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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

2

Fallout radiation may aid cancer only as supplement

British researcher Dr. Philip R. J. Burch, visiting at Oak Ridge, suggested that fallout and background radiation may trigger cancer mainly in people with preexisting cellular changes. He cited Hiroshima and Nagasaki studies, estimating fallout cancers at about 0.04 percent above spontaneous rates if future nuclear testing remains within past levels.

Denver Colo Philip R. J. Burch Sion Oak Ridge, Tenn American Association For the Advancement of Science Hiroshima and Nagasaki

U.S. Donates to Congo Flood Relief Relief effort aids Leopoldville victims

The United States contributed 10000 dollars to the United Nations and the Congo central government for flood relief along the Congo River in Leopoldville. Varying flood levels have displaced residents as authorities work to assist those affected.

Leopoldville The Congo United States United Nations Congo River

Detectives Move Into New Office In City Building

Middletown detectives completed a move from a small office at police headquarters to a modern five room facility in the City Building basement. The space houses Capt Ralph Bauer chief of detectives a squad room two interrogation rooms juvenile officer and police woman lie detector equipment plus room for future Traffic Bureau expansion with Lt James Combs as head. The old detectives office will become part of Traffic Bureau facilities and the present traffic office will handle accident reports.

Middletown Police Ralph Bauer James Combs

Cypey Author Bercovici Dies at 80 in New York

Konrad Ber covici, an 80 year old writer musician and chronicler of gypsy lore died Wednesday in New York. A newspaper and magazine writer he also contributed to Hollywood projects and authored several books on gypsies. Born in Romania to gypsy parents.

Cypey New York Konrad Bercovici Bercovici Hollywood Romania

Death notices in Middletown honor Mrs Mary Palmer

Mary Palmer 88 widow of Realtor L T Palmer died of an apparent heart attack at home on 211 McKinley Street. A Cincinnati native who moved to Middletown at age eight, she was a member of First Methodist Church and survived by four daughters, a son, 321 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Funeral services were set for 11:30 am Saturday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Middletown Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 7 to 9 pm.

Mary Stanage Palmer McKinley St Alice Layer Bernice Byrd Middletown Helen Ledford Denver Louise Dando Athens Ohio Tim L. Palmer Miami Fla Riggs Donald Cryer Middletown Cemetery

John Walters Services Held for 78 in Monroe

John Walters formerly of Middletown died of pneumonia on Christmas Day in Monroe Hospital. He worked for Armco Steel from 1911 to 1990. Survived by wife Nellie two sons John K of Indianapolis and Lorenz of Monroe two daughters Mrs Roy Radcliffe and Mrs Roy Lapp both of Monroe a sister Miss Ann Walters of Middletown and a brother Robert of Middletown.

John Walters Middletown Monroe Mich Monroe Hospital Walters Armco Steel Corp Nellie John K Indianapolis Lorenz Monroe, Mich Roy Radcliffe Roy Lapp Ann Walters Robert

Infant Dunkle Dies in Springboro at Grandview

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dunkle of 205 East St Springboro died yesterday afternoon at Grandview. Funeral arrangements are pending with local authorities and family.

Franklin John Dunkle East St. Springboro Grandview

Obituary Notices From Hamilton Area

Roger Herald aged 63 of 1893 Harvard Ave Hamilton to have services at 2 p m tomorrow Klaus Weigel. Miss Katherine A Flanagan 81 Oxford Requiem High Mass 10 30 a m tomorrow St Marys Church. Willie D Campbell 69 4467 Lay High Road Hamilton services 2 pm tomorrow Webb. Mrs Helen Birdsong Hamilton 2 p m today Trinity Episcopal Church.

Roger Herald Harvard Ave Hamilton Klaus-Weigel Katherine A. Flanagan Oxford St. Mary's Church Willie D. Campbell Layhigh Road Webb Helen Birdsong Trinity Episcopal

Mason Man Killed in Job Fall at Trailmobile Plant

Edward Smith, 4 Mason Mills Road, died after a 14 foot fall to a concrete floor at Trailmobile in Cincinnati where he worked as a welder for 22 years. Survived by wife Martha, three sons James, Edward Jr, Ronald, two brothers George and Frank, and sister Mrs Cora Rose. Services set for 11am Saturday at Mason First Baptist Church. burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Strauser Funeral Home tomorrow.

Mason Edward Smith Kings Mills Road Trailmobile, Inc Cincinnati Martha James Air Force Edward Jr Ronald George Frank Cora Rose Aim Mason First Baptist Church Rose Hill Cemetery Strauser Funeral Home

Board At Franklin Plans Dinner

Franklin An informal get together dinner meeting for the administrative staff of the Franklin City School System and new and retiring members of the Board of Education for annual reorganizational purposes will be held in the Anthony Wayne School Jan 2 at 6 30 p m Plans for the meeting were announced today by J Forrest Burns superintendent New board members elected recently are Mrs Philip Robison and Edwin Holick recently appointed to the board Arthur Horwitz replacing Sam Ward resigned and board members whose terms are expiring Fred Byers currently president and William Berutti elected four years Byers is completing his third term.

Franklin Franklin City Board of Education Anthony Wayne J. Forrest Burns Philip Robison Edwin Holick Arthur Horwitz Sam Ward Fred Byers William Berutti Byers

A Game for Dumb Clucks Spreads in Cleveland Teens risk lingo

A Cleveland group of teens played a deadly game called chicken by straying onto railroad tracks as trains approached. Craig Boyd, 16, Lakewood, was struck and broke his leg before leaping away. Two friends also acted as players and escaped. police say a 14-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy will face juvenile delinquency charges.

Cleveland Craig Boyd Lakewood Boyd

Truck fires on I-224. eggs cooked in trailer blaze

Ray Pelewski driving west of Wadsworth on U S 224 reported a crackling in his trailer. He saw a fire and 4680 dozen eggs cooking. Damage totaled about $7,000 to the egg cargo and $1,000 to the trailer. Medina highway workers cleared the mess.

Wadsworth Ohio U. S. 224 Here Nebraska Ray Pelewski State Highway Department Medina

Three hurt in Germantown two car crash at Rt 4 and Market

In Germantown a two car collision at the Rt 4 Market Street intersection left three residents injured around 2 PM yesterday. Sharon Wilcher 20 of Sunbury and Leona Wilcher sustained facial, nose and chest injuries. Sharon’s mother Leona had multiple abrasions. Donald Bussard 17 of Virginia Avenue had facial contusions and body abrasions. All were treated at Middletown Hospital. Police are contacting witnesses.

Germantown West Market Street Robert Sorrell Donald E. Bussard Virginia Avenue Market Street Rt. 4 Sharon Wilcher Sunbury Leona Wilcher Sharon Middletown Hospital

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