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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1961

Page

2

Three Franklin Area Residents Die In Dayton Crash

Two Chautauqua residents and one Franklin resident are killed when a late model convertible leaves U S 245 south of Dayton and hits a tree. Six others were injured including two surviving spouses. services for Rosa Meddings and Robert Roach are planned in Huntington and Franklin.

Chautauqua Franklin Dayton Janet Roach Robert Roach Rosalie Meddings N. Main St U. S. 245 Miami River Meddings Miami Valley Hospital U. S. 25 Miamisburg

Miami U Pilot Lands Plane In Corn Field

Miami University senior Peter Knox 21 of Oxford escaped injury after a precautionary cross country landing in a corn field between Eaton and the Indiana line. He piloted a Cessna 150 during flight training. the university plans to recover the plane and return it to the airport. It was the first mishap since the university took over its airport operations about a year ago.

Miami University Eaton Indiana State Line Peter Knox Oxford Knox

Urban Renewal Head Is Named

President Kennedy named William L. Slayton of Maryland as commissioner of the Urban Renewal Administration in a $2,000 yearly post. Thomas D Alesandro, former Baltimore mayor, had been mentioned for the role but faced housing experts who urged an executive with professional experience. D Alesandro was named to the renegotiation board.

Washington Kennedy William L. Slayton Maryland Urban Renewal Administration Thomas D’alesandro Baltimore D’alesandro Democratic National Committee Robert Weaver D'Alesandro

Middletown Baton Twirlers Meet Results

West Alexandria hosted a baton twirling contest with multiple age groups. Winners included Terry Sel by first in advanced 10-year-olds Cathy O Friel first in 15-year-olds Shaun Birch second Rhorda Napier third in intermediates Debby Murphy fourth in termediates Charlotte Combs third Carolyn Montgomery fourth Carla Bryant first Joyce Wilson second Candy Bailey fifth and Jim Margerum second among advanced senior boys.

Middletown West Alexandria Terry Selby Cathy O’friel Shaun Birch Rhorda Napier Debby Murphy Charlotte Combs Carolyn Montgomery Carla Bryant Joyce Wilson Candy Bailey Jim Margerum

Children Injured In Middletown Accidents

A five year old girl Katherine Walters daughter of Mrs Betty Cunningham 1832 Woodlawn Ave suffered right hand bruises in an accident in front of her home at noon. She was not hospitalized. A boy unnamed was injured when his bicycle struck a station wagon on Charles Street at 12 15 pm. Police cited Joe Brandenburg who said the bicyclist headed north and veered into the wagon.

Middletown Katherine Walters Betty Cunningham Woodlawn Ave W. Howard Hodgin Hodgin Charles Street Joe F. Brandenburg Superior Ave Charles Brandenburg

Three Burglary Suspects Sent To Detention Home

Middletown police transported three young burglary suspects from Bellefontaine to the Butler County Juvenile Detention Home in Hamilton. The 12, 13 and 14 year olds were arrested after riding a freight train from Middletown. A .38 revolver was found with one youth. They are linked to thefts at Richie's Pawn Shop and Morlatt’s Grocery and a Thursday burglary at Jefferson School.

Middletown Bellefontaine Butler County Hamilton U.S. 68 Richie Central Ave Morlatt N. Grimes St Jefferson School Sertoma Club

Key West Talks Tie Laos Crisis to SEATO Meeting

The White House said President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan agreed on rapid coordination of Allied policy as Laos nears a crisis. Kennedy sent a personal note to France’s De Gaulle and will meet SEATO ministers in Bangkok Monday with Dean Rusk among those attending.

Leasy Laos SEATO Kennedy Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Bagkok Thailand Dean Rusk United States Key West Macmillan Washington White ‘House Seato Foreign Ministers Conference White House Mac

Police Briefs Report Local Theft Vandalism and Attempted Self Harm

Floyd Moore reported four hubcaps stolen from his car on 2412 Minnesota St. Vandals threw a rock through Harry Zapp s windshield on U1 Bellomonte St and slashed William Donahue s car at 311 N Leibee St. Officers found a 19 year old girl who had taken 12 sleeping pills and cold tablets in an attempted self harm case and she was hospitalized at Middletown Hospital.

Floyd Moore Minnesota St Harry Zapp Bellomonte St William Donahue N. Leibee St Middletown Hospital

Britain Seeks Laos Peace Plan With Soviet Union

Britain aims to broker a diplomatic Laos settlement starting with a cease-fire. U S officials say Khrushchev could halt rebels if ordered, paving an international conference to craft a permanent neutral settlement. If fighting continues, Kennedy vows SEATO obligations will be honored.

Millan Gromyko Britain Soviet Union U. S Khrushchev United States Laos Kennedy SEATO Southeast Asia

Homemade Dart Blows Into Boy's Throat In Middletown

A 16 year old Daniel Wigginton of 602 Elwood Street drew a homemade dart into his mouth to blow out a cork and needle device. It was sucked into his throat and required removal at Middletown Hospital after the Fire Department and Schramm’s ambulance rushed to the home at 6 30 p m.

Daniel Wigginton Elwood St Middletown Hospital Paul Wigginton Fire Department Schramm

Two Hurt In Two Car Crash Near Franklin

Two men were slightly injured in a two car crash on Interstate 75 near Franklin at about 5 p m yesterday. Donald A Schenck 26 of Dayton and Robert E Davis 25 of Cincinnati were treated at Middletown Hospital. Eaton’s Ambulance of Franklin transported them. State patrols reported no immediate details.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Donald A. Schenck Dayton Robert E. Davis Cincinnati Eaton

Obituary Notice Ballard Van Cleve 64 Middletown

Ballard Van Cleve 64 of 3007 Grand Ave. Middletown died 2:50 p.m. Saturday at Middletown Hospital after 43 years with Armco in the main maintenance department. Survived by wife Myrtle four daughters Mrs John Hess Mrs John Mc Graw Wanda Van Cleve of Middletown Mrs David Metcalf of Dayton a brother James Van Cleve and five grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Hershel Caudill of First Church of God officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday.

Ballard van Cleve Grand Ave Armco Middletown Hospital van Cleve Myrtle van Cleve John Hess John McGraw Wanda van Cleve Middletown David Metcalf Dayton James van Cleve McCoy- Leffler Hershel Caudill First Church of God Woodside Cemetery

Vernon Carroll Rites Planned After Heart Attack

Vernon Carroll 55 died Friday at home on Camden Rt 1 from a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church At Mayfield with Rev. Frank E. Sowards and Rev. Steve Faulkner officiating. Burial follows in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call J. R Baker & Sons Funeral Home today and Monday. The body will lie in state at the church Tuesday noon to 2 p.m.

Mayfield Vernon Carroll Camden Rt Frank E. Sowards Steve Faulkner Woodside Cemetery J. R Baker & Sons

Felger Graveside Rites Held Near Monroe for West Frankfort Man

Cloyd E. Felger 73 of West Frankfort Illinois died yesterday. Graveside services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mound Cemetery near Monroe with Rev. Pauli Bergdall officiating. Survived by sisters Lou Burton Logansport Indiana Nina Woodmansee Downey California and brother True Felger Van Wert. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge.

Mound Cemetery Monroe Cloyd E. Felger West Frankfort Ill Pauli Bergdall Felger Lou Burton Logansport Ind Nina Woodmansee Downey Calif True Felger van Wert

C&O Sees Smooth Path to B&O Merger

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS W Va AP The Chesapeake and Ohio expects no government hurdles to its planned control of the Baltimore and Ohio as ICC hearing set for June 17 The two railroads have overwhelmingly agreed to unite into one railway system At the C&O stockholders meeting 85 percent backed offering B O stockholders who swapped for C&O stock plus a 165 dividend President Walter J Tuohy said the merger has wholehearted backing.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Chesapeake and Ohio Interstate Commerce Commission Baltimore and Ohio ICC C&o B&o Walter J. Tuohy B&o-C&o Union

Higher Interest Rates Announced On Savings Bonds

The government said Saturday that Series E and I savings bonds issued between 1941 and 1949 will earn 3 percent interest and may be held 10 years longer. About 15 billion of the 43 billion outstanding are affected, with value projections for held bonds reaching roughly 195 to 205 dollars after 30 years. The move aims to help bond holders and ease Treasury refinancing.

Sterling F. Green Washington Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Dillon Treasury

Senate fights over wage bill loom after House defeat

Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield said a battle to pass a minimum wage bill close to Kennedy's request will unfold in the Senate after the House rejected key Kennedy provisions 186 to 185. The House passed a bill boosting wages for about 24 million workers to 1.15 dollars, with phased raises and new coverage for 1.1 million. Mansfield promised a Labor Committee draft ready after Easter.

Washington Mike Mansfield Senate Kennedy House Congress Mansfield Senate Labor Committee

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