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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1954

Page

14

Death of Clarence Jefferson Coddington at 80

Clarence Jefferson Coddington 80 died at 8 30 a m today at his home 926 Main St Amanda after two years of ill health and a recent heart condition. He was a retired farmer son of William and Sallie Coddington with no immediate survivors Funeral services Tuesday 10 a m at Wilson Memorial Home Elder Russell Rockwell officiating burial Woodside Cemetery visitation Monday 2 5 and 7 10 p m

Clarence Jefferson Coddington Main St Amanda Mr. Coddington William Sallie Coddington Wilson Memorial Home Russell Rockwell The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home

Infant Stevie Gilbert Dies of Bloodstream Infection

Stevie Gilbert 14 month old son of Mr and Mrs Taylor Gilbert of 3210 Wildwood Dr died at 11 20 am Friday at Middletown Hospital admitted at 6 am Death attributed to a bloodstream infection Surviving besides the parents are four sisters Milda Gloria Jean Linda Mae and Brenda Body to be taken to Beattyville KY for services and burial Sunday morning Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Stevie Gilbert Taylor Gilbert Wildwood Dr Middletown Hospital Milda Gloria Jean Linda Mae Brenda Beattyville Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home Gilbert Stevie de Gilbert Wildwood Rd Batyville Jos

Luther Shrout, Miltonville farmer, dies at 79

Luther Lee Shrout, 79, a retired farmer, died at 5 30 p m Friday at the home of his son Elmer Shrout on Howe Road Miltonville where he had lived the past seven years. He had been in failing health for months and had been bedridden one week. He formerly lived in Salt Lick Kentucky.

Luther Lee Shrout Elmer Shrout Howe Road Miltonville Mr. Shrout Salt Lick

Funeral services for local resident to be held tonight

Surviving are three sons Carlos Middletown Oscar Winchester Ky and Sidney Springport Ind a daughter Stella Pierce Modoc Ind a brother W C Shrout Akron Ind two sisters Mrs Margaret Snedegar Knightstown Ind and Mrs Peachie Jones Salt Lick 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Friends receive at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home after 6 p m tonight services at 8 p m Lt Donald Fair of the Salvation Army Citadel to officiate Body to Salt Lick Sunday for final services at the Christian Church burial Hendricks Cemetery

Carlos Middletown Oscar Winchester Sidney Springport Ind Stella Pierce Modoc W. C. Shrout Akron Margaret Snedegar Knightstown Peachie Jones Salt Lick Joseph R. Baker and Sons Donald Fair Salvation Army Citadel The Christian Church Hendricks Cemetery

Funeral services for Albert Bailey 71

Funeral services for Albert Bailey 71 of 511 14th Ave retired Armco veteran will be at 2 pm Tuesday at McCoy Laffier Funeral Home. Rev Edwin Bobbitt of First Christian Church will officiate. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Bailey died Friday at home after a several months illness. Visitations Monday 2-5 and 7-10 pm at the funeral home.

Albert Bailey 14Th Ave Armco McCoylaffier Edwin Bobbitt First Christian Church Woodside Cemetery Bailey Albert Rosa McCoy-Leffler Dial

Franklin Woman Anna Richmond Dies at 65

Mrs Anna Richmond Franklin 65 died at 11 20 a m Friday at her residence 10 Wells Lane She was a Germantown native who lived in Franklin 40 years Survivors include her husband Charles two daughters Mrs Esther Wafford and Louella Richmond six sons Harry Hamilton Charles Franklin Raymond Miamisburg Arthur Brookville Ind and George and James both at home

Franklin Ann Albaugh Richmond Wells Lane Germantown Richmond Charles Esther Wafford Louella Richmond Harry Hamilton Raymond Miamisburg Arthur Brookville Ind George James

Three Sisters Attend Funeral of Mrs May Rner and Others

The service for Mrs May Rner of Dayton and sisters Mrs Edna Shanefelt and Mrs Susie Reed of Germantown will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Robert Eaton Funeral Home. The Rev W Nelson Hidlebaugh will officiate. Burial is planned at Woodhill Cemetery. The funeral home will be open Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

May Rner Dayton Edna Shanefelt Susie Reed Germantown Robert Eaton W. Nelson Hidlebaugh Truth Tabernacle (Apostolic Middletown Woodhill Cemetery

Mrs. Margaret Robison Rites Planned In Franklin

Margaret B. Robison 86 died at home 503 S Main St Franklin after a fall and declining health. Services 2 pm Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev. John W. Edwards officiating. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Dayton. Survived by sons Maurice and Erskine Robison. six grandchildren. eight great grandchildren. two great great grandchildren. She was a Franklin lifelong resident and charter member of the Franklin Farmers Club. Friends may call 7-9 pm Sunday and 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm Monday at the funeral home.

Franklin Margaret B. Robison S. Main St Anglesby Funeral Home John W. Edwards First Presbyterian Church Memorial Park Cemetery Dayton Maurice Erskine Robison Franklin and Vicinity Franklin Farmers Club

Rauch Service member Jacob Rauch dies in Franklin

Jacob Rauch 37 died at 8 15 a m at his residence 308 South Ave Franklin after an extended illness. Native of Marysville Ohio he had lived in Franklin since 1932 and worked with Rauch Service. Survived by wife Reta two sons Edward J and Chester F Rauch three sisters Mrs Vileta Doellinger Mrs Frances Stephens and Mrs Myrtle Gabriel all of Marysville and two grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete at Robert Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Jacob Rauch South Ave Marysville Ohio Rauch Trinity Lutheran Church Reta Edward J Chester F. Rauch Vileta Doellinger Frances Stephens Myrtle Gabriel Robert Eaton Funeral Home

Funeral services for Glenn L. Harden in Germantown

Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at John Arpp Funeral Home for Glenn L. Harden 53 of 534 East Market Street. The Rev. Alvin Pitts will officiate with burial in Germantown Cemetery. Harden, a Frigidaire Division employee and part time Slivers service station worker, died Friday morning at Middletown Hospital after a brief illness. He was a World War I veteran. Visitation today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Germantown Glenn L. Harden E. Market St John Arpp Alvin Pitts The Methodist Church Germantown Cemetery Harden Frigidaire Division General Motors Slivers Middletown Hospital

Funeral service set for Luther Calhoun Germantown

Luther K. Calhoun 66 a retired railroad engineer died Friday at his Route 1 home after a yearlong illness. He worked for Louisville Nashville Railroad and lived in Germantown nine years. Survived by wife Maude three sons Rev David Calhoun El Paso Tex John C Tommy two daughters Elizabeth Tacke Lois Leah Webb two brothers H D Calhoun R L Calhoun a sister Ida Curry and four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Monday John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev C C Ingram. burial at Versailles Ky after 4 p.m. Sunday.

Germantown Luther K. Calhoun Louisville- Nasville Louisville First Baptist Church Maude David Calhoun el Paso Tex John C Tommy

Lebanon Woman Dies After Illness At Wright Rest Home

Miss Guilda Dumford 63 of Lebanon Rt 2 dies after several months illness at Wright Rest Home. She was active in the Lebanon Grange and Presbyterian Church and longtime bookkeeper for the Lebanon Farmers Co op. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Guilda Dumford

Lebanon Man, 61, Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage

Lyle Whitacre a retired barber and World War I veteran was found dead in his yard at Morrow yesterday morning Coroner D H M Williams ruled death from a cerebral hemorrhage He is survived by son Gordon of Hillsboro daughter Ruth Ann Cramer of Xenia a sister and two brothers Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Vale Funeral Home Morrow with burial in Morrow Cemetery

Lebanon Lyle Whitacre Morrow D. H. M. Williams Warren County Gordon Hillsboro Ruth Ann Cramer Xenia the Vale Morrow Cemetery

Construction Crew Halted by Duck Hatching in Seaford

Seaford, N Y. A homebuilder paused a 96 house site as papa mallard defended nine eggs by dive bombing workers. The process delays cost about $250 daily, with total losses near $1200. Incubation is about 26 days, but hatch timing remains unknown.

Papa Wild Duck Hirsch Mama Duck Papa Mallard

Health Advisory Board At Hamilton Quits In Dispute

Hamilton loses its Advisory Board of Health as members resign amid a dispute with City Manager Charles F. Schwalm and Health Commissioner A M Clarke. Board president William B. Strong and members Dr G E Marr Dr Willard Shartle Mrs Landis Whiteside and secretary Jewett Mifikin cited frustration with lack of understanding and policy overreach. The board organized in 1951.

Hamilton Charles F. Schwalm A. M Clarke Schwalm William B. Strong G. E. Marr Willard Shartle Landis Whiteside Jewett Mifikin

Hamilton Man Charged In Raid

John Irwin fifty five of 40 Dick Avenue was charged with keeping a place where gambling is permitted and released on five hundred dollar bond awaiting court next Thursday. Authorities said he operated a handbook at 308 South 2nd Street raided Thursday afternoon. Police seized records and money in envelopes for winners who placed horse bets. A Middletown caller tried to place bets on two Beulah Park races in Columbus.

Hamilton John Irwin Dick Ave Irwin S. 2Nd St Middletown Phil Baker Middletonian Beulah Park Columbus

Infant Dies of Meningitis. Funeral Planned

Mrs. Langley Taulbee of South Lebanon was found dead in her bed Thursday night. Dr. H M Williams Warren County coroner said an autopsy showed the infant died of meningitis. Private funeral services will be held at Williamson West Virginia.

Langley Taulbee South Lebanon H. M. Williams Warren County Williamson W. Va

Four of 14 Indicted Plead Guilty in Lebanon Court

Special Common Pleas Judge Frank C. Anderson sentenced four of 14 May grand jury indictments. Robert E. Warren drew concurrent terms in the Ohio State penitentiary for checks. John N. Cullion got one to 20 years for motor vehicle theft. John R. Harris and John W. Cafferty Jr. received indefinite sentences to the state reformatory. Charles H. Brockmeier paid a $25 fine and costs. Innocent plea cases await trial dates.

Lebanon Common Pleas Frank C. Anderson Robert E. Warren Ohio State Penitentiary John N. Cullion John R. Harris Ohio State Reformatory John W. Cafferty Jr Ohio Charles H. Brockmeier

Bethel AME Church Usher Board Musical Sunday Show

The annual musical program sponsored by the Usher Board of Bethel AME Church will be staged at the church at 4 30 p m Sunday. Talent from Dayton and Lebanon will perform.

Usher Board Bethel Ame Church Dayton Lebanon

Electric Range and Broiler Ad With Prices

Classified note advertises Westinghouse electric range with broiler and deep well for 80 dollars. Also lists another item priced at 1.23 and a 4 day sale period. mentions a cave and a date placeholder.

Westinghouse Broiler

Hamilton Deaths Highlight Two Local Obituaries

William Collings Doughty, 92, of 2649 Pleasant Ave., will receive services at 2 p.m. Sunday in Amelia. Jar Prentier, 89, of 112 Lawn Ave., will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home.

Hamilton William Collings Doughty Pleasant Ave Amelia. Jar

JEFFERSON LODGE MEETS JUNE 7 AT 7:30 PM

Jefferson Lodge No. 90 F and A M announces a stated meeting Monday June 7 at 7:30 PM. Also appears short classified notices listing lost and found items including a dachshund named Snorky and stray animals with rewards.

Jefferson Lodge Dix Rd Franklin Middletown Roy L. Hudson S. Main St Browns Run Rd Hawkins Bishop Dial

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