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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1961
Page
3
Two persons were treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday. Mrs Carter Lee and a girl named Margaret Hannah suffered minor injuries. Lee fractured a finger catching it in a door at school. Hannah sustained bruises on her knee and hand after a fall in her basement.
Boy Scout committee chairs met to finalize events for National Boy Scout Week February 7 to 13. Activities include rededication ceremony citizenship day Pinewood derby Explorer rifle shoot Scout Sabbath and Sunday plus reunions honors and displays. Harry Bedford coordinates as general chair with Jack Lewis leading camping and activities.
CAPE CANAVERAL CAPE CANAVERAL AP Air Force technicians study telemetry to pinpoint the cause of the third straight Atlas intercontinental range missile failure. The 82 foot rocket plunged into the Atlantic over 100 miles offshore after its main sustainer engine shut down minutes after launch, with prior failures linked to a faulty hydraulic system in the sustainer engine.
An AP report from San Diego notes a sharp earthquake occurred late Tuesday night with no damage reported. Officials indicated no injuries or aftershocks were confirmed as of the initial briefing. Local authorities urged residents to remain aware and monitor updates from the seismology center.
Mrs Frances Morer Howard a Middletown resident dies at 3 15 p m at her home 1103 Kunz Ave Fire department and police responded but efforts failed She was born in Middletown and belonged to St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church the church Guild American War Mothers and the Golden Age Club Surviving are several children grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services are set for Friday at McCoy Leifier Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery Graveside services for stillborn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Chamberlain are tomorrow at Woodside Cemetery with arrangements by Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.
John Barker 41 died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 1 25 p m after a heart attack at his home 1320 Reynolds Ave He carried groceries when the attack occurred A Salvation Army member he had lived in Middletown 40 years born in Morgan County Surviving are two sisters Mrs George Redkey Middletown and Mrs Arthur Tucker Battle Creek Mich and a brother Clay Orient Services 2 p m Friday at the Salvation Army Citadel Brig C W Young officiating Burial in Middletown Cemetery Viewing at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 p m
Daniel E Fay 75 of 4310 Sentral Ave retired contractor died 8 30 am today at Middletown Hospital after stroke. Born in Cincinnati he moved to Middletown in 1916 joined R H Slack Co then formed his own firm 1927. Survived by daughter Betty, son J Edward, four sisters, one brother and one grandchild. Requiem High Mass at St Marys Church 9 am Saturday with burial Woodside Cemetery. Visiting hours at Wilson Memorial Home Friday 3 5 and 7 9 Rosary 8 30 Friday at the memorial home.
Lonnie Watkins 4 died after a heart attack at home at 3227 Seneca Street. He had worked as a welder for Aeronca Manufacturing Corp since 1942 and recently visited a doctor. Survived by wife Elizabeth, son Ralph, daughter Jewell, his father Hiram, four sisters Puckett and Downs, six brothers including Herman and John. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Reverend Henry Howard, burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation today 7–9 p.m. and Friday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.
Mrs Annie E Binkins 4 died yesterday at the home of a daughter Mrs Ruby Dicus Morrow Rt 1 Survived by three other daughters Mrs Lola Monhollen Mrs Cor Baird and Mrs Gracie Reece also of Cincinnati and Clarence of Georgetown 31 grandchildren 56 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren Funeral Friday at Yale Funeral Home New Richmond Friends may call tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Webster Simpson, four, died last night at his home in Lebanon. A retired teamster and farmer, he spent most of his life in the Cozaddale area. There are no immediate survivors. Services Friday at Vale Funeral Home.
Alfred Carlton Gilbert a renowned toy inventor and industrialist died Tuesday at New England Baptist Hospital Boston after a heart attack. The New Haven native chaired A C Gilbert Co and led the firm until 1954 when his son succeeded him. A C Gilbert Jr. takes over.
In Cincinnati a 16 gauge shotgun killed Lee Hutchson, 53, a local moving firm head, after a day long quarrel. Howard Messer, 37, who shared the same building, was arrested as a suspect, with two witnesses identifying him as the shooter. Messer reportedly told a nearby cafe patron he had just shot a man.
Lucky Star winner Roy Bennett reported seeing the star at Ellen Drive and Manchester Road. Burial in Maineville Comehome tomorrow afternoon and evening. Multiple obituaries follow for Mary S Fowler William H Crecraft James H Lynch Charles W Stock with services listed for tomorrow or Friday and patrons named. John E Mabee prominent oilman dies in Tulsa at 81. Mary Louise Morfit mother of Garry Moore dies in Denver. Paul Pigott of Seattle dies after brain surgery. Samuel A Montgomery of Standard Oil Indiana dies after brief illness. Coronary obituary notes appear for several notables.
President Kennedy moves toward expanding the nation food for peace program to bridge the gap between abundance at home and famine abroad. A White House task force led by Murray D. Lincoln urges immediate Congress approval of at least 2 billion dollars more for the current year and a five year plan doubling annual surplus sales to foreign currencies. The report also proposes a world food conference and missions to poorer nations and allows outright grants of surplus farm products up to 500 million dollars yearly.
Warren County Commissioners heard both sides over the Glendower Museum dispute. The Warren County historical group seeks additional funds to establish a new museum in Harmon Hall after breaking with the state society which now runs the facility as a period house. Representing the state side were Lawrence Gray and Richard Faitz with division superintendent Harry Schwartz acting as spokesman for the Warren contingent.
In Stephenville Texas Eddie Jones a three year old boy is described as a reckless and incompetent tricycle operator in a $50 000 damage suit against his father Ed Jones filed by Homer Wolfe. Bertha Wolfe the plaintiff's wife was a maid in the Jones home when struck by the tricycle on Aug 26. The petition says Eddie accelerated loudly into Bertha Wolfe while her back was turned alleging the elder Jones knew of his son's reckless operation.
Ferdinand D Ring former superintendent in Muskingum and Jefferson counties died at his Dresden home aged 83. He retired in 1950 after more than 50 years in the Ohio public school system.
The Girl Scout Leaders' Club will host an Oriental party at the Civic Association tonight at 7. All scout leaders are asked to attend.
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