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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1964

Page

2

Rusk downplays U S British Cuba trade clash

Secretary of State Dean Rusk described the U S British dispute over Cuba as tactical and minor, saying the issue is a security threat to the Western Hemisphere. He stressed U S Britain cooperate on many global questions and noted a misread on differences with Nasser. Journal broadcast remarks also covered nursing home standards and President Johnson Mothers Day events.

Washington Niews Rusk Dean Rusk Cuba Britain United States Gamal Abdel Nassar United Arab Republic

Graduation and Gift Ideas From Local Stores

A promotional piece highlights graduation outfits from Phoenix sport coats Seven Seas slacks and Van Heusen shirts with tuxedo rentals for prom. It also promotes Everwear bed ensembles at Grant's, fabrics and décor options at W T Grant, electronics at Checker Store including Motorola pocket radios, and hairdryers at Gray Drugs. Modern Finance offers short term advances for graduation, wedding, and travel expenses.

Phoenix Seven Seas van Heusen Friedman

Mother's Day Passes as Infants Kidnap Remains Unsolved

Chicago mother Dora Fronczak and husband Chester mourn their infant son Paul Joseph who was abducted from Michael Rose Hospital on April 27 by a woman dressed as a nurse. FBI agents and police know only that the kidnapper, likely familiar with hospital procedures, fled by cab to the South Side. The Fronczaks keep faith, prayer, and hope for the child’s safe return despite the holiday passing.

Chicago Dora Fronczak FBI Fronczak

Vienna Horse School Preserves Xenophon Era Horsemanship

Vienna's Spanish Riding School maintains a delicate tradition of equestrian training tied to the Greek world of Xenophon, preserving historic horsemanship techniques and disciplines cherished for generations.

Vienna Xenophon

Woman's Body Found By River in Delaware Ohio

Deputies seek positive ID after a nude, brush-covered body was recovered along the Scioto River by three boys. Autopsy cites a three inch skull fracture and possible murder. The husband, James Travelstead, 41, an oil welldriller from Carmi Illinois, had reported his wife Thelma missing after an argument two nights prior.

Delaware, Ohio Scioto River Illinois James Travelstead Delaware Carmi Thelma

Mom Hopes Daughter Safe After Pacific Crash

West Alexandria Mrs Martha Storie letters her missing daughter Marjorie Shafer a 39 year old Pacific Airlines stewardess who was reported killed in the Concord crash last Thursday. The envelope dated May 8 suggests a late card and Mrs Storie seeks confirmation of her daughter's fate by mail from Denver where the daughter lives.

West Alexandria Martha Storie Pacific Air Lines Storie

Car Stopped and Woman Robbed on N Verity Parkway

A 44 year old Trenton woman told police an older model car with two men halted her at N Verity Parkway about 1 am and a man about 23 to 25 pulled her from the vehicle and took $7 from her purse. She went to Franklin to report the robbery.

Trenton N. Verity Parkway Elisa Rae Sims Wayne- Madison Road

Armco Departments Honored Over Founder's Day Week

Armco Steel Corp divisions and offices are honored today tomorrow and Wednesday for cold ship maintenance and finishing section work at Doty House and west processing. Friday features Armco division staff as general offices day. Founder's Day gifts are presented to the therapy center.

Armco Steel Corp Doty House Armco

Deaths and Funerals: Sophia Demetrion 64

Sophia Demetrion 64 of Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after May 5 admission. Survived by two sons Jim and Steve, sister and three brothers in Greece, two grandchildren. Services at St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church tomorrow at 2 pm. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to church building fund suggested. Funeral home calling hours today 3-5 and 7-9 pm with prayers at 8 pm.

Sophia Demetrion Clark St Middletown Hospital Demetrion Middletown John Jim Steve Marion Ind Greece St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church Michael Karlautsos Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons

Charles A. Senften services set for Tuesday

Charles Albert Senften 45 of 653 Bevis Lane Franklin will have services at 2 p m tomorrow at McCoy Lafler Funeral Home with Dr E Wintringham presiding Burial follows in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call today 4 to 9 p m He died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a stay since May 6 Born and raised in Middletown he worked 29 years for Armco Steel Corp Survivors include his wife Dorothy a son Thomas two daughters Rae Ann and Mrs Donald McCracken of Chicago his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Senften a Middletown sister Mrs Lawrence Rushe another sister Mrs Ruth Hill three brothers Jack Wylie and Darwin all of Middletown.

Charles Albert Senften Bevis Lane Franklin McCoy - La‘fler E. Wintringham Woodside Cemetery Senften Middletown Hospital Middletown Armco Steel Corp Dorothy Thomas Rae Ann Donald McCracken Chicago Guy Senften Lawrence Rusche Ruth Hill Steubenville Jack Wylie Darwin

Mrs Lettie B Peck Dies at 79 in New Lebanon

Mrs Lettie Bell Peck 79 of New Lebanon formerly Germantown died Saturday at Carver Nursing Home Dayton. Funeral services at 2 p m tomorrow at St John United Church of Christ. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Survived by two sons LeRoy Oakwood Warren Kettering four daughters Variette Bowman Mary McIntosh Dorothy Kilmer Catherine Hull a sister Glenna Masters Monroe Mich 14 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren. Friends may call at John Arpp Funeral Home today 4 to 9 p m and at the church after noon tomorrow.

Lettie B. Peck Germantown Lettie Bell Peck New Lebanon St. John United Church of Christ Donald C. Esslinger Charles Sorrell Germantown Cemetery John Arpp Dayton Montrat County LeRoy Oakwood Warren Kettering Elvarette Bowman Mary McIntosh Dorothy Kilmer Catherine Hull Brookville Glenna Masters Monroe Mich

Deaths Across North America Mark Sudden Passings

Marguerite Mooers Marshall, 77, New York novelist, found dead in a Quebec area after a week missing. police cite exhaustion or heart attack. George E Price, 64, former vaudeville entertainer and Wall Street broker, died of a heart attack in New York, having risen to fame early in life. Taylor Henry, 54, editor of a weekly newspaper and AP bureau chief in France, noted in Fairfax, Virginia report.

Fairfax Taylor Henry Associated Press France

Beatle Brush Fame Reaches Utica Junior High

Barbara Mossholder of Utica Junior High won a Beatle hair brush on ABCs American Bandstand. The national program drew her name as a winner, and she excitedly told her friends she owned a Beatle brush once belonging to Beatle McCartney.

Mount Vernon

Cosmic dust rains to Earth in yearly millstone shower

About a million tons of cosmic dust from distant space settle on Earth each year. The particles are so tiny that a microscope and special equipment are required to detect them.

Space Earth

Obituaries and funeral times for three locals

Mrs. Lida C. Hord of 3117 Gries ter Ave. will have services at 10 30 a m tomorrow (Klaus Weigel). Robert W. Lail of 63 158 Winston Drive has services at 2 p m tomorrow (Cahill). Mrs. Iris Harmon, 39, of 242 Hudson Ave. will attend a Requiem High Mass at 9 a m tomorrow at St Mark s.

Lida C. Hord Griester Ave Klaus - Weigel Robert W. Lail Winston Drive Cahill Iris Harmon Hudson Ave St. Mark’s Church

Carol Haney Dies at 39 Broadway Musical Star

New York AP Carol Haney a Broadway musical star singer dancer and choreographer died in a New York hospital at age 39. She was born in New Bedford Massachusetts on Christmas Eve 1924 and was married to actor Larry Blyden with three children.

Carol ‘Haney New York Carol Haney Miss Haney Saddle River N.J Valley Hospital Ridgewood New York Hospital New Bedford Mass

Sky Diver Falls To Death Hypnosis Suspect Rule

Two sky divers may have been hypnotized by a 7500 foot fall when one died and the other was injured. Jack Smith 27 of Manhattan Beach died after failing to open his parachute. Alan Anderson 27 of La Crescenta opened at 350 feet and suffered a fractured leg and facial cuts but was in satisfactory condition. James Sommer 26 of Palm Dale was at the drop zone and described close free falls.

Lancaster Calif Jack Smith Manhattan Beach Smith Alan Anderson la Crescenta James Sommer Palmdale Sommer

Police Briefs Include Multiple Drunk Driving Arrests

Clifford E. Flowers and James Lee Waters were arrested on N Broad Street for careless operation. State Patrol tagged Eugene Childers for driving while intoxicated on Rt 4, and Herbert H. Harlan, a 62 year old from Monroe, also cited on Rt 4 near Todhunter Road. Augustus Wheeler reported damage to flower pots and a pine tree over the weekend totaling $100.

Clifford E. Flowers Fairmount Ave James Lee Waters Carolina Ave N. Broad Street State Patrol Eugene Childers Hamilton Rt. 4 Herbert H. Harlan Main St Monroe Todhunter Road Augustus Wheeler Broad St

Fairfield Man Reported In Fair Condition After Fatal Collision

Clarence Corson, 24, of Fairfield, was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after an early Saturday crash that killed Barbara Turner, 18, of 3228 Freeman Ave. Corson suffered multiple injuries when the car he rode in went out of control, sideswiped another vehicle, and struck a utility pole. Turner was fatally injured after being thrown from the car.

Hamilton Clarence Corson Fairfield Mercy Hospital Barbara Turner Freeman Ave Corson Miss Turner

Community club and meeting schedule for Monroe area

Monday events include Monroe Lions Club at 6 p.m. at Sev en Dolors Church recreation room and Evening Optimist Club at 6 90 p.m. in Manchester plus Board of Education at 7 80 p.m. at the Administration Building. Also 112th and 1008th Transportation BN at 7 30 p.m. at the Armory. OES at 8 p.m. at Trades & Labor Hall and Amanda Athletic Club at 8 p.m. at Amanda Club House. Tuesday lists many meetings including Ivan Cahooo Manoa VFW 730 p.m. post headquarters, Butler County Medical Assistants at 8 p.m. Verity Hall, Trenton PTA at 8 p.m. Bloomfield Elementary, St. John’s PTO at 8 p.m. church basement, National Association of Letter Carriers at 8 p.m. 114 Charles St, Sportsmen’s Club Membership at 8 p.m., BPOE Elktones 8 p.m. Elks Temple, SPEBSQSA 8 p.m. Legion Home, FOE Lodge 528 8 p.m., Miami Lodge 8 p.m. Monroe IOOF Hall, and Alcoholics Anonymous at 8 30 p.m.

Manchester Board of Educaton Armory Trades & Labor Hall Amanda Athletic Club Amanda Club VFW Miami Valley Butler County Medical Assistants Verity Hall Trenton Bloomfield St. John’s National Association of Letter Carriers Charles St Sportsmen's Club Bpoe Lodge Elktones Elks Temple Spebsqsa Legion Home FOE Lodge Eagles Hall Miami Lodge Monroe Ioof Alcoholics Anonymous

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