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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1962
Page
2
Hindu astrologers predicted the weekend end of the world disturbing Middleton readers. Journal printers paused advance pages for Monday and debated delaying the edition. If disaster hits, the paper may arrive late. readers were told not to call.
Police logged ten city accidents from dawn to Saturday with two injury cases. Citations issued include Francis Dearth for failing to yield at a stop sign and Thomas Comstock for assured clear distance after striking a stalled vehicle. Damages totaled about $2,000 with multiple autos involved.
Ronald Guiles of Anderson Indiana told Akron police he fired the shots that killed Joseph N Galbraith 48 Wednesday and said the shooting was accidental and he did not rob the victim. He dictated a three page statement but refused to sign it and later repeated it orally before witnesses.
Lemon Township trustees voted unanimously against any fire contract with the city if annexation drives south and east of Middletown succeed. Mayfield department would be moved, sparking criticism from annexation supporters. Fire Chief Pierce noted department members may disband if annexation occurs. White and Hobbs urged action amid legal and insurance concerns, with trustees naming several officials on the resolution.
Middie speech students competed at Columbus North High School with Glenda Morgan taking a gold cap for second in extemporaneous. Marcia Letis tied for fourth, while Vicki Mackall placed third in oratorical declamation and others earned several fifths and sixth places in original oratory and extemporaneous. The debate squad posted four wins two losses to tie for third, coached by Mrs. Arlene Akerman. Judges included Dave Ballard and Linda Havemann. Team heads to Centerville next weekend. others to Fairborn for events.
William Lawson reported a nighttime assault at 1526 Reynolds Ave leaving him unconscious until Friday afternoon and discovering $36 and papers missing. Joe Presta said his 1962 convertible interior was cut Friday night on N Broad Street. Walter Beatty reported two stolen hubcaps from his auto at Elk's Lodge lot valued at 40 dollars. Lula Belle Williams, 38, was arrested at Kroger on Stevens Ave for petit larceny and a 16-year-old girl was held for juvenile authorities. Williams released on 300 dollar bond. Break in at 12 Moore St yielded quantity of food from a deep freeze and the intruder removed the front porch light.
A $19 million federal loan from the Community Facilities Administration funds Ohio Wesleyan University to build two new residence halls in Delaware Ohio. The story notes the loan’s source and amount with state city details, while a separate sentence adds a historical aside about platinum and pre-Columbian knowledge.
Oxford Ohio AP Trustees of Miami University voted to increase the residence fee by 25 dollars starting in September to create a revolving fund for pay as you go dormitory expansion. The move targets financing new housing as enrollment grows to 5 738 capacity with 1 000 more students by 1965 and 2 000 more by 1971.
Funeral services for Donald W Wheeler Sr. age 65 who died Friday at Otterbein Home will be at 10 am Tuesday at McCoy Leffer Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours are 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Monday at the funeral home.
Charles T. Hettich Jr the infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hettich of 810 Michaels Drive Franklin was stillborn at Middletown Hospital at 5 05 a m Saturday Graveside services set for 1 a m Monday at Woodside Cemetery with Rev R E Kelchner officiating Arrangements are by Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.
A two car collision on Alternate Ohio 14 in Deerfield County Saturday killed three people and seriously injured two others. The deceased were Linda Ruth Stanley 17 of Kent L R Coomer 6 of Tallmadge and Glenn Roberts of Akron. Survivors include drivers Jackeline Irene Thomas 18 Streetsboro in serious condition with broken leg and chest injuries and John Mérian 58 Akron in critical condition with internal injuries and broken legs.
A 45 year old Indianapolis man is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a two car collision on highway 130 west of Rt. 177 in Butler County yesterday afternoon. Ira D. Taylor sustained a broken clavicle when his car collided with James M. McElfresh of Cincinnati who suffered head lacerations. State patrolmen said McElfresh lost control, left the roadway, struck a ditch, then returned to the highway into Taylor's path. McElfresh was cited for reckless operation.
President Kennedy will address Congress without new proposals, emphasizing education for national survival. The plan outlines continuing programs from the State of the Union and budget, including classroom construction, teacher salaries, college loans, four year scholarships, and extended teacher education grants.
Detroit AP Henry Ford III says he would back George Romney if he seeks the Republican nomination for Michigan governor. Romney, president of American Motors, plans to decide within a week. Ford answered the question affirmatively when asked about supporting Romney if he runs.
Seth Thomas 838 of Fort Dodge, retired judge of the Sid U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals, died Friday night at a hospital in Sioux City Iowa.
Uppsala AP reports the Seismological Institute says the Soviet test Friday ranged around 10 kilotons, about half Hiroshima’s yield. U.S. sources indicate the blast was likely underground and somewhat stronger, placing the event in central Siberia roughly 2,300 miles from Uppsala.
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