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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1956
Page
3
Thirteen high school reporters toured the Journal area and observed a practice fire fighting operation at the department. Two lives were described as saved at a hotel before editors returned to see the presses rolling for today’s edition as Public Services Department conducted the day.
Ralph E. Carhart of Marion named master of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Ohio. Weese of Delphos elevated to principal conductor of the work in the same listing of leadership and appointments.
Shurley Ayers, 60, rode into Eaton on a 3 pm bus and surrendered to Preble County sheriff Floyd Spitler. He had disappeared in 1937 after being treasurer of the Odd Fellows Lodge and embezzling 512.07. Ayers refused to say where he has been, offering only that he had been “all around.”
Mrs. Sarah J. Bayes 75 of West Middletown Rt. 2 died at Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton at 1 30 PM after a nine day stay. She was a 37 year area resident, member of American War Mothers and Lathes Bible Class. Survived by three daughters and four brothers. Services Saturday at First Church of God with burial in Middletown Cemetery. War Mothers memorial at funeral home Friday evening.
Mrs Ruth Fornshell 42 of 1208 Reservior Hamilton passes away after a brief hospital stay. A Bethany native, she was employed by the Son Motor Transit Co. Survivors include son James Jr at home, step children Ronald Lee Fornebell Dayton and others, plus a brother and several step siblings.
Donald J. Griffin of 1907 Young Street died at 5 45 a m after a two year illness. He was employed by Armco Steel Corp since 1903. He was on duty before his illness ended.
William H. Killinger, 65, of 25 Pershing Bird, Dayton, died recently. Survived by his wife Ada, a daughter Mrs. Kathleen Davis, and other relatives.
Mrs Adelia Walter also known as Mrs Adelia Yeager Walter of Chicago ML, formerly of Middletown, is noted in an obituary notice or social column with biographical reference.
Detroit reports ongoing dispute over the Sunglitter mermaid and dolphin statue by Carl Milles. Councilman Eugene Van Antwerp blocks the project again citing concerns about its impression on youth as city beautification plans for the new civic center face opposition.
Buskirk and Mrs. Anna Crider of Middletown are noted with services set for 1 p.m. tomorrow in Chicago.
Mrs Edna Cochran aged 67 of Cincinnati Brooklyn Road received funeral services at 2 p m today at Campbell Funeral Home.
The famed theatrical producer behind the Music Box Revues and titles such as The Hot Mikado Lady in the Dark Carmen Jones died Sunday. Born in England, he helped launch multiple Broadway shows in New York. Marie Doro, 74, is mentioned in the same brief.
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