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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1964

Page

2

Portuguese Rail Crash Hurts 35

An electric locomotive plowed into the rear of a passenger train near Santarem early today. Railway officials said 35 persons were hurt. It was the third mishap in eight days on the privately owned Portuguese Railway Co. Eighty nine persons were killed in the derailment of a Oporto July 26. One person was hurt in a similar accident near Guimaraes Sunday.

World News Lisbon Portugal Santarem Portuguese Railway Co Oporto Guimaraes

Pulp Wood Harvest Volumes Across Canadian U S Forests

Nearly eight million cords of pulp wood are harvested annually on Canadian and U S forest lands for newsprint. This figure highlights the scale of regional timber operations and their role in supplying the newspaper industry.

U. S

President Needs Full Protection, Dulles Says

Allen W. Dulles urged that the president be shielded from crowds with Secret Service protection and armored transport. He called for minimal advance notice of public appearances and cited Kennedy’s assassination as reason for stronger security measures. He noted Lyndon B. Johnson fans and spontaneous White House walks pose less risk.

Dulles Washington Allen W. Dulles John F. Kennedy Central Intelligence Agency Warren Commission Kennedy Secret Service White House Metropolitan Broadcasting Co Johnson

Edwin L. Gehm 65 dies after three year illness

Edwin L Gehm a longtime Middletown resident and retired accountant died at his home on Garden Street after a three year illness. He leaves wife Anna two daughters Mrs Peggy Thomas and a son Edwin Jr and a son Robert. He also leaves two brothers and a sister and five grandchildren. Funeral services and burial details are provided by Joseph R Baker & Sons with dates and times listed for services and viewings.

Edwin L. Gehm Garden St Mr. Gehm Middletown Anna Peggy Thomas Edwin Jr Robert Russell West Middletown Ernest Louise Newcomb Joseph R. Baker & Sons H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Elmer Gilbreath Rites Held for Middletown Resident

Elmer Gilbreath 64 of 8901 Bobby Drive died at 10 35 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after five days as a patient His 32 years at Armco Steel as a turn leader in maintenance and Navy service after World War I are noted A Royal Center Indiana native resident since 1932 he is survived by wife Ollie three sons Lawrence Chicago Jeffry and Timothy at home a daughter Jane Namy Methuen Massachusetts The McCoy Leffler Funeral Home conducted services with Rev Clifford Stearns and burial was planned at Woodside Cemetery with visiting hours listed 6 to 9 p m Wednesday and 6 to 9 p m Tuesday.

Elmer Gilbreath Bobby Drive Middletown Hospital Gilbreath Armco Steel Corp Navy Royal Center Ind Middletown Ollie Lawrence Chicago Jeffry Timothy Jane Namy Methuen Mass Wenesday McCoy-Leffler Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemter

Walter B. Heflin 64 Dies. Franklin Resident

Walter B. Heflin 64 died at 2 5 p m yesterday at his home 478 Middletown Pike Franklin He had worked 18 years for Stone Container Corp Dayton as an inspector Surviving are his wife Mattie two sons Garland of Springboro and William of Middletown a daughter Marjorie McCoy of Middletown three step sons Chalmer Clifton and Elmer Cassidy all of Middletown a step daughter Wilma Wroda of Franklin three brothers Clayton of Trenton Charles of Dover Tenn and James of Franklin Ky 19 grandchildren and eight more wording cut for brevity

Walter B. Heflin Middletown Pike Franklin Mattie Garland Springboro William Middletown Marjorie McCoy Chalmer Clifton Elmer Cassidy Wilma Wroda Clayton Trenton Charles Dover Tenn James Franklin, Ky

Notable religious writer and editor dies at 61

The Rev. Gerald Kelly S J writer and teacher in the Jesuit order and 17 years editor of Review for Religious died Saturday at 61 in Kansas City. Charles A Perlitz Jr board chairman of Continental Oil Co died Saturday at 61 in Houston. Charles Bosseron Chambers painter of religious themes died Thursday in New York. Capt Agostinho Lourenco former Interpol head and founder of Portugal security police died Saturday at 77 in Lisbon. Andrew Reinhard architect who helped design Rockefeller Center died Sunday at 72 in Bronxville. Maximilian Kern endocrinologist who treated celebrities died Friday at 74 in Chicago.

Kansas City Gerald Kelly S. J Review For Religious Houston Tex Charles A. Perlitz Jr Continental Oil Co Georetown University New York Charles Bosseron Chambers Lisbon Portugal Agostinho — Lourenco Interpol Security and Immigration Police Bronxville N. Y Andrew Reinhard Rockefeller Center New York City Chicago Maximilian Kern

Funeral set for Ralph E. Schirmer owner of local mobile home park

Ralph E. Schirmer 51 owner of a Mobile Home Park on S Main St Middletown died after a heart attack at his Excello home. He had been ill five years. Survived by wife Lottie two sons Ralph and Mark a brother and a sister. Services Wednesday 10 39 a m Klaus Weigel Funeral Home Hamilton cremation. Memorials to Heart Fund.

Ralph E. Schirmer S. Main St Middletown Hospital Excello Mr. Schirmer Dayton Hamilton University of Cincinnati Middletown Lottie Ralph Mark Donald Evelyn Gorsuch Klaus- Weigel N. F Street Elvin Avenue Heart Fund

Minor Withrow Services for Minor T Withrow

Funeral services for 78 year old T Withrow of Trenton Rt 1 will be at 2 p m tomorrow at Inman Funeral Home Somerville with Rev Charles March officiating Burial will follow at Somerville Cemetery The body lies today from 4 to 9 p m Mr Withrow a native of Seven Mile was a Butler County farmer He is survived by his wife Mabel a son Wayne of Middletown a daughter Mrs Mabel Fisher of Seven Mile one brother Tony of Somerville three grandchildren and three great grandchildren

T. Withrow Trenton Rt .1 Inman Funeral Home Somerville Charles March Somerville Cemetery Withrow Seven Mile Butler County Mabel Wayne Middletown Mabel Fisher Tony

Trenton Woman Alma Woodrey Dies at 77

Alma E Woodrey 77 formerly of Trenton died at 1 m Saturday at Willows Nursing Home Pisgah Born in Clay County Nebraska she lived in Trenton 1904 1919 then moved to West Chester Survived by husband Ernest a son Eugene Hillsboro a daughter Irma a brother Edward Thome Darrtown a sister Anna Urmston Hamilton and four grandchildren Services 1 p m Wednesday Webb Funeral Home Hamilton Rev Charles March officiating Burial in West Chester Cemetery tomorrow after 4 p m

Alma E. Woodrey Trenton The Willows Pisgah Woodrey Clay County Neb West Chester Ernest Eugene Hillsboro Irma Woodrey Edward Thome Darrtown Anna Urmston

Hamilton Deaths

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Isaacs dies services today at Colligan. Mrs Marie Hieb Cook 71 1369 Bligh Street services today at Webb.

James M. Isaacs Millville Oxford Road Colligan Marie Hieb Cook Bligh St Webb

Bath House Under Construction At Hueston Woods

A new bath house is under construction at Hueston Woods state park and will open next summer. The one story building measures 190 feet by 100 feet and includes changing areas showers toilets and a concession area with locke and food service. The project also adds 107 family camping sites and resurfaces 9.93 miles of park roads and parking areas.

Oxford Hueston Woods Locke

Congo Army Claims Rebel Band Routed Near Leopoldville

The Congolese army says it routed a rebel band 150 miles northeast of Leopoldville scattering fighters across the Congo River into the Republic. Despite this, many rebels remain free across about a sixth of the country hindering Premier Tshombe’s unification push. The victory follows rebels driven from Kolo near Barobo after crossing from the Congo Republic by river craft.

Leopoldville, the Congo Leopoldville Congo River Congo Republic Congo Moise Tshombe Tshombe Kolo Borobo French Congo Joseph Kasavubu

Guardsmen Withdraw After Rochester Violence

About 1,500 National Guardsmen left Rochester after Governor Rockefeller ordered their immediate withdrawal. The unrest left four dead, about 350 injured, and nearly 1,000 arrested during the missile throwing, looting, and gunfire. State police will maintain a duty presence.

Rochester N.Y Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller

Citizen Band Rule Changes Meeting in Middletown

A Middletown Citizens Band Association meeting at Frisch's Restaurant on Main Street will discuss new FCC rules for citizen band radio licenses effective November 1, 1964. C E McConnell and Marion Angelus will lead presentations. all members and non members are invited.

Middletown C. E. McConnell Federal Communications Commission Marion Angelus American Citizens Band Association

Johnson moves to drop Kennedy name from ticket in bid for own win

President Johnson appears to have turned a political corner by ruling out Attorney General Robert Kennedy and others for the party vice presidential nomination. The move aims to demonstrate independent leadership, attract liberal and labor support, and keep Kennedy from dragging the ticket in the South while positioning Johnson for Northern votes and pro-business backing.

Washington Johnson Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy White House New Hampshire South Barry Goldwater Carl Sanders Georgia Atlantic Committee John Connally Texas Edmund G. Brown California

Attorney General Faces Political Liabilities Mentioned by Johnson

The attorney general bears political liabilities that Johnson does not want to assume. Johnson avoids taking on those risks while discussing the AG role and potential implications for policy.

Johnson

Johnsons seek to limit civil rights push by Freedom Democratic Party

The Johnson administration quietly acts to curb a rising Freedom Democratic Party led by Gov Paul B Johnson to replace existing policy. Kennedy allies assist the largely Black party as religious tensions linger from the late brother's era and 1960 losses across southern, border, and western states.

Johnson Freedom Democratic Party Paul B. Johnson Kennedy

Hit Skipper Rams Two Cars In Franklin

Franklin police report a hit and run early today left a 1954 car owned by William Spensel at 288 Millard Drive demolished and a 1964 car owned by Lorsey Brewer at 293 Millard Drive with $100 damage. The driver crossed center, struck Sponsel’s car, then Brewer’s, and fled the scene. Investigation continues.

Franklin William Spensel Millard Drive Lorsey Brewer Sponsel Brewer

Johnson aims for two terms amid 1968 planning

Observers say Johnson seeks a second elected term and shifts actions toward 1968. He recognizes the Kennedy legacy and believes Edward Kennedy and the attorney general will remain influential, urging postponement of any presidential ambitions until his last term is secured.

Johnson Kennedy Edward M. Kennedy

Goldwater cuts vacation short amid sea trip rumors

Sen. Barry Goldwater cut his holiday by a day and plans to return to Washington Wednesday. On the Sundance, a 83 foot sunlit yacht, he steered and posed for pictures while Secretaries said no political talk occurred. He traveled with his wife, two daughters and several families.

Art Edson Balboa Calif Barry Goldwater High Seas Wee Goldwater Washington Thes Goldwater Robert F. Kennedy U.S Whitemans Keith Bud Furer Palm Springs Heidi Jill

Butler Planner Resigning From County Commission

T Edward Knapp of 684 Haven Ave resigns from the Butler County Planning Commission effective immediately due to an Ohio attorney general opinion that county planning commission membership conflicts with city planning roles. He has served on Hamilton City Planning Commission for 15 years.

Hamilton T. Edward Knapp Haven Ave Butler County Planning Commission Knapp Ohio

Dayton man surrenders after fatal shooting at home

Dayton police report Richard Guiley 56 of Dayton surrendered early Sunday after the fatal shooting of Lee Harvey Drew 36 at Drew s residence. Officers quote Guiley saying he shot Drew following an argument.

Dayton, Ohio Richard Guiley Dayton Lee Harvey Drew Drew Guiley

Javits Leads Senators On 65 Plus Health Bill Plan

Six Republican senators led by Jacob Javits will offer a health care proposal for people over 65. The plan, tied to the House Social Security bill, would cover up to 45 days of hospitalization and 100 days of nursing home care financed by Social Security. It includes low cost private insurance plans for other medical costs. Sponsors include Kuchel Case Keating Smith Cooper.

Washington New York Jacob K. Javits Senate Finance Committee

Grass Fire at Paul Wells Home Near Carlebe

Franklin fire crews were called yesterday afternoon to a grass fire at the home of Paul Wells in Carlele. Firefighters said the blaze started from burning wood and was quickly controlled.

Franklin Paul Wells Car- Lele

Used Car Market Signals Strong Summer Trade

In the six weeks ending June 30 dealers see increased used car trades as part of new car sales, boosting selection and potential price reductions. Industry reports note April sales at a 62 year high, with early summer forecasts for growth. Howe Motor Co. emphasizes reconditioned cars with guarantees to build repeat business as the backbone of dealership success. Currently the stock includes many 62 and 63 Chevrolets. buyers urged to act now.

Wards Automotive Howe Motor Co

Veterans Win Over Auxiliary in Bowling Match

Two teams of patients from the Veterans Hospital in Dayton defeated the ladies auxiliary at VFW Post 3809 yesterday at Eastern Lanes. Refreshments were served to the men after the bowling session.

Veterans Hospital Dayton Ladies Auxiliary VFW VFW Post

Car Fire Damages Vehicle on Kuntz Avenue

Fire under the hood of James Curley’s car at 1130 Kuntz Avenue ignited yesterday near 14th and Yankee Road. Firemen arrived at 7:43 p.m. and estimated damages at $100 with a backfire blamed for the blaze.

James Curley Kuntz Ave 14Th Yankee Road

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Portugese Grand Avenue Church Heflin Stone Container Corp Sundeys Mrs Alma Woodrey Judith Hirsch Riverdale Hirsch Beverly Fazio Matawan N.J LBJ Congress John N. Garner Franklin D. Roosevelt Rams Sundance Marvin Whiteman Beverly Hills Whiteman Pacific Tony Smith Ed Neller Daytonian Javits Thomas H. Kuchel Clifford P. Case Kenneth B. Keating Margaret Chase Smith John Sherman Cooper Bill Howe Central Ave A.v John Dobrozsi Jr Emo Daay Blue Cross Blue Shield America
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