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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

3

Open House At Stonybrook Attended By More Than 350

The Middletown Area Girl Scout Council marked Camp Stonybrook's open house with 350 plus attendees. Senior Troop 138 honored Mrs. Z W Ranck for an $8 000 gift funding a new troop lodge, completed in October to house 27 campers and leaders.

Tilman Ellison Waynesville Stonybrook Ellison Earl Klein Mario Prosperi George Mehl Robert Kruse Elwood Killsworth Edward Brown James Wicoff Robert Ridpath Z. W. Ranck Ranck Walter Bender Girl Scout Council Board Blevins

Greek Archbishop Ends Hunger Strike Detention Story

Greek Archbishop Makarios exiled head of the Cyprus Greek community and three clerics were sent to the Seychelles Islands. They began a brief hunger strike about two weeks ago to protest their treatment in a castle detention on the Indian Ocean island, according to the British Colonial Office.

London Makarios Cyprus Seychelles Islands Indian Ocean

Christian Endeavor Secretary To Resign

Dr. Gene Stone general secretary of the International Society of Christian Endeavor will resign at end of May to become pastor of First Presbyterian Church New Castle Pa He was appointed general secretary in 1949 Harold E Westerhoff current administrative secretary will assume acting general secretary duties

Columbus Ohio Gene Stone International Society of Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Church New Castle Harold E. Westerhoff

Service Rates Drive Low Plans At Reduced Fees

The notice advertises service rates as low as 3.00 dollars per month and provides a contact phone number GA2 6356 for details, attributed to C S W.

Franklin banker George P Gates dies sudden heart attack

George P Gates 67 president of the Franklin National Bank and longtime banker died unexpectedly while returning from Cincinnati. Surviving wife Florence daughter Georgianna and three siblings. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today.

Franklin George P. Gates Franklin National Bank Cincinnati Warren County Banking Assn Troy N. Dixie Highway The American Red Cross First Presbyterian Church Tipp City Ohio Robert Eaton John Edwards Woodhill

Infant Carter Graveside Service at Woodside Cemetery

Infant son of A2c and Mrs. Orville Carter died at birth at Wright Patterson AFB Hospital in Dayton. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. A M Wilson officiating. Surviving are maternal grandparents Leo Derksen and wife, paternal grandparents Everett Carter and wife, all of Middletown. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler.

Woodside Cemetery Orville Carter Well Rd Wright-Patterson Afb Hospital Dayton A. M. Wilson Leo Derksen Everett Carter Middletown McCoy-Leffler

Services for Celia Glander in West Alexandria

Celia Glander 71 of West Alexandria died Saturday night while visiting sister Anna Porman of Lewisburg. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Zimmerman Funeral Home with burial at Sugar Grove Cemetery. She is survived by sister Naomi Silvers of Camden and brothers Joe and Vern Glander of West Alexandria.

Camden Celia Glander West Alexandria Naomi Silvers Zimmerman Sugar Grove Cemtery Glander Anna Porman Lewisburg Joe Vern Grander

Hunter Infant Barbara L. dies in Middletown

Barbara Lynn Hunter six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lenon Hunter of 1524 Sycamore Street died at 730 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital She is survived by a sister Chris Earline maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Slone Arnold of Middletown and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Melvin Hunter Services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday at New Era Baptist Church with Rev Joseph Pate officiating Burial will be in Wodside Cemetery Friends may call at the residence after 6 pm tomorrow Arrangements are by the Bailey Funeral Home

Saylor Bertha Mary Etta Campbell Dayton Peggy Joyce Blake Middletown Brenda Darlene Sharon Kay Saylor William Lucy Saylor Broadhead Rosie Rector Kentucky Oscar Farmer Saylor Benita Springs Fla Rockcastle Robert Eaton Barbara Lynn Hunter Lenon Hunter Sycamore St Middletown Hospital Aliso Chris Earline Slone Arnold Melvin Hunter New Era Baptist Church Joseph Pate Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Home

Death of Gustave Meyer at Middletown Hospital

Gustave Meyer, 88, died at 2:25 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since May 3. He resided with his daughter Flora Tanner of 2117 Logan Ave. The body was moved to Stier and Williams Funeral Home in Aurora, Indiana.

Gustave Meyer Middletown Hospital Meyer Flora Tanner Logan Ave Stier and Williams Funeral Home Aurora Ind

Clayton Lawrence OXFORD Services Held in Wilmington Del

Clayton Lawrence, 49, former Butler County native, died Saturday in a Wilmington hospital after a heart attack. He taught at Ashtabula Harbor and Niles before joining DuPont engineering research in Wilmington. Survived by wife Margaret, son Russell, brother Carlton, father Albert, sister Mrs. Mabel Inloes, and another brother Franklin in Chicago. Services today in Wilmington.

Oxford Wilmington Del Clayton Lawrence Butler County Carlton Albert Mabel Inloes Hamilton Lawrence Okeana Okeana High School Miami Uni Ashtabula Harbor Niles duPont

Franklin Saylor Dies of Heart Attack on Park Bench

Nathan Saylor aged 46 of 192nd Ave Chautauqua died of a heart attack while sitting on a park bench in Chautauqua. Authorities reported the sudden death and are awaiting further details.

Franklin Nathan Saylor Ave Chautauqua

Death notices for Rosa C Aufranc and Hilbert N Lentz

Rosa C Aufranc, 70, of West Chester Route 1, will have services at 1 30 p.m. tomorrow at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Hilbert N Lentz, 56, of 114 Pine Street Dayton, will have services 10 a.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home.

Hamilton Rosa C. Aufranc West Chester Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home Hilbert N. Lentz Pine St Dayton Webb Funeral Home

Deaths Elsewhere by The Associated Press

Sir Max Beerbohm, 83, British satirist and caricaturist famed for Zuleika Dobson and More, died yesterday in Rapallo Italy. George Macy, 56, publisher and president of George Macy Co., Inc., died yesterday in New York. Dr William J. Gies, 84, former Columbia University faculty member and biochemist, died yesterday in Lancaster, PA. Rev Elmer J. Baumgartner, 62, manager of Roger Williams Press, North America Baptists Inc., died Saturday in Cleveland.

Associated Press Rapallo Italy Max Beerbohm Zuleika Dobson

Home Accidents Top Death List in Ohio

Ohio saw 152 home accident deaths in March, surpassing 146 traffic fatalities, State Health Director Dr. Ralph E. Dwork said. Of home deaths, 97 were from falls, 33 from fires and explosions, and 22 from firearms poisoning hot substances and suffocation.

Columbus Ohio Ralph E. Dwork Dwork

Meece Attends Dental Society Meeting in Columbus

Dr. L. L. Meece, a Middletown dentist, joined a Keeley Dental Society work council in Columbus. The session focused on Adult Education To Dentistry and how to reach the public via newspaper radio and television. Twenty three dental societies were represented.

L. L. Meece Middletown Keeley Dental Society Columbus Dental Societies

Olive Tablets Outshine Laxatives by 58 Percent, Study Says

Doctors at a prominent medical center report exhaustive clinical tests on seven laxatives involving 261 patients aged 11 to 87. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets allegedly proved 58 percent more effective, with gentler effects and natural bowel action.

Edwards The Olive Tablet Company Station Columbus Ohio

Police FBI to Hold Civil Rights Law Enforcement School

Chief of Police Joseph Black and FBI's James H. Gale announced a June 20 school for law enforcement officials at the police range. The program, at Chief Blackmore's request, covers officers rights and citizens rights in enforcing laws, with Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb invited. Further conferences are planned in other cities.

Joseph Blackmore James H. Gale Federal Bureau of Investigation Cincinnati Blackmore J. T. Lamb Gale

Razors of volcanic glass dated 3100 B C found in Mesopotamia

Archaeologists report the discovery of razor blades crafted from volcanic glass dating to 3100 BC unearthed in Mesopotamia, highlighting early tool technology and craft. The find involves ancient artisans and sheds light on daily life in early urban societies.

Mesopotamia

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Camp Stonybrook Lee Chamberlain Baltimore St Charles R. Hook Ladies Auxiliary VFW Middletown Kiwanis Club la Sertoma Homemakers Circles Rachel Crane Amelia Center Engineering Department of Armco Drainage & Metal Products Middl Ice S Curtis Stown Riggs North Broad Christian Endeavor Culligan Softwater Service C.S.W McCarthy’s Motor Sales, Inc Central Ave Franklin Banker Carter Barbara L. Hunter Dr. Meece Dental Society Maud Muller L Grew Aat Vcs Terry Charcoa Capri Blue Ketstz Barry Koveez Ross’ Notions Dept Hunter Green Police FBI Rosch & Ant
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