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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
2
In Algiers casbah riot police kept disturbances confined to the Arab quarter after forcing exit and barring entry. About 100 Arabs streamed out as barricades of barbed wire ringed the area. Violence over six days has killed 126 Moslems, with extremists seeking revenge against supporters of President de Gaulle's self government policy.
A Boeing B52G bomber flew 1,400 miles without landing or refueling setting a world record for a non stop flight over a closed circuit. Lt. Col. Thomas Grissom said carrying two Hound Dog missiles could have boosted thrust. The flight started at Edwards AFB California and went to Newfoundland Canada then Alaska and back to Edwards.
Arthur W. McKinney president of National Supply Co. in Pittsburgh and Armco Steel director retires after 40 years with National Supply. A Allegheny College alumnus, McKinney 65, served in World War II advisory roles and will remain on the Armco board. He joined National Supply in 1920 and became president in 1954. He is a trustee of Allegheny College in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Rhea Ahene Barnes 45 of 2007 Erie Ave. dies at home. Services set 10 a.m. Saturday at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with Rev. Pau McCaulay officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Friday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Survived by husband Arthur and parents Mark and Mrs. Johns. Also four sisters and three brothers. Private services today for 2 Fiten Ave Hamilton. Obituary notices list Rolla S. Campbell and Ring.
Mrs. Nancy Ann Bishop aged 68 of Middletown Rt 1 died at Middletown Hospital at 4 pm yesterday after five years of ill health. Born in Berea she was married to George. Survived by daughter Edna Hicks Midland Michigan son Cecil at home and a grandchild. Services Saturday at 2 pm at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in North Cemetery Monroe. Friends may call Friday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs Roy Baker is welcomed into the family. The birth announcement notes the new arrival named Darrell Gene Baker and records the parents' names.
David Wills of 707 Auburn Street reported theft from his car parked on City Lot 6 South Broad Street. Two pairs of trousers a belt and four sport shirts were taken totaling 35 dollars in loss.
Mayer Kestn baum 64 president of Hart Schaffner Marx and Eisenhower aide died of a heart attack in Chicago. Dr Harry Case 85 dean emeritus of Atlantic Christian College died in Wilson North Carolina. Dr David Rapaport 49 leading psychologist died in Stockbridge Massachusetts. George M Fuqua 73 vice president Owensboro Publishing Co died after a long illness in Owensboro Kentucky. Ellen Roy 52 widow of N H Roy founder of the Radical Humanist Movement was slain in Dehra Dun near New Delhi India.
Rep. Michael J. Kirwan of Ohio told newsmen he will back President-elect Kennedy 100 percent on any Congress requests. After meeting Kennedy, he discussed Interior appropriations and public cath funds. Kirwan, House Appropriations Subcommittee chair for Interior Funds, also leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
BPOE Lodge 257 hosts a Christmas party at the Hall on N Main Street. The all day event starts at 2 30 p m for lodge and Doty House children and 6 30 p m for adults, with Thomas Farquer as general chairman coordinating activities.
Deborah Kimberly four died Wednesday in Cincinnati from clothing catching fire while playing with matches. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kimberly of Mowrystown.
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