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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1962

Page

2

Scrap Metal Monopoly Is Ordered Broken Up

The FTC ruled that a Philadelphia scrap iron and steel firm monopolized its field via agreements with U S and European producers. Luria Brothers Inc led as top steel scrap brokers, with named domestic producers including Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel subsidiaries among others. The decision, in a 2 1 vote, orders customers to split business with other brokers as part of the breakup plan. British Railways carries three million passengers daily and hauls one million tons of freight, the world’s busiest railway.

Eral Trade Commission Philadelphia FTC Luria Broth Luria Jairia Bethlehem Steel Corp New York Bethlehem Steel Co Bethlehem, Pa Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corp San Francisco Geneva Utah United States Steel Corp National Steel Corp Pittsburgh Weirton Steel Co Weirton, W. V British Railways

Enduring granite monuments offered for memorial needs

A fragmentary ad promotes four monuments described as dignified and fitting memorials. It emphasizes granite durability and tasteful design while inviting readers to choose a suitable monument to honor departed loved ones. The text is incomplete but suggests a memorial services or supplier pitch.

Man fined for drunk attempt to shake hands with Kennedy at Army Navy game

Vincent Pelzer, 45, of Wyckoff New Jersey, was fined $10 after running onto the field at the Army Navy game in Philadelphia during halftime to try to shake hands with President Kennedy. Police stopped him within several yards. Pelzer said he did it on a dare and was charged with intoxication breach of the peace and disorderly conduct.

Vincent Pelzer Kennedy Army Navy Philadelphia Wyckoff, N.J Pelzer

President Dubinsky's bicycle stolen after lunch break

David Dubinsky aged 70, president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, stopped for a bite at a Chinese restaurant when his bicycle was stolen. He discussed the incident while noting the bike was his transportation, not a chauffeur-driven limo, valued at about 24.6 thousand dollars per year in its use.

David Dubinsky International Ladies Garment Workers Union

Generals Polk and Watson Receive New Commands

Maj. Gen James A. Polk arrives in Berlin to assume command of the U S sector as the city remains divided. Maj. Gen Albert Watson IT will assume command of the 4th Army at Fort McPherson, Georgia.

James A. Polk Albert Watson Polk Berlin U.S Watson Fort McPherson

Swallows Given Ride to Warmer Climes by Air and Train

About 50 swallows found shivering in Ishikawa Prefecture will be flown to Tokyo by the Japanese air force and All-Nippon Airways. From Tokyo they will ride a train to Lake Hamawa in southwestern Japan, a winter haven for swallows, where warmer weather awaits.

Tokyo Japan Ishikawa Japanese Air Force All-Nippon Airways Lake Hamawa

Deaths and Funerals of Mrs Nellie Acra and Mr

Two Middletown families are noted in funeral notices. Nellie Ruth Acra 71 died at home of daughter Lovella Alexander, 2708 Armco Drive. She worked as a ticket taker at the Colonial Theater. survived by husband Walter (d. 1933), four daughters, two sons, 15 grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home, burial Middletown Cemetery. Also listed is former Taft School custodian in Middletown, Blanche’s husband. He died recently. survivors include four sons and two daughters, 17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home, burial Woodside Cemetery.

Nellie Ruth Acra Lovella Alexander Armco Drive Acra Colonial Theater Walter Meridith Peck Indianapolis Byron Brown John Halbig Middletown Randy Back Tampa Fla James Hamilton Milton McCoy - Leffler Robert McNamara

Obituary of Anna Amburgey of Middletown Kentucky

Mrs Anna Clay Amburgey 57 of 203 Page St Trenton died at 1115 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a year of illness She was born in Jeffersonville Ky and had lived in the Middletown area 38 years She was a Daughters of America member and part of Crawford Street First Church of God Surviving are her husband James a son Jessie Floyd of West Middletown Rt 1 a daughter Mrs James P D Collier of Okinawa four brothers Sherman Willoughby Lexington Ky Ben Versailles Ky Shirley Covington Ky Floyd Willoughby Woodford Ky two sisters Mrs Prank Rainey Inglewood Calif and Mrs George Hall Williamstown Ky Services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at First Church of God with Rev Herschel Candill officiating Burial in Martin Cemetery Mt Sterling Friends may call Wilson Memorial Home tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Anna Clay Amburgey Page St. Trenton Middletown Hospital Amburgey Jeffersonville Middletown Area Daughters of America Crawford Street Lexington Ben Versailles Shirley Covington Floyd Willoughby Woodford Prank Rainey Inglewood Calif George Hall Williamstown First Church of God Herschel Candill Martin Cemetery Mt. Sterling

Death Notice for Cora A. Cox of West Liberty Ky

Mrs Cora Alice Cox 77 of West Liberty Ky died at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since November 16 She came to Middletown to visit her son Clyde at 1701 Waona Drive Her husband James died in 1956 She had several sons Lindsay Woodrow Claude and Roy three daughters Alene Barnett Artie Blankenship and Jane Cox along with 3 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Services will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Enterprise Baptist Church Zag Ky with burial in Cox Cemetery Local arrangements are by Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral

Cora Alice Cox West Liberty Middletown Hospiital Cox Middletown Clyde Waona James Lindsay Woodrow Germantown Claude Zag. Ky Roy Korea Alene ‘Barnett Farmersville Artie Blankenship

Services for Mrs Ora H Kemp Held at Bethel AME Church

Mrs Ora H Kemp 72 of 1206 Young Street dies Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Services set for 11 a m Thursday at Bethel AME Church with Dr Gaar Davis officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p m at the church. Arrangements by Bailey Funeral Home.

Ora H. Kemp Young St Bethel Ame Church Gaar Davis Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral

George L Lehman Dies at 74 in Hamilton

George LeRoy Lehman aged 74 of 6469 Howe Road died at 11 45 p m yesterday at Sunny Breeze Rest Home Hamilton where he had resided since June 1961. Lehman was born in New

George LeRoy Lehman Howe Road Sunny Breeze Hamilton

Middletown Woman Clara Long 78 Dies At Hospital

Mrs Clara Long 78 of 11% Lind St Middletown died at 730 yesterday at Middletown Hospital after an extended illness dating from Oct 19 She was born here and survived by three sons Clarence Howard and Joseph all of Middletown seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Requiem High Mass set for 9 am Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church burial in Friends may call Riggs Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Rosary to be recited there at 745 pm

Clara Long Lind St Middletown Hospital Long Middletown John Clarence Howard Joseph Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Riggs Funeral

Oxford Funeral Rites Incomplete For Sharon Douglass

Miss Sharon Rose Douglass 25 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Douglass of Oxford died yesterday in Las Vegas from injuries in an auto accident. She was a Los Angeles based chemist for California Biochemical Co since 1959 after Miami University graduation. Survived by parents a sister Mrs Kay Setser and grandmother Mrs Lula Kunkle of Oxford.

Oxford Sharon Rose Douglass Fred Douglass Marshall- Smith Rtsearch Chemist Los Angeles Miss Douglass Las Vegas California Biochemical Co Miami University Kay Setser Hamilton Lula Kunkle

Lebanon farmer Cicero W Hudson dies at 68

Cicero W Hudson 68 of Lebanon Rt 2 died yesterday at his home. Survived by wife Helen four children Adam and Amelia, three brothers Charles Ralph Vinton of Indiana, two sisters Mary Drake and Vivian Payne, and two grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow afternoon and evening.

Lebanon Cicero W. Hudson Lebanon Rt 2 Helen Adam Amelia Hudson Charles Ralph and Vinton Indiana Mary Drake Vivian Payne Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Death of Lebanon man Price at 46 in sudden illness

Lebanon Ohio area resident Howard A Price 46 of West Street died unexpectedly Saturday in the office of Dr Arch Harvey after a chest pain. He had worked 18 years as a machinist for National Cash Register in Dayton. Surviving are his wife Ann a daughter Sandy a son Steven his mother Mrs Anna Price two sisters Mrs Mabel Humphrey and Mrs Mildred Clark of California and a brother Morris of Lebanon. Services will be held at 1 p.m.

Lebanon Howard A. Price West Street Arch Harvey Price National Cash Register Dayton Ann Sandy Ohio State University Steven Anna Price Mabel Humphrey Mildred Clark California Morris

Chute Fails To Open And Man Killed In Parachute Accident

The Cincinnati Sport Parachute Club's weekly outing ended in tragedy when Joe Niehaus aged 23 fell to his death. Observers said his reserve chute was not deployed in time. The jump occurred from a Cessna 1175 near the Rising Sun Ohio County Fairgrounds. Bob Hedrick, club president, noted it was the first fatality since incorporation in 1958.

Rising Sun. Ind Cincinnati Sport Joe Niehaus Niehaus Oho County Fairgrounds Rising Sun Bob Hedrick

Missing Nina II Found on Voyage Replica Ship

The Wynn Co of Azusa announced a $1000 reward to the Navy crew who spotted the Nina II sailing ship, a reproduction of Columbus fleet. The ship had been missing two weeks on a voyage from Spain to the Bahamas, reenacting 1492 voyage.

Los Angeles Wynn Oi] Co Azusa Spain Bahamas

Exhaust fumes kill five in Italian car chat crash

In Mazzin Italy five people out for a drive left a car engine running while they chatted. Bruno Lorenz 22 and his brother Mario 23 died from inhaling exhaust fumes. Two men and a woman were hospitalized in serious condition.

Mazzin Italy Bruno Lorenz Mario

Oswald Memorial Home Burial Arrangements Noted

Tomorrow at the Oswald Memorial Home there is a burial to follow later, with a burial in Lebanon ial home this afternoon and evening.

Requiem Masses and Funeral Services Listed

Mrs. Virginia M. Perry aged 34 of 995 Corliss Ave has a Requiem High Mass at 9 percent a. m. tomorrow at St. Veronica Church. Mrs. Davie Mae Stephenson aged 60 of 157 Pleasant Ave. has services at 2 p. m. tomorrow. George Phillips aged 83 of 191 Millville Ave. has services today. Burl A. Glover aged 69 of 296 N. Second St. has services at 2 p. m. tomorrow.

Virginia M. Perry Corliss Ave St. Veronica Church Davie Mae Stephenson Pleasant Ave Proeschel George Phillips Millville Ave Klaus: Weigel A. Glover Second St Campbell

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First Marine Regiment Guantanamo Naval Base States Washington Ers, Inc OCCF Colorado Fuel & Iron Corp Denver John A. Roebling’s Sons Corp Trenton N. Y Phoenix Iron & Steel Co Phoenixville Granite City Steel Co Granite City, AL Detroit Steel Corp Detroit McLouth Steel Corp Baldwine Lima - Hamilton Corp Eddistone, Pa Edgewater Steel Co Oakmont Erie, Pa Bucyrus-Erie Co Grinnell Corp Providence, R Service For Charles St Central Ave David M. Francis THE Associated Press Nellie Acra Ohio Taft School Blanche Hazel Lehman Gladys Burton Francis Donald Arthur Farr New Lexington Grace Hankinson McCoy -Leffler Howard Sears Vrs Anna Amburgey Wilson Memorial Rs. Cora A. Cox George L. Lehman MM. Lehman Was New Enig Norge Jos Mrs. Clara Long Sharon Douglass Joh Gabbert Bowman University of Pittsburgh Bedford Pitt Honorarius Davenport Iowa Man FBI South Verity Dial Beery's Nina Boston ROY A. White CO Mary Louw del Monte North State
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