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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1961

Page

7

Russian Orthodox Church seeks membership at world church council

East West tensions shadow the World Assembly in New Delhi as the Russian Orthodox Church applies for World Council of Churches membership. Archbishop Nicodim of Moscow heads a 16 member delegation while 275 reporters cover the event amid questions about Soviet control and religion in the USSR. The 23 new bids would raise total denominations to 198 and Christians to about 200 million.

World Council of Churches Lakhasa de Mel Ceylon Soviet Union Nicodium Moscow

Lebanon Area Man Bound Over on Checks and Fines

Lebanon area proceedings report multiple defendants facing charges in municipal court. Frank Gillen bound over to grand jury for two checks with no funds. bonds set at 1000 dollars. Mitchell Tussey fined 25 dollars and costs and 30 days jail for resisting arrest, suspended jail, one year probation. additional fines for intoxication. Denny Nickell fined 30 dollars and costs on disorderly conduct and 25 dollars plus 30 days jail for assault and battery, jail suspended for one year probation. second and third assault charges addressed. Es’e Harness fined 25 dollars and costs for fictitious registration and 10 dollars for no operator's license. Caroline Matlock fined 10 dollars for failure to yield. Bond forfeitures include Donald Robinson 25 dollars for unsafe distance and Phil 20 dollars for speeding.

Franklin — Henry Gillen Lebanon Weit Road Middletown Riley Nickell

Portraits of Stalin Seen in Sofia Post Office

Paris dispatch reports arrivals from Red Bulgaria last week noticed two large portraits of Stalin still hanging in Sofia's post office, reflecting lingering reverence amid political shift.

Paris Red Bulgaria Stalin Sofia

Turtle’s a Bit Too Helpful in Cedarville Incident

Leslie Sprong, 34, walked into Springfield division headquarters at 2:40 a.m. Saturday with a two pound snapping turtle clamped on his hand. He said he was out hunting turtles, and the animal bit down as he reached into the mud. Firefighters freed him with pliers, leaving Sprong with a badly bruised hand but little other injury.

Springfield Ohio Cedarville Leslie Sprong Sprong Fire Headquarters

FBI Agent to Speak at Methodist Men Meeting

James P. O Keefe FBI special agent in Dayton will address the Men's Club of First Methodist Church at its November meeting. He will explain the organization and function of the FBI and be joined by Thomas Clark Middletown area agent. Dinner starts 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Reservations due Monday noon with church office.

James P. O'Keefe Federal Bureau of Investigation Dayton First Methodist Church O'Keefe FBI Thomas Clark Middletown Hamilton Fellowship Hall Charles Beck

New Permits Sought in Warren County

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control is processing applications by Warren County residents for new carry out beer and wine permits. Frank E. Dimler of Rt. 48 Lebanon and Wilton M. Mastin of 8200 Lebanon Pike Waynesville seek C-1 and C-2 permits to sell beer and wine for carry out.

Ohio Department of Liquor Control Warren County Columbus Frank E. Dimler Rt. 48 Lebanon Wilton M. Mastin Lebanon Pike Waynesville

400 GIs Heading For Saigon Readied For Overseas Exercise

The San Francisco Chronicle reports at least 40 helicopters and 400 troops are being loaded for a voyage to Saigon, from Alameda Naval Air Station aboard USS Core. Units include 57th Light Helicopter Co. Ft. Lewis and 8th Light Helicopter Co. Ft. Bragg. Navy confirms Core headed to Saigon. Defense Department offers no comment on movements while noting faster aid deliveries to South Viet Nam per McNamara.

San Francisco U.S. Army Saigon Viet Nam San Francisco Chronicle 6Th Army Alameda Naval Air Station 57Th Light Helicopter Co Ft. Lewis, Wash 8Th Light Helicopter Co Ft. Bragg N.C Navy The Chronicle Washington Defense Department Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara United States South Viet Nam

World population projection for this century

The world population is expected to reach up to four billion by century’s end, with current figures exceeding two and a half billion.

Woman in 70s- linked to Dayton abortion case

Police in Wilmington Ohio arrested a woman in her 70s suspected of performing an abortion on a young Dayton woman now in serial condition at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. No charges advised. Suspect identified by another woman from Dayton and taken to Dayton. She is believed to have served time in Marysville Reformatory on a similar charge.

Wilmington Ohio Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Marysville Reformatory

Fire Hits Two Floors Of Dallas Skyscraper

A fire tore through the 27th and 28th floors of the Mercantile National Bank building in downtown Dallas. Elevator operator Joy Buckbee, 19, was trapped but freed after more than an hour. she suffered no serious injuries. Flames knocked out elevators, with fire crews climbing 27 floors to reach the source amid three alarms and heavy smoke.

Dallas Mercantile National Bank Joy Buckbee Ervay

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