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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1958

Page

3

Former School Teacher Succumbs At Hospital

Esther Corwin 58 of 3501 Poinciana Rd died 11 45 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital after a long illness She taught sixth grade at Sherman School from 1945 to 1957 retiring for health reasons She had lived in Middletown 14 years coming from Covington Ky Surviving husband Walling three sisters a brother and a niece Services Friday at Peoples Funeral Home Butler Ky with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery The White Shrine of Jerusalem and Prosser Chapter No 367 to hold services In Eaton William W Julian 63 of 206 E Main St died Monday after a heart attack Surviving son and daughter Services tomorrow at Barnes Funeral Home burial at Mound Hill Cemetery Friends may call tonight

Esther Corwin Poinciana Rd Middletown Hospital Prosser CBS White Shrine of Jerusalem University Club Amona First Baptist Sherman School Walling T. M. Bradford Butler Lacie Fannin Wheelersburg Ohio Mabel K. Elliott Covington Frank A CES Eaton William W. Julian E. Main St William T. Julian West Alexandria Rt.1 Roberta K. Bishop Waukegan Barnes Funeral Home Mound Hill Cemetery

Mrs Ethel Wright Wright of Eaton Dies at 45

Mrs Ethel E Wright 45 of 131 S Barron St Eaton died Monday evening at home from a heart attack. Survived by husband Earl E Wright two daughters Florente Wysong and Ruby Ann Petry both of Eaton her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Kitson of Eaton five brothers Lester Harold Lowell Max Kitson all of Eaton and Donald Kitson of Eldorado a sister Thelma Crane of near Richmond Ind two stepdaughters Mrs Charles Holloway Martha Wright both of Dayton and a stepson Robert Wright of Dayton Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Barnes Funeral Home.

Eaton Ethel E. Wright S. Barron St Earl E. Wright Florente Wysong Ruby Ann Petry Martin Kitson Lester Harold Lowell Max Kitson Donald Kitson Eldorado Thelma Crane Richmond Ind Charles Holloway Martha Wright Dayton Robert Wright Barnes Funeral Home

Canton Girl Is Elected Governor In Alt State Exercise

Canton girl Sandra Gordon will be sworn in as governor of Buckeye Girls State at Capital University along with state and county officials elected by 806 participants. The week long course uses a mythical two party state with nine cities per county. Inauguration tonight features speakers Gov. ONeill and Justice Weygandt.

Columbus Ohio Sandra Gordon Canton Buckeye Carl V. Weygand Ohio Supreme Court American Legion Auxiliary Capital University C. William O'Neill l Justice Weygandt

Bank account of 30 cents cancelled in Texas

State Treasurer Jesse James won AG approval to close a dormant 30 cent bank account unused for over 25 years. The account traced to Comptroller S. H. Terrell’s 1931 administration in Austin. The ruling deemed the small balance dormant under state law.

Austin, Tex Jesse James Austin S. H. Terrell

Rev Frayer to Become Church Elder in Lakeside

The Rev. A. Duane Frayer a former Middletown High School graduate and Garrett Biblical Institute alumnus will be ordained elder and received into full connection by the North East Ohio Conference at Lakeside Ohio this week. He and wife Paula MacDonald Frayer co lead youth groups at Church of the Saviour Cleveland Heights now entering their third year there. His ordination is set for 2 30 p m Sunday with his parents and Mr and Mrs Russell Cunningham of Middletown First Methodist Church among attendees.

Duane Frayer Church of the Saviour (Methodist Cleveland Heights North-East Ohio The Methodist Church Lakeside Ohio Frayer Wallace M. Frayer 14Th Ave Middletown High School Otterbein College Westerville Russell Cunningham First Methodist Church of Middletown

Birds Prefer Low Altitude Migration

Birds migrate at low altitudes, with most traveling under 3,000 feet above ground. This pattern suggests altitude limits influence routes and energy use during seasonal movements.

Ohio Church Women Elect Proxy and Set Budget

Mrs Hobart Brown of Akron was reelected president of the United Church Women of Ohio at the 32nd annual state conference at Otterbein University. The group adopted a budget over 60 000 for the next year funding projects and world missions. Leadership training workshops were planned for Wilmington Salem Findlay and Cambridge with a radio TV workshop in Dayton. Officers and area vice presidents were named, including Mrs W Verne Buchanan and Mrs Ormand Dewey among others. A national church official urged collaboration across faiths to meet human needs.

Columbus, Ohio Hobart Brown Akron United Church Women of Ohio Today Otterbein University Westernville Wilmington Salem Findlay Cambridge Dayton W. Verne Buchanan New Philadelphia Ormand Dewey Washington Court House W. G. Hodges Cleveland Torrey Kaatz Toledo William Ar W. Murdoch MacLeod New York General Department United Church Women National Council of Churches of Christ U.S.A

Baby Drowns In Bucket in Nashville Home

In Nashville Tennessee AP report, one year old Albert Hurt slipped from his bed into a mop bucket full of water and drowned. His mother Albin E Hurt then 17, said she paused from cleaning a three room house and found him head down in the bucket beside the bed on his first birthday.

Nashville, Tenn Albert Hurt Albin E. Hurt Albert

Deaths Elsewhere by the Associated Press

Charlotte Mrs. George G. Scott mother of film star Randolph Scott died after a five day illness. San Jose Alexander Malcolm Sandy Smith 99 famed Alaskan prospector and explorer died yesterday and had appeared in films. Cincinnati Leland C. Ball 67 division chairman of Ault & Wiborg Carbon & Ribbon died Monday of an apparent heart attack.

Charlotte N.C George G. Scott Randolph Scott Luray San Jose Calif Alexander Malcolm Sandy) ‘Smith Smith Hubert Wilkins Cincinnati Leland C. Ball Ault & Wiborg Carbon & Ribbon Interchemical Corp New York Hoosick Falls N.Y

Alaska Bill To Be Long In Debate

The Senate manager of the Alaska statehood bill warned of extended debate before action on the House passed measure. Senator Henry M. Jackson said votes existed to pass it but long sessions may be required, with timing possibly pushed past the July 3 deadline for presidential notification. any amendments could force a House return and delay passage.

Washington Senate Beffore Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Alaska House

Peterson's Ointment for Piles Relief Ends Itching Fast

Peters on's Ointment offers cooling soothing relief for piles itching in minutes. A 40 year track record claims joyful relief for thousands. Available at druggists in 50 cent box or 75 cent applicator tube with money back guarantee.

Peterson

Warning Made On Gyp Ads

Washington FTC official urges Better Business Bureaus to teach the public how to spot gyp advertising and how to act. Earl W. Kintner says a nationwide crackdown is needed with BBBs catching fraud locally and informing the public via press, radio, and TV.

Washington Better Business Better Business Bureau

Rackets Boss Is Subpoenaed In East St. Louis

East St. Louis Illinois AP reports rackets boss Frank Wortman known as Buster and associate Sam Magin were subpoenaed by the Senate Rackets Committee as they emerged from Wortman’s tavern. No appearance date set. The committee plans a Monday start to probe alleged ties between organized crime and labor unions.

East ST. Louis, Ill Frank Buster) Wortman Senate

Woman 63 Dies After Tractor Fall at Walton Hills Farm

Mrs. Linda Kitson, 63, was killed when she was thrown from a tractor while cultivating corn on the couple’s 80 acre truck farm in Walton Hills near Cleveland. Willis Kitson and other family members operated the farm. Authorities reported fatal head injuries from the fall on Tuesday.

Cleveland Linda Kitson Willis Walton Hills

Child Killed In Yard Near New Knoxville Ohio

Barbara Ann Haberkamp a 15 month old child was killed when a neighbor backed a car over her in the yard of her home near New Knoxville Ohio Authorities said the driver did not see the child at the time of the accident

Wapakoneta Ohio Barbara Ann Haberkamp New Knoxville

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