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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1964
Page
2
Ross Hunt executive director of the Hamilton Metropolitan Housing Authority will speak at Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow noon for the Rotary Club. He will discuss public housing in Middletown and its impact on residents and policy.
Winter driving cautions from The Howe Motor Co. advise careful use of power brakes and steering on snow and ice. Skids occur when front wheels turn opposite the car’s direction. ease off, gently brake, and steer to straighten. Pump brakes, minimize gas, and consider snow tires which can prevent accidents and save costs. The dealer offers free brake checks and Cooper snow tires in stock at 1761 Central Ave.
Mervin T. Rayburn 50 supervisor of Armco Middletown Works employment department died of an apparent heart attack at his home Sunday night. He had been in ill health over a year and was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. at the hospital. Born in Richmond Kentucky, he lived in Franklin and worked for Armco since 1935, serving as employment supervisor since 1957. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and American Legion Post 218. Survived by wife Mary Frances, daughter Molly, son Thomas, and mother Ethel Rayburn. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Memorial Home. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Katherine Doebler 76 of Middletown Rt 3 was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 7 30 am yesterday after suffering an apparent heart attack at her home on Oxford State Road.
Shaw-Barton a 75 year old AAAI firm and major national manufacturer of an exclusive advertising line seeks a salesman for the Middletown Territory. The chosen candidate will receive established accounts an exclusive line and exclusive territory contract with thorough field training. Initial compensation includes commission salary and commission or drawing account.
Mrs. Rinda King died at 2:20 am at 3501 Jackson Lane after a year of poor health. Born in Wolfe County Kentucky she lived in Middletown 15 years. Survived by four daughters, a brother, 24 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation 5 and 7 to 9 pm.
Mrs Lily belle Boehme Shank 72 of 48 West Market Street Germantown died at 9 50 a m yesterday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after six weeks illness Surviving two daughters Ardella Slifer Germantown and Addie Bowman West Carrollton two sisters Mrs Frank Meyer Germantown and Mrs Helen Karns Tipp City five grandchildren three great grandchildren a will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at John Arpo Funeral Home with Paul Bressler officiating Burial in Germantown Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
Mrs Lillie Whitaker aged 89 died early today at Cochran Nursing Home where she had resided since 1957. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial Home visitation tomorrow after 4.
Washington ap defense experts say Soviet Cosmos satellites are likely used to scout United States from 129 to 300 miles up. US and allied reconnaissance satellites remain largely silent while potential anti satellite systems could target Cosmos. If US acts, Soviet response is expected, with limited inspection access across borders.
The Supreme Court declined to rule on a Brooklyn dispute where white parents charged their children were reassigned to a distant junior high school to fit a political compromise. They objected to slum placement while New York courts found both schools within walking distance and highlighted higher delinquency in Brownsville.
Monroe Builders Inc in Middletown wins a three part contract for Hueston Woods State Park improvements in Oxford. The bid of 115,012.25 is the lowest of five, versus an engineer estimate of 140,000. Work includes a 50,000 gallon daily sewage treatment plant two lift stations and related sewers to be finished before the park opens next year.
Webb notices list services for Albert J. Gaughan 65 at St Marys Church Requiem High Mass 9 a m Wednesday John J Koehs 74 at St Anns Church Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Thursday Rosa Long 82 services 2 p m tomorrow Webb Lutie Furnier 92 services 11 a m Wednesday Pleasant Ave.
William E. Gardner vice president of the Gardner Division resigns from Diamond National Corp after 24 years with the company and predecessors to pursue his own business. He lives at 2325 Ridgeway Road Dayton and was previously with Wrenn Paper Co. in Middletown.
An airliner carrying Marshal S Biryu zov and a Soviet delegation crashed on Avala Hill south of Belgrade. Tanjug reports no survivors. The four engine craft, bound for Belgrade to mark WWII liberation, departed Moscow but overshot the northern airport due to fog. Passengers aboard number not released. craft capacity 75 to 98.
In Cleveland AP reports that steel price increases are favored by major producers but face deter rents from rising imports and fears of higher auto prices and U S W talks. Imports through July run 22 percent above last year, ingot output near 2.6 million tons, scrap and finished steel prices steady.
Eight youths die after two cars collide head on on U S 81 thirty miles north of Wellington. In one car are Gary Nanz 20 and date Deanna Lintecum 17 along with Carlyn Ramey and Roger Morrison. The other car carries John Ward 22 Terry Daley 16 Doris Brown and Carla Downing. It took five hours to extricate the bodies.
William E. Crawford of Wrenn Papers in Middletown will present a pictorial program titled Paper Works Wonders at the Civitan Club meeting tomorrow noon. The talk will be at the Manchester Motor Inn and address the paper industry.
The Lake Carriers Association reported that U.S. vessels carried 61,560,729 bushels of grain on the Great Lakes through Oct 1, a record for the period but only 11.3 percent of total grain hauled. In net tons the U.S. share was 15,510,994.
A weekend toll in Ohio from mishaps fires and traffic accidents rose to 24 fatalities. Traffic incidents led with at least 16 deaths including a head on collision near Zanesville. Fire claims and other accidents added several more deaths across the state. A Cleveland boy strangled by a garage door rope a Dayton man electrocuted a Bucyrus girl hit by a car and two boating deaths on Lake Erie were reported.
Virgil Muser of Cleveland president of the League of Young Democrats of Ohio will address Warren County Young Democrats tonight at 7 30 p m in the Gates Room of the Franklin National Bank. He will discuss party goals and organize local support.
The magazine argued imports would deter U.S. producers from raising prices on welded pipe and merchant wire but not stop selective increases on sheets plates and bars. A strike against General Motors Corp. reduced steel shipments last week even as producers booked new orders quickly.
An over heated furnace blower blamed for a fire at 330 Clark Street yesterday morning causing $40 in damage to Dora Gentry's home. Firemen blamed kids with matches for a grass fire behind the Virginia Bush residence at 802 Logan Avenue yesterday afternoon with no damage reported.
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