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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1961

Page

2

Beckett Is Honored Upturn Seen For Paper Profits

New York AP reports analysts expect a profits upturn for the paper industry in year aided by improving economic conditions. Benjamin Slatin of the American Paper & Pulp Association says earnings were reasonably good despite record production. D S Leslie named president of the Writing Paper Manufacturers Association, president of Hammermill Paper Co., Erie. The 100th annual meeting marks the oldest of 2000 national trade groups founded in Pitts. G H Beckett recently retired Beckett Paper Co. board chairman.

New York Benjamin Slatin American Paper & Pulp Association Paper Industry Associations D. S. Leslie Writing Paper Manufacturers Association Leslie Hammermill Paper Co Erie Association Con Sidered United States Pitts G. H. Beckett The Beckett Paper Co Hamilton Ohio

CALL FOR 'GRANDMA' BRINGS 9 DAYTON GRANDMAS

Dayton Ohio AP reports eight month old David Powers of Miami is surpassed by one year old Christy Jo Boehmer of Dayton who has nine grandmothers including four great grandmothers and four great great grandmothers. She also has five grandfathers and a step grandparent of each sex on both sides.

Dayton, Ohio David B. Powers Miami, Fla Christy Jo Boehmer Dayton Christy William Boehmer

Obituary for Cordia Williams of Middletown Kentucky

Cordia Williams aged 86 of Middletown Ohio died at 11 30 am yesterday in Middletown Hospital after two weeks illness She was born in Clay City Kentucky and lived in Middletown 45 years She was a member of Bethel AME Church Missionary Society and Gospel Chorus Survived by brothers Frank Williams of Middletown and Lloyd Williams of Lexington Ky and sister Mrs Pinkie Richardson of Cincinnati Services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Bethel AME Church with Dr Gary Davis officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Jordan Hall Funeral Home tomorrow after 6 30 pm and at the church after Thursday noon

Cordia Williams 11Th Ave Middletown Hospital Williams Clay City Middletown Bethel Ame Church Missionary Society and Gospel Chorus Frank Williams Lloyd Williams Lexington Pinkie Richardson Cincinnati

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Ohio and Ontario

Charles Moehring 72 died 9 28 am at Middletown Hospital admitted Feb 10 Mc Coy Leffier Funeral Home in charge Clara B Martin 60 services 160 am tomorrow Hamilton Scott Johnson 33 services 10 am Friday London Ky Charles A Hammiltt 77 services 2 pm tomorrow London Miller College Corner Douglas Furber 75 writer died pneumonia Lambeth Walk noted Prime Minister John Diefenbaker mother Mary Bannerman Diefenbaker 88 died Monday night in Saskatoon AP

Charles Moehring Franklin Sr Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home Clara B. Martin Third St Hamilton Brown- Dawson Scott Johnson Hogue Road London Charles A. Hammiltt Liberty Ind Miller College Corner Douglas Furber

Firemen Aid Stricken Man at Middletown Hospital

The Fire Department emergency squad treated Harold Wilburn aged 34 of Williamsdale by giving oxygen after finding him unconscious at 1601 Tytus Ave. He was transported to Middletown Hospital by Schramm's ambulance.

Fire Department Harold Wilburn Williamsdale Tytus Ave Wilburn Middletown Hospital Schramm

We Write a Foreign Car Insurance At A 10% Reduction

An advertisement from INSURANCE Inc located at 1820 First Ave GA promotes auto insurance with a 10 percent discount. The firm emphasizes foreign car coverage and appeals to new customers seeking lower rates.

Japanese Offer Food To China

Tokyo reports Japan offered food to Communist China as a humanitarian gesture via the Red Cross. Foreign Minister Kosaka cited no political motive while Ikeda seeks closer ties without full diplomatic recognition. China faced 1960 drought impacts, and Japan's offer could amount to around 100,000 tons of rice if Peiping accepts.

Tokyo Japan China Zentaro Kosaka International Red Cross Hayato Ikeda Peiping Chiang Kai-shek Red China Canada Australia Kosaka Red Cross

Officer's Wife Freed In Shooting

Mrs Mabel Campbell of Hamilton aged 32 was acquitted by Common Pleas in the shooting of her husband Patrolman Herman Campbell on August 28 at their trailer home. The jury deliberated about an hour and five minutes after two days of testimony. Campbell, wounded in the abdomen, has since returned to duty. He testified to a domestic quarrel and her warning before the shot. she said she could not remember and would not hurt him.

Hamilton Mabel Campbell Hanover St Herman Campbell Joseph T. Kiep Dixie Highway Campbell

Plead Innocent To Embezzlement In Ohio Case

Mrs Mary Nagle and Nicholas Dziamba pleaded innocent at arraignment on charges of embezzling 10591 dollars from the state. The former Ohio Division of Building and Loan officials face trial later. Nagle allegedly took 7580 dollars from May 15 1956 to April 30 1958 and converted a state car. Dziamba allegedly embezzled 3011 dollars from October 25 1955 to November 9 1958.

Columbus, Ohio Mary Nagle Nicholas Dziamiba Ohio Division of Building and Loan Nagle Dziamba

Police Briefs In Escape And Thefts From Middletown

Elmer D Roberts 16 formerly of 230 Park St escaped from Mans field State Reformatory yesterday with a fellow prisoner John P Freeman not from Middletown. Roberts 6 feet tall 123 pounds. Thefts reported include a white sidewall tire from Paul Morgerson 3222 Seneca St a radio and heater from a car on Heber Jones Inc 440 N Verity Parkway. Kenneth Isbell 27 Winamac Ind was arrested here for his parole officer and charged with petit larceny for allegedly stealing a $15 coat from Richard Wardlow Sunday.

Elmer D. Roberts Middletown Park St Mansfield State Reformatory Roberts John P. Freeman Paul Morgerson Seneca St Heber Jones Inc N. Verity Parkway Kenneth Isbell Winamac Ind Richard Wardi

The sea horse grasping tail noted as unique fish trait

A marine note states the sea horse may be the only fish with a grasping tail. It highlights its distinctive tail adaptation as a unique feature in fish anatomy.

Franklin Court Delays Brawl Case and Convicts One Man

The Franklin session delayed the assault charges against 24 year old Charles Webb to obtain counsel. Six other assault and battery charges were addressed with one conviction for Tracy Walters, 43, who was fined 200 dollars and jailed six months. Multiple cases were continued or acquitted, including David Hillard and Reford McGuire, while an Edwin Nickel matter and other minor charges were disposed of or dismissed.

Franklin Charles Webb Webb Tracy Walters Park Ave J.T. Riley David A. Hillard Decatur St Hillard Reford McGuire Bridge St Hilltop Tavern Middletown Pike McGuire Marvin Cunningham Edwin Nickel Roberts Jr James Booth Pekin Road

Schools Got Two Thirds Of Ohio Taxes

Ohio schools received about 63.6 percent of real estate and public utility taxes distributed in 1960. The total distribution was 624,820,070 with schools at 397,538,172. The state’s share funded World War II and Korean conflict bonds. Tax collections reached 632,944,105 of 635,743,248.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes

Fight To Be Telecast To White House

The Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson heavyweight title fight will be televised for a private White House showing. Aides say President Kennedy cannot attend ringside in Miami Beach on March 13. Pierre Salinger notified Patterson.

Miami Beach Fila Floyd Patterson-Ingemar Johansson White House Patterson Pierre Salinger Kennedy

Burglars Net $644 From Airport Inn Break-In

Police said thieves looted the Airport Inn at 1701 Germantown Road early today, taking $644.70 in cash. Owner Samuel Blumberg, 46, reported a restroom window forced after returning from Dayton at 3:58 a.m. Suspects also took $273.90 from a cigar box behind the bar and more cash from a home later in the night. A separate report notes a break-in at Mabel Hammond’s home with unlocked windows and a ransacked house.

Airport Inn Germantown Road Samuel Blumberg Grand Ave Dayton

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Beckett McCoy Leffler Sutphin Woodlawn Wicoff MOMER D. Leffler WER McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Freemans Rock Bottom Jony Ladies GRUEN Dormeyer Canniste Ladies—Gents Expansion Watch Mrs Butler County John Dobrozsi Michael Mellon Scofflaw William Thompson Harlem Bud Lainhart Lake Ave Shaw Collar, Crews & Cardigans Mabel Hammonds Grimes St George Hinstons Famous Label Shoes Arpeggio Sandler Boston Joyce Selby Arch Preservers Price Ross’ Shoe Dept
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