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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1961

Page

2

NAACP Wins First Round In Alabama Court Fight

The Supreme Court directed the U.S. District Court in Alabama to rule on the NAACP complaint after an Alabama order barred its activities. The NAACP argued the Alabama ruling barred outreach and did not qualify as an out-of-state corporation. The case stems from a 1956 AlabamaAttorney General complaint claiming the NAACP conducted business without state qualification.

Washington National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Supreme Court Alabama U.S. District Court NAACP High Tribunal U.S New Orleans Association The High Tribune Circuit Court Montgomery Ala

Algerians Released as Rioting Crackdown Eases

Paris police say 8 500 of the 12 000 Algerians detained after last week anticurfew riots have been freed. About 300 expulsions to Algeria were reported with more to come as authorities continue detentions and actions.

Paris Algeria

Missile bodies recovered from Pioneer Muse wreck

The U S Navy announced that forty four missile bodies valued near 1.5 million dollars have been recovered from the wrecked US merchant ship Pioneer Muse off Okinawa. The missiles were en route to the US Army on Okinawa after the ship ran aground during a typhoon on October 9.

Yokosuka Japan Pioneer Muse Okinawa U.S. Navy Navy

Deaths And Funerals John Tewart 54

John W. Tewart 54, Armco pipefitter of 308 Gideon Road Middletown, died at Middletown Hospital after Sept. 28 admission. Born in Beattyville Kentucky, he lived most of his life in Middletown and belonged to Crawford Street First Church of God. Survived by wife Melva, daughter Norma Fugate, son Robert F., stepson Roy Siepp, four sisters and six brothers, and five grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 pm at Riggs Funeral Home. burial in Woodside Cemetery. viewing tomorrow 2–5 and 7–9 pm.

John W. Tewart Gideon Road Middletown Hospital Tewart Armco Steel Corp Beattyville Middletown Crawford Street Effie Francis Eaton Ocea Schumer Madeira Beach Fla Robert Price Walker Karte and Braxton Hamilton Riggs

Two Men Help Small Children Escape Fire

Two men suffered slight injuries while aiding four young children to flee a burning home at 237 N Ninth St. The blaze, likely cigarette sparked, caused about 2000 dollars damage. Veit Baker 29, and Hugh Manis 32, residents of Ninth Street, were treated for shock, wrist and arm cuts, and burns respectively. The children escaped unharmed. The fire occurred around 3:30 am in an upstairs bedroom, damaging the room and its contents.

Ninth St Veit Baker Mercy Hospital Hugh Manis Ninth Street Adress

Bog Smoke Blamed For Big Pileup

Smoke from a bog bar area caused a multi vehicle wreck on Interstate 71 in Medina County. Six trucks and six autos collided, six people were injured with two in critical condition. Names of injured include Burt Kramer, Charles Burns, Cecil Wildermuth, Joseph Buda, James Basbaum, and Joseph Smolka.

Medina Ohio Chippewa Medina County The Highway Patrol U.S. 224 Medina Community Hospital Burt Kramer South Euclid Charles Burns Charleston W. Va Cecil Wildermuth Lancaster Joseph Buda James Basbaum Butler Joseph Smolka North Royalton

New Elections On LAW Terms Are Threatened

Detroit AP report says UAW pushes local contract settlements with Chrysler amid a new threat to the profit sharing in the AMC deal. Local 75, representing Chrysler workers in Milwaukee, considers a second vote after their Oct 1 approval. Local 72 at Kenosha narrowly rejected the AMC contract over working conditions, not profit sharing.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union Chrysler Corp American Motors Corp UAW Chrysler Milwaukee American Motors Local 72 Kenosha Wis AMC

Death notices for King and several others in Hamilton area

Mrs. Alva King aged 79 of 3843 Rivers edge Hamilton died at Middletown Hospital at 7 15 am after six days as patient in failing health. She lived in Middletown 31 years then Hamilton 18 years and belonged to Williamsdale Methodist Church. Survived by husband Frank A a son Shoble Sherman three brothers Sherdin Columbus and Brewster Piercefield and a sister Alma Cleven ger all of Columbus Indiana three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services set 2 pm Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home with Wood home burial. Wednesday viewing 3 30 5 and 7 9 pm. Also notices for Clara H Wellhoefer 72 115 Franklin St Brown Dawson Robert Snodgrass Sr 79 826 High St services 2 pm Wednesday Campbell Others include Sue C Briedenthal 60 937 Prytania Ave services 10 am tomorrow Webb Freida B Baker 41 830 Martin Ave services 10 am Wednesday Webb.

Alva King Riverside Drive Hamilton Middletown Hospital Clara H. Wellhoefer Franklin St Brown-Dawson Robert Snodgrass Sr High St Campbell Sue C. Briedenthal Prytania Ave Webb Freida B. Baker Martin Ave

Notable political and business figures die across 5 cities

In Hamilton Ontario Harry C Nixon aged 70, former Ontario premier, dies. In Washington Albert I Lodwick, 57, aviation pioneer and head of Lodwick Aircraft Industries, dies after brain operation. In Harrisburg William R Davlin, 50, state commerce secretary since 1955, dies of cancer. In Cleveland Mrs R Livingston Ireland, 66, former Ohio welfare director and civic leader, dies. her husband chairs major Pittsburgh firms. In Tucson John Holmes, 71, former Swift & Co president and board chairman, dies of heart attack.

Hamilton Ont Harry C. Nixon Ontario Washington Albert I. Lodwick Aviation Oes Lodwick Lodwick Aircraft Industries, Inc Lakeland Fla Mystic Iowa Harrisburg William R. Davlin Pennsylvania Cleveland Ohio R. Livingston Ireland M.A. Hanna Co Consolidated Coal Co Pittsburgh Tucson Ariz John Holmes Swift & Co Chicago

Ranger II Launch Delayed for Third Time

CAPE CANAVERAL Florida AP reports a Ranger II satellite launch is postponed a third time due to technical difficulties. The Atlas Agena booster countdown was at 47 minutes with no new date set. The exact cause remains undisclosed. The mission tests systems for future lunar and interplanetary flights.

Cape Canaveral Fla National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Ohio weekend fatalities include nine traffic, six from fires

The Associated Press reports 15 weekend deaths in Ohio from traffic crashes and fires. A 73 year old Butler County man was killed, a Columbus family of four perished in a house fire, and a Youngstown couple died in a mobile blaze. A Cleveland parked-car blaze claimed a 37 year old man, and a Cincinnati Enquirer reporter’s 2 year old son died after being struck by a car.

Columbus Youngstown Cleveland Cincinnati Enquirer Michael Maloney Associated Press

Fatal crashes and fire toll across Ohio and nearby states

A series of fatalities across Ohio and neighboring areas includes Etta West, 22, and her children Joann, 4, and Donna Jean, 7 months, plus mother-in-law Bessie West, 50, in a Columbus house fire. Also dead were Samuel T. Korte, 51, in Cincinnati crash. Glen Edward Weekly, 35, of no fixed address, ejected from a car near New Concord. Gordon Schubert, 73, fatally kicked by a horse in Butler County. Michael R. Maloney, 2, Deer Park, struck by a car. Charles Crooms, 53, Struthers, who died after saving his wife. Ray Combs, about unknown age, in a Dayton-area collision. and Janice Mullins, 26, Columbus, and her son Tracy, 4, who drowned when their car plunged into the Scioto River near Delaware.

Butler County Delaware Columbus Scioto River Etta West Joann Donna Jean Bessie West Naugatuck V. Va Samuel T. Korte Madeira Cincinnati Glen Edward Ohio Penitentiary U.S. 22 New Concord Muskingum County Gordon Schubert Chael R. Maloney Deer Park Charles Crooms Struthers Ray Combs Kettering Dayton Janice A. Mullins Tracy Tthey Ohio

Mongolian Delegation Arrives for UN Membership Debate

A four man delegation from the Mongolian People's Republic arrived in New York to participate in the United Nations discussion on admitting Mongolia as a member. Valerian Zorin and six other Soviet officials greeted the delegation, which will stay through the membership decision.

New York

Hoffa Sues Meany Over Libel and Slander Claims

James R Hoffa and the Teamsters filed a million dollar libel and slander suit in U S District Court against AFL CIO President George Meany and 24 other top AFL CIO officers The suit accuses Meany of plotting to portray Hoffa as a fraud and to undermine the Teamsters as a smoke screen to hide AFL CIO’s supposed turmoil and deteriorating leadership.

Detroit James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Afl-Cio George Meany Teamsters Hoffa U.S Meany House of Labor

Freight cars scattered as train hits switching cars

In Fremont Ohio the Nickel Plate yard in Bellevue saw a 61 car freight train strike 10 cars being switched. No injuries reported.

Fremont Ohio Nickel Plate Bellevue

Starmaker Joe Schenck Dies At 82 In Hollywood

Hollywood obituary for Joseph M. Schenck who rose from a New York immigrant boy earning 4 50 a week to a film industry titan. He helped foster Fatty Arbuckle Marilyn Monroe and major studios Wagner based. He faced a 1941 tax evasion conviction and a brief prison term before dying at 82 in Beverly Hills with a legacy in United Artists and Twentieth Century Fox.

Starmaker Joe Schenck Hollywood Joseph M. Schenck New York Schenck Fatty Arbuckle Marilyn Monroe Beverly Hills Buster Keaton John Barrymore Constance Talmadge Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin Rudolph Valentino Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp United Artists Theaters, Inc Magna Corp Mike Todd Joseph M. Schenck Constance Bioff

New Hair Loss Cure Offers 32 Day No Risk Trial

A Houston firm Loesch Laboratory Consultants claims a treatment stops hair loss and grows hair. They offer a 32 day no risk trial if you send details about hair thinning and scalp conditions for analysis. Letters with name and address to Box 66001 Houston 6 Texas Adv.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Loesch Laboratory Consultants

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