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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1963

Page

2

GOP Picnic At Thomson Park Draws 800 Attendees

More than 800 people are expected at the Butler County Republican picnic at Thomson Park Hamilton-Darrtown Road July 31 at 6 30 p m Lt Gev John W Brown will speak Sponsoring clubs are Hamilton Woman's Republican Club Middletown Young Republican Club and Hamilton Area Young Republican Club Hosts are the Hamilton Republican women and Young Republicans of both cities Tickets and meals provided by sponsors Mrs Gladys Stephen chairs the arrangements county Republican women chair Edna Fath will greet and introduce John Jack Moser county GOP chairman Master of ceremonies Judge David Black to install new officers of the Young Republican clubs Richard Ortoff heads Hamilton club John Wayman heads Middletown club

Hamilton Butler County Thomson Park Hamilton- Darrtown Road John W. Brown Hamilton Woman's Republican Club Middletown Young Republican Club Hamilton Area Republican Party Gladys Stephen Park Pavilion Hamilton Republican Edna Fath Republican Women Duce John Jack) Moser Republican Executive Committee Cereonies David Black Richard Ortoff Hamilton Group John Wayman

Ex-Patient Leaps From Empire State Building

New York police say the man who fell to his death from the Empire State Building was a 35 year old former mental patient. George A. Frost scaled an eight foot barrier on the 86th floor observation deck and jumped, narrowly missing pedestrians on 34th Street. Frost had been a radio operator at sea and recently worked as a porter and dishwasher, with recent residence in small hotels. He had been a patient at Pilgrim State Hospital on Long Island on three occasions.

New York Empire State Building 34Th Street George A. Frost Frost Pilgrim State Hospital Long Island

Hamilton OKs Pact For Water

Hamilton City Council approved a water sale contract to supply Eastern Union Township. Butler County commissioners backed starting the project, authorizing mortgage revenue bonds after a 30 day period to finance 1.6 million dollars for the system.

Hamilton Union Township Butler County

Swim Party Ends in Fatal Drowning Near Flushing

Leroy Gibby, 19, of Flushing drowned during an evening swim with friends at a strip mine pit north of Flushing near the Belmont Henderson County line. Firemen recovered the body about two hours after he sank.

ST. Clairsville

Middletown Optical Prescriptions Filled at Central Ave Store

Middletown Optical announces all prescriptions filled at 1406 Central Ave. The shop lists contact numbers 422-6921 for evenings 6 to 9 and 422-4682 for Saturday 9 to 5.

Middletown Central Ave

Record-setting 4-H Beef Sale Completes Warren County Fair

Warren County Fair ends with a $22,631.69 livestock sale from nearly 83,000 pounds of beef, swine and lamb. Grand champion beef raised by Tom Losh of Mason sold for 72.80 to Marvin's Market Lebanon. reserve by Steve South of Franklin. Lamb champion Jim Morgan of Waynesville sold for 81.65 to Golden Lamb Lebanon. Hog champion Richard Alderson of Morrow sold for 79.80 to Everett Hazelwood Centerville. reserve hog sold for 52.80. Twenty-nine buyers participated, up from thirteen last year.

Lebanon Warren County Tom Losh Mason Marvin's Steve South Franklin Central Assurance Co Springboro Jim Morgan Waynesville Pam Nahran Goshen H. Zunstein Packing Co Cincinnati Richard Alderson Morrow Everett Hazelwood Centerville Jerry Ross Pumphrey Clarksville Lebanon Production Credit Association Production Credit Association Wilmington Long & West John Marrell Co Norris & Brock Embry Co T. W. Wright Ralph Wade Golden Lamb Zunstein Packing Co Walter Nahrup Gross Lumber Co Richard Rosell Fred Williamson & Son Marvin's Markets Lebanon Citizens National Bank Landmark Farm Bureau

Kennedy Seeks Elimination of Immigration Quotas

President Kennedy urged Congress to scrap country by country immigration quotas and replace them with a merit based system. He called for first priority to skilled immigrants, then those with relatives in the U S and finally those who apply first for visas.

Washington Kennedy Congress United States Lyndon B. Johnson House John McCormack D-Mass Europe

Magnuson Improves as Hospital Tests Continue

Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington remained hospitalized in Seattle with a high fever after a weekend admission. Dr. Alex Grinstein said initial test results would come late today and the cause of the fever, reported between 10 and 104, was not yet determined. The 58 year old chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee would stay hospitalized for the rest of the week.

Seattle, Wash Warren G. Magnuson D-Wash Alex Grinstein Magnuson Senate Commerce Committee

Civic leaders dodge nudist parley in Fresno

Fresno officials including Mayor Selland and Supervisor Foley decline to attend the Western Sunbathing Association convention at Calyptus Grove nudist camp amid jokes about sensitivity. President Lane notes civic leaders rarely attend. Delegates from five states will converge Friday for the event with catering and music challenges cited.

Lane Western Sunbathing Association Calyptus Grove Clovis California Arizona Nevada Utah New Mexico Fresno

Deaths and Funerals in Middletown and Hamilton

Obituaries report Mrs. Flay Cetone 78 of 112 S Main St Middletown died Monday at Middletown Hospital with funeral services set for 10:30 a.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home, burial at Memorial Park. James C. Leitsch 61 of Middletown died after a heart attack at Mercy Hospital. services 10:30 a.m. at Webb Funeral Home, burial Rose Hill Cemetery. Sherman C. Johnson 80 of Oxford to be buried after 2 p.m. services at Marshall-Smith.

Burial Change For Ed Fair At Woodside Cemetery

Ed Fair, 65, of 3914 Riverview Drive, was reburied from Mt. Pleasant Cemetery to Woodside Cemetery. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at McCoy Leffer Funeral Home with visiting hours today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. He died Saturday at Dayton VA Hospital.

Ed Fair Riverview Drive Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Woodside

Requiem High Mass for John A. Martin in Middletown

A Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 30 a m tomorrow at St John s Church for John A. Martin 66 of Oxford State Road who died Sunday at Middletown Hospital Burial is at Calvary Cemetery Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Rosary will be recited at 7 30 p m Mr Martin a Butler County native was a lifelong farmer Surviving are two brothers Carl and Jacob and three sisters Mrs Florence Constiner Miss Mary Martin and Miss Rose Martin

St. John’s Church John A. Martin Oxford State Road Middletown Hospital Calvary Cemetery Schramm Funeral Martin Butler County Carl Jacob Middletown Florence Constiner Monroe Mary Martin Rose Martin

Charles H Richmond Franklin Obituary

Charles H Richmond 85 of 302 South Ave Franklin died 11 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital. He retired after 18 years’ work with McGraw Construction and was born in Clermont County. He lived in Franklin 51 years. Survived by six sons Harry Hamilton Arthur Brookville Ind Charles Raymond George James. two daughters Esther Smith Germantown and Louella Richmond Franklin. 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services Thursday at Eaton Funeral Home with Dr. Gerstle Haggard officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 5 at the funeral home.

Franklin Charles H. Richmond South Ave Middletown Hospital Richmond McGraw Construction Co Clermont County Harry Hamilton Arthur Brookville Ind Charles Raymond George James Esther Smith Germantown Louella Richmond Eaton Funeral Home Gerstle Haggard Woodhill Cemetery

International sculptor Professor Frank Dobson dies at 76

London AP reports Frank Dobson a renowned sculptor and Royal College of Arts professor died Monday at 76. He exhibited worldwide and held royal academician status. The obituary notes his global influence in sculpture and academia.

London Frank Dobson Dobson Royal College of Arts Lourdes France Donald A. Campbell Glasgow Scotland Campbell Lake Forest Ill Russell Tyson Chicago

Salem woman 18 killed in two car crash

At the junction of Ohio 45 and a county road south of Salem a two car collision killed Bonnie Stokes 18 of Rt. 4 Salem. The victim was a passenger in a car driven by her husband Raymond 19 who was injured along with Beulah Harvith 47 of Salem driver of the other car and her passenger Jean Frampton 38 of Rt. 3 Salem.

Salem, Ohio Ohio 45 Here Bonnie Stokes Rt. 4 Salem

Fresno three day session features diverse summer games

Lane notes the three day session remains on track with tennis archery volleyball horseshoe pitching a dance a beauty contest and a bowling tournament at a Fresno bowling lane. The bowling tournament will be a dress affair.

Lane Fresno

Manila cab collision yields mother’s death and birth of son

In Manila a taxicab rushing an expectant mother to a hospital collided with a bus. The cab driver continued to the hospital where Mrs. Gregoria Juegana died but gave birth to a healthy 6 pound boy. The accident left a newborn alive and the mother dead.

Manila Philippines Gregoria Juegana

Edward M. Weaver dies at 79 in Germantown Dayton hospital

Edward M Weaver age 79 of 6201 Germantown Pike died at 1 40 p m yesterday at St Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton Arrangements are incomplete at John Arpp Funeral Home

Germantown Edward M Weaver Germantown Pike St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton John Arpp

Mrs Myrtle Strait 78 Dies at Home in Germantown

Mrs Myrtle R Strait 78 died at her Germantown Rt 2 home after long illness. Husband Alva died last February. Survived by son Herbert McClain brother Elmer Miller of Franklin sister Mrs John Strait Middletown three grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday Riggs Funeral Home Rev Norman Meadows officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Myrtle R. Strait Germantown Rt. 2 Alva Herbert McClain Elmer Miller Franklin John Strait Middletown Riggs Norman Meadows Woodside Cemetery

Butler County Deaths Details Mrs Ralph Jackson 64

Hamilton obituary notes Mrs Ralph Jackson aged 64 of 619 Butler Street will be laid to rest after a 2 p.m. Thursday service at Campbell Chapel. Miss Edna Moore aged 53 of Hamilton is also mentioned in the notices with funeral details pending.

Ralph Jackson Butler St Hamilton Campbell Edna Moore Hamil

Tree Trimmer Killed By High Voltage Contact

John R. Roach aged 31 of North Ridgeville was trimming a tree when his foot struck a 7000 volt line and he was killed. The accident happened on Ohio 45 south of Austinburg in Ashtabula County on Monday.

Ashtabula Ohio John R. Roach North Ridgeville Ohio 45 Austinburg

Elderly Man Killed In Columbus Car Truck Crash

George H. Taylor 81 of Columbus died when his car collided with a semi at the Ohio 161 Sawmill Road intersection north of Columbus. The truck driver George Blair 43 of Rt. 2 Lisbon was unhurt.

Columbus, Ohio George H. Taylor Columbus Ohio 161 Sawmill Road Here George Blair Rt. 2 Lisbon

Fremont youth killed in crash near bridge on U S 6

A 19 year old youth Eligio Trevino Jr. died and four others were injured when their car left U S 6 and struck a bridge about 60 miles east of Fremont Ohio. His parents reside in Sandusky.

Fremont, Ohio U.S. 6 Here Eligio Trevino Jr Sandusky

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GOP DODDS Vrrtty Robert Bia CIA Hamilton OK Anglia Standera Per.mo Lincoln - Mercury CO Tytus Finest Funeral Home AIR Ambulance Service Funeral Service Price McCoy-Leffler Funeral McCoyLeffler TPHIN Woodlawn National Homer D. Leffler By Eileen Miemeier Hereford By John Armstrong Calif Arthur L., Selland Sloan P. McCormick Board of Supervisors Norman Foleys Foley Howard Lane Mrs. Flay Cetone James C. Leitsch Maine Auto Parts Mercy Hospital Harmon Ave Eva James Jr Judy Leitsch Webb Funeral Home Rose Hill Sherman C. Johnson Oxford Marshall-Smith McCoy-Leffer Funeral Home Fair Dayton VA S. Main ST Edward M. Weaver Mrs Myrtle Strait Barnitz Bank Pierson Road Trenton Lumber Co., Inc Trenton
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