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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
2
Mrs Caterina Aversano dies Monday at Middletown Hospital. Requiem High Mass set for 9 30 a m tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home today 3 to 9 p m.
Mrs Lula Bush aged 77 of Germantown Route 1 died at 4 45 am today at Middletown Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Powell Funeral Home in Stanton Kentucky.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs William Crutchfield of 2216 Fernwood Street was stillborn yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents William H Crutchfield Lewisburg and maternal grandparents Frank Temple and Rebecca Temple of Middletown. Services set for 10 a m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Loma Gwinn presiding. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. The funeral home will be open today from 7 to 9 p m.
Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Finzel of 1612 Kensington St will be held at 10 a.m. Friday. The child died Monday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Survived by maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James W. Langman of Cleveland and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Finzel of Detroit. Arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hawvermale, 87, died at 9:55 a.m. yesterday at her Farmersville Rt. 1 home after a lengthy illness. Survived by husband Frank departed in 1980, seven sons including George in New Lebanon and Eugene in Farmersville, five daughters and other relatives.
Edward Worthington 51 of 115 E Silver St will have services at 10 a m tomorrow at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Bethany Cemetery. Friends may call today 6 to 9 p m. An Eagles Lodge service is tonight at 7 30 p m. He died about 7 p m Monday at Lebanon Eagles Lodge hall after a heart attack. Survived by two sons Robert of Waynesville and Louis of Lebanon and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Eleanora Kiley age 77 of Hamilton to be buried after services at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Proeschel General Eversole age 70 of 1924 Exeter Avenue to have services 2 p.m. Friday at Alstatter Avenue Church of God. Mason Cockerfill age 64 of 921 Foster Avenue to be honored at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Webb funeral home.
Washington AP reports Maj. Gen. William P.T. Hill age 70 and former quartermaster general of the Marine Corps died Monday after a stroke. He served as quartermaster general from 1944 to 1955 and was a World War I Marine aviator. London AP notes Mark Watney age 27, linked to the royal circle, found shot dead in Mayfair. Philadelphia AP says U.S. District Judge Allan K. Grim, 61, collapsed and died on a downtown street amid a long heart condition. Miami Beach AP reports Rose Pesotta, former vice president of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, died Tuesday.
George Johns Ham ilton 40 of 348 Clinton Ave died at Mercy Hospital after collapsing on the street at 5 30 am while on the way to work as a courthouse janitor for six years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Middletown police search for a man who broke into a Grand Avenue home yesterday afternoon stealing a 16 inch jewelry box containing $150 in costume jewelry a lady's watch and an electric clock. Owner Kent M. Little returned at 5 20 p m and found the home ransacked as a man was seen running on Sherman Avenue Park Drive pursued by another witness. Police deployed four cruisers but the suspect remained at large.
In Manchester under a full moon, Maxine Morris and Alexander Sanders claim Britain’s first witch wedding in 200 years. With Paul King officiating, they marry at a witch’s home with incense, a white rope circle, and blood-bond ritual as candles glow and red wine toasts mark the union.
Middletown police report two 13 year old boys were referred to Juvenile Court over an attempted mugging of a 12 year old near Middletown Cemetery First Avenue. One attacker punched the youth after he refused to surrender money. victim had only 50 cents. Suspects reside on Coates First Avenue and Reynolds Avenue with prior juvenile records.
A 55 year old Shelby native Florentine Phillips was killed Tuesday when her car ran off Ohio 61 just north of Sidney. The crash caused fatal injuries and the driver died at the scene.
The Senate House Economic Committee summoned all seven Federal Reserve Board members to testify on the rate hike. Chairman Wright Patman said hearings begin next Monday and warned the move could affect the economy and government policy. An administration economist warned higher rates may curb some investments and timing matters limit short term effects. Vice President Humphrey and President Johnson lamented the timing amid budget and outlook concerns for 1966. The Fed raised time deposit rates from 4 1 to 5 1 2 percent and discounted rate to 4 1 percent. FDIC later approved higher time deposits for member banks with caution advised.
In Harveysburg a 12 year old girl named Katherine Wood was accidentally shot in the left cheek by her brother Jerry Wayne 14 The bullet deflected by a tooth lodged in her throat Emergency surgery at Kettering Memorial Hospital Dayton was successful The incident occurred around 8 am as the youths father kept a loaded gun in the home deputies said the parents were at work when it happened
The Middletown Coin Club meeting at the Civic Association last night elected officers for 194. Theall was chosen president. Arvid McWhorter vice president. Thurman Sexton reelected secretary. Thomas Blevins reelected treasurer. James Childs of Hamilton named sergeant at arms. Charles Palmer and Byron Scott received American Numismatist Association awards. The club will join Franklin Hamilton and Rossville clubs to sponsor a joint show in the Middletown area in early spring.
Cant Thomas Bagley of the sheriff's civil division received a telephone bomb threat last night. This morning he found his car tampered with the hood unfastened and a wire attached to a spark plug, leading to interception plans and police coordination.
Elizabeth Ann Cole a senior at Middletown High School won first place in the VFW essay contest on What Democracy Means to Me held at Station WPFB studios. Six area high schools competed and Cole will advance to a district contest in Cincinnati on January 15.
President Charles de Gaulle said he would run in the December 19 run-off after securing 44.63 percent in the first round. Alain Peyrefitte announced the decision following a cabinet meeting as Mitterrand leads the opposition with Socialist, Communist, and part of the Radical Socialist support.
Two auto accidents yesterday afternoon on Middletown streets caused nearly 300 in damage. No injuries were reported. William Betzler, 17, was cited for failing to yield in a crash at Columbia Avenue and N Clinton Street. A second collision involved Prada Redkey with a parked car owned by Henry Childers at Central Avenue, totaling 100.
The Madison Lions Club hosted a combined second anniversary and Ladies Night with a Chinese auction at Madison High School cafeteria. Guests included members from Trenton and Middletown Lions Clubs and Ohio leaders Dr. John Burley and Carl Chamberlain, with Mac Tobias as Middletown president.
Last night the Madison club members Lloyd Barrett and Jack Davis conducted the auction. Luther Morrison served as social chairman and Mrs Leo Davis led carol singing with Miss Cheryl Green as accompanist. The Sunshine Class of Peast town Evangelical United Brethren Church organized the dinner.
Pope Paul VI adjourned the Ecumenical Council today without the expected announcement that he would lift the Catholic meat ban on Fridays. Sources had predicted the move yesterday.
A chartered Spanish DC 3 carrying Scandinavian tourists crashed after takeoff from Santa Cruz de Tenerife in a windy rainstorm, killing all 32 aboard. Two house occupants were gravely injured as the plane apparently turned back with an engine on fire. Passengers were believed to be Swedes Danes and Norwegians on holiday.
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