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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1963

Page

2

Clemson campus experiences peaceful first integration day

Clemson College carried out South Carolina's first public school integration with minimal incident. Public relations chief Joe Sherman said additional security would stay in place. Harvey B. Gantt, 20, the first African American student, enrolled and attended orientation without incident as state patrols controlled campus access. Gantt praised the day, calling it unexpectedly smooth. Argentina geography note follows.

Clemson S.C Clemson College South Carolina Joe Sherman Harvey B. Ganttt Gantt Ijowa State University

Mothers' March set tomorrow for March of Dimes drive

The door to door campaign will be held tomorrow from 6 30 to about 9 p m as the March of Dimes wraps up a month long drive Paul Scotti general chairman announced Volunteers are still needed captains are sought for three areas Maple Park and sections near Central Avenue 14th Avenue and Curtis and S Main streets Women interested in helping should call Mrs Lamphier at 423 4036 or Scorti at 422 6301

Paul Scotti Davey Lamphier Mothers March Maple Park Central Avenue 14Th Avenue Curtis and S. Main Streets Lamphier Scorti

Titan Missile Launch Appears Successful in Pacific Targeting

A 98 foot Titan 1 missile lifted under rainy skies at Vandenberg Air Force Base. An Air Force spokesman said the Strategic Air Command training launch was apparently successful, with preliminary telemetry indicating the missile hit its target area about 5,000 miles out in the Pacific.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Air Force Strategic Air Command Pacific

Airman Anderson Freed After 10 Months In Jails

Airman Gerald M. Anderson is released from Mountain Home stockade after about 10 months on murder charges. A fellow airman’s wife and son were killed. another man confessed, authorities accept the confession, and Anderson is dismissed. He seeks an early discharge and criticizes only investigators.

Mountain Home, Idaho Gerald M. Anderson Air Force Anderson Mountain Home Air Force Base Stockade

Death of David E. Smith 66 Retired Middletown Carpenter

David Ervin Smith 66 of 1126 Kunz Ave died at Middletown Hospital after three months illness. A carpenter for 41 years, he retired a year ago from David L. Smith Construction Co. He served in World War I and belonged to Holy Name Society St. John’s Church Catholic Knights of Ohio and Local 1477 Carpenters AFL-CIO. Survived by wife Marie son David L. of Middletown a brother Leonard Huntington W Va a sister Loretta Cincinnati and six grandchildren. Requiem High Mass 10 a.m. Friday St. John’s Church with burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Schramm Funeral Home tomorrow 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.

David Ervin Smith Kunz Ave Middletown Hospital Smith David L. Smith Carpenters and Joiners Afl-Cio Middletown Mariela David L Leonard Huntington W. Va Loretta Cincinnati St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Home

Middletown Woman Georgia Butler Dies at 69

Mrs. Georgia Etta Butler 69 of 426 Curtis St died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 3 30 p m after years of ill health following a stroke. Born in Mt Sterling Ky she lived in Middletown 47 years and belonged to Bethel AME Church. Survived by husband Charles and three sisters Ethel Green Annie Mae Perry Erie Pa and Josephine Thomas Dayton. Funeral at 10 a m Saturday Jordan Funeral Home with Dr Gaar Davis officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Friday after 6 p.m.

Georgia Etta Butler Curtis St Middletown Hospital Butler Mt. Sterling Middletown Bethel Ame Church Charles Ethel Green Annie Mae Perry Erie

James Duff 41 dies at Fort Hamilton Hospital

James Duff 41 of 2920 Min ton Road Hamilton died at 10 20 am yesterday at Fort Hamilton Hospital He was born in Powell County Kentucky a former Middletown resident a Fisher Body Hamilton employee World War II veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Eagles Lodge He is survived by his wife Maude two sons James M of Middletown and Robert serving in the military

James Duff Minton Road Hamilton Fort Hamilton Hospital Mr. Duff Powell County Middletown Fisher Body Veterans of Foreign Wars The Eagles Lodge Maude James M Robert

Longtime Middletown Resident Ellis R Johnson Dies

Ellis R Johnson 77 of 2214 Grand Ave died at 12 25 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack three days earlier. A carpenter and shipping worker for Armco Steel Corp, he retired in 1949 after 26 years. He is survived by his wife Nellie, a daughter Edna Gillman, four sons and many grandchildren. Services Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Edwin Bobbitt. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow.

Ellis R. Johnson Grand Ave Middletown Hospital Johnson Armco Steel Corp Ezell Nellie Edna Gillman Middletown Randall Howard Oval Great Falls Mont Curtis Sacramento Calif Raymond Johnson el Paso Herbert Johnson Indianapolis Jerry Johnson Waynesville David Johnson McCoy-Leffler Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery

Patterson Funeral Held for Decatur Man John F Patterson

Funeral services were held today in Decatur Georgia for John F Patterson 74 of Decatur who died Monday of a heart attack Survivors include his wife Mabel Lulu two sons liver R Borders of 1705 Meadow Ave and A C Borders of San Diego California and one brother Patterson was a Georgia native and employed by Atlanta Newspapers Inc

Decatur John F. Patterson Mabel Lulu Liver R. Borders Meadow Ave A. C. Borders San Diego Calif Patterson Georgia Atlanta Newspapers Inc

Obituary for J Robert Carroll of Morrow

J Robert Carroll 64 died Monday at Epp Memorial Hospital Kenwood. War veteran, Salem Township trustee and Masonic Lodge member. Survived by wife Hazel, son Robert of Morrow, brother Charles of Morrow, sister Mrs Henry Yount of Middletown, one grandchild. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow at Yale Funeral Home, burial Morrow Cemetery. Masonic service will be held.

Morrow J. Robert Carroll Epp Memorial Hospital Kenwood Carroll Salem Township Masonic Lodge Hazel Robert Charles Henry Yount Middletown Yale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery

Million Damages Sought From Teamsters Union

The Columbus Wholesale Fruit and Produce Dealers Association seeks 1 million dollars in damages from Local 413 of the Teamsters Union. The suit, filed Tuesday, alleges unlawful secondary boycotts along with threats and coercion to deter customers from doing business with members since September 12.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Wholesale Fruit and Produce Dealers Association Teamsters Union Teamsters

Mrs Mason 90 Dies at Home in Mason

Mrs Clara Cole Mason 90 died at home on Snider Road survived by daughter Mrs Marie Kitchen of Mason and son Homer with services at 10 am Friday at Gallimore Funeral Home burial in Rose Hill Cemetery details note the funeral home schedule for tomorrow afternoon and evening

Mason Clara Cole Snider Road Marie Kitchen Homer Gallimore Funeral Home Rose Hill

Lebanon Henry Ivins Dies at 86 in Lebanon

Henry Ivins 86 of Lebanon Route 1 died yesterday at Cincinnati VA Hospital. A retired farmer and Spanish-American War veteran, he is survived by his wife Mabel five sons Charles Leroy Robert Clayton of Lebanon Edward of Lockland seven daughters including Kean Dunn June Bausmith Albert Jones Grace Van Nest Dorothy Ivins Frances Carey and Ralph Hauck, one sister 33 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Oswald Memorial Home.

Lebanon Henry Ivins Rt. 1 Cincinnati VA Mabel Charles Leroy Robert Clayton Edward Lockland Kean Dunn June Bausmith Albert Jones Grace van Nest Dorothy Ivins Frances Carey Levittown N. J Ralph Hauck Sardinia Oswald

Obituary notices for Greene Gray Wickerd

William H. Greene aged 70 of 319 Symmes Road to be buried at 2 p.m. tomorrow per Brown-Dawson funeral home. Frances Gray aged 76 of 118 Linden Street has services today also through Brown-Dawson. John F. Wickerd aged 58 of 126 North 11th Street to have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

William H. Greene Symmes Road Brown-Dawson Frances Gray Linden St John F. Wickerd N. 11Th T

Three Miners Feared Dead In Illinois Mine Fire

A blaze at Freeman Coal Co. Orient No. 5 mine near Benton left three miners missing and feared dead. Four others were hospitalized for smoke inhalation as nearly all of the 70 workers were evacuated. The fire spread across sections of the mine before containment efforts reduced the active blaze.

Benton, Ill Illinois Freeman Coal Co Orient No. 5 Benton

Hooked Shark Suspected in Actress Killing in Sydney

In Sydney harbor Tuesday night two fishermen caught a 10 foot bronze whaler shark believed to be the one that killed actress Marcia Hathaway aged 32 on Monday. The shark was hooked about 100 yards from the attack point.

Sydney Australia Marcia Hathaway Sydney Harbor

WISHING WELL A Daily Letter Puzzle Message

A 1963 feature by William J. Miller describes a pleasant number puzzle called Wishing Well. It guides readers to count letters in their name, adjust by rules, then read a concealed message from a grid based on key numbers. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.

William J. Miller King Features Yndicate Ina

Bill Would Open Records in Ohio Legislature

Rep. A. G. Lancione proposes a bill to require full open access to state, county, and municipal records for citizen inspection at all times. The measure includes penalties for violations and reflects a long drive by Sigma Delta Chi.

Columbus Ohio A. G. Lancione Belmont House Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalistic Society Lancione

Winter toll climbs as Europe endures severe weather

Reports from London show Southern and Eastern Europe battered by snow ice and cold winds. At least 430 people have died making this Europe’s worst winter in decades. Italy’s new snowfalls isolate Apennine villages.

London Europe Italy Apennines

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