.
Susie E. Hawkins 82 of 1320 Reynolds Ave. Middletown died 9 50 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after nursing home care since June 21 She was born in Exell Ky and lived in Middletown since 1908 Her husband Henry W Hawkins died in 1990 She leaves four sisters Cindy Sutton Lizzie Romans Flossie Alexander Emma Blankenship all of Middletown Burial at Middletown Cemetery follows visitation at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
Mrs Carrie Hudson 68 of Paris Kentucky died at 10 p m Tuesday at her home after a heart attack Surviving are her husband Charles E Hudson two daughters Viola of Trenton and Nora of Paris five sons Eugene of Middletown Woodrow Henry of Trenton Walter Louisville Ky and Bush of Paris 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren Services set for 2 p m Friday at Eastin Ritchie Funeral Home Mt Sterling Ky Rev Miller Dunnigan to officiate Burial in Mackelah Cemetery Paris Ky Thome left Thursday after 9 p m
Mrs Mary E Laver 69 of 131 North Broad died at 6 35 am at Middletown Hospital after being admitted Wednesday evening her death announced today by officials
Mrs Louise Schirm 63 of 4415 Manchester Rd died at 8 55 am at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since June 20 She had been ill two months She was a Lutheran Church member Survived by husband Fir man a daughter a brother and two grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home
Mrs Edward Finlay 82 of Somerville Rt 1 died at 7 30 p m at home after five years of failing health She was born near Mill ville and married in 1901 She belonged to Collinsville Presbyterian Church Surviving daughter Mrs Mabel Biser Hamilton son Harry Somerville Rt 1 sister Mrs Mary Abraham Mt Pleasant Iowa three grandchildren seven great grandchildren Services 2 p m Saturday at Inman Funeral Home with Rev Byron Sprague and Rev Wendell Pontius Burial Somerville Cemetery Friends may call 3 4 and 7 9 p m tomorrow at the funeral home
Wednesday reports note a kidney operation last March with complications leading to additional surgery last week. Born in New Orleans, she is a local resident. Obituaries also announce Dr Harry W Holmes 79 retired Oberlin College chemist and ex American Chemical Society president died of lung cancer. He was a Lawrence County Pennsylvania native. SCRANTON AP reports Harry P Sampson 69 prominent pioneer in vocational education and agricultural instruction died Wednesday. He was born in Dodge Wisconsin and was a founder and first secretary of the Future Farmers of America.
Floyd W. Lockard is promoted to vice president of finance for the Gardner Division, with Ralph Anderson to supervisor of carton specifications and Ken James to senior project engineer. Lockard, a long‑time Gardner executive born in Middletown, has held multiple financial posts since 1925 and resides in West Middletown. Anderson, born in Oak Park, is a Northwestern graduate. James, a UC mechanical engineer, previously worked for Monsanto.
Edward E. Squire, once legally dead for three years to settle his estate, returned to Seattle after a period in San Francisco. He testified to Judge Donald L. Gaines that he felt very much alive and was restored to life legally.
Dr. Harry Holmes, 79, longtime Oberlin past president of the American Chemical Society, died of lung cancer Tuesday night at Allen Memorial Hospital. He is credited with first isolating vitamin A and with key discoveries in vitamin B1 use.
Dean Girton of the Safety Council of Middletown urges motorists to curb traffic deaths during the long weekend. He warns that holidays like Memorial Day and Labor Day now fall on long weekends, increasing safety risks. He says speeding raises crash chances and urges cautious driving to protect yourself and others.
Retired police officer George Sander aged 76 died at General Hospital from a head injury after he fell over a bannister from the second floor to the first at his residence in Cincinnati. The incident occurred Wednesday and authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the fall.
Chicago readers learn Americans plan long July Fourth getaways with 45 million cars totaling 12 billion miles. The National Safety Council warns about an estimated 410 deaths in the 78hour period from 6 p.m. tonight to midnight Sunday.
A report notes that potato chips comprise roughly 12 percent of the total potato crop sold for food, indicating the portion used for snack products versus other uses.
Hollywood AP reports Norma Shearer's mother Edith Fisher Shearer, 85, died yesterday at a Garden Grove sanitarium from a cerebral hemorrhage. Shearer leaves daughter Athole Hawks and son Douglas, MGM land development chief.
Cleveland board member Robert H. Jamison drew sharp opposition at the NEA meeting by saying migrant and Puerto Rican children corrode Cleveland education standards. He cited influx from the South and Puerto Rico as burdening schools, while others defended equal opportunity and constructive action for all students.
In Norwalk Ohio a 17 year old Richland County youth Larry D Wilson of Shelby was killed when his car collided with another on U S 224 about a mile west of Willard. Passenger Malcolm Riggle 18 of Plymouth was injured and taken to Willard Hospital. Other driver Orville Mc Dermod 43 of Indianapolis Indiana was unhurt.
Max Lerner, noted writer and educator, criticized the slackness of modern American education in a speech at the NEA general session. He urged making education a heroic encounter for teachers and students.
A July Reader's Digest short scientific test from Baylor University promises insights into personality. It claims no right or wrong answers and invites readers to try the game at a party or for guests.
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