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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1960

Page

2

Three Men Wounded in Hudson Ave Apartment Shooting

Police said a family argument at 1613 Hudson Ave sparked a shooting leaving three local men wounded one seriously. William McCuller 40s was flown to Middletown Hospital with chest and limb injuries while J D Cornelies and Join Henry Johnson suffered leg wounds. Cornelies’ wife Rose fled custody after firing shots.

Hudson Ave Middletown Hospital William McCuller Minnesota Street J.D. Cornelies Henry Johnson Hudson Avenue Cornelies Rose J. D Johnson Johnson McCuller John Henry Johnson Johnsons Herman Haynes Paul Fouts William Brewer Dale Schneider Ernest Pence Robert Sloan

Speaker Change After Midair Crash Impacts PTO Meeting

Lincoln and Wilson School PTOs will proceed with their January 31 joint meeting at Roosevelt Junior High School. Garry C. Myers Jr. of Columbus, originally scheduled speaker for the Highlights for Children publisher, died in the TWA Constellation crash over Staten Island after taking off from Columbus. Richard Peters notes a new speaker will be arranged.

Fridey New York Lincoln School Wilson School Roosevelt Junior High School Richard Peters Garry C. Myers Jr Columbus Onginaly TWA Staten Island

Obituary No. Whitt 53 Hospital Death

Martin Whitt died after ambulance transport to Middletown Hospital, pronounced dead on arrival at 7 30 pm. Survived by wife Lexie two daughters Geraldine Whitt and Phyllis Mullins and two sons Thomas and Claude all of Middletown plus five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Martin Whitt Lisa Lane Middletown Hospital Lexie Geraldine Whitt Phyllis Mullins Middletown Thomas Claude McCoy-Leffler

Funeral services for Byron Laughlin in Germantown

Byron Laughlin 65 of 25% Gunckle St dies after a heart attack at the Frigidaire plant in Dayton. He worked 32 years as a millwright and was a World War I veteran. Surviving are wife Edith, daughter Lillian Smallwood, son Bill, brother Irvin Laughlin, sister Mabel Eckler, and five grandchildren. Grange services and calling hours announced in Germantown.

Germantown John Arpp Byron Laughlin Laughlin Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Frigidaire Charter Oak Grange I. Methodist Church Edith Lillian Smallwood Little York Ohio Bill Miamisburg Irvin Laughlin Mabel Eckler Dry Hidge P.m

Driver Cited In Accident On First Avenue At Curtis Street

Police charged Jessie Howard 49 of 2011 Wayne Ave with changing lanes when unsafe after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Georgia A. Davis 1700 Johns Road at 11 am. No injuries were reported as damage totaled about. Officers also investigated one minor accident yesterday.

First Avenue Curtis Street Jessie Howard Wayne Ave Georgia A. Davis Johns Road Collden

Eisenhower Christmas Cards Sail From White House

The president and Mrs Eisenhower mailed out their Christmas cards on Saturday. White House officials refused to disclose the exact number sent but said it is substantial. The folded card measures 7 by 5 inches with a red band and presidential seal on the outside and a greeting on the inside.

Washington Eisenhower White House Ion

Kennedy Maintains Narrow Hawaii Lead in Partial Recount

President elect John F. Kennedy holds a 21 vote edge over Richard Nixon for Hawaii's three electoral votes after a partial recount of 45 of 2 precincts. Judge Ronald Jamieson may order full statewide recount if Kennedy keeps leading after more precincts are tallied.

Honolulu John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Hawaii Kennedy Nixon Ronald B. Jamieson Kennedy Sill Jameson Jamieson Democratso Press

US presses USSR for release of two airmen

Deputy Under Secretary of State Raymond A Hare urged Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Menshikov to free Captains Freeman B Olmstead of Elmira New York and Joan R McKone of Tonganoxie Kansas held since July after an ABA47 plane went down in the Barents Sea. Hare stressed the impact on US Soviet relations and the need for prompt release.

Washington United States Soviet Union Barents Sea Raymond A Hare Sviet Mikhail Menshikov State Department Hare Freeman B Olmstead Elmira N.Y Joan R. McKone Tonganoxie, Kan

American Airlines 707 Skids Into Snowbank at Logan Airport

An American Airlines 707 swerved into a snowbank at Logan International Airport after landing from Los Angeles. All 103 aboard uninjured, passengers disembarked by bus as the runway was cleared and the airport briefly closed.

Boston American Airlines Logan International Airport Los Angeles

Loss Set At 51 000 In Fire Here

A fire of undetermined cause caused about 1000 dollars damage to a one story frame home at 1329 Grove Street rear. Platoon Commander In gram said fire confined to a bedroom and smoke filled the house. No one was injured though children were present. Firemen from units 1 3 and the emergency squad answered the 925 p m alarm. Occupant listed as Ernest Johnson. Earlier the emergency crew assisted Mary Lou Espenmiller a 10 year old girl who fainted at 4400 Poppy Drive. she was not hospitalized.

Grove St Charles Ingram Ernest Johnson Poppy Drive Mary Lou Espenmiller

Steubenville Van Given To Federals

Haward J. Koniski of Steubenville is charged by the FBI with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for kidnapping. He was arrested at a local beer distributor and turned over to the U S marshal in Wheeling West Virginia. The case stems from the September 24 beating robbery and abduction of Attilio D Emili o of Follanshee West Virginia at a Wellsburg drive in theater. He was held under ten thousand dollars bond after waiving a preliminary hearing.

Steubenville Ohio Haward J. Koniski FBI U.S Wheeling W Va Koniski Attilio D'Emilio Follanshee W. Va Wellsburg Pennsylvania D'Emilio West Virginia

Lost Money's Returned to Local Man After Icy Fall

A total of 602 dollars in cash was returned to Charles Henry of 2108 Lowell Street after he dropped the money Friday on an icy sidewalk on the way to a bank. Police were told at 11 p.m. yesterday that the money was found in the 100 block of North Verity Parkway. Henry had fallen in the 100 block while parking his car and striking his head before discovering the missing purse containing the cash.

Charles Henry Lowell St Marie Hurt Todd Road N. Verity Parkway Henry

Freeman Plans Talks On Job

Gov Orville Freeman said he will return to Washington to confer on transferring powers of the Agriculture Department. He will meet with incoming secretary Ezra Taft Benson and discuss the transition while acting governor Tom Hughes stays in Minnesota.

Minneapolis Minn Orville L. Freeman Washington Agriculture Department Freeman Tom Hughes National Guard John F. Kennedy Ezra Taft Benson

Mansfield calls for end to electoral college vote

Senator-elect Mansfield proposed to abolish the electoral college and switch to direct national popular vote for president. He also urged a national presidential primary, shorter campaigns, public financing of major party expenses, and an earlier inauguration to reduce long transitions.

Mansfield Washington Mike Mansfied D-Moni John F. Kennedy Senate Congress Kennedy

Bitters Memorial Fund Created At Ohio University

Ohio University President John C. Baker announced a memorial service for Richard L. Bitters and the Richard L. Bitters Memorial Fund. Bitters, 34, OU Fund director, died in the New York airliner crash. Service set for Monday at 2 39 p.m. in Galbreath Chapel. burial in Wapakoneta, funeral time pending.

Athens, Ohio Richard L. Bitters Baker Bitters Wapakoneta Ohio

Marine Killed While On Leave In Ohio Crash

Marine Cpl. Lady Joseph Kilian on leave from Camp Lejeune was killed in a two car collision in Tiffin. Tyree Morris FB Tyree, 26, of Tiffin, the other driver, was reported in fair condition at Mercy Hospital with chest injuries.

Tiffin Ohio Lady Joseph Kilian Camp Lejeure N. C Morris FB. Tyree Mercy Hospital

Forest Service official forecasts airlift logs from hard terrain

James J. Byrne of the L. S. Forest Service predicts helicopters and dirigibles will be used to remove logs from inaccessible areas and lessen soil damage on logging mountainsides, signaling a shift in logging methods.

James J. Byrne L. S. Forest Service

Dayton Doctor Guided To Safety By Big Plane

Dr Jack Steele of Dayton Ohio ran low on fuel and iced up while en route to Dayton from Baltimore. Capt Rex Harrison piloted the four engine Trans World Airlines Constillation to locate and escort the Cessna 170 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh to Allegheny County Airport where it landed safely. Radar and air traffic control guided the operation as the Constellation escorted the small plane before turning back from its takeoff toward Harrisburg.

Trans World Airlines Constella Rex Harrison Pittsburgh Allegheny County Jack Steele Dayton Ohio Air Route Traffic Control Center Greater Pittsburgh Dr. Steele Morgantown W. Va Capt Harrison Harrisburg Baltimore

Police arrest Eugene Cox for DUI in city brief

Officers yesterday arrested Eugene Cox age 51 of 708 17th Ave at N Main Street and Manchester Avenue on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Eugene Cox 17Th Ave N. Main Street Manchester Avenue

Camden man arrested on intoxication and disorderly conduct

Wilborn R Dougherty of Camden Route 1 was arrested here yesterday on charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Wilborn Dougherty Camden Rt. 1

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