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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1961
Page
2
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle said he may appoint a committee to study Blue Cross systems and private hospital rates for state patients. The panel would include hospital medical nursing and public representatives. Legislative action to broaden Blue Cross boards was possible, awaiting input from hospital administrators.
An explosion at the Hoesch ice combine oxygen plant in Dortmund killed nine people and injured ten, according to police reports issued today.
Charles Ray Sams 33 of 2510 Flemming Road died at Wildletown Hospital after five years of ill health a heart condition and service at Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. He worked for Armco Steel Corp since 1926 as a scheduling clerk in Stainless steel. Survived by wife Cora E Betty daughter Kay mother Mrs Emily Sams brother J Everett four grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church Friday morning. Friends may call at Riggs Funeral Home tomorrow.
Martha Cottmeyer 34 of 707 Clark street died at Middletown Hospital at 1 p m yesterday after long illness. She suffered a broken leg in a fall at home September 12 and had recently undergone surgery. A Holy Trinity Church member, she had lived in Middletown 65 years, coming from Mount Carmel. Her husband Marcus died in 1943.
Annie May Leonard died at home aged 72 at 2006 King Ave. Survived by daughter Glauys Leonard of South Lebanon, sister Mary Smith of Cincinnati, and brother Ernest Fogle of Vevay Indiana. Funeral Friday at Witte Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Mason. Friends may visit tomorrow afternoon and evening. Edward J. Kappes aged 85 of 3300 Oxford-Reilly Road will have Requiem High Mass at 10:30 am tomorrow at St. Mary's Church Oxford. Alvin G. Bobbitt 78 of College Corner services 2 pm Friday. Mary E. Dismier 70 formerly Hamilton services 2 pm Friday. Luther Hoyt Warner 4 of Ridgewood Ave Hamilton services 2 pm tomorrow at Somerville Presbyterian Church. Christine Wilson 47 225 Pershing Ave Hamilton services 2:30 pm Friday. Donald Bowman 26 558 Biesinger Road Hamilton services at Owsley Kentucky.
Lancaster AP reports Maximilian Elser Jr 70 retired publisher and Army officer founder of Metropolitan Newspaper Feature Service died after a long illness Doniger 56 sportswear industry pioneer chairman of Gregor Doniger Inc company founded by his father Newberry SC AP notes Dr Paul Heisey 74 retired professor at Newberry College former president of Lutheran Synod of Iowa Samuel Levitas 66 executive editor of New Leader Magazine liberal anti communist publication died Tuesday
Mrs. Rosie Cornelius aged 41 of 1606 Hudson Ave was arrested on the second warrant stemming from a Dec 17 shooting at 1613 Hudson Ave. John Henry Johnson 49 of 921 Delaware Ave filed the latest warrant charging Cornelius with attempted wound by shooting. A bond of 2500 was set for her to appear in Munichs Court. Cornelius was bound to the Butler County grand jury on Dec 21 for shooting William McCuller 42 of 1900 Minnesota St who was critically wounded. Johnson was less seriously hurt and the incident stemmed from a family argument. Also injured was J D Cornelius 37 husband.
The January meeting of the Hamilton Middletown Section of the American Society for Quality Control will be in the Driftwood Room of the Sports Bowl with a 6 30 cocktail half hour. Speaker James B. Harrison from Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton will discuss Effective Measurement of Quality Costs.
Final plans discussed at Holy Trinity PTO meeting for a January 28 dance at the K of C Hair. Ridge named ticket committee chairman, Mrs. Robert J. Fay in charge of reservations. Eighth grade won attendance prize. Next meeting scheduled for February 7 with Mrs. Thomas Mobley as chair.
Mrs Charles Terhune, member of the League of Women Voters and former employee of the US State Department, addressed Monroe Tri-Hi Y at the Methodist Church last night, presenting a filmstrip titled Freedom and the United Nations. At its next meeting January 17 at the church, Miss Jeanette Niederlanner, librarian at Middletown Public Library, will give a book review.
Governor Michael V. DiSalle may travel to the Marysville Reformatory for a fourth time to decide whether to spare Mrs. Edythe Klumpp from the electric chair for the first degree murder of Mrs. Louise Bergen in Cincinnati. He plans to review eight hours of taped conversations from three visits and study court records before ruling.
Hollywood divorces surge as Joan Fontaine ends marriage to Collier Young citing excessive drinking and lack of affection. Also in Santa Monica, singer Margaret Whiting sues John Moore for cruelty after a year separated. Mel Torme and Phyllis Arlene Torme face cross filings amid annulment disputes.
Dr Samuel H Sheppard serving life for 1954 murder of wife Marilyn will move from Ohio Penitentiary to Marion Correctional Institution on Thursday. Chief Maury Koblentz notes excellent service, 28 inmates move, Sheppard to hospital after classification. parole hearing expected mid 1965.
Cubs last night viewed slides on Venezuela shown by Mr and Mrs Antonio Rivero aligning with the South American theme of the month. An announcement noted the Pinsweed Derby to be held February at the American Legion.
Paris AP reports flood waters from rain swollen rivers in the Loire and Indre depart ments caused five deaths and widespread damage. Farm houses were evacuated and about 90 families in Saint Paterne were cut off by rising waters.
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