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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1961

Page

2

Five Carlisle crash victims listed. Beverly Sturgill still serious

In Monday’s train car crash near Carlisle, six year old Eileen Sturgill was killed. Beverly Sturgill, eight, remains in serious condition while sister Rosemary, twelve, is now listed as fair. Mother Mary Sturgill, 37, is in fair condition and her son Johnny, five, is in good condition. Funeral services for Eileen scheduled Friday at Elk Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Joseph Hill. burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Family viewing at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow.

Carlisle Middletown Hospital Beverly Sturgill Rosemary Mary Sturgill Third Ave Chautauqua Johnny Eileen Sturgill David Middletown Elk Creek Baptist Church Joseph Hill Mt. Pleasant Cemetery McCoy Leffler

False Teeth Solve Wobble and Odor Worries

Advertises a powder that steadies loose teeth improving bite, speech, and confidence. Claims to be non acidic, non greasy, and tasteless with no nausea. Ends by noting availability at drug counters nationwide for stronger, firmer plates.

Juvenile Court to Hear Slaying Trial in Toledo

In Toledo the Juvenile Court will prosecute 17 year old Roger K. Harps for the fatal shooting of companion Dale Reid Benster also 17. Coroner Dr. Harry Mignerey ruled the death unlawful homicide and Harps was released to his parents after a Tuesday court review. The weapon discharged when Harps pointed a loaded shotgun at Benster at their home on March 19.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo Roger K. Harps J. R. Kelly Harry Mignerey Lucas County Dale Reid Benster Harps Benster

Services Planned for 12 Died in Tennessee Fire

In Clarksville mass services will be held Friday for 12 members of the Whitehead family who perished in a pre-dawn blaze that destroyed their Dotsonville home. Victims include Mr and Mrs Alex Whitehead and nine children plus Mrs Gibbs, the grandparents. Children ranged from 13 years to nine months.

Clarksville, Tenn Dotsonville Alex Whitehead Whitehead Albert Gibbs Whiteheads

Cincinnati Man Arrested Here for Grand Larceny

Othell Eugene DeWitt, 30, of Cincinnati, was arrested by Middletown officers at the Cincinnati Police Department on a grand larceny charge. He is accused of stealing cosmetics, toothbrushes, a ladies suit and a sweater from Doris Cottrell of 707 2th Ave. Valued at $175, the property has been recovered.

Othell Eugene DeWitt Cincinnati Middletown Offiicers

Louise Taft Semple Services Thursday

Funeral services are planned Thursday for Louise Taft Semple daughter of Charles P Taft founder of the Cincinnati Times Star She died at her Indian Hill home She was widow of Dr William T Semple professor emeritus of classics at the University of Cincinnati She and her sister owned 40 percent of the Times Star before its sale to E W Scripps Co and merge with the Cincinnati Post

Cincinnati Louise Taft Semple Charles P. Taft Old Cincinnati Times-Star Semple Indian Hill William T. Semple University of Cincinnati Albert Ingalls Cleveland Times-Star E. W. Scripps Co Cincinnati Post

Charlemagne Found Schools Despite Illiteracy

Charlemagne founded numerous cathedral and monastery schools though he remained illiterate until late in life, shaping medieval education and church scholarship across the empire.

Charlemagne

Two Ayersville Students Jailed In Safe Heist

In Defiance Ohio two Ayersville High School juniors were jailed after confessing to stealing 1000 dollars in cash and 1200 dollars in checks from a school safe on March 17. They admitted to seven other nearby burglaries. James Robert Greenler 18 is bound to the grand jury on 1000 dollar bond. Lamar Jay Leiminger 17 faces juvenile court relinquishment.

Defiance Ohio Ayersville High School John E. Zimmerman James Robert Greenler Common Pleas Dan Batt Zimmerman John W. Win

Deaths and Funerals Local figures noted in obituaries

Thomas T Vradelis 53 of Dayton formerly Middletown died at home Monday in Dayton. Service at 1 30 p m Friday Greek Orthodox Church burial at David Cemetery Dayton. Friends may call Routson Funeral Home tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 p m. Memorials to Greek Orthodox Church. Also listed are Joseph Brandner 73 Dayton area services 9 30 a m Friday St Veronica Church Clara Asplen 86 former Miami Street services 10 a m tomorrow St Stephen Church Florence Italy Prof Giovanni Poggi 82 art expert who located the Mona Lisa died Tuesday. W Kenneth Hayes 61 editor of the Exchange died Tuesday. Oliver Starr 77 former Indiana Supreme Court judge died Tuesday. Brig Arthur Carey 89 decorated in World War I died Tuesday.

Thomas T. Vradelis Sylvandale Drive Dayton Middletown David Cemetery Friends m Routsong Funeral Brown Street Irving Avenue Vradelis Weil Funeral Home Cincinnati Joseph Brandner Kahn Ave St. Veronica Church Clara Asplen Miami Street St. Stephen Church Florence Italy Giovanni Poggi

Rev Ethel B Hollingsworth Dies at 74 in Lebanon

Lebanon Rev. Ethel B Hollingsworth 74 a retired Indiana pastor in the EUB Church died yesterday at Otterbein Home. There are no immediate survivors. Services set for 10 a m tomorrow at Otterbein Chapel with Rev Ira B Clark officiating. Burial in Otterbein Home Cemetery. Friends may call at C T Johnson and Son Funeral Home today until 9 p m.

Lebanon Ethel B. ‘Hollingsworth Indiana EUB Otterbein ‘Home Otterbein Chapel Ira B. Clark Otterbein Home C. T. Johnson & Son

Obituary for Sneed J. Leach of Middletown

Sneed J. Leach 79 of 920 S. Main St. died 7:40 p.m. yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a fall last July. A retired painter, he lived in Middletown 45 years and was born in Campbell County Tennessee. Survived by three daughters Margaret Highley Nellie Edwards Mary McFarland two sons Robert Speedy Leach William Leach a brother James LaFollette Tenn and three sisters Mary Rose Pearlie Love Gibson Clara Crutchfield, all of LaFollette. Arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Sneed J. Leach S.main St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Leach Middletown Hospital Baker Rest Home Middletown Campbell County Tenn Margaret Highley Nellie Edwards Someone Mary McFarland Robert Speedy William Dayton James LaFollette Mary B. Rose Pearlie Love Gibson Clara Crutchfield Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Hamilton Deaths Louis Cohen 66

Louis Cohen 66, formerly of Hamilton and now in New York City, died after services were held in the city.

Louis Cohen New York City Hamilton

Mason and Dixon Surveyors Map the Mason Dixon Line

English surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon worked from 1763 to 1767 to establish the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania ending a long dispute between the Calverts and the Penns.

Charles Mason Jeremiah Dixon Maryland Pennsylvania

Rebels end wildcat airline strike threat in Washington

A flight engineers group abandoned its plan for a wildcat strike against major airlines after threatening action in Washington. They sought rehiring of 124 engineers fired during February’s six day strike and faster talks with Western Airlines and others. Nathan P. Feinsinger said panel assurances would prevent work interruption during negotiations. The core dispute centers on cockpit job competition with pilots.

Washington Western Air Lines Nathan P. Feinsinger

Lamarr Agrees to 3500 Settlement in Injury Suit

Actress Hedy Lamarr settles a 3500 dollar claim in a suit filed for her son John A. Loder who was injured December 9 1958 when his bicycle hit a car driven by Frank J Burnell. Lamarr said she could not fight an insurance company and the boy's hearing was impaired by the accident.

Los Angeles Hedy Lamarr Miss Lamarr John A. Loder Frank J. Burnell John Loder Burnell

Motor Vehicle Accidents Drive Farm Resident Mortality

Motor vehicle incidents account for about 5 300 deaths and roughly 45 percent of total accident mortality among farm residents, highlighting road dangers in rural communities.

Police Dog Tear Gas Stop Parade By Negroes

NAACP charges police state tactics after a snarling dog and tear gas halt a Negro student parade supporting sit-in demonstrators at Jackson State College. Rep Brant blames the Sovereignty Commission. Mississippi’s first sit-in leads to library protest and reports of clubbing. Senior Udall pushes Redskins to hire nonwhite players as owner Marshall decides on the new stadium lease terms. Civil War Centenial Commission plans attend the national assembly in Charleston after venue change from a segregated hotel to the naval base.

Jackson Miss National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Jackson State College Mississippi White City NAACP Philip D. Brant State Sovereignty Commission Stewart L. Udall Washington Redskins Genge Preston Marshall Redskins National Park Service New Jersey Civil War Centennial Commission National Commission Charleston U.S. Naval Base

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