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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

11

Nathan E. Oglesby Pioneer Family Member Dies

Nathan Eugene Oglesby 79 of Franklin Route 2 died suddenly at 8:50 last night at his son’s home. He long served as Lemon Township Board of Trustees clerk and worked as an interior decorator before retirement. Survived by three daughters, three sons, a brother, 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m. at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home. entombment Woodhill Mausoleum. Rev. John I. Parr to officiate. Family to receive friends Friday 2–5 and 7–10 p.m. Somerville obituary follows.

Nathan Eugene Oglesby Franklin Middletown Nathan Oglesby Oglesby Lemon Township Board of Trustees Ruth Rouse West Middletown Betty Dell Warren Rupp Hamilton Edwin August Nathan William E. Oglesby North Muskegum Mich McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home Woodhill

Infant David Latham Dies at Middletown Hospital

Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Latham of 1706 Carolina St. died yesterday at Middletown Hospital at 10 40 a m. Survived by two brothers Jeffery and George Jr and three grandparents. Graveside services held at Woodside Cemetery at 2 p m with Rev H H Jung officiating. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

David B. Latham George R. Latham Carolina St Middletown Hospital Jeffery George Jr George . Latham Detroit William Johnson North Dakota Woodside Cemetery H. H. Jung McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Anna Hartley 81 widow of Max Hartley dies in Franklin

Mrs Anna Hartley 81 widow of Max Hartley former vice president of Sorg Paper Company Middletown died at 7 30 p m Wednesday at her home 29 Oxford Road Franklin She is survived by two brothers E C Earhart Franklin and William Earhart San Diego a niece Miss Lucille Earhart with whom she lived Funeral services will be at Anglesby Funeral Home Saturday at 10 30 a m Burial at Woodhill Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 p m Friday

Franklin Anna Hartley Max Hartley Sorg Paper Company Middletown Oxford Rd Woodhill Cemetery

Obituary: Mrs Martha F Reece of Camden dies at 83

Mrs Martha F Reece, 83, died Wednesday at 6 a m at her son Dora Reece's home in Camden Route 3 after two months of failing health. Born September 23, 1865 in Monroe Township Ind she lived in Butler County 40 years and belonged to Bethany Methodist church. Survivors include three sons Dora Ora and Frank two daughters Mrs Ezra Jordan and Mrs Sadie Rowan two sisters and many grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p m from Inman Funeral Home Somerville Rev Alfred P Smith officiating burial in Hickory Flat Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 10 p m at the Somerville funeral home.

Camden Martha F. Reece Dora Reece Route 3 Monroe Township Ind Andrew Margaret (Lucas) Lakes Reece Butler County Bethany Methodist Church John Reece Dora Ora Liberty Frank Ezra Jordan Hamilton Sadie Rowan Sarah Jane Carpenter Mary Jones Sand Gap Inman Funeral Home Somerville Alfred P. Smith Hickory Flat

Reduction in aid approved by Clinton County officials

Wilmington Delaware AP report states Clinton County commissioners voted to cut poor relief and aid to children to 75 percent of the minimum needs citing a reduced need and budget constraints. The decision affects welfare payments and child assistance programs in the county.

Wilmington, D Clinton County

Police Briefs Include Hit and Run and Thefts

Monty D. Roberson, 65, of 915 Garden St, charged with fleeing the scene after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Paul Litsakos, 27, of 1601 Fleming Rd. The theft of an adding machine valued at 117.36 was reported by Consolidated Printing Co. at 1626 Central Ave. Clyde Rothwell, Garfield School custodian, reported a break in with desks and three rooms ransacked and broken panes, no missing articles noted. Albert Edmundson reported theft of a car, license 710 MK, valued at 1700. Roberson released on 200 bond pending court appearance.

Monty D. Roberson Garden St Paul Litsakos Fleming Rd Arnold Ferguson Roberson Yankee Rd Consolidated Printing Company Central Ave Albert Edmundson Fourteenth Ave Garfield School Clyde Rothwell

Grand jury to probe Lorain County gambling reports

Lorain County grand jury meets next week to investigate gambling and race betting reports. Prosecutor Paul Mikus says 20 subpoenas have been issued to potential informants. The article notes the Louisiana state flower is the magnolia.

Elyria, D Loran County Grand Jury Lorain County Paul Mikus

Roosevelt Jr Can Cast Ballot In Manhattan Race

New York AP Franklin D Roosevelt Jr will be allowed to vote for himself in a four cornered congressional election. State Supreme Court Justice Aron Steuer ruled that Manhattan is his permanent home despite a Long Island country residence. The decision confirms his qualification for the 20th District on Manhattan's West Side.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr Congress Roosevelt State Supreme Court Aron Steuer Manhattan William H. McIntyre Long Island 20Th Congressional District West Side

Northern Ireland to Stay Under British Crown

London AP reports the House of Commons passed a bill to keep Northern Ireland under the British crown in the United Kingdom unless its own parliament votes otherwise. Irish PM Costello denounces the measure, warning of terrible consequences, while British leaders Attlee and Eden approve. The bill awaits a third reading.

London House of Commons United Kingdom Dublin John Costello Republic of Ireland Clement Attlee Labor Party Anthony Eden Conservatives Northern Ireland Southern Ireland Britain Costello Ireland

Roosevelt Seeks Election in Liberal and Four Freedoms Bid

In a district normally Democratic, Roosevelt runs for Sol Bloom's seat after being denied the Democratic nomination by Tammany Hall. He competes against Democratic and American Labor Party opponents as well as McIntyre in a special election to fill the late representative's vacancy.

Roosevelt Tammany Hall Liberal Four Freedoms American Labor Party McIntyre Sol Bloom

Hurt in Fall Injures Teen From Grandview Heights

Ralph Bray, 14, of Grandview Heights sustained a forehead laceration yesterday after falling from a car driven by Corrie Banks of Franklin. He was transported to Midletown Hospital by Eaton's ambulance. State patrolmen had no details of the accident.

Ralph Bray Grandview Heights Corrie Banks Thirkield Ave Franklin Midedletown Hospital Eaton's

Famine Death Toll in 1877 78 North China Report

A reported famine in 1877 78 in North China alleged to have killed about 9 500 000 people. The figure appears in contemporary distress accounts and reflects the scale of starvation and disease during the crisis.

North Chieana

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