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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1963

Page

2

Eisenhower agrees Nixon had a point on press bias

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower backs Richard Nixon’s criticism of the press saying bias often shows in reporting and that while he supports freedom of the press he expects responsibility. He notes reporters’ bias during Nixon’s career and recalls a Los Angeles news conference last November.

NEW York Dwight D. Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon Eisenhower Cedel Pawwraay Evening Post Nixon Los Angeles California

Troy Boy Killed By Brother's Gun

Kenneth Brown 14 discharged a pistol accidentally on a stairway at home near Troy Ohio. The bullet hit Franklin Brown Jr. 16 at the stairwell bottom in the heart, killing him instantly according to the Miami County Sheriff's Office.

Troy Ohio Kenneth Brown Here Franklin Brown, Jr Miami County

Actor Al St. John Dies of Heart Attack at 70

In Lyons Georgia AP reports veteran Western actor Al St. John aged 70 known as Fuzzy Q Jones died Monday of a heart attack in his wife Flo-Bell Moore’s arms. Born in Santa Ana California he appeared in his first film in 1911 and was to perform in a Dalida area snow scene Monday night. The article notes his long career in silent and sound Westerns and his California roots.

Miami Fla Joseph Arthur Simard Montreal Baer St. Paul Que Glasgow Scotland John Read St. Andrews University Pasadena Calif Gordon A. Alles

Death notices for Mrs Lela Conover and family

Services for Mrs Lela Conover 58 of 223 Young St will be at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Mason. Visitation Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Also services for Mrs Conover’s relatives at Eaton Funeral Home at 2 pm with burial in Miami Valley Memory Gardens. Family requests cancer society donations in lieu of flowers.

Lela B. Conover Young St Riggs Funeral Edwin Bobbitt Rose Hill Cemetery Mason Conover Fannie Perin Middletown Baltimore & Ohio Railroad First Baptist Church Inah Thomas Jr Ashlad Chester Springboro James Austin Tex William Mogadore Ohio Carl Richard Franklin John Glendora Calif Eloise Prater Maryville Tenn Sarah Brick Pittsburgh Della Foster Kay Wolfe Anaheim Harold Wilson Raymond Wilson Kettering Knoxville Eaton Funeral Home H. S. Gessner Miami Valley Memory Gardens Balmnore Cancer Society

Service for Mrs Lillian Clark Held at McCoy Leffler

Mrs Lillian Clark 83 of 2910 S Main St dies Sunday at East Orchard Rest Home Lebanon. Visitation today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Lillian Clark S. Main St McCoy - Leffler Woodside Cemetery Clark East Orchard Rest Home Lebanon

Mrs Maggie Hounshell Laid To Rest In Kentucky

Maggie Hounshell sixty one? Wait eighty one. Died at home in Vancleve Kentucky. Survived by two sons Esti! and Price and two sisters Emma Wheeler and Bell Lewi. Seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Services and burial scheduled for tomorrow in Vancleve.

Maggie Hounshell Vancleve Esti Franklin and Price Emma Wheeler Middletown Bell Lewi Yellow Springs

Infant Smith Dies at Birth in Middletown Hospital

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Paul Smith Jr of 104 Fifth Ave Chautauqua died at birth at 3 am today in Middletown Hospital Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Smith Sr of Chautauqua and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Eldon Rodiech of Anaheim Calif Arrangements incomplete at Wilson Memorial Home

Paul Smith Jr Fifth Ave Chautauqua Middletown Hospital Paul Smith Sr Eldon Rodiech Anaheim Calif Wilson Memorial Home

Franklin man dies after long illness at 75

Thomas Harris Sr., 75, of 766 Tibball Street, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Fayette Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House after a two year illness. He retired in 1953.

Franklin — Thomas Harris Sr Tibball St Fayette Memorial Hospital Washington Court House Har

Mrs. Addie V. Kline dies at 97 in Dayton

Mrs. Addie V. Kline 97 formerly of Germantown died at 12:30 a.m. today at the home of her foster daughter Mrs. Josephine Blosser in Dayton. Her husband Charles died in 1958. Survived only by foster daughter Mrs. Blosser. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John United Church of Christ with Pastor Donald C. Esslinger. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Calling hours Arpp Funeral Home after 3 p.m. tomorrow and at the church Thursday after 12:30 p.m.

Germantown Addie V. Kline Josephine Blosser Dayton Kline St. John United Church of Christ Charles Blosser Donald C. Esslinger Germantown Cemetery Arpp Funeral

Obituaries for Owens and Foyt Held at Two P.m.

Mrs. Mary Owens aged 69 of 2269 Eaton Road will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Griesmer-Grim. Henry A. Foyt aged 88 of 906 Ridge lawn Avenue will have services at 2 p.m. Thursday in Sidney.

Mary Owens Eaton Road Griesmer - Grim Henry A. Foyt Ridgelawn Ave Sidney

Cincinnati Emerges as Meat Packing Hub in 1833

The Ohio Historical Society notes Cincinnati rose to prominence as a meat packing center around 1833, marking a pivotal shift in regional commerce and industry.

Cincinnati Ohio Historical Society

Paraplegic Youth Finds New Friends in Crisis

An 18 year old paraplegic teen in Manhattan Beach lay alone for two days after a traffic crash left his father critically injured. Neighbors and police reacted, providing meals clothing and offers to stay with him, he expressed gratitude for the new support network.

Manhattan Beach Calif Bill Weber Sr Bill Jr

Police Briefs Reported in Dayton Area

Police captured Fred Taylor 22 of Daytor on careless driving no license and disorderly conduct charges at the Dayton police department. Investigations included a clock theft at Edison School later recovered at the rear building and a $400 projector theft from Armco Center Jan 3 21. TV tubes worth nearly $500 were stolen from James Fields truck on Yankee Road. Vandalism to cars in Meadow’s Restaurant lot occurs daily 7 to 9 p.m.

Fred Taylor Daytor Dayton Edison J. M. Allen Armco Center James Fields Warren Road Fields Yankee Road

Four Die In Lexington Store Fire

Four people died in a Lexington warehouse blaze. Officials identified three victims as W. L. Murray the 62 year old manager Hubert McGuire 52 a buyer and Paul Morgan 39 advertising manager all from Lexington. A fourth body found hours after the explosion remains unconfirmed as Don Trimble the assistant manager was reported missing. The blaze began Monday in the cosmetics section in a half block long building on the East Side. Cause undetermined.

Lexington Chester Hager Kentucky W. L. Murray Hubert McGuire Paul Morgan Don Trimble Hager Trimble J. E. Berryman

Marietta Marks 175th Birthday Celebration This Summer

Marietta, Ohio, the oldest organized settlement in the state, marks its 175th birthday with a summer celebration featuring community events, historical exhibits, and local festivities. Notable influences include civic groups and regional organizations honoring the milestone.

Marietta Ohio

Miami Senior Dies in Leukemia Battle at Home

Gregory S. Britton 22 of Cos Cob Conn a Miami University senior died Saturday in a hospital near his home from leukemia after returning home for special treatment Funeral services are being arranged there.

Oxford Miami University Gregory S. Britton Cos Cob Conn

Germantown Safer Mayor Reports Decline in Court Cases

Germantown officials say 1962 saw a safer village with mayor Ross Brewer noting 189 mayor's court cases, down from 318 in 1961 and 245 in 1960. He cited careful budgeting, equipment replacements, and praise for finance chief Claude Ireland while noting a failed street levy and the building commissioner’s resignation. A firehouse bid and village maps were also discussed as part of council business.

Germantown Ross Brewer Brewer Claude Ireland Neal Kurfiss L. Riegel Co Farmersville Southern Ohio Covered Bridge Association

Village Achievements Highlight New Public Services

The mayor cited key gains including 24 hour dispatcher and patrol coverage and the replacement of the police cruiser. A motorcycle was added to service, a new fire truck funded in November is now being purchased, and a salt spreader was bought to reduce maintenance costs.

Talks for Cleveland Newspaper Guild in Mayor Office

Negotiators for the Cleveland Newspaper Guild and the two strike bound daily papers met Monday in Mayor Ralph S. Locher's office to discuss grievance procedure and related topics. Another session was set for this afternoon.

Cleveland (Ap Cleveland Newspaper Guild Ralph S. Locher

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Ike England America Palm Desert Troy Boy Brother Mrs Lela Conover Thomas Harris Sr Addie Kline The American Legion Khrushchev Jr. Legion Son’s of Legionnaires Middletown, Ohio National Ameri Can Legion Magazine Ohio State Gion Harold Agee Bill Weber JR Mike Mandzak Meadow’s L&s Central Ave
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