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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1961

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Robert J. Ashley 24

Robert James Ashley aged 24 of 0427 Sycamore Street died at 1 2 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after two weeks illness. He worked five years as a transportation laborer for Armco Steel Corp. Born in Montgomery Alabama he moved to Middletown at age five with his parents. Surviving are his mother Mrs Snell Ashley of Middletown and maternal grandparents Thomas Abraham of Chicago and Mrs Carrie Pittman of Middletown. Arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home. Mr Cox died Saturday at Middletown Hospital.

Robert J. Ashley Robert James Ashley Sycamore St Middletown Hospital Mr. Ashley Armco Steel Corp Montgom Ry, Ala Middletown Snell Ashley Thomas Abraham Chicago Carrie Pittman Bailey Funeral Home

Graveside services for Sam A Cox in Kentucky

Graveside services for Sam A Cox aged 72 of West Middletown Rt 1 will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at Lewis Cemetery Morgan County Kentucky. Friends may call at Wilson Memorial Home tomorrow from 2 to 5 pm where Rev Oliver Wilson will conduct services at 8 pm.

Sam A Cox West Middletown

Funeral services for Delmar Hollon set for tomorrow

Delmar Dean Hollon 23 of 1806 Pershing Ave. will have funeral services at 2 p m tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Pearl Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation is today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. Hollon was killed Friday when he fell from a tree near Collinsville while shaking a treed coon for four companions exercising dogs.

Delmar Dean Hollon Pershing Ave McCoy - Leffler Pearl Walker Woodside Cemetery Hollon Collinsville

Graveside rites for infant Rodney Jackson held at Woodside

Graveside services were conducted for Rodney Lewis Jackson infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Jackson at 3 pm in Woodside Cemetery with Dr Donald Cryer officiating. The stillborn child was delivered yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents two brothers Jeff and Scott a sister Kim and grandparents Sherwood S Jackson Franklin Rt 1 and Ralph E Gaynor Middletown. Arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home.

Rodney Lewis Jackson Donald Jackson Woodside Cemetery Donald Cryer Middletown Hospital Jeff Scott Kim Sherwood S. Jackson Franklin Rt. 1 Ralph E Gaynor Middletown The Riggs Funeral Home

Middletown Hospital births twin dies at 2:30 a.m.

The second of twin sons born prematurely to Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Kroger at Middletown Hospital died at 2:30 a.m. Surviving are the parents the twin brother and 13 other siblings. Arrangements are incomplete.

Middletown Hospital Edward W. Kroger Well Road McCoy-Leffler

Price Charles E. dies at Middletown Hospital

Charles E Price 289 of 115 N Clinton St a retired Armco Steel Corp shipping employee died at 1 10 am in Middletown Hospital after five years of failing health He joined Armco in 1922 retiring in 1975 Born in Indiana he was IOOF Lodge 956 member His wife Lydia died in 1938 Surviving are four daughters Hallie Thelma Ruth Leobelle seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral

Charles Edward Price Clinton St Armco Middletown Hospital Price Armco Steel Corp. Shipping Department Indiana Ioof Lodge Lydia Hallie Price Thelma Berry Ruth Gibbs Middletown Leobelle Fry Logansport Ind McCoy+ Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Beulah Adams dead at 61 in Franklin

Mrs Beulah Adams 61 of 711 S Main St Franklin died at 5 10 am today at Middletown Hospital after a short illness She was born in Hopkinsville Ky Her husband Thomas J , one son Thomas A Adams of Franklin Two grandchildren two sisters Mrs Grady Jenkins and Mrs Jimmy Jo Swartz and two brothers Ralph Monholsen and William Monholsen of Evansville Ind survive Services are set for 2 pm Wednesday at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Howard Sears officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Middletown Friends may call at the funeral home 2 5 and 7 9 pm tomorrow

Beulah Adams Franklin Beulah Adams S. Main St Middletown Hospital

Mrs Margaret Wilson Dies at 91 in Germantown

Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Wilson 91 died at 12 10 a m at the home of her daughter Mrs Joe Brewer Germantown Rt 1 She had been ill two weeks A resident of Germantown 17 years she came from Green Hill Ky Survivors include two other daughters Mrs Dora Strong Lebanon and Mrs Anna Lucas Laurel Ind six sons Ray Dan Frank and Garret Tyner Ky Willie Midland Ky and George Indiana 43 grandchildren 68 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Friends may call at John Arpp Funeral Home 7 9 p m The body will be taken to Baker Funeral Home McKee Ky tomorrow for services Burial will be in Kentucky

Germantown Margaret Elizabeth Wilson Joe Brewer Rt. 1 Wilson Green Hill Dora Strong Lebanon Anna Lucas Laurel Ind Ray Dan Frank Garret Tyner Willie Midland George Indiana John Arpp Baker Funeral Home McKee Kentucky

Mrs Lulu S Young 64 Franklin Resident Dies

Mrs Lulu S Young of 35 E Fifth St Franklin died at 9 30 pm Saturday in Mid hospital. Born Morris Creek Kentucky she was a member of the First Church of God Her husband John died in 1958 Surviving are two brothers Jesse Simpson Franklin and James Simpson Dayton plus other relatives.

Lulu S. Young Franklin Lulu S. Young E. Fifth St Middletown Hospital Young Morris Creek First Church of God John Jesse Simpson Franklin James Simpson Dayton

Clinic For Teachers Planned Here

A clinic for teachers of academically talented children will be held at Lincoln School on Wednesday. More than 60 teachers and principals will direct questions to Dr. John Slaymaker, chairman of education at Wittenberg University in Springfield, about teaching abilities. Two teachers from each elementary school meet 9 to 11:30 a.m. and all teachers of accelerated classes in grades 7 to 12 meet 1:30 to 3:45 p.m.

Lincoln School John Slaymaker Department of Education Wittenberg University Springfield

Police Arrest Donald Hall On Drunk And Disorderly Charge

Police arrested Donald Hall aged 25 of 406 Park Street at the Band Box Saturday night on drunk and disorderly charges.

Donald Hall Park St Band Box

Stolen Bike Reported By Barbara Fryman

Barbara Fryman of 112 Webster Street reports a bicycle stolen in the neighborhood. No other names or details provided.

Barbara Fryman Webster St

Vandalism Reports Include Several Local Incidents

Police logged vandalism across Middletown with broken windows at Rite-Way Laundry and Garfield School, damage to a house marker at William Verity’s home, a rock through John Gary’s window, a torn ball gum machine behind Middle Town Lumber Co. George Bryant, 47, was found wounded by a knife at Lincoln Street and Sixth Avenue and treated at Middletown Hospital after a stabbing admitted by a girlfriend.

Rite-Way Logan Ave Garfield School William Verity Thorn Hill Lane John Gary Baltimore St Middle‘town Lumber Co George Bryant 18Th Ave Lincoln Street Sixth Avenue Middletown Hospital

Two Sisters Anna and Grace Simpson Die in Dayton

Two sisters Miss Anna Simpson and Miss Grace Simpson of Dayton are mourned in a funeral held Wednesday at Angiesby Funeral Home with Reverends R. E. Kelchner and Herschel Caudll officiating. Burial is planned in Woodside Cemetery Middle Hope. Services open tomorrow from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm.

Miss Anna Simpson Miss Grace Simpson Dayton

Obituary notices list local residents with funeral times

Arthur Schmitt age 79 of Emer son Avenue slated for 10 30 a m services tomorrow. Virginia M Dwelly age 56 of Harrison Avenue has services at 2 p m Wednesday. Bertha P Mitchell of Ridgelawn Avenue to be honored at 10 a m Thursday. Emma M Schantz age 85 of Vine Street to be remembered at 10 a m Wednesday. Mildred Cohen age 61 of Western Avenue to be laid to rest at 11 a m tomorrow. Jess C Mitchell age 63 of Ritter Street Seven Mile has services at 2 p m Wednesday. Louise Weber age 88 of Collinsville has services at 2 p m Wednesday. Vera M Guenther age 34 of Williams Avenue to be honored at 2 p m tomorrow.

Arthur Schmitt Emerson Ave Virginia M. Dwelly Harrison Ave Webb Bertha P. Mitchell Ridgelawn Ave Emma M. Schantz Vine St Mildred Cohen Western Ave Klaus-Weigel Jess C. Mitchell Ritter St Seven Mile Campbell Louise Weber Collinsville Proeschel Vera M. Guenther Williams Ave Zettler

Notable deaths across the United States span arts and science

Olive Morgan a vaudeville singer aged 78 known for Shine On Harvest Moon died likely of a heart attack in Daytona Beach. Michael Moscicki 67 former Polish diplomat and son of Ignacy Moscicki died in New York. Dr Johannes H Bauer 71 famed yellow fever vaccine pioneer died in Baltimore after a heart attack earlier in the week. John J Kane 71 who urged Truman as Roosevelt's running mate in 1944 died in Pittsburgh. James Day Sherwood 35 socialite, lawyer, and banker died in a Manhattan hotel visit. Sennet W Filfillan 71 radio pioneer and early airport radar figure died in Los Angeles after a long illness. Dr A C Snead 76 longtime foreign secretary of the Christian and Missionary Alliance died in Orlando.

Daytona Beach Fla Olive Morgan New York Michael Moscicki Ignacy Moscicki Baltimore Johannes H. Bauer Pittsburgh John J. Kane U.S Harry S. Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt Kane Truman James Day Sherwood Manhattan Los Angeles Sennet W. Filfillan United States Orlando A.C. Snead Christian and Allance

Science Shrinks Piles With New Non Surgical Remedy

A world famous research institute reports a substance called Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H to shrink piles without surgery. Available as suppository or ointment, the claim is relief from itching and pain and statements of piles no longer being a problem.

New York, N. Y

Japan Starts Home Polio Vaccine Production

Tokyo officials announced the first batch of domestically produced polio vaccine would be marketed by the Welfare Ministry. The initial lot will inoculate 400000 persons, marking Japan’s shift from importing vaccines from the United States, Canada, and the Soviet Union to domestic production.

Tokyo J AP Japan United States Canada Soviet Union

Whippoorwill Sets Record With Long Call Sequence

A whippoorwill reportedly able to emit more than 260 calls without a pause, highlighting remarkable vocal stamina in this avian species. The claim underscores the bird’s noted nocturnal behavior and suggests potential research interest in signaling and territory.

Flats Ban Modified Low Heeled Clerk Back On Job

Judith Elwell returned to work at the Norwich Department of Public Utilities in low heel shoes after a doctor’s certificate permitted it. The conflict began when manager Philip White banned shoes without heels as part of an anti sloppiness policy. Elwell, who is pregnant, said she favored flats for health and weight reasons. The City Pension Board upheld the employer’s right to the no sloppiness edict and allowed the exception with a medical note.

Norwich Conn Judith Elwell Department of Public Utilities Philip L. White

Essays Win Legion Contest by Ohio Winners

Two Fenwick High School juniors Fay Ann Krebs of 106 Ardmore Drive and Richard Von Holle of 6900 Brown Road Mason won Fourth District judging in the American Legion contest on What the Constitution Means to Me.

Post 218 The American Legion Fay Ann Krebs Ardmore Drive Richard von Holle Brown Road Mason Fenwick High School Hamilton Brown Clinton Clermont Ohio Legion Department

New Hair Growth Treatment Promises Results in 32 Days

A Texas firm claims a new hair loss treatment not only stops shedding but grows hair. They offer a no risk 32 day trial for those whose hair loss may stem from one of 18 scalp disorders. Send personal details to Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Box 66001, Houston 6, Texas.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Loesch Laboratory Consultants Adv

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Mr. Cox Sam A. Cox Pythians Brother Floyd Strunk Elza Abraham Gough Lamb Sanitone Charles Central Ave Delmar D. Hollon Jackson Infant Kroger Charles E. Price Mrs Margaret Wilson Angiesby R. E. Kelchner Herschel Caudll James J. Caffrey Mamaroneck N. Y Securities and Exchange Commission Durban South Africa SEC City Pension Board Mrs. Elwell Reedy South Verity Pkwy UIT Folger Buckeye Eavey’s AU Fm L Ohio Winesap Apples
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