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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1964

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals John Irons 81

John Wesley Irons 81 of 3711 Sherman Ave died at 10 16 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after illness since November He retired in 1947 after 40 years in Armco Steel Corp sheet mill maintenance He was born in Highland County His wife Jessie died in 1992 Surviving a son Ralph a sister Alma Kneisley Piketon one grandchild and three great grandchildren Services 10 am Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Robert Ward officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 p m Memorials to Doty House or the nurses library fund at Middletown Hospital recommended. JAMESTOWN-Services 2 pm Friday Powers Funeral Home Jamestown for Mrs Elva Elizabeth Sharrett 81 widow of Frank Sharrett died yesterday morning in Jamestown Nursing Home Visitation Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 p m Burial Kuntz Cemetery Fayette County Survived by Norman Sharrett and Mrs Evelyn Pappas Middletown plus three other sons another daughter a brother 23 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

John Wesley Irons Sherman Ave Middletown Hospital Irons Armco Steel Corp Highland County Jessie Ralph Alma Kneisley Piketon McCoy ~ Leffler Robert Ward Woodside Cemetery Doty House Nurses Library Fund Jamestown Powers Funeral Home Elva Elizabeth Sharrett Norman Sharrett Evelyn Pappas Middletown Kuntz Fayette County Frank Sharrett Jeffersonville

Heart Essay Winner Named At Academy Ceremony

Sharon Galeese 18, Fenwick High senior, won the Southwest Ohio Heart Association science project essay "Assignment Heart" at a Cincinnati ceremony. Fenwick High received a trophy for one year. Sharon is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Galeese of 3905 Central Ave.

Sharon Galeese Fenwick High School Southwest Ohio Heart Association Heart Academy of Medicine Cincinnati Sharon Fenwick High Butler County Paul Galeese Central Ave

Diamond Unit Changes Name to Diamond Containers

Diamond Houser Containers, a corrugated shipping container maker based in New Castle Indiana, changes its name to Diamond Containers. William A Long president of the Diamond Natural Division says the change reflects broader operations. Diamond Containers operates box plants in New Castle and Dayton.

Diamond Houser Containers New Castle Ind Diamond Containers William A. Long Diamond Natural Division Dayton

Car Goes Into Ditch Injuring One on Franklin Trenton Road

Three local youths rode in a car that skidded off Franklin Trenton Road near Route 122 at 1:55 a.m. The driver, David L. Darnold, 18, was uninjured. Passenger Teddy L. Beatty, 18, dislocated his right thumb and was taken to Middletown Hospital. Others, Gary Miller 18 and James Holt 19, were not hurt.

Franklin-Trenton Rt. 122 Sheriff's David L. Darnold McKinley St Franklin - Trenton Teddy L. Beatty Bexley Drive Middletown Hospital Gary Miller Baltimore St James Holt Jacksonburg Road

Grace M. Bell of Collinsville Dies at 52

Grace M. Bell 52 of Collinsville died at 2:50 a.m. yesterday at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton after a three week stay. Born in New Haven she lived in Collinsville since 1934. Survived by husband Harvey daughter Frances Craig Farmersville son Harvey E. Hamilton mother Amelia Hawk Harrison sister Dorothy Bibee Harrison brother Dale Hawk Harrison. Services 1:30 p.m. tomorrow Inman Funeral Home burial New Haven Cemetery. Friends may call today 6 to 9 p.m.

Somerville Grace M. Bell Collinsvillle Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Bell New Haven Collinsville Harvey Frances Craig Farmersville Harvey E Amelia Hawk Harrison Dorothy Bibee Dale Hawk Inman Funeral Home New Haven Cemetery Funeral

Zehring Dies at 68. longtime Germantown banker

Theron K Jack Zehring 268 N Main St Germantown died at 12 20 p m yesterday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton where he had been a patient since March 1 He was cashier of the Farmer Citizen Bank from 1910 until its 194 merger with First National and remained a cashier until his retirement in 1959 A native of Germantown he was a member of the EUB Church and the Germantown Masonic Lodge He is survived by his wife Ada two daughters Mrs Mary Waddle of Germantown and Mrs Martha Scanlon of Cincinnati and four grandchildren Services 2 p m Friday at John Arpp Funeral Home Rev J C Herbert officiating Burial Germantown Cemetery Visitation today 3 5 and 7 9 p m A Masonic service tomorrow at 7 p m.

Germantown Theron K Jack Zehring N. Main St St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Zehring Farmer - Citizen Bank First National EUB Church I. m

Grothaus to hold private service for 85th birthday

George P. Grothaus, 85, of 439 S. G St., will have a private service at 2 p.m. Friday. Proeschel officiating. Deaths elsewhere include Dr. Courtney Werner, 68, renowned geologist, who taught at several universities from 1920s onward, and Mother de Sacre Coeur Smith, 58, of Marymount College, noted for a heart attack.

George P. Grothaus S. G St Proeschel New Orleans Courtney Werner Werner St. Louis University of Minnesota Yale Washington Washington Univerity Los Angeles de Sacre Coeur Smith Marymount College Palos Verdes Estates Tarrytown N.Y California College

Lyndon B. Johnson Medal Added to Mint Series

The Lyndon B. Johnson Medal joins the U S Mint Philadelphia catalog with postage included at 3 dollars. The master design features an adaptation of the presidential seal on the back. Gilroy Roberts, the Mint’s chief sculptor, crafted the piece.

Lyndon B. Johnson U.S. Mint Philadelphia Gilroy Roberts Mint

Firemen Aid Woman At Lafayette Ave Home

Emergency squad gave oxygen to Carry Knapp aged 62 of 1609 Lafayette Ave after she fell ill at her home. Fire units arrived at 4 02 am and she complained of stomach and chest pains.

Knapp Lafayette Ave

Finale of Y Series Tomorrow at Roosevelt Junior High

The YMCA Travel and Adventure Series ends with The Last Cannibals from New Guinea. Danish explorer Jens Bjerre, who filmed remote New Guinea regions, will narrate his color movies from the Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium. The program starts at 7 30 p.m. tomorrow night.

New Guinea YMCA Roosevelt Junior High School Jens Bjerre New York City Middletown Bjerre

Fire damages Griffin's Body Shop minor blaze at 10:24am

Dust and lint were blamed for a fire in a gas heater at Griffin's Body Shop located at 1405 Woodlawn Ave. Firemen were called to extinguish the minor blaze but did not estimate damage.

Griffin's Body Shop Woodlawn Ave

FALSE TEETH THAT LOOSEN AND HOW TO KEEP THEM LOOSENING

False teeth cause embarrassment when plates drop slip or loosen. Use the alkaline powder FASTER sprinkled on or under plates to hold teeth more firmly and reduce plate odor. The product promises more comfortable wear and is advertised as available widely.

Aruda

Hoffa image drive tested by Teamsters reporters

Washington reporters pressed for talk of James R. Hoffa while Teamsters officials outlined plans to improve public image. Charles Bell said Hoffa’s Tennessee jury tampering conviction could force leadership decisions if he were jailed, signaling frankness rare in Teamsters PR sessions.

Washington Teamsters James R. Hoffa Hoffa Eastern Conference of Teamsters Charles Bell Bell

Vandals Damage Two Homes In Butler County Night

Vandals caused about 100 dollars in damage at two locations last night. A 1956 convertible top owned by Robert Stoops at 2112 Fernwood Drive was slashed near his home. A picture window valued at 100 dollars was broken at a new home at 4085 Eck Road owned by Marvin Richardson at 7037 Franklin Madison Road.

Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Robert Stoops Fernwood Drive Eck Road Marvin Richardson Franklin-Madison Road

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