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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1962

Page

2

Man admits firing into home after acquittal verdict

Robert E. Draut Jr. confessed to firing five shots into the home of Louis Vincent White after a jury acquitted Draut’s relative in related rape and burglary charges. No one was injured. Draut bonded at 190 dollars and to appear in criminal court Monday.

Louis Vincent White Minnesota St White Middletown Edward Poling Robert E. Draut Jr Tytus Ave Draut Warren Stallworth Drant Larry White Louis White Common Pleas Court Hamilton

FBI Probes Ole Miss Riots as Guns Remain Unfound

FBI tests of weapons tied to the Mississippi riot have not yet located the guns that killed Paul Guichard and Ray Gunter. Investigators continue to pursue the killers, amid ongoing influxes of potential evidence as they seek accountability over the October 1 unrest triggered by James Meredith's admission to the university.

James H. Meredith

Women Sentenced In Cincinnati Rackets Probe

Two Cincinnati women who aided federal investigators in a numbers racket probe received suspended one year prison terms. Mrs Mary Jo Williams, 43, was sentenced for perjury before a grand jury and Mrs Helen James, age not stated, for making false statements to Treasury agents, by Judge John Peck on Friday.

Cincinnati Greater John Peck Mary Jo Williams Helen James Treasury

Johnson vows U S will curb Castro regime by force if needed

Vice President Lyndon B Johnson told a Trinity University dinner that the United States will not permit Castro to export aggression by force or threat. He pledged to prevent any action against the Western Hemisphere and to stand with allies while contending with Soviet influence in Cuba.

San Antonio Tex Lyndon B. Johnson United States Western Hemisphere Central Texas Johnson City Trinity University Johnson Alliance For Progress U S Cuba

Motorist injured after car hits fence in Warren County

Robert R. Schroeder age 20 of 131 Butler Warren County Line Road suffered head and neck injuries when his car ran out of control just south of Tylersville Road on the Butler Warren County road. The vehicle struck a fence and overturned and was removed to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton by the Mason Life Squad for treatment and release.

Robert R. Schroeder Butler Warren County Line Road Tylersville Road Butler-Warren County Butler Mercy Hospital Hamilton Mason Life Squad

Two Injured In Accidents On Highways

A local man Ralph Brown, 36, sustained multiple bruises after his motorcycle collided with Dorothy Back’s car on Cincinnati Dayton Road near Rt 122. Brown, cited for unsafe operation, and Back, 49, were involved as school bus passengers waited. In a separate crash on Rt 73 east of Trenton, Claude Lovelace, 41, suffered leg bruises when his car hit another vehicle. driver Anthony Burns, 19, faced a citation for unsafe operation.

Cincinnati - Dayton Rt. 122 Ralph Brown Byron’ St Dorothy Back Shaker Road Franklin Brown Claude E. Lovelace Carolina St Rt. 73 Trenton Anthony Burns Rt 1

Lebanon Girl's Death Ruled Accidental

Rebecca Bowman 16 of Lebanon High School died in bed from asphyxia ruled accidental by Warren County coroner Dr. Ralph Young. A bottle of chlorof orm found near her and a cotton saturated with chemical near the body suggest an inadvertent inhalation during biology studies. She was daughter of Dr. B J Bowman and Mrs Bowman and leaves a sister Rotin and brothers Bruce and Mickey. Services set for Sunday at Oswald Memorial Home.

Lebanon Lebanon High School Ralph Young Warren County Rebecca Bowman B. J. Bowman Rotin Bowman Bruce Mickey Bowman Rainbow Girls Lebanon Presbyterian Church Oswald

Court Asked To Overturn Convictions

The government asked the Supreme Court to overturn trespassing convictions of sit-in demonstrators who sought to break the color barrier at lunch counters in four Southern cities. Solicitor General Archibald Cox argued that state laws and police promoted segregation, violating equal protection. The court agreed to rule on sit-in appeals from Durham North Carolina Greenville South Carolina Birmingham Alabama and New Orleans.

Washington Supreme Court Durham N.C Greenville Birmingham Ala New Orleans

Elisha Abner Sr. services announced in Lafayette Ave area

Funeral services for Elisha Abner Sr. 68 of 1712 Lafayette Ave. will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Enterprise Baptist Church with Rev. George Thomas Dalton officiating. Burial is planned at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church after Monday noon.

Elisha Abner Sr Lafayette Ave Enterprise Baptist Church George Thomas Dalton Woodside Cemetery Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Abner

Edgar Farmer services set for Middletown church

Fire chief Edgar Farmer of 821 Canal Street dies at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services are at 2 pm Monday at Second Baptist Church with Rev Roland Hans officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call at Anglesey Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon and evening. A Masonic service will be held there tomorrow at 7 pm.

Franklin Edgar Farmer Canal St Second Baptist Church Middletown Roland Hans Woodhill Cemter Anglesey Farmer Middletown Hospital

Batavia Man Killed After Vehicle Leaves Rural Road

Jake Iker, 25, of Batavia was killed when the Insanto ran off the road at a rural intersection in Batavia Ohio early today, according to the Highway Patrol.

Batavia Ohio Jake Iker Insanto Highway Patrol

Infant Colville F K Colville dies at Miami Valley Hospital

Infant Marty K Colville died shortly after birth at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Colville of 705 Julias Price a brother Danny Ray at home paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James Colville Seaman Ohio maternal grandmas not listed his death reported today in local notices

Franklin Marty .K. Colville Raymond Colville Julias Price Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Danny Ray James Colville Seaman Ohio

Longtime Middletown Engineer Harry E Largent Dies

Harry E Largent 61 of 1613 Taylor Ave died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a reported heart attack while walking to a store. A University of Washington graduate, he worked 16 years for Diamond National Corp and previously for Aeronca Manufacturing and Armen Steel. Survived by wife Sue two daughters two brothers two sisters and four grandchildren. Services at Schramm Funeral Home.

Harry E Largent Taylor Ave Middletown Hospital Largent University of Washington Largen Clinton Wash Middletown Diamond National Corp Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Wright Aeronautical Lockland St. Bernard High Schoe Armen Steel Corp Sue Donna Streifthau Darlene Larettalee Fiorentino Columbus Fred Garfield, Wash Wayne and Rawleign i Goldendale William Pendleton Ore Aida Evans Bilingham Ann Dver Opportunity Schramm Funeral Home

Enrollment At Miami U In Summer Sets Record

Miami University reports unduplicated summer enrollment at 2,904, a record high. First term 2,580 and second term 1,596 set new marks, with a 1942 figure including 1941 undergraduates and 65 others. Women outnumber men among undergraduates, driving the overall rise.

Miami U Oxford Miami University Miami

Obituary notices for Franklin man and others

William McCabe 75 of 152 N Main St died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack at home. Anglesby Funeral Home. Margaret Louise Beck 49 of 531 N Fifth St Hamilton services 10 a.m. Monday Colligan. Thomas C McDill 81 of Liberty Ind formerly Oxford services 2 p.m. Monday Marshall Smith.

Franklin William McCabe N. Main St Middletown Hospital Anglesby Margaret Louise Beck Fifth St Hamilton Colligan Thomas C Cliff) McDill Liberty Ird Oxford Marshall-Smith

Notable Passings Across Three States Include Noted Figures

Mrs Katherine Downs Johnson 44 of Washington D C wife of Brig Gen Chester L Johnson US embassy Army attache died Friday after a brief illness. Mrs Edith W Snowden 48 formerly silent film actress Edith Evans and mother of Delaware State Sen James H Snowden died Friday after a short illness. Miss Marie Nelson 44 writer of rheumatic heart illness articles for national publications died Friday in Barboursville West Virginia.

Mexico City Katherine Downs Johnson Washington, D.C Chester L. Johnson Madison N.J Edith W. Snowden Edith Evans Delaware James H. Snowden Barboursville W.va Marie Nelson

Donovan Hiding as Talks Resume for Bay of Pigs Prisoner Swap

James B. Donovan remained in seclusion in Miami for treatment after returning from Cuba where he said he offered Fidel Castro medicine and baby food in exchange for 1113 Bay of Pigs prisoners. The Cuban Families Committee said only technicalities delay the swap while Donovan, the lawyer who brokered the Abel-Powers exchange, works to finalize the prisoner release.

Miami Fla James B. Donovan Havana Donovan Cuba Fidel Castro New York Rudolph Abel Francis Gary Powers

Welcome Readied For Schirra Homecoming Parade

Walter M. Schirra Jr a space hero returns Sunday to Oradell New Jersey for a full town welcome with a parade park dedication a high school ceremony and a private luncheon with 250 friends and relatives His wife Jo and their two children accompany him and the family will stay at Mayor Wen dell’s home Schirra was born in Hackensack and raised in Oradell.

Oradell. N.1 Walter M. Schirra Jr America Schirra Astronogut Frederick FE. Wendell Hackensack

12 Traffic Cases Heard In Franklin Court Friday

Judge J T Riley heard 12 traffic cases including 10 speeding violations. Fines listed: Ezra Cravcraft $20, Harold Yazell $10 muffler with suspended fine, Roy Mohr $19 muffler, William Davis $19 no operator’s license, Russell Riddell $20 no license, Fort Hansford $10 for safe distance, Robert Johnson $10 no license, James Henry $10 no mud flaps, bonds forfeited for Robert Ledford $25 reckless driving and Rader Mullins $15 no mud flaps. Total speeding fines $180.

Franklin J T Riley Ezra Cravcraft Criderville Harold Yazell Moreland Drive Roy Mohr Cincinnati William Davis Russell Riddell Locust St Fort Hansford Germany Robert Johnson VanHorn Avenue James Henry Pennyroyal Road Robert Ledford S. River St Rader Mullins Auburn St Middletown

Farm Woman Killed in Ohio Granary Ladder Fall

Mrs. Catherine Mary Luersman, 37, of near Delphos, died in a farm accident on Friday when she apparently fell while climbing a ladder to check a clogged granary elevator. Authorities reported no other persons were injured.

van Wert Ohio Catherine Mary Luersman Delphos

City records show damages reach $1000 in recent accidents

Police report 19 city crashes since Friday afternoon with damages totaling about $1,000. Robert L. Tibbs 21 was cited for following too closely after rear ending Phyllis Jean Smith 22 on First Avenue at Broad Street. Raymond Isaacs 22 was cited for driving left of center after sideswiping James P. Lucas 4 at Broad Street.

Robert L. Tibbs

Park Levy Chairmen Appointed

Park levy committee names three chairmen Mrs Richard Wilmer Mrs Frank Thurman and Mrs Helen Gorman with general chair Mrs Louis Frechtling. Area rural members include Mrs W L Bradley Mrs Charles Burgess and others. Telethon aims to reach over 9000 sponsors for the 2 mill five year levy raising taxes 20 cents per $1000评价.

Pon Tee Park Advisory Board Saiu Richard Wilmer Middletown Frank Thurman Hamilton Helen Gorman Louis H. Frechtling Wilmer Jay Terry James Moorehead Ernest Cracraft Norval Diver Reuben Pieters W. L Bradley Charles Burgess Carl Cordes John Dickey Henry Robinson Frank Walker Levy

Today in History Highlights and Birthdays

Today is October 13 192 and marks events from 1847 when banks suspended payments to 1960 the Pirates defeated the Yankees for the World Series. Birthdays include Laraine Day and Herb Block. Thought for today quotes Pierre Corneille.

Associated Press New York Boston George Washington White House America United States Spain Nazi Germany Belgium Pittsburgh Pirates New York Yankees Laraine Day Herb Block Pierre Corneille

Sunday Sales Are Charged Two Middletown Taverns

Two Middletown tavern owners will face charges for Sunday sale of liquor as charged by the Ohio Board of Liquor Control. The incident was lodged Oct. 19 at 6 30 a.m. in Columbus. Slated to appear are Robert Charles Ritter of 2240 Carolina St and the proprietor of The Chatterdine Inc. of 418 Baltimore St.

Middletown Ohio Board of Liquor Control Columbus Robert Charles Ritter Carolina St The Chatterdine, Inc Baltimore St

Hughes Committed After Threatening Letters Case

Marshall Edward Hughes a 24 year old identified by the FBI as author of threatening letters sent to Cincinnati TV personality Ruth Lyons President Kennedy and Police Chief Stanley Schrotel has been committed to the federal mental hospital at Springfield Missouri.

Cincinnati Marshall Edward Hughes FBI Ruth Lyons Kennedy Stanley Schrotel Federal Mental Hospital Springfield

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