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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1962
Page
2
Earl Lee Howard 35 was stabbed to death at his 1701 Vermont St home after a family dispute. His wife Mary F. Howard 33 told police she stabbed him with a butcher knife during an attack. Six children in the family.
Emergency crews battled ice coated trees and lines as freezing rain paralyzed utilities from Friday night. Cincinnati Gas & Electric and Ohio Bell crews worked around the clock to restore service, with about 40 phones still out and hundreds already repaired as residents cleared yards.
Members will meet at 3 pm at J&J Bowling Lanes to work out details of their flying training program. The group will also discuss purchasing two trainer planes for the program.
Police Chief Joseph Blackmore praised Middletown Ohio’s new transistor radio link for foot patrols after its first week. Three compact transmitter and receiver units allow three way contact from desk sergeant to beat officer and vice versa, improving service and efficiency while lowering costs compared with the old callbox system.
WHITTIER Calif AP A judge sentenced William Cecil Liles 4 near Norwalk and Natalie Louise Burton 44 of Los Angeles to 10 days in jail and a 300 dollar fine each for refusing to yield a party line for an emergency call. They testified the event was a juvenile prank and that similar stunts had occurred before. Harry Thomas 62 neighbor collapsed with a heart attack and died after his son failed to reach help on the line.
Middletown police logged four accidents since yesterday with one minor injury. Vickie Staton 20 suffered a cut leg after her car was rear ended by Sherman Gibson 49. damage 150 to Staton, 250 to Gibson. Gibson cited for assured clear distance. Glennmore Curtis 59 cited for pulling from curb after collision with Arthur Thomann 53. minor damage to both cars. Two 16 year old Middletown juveniles were arrested for auto rummaging at Smith Farm and released to parents.
Pearl Anderson longtime Middletown resident and widow of taxi pioneer Joe Anderson died at Middletown Hospital after a stroke. She led Middletown City Cab Co. Inc. following her husband’s 1953 death and was active in business and Daughters of America. Survivors include a son, Clifford, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery.
Edward W. Bradley 76 of Jamaica Road Miamisburg died Friday at Grandview Hospital Dayton Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at John A Arpp Funeral Home Germantown area resident since 1952 retired farmer survivors include wife Essie four sons Pat Kermit James Gene two daughters Vertia Cromlish Marcella Fulton June Holecheck one brother Snowden Bradley two sisters Bessie Price Bertha Allen 14 grandchildren three great grandchildren Rev Wilbur A Williams officiating burial Germantown Cemetery Dayton, home after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Paul B. Dodt, 58, of 47S Main St., Camden, died of a heart attack Saturday morning while clearing ice from his car in front of his home.
Mrs Zana Stephenson, 87, of 3003 Omaha St., died at Middletown Hospital at 8 last night after a hospitalization beginning February 8. Arrangements are incomplete.
The Aeronca Employees Credit Union held its 20th annual meeting at the Manchester motor inn. William F. Schlotter was re elected president and announced a 5.1 percent dividend totaling 11198 for 718 shareholders. Several officers and directors were re elected or named to committees amid a total credit union asset base of 371831.
Morrow Ohio coroner rules death of 70-year-old Howard Assum an accident. While placing a mail bag on a train car hook he was struck in the chest by the swinging catcher as a Pennsylvania Railroad train passed. Assum, longtime fire chief, is survived by two daughters a sister and three grandchildren. Services set for Yale Funeral Home with Masonic services and burial in Morrow Cemetery.
Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p m at John A Arpp Funeral Home for Mrs Iva Loretta Swartz 79 of Germantown Rt 1 who died Friday at St Elizabeth's Hospital Dayton She lived in the Germantown and Farmersville areas all her life a Emanuel Lutheran Church member Surviving daughters include Mrs Charles Alexander Mooroe Miss Evelyn Swartz at home Mrs Russell Dils Germantown and Mrs Aleck Karacia of
Santa Monica California AP Actor Robert Taylors stepdaughter Manuela Theiss 18 was arrested Saturday booked on suspicion of being under the influence of some intoxicant other than alcohol Detectives were unsure what the intoxicant was Taylor said he would arrange her release She has had similar trouble before
Firemen answered a single call in the early hours at Lincoln Street and Eighth Avenue. The alarm proved false with no fire found.
Mrs Mary Winchester Morrow 81 died Saturday at Pine Crest Nursing Home. She is survived by two daughters Mrs Bernice Park of Morrow Route 2 and Mrs Audrey Albertson of Indianapolis. Services 2:30 PM Tuesday at Vail Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Visitations Monday afternoon and evening.
A Mason man Marshall Ledford Jr. 1408 Broadview Court suffered minor injuries when the rear wheel fell off his auto causing a wreck with a bridge abutment on Tylersville Road Butler County. Ledford received a bumped head and a bruised knee and was treated by his family physician. He was cited by state patrolmen for speed excessive for conditions.
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