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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1966
Page
14
A strong tremor rattled Manila prompting workers to flee as windows shattered and buildings shook. Reports describe the quake as moderately severe lasting over 20 seconds with extensive structural damage evident at several offices and streets crowded with evacuees.
The first new bridge across the Rio Grande in 20 years opens, connecting Rio Grande City, Texas with Camargo, Mexico, and replacing the old cable-operated ferry.
Hobart Hopper presented a large American flag to Parrott restaurant owner-manager W P Karras at 1019 Central Ave. The flag flies daily as Hopper promotes public interest in the Chapel of the Four Chaplains memorial in Philadelphia honoring four WWII chaplains who perished on the Dorchester. Sources reflect local Middletown involvement in this memorial effort.
The Tax Foundation reports workers retiring at 65 after 44 years have paid about 32 500 in old age taxes and can expect about 19 700 back, suggesting a 13 000 shortfall. The study notes potential employer shifts to automation to cut tax costs.
Two accidents in Middletown caused a total $975 in damage. Elwood Whitt, 18, was cited for failing to yield after a left turn at S Verity Parkway and Lafayette Avenue. Samuel D. Day, 37, had a $600 damage claim from the collision. James W. Graham, 42, was cited for following too closely after colliding with a parked car at Williams residence, causing $375 damage.
Larry Henry, Middletown Area Red Cross water safety chairman, launches the first local course in eight years. Previously residents traveled to Cincinnati Dayton or aquatic schools in Indiana or northern Ohio for instruction. Classes run 8 to 11 p.m. with Red Cross field representative Dom Morrell teaching. Participants, all seniors, will be certified as water safety instructors upon completion.
Mack Franklin Adkins age 28 of 80 McKinley Street was hit by a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Dwire Road railroad crossing near South Lebanon Saturday night. He was thrown from the car, treated and released at Christ Hospital Cincinnati.
Franklin police recovered a station wagon stolen Saturday from 43 Riley Blvd. yesterday at 8:15 a.m. The car owned by the Franklin Party Service was found in the rear of East Street. The theft was reported by Joe Baker, owner of the party service.
Franklin police reported eight cartons of cigarettes valued at $20 stolen in a break-in at the Tastee Freez, 12 E. Sixth St. Entry was gained through a rear door forced open. officers were called at 9:25 a.m.
Fire crews recorded three calls in one night. At 12:20 a m on 622 16th Ave a smoke scare prompted response. At 9:26 p m Pauline Gibbs 47 was ill and taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment and release. At 11:31 p m Edna Anderson 67 of Dayton was ill and transported to the hospital in fair condition.
The name Maine traces to a historic province in France sharing the same appellation, reflecting linguistic roots and regional linkage.
Multiple obituaries list deaths of Clayton Jr. orville Leffier Daisy Eleanor Rashear Coulter Lanier Marts Stella Greisford Enl Mr Rev C and William V Tate. Services set at Church of the Ascension Full Gospel Tabernacle Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Jones Cemetery and Merrow Oftenes. Arrangements by McCoy Leffier and Riggs Funeral Home. Interments at Woodside Cemetery Johnson Cemetery and others.
In sorrow we thank relatives friends and neighbors for kindness after the loss of our wife and mother Betty Sue Barnold We thank Rev Jerome Shuittz and Rev Clifford for consoling words and prayers plus the pallbearers and the Joseph Rh Borer and Sons Funeral Home for their help in the funeral services Musbend daughter and Mr Ernest Barnold Range estate 40 Call 423 7634
A memorial note marks the sixth anniversary of Claude Horn's death on August 14 1960. The message from his wife children and grandchildren expresses enduring love and remembrance.
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