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March 16, 1949   Middletown Journal, Middletown, Ohio

Mrs. Mary E. Coles, Member Of  Pioneer Family, Succumbs
    Funeral services will be held here Wednesday for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Coles, member of a pioneer Middletown family, who died Sunday at 9:30 p.m. at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati.
    Mrs. Coles, who was prominent in the city's life for many years and operated a store on Baltimore St., had lived with a daughter, Miss Frances Coles, Phelps Apartments, Cincinnati for the past few years.
    A resident of the city most of her life, she was the widow of Charles J. Coles who was prominent in business here a number of years ago. Mr. Coles was associated with the old Emil Rathman furniture store. Coles Road, Middletown's eastern connection with Route 25, was named after his great grandfather.
    She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Elsie Rosselot of Monroe, Sister Fidelia of Xenia, Ohio, Mrs. E. M. Rupp of Columbus, Miss Coles of Cincinnati, and Mrs. L. R. Horn of Albequerque, N.M. and three sisters, Mrs. William Nilan, Mrs. O. C. Lamphier and Miss Edith Bergen, all of Middletown.
    Friends may call at the home of Miss Bergen, 112 Clark St. until time for the funeral tomorrow. Services will be held at 9 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Church with interment in Woodside Cemetery. The Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.