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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

2

Vote Yes in Trenton Area Special School Levy Drive

Woodsdale supporters hear John B Baker urge residents to forget past disputes and back the 10 mill levy to keep Trenton area schools open. He warns loss of state funds and possible closures if the measure fails. Ralph Chamberlain and other board members attended with Baker.

Woodsdale John B. Baker Trenton Nim Rod Club Baker Ralph Chamberlain Dale Schubert Lawrence King A. R. Johns

Deaths And Funerals William W Fowler 75

William W. Cleo Fowler 75 died at 6 30 am yesterday in Dayton He was born in High Bridge Kentucky and was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad brake man Surviving sisters are Mrs Leslia Sagger Middletown and Miss Genevieve Fowler Covington Kentucky Services at 2 pm Friday Wilson Memorial Home with Rev Clifford Stearns officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Jefferson Lodge 90 F and AM will conduct a service tomorrow at 7 30 pm at the memorial home

William W Cleo) Fowler Dayton High Bridge Pennsylvania Railroad Leslia Sagger Middletown Genevieve Fowler Covington Wilson Memorial Home Clifford Stearns Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home Jefferson Lodge 90 F&am

Ferguson Gets Oh To Appeal

In Cleveland, Clarence V. Ferguson, 19, won a delay to appeal his murder conviction as the 8th District Court of Appeals granted 30 days for filing. A U.S. Supreme Court stay by Justice Polder Stewart halted his Nov. 10 execution date at Ohio Penitentiary to allow formal appeal. Ferguson was convicted of the March 4 holdup killing of Benjamin Kaufman, 62, after initially pleading innocent and later changing to guilty.

Cleveland 8Th District Court of Appeals Clarence V. Ferguson Ferguson Ohio Polder Stewart U.S. Supreme Court Edward D. Stanley Columbus Benjamin Kaufman

Drop Seen By Preston In Road Jobs

Ohio road program spending may fall to 260.1 million in 1963, down from a 344 million peak last year. Highway Director Everett S. Preston told the Ohio Contractors Association that extending federal aid after 1972 is worth considering, while urging prudent expansion beyond the interstate system.

Columbus Ohio Everett S. Preston Ohio Contractors’ Association Preston

Fratantonio Case To Supreme Court

Ohio Supreme Court asked to review the high profile case of Lillian Fratantonio the Cleveland mother convicted of feeding drugs to her two young daughters An appeals court in Cleveland upheld the conviction last month Fratantonio faces a work house term and a 500 dollar fine for giving barbiturates to her little girls

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Lillian Fratantonio Cleveland

Lebanon Man Dies Near Work At Himes Dairy

Lebanon Ray Griswald 61 of 221 N Mechanic St died at 8 p m Monday while about to report to work as a maintenance man at Himes Dairy Dayton He parked in the company lot and died after the incident Surviving wife Bertha a son Donald in Oregon a daughter Mrs Oliver Lowe of Lebanon six sisters and six grandchildren Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Oswald Memorial Home burial in Lebanon Cemetery calling hours today 2 to 4 and 9 p m

Lebanon Ray Griswald Mechanic St Himes Dayton Bertha Donald Oregon Oliver Lowe Maude Johnson Ernestine Cook Mildred Rule Pearl Boges Franklin Nellie Oppitz Ilinois Myrtle Ferris Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Memorial Home

Obituary Notes for Miller and Hunter Services Tomorrow

Mrs. Anna Louise Miller aged 45 previously of Hamilton is to be laid to rest at 2 PM Friday per Colligan. Carl G. Hunter aged 48 of 84 Fairview Avenue is to have service at 2 PM tomorrow per Zettler.

Anna Louise Miller Hamilton Colligan Carl G. Hunter Fairview Ave Zettler

Deaths in Bournemouth and Indore Figures in War Era

Sydney Alexander Moseley 73 writer and radio commentator died in a nursing home. Maharajah Yeshwantrao Holkar of Indore 55 died of cancer. ruled Indore 1926-1948. Judge Emil E. Brookline former Boston Braves owner died in hospital after illness. New York magistrate Fuchs, wartime figure, bought Boston NL team in 1930s.

Bournemouth England Sydney Alexander Moseley United States New Delhi Maharajah Yeshwantrao Holkar Indore India Boston Emil E. Brookline Mass Boston Braves New York City Fuchs Christy Mathewson New York James MacDonough

Man Felled By CO Fumes At Middletown Hospital

A 27 year old man overcome by carbon monoxide was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday. Russell Mikesell of Franklin suffered head cuts after passing out while working at Bill's Mobil Service at Central Avenue and Old Rt 25. He is listed in fair condition. Also treated was 17 year old Jerry Anderson of Trenton who fractured an ankle in a skating fall at Roller Haven.

Middletown Hospital Russell Mikesell E. Coles Road Franklin Bill Mobil Central Avenue Old Rt. 25 Jerry Anderson Tom Anderson State St. Trenton Roller Haven

Germantown Sets Parley On Levies

Germantown residents attend a public meeting at Town Hall to hear details on a 5.19-mill school levy for the special Tuesday election. Officials warn failure to pass the levies would delay the new junior high and force half-day sessions next year.

Germantown

Troop Holds Court of Honor at Open House

Seventy scouts and parents attended a Troop 10 open house and court of honor last night at the First Church of God fellowship hall. Scouts receiving advancements included David Little Terry Tolson Charles Kahne Don Hall and Steve Pence. Nine boys received tenderfoot in vestiture. Scoutmaster Everett Meeks with Donald Lang and Larry Hamilton assisted as scoutmasters.

First Church of God Fellowship Jhail David Little Terry Tolson Charles Kahne Don Hall Steve Pence Everett Meeks Donald Langworthy Larry Hamilton

Guns Stolen in West Middletown Break‑In

A break‑in at Gerald Johnston's home on Keister Road West Middletown occurred around 10 50 p m. Donations of firearms were taken including a .22 bolt action rifle valued at 4, a pellet gun 29 and another gun 75 with six boxes of shells 8 and a peanut jar of change about 3. Sgt Stanley Corey and Deputy James Maxwell investigated.

Gerald Johnston Keister Road West Middletown Stanley Corey James Maxwell

Old Timers Night Sign Up By Friday for JC C Dinner

Jaycees urge all Old-Timers members to RSVP by Friday for the annual Old-Timers Night planned by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The reunion of Jaycee members since the group’s founding in 190 is set for Thursday December 14 at the Sportsmen's Club. Chairman Rowan Crawford notes potential program changes as many retired members are lawyers and protection from lawsuits is a concern. The evening includes a social hour at 6, dinner at 7, and a program at 8, with committee members listed.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Rowan Crawford Jaycee Sportsmen's Club Crawford Paul Deger Paul Day Knight Goodman Gary Klouman Delbert Mann Bob McDade Russell Stevens Jr Jim Townsley Max Wise

Dome of Capitol Seen from Confederate Lines in Civil War

A Civil War era note recalls Confederate lines in Virginia approaching Washington D C to the point where the unfinished Capitol dome was visible through a telescope, illustrating how near the capital once came to danger.

Virginia Washington, D.C Capitol

Healthy Downtown Vital Revealed by City Planner

Middletown Planning Director Walter S. Newman spoke to the Miami Chapter of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers about downtown congestion hurting exchange and urban vitality. He urged urban renewal, cited national examples, and warned citizen participation is essential.

Middletown Walter S. Newman Miami Ohio Society of Professsional Engineers Newman New York Chicago Washington Baltimore Hartford San Francisco Tulsa Pittsburgh

Local Officials At NAM Parley In New York

Local officials and Middletown area business leaders attend the National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry in New York this week. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Robert S Gruver of Armco Steel and C J Tranter and C H Eisemmenger of the Sorg Paper Company.

National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry New York Middletown Robert S. Gruver Armco Steel Corp C. J. Tranter C. H. Eisemmenger The Sorg, Paper Co

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