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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1960

Page

2

Color Slides To Be Shown In Hearing

Hamilton police took color slides at the scene of the fatal shooting of Mrs. Marie Hires 47 at 650 Franklin St. The slides will be shown today at a clemency hearing for Frank Poindexter 49 of Cincinnati before the Ohio Pardons and Parole Commission in Columbus. Poindexter is scheduled for electrocon in the Ohio Penitentiary on April 18 for the slaying. The governor is reviewing the case as part of an inquiry into Poindexter’s motives following a robbery attempt that led to Mrs. Hires’ death.

Hamilton Marie Hires Franklin Sr Frank Poindexter Cincinnati Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Columbus Poindexter Ohio Hires Michael V. DiSalle District Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court Mrs. Hires Herschel Hires Butler County Rob

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Alta Bosworth

Mrs Alta Bosworth 38 of Chillicothe died at Middletown Hospital after a three week stay. Survived by husband Orris and son Paul L of Chillicothe mother Mrs Fiora Joseph of Glouster. Services 2 pm Saturday Heiby Memorial Chillicothe burial Floral Hills Memorial Park. Local arrangements Riggs Funeral Home.

Alta Bosworth Chillicothe Middletown Hospital Heiby Memorial Home Henry Howard Floral Hills Memorial Park Riggs Funeral Home

Infant exhibitor to present slides at residence

Michael P. Hillard aged 18 months son of Mr and Mrs Paul P Hillard of 9153 Crescent Lane Frank ert L Marrs will exhibit slides taken at the Hires residence.

Michael P. Hillard Paul P. Hillard Crescent Ln Frank Ert

Services for Clay Lawson Held at Franklin Funeral Home

Clay Lawson 30 of 326 Wall Street Franklin dies Tuesday at Middletown Hospital. Services set for 10 30 a m Saturday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Elder Elmer Meyer officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 3 to 5 and 9 p m at the funeral home.

Clay Lawson Wall St Franklin Joseph R. Baker & Sons Elmer Meyer Woodside Cemetery Lawson Middletown Hospital

Services for Mrs Vera Schuh Held at Local Funeral Home

Services for Mrs. Vera Anna Schuh aged 64 of 2278 Harris Ave Norwood are set for 2 p m tomorrow at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev G Walter Weber officiating. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. The body lies in state today from 7 to 9 p m. Mrs Schuh died yesterday at Holmes Hospital Cincinnati and was a former Franklin resident.

Vera Anna Schuh Harris Ave Norwood Joseph R. Baker & Sons G. Walter Weber Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Schuh Holmes Hospital Cincinnati

Butler County Deaths And Obituaries Listing

Robert C. Rumpler 38 of Hamilton 1033 Vine St dies. service 2 p m tomorrow. Peter Kolstedt 68 of Hamilton 951 Millville Ave. service 2 p m tomorrow. Robert obituary 82 of Hamilton 924 Millville Ave. service tomorrow. Le Roy Kramer 89 of Oxford. service 2 p m tomorrow. The Rev Henry J Gramann 75 former St Veronica Church pastor. Pontifical High Mass 10 30 a m Saturday at St Charles Borromeo Carthage.

Butler County Robert C. Rumpler Vine St Hamilton Webb Peter Kolstedt Millvile Ave Brown-Dawson Obert Millville Ave Holland Ind le Roy Kramer Oxford Marshall-Smith Henry J. Gramann St. Veronica Pontifical High St. Charles Borromeo Church Carthage

Obituary notices for Meikle and Peat

G Stanley Meikle 74 former director of Purdue University Research Foundation died Wednesday apparently of a heart attack in Lafayette Indiana Harold Peat 66 author of Private Peat a best seller after World War I died Wednesday in Kingston Jamaica

Lafayette Ind G. Stanley Meikle Purdue University Research Foundation Kingston Jamaica Harold Peat Peat

Man Joins Wife After Accident

A Michigan man en route to Tennessee for his wife's funeral joined her in death when his car crashed into a truck on U S 6 east of Bowling Green. Jimmie McFalls 49 of Dearborn Mich was headed for Erin Tenn for the burial when the fatal crash occurred. Four passengers in the car were injured including two of McFalls' teenage sons. The truck driver was uninjured.

Bowling Green Ohio Michigan Tennessee Jimmie McFalls Dearborn Mich Erin

Julien Dubuque Namesake of Dubuque Iowa Portrayed

The city of Dubuque in Iowa traces its name to Julien Dubuque a French Canadian trader who settled the area and inspired the town's naming.

Dubuque, Iowa Julien Dubuque

Jerry's Bed Only Problem in Project 70

In Columbus Ohio AP plans for a one week student experiment in interracial relations progress with 11 students in a Negro fraternity house for promotion of understanding. The main obstacle is finding a bed for 6 foot 8 basketball star Jerry Lucas from Middletown. Glenn Davis also invited will miss some days due to Olympic trials.

Middletown Jerry Lucas Ohio Lucas Columbus, Ohio Ron Pataky Columbus Project 70 Glenn Davis Davis Texas Denver Pataky Alpha Phi Alpha

Miami U Group Spurs Red China Recognition

A Miami University student group campaigns for United States recognition of Communist China. Roger Williams says petitions circulated at Harvard and other campuses aim for one million signatures to be sent to President Eisenhower. He cites disarmament talks and officials' hints of Western benefit from a split in the Communist bloc.

Oxford Miami University Roger Williams Miami Independent Assn Harvard University Williams Miami United Eisenhower China

Man given life for spiked drink murder

Urbana Ohio AP report says James Garfield Buckney 42 was found guilty of first degree murder for poisoning James Chico Gomes 36, after serving wine and six beers laced with cyanide. Jury recommended mercy, triggering a mandatory life sentence.

Urbana Ohio James Garfield Buckney James Chico) Gomes

Cincy CIO Chooses Officers For Merger

Cincinnati CIO delegates elect officers for the merged AFL CIO Labor Council. George W. Jent of United Auto Workers becomes executive secretary treasurer. Raymond Sowder of United Steelworkers is elected vice president. Delegates plan to meet AFL reps on May 14 to finalize the merger.

Cincinnati CIO Afl‘cio Labor Council George W. Jent United Auto Workers Raymond Sowder United Steelworkers AFL

Finkelman Named Delegate To England For Farm Brokers

Middletown realtor Harry A. Finkelman was named delegate for the Middletown Real Estate Board to the Institute for Farm Brokers convention to be held next June in England. He also holds director and officer roles in state and national Institute bodies.

Harry A. Finkelman Middletown Institute For Farm Brokers England Finkelman Manchester Institute

Area Y Council Meet Attended by Local YMCA Leaders

Ralph Knight leads a local YMCA delegation to the Ohio West Virginia Area Council meeting in Cleveland for two days. Joining him are Jack Baltzeil L J Brown Mrs Don Cross Dr M R Swisher Mrs Vincent Sisson Herbert E Evans Peoples Broadcasting Co president and W Harold Denison area executive. A visual presentation on area work will be shown and youth program needs will be discussed.

Ralph Knight YMCA Cleveland Jack Baltzeil L. J. Brown Don Cross M. R. Swisher Vincent Sisson Herbert E. Evans The Peoples Broadcasting Co Columbus Council W. Harold Denison

Body Shook Up By Stolen Furs

Actress Marie McDonald known as The Body did not perform after reporting fur coats worth 28500 stolen from her, with detectives probing threats she reportedly denied receiving. Nat Nazarro of the guild said she claimed laryngitis and needed rest.

Pittsburgh Marie McDonald American Gulf of Variety Artists Nat Nazarro Guild

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