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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1961

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Plumber Stricken At Job In Greenbush

A 30 year old plumber, Pro nounced dead on arrival at Mid Clay, collapsed while working for Gardner Plumbing Co in Greenbush Middletown. He had complained of chest pains earlier and died after rush to hospital. He leaves a wife Effie a son Stanley and a daughter Kathy Eileen, plus parents and siblings. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Clayton Avenue Church of God with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Riggs Funeral Home and at church Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m.

Clay D. Hunt Woodlawn Ave Gardner Plumbing Co Gardner Middletown Effie Stanley Kathy Eileen Kirby Hunt Fort Wayne Ind Sylvia Oligee Ruby Eileen Hunt Clayton Avenue Church of God Mas Full Gospel Tabernacle John W. Sullivan Woodside Cemetery John Arpp

Margaret Lawson Dies at 89 in Germantown

Mrs Margaret Lawson 89 died 1125 am Saturday at the home of daughter Mrs Hazel Williams 36 Johns St Carlisle where she had lived since 1955 She formerly lived in Sunsbury Her husband Levi Lawson died in 1952 Survivors include five sons Clifford Chester Os a and Raymond of Middletown two daughters Mrs Mary Cox of Germantown and Late of Germantown

Germantown Margeret Lawson Hazel Williams Johns St Carlisle Sunsbury Levi Lawson Clifford Chester Osa Raymond Middletown Mary Cox

Man Shot By Officer Is Charged

Raymond Pusley, 33, of 2200 Highland St., in good condition at Middletown Hospital after a March 2 shooting, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with a German Luger. He allegedly pulled a gun on two officers at the Anchor Restaurant after being searched following a bench warrant for drag racing. Officer Clarence DeHart filed the charge.

Raymond Pusley Highland St Middletown Hospital Pusley Central Ave Ptl Clarence DeHart Pussey

Toledo YMCA Official Gets NAACP Post

Harold Strickland of the Toledo YMCA becomes field secretary for the Ohio Conference of Branches, NAACP. He has led the Indiana Branch YMCA in Toledo since 1951 and succeeds Serena Davis who returns to private law practice. Dr James E Levy says Strickland will base his headquarters in Columbus.

Columbus, Ohio Toledo Harold Strickland Ohio National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Strickland Indiana YMCA Serena Davis James E. Levy Ohio Naacp Columbus

Motorist Cited In Crash Here

A car out of control struck a parked truck at S Sutphin causing about 950 in damage. Mary I Egelston 18 McKinley St was cited for an assumed clear distance violation after a left turn led to braking by a northbound Sutphin driver.

S. Sutphin Mary I. Egelston McKinley St S. Sutphin Street Claine Shirley Shaker Road Franklin Frisch Drive-In Germantown

Twirlers Win At Germantown in US Twirling Meet

Rhonda Napier aged 4 claimed first in intermediate six and under and first in six and under advanced at a Germantown twirling event sponsored by the Germantown Band Parents. Terri Lee Selby won first in 10 year old advanced and first in 10 and 11 year old strutting.

Germantown Rhonda Sue Napier Terri Lee Selby

Reds Own Big Share

New Delhi AP reports Information Minister B. V. Keskar says the Communist party controls the largest Indian newspaper group with 15 daily papers and several magazines.

Reds Big New Delhi India The Communist Party B. V. Keskar Parliament

Toledo Pilot Dies In Private Plane Crash Near Lebanon

A private Cessna Skyhawk with 60 flight hours crashed on a Loveland farm about 12 miles southwest of here yesterday, killing 48 year old James Arnold Moore of Toledo. Coroner Ralph Young pronounced him dead at the scene. Deputies said the plane nosed into a field after climbing near a barn. fuel exhaustion was listed as a possible cause. The crash occurred at 1 36 p.m. Moore left Toledo at noon. The FAA took over the investigation and the body was sent to Tufts Funeral Home.

Lebanon Here Toledo Ralph Young James Arnold Moore Roger Niesbeth Loveland Mainville Road Warren County Sheriff's Deputies James L. Hurst Goshen Moore Federal Aviation Agency Tufts

Fault Hinted Continued From Page One

The report describes a missile firing during a sixth pass and an observed explosion on the left wing engine pod. The bomber vanished into overcast after a wing folded and parachutes were seen before disappearance. The lieutenant notes pilots do not touch missile release controls.

Four Car Crash in Franklin Injures Five

A four car collision on E Second Street at Allen Street Franklin injures five, none seriously. Westbound car driven by James Rother rear ended Ferguson’s auto causing a cross lane crash with Hugh Rose’s eastbound vehicle. Rother and Ferguson drivers and passengers treated. Rother hospitalized briefly. Total damage estimated at 1850 dollars. Police continue investigation.

Franklin James Rother Stadia Terry Ferguson Weidner Ferguson Hugh Rose Second St Rother Samuel Campbell Hill Ave Middletown Tree Rother

Cave-In Claims Second Victim in Cincinnati Worksite

A trench cave-in at an 18 foot deep water main installation in Cincinnati killed Lucius Pelotte 38 and left Kenneth Knight 24 buried for nearly 30 minutes. Knights body was recovered after Pelotte. Excavations of the trench are part of a project by fast-working construction workers.

Cincinnati Mercy Hospital Hamilton Lucius Pelotte Pelotte Kenneth Knight Burlington Carth

Five Injured in Three Car Crash Near Pisgah

Five people were injured in a three car crash on U.S. 42 at Pisgah in Butler County around 6 45 p m yesterday. Estill Easterling 37 Cincinnati was admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton with head injury and facial cuts. George Fortner 31 Cincinnati Ruby Fortner 30 and Vickie Fortner 7 were treated and dismissed for injuries including head and neck pain. Gene Hillard 22 Cincinnati suffered right leg cuts. State patrol reported Hillard drove south and struck Fortner then Hillard’s car knocked Fortner’s auto into a third car driven by Aloysius E Wessel 66 Mason Ohio tailing a left turn.

U.S Pisgah Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Estill Easterling Cincinnati George Fortner Ruby Vickie Fortner Gene Hillard Fortners Hillard Fortner Aloysius E. Wessel E. Main St Mason

Marlin Club at MU Sets Show Theme

Miami University wom en's swimming group selects I Remember When as the water show theme to run April 13 14 and 15. Club members plan choreography and costumes for a family reunion themed program featuring synchronized swimming routines. Strong demand for tickets has expanded the run from two to three nights.

Oxford — Marlin Club Miami University Marlin Club

Missing Charlene Augustine Greer Returns Home

Mrs Augustine Greer told police her daughter Charlene is back home after being reported missing. Deputies arrested 87 year old Jesse K Sanders of 4940 Hamilton Middletown Pike for driving under the influence after his car left the road and struck Dale Youngs home at 1719 Woodsdale Road. Thefts included a license plate from Richard Moore 130 Park St a sweater from Lonnie Walton 218 Main St rear and whisky and groceries from James McAfee s car at the Middletown Shopping Center.

Augustine Greer Charlene Jesse K. Sanders Hamilton - Middletown Pike Sanders Dale Young Woodsdale Road Richard Moore Park St Lonnie Walton Main St James McAfee Skokiaan Drive Franklin Middletown

Local residents cited for traffic and criminal charges

Arrested by police yesterday were George Holt 29 of Catskill Drive Franklin charged with failure to report an accident James H Isaacs 24 of Sand Gap Ky charged with driving while intoxicated at Central Avenue and Clark Street and Chester Morgan 27 of 326 Curtis Street accused of non support.

Roy Links Baltimore St Edgar Davis Whittier St Clark Street Manchester Avenue Charles Stevens Taylor Ave Floyd F. Porter Germantown Rt. 2 S. Broad Street Second Avenue George Holt Catskill Drive Franklin James H. Isaacs Sand Gap Central Avenue Chester Morgan Curtis St

Noted Middletown canvasser not backed by American Legion

Walter Pawelkoski of American Legion Post 218 warned residents that a man touring outskirts of Middletown asking for $20 to $25 for the VA hospital in Dayton has no Legion endorsement. He urged contacting the Legion or authorities if approached.

American Legion Post 218 Middletown The Legion Post Walter Pawelkoski Post 218 Veteran's Administration Dayton American Legion Pawelkoski Legion

Essay Contest On Handicapped Won By Junior

Wynona Laughlin a 16 year old Melba Ida ee high school junior won the 1000 first prize in the 1961 national essay contest on employment of the handicapped. The results were announced by the Presidents Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped and cooperating state committees. Second prize was a 350 split between Claire Marek of Albuquerque High School and William Thomas Benham of Wilmington High School.

Washington Wynona Laughlin Melba Idaee Miss Laughlin Claire Marek Albuquerque N.M William Thomas Benham Wilmington Ohio

Oil Refinery Expands to Produce Jet Fuel in Toledo

Toledo refinery prepares a $5 million conversion unit to process light gas oils into gasoline and high quality jet diesel fuel. Construction begins in April, enabling more crude oil to be refined per barrel.

Toledo, Ohio Standard Oil Company Toledo

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