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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1957

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals For Franklin 11 Year Old

Services set for Christopher Clevenger 11 son of Ralph and Smokey Clevenger of 1285 Springboro Rd in Franklin who died Saturday in a one car crash on Rt 73. Funeral at Eaton Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Brother Ralph Ream Clevenger 16 released from Middletown Hospital after chest injuries. Warren County's 15th traffic fatality this year. Grandmother Bertha Clevenger survives. Funeral home Baker & Sons notes arrangements after 7 pm today.

Franklin Christopher Clevenger Ralph W. (Smokey) Clevenger Springboro Rd Rt. 73 Eaton Funeral Home Howard T. Spitnale Woodhill Cemetery Warren County Christopher Bertha Clevenger

Mrs. Margaret Creech Dies After Illness in Homestead

Mrs. Margaret Catherine Creech 49 of Homestead Pa died at Middletown Hospital after a three day stay. She resided with sister in law and brother in law Claude and Margaret Creech since January and had been ill for three years. Survived by husband Charles Creech Erie and Tonawanda and Rochester area siblings and a mother Catherine Glass. Requiem High Mass at St Johns Homestead with Rev John L Oberlander. Burial in Back Cemetery Jackson Ky. Friends may call at Joseph funeral home.

Margaret Catherine Creech Homestead Middletown Hospital Catherine, Glass Erie Eleanor Glass Carl Wuencell Joseph Christoph John: Balzer Tonawanda N. Y Joe Kunz Rochester Joe George Glass St. Mary's Catholic Church Creech St. John's Church

Mrs Nora Flynn 87 dies in Greenfield Ohio hospital

Mrs Nora Flynn 87 of 1908 Clayton St died at 1 30 am today in Greenfield Ohio hospital where she had been patient since July 1956 A native of England she came to the United States at age two and lived in Indiana before moving to Middletown where she married Joseph T Flynn who died November 1952 Their 60th wedding anniversary was celebrated that year She was active in Holy Trinity Church Altar Society and other Catholic groups and charter member of Middletown Wan Mothers Club Surviving are a daughter Mrs Clayton Hamblin Springboro a son Joseph Greenfield 24 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and a brother Daniel McElin Richmond Ind A daughter and two sons preceded her in death Arrangements are incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.

Nora Flynn Clayton St Greenfield Ohio England Flynn Ind Iere Middletown Joseph T. Flynn Holy Trinity Church Altar Society Wan Mothers’ Club Clayton Hamblin Springboro Joseph Daniel McElin Richmond Riggs Funeral Home

Infant Paul Mills Dies at Children’s Hospital Cincinnati

Paul David Mills 11 day old son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Mills of 1218 Elim St died at 2 55 am yesterday at Children’s Hospital Cincinnati where he had been a patient since June. Surviving include grandmother Mrs William Mills of Wyandotte Michigan Graveside services were held at 2 pm today at Woodside Cemetery Dr Louis R Walter officiating Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Paul David Mills LeRoy Mills Elim St Children's Hospital Cincinnati William Mills Wyandotte Mich Woodside Cemetery Louis R. Walter McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Marjorie Stage Dies In West Alexandria

Mrs. Marjorie M Stage 64 of West Alexandria died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday Evangelical and Reformed Church West Alexandria with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call Zimmerman Funeral Home 2-4 and 7-9 pm tomorrow and after 1 pm Wednesday at church. Survived by Irene Kelso of Middletown and three other daughters six sisters five brothers including Clinton Taylor Eaton and William Taylor Eaton.

Marjorie M. Stage West Alexandria Irene Kelso Middletown Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Evangelical and Reformed Church Fairview Cemetery

Wells 85 Dies After Brief Illness at Middletown Hospital

W. G. Wells, 85, of 2110 Woodlawn Ave, died at 11 a.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a week of illness. He had been hospitalized on June 20. A native of West Liberty Kentucky.

W. G Wells W. G. Wells Woodlawn Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Wells West Liberty

McKinley Kin Col William D McKinley Dies in Apparent Accident

The death of Col William D. McKinley 41 grandnephew of the late president is under investigation by a board. He was found in his quarters Saturday with a .45 caliber revolver nearby and a bullet wound in his left chest. His wife Anne three daughters and his mother Mrs Margaret McKinley survive. The Army has not yet ruled whether the shooting was accidental.

Seoul William D. McKinley McKinley Eeao Anne New York San Antonio Tex

Hen Lays Double Egg Astonishes Harmony Rhode Island

A Rhode Island hen owned by Eugene Walker produced two eggs fused together weighing about a half pound. Measuring ten inches circumferentially and eight inches around the center, the bird’s second egg formed after the first reversed in the reproductive tract, according to Dr. William H. Wiley of the URI poultry department.

Harmony, R. I Eugene Walker William H. Wiley University of Rhode Island Poultry Department

Episcopalian Advance Fund Nearing Million

Cleveland report shows the Episcopalian Advance Fund at $964,913 of $1,235,000 goal. Campaign director Edward R. Pike announced the total from 109 churches and missions across 48 northern Ohio counties.

Cleveland Edward R. Pike Ohio Pike

Middletown Man Dies After Lifelong Local Ties

A longtime Middletown resident of 30 years and oldest living father at the First Church of God father son banquet left a large family. Survived by four daughters, four sons, a sister, a brother, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, the funeral is at McCoy Leffler with burial in Saylers Cemetery Saylers.

Middletown First Church of God Louisa Lacey Wells Bessie Ratliff Cassie Wells Maude Williams Elizabeth Cottle Tony Clyde Victor Tucson Ariz Willig Jr Winchester Ann Rose Boone Wells Ashland McCoy-Leffler R. C. Caudill Potter Funeral Home West Liberty Saylers

Obituary notices list five local residents and a child

George Carris aged 62 of 918 Albert on Ave. will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Campbell Funeral Home. Earl J. Hanaford aged 59 of 865 Belle Ave. will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home. Mrs. Elizabeth Herold aged 91 of 608 Franklin St. will have services at 10 30 a.m. Wednesday at Proeschel Funeral Home. Mrs. Anna A. Ivins of 629 Laurel Ave. will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Proeschel Funeral Home. Judith Stahlheber aged 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stahlheber of 1797 West Elkton Rd., services today at St. Peter Church.

George Carris Alberton Ave Campbell Funeral Home Earl J. Hanaford Belle Ave Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home Elizabeth Herold Franklin St Proeschel Funeral Home Anna A. Ivins Laurel Ave Judith Stahlheber Kenneth Stahlheber West Elkton Rd St. Peter Church

Notable Obituaries from Across the Nation

Mrs Milam Hamill Warner Sanders 60 a pioneer in children s radio programs died yesterday She began a daily series over WLAP Louisville KY in 1931 Rev Gotfred A Smedal 95 oldest Lutheran pastor died Saturday founded the church pension system born Mundal Norway Dr Henry A Erikson 87 head of physics at University of Minnesota 1915 1938 died Saturday author of many papers Charles Brady King Detroit 18 died yesterday first to design and drive an automobile helped Henry Ford Ernest L Little 64 president of Research Associates former National Farm Chemurgic Council leader died yesterday

Associated Press New York Milam Hamill Warner Sanders WLAP Louisville Roland Iowa Gotfred A. Smedal Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Mundal Norway Miami Fla Henry A.erikson University of Minnesota Rye Charles Brady King Detroit Henry Ford San Francisco Angel Island Columbus Ohio Ernest L. Little Research Associates National Farm Chemurgic Council

Ohio adopts point system to curb traffic violations

Gov. ONeill signs emergency law creating a highway safety point system. Violators hitting 12 points in two years lose driving rights for up to a year. Penalties include up to six months in jail and a $500 fine for driving under suspension.

Columbus Ohio William O'Neill Highway Safety Department Common Pleas Court

Army Probes GIs Deaths at Fort Sill Demonstration

The Army continued its investigation into four soldiers killed and fourteen injured when 4.2 mortars fell among 175 men from Company B, 522nd Infantry Battalion, during a hill assault at Fort Sill. Four GIs named Alonzo Curtidge, David L. Robinson, Percy A. Reevey, and Russell L. Somers died. Spectators watched from a mile away as mortars targeted advancing infantry.

FT. Sill Okla Army Asbury Park N. J Russell L. Somers Rosenburg Tex

Mrs. McAdow Injured In Auto Crash

Mrs S J McAdow of 1313 Main St is in satisfactory condition after a possible neck injury from a Saturday Columbus auto crash. She was admitted to Middletown Hospital last night at 9 25. Five people were treated in the emergency ward for broken bones including Deborah Brewer six who fractured her right wrist and Cheryl Tibbs six with a broken left wrist. Willie James Good ten suffered a broken left arm. Mrs Joseph Marconi 29 fractured her left foot turning on a stone at home and treated for a broken thumb. Clayton Cornett 30 treated for a broken thumb. All were released after treatment.

S. J. McAdow Main St Columbus Middletown Hospital Deborah Brewer William Brewer Sheffield St Cheryl Tibbs Kenneth Tibbs Burton Rd Willie James Good Annie Bell Lige Louis PI Joseph Marconi Cleveland St Clayton Cornett Hill Ave

U.S. Seeks Open Aqaba Gulf for Innocent Passage

The United States urged U.S. registered ships and companies to report any interference with the right of innocent passage through the Aqaba Gulf. The policy upholds the gulf as an international waterway, a stance reiterated after Egypt blocked Israeli ships from Eilat for eight years. President Eisenhower touted the right to protect free passage and said the U.S. is ready to act with others to secure recognition of this right.

Washington United States Aqaba Egypt Eilat Gulf U.S Eisenhower

George Rests At His Home

Vienna Georgia Walter F George Special Ambassador NATO aged 79 a former U S Senator rests at home after twelve days in hospital for coronary disease condition serious but improved enough to return home with wife and Dr Willis Hurst doctor notes no plans for several weeks as he recovers

Vienna Walter F. George North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO U. S Georgia Emory University Hospital Atlanta Willis Hurst George

Land sales financed initial White House construction

The original White House cost was funded by proceeds from land sales in Virginia and Maryland.

White House Virginia Maryland

Nine youths win Fisherama prizes at Smith Pond

Nine boys, among 25 to 30 youths with fathers, earned season swim passes at a Junior Chamber of Commerce Fisherama held at Smith Pond. David Stubbs caught the largest fish, Frank Trovillo had the smallest, and casting winners included Rodney Barker and Gary Barker.

Rodney Barker Fart Clem Jimmy Smith Larry Barker Gary Barker Tim Barker

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Ralph Ream Clevenger R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Margaret Creech Dodds Verity Iith Ave Robert Kanthier Mrs Marjorie Stage ThriftsCheck OG B ThriftiCheck Copereion Episcopalian Advance Fund Lewis Drugs Chicago Jan Runyard Palisades Park N.J Herbert Schrayshuen Peter Stehnicky Peter Gov. O'Neill Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Chrome Airk B.T.A S. Main Sr House of Chrome McAdow Aqaba Gulf Redlegs D! Scholls Terry Barry Lush Terry Ross’ Nations Dept
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