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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1956

Page

5

Ditch Cave-In Kills Franklinite

A cave-in of a sewer pipe trench near Cincinnati yesterday killed Arlie Price 41 of 837 Abney Lane. Price was buried under dirt for over 30 minutes while rescuers—John R. Kelly, Lorenzo Kelly, and others—escaped from a 40 foot trench at Adams and Miles Roads in Leon Township. Price, an L. W. Harper Construction Co employee, died of suffocation at General Hospital Cimnavinats We BLEW ALELIGUs. The Kelly brothers fled to safety as dirt started to slide they warned Price then ran. Price left a wife Goldie and six children, with relatives in Middletown and Crothersville. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Cincinnati Franklin Arlie Price Abney Ln General Hospital Aleligus Adams Miles Roads Leon Township John R Lorenzo Kelly Dudley Sr Price Kelly Brothers Larry Neidhard Kellys L. W. Harper Construction Co Norwood Goldie Paul Donnie Ray Betty Ruth Mary Ella Margaret Chloe Price Middletown William Muney Milton Seldon Crothersvil Ndle Crothersville Ind Riggs Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery

Boy, 4, Hurt Critically In County Crash

A four year old boy, Stephen Patton, was critically injured in a truck tractor collision on U S 127 north of New Miami at 10 30 am. His grandfather Edward Whitaker driver of the truck is in fair condition with scalp and arm cuts. Grover C Bazzell drove the trailer. deputy sheriffs investigated. Bazzell was not injured. An other collision led to a DUI charge against Willie Taylor 43 after he was struck by John Slovacek 27. Taylor suffered fractures and cuts and is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital.

Hamilton U. S. 127 New Miami Stephen Patton Donald Patton Hamilton-Trenton Rd Edward Whitaker Middletown Willie Taylor East Ave John E. Slovacek Lafayette Ave South Sth Sycamore Street Taylor Mercy Hospital

Golden Helmet VFW Plans Lake Meeting

The Golden Helmet Post of VFW will hold a special meeting at 6 30 p m tomorrow at Le Sourdsville Lake. Commander Cyprian Klama announced. For reservations contact Stanley Sorrell or Bill Kash.

Golden Helmet VFW Le‘Sourdsville Lake Cyprian Klama Stanley Sorrell Bill Kash

Middleton Life Saving Classes Attract 69 Participants

A two week program for 69 Middletonians opened with 41 in junior life saving at Sunset Pool and 20 in senior classes. Douglas Pool counted 20 participants. The course is led by Linda Tieman of the Red Cross with Bud Annenberg and instructors Sara ONeil Tim Draut and James Saunders.

Man Sentenced for Arson in Three Home Fires

J C Shepherd, 32, indicted for arson in the May 18 burning of three homes on 390 Trenton Rd in South Middletown. Found guilty in Butler County Common Pleas Court and sentenced by Judge Fred B. Cramer to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary. Testimony stated Shepherd's mother gave him matches at 3 30 am to light a cigarette. Fire department officials and a state fire marshal’s representative filed charges.

J. C. Shepherd Trenton Road Butler County Common Pleas Court Fred B. Cramer Ohio Penitentiary Shepherd Iter South Middletown Trenton Rd Entate Mareshal Wilbur Stoufe South Middletown

Picnic committee meeting to discuss Aug 5 event

A special meeting of the American Citizens' Club picnic committee is set for 7 30 tonight at 30 S Broad St. to plan the annual picnic at the boathouse on August 5.

American Citizens’ Club S. Broad St Boathouse

Deaths and Funerals for Lonnie Brewer and Others

Services for four month old Lonnie Lee Brewer will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home for the West Middletown infant who died Sunday at Children's Hospital Cincinnati after four weeks as a patient. Interment is in Woodside Cemetery. Surviving grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boyds of Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Brewer of West Middletown. Visitation is today from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Mrs Eleanora Schawe 87 of Hamilton and Requiem High Mass for 39 year old Blair at 9 a.m. tomorrow St Henry Blair New Miami services 1 p.m. Thursday Mt Zion Temple.

Lonnie Lee Brewer Ronald Brewer West Middletown Joe Boyds Franklin Dorsey Brewer Eleanora Schawe Hamilton St. Henry

Obituary for Sophia Brinkmyer Kelly of Cincinnati

Sophia Brinkmyer Kelly formerly of Middletown died at 11 25 a.m. at the Forest Avenue Rest Home Cincinnati after a long illness. She leaves a son Clif ford of Cincinnati and a sister Mrs Emma Greenfield of Middletown. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Schraffenberger and Anderson Funeral Home Cincinnati with burial at Vine Street Hill Cemetery.

Sophia Brinkmyer Kelly Middletown Forest Avenue Cincinnati Clifford Emma Greenfield Schraffenberger and Anderson Funeral Home Vine St Vine Street Hill Cemetery

Eldridge Funeral Services Set for Local Publisher

Franklin services are planned for Harry C. Eldridge 50 of 308 Park Ave who died Saturday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton He was president and treasurer of Eldridge Publishing Co and active in civic and sports groups Friends may visit Angles by Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today and the body will be taken to Cincinnati for cremation following tomorrow's services.

Franklin Harry C. Eldridge Park Ave Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Anglesby Cincinnati Eldridge Eldridge Publishing Co

Services for Charles J. Hays in Camden

Charles J. Hays 82 died Sunday at his Camden home. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at United Presbyterian Church College Corner with Rev. Vincent Wright officiating. Burial at Fairhaven Cemetery. He was a retired farmer painter and paper hanger and long time church elder. Survived by two daughters Margaret Brier and Mildred Guy a son Louis Hays four grandchildren and a brother Arthur Hays. Calling hours today 2-5 and 7-9 at R. C. Nein Funeral Home.

Camden Charles J. Hays Camden Rt United Presbyterian Church College Corner Vincent Wright Fairhaven Hayes Margaret Brier Brookville Ind Mildred Guy Hamilton Louis Hays Arthur Hays Richmond R. C. Nein

Obituary for David Metin of Eaton in Su ear Grove Cemetery

David Petey Metin of Eaton Route 2 died Saturday at home after a year long illness. Lifelong resident, he is survived by his brother John Metin of Eaton. Rites conducted at Barnes Funeral Home with burial at Su ear Grove Cemetery in New Lexington.

David Petey) Metin Eaton Rt 2 Martin John Eaton Barnes Suear Grove Cemetery New Lexington

Butler County Death of Keith Churchman at Central State College

Keith Churchman 40 a Central State College teacher died. Services set for 1 30 p.m. today at Marshall Smith Funeral Home in Oxford.

Butler County Keith Churchman Central State College Marshall-Smith Funeral Home Oxford

Prominent Met Museum Former Head Dies Abroad

Death notices from multiple cities report the passing of notable figures. Poughkeepsie editor and author Gardner Teall aged 80, Caen designer Alexander Anzani 79, Ruth Brooks Calkins 47 crossword editor for the Boston Herald, Jay Frederic Reeve 63 Chicago trial lawyer, Steven L. Ingersoll 61 president of Ingersoll Steel, and Ella Yong 88 UC lecturer.

Associated Press Poughkefplife N.Y de Gardner Teall Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Public Library Caen France Alexander Anzani Bloomington Ind Ruth Brooks Calkins Boston Herald Ngfield Mass Jay Frederick Reeve Chicago Josephine Medill Patterson Joseph M. Patterson New York Steven L. Ingersell Ingersoll Steel Division Borg-Warner Co Sandoval Ill Oceana Calif Ella Yong University of California

Moslem population counted at 370 million says NSG

The National Geographic Society reports a global Muslim population of about 370 million, highlighting geographic spread and demographic significance. The figure emphasizes the distribution across Asia Africa and the Middle East with notable communities in Europe and the Americas.

The National Geographic Society

Eaton Boy II Dies After Bicycle Accident

Eaton II Meigel died in Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind from injuries after being struck by a car while cycling four miles from Eaton Friday afternoon. He was 11th traffic death in Preble County this year. Survived by parents Richard and two sisters Juliana and Lee, paternal grandparents Frank and Mrs Meigel of Chicago. Body to be sent to Chicago for services at St Sylvester Church.

EATON Ellert Meigel Eaton Rt Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind Preble County Richard Oat Juliana Li Lee Frank Meigel Chicago St. Sylvester Church

Assault Fine Is Suspended for George Henry

George Henry, 56, of Middletown Route 1, was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on a charge filed by Clara Henry, his wife. The Lemonee magistrate suspended the fine and jail term on condition of good behavior.

George Henry Middletown Rt. 1 Media On Saurie and Tery Uire Ae Bailey Lemonee Clara Henry

Man bound to grand jury on forgery charges

William Hazelwood 28 of Berea was bound to the Butler County Grand Jury on five charges in a $1,000 bond each after pleading innocent to four forgery counts involving bad checks and guilty to one count of obtaining money under false pretenses. The checks totaled $89.72 written December 10, 1954 at several local taverns. Several other defendants faced fines for drunken driving and disorderly conduct, with some charges dismissed.

William Hazelwood Berea,Trust Co Rt. 2 Butler County J. T.lamb Hazelwood Finley Miller George Clayton Edward Chupka Joseph Kovacs George Profit Carfax Parkview Cafe Chap’s Cafe Proffitt Son's Bar

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