Death Notices for Margaret Bechtolt 91 Middletown
Mrs. Margaret Bechtolt 91 of 1218 Curtis St died 11:45 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after cardiac failure. Fire squad forced entry after noises on her floor. Survived by daughter Florence Everhart and son Lyman Everhart. Funeral services set at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in David's Church Cemetery Dayton.
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Margaret Bechtolt
Curtis St
Middletown Hospital
Fire Department
Bechtolt
First Methodist Church
Middletown
Elmer
Germantown
Florence Everhart
Lyman Everhart
Dayton
Es Ltelle Moore
Indianapolis
Riggs
Donald W. Cryers
David's Church
Flu Wave Sends Absences Soaring Across Middletown Schools
About 500 to 600 students are absent daily across Middletown's four public schools as a likely early flu epidemic spreads. Superintendent Howard Cromwell notes the pattern resembles last year with higher absence in high schools first and then down to grade schools, while Ohio health officials report rising influenza cases in elementary schools.
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Middletown
Howard Cromwell
Cromwell
Columbus
Ralph E. Dwork
Ohio
DiSalle
Paul Wells enters Middletown City Commission race
Paul Wells announces candidacy for three seats on Middletown City Commission saying the election will bring substantial changes to local government. Wells, 209s Queen Ave., assistant manager at Commonwealth Loan Co. 1005 Central Ave., was a 1950 candidate with 2199 votes and minimal funds. He outlines a platform of change based on democratic principles and notes his community involvement through church and clubs.
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Paul Wells
Queen Ave
Middletown
Wells
Ellen
Germany
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite and Shrine
Jr. Ouam
Civitan Club
Doyal Wells
Hughes St
Roger Dillman
American Legion Post
Orman Elam
D Omond Gardner
Ed Rusk
Justice of the Peace
Girl Struck By Car On Michigan Avenue In Middletown
A four year old Grove Street girl was hit by a car on Michigan Avenue near her home. She received facial abrasions at Middletown Hospital and was discharged. The driver, Clifton Williams, 33, was cleared after police found skid marks showing no excess speed.
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Grove Street
Michigan Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Manteen Gates
Barbara Gates
Grove St
Clifton Williams
Sycamore St
Winds Level Towers Of Radio Station In Bowling Green
Radio station WTLG expects to resume operations today after Friday's high winds toppled twin 3 foot towers. Owner Howard Ward pegs damage at about 25 dollars. A similar incident occurred two years earlier.
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Bowling Green
Ohio
WTLG
Howard Ward
Five Firms Reach Red Cross Drive Quota in Middletown
The first week of the 1959 Red Cross drive in Middletown Franklin and nearby areas reports five local firms Crystal Tissue Crystal Waxing Interstate Folding Box Middletown Paving and Rose Lumber meeting their quotas. The seven divisions have raised 12 619 92 dollars toward a 39 600 goal with more pledges expected as solicitors file reports. General Chairman Rob McDade calls the showing fine and notes Franklin area Red Cross work this year is handled by the Middletown chapter in response to recent flood relief.
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Red Cross
Middletown Industries
Crystal Tissue Co
Crystal Waxing Co
Interstate Folding Box Co
Middletown Paving Products, Inc
Rose Lumber Co
Rob
McDade
Franklin
Middletown Franklin
Middletown
Police Briefs Report Local Losses And Incidents
Algon Pullman reported the loss of a wallet with 50 dollars in checks and cash yesterday. Conley Byrd was released on 500 dollars bond after a DUI arrest on Tytus Avenue. Clayton Wallace fell on basement stairs and was taken to Middletown Hospital by ambulance. A 12-year-old girl nearly struck by a car on Grand Avenue was helped by Jeanette Shibley. Herbert Frisby reported a prowler at his rear door last night on Yankee Road.
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Algon Pullman
Yankee Rd
Conley Byrd
Browning St
Tytus Avenue
Clayton Wallace
Taylor Ave
Middletown Hospital
McCoy - Leffler Ambulance
Jeanette Shibley
Helton Dr
Grand Avenue
Herbert Frisby
St Patrick's Tea Held by Young Women's Club
The Young Women's Progressive Club sponsors a St. Patrick's Day tea at Mt Zion Baptist Church tomorrow from 4 to 6 PM. The event invites community members to attend and socialize in a church setting.
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The
Young Women's Progressive Club
Mi. Zion Baptist ‘Church
Newspaper Guild Strike Continues
In St. Louis the 18 day old strike against the Globe Democrat stalled after Friday night talks ended with no new meeting scheduled. The conflict centers on a demand for a guaranteed funded pension plan.
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ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Guild
Middletown Woman Dies After Long Illness
Shirley Hall 34 of 2911 South Ave. died at 4 15 p m yesterday in Hamilton after a year of failing health and four months of serious illness. A brother Herman died in 1957. Survived by a sister Mrs John W Schmidt and three brothers Clarence Everett and Ellis all of Middletown.
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Shirley Hall
South Ave
Hamilton
Herman
John W. Schmidt
Clarence
Everett
Ellis
Middletown
Blue Law Fine To Be Appealed In Hamilton Case
In Hamilton Municipal Court, Cleman Ullner of Cincinnati was found guilty of Sunday business opening and employing labor on Sunday. A $190 fine with five day jail terms suspended was imposed and a motion for a new trial was overruled. Ullner plans to appeal. the defense claims unfair, discriminatory charges and notes Rink's Bargain City 3255 Dixie Hwy as the only store prosecuted.
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Hamilton
Rink
Ohio
Cleman Ullner
Cincinnati
John B. Connaughton
Hamil Iton
Ullner
Ulmer
Dixie Hwy
Rink's
Man Charged In Car Theft Here
Ernest Russell age 30 of 2906 Finley Street faced charges of auto theft burglary and larceny after police say he stole a 1955 convertible from E R Motor Sales Co at Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue. Officers tracked him to Baltimore Street at Woodlawn where the arrest was made after Russell allegedly broke into the company office and obtained the keys.
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Ernest Russell
Finley St
E. & R. Motor Sales Co
Verity Parkway
Manchester Avenue
Baltimore Street
Woodlawn
Russell
Charges Dropped In Municipal Court Action
Charges against two defendants were withdrawn in municipal court at the complainants request. One case involved dis orderly conduct against James Salyers of Hawthorne Street and the other assault and battery against James Sims of Baltimore Street. Judge Lamb disposed of three intoxication cases.
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James Salyers
Hawthorne St
William Cornele
James Sims
Baltimore St
Calatha Smith
J. T. Lamb
Smorgasbord Sunday for Second Baptist Church fund
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Page of 1506 Baltimore Street announce a smorgasbord Sunday from 3 to 9 pm. Proceeds aid the church building fund at Second Baptist Church.
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Clarence Page
Baltimore St
The
Second Baptist Church
Willis L. Jackson obituary notice
Willis L. Jackson, 98, of Baltimore, Ohio, father of Alden Jackson, died at 2 am today at Lancaster Municipal Hospital. Survived by two sons, two daughters, two brothers, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete at Johnson Memorial Home in Baltimore.
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Willis L. Jackson
Baltimore
Ohio
Alden Jackson
Park Dr
Lancaster Municipal Hospital
Johnson Memorial Home
Widow Roxie Lakaff Dies in Apparent Suicide
Mrs. Roxie Lakaff 66 of 224 Harrison St died by hanging in her basement yesterday morning. Time of death about 2 a m per coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone. Funeral 2 p m Monday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Bobbitt. burial Woodside Cemetery. She had been in poor health a year. Survived by husband John two daughters Evelyn Watson La Marque Texas Edna Long Jr Middletown two brothers Chester Oliver Fugett six grandchildren.
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Roxie Lakaff
Harrison St
Riggs
Edwin Bobbitt
Woodside Cemetery
Garret J. Boone
Mt. Sterling
Middletown
Otto
Edna) Long Jr
Chester and
Oliver Fugett
Mrs Bettie Wright Dies In Versailles Ky At 89
Mrs Bettie Wright 89 mother of Mrs Orman M Elam died in her sleep at 12 45 pm yesterday at her Versailles residence Ky Survived by daughter Mrs Sally Newby and son Col Wilmore Wright both of Versailles and 12 grandchildren Services set for 2 30 pm tomorrow at Miller Blackburn Funeral Home Versailles with burial in Versailles Cemetery
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Bettie Wright
Orman M. Elam
Webber Ave
Versailles
Sally Newby
Col
Wilmore Wright
Miller -Blackburn
Local Obituaries Headline Summary
Miss Vida M Ailwardt 64 of Day ton formerly Hamilton service Monday at Proescher Funeral Home. Mrs Carrie E Roberts 74 private services at 712 Franklin St. Mrs Mary E Brunner 405 Milikin St service 9 30 am Monday at St Peter Church.
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Vida M. Ailwardt
Dayton
Hamilton
Proescher Funeral Home
Carrie E. Roberts
Franklin St
Mary E. Brunner
Millikin St
St. Peter Church
James Knowland dies at 75 former Stewart-Warner chair
James Knowland board chairman of Stewart-Warner Corp died Friday apparently of a heart attack. He served as vice chairman of the War Production Board from 1941 to 1943 and received the Medal of Merit in 1946. Dr George Edward Barksdale, 8, surgeon and painter of religious and historical subjects, also died Friday after turning to art following retirement in 1936.
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Chicago
James Knowland
Stewart-Warner Corp
War Production Board
Fletcher
N.C
Delegates Named for Fourth District VFW Meeting
At VEW Meeting Robert Armbruster commander of VFW Post 3809 and Hobart Hopper district trustee are named as delegates to the Fourth District VFW meeting to be held at Post 9772 headquarters tomorrow in Mt Crab. The all day session will begin at 10 a m.
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Robert Armbruster
VFW
Hobart Hopper
Mt Crab
Voter List Reductions Trim Hamilton County Registration
Hamilton County election officials report a drop of 10 740 in active registrations after removing names of nonvoters in the past two years. Totals now show Hamilton 23 278 Middletown 15 236 Fairfield City 3 262 and township totals 20 891. Notices by mail inform affected voters they may re register before Sept 23 to vote in November. Registration offices are in Hamilton at S 3rd and Ladsow streets and in Middletown at the Midletown Federal Savings and Loan Building.
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Hamilton
Butter County
Richard B. Wilkerson
Board of Elections
Middletown
Fairfield City
Townships
Fairfield
Lsts
Wilkerson
S. 3Rd
Ladsow Streets
Suspect Nabbed In Mason Robbery
Robert Gillman of Mason was arrested near Williamson West Virginia for questioning in the Mason cafe operator robbery. The bandit slugged Marion Barnes and escaped with 360 dollars. Barnes was unconscious nearly two hours. Deputies planned to return Gillman to Lebanon with the suspect in custody.
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Mason
Barne
George Carrel
Jim Knott
Gillmon
Lebanon
DWI Charge After Franklin Accident
Franklin police charged David Payne 4 Columbus with driving while intoxicated after a collision at Routes 25 and 73. The other driver was William R. Farmer 28 of Trenton. Minor damage was reported and no injuries noted. The incident occurred early today at the intersection as authorities investigated.
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Franklin
David Payne
Columbus
Payne
U.S
William R. Farmer
Trenton
New York Rt. 1
Six Mishaps Blamed On By Roads
State patrol reported six accidents last night blamed on bad weather. A woman passenger in a car that slid off Rt 747 near Rt 4 was treated at Mercy Hospital for leg and mouth injuries. Carre Peyton, 59, of Princeton Rd. Marie Oglesby, 4948 Princeton Rd, was driving. John Miller, 19, Dayton, slid into a ditch near the same spot with elbow injuries. Donald N. Carpenter, 40, of Hamilton stopped to aid a motorist when Eugene Fisk, 25, Elmwood, slid out of control, striking two stopped cars. minor damage reported, no injuries.
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State Patrol
Mercy Hospital
Carre Peyton
Princeton Rd
Marie Oglesby
John Miller
Dayton
Donald N. Carpenter
Hamilton
Rt. 4
Rt. 126
Eugene A. Fisk
Elmwood
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