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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1969

Page

2

JFK Autopsy Testimony Ties Kennedy Shooting to Behind Target

In New Orleans the defense for Clay Shaw calls Army pathologist Col. Pierre A. Finck to challenge the Kennedy autopsy verdict. An FBI expert backs shots from behind producing a sonic boom, while District Attorney Garrison argues for front-fire involvement in the Dallas assassination.

New Orleans Army Clay Shaw Pierre A. Finck Kennedy F. Irving Dymond Shaw FBI Criminal District Court Lee Harvey Oswald Dallas

Stolen items reported from several local cars on weekend

Thieves took a money changer with $10 in coins and a $10 jacket from James Jordan on Neibar Street in the 1309 block of Girard Avenue Saturday evening. Dick Cole reported a stereo tape player and eight tapes stolen from a car at Girard Avenue and Young Street between 7:40 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. Saturday. A radio speaker was stolen from Ham Jenkins Jr.’s car on Young Street Saturday night. Vandals caused about 100 damage ripping the convertible top of R. D. Jacobson’s car in the Manchester Motor Inn lot before 1:45 a.m. Sunday.

James Jordan Neibar St Girard Ave Dick Cole Grand Ave Girard Avenue Young Street Ham, Jenkins Jr Young St R. D. Jacobson Kensington Court Manchester Motor Inn

Damage set at 75 after rock vandalism incident

A rock broke the rear window of Clyde Bradshaw's car at 605 Regent Drive before 11 a m Sunday. The damage estimate was set at 75 dollars.

Clyde Bradshaw Regent Drive

Girl Scout Troop 209 Honors Girls With Badges

A mother father daughter banquet by Girl Scout Troop 209 at Jefferson School featured badge awards. Recipients include Cindy Ballard Berniece Bair Terri Brandenburg Melissa Brown Robin Buchanan Kathy Coffey Karen Davis Debbie Evans Debbie Fletcher Sandy Haney Beth Hafner Suzanne Gibbs Julie Henning Brenda Johnson Brenda Newman Verla Reich Connie McLean Lisa Taulbee Karen Taulbee Kathy Youtsler Sara Wills. Leaders are Mrs. David Evans and Mrs. George Brown.

Jefferson School Cindy Ballard Berniece Bair Terri Brandenburg Melissa Brown Robin Buchanan Kathy Coffey Karen Davis Debbie Evans Debbie Fletcher Sandy Haney Beth Hafner Suzanne Gibbs Julie Henning Brenda Johnson Brenda Newman Verla Reich Connie McLean Lisa Karen Taulbee Kathy Youtsler Sara Wills David Evans George Brown

Round Town Round Town Fashion and Show Highlights

A lively roundup of local events and shops. High Fever Follies previews Friday and Saturday shows with neighbors in costume. The Pickwick Shoppe and Fallon’s showcase giftware and spring fashions while Norris Music promotes a guitar sale. Lenox china, dress fabrics, and shoe clips entice shoppers as spring arrives.

Jury Picking Underway in Allen Warford Murder Trial

In Butler County Ohio a jury is being selected in the first degree murder trial of Allen Warford 26 of 523 Hanover St for the fatal shooting of 20 year old Daniel Walker of 310 Hanover St on Beckett Street last November 23. Walker a U S Marine on leave after Vietnam wounds died. Warford surrendered about 3 ½ hours after the incident. Warford formerly worked as a legal aid assistant and investigator for the Legal Assistance Service of the Butler County Community Action Commission.

Hamilton Court of Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Allen (Jabo) Warford Hanover St Daniel Walker Walker U. S. Marine Corps Beckett Street Watford Warford Legal Assistance Service Butler County Community Action Commission

Ohioan Bernard Helm Killed in Michigan Crash

Bernard Helm 21 of Kirtland Ohio died in a Pontiac Michigan crash early Saturday after losing control while passing another vehicle at high speed. Police said the vehicle left the road and overturned, leading to Helm's fatal injuries.

Pontiac, Mich Bernard Helm Kirtland Ohio Helm

Knight of Year Chosen at 105th Knights Banquet

Millard Clark of 501 Crawford St was named local Knights of Pythias Knight of the Year at the 105th anniversary banquet held at Castle Hall 1044 Central Ave Karen D Hall acted as master of ceremonies Clark an inspector at Armco Steel Corp serves as lodge vice chancellor assistant adviser of Pi Delta Pi councilor of Sol Omega Council and captain of Bowling Team 1 He sponsored five new lodge members during the year.

Millard Clark Crawford St Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Central Ave Karen D. Hall Clark Armco Steel Corp Pi Delta Pi Sol Omega Council

Prominent Middletown Woman Dies At 83

Mrs Majel Goldman Vigor 83 of 44 Miami Drive Monroe died 1 25 am at Middletown Hospital after two days of serious illness She was born in Middletown a Church of the Ascension member widow of Armco Steel executive Frank Vigor She supported Middletown Hospital aided the children's ward and funded chapel furniture She leaves son John Ashland Ky daughter Jane Gates Dallas five grandchildren Private services at Wilson Memorial Home Reverend William Roberts officiating Cremation at Kirkland Cemetery Point Pleasant W Va Memorials to Butler County Heart Association through McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Majel Goldman Vigor Miami Drive Monroe Middletown Hospital Vigor Middletown Church of the Ascension Frank Armco Steel Corp Welfare Auxiliary Children’s Ward Central Ave

Mrs. Jane Baldwin Dies in Cleveland After Middletown Ties

Mrs. Jane Baldwin died yesterday in Cleveland after living in Middletown previously. There are no immediate survivors. Services and burial will be held in Jefferson, Ohio.

Jane Baldwin Middletown Cleveland Jefferson Ohio

Obituary for Mrs. Melissa Bryant of Gulf Port

Mrs. Melissa Bryant 57 of Gulf Port Florida died at 5 20 a m at St Anthony Hospital St. Petersburg Born Beattyville Kentucky she lived in Middletown until moving to Florida ten years ago Survived by husband James three sons James D Corwin Vera and Audrey Krebs all of Middletown and St Petersburg four grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Melissa Bryant Gulf Port Fla Middletown St. Anthony Hospital St. Petersburg Bryant Beattyville Florida James James D Corwin Vera Audrey Krebs McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Visitation and Funeral Arrangements for Betty Handley

Mrs Betty Handley 47 of Lawrenceburg Ind pronounced dead on arrival Middletown Hospital at 2 24 am while visiting sister Mrs Henry Johnson in Franklin. Survived by husband Harry and two brothers George Nease Mullens W V and Paul Nease Pomeroy. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Togelsong Funeral Home Mason W Va burial details incomplete.

Betty Jane Handley Lawrenceburg Ind Middletown Hospital Henry Johnson Franklin Harry George Nease Mullens W Va Paul Nease Pomeroy Togelsong Funeral Home Mason W. Va

Clarence W. Murray Dies at 61 in Middletown Hospital

Clarence W. Murray 61 of 10633 Gratis-Jacksonburg Road Somerville died at 6 25 AM at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since Jan 26 He was born in Cincinnati and lived here 25 years He worked as an office worker for Beautician Supply Co Cincinnati and was a Lutheran church member Surviving India his wife his mother Mrs Helen Murray of Waverly a sister Miss Helen Murray of Waverly and a brother Harold of Cincinnati Services p m Wednesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Rev Ramah Johnson officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Funeral home hours 2 5 and 7 9 p m tomorrow

Clarence W. Murray Gratis-Jacksonburg Road Somerville Middletown Hospital Mr. Murray Cincinnati Beautician Supply Co Lutheran Church India Helen Murray Waverly Harold Joseph R. Baker & Sons Ramah Johnson Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Ann Rice obituary notices Middletown resident

Mrs Ann Kathryn Rice 42 of 6840 Elk Creek Road Middletown died at 9 20 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a stay since January 23 She was born in Cincinnati and lived in Middletown 12 years She was a former PBX operator at the old John Ross Store Surviving husband Hubert son Glenn three daughters Connie Smith Pamela Shepherd and Barbara her parents Charles and Mrs White of Pisgah three sisters Frieda Mount Zora Oney Elsie Hendricks three brothers Charles Jr Martin and Marvin and a grandchild Service at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church p m Wednesday with McCoy Leffler Funeral Home handling arrangements and church services Wednesday after 1 pm

Ann Kathryn Rice Elk Creek Road Middletown Hospital Rice Cincinnati Middletown John Ross Hubert Glenn Connie Smith Pamela Shepherd Trenton Barbara Charles White Pisgah Frieda Mount Zora Oney Sharonville Elsie Hendricks Reading Charles White Jr Lebanon Martin White Montgomery Ohio Marvin White Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church Frank Robinson

Services for Ray Snively 77 Dayton

Ray Snively 77 of Dayton dies at home after a long illness. He was a retired craftsman for Curiton Co and a member of Alpha Lodge 729 F&AM. Survivors include his wife Marjorie a daughter Martha Whiteman of Huber Heights and a son Philip. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Tobias Funeral Home with calling hours today 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Burial will be in Davids Cemetery.

Ray Snively Dayton Mark Snively Middletown Tobias Funeral Home Davids Cemetery Snively The Curiton Co Alpha Lodge 729 F&am Marjorie Martha Whiteman Huber Heights Philip

Elizabeth Stultz 79 of Fayetteville dies after illness

Mrs Elizabeth Stultz 79 of Fayetteville died at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since January 23 She was ill for years and moved to be near her children Survived by daughter Florence Neal and son Charles both of Middletown a sister Mary Himes three grandchildren and three great grandchildren Requiem Mass set for 10 am Thursday at St Patrick s Church Fayetteville Burial at the church cemetery Thompson Funeral Home Mt Crab Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Elizabeth Stultz Fayetteville Middletown Hospital Stultz Middletown Louis Florence Neal Charles Mary Himes St. Patrick’s Church Thompson Funeral Home Mt.Crab McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home

Forest E Wilson Jr Funeral Services in Wilmington

Forest E junior Wilson 43 of Wilmington husband of Henrietta Dupee of Middletown will be mourned at Second Baptist Church Wilmington at 2 p m tomorrow Fisher Funeral Home Wilmington will host visitations today from 2 to 9 p m He died Saturday at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington where he was admitted hours earlier He owned Wilson Motors Sales in Wilmington Surviving are four sons Michael Phillip Timothy and David and four daughters Rhoda Hope Tamara and Etta Lea all of Wilmington.

Forest E Junior) Wilson Wilmington Henrietta Dupee Middletown Second Baptist Church Fisher Funeral Home Wilson Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilson Motors Sales Michael Phillip Timothy David Rhoda Hope Tamara Etta Lea

Obituary for Mrs Christine Girton Lebanon

Services for Mrs Christine Girton 64 of 239 T Forest Ave are set for 10 am tomorrow at Oswald Funeral Home. Burial follows today at South Lebanon funeral home from 4 pm. She died Saturday at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughter Doris Reynolds of Long Island brother Albert Thomas of Lebanon and two grandchildren.

Lebanon Christine Girton T. Forest Ave I Oswald South Lebanon Girton Kettering Memorial Hospital Joseph Doris Reynolds Long Island Albert Thomas

Tractor crash kills youth in Warren County then third death of year

William Hitchman 19 of 5700 Bunnell Hill Road to be held at Kepper Son Funeral Home Wheeling. Hoyne Funeral Home Dayton hosts viewing 6 to 9 p.m. tonight. He died when the farm tractor he was driving on Bunnell Hill Road north of Pekin Road was struck by a car. The fatality is Warren County’s third traffic death of the year. Another youth who was riding is mentioned.

Lebanon William Hitchman Bunnell Hill Road Kepper & Son Wheeling W. Va Friend Hoyne Dayton Pekin Road Warren County

Dayton Man Injured In Tractor Accident

Douglas Rife, 20, of Dayton, was injured in a tractor crash. He received treatment and was dismissed from Middletown Hospital.

Douglas Rife Dayton Middletown Hospital

Obituary Notices for Burton Edwards and Proeschel

Verline Burton 56 of Oxford to be laid to rest at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Oxford First Baptist Church with C R Castator. C R Castator 81 of 3553 Morgenthaler Road to have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Campbell. Mrs Emma Edwards 88 formerly of Hamilton to be remembered in services today at the Proeschel home.

Verline Burton Oxford First Baptist Chuch C. R. Castator Morgenthaler Road Campbell Emma Edwards Hamilton Proeschel

Former Saudi King Saud Dies in Exile Near Athens

Ex King Saud of Saudia Arabia died of a heart attack at his exile hotel residence near Athens at age 67. He became the kingdom's second king in 1953 and was deposed by his brother Faisal in 1964. In Berlin, East German Parliament President Johannes Dieckmann died at 76 after long suffering, described by ADN as a Communist moderate.

Saud Saudi Arabia Athens Greece Faisal Saudia Arabia Berlin Johannes Dieckmann ADN Dieckmann

Sirhan Sirhan Trial Wears On As Notebooks Probe Grows

Los Angeles AP reports on day seven of Robert F. Kennedy assassination trial. Prosecution cites two black notebooks from Sirhan's Pasadena home as a direct reference to killing Kennedy before June 5 1968. Defense contends notebooks were seized illegally.

Los Angeles Sirhan Sirhan Lable Sam Yorty Robert F. Kennedy

West and East Germany unity topic cited at event

Long Beach California AP reports world speed record holder Jerry Gleason died when his hydroplane Mr Ed overturned three times during qualifying for the world drag boat championships He was 31 Gleason previously set a 190.26 mph record with Mr Ed

West Germany Long Beach Calif Jerry Gleason Gleason

Also Mentioned on This Page

JFK Shaw Defense John F. Kennedy Dist. Atty Jim Garrison Warren Commission Oswald Dodds Monuments Verity Pkwy Robert Konthier Mgr Girl Scouts Round Town Pickwick Sis New York Fallons Ous Gal Dalton Victor General Electric Norris Music Norris Joyce Fenzel MC. Donoughs Lenox Es Headquarters Kirkland Cemetery Point Pleasant Mrs Betty Handley Clarence Murray Mrs. Ann Rice Insurance With Service Moon Adrion S. Broa Les Leighton Shell Lee & Goal Co Curtis St Bellbrook Forest Wilson Sirhan Miami Valley Iniddletown, O Boi Ieee Aaa General Computer Services Corporation IBM Singer Marvel Pio Vaoff Middletown Shopping Plaza Esinger
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