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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1950

Page

2

Banker E F Shively Dies After Quarter Century In Middletown

E F Shively 72 prominent Middletown banker and former executive vice president of the First National Bank died after a six month illness. A lifelong civic leader he served as director and adviser to the bank, chaired war loan drives in World War II, and held posts with Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement and Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his widow Margaret, son Edward H Shively, daughter Mrs Norman Hagedorn, and grandsons Charles and James Hagedorn. Funeral Monday at 10 a m at Wilson Funeral Home with services by Rev Russell Galloway. burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p m.

Middletown E. F. Shively Shively First American Bank Rotary Club Middletown Chamber of Commerce Junior Achievement The Civic Association YMCA Ohio Bankers Association Butler County Bankers Association U. S. Treasury Department First Presbyterian Church First National Bank Route 25 FE. O. Bauer Edward H. Shively Norman Hagedorn Charles James Hagedorn Wilson Funeral Home Russell Galloway Woodside Cemetery

Births Report From Local Families

Vital statistics list newborns from several households including Chester Clifton 1702 Columbia Ave a girl yesterday Benny Goff 1916 Oxford State Rd a girl yesterday Andrew Dobrozsi 1820 First Ave a girl yesterday Earl Puckett 3417 Burbank St a boy yesterday Bert Bailey 3004 South Main St a girl today Robert Fletcher 102 North Second St Tren ton a boy today Leon Wells Somerville Route 1 a boy today Shelby Raney Franklin Route 2 a girl today

Chester Clifton Columbia Ave Benny Goff Oxford State Rd Andrew Dobrozsi First Ave Earl Puckett Burbank St Bert Bailey South Main St Robert Fletcher North Second St Trenton Leon Wells Somerville Shelby Raney Franklin

Hospital Notices and Dismissals Listing Names

In The Hospital Mrs. James Shouse of South Main St medical. Mrs. Steve Polakovich of Lafayette St medical. Mrs. James Horn of Church St medical. Mrs. Drinda Duncan of Hill Ave surgical. Mrs. Harry Palmer of Franklin surgical. Mrs. Bessie Cornett of Fernwood St medical. Miss Helen Henry of EZel Ky medical. DISMISSED Mrs. Robert Renk of Eaton Ave. Mrs. Robert Helsinger of Tytus Ave. Mrs. Emerson Thompson of Curryer Rd. Mrs. Alex Casper of Central William Hillenbrand of Sheffield St. Bonnie Thomas daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlen Thomas of Gratis. Mrs. Lula Bracelin of Winton William Wieland of Central Harley Vice of Eaton. Mrs. Joseph Puckett of Frank-

James Shouse South Main St Steve Polakovich Lafayette St James Horn Church St Drinda Duncan Hill Ave Harry Palmer Franklin, Surgical Bessie Cornett Fernwood St Helen Henry Ezel Robert Renk Eaton Ave Robert Helsinger Tytus Ave Emerson Thompson Curryer Rd Alex Casper Central Ave William Hillenbrand Sheffield St Bonnie Thomas Harlen Thomas Gratis Lula Bracelin Winton William Wieland Harley Vice Eaton Joseph Puckett Frank

Names Drawn for Butler County Grand Jury Duty

Two Middletown residents and one from Trenton were drawn from the jury wheel for the October 2 term of the Butler County Grand Jury. They are Mrs. Vivian Boykin of 919 Fourth Ave., Harry Allstat ter of 1101 Columbia Ave., and Earl Fall of Trenton Route 1. Other names are Hamilton residents.

Middletown Trenton Butler County Vivian Boykin Fourth Ave Harry Allstatter Columbia Ave Earl Fall Hamilton

John W Auer Dies at 62 in Middletown Home

John W. Auer 62 of 2910 Elmo Pl Middletown died at 9 30 am at his residence after years of ill health He retired four years ago as secretary treasurer of Naegele Auer Printing Co He was a pioneer Middletown member educated at Middletown and St Xavier University He leaves widow Lorcan Wagner M Auer and brother Carl J Auer Funeral arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home include Requiem High Mass at St John s Church. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home Sunday and Monday evenings The Married Ladies Sodality of St John s Church will meet for Rosary Monday evening

John W. Auer Elmo IP Middletown Auer Naegele-Auer John Auer Paul J. Sorg Sorg Holy Trinity Church Knights of Columbus Lorcan Wagner M. Auer Carl J. Auer Riggs Funeral

Mrs Helen Polakovich Dies in Middletown Hospital

Mrs Helen Polakovich, 45, of 1616 LaFayette Street, died at 8 50 am today at Middletown Hospital. The brief notice lists her age and residence, noting the time and location of death as recorded in the local obituary column.

Helen Polakovich LaFayette St Middletown Hos

Walton of Middletown Dies in Kentucky at 59

George M Walton 59 former Middletown resident died Thursday at 9 30 a m at his daughter Mrs Rome Johnsons home in Silver Grove Kentucky He worked 23 years for Wrenn Paper Company retiring two years ago due to ill health Survived by three sons Gilbert Castro Valley Elbert Middletown and Pvt George Walton Jr with the armed forces in Korea and his mother Mrs Susan Walton Funeral Sunday at 1 p m at Lane Funeral Home Moorehead Kentucky with burial in Moorehead

George M. Walton Middletown Rome Johnson Silver Grove Wrenn Paper Company Kentucky Gilbert Castro Valley Calif Elbert George Walton, Jr Korea

Notable Obituary Aboard War, Arts Leaders Die

Death notices from Thermopolis Mountain Lakes Saint Joseph Dijon and Los Angeles announce the deaths of Dr William Barrow Pugh 61 Philadelphia executive secretary of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church and WWII Medal of Honor recipient Arthur Stringer 76 novelist poet and screenwriter J R A Crossland 82 former minister and Consul General to Liberia Gen Charles Charet 79 pioneer airman and organizer of the taxicab army Frank Fe Wenig 62 federal conciliator and former Iowa Labor Commissioner Born in Utica Ontario Chatham and Iowa these figures span occupations from church service and literature to diplomacy and aviation.

Thermopolis Wyo William Barrow Pugh Philadelphia General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Utica N. Y Mountain Lakes N. J Arthur Stringer Pauline Chatham Ontario Dijon Fance Chales Charet Marne Paris Los Angeles Frank FE. Wenig Federal Conciliation Services Iowa

YMCA Drive Captains Named By Chairman

The YMCA announces captains for the 1950 51 membership drive led by general chairman Dale Constiner. City Division chair Rev John S Parr with associates H R Bowman and C C Clark Jr. list captains across departments and the East Side campaign names including James Neal and Gordon Reed as section heads with training sessions set for September 26 and 28 at the YMCA and East Side conference room.

YMCA Dale Constiner John S. Parr H. R. Bowman C. C. Clark, Jr Robert Minor Russell Stevens, Jr Paul Wilson Darrell Walker Carl Bauer Staundries Melvin Kelso Hilbert H. Martin al Leak W. A. Harrison, Jr Colonel Fitzgerald Rodney Caudill R. A. Wilmer Earl Eggleston Earl Frey Richard Marksbury Tom Wilson Hugh Butler Tom Ortman Gordon Reed Joe Blose Armco East Side Charles Boxwell C. Pieratt James Neal Dixie Gose Robert R. Revthe A. Hall William Ratcliff Perry Hoss Russell Nein Graham Harry Hall Pat Ryan William Ulrich Douglas Boxwell Richard Coleman Woodrow Wilkinson Joe Caldwell Richard Leichty Homer Moyer Walter Stamp Paul Knapp John Sabo, Jr William Ihlendorf C. Cox George McPherson Frank Kraft Vern Yauch Shipping Department Delbert Mann Cliff Cassidy L. S. Johnson Beverly McClain Russell Murphy J. M. Shrout Alfred Schwing William Frisby Walter Rogers Russ Martin L. Bookwalter J Timberlake Scott Keller L. Kiss Thest Side Division

Middletown registration activity remains light early week

The Middletown Board of Elections reports light early registration as the deadline nears September 27. Deputy clerk Frank Dobrozsi noted expectations of heavier activity and highlighted the November 7 senate race between incumbent Robert Taft and state auditor Joseph Ferguson as the year's focal point. As of today 154 people have registered in Middletown and Lemon Township.

Middletown

Chicago radio producer Donald M Up Shur dies at 38

Donald M Up Shur, 38, producer for the Wayne King radio show, is noted in Chicago records. Details on the cause and services were not immediately available.

Chicago Donald M. Upshur Wayne King

Two Middletown youths enter Navy recruit training

Two Middletown men Ray mond C. Daley seaman recruit USN of 1906 Oxford State Rd and Ernest L. Franklin seaman recruit USN of 2315 Longfellow St are at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Roy T. Byrd fireman apprentice USN son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Byrd of 211 McKinley St serves aboard the destroyer tender USS Shenandoah stationed at Charleston S C.

Middletown Raymond C. Daley USN Oxford State Rd Ernest L. Franklin Longfellow St Navaloo Great Lakes Roy T. Byrd Roy W. Byrd McKinley St Charleston S. C

Blue Ball Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic Plan

Blue Ball Presbyterian Sunday School members meet at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday and travel to Benny Hollow Armco Park for a Sunday School picnic. Those without transportation will find a ride at the church.

Blue Ball Blue Ball Presbyterian Sunday School Benny Hollow Armco Park

Rosebudgewin Club Meets at Henry Griffin's Home

The Rosebudgewin Club will convene this evening at the residence of Henry Griffin located at 866 Sixth Ve. Members are expected to gather for a regular meeting and any relevant notices.

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