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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

3

Albert Shaper 33-Year Armco Veteran Dies

Albert O. Bert Shaper 65 of 3509 Manchester Rd. died at Mercy Hospital at 8 45 a m after being ill a year He was a locomotive engineer for Armco Steel 33 years and active in the Armco Veterans Club He belonged to First Church of God Middletown Survived by wife Myrtle son Woodrow two grandchildren and a half sister Funeral plans Tue night to Fri with services at First Church of God and burial in Woodside Cemetery The family home is listed and arrangements are ongoing at Riggs Funeral Home

Albert O Bert) Shaper Manchester Rd Mercy Hospital Shaper Armco Steel Corp Armco Veterans Club First Church of God Crawford Street Middietown Blue Ball Myrtle Woodrow W Woody) Shaper Gratis Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Mrs Carrie Lauretta Burke 73 Middletown Resident Dies at Home

Mrs Carrie Lauretta Burke died at 7 30 p m at her home 3800 Central Ave after two years of illness and a recent operation. Born 1881 she was daughter of Fred and Salome Schmidt and lifelong Middletown resident. Survived by husband C E Burke a son Robert F Seattle two daughters Mrs L A Flagler Summit NJ and Mrs Willard V Lantis Middletown.

Carrie Lauretta Burke Central Ave Middletown Fred Salome Hiteman Schmidt C.E Burke Robert F Seattle Wash L. A. Flagler Summit Willard V.lantis

Family Vacation at Rockwynn Lodge in Huntsville Ontario

A dated ad promotes a real family vacation at Rockwynn Lodge offering fishing, swimming, boating, tennis and sightseeing with all meals included. Rates listed as 31 to 40 dollars per person weekly, plus a free week awarded to guests landing the largest smallmouth bass or pickerel. Reservations via mail or wire to Murray Cameron.

Murray Cameron Rockwynn Lodge P. O Huntsville Ontario Canada

Mrs J W Hammons of London dies at 72

Mrs J W Hammons aged 72 of London Kentucky died suddenly yesterday at her home from a heart attack. She was mother to Ernest Hammons of Middletown. Funeral services are incomplete.

J. W. Hammons London Hammons Ernest Hammons Middletown

Clifford Reynolds 72 dies after emergency aid at hospital

Clifford Reynolds age 72 of 906 West Central Avenue died Monday afternoon at Middletown Hospital after EMS rushed him there for treatment. Services set for Thursday at 2 pm at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev H H Jung officiating. Burial in Woodsider Cemetery. Friends may visit Wednesday 7 to 9 pm. A native of Aberdeen Ohio he lived in Middletown 55 years and worked as a tinsmith.

Clifford Reynolds Central Ave Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home H. H. Jung Woodside Mr. Reynolds Fire Department Middletown Aberdeen Ohio

Mrs. Louella Shetter dies at 77 in town home

Mrs. Louella Shetter 77 of 200 S Main St died at 5 30 am today at her home after ill health since November 1954. A native of Mason County Kentucky she lived here since 1920. Survived by husband Paul two sons Ray Gorrell Fort Thomas Kentucky and Alan L Gorrell Fort Myers Florida a sister Mrs Charles Eitel Maysville Kentucky four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Wilson Memorial Home with Rev Louis R Walter officiating burial in Wadsworth Woodside Cemetery visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow.

Louella Shetter S. Main St Mason County Shetter Paul Ray Gorrell Ft. Thomas Alan L. Gorrell Ft. Myers Fla Charles Eitel Maysville Wilson Memorial Home Louis R. Walter Woodside Cemetery

Mrs. Laura E. Weidle Dies at 73 in Miamisburg Area

Mrs. Laura E. Weidle, 73, of Miamisburg Route 1, died at 4:30 p.m. yesterday at her home. She leaves three sons Harry and Carl of Middletown and Irvin of Miamisburg, a daughter Hazel Routzaglin of German township Route 1, four sisters Anna Chenoweth, Dayton. Lucy Beachler, Miamisburg. Catherine Montgomery, Franklin. Lydia Degler, Centerville, and five brothers Harry and Edwin Fox, Dayton.

Laura E. Weidle Miamisburg Rt. 1 Harry Carl Middletown Irvin Hazel Routzaglin Germantown Anna Chenoweth Dayton Lucy Beachler Catherine Montgomery Franklin Lydia Degler Centerville Edwin Fox

Funeral services for Wilbur Estes held at Zimmerman Home

Gratis services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Zimmerman Funeral Home West Alexandria for Wilbur Shorty Estes 43 who died after being pinned under a tractor on the Lioyrd Burnett farm Montgomery Preble line. Rev Leonard Lutz to officiate with burial in Fairview Cemetery. The home will be open after 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Gratis Wilbur (Shorty) Estes West Alexandria

Lebanon farmer Otis Linkous dies at 83

Otis B Linkous 83 retired farmer died yesterday at his home 221 N Cherry St Surviving six sons Cecil Carl Ray Lebanon Ky Troy Maytown O B Jr Tex five daughters Mrs Edward Russell Russellville Ky Mrs Clayton Stamper Bowling Green Ky Mrs Joe Spink Amisburg Mrs George Lohr and Mabel Linkous Lebanon 27 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Otis B. Linkous N. Cherry St Cecil Carl Ray Troy Maytown O. B. Jr Tex Edward Russell Russellville Clayton Stamper Bowling Green Ky Joe Spink Amisburg George Lohr Mabel Linkous Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Camden Woman Dies Suddenly in Home Visit

Mrs Dessie Mae Stevenson 53 of 155 Lafayette St Camden died unexpectedly Monday at her sister Effie Richardson 19 S Lafayette St as she started to leave after a brief visit. She was a Knoxville native and First Brethren Church member. Survived by daughter Dorothy Davenport three sons Larry Dale Donald mother Laura Mackey two sisters Richardson and Bessie Craig both of Camden and two grandchildren Husband Burley preceded in death. Services 2 30 p m Friday at R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home with burial at Fairmont Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.

Camden Dessie Mae Stevenson Lafayette St Effie Richardson S. Lafayette St Stevenson Knoxville Tenn First Brethren Church Dorothy Davenport Larry Dale Donald Laura Mackey Richardson Bessie Craig Burley R. C. Nein and Sons Fairmont Cemetery

Local Birth Announcements Spread Across Town

Vital statistics list several newborns from area families. Dudley Warner and spouse welcomed a son yesterday on Arlington Avenue. Critt Brock and partner expect a son on Lebanon Route 2. Buria Bush celebrates a son today on Young Street. Edward Ruppert and spouse report a daughter today on Evienridge Drive. James Russell and partner announce a daughter today on Pershing Avenue. Robert Reedy and partner welcome a daughter today on East 5th Street, Franklin.

Dudley Warner Arlington Ave Critt Brock Lebanon Rt. 2 Buria Bush Young St Edward Ruppert Evienridge Todey James Russell Pershing Ave Robert Reedy E. 5Th St Franklin

Hospital listings note surgeries and illnesses in several towns

The column lists residents and relatives from Lebanon Ironton Miamisburg Trenton Germantown Warren Grove Grove Theresa Boyd Franklin and Camden with mentions of medical status including surgical and medical conditions, followed by a health statistic: in the United States cancer kills more children ages 3 to 15 than any other disease.

Daisie Harris Lebanon Ettie Hanners Ironton Linda Compton Estel Compton Trenton Steve Brewer Jr Germantown Sarah Marshall Miamisburg James Hunt Franklin John Huffman Warren Rd John Presta John Presta Sr Brown St. Medical Gunnar Levon Mason Medi United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albert Shaper Armco Frederick Schmidt William Hodge Mary Camp Norwood Riggs Funeral Home Henry and Ernest Wilfred Fox Brough Hill Grove Carrie L. Burke Mrs Dodds Monuments Verity Pkwy Oem Cam Cie Miami Maid Miami Valley the Batton Bread Company Wilbur Estes Dessie Stevenson Cal Darrell Rose Bert Rose Germantown Rt. 1 Angela Knox Mr. i Dupree Knox Grove Theresa Boyd Bill Boyd Samuel Berkley Belvidere St Rosie Smith Lois Jean Phelps William Phelps Dale Majors N. Main Ross’ Mens Shop Ross Dan River Gabardine M. L M. L. XL Mens Shop Daeron & Vicara
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