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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1959

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Retired Armco Worker

Riley Richard Russell Sr. 67 of 823 18th Ave. Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after a week ill He retired from Armco Sant Corp in Feb 1967 after 35 years He was born in Palmetto Ga a World War I veteran He served in France with Company B 310th Service Battalion Quartermasters Corp He was a member of Lewis Whittaker American Legion Post 5% Armco Veterans Club Southgate Lodge AF AM and New Hope Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 23 years Surviving wife Ethel Mae five sons Riley Jr James David Clarence Douglas a student at Kentucky State College in Frankfort Ky four daughters Juanita L North Evelyn V Williams Martha J Johnson Frances V Stone three sisters Victoria Russell Rosa Laster Mary Domineck a brother Alexander Clark and nine grandchildren Services 2 p m Monday at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev J M Allen Rev Herbert Hart and Rev J K Jordan officiating Burial in Soldiers Lot Woodside Cemetery Graveside rites by BlytheWilliam American Legion Post 231 and Lewis Whittaker Post 520 Friends may call Jordan Hall Funeral Home Sunday after 3 p m and at church Monday until time of services. Wooded with burial in Little Convent Cemetery Reading Mrs Deerwester a Holy Trinity grad died Tuesday at St Francis Hospital Cincinnati Surviving daughter Dolores Emery two sons Melvin a lieutenant in the Air Force and Ronald two sisters two brothers and six grandchildren

Brand Bar Dent Armco Sant Corp Middletown Palmetto France 310Th Service Batallion Quartermasters Corp Lewis Whittaker American Legion Post Hamilton Armco Veterans Club Southgate Lodge Af& AM New Hope Baptist Church Newman, Ga Rosa Laster Mary Domineck Alexander Clark J. M. Allen T Herbert Hart J. K. Jordan Soldiers Lot Woodside Blythe-William American Legion Lewis Whittaker Jordan Hall Wood Little Convent Reading Deerwester Holy Trinity Church St. Francis Hospital Cincinnati Dolores Emery Florence Melvin Air Force Miami, Fla Ronald

Services for Mrs Mary Blanche Deerwester Held Tomorrow

Services for Mrs Mary Blanche Deerwester 68 of Cincinnati former Middletonian will be held tomorrow morning at the Vitt Stermer Funeral Home West.

Mary Blanche

Stiles Rites Set for Lebanon Native at O. Funeral Home

Mrs. Pear C. Stiles 75 died at home after illness. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call after noon today. Survived by two sons Carl president of Citizens National Bank and Herschel a civil engineer, and daughter Mrs. L C McCurdy of Columbus.

Lebanon Pear C. Stiles Deerfield Rd Oswald Carl Citizens National Bank Herschel L. C. McCurdy Columbus

Mrs Edna P Rogge Dies At 70 In Miamisburg

Mrs Edna P Rogge, 70, died of a heart attack at home on Gebhart Church Road near Miamisburg. Native of Germantown she lived here most of her life. Survived by husband Irvin, sister Elizabeth Bailey of Miamisburg and brother Arthur Boyer of Saw Services set for 11 a.m. tomorrow at Brough Memorial Home with burial at Hill Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit tonight from 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Miamisburg Edna P. Rogge

Obituary notices and funeral services listings

Obituaries note Frank C. Ross and Alonzo Martin Matix with funeral details in Hamilton and College Corner. Glendale reports J L McElhany, 79, former Seventh Day Adventist leader, died Thursday after long service. Washington reports Ray Johnson, 74, Indian affairs official, died while protesting. Miami obituary recalls Dr. Thomas Judson Parsons, 89, former Indiana Baptist executive.

Frank C. Ross Walnut St Hamilton Colligan Funeral Home Alonzo Martin Matix Oxford Miller Funeral Home College Corner Glendale Calif API J. L. McElhany Seventh Day Adventists Church Washington (Ap Ray Johnson California Hot Springs Indiana Baptist Convention Miami Indianapolis

Female elephants assist one another during birth

In a documented herd behavior moment, female elephants support a birthing member by guiding the calf and providing protection. The cooperative action highlights matriarchal leadership and social bonds within the herd, reinforcing care and safety during a vulnerable life event.

Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth Open Seaway Visit in Canada

President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II arrived at a Canadian air base near the St. Lawrence Seaway, greeted by 21-gun salutes and royal and official escorts. The ceremony featured the Queen shaking hands with Mrs. Eisenhower, the Royal Canadian Air Force band, and a formal review of guards as dignitaries from Canada and the United States gathered.

St. Lawrence Seaway Eisenhower Queen Elizabeth II Columbine Prince Philip John Diefenbaker Canada Wilbert M. Brucker Christian A. Herter Cabinet Dip Royal Canadian Air Force

Nixon and Tito Top 1959 Best Dressed List

London report notes Vice President Richard Nixon and Yugoslav President Tito named among 11 best dressed men of 1959 by Tailor and Cutter magazine. Also listed are Fred Astaire Rex Harrison Douglas Fairbanks Jr Nubar Gulbenkian Sir David Eccles Duke of Kent Cecil Beaton General Frederick Browning and an unnamed 11th figure.

London T AP Richard M. Nixon Tito Yugoslavia Fred Astaire Rex Harrison Douglas Fairbanks Jr Tailor and Cutter Magazine Nixon U.S U. S

Tractor overturns kill Cuyahoga fair head in Strongsville

Harold P. Richards, 62, president of the Cuyahoga Farm Bureau Cooperative and longtime head of the Cuyahoga County fair, died when a hay load rolled backward down a ramp at his Strongsville farm.

Cleveland (Ap Harold P. Richards Cuyahoga County Richards Strongsville Cuyahoga Farm Bureau Cooperative

General Tire six month earnings beat 1958 period

Akron Ohio AP General Tire and Rubber Co reports six months ending May 31 earnings of 13 929 809 or 2 63 a share. President William O Neil says earnings are more than four times those of the same period in 1958.

Akron, Ohio General Tire & Rubber Co William O' Neil

Church Plans Funds Program at New Hope Baptist

A fundraising program will be presented at New Hope Baptist Church Sunday at 4 p.m. by the Sunday school union with Oliver Smith as program chairman. Funds raised will sponsor the annual outing to the Cincinnati Zoo in August. Performers include Norma J. Kinley Corrine Hood Betty Williams Don Simpson Odessa Parsons Thelma Young Julia Francis the Rev Frank Rawls Inel Reynolds. Readings by Lonnie Banks Kenneth Bryant Mayme Briggs. Choral numbers by New Era senior group the music masters the Bethe chorus and New Hope male group. James Williams and wife perform a duet and the Jones sisters a trio.

New Hope Baptist Church Sunday School Union Oliver Smith Cincinnati Zoo Norma J. Kinley Corrine Hood Betty Williams Don Simpson Odessa Parsons Thelma Young Julia Francis Frank Rawls Inel Reynolds Lonnie Banks Kenneth Bryant Mayme Briggs New Era Music Masters Bethe Chorus New Hope James Williams Jones

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Armco Riley Richard Russell Sr 18Th Ave Middletown Hospital Riley R, Russell SR Mary Suuervernet Goeci Beneric Loans Commonwealth Central Ave Main Ofurrounding Mrs. Pearl Stiles Butler County Alfred J. Babin Buffalo N. Y Helen Babin Bartlett Ike Queen Marvin L. Arrowsmith Montreal Lomatic Corps Washington Elizabeth Mrs. Eisenhower Mr. Lazarow Vic Cornett VIC & Paul’s Paul Smith VIC & Paul Complete Optical Service Tyler Central Iyp Ae General Electric Freezer Philcgo Philco Biz Hotpoint TV Vic Terrecrary Church Plans United States Verner’s Ginger Ale Yankee RD Floran Rene Willoughby Cone Aaa Amazing Norris Music
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