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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1962

Page

3

Maj Tawney Plane Abandoned Search For Missing Crew

The Air Force KB50 tanker piloted by Maj. Robert J. Tawney, 40, disappeared January 8 en route from Langley AFB to Lajes. An organized search of 1300 flight hours and 400 surface hours over 325000 square miles of Atlantic was halted at midnight. Tawney, Middletown High School graduate, had worked for Franklin Chronicle and leaves a wife Maxine and daughter Cindy.

Air Force Robert J. Tawney Shafer St Langley Air Force Base Lajes Afb Azores Norfolk Coast Guard Navy Atlantic Ocean Maj Tawney Middletown High School The Franklin Chronicle Maxine Morrison Middletown Cindy

Civitan Club Views Slides Show Beneath Noon Meeting

Rev Walter G Weber and wife presented color slides with taped commentary at the Civitan Club noon meeting. The reels covered trips in 1956 and 1961 to the Canadian Rockies and the northwest United States.

Civitan Club Walter G. Weber First Baptist Church Canadian Rockies Northwest United States

Divorce Granted in Tulsa After 11 Children Case

Judge Raymond W. Graham granted Evelyn Jones a divorce from Ernest Jones saying the claim of incompatibility was remarkable. The couple married when she was 13 and have 11 children ages 12 to 1. The judge remarked the phrase incomparably harsh to the term.

Tulsa Okla Raymond W. Graham Evelyn Jones Ernest Jones Graham

John Griffin Heads Valley Humane Assn

John Griffin was installed as president of the al ami Valley Humane Association for a one year term at a Tren ton Animal shelter meeting. He succeeds Harry Finkelman who led the group the past two years. Griffin, associate counsel with Armco Steel, resides at 1600 Schirm Drive.

John Griffin Alami Valley Humane Association Trenton E. A. Correa Calvin Lloyd Dave Regan Finkelman George Elliott Colin Gardner Ray Tilton Luella Engel Doris Sawyer Lloyd McConaughy

Violations Hearings On Liquor Charges In Ohio

Ohio Board of Liquor Control hearings in Columbus this week charged two Middletown cases. Sportsmen's Café at 1100 Garfield St. faces Sunday liquor consumption and illegal possession, while Steel City Restaurant Inc. at 48 Crawford St. faces Sunday sale, consumption, and a prior court conviction. Mason's Pleasure Inn at 104 W Main St. charged with Sunday sale of liquor.

Middletown Mason Ohio Board of Liquor Control Columbus Sportsmen's Cafe Garfield St Steel City Restaurant Inc Crawford St Pleasure Inn W. Main ‘St. Mason

Franklin Joe Baxter Sr. obituary notes Warren County farmer

Joe Baxter Sr. 76 retired Warren County farmer died at 10 45 p m yesterday at Rairview Rest Home on Hamilton Mason Road after a monthlong illness He was born in Fayette County Kentucky and spent most of his life farming in Warren County His wife Laura died in 1945 Surviving sons Joe Jr and George of Franklin and two grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Friday at Eaton Funeral Home with burial at Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 4 to 9 pm.

Franklin Joe Baxter Sr Warren County Rairview Hamilton-Mason Road Mr. Baxter Fayette County Laura Joe Jr George Eaton Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Ida Eiler 82 dies at Logsdon Rest Home

Mrs Ida Eiler aged 82 of West Chester Rt 1 died at 8 45 p m yesterday at Logsdon Rest Home on the Hamilton Mason Road She was born in Williams town Ky and lived in Warren and Butler counties most of her life Her husband John died in 197 Surviving are four sons Howard Middletown Rt 1 Roy Somerville Lee Dayton Clarence West Chester a daughter Mrs C F Wageman West Chester 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren Services will be held at 2 p m Friday at Webb Funeral Home with burial in West Chester Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow after 4 p m

Hamilton Ida Eiler West Chester Logsdon Hamilton-Mason Road Webb

Harvey G King dies after illness in Orlando

Harvey G King 27 a former Fairhaven resident died Monday in Orlando Florida after several years illness. Survived by wife Barbara son Robert father Lee King Sr sisters Mrs Dorothy Pettit and Mrs Geneva White Fairhaven brothers Lee Jr Fairhaven and James in the Army at Fort Gordon Ga. Arrangements incomplete at R C Nein & Sons Funeral Home.

Alma Phenis dies after stroke in Camden area

Mrs Alma Ann Phenis 66 of Camden Rt 3 died at 4 15 am at Hugh es Memorial Hospital Hamilton after a stroke at her home Sunday She born Farmersville had lived Camden area since 1917 Her husband Isaac died in 1949 Survived by seven sons Donald of Boston Lowell and Kenneth of Eaton Robert of German town Paul of Camden John of Hamilton and Frank at home two daughters Helen Hamish of Cincinnati and Joan Richard of Eaton a sister Edith Dugging of Eaton Funeral Friday 24 at R C Nein Sons Home with burial in Fairmount Cemetery

Camden Alma Ann Phenis Camden Rt. 3 Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton Phenis Farmersville Isaac Donald Boston Lowell Kenneth Eaton Robert Germantown Paul John Frank Helen Hamish Cincinnati Joan Richard Edith Dugging R. C. Nein & Sons Fairmount Cemetery

Notable Obituaries Across Nations Reflecting a Long Life

Cambridge explorer Sir James Wordie died after a long illness at 72. London scholar Prof Richard Tawney, 81, pioneer British socialist, passed away. Notre Dame sculptor Prof Ivan Mestrovic, 78, died of a stroke. Louisville show business veteran John Bradel, 79, linked to Ziegfeld. Kenneth MacKenna, 62, ex MGM story chief and actor, died after a long illness. James C Wright Sr., 71, Weatherford businessman and father of Rep. James Wright Jr., died. Clyde B. Aitchison, 96, long‑time Interstate Commerce Commission member, died.

Cambridge England James Wordie Wordie London Richard Henry Tawney Tawney London University South Bend Ind Ivan Mestrovic University of Notre Dame Louisville John Frank Bradel Florenz Ziegfeld Hollywood Kenneth MacKenna MGM Studio Nuernburg Weatherford Tex James C. Wright Sr James C. Wright Jr D-Tex Washington Clyde B. Aitchison Interstate Commerce Commission

City Accidents 4 Injured In Verity Parkway Crash

Four Franklin residents suffered minor injuries in a collision at Verity Parkway and Central Avenue last night. Police charged Eileen Roney with failure to yield after her station wagon struck a northbound car driven by William Sullivan. Damages totaled $105. Other incidents included Charles Meier reporting shoulder pain after a two car crash at Sutphin Street, and Jacob Wright charged with an attempted assured clear distance violation after a collision with Jamey Lanier on Verity Parkway. Three minor accidents were also investigated.

Franklin Verity Parkway Central Avenue Middletown Hospital James Bicknell Forrest Sr Gerald L. Bicknell William Sullivan Lake Ave Leroy Lewis Eileen Roney Hampton Place Roney Sullivan Schramm Charles Meier Cincinnati Sutphin Street James Armbruster Grand Ave Jacob Wright Dayton Jamey Lanier Shaker Road

Fire Blamed On Children At Caudell Home

A minor basement fire at Mrs. Helen Caudell s 2117 Winona Drive was blamed on two boys who pulled cotton padding from furniture and set it on fire. Asst. Fire Chief James Mattson said the flames spread to a studio couch damaging paint and a bicycle tire with smoke damage noted.

Helen Caudell Winona Drive James Mattson Mattson

Mantis After Honeymoon Eats Mate In Brutal Note

A female praying mantis consumes her mate shortly after mating. The incident highlights extreme reproductive behavior observed in mantises, with the female reportedly initiating the fatal act during or after the mating period.

Peterson's Ointment Tops Pile Irritation Fame

A Buffalo druggist created a cooling ointment for piles that gave quick itching and smart relief. Its popularity spread nationwide and Peterson's Ointment became a favorite in thousands of homes. Ask for a 60c box or 85c applicator tube with money back delight.

Buffalo Peterson

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Maj. Tawney Wilson China Valley Humane Assn Humane Association Tilton Arthur Reiff Butler County Borden the Borden CO N. Main Harvey G. King Alma A. Phenis Stella M. Reed Pleasant Ave Zettler Charles O. McKenney Thomas Ave Klaus-Weigel William H. Fremgen Ross - Hanover Road Queen of Peace John E. Hunter McGlynn St St. Phillip's Cme Jowanda Henson J. C. Henson Minton Road Brown - Dawson Anna M. Puthoff E. St Colligan Ron N. Verity Donna Deaton Adv Kay Windsor Ross
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