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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1957

Page

5

Butler County Officials Skeptical Of Middletown Jail Plan

Municipal Judge J T Lamb and Domestic Relations Judge David Black spoke on a proposed 100000 Middletown correctional center. They warned countywide effects, noting Middletown has workhouse questions and urging careful funding and support for a new juvenile detention facility to be built near Hamilton.

Butler County Middletown J. T Lamb David Black Sertoma Club Lamb Black Hamilton Judge Lamb County Commission

Fine Home Furnishings Offer From Notable Brands

For those who love fine home furnishings we offer Kroehler Heywood Wakefield Simmons Alexander Smith car pets and many more famous names which we sell for less. Stop in soon.

Kroehler Heywood-Wakefield

Names Dropped From Voter Records Across County

Hamilton special report shows 5079 residents removed from voter lists for not voting in two years. 2026 in Hamilton 118 in Fairfield City 1359 in Middletown 1576 in the county. Eligible individuals may re register at the Board of Elections offices in Hamilton or Middletown up to 40 days before the November 5 election. Estimated 76000 were registered before last year’s general election.

Hamilton Board of Elections Richard B Wilkerson Fairfield City Middletown Wilkerson

Registration Closes for May 7 Special Elections in Trenton and Fairfield

At the same time officials announced registration for special elections to be held May 7 in Trenton and Fairfield City will close Saturday, April 27. Trenton Local School District voters will consider a $45,000 school bond issue for furniture and furnishings. Fairfield City residents will decide on a proposed two mill tax levy to meet current operating expenses.

Trenton Fairfield City

ONeill Probes Highway Machinery Purchases in Ohio

Gov C William ONeill said he will examine whether former governor Lausches administration bought excess highway equipment. He added the Ohio Highway Department will review contract specifications to avoid bias toward any firm.

Columbus Ohio William O'Neill Frank J. Lausche Ohio Highway Department

Packard Electric Cuts 500 Jobs in Warren

Warren Ohio Packard Electric Division of General Motors announced layoffs of about 500 workers due to cutbacks in customer requirements. The move affects Warren's largest employer as of Tuesday with adjustment plans under company review.

Warren Ohio Packard Electric General Motors

Deaths And Funerals Ham Johnson Succumbs At 70

Ralph Ham Johnson 70 of Franklin Route 1 near Red Lion died yesterday in Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a brief illness. He led fox drives in Warren County and farmed near Red Lion. A World War I veteran, he belonged to the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Survived by four sons and four daughters, services set 2 p.m. Friday at Oswald Funeral Home with Lebanon Cemetery burial. Arrangements by Mec Coy Leffler Funeral Home.

Lebanon Ralph Ham) Johnson Franklin Rt. 1 Red Lion Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Warren County Johnson American Legion and Disabled American Veterans of Charles Andrew Wilmington Ralph Jr Ee Town Harvey Johnson Xenia Mae Jordan Middletown Katherine Mary Chicago Irene Johnson Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Funeral

Lon Forest 82 Dies in Florida Homecoming

Lon Forest 82 a former Middletown resident died Monday at his Tampa Florida home. He lived here many years before moving to Florida ten years ago and was an employee of the P Lorillard Co. Funeral services Friday at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin.

Lon Forest Middletown Tampa Fila Mr. Forest Florida P. Lorillard Co Stubbs Waynesville Miami Cemetery Corwin

Obituary for Mrs Hodson of Middletown

Mrs. Rose Ellen Hodson 80 of 2357 Tytus Ave. died at 4 a.m. at Wright Rest Home after three years of illness. Born in Highland County she lived in Hamilton before moving to Middletown. Survived by two sons Homer and Harley both of Middletown, daughter Mrs. Mary Marshall, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, three brothers Sylvester Link Portland Dr Charles Link Akron Henry Link Washington Court House and sister Mrs Mary Davis Sacramento. Private services set for 10 a.m. Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev H C Grunewald officiating. Burial in Lee's Creek Ohio. Calling hours 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.

Rose Ellen Hodson Tytus Ave Wright Rest Home Mason Hodson Highland County Hamilton Middletown Homer Harley Daugther Mary Marshall Sylvester Link Portland Ore Charles Link Akron Henry Link Washington Court House Mary Davis Sacramento Calif McCoy‘Leffler H. C. Grunewald Lee's Creek Ohio

Funeral services for Henry Isaacs held at New Miami church

Henry Isaacs, 74, of West Middletown Rt. 2, died at 6:30 p m yesterday at Baker Rest Home Hamilton. He retired from Buckeye Foundry Hamilton. Surviving: two brothers Joe New Miami and John West Middletown. two sisters Mrs Nanny Shockey New Miami and Christine Isaacs Dayton. Services Saturday at Pilgrim Holiness Church New Miami with Rev Boyd Schell. burial Miltonville Cemetery. Visitation begins 4 p.m. Friday at Brown Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton.

Henry Isaacs West Midtown Rt. 2 Baker Rest Home Hamilton Isaacs Buckeye Foundry Joe New Miami John West Middletown Nanny Shockey Christine Isaacs Dayton Pilgrim Holiness Church Boyd Schell Miltonville Cemetery Brown ‘Dawson

Graveside services for infant Carolyn Morrow at Woodside Cemetery

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Woodside Cemetery for Carolyn Morrow infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Morrow. The child died at 4 10 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents and a brother David.

Woodside Cemetery Carolyn Morrow of Morrow Riverview Middletown Hospital David

Foster Airman Burned in Twin Engine Plane Crash Near Zuni

A Warren County man LT R. H. Bulware on Pields Ertel Road Foster sustained serious burns Tuesday when a twin-engined Air Force plane crashed near Zuni New Mexico. The Associated Press identified the victim.

Warren County Air Force Zuni N. M Associated Press R. H. Bulware Pields Ertel Road Foster

Governor Signs Billy Goat Law in New Mexico

Santa Fe New Mexico Gov Ed Mechem signs a bill restricting goats from roaming towns and villages. The law ends the goats long held freedom since Spanish days and makes stray goats unlawful in municipal areas.

Santa FE N.M Edwin Mechem

City Truck Crash Reported for 35 Accident

A 35 accident occurred when a city truck driven by Herbert Collins 51 struck a parked city auto in a lot behind the City Building. Police were notified at 4 30 p m yesterday.

Herbert Collins N. Main St

Obituary of Harry Selby aged 90 in West Middletown

Harry FE Selby 90 of West Middletown Rt 1 died at 8 45 am yesterday at home where he was born after a heart attack ten days earlier. He served on Madison Township Board of Education and helped found Poasttown Community Grange. Survived by Florence his wife of 50 years two sons Glen and Clifford a daughter Treva and four grandsons. Funeral at John Arpp Funeral Home officiated by Rev John Bench with burial in Germantown Cemetery. Memorial services by the Peasttown Grange will be held at the funeral home tomorrow evening.

Harry FE. Selby West Middletown Clifford Poasttown Heights Treva Buchholzer Germantown John Arpp John Bench Peasttown Grange

Hamilton Deaths Include Former Councilman Carl Berglund

Carl Berglund 76 formerly Hamilton councilman of 60 North East Street dies services at 11 a.m. tomorrow Webb Funeral Home also listed Mrs Lucy Catherine Isaacs 73 in notice

Hamilton Carl Berglund N. E St Webb Funeral Home Lucy Catherine Isaacs

Colonaid touted as new laxative remedy in old ad

A vintage advertisement promotes Colonaid as a breakthrough laxative. It claims the product moisturizes and bulk-stretches the colon to stimulate normal bowel movement overnight. The copy asserts safety for pregnancy and compares Colonaid favorably to bulk, salt, or drug laxatives and notes a 60 tablet package priced at 98 cents.

Colonaid

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