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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1957

Page

2

Former Idaho Senator Herman Welker Dies at 50

Washington Herman Welker an Idaho Republican who served one six year term in the U S Senate died at age 50 in the National Institutes of Health hospital after a second brain operation following a first operation at the clinical center Oct 17 to relieve brain pressure and assess a possible brain tumor He was defeated for re election last year by Democrat Frank Church Welker rose to national prominence in 1954 defending the late Senator McCarthy in debate preceding his condemnation.

Washington Herman Welker Idaho U.S. Senate Welker Frank Church National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Sen McCarthy R-Wis

William F. Argo 60 Former Middletown Resident Dies

William Franklin Argo died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 8 10 p m after a three week stay. He lived in Hamilton three years and formerly in Middletown forty five years. Survived by wife Esta four daughters three via Middletown and Hamilton seven grandchildren and a brother James Argo. Funeral 10 a m Saturday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Harry Holt officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.

William F. Argo William Franklin Argo Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton Argo Harvard Ave LeSourdsville Lake Esta Wilma Leturger West Middletown David Specht Franklin Leis Crouch Williamsdale Patricia Argo James Argo Joseph R. Baker & Sons Harry Holt Woodside Cemetery

Obituary for George Long of Cloverdale Indiana

George Long 78 of Cloverdale Indiana died Tuesday at his daughter's home after a two month decline. He was a former Middletown resident and Franklin area farmer who moved to Indiana 12 years ago. Survived by seven grandchildren three great grandchildren two sons Thomas Dayton Herbert Middletown and four daughters Laury Black Ruth Runnels Helen Barker and Harriet Zimmerman. Local arrangements handled by Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin.

George Long Cloverdale Ind Rt. 1 Whitaker Funeral Home Springboro Mr. Long Middletown Franklin Indiana Thomas Dayton Herbert Laury Black Ruth Runnells Helen Barker Harriet Zimmerman California Anglesby

Elmer Blossom 81 Funeral Services Held at Germantown

Elmer Blossom 81 retired farmer and former Germantown resident. Services at 2 p m Saturday at Farmersville EUB Church with burial in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may visit John Arpp Funeral Home 4 to 9 p m tomorrow and at the church Saturday afternoon. He died Tuesday night after living in Farmersville 11 years.

Germantown Elmer Blossom Farmersville EUB John Arpp Blossom

Mrs Edna Morton Eaton services set for tomorrow

Mrs Edna Morton Eaton 72 of 315 N Barron St died early yesterday morning. Survived by husband John and sister Mrs Emma Mills Eaton. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at Gir ton Schmidt Memorial Home with calling hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.

EATON Girton-Schmidt Edna Morton N. Barron St John Emma Mills Mound Hill Cemetery

James H. Shutts Rites For Lebanon Resident

Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at Oswald Funeral Home for James H. Shutts 83 of Lebanon Rt 2 who died Tuesday. Burial will be in Miami Cemetery Corwin. He is survived by his wife Nana and two sons Eldon.

Lebanon Oswald Funeral Home James H. Shutts Lebanon Rt. 2 Miami Cemetery Corwin Shutts Nana Eldon

Obituaries from Hamilton Area Services Held

Mrs Ludy Schmidt 78 of Reily at Marshall Smith Oxford for 10 a m. Louis Cotton Kaup 73 of 731 Maple Ave Hamilton Requiem High Mass 9 a m at St Stephen Church. Joseph Gordon Davis 3 of 4321 Millikin Rd Hamilton services this morning at Webb Funeral Home. Edward Jesse Collins 54 of Hamilton services 10 a m tomorrow Griesiner Grim Funeral Home.

Ludy Schmidt Reily Marshall Smith Funeral Oxford Louis “Cotton” Kaup Mapie Ave Hamilton St. Stephen Church Joseph Gordon Davis Gordon H. Davis Millikin Rd Webb Funeral Home Edward Jesse Collins Griesiner-Grim Funeral Home

Soviet Aid To Syria Increased

Washington officials predict expanded Soviet penetration of Syria from a new Soviet Syrian aid accord. About 200 million dollars in aid plus technical assistance could triple Soviet technicians in Syria from about 250 now. Syria would depend on the Soviet bloc for exports and growth, raising concerns over sovereignty and repayment terms.

Washington Syria Russia Mideast

Kniffin Elected President of Referees in Bankruptcy

In Indianapolis the National Association of Referees in Bankruptcy elected Frank C. Kniffin of Toledo Ohio as president during the 31st annual conference on Wednesday.

Indianapolis The National Assn. of Frank C. Kniffin Toledo Ohio

Absenteeism Rising as Flu Hits Local Schools

Absenteeism due to flu increased in local schools with Holy Trinity St. John's and St. Mary's reporting over 200 pupils absent and 2431 public school students out. Middletown teachers rose to 39 absent and Fenwick High School saw a normal attendance day.

Holy Trinity St. John's St. Mary’s Middletown St. John’s St. Mary's

Fenwick Students to Attend WCPO TV Dance Party

About 150 Fenwick High School students will appear on WCPO TV's Dance Party this Saturday from 1 45 to 3 30 p m. The trip is sponsored by Middletown Council of Knights of Columbus after a fall dance contest.

Fenwick High School Wcpo-Tv Cincinnati Middletown Robert Hutson Jack Hogan William Davis Carl Jackson

DWI Charged After Crash in Hamilton

Police arrested Victor Norcross 29 after a head on crash at Central Avenue and Grimes Street. Norcross faced DWI and leaving the scene charges. damage totaled 1000 dollars. Robert Flavin 22 was the other driver. The incident occurred at 12 25 a m.

Hamilton Central Avenue Grimes Street Victor Norcross Old Oxford Rd Virgil Sorell Norcross N. Verity Parkway Hughes Street Robert Flavin Central Ave

Foreign Movies To Be Seen Here At Strand Theater

Middletown residents can view foreign-made films locally as the Strand Theater adopts a new policy starting Wednesday November 20. Weeknights feature a single 8 p.m. showing of English Italian and French titles with weekends and Monday Tuesday offering the regular double bill. The premiere will be Wee Gordie followed by Privates Progress with other French films Nana and Pantaloons in English subtitles.

Cincinnati Dayton Strand Theater Robert Lentz Wee Gordie Navy 20 Bill Trainers Alastair Sim Richard Attenborough Dennis Price Iup

Collision on Charles Street Injures Two Drivers

A two car crash on Charles Street near the New York Central Railroad at 7 53 p m involved John Robinson 40 driving a northbound car and William Donahue 20 driving southbound. Total damage about 500 dollars.

John Robinson William Donahue Sir N. Liebee Charles Street New York Central Railroad

Battery operated toy with recoil barrel and light sounds

A durable plastic toy gun uses a battery powered motor to recoil the barrel when the butterfly trigger is pressed. It flashes a light and imitates machine gun sounds. Mounted on a steel swivel tripod, it tilts in all directions. The Shemcraft laboratory opens with a 3 foot display and includes an atomic unit, alcohol lamp, test tube racks, and chemical shelves.

Shemcraft

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