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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

3

Teen-Agers Admit Theft From Home

Two Middletown area teenage boys have admitted their involvement in stealing a small copper colored bag containing 55 dollars from Mrs. J. Amburgy of 2317 Longfellow Street. Deputies South and Greenfield arrested them on Jewell Street for juvenile authorities. The 16 year old stole the bag while the woman was away and his 14 year old companion helped spend the money.

Middletown Area J. Amburgy Longfellow St Frank South South James Greenfield Jewell Street

New Osteopathy to Locate Here

Ted C. Benseler opens osteopathic offices at 218 S Broad St beginning July 1. A Miami University graduate, he earned a D D from Kirksville College and will join Grandview Hospital Dayton staff after interns. He served three years in the Air Force 8th Weather Squadron and plans to reside in Middletown with his wife and two children.

Ted C. Benseler S. Broad St Miami University Oxford Benseler Kirksville College of Osteopathy Kirksville Grandview Hospital Dayton Grandview Air Force Middletown

Deaths of Lydia A Augspurger lifelong resident of Trenton

Miss Lydia A Augspurger died Tuesday night at her home 706 7th Ave Trenton. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Trenton Mennonite Church with burial in Mennonite Cemetery. She long served as secretary and cashier for Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. here. Friends may call Wilson Memorial Home 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Memorials may go to the Mennonite Church at Trenton.

Lydia A. Augspurger 7Th Ave Trenton Mennonite Church Wilson Memorial Home Russell W. Galloway Woodside Cemetery

Infant Joyce Ann Oney Funeral Obituary

Funeral notices record the death of Joyce Ann Oney two percent month old daughter of Paul and Mrs Anna Oney of Franklin Rt 2 found dead at 7 am by her parents. She had been an invalid since birth per physicians. Survivors include parents a brother Winford Wayne 4 paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Samoney of West Liberty Ky and maternal grandfather John Glaub. Body sent to Eaton Funeral Home with burial planned in West Liberty. No further arrangements available.

Franklin Joyce Ann Oney Paul Anna Oney Franklin Rt. 2 Winford Wayne Samoney West Liberty John Glaub Eaton Funeral Home

Margaret Augspurger Dies at 89 in Middletown

Margaret Augspurger 89, sister-in-law of Lydia Augspurger, died Tuesday night at her daughter’s home in Middletown Rt. 2. Widow of Benjamin K. Augspurger, she was born in 1865 at the Carr homestead. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Edward F. Tarry. three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Memorial Home. burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. tomorrow.

Margaret Carr Augspurger Lydia Augspurger George H. Freeman Dixie Highway Middletown Rt. 2 Carr Homestead Augspurger Benjamin K. Augspurger First Presbyterian Church Freeman Edward F. Tarry Duncannon, Pa

Remley Dies at 66 in Waynesville Near Home

Scott Remley 66 died at 3 p.m. yesterday at his Rt. 2 home near Waynesville. He retired a year ago from National Cash Register Co after 38 years. A native of Augusta Ky, he resided here while employed by NCR. Survived by wife Matilda two sons Scott Jr. and Pvt Thomas W. Remley Camp Chaffee Ark two sisters Bertha Teagarden Ada Ware Augusta. Services 2 p.m. Saturday Schlentz and Moore Funeral Home Dayton burial David Cemetery. Friends may call 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.

Waynesville Scott Remley Rt. 2 National Cash Register Co Augusta NCR Matilda Scott Jr Thomas W. Remley Camp Chaffee Ark Bertha Teagard

Too Many Fingers In Ink Spoil Police Records

Oklahoma City police confront an odd theft case as fingerprinting an arrest suspect reveals he has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. Officer Mark Higgs notes five slots on the card and a missing finger yet to be identified. The suspect, Oran Telford, confirms the anomaly by showing six toes per foot.

Oklahoma City !S Mark Higgs Oran Telford Higgs Telford

House Draws Battle Lines On Reserve Bill

The measure moves to the Armed Services Committee for quick approval while powers linger over anticipated Senate changes. Powell touts an antisegregation amendment and Brooks defends the plan as not opening the door to universal military training. The compromise sets reserve service for youths under 18% with six months training and eight years service, plus broad Pentagon reserves and recalls in emergencies.

Eisenhower Full Armed Services Committee House Powell Senate Brooks Secretary of Defense UMT

Mrs Leona Cottrell 68 dies at Cincinnati hospital

Mrs Leona Cottrell aged 68 of West Middletown Route 1 died at 3 55 p m yesterday in Cincinnati hospital Survived by husband John A daughter Mrs Alice Stacey a grandchild a sister and two brothers Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Leona Cottrell West Middletown John A Alice Stacey McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Deaths Elsewhere by the Associated Press

Point Pleasant New Jersey Frank Hayes aged 40 a former catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Browns died yesterday Chicago Dr Harry G Barnes 53 lecturer and professor of economics at New York University died yesterday

Point Pleasant N.J Frank Hayes Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Chicago Harry G. Barnes New York University

Streamlining in women's styles cuts yardage over time

The article notes a drastic reduction in daily wear fabric from about 50 yards in the 1850s to roughly 5 yards by the 1930s as fashion shifted toward streamlined silhouettes and lighter materials. It highlights the broader trend of changing garment construction and consumer preferences in this period.

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U. S Dave Delicatessen William J. Miller Kine Features, Inc Margaret Augspurger Pentagon Congress Plisse Robes, Ross Heaven Scoop Associated Press Ray O G B Central Central Branch Central Avenue THE Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co Riddletown, Ohio Ross Ole
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