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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1955

Page

5

Death of Arthur J. Merz at Middletown Hospital

Arthur J. Merz 56 of 1107 Calumet Ave died unexpectedly at Middletown Hospital from a heart condition after ill health since April. A native of Hamilton, he worked 22 years for Armco Steel as general foreman of the machine shop and lived in Oxford for nine years. Surviving: wife Elizabeth Mayer Merz two sons Arthur Jr. of Tulsa and James at home three daughters Elaine Beck Ruth Bain and Kathleen both in Hamilton 11 grandchildren and two brothers Frank and George Merz of Hamilton Services 2 p.m. Wednesday Schramm Funeral Home Burial St Stephen Cemetery Hamilton Call hours Tuesday and until time of services Wednesday.

Merz Armco Steel Corp Middleton Middletown Sportsmen's Club Elizabeth Mayer Merz Arthur Jr Tulsa Okla James Elaine Beck Ruth Bain Hamilton Kathleen Frank George Merz Schramm Funeral Home St. Stephen

AFL CIO Tackle Merger Constitution Plan

AFL and CIO leaders seek a merger constitution guiding a new federation. A unity committee prepared a draft based on Miami principles. separate ratifications precede a joint convention. Proposals call for simultaneous New York City meetings and joint sessions in December to launch the 15 million member federation.

Washington AFL CIO Miami AFL Cio George Meany Walter Reuthe New York City

Ohio Air National Guard pilots injured in Danville crash

Two Ohio Air National Guard pilots parachuted from two F51 planes that collided near Danville. First Lt. Dwight V. Orman of Cana Fulton and 1st Lt. Roy Effinger of Cuyahoga Falls suffered injuries, with Effinger possibly breaking his back. Both aircraft from Akron-Canton Airport were destroyed. one wreckage landed in a farmer’s field and the other near a Danville home.

Mount Vernon Ohio Ohio Air National Guard Dane Dwight V. Orman Cana Fulton Roy Effinger Cuyahoga Falls Effinger Akron-Canton Danville

Death of David Love of Kirksville Missouri

David Love 65 of Kirksville Missouri father of Mrs Andrew C Oder of Middletown died recently. Burial was in Kirksville on Tuesday. Surviving are another daughter Miss Ival Love formerly of Middletown and a son Dr Joseph L Love of Austin Texas.

David Love Kirksville Andrew Coder Middletown Mr. Love Miss Ival Love Joseph L. Love Austin Texas

Hoyatt Coleman services held for M Hoyatt George Coleman

Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m today at Barnes Funeral Home for M Hoyatt George Coleman 66 who died of a heart attack at an Eaton restaurant Saturday Burial took place in Mound Hill Cemetery He is a World War I veteran survived by his wife Ethel a son Hogatt Jr of Delevan Wisconsin and a brother Wesley of Chicago

EATON

Mrs Clara Rogers Died After Auto Crash Illness

Mrs Clara Rogers 44 of 310 East Main Lebanon died at 7 20 am in Middletown after extended illness following an auto crash several months ago. Survived by husband Mark F Rogers four sons John Ralph Rob and Joe a daughter Nancy and mother Mrs Nellie Wise. Arrangements incomplete at Oswald Funeral Home.

Lebanon Clara Rogers E. Main St Middletown Hospital Mark F. Rogers John Armed Forces Texas Ralph Rob Joe Nancy Nellie Wise Oswald Funeral Home

Hamilton Deaths and Obituaries Notice

Harry L. Cochran 84 former Common Pleas Court bailiff 792 Franklin Sr services 2 30 pm tomorrow Klaus Funeral. Edward B. Macke 71 2187 Peck Ave services 2 pm today Webb Funeral Home. Mrs Margaret Willard 88 3472 Hamilton Mason Rd services today in Bay City Mich.

Harry L. Cochran Franklin Sr Common Pleas Court Klaus Funeral Home Edward B. Macke Peck Ave Webb Funeral Home Margaret Willard Hamilton-Mason Rd Bay City Mich

Fatal Wreck Involves Camden Man and Liberty Woman

A two car collision south of Richmond on the Boston Pike killed Mrs. Helen Maxine Hughes 24 of Liberty Ind. The driver Edward J. Jordon 29 of Camden Rt 2 struck the Hughes car broadside after Hughes turned from Township Line Road. Both drivers were hospitalized. Hughes died. Jordon was treated and released. No charges filed. investigation continues.

Richmond Ind Camden Liberty Boston Pike Edward J. Jordon Camden Rt. 2 Helen Maxiné Hughes Edward L. Cordell Reid Memorial Hospital

Elections To Close Liquor Stores Tuesday

Ohio states liquor stores will be closed all day in communities holding elections. Private stores may sell only 3.2 beer between 5 30 a m and 7 30 p m EST according to the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Department of Liquor Control

Magee Coffin Rescued After Mud Pit Incident

In Long Beach California Magee Coffin 12 slipped into a deep mud pit while exploring an excavation yesterday. Firefighters rescued him after he became fully submerged up to his armpits.

Long Beach Calif Magee Coffin

Vital Statistics Hospital Notes Births Listed Across Several Families

A column of birth announcements records multiple births this weekend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Charles West boy at 101 Highview Road, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Excello girl, Mr. and Mrs. Engle Morrow boy, and others from Lebanon, Franklin, Cincinnati, and surrounding towns with several families naming children on Saturday or Sunday. Out of town mention notes Jane Boesenberg at Tytus Hospital Cincinnati.

Charles West Highview Rd Thomas Dennis Excello John Engle Morrow Parnell Stapleton West Middletown Rt. 1 Virgil Combs Lebanon Rt Marion Hammack Texas Ave Preston Cheney Cincinnati Robert Conrad Roslyn Dr Donald Ruark Franklin Rt. 2 John Woebkenberg Lebanon Rt. 2 Arnold West Walnut St Franklin Patricia Shannon Virgil McCray Franklin Rt Sam Runnels Andrew St Gilbert Plummer Robert Plummer Arthur Maze Marie Holman Anna Deiss Grand Ave Kate Berry N. Broad St Jane Boesenberg Tytus

Hospital list of medical and surgical patients and notices

The document lists numerous individuals with medical and surgical conditions at various addresses and hospitals, including Himburg Estes Routson Sticklen Fulmer Derrough Klock Piearce Gilbert Pembles Roberts Otter Ratliff Cruse Alfrey Brower Cave Hester Hahn Lanter Patterson and Karen Manning. It also records an appointment notice for Paul J Erb as Administrator with Will Annexed for the estate of Anna bel Erb, with creditors urged to file claims within four months. A public hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled for May 17 1955 regarding a lot at Fleming Road with a refused permit for a concrete block foundation on a two story residence.

Geraldine Himburg Elwood St Henderson Estes Yankee Rd John Routson Everett Routson Monroe Harry Sticklen Maud Surgical Donald Fulmer Erie Ave Robert Derrough Curtis St Alma Klock Arlington Ave William Piearce Oberon Dr Ova Gilbert Ottawa St William Pembles Sherman Ave Earl Roberts Logan Ave Frank Otter Milwaukee Wis Lester Ratliff Trenton Public Hearing Board OF Zoning Appeals C. A. Jones K. W. Jones Fleming Road

Notice of Late Modin g Case No 28780 Estate of L T Davidson

Fannie Davidson of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of L T Davidson deceased in Butler County Ohio. Dated April 29 1955. Probate Judge Harry F Walsh. Attorneys Clinton D Boyd Jr and George H Elliott.

L. T. Davidson Fannie Davidson Middletown Ohio Butler County Harry F. Walsh Said Clinton D. Boyd

Executors Named for Estate of Mabel A Judd

Case No 28798 Estate of Mabel A Judd Deceased Elbert T Judd of Middletown Ohio named Executor Creditors must file claims with fiduciary within four months Dated May 29 16 Probate Judge Mary C Lord Attorney May 29 16

Mabel A. Judd Elbert T. Judd Middletown Ohio Butler County Lanny Fet Said Mary C. Lord

Middletown Ohio Public Hearing On Zoning Ordinance Set

The City Commission of Middletown Butler County Ohio will hold a public hearing on a zoning ordinance to regulate and divide the city into zones for trade industry residence and other uses. The meeting is Tuesday June 7 1955 at 745 p.m. in Municipal Court Room 317 City Building. Francis Carmody chairman announces text and zoning map on file for public examination through the hearing date.

Middletown Butler County Ohio City Building Planning Commission Commissioner of Inspection City of Francis Carmody City Commission

Trade Bill Debate Opens in Senate Amid Fire Revised

The Senate begins debate on Eisenhower's foreign trade bill as Finance Committee changes ease sharp lines. Leaders expect passage near committee version with votes possible midweek and aim for House conference. The measure would extend the reciprocal trade agreements law to 1958 and empower tariff cuts up to five percent annually, a point of contention for domestic industries.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Senate Finance Committee Lyndon B. Johnson House Congress

Fire Guts Lumber Yard as Crowd Gathers at Stark County Jail

A blaze swept two lumber yards in Canton Ohio sending flames 200 feet high. More than 20 000 spectators watched as auxiliary deputies manned the jail standby and prepared to evacuate 193 prisoners. Winds failed to shift toward the jail and firefighters contained the fire after about two hours.

Canton Ohio Stark County

Octopus Uses Jet Propulsion to Walk and Move

The octopus can walk on the sea floor or propel itself through the water by jets of water expelled from its body. This versatile movement aids in exploration, escape, and catching prey.

Octopus

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Arthur J. Merz Calumet Ave Mr. Merz Oxford Chicago Buffalo N. Y Reeves Capital Finance Corm Central Ave Constantine New York Pasquale Chiapetta Canada U.S. Waters International Chrysler National America Chryss Armerica Mid-Town Motors, Inc North Main ST Middletown, Ohio Fay Manning Henry Cope Baltimore St Charles Shade Germantown Ray Wasson Clyde Womack Crawford St Geneva Young Cletus Young Anna Walters N. Broad Jack Shillinglaw Jr John Baker Herman Baker Sylvester Walton Garfield St William Willis Harold Tucker Somerville Phillip Trimble Jennie Shirley Lind St. John Sites William Shaw Orchard St Jennie B. Cruse Garfald Street Miami Valley Hospi Dayton Anseret Staton Blue Ball Christ Hospital Ellis Alfrey Tytus Ave May Brower John Cave Sycarome St Ted Hester Grove St Louis Hahn Harold Lanter Fannie Patterson 9Th Ave Karen Manning Annabell Erb Paul J, Erb Annabel Erb Ohto Arry F. Walsh Fred J. Schatzmann Robert Konthier Mgr Marie Dressler Peggy Harry Lewis Sportsmen’s Club Michael Road Route 1 West
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