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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1956
Page
3
The Warren County Board of Elections discussed Warren Young, elected Franklin judge, whose expense report rose near the legal limit. An amended filing showed about 500 dollars after noting 200-dollar committee spending. final action was deferred to December 6, the filing deadline for all candidates.
An old style ad promises fast relief from nagging backache and pains. It hints at relief from stress related discomfort and mild digestive irritation, claiming a pain relieving action to ease restless feelings and discomfort.
In Cincinnati the Ohio Vehicle Dealers and Salesmen's Licensing Board heard two buyers state they received no written record at sale from Kimball's Korner's Inc. 8 W Leming of Florence Kentucky and Luther Tucker of Cincinnati signed blank papers and later found a higher price. Attorney Bernard Fox for the firm argued buyers knew the price. The board planned to investigate complaints about auto sale promotions.
A tractor trailer veered into a road divider and overturned Monday night killing the driver Richard C. Ellison 47 of Norwood.
The Defense Ministry said it had intelligence of possible rocket-launching sites on Fukien’s coast about 100 miles west of Formosa. Officials did not confirm exact locations or equipment nor indicate missiles moved to the area, while rumors of launches near Fukien and an attack on Formosa have circulated for a year.
Los Angeles officials invite applications from wealthy individuals to donate funds for park creation. The City Council, after a suggestion to sell 27 tax deeded lots to earmark proceeds, hopes millionaires will respond to support parks.
Cadiz Ohio. Harrison County Sheriff Odis Yoho said Harry Sterling aged 32 of Hopedale died Monday night from a ruptured artery after he rammed a broom handle down his throat while in county jail on Sunday on a drunkenness charge.
John Patrick Murphy 79 of 707 Charles St died Monday at Middletown Hospital after a month in serious condition following major surgery last April. A Warren County native, he lived most of his life in the Franklin Township area, retired from farming seventeen years ago due to a heart condition, and moved to Middletown. Survived by brother Will Murphy of Monroe and four sisters. He was a Holy Trinity Church and Holy Name Society member. Rosary service 8 p.m. Thursday at Schramm Funeral Home. Requiem Mass 9 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. viewing 6-9 p.m. Wednesday and 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday.
Harry Zapp Sr. 68 of 228 8 Broad St Middletown a longtime local grocer died Sunday night at Middletown Hospital after a stroke October 13 He operated a Broad Street grocery for about 50 years and was a Madison Ind native who had lived here since youth Friends will gather at 7 p.m and funeral at 9 a.m tomorrow at St Carytro mesalgg cheane Cemetery.
Francis Colborn of 2749 New London Pike Hamilton died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 9 30 a m He had suffered a stroke five years ago He is survived by his sister in law Mrs Ralph Ringgenberg Services are set for 10 a m Friday at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton with burial in St Stephen Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m at the funeral home
Mrs Anna E Stoehsel age 4 of 424 Millikin Street will be honored with a funeral service at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home.
The Associated Press lists several deaths including Hugh H. Trotti 67 former Atlanta Constitution VP and GM. Dr Oscar L Olson four Luther College president and English professor. Albert Beverly Baker 58 Palatka Daily News editor and publisher. James Hayes 81 poet and Catholic University faculty. Edward fuel administrator WWI era. Fred L. Beakey 65 Seed World GM. Robert Miller 66 Yale athletic trainer and former pro athlete.
Middletown Park Board heard a plea to use the Doty building on Curtis Street as a center for cerebral palsy and handicapped children. United Cerebral Palsy leader Al Thieman urged establishing a full time center as a public showing of their work.
Cleveland police held Francis Koterba 35 after he shot and killed his wife Josephine 35 as she lay beside their 11 year old daughter Georgiana. He resisted arrest in a wild struggle. no shots were exchanged with officers.
Mrs. Winnie Wilson, 111, a former slave from Jefferson County in southeast Texas, died in Dallas after living there in recent years. The widow mother of 17 children was active in the Light Church of Prayer for a decade despite her advanced age.
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