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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1966

Page

2

Priest Wrestles With Gunman In Confessional

In Cleveland Father Isidore J. Paulus wrestled a gun from a man who fired twice as parishioners waited for mass. The attacker, Charles Salaben, 61, of Brook Park, was held after police arrived for aggravated assault. his despondence followed the death of his niece in an auto accident in Lima, Ohio.

Cleveland Isidore J. Paulus St. Stephen's Church Father Paulus Paulus Charles Salaben Brook Park St. Stephen's Salaben Lima Ohio

Lukens Fund Dinner Draws 540 Parents and Supporters

Lukens for Congress supporters gathered at the Imperial House South in West Carrollton for a 5 dollar per plate fundraiser. Don Gingrich said 650 tickets were sold though the motel could seat 500. The event featured a campaign song by Joanne Ingabrand and a speech praising ethics and integrity in government. Naupathia is a pathological term for sea sickness.

Butler Preble Warren Montgomery Katherine Kennedy Brown GOP Joanne Ingabrand Franklin LBJ Lukens America

Miss Edna Elam Dies Longtime Local Teacher

Miss Edna Elam of Xenia and formerly of Middletown died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. She taught English for 28 years at McKinley Junior High and Middletown High School, retiring in 1954. Surviving are two sisters, services Wednesday at McColaugh Funeral Home Xenia, burial in Spring Valley Cemetery.

Edna Elam Xenia Middletown Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Elam McKinley Junior High Middletown High School Bessie Elam Mary Elam McColaugh Spring Valley Cemetery

Services for Robert Vogt Set at 10:30 A.M.

Funeral services for Robert Geiser Vogt 54 of 670 Emerson Road are planned for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. G Walter Weber officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery. The family will receive visitors today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Vogt died Saturday.

Robert Geiser Vogt Emerson Road Joseph R. Baker & Sons G. Walter Weber Woodside Cemetery Vogt

Harry Flinspach dies at 88 in Germantown

Harry Flinspach 88 of 37 N Walnut Sr Germantown died at 8 45 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient four days He was a retired farmer and a member of Germantown Emmanuel parish.

Germantown Harry Flinspach N. Walnut Middletown Hospital Flinspach Germantown Emmanuel

Easter shopping round town sparks spring shopping spree

April mood shifts to color film cameras from Kodak and instant loading with Kodapak. Davidson's Photo Shops markets new cameras and flash cubes for four shots in succession. Peck's Flower Shop previews azaleas lilies and bright bouquets. First National Bank Travel Dept promotes a group trip to Mexico City August 13 for two weeks. Great House Shoes offers Nunn Bush styles. Reed-Kloppp Co sells fabric swatches for curtains and bedspreads. Sears promotes a Sears Robuck Travelodge camper. Lewis Drugs hawks Hallmark Easter cards with puzzles seeds and cuddly plush options.

Davidson Kodak First National Bank Mexico Middletown Mexico City Palace of Fine Arts Taxco Acapulco Puebla Valley of Vera Crus

Infant Twin Daughters Die At Birth In Dayton

The infant twins of Mr and Mrs William J Lakes of Dayton died at 2 30 am at Kettering Memorial Hospital Survived by parents two half brothers William R and Frederick Lakes two half sisters Lisa Lakes and Kandice Borghe paternal grandparents Rev and Mrs Willie Lakes Carlisle maternal grandparents John Ellington Moorehead Ky and Mrs John Moorehead Dayton funeral set for Eaton Funeral Home with Rev Edward Bates officiating burial in Springboro Cemetery

Franklin William J. Lakes Dayton Kettering Memorial Hospital William R Frederick Lakes Lisa Lakes Kandice Borghe Willie Lakes Carlisle John Ellington Moorehead John Moorehead

Mrs Eleanor Wilson 77 Dies Of Heart Attack At Franklin

Mrs Eleanor Wilson 77 died of a heart attack at 7 15 a m today at her home 22 N River St She was a Hamilton native and had lived in Franklin six years Surviving husband Stanley and a step daughter Mrs Avenell Cummings of Omaha Neb married Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene with Rev Kenneth Grandes officiating Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Mason Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Franklin Eleanor Wilson N. River St Mason Eaton Funeral Home

Sheriff Sale Listed for 3220 Finley Street Middletown Ohio

Butler County Common Pleas issues an order of sale for real estate in Lemon Township Lot 114 Home Acres Section 2. The property at 3220 Finley Street Middletown Ohio is appraised at $8 000. Cash terms. Public auction at the courthouse door in Hamilton Ohio scheduled for April 25 between 10 06 and 11 90 a m. Sheriff James F Hixon authority. Attorney Robert F Aijsfelder listed.

John Clay Davis Court of Common Pleas Butler County Court House Hamilton Ohio Lemon Township Home Acres Finley Street Middletown James F. Hixon Robert F Aijsfelder

Burns Fatal To Woman 73 At Ross

A Ross woman 73 died at Mercy Hospital from burns after a pail of gasoline ignited while she retrieved it from a shed at her home. Mrs Alma Marie Moeller suffered extensive second and third degree burns. the death was ruled accidental by County Coroner Dr Garrett J Boone. Funeral services set for 10 am tomorrow at Young Funeral Home with no visitation.

Hamilton Ross Mercy Hospital Alma Marie Moeller Cincinnati-Brookville Garrett J. Boone

Fire Reports and Injuries Across City Spots

Fire and medical calls from Saturday to today include Paul Vance 27 treated after a lockjaw incident at 1515 Manchester Ave. Emma Coulter 55 in serious condition after breathing difficulty at 1831 First Ave. Frank Jackson 19 with muscular spasm treated and dismissed at 819 Ninth Ave. Clarence Meeks 57 had difficulty then dismissed. A false alarm at Hill Ave and Crawford St. and a cigarette caused fire at 1212 Calumet Ave causing $200 damage.

First Ave Emma Coulter McCoy Leffler Ninth Ave Frank Jackson Middletown Roosevelt Ave Clarence Meeks McCoy Leffler Hill Avenue Crawford Street

Notable English judge Sir Genne Pilcher Dies in Sleep

Sir Genne St. Clair Pilcher, 75, a famed English high court judge, died in his sleep Sunday. He was known for advising husbands to spank their wives to keep them in line. In New York Plattsburgh John Platt Myers, 79, ex chancellor of the State Board of Regents and former president of the State Bankers Association, died Sunday.

Lynch England Sir Genne St. Clair Pilcher Plattsburgh N.Y John Platt Myers New York State Board of Regents New York State Bankers Association

Divorce notice in Butler County Ohio case 11719

Ruth A. Slezak residing in Auburndale Florida must answer by May 10 1966 in the Common Pleas Court case number 11719 filed by Joseph Slezak seeking a divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Casper & Casper attorney. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep. Publication dates April 11 18 25 and May 2 1966.

Ruth A. Slezak James Hancock, Jr Palm Avenue Auburndale Florida Joseph Slezak Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio A.D Joseph T. Kiep Susan Hulshult Casper & Casper

Tampa Tornadoes Rip Through West Florida Cities

A Gulf of Mexico twister line ripped through Tampa St Petersburg Auburndale Lakeland and nearby areas causing seven deaths and at least 100 injuries. The National Guard was called out as roofs were ripped off schools and a buses overturned.

Tampa Fla Gulf of Mexico West Florida Lakeland St. Petersburg Gulf Coast Auburndale National Guard

Tornado Damage Strikes Tampa Area Schools Homes

A tornado overturned a school bus in a fashionable Tampa North Side neighborhood injuring two girls. Trees, windows and cars were damaged and several homes lost roofs. A USF dormitory also lost its roof while Auburndale reported six damaged houses. Weather Bureau issued a tornado watch from Tampa to Melbourne.

Tampa University of South Florida Andrew Rodgers Auburndale Weather Bureau Florida Melbourne Atlantic

Roof Frames Collapse At Monroe Church Injury Reported

Two workmen were injured when roof trusses at the First Baptist Church addition in Monroe collapsed Saturday morning. Homer Creech 45 of 6 East Ave sustained a fractured left arm and possible foot injuries. Arvin Combs 47 of 724 S Main St suffered pelvis and leg injuries. Both men were part of a volunteer crew atop the trusses when the wall section gave way. The scene was halted by Monroe building inspector Raymond Freshour pending investigation.

Middletown Hospital Homer Creech East Ave Combs S.main St Creech Raymond Freshour Monroe

Four Hurt In Carlisle Two Car Crash

Four people were injured in a Carlisle two car crash Sunday at 3:50 p.m. when a 19 year old allegedly ran a stop sign and hit Cecil F. Baker’s car. Joseph Raney Jr. 330 Fairview Ave. was cited for failure to yield. Delores Baker and two others suffered head neck and back injuries while Phyllis Raney, 16, had minor head injuries. The crash occurred at Montgomery and Janet streets.

Carlisle Bev Wyatt Joseph Raney, Jr Fairview Ave Montgomery and Janet Cecil F. Baker S. Main St Franklin Delores Baker Nancy Scott Hatfield Baker Phyllis Raney Raney

Christmas In April Aided Fire-Hit Logue Family

The Logue family in Brooklyn, all four sons including two blind children, lost their home in a March 26 fire. A Boy Scout troop aided by residents raised over 2000 dollars, with furniture donations and a truckload of goods arriving to furnish the new home. The funds will help with college costs for the children.

New York Andrew Logue Logue Ellen Brooklyn Richard Logue

Indonesian Foreign Minister Seeks U N Backing Aid for Economy

Foreign Minister Adam Malik says the new government will return Indonesia to the United Nations and seek improved relations with the United States to help a near bankrupt economy. He stresses a neutral, traditional foreign policy under Suharto and aims for quicker reconciliation with Washington.

Jakarta Indonesia Adam Malik United Nations United States Sukarno World Organization Malaysia Security Council Malik Subandrio Suhart

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