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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

2

Truman Urges Desegregation Protests to Clean Own Yard

Former President Harry S Truman advised two young antisegregationists to sweep their own back yards before pushing desegregation, criticizing publicity stunts. He said they cause trouble and noted hypocritical areas where Jews or Negroes cannot enter. The pair, Joel Geier and Thalia Syracopulos, had joined a sit in at the New York office of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theaters related to desegregating Austin theaters.

NEW York Harry S. Truman Truman Joel Geier Chicago The Young People’s Sociast League Thalia Syracopulos Delta Ave Akron Ohio Geier American Broadcasting-Paramount Theaters, Inc Austin Tex Boston

Fire damages air conditioner and fires reported at multiple sites

Firemen responded to an overheated motor causing an air conditioner blaze at FE H McLaughlin property on The Alameda. A 1951 Shelley Co. Hamilton truck burned after wood was thrown on hot asphalt on Flemming Road. An auto at Sam Dennis Scrap Yard on Plum Ave was found burning but sustained no damage.

FE. H. McLaughlin Alameda Farlher Flemming Road Shelley Co. Hamilton Sam Dennis Plum Ave

Riot Law Broadened In Florida

Florida expands riot control authority beyond mayors to state highway patrolmen and city commissioners to curb unlawful crowds. The reform, prompted by Alabama riots linked to Freedom Riders, was signed into law by Gov. Farris Bryant after Tallahassee officials urged wider powers.

Tallahassee Fila Florida

Airmen Begin 17 Day Simulated Space Mission

CAPT. Lewis C. Gang and CAPT. Bernard L. Westfall started a 17 day simulated space mission in an 8 by 12 foot sealed cabin in San Antonio. Scientists at the School of Aerospace Medicine expect insights on human performance in space conditions. The duration mirrors mission lengths expected in the next five years.

San Antonio Tex Lewis C. Gang Bernard L. Westfall School of Aerospace Medicine Billy Welch

UNC Grants First Negro Degree To David Dansby

The University of North Carolina awarded its first undergraduate degree to a Black student, David Dansby of Greensboro, a 22 year old who earned a bachelor of arts in political science. The university noted his strong academic record as about 35 Black students were enrolled at the 8,300 student campus.

Chapel Hill N.C University of North Carolina David Dansby Greensboro Dansby

Pleasant daily numerology game by William J. Mier

A light puzzle explains a fortune message using a name based key. It instructs counting letters in a first name, adjusting by rules, selecting key positions in a rectangle left to right, and reading letters under checked figures to reveal the daily message. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.

Wiliam J. Mier King Features Syndicate Ing

Pentagon faces possible Soviet germ attack plan

Army officials told Congress that the Soviet Union has trained operatives and germs to strike the Pentagon and may unleash chemical and biological warfare in a general war. They warned the Soviets lead in offensive and defensive bio chem warfare, risking US delay to catch up.

Washington Soviet Union Pentagon House Appropriations Committee Chemical Corps W. E. Black Arthur Trudeau Army Marshall Stubbs United States

Deaths and Funerals Sam Lato Sr. Rites Held After Heart Attack

Sam Lato Sr., a welder for Armco Steel in Middletown, died after a heart attack at home on Timber Lane. Fire crews arrived at 6:42 am. he was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital. A World War I Seabee veteran, he leaves wife Julia, son Sam Jr., daughter Sally, and siblings. Requiem High Mass set for St. John's Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. memorial contributions to Butler County Heart Fund.

Sam Lato Sr Middletown Hospital Timber Lane Drive Lato Armco Steel Corp Baton Rouge Armco Middletown South Pacific Seabees St. John's Church Woodside Cemetery Butler County Heart Fund McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Daly Widow Marie Daly of Bellbrook Dies at 72

Mrs Marie Daly 72 formerly of Middletown died of an apparent heart attack at 10 30 p m yesterday at home 4260 Woodedge Drive Bellbrook She was born in Fayetteville and lived in Middletown before moving to Bellbrook five years ago She was a member of St Marys Church Surviving are four sons a daughter a brother 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services were set for 9 30 am Thursday at St Marys Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery Rosary at Schramm Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Marie Daly Marie Ray Daly Middletown Bellbrook Daly Fayetteville St. Mary's Church

Charles H. Ellis 72 Middletown native dies in Dayton

Charles H. Ellis 72 formerly of Middletown died yesterday at his Dayton home 4898 Walden Lane. He lived in Middletown 35 years before moving to Dayton in 1942. He belonged to the local Eagles Lodge. Surviving are two brothers and a sister in Greece. Services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Worst and Shank Funeral Home Dayton with burial in Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive callers tomorrow after 4 p.m.

Charles H. Ellis Middletown Walden Lane Dayton Ellis Eagles Lodge Greece Shank Funeral Woodland Cemetery

Infant Dies at Grandview Hospital in Dayton

Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gilbert of Carlisle were held at 3 30 p m at Woodhill Cemetery. The child died 18 minutes after birth at Grandview Hospital Dayton. Surviving are the parents and four grandparents. Arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Ronald Gilbert Park Avenue Carlisle Woodhill Cemetery Grandview Hospital Dayton Allan Gilbert Charles Shearer Miamisburg Eaton Funeral Home

Obituary of Luther Reed of West Elkton

Luther Reed died at 2 p m yesterday at his home after a heart attack. He was 59 and lived most of his life in the area. Survived by his mother Bessie Reed of West Elkton and five sisters including Treva Rice of Scottsburg Indiana Dolores Smalley and Martha Garyhart of West Elkton and Blanche Mecse.

West Elkton Luther Reed Bessie Reed Treva Rice Scottsburg Ind Dolores Smalley Martha Garyhart Blanche Mec

Services for Mrs Molle Run ners at Bethlehem Temple Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Molle Run ners, 60, of 217 Curtig St., are set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at Bethlehem Temple Church with Rev Lawrence Irvin officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit Bailey Funeral Home tonight 6 to 9 30 p m and at the church tomorrow after 11 a m. Mrs Runners died Saturday at Middletown Hospital.

Molle Curtig St Bethlehem Temple Church Lawrence Irvin Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Home Runners Middletown Hospital

Obituary notices for Edward Elliott and Edward Stephan

Edward Elliott, 45, of 1124 Franklin Street, and Edward G. Stephan, 77, of 226 E Bank Road, are listed with funeral services at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Webb and Proeschel respectively.

Edward Elliott Franklin St Tomorrow Webb Edward G. Stephan E. Bank Road Proeschel

Body recovered from Mentor Lagoon after fishing accident

The Coast Guard recovered the body of Clarence Wilson, 59, of Cleveland, from Mentor Lagoon near Painesville. Wilson likely fell in while fishing Monday night. two companions reported him missing before midnight.

Painesville Ohio Clarence Wilson Cleveland Coast Guard Mentor Lagoon Wilson Lake County

URW Official Carl Swartz Dies in Akron

Carl F. Swartz, longtime United Rubber Workers director for District covering seven states, including Ohio, died Monday at his Akron home. He led the URW district since 1959, a unit with about 3,000 members.

Akron, Ohio Carl F. Swartz United Rubber Workers URW Ohio

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