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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1964

Page

2

Goldwater Optimistic on Path to GOP Nomination

Washington AP Barry Goldwater returns from West campaign and a Chicago strategy session claiming a rising ground swell and 450 convention votes locked up with 125 practically sure. He won 16 delegates from Oklahoma and North Carolina weekend. California young Republicans back him 25% to 3%.

Washington Barry Goldwater West Chi Arizona Goldwater Oklahoma North Carolina California Young Republicans San Diego GOP

CORE Puts 3 Week Stay On Boycotts

Cincinnati AP The Congress of Racial Equality issued a three week moratorium on boycotts and demonstrations in the Cincinnati public schools to foster direct negotiations and reopen communication lines Civil rights groups backed a peaceful school boycott last Tuesday drawing about 18 000 students from classes The protest aimed at alleged de facto segregation in the district where about 37 percent of 75 000 students are Negroes.

Cincinnati Congress of Racial Equality Cincinnati Public Schools

Look What's New at the Plaza Stores and Salons

A lively Plaza preview promotes Irenes Salon of Beauty with a 10 percent new-customer discount before grand opening. Don's Texaco offers midweek oil changes with free lubrication and Tuesday double S&H stamps. Grant's displays Cannon towels in jewel tones and Moss green to Buttercup yellow. Da sons Hardware pitches Chemex coffee makers, to preserve freshness, with sizes from one pint to three quarts. A teen buying-spree promo closes the ad.

Irene Icene’s Don's Texaco Plaza Grant's Cannon “Grant Cannon W. T. Grant Dasons Hardware

Cincy Navy Pilot Dies In Crackup

Lt. Arthur B. Nelson 31, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died in a crash aboard the aircraft carrier Hornet off Japan. His wife Lillian of Coronado, Calif., and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelson were named among those mourning. Two other Hornet fliers were hurt critically as Nelson and co pilots were killed when the Skyraider crashed on the deck. A second fatality occurred when an S2D tracker failed to reach land and crashed near Lake Ikedaka on Kyushu.

Washington Cincinnati Ohio Hornet Japan Navy Arthur B. Nelson Roy Nelson Lillian Coronado Nelson Kanoya Air Base Kyushu Lake Ikeda-ka

How Ohio lawmakers voted on recent roll calls

Washington AP reports Ohio members of Congress voting records. Williams amendment to cut oil and gas depletion allowance failed 33 to 61. Javits live theater tax repeal failed 33 to 59. Civil rights bill passage 290 to 130 with party alignments noted for multiple Ohio representatives.

Washington Ohio Congress Williams R-Del Lausche D. Young Javits R-N. Y Young House Abele Ayres Betts F. Bolton C. Bolton Bow Brown Clancy Devine Harsha Latta McCulloch Minshall Mosher Rich Schenck Taft Ashley Feighan Hays Kirwan Secrest Vanik

Two Toledo Boys Drown After Pond Ice Breaks

In Toledo Ohio two seven year old boys Joseph Blus and John Mahomney fell through the ice at Hecklinger Pond on the East Side Sunday and drowned. Six policemen and firemen also fell into the pond while attempting rescues.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo Hecklinger Pond Joseph Blus John Mahomney

Ohio student killed in crash on U S 641 in Kentucky

William D. Thomas 19 of Barberton Ohio died after his car collided with a trailer truck on U S 641 in Murray Kentucky He was a student at Murray State College and the crash occurred Saturday on the highway authorities said

Murray, Ky William D. Thomas Barberton Ohio U. S Thomas Murray State College

William Wills 64 Dies Active in Masons and Church

William Joseph Wills 64 of 2011 Clayton St died at Middletown Hospital after three weeks as a patient. He owned Wills Electrical Co before retiring five years ago and was active in Clayton Street Church of God Jefferson Lodge 90 FAM Scottish Rite and Antioch Temple. Surviving wife Erin four sons one sister 12 grandchildren one great grandchild and other relatives. Funeral services at Clayton Street Church of God with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home and the church after noon Thursday.

William Joseph Wills Clayton St Middletown Hospital Wills Wills Electrical Co Clayton Street Erin Bob Lester Hubert Middletown Tom Sharonville Ethel Ingram Newport Clayton Street Church

Funeral for William C. Angel Held at Grace Baptist Church

William C. Angel 12 of 100 E Home Ave Trenton died at 2 50 am at Middletown Hospital after a Jan 7 admission. Born Florence Alabama he lived in Middletown 17 years and worked as an iron worker for McGraw Construction Co. Iron Workers Union member and former Masonic Lodge member. Survived by daughters Sara Darby Florence Alabama Helen Quigley Tacoma Washington son Billy G Lebanon sister Kathleen Darby Florence Alabama seven grandchildren. Services 10 am Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church Rev Howard Sears officiating. Burial at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home viewing tomorrow 2 5 and 7 pm and at church after 9 am Wednesday.

William Columbus Angel E. Home Ave Trenton Middletown Hospital Mr. Angel Florence Ala Middletown McGraw Construction Co Iron Workers Union Masonic Lodge Vera Sara Darby Helen Quigley Tacoma Wash Billy G Lebanon Kathleen Darby Grace Baptist Church Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery McCoy - Leffler

Burial set for Loran Gunnell in Tucson

The service for 75 year old Loran Gunnell formerly of Middletown will be held tomorrow in Tucson Arizona. He died Saturday in Tucson.

Loran Gunnell Middletown Tucson Ariz

Infant dies. services set for Johnson daughter

Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson of 2920 Locust St. will be given at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Allen officiating. Burial is planned in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The child died Saturday at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.

Paul Johnson Locust St Joseph R. Baker & Sons Herbert Allen Woodside Cemetery Christ Hospital Cincinnati

Services for George Lesher in Somerville

George Lesher 85 of Jacksonburg died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after six weeks as a patient. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Inman Funeral Home Somerville with burial at Fairview Cemetery Gratis. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p.m. He was a retired Preble County farmer. Survived only by a sister Mrs. Alice Bush of Farmersville.

George Lesher Jacksonburg Inman Somerville Fairview Cemetery

Mrs Lilly Pummill Dies at 59 in Middletown

Mrs Lilly Pummill 59 of 1800 Hill Ave Middletown died at 2 45 a m after being a patient since Feb 12 She had lived in Middletown 43 years Surviving are her husband C Ray two daughters Mrs Hubert Boyer Germantown and Mrs Robert Burns Jerome

Lilly Pummill Lilly M. Pummill Hill Ave Middletown Hospital Middletown C. Ray Hubert Boyer Germantown Robert Burns Jerome

Former Middleton resident Hepburn Strong dies in Massachusetts

Hepburn Strong, 60, a former Middleton resident, died of a heart attack while driving near his Barnstable home in Cape Cod Massachusetts. A Boston native and Harvard graduate, he worked at Armco Steel here for years and is survived by his wife Virginia Shrout of Middletown.

Middletown Hepburn Strong Barnstable Cape Cod Mass Strong Boston Harvard University Armco Steel Virginia Shrout

Mrs Sharon Tabor Dies In Fairfield At 75

Mrs Sharon Tabor 75 mother of Mrs Bonnie Trovillo died at 10 a m yesterday at Christ Hospital in her Fairfield home where she had lived 40 years She was born in Perry County Kentucky and is survived by five other daughters a son her stepmother three sisters and 22 grandchildren The Webb Funeral Home Hamilton will conduct service Wednesday with burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park Hamilton Funeral home hours listed after 4 p m

Margaret C. Tabor Bonnie Trovillo Ellen Drive Christ Hospital Fairfield Tabor Perry County Webb Funeral Home Hamilton Rose Hill Memorial Park

Middletown Veteran Raymond Wikel Dies at 67

Raymond James Wikel 67 of 3413 Manchester Road was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 1 10 PM yesterday. A World War I veteran, he retired from Aeronca Manufacturing Corp and belonged to Eagles Lodge 528 and American Legion Post 218. He was born in Middletown and survived by his wife Mrs Ralph Mattingly, Mrs Ray Mattingly, a brother William, three sisters, and six grandchildren. Funeral services led by Rev Clifford Steans will be held Wednesday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home hours were scheduled tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.

Raymond James Wikel Manchester Road Middletown Hospital Wikel Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Eagles Lodge American Legion Post Middletown Ralph Mattingly Ray Mattingly William Flo Kelly Miami Fla Ted Ramseyer West Palm Beach Adeline Miller McCoy-Leffler Clifford Steans Woodside Cemetery

Dell E Noblit Rites for 88-Year-Old Morrow Resident

Dell E Noblit 88 of 4031 Pine Crest Drive died Saturday at his home from a heart attack. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Vale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow home today after 3 p.m. Surviving are daughter Kathryn Patrick son Willfred, both of Morrow, three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. His wife Martha died January 10 from a heart attack.

Morrow Dell E. Noblit Pine Crest Drive the Vale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery Noblit Martha Kathryn Patrick Willfred

Mrs Margaret South Franklin

Mrs Margaret South, 74, mother of Warren County Commissioner Robert, was noted in local notices as a prominent widow with ties to the county political scene.

Franklin Margaret South Warren County Robert

Sixth graders draw code for parents in Atlanta area

A East Point teacher reports sixth graders drafted a parental code urging guidance without bullying. The list includes do not blame the oldest child, make kids work, limit phone time, avoid arguing in front of children, and avoid treating kids as babies yet protect their pace.

Atlanta, Ga John Matthews East Point

Trials Set In Carolina Racial Case Amid Tensions

In Monroe North Carolina the forthcoming trial of a white man and three Black defendants follows a 1961 racially charged street skirmish near the county court house. Willie Mallory and Harold Reep face charges tied to interracial clashes that left a policeman wounded and led to numerous arrests.

Willie Mae Mallory Cleveland Ohi M. G. Boyette Mallory Harold Reep New York City Court House

Warstler Funeral Services Set for 82

Rev. C Walter Warstler former pastor of the Church of the Brethren at Middletown dies Saturday at Cedar Springs Nursing Home New Paris aged 82. Services will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Barnes Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery Surviving are son Kenneth Trenton two daughters Mrs Glenn Miller Eaton and Mrs Wilbur Yoder DeGraff ten grandchildren and two and a half great grandchildren.

Warstler Cedar Springs New Paris Kenneth Trenton Glenn Miller Eaton Wilbur Yoder DeGraff

Mrs Martha Cramer Obituary Notice

Mrs Martha Cramer 49 of 1321 Nilles Road Fairfield private services 10 a m Wednesday Brown-Dawson Funeral Home announced obituary details provide time and location for family and friends to pay respects

Martha Cramer Nilles Road Fairfield Brown-Dawson

Noted scientists and civic leaders die in three cities

In Lexington Kentucky Dr William S Webb 82 a physicist and archaeologist long tied to the University of Kentucky died Saturday He helped in World War II atomic bomb development In Raleigh North Carolina Josephus Daniels Jr 69 chairman of Raleigh News and Observer Publishing Co since 1959 died after a brief illness He was son of the former Navy secretary under Wilson In Dallas Texas Robert Lee Thornton Sr 83 who served as Dallas mayor 1953 1961 banker and civic leader known as Mr Dallas died Saturday.

Lexington William S. Webb Webb University of Kentucky Raleigh N. C Josephus Daniels Jr Raleigh News and Observer Publishing Co Daniels Josephus Daniels Navy Woodrow Wilson Dallas Tex Robert Lee Thornton Sr

Deputies Check 2 Area Thefts

Two thefts were reported to Butler County sheriff's deputies. George Pickett reported gasoline valued at 60 dollars siphoned from his trailer at Trans- American Freight Lines near Waneta Avenue and Ottawa Street. A Paul’s Used Car employee said rear tires and wheels worth 40 dollars were stolen from a 1956 model on the Oxford State Road lot.

George Pickett Carolina St Waneta Avenue Ottawa Street Trans- American Paul Oxford State Road

Death On The Highways Warns Against Driver Fatigue

The piece urges rest before long trips warning thousands die yearly from drowsy driving. It breaks the crash timeline in fractions of a second at 55 mph, noting bumper damage, wheel impacts, chest crushing, and a fatal outcome unless drivers stay alert. It also stresses sobering up after weekend celebrations.

National Highway User's Conference

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Rocky Nelson Rockefeller New York U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Cuba William Scranton Pennsylvania Johnson Chicago Sunda CORE Charlotte Adv Cincy Navy Calif William J. Wills Jos William Wills Masons Mich Joseph Rothwell West Middletown Charles Sponsel Jesse Sponsel Anniston Oscar Sponsel Dayton Riggs William C. Angel Central Ave Commonwealth Mrs Sharon Tabor Raymond Wikel Monroe, N. C South Red Lion Macon Brooklyn N. Y U.S. Supreme Court Marshville G. Bruce Stegall Robert Williams Stegalls United States C. W. Warstler Butler County Dodds Monuments Eee Ec Fide Ouray Ce Sundeys H.W. Jones Savings & Loan Blog Insurance Agency Rt Ars McCall's Butler County Sheriff's Deputies MGR THE Howe Motor CO
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