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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1955

Page

3

Pallbearers Named For Deiss Services At First Methodist

Charles F. Deiss 75 retired Armco employee died at his residence 3806 Grand Ave. Pallbearers include W F Dannecker Howard Thrasher Oscar Fifer and others. Services set for 1 30 p m at First Methodist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery.

Charles F. Deiss Armco Steel Corp Grand Ave W. F. Dannecker Howard Thrasher Oscar Fifer G. D.D. Tranter William McFee Luther Armitage Mark Walke August Schmidt Wiley Mitchell William Ditmyer W. J. Beck Berthold Trettel Leo Reinartz Lloyd Coleman Edward W. McCracken Robert Hayes Deiss Armco East Works First Methodist Church Jefferson Lodge 90 F&am Louis R. Walter Highland Cemetery Ft. Mitchell, Ky

Former Middletown resident Carl Etter dies in Louisiana crash

Carl Punk Etter, 56, a former Middletown resident linked to Advance Bay Co, died in a head on truck collision near Hodge Louisiana while on a fishing trip. He had lived in Hodge and worked as a plant supervisor. Surviving are three children, a grandchild, and his parents. He was known in the area as a semi pro baseball catcher.

Carl Punk) Etter Middletown Advance Bay Co Hodge Etter Eter Advance Bay Maine Louisiana Alf Etter Manchester Road Ray Donald Paul

Bates Widow Grace Burgess Bates Dies After Illness

Mrs Grace Burgess Bates 57 died at 11 a m yesterday at her home in Fostoria after a serious illness since December She was daughter of Mrs Lina Burgess and the late William Burgess and had lived in Fostoria since marrying Richard Bates Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Lois Stark her mother four sisters and three brothers Funeral services and burial will be tomorrow at Fostoria

Grace Burgess Bates Fostoria Lina Burgess William Burgess Middletown Bates Richard Bates Lois Stark Festoria Beattyville Anita Smith Columbia Avenue Iva Burna 16Th Avenue Ula Lewis Mabel Fisher Covington Carl Burgess Clyde Chesney Burgess Butler, Pa

Mrs Nellie Crawford Dies In Midland At 66

Mrs Nellie Crawford 66 of Midland Michigan died at home yesterday. A West Virginia native she lived in Midland six years and is survived by daughter Mrs Otis E Grant of Middletown and another daughter Mrs Clare S Harris of Midland plus a granddaughter Amanda Lee Grant and three Midland grandchildren. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Wilson Funeral Home with burial in Midland Cemetery.

Nellie Crawford Midland Mich Otis E. Grant Middletown Crawford West Virginia Grant Amanda Lee Grant Clare S. Harris Wilson Funeral Home Miland

Widow of Joseph Fiessinger Dies at 79 in Springfield

Margaret Fiessinger 79 mother of George and Wendy A. Fiessinger Middletown businessman died at Springfield Hospital after a six week illness. She survived by five Springfield children 26 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren with services at St Bernard's after calling hours at Dagenhart Conroy Funeral Home on N Limestone Street.

Margaret Fiessinger George Wendy A. Fiessinger Middletown Springfield Hospital Dagenhart-Conroy N. Limestone Street St. Bernard's

Phillip Bell 81 Retired Farmer Dies at Home

Phillip Bell 81 a retired farmer died at his Farmersville home after three years of ill health. He was a Jackson Township native and St. Andrew's Lutheran Church member. Surviving are three daughters Myrtle Holp German town Route 2 Goldie Kurfiss Germantown and Esther Creager Middletown four sons Walter Germantown Russell and Lee Farmersville and Lester Miamisburg Route 2 a brother D W Bell Farmersville Route 1 and a sister Mrs Sarah Hawvermale Farmersville 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Service will be Wednesday at St Andrew's Church with burial in Holp Cemetery. Friends may visit at the Lee Bell residence after 2 pm tomorrow Arrangements by John Arpp Funeral Home German Town.

Farmersville Phillip Bell Bell Jackson Township St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Myrtle Holp Germantown Goldie Kurfiss Esther Creager Middletown Walter Russell and Lee Lester Miamisburg D. W. Bell Famersville Sarah Hawvermale St. Andrew's Church Holp Cemetery Lee Bell John Arpp

Ida Coaltus Rites Set in Lebanon Funeral

Mrs Ida Coaltus 75 dies Saturday at sister's Lebanon home. Private services set for 1 p m tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by husband Harry two sisters Mildred Bady in Washington state and Carrie Rhodes of Sherwood Oregon and a brother Charles Beatty in Washington state

Lebanon Ida Coaltus Nellie Snyder Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Harry Mildred Bady Washington State Carrie Rhodes Sherwood Ore Charles Beatty

Elmer E. Little 92 dies. Urbana cigar man and trader

Elmer E. Little, 92, retired cigar manufacturer and newsstand owner in Urbana, died yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ruth Calkins in Richmond Indiana. He is survived by three daughters, three sons, a brother, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass will be held at St. Marys Church Urbana, burial in Oakdale Cemetery Urbana.

Franklin Elmer E. Little Urbana Ruth Calkins Richmond Ind Little R. B. Boswell Pauline Little Marie Little Florida John Peoria Ill Joseph Aurora William George Uniontown St. Mary's Church Oakdale Cemetery

Death of Mrs Glenna Stangle McGraw in Florida

Mrs Glenna Stangle McGraw of Bradenton Florida died March 2. Services were held in Bradenton. She resided in Franklin on S Main Street before moving to Florida six months ago. Survived by husband Carl three sons Cedric Titus and Lloyd a daughter June a stepson Norville McGraw four brothers of Dayton and two sisters in Troy.

Franklin Glenna Stangle McGraw Bradenton Fla

Miller Rites Set for 85 Year Old at West Alexandria

William A. Miller 85 died Saturday at home. Funeral services scheduled for 2 p m tomorrow at Zimmerman Funeral Home West Alexandria with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Alta Miller Middletown and Mrs Lesta Miller Dayton four sons Chester Lewisburg Jesse and Myrl Dayton Herschel Long Beach Calif.

EATON William A. Miller Zimmerman Funeral Home West Alexandria Sugar Grove Cemetery Alta Miller Middletown Lesta Miller Dayton Chester Lewisburg Jesse Myrl Herschel Long Beach Calif

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Susie Landis Sister of Trot Area Passes Away

A sister Mrs Susie Landis of Trot dies leaving 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. for viewing and services pending.

Susie Landis Trotwands

Samuel Steadman Franklin Obituary Notice

Samuel Steadman 66 died at 3 30 p m yesterday at his home 212 Hollyhock Dr after nearly 20 years of invalid status from a work accident He was WWII veteran Survived by wife Margaret son Samuel S Steadman Jr Franklin stepsons Claude Wilmoth Thorn Hill Tenn daughters Hobart Dys Martin Baker Donald Dell Franklin Detroit sister Mrs John Cook Franklin Burial in Springboro Cemetery at Anglesby Funeral Home service by Rev Donald Light Funeral home viewing from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m tomorrow

Franklin Samuel S. Steadman Hollyhock Steadman Margaret Samuel S. Steadman Jr Claude Wilmoth Thorn Hill Tenn Hobart Dys Martin Baker Donald Dell Don McGinnis Detroit Mich John Cook Anglesby Funeral Home Donald Light Springboro

Obituaries for Prudence Brown Carl Bruck and Milton Emerson

Mrs Prudence E Brown 71 of 921 S Erie Blvd dies and service set for 2 p m Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home Carl L Bruck 54 of 125 Heaton St service at 2 p m tomorrow Klaus Funeral Home Milton Emerson 83 of 5740 Green lawn Rd service 10 a m Web

Prudence E. Brown S. Erie Blvd Webb Funeral Home Carl L. Bruck Heaton St Klaus Funeral Home Milton Emerson Greenlawn Rd

Funeral services listed for area residents

Obituary brief noting multiple funeral services. Carl A. Gagle 76 of 303 N D St. to be laid to rest 10 a.m. Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home. Sharon Lynn Herbers 5 week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Herbers of 716 Franklin St. services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Zettler Funeral Home. Jesse Manuel Messmore 75 of Butler Hotel North Manchester to be held tomorrow. Mrs Mary E Mick 80 of 307 Cleveland Ave. services today at St Peter Church. Roy R Milligan 62 of 325 Heoven Ave. services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Cassandra Lee Rose infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Rose of 379 Todd Pl. services today at Colligan Funeral Home.

Roy R. Milligan Heoven Ave Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home Cassandra Lee Rose Peter Rose Todd Pl Colligan Funeral Home

Deaths Elsewhere by the Associated Press

Vallejo California Vice Adm. Frank J. Lowry 67 who commanded Navy task forces in the invasions of Italy Anzio and southern France in World War II died Saturday Born Cresco Iowa Richard Root Foster 56 former Public Safety administrators at Kansas City and Richmond died yesterday Mahopac New York Ellis Radinsky 51 executive director of the United Israel Appeal active Zionist and fund raising for Israel died yesterday London Kathleen Viscountess Simon 83 widow of Britain s World War II lord chancellor born in Ireland died yesterday

Associated Press Vallejo Calif Frank J. Lowry Navy Italy Anzio France Cresco Iowa Richmond Richard Root Foster Kansas City Mahopac N.Y Ellis Radinsky United Israel Appeal Israel London Kathleen Viscountess Simon Britain Ireland

Servicemen Return Home on 10 Day Leaves

Several military members from Ohio addresses are on short leaves or preparing to report back. Pvt Dale Schneider from Middletown and Sgt Loren Theodore from Geneva are on 10 day leaves from Camp Pendleton and Sampson AFB respectively. Edward Gettler and Boyd York, both electricians mates, serve aboard USS Leyte in the Caribbean and head to Newport News later this month. Other personnel include Walter Simpson en route from Korea to Camp Pendleton, Ralph Crow earning honors at Ft Belvoir, and Donnie Stout awaiting assignment in Norfolk.

Marine Dale R. Schneider Dorothy Argo Middletown Robert P. Schneider Hamilton Camp Pendleton Calif Schneider Loren D. Theodore Zelma Hogg Fleming Rd Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Amarillo Tex Edward A. Gettler Edward F. Gettler Erie Ave Beverly A. Varga Everett Mass Boyd L. York James H. York Foster Leyte Caribbean Newport R. L

Fire spreads from fireplace to walls causing damage

A fire yesterday afternoon at a Mentz Addition home owned by Kester Estept caused $200 in damages. Fire Chief Carl Morgan said the blaze spread from an open fireplace to nearby walls. the house was occupied by Waldon Workman.

Franklin Kester Estept Mentz Addition Carl Morgan Morgan Waldon

Irving district abolished by vote in Texas election

Irving residents voted to abolish the Irving School District by 1962 to 1646 margin. If canvass confirms, the seven member board is ousted and Supt John Beard may have been fired for noncooperation, triggering a teachers walkout. Control would pass to three trustees named by the Courtly School Board until reorganization possible. Separate note: U.S. tobacco production in 1954 rose 7 percent to a record 998000 tons.

Irving Tex John Beard Beard Courtly Scho Dr. Beard

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Deiss Services Riggs Funeral Home Frankling Carrie Macy Laura Fisher Germantown Road Lynette Rice St. Bernard Cemetery Carl Etter Oxford State Road Engle’s Corner Mrs Grace B. Bates Glenna McGraw Seagram Seagram's Sure Seagram Distillers Company New York City Seagrea Teams Field Sink Lis Isi Aitias King Features Syndicate Cryptoquips Samuel Steadman Walter 8. Simpson Ter Simpson W. Silver St San Diego 1St Marine Division Korea Walker Lenawee Sfe Ralph Crow Army Engineer School Ft. Belvoir Anna Fred Michael 5 Wiesbaden, Germany Donnie Stout Nannie Stout Navaho St Naval Norfolk, Va Atlantic Galy Thas Payment Plano Lewis Drugs, Inc U.S Chromelo Ross Ees Aersgid Columbia Reeves Hettrick Town & Country New Broad ST
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