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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1953

Page

10

Glendale Crash Victim Is Third Middletonian Fatality

Steve Stewart 39 of Sunman Indiana died at 3 Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after a four car crash near Glendale Saturday afternoon. Witnesses say Stewart ran a stop sign at Kenr and Princeton Roads colliding with a car in the intersection. Also killed were MacLean 63 of Dayton and Herman Higgins 52 of Dayton when a tractor-trailer jackknifed and overturned beside a state truck. John Lakes 26 of Cincinnati uninjured. Robert Edison 26 driver escaped injury. Friends may visit at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. services Thursday at Bethany Methodist Church. Burial Springhill Cemetery Bethany.

Steve Stewart Sunman Ind Glendale Samaritan Robert Edison Cincinnati Stewart John Lakes Kenr Princeton Lakes Ohio

Services for Mr MacLean to be held at McCoy Leffler

Funeral services for Mr MacLean will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Francis Blair of Oakland Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. He is survived by his mother Mrs Mary MacLean two brothers Charles Scotty and Albert and a sister Mrs Emma Knell.

MacLean McCoy - Leffler Fu Francis Neral Blair Oakland Presbyterian Church Woodside Cemetery Scotland Mary MacLean Charles (Scotty Middletown Street Department Albert Dayton Emma Knell Middletown

Funeral services for Stanley Apgar at Gratis church

Gratis funeral services for Stanley Apgar age 65 will be held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the Brethren Church. The Rev William Crick will officiate with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Surviving are his wife Esther two daughters Helen Thomas of Middletown and Mary Fox of West Alexandria and four sisters Ethel Eby Rowens Doty Melva Miller and Louella Furrey. Friends may call at the residence after 4 p m today.

Gratis Stanley Apgar Brethren Church William Crick Fairview Cemetery Apgar Mercy Hospital Hamilton Esther Helen Thomas Middletown Mary Fox West Alexandria Ethel Eby Rowens Doty Miamisburg Melva Miller Germantown Louella Furrey

Mrs Minnie M Bishop Passes After Illness in Bethany Area

Minnie Mae Bishop 66 of Bethany died at 9 15 p m Sunday at University Hospital Columbus after eight weeks illness. She was a Bethany Methodist Church member active in church work. Survived by husband Ed J Bishop two sons Martin D and others.

Minnie Mae Bishop Bethany University Hospital Columbus Charles Robinson Bethany Methodist Church Monroe Ed J. Bishop Martin D

FASTEETH Promises Secure Denture Fit Without Odor

FASTEETH powder secures upper or lower plates to prevent sliding. It claims no gummy taste and is alkaline to avoid sour breath. Available at drug stores under the FASTEETH brand.

AAV

Funeral services for Miss Bertha M. Halsey

Miss Bertha M. Halsey 58 of 1721 Winona Dr. died Friday after a six week illness. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m today at her residence with Dr R C Caudill of the First Church of God officiating. Pallbearers were James Conrad Luther Armitage Carl Bowman Howard Britton John Brewer and Asa Downing. Burial was in Mound Cemetery Monroe. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Bertha M. Halsey Winona Dr R. C. Caudill First Church of God James Conrad Luther Armitage Carl Bowman Howard Britton John Brewer Asa Downing Mound Cemetery Monroe Miss Halsey McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Funeral services for Gilbert Jones in Germantown

Gilbert Jones 43 of Germantown Route 1 dies after years long illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Charles E. Miller officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Survived by wife Pearl mother Jennie Mouneh Cincinnati four daughters Loretta Shirley Kathleen four sons James Gilbert Harold at home four sisters and four brothers. Viewing today 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Gilbert Jones Germantown McCoy - Leffler Charles E. Miller First Church of God Woodside Cemetery Jones Middletown Hospital Pearl Jennie Mouneh Cincinnati Dorothy Brown Middletown Loretta Shirley Kathleen James Gilbert, Jr Harold Allie Likarthis Virgil Counts Mae Smallwood Sadie Smallwood Barbourville Theodore Charles Reed Jones

Funeral services for John Salley in Franklin

Funeral services for John Salley age 90 retired painter of Union Road Franklin Route 1 will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert Eaton Funeral Home. The Rev E E Caldwell of the First Church of God will officiate. Burial in Springboro Cemetery. Mr Salley died Saturday after a year of failing health. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Franklin John Salley Union Road Franklin Route 1 Robert Eaton E. E. Caldwell The First Church of God Springboro Comery Salley

Infant Richard D. Combs Dies at Birth in Middletown

Richard Darrell Combs infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Combs of 1811 Clarendon Ave died at birth at Middletown Hospital at 10 06 p m Sunday Surviving besides the parents are one brother and the grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Day and Mrs Everett Lacey all of Middletown Friends may call at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home after 7 p m today Graveside services will be held at 11 a m Tuesday at Woodside Cemetery with the Rev Charles E Miller associate minister of First Church of God officiating

Richard Darrell Combs Richard Combs Clarendon Ave Middletown Hospital Elmer Day Everett Lacey Middletown Joseph R. Baker and Sons Woodside Cemetery Charles E. Miller First Church of God

Deaths Elsewhere

Dublin fraught with loss as Frank Fahy 74 longtime speaker of the Dail passes. Chicago remembers Alfred E Hamill 69 investment banker and civic leader.

Associated Press Dublin Ireland Frank Fahy Irish Republic Dail Chicago Alfred E. Hamill

Notable Obituaries of Henry Bradley Martin and Mary Mead

Denver Henry Bradley Martin, 79, longtime secretary to J P Morgan. Washington Mrs Mary Mead, 80, widow of Dr Elwood Mead former reclamation commissioner.

Denver Henry Bradley Martin J. P. Morgan Washington Mary Mead Elwood Mead

Actor Herbert Rawlinson Dies at 67 in Los Angeles

Veteran stage and screen actor Herbert Rawlinson, 67, died yesterday in Los Angeles from lung cancer, casting a final curtain on a long career. He appeared in numerous films and theater productions dating back to silent era.

Los Angeles Herbert Rawlinson

Funeral set for Charles H. Apthrop 64

Charles H. Apthrop a retired East Ohio Gas Co employee who won many prizes for HAMMERED BRASS died Saturday. Funeral services will be Tuesday in Cleveland.

Cleveland Charles H. Apthrop East Ohio Gas Co

Dr. Cole Collidge to be buried at Central College Cemetery

Dr. Cole Collidge a chemical engineer whose research aided nylon and synthetic rubber development will be buried at Central College Cemetery following his death in Baltimore Saturday at age 56. He was an Ohio State University graduate.

Columbus Cole Collidge Central College Cemetery Baltimore Ohio State University

Miss Constance Perkins Returns for 30 Day Visit

Miss Constance Perkins daughter of Elder and Mrs Bert Perkins of Eighteenth Avenue arrives home next Saturday for a 30 day visit. She is attending the Lincoln School of Nursing in New York City.

Constance Perkins Elder Bert Perkins Eighteenth Avenue Miss Perkins Lincoln School of Nursing New York City

Music Conference reports surge in instrument learners

Louis G. La Mair, president of the American Music Conference, says seven million youngsters now learn to play instruments, up from 242 million six years ago, as the music industry's annual trade show opens in Chicago.

Chicago Louis G. la Mair American Music Conference la Mair

Global tally: about 500 active volcano craters

Volcanologists estimate roughly five hundred craters remain active by history of eruptions. The count reflects those with documented eruptive activity within recorded history.

Westerners Gain in Lebanon Election First Round

In Beirut and Mount Lebanon the first round of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections produced strong showings by Western nationalists and moderates. The National Bloc won 4 seats, with 3 of 4 independents aligned to the bloc also securing seats. Kamal Jublatt led the Progressive Socialist party to 1 of 6 seats. About 350,000 ballots were cast, women voted for the first time, and Armid village reported two dead and three wounded in a clash.

Beirut Lebanon National Bloc Progressive Socialist Party Middle East Kamal Jublatt Camille Chamoun Armid

Restriction On Granting Of Aid Up For House Vote

The House votes on a compromise foreign aid bill with a $5.157 billion ceiling for the year ending June 30 and a Richards amendment earmarking about $1.06 billion for the European Defense Community or an alternative. The measure, opposed by the administration, would force mandatory action if EDC is not formed by 1956 and previews possible further cuts up to two billion dollars in future appropriations.

Russell Brines Eisenhower Europe Rep. Richards D-Sc European Defense Community EDC Congress Senate House United States

Blood shipments rise as Korea front drives need

Col. Richard P. Mason of the U S Army blood center said increased shipments from the United States were requested due to heightened activity on Korea's battle front. He described the request as routine and knew of no acute Far East shortage. Mason had no knowledge of a special weekend call that kept 25 Red Cross centers operating yesterday.

Tokyo U. S. Army United States Korea Richard P. Mason Far East Mason Red Cross

UC researchers pursue double A grade egg hen breakthrough

Poultry scientists at the University of California agricultural experiment station seek a pullet that lays double A grade eggs. They are testing nearly 17,000 eggs as they break out a search for the flock of the future in Davis California.

Davis Calif University of California Agricultural Experiment Station

Driver Drops In For Sudden Visit

Mrs. G. J. Fink Sr. visited neighbor Mrs. O. J. Stone bringing a door window flower box and concrete blocks from Stone’s house. Her car and a driving instructor were in tow when a mistaken accelerator strike propelled the car into the Stone living room.

Athens W. Va G. J. Fink Sr O. J. Stone

Half U S Population Lives In 157 Urbanized Areas

Berkeley report from the California Public Survey at the University of California notes nearly half of the U S population resides in 157 urbanized areas that occupy less than 5 percent of the land. It records 5438 people per square mile in urbanized zones and 27.5 per square mile outside them.

Berkeley Calif United States California Public Survey University of California

Rich nickel ore deposit located near Lynx Lake

A rich nickel ore deposit is marked on a map near Lynx Lake in Western Ontario about 53 miles northwest of Kenora. Plans to start mining could begin as early as August. Assays show ore in the vein at 10 percent nickel, while ore at 1 percent is deemed good.

Cross Lynx Lake Ontario Kenora Ont

Sergeant Lewis Watkins Receives Medal for Valor

Staff Sgt. Lewis G. Watkins of Seneca South Carolina earned the Medal of Honor for sacrificing himself to save his platoon during a hill assault in Korea. He led the 7th Regiment First Marine Division in the October 7 action, was wounded early yet refused medical aid, and died on the hilltop.

Washington South Carolina Lewis G. Watkins Fred Watkins Seneca S. C 7Th Regiment First Marine Division Watkins

Dinamite Loaded Truck Collision In Ogden

Two drivers in Ogden collide as one car spins past a stationary truck loaded with dynamite. The impact leaves both drivers with minor injuries they nearly forget amid the danger.

Ogden Utah

State confirms Seaboard Fire and Marine Insurance compliance

The State of Ohio Superintendent of Insurance certifies that Seaboard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, based in New York, is authorized to transact insurance in Ohio for the current year. The 1951 year end figures show assets 5,205,005.72, liabilities 3,276,145.58, net assets 1,928,860.14, paid-up capital 1,000,000, surplus 928,860.14, income 2,865,254.63, expenditures 2,519,337.44. The certificate is dated July 1, 1982, and signed by Walter A. Robinson.

State of Ohio Seaboard Fire and Marine Insurance Company New York State of New York Columbus Ohio Walter A. Robinson Ins. of

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