Middletown Obituary Highlights Chris Pape Pioneer Restaurateur
Chris Pape 79 former Middletown restaurant owner died in his sleep at home on Main Street. He co opened the Olympic Restaurant in 1926, a longtime meeting place for prominent locals. Services set at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church with Masonic and Ahepa rites. Burial at Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Pape
S. Main St
Mr. Pape
Charles Boyle
Pape
Kefalari-Korinth
Greece
Dayton
Middletown
Frank Katsulas
Olympic
First National Bank
N. Main Street
Wh H
Naomi
Jefferson Lodge
F & AM
Order of Ahepa
Doty House
Lakis Pape
Harrisburg
Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Obituary of Clifford F. Gray 83 Middletown resident
Clifford F. Gray, 83, of 101 Shafer St., Middletown, died at Middletown Hospital at 3 a.m. today after a lengthy illness. A custodian for 42 years with the Board of Education, much of that time at South School. Survived by four daughters Ruth Brelsford Anna Bowlin Jean Lovely Phyllis White. seven sons Donald David Harold Charles Richard Raymond Robert. 19 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Arrangements at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home are incomplete.
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Clifford F. Gray
Shafer St
Middletown Hospital
Gray
Board of Education
South School
Ruth Brelsford
Anna Bowlin
Jean Lovely
Middletown
Phyllis White
Franklin
Donald
David
Harold
Charles
Richard
Raymond
Robert
Trenton
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
John J McGlaughlin dies at 85 in Hamilton
John J McGlaughlin 85 a native of Excello and former resident died at 9 a m yesterday at his Hamilton home He retired from Harding Jones Paper Co Survivors include his brother P J McGlaughlin of Middletown and his sister Mrs Laura Youkerof of Cincinnati Requiem High Mass will be
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John McGlaughlin
John J. McGlaughlin
Excello
Hamilton
McGlaughlin
Harding Jones Paper Co
P. J. McGlaughlin
Middletown
Laura Youkerof
Cincinnati
Supervisor At Armco Is Stricken
Donald W. Keffer 5 of 2305 Miami Ave. died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after an apparent heart attack. He spent 40 years with Armco Steel in the transportation department as coordinator fleet. Surviving wife Mary Louise two sons Donald A. and Michael a brother J L Keffer and sister Mrs Mary Smith. Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy-Lesfer Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
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Donald W. Keffer
Miami Ave
Middletown Hospital
Keffer
Armco Steel Corp
Transportation Department
Middletown
Ashland
Mary Louise
Donald A
Michael
Fresno
Calif
J. L. Keffer
Greensboro
N. C
Mary Smith
McCoy-Lesfer
Edwin Bobbitt
Woodside Cemetery
Memorial service and rosary at Holy Trinity Church
A funeral notice states a service will be sung at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church. Burial is planned at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation for Wilson Schramm Memorial Home at 210 S Main St is today from 7 to 9 p.m., with the Rosary recited there at 7:30 p.m.
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Gin Woodside Cemetery
Wilson-Schramm Memorial
S. Main St
Order of Ahepa
Holy Trinity Church
Woodside Cemetery
Wilson Schramm
Mrs Murphy 74 Dies. Middletown Resident Active in Church
Mrs Sarah Murphy aged 74 of 105 Curryer Rd Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 5:50 AM after a nine day stay. A 60 year Middletown resident she worked for P Lorillard Tobacco Co and served as church secretary with Dorcas Club and War Mothers. Survived by husband Millard two sons Wilbur L Middletown and Gerald M Trenton two daughters Cudar Smith Middletown Ruth Williams Franklin four brothers Russell Edmond Wells Dayton Mathew Wells Middletown and Kade Wells Means Ky three half sisters Callie Wells Middletown Glenna Johnson Germantown and Mattie Walters Hope Ky and two half brothers Scar and Earl Wells Means Ky. Family receives friends at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Tuesday 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM Funeral at First Church of God Wednesday 2 PM with Rev Herschel Caudill officiating.
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Sarah Murphy
Curryer Rd
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
P. Lorillard Tobacco Co
First Church of God
Dorcas Club
War Mothers
Millard
Wilbur L
Gerald M
Trenton
Cudar Smith
Ruth Williams
Franklin
Russell
Edmond Wells
Dayton
Mathew Wells
Kade Wells
Menifee County
Callie Wells
Glenna Johnson
Germantown
Mattie Walters
Hope
Scar
Earl Wells
Means
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Herschel Caudill
Woodside Cemetery
Mary Van Pelt Rites Held for 94 Year Old Woman
Services for Miss Mary J. Van Pelt, 94, of 1501 Park Drive, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the K K Davis Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Burial follows in Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery. She died Saturday after a long illness and is survived only by her sister, Mrs. Annie Bowen of Middletown, with whom she lived the past 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. van Pelt
Park Drive
K.K
Elizabeth Wurzinger 73 of Hamilton dies at Fort Hamilton Hospital
Elizabeth Wurzinger 73 of Hamilton died at 1 50 p m yesterday at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton A brother Sherman Sprinkles of Hamilton survives Services set for 11 a m Wednesday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home officiated by Rev Edwin Bobbitt Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery
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Elizabeth Wurzinger
Elizabeth Sprinkles
Wurzinger
Hamilton
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Sherman Sprinkles
Joseph R Baker & Sons
Edwin Bobbitt
Woodside
Franklin dies with large family legacy noted
The obituary notes Franklin survived by 11 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. H. S. Gessner officiating. Burial at Woodhill Cemetery. The funeral home will be open tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. for visitation.
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Franklin
Eaton Funeral Home
H.S. Gessner
Woodhill Cemetery
Funeral
Franklin woman Julia Longsworth dies at 52
Mrs Julia Anna Longsworth 52 of 4262 S Dixie Hwy Middletown died 7 05 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital She worked 15 years in Montgomery Ward Middletown Survived by husband Wilbert son Dennis daughter Sally parents Mr and Mrs John Taylor Williamsburg KY five brothers and four sisters and one grandchild Funeral Friday at Wofford Baptist Church Williamsburg KY burial at Wofford Friends may call Anglesby Funeral Home tomorrow 2 5 and 7 pm
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Franklin
Julia Anna Longsworth
S. Dixie Hwy
Middletown Hospital
Longsworth
Montgomery Ward
Middletown
Wilbert
Dennis
Sally
John Taylor
Wiliamsburg
Lewis Taylor
Jellico
Tenn
Raymond Taylor
Clinton, Tenn
Estil Taylor
Detroit
Arthur Taylor
Dayton
Johnny Taylor
Knoxville
Nannie Bruce
Cincinnati
Edna White
Erlanger
Nora Roberts
Kansas City
Geneva Runyon
Wofford Baptist Church
Williamsburg
Wofford Cemetery
Anglesby Funeral Home
Services for Cyrus Sizemore Held in Ohio
Cyrus Sizemore 57 of Franklin Ohio died Saturday of cancer at Middletown Hospital after a two week stay. He was a retired construction worker. Survived by wife Edith a son Robert Franklin three daughters Barbara Howard Miamisburg Margaret Yancy Spring Valley and Dorothy Sizemore his mother Margaret Baker Hamilton four brothers Charles Baker John Sizemore Peckam Sizemore and Clarence Sizemore four sisters Barbara Watts Nella Henson and Susie Sizemore and five grandchildren. Local funeral arrangements set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Faton Funeral Home with Rev. Roscoe Neace officiating. Burial at Woodhill Funeral Home today with visiting hours 2 to 7 and 9 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Franklin
Cyrus Sizemore
Franklin-Trenton Road
Faton Funeral Home
Roscoe Neace
Woodhill Cemetery
Sizemore
Middletown Hospital
Edith
Robert
Barbara Howard
Miamisburg
Margaret Yancy
Spring Valley
Dorothy Sizemore
Margaret Baker
Hamilton
Charles Baker
John Sizemore
London
Peckam Sizemore
Hazard
Clarence Sizemore
Dayton
Barbara Watts
Nella Henson
New Miami
Susie Sizemore
Los Angeles
Skating Star Sonja Henie Buried in Norway
American citizen Sonja Henie dies at 57 after a career that spanned Olympic gold medals in 1928 1932 and 1936 world titles European titles through 1936 and a high profile film and show career. She and husband Niels Onstad planned a museum and retirement home near Oslo.
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Oslo
Norway
Sonja
Onstad
Henie
Onstads
Nor
Hous
France
Osto
Niels
Paris
Miss Henie
Monsier
Holmby Hills
Vised
Los Angeles
Sanne
Switzerland
United States
Fred Astaire
Holly
Ex-Drunks Hold Sober Meeting in New York AA Conference
From 14 nations, more than 3,530 men attended the first international AA conference at the New York Hilton to reinforce resolve and honor Bill W. The founder recalled his brutal low mood and mountaintop moment as he attributed sobriety to the program and urged others to seek help.
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New York
Alcoholics Anonymous
New York Hilton
Bill W
Andries K
Army Chief Urges Understanding of Black Soldiers Needs
Army Secretary Stanley Resor told the Army Association that race issues demand policy review and greater individual recognition for black soldiers. He urged leaders to show willingness to accept heritage, promote Black pride, and avoid mistaking aspiring leaders as troublemakers while maintaining discipline. The move follows earlier Marine policy allowing Afro haircuts within regulations.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Army
Stanley Resor
The
Army Association
Resor
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
Marine Corps
Plane Crash at Private Airstrip Injures Two
Franklin man Bernie Johnson 39 on Eastlawn Drive was treated after a power failure caused a two seat Aeronca Air Coupe to crash at Rinks airstrip near Germantown. Johnson sustained minor injuries and passenger Eddie Ginter 56 of Moraine was listed in fair condition at Grandview Hospital.
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Franklin
Grandview Hospital
Rink
Germantown
Bernie Johnson
Eastlawn Drive
Manning
Diamond Mill Roads
Johnson
Eddie Ginter
Moraine
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E. State St
Fairfield Nursing Home
Augspurger
Masonic Lodge
Washington Lodge 17
F&am
Scottish Rite
Shrine
Patricia Hughes
Bradenton
Fla
Harvey
Chautauqua
McCoy-Leffler
Verity
Cemetr
Robert Koninier
Mgr
Clifford Gray
Singer
Singer Today
Armco
Mary van Pelt
Freda Lackens
Freda R. Lackens
Carlisle
Lackens
Franklin National Bank
Paul
Springboro
Air Force
Edwin Lackens
Omaha
Neb
Robert Lackens
Wilmington
Mary Lou Bond
Kettering
Etta Hawthorne
Sonja Henie
Julia Longsworth
Zanuck
Bill
Om Funeral Home
Wational Restaurant
Carter
Carter’s
Istand Main Sts
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