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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1963
Page
2
The administration seeks a 14.4 percent average rise for active duty and reservists, costing about 1.75 billion dollars annually and benefiting around four million personnel. McNamara said Congress will see the plan this month and stressed its justification.
Ohio Highway Patrol reported 14 fatalities during the New Year period with 8 from excessive speed and related factors. Six pedestrians died. others were killed in crashes caused by driving too fast for conditions, failure to yield, and left of center maneuvers.
Emma Mendenhall 88 of 714 10th Ave died 7 15 p m yesterday at Garden Manor Nursing Home after four years of illness. Survived by three sons, two brothers, 7 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren. Services 2 30 p m Monday at Wilson Memorial Home. burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p m. Bridget Nickell 33 of 18 Sycamore St died yesterday at Dayton State Hospital ruled death by own action after Christmas leave. Survived by husband Clifford two sons Steven and Gregory father Ernest Murphy five brothers and five sisters. Services 1 p m tomorrow at First Calvary Baptist Church. burial Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call Oswald Memorial Home today after 4 p m and at church after noon tomorrow.
Donald V. Bell aged 32 of 1828 Oberon Drive died at 7 10 am at his home after a six month illness. He had been a Dettmer Hospital patient until Oct 10 1962 and had lived in Middletown 22 years. He owned Bell's Dairy Cone for six years. Surviving are his parents Floyd and and Mrs. Bell and his maternal grandmother Mrs. Billa Miles of Piqua. Services set for 2 pm Sunday at J C Crow & Sons Funeral Home Piqua with burial Forest Hills Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 3 7 pm and 7 9 pm and Sunday until services.
John A. Underwood 71 died at 5 a.m. today at his home in Highland Park New Jersey. He was a retired president of Johnson and Johnson Personal Products Inc in Highland Park. His wife Delilah, a former Middletown resident, is the only immediate survivor. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Nicholas Velkas, 72, of 1607 Baltimore St., died at Middletown Hospital at 10 p.m. yesterday after a long illness. He worked for Armco Steel from 1933 to 1955 as a ladle liner in Open Hearth No. 1. Born in Greece, he lived in Middletown 45 years. wife Anna died in 1960. Survived by sons Celestine and John. Requiem High Mass to be sung 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Church. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation at Schramm Funeral Home Sunday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.. rosary 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Robert Millard 51 of 247 Allen Street died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. He leaves three sons Robert E. in the Navy Jon and Thomas at home, two daughters Mrs. Arthur Boyds of Franklin and Patricia, three sisters Mrs. Muriel Belle Lloyd Mrs. Betty Jane Carr Miss Viola Christine Millard, and four grandchildren.
Lester D Williams of 3525 Somers Camden Road died at 12 35 PM yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton He was a retired Preble County farmer Surviving are his wife Dora a son Roy of Camden Rt 3 three sisters Mrs Anna Gelwick Camden Mrs Mae Girton Dayton and Mrs Fannie Heavenridge Indianapolis a brother Earl Columbus one grandchild two great grandchildren Funeral home R C Nein Sons to conduct services Monday at 2 PM with burial in Fairmount Cemetery The family will receive visitors Sunday 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM
Joseph David Moore Jr 34 of 1124 Western Ave services are set for 11 30 a m tomorrow Webb. Mrs Nannie Broon 73 formerly of 815 Ludlow St services are 10 a m tomorrow Brown Dawson.
Dorothy Sproule, a renowned Canadian poet born in Dundas County Ontario, died in her Montreal apartment at age 95 after a long literary life. The report notes her status as a leading Canadian poet and her Eastern Ontario roots.
The obituary notes the survivor details for the deceased including husband Clifford and son Dick. It mentions Miller recently purchased radio station WNOP in Newport Kentucky and planned to convert it into an FM station and television outlet.
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