Theatergoers Name James Dean Top Actor in Local Awards
Middletown theatergoers pick James Dean as best actor for East of Eden. he leads with 113 votes. Burt Lancaster and Glenn Ford follow, while Jennifer Jones tops actress voting by one vote. Battle Cry named best picture. Blackboard Jungle close behind. about 475 ballots cast for Nov 17 27.
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Sandy Gordon
Dean
Burt Lancaster
Glenn Ford
Jennifer Jones
Marilyn Monroe
Elizabeth Taylor
Paris
Tab Hunter
Peggy Lee
Middletown
Hunter
Pete Kelly
Dinner Thursday To Salute Long-Time Civic Employes
Middletown Civic Association will honor longtime staff at its first annual recognition dinner in the Rose Room of the Manchester Hotel at 6 30 p m Edward A Lampe and Miss Helen Davis lead a list of awardees Lampe has directed the Veterans Service Center for 30 years Davis has served as Family Service Bureau Director for 25 years Other honorees include DeLelle Lampe Tom C Venable Eleanor Crist Sophia Hewitt Edna H Swaim Lavone Ballentine Stephanie Krasnowski Nate Kunin Helen Otte Walter Pawelkoski Elaine Stubbs Paul E Wilson Henry L Woods and Charles R Hook will speak and present
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Middletown Civic Association
Manchester
Edward A Lampe
Helen Davis
Lampe
Veterans’ Service Center
Miss Davis
Family Service Bureau
DeLelle Lampe
Tom C. Venable
The
Civic Association
Eleanor Crist
Sophia Hewitt
Edna H. Swaim
Lavone Ballentine
Stephanie Krasnowski
Nate Kunin
Helen Otte
Walter Pawelkoski
Deaths and Funerals in Middletown This Week
Mrs. Merna Littlejohn, 57, of 2007 Hill Ave died at Middletown Hospital after a six month illness. Survived by husband John C and family. services at Riggs Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Also, Mrs. Mary Turner, over 90, found dead at 1325 Walnut St from natural causes. wife of Albert, Bethel AME Church member. arrangements pending at Bailey Funeral Home.
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Mary Turner
Walnut St
Lilly Stone
Middletown
Bailey Funeral Home
Davis 71 Dies After Illness At Brother's Home
John Samuel Davis, 71, died at 3 p.m. yesterday at his brother Adam G. Davis's home in West Middletown Rt. 2. A retired farmer, he lived here 20 years and had been ill two years, with the last three months fatal. Survived by daughter Simmie Mae Davis of Painesville Ohio, three brothers Charles Crab Orchard Ky Adam West Middletown Jessie Germantown Ky, two sisters Mamie Harris Stanford Ky Margaret Shetter Chambersburg Pa. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Dr. R. C Caudill officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friend may call 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday.
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John Samuel Davis
Adam G. Davis
Middletown Rt
Davis
Simmie Mae Davis
Painesville
Ohio
Charles
Crab Orchard
Adam
West Middletown
Jessie
Germantown
Mamie Harris
Stanfo
Grace Ewalt 76 Found Dead At Home In Eaton
Miss Grace Ewalt 76 was found dead in bed Monday at her home 111 Nation Ave by a neighbor. Surviving are sister Miss Mary Ewalt also at Reid Memorial Hospital two other sisters Mrs Bess Emerson Springhill Ala and Mrs Fannette Poutz Mobile Ala. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow Zimmerman Funeral Home West Alexandria burial Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours 7 to 9 p.m. today. Flowers requested omitted.
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Zimmerman
West Alexandria
Fairview
Mrs Maud Urban Shaffer Ur ban dies in Detroit heart attack
Mrs Maud Shaffer Urban 78 of 194 California St Highland Park Mich former local resident died of a heart attack last night in a Detroit hospital Survived by husband Joe two brothers Fred Barker and Thomp Barker two sisters Mrs Thomas Brighty and Mrs Harry Ellis Services and burial set for 1 30 p m Friday in Detroit
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Maud Shaffer Urban
California St. Highland Park
Mich
Detroit
Urban
Joe
Fred K. Barker
Washington Court House
Thomp Barker
Hillsboro
Thomas Brighty
Harry Ellis
Miami
Fla
Recognition affair details unfold with group funding
Knight Goodman of the Middletown Journal and Robert McDade of Crystal Tissue Co. join Mrs. Edna Swain and Armco Steel chairman in a recognition event funded by an interested group, not Civic Association funds, Venable stated.
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Armco Steel
Knight, Goodman
The
Middletown Journal
Robert McDade
Crystal Tissue Co
Edna Swain
Venable
Civic Association
Ford to Add 2000 Jobs to Cleveland Plants
Ford Motor Co announced plans to hire 2,000 workers in Cleveland over the next six months, expanding its local plants and boosting employment in the area.
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FORD
Cleveland
Ford Motor Co
Thief Steals Purse. Policewoman Seeks Suspect
In Lexington Kentucky a thief snatched a woman's purse in a post office yesterday. Policewoman Susan Garr reports the thief took the badge and eighteen dollars from the billfold as she pursued the suspect.
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Lexington
Susan Garr
Wedemeyer Heads Taft Bell Fund Drive in New York
Gen Albert C. Wedemeyer is named New York state chairman to lead the campaign for funds to build a Washington bell tower honoring the late U.S. Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio. The effort unites state leaders to raise money for the memorial tower.
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New York
Albert C. Wedemeyer
New York State
Washington
U.S
Robert A Taft
Ohio
Whipperwill's Call Sounds Harsh Up Close
Despite many finding the whistle pleasant at a distance, close range listening reveals a harsh, sharp tone from the whipperwill.
Verda M. Carpenter Rites Set in Franklin
Verda M. Carpenter 69 died at home 513 Park Ave Franklin at 11:30 a.m. yesterday. Survived by husband Ezra. son LeRoy of Franklin. five daughters Florence McGraw Elizabeth Carpenter Letta Riddell Dora Dobbins and Lucille Kalbe. two brothers John King Hillsboro Emmanuel King Cincinnati. eight grandchildren. Services Friday Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Light. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. today.
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Franklin
Verda May Carpenter
Park Ave
Ezra
LeRoy
Florence McGraw
Elizabeth Carpenter
Letta Riddell
Dora Dobbins
Lucille Kalbe
Middletown
John King
Hillsboro
Emmanuel King
Cincinnati
Anglesby Funeral Home
Donald Light
Woodhill Cemetery
Funeral services for Grat is Gaul described in obituary
Grat is Forest C Gaul 56 of Pleasant Valley Road Gratis died yesterday at Ft Hamilton Hospital after a 12 day stay. He was a carpenter and is survived by Wife Callie a son Carroll of Springfield his mother Jennie Gaul and two sisters May Hafer and Malva Haaga. Services at Zimmerman Funeral Home Friday burial in Fairview Cemetery. American Legion and IOOF Lodge rites scheduled at the funeral home tomorrow evening.
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Gratis
Forest
Gaul
Pleasant Valley Road
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Callie
Carroll
Springfield
Jennie Gaul
Greenfield
May Hafer
Malva Haaga
Jeffersonville
Zimmerman
Fairview Cemetery
American Legion
IOOF
Dottie Hollihan Holihan Eaton Noted Civic Worker Dies
Mrs. Dottie Hollihan Holihan 76 a Eaton real estate agent and widow of John W. Holihan died Monday at Grant Hospital Columbus. Active in civic and patriotic causes she chaired the American Legion Auxiliary service committee for 11 years providing sickroom equipment free of charge. Surviving sisters Stella Brown Dayton and Rossie Armstrong Columbus. Services Friday 10:30 a.m. Barnes Funeral Home burial Mound Hill Cemetery with graveside Legion Auxiliary rites. Friends may call after 3 p.m. tomorrow.
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EATON
Dottie B. Holihan
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Holihan
John W. Holihan
Eaton Register-Herald
American Legion Auxiliary
Eatonians
Stella Brown
Dayton
Rossie Armstrong
Christian Science
Barnes Funeral Home
Minerva C. Haag
Mound Hill Cemetery
Deaths Elsewhere by the Associated Press
Rene Paul Chambellan, 62, a nationally known architect sculptor and modeler and an instructor in sculpture at New York University, died yesterday in Jersey City New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N.J
Rene Paul Chambellan
New York University
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James Dean
Pues
Federal Saving & Loan Insurance Corporation
Hauselman
Mangaro
Alomar
Monroe Lumber and Supply Co
STATE
Francis P. Schmitt
Father Flanagan
Home For Boys
American Federation of Musicians
Nebraska
Elaine Stubbs
Paul E. Wilson
Safety Council
Henry L. Woods
Merna Littlejohn
Hill Ave
Middletown Hospital
Fitzgerald, Ga
Raymond Bay Co
John C
Dwight Broughton
Edith Andre
Betty Denton
Zelda Pemberton
Tampania
Louise Burroughs
Clarksville
Thomas H. Littlejohn
Trenton
Donald Broughton
Harold Broughton
Clifford Broughton
Ashland
Guy Stone
Texas
Riggs Funeral
Edwin Bobbitt
Woodside Cemetery
Women of the Moose
John S. Davis
Grace Ewalt
Ortman-Stewart
Middletown, Ohio
Maud
Wedemeyer
Taft Bell Fund
Ross
Dan River
Cotton Shop
Martex
Spa
Verda M. Carpenter
Pearlwich
Forrest C. Gaul
Mrs
Dottie Hollihan
Ross’ Store
Eves Ware
Mixmaster Junior
Revere
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