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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1962

Page

2

Miami U to Host One Day Cheerleader Clinic

Miami University in Oxford will host a one day cheerleader clinic on October 20 with hundreds of high school cheerleaders and candidates expected. Co managers Miss Jane Guest and Miss Mary Ellen Landon said registration closes October 15. L R Herkimer will lead sessions on techniques and yell demonstrations. If registrations exceed 500 the event moves to Withrow Court with a 9 am start and several sessions through 2 30 pm.

Oxford Miami University Miami Clinic Jane Guest Mary Ellen Landon Miami Department of Physical and Health Education L. R. Herkimer United States Miss Guest Miss Landon Herron Hall Withrow Court

Doomed Ohioan Loses Appeal

The Supreme Court refused to review the murder conviction of Lawson Edward Schaber who is on death row in Ohio for the robbery slaying of Velma Byers, a taxi driver found shot to death near Toledo on February 18, 1960. He waived a jury trial and was tried by three judges in Lucas County, convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death.

Washington Supreme Court Triaa Lawson Edward Schaher Ohio Velma Ers Fast Toledo Schaber Lucas County

Walter Cavolt Sr. 68 Dies in Middletown

Walter B. Cavolt Sr. of Bundy Apartment 19 Middletown died at 6 10 a.m. at Middletown Hospital after six years of declining health. A World War I veteran and longtime Armco Steel Corp transportation worker, he leaves wife Anna a son Walter B Jr two daughters six grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with burial Woodside. Friends may call Thursday 2 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Walter B. Cavolt Sr Bundy First Ave Middletown Hospital Cavolt Transportation Department Armco Steel Corp American Legion Post Eagles Lodge Armco Veterans Club Amanda Methodist Church Anna Walter B. Jr Peter Oquist Arnold Hiatt Fred Garber Middletown Joseph R. Baker & Sons Russell Chrisman Woodside

William Brown Dies at Middletown Hospital

William Brown age 62 of 42 Ohio Ave Monroe died at 810 am at Middletown Hospital where he was admitted Sunday Survivors include his wife Helen Arrangements are incomplete at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

William Brown Ohio Ave Monroe Middletown Hospital Helen McCoy Leffler

Mrs Leandre Butler Dies in Mercy Hospital

Mrs Leandre Butler 9 of 127 Joe Ave New Miami mother of Mrs Selma Collins Gardner Middletown died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a hospital stay since Sept 4 Surviving are five sons Ferdinand James Melvin all of New Miami Thomas of Dayton Eriest of Oxford and four other daughters Also named are Mre Vera Bailey Mrs Seneca and Wiletta Helsell Mrs Cordelia and Ella Mac in a fragmentary obituary context

Leandre Butler Joe Ave New Miami Selma Collins Gardner Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ferdinand James Melvin Thomas Dayton Eriest Oxford Vera Bailey Seneca Wiletta Helsell Cordelia Tion Crim Ella Mac

Leona Patterson Rites Set at Bethel AME Church

Funeral services for Leona Patterson 72 of 1327 Forest Ave will be held at Bethel AME Church at 1 p.m. Thursday with Dr. Garr M. Davis and Rev. D. L. Davis officiating Visitation at Jordan Funeral Home after 4 p.m. tomorrow and at the church after 11 a.m. Thursday Burial followed at Woodside Cemetery.

Bethel Ame Church Leona Patterson Forest Ave Middletown Hospital Garr M. Davis D. L. Davis Jordan Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery

Fenwick High School Elects First Student Council

Fenwick High School forms its first Student Council in ten years and elects officers led by President James Dineen and Vice Presidents Robyn Smith and Michael Weiss. The council includes secretary Ann Cain treasurer Michael Dunphy and members Mike Rohrkemper Marcia Homan Terry Cole Sharon Gaee se Joan Daudt Dave Kinder Trudy Pressier Kevin Holpuch Bob Krebs Kay Elien Cole Kathy Bors Tom Dineen Larry Ditmeyer Joan Capozzi Sharon Herr.

Fenwick High School James Dineen J. D

Obituary notices from multiple towns report several deaths

Loretta Babe Webster of Arcadia California died at Monrovia Hospital after a year of illness. Survived by Clyde her husband, sister Elmer Wright of Middletown, and brothers Sam Stethem and Gomer Sitethem. Services at Forest Lawn Glendale with burial there. Amanda J Grossnickle 44 of 453 E Center St GERMANTOWN will have services Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home. Burial Ellerton Cemetery. Belle Lemp 74 of Hamilton and Alfred Keith 49 of New Miami listed for services. James Walter Jack Glenn 80 former R J Reynolds president died of a heart attack in Winston Salem. Clark Arkell 75 Beechout LifeSavers director died Monday Englewood New Jersey. Bishop Arne Fijell 71 American-born Lutheran leader died in Trondheim Norway after a short illness.

Loretta Babe) Webster Arcadia Calif Middletown Monrovia Calif Clyde Elmer Wright Sam Stethem Gomer Sitethem Forest Lawn Mortuary Glendale Forest Lawn Cemetery A. J. Grossnickle Germantown Amanda J. Grossnickle E. Center St John Arpp Phillip Seltzer Ellerton Cemetery Winston-Salem N.C James Walter Jack) Glenn R. J Reynolds Tobacco Co Englewood Clark Arkell Beechout Lifesavers Inc Trondheim Norway Arne Fijellbu Lutheran Church

Check Lights Urged by Middletown Police Traffic Bureau

Officer James Combs says local drivers must inspect cars for burned out lamps and turn signals. He notes burned out lights cause safety check rejections and contribute to many accidents.

James Combs Middletown Combs

Evangelist Richard Green to speak at Grace Baptist

The Rev. Richard Green an evangelist from Johannesburg South Africa will address Grace Baptist Church tomorrow at 7 30 p m He has conducted crusades across Africa Europe and in Iron Curtain countries and has spoken in U S churches and youth meetings

Richard Green Johannesburg South Tomorrow Grace Baptist Church Africa Europe Iron Curtain U. S

Fire squad responds to disturbance at Fern Hall residence

Irem en Are Called The emer squad respond ed to a call at the residence of Fern Hall 3205 Hampton Drive today at 7 47 a.m Mrs Hall reportedly was in a state of shock when the squad ar rived An administering doctor released the squad which gave no treatment.

Emer Fern Hall Hampton Drive

Madison High selects queen candidates for homecoming

The Madison High senior class chose five candidates for the homecoming queen. They are Janice Brandenburg, Francis Burns, Jo Ann Russell, Barbara Wilson and Loraine Withrow. The queen will be crowned by Mohawks co captains Dwight Walter and Don Parker during Friday’s football game against Ross, followed by a homecoming dance with music by the Trendales.

Madison High School Madison Ross Janice Brandenburg Francis Burns Jo Ann Russell Barbara Wilson Laraine Withrow Dwight Walter Don Parker Trendales

Cigarette Blamed For Taxi Fire In Middletown

Firefighters doused a small blaze in a taxi at 12 20 am after it pulled into Crawford Street station. The rear seat fire was put down and blamed on a lighted cigarette. Damage to the Middletown Taxi Co cab at 29 Broad Street was about 10 dollars.

No. 1 Crawford Street Middletown Taxi Co Broad St

Runaway Teens Foiled In Lebanon Marriage Attempt

Two 16 year old youths from the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Xenia were detained four hours after fleeing to marry. A Lebanon woman blocked a driveway, halting their stolen car on US 42, details say deputies and a police dog were called, and the pair were returned to Warren County jail for transfer to Xenia police.

Lebanon Here Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Xenia US 42 Freda Mentz U.S. 42 Ohio 741 Rt. 42 Warren County

Liquor Agents Arrest Two Here

City and state liquor agents arrested Charles B Johnson 31 of 329 N Main St and Willie White Jr 37 of 1207 Yankee Rd yesterday at 8 15 p m at the Veterans of Foreign Wars club on Garfield St Johnson faces a charge of keeping an inn while White is charged with illegal sale of liquor Both were released on 200 bond and set to appear in city court next day at 9 30 a m

Charles B. Johnson N. Main St Willie White Jr Yankee Road Veterans of Foreign Wars Club Garfield Street Johnson White

Wall Street name from Stuyvesant’s 1653 wall

Wall Street derives its name from a defensive wall built by Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant in 1653 to keep English rivals out of New Amsterdam now New York City. The tale links the street to colonial defenses and urban history.

Wall Street Wall New York Peter Stuyvesant

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Walter Cavolt Sr Armco Mrs. Leandre Butler Mu2ietason Franklin Rs. Leona Patterson Fenwick Loretta Webster Grossmckle Butler County Belle Lemp Hooven Webb Alfred Keith Highland Ave Brown-Dawson Amanda Lainhart McKee Barre Guild Hanna Trenton Clinton & Canal Madison Queen Byron Kennard Mentz
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