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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1964

Page

11

Couple In Murder and Self-Inflicted Death at Home

Roy Hensley 58 killed estranged wife Juanita 39 at their 324 W Spring St home then shot himself. Witnessed by 16 year old son Danny. Both died from chest wounds. The couple were about to eat dinner. a meal was set on the table. Surviving son Jimmie and several relatives. Hensley a WWII veteran worked for Diveo-Wayne Co Richmond Ind. Juanita employed by Inland Manufacturing Corp Dayton. Barnes Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Jimmie Ocean City Calif Hensley Diveo-Wayne Co Richmond Ind Inland Manufacturing Corp Dayton Barnes Funeral Home

Portsmouth Youths Killed In Smashup

Two Portsmouth youths died when their car left Ohio 73 and crashed one mile west of the city. Helen Mae Martin 17 and Jack Boyd 26 were passengers in a car driven by Marvin Lee Logan 30 who had minor injuries.

Portsmouth, Ohio Portsmouth Ohio Here Helen Mae Martin Jack Boyd Marvin Lee Logan

Four area residents injured in successive wrecks on weekend

State patrolmen report a fiery multi car crash near Middletown at 6 55 p m left Garland E Johnson 28 with burns and Judy Johnson 23 with singed hair while William R Falk 37 and Walter R James 46 sustained injuries. Craig A James 5 suffered a head bump as Falk cited for failure to stop within clear distance. Separately Thomas J Frisby 22 was listed in fair condition after a one car crash on Springboro Road and Robert Curtis VanCleve 15 was slightly injured when his east bound car veered into a ditch during a police pursuit.

Thomas Road Rt. 4 Middletown Garland E. Johnson Hoover Court Johnson William R. Falk Kettering Walter R. James West Chester Judy Johnson Fulk Middletown Hospital James Craig A. James Falk Thomas J. Frisby Hamilton - Trenton Trenton Springboro Road Frisby Robert Curtis VanCleve Navaho St

Girl Hurt In Accident On Central Avenue

A 16 year old Middletown girl Mary Hovel sustained minor back pains after a rear end collision on Central Avenue at Highview Road. Police report Joseph Priest Jr. struck the Hovel vehicle causing the minor injuries and Mary was treated at Middletown Hospital. Another crash nearby caused about 300 dollars in damage involving Rita Mc Laughlin and Isa ame Clark at Sutphin Street and Manchester Avenue.

Middletown Central Avenue Highview Road Mary Hovel Central Ave Middletown Hospital Miss Hovel Joseph Priest Jr Vanderveer St Carl Vernon Hovel Central Rita McLaughlin Armco Drive Isaame Clark Clarksville Rt. 1 Sutphin Street Manchester Avenue

Poet and anthologist Oscar Williams dies at 64

New York poet and anthologist Oscar Williams died Saturday after a long illness. He was 64.

New York Oscar Williams

Wiring Blamed for Lebanon Co op Fire

Fire Chief William Rainey blamed defective wiring for the Lebanon Farmers Co op blaze that destroyed the building Saturday, with an estimated loss near 130000 and two firefighters injured. About 125 firemen battled the flames which threatened four gasoline tanks as strong winds fanned the fire for over three hours. Damaged farm machinery and hybrid seed and feed valued at 24000 were reported lost near the downtown area.

Lebanon William Rainey Lebanon Farmers Co-Op Pobown Livya Vennson Jim Thornberry Co-op

Holy Name Parade Draws 300 Catholic Men

A Holy Name rally and parade drew over 300 Catholic men from the city's four parishes. Led by Fenwick High School marching band, the procession started at Sunset Park, moved up Kenwood Street to Central Avenue, and ended at St. Mary's Church. Father Victor B Nieporte of Xavier University spoke, followed by benediction.

Holy Name Fenwick High School Sunset Park Kenwood Street Central Avenue St. Mary's Church Victor B. Nieporte Xavier University

Six Middletonians among eight injured in two vehicle crash

A two car collision at Maple Avenue and Deerfield Road injured six Middleton residents and two from Columbus and Sabina. Mrs. Cora Strain 33 Middletown drove the striking car. Ardyth Stipe 24 Columbus drove the other. Injured were listed with head cuts hip injuries facial injuries and contusions. Tressie Gevedon 41 Middletown moved to good condition with Ina Pence 41 and others also treated at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton and Middletown Hospital.

Lebanon Rufus St Ina Pence Jewell Dwight Strain Joyce Gevedon Sue Gevedon Tressie Gevedon Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Nina Immelt Columbus Ardyth Stipe Nadine Davis Sabina Norma Davis

Merrow to Speak at 8 O'clock in Middletown

Chester E. Merrow of New Hampshire, a special adviser to the State Department on community relations, will deliver a Columbus Day address at 8 p.m. in Wilson School auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Middletown Chapter of the Cincinnati Council on World Affairs and the League of Women Voters of Middletown, with Mrs. Mary Stiver, Mrs. Cal Grier, and Mrs. Howard R. Cromwell organizing. Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer will introduce Merrow, and the meeting is open to the public.

Chester E. Merrow New Hampshire State Department Wilson School Merrow Middletown Cincinnati Council On World Affairs League of Women Voters of Mary Stiver Cal Grier Howard R. Cromwell Charles Fwalt

OSU Illinois Football Film Show at Local Inn

A public showing of a play by play movie of Saturdays Ohio State vs Illinois football game will occur at 8 p m today at Greene and Ladd in the Manchester Motor Inn. The event is sponsored by the Ohio State Butler County Alumnae Club.

Ohio State Illinois Greene & Ladd Manchester Motor Inn Butler County Alumnae Club

Hamiltonian Dies Of Crash Injuries

A 20 year old Hamilton man, Doug las Hamburger, died at Mercy Hospital from injuries after a Sept. 29 crash on Rt. 4 near Headgates Road. Curtis Cope died at the scene and Robert Clark survived with several injuries as the county toll rises to 39 highway fatalities.

Hamilton Butler County Douglas Hamburger Mercy Hospital Hamburger Curtis Cope Rt. 4 Cope Headgates Road Fsted Robert Clark Clark

Four Scouts Earn Eagle Awards in Lebanon High Gym

Four members of Boy Scout Troop 37 South Lebanon earned Eagle ranks at a Saturday ceremony in Lebanon High School gym. Dallas Anderson Steve Anderson Robert Taylor and John Steger received the awards after earning 92 merit badges with two in the Order of the Arrow. Camp Hook staffer Taylor plus district officials aided the presentation as attendees noted the milestone marks a new scouting journey.

South Lebanon Lebanon High School Dallas Anderson Steve Anderson Troop 37 Otis Anderson Robert Taylor John Steger Order of the Arrow Taylor Camp Hook

Agents Plan To Attend Parley

Several local independent insurance agents will attend the 67th annual convention and business meeting of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents in Columbus October 18 to 20. Participants include Joseph G. Canter Ralph Grimes Bob Grimes Les Leighton Thomas V. Moon Harry E. Norris and William D. Long Michael D. Long with listed addresses.

Ohio Association of Insurance Agents Columbus Joseph G. Canter S. Broad St Ralph Grimes Bob Grimes Castell Building Les Leighton Thomas V. Moon Harry E. Norris Tytus William D. Long Michael D. Long Central Ave

Loss Tops $2,000 In 2 Weekend Thefts

Over $2,000 in money checks and property were stolen in two weekend incidents. Dame Walters reported two cigar boxes with $600 cash and about $940 in checks taken from an unlocked car parked at 409 Baltimore St. Ten minutes away Dan Farnsworth said tools and stock were stolen from his truck at the Pure Oil Station at Cleveland St and Grand Ave.

Dame Walters Franklin St Baltimore St Walters Dan Farnsworth Cleveland St Pure Oil Cleveland Street Grand Avenue

Grass Fire Near Middletown Hospital Quieted

Middletown firefighters contained a small grass fire behind Middletown Hospital with no danger or damage. Investigators suspect children playing with matches started the blaze.

Civitan Ladies Night Dinner Set in Dayton

The Civitan Club schedules a Ladies Night dinner at 7 30 tomorrow at the Imperial House Dayton replacing the regular Tuesday luncheon. Everett Sherron reports on pigeon race proceeds at the Manchester Motor Inn WHIO TV news director Tom Frawley will speak Harold Sherron chairs the program.

Civitan Club Imperial House Dayton Mancheser Motor Inn Everett Sherron Tom Frawley Whio-Tv Harold Sherron

Battle Ends In Jail After Hotel Fight

Two men were treated for minor cuts at Middletown Hospital after a Sunday morning exchange at the Chase Hotel. Faye Wells 34, Ray Wasson 34, both from Franklin Manor Apartments, and Ralph Powell 41 of the Chase Hotel faced intoxication charges as police said wine bottles were used in the confrontation.

Middletown Hospital Chase Hotel Main Street Faye Wells Franklin Manor Apartments Ray Wasson Ralph Powell

Morrow Man Carl F. Gilbert Dies After Wreck

Carl F. Gilbert 78 of Mor Row Rt 1 died after a two car crash at Rt 73 and Rt 380 near Wilmington. He died at Clinton Memorial Hospital two hours after injury. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reynolds Funeral Home Wilmington. Burial Clarksville Cemetery. Survived by wife Lelia two sons Leroy Jamestown Ohio William Blanchester and sister Mrs Catherine Sherbet Loveland.

Morrow Carl F. Gilbert Morrow Rt. 1 Wilmington Reynolds Funeral Home Clarksville Gilbert Clinton Memorial Hospital Rt. 73 Wilbert E. Prewitt Miamisburg Kentucky Methodist Church Butlerville Woodmen of America Lelia Leroy Jamestown Ohio William Blanchester Catherine Sherbet Loveland

Ad Exec Who Wrote Heart Story Dies

Waldemar Alfred Paul Wap John, 69, advertising executive and author of the widely reprinted heart attack story I Have a Scar on my Heart, died Sunday of a heart attack in Pontiac Michigan. He co founded MacManus John Adams Inc an international agency once valued at 70 million dollars.

Pontiac, Mich Waldemar Alfred Paul Wap John Saturday Evening Post MacManus, John & Adams, Inc

Five Youths Nabbed In Vandalism

Middletown juvenile authorities arrested five youths aged 15 to 17 linked to vandalism at the new public housing project at 18th Avenue and Minnesota Street. One admitted involvement. four did not. The group, previously flagged for similar crimes, caused about 4000 dollars in damage including a broken window, drywall damage, flooding, ruined fixtures, and a tipped refrigerator.

Middletown 18Th Avenue Minnesota Street Housin

Physician Named To Cancer Post In Ohio ACS Meeting

Dr. Jack Harris of Middletown was elected trustee at large of the Ohio division of the American Cancer Society at a Columbus state meeting. He will help direct ACS activities and the disbursement of about 2 million dollars raised in Ohio’s 1964 cancer crusade. attendees included Dr. Alton Ochsner who noted longevity benefits for non smokers. Middletown participants listed among local ACS members.

Jack Harris Middletown American Cancer Society Ohio ACS Columbus Harris Alton Ochsner American College of Surgeons

New Officers Elected By Scout Order

One hundred Boy Scout campers elected Eagle Scout Tom Thomas of Troop 29 as Chief of the Nachenum Lodge, Order of the Arrow, at yesterday's lodge meeting at Camp Hook. Scout Executive Russell Efker installed the new chief and others as vice chiefs, lodge treasurer, secretary, and sergeant at arms. Plans discussed to reroute the Silver Moccasin Trail over less traveled roads and open country. A letter praising Everett Sherron for leadership and the cabin program at Harmon Park was read.

Tom Thomas Nachenum Lodge Order of the Arrow Camp Hook Russell Efker Dave Fout Franklin James Miles Mason Bob Taylor South Lebanon David Wittman Dennis Longworth Service Committee Everett Sherron Harmon Park

Resolutions On Board Agenda

The Board of Education meets at 7 30 this evening to review resolutions for a three day joint Ohio School Boards Association and Ohio Association of School Administrators meeting in Columbus starting November 10. Betty Little, a local board member and delegate, will convey the board’s clarified viewpoint to the Columbus sessions.

Board of Education Ohio School Boards Association Ohio Association of School Administrators Columbus Betty Little

Costs Suspended In Somerville Court Case

Alice M. Sciannamble of Somerville was found guilty of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Acting Judge Vincent Sisson suspended the court costs on condition she stay out of court in the future.

Alice M. Sciannamble Somerville Vincent Sisson

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