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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
2
Charles H. Maston, 67, a retired Socony Vacuum Oil Co. executive from Indiana, died Wednesday. The item notes a 1904 U S purchase of the Panama Canal from the French for 0 million, reflecting a historical detail.
The Mission Institute series continues Friday at First Methodist Church Broad Street and Second Avenue. Bishop Santi Uberto Barbieri will speak at 7 15 p.m. with a 6 15 p.m. hostess dinner. Classes for children will run during the program as the theme Around the World in 50 Days guides four Friday talks including Latin America in Focus and We Visited South America. Barbieri, born in Italy, educated at Southern Methodist University and Emory, has served in Brazil Argentina and now leads Methodism in Argentina Uruguay and Bolivia.
Easter Seal contributions total about 3700 with 1900 still needed to reach the 5000 goal. Drive chairman Arthur E. Thomann said work continues past Easter Sunday April 2 aided by volunteers. canister collections and mail gifts boost support while weather hindered door to door calls.
A 7 year old boy Randy Gribble was killed and his 10 year old sister Connie hospitalized when a car lost control on the Columbus West Side Wednesday and struck them police said.
William Mandel, a Soviet Union expert and critic of the House Un-American Activities Committee, spoke at Oberlin College to about 600 students, including Russian visitors. He argued HUAC should be abolished and denounced its methods while Wellington High students protested outside with signs, praising the committee. Mandel also urged letters protesting a campus cancellation and announced an appearance at the First Unitarian Church in Columbus.
In Santa Barbara Calif 1000 listeners greeted John Birch Society head Robert Welch with mixed applause and boos as he warned of Communist infiltration in government and Protestant ministry. Welch cut the Q A after a student question, criticizing Earl Warren and noting Cardinal Cushing’s endorsement of the society.
Ford Motor Co. will acquire Autolite battery plant in Owosso Michigan and spark plug plant in Fostoria Ohio plus other assets including patents license rights and the Autolite trade name in a deal valued around 28 million. Henry Ford and Robert D Davies announced the transaction from Dearborn.
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