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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1962
Page
2
Governor Michael V. DiSalle moved to block the scheduled execution of Lawson E. Schaber in Columbus. A Franklin County court had ruled Schaber sane after an insanity hearing, while mental hygiene officials pressed for commitment to Lima State Hospital. Schaber, 24, was condemned for the February 18, 1960, Toledo robbery slaying of Velma Byers.
Hamilton County election officials plan a conference on reports of irregular ballots from the November 6 election. Clerk Andrew Hitz said probes found votes cast by people registered at homes no longer standing, including slum-clearance demolitions. About 2 voters are cited by other sources. Republicans had challenged 2,130 registrations before the election. The board ordered poll officers to scrutinize challenged registrations to prevent wrongful voting.
A curly haired man used a fake bad check ruse to summon the assistant manager and robbed the Kroger in Ciney Cincinnati of 500 to 1000 dollars Thursday night. He forced Tom Weide 28 to open a safe and empty the cash registers while a dozen shoppers remained unaware.
A double jeopardy plea was filed at arraignments before Judge Arthur J Fiehrer in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Hamilton attorney Hugh Holbrook argued Mason Maupin was previously convicted in Hamilton Municipal Court on a related assault and battery charge. The hearing is set for Monday at 11 a.m.
The dean of Cleveland bankers John C. McHannan aged 9 died Thursday at St Luke's Hospital where he had been a patient about two weeks.
The AP reports close gubernatorial races after the November election. Rhode Island certified Republican John H. Chafee over Democrat John A. Notte Jr. by about 398 votes amid absentee ballots. Minnesota’s canvassing board certified Republican Elmer L. Andersen after revised county counts, boosting his margin over Democrat Karl Rolvaag by 142 votes. Massachusetts meanwhile sees Democrat Endicott Peabody gaining ground over Republican Mohammed Hassan Volpe in early recounts.
Democrat George McGovern opened a 481 vote edge as 50 of 67 counties finished recounts in South Dakota. He held a slim lead after the initial count and the margin widened during the process against Republican Joe Bottum.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday at Baker Funeral Home College Corner for Frank O Runyan 76 of 2% N Third St Hamilton who died Thursday at Mercy Hospital. He was born in Middletown and moved to Oxford then Hamilton eight years ago and was a general laborer. Surviving are two sons George T Oxford Rt 1 and Robert Long Beach Calif and two grandchildren. The Rev Blaine Emily will officiate. Burial is in Harmony Cemetery Franklin County. Friends may call after 3 pm today.
Mrs. Mary H. Carr aged 6 of 918 Alberton Avenue dies. Requiem High Mass to be held at 9 am tomorrow at St Marys Church.
MINNEAPOLIS Henry B Abt 68 president Brand Names Inc New York died Thursday after a heart attack Nov 13 He led Brand Names 17 years Born Chicago. SAN FRANCISCO Dr Marjorie M Nelson 52 dies after illness of weeks Her birth defect research methods used worldwide UC faculty since 1938. HOLLYWOOD Charles Schnee 46 Academy Award winning playwright of The Bad and the Beautiful dies of heart attack. PHILADELPHIA James W Gantz 72 former sports editor of the old Philadelphia Record dies after a stroke last Sunday.
Richard Widmer backed off selling his place in line for Scott County's No 1 1963 auto license plate. The 25 year old Palmer College student has camped at the courthouse since last Saturday and will keep the license for his own car after considering offers like fifty dollars. His wife assists him in the wait and he cites not wanting to profit from the long 168 hour wait.
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