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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1965

Page

2

Two-Car Crash Causes Property Damage on Rt 127

A two car collision on Rt 127 south of Hamilton Trenton Road left $9 damage to the vehicles. Arthur L. Spicer 19 of Middletown Oxford Road struck Arthur R. Ditmyer 6311 Wayne Trace Road after passing a third car. Spicer’s passenger was Thomas Chandier 26. Ditmyer’s wife Irene and their three children were not treated.

Rt. 127 Hamilton-Trenton Road Ray Fugate Arthur L. Spicer Middletown-Oxford Road Arthur R. Ditmyer Wayne Trace Road Spicer Thomas Chandier Jacksonburg Road Ditmyer Irene Fugate

Montgomery general Orvil Anderson dies at 70

Maj. Gen. Orvil Anderson, aged 70 and retired since 1950, died at Max-Well Air Force Base Hospital on Monday in Montgomery Alabama.

Impresario Sir Frank Tait Dies in Melbourne

Australia’s leading impresario Sir Frank Tait, age 41, died Monday at his Portsea beach house amid reports of a sudden illness. The prominent producer was famous for staging major theatre and film events and built a lasting entertainment empire.

Melbourne Australia Frank Tait Port Sea Beach

New Appeal Is Filed By Dr Samuel Sheppard

Dr Samuel Sheppard the Cleveland osteopath sentenced to life for the 1954 murder of his wife filed a new appeal with the Supreme Court arguing pre trial publicity prejudiced the community and could not yield a fair jury. He remains free pending high court action.

Samuel Sheppard Cleveland Supreme Court Sheppard High Tribunal Cincinnati Ohio Marilyn

Greece Has Only One Fourth Of Land Suitable For Crops

A report states that just about 25 percent of Greece's total land area is arable, leaving large portions of mountains and rugged terrain unsuitable for farming and crop production.

Greece

William Gibbs 35 Middletown native dies in Dayton hospital

William Gibbs 35 formerly of Middletown died at 5 30 p m yesterday in Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after an illness of two days He had worked at Armco Steel and recently at the Delco Moraine Division in Dayton Surviving are his wife Clara three sons Norman Mark and Billy at home two daughters Phyllis Clay of Middletown and Gayla at home three brothers and four sisters Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Dryden Road Pentecostal Church Dayton Burial in Woodside Cemetery Middletown Friends may call Swart Funeral Home 7 to 9 p m Wednesday and at the church Thursday after 11 a m

William Gibbs Middletown Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Gibbs Armco Steel Corp Delco Moraine General Motors Clara Norman Mark Billy Phyllis Clay Gavyla Ebb Claude Gibbs John Simpson Jennie Brooks Thelma Purvis Nancy Nanamaker Dorothy Clark Dryden Road Pentecostal Church Woodside Cemeter Swart Funeral Home West Carrollery

Obituary Notice for Velvin Hunter in Middletown

Velvin Hunter Melvin Hunter age 52 of 4405 Weaver Ave died 5 05 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after six months illness. Born in Statham Georgia he lived in Middletown three years a retired Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton employee. Survived by wife Lola five sons Ulysses Leonard James in Army at Ft Benning five daughters Mary Shumate Barbara Moon Melvenia Brown Christine Vinson Lucille Pate two brothers Falvin Canton Lamar Jefferson Ga and five sisters Cora Kinney Day ton Jurell Lattimore Buford Ga Beatrice Kinney Statham Magnolia Dawson Muz.

Melvin Hunter Weaver Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Hunter Statham Middletown Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton Lola Ulysses Leonard James Ft. Benning Mary Shumate Barbara Moon Melvenia Brown Washington, D. C Christine Vinson Lucille Pate Cleveland Falvin Lamar Jefferson Cora Kinney Dayton Jurell Lattimore Buford Beatrice Kinney Magnolia Dawson Muz

Mrs Icy Helton of Germantown Dies After Illness

Mrs Icy Helton 43 of Eby Road Germantown died at 645 am at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after five days of illness Her unborn baby also died Survived by husband Leroy ten children two sisters two brothers and five grandchildren Arrangements are pending at John Arpp Funeral Home

Germantown Icy Helton Eby Road St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Jacqueline Andy Ft. Benning Danny Jessie Wayne Leroy Jr Dock Branham Kentucky Dixie Willis Sis Mullins Miamisburg Carl David Curtis Branham Billie Alexandria John Arpp

Clarence L King obituary notice in Ohio death

Clarence L King 75 retired farmer pronounced dead on arrival at Miami Valley Hospital after a heart attack at home in Mi amisburg survived by wife Adisa three sons Russell Leo Harold all of Mi amisburg three daughters Hazel King Helen Gillis of Mi amisburg Vivian Acord of Brandt and brothers Clyde Springboro Carroll Waynes sville Harry Mi amisburg services 2 p m Thursday Angiesby Funeral Home burial Miami Valley Memory Garden Rt 44 call hours tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 p m

Franklin Clarence L King Miami Valley Hospital Washington Church Road Miamisburg Adisa Russell Leo Harold Hazel King Helen Gillis Vivian Acord Brandt Clyde Springboro Carroll Waynessville Harry Angiesby Miami Valley Memory Garden

Don’t Drop Insurance for 65 Plus in Medicare Prelaunch

Ohio State Insurance Director William R. Morris urged residents 65 and older not to cancel health, accident or hospitalization coverage before Medicare begins on July 1 1966. He advised studying Medicare benefits before deciding to keep supplemental coverage and warned against impostors seeking premiums before the program takes effect.

Columbls Ohio William R. Morris Morris

Sealab 2 Repaired Descent Set for Today

After delays Navy ready to lower Sealab 2 to 210 feet off California coast. First team of 10 divers including M Scott Carpenter to begin 45 day mission testing undersea life support and surface communications. Descent halted by pod damage. replacement built and readiness remains, with live TV delayed.

LA Jolla Calif Navy M. Scott Carpenter Carpenter Bermuda San Diego County Naval

William H Peterman Dies at 92 in Germantown

William H Peterman 92 a retired farmer died at Bethany Lutheran Village Dayton at 10 30 am yesterday He lived on Germantown Rt 2 before moving in 1960 Survived by nieces and nephews Services set for 10 30 am Thursday at Jobe Arpp Funeral Home Burial in Germantown Cemetery Visitation tomorrow 2 to 9 pm

Germantown William H Peterman Bethany Lutheran Village Dayton Germantown Rt Jobe Arpp Germantown Cemetery

Obituaries for Edna Schwing Kumiler and Klaus Weigel

Obituaries note Edna Schwing, 69, of 42 Freeman Ave, with services at 2 p.m. tomorrow, and Maude Kumiler, 89, at Powell Convalescent Home, with services at 10 a.m. tomorrow. also references Klaus Weigel in the fragment.

Edna Schwing Freeman Ave Maude Kumiler Powell Convalescent Home Klaus Weigel

Steel spill blocks intersection after truck shift

A load of steel shifted from a truck and spilled at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Wicorf Street last night around 8 35 pm. Roy Honchul a three year old boy of 815 16th Ave was in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with possible head injuries after being struck by a bicycle on 16th Avenue yesterday at 6 50 pm.

Grand Avenue Wicorf Street Roy Honchul William Honschul 16Th Ave Middletown Hospital 16Th Avenue

Actor Houston Richards Dies at 79 in Kingston

Veteran musical comedy actor Houston Richards died of a heart attack at Kingston Hospital after being stricken at a dinner party. He was 79.

Kingston, N.Y Houston Richards Kingston Hospital

Johnson Sneaks Into Canada For Stratford Theater Visit

Lyn da Bird Johnson, 21, daughter of the President, slipped into Canada on a back road Monday night to see Anton Chekhovs The Cherry Orchard at the Stratford Festival Theater. She and her party kept the trip secret then attended a theater party and spoke with cast members.

Buffalo N.Y Lynda Bird Johnson Canada Anton Chekhov Stratford Johnson

Hamilton Child Is Injured At Fair

A four year old Hamilton youth fell from a kiddie rocket ride at the Butler County Fair and was treated at Mercy Hospital. Deputy sheriff James Easter transported John Lee Dungan to the hospital for a scalp laceration. He is the son of Mrs. Naomi Dungan of 406 N Third Street.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital Butler County James Easter John Lee Dungan Sheriffs Ambulance Naomi Dungan N. Third St

Man Cited After Crash In County

Edward Allen M4 6513 Liberty Fairfield Road suffered superficial injuries yesterday when he lost control of his car on a hill and hit a utility pole on Route 129 west of Route 747. Estimated damage to the 1965 car is 900 dollars. Allen was cited for reckless driving.

Hamilton Edward Allen Liberty - Fairfield Road Rt. 129 James Easter Allen

Rarest Big Game Species Highlighted in Rhinoceros

A note identifies the rhinoceros as the rarest big game species, underscoring its rarity and conservation significance for wildlife observers and researchers.

Nasser and Faisal Reach Yemen War Accord

Cairo reports President Nasser and King Faisal have agreed to end the Yemen war and preserve the republican government. A joint Arab force may be formed to end the conflict with elections planned, while Faisal supports a plebiscite to choose Yemen’s future between monarchy or republic.

Yemen Cairo Gamal Abdel Nasser Faisal Saudi Arabia Voice-of-the-Arabs Jidda United Arab Republic Nasser Col Abdullah al- Sallal Mohammed Al-Badr

Quake Kills Four in Mexico City Aftermath

A Mexico City quake during siesta killed four people as fallen power lines caused fatalities. The two minute tremor shattered plaster and windows in the tourist area, with some buildings sinking.

Mexico City Mexico

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Piann Norris Music Washington Miami University Middletown High School Jette Singleton New Era Baptist Church Herbert Hart Woodside Cemetery Jordan Memorial Chapel Velvin Hunter Nyaaa Simplex Oxfords Spalding Calumet, Winthrop, Jr Mrs Icey Helton Clarence L. King Belvedere San Diego Gordon Cooper Jr Space Agency Houston Underwater Laboratory Gemini Point Arguello William Peterman Lynda Bonanza South Main St McCoyLefler Woodlawn Homer D. Leffler
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