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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1958
Page
3
Germantown officials wrestle with fire protection east of town as a new Market Street bridge over Twin Creek nears completion. Mayor Moyer consults state highway officials about adding structural strength at $4000, while options include renting a garage for trucks.
Martin Sommer known as the Butcher of Buchenwald has appealed his life sentence for wartime mass slayings at the Nazi camp. The West German court convicted him on July 3 and the prosecutor notes no legal arguments have yet been filed to support the appeal.
William E. Rathman longtime Middletown attorney was chosen judge advocate of the Ohio Department of the American Legion at the 40th annual convention in Columbus. A World War II veteran admitted to the state bar in 1952 and the federal bar in 1953, Rathman has served as legal officer for Middletown Post 218 and the Fourth District, and now operates in Butler County as assistant prosecutor.
A note about a Reader's Digest article on marital problems among couples, focusing on love, money, families, and the questions couples face before marriage. The piece highlights August issue coverage and prompts readers to check their newsstand for the current report.
Charles A. Thienemann 65 of 24 Crawford St. Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after 17 days as a patient. A Armco Steel Corp. employee for 25 years, he retired in April 1957 due to ill health. Survived by wife Mae two sons James and Frank three daughters and 11 grandchildren. Arrangements pending at Riggs Funeral Home side Cemetery. Mr Anstas found dead Sunday heart condition cited by county coroner.
Members of Eagles Lodge 528 will hold a memorial service for Tom Anstas aged 72 of 1210 Central Ave at 7 30 p m today at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. A second service is set for 2 p m tomorrow at the Sts Constantine and Eleni Greek church with Rev Steven officiating. Burial will be in Wood Lawn Cemetery.
Butler County Sheriff says a 13 year old boy admitted using stolen funds to buy a magnifying glass after being taken into custody for selling a stolen camera. He was connected to a burglary at Walter Zecker's Middletown route home where rings a camera and radio were taken and later recovered.
Ezra Smith 66 of 1320 Sycamore St died at 2 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after surgery He retired in 1957 after 22 years at the Manchester Hotel He was born in Georgia and lived in Middletown 36 years He belonged to New Era Baptist Church Surviving wife Louanna a brother Sammie of Springfield Ohio and several nieces and nephews Funeral Thursday at New Era Baptist Church with Rev Joseph Tave officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at Jordan Hall Funeral Home after 6 p m Wednesday and at the church Thursday afternoon
Charles E. Berger of 7342 Heineke Rd. collapsed behind the wheel of his car near his home about 4 45 p m yesterday. The vehicle drifted and touched a pole, and Deputy Coroner George Hancock said he appeared to die of a heart attack though an official ruling was pending. Survived by his wife Flora three sisters and four brothers George Chau taiqua William West Carrollton Clarence Dayton Lester Germantown.
LaVella Tungate died at 8 30 p m Sunday at Iddietown I M Hospital. Survivors include brother Jimmie Gene and paternal grandparents Clarence Tungate Jr and Mrs Auren Hart of Middletown. Graveside services were at 10 30 a m today in Wood. Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Harve L Wachter 78 of 13 W Center St Germantown dies Sunday services 2 p m Thursday John Arpp Funeral Home burial Germantown Cemetery call after 2 p m Wednesday Ida Kirkpatrick 73 College services 2 p m tomorrow Miller Funeral Home Herbert Bell 77 4971 Pleasant Ave Hamilton services 2 p m tomorrow Colligan Funeral Home Lyle W Campbell 4 3778 Gerald La Fairfield Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Thursday St Joseph Church Robert J Weber 37 628 Minor Ave Hamilton Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m tomorrow St Ann Church
The high school summer session ends Friday and a beginner's typing class opens next Monday through August 22. Open to grades 6 to 12, the class runs weekdays 8 a.m. to noon at Middletown High School. Registration at 8 a.m. Monday in Room 210 or in the principal's office any weekday except Friday. Tuition is $10.
The House of Rothschild based in Frankfurt am Main pioneered large scale money lending with branch offices in Vienna Paris London and Naples.
A neon sign transformer exploded at Buckett Inn at 837 No. Third St. injuring an alligator and an electric organ. The fire caused an $8000 blaze with $3000 in building loss and $5000 in contents. Chief Clark said the cafe is run by George Merischen who lives above the inn. Assistant Chief Harvard Clark aided by firefighters from Companies 2, 5 and 10 fought through dense smoke.
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