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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1961

Page

10

Deaths And Funerals Art Leppich 53

Art Leppich former composing room foreman at the Journal died at 10 15 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a six day heart condition. He worked nearly five years in the Journal’s composing room and earlier as a newspaper carrier. Surviving are two brothers Paul Middletown and Harold Hodge La. Services 10 30 a m Saturday at McCoy Lefier Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 2 5 and 7 9 p.m.

Arthur William Art) Leppich Crawford St Middletown Hospital Leppich Journal N. Broad Street Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Hamilton Journal-News Middletown Elks Lodge Eagles Lodge Moose Lodge Hamilton St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Jane Paul Harold Hodge McCoy-Leffier

Lake Sets Two Preview Weekends Before Grand Opening

Berni-Murra, Inc. announced LeSourdsville Lake will hold preview weekends on April 29 and May 6 with daily operations starting May 13, the grand opening. Howard Berni said it will be the first year open every day, featuring rides swimming boating and three bands at Stardust Gardens. Bobby Grayson appears April 29, Jimmy May on May 6, and Les Shepard on May 13.

Berni-Murra, Inc LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park Howard Berni Stardust Gardens Bobby Grayson Jimmy May Les Shepard

Pupils Entertain at St Marys PTO Meeting

Skits by each grade highlighted the St Marys PTO gathering in the newly decorated basement. A reminder was shared for the Plantation Ball on April 15 at the National Guard Armory for parishioners and friends. The second grade won the attendance award. First and second grade mothers hosted.

St. Mary's PTO National Guard

Police Briefs Springs Theft and Welfare Fraud

Shelby man 25 1715 Pershing Ave arrested on two warrants for presenting Butler County Welfare Department vouchers for groceries totaling 123 when vouchers were for medical aid. Vandals damaged Chandis Staton’s rent assembly and stole license tags and gas from Charles Baker’s car at New York Central Railroad crossing.

Shelby Banks Pershing Ave Butler County Welfare Department Chandis Staton Fernwood St Charles Baker Miamisburg New York Central Railroad Central Avenue

Memorial for Mark A. Stanley in Bellville

Mark A. Stanley 81 died at 11 55 pm yesterday at Middle town Hospital after two months of failing health. He and wife Irene lived with daughter Mrs Charles Combs since five months from Curryville Missouri. Survived by Irene, daughter Mrs Robert Brisotti, son Forrest, 10 grandchildren. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery St Louis. Local arrangements by Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Mark A. Stanley Middletown Hospital Stanley Irene Charles Combs Highland St Curryville Missouri Robert Brisotti North Bellmore N.Y Forrest Bellville Albert Boidus W. Main St Edward Nicholson Memorial Park Cemetery St. Louis Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Services for Mrs Nellie Peck 70 West Middletown

Services for Mrs Nellie Peck age 70 of West Middletown Rt 2 will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Joseph A Hill officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at home tomorrow from 2 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Peck died Monday at her home.

H. C. Grunewald Woodside Cemetery Nellie Peck West Middletown

Obituary Notices for Koons and Wehr

Harry F Koons aged 81 of 1019 Campbell Ave. is scheduled for a 2 p.m. service tomorrow at Colligan. Minnie Lou Wehr aged 39 of 981 Shuler Ave. has a funeral service set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Cahill.

Harry F Koons Campbell Ave Colligan Minnie Lou Wehr Shuler Ave Cahill

Obituary notices for Dr Mazao Tsu zuki and Dr Robert T Haslam

TOKYO AP Dr Mazao Tsu zuki 68 renowned radiation disease expert and head of Tokyo Red Cross Hospital dies of lung cancer. He treated Hiroshima Nagasaki atom blast survivors. SARASOTA Fla AP Dr Robert T Haslam 73 industrialist and ex MIT chemical engineering professor dies after a long illness. He was a former general sales manager.

Tokyo Mazao Tsuzuki Tokyo Red Cross Hospital Hiroshima and Nagasaki Sarasota Fla Robert T. Haslam Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Brownies Receive Scouting Pins at Fly Up Ceremony

Brownie Troop 183 held a fly up ceremony at Mayfield School marking three girls earning their wings and Girl Scout pins. Co leaders Mrs Almeda McCormick and Mrs Robert Gibbs announced the ceremony and plan a trip through Middletown Hospital Monday.

Brownie Troop 183 Mayfield School Becky Armstrong Sandy Beckett Debby Combs Louise Dougherty Gail Gibbs Rosemary Gillie Barbara Goodman Debbie Gose Jacquie Hall Melody Henderson Sharon Holsinger Denise Kimberlin Wilma James Pam Lackey Vicki Marlowe Judy McCormick Linda Morgan Bonnie Murphy Brenda Sallee Priscilla Pridemore Dianna Wallace Pam Wilson Brenda

Film Shown To Troop 58 At Pack 6 Meeting

The Pack 6 meeting last night at the Methodist Church featured the graduation of Mike Mech ling to Scout Troop 58 and the film Rescue Breathing presented by Marvin Holliday Red Cross chairman of first aid instruction. A kite contest is planned Saturday at the Arbuckle home on Dixie Highway.

Mike Mechling Marvin Holliday Red Cross Methodist Arbuckle Dixie Highway

Easter Seals Extra Drive Aims At $5000 Goal

Easter Seals volunteers plan extended house-to-house solicitation to hit a $5000 goal. About 15 to 20 more volunteers are needed for areas still unvisited including Monroe Peastown Trenton and parts of Middletown. Thomann urged mail contributions to Easter Seals Box 174 Middletown to speed tabulations.

Easter Seal Arthur E. Thomann Thomann Monroe Peasttown Trenton Middletown Amanda Excello Grace Baptist Church

Fund Drive Totals Near Goal Shortfall Noted

Results of the month long drive show $3 245 raised, about $2 000 below the target. Canisters remain uncollected while mail donations continue to arrive. However, based on early returns, organizers plan renewed outreach and a final push.

Society For Crippled Children and Adults

Two Middletown Children Treated After Home Accidents

Devanna Alexander aged three and John D Arnold aged two were treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday. Devanna received five stitches on a finger after catching it in a steam door at home. John suffered a fractured left foot when his foot was caught between tricycle spokes at his home.

Middletown Hospital Devanna Alexander Merlyn Alexander Stevens Ave Steem John D. Arnold John W. Arnold S. Preiel Blvd

Defense Grasp McNamara Draws Senators Praise

Senate veterans lauded Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara for rational arguments favoring major military changes. He urged reducing reliance on vulnerable deterrent forces and hair-trigger responses, while Sen. Richard Russell praised his defense insight after six hours of testimony.

Washington Senate’ Veterans Today Robert S. McNamara Stout McNamara Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Armed Services Committee Pentagon Ford Motors Lyman Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Senate

Hanseatic League An Early North German Trade Network

A compact account notes the Hanseatic League as a loose but effective union of north German towns, existing chiefly to advance and regulate trade. It highlights the league’s organizational aim and its practical impact on commerce in the region.

Senator Case predicts McNamara recommendations likely approved

Sen Francis Case of South Dakota indicates in a separate interview that after hearings McNamara's major recommendations are likely to be approved in both directions. He notes that the committee members anticipate broad support once the process concludes.

Sen Francis Case R-S.d McNamara

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