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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1961
Page
2
Leah Russell, 16, a blind student at Southwest Miami High, marches with the band using two bell-guides to stay in formation. Despite fear of walking off alone, she maintains a near straight-A average, brailling her parts and aiming to teach others to march in the dark.
John B Blackburn 70 of Middletown Ohio died after a heart attack at home. He retired as a self employed trucker and was WWI veteran. Survived by wife Katie, son Paul, a sister and two brothers and three grandchildren. Services in Grand Avenue Church of God with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Robert E Fellers 69 former Post Office philately chief died of circulatory ailment. John A Bush 79 Brown Shoe Co. president died. Frank E Ready 76 Waldorf Astoria VP died. Michio Ito 68 dancer died. Oscar A Schneider 63 Swiss consul general in Chicago died.
Mrs Lillian Shartle 31 of 4009 Vannest Ave died Sunday at Greenwood Manor Rest Home where she had been a patient since July She was born in Cincinnati and had lived in Middletown since 1914 Her husband Albert died in 1938 Surviving daughters Alice Miller Covington Ky and Mary Ayers Iveland and one grandchild Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Campbell Funeral Home Hamilton with burial in Millville Cemetery Friends may call Thursday after 1 p.m.
Two men were treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday. Herman Hisey, 31, of 50 Bridge Street Franklin, received nine stitches for cuts on his left hand from an incident at Stone Container Corp. Morris T. Harville, of 4 Market Street Springboro, had 17 stitches above his lip and on his left cheek after a fall on the way home.
Four year old Dennis Lee Hannah endured a 32 mile rear bumper ride as relatives left Augusta. A bystander in Wrens flagged down the pursuing car, and police could not locate the vehicle on its route, while the boy remained unharmed despite the perilous trek.
Governor Michael V. DiSalle said he has no plans beyond his current term and will not seek another position. He reassured cabinet members of job security and noted he will give at least 30 days notice before leaving office. Ribicoff’s appearance at Ohio State University Hospital was not discussed as a future plan.
Sam Rayburn, House speaker, was described by his doctor as stronger and resting on Monday after a period of cancer. He remains in serious condition as sisters and his long time Washington secretary Alla Clary visited him.
Harry S. Angel, 72, and Georgia Dickerson Angel, 73, both of Kansas City, were married Monday night at a Miami motel. After dinner they crossed the street to a restaurant and were hit by a car returning to the motel. Driver Robert Linn, 21, Commerce, Okla., did not see them and was not held.
Sanford Stephens of Minnesota set a Big Ten single game record with three interceptions in the matchup against Wisconsin last season.
Five chimpanzees including Ham and a rhesus monkey train in Cape Canaveral for two Mercury trials. One chimp will orbit in about two weeks on the final Mercury test flight before a U.S. astronaut is launched. The monkey will have implanted sensors tested in a suborbital run this week to gauge human suitablity. Ham, famed for a previous 15 minute Redstone flight, helps study orbital mission dynamics. The planned Mercury orbit covers three laps around Earth in about four hours at 17,400 mph.
FRANKLIN LaMarr Lucas 30 of Dayton was fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless operation and 25 dollars and costs for fleeing the scene after appearing before Judge J T Riley in Municipal Court. Other cases listed include Corbett Cau dill 18 reck less operation 25 dollars costs and Donald Lansdale 18 passing at intersection 25 dollars costs. Bond for pictures Horace Leffen 32 speeding 20 dollars and Jerome Ritter 23 reckless operation 15 dollars. Judge Riley also disposed of three intoxication cases.
The Boy Scout camping and advancement committee will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Armco Drainage and Metal Products conference room on Grove Street Bill Schlotter and W T Adams are chairmen of the advancement and camping committees respectively and will be in charge of the two meetings.
Local notices list community group gatherings for Tuesday and Wednesday including Battery A H74A Gun Battalion at 7 p.m. Armory Mayfield Fire Department 7:90 p.m. Sheffield Street Fire House Amanda PTO at 7 p.m. school auditorium Trenton Youth Activity Boosters 7:30 p.m. Trenton High School Wildwood PTO 7 p.m. school ICS Anonymous 7 p.m. Lemon Township Board of Trustees 7:30 p.m. Township Hall Holy Trinity PTO at 5 p.m. school assembly room St Marys PTO 8 p.m. church basement Sportsmen's Club Trustees 7 p.m. club Miami Lodge 4 p.m. Monroe IOOF Hall FOE Lodge 528 7 p.m. Lagies Hall SPEBSQSA 2 p.m. Legion Home Al Anon Family Group 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Exchange Club 7:00 p.m. Lancaster Geigenhoe Club 1:00 p.m. Civic Association Gal Scout Room Ge lden Helmet VFW Post 720 8:00 p.m. Chatterdine FOP Lodge 5 7:00 p.m. Poue Pistol Range Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 p.m.
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