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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1952

Page

2

Two Middletown Men Die In Michigan Auto Crash

A Middletown father seeking his runaway son and a friend died in a crash near Pontiac Michigan with a third occupant critically injured. Davis R Cheatham 42 and Luther Day 40 were killed instantly. Emery Theiss 20 was injured and unconscious in Pontiac General Hospital. Five others injured. Cheatham was a city of Middletown employee and is survived by a wife two sons and a daughter. Day was a Coolidge Corp employee and survived by wife and two children. Funeral arrangements are set by McCoy Funeral Home.

Middletown Michigan Pontiac Mich Davis R. Cheatham Tenth Ave Luther Day Linden Ave Emery Theiss Wayne Ave Mr. Cheatham General Hospital Annidant Anmirrad Vaetarday Oakland County Rny Cheatham Journal Dayeiss Mid- Mena Cheatham Dover Tenn

Young Maud Resident Dies When Thrown From Auto

Dah Phelps 22 of Maud died when his car failed to negotiate a curve on Barrett Road and overturned in a ditch. A 17 year old girl Fay Vance of West Chester rode with him and was uninjured. The coroner ruled death from multiple fractures. The crash occurred about 1 a m and was Butler County's 22nd fatality of the year.

Phelps Maud Barrett Road Butler County Elmer Grabel Butler Vicetim Graber Fay Vance West Chester Garret J. Boone Somerset

Police Officer II Suffers Heart Attack

Patrolman Herbert Fawley of the Police Traffic Bureau was reported in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital this morning. He was taken there about 7 p.m. yesterday after reportedly suffering a heart attack and had been ill since being overcome by the heat this summer.

Herbert Fawley Police Traffic Bureau Middletown Hospital Fawley Bureau

Four Accidents Reported To Police Over Weekend

Four accidents occurred between 2 37 and 5 50 p m yesterday three drivers were arrested and total vehicle damage was 490. Dallas Thomas Jr of 246 Second St Franklin faced a careless driving charge after an accident at Main St and First Ave at 2 37 p m Victor McGuire 31 of 2010 Woodlawn Ave collided as Thomas tried to pass. Damages 200 to McGuire and 25 to Thomas. Walter Manning 54 of 805 Elwood St charged with operating under the influence after a crash at Charles St and Van Ave at 5 50 p m damaging Francis Higgins auto 15. Another accident at Van Ave and Elwood St caused 225 in damages when Marvin Blankenship 21 of 215 Monroe St was hit by Dale Ulrich 35 of 18 South Main St Lebanon Ulrich cited for no license. James Sexton 25 of 1811 Fleming Rd opened his door into traffic causing slight damage to Ralph Grimes 49 of 1306 Curtis St. An unknown car demolished a fire plug at Wilmore Dr and Tytus Ave. Water Works and Fire Dept notified.

Main and D Sts Hamilton Edward A. Baker Muncie Ind Samuels Pleasant and Belle Aves William Lennehan Pleasant Ave Mercy Hospital Campbell Blanton Second St Dayton Lenne Dallas Thomas, Jr Franklin Main St First Ave Victor McGuire Woodlawn Ave Thomas McGuire Walter Manning Elwood St Charles St van Ave Manning Francis V. Higgins Marvin Blankenship Monroe St Dale Ulrich South Main St Lebanon Blankenship Ulrich Fleming Rd James C. Sexton Ralph Grimes Curtis St Grimes Wilmore Dr Tytus Ave Malvern St Water Works Department Fire Department

Harold W. Roney Dies Suddenly Veteran Armco Foreman

Harold W. Roney 56 of 2715 Central Ave. Middletown Ohio died suddenly at Middletown Hospital after a Saturday admission for a physical. A long time Armco employee and former general foreman of the bar and strip warehouse he was active in civic life and First Presbyterian Church. Surviving wife Nellie, son James, grandson, brother Marion of Cincinnati, and five brothers also listed. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riggs Funeral Home with interment at Woodhill Cemetery.

Harold W. Roney Central Ave Armco Middletown Middletown Hospital Roney First Presbyterian Church London American Rolling Mill Company Nellie Roney James Roney Marion Roney Cincinnati Riggs Russell W. Galloway Mr. Roney William Johnson P. F. Johnson Howard Wikoff Earl Gehron Charles Saylor William Shera Woodhill Cemetery Franklin

Death of Mrs Violet Ivey Leaves Large Family

Mrs. Violet Ivey died at 9:20 a m Sunday at her daughter Lauree Hardin’s home 834 Eighth Ave after a two year illness. A Jefferson Ga native she lived here since 1933 and was a Mt Zion Baptist Church member. Survived by four daughters Lillian Adams Maudine Cox Blondine Porter Nellie Burns and five sons Julius Odell Bovella Jewell Harold Moon plus 23 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren. Body in state 3:30 p m Tuesday to 12:30 p m Wednesday Mt Zion Baptist Church 1502 Baltimore St Rev Frank Hampton officiating. Body to be shipped to Jefferson Ga for final services and burial. Green Funeral Home 1500 Baltimore St in charge.

Viola Ivey Lauree Hardin Eighth Ave Jefferson, Ga Ivey Mt. Zion Baptist Church Hardin Lillian Adams Maudine Cox Dayton Blondine Porter Nellie Burns Julius Ivey Odell Ivey Gainsville Ga Boyvella Jewell Ivey Harold Moon Baltimore St Frank Hampton Green Funeral Home

Mace Vinson Dies After Illness at Mercy Hospital

Mace Vinson 43 of 1404 Michigan Ave died at 10 a.m. Sunday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after several months illness. A Statham, Ga. native, he lived here 26 years and worked at Armco 17 years. He was a member of Bethlehem Temple. Surviving: wife Nina.

Mace Vinson Michigan Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton Statham Vinson Armco Bethlehem Temple Nina

Infant Daughter of Browns to Be Buried at Woodside Cemetery

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a m Tuesday at Woodside Cemetery for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Brown of 207 Curtis St. The infant died at birth at 4 a m today at Middletown hospital. Surviving besides the parents are two brothers Gregory Lynn and Victor Allen both at home the paternal grandmother Mrs Werti Brown of Morehead Ky and the maternal grandfather Raymond Berkley of Wellsburg Ky The Riggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Woodside Cemetery Charles R. Brown Curtis St Middletown Tepital Gregory Lynn Victor Allen Werti Brown Morehead Raymond Berkley Wellsburg Riggs

Bellbrook Pallbearers Hail The Death Of Theodore Pepper

Theodore Pepper 75 a retired builder contractor of near Bellbrook died Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Surviving his wife Delia one daughter Mrs Elsie Henning of Dayton a sister Anna Hartsock of Waynesville and two grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville with burial in Bellbrook. Home after 2 p m today.

Bellbrook Theodore Pepper Bellebrook Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Delia Elsie Henning Anna Hartsock l Waynesville Stubbs

Mrs Lenora Proutman Dies at 55 at Pittsburgh Area Farm

Mrs Lenora S Proutman 55 died at 5 10 p m Sunday at her farm three miles southeast of Pittsburgh after a month long illness. Surviving husband Charlies, son Charles Jr at home, three brothers Howard Rockey Miamisburg Rev Charles J Rockey Indianapolis and Walter Rockey Germantown, two grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Lutheran Church with burial Mote Cemetery. Friends may call Stutz and Sando Funeral Home after 3 p m Tuesday and at the church after noon Wednesday.

Lenora Proutman Arcanum Lenora S. Proutman Pittsburgh Charlies Charles Jr Howard Rockey Miamisburg Charles J. Rockey Indianapolis Ind Walter Rockey Germantown Ee Lutheran Church

Carlton Cook Funeral Services In Wynesville Route 1

Carlton Cook 45 of Wynesville Route 1 will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Waynesville Methodist Church. He died Friday of a heart attack believed to result from an automobile accident Thursday night in which he was involved.

Carlton Cook Lebanon Wynesville Waynesville Methodist Church Carlton

Hamilton Deaths Highlight Local Obituaries

Funeral services are planned for O Neal Driscoll aged 77 of 940 Heaven Ave at Webb Funeral Home, family choosing timing. Mrs Ethel Chaney age 41 of Hamilton dies Friday with services set 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Zion Baptist Church. Obert B Richardson age 59 of 1032 Grand Blvd dies Friday with 2 p.m. Tuesday service at Brown Dawson Funeral Home.

Hamilton O'Neal Driscoll Heaven Ave Webb Funeral

Traffic Lighter Holiday Week Ends Seen. Five Hurt

Traffic on area highways was lighter than usual for the holiday weekend but five people were injured in accidents near here. Ralph Ashley 24 Middletown suffered minor facial abrasions when his car rear ended Jack Williamson 34 of Wilbraham Drive Middletown. Ashley fined for following too closely. A six car race on Route 4 led to multiple fines for speeding and license issues. Other injuries reported from collisions on Route 4 and Marshall Coles roads. Patrol arrested 23 drivers Sunday and 33 Saturday for various violations.

Coporal O. J. Simmons State Highway Patrol Ralph Ashley Park St Middletown Jack Williamson Wilbraham Dr Trenton Ashley Harry Stretcher Mary Jane Hall Lébanon L. Beckwith Marshall and Coles Roads Beckwith Hall Middletown Hospital

Women Held For Killing Ill Father

NORWALK Conn A 32 year old woman is held in connection with the gas death of her 72 year old father who was critically ill with cancer A 24 hour police guard was ordered at Norwalk Hospital bedside of Lois Curtis coroner said he ordered her held after a death by own action note disclosed Curtis

Norwalk Conn George Ris Norwalk Hospital Lois Curtis Edward E. Krentzman Miss Curtis

Woman accused in gas knife plot and alleged arson attempt

Risi said Miss Curtis may have killed her father by turning on all gas jets in a kitchen range and remaining in the house in an attempt to take her own life. Miss Curtis is technically under arrest on an open charge.

Risi Miss Curtis

At The Movies Showings This Week

Paramount shows Lovely To Look At at 1 30 5 30 7 30 9 30 Monday and Tuesday Strand screens Red Planet Mars at 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 10 Strange World at 2 40 5 40 8 45 Monday and Tuesday

Paramount

Scientists discover laughing in the atmosphere at Flagstaff Arizona

Researchers report finding laughing sounds in the atmosphere near Flagstaff Arizona with measurements suggesting sonic activity linked to atmospheric conditions, prompting interest from scientists in regional weather phenomena and acoustic studies.

Flag ‘Staff, Ariz

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