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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

2

New Boa Borrowed by Boy At National Science Fair

Bill Horstman a 17 year old from Riverside California asked for a boa constrictor at the National Science Fair International and found one at a local pet shop. He had the reptile in his motel for safekeeping after his previous boa died during the flight from California.

Albuquerque N. M National Science Fair International Bill Horstman Riverside Calif Horstman California

Band Leader Ted Weems Dies at 62 in Tulsa

Tulsa AP report states bandleader Ted Weems died Monday night from a lung ailment after hospital stays in Dallas and Tulsa. Weems mentored future stars including Marilyn Maxwell Jan Garber and Snooky Lawson and ran an theatrical agency with his son in Dallas. He began music early, led radio shows and scored the hit Heartaches twice, in 1932 and 1947.

Tulsa Okla Ted Weems Marilyn Maxwell Weems Pery Como Jan Garber Snooky Lawson Dallas

Lieutenant Executed By Viet Cong

Lt. Park er D. Cramer 26 Wantagh New York was the American soldier executed by Viet Cong in South Vietnam. He died from a gunshot wound of the head after being ordered from a jeep blown by a grenade near Saigon. He is the 73rd American killed in Vietnam since 1961.

Washington Parker D. Cramer Wantagh N.Y South Viet Nam Cramer Viet Nam Saigon

Change Stolen At Laundromat in Violet Bay Break-In

Police report a 4:30 a.m. break-in at the Violet Bay Laundromat on S Main Street where all machines were damaged and a pay phone found broken. A total of 53 dollars in change was reported stolen with no arrests announced.

Violet Bay S. Main Street

Boy Bruised In Accident on Tytus Avenue

Timothy Hale, 6, of 1743 Tytus Ave, was struck by an automobile while crossing Tytus Avenue at 5 p.m. He suffered a bruise to his right side. The driver stopped but left after the boy said he was all right.

Timothy Hale Tytus’ Ave Tytus Avenue

Akron Broker Indicted on Two Counts of Sturder

Stark County Grand Jury indicted Robert K Domer a 43 year old mortgage investment broker on two first degree murder charges in the death of Howard Franklin Riddle 54 found in Domer's burning car near the Wayne Stark County line He faces a kidnapping resulting in death count and a separate murder count in Massillon Canton arraignment set for 9 am next Monday after a delay by Judge Rossetti Prosecutor Norman J Putman noted witnesses were from Wayne and Stark counties and that charges stem from two crimes with a single victim. he earlier pursued charges in Massillon and Canton and used a helicopter search to locate evidence.

Canton Ohio Stark County Robert K Domer Domer Howard Franklin Riddle Riddle Akron Wayne County Wayne Common Pleas John Rossetti Harry W. Schmuck Norman J. Putman Massillon Grand Putman

Deaths And Funerals Frank Spurlock 69 Middletown

Frank Spurlock 69 of 1425 Sycamore Street died at Middletown Hospital after five months illness. Retired custodian for Reed-Klopp Store and member of New Era Baptist Church Tried Stone Lodge 83 RAM Price Hall 44 Miami Consistory 26 Amer Temple 107. Survived by wife Bessie daughter Irma McCoy Middletown and six grandchildren. Service 1 p m at New Era Baptist Church Rev S S Cousin officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation at church tomorrow 6 to 9 p m Tried Stone Lodge services 8 p m and Scottish Rite service midnight tomorrow. Bailey Funeral Home in charge.

Frank Spurlock Sycamore St Middletown Hospital Mr. Spurlock Reed - Klopp New Era Baptist Church Stone Lodge RAM Price Hall Miami Consistory Amer Temple Ripley Middletown Bessie Irma McCoy

Lebanon Man Dies at 80. Rites Planned at Oswald Memorial

Bert E. Clements aged 80 died yesterday at his home 417 E Silver St. He leaves three sisters Lov Proud Cincinnati Ethel Maxton Lebanon Goldie Sanker Loveland and brothers Arlie and Raymond Cincinnati. Services set for 3 pm Thursday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 pm tomorrow at the memorial home.

Lebanon Bert E. Clements E. Silver St Lov Proud Cincinnati Ethel Maxton Goldie Sanker Loveland Arlie and Raymond Oswald

Local Obituaries and Services Noted for Three Residents

Mrs Ethel E Hooper 78 of 1324 Sippel Ave services 2 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church of the Nazarene. Miss Mary Sloan 1885 Khan Ave services today at Zettler. Mrs Gertrude Mitchell 71 of 1931 Wilshire Blvd Fairfield has service at 1 pm tomorrow in Newport Kentucky.

Ethel E. Hooper Sippel Ave First Baptist Church of the Nazarene Mary Sloan Kahn’ Ave Zettler Gerturde Mitchell Wilshire Blvd Fairfield Newport

Slayer of KSU Coed Wins Stay

Richard John Stewart 19 of Cuyahoga Falls has had an indefinite stay of execution granted by Ohio Supreme Court. He was convicted of first degree murder in the strangulation of Judy Sooy 18 a Kent State University sophomore on Sept 3 1961 in the basement of his home. The case had earlier held an Aug 18 execution date before the stay.

Columbus, Ohio Richard John Stewart Kent State University Ohio Supreme Court Stewart Cuyahoga Falls Akron 9Th District Court of Appeals Ernie Maxwell Perer Judy Sooy Miss Sooy

Music Prof Dies at 65 in Iowa City

Professor Hens Koebel, 65, longtime University of Iowa music faculty member since 1937, died Monday of a heart attack. Born in Oelsnitz Germany, he came to the United States in 1922 and earlier played cello with NBC and CBS orchestras before joining Iowa.

Iowa City Iowa Hens Koebel University of Iowa Koelbel Oelsnitz Germany United States National Broadcasting Co Columbia Broadcasting System

Tax rules on business talk draw mixed state reactions

Washington AP says IRS proposed rules to define what environments count as business talk. Industry voices call rules vague and complex while some praise efforts to clarify deductions for entertainment and travel expenses. Critics warn of record keeping burdens and potential public alarm over business entertainment.

Washington Sam Internal Revenue Service Niagara Falls Andrew Arthur J. Packard Mount Vernon Ohio American Hotel & Motel Association Shay

Donham and Rhoads Receive Armco Promotions

William Donham longtime Armco Steel employee and Middletown City Commission chairman is named foreman in Armco Middletown Works store department. Paul Rhoads named supervisor of salvage in store department. Both men have lengthy Armco careers and reside in Middletown.

William Donham Armco Steel Middletown City Armco Middletown Works Don S. Holstein Paul Rhoads Erie Ave

Networks Will Air Press Talk

President Kennedy will hold a news conference in Washington at 3 p.m. EST Wednesday and it will be aired live by the four major radio networks. Mutual will rebroadcast at 9:35 p.m. EST. NBC and ABC will televise at 3:30 p.m. EST, CBS at 4 p.m. EST.

New York Kennedy Washington Mutual Broadcasting System National Broadcasting Co American Broadcasting Co Columbia Broadcasting System

Ford Grants 25000 Unrestricted Gift to OWU President

The Ford Motor Co. Fund selected Ohio Wesleyan University for a 25000 grant. The gift is unrestricted for the discretionary use of the president, noted in a telegram to OWU President Elden T. Smith from Benson Ford of Detroit.

Delaware, Ohio Ford Motor Co. Fund Ohio Wesleyan University Elden T. Smith Benson Ford Detroit

Vandalism hits Garfield Redevelopment area homes

An official of the Garfield Redevelopment Project reported to city police that vandals damaged empty homes in the area. An 18 year old was caught shoplifting trousers from J C Penny on Central Avenue and given to his parents. Estill Dennis reported $4.50 stolen from a parked truck in a city lot Friday.

Garfield Redevelopment Project J. C. Penny Central Avenue Estill Dennis

Theft Report From Local Residents Summaries

James Garrett reports the theft of four hubcaps valued at 60 dollars from a car yesterday. Leslie Lin cen of 104 Moore Street reports a bicycle valued at 15 dollars stolen.

James Garrett Beatrice Drive Leslie Lincen Moore St

Edith A Brown Arrested on Two Bed Check Charges

Edith A Brown of 3 W Second St Franklin was arrested by city police yesterday on two bed check charges. Warrants were served at the Warren County jail.

Edith A. Brown Second St Franklin Warren County

Stolen Taillight Assemblies Reported From 1963 Car

James B. Smith of 1720 Flemming Road reported theft of right and left taillight assemblies from a 1963 model vehicle. Loss valued at 16.88.

James B. Smith Flemming Road

Airliner Bounced By Violent Air Over Rocky Mountains

A Trans Canada Airlines four engine turboprop with 69 aboard hit violent air currents near Edmonton. A 71 year old man died and 25 were injured. The plane landed safely but was grounded for checks. A U S citizen, Lee Davis of San Jose, was among the injured.

Edmonton Alta Rocky Mountains Trans Canada Airlines Vancouver L. M. Schmidt Cucworth, Sask U.S Lee Davis San Jose Calif

Firemen Aid Stricken Man

Chester Lawson 66 of 704 Malvern St was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after an attack at his home yesterday morning. Firemen and emergency squad responders revived him after arriving at 9 44 am and placed him in an ambulance for admission.

Chester Lawson Malvern St Middletown Hospital Lawson

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Hamilton Eleanor Funeral Home Victoria Weems Ted Jr Tex Robert Bethesda AIR Ambulance Service McCoy-Leffler National McCoy Leffler Woodlawn Homer D. Leffler The Bailey Funeral Home Bert FE. Clements KSU Coed By Martha Cole Ziomek National Licensed Beverage Association Mathia Sally Frick St. Louis Nelson Forrest Greater North Michigan Avenue Association Chicago IRS Forrest Donham and Rhoads Conham Stainless Steel Denham Lylburn Road Ford McOtaba Verity Robert Koninier Mgr Savings G Loan Association
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