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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1957

Page

3

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Lillian Smith Dies Here At 71

Mrs Lillian Smith 71 of 824 10th Ave died at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since Aug 5 She was a member of the Women s Guild of the Church of the Ascension and worked in the hospital thrift shop and gift nook Surviving are her husband two sons a daughter two brothers a sister and three grandchildren Services will be held at the Church of the Ascension Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Memorial contributions may go to the church

Lillian Smith 10Th Ave Middletown Hospital Wilson Memorial Home Sherman Ave Garner Snod

Mrs Clara Alexander Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Clara Alexander, 76, died at 3:45 am yesterday at Carr Rest Home Lebanon after a seven year illness. She had lived in the area for years and formerly resided with her son John Snodgrass of 2303.

Clara Alexander Carr Rest Home Lebanon Alexander John Snodgrass

Obituary: Robert Cooper 73 Former Middletown Resident

Robert Cooper 73 a former Middletown resident died yesterday in Oakland California He worked as a bricklayer in Middletown Surviving are his wife and son in Oakland a brother Lee Cooper of Middletown a sister in St Louis MO and a sister in law in Middletown Services and burial will be held at 2 PM Wednesday in Oakland.

Robert Cooper Middletown Oakland Calif Cooper Lee Coopeer St. Louis

Elmer Gilbert 40 Dies After Heart Attack At Middletown

Elmer Gilbert of Franklin Madison Road died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. A 13 year Armco Steel Fabricating Plant employee, he was WWII veteran with Bronze Star, served in 147th Infantry 37th Division. Survived by wife Mildred, son Mark, daughter Patricia, three brothers and three sisters.

Elmer Gilbert Franklin-Madison Road Franklin Rt. 2 Middletown Hospital Gilbert Armco Steel Corp Breathitt County 147Th Infantry American Legion VFW Moose Lodge Mildred Mark Patricia Millard Franklin Emmett Jesse Middletown Pearl Gentry Dora Gentry

Local man Bernell Metzgar dies of heart attack at Middletown

Bernell L Metzgar 49 of 1812 Winton St pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 1 30 p m dying of a heart attack. He was a house moving contractor and a member of the Eagles and Elks. Survived by wife Ethel a son Jack and four daughters all of Middletown his mother four brothers and four sisters. Services 10 a m Wednesday at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Wallace officiating. Burial North Cemetery Monroe. friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Bernell L. Metzgar Winton St Middletown Hospital Kentucky Mr. Metzgar The Eagles and Elks Lodges Ethel Jack Connie Lee Barbara Joan Middletown Mildred Metzgar Robert Cicinnati Richard Eugene Glenn St. Petersburg Fla Kathryn Willis Union City Ind Margaret Bow Mary Schunk Dorothy Cox McCoy-Leffler Eugene Wallace North Cemetery Monroe

Louis H Murphy dies at 84 in Middletown

Louis H Murphy 84 of 414 Moore St died 12 05 a m Sunday at Middletown Hospital after a Sept 16 admission. A Vevay Ind native, he lived 66 years here and was a real estate salesman. Survived by his daughter Nellie Morningstar two sisters Carrie Everett Lola Roberts two grandsons and four great grandchildren. Funeral 1 p m at the funeral home with Rev Louis R Walter officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.

Louis H. Murphy Moore St Middletown Hospital Vevay Ind Murphy Bertha Nellie Morningstar Carrie Everett Lola Roberts Chicago McCoy-Leffler Louis R. Walter Woodside Cemetery

Wiley K Nickell Dies at 72 in Yankee Road Home

Wiley K Nickell, 72, of 1613 Yankee Road, a retired produce worker, is reported deceased. He lived in the local area and his passing was announced with family details pending.

Wiley K. Nickell I Yankee

Victim Dies After Parking Lot Incident At Aeronca

John R. Smith, 45, of 3037 Sellers Rd West Carrollton, died at Middletown Hospital from injuries suffered Sept 24 in Aeronca Manufacturing Corp parking lot. The toolmaker was thrown from a car bumper while helping free two autos. He resided five years, active in Masonite circles, survived by wife Katherine. children Judith and Michael. daughter Mrs Dixie Borden of Perrine Fla. parents Mr and Mrs Edward Smith of Los Angeles. sisters Mrs Lavnan Smith and Mrs Annie Phillips. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Swart Funeral Home West Carrollton with burial at Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today.

John R. Smith Sellers Rd West Carrollton Middletown Hospital Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Smith Katherine Judith Dixie Borden Perrine Fla Michael Dayton Edward Smith Los Angeles Calif Lavnan Smith Annie Phillips Wharton W. Va Toomorrow Swart Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg

Nickell Death Reminder in Middletown Obituary

Nickell, a native of Frenchburg Kentucky, died at 5 15 p m yesterday at his home after a four year illness. He is survived by his wife Clemma a son Wiley Thomas of Cincinnati nine daughters and several relatives including 17 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Services set for 10 30 a m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Charles Lovell officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Viewing hours Wednesday afternoon and evening at the funeral home.

Jealer Nickell Frenachburg Clemma Wiley Thomas Cincinnati Pearl Wilson Golden Nickell Imogene Trent Ruth Huntsberger Rose MacLean Frances Nickell John Presta Margaret van Ostrand Middletown

Miss Pauline Ankeney Dies in Dayton Hospital

Miss Pauline Ankeney of Germantown died at 10 50 a m Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton She had been a patient since Sept 25 and underwent surgery Oct 9 She was a lifelong resident of the community

Germantown M. Pauline Ankeney Farmersville Pike Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Miss Ankeney

Ankeney Educator Mrs Velte Funeral Services

Daughter of Henry and Mary Velte Ankeney resided with sister Mrs Paul Howard since 1940. German Town High School graduate and longtime Germantown teacher for 34 years. Survived by sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at East Church 12 p.m. Wednesday led by Rev John Bench. Burial in Germantown Cemetery. Viewing at John Arpp Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday.

Henry Mary Velte Ankeney Paul Howard Germantown EUB Church German Township East Church John Bench Germantown Cemetery John Arpp

Edith Beller Rites Set At St Susanna Church

Mrs Edith K Beller 80 died Friday at home in Mason Ohio Funeral Mass will be sung at 9 a m tomorrow at St Susanna Church Burial will be in Guardian Angel Cemetery Cincinnati Surviving are daughter Mrs Cyril Martin Mason and two sons Joseph C Mason and Alois Beller Cincinnati

Mason St. Susanna Church Edith K. Beller Guardian Angel Cemetery Cincinnati Cyril Martin Joseph C Alois Beller

Regional Scout Honors Hook in West Virginia Meeting

Charles R. Hook Armco board chairman was named a life member of the Boy Scout regional executive committee at the Huntington meeting in West Virginia. The honor went to five seniors aged 70 plus with five or more years on the committee. New officers include Elsworth H. Augustus re-elected as chairman and Hamilton A. Derr as vice chair.

Charles R. Hook Armco Boy Scout Huntington W. Va Hook Nathan L. Danby Cleveland Edgar Friedlander Cincinnati Paul W. Litchfield Akron Charles F. McCahill Fiook William C. Mead Mansfield Donald C. Shonk Charleston O. J. Neuman Lima

John George Franklin rites held in Xenia

Services were held at 2 p.m. today in Xenia for John George Franklin 76 of Xenia brother of Mrs. Claude Ebright of near Franklin. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. He is survived by three daughters a son another sister and a brother.

Franklin Xenia John George Claude Ebright Woodland Cemetery George

Franklin man John J Maloney dies at 55

John J Maloney 55 of 202 Lake Ave Franklin died at 5 30 a m today at Grandview Hospital Dayton He was born in Hamilton and lived in Franklin most of his life He worked in Armco Steel Corp industrial engineering and belonged to St Marys Church Survivors include wife Elizabeth two sons John and Charles Franklin two sisters Mrs Emily O Donnell Detroit and Mrs Theresa Carmody Baltimore Requiem High Mass 9 a m Thursday at St Marys Church with Rev Nicholas Schneider burial Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home 2 5 and 7 9 p m Wednesday Holy Name Society will assemble for the Rosary 8 p m Wednesday at the funeral home

Franklin John J. Maloney Lake Ave Grandview Hospital Dayton Maloney Hamilton Armco Steel Corp St. Mary's Church Elizabeth John Charles Emily O'Donnell Detroit Mich Theresa Carmody Baltimore Nicholas Schneider Woodhill Cemetery Eaton Funeral Home Holy Name Society of

Lebanon honors Kenneth Oswald funeral director

Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow for Kenneth Oswald 45 a Lebanon funeral director who died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday while conducting a burial service in a Westerville Ohio cemetery. Rites will be at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Oswald had been associated with his father Ernest Oswald in the family funeral business.

Lebanon Kenneth Oswald Westerville Ohio Oswald Ernest Oswald

Eaton plumber Frank S. Smith dies at 71

Frank S. Smith 71 of 130 W Mechanic St Eaton died Saturday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. He was partner in Smith Whitsell plumbing firm. Survived by daughter Donna, brother Charles New Lexington, four sisters Alva Ewings Eaton Clara Black Eaton Nora Saum Van Wert Marie Eaton Columbus. Funeral tomorrow at Girton Schmidt Memorial Home burial at Mound Hill. Friends may call after 2 p.m.

Eaton Frank S. Smith Mechanic St Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Smith‘Whitsell Donna Charles New Lexington Alva Ewings Clara Black Nora Saum van Wert Marie Eaton Columbus Girton-Schmidt Mound Hill

Obituary notices for Butler County residents

Frank A. Baum 84 of 314 Sherman Ave Hamilton dies with services at 10 a.m. Tuesday Cahill Funeral Home. Alfred Isaacs 81 of 2850 Lane Mill Rd Oxford Rt 2 dies with services at 2 p.m. Wednesday Webb Funeral Home Hamilton.

Frank A. Baum Sheriman Ave Hamilton Cahill Alfred Isaacs Lane Mill Rd Oxford Rt Webb

Truck Brakes Fail In Sicily Open Air Movie Tragedy

A truck plowed into a crowd at Tortorici near Palermo killing seven people and sending more than 30 to hospital. Police say the brakes apparently failed as the vehicle rolled down a steep hill into the main square where an outdoor film was showing.

Palermo Sicily Tortorici

Newsman's Wife Dies in Columbus

Mrs Tod Raper age 51 wife of the Columbus Dispatch radio and TV editor died Sunday at her home from a heart attack. She was a Circleville native.

Columbus Ohio Tod Raper The Columbus Dispatch Circleville

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