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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

2

Violent Storms Strike Ohio Across Central and North

Violent thunderstorms with winds up to 75 mph lashed central and northern Ohio. Properties damaged include trailers overturned at Norton Trailer Home Court in Trumbull County and a 49 by 50 foot roof torn from the BF Goodrich store in Mount Vernon. Injuries reported in Marion and Toledo include a child hit by a falling limb and a 3 week old baby with abrasions. Power outages hit Marion, Mount Vernon, Oregon Toledo suburbs, Worthington, Westerville, Akron, Greater Cleveland, and Kent State University.

Associated Press Central Ohio Marion Toledo Toledo - Detroit Norton Trailer Home Court Trumbull Highway Patrol Arren G. Harding Mount Vernon Oregon Worthington Westerville Columbus Akron Greater Cleveland Kent State University Idarkness BF. Goodrich South Main Street Oregon Municipal Frazier Manufacturing Co Marion Plastics Howland

Storm Damage Across Ohio After Severe Weather

A drive in theater near Warren was struck with no injuries reported. Multiple billboards fell in Cuyahoga Falls and trees and downed phone lines were reported in Marion Mount Gilead Loudonville Toledo Mount Vernon Fredericktown Worthington Westerville Akron Tallmadge Medina and other locations. Pea sized hail accompanied the storm and the Weather Bureau warned tornadoes were possible but none developed.

Warren Cuyahoga Falls Marion Mount Gilead Loudonville Toledo Mount Vernon Fredericktown Worthington Westerville Akron Tallmadge Medina Weather Bureau

Niagara Falls Retreat Predicted Over 27000 Years

A speculative note claims Niagara Falls may erode back to Lake Erie in about 27000 years if erosion proceeds at current rates, implying a distant, slow geological shift rather to be monitored.

Niagara Falls Lake Erie

Problems Hobble Reserve Plan

The Army seeks to speed up reserve readiness to meet Kennedy's callup plan but doubts persist about adequately conditioning National Guard and reserve divisions for rugged field service. Training reforms include more two day weekends and longer summer camps, yet many veterans and logistical issues raise questions about a rapid eight to ten division deployment within weeks of duty.

Washington Army Kennedy Congress

Fire Damages Landerwood Swim Club Bathhouse

Fire destroyed the bathhouse at Landerwood Swim Club in Pepper Pike an exclusive suburb. Investigators link the blaze to a gas heater explosion. Club member estimates damage between ten thousand and fifteen thousand dollars.

Cleveland Landerwood Swim Club Pepper Pike

Army relies on ready reserve divisions for six month mobilization

The Army plans to use ten backup divisions as ready units. Many soldiers will have spent at least six months in recent active duty or equivalent, ensuring an experienced pool for rapid deployment.

National Guard Army Kennedy 77Th New York Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Ohio West Virginia Texas Ilinois Missouri Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin

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