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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1962

Page

2

Farmer loses land in allotment fight at Lake Village

Lake Village Ark AP A government sale of farmer James Weir’s 944 acre farm ended in his loss after an injunction failed to halt the auction He owes penalties for overplanting and the case centers on the constitutionality of acreage allotments Weir contends limits are unconstitutional and fought the Agriculture Department for three years while many area farmers sympathize with his stance

Lake Village Ark James Weir Warren Lake Provi Weir Department of Agriculture Mississippi River Valley Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee

Fire causes R50 damage at Charles Street home

Firefighters responded to a late afternoon blaze at 903 Charles St. A burning cigarette reportedly caused 50 dollars in interior damage to the home of Hobart Lyons, owned by Archibald Plummer of 141 North Ave. The department said hydrant testing is canceled Friday for Good Friday services.

Charles St Hobart Lyons Archibald Plummer North Ave

Hottest Temperatures Grip Mojave Desert Area

West region records 106 degrees at Ripley and Thousand Palms in Riverside County as hot spell sweeps California. Palm Desert reaches 115 under sunlit skies where Dwight D Eisenhower and Mamie vacation. Palm Springs hits 104 tying with Yuma Arizona and Presidio Texas for warmest spots nationwide.

Dayton Laundry Fire at State Hospital Sparks Losses

A fire at Dayton State Hospital and Dayton Children's Hospital laundry building on Wayne Avenue caused heavy equipment loss and a 300000 dollar blaze. No injuries or evacuations. the one story brick facility stood 40 years old and was controlled within half an hour drawing about 3000 onlookers.

State Hospital Wayne Avenue

Soviet Dancers Start 10 Week U S Tour

The Ukrainian Dance Company arrived in New York for a 10week tour of the United States and Canada. The folk ballet group will open at the Metropolitan Opera House on April 24 and stay in New York for three weeks.

Ian Dance Company United States Canada Folk Ballet Group Metropolitan Opera House New York

Obituary of Mrs Jenny Bissett in Stanton Kentucky

Mrs. Jenny Bissett aged 78 of 4 ilark Street died at 5 50 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a six week illness. She was born in Montgomery County Kentucky. Services and burial will be held Friday in Stanton Kentucky. Friends may call at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 5 p m and 7 9 p m. Members of the Daughters of America will conduct a service at the funeral home tomorrow at 7 50 p m.

Jenny Bissett Ilark St Middletown Hospital Bissett Montgomery County Stanton McCoy Leffler Daughters of America

Requiem Mass for George J. Andress Rendered in Cincinnati

George J. Andress aged 72, brother of Mrs Anna Fry, was remembered at a Mass today at St Lawrence Church in Cincinnati. He was a retired carpenter contractor and died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Surviving are four sons, two daughters, a brother and eight grandchildren. his wife Josephine died two years ago.

George J. Andress Anna Fry Middletown St. Lawrence Church Cincinnati Josephine Andress Good Samaritan Hospital

Noble Ella Mae dies at Versailles after Middletown life

Mrs. Ella Mae Noble former Middletown resident and sister of Mrs. Oliver Sparks died yesterday at her Versailles home. Survived by husband Noah, parents Roy and Mrs Smallwood, a son Robert, brothers Charles and Omar, and sister Mrs. Mac McQuinn. Services Friday 1 30 p.m. Boward Funeral Home Versailles, burial Tanglewood Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Ella Mae Noble Middletown Oliver Sparks Cleveland St Versailles Noah Roy Smallwood Robert Charles Omar Smallwood Mac McQuinn Boward Funeral Home Tanglewood

Obituary notices for Theobald Callahan and Brown

Elmer G Theobald aged 42 of 3290 S Seventh St had services at 2 p m tomorrow at residence Campbell Irvin 72 in City View Heights Welb. John H Callahan aged 51 of 422 W McMicken St Cincinnati formerly Hamilton had services at 2 p m tomorrow Brown Dawson. Mrs Bertha Brown aged 77 of 1622 Kahn Ave had services at 2 p m Friday Gresmer Grim.

Elmer G. Theobald S. Seventh St Campbell Irvin City View Heights Welb John H. Callahan

Obituaries Across U S And Canada Aboard Tuesday Deaths

AP reports deaths of Dr Ian Dinewall Grant 70 chairman of the British Medical Association in London Kansas City hotel executive Barney L Allis longtime Muehlebach managing director died of heart attack and linked to presidents Truman and Eisenhower Santa Fe former Borg Warner vice president George F P Smith died after brief illness Tyler Texas attorney and Shrine imperial potentate Galloway Calhoun 77 died while delivering a speech in Little Rock Arkansas through AP dispatches

London Ian Dinewall Grant British Medical Association Kansas City Barney L. Allis Muehiehach Allis Tis Harry S. Truman Dwight PD. Fisenhower Muehlebach Santa FE George PF. Smith Borg Warner Corp Chicago Tyler Tex Galloway Calhoun Imperial Shrine Lille Rock Ark

Kennedy To See Air Force Power Next

President John F Kennedy will witness an Air Force combat power demonstration at Florida's Flin Base on May 4 after a morning speech in New Orleans He previously observed Army firepower at Fort Bragg and a Navy Marine display off the Atlantic coast and on North Carolina beaches last Saturday

Washington John F. Kennedy Flin Air Force Base Fla Kennedy New Orleans Ft. Bragg N.C Navy Marine Corps Atlantic North Carolina

Norway Hopes U S Tanks Amid Aid Cuts

Oslo reports Norway seeks medium tanks from the United States despite announced military aid cutbacks to Norway and Denmark by Secretary McNamara. Defense Ministry spokesman confirms the stance amid the tension over allied support and defense needs.

Oslo Norway United States Denmark Robert McNamara Defense Ministry

Lebanon School Psychologist Dies at 49

Earl L. Van Why, 49, psychologist for Lebanon schools, died of a heart attack at 11 p.m. at his home 915 Hartz Ave. He previously worked at Columbus State School. Surviving: wife Sarah, son Bruce, daughter Christina, and brother Dr. John B. Van Why. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Janes-Saunders Funeral Home Columbus, burial Glen Rest Memorial Cemetery.

Lebanon Earl L. van Why Hartz Ave Columbus State School Sarah Bruce Christina John B. van Why Vermillion Janes-Saunders Columbus Glen Rest Memorial Cemetery

Hospital Group Elects Mischley Chairman in Cincinnati

Walter Mischley administrator of Middletown Hospital was elected chairman of the Hospital Advisory Council of Hospital Care Corp. at a meeting in Cincinnati. James Elder assistant administrator reported on in hospital education. Other reports came from Farhammer executive vice president Blue Cross William Sprigg Paul Young and William McConnell also of Blue Cross.

Walter Mischley Middletown Hospital Hospital Advisory Council of Hospital Care, Corp Cincinnati James Elder Farhammer Blue Cross William Sprigg Paul Young William McConnell

Tail Inmate Slashes Wrist At Butler County Jail

A Middletown inmate, 47 year old William DuHimel of Wilbraham Road, reportedly slashed his left wrist with a razor at the Butler County Jail in Hamilton. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital around 10:30 p.m. yesterday, deputies said while holding him as a parole violator.

Middletown Butler County Hamilton Mercy Hospital William DuHimel Wilbraham Road

Middletown Kiwanis to Attend Holy Week Service

Members of the Middletown Kiwanis Club will attend a Holy Week service at 12:95 tomorrow in St. Pauls United Church of Christ. Club president Bob Cordray will assist. Dr C E Wittringham of First Methodist Church will be the speaker. The Kiwanians will return to Manchester Motor Inn for their weekly luncheon.

Middletown Kwanis St. Paul's United Church

Benjamin Franklin Seventeenth Child of Prominent Family

Historical note states Benjamin Franklin was the fifteenth child in a large family of seventeen, highlighting his place among many siblings and the family’s prominent status.

Benjamin Franklin

Jordanians Gift Passover Aid to Samaritans

Amman reports Jordan's government will give a $2,800 Passover gift to the Samaritan community, about 290 members descended from ancient Israelites who follow Mosaic law and observe Passover while remaining separate from the Jewish community.

Amman Jordan

Crash victim dies in East Liverpool smashup

East Liverpool Ohio AP report says Jay Adkins 42 of East Liverpool was thrown from his car in an East End crash early today and died three hours later at City Hospital.

East Liverpool East End Jay Adkins City Hospital

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