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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1961

Page

2

Accord Reached On Congo Federation Plan

Malagasy report that Congolese leaders at a round table conference formed a plan for an eight state loose federation aimed at stabilizing the chaos. They say major points are settled and a Sunday session will finalize details and sign accords. Gizenga’s opposition could label the regime illegal. Leopoldville would be a neutral federal capital with provinces handling most affairs. Sylvere Bondekiwe named to head Gizenga’s Oriental Province as exile leadership efforts continue.

Tananarive Malagasy Republic Congo Butt Paurice Lumumba Gizenga Cairo Stanleyville Leopoldville Antoine Gizenga Oriental Sylvere Bondekiwe Orien

Rotary To Hear About Summer Children's Camp

Rotary Club members will meet at noon Tuesday at the Manchester Hotel to hear T William Christiansen describe Camp Campbell Gard and its summer program for the Butler County Society for Crippled Children using slides. The Middletown and Hamilton Rotary clubs sponsor the camp.

Rotary Club T. William Christiansen Manchester Hotel Christiansen Campbell Gard Butler County Society For Crippled Children Middletown Hamilton Rotary Clubs

Russian Time Tale Factory Near Moscow Planned

AP reports a new factory southwest of Moscow to produce yearly 10 million battery powered electric wrist watches, aiming to boost Soviet consumer electronics output and meet growing demand.

Mexico City Sovviet News Agency Moscow

Bright Future Predicted For Regional Jet Port

A regional jet port study describes boosted air transport and general aviation growth as a path to a future airport within years. Speakers envision stages of development costing tens of millions, requiring land, utility work, and regional funding with federal aid.

Duggan

Boy, 7 Escapes Injury In Bike Car Crash

A seven year old escaped serious harm after riding his bicycle into a car at Tytus and Ohio Avenues. The child's X ray at Middletown Hospital was negative. he was released. Driver Frank E. Hodson, 31, was not cited. Witnesses said Hodson skidded about 45 feet to raid the collision. Police noted a ruptured brake line and the car rolled 360 feet after impact. Two other drivers reported minor injuries in separate crashes. Edith Kunz and Helen Kunz, both of 1200 Yankee Road, complained of back pain after a rear end at McKnight Drive and Central Avenue by Thomas Moon, 17, who said his brakes failed. Emil Schubert, 71, and Albert Wells, 23, were involved in a two-car crash at Phin Street and Woodlawn Avenue causing about $800 damage. Schubert had attempted a left turn on Woodlawn.

Tytus Ohio Avenues Billy Barnhart Tytus Ave Middletown Hospital Frank E. Hodson Hodson Emil Schubert Tphin Street Woodlawn Avenue Emil Schulbert S. Main St Albert R. Wells West Middletown Schubert Woodlawn Edith Kunz Helen L. Kunz Yankee Road McKnight Drive Central Avenue Thomas W. Moon Baltimore St Moon

T-Birds Win Baton Title At Carlisle High School

Shirley Kay Sandusky's Bird Corps led the team division in a baton twirling contest at Carlisle High School sponsored by the Society for Handicapped Children of Franklin. Reported winners include Candy Bailey first in 10 year class, Dessie Harsh first in 12-13, Debbie Hale second in 12-13, Joyce Wilson second in 14 and over, Shaun Birch second in 7 and under, Vicki Fowler advanced division third, Kathy O’Friel third in 12-year-olds 15-year-olds, Kathy Jo Alexander third in 14 and over.

Shirley Kay Sandusky Carlisle High School Iety Franklin Candy Bailey Dessie Harsh Debbie Hale Joyce Wilson

Woman To Head PHA Office

President Kennedy named Marie C. McGuire of San Antonio Texas as commissioner of the Public Housing Administration She is a prominent businesswoman and has served as executive director of the San Antonio Housing Authority.

Washington Kennedy Marie C. McGuire San Antonio Tex Public Housing Administration McGuire

Bowling Green State U approves $25 semester fee hike

Bowling Green State University trustees, facing a state budget cut of more than $12 million for 1961 62, voted Saturday to raise fees by 25 a semester for full time students. The increase takes effect in September, making the cost 200 per semester, with summer sessions at 75 per term.

Bowling Green Ohio Bowling Green State

Cited Drivers In $375 Verity Parkway Collision

Two drivers were cited after a 375 collision at Verity Parkway and First Avenue. Sam Rogers of West Middletown Rt. 1 was charged with failing to yield and Chester Thorpe age 24 of 1111 First Ave was cited for driving with no license. Police report Rogers attempted a left turn and hit Thorpe’s left side. Elmer Clemons of 2034 Howard Ave was cited for pulling away from a curb when unsafe. Te’ collided with a car on Sutphin Street at 612 Stanley St.

Verity Parkway First Avenue Sam Rogers West Middletown

Funeral services for Shelby Ball set in Franklin

Funeral services for 22 year old Shelby Phelps Ball will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church Franklin with Rev. Robert E Baker officiating. Burial in Germantown Cemetery follows. Ball, a receptionist for Ray Bryant Chevrolet in Dayton, died Friday from injuries after a Thursday accident. She was born in Carlisle and lived with her mother Rena Phelps at 135 East Fifth Street. Surviving: brother Charles V Phelps and sister Georgeanna at home, paternal grandfather David Phelps of Loveland, maternal grandmother Isabelle Collins of Hamilton. Friends may call at John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Monday and at the church after noon Tuesday.

Franklin Shelby Phelps Ball First Christian Church Robert E. Baker Germantown Cemetery Ball Leonard Phelps Ray Bryant Chevrolet Agency Dayton Carlisle Rena Phelps E. Fifth St.urviving Charles V. Phelps Georgeanna David Phelps Loveland Isabelle Collins Hamilton John Arpp Germantown

Death of Sharon Fugate in Lebanon at age 14

Sharon Fugate of South Lebanon died Friday night at Children's Hospital Cincinnati after a weeks long illness. Survived by parents Ralph and (Mrs.) Fugate two brothers Lawrence in the Navy Stephen at home one sister Mrs. Jean Gogan of Lebanon and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fugate of Lebanon. Funeral services are incomplete at Oswald Funeral Home.

Lebanon Sharon Fugate Ralph Fugate South Children’s Hospital Cincinnati Lawrence Navy Stephen Jean Gogan Joseph Fugate Oswald

Elizabeth Goodwin obituary in Lebanon

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Goodwin aged 81 died Friday night at East Orchard Nursing Home. A Monroe native, she is survived by three daughters Pearl Montgomery Dayton Alberta Simpson Lebanon and Josephine Pearson Jacksonville Fla. three sons Robert Whitaker South Lebanon fire chief Harry Whitaker Lebanon and William Whitaker South Lebanon. seven grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday Oswald Memorial Home 329 E Mulberry St with Rev Carl Hicks officiating. Burial South Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Lebanon Elizabeth W. Goodwin East Orchard Monroe Pearl Montgomery Dayton Alberta Simpson Josephine Pearson Jacksonville Fla Robert Whitaker South Lebanon Harry Whitaker William Whitaker Oswald E. Mulberry St Carl Hicks

Band Named For Police Ball April 8

Ray Brandhoff of Middletown and his orchestra plus a vocalist will perform at the Police Man's Ball on Saturday April 8 from 9 to 1. Tickets are $8 a couple, available from Middletown policemen or at the sergeant's desk. Proceeds go to Middletown Lodge 5 Fraternal Order of Police for youth welfare activities.

Ray Brandhoff Middletown Manchester Brandhoff Johnny Long Ralph Trimble Middletown Lodge Order of Police

Grass Fires Are Doused In Middletown And Franklin

Firemen battled three grass fires yesterday with no damage reported. Franklin Chief Ed Farmer blamed high winds for spreading flames from a back yard rubbish burn at Robert Burns’ home and a trash fire at Lucille Rose’s property on Franklin Trenton Road. The blaze near 8631 Lower Carlisle Road was out when crews arrived later yesterday.

Middletown Franklin Robert Burns Gideon Ed Farmer Lucille Rose Franklin-Trenton Road Farmer

NATO Worldly Now Texas Joins Ranks

EL PASO Texas AP The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a world organization Texas has joined the fold The flag of the Republic of Texas was unofficially presented to Gen Clark C Ruffner Friday to hang beside the flags of 15 Western nations in NATO conference room in Paris Gen Ruffner U S representative to NATO said we happily accept Texas as a part of NATO and will hang the Lone Star flag in our conference room.

EL Paso Tex North Atlantic Treaty Organization Texas Republic of Texas Clark C. Ruffner

Columbus Second Voyage Commanded 27 Ships

On his second voyage Christopher Columbus commanded a fleet of 27 ships. The expedition, seeking Asia by sea, departed from Spain and sailed through the Atlantic with a large crew and provisions. Strong navies and explorers followed in his wake as European powers expanded overseas.

Christopher Columbus

Liz Taylor Hay Day Through Pneumonia Relapse

Elizabeth Taylor sat up in bed Saturday night and watched television after fighting off a mild relapse in convalescence from double pneumonia. Doctors said she is well on the road to recovery and expect to remove the tracheal tube tomorrow.

London Elizabeth Taylor Miss Taylor

Two Bandits Captured in Missouri After Slaying Officer

Cape Girardeau AP report describes the capture of two of three supermarket bandits linked to a slaying and injuries of officers. Tucker and Johnson were seized after gun battles near Grassy Missouri. Thompson remains at large. The trio had escaped San Luis Obispo jail and were accused of multiple robberies in California, with a nationwide manhunt continuing.

Cape Girardeau Thompson Grassy Here Tucker Johnson California San Luis Obispo Calif Hutchinson Kan Albuquerque, N.M Herbert Goss Missouri Sammy A. Tucker Fresno Calvin Johnson Douglas Wayne Thompson Bakersfield

Transfer Of 2 Permits Sought In Ohio

Applications filed with the Ohio Department of Liquor Control seek to transfer two D-5 permits from Sonvis Inc. doing business as the Parkway Cafe 910 Yankee Road and the 900 Club 900 W Central Ave to Kelman T Tamas at the same locations. The permits authorize sale of beer wine and liquor by the glass until 230 a m.

Middletown Ohio Department of Liquor Control Columbus Sonvis, Inc Parkway Cafe Yankee Road 900 Club Central Ave Kelman T. Tamas

Castro Calls JFK Stupid Says Kennedy Policy Catastrophic

Fidel Castro reportedly told Cuban university students that President Kennedy's Cuba policy is "stupid and catastrophic" and far worse than Eisenhower's approach. The semiofficial Revolucion quoted him Friday detailing his harsh critique of U.S. policy.

Havana Revolucion Satuday Fidel Castro Kennedy Eisenhower Castro

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Patricia Morelli Cathedral High School Patricia Portland Maine PTO Y Tales Verity 14 Ave Woodside Cemetery Rotary City Commission William Denham Ayton Mayer R. William Patterson Prooss Col B. H. Griffin Federal Aviation Agency H. C. Lamberton New York Lamberton Warren County Michael DiSalle Patterson Boy T-Birds PHA Bowling Green U Ultrablitz Mrs Shelby Ball Elizabeth Goodwin NATO Sammy Tucker Liz Hal R. Cooper Sue Cardozo Eddie Fisher JFK Eaton Office Outfitters, Inc N. Main E-Z-Du Union Sanitary PREE U.S Dniong Middletown's Finest Cleaners Park St 2Nd Avenue West Central Avenue Grand Ave Gideon Rd Strand Theater
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