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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
13
First Methodist Church in Middletown hosted a retirement reception for retiring parish minister Wintringham. A check for 2500 dollars from about 500 friends, including John Nichols and his wife, moved him to tears as he reflected on decades of service and finding joy in Middletown.
About 200 friends gathered at Dr James Andersons Monroe home to bid farewell to Rev Frank Wiley and his family. He preached his last sermon as pastor of Monroe United Presbyterian Church before relocating to Camden to serve Fairhaven Presbyterian Church. A farewell reception followed with gifts from friends.
Murray B. Wilson, Armco Steel Corp. vice president sales, retires after 43 years of service. William Verity lauds him as an outstanding executive. Bert McClure and Robert Perry to carry on his sales duties. Born in Seven Mile, Wilson educated in local schools and Miami University class of 1923. The Wilsons reside at 2610 Superior Ave.
New car registrations in Butler County totaled 778 in May, down from 831 in April and 838 in May 1965, though the month still marked the third highest total of the first five months of the year. Ford led with 210 sales, Chevrolet had 156, Pontiac 134, and Oldsmobile 58. total used car registrations reached 2,880.
A burglary and a theft accounted for a 788 loss in two incidents Saturday night. Burglars stole a .22 rifle and 388 from Carfax Inc at 20 S Broad St. Officials theorize a hidden suspect. The theft was reported at 6 04 a m yesterday. Arthur Back 52 of 3118 Central Ave told police at 1 55 a m yesterday that he left home at 8 p m Saturday and went to the Rebel Inn at 2000 Yankee Road where his wallet containing 400 was either lost or stolen.
Justice Hugo Black denied Jack Ruby a stay in a Texas sanity hearing set for June 13 in Dallas. The Supreme Court ruling keeps Ruby on death row as courts pursue a fair and prompt determination of his rights regarding the Oswald killing.
Police investigated the fatal shooting of Hector Santiago 26 father of five behind Club Beneficio in Lorain Ohio. Lorain County Coroner Dr Paul J Kopsch said the suspect used a .29 caliber pistol and shot Santiago in the stomach at close range.
Lt James Combs head of the traffic bureau and PTL Ralph Trimble plan to retire with vacations this summer. Trimble's retirement to take effect Sept 6 and Combs hopes to leave this week for health reasons after long service since 1937 and 1946 respectively. Trimble, 41, may take a police pension after twenty years and plans plant security work post retirement. The note closes with a line about the gardenia flower named for Alexander Garden.
Richard J. Norris of Hamilton Ohio received a bronze medal and $350 for rescuing 11 year old Bobby Sweeney from a 20 foot pit in March 1965. Norris braved near freezing water to reach and tow the boy to shore despite hindered clothing. He was among 29 cited by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission across 13 states, receiving $18,800 in grants. Four honorees died in drowning rescues.
Gov. Rhodes announced an additional 700000 in federal anti poverty funds for Ohio. Of the total 391721 will finance four Columbus area neighborhood service centers aiding low income families. Remainder funds go to youth corps grants for community action committees in Logan Youngstown Gallia Meigs Lawrence Ravenna and Athens Hocking Perry counties.
Most Eskimos have never seen snow houses. They live in temporary shelters made of snow only while on the trail.
Registrations for the Salvation Army Children’s Picnic to be held June 23 at LeSourdsville Lake total 205. Deadline is 4 p.m. tomorrow. The program is open to Middletown area children aged eight to 12, with only the first 450 registrations accepted. Register at the Citadel on Clinton Street from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey says the United States foreign aid program should not be altered over Viet Nam views. He predicts Congress will pass a reasonable usable five year authorization, though he questions the Senate Foreign Relations Committee one year limit led by Sen. J. W. Fulbright who has criticized administration Viet Nam policy.
Miami University advances its long range building program with more than 23 million dollars in construction set for dedication ground breaking and ribbon cutting on both Oxford and Middletown campuses. Gov. Rhodes attends ceremonies for Upham Hall science wing Shideler Hall earth sciences building and other projects across 1966 and 1965 plans.
Middletown postmaster Frank Dobrozi warns parents that rural route and mounted mail carriers face higher risk as children roam and dash between cars to reach just-delivered mail. He cites near misses and urges supervision as school ends.
A tropical low in the northwest Caribbean about 600 miles south-southwest of Miami could become the season’s first tropical storm today if winds reach 39 mph. With sustained speeds near 35 mph, the system remains on track to be named Alma.
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