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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1955

Page

3

Franklin Shopping Center Defeated By Tie Vote

Franklin council deadlocked 3-3 on a $500000 zoning request by Edward Mayer for a shopping center. Mayer, away, said no vote would occur. O'Neal Ward and Fitzgerald voted yes, Smith Phillips Clark voted no, Thacker abstained. Mayor announced Gribble safety director appointment. City finances shown in the red with August receipts $3869.91 and expenditures $4840.27.

Franklin Edward A.mayer Planning and Zoning Commission Council Richard O'Neal Robert Ward Gouncil O'Neal Ward Roy Fitzgerald William Smith Owen Phillips Edward Clark Ivan Thacker John Hoffer Mayer Richard Kilburn Kilburn Cleveland Clark Pat Gaynor Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co

Four New Teachers Confirmed By Franklin School Board

Franklin Ohio board confirms four hires William J. Coyle English Latin high school Betty Hobson fifth grade Marjorie Brannaman fifth grade Hubert Hobson eighth grade science and math. Resignations accepted from Marian Dechant Lenox Dalton.

William J. Coyle Betty Ty Hobson Marjorie Brannaman Hubert Hobson Marian Dechant Lenox Dalton Esther Seeman

Copper and solder usage by radiator division

The radiator division uses 320 tons of copper and 125 tons of solder each month.

Obituary: Butler B. Jewell Dies at 50 in Middletown

Butler B. Jewell 50 a long time Armco Steel employee and shearman in West Processing died at Middletown Hospital. He lived in Middletown 28 years coming from Frenchburg Kentucky and leaves a wife four daughters 12 grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral services are planned at Grace Baptist Church with visitation at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

Butler B. Jewell Armco Steel Corp Middletown Hospital Mr. Jewell The Steel Company West Processing Middletown Frenchburg Manchester Ave Jewell Jefferson Chapter R&am Dayton Louise Hoar Phoenix Ariz Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Grace Baptist Church

Elizabeth Ankeney rites set at Morris Sons Funeral Home

Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Ankeney 384 mother of Mrs. Ethel Bailey of Waynesville will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Morris Sons Funeral Home Fairborn Burial in Byron Cemetery She died yesterday at the home of another daughter Mrs Hazel Wolf Medway Rt 1 Surviving include three sons a brother 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren

Waynesville Elizabeth Ankeney Ethel Bailey Morris Sons Funeral Home Fairborn Byron Cemetery Ankeney Hazel Wolf Medway Rt. 1

David A Thackera obituary in Ohio notices

David Austin Thackera 84 formerly of Springboro died Sunday night at his home in Waynesville. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Survived by wife Anna a daughter Dorothy Eans of Youngstown three grandchildren and siblings Harold Cen terville Ella Burnett Spring Valley Sue Harshbarger Lebanon.

Springboro David Austin Thackera Waynesville Stubbs Miami Cemetery Corwin Anna Dorothy Eans Youngstown Harold Centerville Ella Burnett Spring Valley Sue Harshbarger Lebanon

Mrs Elsie Hart Fisher 73 Camden educator obituary

Mrs. Elsie Hart Fisher 73 of 168 North Main Street died Saturday at home. A former Camden second grade teacher from 1926 to 1948 she studied at Miami University. Survived by two daughters, a grandson and two brothers. Funeral 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at R. C. Nein Funeral Home with calling hours tonight. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery.

Camden Elsie Hart Fisher N. Main St R. C. Nein Fairmount Cemetery Fisher Preble County Miami University Frank E. Fisher Camden Presbyterian Church Kappa Kappa Chi Society of the Church Camden Chapter CES Camden Library Board Philomathean Club Josephine Long Bethesda Julia Frances von Bargen Wyoming John Ralph Hart Camden Rt. 2

Michigan Congressman John Dingell Dies at 61

Washington reports Rep. John D. Dingell of Detroit the Democratic representative from Michigan 15th District since 1932 died yesterday. Philadelphia notes Charles T. MacKenzie 76 retired Salvation Army officer who served in India for 44 years and over 50 years with the Salvation Army. Springfield recalls Rev Wilfred A Brown 49 general treasurer of the Assemblies of God Church since 1971 died yesterday.

Washington John D Dingell Detroit Michigan Philadelphia Charles T. MacKenzie Salvation Army India Pictou N. S Springfield Wilfred A Brown The Assemblies of God Church

Evidence Said Circumstantial Whistle Killing Case To Open Today

In Sumner Mississippi prosecutors aim to prove two white men killed 14 year old Emmett Till after alleged remarks and a whistle at a white woman. Jury selection proceeds with 10 jurors to be seated for Roy Bryant and J W Milam as defense argues circumstantial evidence prevails.

Sumner Miss Mississippi Chicago Roy Bryant J. W. Milam Emmett Louis Till Bryan Till Mose Wright Tallahatchie Bryant Milam

Honor Court Gives Awards to Eagle Scouts

Scouts honored in Sunday court of honor ceremonies for Eagle Boy Scout Troop 11 announced by Scoutmaster Elza Abraham. Second class badges went to David Smith Mike White William Peck Norman Trisler Jr Kent Mills Fred Spencer Eugene Hogg Charles Hill Dale Meeks James Elizer and Eugene Pollard. Receiving first class badges were Kenny Brown Robert Fox and Steve Alexander. Merit badge winners were Fred Hollon Edgar Moore Tom Nunlist Tom Fuhrman William Svar da Mike Wilson and Kenny Brown. Fred Hollon was presented the Star Scout award by Scout Executive Russell Efker. Other presentations were made by Frank Kartovich Leonard Helm and Earl Meeks. About 95 scouts and parents attended.

Eagle Boy Scout Troop 11 Elza Abraham David Smith Mike White William Peck Norman Trisler Jr Kent Mills Fred Spencer Eugene Hogg Charles Hill Dale Meeks James Elizer Eugene Pollard Kenny Brown Robert Fox Steve Alexander Fred Hollon Edgar Moore Tom Nunlist Tom Fuhrman William Svarda Mike Wilson Scout Russell Efker Frank Kartovich Leonard Helm Earl Meeks

Smoke Call Sends Firemen To Cleaners

Fire units from Companies 1 and 2 with the ladder wagon responded at 9 01 a m to a report of smoke at the Lightning Laudry Roof 26 N Clinton St The building was found to have no fire and no smoke after inspection by firemen who checked the scene

Clinton St

The Big Four conference sparks unlikely romance

In a chance meeting after exchanging written notes, members of the Big Four conference spark a developing romance. The pair, drawn together by shared ideas, navigate a new connection amid ongoing collaborations.

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