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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1959

Page

2

Kline Threatened Over Ohio Racing Inquiry Promises Name Caller

Assistant attorney general Marvin Kline says life is threatened over investigations into alleged fixed horse races at Lebanon and other Ohio tracks. He reports three calls warning him to lay off and his 14 year old collie was killed by a bullet in Columbus. Terhune confirms evidence of fixed races and plans to present it to the Ohio Racing Commission in Toledo tomorrow.

Ohio Marvin Kline Office of State Agriculture Robert Terhune Terhune Lebanon Line Ohio Racing Commission Toledo Kline

Smuggled Record Players Seized in Rio

Brazilian police report the seizure of portable transistor record players worth 35000 dollars in Rio de Janeiro. The haul is linked to smugglers moving goods made in Japan, with Christmas trade items favored by criminals.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Japan

Comprehensive Art Exhibit Planned For Plaza Display

Middletown hosts one of its largest art shows at Central Plaza presented by the Middletown Fine Arts Center. International and local artists from Dayton Oxford and Miami University areas display oil paintings watercolors pastels photography sculpture and design with window showcases and student pieces. Special events include a Thursday 3 45 to 4 45 p m educational art series and band performances by Monroe Pep Band Middletown German Band and strolling minstrel players on different evenings.

Middletown Central Plaza Middletown Fine Arts Center Dayton Oxford Seven Mile Palette Club Edwin Ful Welder Marston Hodgin Ait Miami University Kathryn Fulweider Treva Runyan John King Art Institute At Clara King Herbert Fall Cincinnati Orpha Webster Sterling Cook Robert Butler Margaret Meyers Helen Lockmyer Sears Crystal Tissue Co Mayer Murphy's Kresge's Coke Otto Armco New Miami Greathouse Dick Cole John Palmer Greg Lawson Joe Newlin Connell Miller Don Sellers Cole

Long Illness Claims Former Legion Head Robert Deem

Robert William Deem 65 longtime American Legion commander died after a 22 year illness. He passed at Biloxi veterans hospital where he had been patient six years. A Middletown native he worked for Armco Denny Lumber and Charles Hahn Co. He served in World War I in France with the Second Balloon Co. Surviving: wife Muriel, two daughters, a brother and two sisters. Funeral arrangements announced with burial planned at Woodside Cemetery.

Robert William Deem American Legion Mr. Deem Veterans’ Hospital Biloxi Miss Deem Middletown Armco Denny Lumber Co Charles Hahn Co Pittsburgh Legion Rotary Club First Methodist Church France Second Balloon Co Muriel Hillman Deem Kenwood Dr Charles Long St. Louis E. J. Bailey Fort Worth Texas Fred Deem Greenville Reuben Yount New Paris Lewisberg McCoy: Leffler Funeral Home Funeral Woodside Cemetery

Funeral services for Ray Gunckle in Germantown

Funeral services for Ray Sid Gunckle age 69 were announced for Germantown. Details of the service were not provided in the fragment.

Ray Gunckle Germantown Ray Sid) Gunckle

Lebanon veteran Robert T. Hayes dies at 50

Robert T. Hayes age 50 of 431 West Orchard Avenue Lebanon died Friday night at home. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Francis De Sales Church. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery. WWII veteran survived by wife Elsie, son Dale Hayes of Dayton, sisters Mrs. Harry Kain and Mrs. Edgar Peck of Cincinnati, and brothers James William and Albert of Cincinnati.

Lebanon Robert T. Hayes W. Orchard Ave St. Francis de Sales Church Lebanon Cemetery Hayes Elsie Dale Hayes Dayton Harry Kain Edgar Peck Cincinnati James William Albert

Two Officers Enrolled for Studies at Northwestern Institute

Two officers chosen by Police Chief Joseph Blackmore will take three-week courses at Northwestern University's Traffic Institute. Sgt. Edward Lykins, newly appointed, starts a three-week supervision course in Evanston beginning Monday and previously completed a nine month traffic police administration program. Pts. Larry White, second on the eligibility list, begins a course on traffic law enforcement management and techniques starting October 26.

Northwestern University Traffic Institute Joseph Blackmore Edward Lykins Larry White Sgt. Lykins Evanston, Nl Lykins Institute White

British Accused of Bad Faith in Cambodia Proposal

Moscow charged Britain with trying to abolish the International Control Commission for Cambodia to yield Indochina to foreign influence. The note said Britain, cochairman with the Soviet Union of the 1954 Geneva Agreement, acted behind Moscow to press Cambodia amid Laos turmoil and fears of civil war.

Moscow Britain International Control Commission For Cambodia Cochairman Soviet Union Laos Control Commission

Three Autos Involved In City Crash Injures Three

A three car collision in the 1100 block of First Avenue last night left three people hurt. Katherine Green, 32, Dayton, treated at Middletown Hospital for a lip cut. Aura Bush and Frank Bush, both 52 and 56 of Franklin, suffered bumps and a painful neck or arm. Police cited several drivers for failures to yield and reported extensive property damage across multiple locations downtown.

1St Avenue Katherine Green Dayton Middletown Hospital Aura Bush S. Main St Franklin Frank Bush Mollie Napier Farmersville Rt. 2

Police Briefs Report Thefts And Break-ins

Thefts were reported from M. B. Sanderson a car battery at 3225 Raymond Dr and Mrs. Richard Noe a green wagon at 707 16th Ave. A Friday night break in at Trades and Labor Hall 815 S Main St saw thieves enter a front door and steal a book of 500 checks and other checks totaling 37.50 86 and 43. Break-ins at the National Guard Armory and Woodside Cemetery Assn office yielded nothing.

M. B. Sanderson Raymond Dr Richard. Noe 16Th Ave Trades & Labor Hall S. Main St National Guard Woodside Cemetery

Moslem Deaths in Metropolitan France Rise in 1958

Interior Ministry figures show 902 Muslims slain by Muslims in metropolitan France in 1958, with 268 killed in the first eight months of this year. The numbers were released in reply to a Parliament question.

Paris Interior Ministry France

Fire causes elderly man to collapse in Middletown blaze

An elderly man, Frank Stiver of 1908 Central Ave third floor, collapsed after smoke was cleared by firefighters. Readmitted to Middletown Hospital after 20 minutes on oxygen. fire started by cigarette on a bed and another car hood blaze at Central Ave and Sutphin Street caused $150 damage. Fire crews from multiple companies tackled the fires and an ambulance transported Stiver.

Charles Ridge Ellen Dr Walker Carl Jr Central Ave Clark Street Manchester Avenue Frank Hummel Girard Ave James Howard S. Main St Mulberry Alley Girard Avenue Regina Davis Central Avenue Herbert Baker West Middletown Middletown Frank Stiver McCoy-Leffler Stiver Brooksburg Gene Frazier James Agee Crawford St Sutphin Street

European brown bear history in ancient times and zoos

The European brown bear has historical roots dating back to the Roman era. Today nearly every major zoo houses this iconic species, reflecting its enduring presence in global collections and public displays.

Lebanonite Is Held In Cutting Case

James C. Lloyd, 29, of 308 Pleasant St., charged with cutting with intent to wound after a doctor required 40 stitches on Thomas Tharp, 27, of 432 N Mechanic St. Lloyd arrested at the Elks Club on New Street after a heated argument led to a knife attack. Bond set at $1,000.

Lebanon James C. Lloyd Pleasant St Thomas Tharp Mechanic St Lloyd New Street Tharp

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