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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1961

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Hazel Young 90

Mrs Hazel Sandridge Young a former Mid dletown Federation president and prominent flower designer took her own life yesterday at 4230 Gregory Drive Thorny Acres. Husband Calvin W Young executive director of the Ohio Mental Health Federation returned home about 7 pm to find her body in the basement. Surviving: Calvin Gene Young and Robert, plus three sisters and a brother killed in 1945. Funeral Friday at Proeschel Funeral Home with burial Spring Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Butler County Hygiene Association.

Hazel Sandridge Young Middletown Young First Presbyterian Church Salvation Army Auxiliary Hamilton Calvin Gene Young New Orleans Robert Paul Schlabach Clarence Witte Ross Fred Teeters Harrison Robert Sandridge

Mrs Caroline Boullain 73 dies after stroke at home

Mrs Caroline F Boullain 73 of 106 Hemlock St Franklin died at Middletown Hospital at 8 p m yesterday after a stroke at home. Native of New York City she had lived in Franklin since 1946 and was past matron of Greenpoint Chapter O E S New York City. Survived by husband George P a son George F E of Franklin a brother John Faust of West Palm Beach Fla three sisters Susan Muthmann Anna Neger and Elizabeth Linhardt and three grandchildren. Services 10 am Saturday Eaton Funeral Home Rev Elmer Gregg officiating burial Woodhill Cemetery. al home Friday 4 to 9 p m.

Boullain New York City Franklin Greenpoint Order of Eastern Star George P George FE John Faust West Palm Beach Fla Susan Muthmann Anna Neger Yaphank Long Island Elizabeth Linhardt Deerfield Beach Eaton Funeral Home Elmer Gregg Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Services for Mrs Yetta Blumberg Planned at Weil Funeral Home

Mrs Yetta Blumberg who died yesterday will receive services at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Weil Funeral Home Cincinnati with flowers omitted. Memorial week will be observed at Sam Blumbergs home 2504 Grand Ave. Surviving are her son Sam and three sisters Jennie Anstat of Hamilton and Mrs Minnie Meir and Mrs Tillie Gruber of Cincinnati.

Yetta Blumberg Central Ave Weil Reading Road Cincinnati Sam Grand Ave Jennie Anstat Hamilton Minnie Meir Tillie Gruber

Victor B. Riggs Rites Held for Widely Known Insurance Official

Victor B. Riggs 64 longtime Western and Southern Life manager of Middletown office died Sunday in Miami Beach Fla where he had lived since retirement eleven years ago Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Miller Funeral Home burial in Beamsville Cemetery. He was a 25 year employee of the company including 20 years as Middletown manager and was affiliated with local Masonry Scottish Rite Antioch Temple Dayton and Greenville Elks Surviving are his wife Opal

Greenville Victor B. Riggs Middletown Western & Southern Life Insurance Co Miller Funeral Home Beamsville Riggs Miami Beach Fla Masonic Lodge Cincinnati Scottish Rite Aantioch Temple Dayton Green- Ville Elks Opal

Andrew F. Bush 61 Dies of Heart Attack at Home

Andrew F. Bush 61 died of a heart attack yesterday at 1 10 pm at his home 30 Lookout St Springboro He worked 20 years as a technical engineer at General Electric Inland Division in Dayton Survived by wife Louise four sons LeRoy Raymond Robert Jack all of Middletown a daughter Helen Moore of Gadsden Ala and 21 grandchildren Services 2 pm Friday Eaton Funeral Home Rev Howard Sears officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Middletown Friends may call tomorrow 6 to 9 pm at the funeral home

Franklin Andrew F. Bush Lookout St Springboro General Electric Inland Division Dayton Louise LeRoy Pensacola Fla Raymond Robert Jack Middletown Helen Moore Gadsiden Ala Eaton Funeral Home Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Ida Z Smith dies after illness at 64

Mrs Ida Z Smith 64 of 60 Mill St Springboro died 9 15 p m yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after two weeks as patient in failing health six years of illness born Centerville resident of Springboro 17 years survived by daughter Mrs Giletta Jackson Dayton four brothers John Loy Lebanon William Loy Dayton four sisters Mrs Minnerva Clark Dayton Mrs Vinnie Allison Fairborn Mrs Lula Schenck Miamisburg Mrs Margaret Crane Lebanon and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Anglesby Funeral Home Rev William Purdy officiating burial in Springboro Cemetery. Home Friday after 4 p m.

Franklin Ida Z .Smith Mill St Spring Boro Grandview Hospital Dayton Smith Centerville Frank Giletta Jackson John Loy Lebanon William Loy

Funeral Notices and Police Briefs

Mrs Orpha F Nunn 64 Hamilton services today Klaus Weigel. Leslie E Hill 78 College Corner services 2 pm tomorrow Mashall Smith. Beverly T Berry 64 323 N Col Oxford services 2 pm Friday Marshall Smith. Officers who answered call at 2411 Sherman Ave vandalism to 1958 car interior with white paint. John Farkas 112 E Kiney St theft of motorcycle reported yesterday. Dor is Harrison 2820 Shattle St theft of billfold from parked car while funeral at Woodside Cemetery, about $40, two Negro boys involved.

Orpha F. Nunn Hamilton Klaus Weigel Leslie E. Hill College Corner Mashall-Smith Beverly T. Berry N. Col Lege Oxford Sherman Ave Marshall-Smith James Walker Doris Harrison Shattle St Woodside Cemetery

Dixie-GOP Coalition Out After Wage Bill

WASHINGTON AP A coalition of Republicans and southern Democrats seeks a higher federal minimum wage. The plan would raise the current $1.00 per hour to $1.15 and then to $1.25 for certain workers, covering about 4.3 million more people. Kennedy backs the bill as an alternative to Roosevelt's proposal and a House vote previously split on earlier versions.

Washington Kennedy Coalition House James Roosevelt D-Calif Roosevelt Senate William H. Ayres Ohio A. Paul Kitchin D-N. C Republican Policy Committee

Cancer Officials Seek Funds for Research Drive

John Ely of the American Cancer Society told Middletown Butler Unit members that 40 million dollars is needed to finance promising cancer research projects not funded last year. He said about 370 scientists were unable to pursue worthwhile work due to money gaps. Ely spoke at Sports Bowl during a 35-representative dinner as plans advanced for April fundraising, aiming for an $11,000 local campaign. Dr J L Harris, Middletown physician and unit president, reported on campaign progress.

John Ely Cleveland Ohio American Cancer Society Middletown Butler Ely

Lemon Monroe Band Boosters Plan Ham Supper and Camp

The Lemon Monroe Band Boosters met at the high school to discuss a ham supper, summer band camp, and officer elections. The junior and senior bands perform at the ham dinner on May 13 with a dance afterward, and band camp is set for Aug 18–22 at Camp Campbell Gard in Hamilton. A nominating committee led by Mrs Mary Litsch proposed a slate for the April 11 meeting, where officers will be elected.

Lemon-Monroe Band Boosters Camp Campbell Gard Hamilton Mary Litsch William Sanders Earl Flint

Notable American obituary summaries from early AP notices

In New York Isaac F Marcosson 83 longtime journalist author of 31 books died after a long illness He was chief foreign correspondent for the Saturday Evening Post before retiring in 1936 He was born in Louisville Kentucky In Pittsburgh James Straub 61 president of the American Institute of Steel Construction and Fort Pitt Bridge Works died at his home after a brief illness In New York Benjamin F Crowley 70 a New York attorney who once was a law partner of Franklin D Roosevelt died Sunday at a.

New York Isaac F Marcosson Saturday Evening Post Louisville Pittsburgh James Straub American Institute of Steel Construction Fort Pitt Benjamin F. Crowley Franklin D Roosevelt

Lincoln Todd Baker, Lincoln relative, dies at 81

Lincoln Todd Baker, 81, a grand nephew of Abraham Lincoln, died at his home Monday night in East St. Louis Illinois. His grandmother was a sister of Mary Todd Lincoln.

East ST. Louis Lincoln Todd Baker Abraham Lincoln Mary Todd Lincoln

Processing On Permits In Middletown Ohio

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control began processing two new permit applications and two permit transfer applications from Middletown. New filings include Christine Gabbard of the Dream Bar seeking a D-3A license and Romilda O. Sibert for C-1 and C-2 permits. Transfers involve Robert I. Davidson to Charles H. Day and Earle R. Eads at 1800 Central Ave and Marvin R. Jarvis to Millary D. Baker at 22 S Broadway Lebanon.

Ohio Department of Liquor Control Middletown Columbus Christine Gabbard Dream Bar Franklin Romilda O. Sibert Maud Robert I. Davidson Davey's Bar 1800 Central Ave Charles H. Day Earle R. Eads Eady

UN Urged to Probe Portugal Human Rights Charges in Angola

Ceylon Liberia and the United Arab Republic urged the U N Security Council to form an inquiry committee to investigate charges that Portugal is violating human rights in Angola.

United Nations, N.y.ap Ceylon Liberia United Arab Republic U. N. Security Council Portugal Angola

Infant Dies From Aspirin Poisoning in Franklin

15 month old Jerry Lee Schwanengel son of Mr and Mrs James R Schwanengel of 147 Dale Ave Franklin died after aspirin was given at home and he was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital last Saturday. Butler County coroner Dr Garrett J Boone ruled aspirin poisoning as the cause stating kidney involvement. The parents and two brothers survive.

Jerry Lee Schwannengel James R. Schwanengel Dale Ave Franklin Ulimer Funeral Home Dayton Middletown Hospital Butler County Garret J. Boone

Film plans at KP meeting in Lafayette Lodge 37

Thursday's Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 meeting at Castle Hall opens to members' families and friends at 8:15 p.m. Charles Winkelman, former Norwegian shipbuilding industry consultant, will show a film and discuss the industry in Norway and Sweden, followed by a brief business session.

Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Charles Winkelman Norway Sweden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hazel Young H. B. Riggs Beams Proeschel Main St Russell Galloway Spring Hill Cemetery Bethany Butler County Hygiene Association DODDS Verity God Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Ea Regitivads Central Avenue Mrs Caroline Boullain Caroline F. Boullain Hemlock St Rs. Yetta Blumberg Charles Ida Z. Smith John Farkas eKiney St John H. Cain Don Holstein Armco Cain Franklin St House Labor Com Remmem Economy Savings & Loan CO Montgomery Ward Freezer Sale MAGEE Nnninnin Legis CSN IGT Eli Shaddock Markets Germantown Frisch Rossi’s Shaddocks
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