Deaths and Funerals for Mrs James Cook and twins
Mrs. James Cook, 85, died at home on Vermont Street after 38 years in the city. She was a long time member of New Hope Baptist Church and is survived by four sons, a daughter, 11 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev. S C Richards. burial in Woodside Cemetery. The body may be viewed at Bailey Funeral Home after 6 p.m. today. The twin sons of Mr and Mrs Garland Gibson of 5001 Ester Drive Dayton died shortly after birth at Middletown Hospital. Bodies at Robert Eaton Funeral Home. arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cook
Vermont St
Heidelburg
Cook
New Hope Baptist Church
Pearle
William Henry
David
Middleetown
Wilson
Pennsyl
Vania
Mayner Taylor
Franklin
Garland Gibson
Ester Dr
Korycamp Road
Dayton
Middletown Hospital
Robert Eaton
Germantown Man Marvin Eckler Dies at 45
Marvin Eckler 45 of Germantown died at 6 50 a m at his home from a coronary occlusion. He formerly managed the Bang E Cafe and had heart trouble in recent years. Survived by wife D Kathryn Eckler, father Sterling Eckler of Franklin, three sisters Cam Denisi Miami sburg Eve McGabban Franklin Martelia McGraw Phoenix Ariz, two brothers Ernest Middletown and Wendy Germantown. Funeral services tomorrow at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev John Bench officiating. Burial in Springboro Cemetery. Friends may call 2 4 and 7 9 p m today at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Marvin Eckler
N. Main St
Eckler
Middletown
D. Kathryn Eckler
Sterling Eckler
Franklin
Cam Denisi
Miamisburg
Eve McCabban
Martelia McGraw
Phoenix
Ariz
Ernest
Wendy
John Arpp
John Bench
Springboro
Services for Mrs. Fredricka Sacker Held at Vale Funeral Home
Mrs. Fredricka Sacker 92 died Sunday at Carr Nursing Home Lebanon after a long illness. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Vale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. She belonged to Morrow chapter of Eastern Star and the Presbyterian church. Surviving: son Ralph W. Sacker Lawrenceburg Ind a brother Ralph Schneider Cincinnati a grandchild and two great grandchildren.
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Morrow
Fredricka Sacker
Carr Nursing Home
Lebanon
the Vale Funeral Home
Morrow Cemetery
Miss Adah Schwartz Dies in Middletown Memorial
Miss Adah Schwartz 25 W. 5th St. died Sunday night at Middletown Hospital. Lifelong Franklin resident, she belonged to the Franklin Garden Club and First Presbyterian Church. Survived by grandniece Mrs. Mary Zeller of Dayton and grand-nephew Ransom Chamberlain of Cincinnati. Services tomorrow at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev. John W. Edwards officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Home hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Schwartz
Franklin Garden Club
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Zeller
Dayton
Ransom Chamberlain
Cincinnati
Anglesby Funeral
John W. Edwards
Woodhill Cemetery
Flora M Williams dies after two year illness at Ft Hamilton
Mrs Flora Marie Williams widow of Jesse Williams dies after a two year illness at Ft Hamilton Hospital. She lived at 62 South 3rd Street Hamilton. Survived by three sons Richard Worthington Gomer and Frederick all Hamilton. six daughters Shirley Fogarty Peggy Manche Marjorie Brown Phyllis Fogle Eleanor Williams all Hamilton and Cyrene Tyson Bethany. 27 grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at Michael J Colligan Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
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Richard
Worthington
Gomer
Frederick
Hamilton
Shirley Fogarty
Peggy Manche
Marjorie Brown
Phyllis Fogle
Eleanor Williams
Cyrene Tyson
Bethany
Michael J. Colligan
Greenwood Cemetery
Trophy and Banner For Shirley Sandusky
Shirley Kay Sandusky, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Sandusky of Dix Road, won first place in twirling in both her age group and the 11 to 14 division at the Ohio Talent Review state final. She also earned the 1954-55 honor award for beauty, talent and modeling. The honors were given at the Deshler Hilton Hotel in Columbus after a three day event. Her next competition is the national finals in Roanoke, Virginia, later this month, bringing her total trophies to 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kay Sandusky
Ed Sandusky
Dix Road
Columbus
Roanoke
Shirley
Ohio Model Heads to Miss Universe Contest
Miss Carol Hagerman a 19 year old Columbus model won the Ohio state contest here last night earning a round trip plane ticket to the Miss Universe contest in Long Beach California. Ellen Terry of Cleveland finished second and Joan Schoenfeld of Parma third.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Carol Hagerman
Columbus
Long Beach
Calif
Ellen Terry
Joan Schoenfeld
Parma
Deaths Elsewhere
New York Lt. Col. George H. Robertson 70, first American to win the Vanderbilt Cup in 1908, served as VP and GM of Motor Development Corp and directed Ford Lincoln airplane activities in the eastern division. Died yesterday. Palm Beach Ber enetta Precie Jessel, former Broadway actress and social worker, died yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
George H. Robertson
The
Motor Development Corp
Ford and
Lincoln Airplane
Palm Beach
Fla
Berenetta (Precie) Jessel
Red Cross Aids 62,000 Families in Emergency Relief
The American Red Cross provided emergency aid to 62,000 families and long term support to 7,100 families under 318 relief programs last year, detailing extensive charitable effort and program reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Dixon Yates project fate debated as restudy looms
Senate action focuses on funding for the Dixon Yates transmission line amid President Eisenhower's restudy to determine whether to continue or cancel the contract. Memphis decision to build its own plant shifts the political ground, with potential changes to the 1.377 billion dollar bill and a proposed clause tying funds to Memphis’ 90 day plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Rowland R. Hughes
Dixon- Yates
Memphis
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA Power
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Dixon-Yates
TVA
West Memphis
Ark
AEC
South Africa Takes Over British Base
London reports Britain will transfer control of the Royal Navy base at Simonstown to the Johannesburg government while retaining wartime use and peacetime facility sharing. Prime Minister Eden announced the agreement, noting the base as a strategic stop for ships between Europe and Asia via the Cape of Good Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Royal Navy
Simonstown
South Africa
Johannesburg
Eden
House of Commons
Europe
Asia
Cape of Good Hope
Mediterranean
Pilot Kills Escaped Snake Aboard Pan American Flight
Captain Cameron T Walker of Massa pecqua New York landed a New York to London Pan American jet at Shannon Ireland after killing a poisonous snake that slithered toward the cabin from a crate of 26 rattlesnakes copperheads coral snakes and unknown varieties bound for Duesseldorf Germany. Airport workers searched the craft and found no other loose reptiles. Walker previously diverted over Idlewild in 1954 for an emergency landing.
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London
Cameron T. Walker
Walker
Massapequa
N.Y
Shannon
Ireland
Duesseldorf
Germany
New York
Idlewild
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Gibson
Pate
Cosp
IRGE
Mrs
Adah Schwartz
Adah Schwarz
5Th St
Flora M. Williams
Webster
Clude
First National
Federal Depost Insurance Corporation
Beer
June Franklin
Shirley Sandusky
By Joe Hall
Knowland
Rcalif
Atomic Energy Commission
House
Sanifone Cotton Clinic
Charles ST
Erle Hanson
Famous
Larkwoods
Hummingbird
Ross’ Hosiery Dept
Vwvomens
Harris
Ross
Roley
Ower Housewares
Group Handy Home Helpers
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