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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1962

Page

2

Ex-Convict Arrested With Missing Girl in Indiana Case

In Winnemucca Nevada AP report relatives found the bodies of George W Harris and his wife along a Marion area highway. Police say ex convict David B Niccum 24 kidnapped Karin Harris 16 during a trip from Indiana to California then was arrested nearby. Karin was unharmed and lodged in a juvenile home.

Winnemucca Nev George W_ Harris Delores Indiana Namoi Robinson Marion Ind David B. Niccum Swayzee Karin K. Harris Niccum Harris Edward Riggs FBI Riggs Robert Niccum Los Angeles Philippines Harris Home

Nabbed In Car Thefts In Middletown Youths Arrested

Four Middletown boys aged 13 to 16 were rounded up after auto thefts. A 14-year-old admitted stealing three cars, taking one from Moore Street and meeting three others, including his 13-year-old brother. One car dumped on McGee Avenue. another owned by Sol Schneider was stolen and found in Middletown Hospital lot. Two youths released to parents. two juveniles held at Butler County Juvenile Detention Home, Hamilton.

Middletown Moore Street McGee Avenue Sol Schneider Sheldon Road Middletown Hospital Butler County Hamilton

Mound Builders Council Meeting Set

The executive board of Mound Builders' Area Council will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the conference room of the Metal Products Division Armco Steel Corp 1001 Grove St.

Mound Builders’ Area Council Metal Products Armco Steel Corp Grove St

Judge Shields to Speak at Lenten Program

Judge Vincent M. Shields of the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court will address a Lenten program at First Presbyterian Church after a covered dish dinner in Fellowship Hall at 6 15 p m. The talk titled Divorce Its the Children Who Suffer reflects on family court work and Shields's background in juvenile and family law.

Vincent M. Shields Montgomery County First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Shields Dayton Bar Association Ohio State Bar Association National Council of Juvenile Court Judges Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges Ohio Probation and Parole Association The Lions Club Fraternal Order of Eagles American Legion Military Order of World Wars University of Dayton Alumni Association Wittenberg College Alumni Association Dayton Gymnastic Club Ancient Order of Hibernians

Liquor Permit Hearings Set for Middletown Holders

The Ohio Board of Liquor Control held hearings in Columbus for two Middletown area permit holders. Harold Pate of West Middletown faces a Sunday sales charge and related court conviction. Ophia Barnes operating as the 42 Circle Bar at 700 Reading Road Mason faces a delinquent sales tax assessment charge.

Ohio Board of Liquor Control Middletown Area Columbus Harold Pate West Middletown Rt. 1 Ophia Barnes Circle Bar Reading Road Mason

Thefts Reported in Butler County Area

Deputies compiled two theft reports in Butler County. Adrian Waugh, 923 Oxford Middletown Road, said 10 church windows at Church of God on Yankee Road 3031 were broken with about 100 dollars in damage. Deputy Teeter logged a separate car theft of four hubcaps from Pauline Mason at 1509 Oxford State Road.

Adrian Waugh Oxford Middletown Road Hamilton Butler County Sheriff's Church of God Yankee Road Robert Teeter Pauline Mason Oxford State Road

Deaths And Funerals Rites For Rev. Ralph Knoop

Rev. Ralph Knoop 67 of 1410 Hood Ave former Amanda Methodist pastor dies at Middletown Hospital. Services 3 p m Thursday at First Methodist Sidney with burial in Sidney Cemetery. Call at Galliomore Funeral Home Mason today 3 to 9 p m. Survived by wife Mary four daughters Eileen Cook Spring Valley Laura Seay Athens Bernice Klenk Kettering Mabel Winter Mason and four sons Merrill Norman Mason Donald Jackson Center Lester Carthage. Funeral arrangements Sidney by Gromes Funeral Home.

Ralph Knoop Hood Ave Amanda Methodist Church First Methodist Church Sidney Sidney Cemetery Gallimore Mason Anoop Middletown Hospital Middletown Jackson Center Mr. Knoop Mary Eileen Cook Spring Valley Laura Seay Athens Bernice Klenk Kettering Mabel Winter Merrill Norman Donald Lester Carthage Gromes

Yank Plane Lost In'45 Discovered

A World War II era American Dakota transport plane wreckage was found high in the central New Guinea mountains 14 000 feet up by a climbing expedition led by Heinrich Harrer. The discovery on February 13 recovered parts and two bodies, with papers aiding identification suggesting the crash occurred in 1945.

Hollandia West New Guinea Central New Guinea Robert Philip Temple New Zealand Heinrich Harrer Austria Nga Pulu Temple

Appeal By Cop Slayer Is Rejected

The Supreme Court refused to review the Ohio trial of James Rodney Buck who was sentenced to death for killing Akron policeman Floyd Weatherholt after a 1960 burglary arrest attempt. Buck’s appeal argued lack of standards for death penalty and limits on mitigating information. Weatherholt, 25, died in a street gun battle with Buck.

Washington Supreme Court James Rodney Buck Ohio Akron Buck Sid Ohio Supreme Court Floyd Weatherholt

Cub Scout Pack 47 Awards Night at St Marys School

Cub Scout Pack 47 held an awards ceremony at St Marys School with Dens 1 2 3 4 leading openings and closings Den 6 under Mrs Clifford Fening presented a Islands of the World display. Cubs honored include Mark Stoken Henry Rossi Dennis Dineen Mike Wolf Herby Goodman Dave Arnold David Agoston Doug Reedy Dale Trepanier Ron Reedy John Daly Greg Graham Jim Daly Robert Lang Joe Sweeney Dave Eckhardt Ricky Boxwell Greg Nenni Larry Kalmus Greg Hume John Fening Joe Chase Joe Cancila Chris White Dave Hampel Kevin Langon Michael Herrington John Petit Jack Francis Angelo Esposit o Ricky DeBord Steven Hornback Jack Nenni Billy Law Andrew Dobrozi Tim Griffith Thomas Barkley Julius Mazzarella Paul Fasaler.

Dens St. Mary's School Den 6 Clifford Fening Cubs Mark Stoken Henry Rossi Dennis Dineen Mike Wolf Herby Goodman Dave Arnold David Agoston Doug Reedy Dale Trepanier Ron Reedy John Daly Greg Graham Jim Daly Robert Lang Joe Sweeney Dave Eckhardt Ricky Boxwell Greg Nenni Larry Kalmus Greg Hume John Fening Joe Chase Joe Cancila Chris White Dave Hampel Kevin Langon Michael Herrington John Petit Jack Francis Angelo Esposito Ricky DeBord Steven Hornback Jack Nenni Billy Law Andrew Dobrozsi Dave Brandenburg Timothy Griffith Thomas Barkley Julius Mazzarella Paul Fasaler

Lawrence Cockran dies at 60 in Trenton

Lawrence Cockran known as Corky, 60, of 7 Cranewood Drive Trenton, manager of the J C Newlin Painting Co, died at Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton at 1 15 a m after five months as patient and 20 years of ill health He was born in Dayton and resided in Trenton 30 years Surviving are his wife Gertrude a secretary at J C Newlin three sisters Marian Clifton Mrs Robert Hopkins of Cincinnati and Mrs Gardoola Davis of Lima and a brother Charles of Largo Fla Arrangements are incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.

Lawrence R Corky) Cockran Cranewood Drive Trenton J. C. Newlin Painting Co Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton Cockran Newlin Company Dayton Gertrude J. C. Newlin Marian Clifton Robert Hopkins Cincinnati Gardoola Davis Lima Charles Largo Fla Riggs

Services for C Roy Clarke Retired Armco Superintendent

C Roy Clarke 75 a retired Armco superintendent dies in Fort Lauderdale Fla where he lived since 1954 Funeral services set for 10 am Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Dr Donald Cryer officiating Burial in W oodside Cemetery Friends may call Thursday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home

C. Roy Clarke Armco McCoy - Leffler Donald Cryer Woodside Cemetery Clarke Fort Lauderdale Fla Middletown

Ralph Bruce Franklin services set at Anglesby Funeral Home

Ralph Bruce 52 a general contractor in Franklin died last night at his brother Forrest Bruce 1132 S Canal St He had been ill three months Survivors include brothers Jack William Joe two sisters Lena Mastrees Clara Caudill and six daughters Betty Jo Judy Kay Susan Faye Vicki Dianne Clara Braden and Carolyn Kobler Funeral home hours are Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Franklin Anglesby Ralph Bruce Forrest Bruce S. Canal St Five Points Mr. Bruce Forrest Jacks William Lake Monroe Fla Joe Opopka Lena Mastrees Clara Caudill Xenia Betty Jo Judy Kay Susan Faye Vicki Dianne Clara Braden la Puente Calif Carolyn Kobler Miamisburg

Dr. G Oscar Russell 71 Former Western College Chair Dies

Dr. G Oscar Russell, 71, former chair of the department of modern foreign languages at Western College for Women, died Monday at Veterans' Hospital in Salt Lake City. He joined Western College in 1941 after leading the phonetics division at Ohio State University.

Oxford G. Oscar Russell Department of Western College For Women Veterans’ Hospital Salt Lake City Western College Ohio State University

Bryant, C B 73, to be served at First Assembly service

C B Bryant, 73, of Haines City Florida, formerly of Hamilton, will be honored with a memorial service at 2 p m Thursday at the First Assembly of God Church.

B. Bryant Haines City Fla Hamilton First Assembly of God Church

Armco Engineer Joins Building Research Conference

John R. Hursh, chief engineer of Armco Metal Products Division, will participate in the Building Research Institute spring conference at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington on April 24. He will join a discussion on Administration of Building Research.

John R. Hursh Armco Metal Products Division Building Research Institute Shoreham Hotel Washington Hursh

Woman Hurt Slightly In 2 Car Crash

A Chautauqua woman suffered minor injuries in a two vehicle crash at Tytus Avenue and Nelbar Street yesterday. Mrs. Stanley McKinney 60 of 104 Hill Ave dismissed after treatment at Middletown Hospital. Police reported both drivers claimed the green light and the McKinney car struck the McGuire vehicle.

Tytus Avenue Nelbar Street Middletown Hospital Stanley McKinney Hill Ave McKinney Stanley Ronald McGuire Linn Road Monroe McGuire

Franklin Youth Held in Milk Jug Theft Case

A 16 year old Franklin resident was arrested on petit larceny charges in Warren County juvenile court for allegedly stealing empty gallon milk bottles. Police had alerted store managers after they observed a youth buying large numbers of bottles redeemable for 30 cents each. Paul Smith, Kroger manager in Franklin, saw the suspect in the store regularly with multiple bottles. He reportedly confessed to stealing about 12 jugs.

Franklin Warren County Paul Smith

Warren Crash Damages Farm Fence and Vehicles

In Warren County a tractor trailer driven by George C. Coomer of Louisville collided with a car driven by George Cook of Cincinnati on Route 122 four miles north of Mor row. Cook swerved left of center, the truck struck, and both vehicles skidded 168 feet, tearing 60 feet of fence and causing about 300 dollars in truck damage and a coca related dent to Cook's car.

Lebanon Rt. 122 Morrow George C. Coomer Louisville George Cook Cincinnati Warren County Sheriff's Cook

Funeral Thursday for Warren Welfare Leader Molly Petsch

Mrs. Molly Petsch 37 of Kings Mills, assistant to the executive secretary of the Warren County Welfare Board, died in a crash near Spring Valley while en route to a state meeting in Columbus. Funeral high mass set for 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Church Foster with calling after 4 p.m. at Witte Funeral Home. She left a husband Robert and seven children. survived by parents, a sister, and a Lexington-born background with University of Kentucky ties.

Lebanon St. John’s Church Foster Molly Petsch Kings Mills Petsch Warren County Welfare Board Spring Valley Columbus Mary Haven Cincinnati Realty Louis Henry Charles Michael Mary Karen Marcella Cincinnati Grace Bernard Lexington University of Kentucky University High School Louisville Catholicc School Board Witte Funeral Home

Flood Plan Backed By New Group

Officials from Milford Loveland Batavia Terrace Park Morrow and South Lebanon form the Little Miami Development Association to keep alive two 20 million East Fork and Caesar Creek reservoir projects. The Army Corps of Engineers recommended them years ago and Congress funded 10 000 studies to update plans. Mayor George Anderson of Loveland was elected president.

Batavia, Ohio Ohio East Fork Caesar Creek Little Miami George Anderson Loveland

Boy Falls at Home Receives Minor Injuries

David Bursk Jr. aged 2 son of Mr and Mrs David Bursk Sr of 33014 Burbank Sr suffered minor head injuries when he fell and struck a coffee table at his home last night He was treated at Middleton Hospital.

David Bursk David Bursk Sr Burbank Sr Middletown Hospital

After 14 Years a Boy Baby Lawerence Richard Hensler Born

Jeannette Pa AP Fourteen years after planning to name their first child Lawrence Richard Mr and Mrs Lawrence P Hensler welcome their first son and seventh child at Jeanette District Memorial Hospital The baby is named Lawrence Richard with the family originally choosing the name for a daughter years earlier.

Jeannette, Pa Lawrence P. Hensler Jeanette Lawrence Richard Henslers Jeanette District Memorial Hospital

Annexation topic discussed at Exchange Club luncheon

Richard W. Slagle executive vice president of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce will address the Exchange Club at noon tomorrow at Manchester Motor Ion. He will discuss the Chamber interest and role in annexation as Bill Noakes serves as program chairman.

Richard W. Slagle Middletown Area

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Property Consulting James A. Beatty Central Ave Mound Builders’ Council Gold's McGee’s Manchester Vannest Vincent Shields M. L Rev Knoop Commonwealth Lawrence Cockran G. O. Russell Armco Man In Henry Million Jr Minnesota St S. Main Street Million Richard Johnson Woodlawn Ave Doxie Sissom Warren Warren Welfare U. S. 42 Greene County Memorial Hospital New Group State Farm Homeowners Policy Ed Mynhier N. Verity Pkwy State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Oca, Ce Bake Shop S. Verity the Bake Shop MeloyLeiler Funeral Home Sutphin Woodlawn Homer Leffler Finest Funeral Home AIR Ambulance Service McCoy-Leffler National Barre Guild Middletow
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