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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1965

Page

2

Middletown man Thurman Cook 67 dies at hospital

Thurman Cook 67 of 105 McKinley Street died at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since December 20. A longtime Armco Steel inspector and World War I veteran, he is survived by a wife, a son, a daughter, a stepfamily, siblings, and five grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at Crawford Street First Church of God with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit funeral home and church details provided.

Thurman Cook McKinley St Middletown Hospital Cook Armco Steel Corp Mr. Cook Paris Middletown Mina Shoemaker Cook Jack Fred Foegle Oklahoma City Leonard Back Wendell Barker Tampa Fla Herman Victor Detroit Elizabeth Deny Denver Crawford Street First Church

Mrs Elvin Campbell services held in Maytown Ky

Funeral services for Mrs Elvin Campbell 66 mother of Mrs Lula O'Hair of 414 McKinley St were held yesterday in Maytown Kentucky Mrs Campbell died January 7 at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington Kentucky Survivors include four sons Roy of Franklin two other daughters two half brothers Delmer and Tom Adams of Franklin a sister two half sisters and 37 grandchildren.

Elvin Campbell Lula O'Hair McKinley St Maytown

Hill Taylor 60 Dies After Long Illness in Middletown

Hill Taylor 60 of 1894 Glenn Ave. died at 12 45 a.m. at Middletown Hospital after a period of ill health. A longtime Armco Steel Corp. employee he retired in 1960 as foreman of transportation and labor. He belonged to Lincoln Lodge 693 F and AM and Middletown Chapter 87 Royal Arch Masons. Born in Wolfe County Kentucky he had lived in Middletown since 1917. Surviving are his wife Emma a son Jack of Middletown and two brothers Jasper of Middletown

Hill Taylor Glenn Ave Middletown Hospital Taylor Armco Steel Corp Transportation and Labor Department Lincoln Lodge F&am Middletown Royal Arch Masons Mr. Taylor Wolfe County Emma Jack Jasper

Leslie Hunter 83 Dies in Lexington Nursing Home

Leslie Hunter aged 83 formerly of Franklin died at 10 p m Sunday at Miller Nursing Home Lexington Kentucky Surviving are five sons Jiles Horace and Leslie Jr all of Middletown Clyde and Joe of Bloomington Illinois and five daughters Mrs Sarah Stamper Mrs Kay Youtsler of Middletown Mrs Addie Adams of Amiami… wait.

Leslie Hunter Franklin Miller Nursing Home Lexington Jiles Horace Leslie Jr Middletown Clyde Joe Bloomington Ill Sarah Stamper Kay Youtsler Addie Adams Miamisburg Dorothy Powell Berea Martha Brunson Tacoma Wash

Reverend Samuel L. Kirby Rites Set at Second Baptist Church

The Rev. Samuel L. Kirby 70, pastor of Second Baptist Church Franklin for 25 years, died Saturday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after Dec 24 illness. Services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the church with Rev. F. H. Pete officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Survived by wife Maggie a daughter Gentry Worth Dayton two brothers Ernest Atlanta and James Brown Dayton three sisters Bessie King Middletown Lourdella Brantley Scottsdale Ga Estella Parrimore Atlanta and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Angles by Funeral Home today 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Franklin Samuel L. Kirby N. Canal St Second Baptist Church F. H. Pete Woodhill Cemetery Anglesby Kirby Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Georgia Frigidaire Maggie Gentry Worth Ernest Atlanta James Brown Bessie King Middletown Lourdella Brantley Scottsdale Estella Parrimore

Obituaries for Clarence Lake Ebbie Hull and Frank Samples

Clarence F. Lake aged 73 of 707 Cleveland Ave. will have services at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Ebbie D. Hull, 76, of 327 Corwin Ave., will have services at 2 p.m. Frank R. Samples, 63, of 65 Windsor Drive, will have services at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.

Clarence F. Lake Cleveland Ave Proeschel Ebbie D. Hull Corwin Ave Frank R. Samples Windsor Drive Webb

Cincinnati man surrenders after fatal street collision

Richard Walker, 31, of Cincinnati, surrendered to police Sunday after claiming he drove the car involved in a Friday night crash that killed 62 year old Fletcher Cowart as he crossed a street. Walker was charged with leaving the scene and driving without a license.

Cincinnati Richard Walker Fletcher Cowart

Polly Firestone Dies of Cancer in Beverly Hills

Polly Curtis Firestone, 55, socialite wife of Leonard K. Firestone of Firestone Tire and Rubber, died at home in Beverly Hills after years of cancer. A founding patron of Los Angeles Music Center and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, she helped establish the Polly Firestone Gallery. Born in South Orange, New Jersey, she married in 1932 the third son of Harvey Firestone.

Beverly Hills Calif Polly Curtis Firestone Leonard K. Firestone Firestone Tire & Rubber Co California

Ohio House weighs pay raises as legislature resumes

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown urged a 20 percent pay boost for state em ployes and officials, pressed on by A G Lancione who favored raising elected officials from 15000 to 25000 and a governor parity. The move comes as lawmakers return for the second week of work amid talk of a four year term restriction and a planned two week recess.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown House A. G. Lancione Belmont Lancione James A. Rhodes Rhodes Brown Ohio Council For Education

Sub collision in Mediterranean leaves no damage

The U S Navy reports the nuclear powered submarine Ethan Allen collided with the Norwegian freighter Octavian in the Mediterranean early Sunday. No casualties or repairs needed. The Ethan Allen, valued at 105 million dollars, is stationed at Rota Spain and part of Polaris missile patrols. both vessels continued on after exchanging identifications.

Washington U.S Ethan Allen Mediterranean Sea Defense Department Mediterranean Rota Spain Navy London

Singer-Teacher Marjorie Humphrey 72 dies in Cincinnati

Marjorie Squiers Humphrey a Franklin native and Cincinnati College of Music faculty member died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati at 9 am. She sang with the Metropolitan Opera New York Symphony Cincinnati Symphony and Armco band. Survived by husband Gerald son James Squiers daughter Janice Squiers sister Helen Eldridge. Private services Wednesday 2 pm at her Cincinnati home 27 Worthington Ave burial Woodhill Cemetery. Memorials to the Heart Fund.

Christ Hospital Cincinnati Humphrey Cincinnati College of Music Metropolitan Opera Company New York City New York Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati Symphony Old Armco Band Gerald James Squiers Janice Squiers Helen Eldridge Franklin Worthington Ave Woodhill Cemetery Eaton Funeral Home Heart Fund

Obituary notices from AP report several notable figures

Viscount Monckton aged 73 former labor minister and adviser to Edward VIII died of pneumonia. Kenneth P. Steinreich 65 civic leader and Fifth Ave Coach Co. president died after a heart attack. Dr Josephine Hemenway Kenyon 84 baby specialist died. her book Healthy Babies are Happy Babies translated into five languages. Earl Alexander of Hillsborough 79 longtime Cabinet minister and Labor leader died.

London Viscount Monckton Labor Edward VIII Monckton Edward Wallis Warfield Simpson Port Chester N.Y Kenneth P. Steinreich Fifth Ave. Coach Co Boulder, Colo Josephine Hemenway Kenyon Earl Alexander of Hillsborough Labor Party

Single Cell In Brain Can Be Checked

A Johns Hopkins doctor reports a brain depth probe so sensitive it can detect electrical output from a single brain cell. Developed by Dr. Charles D. Ray, the device measures brain waves millions of times weaker than one volt and may aid early tumor detection. It has been used to sense abnormal waves in epileptic patients and locate surgical sites.

Baltimore Johns Hopkins Charles D. Ray Hopkins Ray

Loss $850 In Crashes At Franklin

Two separate accidents yesterday and today caused $850 in damage at Franklin. Linda Sue Johnson 18 failed to yield at Sixth Street and Riley Boulevard injuring no one. James Vernon Emrick 23 sustained damage to his car. Emma Flinspach 45 struck from behind at River Street and Eighth Street. Michael Dapice 25 was cited for following too closely.

Franklin Linda Sue Johnson S. Main St Sixth Street James Vernon Emrick Skokian Riley Blvd Miss Johnson Emrick Yesteday Eighth River Streets Michael Dapice West Carrollton River Street Emma Flinspach Vannest Ave Middletown

Franklin Man Injured in One Car Crash Near Somerville

A Franklin man Charles L. Carpenter aged 32 was treated at Middletown Hospital after a two lane Rt 744 crash east of Somerville. He drove off the road, struck a tree and received a lacerated eyebrow. He was cited for speed excessive for conditions.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Rt. 744 Somerville Charles L. Carpenter Franklin-Madison Road

Perry Printing Co. Inc and AMPS Inc Formed in Columbus

Incorporation papers filed in Columbus for Perry Printing Co. Inc with Glenn F. Perry Elsie May Perry and Armilda Perry as principals. C R Greathouse Jr is attorney. The same group forms Glenn F Perry Realty Co Inc. Another local firm AMPS Inc formed by Howard Bruce Lansaw Rita Regina Lansaw and Ben M Kitchen with Kitchen as attorney.

Columbus Perry Printing Co., Inc Glenn F Elsie May Perry Orchard Str Armilda Perry Spencer Lane C. R. Greathouse Jr Glenn F. Perry Realty Co., Inc Amps, Inc Howard Bruce Lansaw Elk Creek Road Rita Regina Lansaw Ben M. Kitchen

Portsmouth Shipyard Defends Thresher Report

Reaction followed a congressional committee critique of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard over the Thresher disaster. Officials and labor leaders said the report unfairly damaged the yard, while Capt. William Hushing planned a briefing to clarify the findings and defend shipyard performance. The 1963 sinking with 129 lives raised questions about pipe joints and workmanship.

Congressional Investigating Committee Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Joint Committee William Hushing Cape Cod John O. Pastore D-R.1 New Hampshire John King Portsmouth Thomas McIntyre McIntyre Adm Hyman G. Rickover

Today in History highlights American milestones

On January 11 1965 the Associated Press notes key past events across years. Birth of Alexander Hamilton in 1757 the Michigan Territory established in 1805 Vassar College incorporated 1861 Great Lakes pollution treaty 1909 Formosa bombing 1944 San Diego snow 1949 Eisenhower highway plan 1955 Formosa defenses 1965 health study on cigarettes death rate impacts noted 1960s.

Associated Press Alexander Hamilton West Indies Territory of Michigan Vassar College Poughkeepsie N.Y United States Canada Great Lakes U.S Formosa San Diego Calif Dwight D. Eisenhower Committee On Army Wilber Brucker US Public Health Service

Convict Wins Bible Quiz in Tel Aviv After 17 Years of Life Sentence

A prisoner who has spent 17 years of a life term captured a Bible quiz title in Tel Aviv Israel. The inmate defeated fellow contestants and demonstrated strong knowledge of biblical texts during the competition within the jail system.

Tel Aviv Israel

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Armco Jerry Joseph R. Baker & Sons Howard Sears Woodsine Cemetery Mrs U. S Rem Samuel Kirby Lubbers Dance Sorg St. Main St Hamilton TV Dolors Monroe Lafayette Ave Polly Firestone Socialite Roger Cloud Senate Theodore M. Gray Miami Theorules Gray William H. Deddens Hamilton Marjorie Squiers Humphrey The Cincinnati College of Streifthau’s First Ave Cervene Nation Jos.r.baker & Sons, Inc. Funeral Home Manchester Ave Middletown, Ohio John H. Baker Mancee State Farm John Howard Tytus Avekasi LIFE State Farm Insurance Companies Home Office Ltoomington. Iii Woodside Cemetery Portsmouth, N.H Joint Committee On Atomic Energy Rick's TV Service Jeannette Ave TESA Melvin Bill Howe Mr. Chevrolet Howe Motor Company Central Ave Modletown Leon Shaffer Golnick
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