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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1961

Page

4

Deaths And Funerals In Germantown And Rockford

Earl Epperson 75 formerly of Middletown and Chicago died of a heart attack Friday in a Rockford motel while en route to Middletown. Retired US civil engineer survived by Doris Mullendore Epperson wife and Russell son. burial at Woodside Cemetery after services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. George Garvey Friend 87 of Germantown died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton. survived by Ida wife and brothers Allen Robert Harry Earl. services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at John Arro Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery. viewing begins Monday after 4 p.m.

Earl Epperson Middletown Chicago Rockford Epperson F. Oak St Doris Mullendore Epperson Russell Dallas Tex Anna O Germantown George Larvey Friend Water St St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Friend Germantown Village Emmanuel Lutheran Church Ida Allen Farmersville Robert Waynesville Harry Earl John Arro Germantown Cemetery

Gertrude Gordon dies in Middletown at 52

Gertrude Gordon 52 of 213 N Grimes St died at 11 30 am Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a two week stay. A Middletown native and former Strand Theater employee she is survived by sons Richard of Middletown and Phillip in France with the Army. sisters Mrs Mary Hoff Miss Irene Gordon Mrs Glenna Huff of Fort Lauderdale Fla and Mrs Florence Korn of San Diego Calif. and one grandchild. Services at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home are incomplete while Red Cross efforts contact the son in France.

Gertrude Gordon N. Grimes St Middletown Hospital Middletown George and Emma Gordon Old Strand Theater Richard Phillip France Mary Hoff Irene Gordon Widdletown Glenna Huff Fort Lauderdale Fla Florence Korn San Diego Calif Joseph R. Baker & Sons Red Cross

Mrs Emma Norris 89 Dies at West Haven Rest Home

Mrs Emma Norris 89 died after a stay at West Haven Rest Home Hamilton where she had resided since June. Widow of Lester Norris she lived with brother Leonard Utter at 405 Garfield St. She belonged to Parkway Church of Christ. Services at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home to be arranged.

Emma Norris West Haven Hamilton Lester Norris Leonard Utter Garfield St

Morrow R P Germantown Carpenter 87 Died

Robert P Morrow 87 of 10065 Market St Germantown died Thursday at 11 01 pm in Grandview Hospital Dayton after 25 days as a patient. Native of Greene County he lived in Germantown 31 years a retired carpenter. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth son John of Monee two brothers Frank Waynesville Albert Dayton three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Henry M Lynch officiating burial Germantown Cemetery home after 4 pm Sunday.

Germantown Robert P Morrow Market Sr Grandview Hospital Dayton Morrow Greene County Mary Elizabeth John Monee Frank Waynesville Albert John Arpp Henry M. Lynch Germantown Cemetery

Seven Mile Man Hurt In Crash Near Carrtown

Carl K. Armstrong 19 of 411 N Main St was admitted to Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton with face and head cuts after a one car crash on Rt 177 near Carrtown yesterday. He was driving north when a car door opened and he lost control, the car struck a pole on the left side of the highway. No passengers were present and the vehicle was heavily damaged.

Fort Hamilton Hamilton Rt 177 Carrtown Carl K. Armstrong N. Main St Armstrong

Ciney Crash Fatal in Cincinnati Suburb

Harold J. Rice aged 35 of Mt. Carmel died after a weekend car accident in Indian Hill. He arrived dead at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in Mariemont. Authorities investigated the crash and its cause.

Cincinnati Harold J. Rice Mt. Carmel Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Mariemont Indian Hill

Bribe Offer Charged In Arrest Of Troy Taylor

Troy Taylor, 58, of 2001 Woodlawn Avenue, was arrested at First Avenue and Clinton Street yesterday afternoon on charges of attempting to bribe Patrolman Louis Pierce and for lacking a valid driver's license. The officer stopped him for a traffic violation after which Taylor allegedly dropped eight dollars in tens into Pierce's lap and asked the officer to forget the violation. He was released on a $560 bond to appear in Municipal Court tomorrow.

Troy Taylor Woodlawn Ave First Avenue Clinton Street Oon Ptl Louis Pierce Taylor Pierce

Huge Costs Seen For Drug Study

In Columbus AP report Nelson M. Gampier president of the American Pharmaceutical Council predicts the U.S. drug industry will spend at least 0 million annually on research within ten years. He spoke at the Ohio Science Education Association conference noting rising research bills and praising U.S. drug development while criticizing Soviet output since 1917. Gampier chairs Merrell division of Richardson-Merrell Inc. Cincinnati.

Columbus Ohio Nelson M. Gampier American Pharmaceutical Council Ohio Science Education Association Earth Services Laos Berlin U.S Gampfer Russia Gampier Wm. S. Merrell Co Richardson-Merrell, Inc Cincinnati

Thanksgiving Day Worship Services Planned at Union Baptist

Combined services set for November 23 at 8:00 a.m. at Union Baptist Church 510 18th Ave. Rev. R. L. Robinson announces guest speaker Dr. Gaar Davis of Bethjel AME Church. Choirs from Bethel AME, Phillips Chapel CME and Friendship join Emmanuel, New Hope and US Baptist churches in a united choir performance.

Union Baptist Church 18Th Ave R. L. Robinson Gaar Davis Bethjel Ame Bethel Ame Phillips Chapel CME Friendship Emmanuel New Hope US Baptist

Four Car Crash Damages $1650 Injures Three

A four car collision at Yankee Road and S Verity Parkway at 5 50 p m yesterday caused about 1650 in damage and slight injuries to three people Mrs Gertrude Lawson 59 Elk hart Ind Dan Lawson 36 and Ralph Riley 59 Middletown Police charged Samuel Oliver 51 with driving while under the influence of alcohol The Oliver car struck a stopped Lawson car which pushed into Riley then into Frisby Beatrice Frisby 233 Marshall Road The Lawson car 1961 suffered 800 damage Oliver auto 1957 had 500 damage The incident followed by another minor crash as Milton J Bullins 49 26 W Sixth St Franklin rolled a truck trailer onto a curb hitting a utility pole No truck damage reported Two minor accidents were also investigated yesterday.

Yankee Road S. Verity Parkway Middletown Hospital Gertrude Lawson Sherman Ave Dan Lawson Elkhart Ind Ralph Riley Lincoln St Samuel Oliver Oliver Lawson Riley Beatrice Frisby Marshall Road Milton J. Bullins Sixth St. Franklin Manichester Avenue Clark Street

Million Names Goal In India Against Tests

A committee of leading Indian citizens in New Delhi launched a drive on Armistice Day to gather signatures for a petition banning nuclear tests. Members include Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, former UN General Assembly president and sister of Prime Minister Nehru, plus 1.21aineh, president of the India Sea of America in New York. The group says it will focus on humanitarian grounds and deny involvement in political or cold war aspects.

New Delhi India U.N. General Assembly Nehru

Woman Victim of Heist in Cleveland Store

Police said Mrs. Arnold Jackson aged 51 was found dead in the East Side Main Dry Cleaners, a store she operated with her husband. He said the couple planned to close next month and a cash register theft of about $100 to $110 occurred. Authorities suspect a holdup man fired the fatal shot.

Cleveland Arnold Jackson

Three Small Fires Reported with No Losses

Firemen checked three blazes yesterday in the 200 block of Stanley Street a grass fire on Baltimore Street and an explosion of a salamander in the 100 block of South Clin. All fires caused no damage and were contained quickly.

Stanley Street Baltimore Street S. Clin

Franklin Man Held To Jury In Break-In

Franklin man Robert Butts, 24, bound to the Warren County Grand Jury on a breaking and entering charge for an uninhabited building on Oct 28. Bond set at $1,000 after waiving preliminary hearing. In separate actions, Delbert Coyle and Dana Johnson, both 18, received suspended 30 day sentences for assault on a 14 year old, with one year probation. Others fined or bonded for traffic and related violations.

Franklin Robert Butts River St Warren County Grand Jury J. T. Riley Fricey Butts Robert Wilson Delbert Coyle Dona Johnson Union Road Riley

Thefts Reported at Stores and Homes in Middletown Area

Thefts reported to officers yesterday include a radio valued at 59.50 from the Checker Store at Middletown Shopping Plaza a tan suit and a topcoat valued at 100 from John Robinson 306 Clara Drive Trenton a billfold containing between 95 and 100 from Francis Blount 907 Beech St and car floor mats from Herbert Woodward 706 Poplar St.

Checker Middletown John Robinson Clara Drive Trenton Francis Blount Beech, St Herbert Woodward Poplar St

Ex Franklin child dies in Texas crash

A seven year old who once lived in Franklin died Saturday near Plainview Texas in a truck car collision. Her aunt and uncle from Michigan also perished. The mother Opal Collins and her 18 month old son Eddie Ray were critically injured. Newman Oscar Collins and Lavon Collins of Ypsilanti Michigan also died in the crash on U S 87 near Plainview.

Franklin Plainview Tex Michigan Opal Collins T. J. Collins Glendale Drive Lubbock Opsa Collins Eddie Ray Newman Oscar Collins Lavon Ypsilanti, Mich Associated Press U.S. 87

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