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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1966

Page

6

Shotgun Slayings Rock San Francisco Painters Union

San Francisco leaders Lloyd Green 45 and Don Wilson 40, both tied to the Painters Union, were shot in two killings tied to a union dispute. Green died after a shotgun blast through a window at Carpenter's Hall. Wilson was killed nearby in an ambush. Evenson, successor as Local 4 secretary, linked the cases to shared motives and urged police protection.

San Francisco Alameda County Lloyd Green Bay San Francisan International Union Post Don Wilson Itiow Painters Union Green Financial Sec Painters Local Morris Evenson Wilson Local 4 Evenson al Nelder Hayward Carpenter's Hall Vyr Anderson Carpenter's Painters Union District Council San Francisco Local 4 International Union General Executive Board California San Francisco Painters Union Cecil Poole U.S FBI Poole Nicholas Katzenbach Department of Justice

Red Cross Efforts On POWs In Vietnam Continue

Roving Ambassador W Averell Harriman said the International Red Cross Committee will take further steps to aid American prisoners in North and South Vietnam. He noted access has been denied by the Communists, while two State Department aides remain in Geneva to help. The U.S. lists 227 missing or detained servicemen, with 33 known as prisoners of the Reds, and Red Cross access remains blocked.

Washington W. Averell Harriman International Red Cross Committee Viet Nam Geneva Harriman Red Cross Committee United States Samuel A. Gonard State Department U.S North Red Cross South Viet Nam North Viet Nam The Commission John F. Kennedy Senate Kennedy George McGovern McGovern

Monroe Junior High Band Earns Excellent Rating

The 43 member Monroe Junior High School band directed by Tom Buchanan earned an excellent rating at the district Ohio Music Education Association competition in Ma- Tiement. Amanda Junior High’s 80 member band led by J. Earl Jones earned a good rating, with both schools the only Middletown area entrants.

Monroe Ohio Music Education Association Tom Buchanan Amanda Junior High J. Earl Jones Amanda Middletown Area

Body Recovered From Lake Erie Plane Crash

The body of Patricia Nemeth, 36, of Cleveland, was recovered Saturday after a private boat spotted it floating in Lake Erie. The private plane, piloted by Frank Shreve, 40, from Alliance, crashed April 26 between Middle Bass Island and North Bass Island, the Coast Guard reported.

Sandusky, Ohio Lake Erie Patricia Nemeth Cleveland North Bass Island Coast Guard Frank Shreve Alliance Betwen Middle Bass Island

Humphrey Backs Kennedy China Reassessment Plan

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey supports Senator Edward Kennedy's proposal to form a high level commission to reassess U S relations with Communist China. The move aligns with containment without isolation and signals potential openness to new Asian policy avenues, despite mixed views within the Johnson administration and ongoing debate over leadership succession.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass U.S China Humphrey Johnson Commission Robert J. McCloskey Peking Long Haveeen Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y

Give Up Hit-Skip Driver Sought After City Girl Hit

Middletown police issued a plea for the motorist who struck Linda Marcum, 7, of 206 Curtis Street and fled. Lt. James Combs warned of maximum charges if tracked. Linda remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital, with officials noting the driver may not have realized the impact.

Middletown James Combs Linda Marcum Curtis’ St Middletown Hospital

Tire and wheel stolen from truck near Dance Oi Co

Seldon Pelfrey of 6725 Franklin Madison Road reported to police at 9 31 a m yesterday that someone took a tire and wheel valued at 130 dollars from his truck parked at 2100 N Verity Parkway near the Dance Oi Co.

Seldon Pelfrey Franklin-Madison Road Dance Oi! Co N. Verity Parkway

Obituaries and Funeral Details for Local Residents

Mary Hauser, 62, formerly of Middletown, died Friday at Bunnell Florida General Hospital. Visitation is 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the church followed by burial at Woodside Cemetery. Mrs Stamper died Friday at Middletown Hospital. funeral arrangements pending at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with 3 p.m. visitation today and services TBD.

Mary Hauser Joseph R. Baker‘& Sons Woodside Cemetery Hauser Middletown Bunnell Fla General Hospital McCoy + Leffler Funeral Home Stamper Middletown Hospital

Funeral for Vina Bell Stamper set at Yankee Road Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Vina Bell Stamper will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Yankee Road Church of God with Rev. Rodney Williams officiating.

Vina Bell Stamper Yankee Road Church of God Rodney Williams Woodside Cemetery

Boy Burned When Lawn Mower Explodes

A 13 year old youth named Bill Rothwell of 333 Webster Street was burned in a lawn mower incident at 25 Charles Street at 2 20 p.m. He suffered first and second degree burns to his leg and hand and was treated at Middletown Hospital and dismissed. Two police officers used a cruiser fire extinguisher to put out the blaze.

Bill Rothwell Webster St Middletown Hospital Charles St Rothwell

Cincinnati viewers nominate great er Cincinnati area mother of the year

Local WKRC TV asked for nominations for a greater Cincinnati area mother of the year. Viewers sent in comments praising mothers and joking about daily honors and spankings. One nominee quipped that if her win, the station should visit her house to announce it.

Cincinnati, Ohio Wkrc-Tv Cincinnati Area

Albert Stokley Dies After Middletown Hospital Arrival

Albert French Stokley, 57, of 8166 Kay Drive, Franklin, died after arriving at Middletown Hospital at 6:09 p.m. yesterday. A Franklin-area resident for three years and former Middletown resident of 21 years, born in Jeffersonville, Kentucky, he retired from Armco Steel and engaged in Knothole baseball for over 30 years, coaching the McCoy-Leffler team. Survivors: wife Viola. sons Ronald and Edgar. daughters Cora Sue Bell and Katherine Ann Hounshell. nine grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at the McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.

Albert French) Stokley Kay Drive Franklin Middletown Hospital Mr. Stokley Middletown Jeffersonville Armco Steel Corp McCoy-Leffler Viola Ronald Edgar Carlisle Cora Sue Bell Katherine Ann Hounshell MccCoy-Leffler Funeral

Three Injured In Mason Accident

Mason police reported a two vehicle crash on Mason Montgomery Road at 10 15 a m yesterday injuring three people Thomas Peters 17 of 407 Cloverwood Drive was listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital Hamilton with a severe facial laceration He was thrown through the windshield of an auto driven by John Barr 17 of 205 U West St Barr and a passenger Tom McCurley 18 of Kings Mill Road suffered minor injuries and were treated and released All were taken to the hospital by the Mason Life Squad Barr was showing his companions the ashtray in the 1966 model car when the collision occurred.

Mason Thomas Peters Cloverwood Drive Mercy Hospital Hamilton John Barr U. West St. Barr Tom McCurley Kings Mill Road Mason Life Squad Barr Mason-Montgomery Road

Injury Reported After Crash on Route 48 Near Pekin Road

One person was injured in a crash on Route 48 near Pekin Road north of Lebanon. Ohio State Patrol said a car struck a utility pole at a curve on the highway. further details were not available.

Rt. 48 Lebanon Rt. 4 Pekin Road Here Ohio

Hamilton Dad Killed On Way To Son's Game

FRANKLIN A series of Municipal Court convictions heard yesterday include drivers charged with driving while intoxicated. Jesse VanCleve 45 of Omaha Street Oneida was fined 100 dollars and costs sentenced to 10 weekends in jail and had license suspended for six months. Robert Landenburg 59 of Springboro was fined 200 dollars and costs sentenced to three days in jail and license suspended for three days. A 198 Ethel Ave defendant was fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to a signal and Arthur Drake 20 of Union Road was fined the same for poor brakes. Clarence Watts 26 of East Street forfeited a 20 bond for failing to dim lights and a 20 bond for no operator's license. Kenneth Wymer 27 of Elkton Mich forfeited a 25 bond for failing to display safety equipment. Ten speeders were fined a total of 237.50. Gary Arnwine 18 of Sycamore Street was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail for assault and battery. William Rainey 18 of Allen Street and James Bush 18 of Spring Avenue were fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on the same charge. Wayne Gentry 29 of Turner Lane was fined 25 dollars and costs for no operator's license and 25 dollars and costs for unsafe motor vehicle. Jack King 21 …

Franklin Jesse VanCleve Omaha St Oneida Robert Landenburg Springboro Ethel Ave Ote Arthur Drake Union Road Clarence Watts East St Kenneth Wymer Elkton Mich Gary Arnwine Sycamore St William Rainey Allen St James Bush Spring Ave Wayne Gentry Turner Lane Jack King

Fire At W T Grant Store In Middletown

A fire at 10 41 a m at the W T Grant store in Middletown Shopping Plaza caused an employee Virginia Moore 52 of Chau tauqua to suffer illness and be taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment and discharge.

Bogota Traffic Police Mustaches to Be Trimmed

The City Traffic Commission in Bogota orders police to trim or shave their long mustaches for sanitary reasons, affecting all officers under the force.

Bogota Colombia City Traffic Commission

Teen-Age Beer and Wine Ring Busted Across State Line

Ohio and Pennsylvania authorities broke up a teenage beer and wine smuggling operation early Saturday. Ten arrested including two boys aged 15 and 16 after about 100 cars of teens chased toward the Pymatuning Reservoir border causeway. Officials say smuggling by Ohio and Pennsylvania youths is year round as Ohio limits 18 to 21 year olds to 3.2 beer while Pennsylvania allows under 21 to drink any alcohol.

Andover Ohio Pennsylvania Pymatuning Reservoir Ralph E. Kreiger Cleveland Area

Two Convicted Of DWI In Franklin Court

A 48 year old man Raymond Entrup of 94 Avon Drive died from head and internal injuries after his car hit a bridge abutment on Eaton Avenue near the Pillsbury plant at 5 33 p m en route to his son Mark s first Little League game. Mark 10 remained in critical condition at Children s Hospital Cincinnati. Police report no skid marks and seat belts were unused. Funeral plans were pending at Zettler Funeral Home. This marked the sixth fatality in Hamilton this year and the twenty third in Butler County.

Hamilton Raymond Entrup Avon Drive Butler Garret J. Boone Entrup Fort Hamilton Hospital Mark Children's Hospital Cincinnati Pillsbury Zettler Funeral Home Butler County

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