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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1962

Page

2

Consumer Aid Plan Submitted

President Kennedy sent Congress a jumbo package of consumer protection proposals costing about 10 million dollars annually. The plan covers safe drugs, non burning beauty products, clearer pricing, broader meat inspections, plus a consumer advisory council and public guidance in 100 post offices. Kennedy notes many drugs fail to live up to claims and urges proof of effectiveness before marketing.

Washington Kennedy Congress America Council of Economic Advisers Consumers’ Advisory Council Post Office Department White House Bat

Butler Acquitted In Sapphire Ring Stolen Charge

A U S jury cleared Mary Pickford's former butler of stealing a 25 carat sapphire ring from her in Switz erland. William Francis Paul admitted taking the ring to Zurich to establish its value and faced a charge of transporting stolen property in foreign commerce after a five day trial with eight hours of deliberation.

TOS Angeles Mary Pickford Miss Pickford Switzerland William Francis Paul Zurich

Fumes Blamed As Four Die In Milton Apartment

Four people including a mother and her two children were found dead in a Milton apartment from presumed carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities identified the victims as Phyllis Ann Settle 25 Diana 7 infant John 8 months and Samuel Earl Lane 22 of Milton Route 1.

Milton W. Va Phyllis Ann Settle Diana John Samuel Earl Lane Rt. 1

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Mary Weamer Dies

Mrs Mary Mollie Weamer 12 Monroe Street Middletown died at 6 30 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after three years of ill health She had lived in Middletown 51 years moving from Etna Pa She was a charter member and past matron of Prosser Chapter 367 Order of Eastern Star and a member of the First Baptist Church She is survived by her husband Joseph a son Clark of Montreal W Va a brother Harlan Klingensmith of Etna Pa and two sisters Miss Ruth Klingensmith and Mrs H H Hunter of Etna Pa Private services will be held at 9 30 am Saturday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev G Walter Weber officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm

Mary ‘ Mollie) Weamer Monroe St Middletown Hospital Weamer Prosser Chapter Order of Eastern Star First Baptist Church Middletown Etna Joseph Clark Montreal W. Va Harlan Klingensmith Ruth Klingensmith H. H. Hunter Joseph R. Baker & Sons G. Walter Weber Woodside Cemetery

Bonn Buys Block of Thant's Bonds

West Germany announced it will buy 10 million dollars of the United Nations emergency bond issue. The country is not eligible for U.N. membership but has a permanent observer status in New York.

United Nations West Germany U.N

Robert R. Miller Services Scheduled

Robert R. Miller aged 74 of 436 East Ave. is to be honored with a service at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Webb.

Robert R. Miller East Ave Webb

Deaths Elsewhere Highlight Notable Wayne Industry Pioneers

In Pittsburgh William Christopher Robinson 94 a pioneer in the electrical industry died Wednesday. In Great Neck John J Hall 65 of Manhasset NY a pioneer in automobile safety inspection died Tuesday. In Newton Robert E Maytag 38 major stockholder of Maytag Co died Wednesday of pneumonia in a San Diego hospital. Maytag is brother of Fred Maytag I board chairman of Home Laundry Manufacturing Co.

Pittsburgh William Christopher Robinson Great Neck N.Y John J. Hall Manhasset Newton Iowa Robert E. Maytag Maytag Co San Diego Calif Maytag Fred Maytag Home Laundry Manufacturing Company

Kennedy's Mom Progress After Surgery

Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy mother of the President shows satisfactory recovery after pelvic hernia operation at St Elizabeth's Hospital. The 71 year old wife of the former ambassador to Great Britain is reported doing very well by surgeon Dr Roy J Heffernan who expects she may leave in seven to eight days for convalescence at Palm Beach Florida where the President's father is recovering from a stroke.

Boston Joseph P. Kennedy St. Elizabeth's Hospital Kennedy Great Britain Roy J. Heffernan Palm Beach Fijia

Two OHP veterans promoted at Columbus HQ

Promotion the two veteran members of the Ohio Highway Patrol laboratory and identification section announced today at general headquarters. John McCrate of Grove City promoted to lieutenant and William George of West Jefferson elevated to first sergeant.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Highway Patrol John McCrate Grove City William

Rattlesnake Warning Cited for Sudden Strikes

A rattlesnake may strike without warning, not relying on rattles for warning. The warning stresses immediate danger to anyone approaching the reptile in its territory. Experts advise maintaining distance and contacting wildlife officers if encountered.

College reprimands student for Rockwell slugging incident

SAN DIEGO Calif AP School officials reprimanded Edward Cherry 22 for slugging George Lincoln Rockwell head of the American Nazi party at San Diego State College. The judicial board also recommended one year disciplinary probation for Warren P von Blum Norman A Frankland who admitted tossing eggs at Rockwell College President Malcolm A Love approved the recommendations.

San Diego Calif George Lincoln Rockwell American Nazi Party San Diego State Colleg Edward Cherry Warren P. von Blum Norman A. Frankland Rockwell

Drug Control Bill Sidetracked in Senate Judiciary

The Senate Judiciary Committee blocked a drug control bill, voting 9-2 to send it to the subcommittee on monopolies. The measure aimed to tighten federal oversight of the prescription drug industry and faces further review.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Subcommittee On Pales

Globe-Wernicke Plans Expansion in Wauseon Facility

Globe-Wernicke Industries announces a new paper making facility in Wauseon Ohio. The plant will employ about 100 workers and occupy a building previously erected by Ohio Industrial Park Inc. Chester Devenow of Globe said the Wernicke president announced the project.

Wauseon, Ohio Globe- Wernicke Industries, Inc Ohio Industrial Park, Inc Chester Devenow Globe Wernicke

Former OSU Vice President Dies in New York Hospital

Jacob B. Taylor, 63, a former Ohio State University vice president and treasurer who helped establish Ohio liquor control procedures, died Wednesday in a New York City hospital. He later served as executive vice president in charge of finance at General Telephone Co. in New York.

Columbus Ohio Jacob B. Taylor Ohio Department of Liquor Control Ohio State University New York City Taylor OSU General Telephone Co New York Heeft

Dayton Woman Dies From Gas Fumes

A 92 year old Dayton woman, Mrs. Esther Kovacs, died from gas fumes yesterday in a recreation cottage at her grandson's home where she lived alone. Authorities said wind closed a vent on a bolted gas space heater.

Dayton, Ohio Esther Kovacs

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