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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1961
Page
2
In Dayton Ohio a 39 year old widow Mrs Jaiey Thirkield was shot in the head in her kitchen while her two children slept nearby. Police report a man appeared at a side door woke the family and after a brief conversation fired the shot. Carrie seven and Robbie five slept through the incident.
Robert Forster, American Legion Post 216 chairman, announced a 7.3% meeting tonight with the committee and local delegates and parents. Veterans Tom Black and J Michael Herr will coach this year’s group. Sponsors include Armco Steel, Wrenn Paper, Rotary, American Citizens’ Club, Middletown Bankers Assoc, Knights of Columbus, Aeronca, Diamond National Gardner Division, Vulture, Coffey, Middletown Bar, Coca-Cola Bottling, Civitan, Frisch’s, LaServoma, and Middletown Sand & Gravel. Sixteen Middletown youths from six high schools will attend Boys State at Ohio University Athens June 8–17.
Cardinal Spellman was discharged from Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center after eye surgery for a detached retina performed May 9. The Roman Catholic prelate has been reported making steady progress and returned home Tuesday.
A 25 year old Highland County man Charles A Milburn of Belfast was fatally electrocuted Tuesday afternoon when a silo filling rig touched a power line. The incident occurred about ten miles southeast of Hillsboro Ohio.
Wilson J. Myers aged 39 resigns as Canton city service director citing ill health. The resignation is effective July 4. Myers announced the move Tuesday, ending his tenure in city government.
Daniel G Byrd received his 50 year Armco pin from Don S Holstein Middletown Works manager in a ceremony. Byrd joined Armco May 23 1911 and retired Oct 1 1945 after a career as a water tender fireman in the mechanical department. He and his wife live at 315 Harlan St with several retirees and former co workers present. Attendees included Don Osborne Foster Hansell Joe Burdge Dick Getter Jim Sexton and others.
Hamilton reports that South Middletown LeSourdsville and Fairfield fire departments join Butler County Civil Defense Corps network making 26 member units. A central base on Old Oxford Road Hanover Township will link to remote fire stations with mobile radios and a sheriff controlled selective calling device. Motorola bid $29,359 for installation with June 30 deadline to secure federal funds. state and member units to cover remainder.
Four year old Rodney Thomas was killed when he ran to a roadside mailbox and stepped in front of a truck. His parents, Rodney and Mrs Thomas, live about ten miles west of Lima Ohio. California leads in turkey production according to state figures.
Joseph N. McKinsey a village trustee and former councilman died of a heart attack at his home 255 Main St. He retired from Yale Funeral Home and earlier worked at Mounts Drug Store. Survived by wife Flora son Clyde and sister Henrietta. Services at Vale Funeral Home Friday 2 p.m. Rev. Ralph Hitesman presiding. Burial in Morrow Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow after 3 p.m. Masonic services at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs Viola G Veril aged 90 died yesterday at Cochran Nursing Home. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Stephen B Lowe of Oregonia Rt 1 and a son William of Loveland. Arrangements are incomplete at Tufts Funeral Home in Loveland.
Raymond C Pennington aged 34 of 207 North F Street will be served at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Campbell. The notice records a death and funeral service details for the individual.
Daniel C. Fisher 77 former president of I Kresge Co from 1946 to 1953 was killed when his car hit a tree in Detroit. Police say he apparently suffered a heart attack. Also, William B Hamel 62 editor and publisher of Mattoon Journal Gazette died of a heart attack during a charity horse show in Oklahoma City.
Franklin man Gene Jones aged 25 at 148 N River St suffered first and second degree burns on his right arm and face when a home made bomb exploded at his house. Jerry Bowlin 12 at 928 Marcella Drive received a fractured left wrist from a fall at home. Robert Ford 45 of 322 Curtis St was treated for abrasions after a dog bite on Hudson Street.
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