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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1957

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals Pearl Spurlock Dies At 52

Mrs Pearl McCarthy Spurlock 52 of 1418 Garfield St died 430 am at Middletown Hospital A longtime Middletown practical nurse she belonged to Ohio Practical Nursing Assn New Era Baptist Church Lily of the Valley Chapter 55 OES Daughters of Isis Amer Temple Golden Circle Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary Surviving husband Frank two sons Grover Banks Middletown James McCarthy Detroit a daughter Betty McCarthy Middletown two brothers Russell Cornelius Smith both of Middletown a sister Mrs Mattie Lee Roberts Middletown Services Thursday at New Era Baptist Church Rev Joseph Pate burial Woodside Cemetery calling at residence Wednesday OES and Daughters of Isis memorial services 730 pm Nobles of Amer Temple pallbearers OES and Daughters of Isis honorary pallbearers E Sexton 33 of 25 E 6th St died at home yesterday after an illness of a year and a half Survivors James three sons Stanley James Bert daughter Carrie Linda Barbara Bernice all at home three brothers Charles V Robert Frank E Knott Franklin seven sisters Mrs Birdie Morris Mrs Ada G Brannon Mrs Helen Parker Mrs Dorothy Rooks Mrs Mabel Thomas Mrs Betty Chasteen Mrs Lottie Griffin of Chautauqua Services 2 pm Wednesday Anglesby Funeral Home burial Woodhill Cemetery calling 2-5 and 7-9 pm tomorrow

Ohio Practical Nursing Assr New Era Baptist Church Lily of T¢ Valley OES Daughters of Isis Amer Court 65 The Golden Circle Blythe - Williams American Legion Auxiliary Frank Grover Banks Middletown James Mc.Carthy Detroit Betty McCarthy Russell Cornelius Smith Mattie Lee Roberts Joseph Pate E. Sexton E. 6Th St James Stanley Bert Carrie Linda Barbara Bernice Charles V. Robert Frank E. Knott Franklin Birdie Morris Ada G. Brannon Hellen Parker Dorothy Rooks Mabel Thomas Betty Chasteen Lottie Griffin Chautauqua Anglesby Woodhill Cemetery

Memorial services for Minnie Linkins in Ohio

Mrs Minnie Linkins 71 of 1317 Woodlawn Ave died Saturday at her daughter’s home Mrs James Mattes. Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Jerome C Schulz officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours today 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Pythias Sisters to conduct memorial services at 7:30 pm.

Minnie Linkins Woodlawn Ave James Mattse McCoy-Leffler Jerome C. Schulz Woodside Cemetery Pythias Sisters

Vernon Cox FRaNKLIN died at Middletown Hospital

Vernon Cox, 54, of 2 N River St died at 4 a.m. at Middletown Hospital after being admitted a few hours earlier. He had been a patient there earlier this year. Survived by wife Dorothy. Arrangements are incomplete at Anglesby Funeral Home.

Franklin — Vernon Cox N. River St Middletown Hospital Cox Dorothy Anglesby Funeral Home

Vint George A longtime Dayton foreman dies at 51

Services for George A. Vint 51 of Dayton will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Church Dayton with burial in Calvary Cemetery. A native of Czechoslovakia and resident 37 years he died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital. He was foreman for Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors for 25 years. Survived by wife Edna mother two sons four sisters and two brothers.

Waynesville George A. Vint Dayton Peter Vint Emmanuel Church Calvary Cemetery Vint Czechoslovakia Miami Valley Hospital Inland Manufacturing General Motors Edna

Funeral services for two area residents announced

Mrs. Amanda Rice, 79, of 2501 Wear Rd., will have services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Proeschel Funeral Home. Mrs. Lillie Jane Skinner, 63, of 1684 Singer Ave., will have services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home.

Amanda Rice Wear Rd Proeschel Funeral Home Lillie Jane Skinner Singer Ave Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Notable Obituaries From Various States Include Veteran Journalists

East Lansing veteran journalist Guy Hugh Jenkins aged 69, longtime chief of the Booth Newspapers Lansing bureau, died Saturday after 30 years covering Michigan Legislature and state government. Oscar B. Bach, 72, a metal work designer and sculptor, died Saturday in New York. Col Ray Trago Middleton, 69, WWII veteran and aviation commander, died yesterday in Washington. Lord Ebury, 43, king’s lord-in-waiting, killed in a hill club competition near Cheltenham.

East Lansing Mich Guy Hugh Jenkins Lansing Booth Newspapers, Inc Michigan Saginaw New York Oscar B. Bach Germany Washington Col Ray Trago Middleton Cobb Island Caribbean Air Transport Command March Field Muroc Field Yonkers Es Ox Cheltenham England Lord Ebury King George VI National Hill Club Competiton

Time zones in Alaska create three hourly differences

Alaska observes Pacific Standard Time, Alaska Standard Time, and Bering Sea Time. Each zone differs by one hour, aligning regional clocks with neighboring areas and seasonal adjustments.

Alaska

Texas Near Normal After Floods and Floods

Rain swollen rivers receded to normal levels across Texas after three weeks of turbulent weather. The Weather Bureau said dry air is circulating statewide as a low pressure system moves north of Texas, eliminating chances of heavy rain.

Dallas Texas Weather Bureau

Postal Workers Walk For Dough in Cleveland

More than 5 000 postal workers visited 450 000 homes in Greater Cleveland on Sunday for the postal workers walk for dough project. Householders received cards to congressmen urging support for legislation to prevent any curtailment of postal service and to grant postal employees a decent standard of living wage increase.

Cleveland Greater Postal Worker

Prime Minister Menzies Ailing in Canberra

Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies remains in bed after returning from visits to Japan Thailand and the Philippines. Officials say he will be unable to resume duties in Parliament for at least another fortnight due to a chest infection and exhaustion from his tour.

Canberra Robert G. Menzies Japan Thailand Philippines Menzies

One Legged Durieux Hikes 60 Miles to Paris

Paris report says Gilbert Durieux a one legged war veteran hiked sixty miles from Chartres to Paris in twenty hours using two canes. He stated the goal was to prove cripples could nearly live a normal life.

Paris Gilbert Durieux Chartres

Man Charged In Fatal Beating At Zanesville

Harold Norman, 34, charged with manslaughter after a beating killed Harold Pitts, 30, in Zanesville. Pitts died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus from a skull fracture after being struck with a piece of board during an argument, deputy sheriff said.

Zanesville Ohio Harold Norman Harold Pitts Jear Sheriff's Office Pitts University Hospital Columbus Carl Yinger

Robbery at Dayton Royal Crest Guernsey Farm

Royal Crest Guernsey Farm in Dayton Ohio was broken into Saturday night and robbed of eight thousand dollars in cash and checks, according to John Ewing, retail supervisor, who reported the incident to authorities.

Dayton Ohio Royal Crest Guernsey John Ewing

British suitor claims Swedish princess romance persists

Robin Douglas-Home, 25, whose aunt is a senior UK official, says his engagement to Princess Margaretha of Sweden is not over despite royal and family denials. Stockholm reports cite the palace and press replies as the romance continues amid royal disapproval and legal allowance for Margaretha to marry without consent.

Wwe Eeerenes Newspaper Princess Margaretha of Sweden Robin Douglas-Home Gustaf Dagens Nyheter Douglas Home London Douglas - Home Earl Lot Home Council House of Lords London Sunday Express Margaretha the Express Carl Reinhold von Essen Mar Karl Gusaf

Quiet Tuesday Two Contests In Preble

Preble County officials forecast a small primary with about 500 Republicans voting, two Eaton contests for mayor and city council, and 12 council candidates amid no Democratic entrants. Clarence Thompson noted staffing worries at seven polling places as precincts need three Republican and three Democrat workers. Ballots numbered 1,200 were printed, but turnout was seen far lower.

Eaton Preble Glenn Moysey Jr Gerald Bechtel Willard Miltenberger Clarence Thompson Thompson

Two Italian Film Stars Meet at Paramount Lot

Sophia Loren and Anna Magnani, long rumored to have never met, may soon greet each other in Hollywood as both work on the Paramount lot. Loren notes that film people aren’t a tight Rome colony, and she recalls a brief London encounter with Gina Lollobrigida. The piece also praises Frank Sinatra’s Mocambo run and Jayne Mansfield’s publicity splash as Hollywood glitters, with David Wayne calling Sinatra a near genius.

Hollywood Sophia Loren Anna Magnani Paramount Sophia Rome Gina Lollobrigida London Rossano Brazzi Frank Sinatra Mocambo Frank

Mark Selby Elected By 4 H Group

Mark Selby was elected president of the Post Creek 4H Livestock Club at the first meeting of the new year at Bob Childs home. Rodney Jones became vice president Diane DeWitt secretary treasurer Cynthia Horn news reporter Kathy Brat health and safety leader Robert Horn Theron Adams recreation leaders. Diane DeWitt Gary Jones and Mark Selby named junior leaders. Twenty one members attended the meeting and refreshments were served by club leader Bob Childs. The next meeting will be at Cynthia and Robert Horns home on May 9.

Poasttown Mark Selby Post Creek Bob Childs Rodney Jones Diane De‘Witt Cynthia Horn Kathy Brat Robert Horn Theron Adams Diane DeWitt Gary Jones Cynthia

Wildermuth elected Carlisle 4-H leader at meeting

Rita Wildermuth was chosen president of the Carlisle Lucky 4-H Club at a school organizational meeting. Patty Sample was named vice president, Betty Cramer secretary and treasurer, Jane Cramer recreation leader. The club planned a meeting at the school today.

Carisle Rita Wildermuth Carlisle Patty Sample Betty Cramer Jane Cramer

Byrnes To Address State Bar Friday

Former Associate Justice James F. Byrnes will address the 77th annual meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association Friday night in Columbus. Byrnes, a former director of war mobilization in 1943, secretary of state under Truman, and governor of South Carolina, is the guest speaker.

Columbus Ohio James F. Byrnes U.S. Supreme Court Ohio State Bar Assahere Byrnes Truman South Carolina

Strayers celebrate 25th wedding anniversary in Germantown

Germantown Mr and Mrs Wilfred Strayer hosted a 25th wedding anniversary at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Byron Strayer and family and Mr and Mrs Ralph Kline and family. Roy Getter attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Johnny Nichols of West Carrollton. Mrs Nichols is Getter’s sister.

Germantown Wilfred Strayer Byron Strayer Ralph Kline Roy Getter Johnny Nichols West Carrolton

Lebanon Woman Injured in Tampa Fall Fractures Hip

Mrs Elizabeth Rich visiting brother Will St John in Tampa Florida is hospitalized at Municipal Hospital after a store fall there fractured her right hip. She previously broke her left hip in a fall a year earlier.

Elizabeth Rich Will St. John Tampa Fla Municipal Hospital J Rich

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Pearl Spurlock Pearl McCarthy Spurlock Garfield St Wednday OES and Daughters of Isis Amer Temple DODDS Verity Robert Kanthier Mgr Ph. GA Vernon Cox Mrs Geraldine Sexton Franklin Geraldine Jug Central Highview Associated Press FBI Sanfords Central Avenue Ambrose Kennedy Phoenix Ariz Marianne Parks Air Force Base Kennedy California Base Stockholm Garetha Sybilla Douglas -Home von Essen By Bob Thomas Jayne Mansfield Jayne David Wayne Wayne Jerry Lewis Bath Ross’ Nations Pilans Finance & Acceptance Corporation Garden Lebanon John Ross
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