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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1963
Page
2
Former Middletown commissioner urges voters to elect seasoned businesspeople. He argues city government functions as a 250 million dollar corporation requiring financial acumen, long term planning, and independence from party influence to safeguard taxpayers. He cites upcoming projects and the need for responsible budgeting and leadership.
Hamilton A contract with Alfred LeFeber & Associates of Cincinnati to survey 29000 acres in southeastern Butler County was approved by county commissioners. The work will prepare a general sanitary sewerage plan and a public water supply plan with preliminary cost estimates and tentative assessments.
Otto H. Ross 74 died at Mercy Hospital from head and chest injuries after a fall from a corn crib on the Garver farm on Hamilton Lebanon Road. He lived there 40 years, born in Liberty Township, IOOF Lodge member, survived by a sister Mary Haskell of Hamilton. Services 2 p.m. Friday at Webb Funeral Home, burial Rose Hill Memorial Park. IOOF service 8 p.m. tomorrow at the home.
Mrs Mary McKinney aged 88 of 3400 Jewell St died at 6 45 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a 15 week stay. She was born in Ripley and lived in Franklin. Survived by son Vernon two daughters Anna Rowland Kathryn Rinesmith a stepdaughter Ethel Sheets brother Joseph Haas two sisters Emma Lobrick Margaret Quatman 11 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass 11 am Saturday at St Michael's Ripley burial Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Friday 2 4 and 7 8 pm.
Shelby G. Wilkinson, 68, of 861 N Main St Franklin, died at 1 30 a m today at the VA Hospital in Dayton. He was employed by Armco Steel Corp from 1933.
Charles Blaine Duncan, 50, of West Alexandria, died Monday at his home after a self-inflicted act. Private services will be held at Zimmerman Funeral Home with friends calling tonight. The body will be moved to Crab Orchard, Kentucky for burial. He was a former vice president of Rexarc Manufacturing Co.
Harold C. Hatfield 71, longtime Lebanon resident and retired carpenter, died of a stroke at his home on Monday night. Services will be held at Oswald Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday, with visitation after 4 p.m. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Clara, two daughters Donna Cunningham of Camden and Gladys Warne of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a sister Hazel Guttery of Lebanon, and a brother Murrell of Lebanon.
Vernard Simonton, 61, of 154 S Main St formerly of Middletown died yesterday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton. He was born and raised in the area and lived in Miamisburg. Funeral arrangements are pending with local pallbearers to be announced.
A longtime Middletown native who once served as mayor of Miamisburg and ran a Main Street grocery and meat market has died. Surviving are his wife Thelma, three sons Bernard L. of Colton California and Louis and Paul of Miamisburg, a brother Bud of Puerto Rico, and seven grandchildren. Burial is at Miami Valley Memorial Gardens on Route 48 after Friday services at Brough Memorial Home. Visitation is tomorrow from 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Harvey Edwards, age 76, of 105 North Second Street, will have services at 10 a.m. Friday per Colligan.
Roy Childs Jones, 78, former head of the University of Minnesota School of Architecture, died Tuesday after a 39 year faculty career ending in 1953. In Sarasota, James Logan Cranwell, 57, retired vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died Tuesday.
In Washington, the Senate Investigations subcommittee ended Joseph Valachi’s testimony on the Mafia in a closed session. Valachi, a convicted narcotics racketeer, was moved to a cell after his final appearance, with details kept secret as he provided information on current and planned criminal proceedings. The path forward remains unclear.
Funeral services were incomplete today for Herbert J. Marx Jr. 27, who died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a drag racing accident at the Edgewater Drag Strip near Cleves. Fellow drivers said his throttle jammed as he slowed for a turn, causing his car to roll over in a cornfield and throw him from the vehicle.
At the Vatican Ecu men iminal Council, a large majority backed a declaration that the body of bishops shares in the Pope's authority. The vote, though advisory, suggested broad support for bishops' joint power over the universal Church and for reinstating the permanent diaconate with regional variations. The council also approved allowing native music forms in services in Africa and Asia.
Ohio Democratic Party Chair William L. Coleman accuses the administration of misleading taxpayers over state bond Issue No. 1. He predicts voters will defeat the $250 million bond on November 5. He notes districts must raise most of needed funds via local bonds and levies, while state support per pupil remains low.
FRANKFURT Germany AP The mock war began for 15000 men of the U S Army 2nd Armored Division flown from Texas to Germany during Exercise Big Lift The seven day maneuvers started before dawn with an attack by an aggressor force miles northeast In all 40000 troops will participate
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