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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1961

Page

2

Death of Dayton Attorney Tom Vradelis at 52

Tom Vradelis 52 a prominent Dayton attorney and former Middletown resident died suddenly of a heart attack at his home 168 Sylvandale Drive Dayton He was senior partner in Dayton's largest law firm Smith and Schnacke and previously ran his own practice Born in Greece he came to Middletown as a child and graduated from Middletown High School and Ohio State University He served in intelligence in World War II Survived by wife Eugenie five children and his brothers Pete Steve and Nathan and sister Mrs Joros Floridas Funeral services are incomplete

Tom Vradelis Dayton Middletown Sylvandale Drive Vradelis Smith and Schnacke Greece Middletown High School Ohio State University Pete Vradelis

Obituary for Tra Baker longtime Butler County farmer

Tra Baker 87 a retired farmer born and reared in Butler County died at 1 25 pm yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton where he had been a patient one week. He and his wife Ella Jane lived with their son Ralph at 4951 Cotton Run Road. Also surviving are another son Stanley of Overpeck and two grandchildren. Services will be 2 pm Thursday at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton with burial in West Chester Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow after 4 pm.

Tra Baker Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ella Jane Ralph Cotton Run Road Stanley Overpeck Webb Funeral Home West Chester

Gillespie Services Set for Sammie Ray Gillespie

S R Gillespie aged 75 of Somerville Rt 1 dies at Middletown Hospital. Funeral held 2 p.m. Thursday at Joseph R Baker and Sons with Rev E P Howerton officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sammie Ray S.R.) Gillespie Somerville Rt. 1 Joseph R. Baker & Sons E.P. Howerton Woodside Cemetery Gillespie Middletown Hospital

Services for Mrs Grace Jackson to be Held in Dayton

Grace Jackson 58 of 1025 Wayne Ave Dayton died yesterday at St Elizabeth Hospital. She was a practical nurse formerly of Middletown who moved to Dayton in 1959. Survived by two sisters Malvery Wells Middletown and Alice Brand Kentucky and two brothers Curt Brewer Middletown and Manford Brewer Washington DC. Services Thursday at 2 pm at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Grace Jack ‘Gon Wayne Ave Dayton McCoy-Leffler Woodside Jackson St. Elizabeth Hospital Middletown Malvery Wells Alice Brand Kentucky Curt Brewer Manford Brewer Washington, D.C

Mrs. Rissie Murphy Services Held for Rissie Ann Murphy

The obituary reports Mrs. Rissie Ann Murphy, aged 70, of 2301 Waneta Street, with services planned for family and friends. No further details are provided in the readable text.

Rissie Murphy Rissie Ann Murphy Waneta St

Funeral services set for Mrs Murphy with burial at Mu tonville Cemetery

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the funeral home with burial in Mu tonville Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Murphy died Sunday at the local hospital.

Joseph R. Baker & Sons Mutonville Cemetery Murphy Middletown Hospital

Mrs Susie Alexander Franklin obituary notice

Mrs Susie May Alexander 82 of 11 W Third St Franklin died at 3 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a month long illness She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Universalist Church in Springboro Born in Carlisle she lived much of her life in Franklin Surviving her husband Clifford a son William two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services will be at 2 p m Friday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery Thursday visiting hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Susie Alexander Franklin Susie May Alexander Third St Middletown Hospital Clifford William of Franklin Anglesby Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery

Mikesell Services Set for Farm ersville Man at Lutheran Church

Lurton Mikesell 77 of Farmersville will have funeral services at 2 p.m. at the Farmersville Lutheran Church with burial in Twin Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at Helweger & Hdip Funeral Home in New Lebanon from 6 to 9 p.m. today and at the church Wednesday afternoon. Mr Mikesell died Sunday in a Dayton rest home.

Farmersville Ifor Lurton Mikesell Farmersville Lutheran Church Twin Valley Holweger & Hdip New Lebanon Mikesel Dayton

Lebanon woman Nannie Monce dies at 3 a.m.

Mrs. Nannie Monce died at Cochran Rest Home at 3 a.m. She was a member of the Lebanon Chapter of Daughters of America. Surviving are four daughters Elsie St. John of Morrow Helen Stewart Mary Wolfe of Lebanon Lucille Becher of Dayton and four sons Herbert Denver Wilbur Dayton Robert Waynesville Homer Centerville. Funeral at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville tomorrow with burial Rose Hill Cemetery Mason.

Lebanon Nannie Monce Cochran Rest Daughters of America Elsie St. John Morrow Helen Stewart Mary Wolfe Lucille Becher Dayton Herbert Denver Wilbur Robert Waynesville Homer Centerville Stubbs Rose Hill Cemetery Mason

Charles R. Thompson, local shoemaker, dies in Xenia

Charles R. Thompson, a Waynesville shoe repairman, died at Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia at 1 a.m. Survived by his step son Barr Nolder of Centerville and brother Jess of Washington Court House. Services set for 1 p.m. Friday at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial in Washington Court House Cemetery.

Waynesville Charles R. Thompson Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia Barr Nolder Centerville Jess Washington Court House Stubbs

Death notices for three residents listed with times

Mrs Katherine Schmidt 75 of 1301 Park Ave services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Proesche. William J Forster 85 of 502 Lawn Ave graveside services at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Rock Island Illinois. Ira Baker 87 of Cotton Run Road services scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday Webb.

Katherine Schmidt Park Ave Wiliam J. Forster Lawn Ave Rock Island Ira Baker Cotton Run Road Webb

J Leroy Johnson Former California Congressman Dies at 71

Stockton California AP reports J Leroy Johnson a Republican who served California's 12th district from 1942 to 1956 has died at age 71. He represented the state in Congress during those years and passed away today.

Stockton Calif J Leroy Johnson California

Injured Sisters Conscious After Car Train Crash

Two sisters Rosemary 12 and Beverly 8 in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after a Monday crash with the Ohio State Limited near Carlisle. Their six year old sister Eileen was killed. mother Mary Sturgill 37 in satisfactory condition after leg and arm injuries. brother Johnny 5 in good condition. David 14 not admitted.

Chautauqua Road Carlisle Middletown Hospital Rosemary Beverly Sturgill Eileen Mary Sturgill Sturgill Johnny David Sturgill

OSU Campus Smeared by UC Students After Demo

Six University of Cincinnati students were arrested in Columbus for malicious destruction of property after a protest tied to Ohio State’s NCAA title. More than a dozen campus and downtown buildings were smeared with lipstick and dye. damage valued at about 80 dollars.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Michael V. DiSalle Kansas City City Prison Frederick M. Ash John C. Grebdb Douglas Walldorff Belmont N.Y Larry W. Huffles Hamilton Theodore R. Harless Harrison Ludlow King Lr Chevy Chase William T. Gillie Gillie Harless

Prominent Church Leader At Germantown Succumbs

Harry L. Guthrie 38 a St Johns United Church of Christ Germantown foreman at Frigidaire Dayton died after a heart attack suffered March 19 at his Germantown home Survived by Esther wife and siblings plus step relatives He held deacon roles and was active in several Masonic and civic groups Scottish Rite services will be at St Johns Church with burial at Evergreen Cemetery Dayton memorials to the church building fund.

Germantown Harry L. Guthrie St. John’s Minerva Lodge F&am Miamisburg Trinity Chapter RAM Dayton Scottish Rite Antioch Shrine Dayton Foreman’s Club Dayton Esther Eda Cooper Harry Kettering Minnie Guthrie Eva Brandon Midland Tex St. John's Church Donald C. Esslinger Evergreen Cemetery West Carrollton John Arpp

Gun Found In Cell At Cincinnati Police Headquarters

Police began questioning Monday night two men suspected of hiding a loaded .22 pistol in a cell at central police headquarters after a patrolman found the gun when prisoners were moved to the workhouse.

Cincinnati Central Police Headquarters

Germantown Sells Bonds For School

Germantown School Board sold 400000 in bonds for a new junior high school to the Ohio Company of Columbus at 3.75 percent interest with a premium of 8153 and accrued interest from March 15. Seven bids were opened. the top bid beat the second place by 40. Bids ranged to a four percent coupon with premium 8279. Henry Wells, notable founder of Wells Fargo, mentioned in relation to Wells College.

Germantown Germantown School Board Ohio Company of Columbus R. E. Oblinger Braun, Bosworth and Co Toledo

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S. R. Gillespie Lyons Serta Joffe Central Ave Mrs Grace Jackson McGee”S Manchester & Vannest First, National Bank OF Midrletomsy FDIC Lurton Mikesell Charles Thompson William H. Beasley Thomas Edison Dallas Music Co Ohio State Limited New York Central Pileen Eaton Funeral Home Franklin McCoy-Leffler Funer Judith Ann Turner West Middletown Chautauqua OSU Ohio Union Orton Hall Mendenhall Laboratory Hagerty Hall Hayes Hall Derby Hall LEE Miles Real Estate School McCoy Leffler Woodlawn Wicoff Homer D Leffler National Movciene Henry Wells Wells Fargo Express Co Wells College For Women Aurora, N.Y Teu DE Rita OF Business Reliable Clothing Co Sport Coats Kingsway and Johnstonian Credit Clothing
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