Deaths and Funerals for Edward Portsmouth and Others
Services for Edward W. Portsmouth 54 of 2910 Armco Drive are set for 10 am tomorrow at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. He died of an apparent heart attack Saturday at Sparrow Hospital Lansing after watching a Ohio State Michigan State game with family. Other notices include Edward Beard of Middletown with arrangements pending at Bailey Funeral Home and Ruth E. Hoelle 52 of Collinsville pronounced dead on arrival Mercy Hospital. Requiem High Mass for Hoelle will be 10 am Wednesday at St. Lawrence New Miami with burial at St. Stephen Hamilton. Arrangements by Zettler Hamilton. no visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Portsmouth
Armco Drive
McCoy - Leffler
Austin Whitmore
Woodside
Portsmouth
East Lansing
Mich
Sparrow Hospital
Lansing
Nita
Middletown
Kenneth Kurry
Babbitt, Minn
Ethel B. Portsmouths
First Methodist Church
Ruth E. Hoelle
Collinsville
Robert Hoelle
Ann Lambert
Mercy Hospital
Hoelle
Peter
David
Walter J. Sternerf
Dayton
Russel Sternerf
Hamilton
Mary Peter
OSF
Indianapolis
Walter Abbott
New Miami
St. Lawrence Church
St. Stephen's Cemetery
Zettler Funeral Home
Samuel Beard Dies at 88 in City Hospital
Samuel L. Beard, 88, of 712 10th Ave, died at 8 30 a m. The notice provides only limited details from an obituary fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Beard
Samuel L. Beard
10Th Ave
Mrs Mary Lou Lewis Dies After Illness At 66
Mrs Mary Lou Lewis aged 66 of 3117 Yankee Road died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a two year illness. Survived by husband Asa and a son Glenton of Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Lewis
Yankee Road
Middletown Hospital
Asa
Glenton
Franklin
Goffos Promoted to Captain at Highway Patrol Academy
Lt. Edward P. Goffos formerly commanded Highway Patrol Post 9 between Middletown and Hamilton. He is promoted to captain and will oversee recruitment and training at the patrol Academy in Columbus, announced by Superintendent Colonel Robert M. Chiaramonte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Goffos
Highway Patrol
Rt. 4
Middletown
Hamilton
Robert M. Chiaramonte
Goffos
Patrol
Columbus
Family notices for Hayes and Van Cleve relatives
Rt 1 Franklin resident Mrs Gerald Dean Hayes, sister Mrs Lillie Harding of Hamilton, brothers Rollie Van Cleve Middletown and Claude Van Cleve Toledo, half siblings Curtis Jessie Van Cleve Middletown Paul Van Cleve Florida, and grandchildren, funeral services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Viewing hours tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 1
Gerald Dean Hayes
Franklin
Lillie Harding
Hamilton
Rollie van Cleve
Middletown
Claude van Cleve
Toledo
Curtis
Jessie van Cleve
Paul van Cleve
Florida
Gladys Hughes
Pearl Taulbee
Floria
McCoy- Leffler
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Libbie Thomas in Scranton Ky
Mrs Libbie Thomas 86 mother of Eloi Thomas of Middletown and Frank Thomas of Franklin died at 10 40 a m yesterday at Raleigh home in Frenchburg Husband Allen died 1959 Survivors include 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren Services set for Wednesday at 2 a m at First Church of God Scranton Ky Rev C J Snowden officiating Burial in Staten Cemetery Frenchburg Eastin Richey Funeral Home Frenchburg Ky will hold visitation tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Thomas
Eloi Thomas
Middletown
Frank Thomas
Franklin
Raleigh
Frenchburg
Allen
Scranton
Eastin - Richey Funeral Home
Israel Stringer Stringer Hawk for Middletown Resident Dies
Israel Stringer also known as Hawk Stringer, 53, of Dayton formerly Middletown and Brantley Alabama, died yesterday in Dayton. He had lived in Middletown 41 years before moving to Dayton nine years ago. Surviving: son Donald of Middletown and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel (Hawk) Stringer
Middletown
Dayton
Brantley
Ala
Donald
Low Flow Study For River Aims To Boost Miami Water
A new study funded by the U S Department of Interior and led by Carnegie Mellon engineers Harold Day and Richard M Shane analyzes an optimal water management plan for the Miami Valley centered on Dayton. It uses mathematical programming to explore underground storage and pumping to flush pollution during low flow. The Dayton approach mirrors municipal underground gravel bed storage used during driest periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Interior
Pittsburgh, Pa
Harold, J. Day
Richard M Shane
Carnegie - Mellon University
Pittsburgh
Miami Valley
Dayton
Ohio Department of Health
Miami Conservancy District
Conservancy
Barn Fire Blamed On Local Youths In Union Township
Fire destroyed a large barn on 6256 Beckett Road Union Township Butler County after youths playing with matches sparked it. 1400 bales hay and 1400 bales straw plus part of a combine burned. loss set at 2800 for hay and straw with barn value undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Beckett Road
Union Township
Butler County
Clyde Rupp
Obituary Notice for Jemison and Crawford Families
Mrs Claudine Jemison of Detroit and Mrs Patricia Crawford with others from Middletown are listed with two brothers Arthur of Dayton and Samuel of Middletown and five sisters in a Bailey Funeral Home notice. The families include Mrs Evelyn Colbert Edith Walden Mayme Briggs Lillie Carter and Mrs Louise Brown of Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudine Jemison
Detroit
Patricia Crawford
Marie Palmore
Phyllis Stringer
Middletown
Arthur
Dayton
Samuel
Evelyn Colbert
Edith Walden
Mayme Briggs
Lillie Carter
Louise Brown
Milwaukee
Bailey Funeral Home
Obituaries of Local Residents
Mrs Emma Redd 73 of 502 Franklin St served 10 a m tomorrow. Walter Tiemeyer 73 of 800 Park Ave to day Requiem High Mass at St Stephen's Church. Mrs Pauline Donn1wirth 61 of 1421 Parkamp Ave services 2 p m Wednesday. Herman Flynn 54 of 1272 Old Oxford Road services today. Brown Dawson and Webb officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Emma Redd
Franklin St
Webb
Walter Tiemeyer
Park Ave
St. Stephen's Church
Pauline Donn
Parkamp Ave
Brown Dawson
Herman Flynn
Old Oxford Road
Brown - Dawson
JA Training Conference Held Here
More than 140 corporate officers from Middletown Junior Achievement companies attended a leadership training conference yesterday in Logan Johnston Hall on the Middletown Campus of Miami University. Main speaker W. C. Robertson, JA Central Region chair and Armco Steel vice president, discussed general responsibilities and leadership qualities of a corporate officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Junior Achievement
Logan Johnston
Miami University
Paul Deger
W. C. Robertson
Central
Armco Steel Corp
Robertson
Gerald D. Scott
E. R. Gardner
Armco Sales
Gordon Pergram
Russ Stamper
The
Black Clawson Co
R. K. Johnson
Middletown Board of Education
Eugene McKnight
Armco Finance
R. J. McDade
Crystal Tissue Co
Paul Farries
Middletown Safety Council
Arsenic And Old Lace author Joseph Kesselring dies
Joseph Kesselring aged 65, author of Arsenic and Old Lace, died Sunday at Benedictine Hospital Kingston NY. He lived in New York City and summered at a home. The play ran 1 444 Broadway performances ending June 17 1944 and remains among longest runs. It toured London Chile Argentina Sweden Prague and Honolulu and grossed over 4 million in its American run. He taught music at Bethel College and wrote stories and poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
N.Y
Joseph Kesselring
Broadway
Benedictine Hospital
Kesselring
New York City
London
Chile
Argentina
Sweden
Honolulu
Prague
Czechoslovakia
New York
Bethel College
Kansas
Fire reports and smoke incidents prompt alerts
Fire crews respond to a 4:57 a.m. blaze at 320 Vanderveer Street with a fireplace reflection misread as fire by a neighbor. Later at 12:45 p.m. smoke fills a home at 315 South Highview Road due to a malfunctioning damper in a fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderveer St
S. Highview Road
Martins Ferry Teachers Return To Class
About 84 Martins Ferry public school teachers returned to classes after a two week boycott over a pay dispute. The court injunction requiring them back to work was complied with, though the dispute remains unsettled. Superintendent John Pickens said attendance was normal and a full staff was in place as teachers plan a Wednesday meeting to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Ohio
John Pickens
Board of Education
Belmont County Common Pleas Court
Edmund L. Matz
Ohio Education Association
Christmas gift guide from Middletown stores and ads
A long reader note highlights Christmas shopping options in Middletown. Maud Muller promotes card selections, books, and personalized messages. Peck’s Flower Shop features chrysanthemums and centerpieces for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The piece also advertises First National Bank Christmas Club, Sears Roebuck, Reed Klopp Co carpeting, Greatiouse and Son tailoring, Sears toy gift ideas, and Davidson’s Photo Shops with Kodak and Carousel projectors. It notes budget options, home items, and gift suggestions for men, women, and kids, urging early purchases for holiday readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidsons
Kodak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward
Mr. Beard
Houstonville
Hatfield Coal Co
James
Ray
Ruth Hoelle
Dodds Monuments
Verity
Robert Konthier
Mgr
Pol. Adv
Mary Lewis
Pereeod Sleeper
NYS
Onan
Hin
Joffe
Dpc
Serta
Central Ave
Stitt
Mark F. Daley
Treas. Pol. Adv
Israel Stringer
Mary Lord
City Commission
James Easter
Executive
Moto! Corp
Texas
Farm Management Agricultural Service of
Cincinnati
Rupp
Ralph Day
Old Lace
King Feomras Syndicat
Clasroomi
Richie
Pawn Shop
Guitar
Saxophone
Flute
S. Verity
Charlotte
Charles F. Kettering
Maud Muller
PECKS
First National Bank
First National
Sears Toys
Reed Klopp CO
C. E. Greatiouse and Son
Frank
Dad
Sears Roe
Buck
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