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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1962

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2

Clouds Delay US Pacific Nuclear Test Flight

In Honolulu AP dispatch reports weather clouds over Johnston Island threaten the largest Pacific nuclear blast. Forecasters warn conditions may delay the 11 p.m. test time with possible postponement to 2 30 a.m. Hawaii time. Scientists seek clear photos of the fireball as the test would be the most powerful yet in the Pacific series.

Honolulu United States US Weather Bureau Johnston Island Johnston Joint Task Force Weather Bureau Pacific

Practical Nurse Info Offered At Local Store Booth

Aimed at boosting entry to practical nursing, Middletown Hospital opens an information booth at J C Penney on Central Ave during Licensed Practical Nurse Week. Miss Mildred Long says hours are 10 am to noon tomorrow and 3 pm to 8 30 pm Friday. Gov DiSalle and City official Denham proclaim the week. Since 1947, Middletown Hospital and Dayton School for Practical Nursing have graduated over 50 women, with five students starting clinicals this week. The next class begins Sept 10, and applications are open at Middletown Hospital for men and women.

J. C. Penney Central Avenue Middletown Hospital Dayton School For Practical Nursing

Clay Given Brotherhood Citation at Waldorf Dinner

Gen Lucius D Clay received the Brotherhood Citation from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for distinguished service in human relations. The award was presented at a $100 plate dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York with former President Eisenhower among attendees. Clay previously served as President Kennedy s Berlin representative and, in 1945, under Eisenhower as deputy military governor of the U S zone in Germany.

New York National Conference of Christians and Jews Brotherhood Lucius D.clay Clay Kennedy Berlin Waldorf-Astoria Dwight D Eisenhower Eisenhower Europe U.S Germany

Licenses Denied For Cheating by Georgia Board

The Georgia Pharmacy Board disqualified 20 applicants from pharmaceutical licenses after they admitted using advance information for exams. One member reportedly sold partial copies to others after buying the material for 550 from an Atlanta area druggist.

Atlanta Georgia Pharmacy Board

Dowis Smith Dies Retired Middletown Minister

The Rev. Dowis Smith Age 88 longtime Middletown resident and former Dewis Smith Wardrow-Thompson Paper Co fireman died at 12 58 pm yesterday at his home 302 Garfield St after three months illness He was born Knox County Ky and lived in Middletown 59 years Surviving two sons Dewey Middletown Charles San Bernardino Calif two daughters Leona Blanton Middletown Viola Dennis Chattanooga a sister Abigail Payne Columbus 18 grandchildren 39 great grandchildren Services 2 30 pm Friday Full Gospel Tabernacle Rev Doug Smith officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Wilson Memorial Home Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 pm Robert Vander Hart officiating

Dowis Smith Garfield St Mr Smith Knox County Middletown Dewis Smith Wardrow -Thomas Paper Co Dewey Charles San Bernardino Calif Leona Blanton Viola Dennis Chattanooga Abigail Payne Columbus Full Gospel Tabernacle Dougas Smith Woodside Cemetery Wilson Memorial Home

James Campbell 79 dies at Cincinnati VA Hospital

James Campbell 79 of 407 Aberdeen Drive died at 2 p.m. yesterday in Cincinnati VA Hospital after a stay since June 6. A Spanish American War veteran, he worked as a watchman for P. Lorillard Co. before 1951 plant closure and belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Born in Breathitt County Kentucky, he lived in Middletown since 1920. Survived by wife Nettie two sons a daughter a brother and three sisters four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

James Campbell Aberdeen Drive Cincinnati VA Hospital Mr. Campbell Copany G 10Th Regiment Infantry P. Lorillard Co Presbyterian Church Breathitt County Middletown Nettie Jane Willett Houston Arthur Akron James C Lebanon Floyd Ethel Barnett Caroline Carpenter Nocter Plincy Combs Clay Hole Joseph R. Baker & Sons Woodside Cemetery Jerome Schulz

Survey On Trenton's Future Set

Trenton plans a Community Attitudes Survey covering about 250 homes, 25 percent of residents. Jaycees will issue questionnaires with badges for identification. An expert analyst will interpret results for the village council and local groups. District chairmen Vernon Morton James Owen Don Achberger Richard White and Ronald Specht named.

Trenton Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce Richard Boggs Jaycees Boges Vernon Morton James Owen Don Achberger Richard White Ronald Specht

Funeral Services for Nancy Williams Held in Falmouth

Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m tomorrow in Falmouth Kentucky for Nancy Williams 21 former Middletown resident and wife of Donald Williams both of Falmouth killed in a crash on U S 27 near Alexandria involving four motorcycles and a car. The couple were part of a motorcyclist group returning from Coney Island. Nancy lived with her aunt and uncle Edward and Mrs Myers 2402 Sherman Ave until age 15 attended Mayfield School then lived in California before marriage.

Falmouth Nancy Williams Middletown Sherman Ave Mayfield School California

Franklin woman Bessie Archdeacon dies after long illness

Bessie Archdeacon 75 of 3 W Second St died at 8 15 pm yesterday at the Waynesville area home of her niece Mrs Vivian Frye after eight months of cancer. Widow of Chester Archdeacon former Franklin assistant postmaster. Survived by nieces and nephews. Services 10 am Friday Eaton Funeral Home Rev William Guy Oliver. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 8 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Franklin Bessie Archdeacon Second St Vivian Frye Waynesville Rt Eaton Funeral Home William Guy Oliver Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Funeral for Rev Preston R. Spencer in Lebanon

Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of God on West Mulberry Street for Rev Preston R. Spencer 55 of 31 West Main Street an evangelist who died of a heart attack yesterday near Booneville He is survived by his wife Flora three daughters Jean Sandilyn Lorraine Hornsby Anna Lee Gibson all of Lebanon three sons Cornelius Junior and James seven brothers and two sisters Friends may call at Oswald Memorial Home tonight Rev John Sullivan a former Middletown minister will officiate

Lebanon Church of God Mulberry Street Preston R. Spencer Main St Spencer Booneville Flora Jean Sandilyn Hamilton Lorraine Hornsby Anna Lee Gibson Cornelius James Oswald Memorial Home John Sullivan Middletown

Deaths of Thelma Louise Smith in Hamilton

Thelma Louise Smith of 1157 Heaton Street Hamilton died recently with services planned at 10 am Thursday Cahill chapel. Memorials may be directed to a preferred charity.

Thelma Louise Smith Heaton St Cahill

George Sargent Open golf champion and PGA leader dies

ATLANTA AP George Sargent 79 longtime U S Open winner in 1909 and president of the National Professional Golf Association from 1921 to 1926 died Monday after a long illness. MILWAUKEE AP Paul Knauer 67 founder and director of the pro Nazi German American Citizens Alliance died Sunday of cancer after deportation and later reentry. GLOUCESTER Mass AP Samuel T Williamson 79 first editor of Newsweek died Monday night at Addison Gilbert Hospital.

Atlanta George Sargent National Professional Golf Association Milwaukee Paul Knauer Mass Newsweek Magazine Addison Gilbert Hospital

Mamie Eisenhower Visits Jackie Kennedy For Tea

Washington AP says Mamie Eisenhower will meet Jacqueline Kennedy Friday for tea at the White House. They will discuss plans for the proposed National Cultural Center, for which both serve as honorary chairmen. Congress authorized the center if funds can be raised by next year.

Washington Mamie Eisenhower Jacqueline Kennedy White House Executive Mansion Congress

Sentence Of Sprenz Is Upheld

The U S Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit upheld a 25 year sentence for Frank Sprenz once listed among the FBI's ten most wanted. The court denied a motion to vacate the sentence, affirming Judge Druffel's May 1989 bank robbery conviction amid claims of drug influence.

Cincinnati U. S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit Frank Sprenz FBI U. S John H. Druffel Lorenz Hamilton Ohio Akron Alcatraz Norma

Second victim dies in Marion Ohio crash

Glenda Stewart, 10, of Marion died at Marion General Hospital, marking the second fatality from a Sunday automobile collision at a county road intersection south of Marion.

Marion Ohio Glenda Stewart Marion General Hospital Here

Brazil Becomes Largest Country in Americas

Brazil holds the distinction of being the largest country in the Americas by land area. The note highlights Brazil's territorial size relative to neighboring nations and frames the landmark as a regional leadership point.

Brazil America

Rusk Opens Western Europe Fence-Mending Tour in Paris

Secretary of State Dean Rusk began a 10 day tour of Western Europe in Paris promising to reinforce allied solidarity. He aims to forge a common nuclear policy meeting Allied leaders in France West Germany Italy Britain and Portugal. Rusk seeks to clear Washington Paris misunderstandings on secondary issues as he travels to Bonn Rome Lisbon and London.

Paris Dean Rusk Europe Orly Field Rusk North Atlantic France West Germany Italy Britain Portugal Washington Defense Robert McNamara Ann Arbor Mich Kennedy Charles de Gaulle United States de Gaulle Bonn Rome Lisbon London

Luther League Convention Set in Springfield Ohio

Five hundred Luther League of Ohio members are expected at the group’s annual convention Friday through Sunday at Wittenberg University. The ULCA affiliated league will hold its last gathering as merger plans form the Lutheran Church in America.

Luther League of Ohio Wittenberg University Luther League Synod of Ohio, United Lutheran Church In America ULCA Lutheran Church In America

Wouldn’t It Be Fun To Be Young Again

A reflective note on reviving hardwood floors and walls with a new lease on life. The piece playfully suggests restoration as a timeless goal and hints at fresh finishes or treatment options. The tone remains light and whimsical about aging materials.

Wallis

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