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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1961

Page

2

Cuba accuses U S of killing worker at Guantanamo

Havana accuses the United States of killing Cuban worker Ruben Lopez Sabaniego at Guantanamo Naval Base and demands U S officers be handed to Cuban authorities for trial. Raul Roa says the base provokes Cuba and vows sovereignty through international law, while protests and pension aid for Lopez's widow continue.

Havana Cuba United States Guantanamo Naval Base Washington State Department Raul Roa Ruben Lopez Sabaniego Guantanamo

Yuri Gagarin Recovers and Attends Party Congress

Yuri Gagarin, after a two week illness, is well and attended the Communist party congress in Moscow. He declined Genoa Columbus Day events on October 12 and canceled a Delhi trip planned for next Thursday citing illness, per Foreign Ministry and Soviet ambassador comments.

Moscow Yuri Gagarin Communist Party Congress Gagarin Genoa Italy New Delhi

Springfield Forces Tropic of Cancer Off Local Newsstands

Springfield Ohio police report city distributors agreed to remove Henry Millers Tropic of Cancer from newsstands and bookstores amid ongoing efforts to curb the controversial novel. Inspector Isaac Hollowell said the voluntary action makes Springfield at least the seventh Ohio city to join the effort.

Springfield Ohio Henry Miller Isaac Hollowell

Port Group To Discuss Finances For Airport Improvements

Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce airport committee will hold a luncheon to review fundraising and financing procedures for Municipal Airport improvements. Ray Hermes, committee chairman, announced. City Commission recently authorized up to 110000 in notes with federal matching funds for grading lighting and paving a 5100 foot runway.

Middletown Area

Miami man charged after gambling parlor without exit door

Miami detective said Michael Karpan, 39, ran a gambling operation with a rear room, mirror peep hole, warning buzzer and furnishings valued around 10 000 dollars. When vice squad broke in nine people inside had no escape. Karpan was charged with operating a gambling game.

Miami Fla Michael Karpan Joe Gorman Karpan

Monument Stone Count Question Reopens National Debate

An estimate places about 23 000 stones in the Washington Monument sparking renewed discussion on construction methods and maintenance. Experts note the scale of the project and its long term preservation implications for the memorial.

Washington Monument

Deaths And Funerals James McClain 87 Station Owner

James Manford McClain 87 of 320 N Broad St died at Middletown Hospital at 12 25 am after being a patient since Sept 6 He owned a service station for 27 years at the corner of Columbia Ave and Main St He belonged to Elk Fork Ky Lodge 755 F AM He lived in Middletown since 1927 born in Morgan County Ky He is survived by wife Annie three sons Joseph and Wallace L Middletown and Ova C Lebanon a brother Lee of Lebanon a sister Mrs Mary Nickells Lexington Ky three grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Roy all of Middletown and Noah of Franklin are noted as brothers Funeral services at 10 am Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev R C Caudill officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery.

James Manford McClain N. Broad St Middletown Hospital Mr. McClain Columbia Avenue Main Street Elk Fork Lodge F&am Middletown Morgan County Annie Joseph Wallace L Ova C Lebanon Lee Mary M. Nickells Lexington McCoy - Leffler Woodside Cemetery Roy Noah Franklin McCoy

Widow of R W Solomon Dies in Berea Kentucky

Mrs Audrey Solomon widow of long time school superintendent died in her sleep at Berea Kentucky last night She had lived at Berea College Boone Tavern about ten years She is survived by a step daughter Mrs Geraldine Rickards of Chagrin Falls Ohio No funeral arrangements had been made by late morning

Audrey Solomon R. W. Solomon Berea

James Madison Tibbs 84 Dies In Dayton Hospital

James M. Tibbs of Germantown Route 1 died at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton at 11:45 p.m. after a decade-long illness. A self-employed paint contractor for 38 years, he was born in Wolfe County Kentucky and lived in the area 40 years. Survived by wife Sylvania eight sons and several daughters.

James M. Tibbs James Madison Tibbs Germantown Rt. 1 St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Tibbs Wolfe County Sylvania Ethel Tibbs Monnie Tibbs Middletown Lorena Jenny Archie Clayston Courtney Bert Eliza Ernie

Mrs Mary Bogan Dies At Milford Home

Mrs Mary Bogan 64 formerly of Waynesville died at her daughter Mrs Violet Snell home in Milford where she had lived. Surviving are five sons Carl Middletown Harold Scottsdale Darrel Springboro Charles Franklin Robert West Carrollton a brother Richard Campbell Waynesville. Funeral held Thursday at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial at Miami Cemetery Corwin.

Waynesville Mary Bogan Violet Snell Milford Carl Middletown Harold Scottsdale Darrel Springboro Charles Franklin Robert West Carrollton Richard Campbell Stubbs Miami Cemetery Corwin

Mrs Jesse Lipscomb Dies at 71 in Lebanon

Mrs Jesse Lipscomb 71 of the Otterbein Home died at 4 a.m. at Middletown Hospital where she was admitted yesterday. Arrangements are incomplete at the Oswald Memorial Home.

Lebanon Jesse Lipscomb Otterbein Middletown Hospital Oswald

Miss Ina Martin Services Held Tomorrow

Miss Ina Martin 71 a longtime Franklin resident died yesterday at Cochran Nursing Home Lebanon Funeral services will be at Anglesby Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 p.m. She was born in Butler County and was long a member of the First Baptist Church. Survived by brother Edward Martin Waterford California and sister Mrs Lillian Tate Cincinnati. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and from 7 to 9 this evening Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery.

Franklin Anglesby Ina Martin Cochran Lebanon

Infant Powell laid to rest at Woodhill Cemetery

Graveside services were held for Sandra Lynn Powell infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Powell at Woodhill Cemetery. The child died at birth yesterday at Middletown Hospital at 9 25 am. Survived by parents a brother Gyon at home and paternal grandmother Mrs Cordie Powell of Franklin. Arrangements by Eatlon Funeral Home.

Franklin Sandra Lynn Powell George W. Powell Central Ave Ethel Woodhill Cemetery Middletown Hospital Gyon Cordie Powell Eatlon Funeral Home

Obituary Notices for Taylor and Jeffrey

Alvin M. Taylor aged 72 of 1336 Park Ave. is to be laid to rest at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pater Avenue Church of God. Thomas G. Jeffrey aged 54 of 248 S. Washington Blvd. has services Thursday in St. Louis.

Alvin M. Taylor Parkamo Ave Pater Avenue Church of God Thomas G. Jeffrey S. Washington Blvd St. Louis

Obituary notices for Adams Soper and Millard

Frederick Baldwin Adams 83 former XT board chairman of Atlantic Coast Lines and Louisville and Nashville died Monday. He served as director since 1914 and chaired until retirement in 1955. Edmund Davison Soper 85 longtime Ohio Wesleyan president from 1928 to 1938 and minister died Monday. once VP of Duke University and dean of its religion school. Howard V. Millard 70 sports editor of Decatur Herald and Review died Monday. he covered college basketball in Midwest leagues and later worked at Decatur papers.

NEW York Frederick Baldwin Adams Atlantic Coast Lines Louisville & Nashville Railroad Railroads Evanston, Ill Edmund Davison Soper Ohio Wesleyan University Duke University School of Religion Fresno Calif Howard V. Millard Decatur Review Decatur Herald and Review Millard

Issue 4 on Ohio ballot ends Senate shelving of appointments

Ohio's Issue 4 on November ballot would amend the constitution to require Senate advice and consent for gubernatorial appointments. It solidifies consent rules, prevents last minute delaying tactics, and would treat inaction as consent unless the nominee is sent within ten days of adjournment.

Columbus Ohio General Assembly Senate Ohio Supreme Court Senate Rules Committee

April Says She Was Framed Too In Ratterman Case

Louisville report revises the arrest of reform candidate George Ratterman last May in Newport. Dancer Juanita Hodges aka April Flowers says to FBI she changed her story and took a lie detector test. Hodges faced prostitution charges later reduced to breach of peace as Ratterman claims he was framed. A federal grand jury in Lexington probes the events and plans to reconvene.

Louisville George Ratterman Newport Juanita Jean Hodges Houston Tex Louisville Courier- Journal Ratterman FBI Miss Hodges April Flowers Courier-Journal Lexington

Farmer requests removal of sheriff and aide in Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon farmer Clifford J. Simpson asked Knox County commissioners to oust Sheriff Paul M. Cochran and Deputy Ralph Peairs citing ongoing harassment of his family since he opposed federal farm controls in 194. He reported damaged home windows, disturbed corn shocks, explo sives set off near his property and life threats. He claimed police response was inadequate and received little cooperation. Sheriff Cochran refused to resign and Deputy Peairs was unavailable for comment.

Mount Vernon, Ohio Clifford J. Simpson Mount Vernon Knox County Paul M. Cochran Ralph Peairs Simpson Sheriff's Department Cochran Peaks

Police Briefs from Middle town Hospital and Local Thefts

Police report James Hunter, 36, of 703 18th Ave, was discharged after treatment for facial cuts from an alley assault between Grove and Askew Streets. Theft incidents include a 1952 car, a red coat, a bicycle, money from vending machines, a trench coat, and other items taken from several residents and locations.

James Hunter 18Th Ave Middletown Hospital Grove Askew J.C. Martin Logan Ave Wanda Lambert Franklin Rt. 1 Andy Dobrozsi Dix Road Combs Sohio Yankee Road Michigan Avenue Maple Avalon Tytus Avenue Harold Norris First Ave Carl Oliver Garfield St Donald Truman Hamilton

Candidate Stricken in Massillon Heart Attack

Raymond F. Ryan Democratic candidate for mayor was taken to City Hospital Monday night after an apparent heart attack at his home. Attendants said he was on the danger list.

Massillon, Ohio Raymond F. Ryan

Man Shot as Wife Held for Investigation in Columbus

Columbus police say William Colling, 32, was shot in the stomach by his wife Dorothy May, 22, Monday. Colling is listed in fair condition at a hospital. May was held at Cry Prison for investigation.

Columbus, Ohio William Colling Dorothy May Cry

Toledo coroner rules murder in man found beaten

Dr. Harry Mignerey Lucas County coroner ruled murder in the death of John Tyler 49. Tyler died three hours after he was found beaten in his apartment in Toledo Ohio.

Toledo, Ohio Harry Mignerey Lucas County John Tyler Tyler

Deer Killed Near Trenton

A buck about 175 pounds was struck by a southbound Baltimore and Ohio freight train near Trenton. Butler County game protector Dave Brown said the carcass was little damaged and planned to turn the meat over to the Butler County Home, where an invention dinner may be held.

Butler County Trenton Baltimore & Ohio Dave Brown

Slain Ambush Slayer Schuck Executed in Pa. Death Row

Arthur G. Schuck, a Baden resident, was executed in the Rockview prison electric chair for a 1958 ambush killing in Beaver County. He remained silent as witnesses watched at 10:04 p.m. after a last-minute suicide attempt the night before. The case involved Vincent Quigley and William Engle in Economy, Pennsylvania, with a woman as the stated target.

Bellefonte Arthur G. Schuck Beaver County Schuck Rocksview Correctional Institution Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Baden Vincent Quigley Economy Quigley William Engle

Felt Leaves For Washington Talks

Pearl Harbor AP report says Adm Harry D. Felt commander in the Pacific departed for Washington likely to brief President Kennedy on the deteriorating South Vietnam situation. A staff spokesman called the trip routine saying Felt will confer with national military leaders in the capital.

Pearl Harbor Harry D. Felt U.S Pacific Washington Kennedy South Viet Nam Felt

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