Deaths And Funerals Mrs Nannie Van Cleve 78
Mrs Nannie Van Cleve 78 formerly of Middletown died at the Fairfield Rest Home at 6 30 am She had been a patient there since April 1961 Surviving are four sons Les ter Walter Ernest and Ordene all of Middletown two daughters Mrs Eunice Jett of Alexandria Va and Mrs Lorene Woods of Lebanon Mo a sister Mrs Drucia Walling of Ravena Ky 27 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren Services will be held at 10 am Saturday at the Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Kelly Ratliff officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm
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Nannie van Cleve
Middletown
Fairfield Rest Home
Lester
Walter
Ernest
Ordene
Eunice Jett
Alexandria
Lorene Woods
Lebanon
Drucia Walling
Ravenna
Riggs Funeral Home
Kelly Ratliff
Woodside Cemetery
Franklin man Melvin Scalzul dies after three weeks at hospital
Melvin Scalzul 147 of 12 E Sixth St Middletown Franklin died 5 05 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a three week stay He ran a wholesale cigarette and candy business in the Middletown Franklin area A WWII veteran and member of McElfresh American Legion Post 149 he was born in Fitchburg Mass resident since 1946 Surviving wife Gertrude daughter Teresa four brothers and a sister Funeral Mass set for 9 a m Saturday at St Marys Church burial at Woodhill Cemetery viewing at Angles by Funeral Home tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 p m
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Franklin
Melvin Scalzul
Sixth St
Middletown Hospital
Scalzulli
Middletown-Franklin
McElfresh American Legion Post
Fitchburg
Mass
Gertrude
Teresa
Louis
Francis
William
Leon
Sylvia Scalzulli
St. Mary's Church
Woodhill Cemetery
Anglesby Funeral
Obituaries for Mrs Evelyn L Battles and Mr William D Lingler
Mrs Evelyn L Battles aged 62 of 424 Sherman Avenue will receive services at 2 p.m. Saturday conducted by Klaus-Weigel. William D Lingler aged 88 of 318 Ross Avenue will have services at 2 p.m. tomorrow conducted by Webb.
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Evelyn L. Battles
Sherman Ave
Klaus-Weigel
William D. Lingler
Ross Ave
Webb
Bo Rowland famed college football coach dies at 61
John T. Rowland widely known as Bo died in a Little Rock hospital after a career coaching at Oklahoma Syracuse Henderson College Arkadelphia and Cornell. He was 61 and had led winning teams across multiple programs.
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Little Rock
Ark
John T. Rowland
University of Oklahoma
Syracuse University
Henderson College
Arkadelphia
Cornell
Washington (Ap
Jennings J. Dunlap
Alexandria
Washington- Atlanta Express
Dunlap
Railroad
New York Forms Uniform Police System in 1850
A 19th century milestone notes that America's uniformed police system was formed in 1850 in New York. The development marks a shift toward standardized law enforcement organization and procedures in the city.
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America
New York
West Berliners Allowed Visits Through Wall in Red Sector
East German and West Berlin officials signed a new agreement expanding cross sector visits for West Berliners to Soviet sector relatives. The pact follows eight months of talks and mirrors a prior 1961 wall barrier arrangement. During last year’s holiday season East Germans issued over a million wall passes to about 800,000 West Berliners.
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East Berlin
Death of Penndel girl linked to 14-year-old choker
Little Jean Wellington, age five, was found dead in a wooded area near her Penndel home four days after her birthday. Police report a 14-year-old boy admitted choking her, according to AP.
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Sil
Jean W ‘1Ington
Penndel
Madrid papers switch to Gibraltar claims
Madrid newspapers shift focus from US responsibility for the pirate attack on a Cuban freighter to Spain’s demand at the United Nations for Britain to return Gibraltar. YA features Gibraltar front pages and Spain’s claims while ABC warns against an autonomous enclave. Police monitored anti‑American demonstrations near the US Embassy with over 500 officers dispersing about 200 youths.
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Madrid
U.S
Cuba
Spain
United Nations
Gibraltar
Britain
U.N. Commission On
ABC
Revenue Gobbled Up By Washington Cities Told
Ohio municipal officials spoke with Taft and Cole at the Municipal League of Ohio about rising welfare and highway costs. Taft argued federal revenue takings curb local finances and criticized the administration on excise taxes. Cole urged support for allowing municipalities to set plate taxes, noting House votes but Senate defeats.
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Washington
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
U. S
Robert Taft Jr
U.S. Senate
Ralph Cole
Municipal League of Ohio
Taft
The
League
White House
Cole
Hancock County
Ohio House
Senate
House
City Firemen Kept Busy
An overheated dryer caused a morning fire at Charles Curtis’s home on Highland Street, with $3 damage. Firemen also tackled a blaze at a field owned by American Packaging Corp on Jefferson Road caused by burning rubbish, with $65 damage to a shed at 117 North Marshall Road, likely from children with matches. A cigarette sparked a fire in a garbage container at 931 Jeanette Street with no damage. A field fire at Wicorf Street and South Avenue was extinguished with a cigarette listed as a possible cause. Robert Lail, 60, of 1747 Central Avenue, was taken to hospital after an asthma attack.
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Charles Curtis
Highland St
Middletown
American Packaging Corp
Jefferson Road
Arnold Faulbee
N. Marshall Road
Guilty Plea in Abortions Case Seated in Butler County Court
In Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Fred B. Cramer accepted guilty pleas for illegal operation. Florence G. Lee received probation and costs. Frances Hamilton Mary Miller and Clara Lee Phillips were sent for pre sentence investigation. Trial date set for October 7. The operation occurred May 28 at Hamilton home. $350 paid via Mary Miller.
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Forest Avenue
New Miami
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Clara Lee Phillips
Local Organization Meetings Arranged For Friday
Trenton Lions Club meets Thursday at 6 30 p m. Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 meets 7 30 p m at Castle Hall. Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM meets 7 30 p m at 19 N Broad. Toastmasters at Eastern Lanes 7 30 p m. Middletown Trade & Labor Council 7 30 p m AFL Hall. Franklin FOE Auxiliary 8 p m AEIF 8 p m AEIF Hall BPOE Lodge 257 8 p m Elks Temple. Moose Lodge 501 8 p m Moose Hall 100F Lodge 956 8 p m 2304 Central Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 p m a] of Friday Optimist Club noon Manchester.
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Trenton
Elks Temple
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Central
Alcoholics Anonymous
Golden Agers Leave For Columbus Day Trip
Seventy five senior citizens gathered early at the Golden Age Club to board two chartered buses for a day trip to Columbus. Club president Harry Gordon said the visit aims to show federal housing high rise apartments and Columbus's senior citizens recreational center, facilities similar to those planned for Middletown.
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Golden Age Club
S. Broad St
Columbus
Harry Gordon
City of Columbus
Middletown
Gordon
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