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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1959

Page

2

U.S. says underground atomic blasts not detectable yet

Washington reports that a U S advisory panel concludes underground detonations would be hard to detect with current systems. The Berkner study suggests three more years to build comparable detectors, but officials maintain support for a test ban with a credible enforcement framework. The findings were shared with the Soviet Union at Geneva.

Washington United States White House Geneva Lloyd Berkner

Graduation Banquet Set For Middletown College

A commencement banquet for Middletown Business College graduates is at Colony Restaurant 16 N Main St tonight at 6 30. Secretarial graduates include Me linda Ann Bailey Phyllis Birch Carolyn Faeta Hope M Kyles Patricia Lee May Sara Jane McElfresh Margaret F Miller Juletta Miracle Dutko and others. Other graduates cover beginning accounting junior accounting and business accounting with named students and graduates listed.

Middletown Business College Colony N. Main St Stenographic Carma E. Allen Margie Connelly Gloria Joan Dennis Janice Harmon Allene Miller Sandra Ann Noble Diane Pohlman Charlotte Royse Margaret Smith Janie Spies Ruth Tatman Joanne Taylor Melinda Ann Bailey Phyllis Birch Carolyn Faeta Hope M. Kyles Patricia Lee May Sara Jane McElfresh Margaret F. Miller Juletta Miracle Dutko Phyllis Oglesby Charlotte Osuist Nancy Ann Small Joyce Taylor Vondra Yoho Aileen Drake Ethel Richards Dale Felton Dorothea Secrist Kenneth Watson George Caver Alonzo Slacy

Slayer Seeks Pardon Denying Guilt in 1947 Slaying

Homer Jack Dean, serving life at Ohio Penitentiary for the Elmo Rice murder, petitions Gov. DiSalle for a pardon. He names two ex convicts as the killers and attaches an affidavit, a lie detector report, and a statement from his former wife Mrs Hazel Gill.

Columbus, Ohio Homer Jack Dean Michael V. DiSalle Dean Ohio Elmo C. Rice Harry Myers Columbus Myers Hazel Gil South Point Ironton Gill

Driver Injured After Out of Control Crash in Franklin

Ira Lainhart, 31, of 67 Mertz Road, was injured when his car crossed Union Road near Roberts Avenue this morning and hit three parked vehicles. He received treatment at Middletown Hospital for knee and eyelid abrasions. Vehicle damages totaled 400 dollars. Cars belonged to Harold Jones, Charles Jones, and Harold L. Jordan with damages of 150, 100, and 200 dollars respectively. Lainhart was cited for reckless driving.

Franklin Ira Lainhart Mertz Rd Union Road Roberts Avenue Middletown Hospital Harold Jones Union Rd Charles Jones Harold L. Jordan Lambrat

Obituary for Cora DeLong 69 Formerly of 221 Charlies St

Funeral services for Cora DeLong aged 69 will be held at 2 p m tomorrow conducted by the Rev Clifford Stearns. Burial follows at Springboro Cemetery. Visitation at McCoy-Leflfer Funeral Home is from 7 to 9 this evening.

Cora DeLong Charlies St Clifford Stearns Springboro Cemetery McCoy-Lefflcer Funeral Home

Requiem Mass for Clifford Ferris at St John’s Church

Clifford Ferris age 59 of Pasadena Calif died Wednesday at Middletown Hospital. Requiem Mass to be sung Monday at St John’s Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Sunday from 7 to 9 p m.

St. John's Church Clifford Ferris Pasadena Calif Middletown Hospital Woodside Comne McCoy- Leffler

Mrs. Bessie Napper Dies at 65 in Middletown

Mrs. Bessie Napper, 65, of 1518 Fleming Rd., died on arrival at Middletown Hospital. A Mt. Zion Baptist Church choir member in earlier years, she was born in Georgia and lived in Middletown 42 years. Survived by grandson Richard Terry. preceded in death by husband Wallace and son John Terry. Arrangements pending at Jordan Hall Funeral Home.

Bessie Napper Fleming Rd Middletown Hospital

Mrs Frances Puthoff Requiem High Mass Planned

Mrs Frances M Puthoff 69 of 1417 Columbia Ave died Wednesday morning at Middletown Hospital A high mass will be sung at Holy Trinity Church Monday at 9 am Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Burial is in Woodside Cemetery The Third Order of St Francis and the Married Ladies Sodality will assemble at the funeral home at 8 pm Sunday for rosary recitation

Holy Trinity Church Frances M. Puthoff Columbia Ave Middletown Hospital Schramm Woodside Cemetery Third Order of St. Francis and Married Ladies Sodality

Mrs Alice Roberts Dies in Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Alice Loretta Roberts 58 of 2412 Eaton Ave died at 12 15 am in Middletown Hospital. Born in Hamilton she lived in Middletown 52 years. Survived by husband Dewey four sons Ralph Charles William Arthur a daughter Mrs Josephine two brothers Charles Hill and Capt Arthur Hill two sisters Mrs James Petit and Mrs Adelaide Howard and seven grandchildren. Visitation at Wilson Memorial Home Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 pm. Services Monday 3 pm Elk Creek Cemetery officiated by Rev Howard Sears.

Alice Loretta Roberts Eaton Ave Middletown Hospital Roberts Hamilton Middletown Wilson, Memorial Elk Creek Howard Sears

Franklin man Clifford Geist dies of heart attack at 78

Clifford William Geist 78 died of a heart attack today at 7 20 am at his home 7840 Red Lion Five Point Rd Franklin Rt 1 He was a heating engineer for 25 years with Queen City Supply Co in Cincinnati and self employed He served in the Engineer Corps in Dayton in WWII He had lived here since 1942 from Cincinnati Braveside services Monday at Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery Mt Healthy officiated by Rev Carl Siegwart Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home Franklin 2 to 5 pm Sunday

Franklin Clifford William Geist Red Lion Five Point Rd Franklin Rt. 1 Geist Queen City Supply Co Cincinnati Yater Engineer Corps Dayton Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery Mt. Healthy Carl Siegwarth Eaton Funeral Home

Obituaries for Grantly Dick Read and Virgil Finnell

Dr. Grantly Dick Read died at 69 in Roxham England renowned advocate of natural childbirth. The Rev. Virgil C. Finnell died at 78 in North Manchester Indiana, former national chairman of the Prohibition Party and former executive secretary.

Roxham England Grantly Dick Read North Manchester Ind Virgil C. Finnell Prohibition Party

O Donnell Ordered To Testify On Leaks

Lt Gen Emmett J O Donnell was ordered to testify before a Senate committee next week over leaked information aimed at damaging Sen Margaret Chase Smith. Sen Richard B Russell said Smith alleged O Donnell leaked to a columnist and broadcaster to discredit her, while the panel paused promotion action and scheduled hearings for next Thursday.

Bank Teller Jailed For Embezzling

A Columbus bank teller Keith P. Harrison 20 received a two year prison term for embezzlement but was placed on five years probation after serving three months. Harrison claimed two men robbed the Central National Bank branch in West Jefferson May 12. FBI later found the money in his safe deposit box and he admitted embezzling 2553 dollars to cover debts.

Columbus Ohio Mell G. Underwood Keith P. Harrison Harrison Central National Bank West Jefferson FBI

Planning Commission to discuss Barbara Park rezoning

Middle town Planning Commission will meet at 7 30 p m today in city building courtroom to consider Barbara Park subdivision zoning from R 1 and R 2 to single residence. The panel will set a public hearing date for Braden tract business zoning and review Philips Petroleum curb cuts.

Barbara Park Middletown Planning Commission Tho Paul F. Braden Braden Iwpfb Philips Petroleum Co Central Avenue Highview Road Erle T. Hanson Planning Commission

Oven Explodes at A Proctor Home No Fire Reported

An oven exploded at 400 Young St. causing gas ignition blamed for the blast. No fire or damage followed according to city firemen from Companies 1 3 and the emergency squad arriving at 7 54 p m. Property owner is Harold Sherron. During a downpour a false alarm prompted Companies 1 3 the ladder crew and the emergency squad to 8th Avenue and Main Street at 8 49 p m.

A Proctor Young St Harold Sherron 8Th Avenue Main Street

Western ministers hold Berlin talks amid optimism and caution

Selwyn Lloyd and Maurice Couve de Murville reported slight encouragement after a two hour talk with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. Western ministers rejected a Soviet one year ceasefire plan as an ultimatum while signaling willingness to day to day negotiations. Herter prepared a four hour U S alert plane but plans to remain abroad until late next week.

Selwyn Lloyd Maurice Couve de Murville Lerter Andrei Gromyko Berlin East Germany Gromyko Herter United States Washington

Heart size and weight report

A fact note states that a human heart is about the size of three closed fists and weighs between eight and twelve ounces.

Radar Nabbed Ten City Drivers on Central Avenue

City police halted ten motorists yesterday on Central Avenue for speeding before a heavy rain. Police said drivers were traveling from 48 to 60 miles per hour in a 35 mile zone.

W. Central Avenue

Boys Turn Tables In Stark Race At Middletown Hospital

Stark statistics show the boys and girls in April and May totals with the Middletown and Franklin figures revealing shifts. The May combined total reached 187 across four counties, about 27 higher than May 1958, with Butler County near even at 62 to 61 in favor of boys.

Middletown Hospital Middletown Franklin Butler Warren County Preble County Montgomery County

Theater burgled in Miami area burglary report

Montgomery County sheriff's deputies said the Miami Cruise In Theater on U S 25 south of Miamisburg was burglarized but nothing was taken from the concession stand. A cigarette machine was broken open, officers said.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies Miami U. 8S. 25 Miamisburg

Oldest Known Robin Hood Reference Dates to 1377

A historical note identifies the earliest reference to the legendary Robin Hood around 1377. The fragment marks the cultural origin of the medieval outlaw in late 14th century English texts.

Robin Hood

Vandals Tear Roof Hole At Central School Shed

Detectives shown the damage by William McCloud foreman of B D Morgan Construction Co at the Central School project. Prowlers, likely youngsters, did not enter the shed. At 1 50 PM police answered a Wayne Avenue ball game call. umpires had halted the game due to rain before arrival.

William McCloud B. D. Morgan Construction Co Central School Wayne Avenue

Apalachin Gang Host Faces Possible Invalid Life

Joseph Barbara Sr., organizer of the Apalachin gangland convention, suffered a heart attack May 27 and is in critical condition at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Louis F. Bishop, a leading cardiologist, says Barbara could be a chronic invalid if he survives.

Johnson City N.Y Joseph Barbara Sr Louis F. Bishop Barbara Wilson Memorial Hospital

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