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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1965
Page
6
Mrs. Betty Greer of Hamilton gushes as she views a wire photograph of her son Arnold Edward Anderson Jr. in Korea. Separated 18 years by divorce, the 19-year-old GI may return to the U.S. in April for reassignment, while Mrs. Greer hopes to reach him by phone and plans to visit when possible.
The Ranger Eight mission ended when the capsule crashed into the Sea of Tranquillity at 1:57 a.m. after a 65 hour flight covering 248 900 miles from Cape Kennedy Florida. It struck 15 miles from target at 5 942 miles per hour. Television cameras captured images from 1 553 miles up spanning a 400 mile long area first, then 200 miles wide. The final frame came from 1 700 feet showing a city lot area.
William H. Hobart Sr., 72, vice president of Hobart Brothers Co., native of Middletown, long time Troy industrialist and philanthropist, died after several months illness. Surviving he lists two daughters Mrs. William B. Howell and Mrs. Robert Bravo, two brothers Edward A. and Charles C., and two sisters. Funeral set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church with visiting Monday at Plum Street residence.
The annual city wide kite flying contest by the Parks and Recreation Department is set for 1 p.m. March 6 in the baseball field area of Smith Park. Open to boys and girls 8 to 15 with guaranteed to fly kites. Prizes for best designed decorated smallest and largest kites plus demonstrations of reeling out altitude and reeling in. String sold at 10 cents a ball at the park. Details from the park department office.
Firefighters responded to multiple incidents yesterday. A fur nace blower motor overheated causing $3 in damage, a lit extension light damaged a bench at 1922 Flemming Rd. for $50, a hot lamp ignited a garage bench at the Cline home 522 Gar Heather St., and a grass fire behind 600 Clark St. likely started by a cigarette.
Reservations for license numbers are slow at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Deputy registrar Kathryn Agee said only one week remains for reservations, with MA MB and MC series due by Wednesday. The 1965 plates go on sale March 1.
A man was injured when a vehicle was pinned after power lines fell on it on Augspurger Road near Jackson Road. State Patrol said the crash occurred at 9:41 p.m. with phone service and electricity temporarily disrupted in the area.
The Ohio Mothers' Committee will sponsor a family life conference in Columbus on February 23-24 with about 1200 participants expected including parents youth leaders students clergy educators and social workers.
Richard Cardinal Cushing archbishop of Boston underwent a three hour operation to remove a portion of his intestine. He is reported in good condition and expected to stay in hospital about ten days. Surgeons removed polyps and final malignancy determination will follow. He has long been associated with the Kennedy family and officiated Kennedy weddings and funerals.
Alexander McCarty reported a hit and run in the 3200 block of Barbara Drive with a backed vehicle damaging his car for about 100 dollars. Mrs. Clarence Burns said someone stole 90 dollars from her purse while shopping at Murphy's on Central Avenue. Among old English holidays, April 6 is Old Lady Day.
AIR FORCE ACADEMY Colo Four more cadets were found guilty of violating the honor code and resigned amid a cheating investigation that now totals 109 departures. The Cadet Honor Committee reviewed 20 cases and recommended honorable discharges by Air Secretary Eugene M. Zuckert. no names were released.
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