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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1961

Page

3

Klumpp Case Hover Doubts DiSalle Commutation Reasoning

Cincinnati AP) County Prosecutor C Watson Hover says he is not impressed by Gov Michael V DiSalle s 13 page statement explaining why he commuted Edythe Klumpp s death sentence to life. Hover questions the patrol report and notes he would require intensive checking before drawing conclusions. Mrs Klumpp was convicted for the death of Mrs Louise Bergen in 1958 and her son asked about recovering a 1954 sedan tied to the case.

Cincinnati C. Watson Hover Michael V. DiSalle Edythe Klumpp DiSalle State Highway Patrol

Busy Week for Scout Leaders Arrangements Ahead

Scout leaders sign up for a Red Cross first aid course starting tomorrow and continuing six weeks. Brownie fly up training for fourth grade leaders with troops will graduate to intermediate scouting in spring, held Thursday 9 to 11 30 a.m. at the Civic Association. Cookie sale plans to begin Thursday 9 30 a.m. at the Civic.

Red Cross The Civic Association Civic

Warren lawyers condemn DiSalle on Edythe Klumpp case

The Warren County Bar Association adopted a split 10-5 vote denouncing Governor Michael V. DiSalle. The group urged opposition to using truth serum by courts or prosecutors, and censured DiSalle for investigating the Klumpp case and for employing sodium amytal in clemency considerations.

Warren County Bar Association Ohio Michael V. DiSalle Edythe Klumpp

Britons Donate For Starving Congolese

London AP reports the British Red Cross said public relief for Congo starvation has surged after Governor DiSalle statements drew censure. About 10,000 pounds ($28,000) from private donors flows to Congo aid for feeding children, with Edythe Krump and William Bergen noted in the commutation case.

London British Red Cross Congo Gov. DiSalle Edythe Krump William Bergen

Blast Rocks Shop Center in Whitehall suburb

A violent explosion believed caused by escaping gas shook the Fairport One Center in Whitehall Monday night. Repairman John Bintemire, 32, suffered extensive burns while two bystanders and a barber shop crew avoided injury as shops and cars were damaged.

Columbus Ohio Fairport Oe Center Geneva Lewis William John Bintemire Bintemire

Deaths And Funerals James K Cornele 13 month old

James K Cornele Jr died at Middletown Hospital at 5 55 am after ongoing medical care since Sunday. Survived by parents four sisters Victoria Jessica Jenni fer Aleira two brothers Joseph Jr Jonathan maternal grandfather Clay Gentry West Middleton paternal grandparents John Cornele Dayton and Mrs Margaret Sharits Middletown. Arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home. Burial planned Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home tomorrow 7 9 pm and Thursday 2 5 pm 7 9 pm.

James Kavin Cornele Joseph Michael Cornele Oneka Ave Middletown Hospital Victoria Jessica Jennifer Aleira Joseph Jr Jonathan Clay Gentry West Middletown John Cornele Daytona Margaret Sharits Middletown Riggs Funeral Home James Willis Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Mrs Cleo Dunlap Dies at 75 in Leesburg

Mrs Cleo Dunlap, 75, of Leesburg, mother of Leman Dunlap Sr., died at 3 a.m. yesterday at a Washington Court House hospital. Her husband Henry died in 1994. Surviving are another son, four sisters, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Services are at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Patterson Funeral Home Leesburg with burial in Highland Cemetery.

Cleo Dunlap Leesburg Leman Dunlap Sr Trinity Place Washington Court House Henry Patterson Funeral Home Highland Cemetery

Services for Mrs Mary Fran Rife 86 in Clifton

Services for Mrs. Mary Fran Rife 86 of Mt. Pleasant Hor will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at United Presbyterian Church in Clifton. Burial will be in Clifton Cemetery. Friends may call at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m with a service at 9 p m and at the church tomorrow after p m. Mrs. Rife died yesterday at Mt. Pleasant Home. She was a life member of the Presbyterian Church Missionary Society.

Mary Francis Rife Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church Clifton Clifton Cemetery McCoy- Leffier

Tragic death of 27 month old Vickie Seals in Franklin church service

Vickie Lynn Seals, 27 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Seals of Vaughn Road Miamisburg died at Middletown Hospital after a long illness. Autopsy to determine cause. Survived by parents paternal grandparents Dewey and (unnamed) Seals Bond Ky maternal grandfather Arthur Miller Middletown. Services set for 11 am Friday at Penroyal Hill Pentecostal Church with Rev. (name missing).

Vickie Lynn Seals Leonard Seals Vaughn Road Miamisburg Middletown Hospital Dewey Seals Bond Arthur Miller Middletown Penroyal Hill Pentecostal Church Roberts Drive Franklin

From changing channels to cold waves a wordy clash

A quirky piece explores how English has shifted meanings from cartridge to cheesecake and compatible to cold wave. It notes the muddled sense of progress in communication while pivoting to a Nebraska banker who fired blanks in a Western celebration, then shifts to an Omaha building supply ad urging buyers to act now for quality lumber and materials.

Nebraska

Obituary Notices for Morris Puthoff Hibbard

George H Morris 89 of Hamilton to services 10 a.m. tomorrow Klauns-Weigel and Eugene J Puthoff 77 of 314 N E St to services 10 a.m. tomorrow Colligan. Mrs Pearl Hibbard 39 of 429 N Fourth St to services 10 a.m. Thursday First Union Baptist Church.

George H. Morris Hamilton Klauns-Weigel Eugene J. Puthoff N. E St Colligan Pearl Hibbard N. Fourth St First Union Baptis

Local Sailor Charged With Manslaughter

Melvin Elizer of Middletown Rt 3 was charged with felonious manslaughter in Phoenix Arizona for the traffic death of Betty Staack 73 of Youngs. Staack was killed when a stolen car driven by Elizer struck the vehicle she rode in, Elizer reportedly fled roadblocks near Wickenburg and Beardsley and was captured on a golf course. her husband Carl 70 escaped with minor injuries.

Melvin Elizer Middletown Rt. 3 Phoenix Ariz Wna Betty Staack Youngs Wie Staack Elizer Princeton Arizona Highway Wickenburg Beardsley Staack Auto Carl

Arson Charge Filed In Blaze At Ludlow Street Building

Hamilton police filed arson charges against Hobart Hounshell 25 of 411 Ludlow Street for a fire at that address early yesterday causing 450 dollars damage. Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Linehan said the blaze began in a cupboard and spread through the walls. Hounshell was arrested later yesterday.

Hamilton Hobart Hounshell Ludlow St Hounshell Ralph Lenehan

Cub Pack 13 Awards Highlight January Meeting

Cub Pack 13 awarded Cubs at their January meeting in the Di Gardner conference room. Fifty year anniversary achievement awards went to Kenneth Johnson Michael Hickey Jeffery Gaker David Harvich Steven Combs and Robert Morehead. Additional awards were given to Robert Morehead Ronnie Akerman Herbert Smit and Michael Woolum. Final plans announced for the Pinewood Derby and a trip to the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History.

Cubs Pack 13 di Gardner Kenneth Johnson Michael Hickey Jeffery Gaker David Harvich Steven Combs Robert Morehead Ronnie Akerman Herbert Smit Michael Woolum Cincinnati Museum of Natural History

Local Senior To Direct Play At Miami University

Oxford One act plays directed by advanced drama students will be presented by Miami University Theatre January 12 13 14 at 8 p m in Fisher Hall David Lee Ballard Middletown senior directs The Well Remembered Voice Miss Doris Johnson Miami 1956 graduate directs Aria da Capo by Edna St Vincent Millay

Oxford Miami University Theatre Fisher Hall David Lee Ballard Middletown James M. Barrie Doris Johnson Miami Miamisburg High School Edna St. Vincent Millay

Five Named To Grand Jury In Butler County

Five replacement jurors and a foreman were named for the Butler County grand jury convening in the Common Pleas Court before Judge Fred B. Cramer for the January term. Foreman Mrs Jane Benninghofen of Hamilton leads a panel including Helen Grimes and Ross Compton of Middletown and Edward Warndorf Mrs Willie Watson and Harry Schloss of Hamilton. The jury will meet about two days to consider a docket of 46 cases involving 42 defendants.

Hamilton Butler County Grand Jury Fred B. Cramer Jane Benninghofen Gray Ave Helen Grimes Ross Compton Middletown Edward Warndorf Willie Watson Harry Schloss

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Klumpp State Farm Steve Hill Lamberton Metua Potmainieleswece Company Bloomington, Ilinois Warren Blast Rocks J. and J. Radio and TV Whitehall William Bogsess St. Anthony's Hospital Lewis Ford Ross Motors, Inc Tytus U. S Willam J. Milter King Feature Syndicate James Kh. Cornele Mrs. Mary Rife Vickie Seals Middletown Lumber Central Ave Bee John Boss’ Boys Department Ross’ Boys Department Orion Ross’ Mens Department Ross’ Shoe Department Dacron Ross’ Linense
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