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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1962

Page

2

Elyria Man Held In Wife Slaying

Ohio and Kentucky authorities linked Elyria resident Harry Turpin Jr. to the Somerset murder of his wife Helen after a rapid stakeout and pursuit. Turpin denied knowledge of the killing as deputies recovered a .38 caliber pistol and transported him with four companions to Kentucky. Coroner Norman Farris said their 11 year old son Mark witnessed the shooting.

Elyria, Ohio Harry Lee Turpin Jr Turpin Helen Somerse Lorain Lagrange Turpine Clyde Hoover Henry Zieba Kentucky Turnpin Somerset Ondreyco Norman Farris Farris Mark Columbus Ohio Department of Highways Preston

Former Lima Cage Coach Dies

Richard A. Bechtel, 47, former Lima high school basketball coach, died Monday at his home. He coached Lima St. John to the 1944 state finals and Delphos St. John to the 1949 state finals. Bechtel was an interior decorator by trade. He led parochial school teams when non teaching coaches were common.

Lima Ohio Richard A. Bechtel Lima-St.John Delphos-St. John Bechtel

Congressman Riley Dies Suddenly at Beach Cottage

Congressman John J. Riley dies of a heart attack at his Surfside Beach cottage near Myrtle Beach. A 66-year-old Democrat from South Carolina's 2nd District, Riley served eight terms since first being elected in 1945 to succeed H. P. Fulmer, later defeated by Hugo Sims Jr., then reelected six times.

Myrtle Beach John J. Riley D-S.c South Caroina Riley Sumter Here Surfside Beach H. P. Fulmer Orangeburg Bo Hugo Sims Jr

Police Briefs Report Various Thefts Around Town

Thefts reported to officers include a sleeping bag from the truck of Thomas Sturgill of Aetna Freight Lines a side view mirror from the car of George Corwin 25 Christmas tree lights from 405 Jackson Lane Fort Arthur and one fender mirror from the car of Jo Road.

Thomas Sturgill Aetna George Corwin Fort Arthur Jackson Lane Jo- Road

Local Woman Takes 30 Aspirin In Suspected Suicide Attempt

Police say a Middletown resident overdosed on about thirty aspirin tablets and was treated and released from Middletown Hospital. Ernest Kulusity, 41, and William Shockey, 23, were arrested on assault warrants. Shockey handed to Germantown police. Two Middletown youths, Steve Smith, 12, and Tulana Weaver, 13, have been reported missing since Sunday.

Middletown Hospital Ernest Kulusity Curjtis St William Shockey Lowell Middletown Steve Smith Grove St Tulana Weaver Louis Place

Deaths And Funerals Carrie Conley 63 Middletown native

Mrs Carrie Conley 63 of 917 Ninth Ave died at Middletown Hospital after a week of illness. A drill press operator at Frigidaire Dayton for 17 years she belonged to Second Baptist Church and was born in Anniston Alabama a 35 year Middletown resident. Surviving are her husband Albert and her mother Ida Hightower. Arrangements incomplete at Jordan Hall. Services set for 2:30 p m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home, Rev Paul McCauley officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Carrie Conley Ninth Ave Middletown Hospital Conley Frigidaire Dayton Second Baptist Church Anniston Middletown Albert Ida Hightower Ala Jordan Hall Ine Sedgeey Oeson Howard E, Jr McCoy- Leffler Paul McCauley Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Hulda Faist Dies in Hamilton at 62

Mrs Hulda Dout Faist 62 of Hamilton died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 1 30 p m after a heart attack Earlier a Middletown native she lived in Hamilton about 30 years after marriage Surviving Kenneth husband one son Kenneth of Hamilton two sisters Mrs Lawrence Lenhart of Middletown Mrs Emma Popp of Atlanta and one grandchild Services at Klaus Weigel Funeral Home Hamilton 2 p m Thursday Burial Greenwood Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 4 to 9 p m

Hulda Dout Faist Hamilton Mercy Hospital Faist Middletown Kenneth Lawrence Lenhart Emma Popp Atlanta Klaus-Weigel Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery Funeral

Infant son of Linville couple dies at Middletown Hospital

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Linville Middletown Rt 1 died at birth at 539 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital He was one of triplets born prematurely Survived by two sisters at the hospital the parents another sister Tracy maternal grandmother Bertha Church Hamilton paternal grandparents Raymond and Mrs Linville Middletown Graveside services set for 10 am tomorrow at Woolsid e Cemetery Rev H C Grunewald officiating Arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home

Robert Linville Middletown Raymond Linville Woodside Cemetery H. C. Grunewald Riggs Funeral Home

Harold Lowe Funeral Arrangements Changed to Church Service

Harold Lowe, 35, of 213 Monroe Street, who died Sunday, will have funeral services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Mead Owlawn Church of God, with Rev. U. cn Pits officiating. Burial is at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today from 2 to 7 and 9 to 9 p.m. at the Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Harold Lowe Monroe St Joseph R. Baker & Sons Meadowlawn Church of God Rev. U. Cn Woodside Cemetery

Death of Howard E Schneider Sr. in Excello

Howard E Schneider Sr., 66, of 1102 Forrer St, Excello, died 12:25 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after being a patient since Dec. 27. He worked as a salesman for the Human Beverage Co. for 25 years and was a member of Amanda Methodist Church. He was born and raised in north Excelo and lifelong resident of the area. Surviving: wife Doro.

Howard Elsworth Schneider Sr Forrer St Excello Middletown Hospital Schneider Human Beverage Co Amanda Methodist Church North Excello Mr. Schneider Doro

Funeral services for Charles A Demaree in Lebanon

Funeral services for Charles A Demaree 82 will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Oswald Memorial Home in Lebanon burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Myrtle. Demaree known as Charlie the Tailor and died Monday at his Hillsboro area home. Re v Mittlestedt of the First Baptist Church will officiate.

Lebanon Charles A. Demaree Hillsboro Demaree Charlie the Tailor Myrtle Max Mittlestedt First Baptist Church Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Trinity Cathedral Pittgourgh St. Michael's of the Valley Episcopal Church Rector, Pa St. Michael's of the Valley Cemetery

Obituary for Howard G. Carter at Klaus-Weigel

Howard G. Carter aged 91 of 75 Park Ave. services are set for 10 30 a m tomorrow at Klaus-Weigel. He is remembered by family and friends in a brief funeral notice.

Howard G. Carter Park Ave Klaus-Weigel

Tev ik Teri Dies in Ankara Hospital Aide to Menderes

Tev ik Teri, a close collaborator of ex premier Adnan Menderes, died Sunday in an Ankara hospital. He had been serving a life sentence handed down by the military junta tribunal that toppled the Menderes regime in 1960.

Istanbul Turkey Tevik Teri Adnan Menderes Ankara Menderes

Eaton Names Its First City Manager Inauguration

Eaton welcomed its first city manager Virgil L. Barnett 33 formerly Glencoe Illinois assistant village manager who took his oath at a gathering of officials. Glenn Moysey Jr as mayor remains the youngest to hold the post. Barnett holds BA and MA from Southern Illinois University.

Eaton Preble County Virgil L. Barnett Glencoe Ill Glenn Moysey Jr Moysey Cit Southern Illinois University

Class of 1952 Eyes Reunion

Mrs Janet A Hamilton fourth grade teacher at Creekview School said today an effort is being made to determine how many 1952 graduates of Middletown High School are interested in a tenth anniversary reunion. Tentative plans call for a planning session of 52 graduates at the high school next week. exact time to be announced.

Janet A. Hamilton Creekview School Middletown High School Ater

Famed Steelman Fairless Dead at 71 in Pennsylvania

Benjamin F. Fairless, 71, former head of U S Steel and president of the American Iron and Steel Institute, died at his Ligonier home after a six week hospital stay for pleurisy. A Welsh immigrant's son, he rose from newsboy to steel magnate, retiring in 1955 after guiding U S Steel as board chairman and chief executive. Memorial set for Trinity Cathedral Pittsburgh and St Michael's of the Valley. Burial at St Michael's of the Valley Cemetery.

Ligonier, Pa Benjamin F. Fairless Allegheny Mountains Fairless American Iron & Steel Institute U.S. Steel Corp Pittsburgh Hazel Hatfield West Virginia Henry D. Hatfield Jane Blanche ‘Truby David D. Williams Pigeon Run Ohio Canton Jacob Fairless Jestus University of Wooster Ohio Northern University U. S. Steel

Hollywood Attorney Jerry Giesler Dies at 75 in Hollywood

Noted criminal lawyer Jerry Giesler 75 died of a heart ailment at his home after a long illness. The Hollywood figure, famed for defending stars in scandals from Chaplin to Lana Turner, had a career spanning nearly five decades and mentored major cases while directing strategy with an associate. He is survived by his wife Ruth a son Michael and two daughters Jerry Lee Wright and.

Hollywood Jerry Giesler Giesler Carolé Tregoff R. Bernard Finch Marie McDonald Busby Berkeley Me Giesler Charlie Chaplin Errol Flynn Robert Mitchum Lana Turner Cheryl Crane Johnny Stampanato Chaplin Alexander Pantages Marilyn Monroe Joan Crawford Bette Davis Barbara Hutton Zsa Zsa Gabor Rudolph Valentino Shelley Winters Ruth Michael Jerry Lee Wright

Record Redemption of Tax Stamps Seen

State Treasurer Joseph T. Ferguson expects a record redemption of sales tax stamps when all 1961 stamps are counted. He notes the final year total sold by the state remained well below the 1960 figure despite the anticipated peak in redemptions.

Columbus Ohio Joseph T. Ferguson

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Elyria John Miller Michael Ondreyco Lima Cage Mrs Hulda Faist Linville Howard E. Schneider McCoy LeIfler Woodlawn Homer D Leffler Finest Funeral Home AIR Ambulance Service McCoy-Leffler National Charles Demaree United States Jacob Coxey Washington Wheeling and Lake Erie Justus Massillon Coxey Central Steel Co Central Alloy Steel Central Steel United Alloy Steel Pacific Ocean Equator Panama China A Ben. F. Fairless Mildred Lee Donnelly Clay Robt. Montgomery Riggs Funeral Home, Inc N. Broad Street The Humane Association of Miami Valley Hamilton Trenton Rd Trenton the Churches OF God First Church OF God Crawford & Logan Sts Carl Reynolds Vincennes Ind David Reynolds R. C. Caudill Crawford St Church In Prophecy Herschel Caudill C. L. Johnson Warsaw Christian Brotherhood Hour
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