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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1966

Page

2

Father of Rev Neely Dies in Cincinnati

Uberto T. Neely aged 65, father of Rev. Christopher Neely, pastor of the Church of Ascension, died at his College Hill home. He headed WCET Cincinnati since 1955, helped launch the first U.S. non commercial license, and was linked with WLW and WSAI. Survived by wife Laura and son Templeton of Cincinnati. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gihes Episcopal Church in College Hill. Visitation Monday 6 to 9 p.m. at the church. arrangements by Charles A. Miller Sons Funeral Home.

Uberto T. Neely Christopher Neely Church of Ascension College Hill Mr. Neely WCET Cincinnati U.S WLW WSAI Laura Templeton Gihes Episcopal Church Charles A. Miller Sons Funeral Home

Fenwick Salutatorian Wins $600 College Scholarship

Paula Vanatta 17 daughter of Elizabeth Vanatta 90 Lorg Place wins a $600 renewable scholarship from Our Lady of Cincinnati College. Fenwick High School salutatorian will study psychology, ranking 4 years on honor roll. She serves in National and Latin Honor Societies, edits school paper and yearbook, and holds officer roles in multiple clubs.

Paula Vanatta Elizabeth Venatta Lorg Place Our Lady of Cincinnati College Paula American Association of University Women Fenwick High School Junior Engineering Technological Society Junior Classical League

Beiser Freed After Farm Tractor Pins Overpeck Man

Charles Beiser of 2553 Wehr Ave. was pinned beneath a falling tractor when a barn floor collapsed at 4050 Elk Creek Road. Dan Brown, 16, the driver, was thrown clear with no injuries. Beiser was rescued after about 15 minutes and taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition with possible chest back and stomach injuries. Damage to the floor and equipment was noted with no total estimate recorded.

Trenton Middletown Hospital Charles Beiser Wehr Ave Beiser Thutes Trenton Rescue Squad Dan Brown James Brown Elk Creek Road

Three Alarm Fire Destroys Toledo Business Building

A major three alarm fire swept the Heating Trades Supplies Co. building at 1714 North 12th Street in downtown Toledo. Officials pegged initial damage at $450,000 as flames roared over 100 feet tall and explosions were heard inside. Police struggled to manage large Memorial Day weekend crowds as smoke drifted across the area.

Toledo, Ohio Heating Trades Supplies Co North 12Th Street

Wonderful Ohio booze decanters canceled by governor

In Columbus Governor Rhodes canceled plans to sell liquor decanters shaped like Ohio, saying the project could be seen as promoting whiskey drinking and conflicts with the monopoly liquor law. He ordered no such decanters retailed and directed disposal of stock already acquired by the State Liquor Department.

Columbus, Ohio Rhodes Donald Cook

Funeral services for C L Mers set for Tuesday at McCoy Leffler

Funeral services for C L Mers, retired Raymond Bay Co. board chairman, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Paul Berg officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may go to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Mers died suddenly Friday.

C. L. Mers McCoy-Leffler Paul Bergdal Woodside Cemetery Bethlehem Lutheran Church Mers Raymond Bay Co

Fire Hits Warren Telephones Causes Outage

Fire blamed on children playing with matches cut telephone service to about 3 000 Warren County subscribers on Saturday afternoon. The blaze damaged two storage sheds and a major trunk line in Lebanon and near areas. Ralph Hickerson of Ohio Central Telephone Co. said repair crews worked quickly to restore service after 12 44 p m. Lebanon Fire Chief William Rainey was unavailable for damage estimates.

T Lebanon Warren County Lebanon South Lebanon Mason Morrow Ralph Hickerson Ohio Central Telephone Co E. Main St. Lebanon William Rainey

Memorial Day Parade to Begin at 10 With 60 Units

The 25th annual Memorial Day parade starts at Broad and Manchester at 9 45 and 10 00 with two aerial bombs. It proceeds down Broad to Central and west to Main then south to 14th and east to Woodside Cemetery for ceremonies at Memorial Plaza. Memorial services at Calvary Cemetery begin at 9 tomorrow with Legion Post 218 firing squad. Maj Ralph L Chamberlain will speak at the cemetery service.

Broad Manchester Central Main 14Th Woodside Cemetery Memorial Plaza Charles C. Marlett Robert F. Armbruster Ralph L. Chamberlain U.S. Army 20Th Corps Calvary Cemetery Legion Post 218 Theodore Fry St. John's Church

Deputy Tries To Save Life As Train Passes

Deputy Harold May of Butler County attempted mouth to mouth resuscitation on Mrs Hilda Manthe 72 at the Fairfield Rest Home en route to Mercy Hospital. A train delayed the ambulance at High Street crossing. Manthe died on arrival. Funeral arrangements are by Klaus Weigel.

Hamilton Butler County Harold May Fairfield Rest Home Hilda Manthe Mercy Hospital May Hamilton-Mason Road Klaus - Weigel Funeral Home

Explosion damages Charlie Everhart home kitchen

A pressure cooker explosion at Charlie Everhart of 1210 Yankee Road caused $300 in damage yesterday afternoon. The top of the stove caved in and a wall cabinet was torn from the wall, breaking several dishes. no fire. Building damage $100 and contents $200. Firemen responded at 1 49 p m. Other reports include a pan overheated at 1810 Minnesota St and service wires broken by wind at 813 Maple St with no damage.

Charlie Everhart Yankee Road Minnesota St Henry Million Maple St Marjorie Wilson

Attend Ravenna Klan Rally Near Ravenna Ohio

About 40 persons attended a Ku Klux Klan rally southeast of Ravenna, with six wearing robes. Four Youngstown groups picketed. Organizer Howard Lewis of Akron cited a late thundershower for low turnout. Police contingents guarded a five acre site at Ohio 183 and Giddings Road, Edinburg Township, with no incidents reported.

Ravenna Ohio Here Youngstown Howard Lewis Akron Portage County Sheriff's Dept Ohio 183 Giddings Road Edinburg Township

Chess Champ Spassky Beats Petrosyan In Moscow Stalemate

In the 19th world chess championship game Boris Spassky defeated defending champion Tigran Petrosyan in Moscow on move 68, tying the match score at 92 points each with two wins for each side and 15 draws. Twenty four games remain with game 20 set for Monday.

Moscow Boris Spassky Tigran Petrosyan Spassky

Wrong Driver Named In Germantown Crash

Donald Peck of Rt. 1 Germantown was listed as the driver of a one car crash on Anthony Road near Germantown. Officers say the actual driver was Steven Countryman, also of Rt. 1 Germantown, with Peck identified as a passenger.

Donald Peck Rt. 1 Germantown Anthony Road Steven Countryman Peck

Early deadlines for Memorial Day press

The Journal announces tomorrow's early deadlines for on sale editions. Classified ads due by 9 a.m., sports at 8:30, women's news at 9, and local news and obituaries by 10 a.m. for the holiday edition.

Arizona Loyalty Oath Rule Stays In Effect

Arizona Supreme Court upheld the loyalty oath despite a U S Supreme Court ruling. Chief Justice Struckmeyer criticized the high court’s April 18 decision and noted the oath remains required to collect back pay with interest for Barbara Elfbrandt the Tucson teacher who had taught without pay since 1962 after refusing to sign.

Phoenix, Ariz Arizona Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court Fred C. Struckmeyer Jr William C. Douglas Struckmeyer Barbara Elfbrandt Tucson Vernon

Florida Man Given 3 Day Term For DWI

FRANKLIN A Ft. Myers Florida man was sentenced to three days in jail and fined 100 dollars plus costs in municipal court Friday for driving while intoxicated. Hiram Barnard 44 was arrested by Warren County sheriffs deputies on Dayton Oxford Road Friday and charged with driving while intoxicated. Others fined and ordered to pay costs by Judge J T Riley were Harvey Griffin 62 of Miamisburg passing on the right 10 dollars Willard Holcomb 25 of 258 Olive St assured clear distance 10 dollars William Powell 32 of 3756 Pennyroyal Road insufficient rights 10 dollars with the costs suspended and Russell Purcell 23 of 300 Union Road Carlisle stop sign violation 10 dollars

Franklin Ft. Myers, Fla Hiram Barnard Warren County Sheriff's Deputies Dayton-Oxford Road J. T. Riley Harvey Griffin Miamisburg Willard Holcomb Olive St William Powell Pennyroyal Road Russell Purcell Union Road Carlisle

Man Hurt In S Main Smashup On Main Street

A Middletown man Daniel S Wilkins 54 suffered head cuts and possible arm injuries after losing control on South Main Street just after 830 pm he hit a parked car owned by Isaiah Guy 807 17th Avenue in front of 314 South Main Street Guy was leaving his home but not yet to his car Damage to the Guy auto was 600 Wilkins was cited for careless operation In a separate yesterday accident Willie Sparks 61 of 602 Buena Avenue was cited for passing after his car collided with A E Thomann 57 of 307 Lylburn Road on Main Street at Seventh Avenue at 905 am Two other accidents caused 45 damage and no citations.

Main Street Middletown Hospital Daniel S. Wilkins S. Main St Middletown Wilkins S. Main Street Isaiah Guy 17Th Ave Guy Willie Sparks Buena Ave A. E. Thomann Lylburn Road Seventh Avenue

Raymond Union UK Contract Reached After Ratification

Officials of the Raymond Bay Co and Local 310 of the Pulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers AFL-CIO have reached a three year work contract. The agreement includes a package wage increase of six cents over the three years plus added fringe benefits. Local 310 represents about 250 Raymond employees.

Raymond Bay, Co Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Afl-Cio Raymond

Suspensions and Violations Filed Across Several Towns

Bonds forfeited for Howard Wheelen and Garnet Stewart along with multiple summonses for traffic violations. List includes Judith Bowman for failure to yield, Ella Winstead for assured clear distance, Gary Lodwick for yellow line, William Back for stop sign, Ernest Hunter for same distance, James Inman for stop sign, and Richard Merrill for fictitious registration. Offenders reside in Dayton Middletown Carlisle and surrounding areas with varied fines.

Howard Wheelen Dayton Garnet Stewart Kenny Lane Judith Bowman Elm St Ella Winstead N. Main St Gary Lodwick Sherman Ave Middletown William Back

Evolution Law Struck Down in Arkansas

Arkansas chancery judge struck down the 1928 anti evolution law for restricting learning and teaching. The ruling clears the way to teach Darwin's theory in public schools while the state plans an appeal to the State Supreme Court and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas State Supreme Court Chancery Court Murray Reed Reed Charles Darwin Atty Bruce Bennett U.S. Supreme Court

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