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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1962
Page
2
San Francisco reports Capt Geoffrey M. Fletcher of the liner Andey, after 46 years at sea, says his joke about a sailor who hate the sea was just a yarn. He insists he is proud of the sea and his job and would not have followed the ocean. The Royal Mail Line in London confirms his remarks.
Two Silver Beaver awards, scouting's top honor, will be presented at the Mound Builders Area Council annual recognition dinner at Manchester Motor Inn. William Robertson of Armco Steel will speak on scouting's role in character development and citizenship training, emphasizing its link to American life and business. The council will honor 1,100 volunteers and den mothers for guiding over 3,200 Cubs Scouts and Explorers in the past year, with veteran, round-up, and training awards also given. Reservations are due Monday via the Middletown Civic Association Scout office. The Order of the Arrow Lodge will conduct ceremonies.
The OAS staged its largest plastic bomb attack in Oran Algeria, triggering fires and protests. About 40 bombs exploded as riot police and troops used tear gas and concussion grenades to control demonstrators, with no confirmed casualties though unverified reports said some Muslims were trapped. Later, violence lingered while security held back European districts.
Obituary notices list Alfred Current 75 died in Cincinnati after moving from Middletown. Services in West Union, two sons Clyde Ralph Harley Harold and three daughters Zelma Mary Ila survive with sister Iva Warren and Effie Ballard. Also noted are Rev. Stanley Stall 73 Universalist minister death in Herkimer New York and memorial rites in Franklin with survivors including Homer Stanley Orr and others.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret L Gay 86 mother of James Gay were conducted at 2 PM at Herrick Funeral Home Dayton with burial in Willowview Cemetery. She died Sunday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton surviving are two other sons John and Frank of Dayton two daughters Mrs Charles Simpson Dayton and Mrs Frances Dickerson Hamilton five sisters a brother 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Mrs Mary Etta Kelly 69 wife of James Kelly of 1204 Pine St. died last night at Holmes Hospital Cincinnati. Native of Wolfe County Kentucky she had lived in Middletown 50 years. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Melvin Miller of Trenton four sons Vernon and James Kelly of Middletown Lester Kelly of Cincinnati Robert Kelly of Trenton two brothers Harry Bailey California Russell Bailey Connersville Ind and three sisters Mrs Elizabeth Scott Mrs Al Mollman both Miami Beach Fla and Mrs Nancy Brown Clay City Ky. Friends may call tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with services Friday at 3 p.m. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.
James M Burton 85 of Oregonia Rt 1 died yesterday at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington. He was a retired farmer. Survived by two daughters Priscilla Oaken Easton and Pearl Stth Mason City Ohio four sons Claude Chrng Minter Indianapolis and a sister Effie Grider Columbia Kentucky. Services 2 p.m. Friday Yale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow after 2 p.m.
Mrs Bertha Darmody 4 died at 11 p m yesterday at Zartman Rest Home where she lived three years She was born in Franklin and lived much of her life in Los Angeles returning seven years ago after husband George s death She is survived by a brother Everett Ward of Franklin Services will be held at 1 am Friday at Eaton Funeral Home Rev Carl Siegwarth officiating Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 4 to 9 pm
Mrs. Mary FE Morrow 89 of 1003 E Market St Germantown died at 5 40 pm yesterday at Quigley Convalescent Home Dayton She was Montgomery County native Her husband Robert died in November three days after she entered the convalescent home Surviving are a son Carlos Carney of Dayton a step son John Morrow of Monee IL and a brother Earl Judy of Dayton Burial will be in Germantown Cemetery Funeral home will be open Friday from 4 to 830 pm for visitation
A Franklin memorial service for Rev. Stanley Stall is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday. The service details are announced by the church, with arrangements to be handled locally.
George Howard 79 of Tulsa Okla formerly Hamilton dies with services at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Webb). Clifford B Moore 83 of 210 S Poplar St Oxford dies with services at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Marshall Smith).
Stuart Florida report memorializes Abe Montag ue 69 who rose from theater and dance hall manager to executive vice president of Columbia Pictures. He died Tuesday in Greenwich Connecticut last November 20 according to Motion Picture reports.
State patrolmen reported two separate accidents on Main Street just outside Middletown city limits within an hour. At 9:10 p.m. James Oldfield, 60, of Ottawa Street, struck another auto while passing on the right, causing about 50 dollars damage to each vehicle. Oldfield was cited for passing on the right. An hour later a three car hit-skip near Pinta Avenue and S Main left two autos damaged, one driven by Mary Hyde, 142 Hancock Avenue, Hamilton, and another by Donald Parsons, 22, 342 Vannest Avenue. the hit-skip driver fled the scene.
Edwin W. Davis 66 of Roxbury Massachusetts and St Paul Minnesota died Tuesday at home of a heart attack. He chaired Wood Conversion Co founded the firm and served as executive and director in several other corporations with a 40 year timber industry career.
Dayton police report Theodore Jackson, 26, charged with first degree murder for the January 9 shooting of Irving Garlikov, 48, during an attempted armed robbery at a West Side jewelry store. Jackson was captured by Middletown police days later. A separate case ends with no further charges against Alma Ray Amburgey for the Christmas Day killing of her husband Claude, 38, as the grand jury declined to indict.
Jacqueline Kennedy arrived in New York City for a private overnight visit. A Secret Service officer at the Carlyle Hotel confirmed the stay while Mrs Kennedy was joined by her brother in law and sister Prince and Princess Stanislas Radziwill of London. The couple had been in Washington prior to the trip.
The American Medical Association announced a medical education loan program offering up to 10,000 dollars over seven years with payments deferred until practice. Eligible full time United States citizens in AMA approved medical schools or residency training can apply after March 1. Loans carry 5 percent simple interest and are guaranteed by the AMA Education and Research Foundation with annual limits of 1,500 plus interest and a total cap of 10,000 for seven years.
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