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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1962

Page

2

Driver Attacked on Greyhound Bus Near Warren County

Greyhound driver Robert Foley, 34, forced to stop on Rt 75 after passenger James Little 25 of Toledo attacked with a knife on a southbound Detroit Cincinnati run. State Patrol held Little at Franklin City jail. driver also filed assault with a deadly weapon charge for the incident at about 2 30 am near the Warren Montgomery county line.

James Little Toledo Cincinnati Warren Montgomery County Warren County Robert Foley State Patrol Post Richard Jung Little Franklin City Alan

May industrial production hits new record

Industrial production in May rose to a new record as gains across most sectors offset a drop in steel output. The Federal Reserve Board said its index for mines, factories and utilities climbed to 118, up one point from April, marking an 18 percent rise over 1957 base.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Booth Chairmen Are Named For St. Mary Picnic

The 1962 St. Mary School fundraiser names chairmen for 18 booths and five kiddie rides, with Jim Guyler noting it will be the largest ground display yet. Booths include attendance bacon refreshments and more, plus a dunking machine by Fenwick High School boys. The picnic runs June 23 and 24 to raise money for the new convent.

St. Mary's Jim Guyler St Mary's School Paul Slezak John Mandszak Jim Shafer Herm Griffith John Guastaferro Bob Hulson Joe McDermott Frances Jones Bill Doebler Bob Petrocy Jim Dickerson John Haas Pete Rudokas Dave Smith Bob White Paul Beier Kay Accurso Marg Rohrkemper Fenwick High School St. Mary's School

Vatican Allows Baptism Change Decree Eases Adult Rite

The Vatican authorized bishops to modify adult baptism by splitting the ceremony into up to seven rites. The decree, issued April 16 by the Congregation of Rites, allows use of local languages in portions of the service and follows requests from South American bishops and mission territories.

Vatican City Vatican Congregation of Rites South America Mission Lands

Nine Judges See Dams On Two Day Ohio Tour

Nine Common Pleas judges and three Miami Conservancy District directors completed a two day tour of floodwater retention dams in southwestern Ohio. They visited Germantown Huffman Taylorsville Englewood and Lockington dams and the Miami Shores project near West Carrollton. The tour, the first since 1957, aimed to acquaint newly elected judges with the flood control program and its facilities.

Dams Common Pleas Miami Conservancy Mstit Ohio Germantown Huffman Taylorsville Englewood Lockington Conservancy District Max Mitchell Conservancy Miami Shores Project Dayton West Carrollton Miami Conservancy Dick Thomas Larry Crawford Warren Young Warren Dan M. Altman Greene Walter A. Rentschler Hamilton Fred B. Cramer Butler Edward A. Hobart Troy John Kiracore Preble Weith

Police Briefs Highlight Local Vandalism and Theft Incidents

ARLSON Bogan, 26, of Miamisburg, reported his car struck at 10 45 am by an object thrown from a city mower along the hydraulic canal while waiting at Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue. Taft school vandalized with 22 glass bricks and 27 windows broken, red crayon markings on exterior. WENONA L. Smith, 23, 2005 Logan Ave., arrested at McAlpin's for petty larceny, released on $300 bond. Two hubcaps stolen from Kenneth R. Miller’s car at Liberal Food Market lot on S Verity Parkway. Sam Dennis Auto Parts reports three boys left without paying for a used muffler removed from a wrecked car yesterday. Librarian Mrs. Jeanette Niederlander reports vandals damaged lights outside Middletown Library building.

Arlson Bogan Miamisburg Hydraulic Canal Bogan Verity Parkway Tytus Avenue Taft School Wenona L. Smith Logan Ave McAlpin’s Kenneth R. Miller Liberal Food Market S. Verity Parkway Sam Dennis Leshee St

Neighbor report rocks thrown at house on Park Street

Mrs. Cora Horton of 221 Park Street said two boys threw rocks at her home Friday afternoon.Neighbors also filed complaints with the police about the incident.

Cora Horton Park St

Theft Reported From Porch At Yankee Road Home

Mrs. Oscar Sprinkles of 1022 Yankee Road reported theft Thursday night from her front porch. Items taken include a lounge chair two lawn chairs a child's chair a welcome mat and a porch runner. The incident is under investigation.

Oscar Sprinkles Yankee Road

Bond Set In Shooting Case In Butler County

Donald Stewart aged 20 is in Butler County jail on a $10,000 bond for assault to rob after two Friday shootings. Officials plan to file additional charges. The Maud resident is accused of shooting a farmer after a traffic crash and later shooting Sheriff's Deputy Harry McDaniel during a store melee in West Chester. Both victims, farmer Stanley Honerlaw and Deputy McDaniel, were treated and listed in good condition.

Donald Stewart Butler County Maud Accus Sheriff's West Chester Here Stanley Honerlaw Harry McDaniel

Death notices for Nora N Campbell former Hillsboro resident

Private services for Nora N Campbell 73 formerly of 1015 Hughes St will be held at 2 pm Monday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Carl Ashbaugh officiating Burial will be in Woodsk ie Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 7 and 9 pm Mrs Campbell died yesterday at Sunnybreeze Convalescent Home in Hamilton where she had been two years Survivors include stepmother Bessie Rhoads half-brother Daniel Rhoads Jr and half sister Miss Opal Rhoads all of Hillsboro as well as Ida daughter Kathleen Digney three sisters and two grandchildren.

Nora Campbell Nora N. Campbell Hughes St Joseph R Baker and Sons Carl Ashbaugh Woodskie Cemetery Campbell Sunnybreeze Hamilton Bessie Rhoads Daniel Rhoads ,Jr Opal Rhoads Hillsboro

Clifford C. Dearth dies at 74 former Middletown barber

Clifford C. Dearth 74 formerly of Middletown died at 11 am yesterday at the Carlisle home of his daughter Mrs. William Stephen 244 Montgomery Ave Carlisle where he had lived He was born in Camden He retired eight years ago as a barber for the Youtsler Barber Shop Carlisle where he worked many years Surviving include his wife Martha three daughters Mrs Stephen of Carlisle Mrs Bernice Hudnall of Miamisburg and Mrs Dorotha Wiggington of Gratis a brother Charles of Dayton two half brothers Russell Dearth of Dayton and Gale Dearth in California a half sister Mrs Thelma Johnson of Columbus four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Robert L Edwards presiding Burial in Carlisle Cemetery.

Clifford C. Dearth Middletown William Stephen Montgomery Ave Carlisle Camden

Euclid Father William Digney Dies After Illness

William Digney father of Mrs Frank Morgan of Inland Drive died Thursday at his home 545 East 230th Street Euclid Ohio after months of failing health Funeral Mass was to be sung this morning at St Roberts Church Euclid with burial there Survived by his wife

William Digney Frank Morgan Inland Drive

Funeral Services for Gerald L. Taylor Held in Eaton

Gerald L. Taylor former Eaton Village council member died in Holland Michigan at 44. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at Barnes Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Surviving wife Anna belle, daughter Linda, three sons Roland Jeff and Larry, parents McKinley Taylor, one brother, one sister and one grandchild. Also noted are Hamilton deaths Klaus Weigel Lauretta Jane Brate 92 with services pending.

Eaton Gerald L. Taylor Eaton Village Holland Mich Barnes Funeral Home Mound Hill Cemetery Mr. Taylor Kroger Dairy Dayton Oakwood Annabelle Linda Roland Jeff Larry McKinley Taylor Zatun Hamilton

Cortot Dies at 85 Gifted Pianist and World Traveler

LAUSANNE AP Cortot legendary pianist and conductor who partnered with Casals and Thibaud died Friday from kidney illness aged 85. Since 1896 he played about 6000 concerts worldwide, reflecting the stamp of his teacher Ravel. MILWAUKEE AP Walter J Damm 68 retired VP of the Journal Co and ex general manager of Milwaukee Journal radio TV stations died Friday after intestinal obstruction surgery. INGLwood CA AP Mrs Mabel A Shaw 81 retired co publisher of Inglewood Daily News died Friday after wagering a 9749 race streak. original turf club stockholder.

Lausanne Switzerland Alfred Cortot Pablo Casals Jacques Thibaud Cortot Maurice Rave Milwaukee Walter J Damm The Journal Company Milwaukee Journal National Association of Broad Inglewood Calif Mabel A. Shaw Inglewood Daily News Hollywood Park Turf Club

Fires At Husband Arrested In Trenton Shooting

A Trenton woman Dorothy Jackson was arrested after allegedly firing three shots at her estranged husband Glenn Jackson outside 423 East Home Avenue. She was released on $1000 bond.

Trenton Home Ave Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Dorothy Jackson Home Avenue Middletown Glenn Jackson Locust St

Trouble Is This Trio s Middle Name

Detective Joseph Coddington in Lower Merion faces crime as his wife Ann and daughter Maria, both tellers, endure two armed holdups in two weeks. A gunman demanded $10,900 at Bryn Mawr Trust Co Haverford branch. Two weeks earlier Maria, 20, was robbed of 3,212 at Wynnewood Public Federal Savings and Loan.

Philadelphia Joseph Coddington Lower Merion Ann Coddington Haverford Bryn Mawr Trust Co Maria Coddington Wynnewood Public Federal Savings and Loan Association

Labeling Change Aims At Water Added Hams

Washington AP The Agriculture Department orders smoked hams with added water to be labeled ham water added. A 10 percent moisture addition during curing was previously approved after changes in policy and court action.

Washington Agriculture Department Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman Supreme Court Ezra Taft Benson

Gilligan Heads DiSalle Speakers Bureau in Ohio

Cincinnati Councilman John J Gilligan who narrowly lost the Democratic at large nomination has been appointed by Governor Michael V. DiSalle to lead the speakers bureau for DiSalle's bid for a second term in Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio Cincinnati John J Gilligan Congress Michael V. DiSalle MiSalle

School Man Retires

Mansfield Ohio AP report notes W L Miller director of Ohio State University and Ashland College extension courses since 1958 retires after a leave of absence for poor health. He earlier led Mansfield schools and was connected with schools in Akron Willard and Chillicothe.

Mansfield Ohio W. L Miller Ohio State University Ashland College Miller Mansfield Schools Akron Willard and Chillicothe

Elks Plan Flag Day Ceremony in Middletown

Middletown Elks Lodge 257 schedules a public Flag Day ceremony at 4 p.m. in the Elks Temple with two high school leadership contest winners to receive $25 bonds. A lodge dinner follows at 6 p.m. Exalted ruler John W. Mason leads. Gail Fruauff and Terry Lawrence are the winners.

Middletown Elks Lodge 257 Elks Temple N. Main St John W. Mason Roger Dillman John Hoffer Mason Walter Deaton Robert Wetvel Rex C. Lawson David Barrett Esquire Roy Neal Robert Pratt Edwin Scheurer Gail Fruauff Terry Lawrence J. Black Little Miss Fruauff

Mansfield Boy Killed By Auto

Two boys on the way to Bible school were struck by a car at a Mansfield intersection. Nine year old Don Jefferson died later at a hospital. His friend Jerry Brookins, seven, was uninjured. The driver, Mrs. Mary C. Kasper, faces no charges as police investigate.

Mansfield Ohio Don Jefferson Mary C. Kasper

20 Carat Ring Taken With Loot

Norwalk Connecticut AP Harold Robbins says two armed men broke into his home while he and his wife shopped. A 20 carat diamond ring was among items stolen, with furs and jewelry valued at about $100,000. A thief maid, Bertha Newman, told police the burglars forced entry after confirming the wife was alone.

Norwalk Conn Harold Robbins Robbins Bertha Newman

Ralph Bellamy's Mother Succumbs

Hollywood AP report notes Lila Bellamy aged 87 died Friday at her Hollywood home after illness of several weeks. Actor Ralph Bellamy was en route from New York to arrange funeral services per Actors Equity Association.

Hollywood Ralph Bellamy Lila Actors Equity Association Bellamy New York

Cleveland Man Killed After Tavern Fight at Kinsman Road

A 34 year old Cleveland man was shot dead Friday night after an argument at a tavern on 8127 Kinsman Road SE. Police arrested a 34 year old East Side man minutes later and said he admitted firing one shot that struck pennies in the chest.

Cleveland (Ap

Nazarene Assembly to Be Held in Cincinnati

The Churches of the Nazarene will hold the Southwestern Ohio district assembly at Springdale Nazarene Church in Cincinnati on July 4 and 5. All 76 district churches will report. total members exceed 7,390 with 18,000 in Sunday school. Rev. M. E. Clay will deliver the message as district superintendent and outline plans for 1982 43. Dr. Samuel Young, Kansas City, will preside as general superintendent. Reverend L. Watson leads host church. Attendees include nearby district Nazarenes and furloughing missionaries.

Church of the Nazarene Southwestern Ohio Springdale Cincinnati M. E. Clay Samuel Young Kansas City

Two Michigan Men Fined for Disorderly Conduct

Two Michigan men, Lewis H. Angel of Dearborn and Bob R. Angel of Detroit, were fined $50 and costs in criminal court for disorderly conduct after a Thursday fight at Clinton Street and Central Avenue. Earl Kendrick of Brown Run Road also paid a $50 fine and costs for disorderly conduct in a separate June 14 incident. James W. Pennington and Ervin Mcintosh were fined $25 and costs for fishing without a license, fines suspended pending licenses. Janette Pence and Clifford Covie received 30 days in jail for adultery. Harold D. Campbell paid a $200 fine plus costs for assault and battery, suspended on good behavior. Robert O’Neal was fined $50 and costs for careless driving and ordered to four traffic-school sessions after being picked up for drag racing on Verity Parkway.

Michigan Clinton Street Central Avenue Lewis H. Angel Dearborn, Mich Bob R. Angel Detroit Earl Kendrick Brown Run Road James W. Pennington First Ave Ervin Mcintosh Franklin Janette Pence Fairmount Ave Clifford Covie Bud Cole Crawford St Warren Pence Harold D. Campbell Bernice Ave Linda Campbell Trenton Robert O'Neal Webster St Verity Parkway

Pair Assaults Rob Pedestrian Near Elm and Centennial

James Dalton, 48, says two teenage assailants jumped him near Centennial Avenue and Elm Street while returning from a bowling alley. They robbed his wallet containing more than $60. Dalton suffered a head and nose cut but refused medical treatment.

James Dalton Elm St Centennial Avenue Elm Street

Kennedy's Welcome From Mexico Aims to Unite Voice

Former Mexican President Miguel Aleman says the Mexican people will speak with one voice to welcome President Kennedy on his upcoming visit. Aleman, ambassador and head of the Mexican Tourist Board, noted Mrs. Kennedy will accompany her husband.

New York Miguel Aleman Kennedy Aleman Mexican Tourist Board Mrs. Kennedy

President Kennedy’s Father to Leave Clinic

New York based report says Joseph P Kennedy father of the President who suffered a stroke will be discharged from the New York University Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in four to six weeks. If permitted he will continue treatment at his Hyannis Port estate in Massachusetts.

New York API Joseph P Kennedy Kennedy New York University Institute For Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hyannis Port Mass

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Booth St. Mary Picnic WPFB Buffy PRITO H. W. Jones Insurance Agency Federal Savings & Loan Room Miami Conservancy Court Montgomery Miami Darke Clark Shelby Counties John Kiracofe Jeanette Niederlander Sana Cius Post Miami Valley Anchester Otor Inn Wooletown Oal D. Galeese Innkeeper U.S Ida Kathleen Digney Mark Kinch N. F St Klaus Weigel Lauretta Jane Brate Webb William J. Milian King Features Syndicate Lac Fisherman John Dobrozs! Jr Gilligan DiSalle B. L. Dawson CO Plum &J Elks Plan Sundeys Armco Howard L. Schueller Harrison Street Don S. Holstein Schueller Old Central Works Churches of Nazarene Rev. L. Watson Cin Wean Eal Enter Unicon Sanitary Union Senitang 2Nd Avenue Grand Ave Strand Theater
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