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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1957

Page

3

Twirling Shirley Captures 140th Baton Trophy Margin

Fourteen year old Shirley Kay Sandusky of Middletown won three NBTA titles at the Xenia state championship and open contests, defying flu to claim best overall twirling, open national, and state junior titles. Her victory elevates her to the NBTA national in St Paul January and marks her third national showing. Daughter of Edward and Mrs. Sandusky, she attends Lemon Monroe High as solo twirler for the Monroe band.

Shirley Kay. Sandusky Middletown Asgn Xenia Ohio St Paul Shirley Kay Edward Sandusky 1716 Dix Rd Lemon- Monroe High School Monroe

Deaf Man Perfects Cordless Hearing Aid Worn On One Ear

Peoria Illinois special report details A Lyons a lifelong hard of hearing inventor revealing a miniature cordless hearing aid worn entirely on one ear. The device weighs little, sits behind the ear and offers directional pickup and telephone use while remaining nearly invisible. Lyons invites inquiries to Tonemaster Manufacturing Company for information at no cost.

Peoria Ill U. A

Notable AP Florida director Morton dies aged 57

Oliver Morton who ran AP operations in Florida for nearly two decades died yesterday in New Rochelle New York. Born in Griffin Georgia he began his newspaper career in 1919 at Athens and joined AP in 1924. Morton's long career spanned multiple states and major outlets.

New Rochelle N.Y Oliver Morton Associated Press Florida Griffin Athens Ithaca N. Y Arthur W.cochran Ithaca Journal Laporte Ind Stamford. Conn Roy Kienle The American Dynamics Co Yesteday East Hampton Mass

Deaths and Funerals Rites Set For Airman Whitaker

Airman 2c Harold Whitaker 19 killed in Sanford County auto crash will have services at 2 p m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin with American Legion Post 218 performing military rites. Whitaker served 25 months, stationed at Pope AFB Fort Bragg NC as aircraft mechanic. Survived by father Benjamin W Whitaker Hazard KY mother Sally Whitaker Dayton and three brothers Glenn Ft Sill OK Wayne Dayton Eugene Middletown. two sisters Mrs. Howard Rhodes and Mrs. Sarah Earnhart Lebanon. Services also set for 2 p m Wednesday Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery burial. Friends may call after 3 p m today.

Harold Whitaker Sanford County N. C McCoy-Leffler Clifford Hutchinson Woodhill Cemetery Franklin American Legion Post Whitaker Pope Afb Ft. Bragg Middletown High School 126Th Ave Air Force Benjamin W. Whitaker Hazard Sally Whitaker Dayton Glenn Ft. Sill Okla Wayne Eugene Middlestown Raleigh Poppe Morrow William Baltrush Lincoln Mass Howard Rhodes Sarah Earnhart Lebanon Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Fouts Rites Incomplete. Middletown Expat Dies In Florida

John E. Fouts, 80, formerly of Middletown and Dayton, died at 2 a.m. today in Broward County Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, where he had been a resident. He was the father of Det. Paul Fouts of the Middletown Police Department. Survivors include his wife Fay of Ft. Lauderdale, two daughters Dorothea Otherson and Grace Hinkle of Dayton, three sons Earl of Dayton, Eddy of Miamisburg and Hugh of New Lebanon, 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services to be held here are incomplete.

John E. Fouts Middletown Dayton Broward County ‘Hospital Ft. Lauderdale Fla Fouts Paul Fouts Fay Dorothea Otherson Grace Hinkle Earl Eddy Miamisburg Hugh New Lebanon

Services for James M Merchant at Friendship Baptist Church

Services for James M Merchant 41 of 1312 Walnut St will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev John Holt and Rev Willie Bankston officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church after 6 pm tomorrow. Merchant a former New York Central Railroad employee and Middletown resident 41 years. Arrangements by Bailey Funeral Home.

James M. Merchant Walnut St Friendship Baptist Church John Holt Willie Bankston Woodside Cemetery Merchant New York Central Railroad Middletown Bailey Funeral Home

Franklin life resident Charlotte Emerick dies at 84

Charlotte Emerick 84 longtime Franklin resident died at 2 45 am at her home 702 S Main St widow of Calvin Emerick who died in 1953 She was member of Franklin Methodist Church Survived by daughter Mrs Roy B Nickell of Franklin two grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Eaton Funeral Home with burial Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 pm tomorrow

Franklin Charlotte ‘Emerick S. Main St Emerick Calvin Emerick Franklin Methodist Church Roy B. Nickell Eaton Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Friends m Funeral Home

Lebanon man Fred Guttery dies after extended illness

Fred Guttery 72 of 408 N Broadway Lebanon died Sunday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after an extended illness. He was a custodian at the high school here before his illness. Surviving are two daughters.

Lebanon Fred Guttery N. Broadway Grandview Hospital Dayton

Death notice for Edward R. Horner of Eaton

Private services were held today at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home for Edward R. Horner who died Sunday at Gibbons Hospital Celina. Burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth Vance of Laton two brothers Ora of Dayco and Roy Horner of Eaton a half brother Donald Vance of Dayton and a sister Ethel Pitsinger of Dayton.

E*aton Girton Schmidt Edward R. Horner Eaton Gibbons Hospital Celina Mound Hill Cemetery Horner Elizabeth Vance Laton Ora Dayco Roy Horner Donald Vance Dayton Ethel Pitsinger

Mrs Mary S Long Dies at 61 in Eaton

Mrs Mary S Long 61 of 290 Richmond Pike died after a brief illness. Services set for 2:30 p m Wednesday at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. She was former secretary for the Dye Ernst law firm and is survived by her husband James.

Mary S. Long EATON Richmond Pike Girton-Schmidt Funeral Home Mound Hill Cemetery Long Dye & Ernst Law Firm James

Police Briefs Reported Early Patrol Arrests Include Fleeing Scene Charge

State patrolmen arrested Asa Sparks 29 Earle Hotel on fleeing the scene charge. Lonnie Deaton 24 1220 Sycamore St on grand larceny for stealing a billfold with 25 and 150 cash from IR H Schrock last July 1. Thefts yesterday include push cas from Liberal Market four hubcaps from James Naudin 800th Ave a windshield wiper from Mrs. Robert Holida Taylor Ave a battery from Aldin Cooper 132 Central Ave and a fifth of gin from Ronald Heeg 508 Burton Rd.

Asa Sparks Earle Hotel Deaton IR. H. Schrock James Naudin 800Th Ave Robert Holida Taylor Ave Aldin Cooper Central Ave Ronald Heeg Burton Rd

Injured In Crash East Of Princeton

Seven people were injured in a two car collision east of Princeton at the Rt 129 LeSourds ville West Chester Road intersection. Two were admitted to Mercy Hospital in fair condition. Delta Salyer 45 and Fern Salyer 16 suffered leg and tongue injuries. Charles Thompson 19 and Ruth Miller 16 were treated along with three other passengers.

Hamilton Rt. 129 LeSourdsville West Chester Road Princeton Mercy Hospital Delta Salyer West Chester Lettie Baker Ludlow St Charles Thompson Salyer le. Lourdsville Thompson Ruth Miller Forester Bowling Daisy Baker Vernon Turner

Butler County musician Mrs Abbie Smith Martin dies

Mrs Abbie Smith Martin 65 a Butler County musician died after a nine week illness at Mercy Hospital Hamilton She was Miami University graduate Cincinnati Conservatory alum former choir director and former county Home Demonstration council president Surviving son John and three daughters plus seven grandchildren Services 2 p m Wednesday College Corner Church Burial College Corner Cemetery Call hours at Miller Funeral Home after 2 p m today

College Corner Abbie Smith Martin Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Martin Miami University Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Methodist Church County Home Demonstration Council John Danville Loren McCreary Ernest Doty Kirkwood Darrell Finch Red Key Ind College Corner Cemetery Miller Funeral

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Cox Field Shirley Kay Tytus Ave Esther Kendrick Germany Charles Kendrick Vanderveer St Riggs Funeral Home American Automobile Association Carl Uuenenun Tom Collins, JR Carton of Raot Pat One Leo and Tom Coll Cincin NS Sr.co Omie Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO Hamilton, Ohio John EF. Fouts Charlotte Emerick Lonnie Ross’ Cotton Shop Ross’ Jewelry Ano Baldwin Ross Mrs Abbie Martin Italy Spain Vyon Ott Ustestut As N. Main Ross’ Shoe Dept
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