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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1955

Page

4

Deaths and Funeral Notice for Mrs Blanche Foreman

Mrs Blanche Foreman 73 died at 2 07 am today at her grandson William Speigle 4208 Warren Rd. She lived in Middletown 42 years previously on Manchester Ave Reynolds St. Survived by three sons Fred Clinton James. three daughters Velma Kathleen Dora all of Middletown. 16 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren. brothers Carl Wilson Tucson and Clinton Wilson Lancaster. Funeral 2 30 pm Friday Joseph R Baker and Sons. burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 3 5 and 7 9 pm tomorrow.

Blanche Foreman William R. Speigle Warren Rd Foreman Manchester Avenue Reynolds Street First Baptist Church Fred Clinton Middletown James Farmersville Velma Martin Kathleen Gordon Dora Speigle

Frances Moffitt 36 Dies After Illness in Dayton

Mrs Frances Moffitt of John Street Charleston died after a five month illness at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. She worked for Aeronca Manufacturing Corp and belonged to the Women of the Moose in Miamisburg. Survived by husband Edward James Nickell and several relatives. Services set for 2 p m Friday at Gebhart and Schmidt Funeral Home Miamisburg with burial Hill Grove Cemetery.

Frances Moffitt John Street Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Moffitt Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Women of the Moose Miamisburg Edward James Nickell Crab Orchard Gordon Anderson, Ind James Nickell Jr Middletown Charles Nickell Hamilton Frank Enoch Gebhart and Schmidt Hill Grove Visi

Death Notice for Mrs Myrtle Staton in Middletown

Mrs Myrtle Ann Staton aged 75 of 2804 Yankee Rd Middletown died 6 10 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital She is survived by three daughters Mrs Mary Click Mrs Stella May Gray both of Middletown and Mrs Gertrude Squier of Franklin eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren two half brothers Sanford Crouch of Middletown and Henry Crouch of Salt Lick Ky Services set for Friday at 2 p m at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home Rev Jerome Schulz officiating Burial at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home 2 5 p m and 7 10 p m tomorrow

Myrtle Ann Staton Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital Mary Click Stella May Gray Middletown Gertrude Squier Franklin Sanford Crouch Henry Crouch Salt Lick McCoy-Leffier Jerome Sc

Pallbearers named for Alfred E. Sander

Pallbearers for Alfred E. Sander 65 of 516 Orchard Street who died of a heart attack Monday night include Clarence Dag et Sol Back Wayne Rogers George Flynn Glen McGraw and Kenneth Worstler. A Required High Mass at 9 a.m. tomorrow at St Marys Church and burial in Woodside Cemetery follow. Friends may call Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mr Sander was an agent for Western and Southern Life Insurance Co since 1943.

Alfred E. Sander Orchard St Clarence Daget Sol Back Wayne Rogers George Flynn Glen McGraw Kenneth Worstler Mr. Sander St. Mary’s Church Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker and Sons The Western & Southern Life Insurance Co

Widow of Dayton resident dies in Toronto

Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Julia Torrey Cleal who resided here as a girl. She died Sept 1 in Toronto Canada. She was the widow of Joseph P Cleal formerly of Dayton and the daughter of Col and Mrs Delphus Torrey who moved from Eaton to Dayton.

Eaton Julia Torrey Cleal Toronto Canada Joseph P. Cleal Dayton Delphus Torrey

Funeral services for Mrs Irene Horpe Shurts

Mrs Irene Horpe Shurts 55 of Warren County died yesterday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. She formerly lived in Foster and Mason where her family ran a mill. Her husband Ross preceded her in death. Surviving are daughter Mrs Caroline Parker of Michigan son Edward L Shorts of Wilmington Del and sister Mrs Bernice Hallam of Foster. Services 2 p m tomorrow Tufts Funeral Home Loveland with burial Rose Hill Cemetery Mason.

Lebanon Irene Horpe Shurts Warren County Shurts Christ Hospital Cincinnati Foster Mason Ross Caroline Parker Michigan Edward L. Shorts Wilmington Del Bernice Hallam Tufts Funeral Home Loveland Rose Hill Cemetery

Miss Clara Coakley Services Set at St Mary Church

Miss Clara Coakley a former resident aged 70 will have services at 9 a m Thursday at St Mary Church. The obituary notes her longtime ties to the community and her passing.

Clara Coakley St. Mary Church

Italian general Trezzani dies at wartime career ends

Washington reports General Claudio Trezzani aged and famed Italian chief of staff in two world wars died yesterday. Dr. Robert M. Salter, 63, soils research chief for the Agriculture Department and former head of Soil Conservation Service, died yesterday. Santa Monica portrait painter Ones tus Uzzell, 51, formerly USC faculty, died yesterday.

Rome Claudio Trezzani Washington Robert M. Salter Agriculture Department Department Soil Conservation Service Huntington Ind Santa Monica Calif Onestus Uzzell Palm Beach Fla University of Southern California

Indiana Truck Driver Narrowly Escapes Big Pileup

Thomas J. Sumner of South Bend escaped serious injury when his loaded tractor trailer overturned at Seven Mile Creek bridge on US 127 south of Collinsville. The load shifted during a curve, sending the truck through a guardrail and into an embankment before tipping onto its top. Sumner crawled free, bruised, and received treatment at a local clinic. The trailer’s cargo was destined for Chicago.

Indiana Collinsville Thomas J. Sumner South Bend Ind Seven Mile Creek Sumner Seven Mile Chicago

Free Vaccine Program Seen

Washington Public Health Service aims to obtain detailed state plans this week for using federal funds to supply antipolio vaccine free to those unable to pay. A 30 million dollar appropriation requires plans before disbursement. as of yesterday only four plans from Colorado Oklahoma Wisconsin and the Canal Zone were approved, with additional submissions from several states and territories.

Washington Public Health Service Congress Colorado Oklahoma Wisconsin Canal Zone Kansas Ohio Missouri Virginia Arizona Kentucky Hawaii Delaware New York Louisiana

Foot Loose Vicki Still Sulking After Wandering Break

In Charlotte North Carolina handlers bid Vicki the elephant return home by week’s end or risk pursuit with guns. The six year old wandered from an amusement park near Gastonia and refuses to emerge from a wooded area off a busy highway despite grain offerings.

Charlotte N. C Vicki North Carolina Gastonia Carl Tyler

Plan Workshop For Bond Issue In Columbus

The Ohio Mental Health Assn plans a one day workshop in Columbus to support the proposed 150 million dollar state bond issue. Voters will decide next November on funds earmarked to build and refurbish facilities for treatment of mentally ill residents. Association director Mrs. Marion Wells said Dr. John D. Porterfield will speak at the Friday meetings.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Mental Health Assn Marion Wells John D. Porterfield

AFL Unions Plan $200000 Drive in Auto Service

Two major AFL unions the Teamsters and the Machinists reach agreement on a $200000 organizing drive targeting about one million workers in the automobile service industry. The effort aims to broaden union reach and boost bargaining power in the sector.

Washington AFL The Teamsters Machinists

Franklin Council Approves 52500 For Curb Project

Franklin council passes legislation funding 52500 to complete a curb and gutter job. City Engineer Wight cited costs for engineering bonds and catch basins relocation raising the bid from 42125 to 52500. Council then met to discuss Edward Mayer shopping center rezoning with planning commission recommending disapproval.

Franklin Encrete Corp Dayton Collins Wight Wight Jold Council Edward A. Mayer John Shotwell Whil

Civil Service Exams Open In Washington Area

The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for clerk photographer microphotographer photostat and blueprint operator with salaries from 2 960 to 4 525 dollars annually. Openings in Washington D C and nearby areas. Details and forms available from Paul H Habig at the Middletown post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Washington D.C Paul H. Habig Middletown

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