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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1963
Page
2
A Roachester man, Robert Wesseil about 39, died when pinned in his vehicle after a Route 123 crash near Roachester in Warren County. State patrol from Wilmington investigated the 9 pm accident. no further details released.
A 13 year old youth charged with a series of break-ins was captured in Hamilton County after escaping juvenile officers. He admitted thefts at 18th Avenue home valued goods totaling $24.75 including an electric hair dryer and cash. Six other juveniles, ages 12 to 14, faced charges in the spree totaling 11 burglaries.
About 50 to 70 model airplane enthusiasts gather for an Indiana Model Airplane Association contest in Smith Park. The Midletown Aero Modelers and Hamilton model club host from noon to 5 pm with rat racing and two stunt and combat classes. Participants come from about 10 clubs in Ohio and Indiana. The Smith Farm circles are prepared by the Middletown club and the Parks and Recreation department.
Dorsey Tyra at 1109 Calumet Ave reports a power mower stolen from a garage. Katherine M. McAfee, 47, Dayton, jailed for no operator's license on S Verity Parkway. An 18 year old arrested at 9:45 am for petty larceny tied to McGree's Market at Manchester Road and Vannest Avenue.
City police cited five drivers after seven yesterday crashes causing 31010 in damage. Seldon Peck and Marvin Snyder on Yankee Road at 1 05 am faced failure to yield charges. Total damages 275. Paul Henry and Anna Cox on Central Avenue faced failure to yield with 50 in damage. Ronald Brewer and Leroy Fitzwater on Baltimore Street faced failure to yield a left turn with 200. Paul Hackbarth and Daniel Mack on N Main Street faced changing lanes with 150. Leonard Strauss and Roxie Morrow on Manchester Avenue faced failure to yield with 235. Police investigated two other accidents resulting in 100 in damage.
Butler County will be asked to furnish 10 men for Ohio's June draft call. Ohio Selective Service headquarters issued a June induction for 3383 men, with May call of 862 and last June's 805. The youngest possible inductees must be 22 by June. County tallies include Hamilton 34, Montgomery 14, Preble 1, and Warren 2.
The Journal honors its top senior and junior newspaper boys for 1963, listing David Wayne Clark 17 and Douglas J. Johnson 13 as winners. Clark, a Fenwick High senior, plans chemical engineering at the University of Dayton. Johnson, Amanda Junior High seventh grader, runs a 121 customer route and supports family finances. Both receive scholarships and state competition potential, with judges including Howard Cromwell and Rev. Krusling.
President Johnson and Senator Kennedy address a large rally at Muscle Shoals during Tennessee Valley Authority 30th anniversary events. Kennedy stresses rejecting prejudice and violence and upholds freedom and law while avoiding direct references to racial tensions.
Port Clinton Ohio Mrs Alvina Beaver 31 was killed when her car skidded on a wet Ohio 2 near the east of were and struck a tree.
Seventeen college students spent the night in Greene County jail after a Saturday sit-in at Gegner's barber shop. The group, largely Antioch College students, protested his refusal to cut African American hair, a stance tied to a civil rights commission ruling. One accused assailant, Louis Cordell, faced assault charges after disturbance near the shop.
Mrs Fanny Sorrell Day 77 mother of five Middletown residents died Friday night after a two month illness in a Frenchburg Kentucky hospital. Retired Mariba postmaster she is survived by husband W V Day Middletown one daughter foster daughter grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m today Mariba Church of God with burial in Eggerson Cemetery Arpp Funeral Home Rev Wilbur A Williams officiating Burial will be Germantown Cemetery Friends may call 2 to 9 p m Tuesday.
J H Stansbury, 81, father of Mrs Helen Pflanzer of Middletown, died Saturday at a Madeira rest home. A former Proctor and Gamble purchasing agent, he lived at 7980 Hopper Rd in Anderson Township. Survived by wife Mabel, two other daughters, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at T P White Funeral Home Mt. Washington. Visitation Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Miss Zora M Silknitter 78 lifelong Germantown resident died at 145 p m Saturday after a three week illness. She had lived at Otterbein Home near Lebanon since April 1962 and was active in Germantown EUB Church. Survived by sister Mrs Orpha Pleasant of South Solon Ohio. Services at 11030 a m Wednesday at the John.
The Gardner Foundation announced four $750 annual scholarships to Middletown and Cincinnati area students. Rick James Ashton and Linda Louise Shaffer of Middletown High School join Gertrud Brillinger and Eleanor Kraft of Cincinnati area Seton and Hughes High Schools.
Carl Edward Kline 49 co owner of Club Giovanni was killed when his car skidded on wet pavement on Ohio 53 and struck a tree five miles south of Tiffin shortly before midnight Friday.
Peter DeNeef of Circleville tops the 1963 statewide scholarship results by the Ohio Academy of Science winning the Armco Steel four year scholarship worth 750 dollars yearly if he maintains standing. Other honorees include alternates and list of standout science teachers named for 1962 63.
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