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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1964

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals of Flora Ballard and family

Flora Anna Ballard 78 of Reading died at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati six hours after admission. She was born in Harrodsburg Kentucky and is survived by daughter Ruth Hammond and two grandchildren. service at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Wednesday at 11 am. burial Woodside Cemetery. Mrs Dora Ballard survives with husband and 7 children, 20 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. arrangements incomplete at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.

Flora Anna Ballard Reading Middletown Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Ballard Harrodsburg Richard Ruth E. Hammond McCoy - Leffler Paul McCauley Woodside Cemetery P. Lorillard Co Dora Winfred Albert San Bernardino Calif Irene Williams Camden Margaret Flinchum Germantown Earlene Strinko Middletown Rt. 4 McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Death of Miss Hildagard Greb at Middletown Hospital

Miss Hildagard Greb 63 of 3105 Goldman Ave died at 10 40 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a 15 week illness. A native of Hamilton she lived in Middletown 26 years. Survived by sisters Mrs Walter R Hamilton and Miss Lenora Greb. Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Marys Church burial at St Stephens Cemetery Hamilton. Calling hours Schramm Funeral Home tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 p m Rosary 8 p m tomorrow.

Hildagard Greb Goldman Ave Middletown Hospital Miss Greb Hamilton Middletown Walter R. Hamilton Lenora Greb St. Mary's Church St. Stephen's

Album W Taylor Dies in Middletown Hospital

Album W Taylor 80 of 192 Carolina Ave Middletown died at 9 a m today at Middletown Hospital after a stay since Feb 24 He was born in Stewart County Tennessee and had lived in Middletown for 35 years.

W. Taylor Carolina Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Taylor Stewart County Tenn Middletown

How To Buy A Good Used Car

An article explains how reputable used cars are selected and reconditioned before sale. It discusses appraisal by an experienced estimator, road testing, electrical, brake and engine checks, possible motor rebuilds, repainting, and dent removal. It contrasts independent auctions with dealers who may lack garages.

Howe Motor Co

Wallace E. Sheley Sr. 61 Dies After Illness at Home

Wallace Edwin Sheley Sr. dies at 11 30 a m at 1820 Oberon Drive after an extended illness. He worked as a carpenter for B D Morgan Co from 1937 to 1959. Surviving wife Alberta May. three sons Wallace Jr Richard of Middletown and William of Trenton. two brothers Mark and Henry. four sisters. 10 grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m H H Jung officiating at Woodside Cemetery with viewing tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Wallace Edwin Sheley Sr Oberon Drive Sheley B. D. Morgan Co Butler County Alberta May Wallace Jr Richard Middletown William Trenton Mark Henry Somerville Stella Wendt Mary Seamon Esther Leisner Hamilton Zelma Powers Arizona McCoy - Leffler H H. Jung Woodside Cemetery

Memorial for Florence Durham in Lebanon

Mrs Florence Durham aged 76 died at home 157 King Ave South Lebanon Surviving are two sons Leslie Holloway of South Lebanon and Norman Holloway of Tennessee a daughter Mrs Raymond Rich ter of Kentucky a sister Mrs Maggie Kidd of Kentucky and eight grandchildren Services set for 1 pm Wednesday at Oswald Memorial Home burial in South Lebanon Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow after 4 pm at the memorial home

Lebanon Florence Durham King Ave South Leslie Holloway South Lebanon Norman Holloway Tennessee Raymond Richter Kentucky Maggie Kidd Oswald

Germantown Man Jesse Moyer Dies at 60

Jesse A. Moyer 60 died of an apparent heart attack Saturday at his home 151 N Cherry St Germantown He served 20 years as superintendent of the village water and sewer department and earlier ran a garage A WWII veteran he belonged to American Legion Post 498 Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Lions Club He is survived by Ada his wife two sons Donald and Gordon Howard a daughter Phyllis Bussard nine grandchildren two sisters Mary and Louella a brother Vinton and other relatives The John Arpp Funeral Home will conduct services Wednesday with Pastor Paul Bressler and burial in Germantown Cemetery He will lie in state tomorrow from 4 to 9 p m.

Germantown Moyer American Legion Post 498 Fraternal Order of Eagles The Lions Club Ada Donald Moyer Gordon Howard Phyllis. Bussard Farmersville Louella Howe Mary Moyer Dayton Vinton Eaton John Arpp Paul Bressler Germantown Cemetery

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Warren noted for services today

The notice lists infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Warren at 6686 Princeton Road with services today. Other obituaries include Eugene J Collopy 61 of 825 Millville Ave with requiem high mass at 9 a m Wednesday St Stephen's Church. Edward Arnold 89 of 4101 Hamilton Middletown Road with 10 30 a m tomorrow services. Guy F Dynes 74 of 3060 Scott Road Darrtown with 2 p m Wednesday services. Mrs Estelle Wuest 72 of 3451 Tylersville Road with services today at Waverly.

Edward Warren Princeton Road Brown, Dawson Eugene J. Collopy Millville Ave St. Stephen's Church Edward Arnold Hamilton - Middletown Webb Guy F. Dynes Scott Darrtown Marshall -Smith Estelle Wuest Tylersville Road Waverly

Deaths Elsewhere Norman Cordon Opera Singer Dies at 60

CHAPEL HILL North Carolina Norman Cordon a 60 year old retired opera singer died at his home Sunday after suffering a heart ailment. The obituary notes he had a long career on stage and was beloved in musical circles.

Chapel Hill N.C Norman Cordon

Lebanon Man Victim In Ky Accident

Harry Russell Sr. 70 of 303 E Main St Lebanon died from injuries after a Saturday night auto crash near Winchester Kentucky. He was a passenger in a car that overturned on a highway. Surviving: wife Georgie four sons Harry Jr John Lynn James all of Lebanon two brothers Troy James and a sister Lucille Johnson of Kentucky. Services set for 3 p m at Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Harry Russell Sr E. Main St Clark County Hospital Winchester Russell Kentucky Georgie Harry Jr John Lynn James Troy Lucille Johnson Oswald

Community Meetings And Club Events Listed For Week

The notice lists various meetings and gatherings: Board of Education Monday at 7:39 p.m. at the Administration Building 112th and 1093rd Trans. Bn. Armory hosts meetings at 7:30 p.m. VFW Post 6405 at 1232 Garfield. Middletown Civic Symphony at 7:30 p.m. at Middletown High School. Rotary, Civitan, Soroptimist, Madison Lions, Sertoma at noon or 6:30 p.m. in Manchester and Madison. Middletown Personnel Association 6:30 p.m. Manchester. Fire departments and United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown meetings at various venues. MHS Band Associates 7:30 p.m. Central School. Central School PTO 7:50 p.m. Fenwick or Central School auditorium. Falconeers 8 p.m. Fenwick High School. Elks and Eagles lodge gatherings 8 p.m. at Elks Temple and Eagles Hall. AA meeting 8:30 p.m.

Ter Manchester Madison Lions Club Madison High School Sertoma Club Middletown Personnel Association South Middletown Fire Department Amanda Armory Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street United Cerebral Palsy of Middletown First Presbyterian Church MHS Band Associates Central School Falconeers Fenwick High School Bpoe Lodge Elktones Elks Temple Spebsqsa Legion Home FOE Lodge Eagles Hall

Obituary Notes From Across The Atlantic

Theobald Mathew the Britain's director of public prosecutions dies at 65 in London after heart trouble. Jean Sarrailh former rector of the University of Paris dies at 72 in Bayonne after retirement. Robert S. Platt former president of the American Association of Geographers dies at 73 in Chicago. emeritus professor at the University of Chicago.

Cordon Metropolitan Opera Co London Theobald Mathew Britain Public Prosecutions Sir Theobald Bayonne France Jean Sarrailh University of Paris Chicago Robert S. Platt American Association of Geographers Platt University of Chicago

Sgt Alvin York Recovers From Semi Coma

In Jamestown Tennessee doctors report Sgt Alvin York 75 has moved from a semicoma though improvement is slowing after his February 22 hospitalization for dehydration. York earned the Medal of Honor in World War I.

Sgt. York Jamestown, Tenn Alvin York York

Dayton Husband Held In Wife's Stabbing

Aaron McClain, 38, of Dayton is being questioned after his wife Marie McClain, 33, was found dead from a stab wound. McClain called for an ambulance Saturday night. he was wounded in the side and the couple reportedly quarreled.

Dayton, Ohio Aaron McClain Dayton Marie McClain

Four men tied to Cincinnati counterfeiting ring seized

Federal agents arrested Harold Thornberry 42 of Covington and John Newman 47 of Covington after a weekend roundup. They seized about 100000 dollars in counterfeit tens and twenties, plus a Cincinnati engraving operation with plates and a press. Donald Hughes 24 and William Lewis Jr. 33 were also detained. the ring's leaders allegedly sold phony money to undercover agents.

Cincinnati Secret Service Federal Reserve Arnold J. Lau Secret Service Office Harold Uncle Thornberry Covington John L. Newman Lau Newman Thornberry Sharonville William Edward Lewis Jr Kentucky Hamilton Portsmouth Ohio Lewis

Light Bulb Sparks Mill Fire at Sorg Paper Mill

Firefighters responded to a fire at the Sorg Paper Mill on West Manchester Avenue at 10 24 a m. The blaze began in a paper machine area when a faulty bulb shattered while workers cleaned the machine. The bulb ignited lint and destroyed two felts, with damage around four thousand dollars.

Sorg Paper Mill West Manchester Avenue

Ohio University to host journalism workshop in June

Ohio University's School of Journalism announced a seven day publications workshop from June 21 to 27. Syndicated Washington columnist Roscoe Dummond will speak. About 2000 high school editors and advisers from 14 states are expected to attend for the second consecutive year.

Athens Ohio Ohio University School of Journalism Washington Roscoe Dummond

Great Salt Lake Lacks Outlet Water Enters Basin

Great Salt Lake in Utah’s north central region has no outlet and carries salt levels about six times those of seawater, creating a closed basin environment.

Great Salt Lake Utah

Boy Jumps, Dies In Fall In Bronx

Police say 15 year old Michael Vance died after leaping about 15 feet between roofs of two buildings, five stories to the ground in the Bronx. An open tube of airplane glue found on the roof had a narcotic effect when sniffed, and Vance had attempted the jump before.

New York Bronx Michael Vance

Supreme Court affirms Texas districts were illegal

The Supreme Court affirmed that Texas 23 congressional districts were unconstitutional. The ruling allows state officials to seek further equitable relief in Houston by April 1, due to looming elections and Texas election machinery. Stay orders will continue pending disposal by the Houston federal court.

Washington Supreme Court Texas High Court U.S. District Court Houston Federal District Court Hugh L. Black John Connally District Court High Tribunal

Freakish Rail Mishap Kills 1 Man Injures 3

A freak freight train accident near Hartford City killed Edgar P. Jones and injured three others including Richard D. Leslie. A large ship’s hatch cover shifted from a westbound WC7 train and ripped through engines CG2 and nearby cars, with rescue crews freeing the injured and continuing operations.

Hartford City Richard D. Leslie Leslie Rt. 5 Logansport Pennsylvania Railroad Edgar P. Jones Locansport Here Richard Erwin Hilliards Ohio Blackford County Hospital Charles F. Strew Lewis Fowler Columbus Blackford Jones Erwin Strew

Catholic Women Set Conference at St. John's

The Hamilton Deanery Council of Catholic Women will hold its biennial conference on Wednesday April 29 at K of C Hall and St John s Church. Officers will be elected at this meeting with parish society officers voting as well as deanery officers and board members. Reservations by April 15 through parish presidents or to Mrs R W Goes 900 W Lytle Rd Miamisburg.

Hamilton

Science shrinks piles with new non surgical treatment

New York special report explains a healing substance called Bio-Dyne leading to shrinkage of hemorrhoids, relief from itch and pain without surgery. The substance known as Preparation H is sold as suppository or ointment at drug counters and claims to end piles as a problem.

New York, N. Y

Murder Trial Opens Monday In Harveysburg Case

Robert Willis Jr of Harveysburg faces first degree murder charges for the November 17 shooting of his wife Jacqueline while a Clinton Massie High School senior. Prosecutors question his account as the grand jury indicted him. Fred E. Jones defends him with Assistant Prosecutor Clifford Swan presenting the state case.

Lebanon Robert Willis Jr Harveysburg Jacqueline Common Pleas Court Clinton- Massie Robert Stanley Olb Fred E. Jones Clifford M. Swan

Youths Detained For Rock Throwing On Wayne Avenue

Police detained three youths ages 14 and 15 for throwing rocks at passing autos on Wayne Avenue yesterday. They were released to parents. Arrests were made for Wendell Walters 23 of 45 E Mill Road Springboro and Fifty Donald Howard 27 of 5042 Fairview Drive Carlisle on disorderly conduct charges. Howard also faced resisting arrest. Alice Soule reported three windows broken at 3211 Illinois Ave causing $10 damage.

Wayne Avenue Wendell Walters E. Mill Road Springboro Donald Howard Fairview Drive Carlisle Country Kitchen Howard Alice Soule Illinois Ave

Plaza shops offer personal service and expert help

Reader shares discovery of Love Brothers Paint Store framing service and Lowe Bros painting care. Schiff's Shoes offers free redye of second pair, Boston Factory Shoe Repair mulled golf shoe creation, and Checkers Store Farber's seat covers for interior car upgrades with free installation. Easter wardrobe notes and local shopping tips included.

Love Brothers Paint Lowe Bros Hove Boston Factory Mr. O'Dell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Flora Ballard Miss Hildagard Greb Schramm Funeral Home Ihat Mgr Tonga Dacenbach's Central Ave Eddie Stigler Wallace Sheley Sr Florence Durham Jesse A. Moyer N. Cherry St Garfield Middletown Civic Symphony Middletown High School Rotary Club Noon Civitan Club Manches Dodds Monuments Verity Phwy Robert Koninier Hamilton County U. S Arnold Moreili Vance Belvedere Mexico Tom C. Clark Georgia St. John’s Plaza Schiff Schiff’s Farber's Bros Checker Jos
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