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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1961

Page

2

Fleeing Suspect Shot By Deputies in Warren County

Harry Russell of Miamisburg was wounded in the upper arm and cut in the abdomen as Warren County deputies chased him from a Sixth and Anderson street area after he fled a Main Street apartment. He was mistaken for a felon and treated at Middletown Hospital. Sheriff Byron Kennard said Russell had a heavy police record and was free on bond from Montgomery County. Deputies George Carrel and Richard Kemp fired warning shots as Russell fled down a rear fire escape and through an alley. He was later apprehended at Sixth and Anderson streets.

Franklin Miamisburg Warren County Sheriffs S. Main Street Harry Russell George Carre Richard Kemp Main St Russell Middletown Hospital Warren County Sher E Byron Kennard Montgomery County Carra Russel

Lebanon CC Names Editor Man of the Year

Carl B. Pauly, executive editor of the Columbus Dispatch, was chosen by the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce as Lebanon’s Man of the Year. The board announced the award at its meeting and Pauly will be honored at the annual banquet later this year.

Lebanon Carl B. Pauly Columbus, Dispatch Lebanon Chamber of Commerce Pauly

Stolen $77 From Trenton Service Station

Thieves broke into Moores City Service Station at State and Miami streets in Trenton last night and escaped with 77 dollars in cash. Manager Charles W. Moore reported the break in occurred after closing at 11 30 p m. Police are reviewing the case.

Trenton Moores City State Miami Charles W. Moore Refuge Nr Neaalth Carl Ennis

Registrants Get Physicals at Army Exam Station

Twenty selective service registrants were taken by Local Board No. 10 to the Ft. Thomas Army Examining Station for medicals. Names and addresses include Richard Gravett, Donald Downs, Jorge Bravo, Robert Parshall, Carl Pobable, Rodney Hale, Samuel Fleming, William Theodore, Jack Abner, Aliso John Paulin, William Arrowood, Jerome Roberts, Billy Banks, Joseph Rhodus, William Kienapple, Billy Allen Jr., Keith Beaver, Richard Heck, Willie Rasnake, Darreil Wright, and others from Middletown, Trenton, Hamilton, Seven Mile, and Somerville.

Selective Service Ft. Thomas Army Examining Station Richard L. Gravett Vannest Donald R .Downs Waite St Jorge E Bravo Yankee Robert E. Parshall Young St Carl W. Poblable Sixth Ave Rodney D. Hale Tytus Samuel Fleming Ninth Ave William H. Theodore Jefferson Ave Jack D. Abner S. Main St Middletown Aliso John R. Paulin Middletows Oxford Road West Middletown William L. Arrowood Sycamore Road Jerome L. Roberts S. First St Billy D. Banks E. State St Trenton Joseph R. Rhodus Beissinger Road Wiliam J Kienapple Brookwood Ave Billy Allen Jr Joe Ave Hamilton Keith A. Beiver West Elkton Road Richard IL Heck Box Seven Mile Willie L Rasnake Somerville Darreil D. Wright Rosslyn

Geese Honking Said to Save Rome from Gauls

A legendary tale attributes Rome's defense against Gauls to the honking of geese, credited with alerting citizens and soldiers to an imminent attack. The myth ties to Roman religious rites and the temple of Juno Moneta, underscoring early warnings in ancient urban resilience.

Ancient Rome

Deaths And Funerals For Walter L James And George Burns

Funeral services for Walter L. James of 2423 South Ave are set for 3 p m tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery. He died Sunday. a stepson James OMonhandro is listed among survivors. Friends may visit today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. In Waynesville, services for 65 year old George Burns, proprietor of a local grocery for 10 years, will be at 2 p m tomorrow at First Baptist Church with graveside military rites at Miami Cemetery Corwin. He died Sunday at Greese Memorial Hospital, Xena. Surviving are his wife Tincie, daughter Mrs Ruth Mullins of Waynesville, two sisters, a brother, and one grandchild.

Walter L. James South Ave McCoy - Leffler Woodside James James Omonhandro Waynesville George Burns First Baptist Church Miami Cemetery Corwin Stubbs Burns Greese Memorial Hospital Xena Tincie Ruth Mullins

Funeral services for Donald G. King child of Mr and Mrs General M King

The three year old Donald G King of 3104 August Street will have services at 2 p m tomorrow at Joseph R Bakier and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth W Sherrod officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 The child died yesterday at Middletown Hospital An autopsy showed meningitis as the cause of death Randall Lee a twin brother was admitted to the hospital yesterday for observation

Donald G. King M. King Joseph R. Bakier & Sons Kenneth W. Sherrod Woodside Cemetery Middletown Hospital Randal Lee

Obituary of John E Metz of Middle Town

John E Metz 82 of Middle Town Rt 1 died yesterday at Garden Manor Rest Home at 6 25 p m He retired in 1942 after 31 years as a district salesman for Fleischmanns yeast in the Middletown Hamilton area Born in Cheviot Survived by wife Helen three sons Raymond Middle Town Paul Hamilton Arthur Cheviot a daughter Mrs Frank Busche Cheviot nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren Requiem High Mass 9 am Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Cheviot burial at St Aloysius Cemetery Bridgetown Friends may call at Rebold Funeral Home 3700 Glenmore Cheviot tomorrow after 2 pm N/A

Dohn E. Metz Middletown Rt. 1 Esterday Garden Manor Fleischman's Yeast Midddletown Hamilton Cheviot Helen Raymond Paul Arthur I Frank Busche Our J Lady of Lourdes Church Chevstot St. Aloysius Bridgetown Rebold Funeral Glenmore

Wealthy Albert Rickard Seeks Seventh Driving Test

GLASGOW Scotland AP Albert Rickard, 66, filed his 12th driving test application after eight cars and a year-ago accident led a court to suspend his license until he passes. After failing his 11th test on Monday he quipped that license testers would lose jobs without him.

Glasgow Scotland Albert Rickard Rickard

McNabb couple seeks separate maintenance and custody

Elva E. McNabb of Middletown files in Domestic Relations Court against her husband Donald E. McNabb claiming neglect and requesting custody of their two minor children. The couple married August 29 1953 in Middletown.

Elva E. McNabb Middletown Rt. 3 Donald E. McNabb

Neglect and Cruelty Filings Across Multiple Pairs

A series of neglect and cruelty complaints are filed in various pairings. Christine Johnson versus Charlie B. Johnson at 1406 Garfield St. seeks action in Middletown, Estella Spencer versus Darley Spencer at 3213 Ottawa Ct. also cites neglect. Additional cases list William Ernest Jackson versus Nannie Bell Jack at 3003 Manchester Rd. and more, with numerous addresses and named plaintiffs including Swift Rowlette, Robert Neal, Joyce F Bryant, Henry A Haddix, Ethel Marie Gambrell, Jeanette Gaut, Valerie Cornett, and minor Valerie Cornett, all alleging neglect and cruel treatment. Judge David Black oversees these matters.

Christine Johnson Garfield St Charlie B. Johnson Middletown Estella Spencer Ottawa Ct Darley Spencer William Ernest Jackson Nannie Bell Jack Manchester Road Neg Swift Rowlette Fairfield Bessie Rowlette Robert Neal Malvern St Madelyne Newhall Calif Joyce F .Bryant Hamilton James Bryant Henry A. Haddix Trenton Janet Haddix Hapeville Ga Ethel Marie Gambrell Lloyd Gambrell Jeanette Gaut Seven Mile William Gault Valerie Cornett N. Sutphin Sr Bobby Joe Cornett David Black

Elephant's ears act as fans on scorching days

The African elephant uses its large ears as natural fans to stay cool. By constantly moving them, it circulates air and helps regulate body temperature during hot weather.

Franklin matron Josephine Scholl dies at 88

Mrs Josephine Scholl 88 of 127 E Second St Franklin died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a week as a patient. Born in Amanda she lived most of her life in Franklin and belonged to St Paul Lutheran Church and United Lutheran Church Women. Surviving are three sons Jacob Nelson Alva. three daughters Ima Schubert Christine Leight Pearl Updyke. 22 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 p m at St Paul Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Elmer J Gregg. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call at Anglesby Funeral Home tomorrow after 4 p m.

Franklin Josephine Scholl E. Second St Middletown Hospital Ima Schubert Christine Leight Middletown Pearl Updyke St. Paul's Lutheran Church Elmer J. Gregg Woodhill Cemetery Anglesby

Obituaries and service times for local residents

Mrs Mary J Line 82 of 3620 Hamilton Middletown Road services at 10 a m tomorrow in Webb. Mrs Alice Hampton 83 of Andersonville Indiana formerly Hamilton services 2 p m tomorrow at Free Pentecostal Highway Holiness Church. August Goebelt 78 of 1625 Kahn Ave services 2 p m Thursday Klaus Weigel.

Mary J. Line Hamilton - Middletown Road Webb Alice Hampton Andersonville Ind Hamilton tFree Pentecostal Highway Holiness Church August Goebelt Kahn, Ave Klaus - Weigel

Notable deaths on Monday across the nation

Wil liam E Hall 82 longtime New York lawyer and president of the boys Clubs of America for 36 years died Monday in Pash Beach Florida. Charles M Roberson Sr 96 of Cincinnati retired Kroger Co board chairman died Monday in Pompano Beach Florida. Dr Irving Lorge 55 a psychology testing authority died Monday in New York City of a heart attack. Vincent Crowley 58 father of actress Pat Crowley died Sunday of a heart attack in New York City.

Pash Beach Fla William E. Hall New York Boys’ ‘Clubs of America Pompano Beach Fla Charles M. Roberson Sr Cincinnati Kroger Grocery Co Irving Lorge Vincent Crowley Pat Crowley

Quick Aid To Jobless Is Hinted

Washington AP Kennedy administration weighs asking Congress to authorize quick extra money for the unemployed. Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg cites concern about unemployment compensation and possible federal aid for idled workers. AFL-CIO proposes emergency plan. unemployment insured for state benefits rises to 3,289,600 with 81 percent idle rate. Mid January total expected to exceed 9.5 million.

Washington Kennedy Congress Secretary of Arthur J. Goldberg Goldberg Labor Department

Missionary Joins Alaska House as First Jesuit Member

Father Segundo Liorente a Jesuit missionary in the Yukon River area was sworn in as a freshman Alaska House of Representatives member. The Spanish born priest won a write in election from the remote Yukon River delta area as the 1961 session began in Juneau Alaska.

Juneau Alaska Segundo Liorente Yukon River Monday House of Representatives

Judge Rules Sharpeville Crowd Not Armed In Shootout

CAPE TOWN AP A South African judge concluded that the crowd at Sharpeville on March 21 could not be regarded as armed and did not organize an assault on police. Police fired, killing 69 and wounding 160 as Africans protested passbooks, though the judge found the officers believed their lives were in danger.

Cape Town South Africa Sharpeville P. J. Wessels Parliament

Burglars Loot Lakewood Apartment of Susman Family

Police report burglars smashed a ground floor bathroom safe in the 42 unit Susman apartment House looting about 10000 dollars in cash bonds and jewelry while Sidney Susman was hospitalized for illness. The Susman family owns the building and suffered the loss Monday night.

Cleveland (Ap Lakewood Mra Sidney Susman Susmans

Radiation Victims Can Be Buried Now

Idaho Falls AP reports that Army Spec. 4 Richard C. McKinley 22 of Kenton Ohio and two coworkers killed in a nuclear reactor explosion on January 3 have been released to the Defense Department. Radiation levels have fallen enough to permit normal burial per Atomic Energy Commission ruling and family wishes.

Idaho Falls Idaho Army Spec Richard C. McKinley Kenton Ohio Defense Department Department Atomic Energy Commission

Moon Eclipses Sun With Distant Annular Alignment

When the moon sits farther away than normal an annular solar eclipse occurs the sun appears as a bright ring around the lunar silhouette. Observers across affected regions will see the ring of fire for a brief period as the moon covers the sun’s center.

Machine's Flip Flops 200 Checks

NEW YORK AP Duplicate year end dividend checks were sent to about 200 Merrill Lynch clients due to a computer error. A steel tape duplicated data, causing two checks per stockholder. The firm cannot confirm totals, and any extra payments cashed will be deducted from future dividends.

New York Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc

Jeff Chandler Named In 330000 Agent Suit

Los Angeles AP report says Jeff Chandler's former business manager Michael Conner sues for 30000 claiming under a June 1 1957 contract Chandler promised ten percent of earnings. Conner asserts Chandler earned 400 dollars but paid him only ten thousand.

Jeff Chandler LOS Angeles Michael Conner Chandler Conner

P&G to Enter Chile Market With Perlina Venture

Procter Gamble Co. announced on Monday its plan to form a new Chilean company to partner with Perlina of Vina De Mar to produce and sell soap with synthetic detergents. Perlina will keep marketing its existing products. P G already operates subsidiaries in Puerto Rico Mexico Peru and Venezuela.

Butler Warren Clermont Now Proposed As District

Columbus report on redrawing Ohio congressional boundaries. Reps Charles H. Jones and Walter E. Powell propose moving Butler County to join Clermont and Warren to form a new 5th District while keeping Montgomery as the 3rd. The plan also redefines districts for the 7th and 6th, with a 24th district created after census. Gov DiSalle had sought bipartisan redistricting efforts earlier in the year.

Columbus Butler County Ohio Montgomery County Congress Pau F. Schenck Dayton Clermont County Warren Ireps Charles H. Jones Walter E. Powell Hamilton Montgomery Butler Clinton

Redistricting bills propose shifts across Ohio counties

The Third District remains the largest in the state with 726,156 people while the ideal size is about 404,000. A separate bill would trim Summit County to the 5th District, place Butler County in the 4th, and carve the 24th District from five northeastern counties. Powell spoke about his three bills.

Summit County Butler County Powell

Menu Readable With Opera Glasses on Left Bank

In Paris on the Left Bank a restaurant chalks its menu on a blackboard. Guests seated farther away use opera glasses to read the list of dishes and prices.

Paris

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