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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1964

Page

2

First Lady Johnson Attends After Theater Benefit in NYC

Mrs Lyndon B. Johnson spent a 16 hour day in New York City visiting museums attending a private luncheon and enjoying a candy lit champagne after theater event. She joined Adlai Stevenson and U.N. official Dr Carlos Sosa Rodriguez at the performance of Arthur Miller's After the Fall which actors Myrna Loy and Laur en Bacall attended. Mrs Johnson called the play splendid and attended a supper dance at NYU Loeb Student Center with Miller and Robards.

Lewine New York Lyndon B. Johnson New York City New York Arthur Miller Adlai Stevenson U.S Unit d Nations Myrna Loy Lauren Bagall Carlos Sosa-Rodriguez U.N. General Assembly Johnson Doin Robards Jr Miller Robards Loeb New York University

Park Board to Elect Officers in 1964 Meeting

Park Board plans to elect officers and organize the board at 7 39 tonight at the park headquarters. Discussion will cover expanding ice skating facilities under the board's jurisdiction.

Man Park

Yellow Truck Snaps Phone Lines At Intersection

A yellow ladder truck with the ladder raised swung through the First and Broad intersection yesterday just before noon, breaking a bundle of telephone wires. The Ohio Bell Telephone Co reported the truck as city owned, with CG&E and the city owning similar vehicles. Police towed the wires away. no culprit was identified and officers noted only the color yellow.

First and Broad Ohio Bell Telephone Co Jowel Cg&e

Mass of Iterates Worldwide Reaches Billion Mark

Report notes over a billion iterations globally, with about 11 million occurring in the United States, highlighting scale across regions and the concentration within the U S.

World United States

Subway cash heist ends with bag snatch at Bowling Green

Isidoro Aponpe boarded a Brooklyn subway with $30 000 in a shopping bag to buy a house and surprise his wife. A robber grabbed the bag at Bowling Green station as the doors shut on Aponpe's arm and he released it to avoid being dragged. A Transit Authority spokesman promised an investigation.

New York Isidoro Aponpe Brooklyn Aponpe Puerto Rico Bowling Green Manhattan Aponoe Transit Authority

Pearson To Seek Patch For U.S.-French Ties

Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson arrives in Washington to meet President Johnson and discuss narrowing the rift with France over De Gaulle recognizing Communist China. The leaders plan policy talks, a luncheon, and a communique, with a later accord on international cooperation and economic ties.

Pearson Washington Lester Pearson Johnson Chares de Gaulle Paris de Gaulle China Atlantic Alliance Johnson and Pearson Establishment International Ithe Johnson Pearson

Deputies Probe Two Area Break-ins

Two area break-ins were reported to Butler County Sheriff deputies. At the Dixie Cruise-In Theater concession stand at 309 S Main St they broke out the north door and stole 65 packs of cigarettes candy and potato chips valued at 80. At J and J Bowling Lanes 2909 S Main St an axe was used to chop a hole in the roof but deputies said nothing appeared to be taken.

Butler County Sheriff's Deputies S Main St J and J S. Main St

Police Briefs Report Two Teen-Theft Incidents

A shooting occurred near a bar of an auto in Reedy's Body Shop lot on Ninth Avenue yesterday afternoon. Two youths were seen loitering near a soft drink machine at Runyan Oil station on Jefferson Road, where the machine was forced open.

En Auto Reedy’s Ninth Avenue Runyan Oil Service Station Jefferson Road

Short Triggers Minor Early Morning Fire

An electrical short caused a small fire at 4 51 a m at the home of Robert Weathers 2105 Logan Ave Fire department officials estimated minor damage and swift containment.

Robert Weathers Logan Ave

Ticket Sale for Gospel Concert Set by Knights in 1964

The Mt Zion Danielites announce tickets for a gospel concert with sales at Barnett's Snack Bar Tyree Barber Shop or from Knights members. Proceeds fund annual civic projects including the McKinley boosts club in 1964.

Mt. Zion Barnett Tyree Knights McKinley

Girl Reports Assault Attempt Near Shafer Street and Stevens

A girl reports an attempted assault by a Black man near the New York Central Railroad tracks at Shafer Street and Stevens Avenue. Police seek information about the incident and the suspect.

New York Central Railroad Shafer Street Stevens Avenue

Parked Car Hit in Ex cello as Driver Flees Scene

Sheriff's deputies said Kenneth W. Barker, 20, of 612 Baltimore St., struck Verna R. Feltner’s car at 1207 Forrer St. in front of a residence near Judd Drive after losing control on Forrer Street. Barker fled the scene early today.

Forrer Street Excello Sheriff's Deputies Kenneth W. Barker Baltimore St Verna R. Feltner Forrer St Judd Drive

Infant Daughter of Middletown Residents Buried in Evel Kentucky

Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Henry of 7860 Bertha Drive Middletown Rt 4 were held at 10 am today in Evel Kentucky. The baby was stillborn at 927 p m Sunday at Middletown Hospital. Surviving are the parents a sister Donna and a brother Richard both at home paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James Henry of Ezel Kentucky and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Russell Baker of Cincinnati Arrangements were by the Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home.

Herman Henry Bertha Drive Middletown Rt. 4 Evel, Ky Middletown Hospital Donna Richard James Henry Ezel Russell Baker Cincinnati McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Maud Schmidt Dies. Rockford Pioneer Widow

Mrs Maud Schmidt 4 mother of Mrs Gladys Myers of Middletown died yesterday in Van Wert. She moved to Rockford in 1909 after her husband Louis died. Survived by son Irvin Hastings Ferndale Mich and step sister Mrs Lacy Kim Services and burial in Van Wert with Cowan Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Maud Schmidt Gladys, Myers Middletown van Werta Franklin Rockford Louis Irvin Hastings Ferndale Mich Stepaieter Lacy Kim van Wert Cowan Funeral Home

Obituary for Mrs Bertha Tobergie

Mrs Bertha Tobergie age 65 died at Middletown Hospital at 1 50 a m after long illness She lived in Middletown six years formerly of Hamilton Survived by daughter Mrs Mary Ingram and three sons Edward Richard Arthur with 16 grandchildren Requiem High Mass Saturday 9 30 a m at St Johns Church burial St Stephens Cemetery Funeral Home services Thursday evening.

Bertha Tobergie Sixth Ave Middletown Hospital Tobergie Middletown Hamilton Harry Mary Ingram Edward Richard Arthur Mansfield St. John’s Church St. Stephen's Cemetery

Break-in at Middletown home nets $2200 in goods

James Blevins Jr. reports burglary at 4266 Poppy Drive and 9292 Martz Paullin Road Mead owllark Estates. Between 10 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Monday thieves chiselled open the garage door and stole a color TV valued at $1,100 along with hi fi units silverware dishes and wiring. Warren County sheriff's office investigates.

Carlisle James Blevins Jr Poppy Drive Middletown Martz-Paullin Road Meadowwlark Estates Blevins Warren County Sheriff's Office

Obituary for Agnes Conger of South Lebanon

Agnes Clara Conger 57 of South Lebanon died yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Survived by husband Roy five sons Ralph Andrew Jim Richard Willard Clench two daughters Lula Mae Crease Pauline Ritchie and half brother Ray King. Services at Nazarene Church South Lebanon 10 30 a m Thursday burial South Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation Oswald Memorial Home tomorrow after 4 p m and at church after noon Thursday.

Lebanon Agnes Clara Conger South Lebanon Grandview Hospital Dayton Roy Lula Mae Crease Pauline Ritchie Ralph Pottorf Andrew Pottorf California Jim Pottorf Kentucky Richard Pottorf Willard Clench Trenton Ray King Nazarene Oswald Memorial

Funeral of Jazz Trombonist Teagarden Noted With Rain

A light rain fell during the funeral service for jazz trombonist Teagarden at Forest Lawn Church of the Hills. Teagarden, 58, died in New Orleans last Wednesday of bronchial pneumonia. no eulogy was given per Episcopal custom.

Cartpon Sone Paget Jaz Trombonist Forest Lawn Church of the Hills Episcopal Church Teagarden New Orleans

British Airliners Readied For Cuba

London AP reports four Britannia turboprop airliners prepared for use in Cuba. The aircraft were ordered by the Batista regime in 1958 for a total of 14 million.

Cuba London Batista

Mrs Anna Downey dies at 78 in Lebanon

Mrs Anna Downey 78 of 3 N Cherry St. Lebanon died yesterday at Cochran Nursing Home. She leaves her son Leslie of California two sisters Elizabeth Rich of Lebanon and Ottie Nixon of Texas two brothers Horace St John of California and Will St John of Florida and one grandchild. Services are 2 pm Thursday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at the memorial home tomorrow after 4 pm.

Lebanon Anna Downey N. Cherry St Cochran Nursing Home Ele Leslie California Elizabeth Rich Ottie Nixon Texas Horace St. John Will St. John Florida Oswald Memorial Home Lebanon Cemetery Memorial Home

Obituary Notices for Local Residents

Obituaries list services for several residents with addresses and times. Albert Richardson 71 at 153 Webster Ave receives services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Pentecostal Highway of Holiness Church. Rudolph Conrad Lindner 77 of 4030 Port Union Road has a 1 p.m. tomorrow service. Charles Benke 55 of 963 Walter Ave. slated for 2 p.m. tomorrow. Coleman 60 of 2790 Hamilton Richmond Road has a 2 p.m. Thursday service.

Albert Richardson Webster Ave Pentecostal Highway of Holiness Church Rudolph Conrad Lindner Port Union Road Serva Charles Benke Walter Ave Zettler Park Mills Coleman Hamilton - Richmond Road Proeschel

Ghione Led La Scala For Ten Years

Ghione, renowned conductor and choral director, led orchestras in major theaters and opera houses worldwide and directed at Milan's La Scala Opera House for a decade.

Rome AP Inranco Ghione Milan la Scala

Crossword Clues From Teelandic Edition

The page lists multiple crossword clues with numbers and snippets such as city in Nevada soil artificial depart symbol for silver French article packing case novel Persian Sireanten of Mindan sacred image Greek male turkey and other terms. Aimed at puzzle enthusiasts, it notes an average solution time of 23 minutes and credits King Peaturee Synd Inc from 1964.

Turkey King Peaturee Synd., Inc

Lashing Stays After Delawares Judge Keeps Sentence

Wilmington Delaware AP reports a Delaware judge refused to set aside a 25 year sentence with 20 lashes for Balser. Superior Court Judge Stewart R Lynch had reduced the penalty to 15 years and 10 lashes two weeks earlier. Balser convicted on robbery charges plans to appeal and seeks a stay of the Jan 28 lashing.

Wilmington Del Delaware Balser Stewart R. Lynch Lynch Schall

Valentina Tereshkova Reaches Accra for Four Day Visit

Valentina Tereshkova Ni kolayev arrives in Accra Ghana to begin a four day visit. She is greeted by hundreds of people as the Soviet Union's first woman astronaut tours the city.

Accra Ghana Soviet Union Valentina Tereshkova Nikolayev

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