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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1964

Page

2

Opera Star Dies Native of Camden

Camden graveside services for Cyrenian Gordon a former Metropolitan Opera contralto will be held at Fairmount Cemetery at 2 p m tomorrow. She died April 4 in New York City. She studied under Louise Dotti and debuted with the Chicago Civic Opera in 1913, joined the Metropolitan Opera in 1934, retired in 1940, and lived on Park Avenue.

Camden Cyrenian Gordon Metropolitan Opera Fairmount Cemetery New York City John Stubbs First United Presbyterian Church Miss van Gordon Camden High School Louise Dotti Cincinnati Chicago Civic Opera Company Amneris New York Park Avenue Oscar D Cora FE. Pocock

Miami sophomore to speak on Dachau visit for Optimist Club

Frederick Hines of Miami University, a Fairborn native and member of a military family, will address the Optimist Club at Manchester Motor Inn this evening at 6 30. He represents the Miami Speakers Bureau and will discuss the Dachau prison camp experience.

Frederick Hines Miami University Fairborn Optimist Club Manchester Motor Inn Dachau Germany Miami Speakers’ Bureau

What Kind Of A Car Is Right For You

A car dealer likens buying a car to marriage noting romance gives way to practical considerations. Buyers should seek honest guidance to avoid costly upkeep and hidden faults. The dealer promises a wide model range and aims to keep the experience pleasant from courtship to settlement.

Death of Eugene Goldflies 66 Music Store Owner

Eugene Goldflies 66 of 2508 Tytus Ave died of a heart attack at Middletown Hospital after admission Sunday night. He operated Goldflies Music Store on S Clinton for 30 years and earlier taught vocal and instrumental music at McKinley Junior High School. Surviving wife Sophia, daughter Marian Plotnick, son Bruce, mother Nettie, sister Rose Musselman, brother Gabriel, and six grandchildren. Memorials to Heart Fund. Services in Dayton with burial at Beth Abraham Cemetery.

Eugene Goldflies Tytus Ave Goldflies S. Clinton Street Middletown Hospital Mr. Goldflies Dayton McKinley Junior High School Beth Abraham Synagogue Masonic Blue Lodge Shrine Club Cincinnati Sophia Marian Plotnick Bruce Ovxford Nettie Goldflies Rose Musselman Gabriel St. Louis Marker & Heller Funeral Home N. Main St Ephraim Bennett Abraham Lubin Beth Abraham Cemetery

Services for Thomas L. Conley

Thomas L. Conley 88 of 4468 Manchester Road dies Saturday in a Lebanon rest home. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Elmer Lyking officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow from 2 to 4.

Joseph R. Baker & Sons Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery Thomas L. Conley Manchester Road Elmer Lyking Woodside Cem Conley Lebanon

Death notice for Henry Deller in Middletown

Henry Deller 76 of 1687 First Ave. died at 4 20 p m after years of poor health. He worked as an electrician for Gardner division of Diamond National Corp. before retiring 11 years ago. A WW I veteran born in Clermont County he lived in Middletown 73 years and belonged to St. John's Church American Legion Post 218 and Middletown Horticultural Society. Survived by three sisters Carrie Page Robert Cavie and Bertha Heer. Requiem High Mass 9 a m Wednesday at St. John's with burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Rosary at Schramm Funeral Home tomorrow 7 30 p m with visiting 2 7 and 9 p m.

Henry Deller First Ave Middletown Deller Gardner Diamond National Corp Clermont County Middletown Horticultural Society American Legion St. John's Church

Mrs. Anna Kilburn 81 Dies in Bradenton Florida

Anna Kilburn aged 81 died at 12 30 am yesterday at her Bradenton Florida home after winters in Florida and summers with her sons in Middletown. She was born in West Middletown and belonged to the First EUB Church. Her husband Herbert died in 1946. Surviving are three sons Walter of Middletown Robert of West Middletown and another son unspecified in fragments.

Anna Kilburn Bradenton Fla Florida Kilburn West Middletown EUB Herbert Walter Middletown Robert West

Franklin resident Ella Frances Cooke dies at 86

Mrs Ella Frances Cooke 86 of 815 Union Road Franklin died yesterday after four years illness. Survived by daughters Alice Kinzer Franklin and Ethel Lambertson Hamilton. seven grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Services 1 p m Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial Highland Cemetery Fort Mitchell Ky.

Franklin Ella Frances Cooke Union Road Alice Kinzer Ethel Lambertson Hamilton Anglesby Highland Cemetery Fort Mitchel

Ruth Dixon of Miamisburg Dies at 61

Mrs Ruth Dixon 61 of Miamisburg died yesterday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband Ernest a daughter Mrs Charles Laughlin of Carlisle a sister Mrs Gertrude Coward of Dayton two brothers and three nephews. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at Murray Funeral Home Greenfield with burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call Gep hart Schmidt Funeral Home tomorrow 3 to 7 p m.

Miamisburg Ruth Dixon Kettering Memorial Hospital Ernest Charles Laughlin Carlisle Gertrude Coward Dayton Murray Funeral Home Greenfield Greenfield Cemetery Gephart & Schmidt

Services for Amos Money Held at Maineville Baptist Church

Amos Money 75 of South Lebanon died Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p m tomorrow at Maineville Baptist Church with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery. Calling hours start today after 2 p m at Johnson & Son Funeral Home. Survived by four sons Sam Vince Malcolm Robert, all of Lebanon. four daughters Virs Vina Hazelwood Martha Murray Ellen Dye Alla Gross, all of Lebanon. and sister Mrs Rhoda Peters of Lebanon.

Lebanon Amos Money South Lebanon Maineville Baptist Church Johnson & Son

Mrs Velma Wopfolk Rites Held in Lebanon

Services for Velma Wopfolk 30 of Los Angeles and former Lebanon resident were set for 2 p m tomorrow at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call today after 4 p m. She died Friday in Columbus. Survived by husband John, mother Mrs William Burton of Lebanon, three sisters Mrs Isabel Scott of Lebanon and Mrs Edna Patterson and Mrs Betty Jones of California, and four brothers James, Harold, Richard Burton of Lebanon and William Burton Jr. of Indiana.

Lebanon Velma Wopfolk Los Angeles Oswald James Harold Richard Burton William Burton Jr Indiana

Obituary Notices for Mildred H. Roger and Elizabeth Kapper

Mrs Mildred H Roger 44 of Webb William H Weisbrod 35 of 1789 Sunset Drive services 2 pm Wednesday Klaus Weigel John Elmer Stevens 81 Greenwood Manor Convalescent Home services 10 am tomorrow Campbell Mrs Elizabeth Kapper 92 205 Eaton Ave services 10 am Wednesday Klaus Weigel

Mildred H. Roger Webb William H. Weisbrod Sunset Drive Klaus-Weigel John Elmer Stevens Greenwood Manor Campbell Elizabeth Kapper Eaton Ave

Notable Obituaries From New York Area

Joseph A Gerardi 67 former Mc Graw Hill executive vice president died Saturday after a long career in book and magazine publishing. Mrs Ellsworth Bunker 65 wife of the US ambassador to the OAS died Saturday. she was Harriet Allen Butler of Yonkers New York. David H Elton 55 former advertising executive and radio TV producer died Sunday. he produced Kay Kyser Eddie Cantor Ozzie and Harriet and People’s Choice.

Lands Points N.Y Joseph A Gerardi McGraw-Hill, Inc Gerardi Malta Pius New York Ellsworth Bunker Organization of the American States Harriet Allen Butler Yonkers N.Y David H. Elton Elton Kay Keyser Eddie Cantor Ozzie and Harriet People’s Choice

Dance Band Leader Dies Of Burns In Hamilton

Thomas E. Leach, 40, known as Tommy Weeks, died at Mercy Hospital from burns after setting himself and his car ablaze last week. Police say he poured lighter fluid on his clothing and seat, then lit a match. He was pulled from the car by his brother William and reportedly spoke of “saving Hamilton.” Survived by his mother Mrs Woodie Charles Leach and brother Woodard of Pottsville. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.

Hamilton Thomas E. Leach Mercy Hospital Leach Tommy Weeks William Woodie Charles Leach Woodard Pottsville Webb Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery

Center Presenting Photography Show

It is presented by the Middletown Fine Arts Center in cooperation with the Downtown Merchants and runs through May 2. Three local photographers show works at the Mid-Town Center on Broad Street, correcting an earlier note about Chamber sponsorship.

Sunday's Journal Mid-Town Broad Street Middletown Area

North Korea and Indonesia Establish Diplomatic Ties

Tokyo AP reports North Korea and Indonesia agreed to exchange ambassadors and establish diplomatic relations, with Radio Pyongyang announcing the pact.

North Korea Indonesia Tokyo Radio Pyongyang

Airliner Struck by Lightning Carrying Mrs. Lyndon Johnson

The four engine DC-4 bringing Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson to Cleveland from Washington was struck by lightning but the pilot said the hit was small and controllable. Passengers wore seat belts as fog delayed arrivals earlier, with a possible landing at Akron Canton Airport.

Cleveland Lyndon B. Johnson Washington George A. Mosteller A.m Akron-Canton

Republicans win cycling race over Democrats in Ellipse event

In Washington the Olympic Committee sponsored a bike race around the Ellipse to encourage fitness. Sen. Claiborne Pell won the individual title while a Republican team led by Robert Stafford Donald Rumsfeld and Silvio Conti scored higher than four Democrats to secure the team prize. Democratic riders included Dante Florio Richard Chord and Ken Gillio.

Washington Washingtons Olympic Committee Claiborne Pell Da.j Robert Stafford Vermont Donald Rumsfeld Silvio Conti Massachusetts

Firemen Check 2 Blazes Here

The Middletown Fire Department responded to two fires on Sunday. At 1:04 a.m. Elizabeth Ross’s car at 2005 Grand Ave. had an interior fire from a overheated dome light causing $50 in damage. At 6:31 p.m. Gillen Crow Drug Store at 2516 Stevens Ave. suffered $75 damage from a short in an outdoor electric sign.

Middletown Elizabeth Ross Grand Ave Gillen Crow Drug Store Stevens Ave

Doty Day Observed for Homemakers Circle No 6

Doty Day at Doty House therapy center honors Homemakers Circle No 6 for donating $50 to support handicapped children. A certificate will acknowledge the contribution toward therapy costs.

Doty House

Everglades National Park: America's largest subtropical wilderness

Florida hosts the Everglades National Park described as America’s largest subtropical wilderness. The vast protected area encompasses unique ecosystems and diverse wildlife, drawing researchers and visitors seeking rare landscapes.

America Everglades National Park Florida

Cleveland boycott sparks threats of more action by NAACP

NAACP leader June Shagaloff warned that if today’s Cleveland school boycott yields no results, further demonstrations and litigation will follow. At a Cory Methodist Church rally, about 32,600 attendees heard calls for desegregation as “freedom schools” plan to instruct participating pupils in Negro history and achievements.

Cleveland National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP June Shagaloff North Cory Methodist Church United Freedom Movement Ter Congress of Racial Equality CORE UFM Glenville Louis Lomax David L. Zuverink

Vandalism Reported at Fairmount Ave Apartment

Janet te Botos and Faye Long reported to police at 9 57 p m Saturday that someone vandalized their apartment at 1401 Fairmount Ave Nothing was missing.

Janette Botos Faye Long Fairmount Ave

Thieves Steal Caps From Local Vendor

Brief report notes theft of caps from a vendor identified as Vv-Pie. The loss includes a cash amount of about $12. Investigation details are limited in the fragment. Local authorities are reportedly reviewing security footage and canvassing nearby shops.

Ildred Radin Crim

Three men break glass at Sue Hilliard's home in 2004 Pearl

Sue Hillard reported to police at 9.20 p.m. yesterday that at 3 a.m. three men broke the glass out of the storm door and a small window in her home during the disturbance.

Sue Hillard Pearl

Sanitarian Duff to Speak at Civitan Club Luncheon

Winfred L. Duff a city sanitarian will speak at the Civitan Club luncheon at noon tomorrow at the Manchester Motor Inn. He will present slides on health and sanitary conditions in the area. Kenneth Duff serves as program chairman.

Winfred L. Duff Civitan Club Manchester Motor Inn Kenneth Duff

Steel Figures April As Best Of First 6 Months

Cleveland AP Steel figures show 2.44 million tons produced last week, down 7 000 tons from prior two weeks. Steel Magazine notes forward buying may slip up to 10 percent, predicts April to be the best shipping month of the first half and second quarter shipments to rise about 10 86 percent over Q1.

Cleveland (Ap Steel Magazine Weekly Journal of Metalworking Steel

Inflation pushes up steel prices, says Steel official

Steel reports inflationary influences raising costs with recent increases touching secondary markets and supply chains across industries.

Spring Cleaning Boosts and New Household Products Adverts

A reader extols miracle cleaning products and decor items from Love Bros Paints, Lowe Brothers, Hagerty Tarnish Preventive, andTalbots Fabric Color. The piece highlights glass cleaner performance, Con-Tact vinyl coverings, CD e-Tact protection, and fabric color sprays, praising ease of use and home makeover potential with cautions on proper application.

Love Bros Lowe Bros

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