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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1960

Page

2

Tow Target Maker Discourages Orders

Ohio businessman who makes aerial gunnery targets towed behind aircraft convinced government the old product is outmoded and should not be bought further. Rep. Frank Bow says one service branch tested new targets while another kept ordering the old ones. after Bow raised the issue, Air Force officials halted procurement and the services began cooperating on a new target.

Washington Ohio Frank T. Bow Bow Armed Services Air Force

Gator Catch Incident Near San Antonio

Lawrence Mann sought catfish on the Nueces River using hooks lines and pole but used a 30 30 rifle from his car to shoot a 9 foot alligator in the area. The event details appear fragmented but indicate an animal capture with firearm use in Texas. Authorities investigating potential wildlife law violations.

San Antonio Tex Lawrence Mann Nueces River

Florida Primary Vote Shapes Race Issue Clash

Florida voters head to a Democratic primary runoff between Farris Bryant and Doyle Carlton Jr. Bryant, a segregationist, trails in the race while Carlton promotes moderation. Gov. LeRoy Collins backs Carlton, arguing he is best to handle Florida's race issue. Bryant accuses Collins of missteps. Peterson awaits the general election.

Miami Fla Florida LeRoy Collins Farris Bryant Doyle E. Carlton Jr Collins Carlton Bryant Ocala Jacksonville Orlando Wauchula Lower East Coast Tampa Bay George Peterson Fort Lauderdale

Deaths And Funerals For Young Accident Victim Set

Services for Robert Frye 14 son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Frye 2104 Lowell St will be at 2 pm tomorrow at Schramm Funeral Home Rev G Walter Weber officiating burial in Woodsine Cemetery friends may call today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm and tomorrow until service time The youth died Sunday night at Middletown Hospital from injuries after his motorcycle struck a utility pole guy wire on Oxford State Road Robert McQuinn 14 of 2216 Whitier St a passenger on the motorcycle was admitted to Middletown Hospital with a brain concussion and internal injuries his condition reported satisfactory yesterday and today Christian Church burial in Mound Hill Cemetery Friends may call at the residence today after 2 pm Eastern Star service will be held there tonight Mrs Bennett died Sunday at her home Dr John Vosler acting coroner returned a verdict of suicide The wife of Lloyd B Bennett a local attorney and former Preble County probate judge she was a member of the Congregational Church the Eastern Star and the White Shrine Surviving are her husband two sons Herd of Eaton and Duane a student at Wilmington College her mother Mrs Annette Neal of Portsmouth two sisters Mrs Carrie Cutlip of Wakefield and Mrs Frances Brown of Columbus and three brothers Forrest Neal of Wakefield Marion and Robert Neal both of Portsmouth

Robert Frye Clarence Frye Lowell Oxford State Road Robert McQuinn Whittier St Middletown Hospital Christian Church Mound Hil Eastern Star Bennett John Vosler Coronier Lloyd B. Bennett Preble County Congregational Church The White Shrine Herd of Eaton Duane Wilmington College Annette Neal Portsmouth Carrie Cutlip Wakefield Frances Brown Columbus Forrest Neal Marion Robert Neal

Widow Rose Sauter 88 Dies in Hamilton Home

Mrs Rose Sauter 88 of 1705 Manchester Ave died at 530 am today at Sunny Breeze Rest Home Hamilton where she had lived four years She was born and raised in Middletown daughter of the late James and Mary Freeman A Holy Trinity Church member her husband Jacob A died in 1942 Surviving are a daughter Mrs Regina Gal and a son Freeman both of Middletown four grandchildren and five great grandchildren Requiem High Mass will be sung Friday at Holy Trinity Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery Arrangements are by Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home There will be no visitations.

Rose Sauter Manchester Ave Sunny Breeze Hamilton Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Services for Mrs Mildred Bennett Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs Mildred M Bennett aged 50 of 219 East High Street are set for 2 p m tomorrow at the Congregational church with burial to follow in the city cemetery. Herbert Raines funeral home is handling arrangements.

Faton Mildred M. Bennett E. High St

Rev John T Lanier Dead at 65 in Lebanon

Lebanon. The Rev John Thomas Lanier aged 65 retired minister of Foster Route 1 died after a heart attack. Survived by his wife Celia and son Thomas of Chicago. Services set for 1 p m Friday at Zion Baptist Church with burial Lebanon Cemetery. Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m Thursday at Oswald Funeral Home.

Lebanon John Thomas Lanier Foster Rt. 1 Cincinnati General Hospital Celia Thomas Chicago Zion Baptist Church Lebanon Cemetery Oswald Funeral

Roy Wallen rites set for 8 year old boy

Services for Roy Al len Wallen will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at the Zimmer man Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Tinkel presiding. Burial follows at Fairview Cemetery. The boy died Sunday at Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton after a five day stay due to brain injury.

Roy Allen Wallen Zimmerman Funeral Home Arthur Tinkel Fairview Cemetery Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton

Obituary Summary for Edwin H. Trebel Jr and Family

Edwin H. Trebel Jr., 38, Davenport Iowa, formerly Hamilton, died after inflammation from chickenpox. Survived by separated parents and three brothers Auriel Charles Edward and Everett one brother at Butler County Children?s Home and others placed with families Miss Margaret M Thompson Venice services today and Webb Miss Colborn 120 Franklin St services 10 am Thursday.

Butler County Auriel Charles Edward Everett Margaret M. Thompson Venice Young Edwin H. Trebel Jr Davenport Iowa Hamilton Webb the Colborn Franklin St

Notable Chinese War Lord Yen Dies of Heart Attack

Yen Shih was a warlord who controlled Shensi province for four decades and later served as a senior military advisor to Chiang Kai-shek. He died Monday at his home from a heart attack, ending a long political and military career in Nationalist China.

Maii China Shensi Yen Chiang Kai-shek Paris Louis Marin George Claude

From Van to Miami and Oxford Friends

Thomas P. Van Voorhis, retired Miami University faculty member, died Saturday in Ann Arbor after a long illness. His son, Tom Van Voorhis of Milwaukee, said he asked only a brief publication: From Van to Miami University and Oxford Friends. Thank you for all the good years of fun and work experiences and lifelong friendships.

Oxford Thomas P. van Voorhis Miami University Ann Arbor Mich Tom van Voorhis Milwaukee Van

Plant Potted Thief Jailed After Hospital Chase

GEORGETOWN Ohio AP Joseph Durham 22 was jailed after a police chase from Browncounty Hospital. Durham allegedly took a potted plant from the hospital lobby. The hospital matron later phoned to ensure police watered the plant.

Georgetown Ohio Joseph Durham Browncounty Hospital Durham

Advertising Surged Across Retail and Service Sectors in 1959

In 1959 retail store groups posted record sales and service stations climbed 6.5 percent to reach a peak. Gasoline and oil firms spent about 26.7 million dollars on newspaper ads to promote their products to American motorists.

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Gator Central Ave Mrs. Rose Sauter Mrs Mildred Bennett Ford Dealers John T. Lanier Roy Wallen Ford Fordor Ranch Wagon America Ross Motors, Inc Tytus Ave Busness Secondary Concepcion Chile Taipei Yen Hsi-shan Sylvia Verity
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