Man Paralyzed in 1958 Auto Crash Dies at 26
Edward Leroy Johnson died at 2 10 a m at Green Hamilton Wood Convalescent Home after a life marked by paralysis from the neck down since a October 1958 crash on Ohio Route 122 near West Middletown. Despite depression he regained spirit with help from the American Legion Auxiliary and Middletown Hospital. He lived with his parents at 6077 Paullin Drive Jacksonburg until January 29 this year. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson two brothers Lester Phoenix Arizona William Middle Town and his maternal grandfather Frank Stone Ripley New York. Funeral arrangements are handled by Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.
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Ohio Rt. 122
West Middletown
American Legion Auxiliary
Middletown Hospital
Paullin
Jacksonburg
Harry Johnson
Ariz
William
Lester
Phoenix
Town
Frank Stone
Ripley
N. Y
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
How Long Should Shock Absorbers Last
Consumer guidance on shock absorbers noting their safety role and typical wear. Shocks worn by 10 000 miles may need rebuilding or replacement by 20 000 miles for continued comfort and road control.
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Mia Alatawa Civic Association
Rites Set For Victim Of Accident
Requiem High Mass will be sung for 15 year old Sue Ann Ward of Lebanon and Dayton at St. Augustine's Church Waynesville. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery Dayton. Friends may call at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville tomorrow 2 to 9 pm. She died of injuries after an auto strike on Route 48 near Ridgeville. Surviving are her parents a brother Edward and her maternal grandfather Anthony Litmer.
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Lebanon
Sue Ann Ward
Mary Ward
Stubbs
Waynesville
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Ridgeville
Edward
Anthony F. Litmer
Plans For Buying Buses On Agenda
The Board of Education meets at administration headquarters at 4 pm to discuss the State Board of Education bus purchasing plan and personnel matters. The plan uses state specifications to reduce prices, but allows local boards to choose their own supplier if specs align with state code and prices compare favorably.
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Board of Education
State Board of Education
Wife Shoots 2 Men After Bar Beating Husband
Cleveland homicide detectives report a 36 year old woman shot and killed two men in an East Side bar after restraining from beating her husband. Victims are John Hall 25 and Charlie W Jones 22 of Cleveland. The couple was being held for questioning.
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Cleveland
East Side
John Hall
Charlie W. Jones
Michigan Tops States in Growing Tree Varieties
Michigan boasts 85 growing tree varieties, the highest count among all states in the nation. The figure underscores the state's rich forestry and horticulture diversity and reflects extensive conservation and agricultural programs across its regions.
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Michigan
Anyather State
Let’s Talk Shop with Charlotte in October Ohio
A breezy fall themed column urges redecorating a single room with Lowe Brothers Paints and wallpaper, mentions Irene’s Salon of Beauty for holiday styling, and notes dry air affecting lawns, windows, draperies, and hair. It also promotes Dasons Hardware fertilizer, McAlpin’s Mr John hats, and Town and Country Cleaners drapery services while hinting at early holiday prep and shopping.
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Irenes Salon
Irene
New York
Deaths and Funerals City Faces Mass Tragedy in Early Hours
Mary Kaurich 73 of 1607 Lawn Ave died after an apparent heart attack at St John s Church before 6 30 am Mass. Survived by husband Carl two sons Michael and Frank five daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Wednesday at St John s Church. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Funeral details given for Doughman and Anna Creamer and others with services set in coming days.
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Mary Kaurich
Lawn Ave
Middletown Hospital
St. John’s Church
Ben
Kaurich
Austria
Middletown
Carl
Michael
Frank
Columbus
Mary Myers
Emma Caughen
Canton
Frances Hollon
Rosemarie Steele
Donna Morea
Woodside
Schramm Funeral
Germantown High Grad Dies At 92 In Philadelphia
Charles Hora, 92, the oldest Germantown High School alumnus, died at Broad Street Hospital Philadelphia after a brief illness. A Montgomery County native, he lived in Farmersville after retiring from farming. Hora, class of 1887, taught in Jackson and German Town townships, later farmed and managed Farmersville Telephone Co. He served on the Montgomery County Fair Board and was an honorary Ohio delegate to the 1919 International Farm Congress. Surviving: daughter Lois Lawson, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Arrangements are pending at John Arpp Funeral Home.
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Germantown
Charles Hora
Germantown High School
Broad Street Hospital
Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Hora
Farmersville
Ohio Wesleyan
Jackson
German Township
Farmersville Telephone Co
Ohio
Kansas City
Horn
Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Antioch Shrine
Obituary: Bertha Holzer 72 Dies at Home
Miss Bertha Holzer 72 died of an apparent heart attack Saturday at her home 4727 Hamilton Trenton Road. She was born in St. Clair Township and belonged to St Peter Lutheran Church in Trenton. Survived by sister Miss Rose Holzer and brother Carl at the same address. Services 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St Peter Lutheran Church. Rev. Charles March officiating. Burial Hickory Flat Cemetery. Proesch Funeral Home Hamilton open tomorrow after 4 p.m. and at church Wednesday after 1 p.m.
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Hamilton - Trenton Road
Miss Holzer
St. Clair Township
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Trenton
Miss Rose Holzer
Carl
Charles March
Hickory Flat Cemetery
Proeschel
Hamilton
Franklin Woman Anna Chamberlain Dies in Florida
Mrs. Anna Chamberlain aged 70 of Franklin died Friday in Bradenton Florida. Services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Wilton Fox officiating, burial in Monroe Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday after 2 p m and an Eastern Star service will be held there at 6 30 p m.
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Franklin
Anna Chamberlain
Eaton Funeral Home
Wilton Fox
Monroe Cemetery
Funeral
Longman 74 retired barber dies at home in Eaton
Eaton Archie E Longman a retired barber died at 5 10 p m yesterday at his home on Eaton Rt 1 after a yearlong illness He is survived by wife Ruth two sons Richard Dayton and Jerry Denver two daughters Rosemary Ross La Mirada Calif and Willa Runyon Eaton a brother Arthur Dayton 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Girton Schmidt Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow at the funeral home from 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
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EATON
Archie E. Longman
Eaton Rt. 1
Ruth
Richard
Dayton
Jerry
Denver
Rosemary Ross
la Mirada
Calif
Willa Runyon
Arthur
Girton Schmidt
Mound Hill Cemetery
Merkel Frank J. 75 former Middletown resident dies
Frank J. Merkel, 75, of 409 Montgomery St., Miamisburg, died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Dover Indiana, he was a retired carpenter. He is survived by Francis Finley of Hartford Conn two brothers Jerome Richmond Indiana and Albert Bend Oregon four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 10 a m tomorrow at the Brough Memorial Home with burial at Hillgrove Cemetery. Friends may visit today 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m at the memorial home.
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Miamisburg
Frank J. Merkel
Middletown
Montgomery St
Merkel
Dover
Ind
Francis Finley
Hartford
Hillgrove Cemetery
Oscar Doughman MORROW obituary notice
Oscar W. Doughman, 84, died Saturday at his home at 256 Pike Street. He was a resident of the local area and his passing was reported by the family. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the local funeral home.
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Morrow
Oscar W. Doughman
Pike St
Missing Boy Found Dead in Pond Near Hamilton
The body of Stephen K. Gleason, 15, of 190 Williams Ave, was found in a pond off Parka mo Avenue east of Hamilton about 1 4 p m today. He had been missing from home for a week. Deputies recovered the body after a resident reported seeing it. Coroner Dr Garret Boone withheld a verdict pending autopsy. The burial area is about a mile from his home. he was the son of Corliss Gleason.
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Hamilton
Stephen K. Gleason
Williams Ave
Parkamo Avenue
Sheriff's Deputies
Garret Boone
Butler County
Corliss Gleason
Saddles and Bridles Reported Stolen from Middletown Barn
Basil Koeowck of Princeton Road Middletown Rt 1 reported theft of three saddles and two bridles from a barn at his home. Loss estimated at 220 dollars.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Basil Koeowck
Princeton Road
Middletown
Rt. 1
No Relief In Sight For State's 31 Day Drought
The Associated Press reports Ohio endures a 31 day drought with fire danger rising in timberlands. Forecasts show no immediate relief as officials note fewer large fires due to prevention efforts while grass and forest lands remain extremely dry. A 20 acre Toledo area brush fire took five hours to extinguish and a Circleville smoke related crash injured five.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Toledo
Cleveland
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