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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1950

Page

2

Lausche and Ferguson Speak to Butler County Democrats

Gov Frank Lausche urged a free America with equal service for all and warned against special privilege. State Auditor Joseph Ferguson attacked Sen Robert Taft, praising his own 14 year record and urging voters to pick leaders who serve the people. A large Butler County turnout heard from local officials and candidates at the Manchester Hotel gathering.

Frank J. Lausche Camaign Ohio America Butler County Manchester Hotel Lausche Joseph Ferguson U. S Ferguson Chamber of Commerce National Association of Manufacturers Senate Taft Frank Dobrozsi Greg Holbrook Hamilton H. H. Jung St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Conrad Stroh Richard Koehler Edward J. Gardner Howard Faught Ohio Supreme Court Edward Dorr Court of Appeals Manchester Joseph T. Ferguson Democratic Executive Committee

Obituary: R P Wells Dies at 74 in Irvin Kentucky

Word was received of the death Wednesday at Irvin Kentucky of R Wells 74 former local grocer. Wells lived in Middletown 20 years before moving to Irvin six years ago. Survivors include widow Agnes three sons Lyle Fred Herbert all of Middletown three daughters Mrs Orville Dunaway of this city Mrs Lucy Bush of Irvin and Mrs Everett Highley of Romulus Michigan. Funeral services will be Sunday at Irvin with burial in Clay City Kentucky.

Irvin R. * Wells Wells Middletown Agnes Lyle Fred Herbert Orville Dunaway Lucy Bush Everett Highley Romulus Mich Clay City

Detroit contractor Miller dies after illness

Milton Miller forty of 17725 Cooley Ave Detroit superintendent of Miller Thompson Construction Co died at 8 05 p m Tuesday at Middleton Hospital after a heart ailment. He roomed at 127 Baltimore St with Mrs Margaret Peterson and is survived by his widow Ruth and five children. Body taken to Detroit for services and burial there.

Milton Miller Cooley Ave Detroit Miller-Thompson Construction Company Middletown Hospital Margaret Peterson Baltimore St Ruth

Infant Daughter of Dr Skinner Dies in Middletown

Funeral services were held for the infant daughter of Dr and Mrs Calvin Skinner of 2201 Linden Ave who died Tuesday at Middletown Hospital. The child was born Monday. Wilson Funeral Home conducted arrangements.

Calvin Skinner Linden Ave Middletown Hospital Wilson Funeral Home

Dennie Schlagheck Dies at 60 in Kings Mills

Dennie Schlagheck 60 died Wednesday at his Kings Mills home. Survived by wife Marie two daughters Mrs Dorothy Grademan Dayton and Mrs Virginia Wolfe Lebanon four sons Glenn Kings Mills Robert Loveland and Gale and Gene at home. Funeral Saturday 2:30 p.m. at Kings Mills Baptist Church. Visitation at Johnson Funeral Home Lebanon. Burial Lebanon Cemetery.

Lebanon Dennie Schlagheck Kings Mills Marie Dorothy Grademan Dayton Virginia Wolfe Glenn Robert Loveland Gale Gene Kings Mills Baptist Church Johnson Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery

Robert Swearingen dies at 65 in Morrow home

Robert Swearingen, 65, a retired Warren County farmer, died yesterday at his home in Morrow. Survived by wife Helen and many children, two brothers and sisters, 17 grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Vale Funeral Home in Morrow with burial at Milford Cemetery. Special Masonic rites to be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Lebanon Robert Swearingen Warren County Morrow Helen Earnest Pleasant Plain Marion Blanchester Robert Roachester Audrey Bills Wilmington Clarice Duncanson Ida Gilkerson Dorothy Winkle Lynchburg Flora Raveal Vale Funeral Home Milford Cemetery Funeral

John W. Matherly obituary at Eaton Route 5

John William Matherly 75 of Eaton Route 5 died at his home at 5 30 p m Wednesday after a long illness He was a retired farmer and a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church in Washington Kentucky and the Lexington Council No 24 Jr OUAM Survivors include his widow Sally two sons Grant William and Marshall both of Lexington two sisters Mrs Emma Peabler of Cincinnati and Mrs Bessie Herrick of Danville Kentucky six grandchildren and two great grandchildren The service will be Saturday at 2 p m at the R C Nein and Son Funeral Home with Rev S L Lowman of Camden Brethren Church officiating Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery Friends may call at the home from 7 10 p m Friday

Camden John William Matherly Eaton Route 5 Deep Creek Baptist Church Washington -To Lexington Council No. 24 Jr. Ouam Lexington Sally Grant William and Marshall Emma Peabler Cincinnati Bessie Herrick Danville, Ky R.C. Nein and Son S. L. Lowman Camden Brethren Church Fairmount Cemetery Fame Friay

Deaths Walter Kasten 70 Milwaukee Leader In Wisconsin

Walter Kasten 70 longtime Milwaukee business figure and president of the First Wisconsin Trust, died after a long illness. He led local banking and financial services, shaping community development and civic engagement. funeral plans were not announced.

Associated Press Milwaukee Walter Kasten First Wiscon

Spanish Swindle Warning Repeats In Local Postmaster Notice

Hilbert H. Martin local postmaster warns residents of the Spanish swindle a recurring mail scam. Letters claim a wealthy debtor in prison needs aid to release hidden funds, with pleas about a daughter and a trunk in a US customhouse. Two local physicians report receiving suspicious Mexico based letters.

Mexico Martin United States

Paramount and Triopoli Showings At The Plaza

At the movies Paramount Thursday and Friday present DOA with Edmund OBrien and Pamela Britton at 1 30 4 55 and 8 25 p m Triopoli with John Payne and Maureen OHar a at 2 50 6 20 and 9 45 p m Thursday Join the Marines with Paul Kelly and June Travis at 2 45 5 15 7 45 and 10 20 p m Come on Leathernecks with Richard Cromwell and Martha Hunt at 1 30 4 00 6 30 and 9 00 p m Friday Barricade with Ruth Roman and Dane Clark at 2 10 4 55 7 45 and 10 30 p m Also Mark of the Lash with Lash LaRue and Al St John at 1 15 4 00 6 45 and 9 25 p m

Doa Edmund O Brien Pamela Britton Triopoli John Payne Maureen O’hara The Marines Paul Kelly June Travis Richard Cromwell Martha Hunt Barricade Ruth Roman Dane Clark Mark of the Lash Lash LaRue al St. John

No Sad Song for Me at Colonial with Sullivan and Corey

Margaret Sullivan and Wendell Corey star in No Sad Song for Me showing at Colonial Wednesday and Thursday at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 15 p m Also Rogues of Sherwood Forest with John Derrick and Diana Lynn at 2 40 5 45 and 8 45 p m

Margaret Sullivan Wendell Corey

National Bank Director Ties to Wisconsin Industry

A prominent official connected with National Bank and a director of several of Wisconsin’s major industrial firms is identified, reflecting extensive local influence in finance and manufacturing. The report notes his leadership roles and intertwining business interests across the state’s economy.

Prominent New Orleans Attorney Phelps Dies at 62

Esmond J. Phelps 62 longtime attorney and civic leader dies. He served as lawyer for the New Orleans Times-Picayune Publishing Company and sat on the paper's board. His father Ashton Phelps was the company's first president.

New Orleans Esmond J. Phelps New Orleans Times-Picayune Publishing Company Ashton Phelps

Judge Baltzell Served 25 Years on Southern Indiana Court

Indianapolis judge Robert C. Baltzell, 71, long served on the U S District Court for Southern Indiana before retiring last year after more than 25 years on the bench.

Indianapolis Robert C. Baltzell Indiana U. S. District Court

Prison letter seeks embargo lift and cash via Mexican contact

A letter signed F asks to lift an embargo on suitcases containing a baggage check for a trunk with 449000 dollars. The writer offers a third of the sum as compensation and instructs correspondence through a Mexican party in Mexico City. Martin requests letters be turned over for forwarding to the Postmaster General. misuse of U S Mails to defraud is cited.

Hilbert H. Martin Mexico Cuba Mexico City Martin U. S

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