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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1961

Page

2

Girl Safe Ex-Con Held After Charleston Child Case

A 13 year old Charleston girl Edna Marie Means was found safe after police stopped a car with Kentucky ex-convict Hugh Goff, 38, of Louisville. Goff was jailed on charges including statutory rape and carrying a concealed weapon. Edwin Means, 5, was released after being dropped off. Edna Marie remained with the man until police intervention. A three state alert and road blocks were used after the Sunday disappearance.

Charleston W. Va Kentucky Edna Marie Means Hugh Goff Louisville Edna Marie Edwin Ohio

Energy Use In Bending Compared To Standing

A person expends roughly four times more energy when bending over than when standing upright, indicating greater physiological cost for bending postures.

James Clark Named Chairman of Middletown Essay Contest

The Junior Chamber of Commerce names James Clark of 2002 Central Ave as district contest chairman for the national Employ the Physically Handicapped essay event. District judges will meet next spring with prizes for top four contestants and state and national stages offering larger awards.

Junior Chamber of Commerce James Clark Central Ave The Jaycees Middletown Ohio State Employment Service Ohio State High School Principals’ Association Carlisle Franklin Trenton Springboro West Middletown New Miami Kings Mills Lebanon Mason and Morrow Ohio State University Washington, D. C

Dayton Woman Dies from Injuries. Man Held on Homicide Probe

Dayton police hold 47 year old Herbert Hatch for homicide investigation after Mary Lester 36 died from internal injuries from injuries and body covered with scratches and bruises. Coroner reports indicate foul play suspected as officers withhold details pending inquiry.

Dayton Umo Mary Lester Herbert Hatch

Deaths And Funerals John Cornele 72 Had 10 Sons

John W. Cornele 72 of 2305 Oneka Ave died Saturday at Dayton VA Hospital after a month as patient. A city street dept employee for 20 years and World War I veteran, he leaves 10 sons and one daughter among 26 grandchildren. Burial with full military rites at Woodside Cemetery. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Riggs Funeral Home.

John W. Cornele Oneka Ave Dayton VA Cornele City Street Department Franklin Middletown Joseph Thomas William David Carl Richard Paul John Marquette Wis Craig Selma Ala Charles Boston Margaret Long Frankfort Sarah Dumphy Mansfield Tampa Fla Riggs Funeral Home Salvation Army Alex D. Baton Woodside Cemetery Tod P

Earl Epperson rites set in Middletown area

Funeral services for Earl Epperson 75 a former Middletown resident will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with Reverend Paul McCauley officiating. Burial will be in Woodsider Cemetery. He died Friday in a Rockford motel after returning home from Chicago where he had been living.

Earl Epperson Middletown McCoy-Leffier Paul McCauley Woodside Cemetery Epperson Rockford Chicago

Clarence Eschliman Dies in Decatur At 33

Clarence Eschliman 33 formerly of Middletown died Friday in Decatur Illinois where he had lived since 1956. Survived by two daughters Greta Meier Dayton and Viola Chandler Daytona Beach Fla a son James Dayton two sisters Mrs George Ream Akron and Mrs John Barbee Chicago and one grandchild. Graveside rites 10 a m Wednesday Woodside Cemetery officiated by Rev H C Grunewald. Friends may call McCoy Lester Funeral Home tomorrow 7 to 9 p m.

Clarence Leslie Eschliman Middletown Decatur Ill Greta Meier Dayton Viola Chandler Daytona Beach Fla James George Ream Akron John Barbee Chicago Woodside Cemetery H. C. Grunewald McCoy- Lester Funeral

Franklin farmer Ralph V. Green dies at 67

Ralph Valentine Green 67 of Franklin Rt 1 died at 1 30 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital after six days as a patient. He was born in Butler County and was an area farmer. Surviving are his wife Rebecca a daughter Esther Beachier of Franklin two step daughters Phil Herzog and Ray Wolf both of Springfield a sister Grace Ep of Middletown Rt 3 three brothers Leslie of Pleasant Plain Clarence of Middletown and Mark of Springfield and six grandchildren Services 2 30 p m Wednesday at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with Rev Harley Fiddler officiating Burial in North Monroe Cemetery. Burial details tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m.

Ralph Valentine Green Franklin Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital Butler County Rebecca Esther Beachier Franklin Phil Herzog Ray Wolf Springfield Grace Ep Middletown Rt. 3 Leslie Pleasant Plain Clarence

Services for Mrs. Emma Norris 89 at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home

Funeral services for Emma Norris aged 89, formerly of 405 Garfield Street, will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with Rev RC Caudill officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. She died Saturday at West Haven Rest Home in Hamilton. Floral viewings tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.

Emma Norris Garfield St McCoy - Leffier RC. Caudill Woodside Cemetery

Elizabeth Combs 87 Lebanon resident dies in Dayton hospital

Mrs Elizabeth Combs 87 of Lebanon died yesterday in a Dayton hospital Surviving are two sons Reverend C J Combs of Lebanon and Ray Combs of Bowling Green Kentucky two daughters Mrs James Headle of Oregonia and Mrs Wilson Burton of Beattyville Ky 23 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren Services will be held at 1 pm Thursday at the Church of God with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery Friends may call at Oswald Memorial Home Wednesday afternoon and evening

Elizabeth Combs Lebanon Dayton Ic. J. Combs Ray Combs Bowling Green James Headt l Oregonia Wilson Burton Beattyville Church of God South Lebanon Oswald

Lebanon Man Ray Wicoff Dies at 91

Ray Wicoff, 91, was found dead yesterday in his Mason home due to natural causes. There are no immediate survivors. Services are at Oswald Memorial Home tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mason.

Lebanon Ray Wicoff Mason

Requiem Masses for Cincinnati area residents noted

Obituary notices list multiple Requiem High Mass offerings for residents in Cincinnati Hamilton Fairfield and Shandon with ages from 10 to 91. Services set at Sacred Heart St Peter St Aloysius West Side Pentecostal and East River Road Baptist Church. Names include Mary Dwier Helena Brown Edna Scheid Carolyn Anglin Carl O Dell Alice Siple and others with addresses in Hamilton Fairfield Shandon and surrounding areas.

Cincinnati Hamilton Convent of Divine Will Mary Dwier N. Staunton Drive Fairfield Helena Brown Sherman Ave St. Peter’s Howard Shaw Blackburn Ave Tufts Funeral Home Loveland Karen Sue Lin Hamilton-Scipio Road West Side Pentecostal Church Carl L. O'Dell Prytania Ave Colligan Alice Cora Siple Ross Ave Proeschel

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