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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1966

Page

2

Death of Earl B. Davidson in Lebanon at 77

Earl B. Davidson 77 of 123 W Orchard St Lebanon owner of Davidson Jewelry Store died early today at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by wife Neva son William of Lebanon two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services 2 p.m. Friday Oswald Memorial Home Burial Miami Cemetery Corwin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at memorial home.

Lebanon Earl B. Davidson W. Orchard St Davidson Jewelry Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Neva William of Oswald Miami Cemetery Corwin Memorial Home

Persons To Become U.S. Citizens

Eleven Middletown area residents are slated to become naturalized in a May 9 ceremony at 7 30 p m in Judge Fred B Cramer s courtroom A total of 23 will be eligible including two children ages 52 and 8 The May ceremonies are part of Law Day observations led by Butler County Bar Association James Irwin is Law Day chairman and the program will include new courtroom lecterns

Hamilton Middletown Area U. S Fred B. Cramer Butler County Clerk of Courts Office Butler County Bar Association James Irwin

Bond Sales Reach High in Ohio March 1966

Ohio March savings bond sales reached 29.2 million dollars, up 3.3 million from March 1965, the highest for any March since 1958 and the strongest month since January 1964. Ohio hit 26.7 percent of its 1966 target with 81.2 million in total sales by March 31, Butler County area manager James D. Ferguson said. County sales in March were 456,122 in E and H bonds, reaching 26.4 percent of its yearly goal.

United States Ohio James D. Ferguson Butler County

Blanche Mullen dies at 80 in Lebanon near Morrow

Mrs Blanche M Mullen aged 80 died at her Rossberg Road home near Morrow. Survivors include husband Delbert two daughters Esther Lucas Waynesville and Florence Curless Milford three sons William Miamiville Clarence Morrow and Paul Piqua a sister Rowena Schroeder Bethel fifteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Oswald Memorial Home burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Milford. Memorial Home today 6 to 9 p.m.

Blanche Mullen Lebanon Blanche M. Mullen Rossberg Road Morrow Delbert Esther Lucas Waynesville Florence Curless Milford William Miamiville Clarence Paul Piqua Rowena Schroeder Bethel Oswald Greenlawn Memorial

Infant Daughter of Phelps Died After Premature Birth

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Phelps of 110 Pollyanna Ave. died at 5 p m yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after premature birth. Graveside services will be held at Help Cemetery New Lebanon at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by Holp Funeral Home.

Germantown David Phelps Pollyanna Ave Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Help Cemetery New Lebanon Holp Funeral Home

Obituary notices list local services and deaths

Paul Kinikin 71 of 544 Franklin St services at 2 p m tomorrow Webb Marion Hardy 77 of 1231 Campbell Ave services 10 a m Friday Klaus Weigel Carl Durbin 60 of New Miami Requiem High Mass 10:30 a m tomorrow at St Lawrence Mission Clinton Okla AP H A Eddins 57 longtime president of Oklahoma Natural Gas Co collapsed and died Tuesday at an awards banquet Los Angeles AP Raymond L Forman 50 Whistler radio announcer for Robert Young Show died Monday after a brief illness

Paul Kinikin Franklin St Webb Marion Hardy Campbell Ave Klaus-Weigel Carl Durbin New Miami St. Lawrence's Mission Clinton Okla H. A. Eddins The Oklahoma Natural Gas Co Los Angeles Raymond L. Forman Whistler Robert Young

Flag Sale Not DAV Project

Officers of the Harold John Hursh Chapter of Disabled American Veterans said they are not sponsoring a flag sale using the DAV name. Anyone approached by two men offering these flags should notify chapter Commander Stanley Sorrell.

Harold John Hursh Disabled American Veterans DAV Stanley Sorrell

Pope and Gromyko Meet in Historic Vatican Dialogue

Pope Paul VI greeted Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko in a private 45 minute audience marking the first papal meeting with a Communist government minister. They said they agreed to pursue peace beyond ideological divides as Vatican sources noted talks could ease tensions and aid a future Vatican visit to the Iron Curtain.

Vatican City Paul VI Andrei Gromyko Gromyko Vatican Pon Tiff United Nations New York U.N Church Poland Pope

Tax Boost Ruled Out At Present

CHICAGO AP President Johnsons chief economic adviser ruled out any immediate tax increase to curb inflationary pressures. Gardner Ackley, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, said restraints from last winter and industry labor cooperation will be an adequate hedge. Ackley urged full cooperation of the food industry to control prices which rose 6.5 percent in March.

Chicago Johnson Gardner Ackley Council of Economic Advisers Supermarket Institute Hubert H. Humphrey Associated Press New York Ackley

Income At Sork Paper Up Sharply

Consolidated net sales of Sork Paper Co for the three months ending March 31 totaled 6,646,202, up from 5,514,114 a year earlier. Net income reached 272,001 versus 17,425 last year, with earnings per common share at 50 cents compared to zero in the prior year period.

Sork Paper Co

Gromyko Visits Vatican and Vatican Museum

After meeting the pope, Soviet foreign minister Gromyko and his wife toured St Peter's and the Vatican Museum. A Soviet plane stood by at Rome International Airport to fly Gromyko and his party back to Moscow following the papal audience.

Gromyko Sistine Chapel Rome Moscow St. Peter's Vatican Museum

Impound Cars Proposed by Lawyer at Safety Talk

William Colson, former national president of the Trial Lawyers Association, urged impounding vehicles of traffic violators at a safety conference in Miami. He suggested operators pay storage costs and argued that autos have become a symbol of status that should be removed when misused. Colson is the immediate past president of the 25,000-member group.

Miami Fla The Trial Lawyers Association William Colson Executive Safety Conference

Easter origins in spring and symbols of rebirth

Easter stems from Christianization of a spring festival. Ancient civilizations linked rabbits and eggs to new birth and adopted them to symbolize resurrection.

The Animal's Tale Magazine Arrives for Middletown Students

The Animal's Tale, annual publication of the Miami Valley Humane Association, is being distributed this week to Middletown students in grades three through six. The eight page booklet includes a story, quiz, pet care tips, a Peanuts cartoon, ads for Society activities, and contest rules. Entries for the writing contest must be mailed to The Animal's Tale at 4017 Manchester Road, Middletown, by May 14, with three cash prizes awarded in each class group before term ends.

Miami Valley Humane Association Middletown Area Robert W. Hawk Manchester Road Middletown

Car Fire Damages Vehicle on Moreland Drive

Fire yesterday caused about 200 damage to a car owned by Mrs. Charles Harmon at 6194 Moreland Drive in front of 6216 Celeste Drive at 3 08 p.m Firemen cited a wiring short as the cause of the blaze.

Franklin Charles Harmon Moreland Drive Celeste Drive

Middletown Senior Heads to DECA Leadership Conference

Mike Yeary, a Middletown High School senior, will attend the national DECA leadership conference in Chicago, competing in a window display as a Ohio DECA student. He earned a recent Columbus state win to qualify, with Downtown Merchants Division backing the trip and his DA teacher M G McCall accompanying him.

Mike Yeary Middletown Distributive Education Clubs of America DECA Chicago Ohio Columbus Mike Downtown Merchants Middletown Area M. G. McCall

KP To Confer Esquire Rank At Knights of Pythias Meeting

Lafayette Lodge 37 of the Knights of Pythias will confer the rank of esquire on two candidates from Springboro at tomorrow night’s meeting. Don Hall will be master of work. Other features include a fish fry and discussion of organizing a chapter at Castle Hall 1044 Central Ave.

Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias Springboro Castle Hall Central Ave Don Hall

Hoosier Blast Rocks Indiana Arsenal Plant

An underground powder-storage igloo at the Indiana Arsenal near Charlestown exploded. No deaths or serious injuries were reported. forty people were treated for minor injuries and shock, with one man admitted in satisfactory condition. The plant, operated by Olin Mathiesen, makes bulk powder for artillery shells and employs about 1,200. Charlestown is 13 miles north of Louisville.

Charlestown Ind Indiana Arsenal Clark County Memorial Hospital Jeffersonville Olin- Mathiesen Chemical Corp Indiana Louisville, Ky

Knothole Candy Sale Begins Second Annual Drive

About 900 Knothole ball players will canvass the area starting Saturday for the second annual candy sale. Proceeds pay off the Smith Park lighted diamond loan. Local merchants donate two five dollar gift certificates for top sellers. top team earns a dinner. Managers meet at 7:30 tonight at the Parks and Recreation Building to pick up candy.

Smith Park Parks and Recreation

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