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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

3

Middletown High honors at Recognition Service ceremony

Middletown High School awarded first honors to Janet M Martin and John D Taylor in the Charles R Hook Citizenship Award at the annual Recognition Service. Numerous students received prizes, scholarships, and medals from organizations including Armco, DAR, Bausch and Lomb, and local clubs, with awards for athletics, music, and academic excellence.

Janet Marion Martin John David Taylor Middletown High School Charles R. Hook Lois Ann Roper John Warren Day Charlotte Crain Bailey Gardner Board and Carton Co OUAM Robert Brumfield Les Douze Amies Armco Association Gary Allen Getter Oliver Thomas Wallace Boosters Club Middletown Michael D Schaen University of Cincinnati Helen Mathews Eleanor Jane Moon DAR Suzanne Eileen McCann Charles Palmer Davis Max H. Murstein Sandra Ann Howard Marilyn C. Burdge Bausch and Lomb Jerry Ray Wetzel Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Robert A. Brumfield Arion National Music Foundation Kiwanis Club Martyn Jean Edwards Catherine and Louis Schomer Margaret Pinkerton George G. Howard Jr Homemakers’ Circle Eight Norma Irene Young Scheibert Jacqueline Rae Rice Veronica Ann Weller Janice Sue Rusk Women's Auxiliary of the Butler County Medical Society Nancy Kern Suzanne McCann National Secretaries Assn Margaret D. Klopp Beverly Jo Figgins Pauline Brewer M.H.S. Band Associates Ronald E. Lowe Armco Foremen’s Club Metal Shop John Stephen Fishbaugh James LeRoy Mize Robert Lee Morris David H. Bessel Charles N. Revelos Marilyn J. Edwards Ranch Memorial George M. Verity College Preparatory Janet .M. Martin Ronald David Agronin Carol Galloway William D. Walter Barnitz Memorial Office Training Foundation Patricia Anne Weaver Mona Faye Ege Ston Vance E. Cribbs General Training Course Foundation B'nai B’rith Industrial Training Course Foundation Jerry Rdy Wetzel David Vinson Sarah Ann Strodtbeck Karen Sue Levey Carencay The Women's Club Foundation Ernestine Phi Beta Psi Sorority Foundation Marilyn Jean Edwards Marily Louise Holmes Mabel E. Faries George D. Howard J. Dix Riggs H. W. Naegele Foundation Kenneth L. Lairson Knights of Pythias Foundation Margaret Ann Ruth Richard T. Byrum Florence Jean Reeves William A. Cole

Mrs. Julia Zartman Dies of Stroke in Franklin at 72

Mrs. Julia McCormick Zartman, 72, widow of Fred B. Zartman former Franklin Bank president, collapsed at home 305 Park Ave Franklin. Funeral plans set with services at Robert Eaton Funeral Home and Woodland Cemetery Xenia. Additional notices for Dora Mae Melton 79 of Middletown and other memorial arrangements follow in the casketed notices.

Franklin Julia McCormick Zartman Fred B. Zartman Franklin National Bank

Ten Charges Filed Against Warren Truck Firm

Forty counts of violating Interstate Commerce Commission regulations filed in federal court against Industrial Cartage Co. of Warren Ohio. The government seeks penalties up to a hundred dollars per count for failures to maintain medical certificates for drivers proper work schedules and monthly service reports and maintenance records.

Cleveland Interstate Commerce Commission Industrial Cartage Co Warren Ohio

Buddhist Fishermen Refuse Harm. Capture Only

Buddhist fishermen of Ceylon decline to kill any fish and instead capture them. Devout practitioners say their method avoids killing, removing fish from water without harming them.

Ceylon

Ada Sorg Walser Dies in New York City

Mrs Ada Sorg Walser daughter of Sorg Paver Co founder Paul J Sorg died yesterday in New York City She was a native of Middletown and left for New York in 1907 Her father ran the Sorg Tobacco Co and Sorg Paper Co After his death her brother Paul A Sorg led the paper firm She is survived by a daughter Mrs Florence Jane

Ada Sorg Walser Sorg Paver Co Paul J. Sorg New York City

Mrs Elsie Anderson Dies After Illness Near Middletown

Mrs Elsie Anderson 76 of Thomas Road West Middletown Rt 1 died at 2 45 am at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since May 5 She was a lifelong Middletown resident daughter of Louis and Carolyn Deok Sebald Lutheran Church member Survived by husband Shelby Anderson and sister Carrie Hinkle Lima Services 10 am Thursday McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Peui Bergdall Burial Woodside Cemetery Viewing 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm

Dora Mae Melton Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital McCoy- Leffler John Williams Woodside Cemetery Elsie Anderson Thomas Road West Middletown Rt. 1 Anderson Middletown Louis Carolyn Deok Sebald Lutheran Church Shelby Anderson Carrie Hinkle Lima

Death of Henry Woodson Hogg 83 Middletown ties noted

Henry Woodson Hogg aged 83 died last Tuesday in Miami Oklahoma. He was uncle to Scott and Madison Hogg of Middletown and is survived by a niece and several cousins in the Middletown area. Services and burial were held in Miami.

Ward Henry Woodson Hogg Scott Madison Hogg Middletown Mr. Hogg Miami Okla

Ollie Martin Dies at 74. Memorials Planned

Ollie Martin of Franklin dies at his residence after a long tenure with Sorg Paper Co. He is survived by his wife Rose. Memorial services are set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Wilson Memorial Home, with funeral at 2 p m Thursday officiated by Rev E H Hammon, burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Eagles Lodge Wilson Memorial Ollie Martin Middletown Pike Franklin Rt E. H. Hammon Woodside Martin Rose Sorg Paper Co

Vern Donahue dies at 63 in Lebanon services set

Vern Donahue 63 of 214 N Cherry St Lebanon a painter and school bus operator died Sunday at his home Funeral services planned for 2 p m Thursday at Oswald Funeral Home burial will be in Second Creek Cemetery Surviving are his wife Pearl a daughter Mrs Janice Proctor of Lebanon four sisters Mrs Frank Young and Mrs Paul Young both of Lebanon Mrs Fred Long of Blanchester and Mrs Orville Dunn of Cincinnati and four brothers Andrew of Kenton Ohio Frank of Wilmington and Joseph and William both of Miamisburg

Lebanon Vern Donahue N. Cherry St Oswald Second Creek Pearl Janice Proctor Frank Young Paul Young Fred Long Blanchester Orville Dunn Cincinnati Andrew Kenton, Ohio Frank Wilmington Joseph and William Miamisburg

Services for Robert F Godwin Held in Hinsdale

Robert F Godwin 669 retired paper salesman died Sunday at his home on Rossburg Road near here. Services will be Thursday in Hinsdale Illinois with burial there. Survived by wife Jane a daughter Mrs Jane Wright of Glendale and a son Robert Jr of Burbank California. He belonged to the Morrow Masonic Lodge and the Presbyterian Church.

Morrow Robert Godwin Rossburg Road Hinsdale Ill Buria Jane Jane Wright Glendale Robert Jr Burbank Calif Morrow Masonic Lodge The Presbyterian Church

Francis E Cotterman 80 Eaton farmer and miller dies

Francis E Cotterman of Eaton 80 retired farmer and miller died Sunday at his home 533 East Somers Street. He had been in poor health five years and is survived by his wife Myrtle and daughter Treva Cotterman. A St Paul Methodist Church member he lived in Eaton 33 years with services pending at Barnes Funeral home.

Eaton Francis Bark Cotterman East Somers St Myrtle Treva Cotterman Cotterman St. Paul Methodist Church Barnes Funeral Home

Memorial Day Parade Adds DAR Scout Units

Memorial Day parade organizers announce additions of a Daughters of the American Revolution float and Girl Scout units. The Shrine Club and Scottish Highlanders will not march. Parade assemble at 10 am on N Broad Street after services at Middletown Cemetery and Calnae Cemetery, with archer services at Memorial Plaza. Rev G Weber to speak. Committee chairman Howard Wilson, Runyan and Brown honored. Frank Dobrozsi urges citizens to attend and bring flags. transportation available for those unable to walk.

Cecil Runyan Shrine Club Scottish Highlanders N. Broad Street Middletown Cemetery Calnae Cemetery Woodside Cemetery Memorial Plaza G. Walter Weber First Baptist Church Frank Dobrozsi American Citizens’ Club Dobrozsi

Death Notice Florence Fairchild 83 Waynesville

Mrs Florence Fairchild 83 Wellman Waynesville Rt 3 died at home. Survived by husband D B Fairchild two sons William Lebanon Amos Waynesville two daughters Lulu Flam Waynesville Pearl Williams Ashland Ky 13 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Services 2:30 p m tomorrow Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville burial Miami Cemetery.

Waynesville Florence Fairchild Wellman

Obituaries for Koons, Jones, and Garrison

Three local obituary notices list Henry R. Koons 64 of Gratis native with services at Zet tler Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Thursday John A. Jones 83 of Seven Mile with services at Campbell Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Thursday Ada Belle Garrison 61 of Seven Mile with services at Proeschel Funeral Home at 10 30 a.m. Thursday

Henry R Butch) Koons Williams Ave Gratis Zettler Funeral Home John A. Jones S. E St Campbbell Funeral Home Ada Belle Garrison Hamilton-Eaton Rd Seven Mile Proeschel

Treasury official Clarence Tormoen dies at 53

Washington Clarence Tormoen 53 chief personnel security officer of the Treasury Department died yesterday. He served as counsel and president of Backer Electric Co of Rotherhama England from 1946 to 1950. San Angelo Texas Edward Halloran Jones 71 wealthy New York and San Angelo individual philanthropist died yesterday.

Washington Clarence Tormoen Treasury Department Backer Electric Co Rotherhama England San Angelo Tex Edward Halloran Jones New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

MHS Bernice Jane Levy Babara B. Klein Office Outfitters Patricia Ann Weaver Delta Theta Tau Sorority Foundation Patricia Ante Weaver Norma Jean Werner Music Club Foundation Fredric L. Miller Anne Louise Foutz Richard L. Wendt James M. White Sandra Lucille Minor Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Foundation Eleanor J. Moon Mary Ann Blackmore Ronald Gary Chrisman Trent Bobbitt Delta Champion Heating Co. Co Clark Central F. B Zartman Syracuse N.Y Robert Eaton H. Allen Cooper Woodland Cemetery Xenia June Wilson Memorial Home Memorial Home Mrs Dora Melton OHN Henry W. Hogg Robert F. Godwin Francis E. Cotterman Cadillac Verity Pkwy Heber Jones, Inc Howard Wilson Runyan Tom Brown Brown Associated Press Pilati Man Verity Broad St Central Ave Butler Co Nelbar St
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