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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1963
Page
3
The Associated Press reports a weekend toll of 13 highway deaths in Ohio, marking the worst safety performance in seven weeks aside from year end holiday periods. The four day New Year weekend logged 14 deaths, while Christmas holidays had 19. No fire or miscellaneous accident deaths were recorded in the count.
A list of traffic incidents across Ohio and nearby states reports numerous injuries and fatalities. Victims include Friday Vincent Schwarz in Cleveland, Bernard Portnoy in Cleveland, Frank Ward and James L. Stouffer in Columbus, Opal L. Adams near Dayton, Norman Diefenbacher in Cincinnati, Thomas E. Stykeman near Defiance, Andrew Fouch in Clermont County, Evelyn Rinehart near Geneva, dames Revere near Dayton, Harrie A. McGee between Marietta and Newport, Reed Puffinburger in Freeport, and James Shideler in Cincinnati. The incidents involve cars, trucks, crashes, and multi-vehicle collisions across county and state roads.
William Casby a former slave in Virginia says he is 106 and attributes his longevity to God. He never smokes or drinks and has 18 children with a 90 year old wife. Casby notes a brother Edmund at 114 nearby Danville Virginia and hopes to outlive a grandfather who lived 135.
National police announced 18 more people are unaccounted for and believed drowned in Friday ferry disaster off the southwestern coast. The toll rose to 137 with 89 men and 48 women reported dead, a single male survivor recovered, and rough seas hindering rescue efforts with eleven bodies found.
Nine unions pay nearly 1 million weekly in strike benefits to more than 15,000 members idle in the New York newspaper blackout. Benefits range from 30 to 120 dollars, depending on union, with the Deliverers union not paying benefits. Circulation from out of town papers has risen as nine major dailies close. The American Newspapers Guild has borrowed 300 thousand from the AFL CIO and 200 thousand from the United Auto Workers to support more than 5,000 striking guild members in New York and Cleveland. Local printers consider drawing on defense funds as international funds dwindle. A referendum on a 3 percent assessment to rebuild strike funds is set for February 6.
President Kennedy outlined progress on the economy with nonfarm employment up by 2 million and the factory work week rising to 40.3 hours. Prices rose 1.1 percent annually, and the balance of payments deficit narrowed to about $2 billion in 1962. He urged action on tax cuts, public works, and silver legislation despite Congress delays. He signaled plans to seek broader unemployment benefits and extend the $1.25 minimum wage coverage.
A new daily newspaper the Cleveland Record appeared on newsstands amid a citywide strike. Published by employees of the Plain Dealer and Press and News, it will run five days a week at 10 cents, with an initial press run of 120000. The strike also drew in Cleveland Photo Engravers Local 24, joining a dispute over wages benefits and hours, after publishers refused a 7 cent annual wage increase.
A compiled schedule of meetings for several organizations across Manchester and nearby towns. Included are Optimist and Rotary clubs, Monroe Grange, VFW posts, Sertoma, Civitan, Soroptimist, and others with times ranging from 6:30 p m to 8:30 p m plus locations such as schools fire houses and churches.
Earl Davidson 49 of Middletown Rt. 3 sustained facial lacerations after his car left Yankee Road five miles south of Rt. 63 and hit a ditch, then a field. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton for treatment. Kenneth Dixon 19 of Bright Rt. 1 was hospitalized with a possible left shoulder fracture and leg/laceration injuries after his car hit a utility pole on Drewsburg Road near Okeawa. deputies said he was pinned for about 20 minutes.
Franklin police reported three minor accidents yesterday with no injuries. Property damage neared $1,000. Shirley J. White, 107 Boys Ave, was cited for backing unsafely after her auto backed into a car driven by John W. Rose, 31, of 72 Skokiaan Drive on Main Street near the Boys Avenue intersection. Only minor damage to White’s car, but Rose’s car sustained about $500 damage. The incident occurred at 2:12 p.m.
Mayfield volunteers report 10-35 run to 1732 Jackson Lane to extinguish a rear kennel blaze at Onna Lee ONeill residence. Chief Euclid Pierce lists $900 in damage. Dogs in the kennel were rescued unharmed.
Thomas O Connor a 47 year old district sales manager for Raybestos Manhattan Inc was found with severe abdominal injuries on the East Side over the weekend and died at home early Sunday The coroner ruled the death a homicide describing ruptured stomach tissues The victim was reportedly grabbed by two men on Friday night and beaten O Connor had been picked up by a patrol car Saturday morning in the Deanbrook Hotel lobby and declined hospital treatment Police noted his wallet held $7 suggesting robbery was not the motive The wife said he had warned of an assault by two men
Dean Bogan 27 of 3122 Navajo St was treated at Middletown Hospital Sunday about 11 30 p m for a possible broken nose and lip laceration. He said the injuries occurred in a fight.
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