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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1951

Page

2

Karl Conklin 60 Dies after Reds Opening Day Dream

Karl Davis Snick Conklin, 60, of 9 Aberdeen Dr. and longtime Cincinnati Reds fan, died at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton at 12:30 pm. He hoped to attend his 50th straight opening day game at Crosley Field. A WWI Army veteran and active community member, he survived by his wife Evelyn Moon Conklin and several relatives. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Riggs Funeral Home with military rites at Woodside Cemetery.

Cincinnati Reds Karl Davis Snick) Conklin Aberdeen Dr Mercy Hospital Hamilton Crosley Field Conkim

Mrs Emile Banzhaf 87 dies at Sunnybreeze Rest Home

Mrs Emilie C Banzhaf 87 of 715 Seventh Ave died at 9 20 p m Saturday at Sunnybreeze Convalescent Rest Home Hamilton after a three week illness She was born in this city in 1963 daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ernst Mueller Greassie and widow of William Banzhaf who died in 1925 Surviving a sister Mrs Freda Stitsinger of Hamilton and several nieces and nephews Funeral services 2 30 p m Wednesday at McCoyffier Funeral Home Rev Bernard E Heuer officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call 4 to 9 p m Tuesday

Evelyn Moon Conklin W. R. Conklin W. S. Conklin City E. E. Ruby Troy W.R. Conklin Lebanon Dell Robinson Conklin Emilie C. Banzhaf Seventh Ave Sunnybreeze Covalescent Hamilton Banzhaf Andra. Ernst Elizabeth Mueller Greassie William Banzhaf Bethlehem Lutheran Church Ladies Society Sewing Circle Freda Stitsinger McCoyffier Bernard E. Heuer Woodside Cemetery Funer

Death of Mrs Blanche Ringle After Short Illness

Mrs Blanche Ringle 47 of 1509 Church St died at 6 30 a m Sunday at General Hospital Cincinnati after a recent illness. She had lived in this city 30 years coming from Kentucky and was a member of the Clayton Street Church of God. Survived by daughter Breda Bridges Romulus Michigan and son Laurel Gibbs Garden City Michigan. Friends may call at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home after 6 p m Tuesday services incomplete awaiting children arrival.

Blanche Ringle Church St General Hospital Cincinnati Ringle Kentucky Clayton Street

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Katherine Reynolds

Funeral services for Mrs Katherine J Reynolds 62 who died at her residence 1209 Girard Ave Saturday morning after an extended illness were conducted by Rev H H Jung at 2 p m Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery. Survived by widower Clifford one daughter Mrs Herbert Dome two sons Delmar and Paul all of this city four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m today at the funeral home.

Katherine J. Reynolds Girard Ave H. H. Jung St. Paul's Evangelical and

Funeral services for Virgil Sta ten held in Pittsburgh

Funeral services for Virgil Sta ten, a former resident, will be conducted at 10 30 a m tomorrow. He died at 1 p m Saturday in Pittsburgh.

Virgil Staten Pittsburgh

Staton Rites Set for Nashua Paper Employee

Wednesday services at Joseph R. Haker and Sons Funeral Home will be led by Rev R C Caudill for Staton formerly with Nashua Paper Company who left Nashua when the firm moved. He was son of the late Lafayette Staton and Mrs. Staton. Surviving are daughter Opal Baker, sisters Minnie Wills and Lillie Rogers, brothers Oscar and Fred Staton, and one grandson, all of this city. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon.

Joseph R. Haker and Sons R. C. Caudill Woodside Cemetery Staton Nashua Paper Company Lafayette Staton City Opal Baker Minnie Wills Lillie Rogers Salt Lick Oscar Fred Staton

Infant Son of Puckett Family Laid to Rest

Graveside services were held at 11 a m for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Howard Puckett of West Middletown Route 1 with Rev D A Riggs officiating and burial in Woodside cemetery. The infant died at Middle town Hospital at 9 25 p m Saturday. Surviving are the parents a sister Cathy Dayley and the grandparents Mr and Mrs Vernon Puckett and Mr and Mrs Dale Rodgers all of this city McCoy Leffier was in charge of arrangements.

Howard Puckett West Middletown D. A. Riggs Woodside Cemetery Middletown Hospital Cathy Dayley Vernon Puckett Dale Rodgers McCoy-Leffier

Brownie Program To Be Discussed

A Brownie leaders round table of the Middle town Girl Scout Council will meet at 7 30 p m today in the scout clubroom. Executives will outline program planning for young scouts and discuss Brownie program phases. Tomorrow morning Troop 59 Maple Park will serve coffee to inductees. schedules depart from the American Legion home on South Main. Mrs Garnet Church executive director will run another Carlisle leaders training in Franklin tomorrow afternoon. A leaders Dinner is scheduled Wednesday.

Middletown

Car Stolen From Mrs Loop Home Allegation

Mrs Frank Loop of 415 Van derveer St reports theft of her car license 854 MB (1950) from the rear of her home. The report was filed at 8:35 a.m today. the vehicle is believed stolen during the night.

Frank Loop Vanderveer St

Easter Egg Hunt Lights Up Armco Park Despite Snow

Armco Park welcomed thousands of children for the annual Easter egg hunt. About 13,000 to 15,000 attended as eggs were hidden by merchants and prizes awarded, including a golden egg found by Paul Steele. The event featured food, rides, and police traffic control with support from Salvation Army and New York Central Railroad.

Armco Park Retail Merchants Association Tommy Hall Alfred Hall Highland St Salvation Army New York Central Railroad Manchester Ave Lester Keeler Young Steel Hamilton The Lions Club Charles B. Walke Lee Ave Paul Steele W. Starick Young Steele

Accident Victim in Middletown Hospitalized in Fair Condition

Cordell Dona than 20 of Middletown Route 1 and Melvin Smelser 26 of 1312 Main St were treated at Middletown Hospital after an auto accident on Route 25 south of Miamisburg Saturday morning and listed in fair condition.

Cordell Donathan Middletown Fair Melvin Smelser Main St Miamisburg

At the Movies Showings This Week

Paramount screens Lullaby of Broadway Mon Tue at 1 50 3 45 5 45 7 45 9 54 Navy Bound at Strand Mon Tue 2 50 5 40 8 35 plus Belle LeGrande at 1 15 4 05 7 00 9 55 Colonial presents I'd Climb the Highest Mountain Mon Tue 1 50 3 50 5 45 7 40 9 40 p m

Paramount Strand

Five Accidents Over Easter Weekend With No Serious Injuries

Police investigated five traffic accidents during the Easter weekend. No injuries reported. Incidents included a 3:22 a.m. crash on Charles St. and Tytus Ave with Anthony Donisi, 21, and a parked car owned by Earl Clemons, both cars $150 damage. Other crashes involved Homer Atchley, Lawrence Leforce, Jerry Speicher, Herbert Hatton, Lawrence Mitchell, John Piersall, and William Back, with damages ranging from $50 to $150 each. Traffic at Armco Park for the egg hunt remained busy but saw no accidents there.

Tytus Ave Ed Cohn Middletown Armco Park Anthony Donisi Charles St Earl Clemons Donisi Clemons Canford St Linden Ave Lawrence Leforce Wayne Ave Jerry L. Speicher Hamilton Speicher Herbert Hatton South Main St Lawrence Mitchell Third St Trenton Mitchell

Woman Hurt In Fall At Home And Worker Head Injury

Four people were injured in accidents yesterday with two admitted. Mrs. Earl Thomas, 1513 Lawn Ave, is in satisfactory condition after a fall at home. Talmadge Barker, 41, 4B Veterans Village, had a head injury while working for Warren Steel Corp and is reported fairly good. Mrs. Elmer McCabe, 54, Elmo Place, may have a hip fracture from a home fall. treated and released. Florence Hacker, 37, Franklin Route 2, burned her right hand when a gas oven exploded. treated and released.

Middletown Hospital Earl Thomas Lawn Ave Talmadge Barker Veterans Village Barker Warren Steel Corp Elmer McCabe Elmo PL Florence Hacker Franklin Route 2

Easter Weather Not Bad Despite Cool Easter Day

Middletown residents called Easter weather fairly good with bright morning sun, though many wore coats and fur. The forecast shifted away from rain, predicting clear, crisp conditions, sunrise services drew thousands, and afternoon crowds enjoyed Armco Park festivities amid sunshine and milder air.

Retail Merchants Association Armce Park

Two TV Stars to Appear at Reed-Kropp Store Event

Popular folk song performers Ernie Lee and Lee Jones will appear at Reed-Kropp store at 7:30 p.m. to help mark Crosley TV Month. The appearance highlights WLW Cincinnati broadcast hosts and local entertainment.

Ernie Lee Lee Jones WLW Cincinnati Reed-Kropp Aes Crosley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Karl Conklin Reds Shartie Europe First Methodist Church Conklin Jefferson Sage A. M Imperial Court Order of Amaranth White Shrine Prosser Order of Eastern Star American Legion Karl PD Emile Banzhaf Mrs Katherine Reynolds Virgil Hubert Steele Winona Dr Our Herbert W. Starick Chamber of Commerce Herbert John Nohrozsi, Jr General Insurance East End Central Ave Mia Jos Armee Park Bill Weith Homer R. Atchley Monroe Atchley Crawford St Hill Ave John T. Piersall William Back Woodlawn Ave Tae Ea Geous Tolay New York Travel Department London Paris Switeerland Belgium Cleese First National Bank Venetian Blind Laundry Rantee Sanitone Erle Hanson
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