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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1956

Page

6

Mistake Hints at Driver License Report for Boy

Kenneth Flietstra, six, of Grand Rapids was ordered to report details of his bicycle accident to a state office or risk his driver's license. Police investigated an earlier automobile crash as well. His parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Flidstra, believe the notices were mixed and plan to explain.

Grand Rapids Michey Kenneth Flietstra Oe Ga Athree Kenneth Robert Flidstra Secretary of State

Deaths And Funerals Rites For James Blount Saturday

James M. Blount 44 was killed Tuesday when his MG sport roadster overturned on Ohio 73 five miles west of the Scioto County line. Services set for 9 30 a m Saturday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home. He lived in Middletown since 1929 and worked as a pipe fitter superintendent for McKee Construction on Armco Steel projects. He is survived by his wife Cora two children Rita and Gary his mother Katharine Blount eight brothers and three sisters. Burial will be in Peasttown Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m today at the funeral home.

James M. Blount Ohio 73 Scioto County Joseph R. Baker & Sons Adams County Blount Mr. Blount Middletown Ashland National Steel Armco Steel Corp McKee Construction Co Armco Contractors Beattyville U.S. Rt. 25 Leslie Lane Cora Rita Gary Kath Erine Blount Charles George Calvin Clarence Robert John Kenneth Germany Ballard Liberty Jack Colé Randolph Grace Farmer Joseph R. Baker& Sons Edwin Bobbitt First Christian Church Peasttown Cemetery

Mrs Ida Byrd Dies After Illness At Home

Mrs Ida Byrd 66 of 1822 Woodlawn Ave died at home at 8 40 a m after a three year illness She was born in Morehead Kentucky and had been ill since Mother's Day Survived by husband Dan two sons Charles and Robert of Middletown three daughters Florence Ferguson Dayton Mary Breece Springfield Pat Blakley Columbus four sisters and two brothers seven grandchildren Services at First Church of God Crawford Street at 2 p m Saturday Rev R C ill to officiate Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m tomorrow and at the church after 12 30 p m Saturday

Ida Byrd Woodlawn Ave Byrd Morehead Dan Charles Robert Middletown Florence Ferguson Dayton Mary Breece Springfield Pat Blakley Columbus Silas McVey Clifford Hutchinson Woodside Cemetery McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home

Coffman Rites Held for Local Farmer Dies at 90

Charlie Coffman 90, a retired farmer, died at 4 10 a m at the home of Mrs Bessie Morlatt Millville after seven weeks illness. A Shel by County Indiana native, he lived here 10 years. Survived by two sons Lora Liberty Ind Roy Grand Junction Colo six daughters Alma Willsey Morlatt Millville Eva Nickell Shafer Middletown Mayme Pergam Jacksonburg Ruby Stahley Trenton 23 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren.

Charlie Coffman Charlie Wesley Coffman Bessie Morlatt Walnut St Millville Coffman Shelby County Ind Lora Liberty Roy Grand Junction Colo Alma Willsey

Marion Latham obituary features Midlown resident

Marion Latham aged 32 of 2472 Wilbraham Road died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 8 50 p m after a week of poor health. A World War II Army veteran and Middletown Grocery warehouse worker he is survived by wife Nellie and three children Ethel Sue Steven Wayne his father Tennie Allegre Ky a brother Milan Cincinnati five sisters all of Allegre Ky Funeral arrangements at Riggs Funeral Home.

Marion Latham Wilbraham Rd Middletown Hospital Mr. Latham Allegre Middletown Nellie Ethel Sue Steven Wayne Tennie Milan Cincinnati Norine Slaughter Lucille Dunn Lillian Winders Florine Mc Tyre Anna Sue Winders Riggs Funeral Ome

Services for William A. Reeves 63 Red Lion

William A. Reeves 63 of Red Lion died Monday at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the Franklin Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery. He was a machinist for Frigidaire in Dayton for 10 years. Surviving are his wife Stella a son Jack of Evansville Ind two stepsons Robert Phillabaum West Milton and Perle Phillabaum Dayton a daughter Lor raine Laval Evansville Ind a brother Davis Reeves St Paul Minn and 11 grandchildren.

William A. Reeves Red Lion Franklin Germantown Reeves Frigidaire Dayton Grandview Hospital Stella Jack Evansville Ind Robert Phillabaum West Milton Perle Phillabaum Lorraine Laval

Obituary for Mrs Clarence Shellhammer

Mrs Clarence Shellhammer aged 66 of West Middletown Route 2 died at 1230 a m Tuesday Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Evangelical United Brethren Church Liberty Ohio Visitation today 2 5 and 7 9 p m at Holweger Hope Funeral Home New Lebanon and after 1230 p m tomorrow Survivors include husband several daughters sons and 16 grandchildren in Dayton West Milton West Middletown New Lebanon Germantown Columbus

Clarence Shellhammer West Middletown New Lebanon Donal Brunk Germantown Virginia Jacobs Columbus Betty Shellhammer Clarence Cornett Orabelle Shellhammer Genevieve Howard Dayton Nelson West Milton James

Mrs Irene Denney 77 Former Springboro Resident Dies

Services for Mrs Irene Denney 77 will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow at First Methodist Church Hamilton. She died Tuesday in Houston Texas widow of the late Dr J H Denney former Springboro pastor 1910 11 Surviving are three sons James Sulayoga Ala Major Thomas Denney Alexandria Va Walter Houston Tex two daughters Mrs D R Griffith Royal Oak Mich and Mrs Don Workman Waynesville 13 Burial in Memorial Park Dayton.

Springboro Irene Denney First Methodist Church Hamilton J. H. Denney Springboro Methodist Church Denney Houston Tex James Sulayoga Ala Thomas Denney Alexandria Walter

Ed ward C. French 73 die Middletown Ohio church service held

Edward C. French 73 died at 1135 p.m. Tuesday at Middletown Hospital. Services set for 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Marys Catholic Church. He formerly worked for Logan-Long Co and had lived with son Edward in Germantown. Survived by daughters Rita Van Arsdale Franklin and Leora Day Clinton Okla a sister Leora Arthur Aurora Ind and seven grandchildren. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery with viewing at Anglesby Funeral Home after 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Franklin Edward C. French Middletown Hospital St. Mary's Catholic Church Logan-Long Co Edward Germantown Daughers Rita van Arsdale Leora Day Clinton Okla Leora Arthur Aurora Ind Woodhill Cemetery Anglesby

Services for Mrs Susan Hobbs Held in Lebanon and Hazelwood

Mrs Susan Hobbs 62, former Lebanon resident, died yesterday in Jewish Hospital Cincinnati after an extended illness. Services will be at 11 a m Saturday at First Baptist Church Hazelwood and 2 p m Saturday at Zion Baptist Church here. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by her husband William.

Lebanon Susan Hobbs First Baptist Church Hazelwood Zion Baptist Church Hobbs Jewish Hospital Cincinnati William Lebanon Cemetery

Service for Frank E. Nolan in Lebanon

Frank E. Nolan 69 died Tuesday afternoon at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Services set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Hoyne Funeral Home 1817 East 3rd Street with burial in Willowview Cemetery. Calling hours begin after 4 p.m. tomorrow. Kate Jeffreys Carmichael dies at 67 in Los Angeles.

Lebanon Frank E. Nolan Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Hoyne 1817 East 3Rd St Nolan Willowview Cemetery

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