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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1964
Page
2
President Johnson planned a flying trip over seven state Ohio River flood area with stops in Pittsburgh and Cincinnati to confer with governors. The White House announced the mission two hours before a 1 p.m. EST departure, aiming to assess the worst flood in two decades.
ELKHART Ind RP David Flournoy a 20 year old Illinois tomato picker has been sentenced to life for kidnapping rape and robbery of a Cleveland Ohio woman last summer He was convicted in a jury trial last week and sentenced Thursday He and two other youths were sought in the case One of them drowned while chased by police the other Myron Taborn 18 already is serving a life term They abducted the woman from a parked car near South Bend as she dozed with her boyfriend on a return trip from Chicago.
Mrs Mattie Cox 63 died at 10 p m yesterday at her home 3106 Manchester Road after a lengthy illness Surviving her husband William a daughter Mrs Jacqueline Kolodzik of Middletown four brothers Boyd John Bishop Middletown Stanley Bishop Index Ky Hawkens Bishop Franklin a sister Mrs Mae Thorpe Middletown and one grandchild Services will be held 2 p m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Henry Howard officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m
Russ Il Everett Day died yesterday at the Parkway Motel after a heart attack. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Day was 52 and had worked as an engineer on an Armco project in Argentina before returning to Middletown and planning to relocate.
Edith E. Zimmerer age 55 of 154 Glencross Ave to have Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Peter's Church. Miss Minerva Wick age 70 of 1116 Minor Ave to have services at 10 30 a.m. tomorrow at Cahill Memorial Chapel.
In Stillwater Minnesota an AP report says Victoria Aronson six died after her Labrador grabbed a scarf and dragged her about seventy feet through snow. Investigators say the dog’s play bite caused the scarf to tighten and strangulate the child.
Senate Rules Committee heard a sworn affidavit from accountant Milton L. Hauft of Kensington Maryland alleging his signature on Bobby Bakers federal tax returns was forged He said he prepared returns for Bakers Carousel Motel at Ocean City Maryland and provided handwriting samples to IRS investigators for match tests The testimony aimed to push continued inquiry into Bakers outside business dealings after his 1950 resignation as Senate secretary.
A four stage Blue Scout rocket launched on time at 6 40 a m from Cape Kennedy Florida to place a science probe 23 000 miles into space The Air Force reported the fourth stage failed to ignite about 30 minutes after liftoff The payload separated and some usable data was received
US Atty General Robert F. Kennedy said Jacqueline Kennedy is spending most of her time with her children and adjusting to President Kennedy's death. He noted visits from himself, Edward M. Kennedy, and Dave Powers, and that the NBC Paar program will air tonight.
The article notes bone china may contain from fifty to sixty percent powdered bone in the clay blend, indicating a high bone content in its formulation.
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission sticks to its stance against executive clemency for Samuel H. Sheppard, convicted of second degree murder in the 1954 bludgeon slaying of his wife Marilyn. The panel's unanimous decision leaves no action for the governor.
In seeking commutation to first degree manslaughter, Sheppard eyed clemency and release from Ohio Penitentiary. The parole commission today recommends he continue serving his sentence until eligible for parole after minimum expiration. He would accept parole but prefers immediate release under clemency.
A creek is defined as a watercourse smaller than a river yet larger than a brook. It describes size distinctions among flowing bodies and their typical usage in regional naming.
First National Bank receives OCC approval to sell 10,000 additional shares, raising capital and surplus to 4.5 million. The move increases the loan limit to 450,000 per borrower and funds a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share on 180,000 outstanding shares, payable April 6 to shareholders of record March 20.
The attorney general cited President Kennedy as making Americans feel young again and boosting confidence at home and abroad. He argued Kennedy's leadership gave the country and its allies greater assurance during tough times.
Four elderly residents died in an oil fueled blaze that destroyed a two story rest home in Cleveland Georgia. The fire started when the furnace exploded as nurse Mrs Dewey Autry watched nearby She escaped injury when a coworker ripped off her flaming uniform Autry aided owners Silas and Mrs Davis and volunteers in rescuing patients The victims were Nan Hooper 35 William Turner 70 James Burke 80 and John Jackson 9 all listed as residents of Cleveland and Lulu Georgia.
Common Pleas Court Judge Frank M. Gusweiler upholds Mark H. Krolls battle and orders State Insurance Supt William Morris to re issue his licenses after they were revoked for alleged mishandling of 1 million dollars. The ruling restores Krolls authority in Cincinnati.
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