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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
2
White House press secretary Pierre Salinger said his role is to release all information possible within national security limits. He rejected the news control charge and urged telling facts promptly, warning a secretary who lies loses usefulness.
Samuel L Poole a vagrant who tested a judge s charity was removed from the jurisdiction Municipal Court Judge Wilbur S Lippincott paid Poole bus fare to Atlantic City 70 miles away Poole appeared Feb 8 for vagrancy after a 20 day jail term and was offered a warm cell Lippincott later refused more lodging and gave Poole 5 to buy a one way bus ticket back to Atlantic City
Long obituary details Mrs. Jeanette Ahlbrandt wife of Gustav F. Ahlbrandt Armco official died in Surfside Florida after years of ill health from prior auto accident. Cremation in Florida memorial service at Church of the Ascension Middletown and burial at Arlington Memorial Garden Mt Healthy. Memorials to Church of the Ascension or Middletown Hospital. Additional notices list multiple local obituaries and services including Lawrence McCoy James Hayes infant Kirsch child Margaret Richter Charles Martin Martin Parman Sr with hours and locations in Hamilton and surrounding areas.
Kenneth L. Doss 61 of Celina died of a heart attack at 11 p.m. Tuesday. Survived by wife Hazel three other sisters and a brother, with services and burial to be held tomorrow in Piqua where Conn Funeral Home handles arrangements.
Charles Sweeny 81 former foreign correspondent who fought in five flags across seven wars died. He served in the Spanish American War World War I II and the French Foreign Legion with postings in Spain France England and Poland. Ben S Allen 80 Sacramento Union publisher 1919 1923 died after AP London stint. Maj Gen Raymond Oscar Barton 73 Ivy Leaf Division WWII hero died. Eisenhower called him a great general.
An East German border guard escaped to West Berlin as his comrade lagged behind during patrol. The 21 year old private first class briefly left his post, set his submachine gun against the wall, and scrambled across before the other could react, according to West Berlin police.
New York City publishers file a formal written report to Mayor Wagner on their stance in the nine paper blackout dispute. AFL-CIO Local 6 also sent a report. Wagner postponed the publishers' report as mediator and potential umpire weighs next steps amid a 3,000 printer strike that disrupted 17,000 other workers.
Ed ward R. Zinsely of Cincinnati district commander installed officers of Bar racks No. 636 Middletown at American Legion 1 headquarters. Orman Elam was re elected commander. Burley Cottle first vice commander. Paul H. Habig second vice commander. Chester Hol lenbaugh quartermaster. Nor bert Raffenberger chaplain. Earl D. Mendenhall judge advocate. George L. Young trustee. Hobart Hopper received honorary membership and presented a flag to Elam on behalf of the Military Order of Cooties.
Absenteeism continued to move toward normal levels in area schools today with 1,666 students absent, about 10.3 percent of total enrollment, down from 10.9 yesterday. Forty two teachers were out today compared with 57 yesterday.
In Cleveland 3000 unemployed for 91 days due to strikes against two newspapers a contract with Teamsters Local 455 reached. Three unions remain on strike including Plain Dealer and Press and News. Teamster ratification expected Monday night for a two year deal offering $5 yearly wage hikes and better working conditions aligning with a recently approved $10 weekly package by nonstriking unions.
Sylvester Shetter, broker at Westheim ier & Co., named co chairman of the 1963 Cancer Crusade with an $13,000 goal, up $1,000 from last year, assisting chairman John Haas in April. Middletown-Butler American Cancer Society unit discussed plans at its American Legion building office. Mrs. Richard M. Wilson named Mrs. Earle Turvey chair of the Christmas card promotion. Additional reports covered memorials, cancer prevention study, and a Columbus meeting February 9–10. D. M. Yost reported 1,330 free dressings this period, 4,080 since Sept. 1. twelve patients are currently served. Seventeen educational films have been booked in three months.
Articles of incorporation have been filed with Secretary of State Ted W. Brown for House and Farm Inc of Middletown. Incorporators are Paul House 76 South Second St Camden Russell D Stevens Jr 200 Ardmore Drive and Hal D Stevens 113 N Heinkel Road. Attorney George H Elliott of Middletown served as agent for incorporation.
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