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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1963

Page

2

Child Injured In Minor Fall At Sheridan and Finley

A six year old girl Penny Combs of 3121 Rufus Street was injured yesterday afternoon when she fell from a parked car at the Sheridan Avenue Finley Street intersection. She was taken to Middletown Hospital by her mother Dorothy Combs for X rays and a physician referral. In a separate incident on Route 73 east of Trenton a driver was cited after his car rear ended a westbound vehicle driven by John Tipton on 1116 Ith Avenue and Larry M Brown 619 Clark Street was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance.

Sheridan Avenue Finley Street Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Penny Combs Rufus St Middletown Hospital Dorothy Combs Trenton John Tipton Lth Ave Larry M. Brown Clark St

Couple’s birthday party ends in murder suicide in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth Texas AP reports J G Murphy seventy one a school patrolman shot his paralyzed wife Martha on her seventy third birthday at a nursing home after a daily visit An inquest returns murder and death by own action verdict Police say Murphy carried a .38 pistol in a small box as a birthday gift according to witnesses

Fort Worth Tex J. G. Murphy Martha Murphy

Small Boy Dies After Heroic Rescue In Fire

Three year old Tony Gibson died at Lake County Memorial Hospital after a heroic rescue when their house caught fire in Painesville Ohio. His four year old brother John Gibson suffered serious burns and a one year old sister was rescued unharmed. Mrs Gibson was burned in the effort and a neighbor reported the blaze before firefighters arrived. Captain Ralph Williams entered the house and revived John after pulling him from the window. The cause of the fire remained undetermined.

Tony Gibson Lake County Memorial Hospital Tony John John Gibson Ralph Williams

Erhard Lifts Ban On Smokes At Cabinet Meeting

In Bonn, West Germany, Chancellor Ludwig Erhard breaks tradition by allowing ministers to smoke at the first Cabinet meeting under his leadership. Former Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, a non-smoker, frowned on tobacco in his presence, having never smoked during his 14 years in office.

Bonn Germany West Germany Ludwig Erhard Erhard Konrad Adenauer

Man Killed By Train Near Nortil Bend

NORTIL BEND Ohio AP A Cincinnati bound passenger train struck and killed Roy Bowman 36 a part time employee of this Hamilton County village late Thursday.

Nortil Bend Oho Roy Bowman Hamilton County

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Julia Dillon Dies At 79

Mrs Julia A Dillon 79 of 500 S Marshall Road died at Middletown Hospital at 2 55 p m after a stroke Sept 9 She was born in College Corner and lived in Middletown since 1906 A Holy Trinity Church and Third Order of St Francis member Surviving: four sons and six daughters and 22 grandchildren Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church with burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home today Rosary tonight 7 p m and morning prayers at Hughes Memorial Hospital were not clearly applicable but noted for context

Julia A. Dillon S. Marshall Road Middletown Hospital Dillon College Corner Middletown Holy C Mary Dillon Frances Dillon Margaret Miller New Carlisle Irene Cahill Eileen Keresmar Agnes Giorgis Syracuse N. Y Edward McDonough Jim McDonough Connorsville Ind Joseph McDonough Francis McDonough Cincinnati Ray McDonough West Alexandria Williard

Stillborn infant of Eck family at Middletown Hospital

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Eck of 333 Oxford State Road was stillborn at 12 08 am today at Middletown Hospital Surviving are the parents a brother Jerry II at home the paternal grandfather William Eck of Middletown and the maternal grandmother Mrs Lucy McFlawin of Carlisle at the Wilson Memorial Home.

Jerry Eck Oxford State Road Middletown Hospital Jerry II William Eck Middletown Lucy McFlawin Carlisle Wilson Memorial Home

Funeral services for Mrs Reva Fern Gross

Mrs Reva Fern Gross 37 of 6046 Yankee Road Jackson Ky died reportedly in a self inflicted carbon monoxide incident. Funeral at Church of God Jackson Ky with burial at Watkins Cemetery. Survived by husband Earl two sons William and Ted two brothers Roy Stidham and the Rev Robert Stidham sister Mrs Goebel Allen Jr. listed as in ill health prior. Burial at Watkins Cemetery Jackson Ky. Public viewing today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Reva Fern Gross Yankee Road Church of God Jackson Ky Watkins Cemetery Jackson Mc.Coy - Leffler Robert Stidham Goebel Allen Jr Covington, Ky

James N. Stogner Dies at 71 in Trenton

James N. Stogner 71 of 204 West Place Trenton died at 3. The obituary notes his residence and age with limited fragmentary details available.

James N. Stogner West Place Trenton

Temple Sr Frank A native Middletown dies in San Diego

Frank A Temple Sr 64 a Middletown native died at 430 pm in San Diego where he had lived the past year He was formerly with McGraw Construction He was a member and past master of Jefferson Lodge 9 FEAM Middletown Chapter 87 and the Scottish Rite in Dayton Surviving wife Celesta a son Frank A Jr of Middletown a daughter Mrs Richard Helm of Milwaukee one brother Walter of Los Angeles a sister Mrs Charles Poffenberger of Middletown and four grandchildren Services and burial will be in La Jolla Calif arrangements by La Jolla Mortuary

Frank A. Temple Sr Middletown San Diego Calif Temple McGraw Construction Co Jefferson Lodge 9 Fe&am Scottish Rite Dayton Celesta Frank A. Jr Richard Helm Milwaukee Walter Los Angeles Charles Poffenberger la Jolla

Koehler couple services today Klaus Weigel

Earl Koehler aged 73 of 39 Hancock Avenue and his wife Gertrude Koehler aged 70 are listed as services today in the Klaus-Weigel records. The notice names both spouses and their shared home.

Earl Koehler Hancock Ave Gertrude Koehler Klaus-Weigel

Drivers Cited By City Police

City police cited four drivers in three accidents within 24 hours. Ann Judt 3396 Woodhaven Drive Franklin charged for expired license Ruth Oglesby 1612 Dix Road charged for failure to yield after an accident on Stevens Avenue at 11 55 am. Joe A Sears 316 Garfield Street cited for pulling from curb after his car struck Marian Beck 3100 Milton Road on S Broad Street. Wilma L Wright 2356 Middletown Eaton Road cited for changing lanes after a Sutphin Street collision with Daniel W Wigginton 602 Elwood Street. Total damages 100 in the first crash and 385 in the Sutphin Street incident.

Ann Judt Woodhaven Drive Franklin Ruth Oglesby Dix Road Stevens Avenue Oglesby Joe A. Sears Garfield St Marian K. Beck Milton Road S Broad Street Wilma L. Wright Middletown-Eaton Road Daniel W. Wigginton Elwood St Sutphin Street

Police Briefs: Youths Arrested on Firearm Charge

Elden Hogsten aged 19 of 616 Catalpa Drive was arrested for discharging a firearm at the Hill Avenue and Stanley Street intersection early today. Dock Gibbs aged 18 of 3223 Jefferson Road faced a driving an unsafe motor vehicle charge. Wilma Snow of 607 Lincoln Street reported a stolen tricycle yesterday afternoon. A tool box was stolen from a car owned by Robert Longworth of 739 Martha Drive in the 100 block of Curtis Street yesterday. Phil Moon of 5763 Lynn Street reported his car ransacked last night while parked in the Middletown High lot.

Elden Hogsten Catalpa Drive Hill Avenue Stanley Street Hogsten Dock Gibbs Jefferson Road Robert Longworth Martha Drive Franklin Curtis Street Phil Moon Lynn St. Franklin Middletown High

Bicycle stolen from Crum residence recovered by owner

A bicycle reported stolen from Dean Crum at 801 Crawford Street was recovered an hour later by Crum, according to police.

Dean Crum Crawford St Crum

Vandal Damage Reported on Ronald Brewer Vehicle

Ronald Brewer reports vandals damaged his car on Dayton Road. Police received the report yesterday detailing a windshield, two side windows, antenna, both headlights and a fog light broken. No suspects named at this time.

Ronald Brewer Cincinnati , Dayton Road

Local Theft Report In Vancouver Owner’s Vehicle

Chester Williams of Mid dletown Transmission Service reports tires rims and hubcaps from two wheels of a car owned by Raymond F. Lynch of Vancouver Michigan were stolen from the garage recently.

Chester Williams Middletown Michigan Ave Raymond F. Lynch Vancouver Mich

Pumpkin Show Packs Crowds in Circleville Ohio

In Circleville Ohio AP reports the Pumpkin Show drew crowds past 85 000 with 50 000 in the downtown area on Thursday after 35 000 on opening day Wednesday. The festival runs through Saturday with a parade featuring 25 high school bands from Southern and Central Ohio and a 228 pound squash crowned top pumpkin. Local farmers note pumpkins and gourds are smaller than 1962 due to dry weather.

Circleville, Ohio Pickaway County Ohio Portsmouth Washington Court House Centralia Columbus

Injured Driver Improving After Forest Park Crash

Orville Martin Jr., 33, of 906 Kensington St, listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. He was injured Wednesday in an auto accident in northern Hamilton County when his car struck a truck broadside in Forest Park. He spent a fair night and his condition is improving. He suffered head injuries and multiple abrasions.

Orville Martin Jr Kensington St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Hamilton County Martin Forest Park

Father of 5 Killed at Midwest Forge Co

AP reports Lee G. Smith 29, father of five, died when five tons of steel toppled onto him at the Midwest Forge Co in Cleveland. The incident occurred Thursday and authorities investigate the workplace accident as a fatal industrial crush.

Cleveland (Ap Lee G. Smith Midwest Forge Co

Child Hit Killed Near Columbus Road School

Thomas Cox seven of Bedford Heights was struck by a car in front of Columbus Road Grade School Thursday night and died at the scene. Police investigated the fatal accident and identified the victim.

Cleveland Thomas Cox Bedford Heights Columbus Road

Three People Injured In Mason Area Car Crash

Lebanon residents were hurt when an auto accident at Turtle Creek Columbia Road near Mason sent three people to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati for examination and release. The 8:30 am crash left Betty Williams 22 from Lebanon Route 3, her daughter Jayme Williams 3, and Carol Campbell 17 also of Lebanon Route 3 as treated by the Mason Life Squad.

Lebanon Turtle Creek Columbia Road Mason Christ Hospital Cincincinnati Mason Life Squad Betty Willams Lebanon Rt Jayme Williams Carol Campbell Lebanon Rt. 3

Cubs Present Skit Ghosts Convention at Mayfield School

Cub Scout Pack 15 held its monthly meeting last night at Mayfield Elementary School. Den mother Mrs Ronnie Walace led the event, with Joseph Brown presiding.

Cub Scout Pack Mayfield Elementary School Ronnie Walace Joseph Brown

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