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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1964
Page
2
Lawrence Meyer, night manager of a Dayton carry-out, repelled a holdup with a toy gun, turning the revolver aside. A bullet grazed his arm but doctors say he recovers well. The bandit fled with 292 dollars from the till and Meyer's wallet.
An explosion lit eight storage tanks on the east edge of Maryville igniting a fuel fire. Seven tanks exploded or ruptured. Firemen blocked access to more tanks and buildings as flames burned out. One volunteer helper Gail Downing suffered a gash while retreating.
An 18 year old Salt Lake City youth was convicted of second degree murder for the death of a companion during a glue sniffing session. Ray Wayne Pierce faced an earlier charge of first degree murder in the May 28 knife slaying in his apartment. The twelve man jury deliberated two hours before the verdict. Defense cited temporary insanity from glue sniffing.
Mexican police hunt six killers who fled Arcelina prison near Acapulco after a riot left a police major dead and a policeman and two prisoners wounded. The disturbance began when convicts attacked guards and seized their weapons prompting reinforcements.
William J Ellis 68 of 1802 Logan Ave died at Middletown Hospital where he had been patient since Sept 6. He was a Middletown native, WWI veteran, P Lorillard Co former employee and Eagle Lodge 528 member. Surviving include three sons seven daughters, a brother, 35 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Monday at Grand Avenue Church of God. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 pm and Monday after 1 pm.
Benjamin Franklin Plott 79 of 1807 Sherman Ave died at 2 30 am today at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since Sept 26. He retired in 1953 after 23 years as a trimmerman for the Sorg Paper Co. He was born in Alabama. Surviving are his wife Lucy a daughter Mrs Juanita Beck a son Bea L two sisters two brothers seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services at 10 am Monday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Robert Clark officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Funeral home Sunday from 2 to 5.
Dr. James T. Vorhis 65 longtime Pittsburgh Theological Seminary administrator died of a heart attack at his Pittsburgh home. A Monroe native, he served as assistant secretary to the seminary board since 1945 and was vice president from 1951 to 1959, later business manager. Surviving are his wife Rebecca three daughters two sisters and 13 grandchildren. Burial set for Pittsburgh.
Jan Meserell, once a Republican aide to James Hagerty on Eisenhower's 1952 campaign, has become a Democratic precinct committeewoman in Denver. She said reading convinced her to join the Democrats.
Cleveland Heights police say two Beatle-struck girls planned a September visit to London in 1964. Janice Hawkins and Martha Schendel left Cleveland Sept 16, the day after the Beatles appeared there, and vanished with no trace in England.
Anthony Chenevix Trench headmaster of Eton School urges adults to stop heckling boys with long hair. He says not all long haired men are effeminate and teachers should not object to fashion changes simply because they dislike them.
A 77 year old Maineville man, Lewis Arson Hatt of Foster Maineville Road, shot himself with a 20 gauge shotgun around 7 a.m. Neighbors found him in his yard. Coroner Dr Ralph Young attributed ill health and low mood to the suicide. Body taken to Tufts Funeral Home Loveland.
At a New Castle New Hampshire fund raiser Nixon says Goldwater’s call to place NATO field commanders in control of certain nuclear weapons is not new. He cites Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson programs and argues the real issue is leadership to avoid crisis decisions by NATO commanders.
Nathan Leo Honcell, 21, was indicted by the Montgomery County Grand Jury on a first degree murder charge in the August death of his wife Rosella Marie, 19, who was found shot in their Dayton apartment. He was arrested in New Mexico a few days after the shooting.
In West Belfast police and Irish nationalists clashed after officers removed the Irish Republic flag from a building. Thirty two hurt including 20 officers. 15 demonstrators arrested. The violence marked a rare outbreak amid the flag ban ahead of a local election.
Lorain Ohio Ford assembly line for commercial vehicles shut due to engine plant wildcat strike in Brook Park. 600 workers affected. Supply disruption delays expected until Monday when Lorain resumes production as sole Econoline producer.
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