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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

3

Park Board Members Tour City Parks This Weekend

Park Board members will skip Tuesday meetings to tour Middetown parks on Saturday. Special guest Luis Asturias, a Guatemalan physical education instructor, trains here to study the city’s recreational program. Asturias is among 20 foreign grantees in the Cooperative Community Recreation Exchange Project.

Middetown Park Luis Asturias Cooperative Community Recreation Exchange International Recreation Assn Recreation Department Armco Foundation Parks and Recreation YMCA Civic Association

Wink of the Eve as a Medical Reflex

The text notes blinking as a medicinal reflex to lubricate the eyeballs while winking at a pretty girl is described as a voluntary action. It contrasts physiological reflex with social conduct in a period voice.

Four men held in Hamilton burglary attempt

Deputies arrested four men after finding burglary tools in a car near Mecgonigie Service Station. Crowbar and screwdriver found. front door glass broken at Poppe's Service Station on Melville Ox ford Rd. Suspects Richard VanCleve James Hughes Ted Flynn all from Hamilton and Gilbert Carr of Venice Ohio charged with attempted burglary and jailed.

Hamilton MecGonigie Clarence Blevins Richard Metcalfe Howard Cook Poppe Melville-Oxford Rd Gilbert Popp Richard VanCleve James Hughes Ted Flynn

Science shrinks piles with new non surgical method

A world famous research institute reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne that reduces piles without surgery. The product Preparation H is offered as a suppository or ointment at drugstores with a money back guarantee. patent owner Hea U. 8. Pat. Ow.

New York, WY

Venezuela Reputed by Explorers as Little Venice

Span ish explorers named Lake Maracaibo huts built on stilts as Little Venice, reflecting their view of the watery Indian settlements.

Venezuela Lake Maracaibo Venice

Death notices and funerals across several cities

Obituaries report Harry Arthur Cowan age 75 of Middletown died at 6 45 p m Saturday at Middletown Hospital He was a former Hamilton resident for 50 years and a Krebs Furniture Co salesman Survived by wife Myrtle McDonald Cowan Services set for Wednesday 2 p m at Campbell Funeral Home Hamilton with burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park Hamilton Friends may call after 4 p m tomorrow The notices also list Princess Norina Matchabelli Albert E Fulford Ruolph Polk W E Fitzgerald Matthew Kennedy Thomas Houghton and other notable figures with brief biographical notes and places of birth and work

Harry Arthur Cowan Manchester Rd Middletown Hospital Cowan Hamilton Middletown Krebs Furniture Co John Ross Department England Butler County Omaha Neb Myrtle McDonald Cowan Campbell Funeral Home Charles Lovell Rose Hill Memorial Park Norina Matchabelli Matchabelli Perfumery Meher Baba India Florence Italy Toronto Albert E Ab) Fulford Ottawa Beverly Hills Calif Ruolph Polk

Mrs Matilda Halsey Dies At 89 In Middletown

Mrs Matilda Byrd Halsey 89 of 1721 Winona Dr died at 11 40 am yesterday at home after four years illness. Native of Wolfe County Kentucky widow of George Halsey Sr. Survived by daughters Lily Bowman Lucinda Brewer Matilda Downing Byrd Britton. sons Floyd George Jr Ellis all of Middletown. 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. sister Sarah Sewell California Kentucky. brother W L Byrd Hazard Kentucky. Services held Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Rev Herschel Caudill. Burial in Mound Cemetery Monroe. Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 pm tomorrow.

Matilda Byrd Halsey Winona Dr Wolfe County George Halsey Sr Lily Bowman Lucinda Brewer Matilda Downing Middletown Byrd Britton Dayton Floyd George Jr Ellis

Death of Lester Morgan of Marr Ohio

Lester Morgan of Marr Ohio died at 10 p m Saturday survived by wife Rose four daughters including Mrs Myron Beck and Mrs Robert Meir of Middletown and Mrs John Strahl Jr of Junction City Ohio and Mrs Ted Lyons of Summerset Ohio and five sons Eugene Ralph John W Guy and James Morgan all of Middletown Funeral details not yet announced

Lester Morgan Marr Ohio

Funeral services set for Mrs Joan Newman portsmouth

John Newman Mrs. Joan Newman 73 of Portsmouth died Saturday night at a Columbus rest home. Survived by three sons Edward Columbus Charles California a daughter Mrs Laurena Lewis Pebles and several grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist Church Sandy Springs Ohio. Body at Lafferty Funeral Home West Union Ohio.

Joan Newman Portsmouth Harry Pell Excello la Columbus Rest Home Edward Columbus Charles California Laurena Lewis Peebles Methodist Charmh Sandy Springs Ohio Lafferty Funeral Home West Union

Dentists James T C Kemper Rites Set At Yale Home

Dr James T C Kemper 65 a Morrow dentist died Saturday at his Lebanon Rt 1 home Funeral services will be at Yale Funeral Home 1 30 p m tomorrow with Masonic memorials 730 p m He was a member of Ohio State Cincinnati and American dental associations and belonged to Madisonville Masonic Lodge Syrian Temple Shrine and Cincinnati Scottish Rite Surviving are his wife Ruth a son Dr Paul T Kemper of Troy two brothers Dr W H Kemper of Dayton and John Kemper of Red Rock Ariz and seven sisters

Obituary for Mrs Rosalind Bokeno and Mrs Hazel Greschel

Mrs Philomena Bokeno 81 of 1728 Pleasant Ave Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m tomorrow St Ann Church Mrs Hazel Greschel 56 of 4163 Christian Rd services 10 a m today Young Funeral HomeRos Ohio

Philomena Bokeno Pleasant Ave St. Ann Church Hazel Greschel Christian Rd Young Funeral Home Ros Ohio

Deaths Elsewhere Chief Justice Vanderbilt and Conductor Kolar

The Associated Press reports Chief Justice Arthur T. Vanderbilt aged 68 of New Jersey died yesterday after reshaping the state's court system and once being considered for the U.S. Supreme Court. Victor Kolar, 69, former Detroit Symphony conductor and ex associate conductor of the New York Symphony, died yesterday. born in Budapest.

Associated Press Short Hills N.J Arthur T. Vanderbilt New Jersey U.S. Supreme Court Detroit Victor Kolar Detroit Symphony Orchestra New York Symphony Budapest Myrtle Beach S.C

Chamber warns industry expansion may outrun economy

The U S Chamber of Commerce mid year appraisal warns that the expansion boom is going too far too fast. Banker William A McDonnell urges a cautious approach as he notes high credit demand signals businesses should slow planned expansion and governments should curb spending.

Washington U. S. Chamber of Commerce William A. McDonnell Chamber McDonnell

Perjury Trial Faces Mayor Schrunk In Portland Case

Mayor Terry Schrunk of Portland goes on trial in Circuit Court on charges of perjury for denying taking a bribe from a gambler. He is the third principal in the Portland vice investigations sparked by Oregonian articles. Previous figures Langley and Elkins faced convictions and appeals.

Portland Ore Terry Schrunk Portland Vice Oregonian William Langley Big Jim Elkins Elkins

Cincinnati Tops Safe Walking List for Mid-Sized Cities

Cincinnati and Washington DC shared first place in pedestrian safety among cities with 50 000 to 100 000 population the AAA announced Sunday.

Washington P Cincinnati Washington, D. C American Automobile Assn

Columbusite Dies in Two-Car Crash Near Effingham

Mrs. Clara Ormi of Columbus Ohio was killed in a two car collision on U S 40 near Effingham NL. Her husband suffered critical injuries, and the accident occurred Sunday night.

Effingham, NL Clara Ormi Columbus Ohio U. S. 40 Here

Woman Reports $60 Theft From Home In Liberty Township

A woman told sheriff deputies that an intruder pried a window open while she was away and stole $60 from the Liberty Township Community Club. Deputy Burton P. Gad bard said Mrs. Robert Tuckett of Middletown Rt. 1 also reported a hitchhiker seeking work nearby and the hitchhiker is being sought for questioning.

Liberty Township Community Club Burton P. Gabbard Robert Tuckett Middletown Rt. 1

Swindler Who Repaid His Debts By Honest Industry Dies At 60

Moses Turman 60 died at Mount Sinai Hospital after a monthlong illness. Once jailed for forgery in 1925 he built a finance and office equipment career, helped found the National Office Furniture Assn, and repaid nearly all losses. He later funded philanthropy with Hudson Guild and United Jewish Appeal work, earning praise from UJA officials.

New York Moses Turman Mount Sinai Hospital Turman Sing Sing National Office Furniture Assn Hudson Guild New York City The United Jewish Appeal UJA

False Teeth Rock Slide or Slip? FASTEETH Powder Ad

FASTEETH is an improved powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates to hold false teeth firmly in place. It claims to prevent rocking slipping or loosening. It is alkaline non acid and helps neutralize plate odor and freshen breath. Available at drug counters.

Party Exchange Sparks Compliment Between Mrs Jones and Mrs Smith

At a social gathering Mrs Jones tells Mrs Smith she looks lovely and likely put in much effort. The exchange reflects cordial mood and mutual compliment during the event.

Mrs. Jones Mrs. Smith

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Park Board Dodds Monuments Verity Pkwy Woodside Cemetery Robert Kanthier Mar C.I.T. Financial Corporation Lincoln-Mercury Company Une Tytus Avenue Jeep Willys Universal ‘Jeep Harry A. Cowan Mrs. Matilda Halsey John Newman James Kemper Chamber View Henry Bernstein Ross’ Notions Darlin Butterfly Marianne TOPS Ross Mai Commonwealth Central Ave Main
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