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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

2

Space Experts Say New Plan To Challenge Reds

Tulsa AP report notes President Kennedy backs Soviet moon challenge with large costs to taxpayers while U S scientists urge matching efforts for peaceful uses and scientific gains. At National Conference on Peaceful Uses of Space, experts say moon missions could boost knowledge and practical benefits despite estimates up to 4 billion dollars.

Tulsa Okla Kennedy U.S Journal of Geophysical Research

Jail Walkaway Is Nabbed Here

Walter Moon a 35 year old resident of 727 11th Ave was captured by Middletown police on Michigan Avenue yesterday after escaping from the Butler County Jail last weekend He offered no resistance and was taken back to the county jail by sheriff's deputies Moon who was serving a sentence for intoxication when he walked away on Sunday afternoon was arrested by Patrolmen Jack Crocker and Jack Combs while with friends

Walter Moon 11Th Ave Butler County Middletown Michigan Avenue Moon Ptl Jack Crocker Jack Combs

Grand Coulee Dam Holds Over 22 Million Tons of Concrete

The expansive Grand Coulee Dam reportedly contains more than 22 million tons of concrete as part of its massive construction. The figure underscores the project’s scale and engineering ambition undertaken on the Columbia River.

Grand Coulee Dam

Lawson's Rex 3-in-1 Wax Polish Cleaner Ad

Lawson's Rex 3-in-1 wax polish cleaner cleans polishes and waxes all painted and varnished surfaces. Use on fine furniture pianos tile gold silver frames ranges porcelain enameled fixtures walls woodwork Venetian blinds parchment shades. Quart only $1.50. Call for immediate delivery Ray Lewis GA 2-7040 2525 Wilbraham Rd.

Scouts Prep Neighborhood Picnic at Camp Middle Moor

Sherman area scouts and parents will attend a neighborhood picnic tomorrow afternoon at Camp Middle Moor. Each family should bring a basket lunch for the 4 to 6 pm event.

Sherman Camp Middle Moor

Campaign drives Middletown Butler unit to $9900 total

The 1961 campaign contributions to the Middletown Butler County unit of the American Cancer Society reached 9900 today, with another 100 from merchants for sure. Officials said 521 was added in the last two days. Workers hope the goal of 11000 may be reached, matching 1960’s total.

Middletown - Butler County American Cancer Society

Hamilton Deaths

John I. Donnelly dies. services set for 10 a.m. at 451 S Fifth, with burial at Lieve Colligan.

John I. Donnelly S. Fifth Services Lieve Colligan

Obituary of Ona E Kurtz 73 of Middletown

Ona Elizabeth Kurtz 73 died unexpectedly at 11:55 PM at her Shafer Street home after health declined. She attended a Lions Club luncheon at the Manchester Hotel the day prior. Survived by husband Peter, three daughters Mildred Hoppe Margaret Tebbit Mary Pugh, nine other children, a sister Mary Foster, twenty three grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Arrangements at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Ona Elizabeth Kurtz Shafer St Kurtz Lions Club Manchester Hotel Magnolia Ohio Middletown Peter Mildred Hoppe Margaret Tebbit Indianapolis Mary Pugh Miamisourg Charles John Camden Arthur Chautauqua William Franklin Robert Monroe Mary Foster Orlando McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs Mona Booth Dies at 66 in Lexington Ky

Mrs Mona Booth 66 sister of Mrs Roy Sipple and Mrs Hamar Snyder died yesterday at St Josephs Hospital in Lexington Kentucky She leaves three sons Finley Vernon and Don all of Beattyville Kentucky a daughter Mrs Frank Brandenburg of Hamilton five brothers and three other sisters Services will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow at the Beattyville Funeral Home with burial there

Mona Booth Roy Sipple Highview Road Hamar Snyder Germantown St. Joseph's Hospital Lexington Finley Vernon Don Beattyville Frank Brandenburg Hamilton Beattyvlle Funeral Home

Silas Richardson dies after brief illness in Kentucky

Silas Richardson aged 72, rural mail carrier at Salt Lick, Ky., died Wednesday in Mt. Sterling after a short illness. Survived by wife Minnie and four daughters, including Mrs. Hargis Hicks of Xenia and Mrs. Robert Robinson of Wilmington, plus two brothers and four sisters. Services set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Buck Creek First Church of God. Burial in Morehead. Friends may call at Richardson Dicken Funeral Home in Owingsville.

Silas Richardson Gertrude Rose S. Verity Parkway Mt. Sterling Richardson Salt Lick Minnie Hargis Hicks Xenia Robert Robinson Wilmington John Lambert Ashland Martha Back Scott Back Middletown Buck Creek First Church of God Morehead, Ky Richardson . Dicken Owingsville

Mason Woman Mary Keever Dies at 95

Miss Mary Keever, 95, lifelong Mason resident, died yesterday at 108 S East St. Survivors are two nieces and two nephews. Services at 2 p m tomorrow at Oswald Memorial Home Lebanon with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 p m at the memorial home.

Mason Mary C. Keever S. East St Oswald Lebanon Rose Hill

Samuels Seven Mile resident dies after long illness

Pyrl A Samuels 73 retired Armco Steel accountant Dies at home 104 S Main St LivedSeven Mile lifelong Born in Seven Mile worked 1908 1918 First National Bank Hamilton then Armco Middletown 1946 retired 1956 village treasurer 20 years Survived by wife Trixie a son Richard Butler Pa a daughter Phyllis Smith Lebanon two grandchildren Inman Funeral Home Somerville

Seven Mile Pyrl A. Samuels Armco Steel Corp S. Main St Mr. Samuels First National Bank Hamilton Armco Middletown Trixie Richard Butler Phyllis Smith Lebanon Inman Funeral Home Somerville

Births for Lowe and Wessel Families Today

Mr and Mrs James H Lowe 1700 Brentwood Street welcome a boy today. Mr and Mrs Robert Wessel 709 Arthur Street Trenton announce a girl born today.

James H. Lowe Brentwood St Robert Wesselman Arthur St. Trenton

Local Citizens Named in Police Court List

A list of local residents including Robert N Cofield 22 Armco employee 15 Cedar St Franklin and Mary Jane Quinn 18 private nurse 1209 Calumet Ave appears in court records. Others include Bobbie G Dunn 22 laborer 213 Waneta St and Mary Ever sole 17 918 Miller Road Jerome W Davis 22 inspector 6442 Michael Road West Middletown and Ruby M Parker 18 Franklin Madison Road Franklin Harry C Franklin Jr 30 dispatcher Dayton and Clide M Ellis 39 technician 821 Ninth Ave Leonard V Morris 23 US Army 1134 Kunz Ave and Carolyn M Bach 21 secretary 2028 Brentwood St James W Frisch 22 laborer 1933 Winton St Cheryl Sue Noble 21 1413 East St Larry Allen Stevens 22 press operator 4820 Mossiman Road and Bonnie K Jones 25 4820 Mossiman Road.

Robert N. Cofield Armco Cedar St Franklin Mary Jane Quinn Calumet Ave Bobbie G. Dunn Laborer Waneta St Mary Eversole Miller Road Jerome W. Davis Michael Road West Middletown Ruby M. Parker Madison Road Harry C. Franklin Jr Dayton Clide M. Ellis Ninth Ave Leonard V. Morris U. S. Army Kunz Ave Carolyn M. Bach Brentwood James W. Frisch Winton St Cheryl Sue Noble East St Larry Allen Stevens Mossiman Road Bonnie K.jones

Hospital and out of town patient list in Ohio names

The report lists patients in The Hospital and out of town visitors and discharges. Names include Mrs. Henry Edwards West Middletown Mrs Ed Seamon N High View Road Allen Hunter Gideon Road Herschel Bryant Grove St Mrs Lawrence Mitchell Trenton Marvin Kuykendoll Hamilton and others from Hamilton Middletown Franklin and Germantown areas. Several patients are noted as discharged or from Dayton hospital.

Henry Edwards West Middletown Ed Seamon N. Highview Road Allen Hunter Gideon Road Herschel Bryant Grove St Lawrence Mitchell Trenton Marvin Kuykendoll Horace Kuykendoll Jr Hamilton Richard Christy Central Ave Kevin Turnmire Leon Turnmire Franklin John Acra Glen Majors Middletown Oliver Borders Harlan

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