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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1964

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Highlight Local Obituaries

Sam Crutcher 51 died at St. Joseph's Hospital Lexington after heart issues. Survived by wife Mabel daughter Mrs. Clark Crites of Yellow Springs and four brothers. Funeral 10:30 a m Wednesday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons with burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2-5 and 7-9 p m.

Sam Crutcher St. Joseph's Hospital Lexington Crutcher Webster St Middletown Matthew's Central Avenue Mabel Clark Crites Yellow Springs Charles Jim Grover Hamilton William Berea

Services for Mrs Thelma Harris at Bethlehem Temple

Thelma Harris 49 of 1313 Baltimore St. will be buried at Woodline Cemetery after a 1:30 p m service at Bethlehem Temple Wednesday. Friends may call tomorrow at the church from 7 to 9 p m. She died Saturday at home less than a week after her husband Rutledge Harris died Sunday Jan 19. Arrangements are by Bailey Funeral Home.

Thelma Harris Baltimore St Bethlehem Temple Wood- Line Cemetery

Morningstar services set for Charles Morningstar

Charles Morningstar 62 of 6490 Kalbfleisch Road dies Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Services 2 p m tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Jerome Schulz officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery at Eaton. The family will receive friends today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.

Charles Morningstar Kalbfleisch Road McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home Jerome Schulz Mound Hill Cemetery Eaton

Clyde Roberts Dies in Middletown Hospital

Clyde Roberts 66 of 6013 Hursh Road died at 5 30 am today in Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since Jan 21 He was born in Knoxville and lived there until his wife Ruby died Jan 7 He worked as a day laborer for Knox Porcelain Co Surviving are two sons Roy of Middletown William of Missouri a daughter Mildred Peyton of Middletown and three grandchildren Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Clyde Stevens Roberts Hursh Road Middletown Hospital Mr. Roberts Knoxville Ruby Knox Porcelain Co Roy Middletown William Missouri Mildred Peyton McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Death of Middletown Man Arthur J. Sixt Sr.

Arthur John Sixt Sr., 74, of 20 Forest Glen Drive, died at 3.05 a.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Middletown, he retired in 1958 as a diemaker at Interstate Folding Box Co. after 30 years of service. His wife Sarah died in 1943. He is survived by five sons, Arthur.

Arthur John Sixt Sr Forest Glen Drive Middletown Hospital Mr. Sixt Middletown Interstate Folding Box Co Sarah Arthur

Planning trips and travel aids for the season

Don's Texaco Service offers a free travel booklet Trip Tips and pre trip car checkups. Modern Finance opens a new office with guidance on funding trips. Shinn's Luggage showcases Tri-Taper American Tourister sets. American Express Travelers Cheques through First National Bank provide secure funds. David Son's Photo Shop features Kodak Systematic 40 cameras with built in features.

SHINN American Tourister American Airways Feam Vow American Express First National Bank Davidson

George Strava 78 Dies in Miami After Leaving Middletown

George Strava 78 formerly of Middletown died Friday night at Osteopathic General Hospital in Miami Florida He ran a cafe at 1300 Garfield Street before leaving Middletown eleven years ago Surviving is his wife Eva Funeral arrangements are at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

George Strava Middletown Osteopathic General Hospital Miami Fla Strava Garfield St Eva Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Mrs Carrie Wilson Dies at 86 in Germantown Home

Mrs Carrie Louise Wilson 86 of Germantown Rt 1 died at 9 40 p m yesterday after three years of ill health. She was born in Warren County and lived in the area her entire life. Husband Everlyn died in 1948. Survived by two sons Ralph Germantown Rt 1 and Ernest Middletown Rt 3 a total of six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Union Chapel EUB Church Peasttown Height with Rev C W Hatfield officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Coy Leffler Funeral Home to open 2 5 and 7 9 p m today and at the church after 1 p m Wednesday.

Carrie Louise Wilson Germantown Rt. 1 C. W Hatfield Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler

Charlie Hormel 92 Dies. Rites Friday in Lebanon

Charlie Hormel of Lebanon died Saturday at his home 207 Highland Ave. He leaves a daughter Alma Stowe of Logan, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services are tomorrow at Johnson & Son Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. viewing today 2 to 9 p m.

Lebanon Charlie Hormel Highland Ave Alma Stowe Logan Johnson & Son Funeral Lebanon Cemetery

Services for Adrian Insko Held at Yale Funeral Home

Adrian Insko known as Whitey, 56, of Morrow, died Saturday. Funeral services set for 1 p m tomorrow at Yale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Friends may call today after 3 p m at the funeral home.

Morrow Adrian (Whitey) Insko Yale Morrow Cemetery Insko

Mrs Eva Phares Rites Set In Somerville

Mrs Eva G Phares 92 died at home on Oxford Road Trenton. Services at Inman Funeral Home at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev Carla Cotrone officiating. Widow of Joseph Phares farmer who died in 1949 she lived in the community. Survived by son Arthur and daughter Blanche with two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial in Simonson's Chapel Cemetery. Home open 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.

Somerville Inman Eva G. Phares Siddewn Oxford Road Trenton Joseph Phares Phares Arthur Somerville Rt. 1 Blanche Phares Carla Cotrone Jacksonburg

James Sullivan longtime Germantown obituary

James Sullivan 63 of Long Beach California husband of Grace Miller Germantown died Thursday in Lone Pine California Survived by wife two sons Pat and Danny daughter Jill Sullivan all in California and four grandchildren Services and burial will be held

Germantown James Sullivan Long Beach Calif Grace Miller Lone Pine Calif Pat Danny Jill Sullivan California

Institute To Honor Reinartz at AIME Meeting

Leo F. Reinartz, retired Armco Steel vice president, named a fellow of the Metallurgical Society of the AIME. The award will be conferred February 18 in New York City during the 93rd annual AIME meeting. He is praised for leading the Iron and Steel Division and long service as chair of the National Open Hearth Steel Committee.

Leo F. Reinartz Armco Steel Corp Metallurgical Society American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Reinartz AIME New York City Iron and Steel Division

Cargo Plane Lands Safely In Tomato Field Near Power Line

A troop cargo C123 with 16 aboard landed safely in a tomato field near a high voltage line near Miami. Fire officials warned that a hit could have destroyed the aircraft with its fuel and oxygen. The plane from Plattsburgh AFB, NY, had flown nine miles from Homestead AFB, FL after one engine failed.

Miami Fla Air Force Leonard Ponte Pilattsburg Air Force Base New York Homestead Air Force Base

Well Known Miami Worker Dies At Miami University

Clyde Alva Johnston, 64, a Miami University residence hall maintenance worker, died at his home from natural causes. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Tuesday at Marshall-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow at College Corner Cemetery. He lived at 102 West High Street and had worked five years at the university, known for his love of sports and rapport with students and football lettermen. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, a sister, and two grandchildren.

Oxford Clyde Alva Johnston Miami University Marshall - Smith College Corner W. High Street Miami

Obituary notices list services for several residents

The Long Beach area and nearby towns report funeral or memorial services for Clyde Alva Johnston Odella M Wertz Vera H Carter infant child of Harold Handley and Anthony Buxel. Services are scheduled from 2 p m to 10 a m at multiple churches and homes including Trinity Episcopal Church St Michael Church Colligan and Hamilton Madison and Cincinnati areas.

Clyde Alva Johnston W. High St Oxford Marshall - Smith Odella M. Wertz Park Ave Hamilton Colligan Vera H. Carter Madison Ind Trinity Episcopal Church Harold Handley Hensley Ave Anthony Buxel Fairfield Rest Home St. Michael's Church Cincinnati

Obituaries of Dr Don D Tullis and Dr Herbert Rogers

Daytona Beach Florida death of 85 year old Dr Don Delano Tullis a retired Presbyterian minister and columnist. Easton Pennsylvania death of 73 year old Dr Herbert Rogers former head of Lafayette College psychology department taught at Yale and the University of Minnesota before joining Lafayette in 1924.

Daytona Beach, Fla Don Delano Tullis

London woman journalist Emilie Hawkes Peacocke dies at 80

Emilie Hawkes Peacocke, aged 80, a pioneering British journalist and among the first women in her field, died Saturday in London AP reports.

London Emilie Hawkes Peacocke Britain

MacArthur Celebrated On 84th Birthday By President

President Johnson hails Douglas MacArthur as one of the century's authentic American heroes on his 84th birthday. Five West Point cadets visit MacArthur in Waldorf Towers in New York as he recalls honoring Johnson with the Silver Star in New Guinea and cherishes the presidential message.

New York Douglas MacArthur Johnson MacArthur US. Military Academy West Point N.Y Waldorf Towers Southwest Pacific New Guinea

My Brother's Keeper journal edited for publication

Dr Stephen A Sheppard's 300000 word daily journal from 1954 is being edited for publication. David McKay Co will publish the work titled My Brother's Keeper with Paul Holmes assisting. The notes cover the family reactions and Sam Sheppard's murder case involved in Marilyn Sheppard's death.

Cleveland Stephen A. Sheppard David McKay Co New York Daily Journal Paul Holmes Chicago Sheppard Sam Sheppard Ohio Marilyn

Burma and Thailand End Border Talks on Frontier Peace

Burma and Thailand announced the latest border talks concluded with a joint communique. They agreed on several measures including setting up regional border committees to address immediate problems along the jungle frontier.

Rangoon Burma Thailand

OSU Lab Receives Echo II Signals From Satellite

Ohio State University's Antenna Laboratory recorded Echo II satellite signals at 4:59 a.m. Sunday. Transmitters in Rome New York Trinidad in the British West Indies and Athens Ohio sent signals to the 135 foot balloon satellite reflected to OSU's saucer field. Data will be amplified on magnetic tape for analysis of reception fidelity and interplanetary communication techniques.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University Antenna Laboratory U.S. Air Force Ohio State Rome N.Y Trinidad British West Indies Ohio University Athens

Mom Pleads Guilty in Diaper Incident

In Cuyahoga Falls Ohio 28 year old Margaret P Morrison of Munroe Falls pleaded guilty to child mistreatment after breaking her six month old daughter's legs during a diaper change. Sentencing deferred two weeks for reports. The child Kathleen remains in satisfactory condition at Akron Children’s Hospital. A custody decision for Morrison and her two year old son hinges on welfare board findings.

Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Margaret P. Morrison Munroe Falls Edward J. Mahoney Kathleen Akron

First American Kidney Transplant Recipient Undergoes Second Operation

Boston’s Peter Bent Brigham Hospital reports Melbourne Doucette Jr. of Wakefield Mass. has had a second kidney transplant. He received a cadaver kidney about a year and nine months ago and is expected to have further details announced within about ten days.

Bosion Boston Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Melbourne Doucette Jr Wakefield Mass Doucette

Vehicles Produced Milestones Highlight U.S. Industry

Since 1896 the United States has produced over 208 million motor vehicles marking a long history of automotive manufacturing.

United States

GM's Earnings Surpass 1.5 Billion in 1963

General Motors Corp reports a record 1963 net income of 1.592 billion and 16.5 billion in sales. The year saw new highs in production payroll dividends and earnings per share with 640000 employees and 5.974 million cars and trucks sold worldwide.

New York General Motors Corp General Motors American Telephone and Telegraph Co At&t United States

Broadcasters Discuss Cigarette Ads Policy Shift

The National Association of Broadcasters meets for a week to debate cigarette advertising. NAB President LeRoy Collins attends as the industry weighs its stance following a government link between smoking and lung cancer. The Ethics Board backs two code changes to curb ads that target youth or imply health benefits.

Sarasota Fla National Association of Broadcasters NAB LeRoy Collins Florida Television Code of Ethics Board

The Public And The Used Car Market

The pressure of public opinion shapes the used car market with widespread buyer confidence. Dealers increasingly offer service facilities and guarantees, while a small fringe of unethical operators fades. Used car prices are at annual lows with reconditioned, fully guaranteed cars available for discerning buyers.

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Preston Theal Pital Hodgin Richmond Middletown High School Beatrice Clayton Merrill Erie, Pa James James Guthrie Lain Funeral E. 75Th Street Nance Ill Heart Fund Robert Donald Paul St. Petersburg Thomas Columbus Frank Jordan Clyde James Young Furman Bethlehem Lutheran Church Paul Bergdall McCoy - Leffler Leonard A. Hodgin Billings Hos Dodds Monuments Verity Phwy Ant Morningstar Clyde Roberts Arthur Sixt Sr Don Texaco Texaco Touring Center Modern Finance Ady Mrs Carrie Wilson Adrian Insko Eva Phares Institute Sleen Butler County Hauselman Park St. Ottice Rick’s TV Service Jeanette John Putnam Otgen Elm Grove Wis Rep Theobald Olgen Wisconsin Military Academy Richard Chilcoat John Olgen Steve Sheppard OSU Lab Man Posta Bellans Orangeburg N. Y Bill Howe MGR. the Howe Motor CO Central Ave HFC Storewde Sale South Broad ST
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