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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1963
Page
7
An Associated Press survey records multiple fatalities on Ohio highways from Friday evening to Sunday night. A Columbus youth aged about 17 died in a shooting incident with his brother, and two West Union men perished when their car left Ohio Route 4 five miles northeast of West Union.
Wellington Ohio AP reports a B car freight train derailed Sunday after a wheel defect or misaligned track. Three cars left a foot high bridge over Ohio 18. one toppled onto the highway, spilling iron ore and blocking traffic. Nickel Plate road cars rested along the road. no injuries reported.
Warren Ohio AP David H Zirwas a Girard factory worker faced arraignment in Niles Municipal Court on a first degree murder charge in the Sept 19 slaying of Benjamin Krawiecki 42 of Youngstown Zirwas also charged with robbery and theft and was returned to Trumbull County Jail after capture in Las Vegas Authorities say he admitted shooting Krawiecki a vending company worker on a Niles street corner
The Little Hoover Commission proposes removing about 210 of 555 brands from Ohio liquor outlets to save up to 250000 dollars. It cites marginal brands contributing under five percent of sales and criticizes state management, prompting 34 recommendations for reorganizing enforcement and merchandising, more self service, and streamlined operations.
New York observers marked the 27th Pulaski Day parade with martial bands and 100000 marchers. About 300000 watched the five hour event as signs urged free elections in Poland. US Attorney General Kennedy and Undersecretary McMillan attended.
A brief puzzle feature explains a yearly message system. Readers are told to count the letters in their first name, adjust by simple rules to get a key number, then read the letters under checked figures in a rectangle to reveal a message. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
At the American Bankers Association gathering in Washington David J. Rockefeller assails Comptroller James J. Saxon for a policy of noncoordination and overpowering authority. Rockefeller warns branch banking would threaten the dual system and urges restraint amid the national state bank split.
Vatican City AP reports that many Orthodox bodies did not attend seats at the ongoing Ecumenical Council in St. Peter's Basilica. Rhodes group observers debated Rome ties, while several churches sent delegates, including Russian, Syrian, and Ethiopian Orthodoxy. Archpriest Vitali Borovov, head of the Russian delegation, urged unity but cautioned against premature conclusions.
A brief item notes a local insurance business expanding offerings alongside neighboring banks. The report highlights new policy options and cooperative efforts with community lenders to boost resident access to coverage and financial services.
Judge Joy Seth Hurd of Ohio's Eighth District Court of Appeals died Sunday night at 77 after a week of illness. A longtime community leader, he began on the bench in 1935 via Common Pleas Court appointment by Gov. Martin L. Davey and later moved to the Court of Appeals. He had a heart condition for years and his term would have expired in 1967. He was married in 1911 to Frances E. Summel. they had 15 children.
George McCulloch age 90 was fatally beaten in his home Saturday night. Police hold two boarders and seek a third man for questioning as investigators pursue leads in the homicide case.
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