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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1961

Page

2

Five ONU Students Jailed After Dorm Raid

ADA Ohio five Ohio Northern University students are jailed in Hardin County on charges connected to a dormitory raid at Clark Hall. Police say 75 to 100 students gathered after a 12:45 a.m. tip. two students face traffic violations while three are held for investigation of raid-related charges. The matron reported a broken dorm door as deputies dispersed the crowd.

Ada Ohio Ohio Northern University Hardin County Kenton Byron Heffner Clark Hall Heffner William Lease James Baldridge

Grant For Renewal Eyed At Hamilton

Hamilton City Council approved applying for urban renewal funds to redevelop a block in the downtown business district. Plans call for clearing the block bounded by High Front Market and N Second streets and building a large department store other stores a motel and a 500 car underground garage. Estimated net cost 1 762 500 with the city share 507 125. The planning commission noted most current buildings no longer meet safety standards.

Hamilton Front Market N. Second Streets City Planning Commission

Deputies Check Two Thefts Here

Two minor thefts were reported to sheriff's deputies today. About 60 dollars in change was taken from two pinball machines at T. J.'s Lunchroom on 2844 Burbark Street. Deputy Sheriff James Davis reported. William Jolliff of 6705 Allen Road told deputies that a .22 caliber pistol valued at 59 dollars was taken from a bedroom dresser.

Sheriff's Deputies Burbark St James Davis William Jolliff Allen Road

Loss $9,000 In Warren Fire

A morning barn fire on Strout Road near Morrow destroyed a barn owned by Robert Rees. Fire units from Morrow and Clarksville fought the blaze to save nearby structures. hay and farm implements inside the barn were lost.

Lebanon Strout Road Morrow Robert Rees Clarksville

Liberia's Trade Gain Surpasses 500 Percent in 16 Years

The Republic of Liberia has expanded foreign trade by more than fivefold over the past sixteen years, reflecting strong growth in import and export activity and rising economic engagement with international partners.

Republic of Liberia

Deaths And Funerals In Middletown And Area

Willis F Laut 64 a retired Armco melter died at Middletown Hospital after two years of ill health. He spent his career at Armco Steel Corp starting in 1919 rising to senior helper before retirement. Survived by wife Jeanette two sons Richard and Thomas three daughters and eight grandchildren. Requiem High Mass Friday at Holy Trinity Church burial Woodside Cemetery. Dewey Roberts 60 of Trenton Route 1 died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after illness since September. Survived by wife Mittie three daughters three sons two brothers two sisters and 10 grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Willis F. Laut Marshall Road Armco Middletown Hospital Mr. Laut Armco Steel Corp American Legion New Bremen Middletown Jeaninette Richard Cleveland Thomas Joseph Dilson Robert Tranter Gerald Long Raymond Donald Carl LaPole Chester Hagan Holy Trinity Church Woodside Schramm Funeral Dewey Roberts Trenton Rt. 1 Mercy Hospital Hamilton Roberts Clay County Trenton Mittie Sal Barker Albuquerque N. M Phyllis Simpkins Maxine Roberts Ruphard Chicago Thayer Gunnison Colo

Mrs Anna Andre 72 of Middletown Dies at Hospital

Mrs Anna Andre 72 of 1241 Ellen Drive Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 8 am after three weeks as a patient. She was a seamstress for Rathman Troop Furniture 1954 1959 and a member of Catholic Ladies of Columbia Holy Trinity Church and Married Ladies Sodality. Survived by son Marcellus daughter Alva Andre six Wisconsin brothers five sisters and 11 grandchildren. Funeral 9:30 am Saturday Holy Trinity Church burial Woodside Cemetery with Schramm Funeral Home visiting hours and Rosary Friday 8:15 pm.

Anna M. Andre Ellen Drive Middletown Hospital Andre Rathman Troop Furniture Catholic Ladies of Columbia Holy Trinity Church Married Ladies Sodality Grant County Wis Middletown Thomas Marcellus Alva Andre Wisconsin Woodside Schramm

Mrs Bertha Huffman Dies at 99 in Monroe Home

Mrs Bertha M Huffman aged 99 died at 1125 yesterday at Mt Pleasant Home Monroe born in Hamilton and long time Middletown resident of 60 years. She was member of First Presbyterian Church and Women's Association husband Alfred died in 1930.

Bertha Huffman Bertha M. Huffman Mt. Pleasant Monroe Seventh Ave Huffman Hamilton Middletown First Presbyterian Church Alfred

Sponsel Dies of Heart Attack at Middletown Home

William Sponsel 54 died of a heart attack at 6 50 p m yesterday at 1718 Wayne Ave He retired two years ago after seven years as a guard for Aeron Manufacturing Corp and earlier spent 20 years with P Lorillard Co Born in Olympia Kentucky he lived in Middletown 42 years Surviving are his wife Grace a son Robert of Trenton three brothers Oscar Charles and Jesse and a sister Lilly Pummill Services 2 p m Thursday Riggs Funeral Home Rev John R Stamper will officiate Burial will follow Friends may call tomorrow 3 30 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home

Howard Middletown Wilson Memorial Home Russell Galloway Woodside Cemetery Theemorial Home William Bill) Sponsel Wayne Ave Sponsel Aeronca Manufacturing Corp The P. Lorillard Co Olympia Grace Robert Trenton Oscar Dayton Charles Jesse Oxford Ala Lilly Pummill Riggs Funeral Home John R. Stamper

Obituary: Mrs Mellie Bailey 86 of Lebanon

Mrs Mellie Bailey age 86 died yesterday at her home on Lebanon Route 1. Survived by two daughters Leona Campbell and Ruth McMullin both of Lebanon and a son Charles. Services Friday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 4 to 8 p.m.

Lebanon Mellie Bailey Lebanon Rt. 1 Leona Campbell Ruth McMullin Charles Oswald Lebanon Cemetery Memorial

Lebanon grief as George Holmes valued resident passes

George Holmes 77 died at his South Lebanon home. Survived by wife Mary a daughter Harriett Fisher and three sisters all of Dayton. Services Thursday at 3 p.m. Oswald Memorial Home burial in South Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon George Holmes South Lebanon Mary Harriett Fisher Mattie Shanhan Emma Johnson Ruth Crane Dayton Oswald

Mrs Sue Kelly longtime Eaton native dies at 87

Mrs Sue Kelly 87 of Dayton and longtime Eaton area resident died at Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton at 11 30 a m yesterday. There are no immediate survivors private services will be held tomorrow at R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery Eaton there will be no visitations

Mason widow Margaret Thompson dies at 89 in Cincinnati

Margaret Thompson Mason ninety one, 89, of Mason died yesterday at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She is survived by four daughters Miss Margaret Thompson of Pine City New York Mrs Donna Riesenberg of Reading Mrs May Kincaide of Mulberry and Mrs Frieda Berkley of Cincinnati and two sons Bert of Mason and Earl of Madeira. Funeral services held at Gallimore Funeral Home Thursday with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Margaret Thompson Mason Margare Thompson Mason Christ Hospital Cincinnati Margaret Thompson Pine City N. Y Donna Riesenberg Reading May Kincaide Mulberry Frieda Berkley Bert Earl Madeira Gallimore Funeral Home Rose Hill

Hamilton Deaths Walter Pettit Dies at 82 in Campbell Park

Walter Pettit 82 of 303 Lockwood Avenue Campbell died. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow in Campbell.

Walter Pettit Lockwood Ave Campbell

Two Franklin County Brothers Die In Southeast of West Jefferson Crash

In London Ohio two Franklin County brothers Raymond Thompson 25 and Russell Thompson 23 died when their car overturned near West Jefferson crashing into a tree about three miles southeast of the town. The crash occurred Monday night.

London, Ohio Franklin County West Jefferson Raymond Russell Thompson Galloway

First successful sugar beet refining plant opens in California

The first successful sugar beet refining plant in the United States opened in California, marking a milestone in agricultural processing and industrial development. Details about the exact location, company, and date appear in the local report.

California

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