Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

8

Madison Improvement Assn Backs School Bond Issue

The Madison Improvement Association endorsed a $202000 school bond to add classrooms at Peastown School for an expanding district. Homer Weikel outlined growth in enrollment and new housing as drivers of the need. A zoning report highlighted county progress and a waived agricultural zone to allow a business. A second fire station is planned between Peasttown Grange and the B&O Railroad using volunteer labor under a single coordinated fire association.

Madisson Township Peasttown Grange B&o Robert Dickey

Rev Walter Taylor Dies of Heart Attack at 68

Cleveland note reports the Rev. Walter R. Taylor age 68 died Tuesday night from a heart attack. He had been pastor of Garfield Heights Methodist Church for three years and previously led congregations in Lorain and other Ohio cities.

Cleveland Walter R. Taylor Garfield Heights Methodist Church Lorain Ohio Cits

Deaths and services for Mrs Lucy Esther Lewis

Mrs Lucy Esther Lewis 49 died yesterday morning of a heart attack at 825 9th Ave. Services 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St Peter Claver Church with Requiem High Mass by Rev Julian O Krusling. Burial in Reese Cemetery Winchester Ky. Visitation at Jordan Hall Funeral Home after 6:30 p.m. tomorrow with Rosary at 8 p.m. Friday. She was secretary of the Middletown chapter of the NAACP and active in church and civic groups. Survived by husband James two sons James Jr Jamaica NY and Thomas Sampson AFB NY parents Ellerd and Mrs Greene Winchester KY two brothers Robert Middletown Oliver Chicago IL two sisters Mrs George Dunn and Mrs Velma Johnson Dayton OH one grandchild. Pallbearers Ralph Riley Oliver Smith William Mack Joe Massey Ulysses Russell.

Lucy Esther Lewis 9Th Ave St. Peter Claver Church Julian O. Krusling Reese Cemetery Winchester Friend Jordan Hall Funeral Home Lewis Middletown The National Assn the Advancement of Colored People James James Jr Jamaica N. Y Thomas Sampson Afb Ellerd Greene Robert Oliver Chicago George Dunn Velma Johnson Dayton Ralph Riley Oliver Smith William Mack Joe Massey Ulysses Russell

William F. Toby Clark 42 Dayton died of heart attack

William F Toby Clark 42 of 2246 Grant Ave Dayton formerly Franklin died of a heart attack Tuesday night. He collapsed in his car near Engle Dam at 805 p m He was commander of Russell McElfresh Post 149 American Legion in 1952 and a member of the Forty & Eight and the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary. He worked for National Cash Register nine years and moved to Dayton three years ago. Survived by wife Maureen a daughter Darlene a sister Louise Tomson Dayton and a brother Charles E Clark Dayton. Burial at Woodhill Cemetery with funeral at 10 a m Saturday at Robert Eaton Funeral Home officiated by Rev HS Gessner. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-9 p m tomorrow.

Franklin William F Toby) Clark Grant Ave Dayton Robert Eaton HS. Gessner Woodhill Cemetery Clark Engle Dam Russell McElfresh American Legion State Highway Patrol Auxiliary National Cash Reigster Maureen Darlene Louise Tomson Charles E. Clark

Samuel D Dunn 73 Dies After Long Illness In Lebanon

Samuel David Dunn age 73 died at his Lebanon home after a long illness. Services are set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by wife Cora four brothers Charles Canton Arthur Chicago Roosevelt Darton and William Dunn of Kentucky and a sister.

Lebanon Samuel David Dunn Oswald Cora Charles Canton Arthur Chicago Roosevelt Darton William Dunn Kentucky

Eddie L. Eyer Dies of Heart Attack in Franklin County

Eddie L. Eyer 75 died of a heart attack at 9 a.m. yesterday at his residence Lebanon Route 2 near Springboro He was a longtime Warren County farmer and a charter member of the Springboro church group.

Franklin Eddie L. Eyer Lebanon Rt. 2 Springboro Mr. Eyer Warren County

Funeral Services Scheduled for Local Resident

The obituary notes the deceased was a member of Grange and the Springboro Universalist Church. Survived by his wife Elizabeth, daughter Mrs. Dorothy Pugh of Cincinnati, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. Visitation 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow.

Springboro

Former Lebanon Man Found Dead in Tucson Car

Walter Keever, 46, a former Lebanon resident, was found dead in his car in Tucson, Arizona. A brother from Lebanon flew to Tucson to investigate. He worked in the insurance business in Douglas, Arizona. Survived by wife Sylvia a son Neal a daughter Judy his mother Mrs. Jennie Keever Lebanon and a sister Mrs. Mildred Harvey Wilmington.

Lebanon Walter Keever Tucson Ariz J. Orville Keever Keever Douglas Hayes Keever Warren County Sylvia Neal Judy Jennie Keever Mildred Harvey Wilmington

Mrs Hazel Mclellan Eaton funeral notice

Services for Mrs Hazel L McClellan 42 of 28 Barnes Ave Dayton will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Morton Funeral Home Vandalia with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery She is survived by her husband Hayt one son her parents three sisters and two other brothers

EATON Hazel L. McClellan Barnes Ave Dayton Raymond Holmes Morton Funeral Home Vandalia Memorial Park Cemetery Hayt

Louise W. Henes, 90, services Friday

Mrs. Louise W. Henes aged 90 of 604 Main Street will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday at Proesche Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the service.

Hamilton Louise W. Henes Main St Proesche Funeral Home

Deaths Elsewhere By The Associated Press

Chicago Edgar E Rand 50 of St Louis president of In prays Shoe Co died yesterday. New York Anthony Ross 49 Broadway Bus Stop actor died yesterday. Pittsburgh Howard C McKinney 51 founder director of Hill City engaged in crime prevention died.

Associated Press Chicago Edgar E. Rand St. Louis Inprays Shoe Co New York Anthony Ross Pittsburgh Howard C Mce- Kinney Hill City China United States Relief and Rehabilitation Administration

Car Not Registered After Accident

Earl Dalton 23 of 16 E Fifth St was charged with failure to register his car after a collision yesterday at Main and Jackson where Charles Good 64 of 710 Five Oaks Ave Dayton struck Dalton’s vehicle. Damage totaled 150 to Good’s car with minor damage to Dalton’s auto.

Franklin Earl Dalton E. 5Th St Dalton Charles Good Five Oaks Ave Dayton Main Jackson Streets

Ohio Woman Killed in Indiana Auto Crash

Mrs. Viola M. Mills, 67, of Portage Ohio, died from injuries suffered in a collision on US 6 near Elkhart Indiana yesterday authorities said.

Ohio Elkhart Ind Viola M. Mills Portage

Middletown Students Trade Soap for Paints for Halloween Windows

Middletown Junior and Senior High students organize a window decoration project trading soap for paints and palettes to adorn local merchants windows this Halloween. About 75 students participate in the effort showcasing student volunteerism in the community.

Middletown

Cleveland Art Director Apollo 33 Leads Institute

Joseph W McCullough a 33 year old artist today becomes director of the Cleveland Institute of Art. He is among the youngest to hold such a post at a leading American art college as the Chamber of Commerce hosts a Halloween Howl window painting contest with Jaycees. Window painters meet Saturday at the Main Manchester parking lot for supplies and assignments. Themes focus on Halloween and autumn with prizes awarded at Barnitz Stadium Monday night.

Cleveland Joseph W. McCullough Cleveland Institute of Art Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Manchester

Wilmington Man 82 Dies After Street Crossing Truck Collision

In Wilmington Ohio Harry Hale aged 82 was fatally injured by a truck while crossing a street last night. Local authorities investigated the crash and prepared a report for the county coroner.

Wilmington Ohio Harry Hale

Hubcaps Stolen From City Car

Therese Combs reports two hubcaps stolen from her car parked downtown Tuesday night near 913 Centennial Ave. Police investigation is underway.

Therese Combs Centennial Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Bell Telephone Co Martha Romans Margaret Daly Mary Jane Moren Fred Learey Ohio Bell General Commercial Columbus Weith Madison Improvement Assn Madison Township Improvement Assn Madison Township Madison Peasttown Homer Weikel Evans Central Ave Lucy E. Lewis William F. Clark Samuel D. Dunn Mrs Hazel McClellan Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Barnitz Stadium Tra North Pole Nan
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication