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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1965
Page
2
Five youths aged 9 to 14 from Lakewood were arrested after crashing 17 brand new cars at an auto storage lot. They climbed a 10-foot gate and damaged eight vehicles up to 1000 dollars each, while nine others suffered lesser harm. A prior incident in June involved East Side youths causing 9123 dollars in damage to 39 cars.
Rep. William M. McCulloch Ohio says the 340 million electron accelerator site should be chosen on merit with no White House manipulation. AEC lists 85 applicants reduced from 126 with NAS review to pick four to six top sites by next year. Ohio holds Ravenna Arsenal as favored, joined by Marietta and Pike County proposals.
Four Syracuse area men died when their plane crashed into a field near Painesville Ohio while en route to a Cleveland St Louis Browns game. The victims were identified as Paul G Badgley 42 John Ditch 21 Harry Ditch 72 and Salafapnea Coane. They had left Syracuse airport at 10 30 a m and crashed about two hours later.
In Cambridge Ohio a weekend Interfaith Rally for Love drew about 1700 participants, while Ku Klux Klan leaders expressed disappointment at turnout of slightly over 200 for three days in a farm field south of town. Cross burnings were canceled as the crowd size faltered.
Middletown man Truman Holbrook, 18, was cited on four counts after a Saturday night auto accident in Franklin. He allegedly struck a parked car owned by Robert Helton and fled the scene, with the wreck at 119 West Eighth Street causing $200 in damage. The vehicle Holbrook drove belonged to Elbert Walton and had been reported stolen earlier. Holbrook claimed he hit what he thought was a tree.
An intruder forced entry into Charlies Reuthe's home at 6239 Germantown Road last night. He left his clothes behind, changing into Reuthe's shirt and pants, drank gin, tore out a screen door, and broke a window to gain access.
A Columbus house fire killed two children and injured three others early today. Candy Crowder 13 and Vivian Crowder 26 suffered cuts while Ruby Wilson 47 was burned. Ous Half the two unit home was destroyed. Crowder escaped unharmed.
Monica Carol Wagner age total injured 244 and her mother Ernestine 21 were in a one car crash on Germantown Road at Peasttown Heights. The car left the road struck a mailbox pole and bushes. Wagner received head lacerations and was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Thelma L. Sharkey 64 of 3206 Bexley Drive died 8 45 p m Sunday at Middletown Hospital after Sept 6 stay She leaves husband Stanley a daughter Mrs Donald Mason two grandchildren and sister Mrs W L Wood of Richmond Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery services open to friends Tuesday 2 7 and 9 p m Mrs Isabel Sommer Louisville Ky former Middletown resident died yesterday after long illness Survivors include husband Edward two sons Edward and Jack a daughter Mrs Ellen Purdom of Lafayette Ind Funeral 11 a m Tuesday Pear son Funeral Home Bracken Ridge Lane Louisville Cremation to follow
Sheriff's office investigated four crashes yesterday injuring nine people. Sharon Blake and passenger Victoria Haas received arm contusions after losing control on Elk Creek Road. Ronald Shackelford and Paula Angel were hurt on Tylersville Road, with Shackelford's car a total loss. Jess Hamilton caused property damage on Yankee Road and was cited for driving left of center.
A 17 year old Middletown youth was cited to juvenile court for possession of a false draft registration card and a Social Security card used to buy hi test beer. Davis reported the suspected underage customer. the deputy later found another 17 year old, Thomas Fitzpatrick, at 1908 Well Road and released him to his parents.
The ancient Greek poet Sappho in 600 B.C. praised the rose as the queen of flowers, highlighting its beauty and status in classical literary praise.
Funeral services for Fred C. Gove, formerly of Middletown, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oswald Funeral Home Collegeville with Rev Richard Reeves officiating. Burial follows in Miami Cemetery Corwin. He moved to Collegeville last year to live with his daughter Mrs Donald Shaffer. He is survived by his daughter and a brother Thurman of Deland Florida. No visitations.
Richard Worrell, 4, of 7814 Lyn Drive, Franklin, died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a home heart attack. A native of Franklin, he worked 23 years as a paper cutter for Miami Valley Coated Paper Co. Survived by wife Anna Mae, son Richard Elliot, two daughters Lola and Dixie, four brothers Jack John Willie Robert, three sisters Lona Tooley Calla Worrell Bonnie Burton. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Eaton Funeral Home Franklin with Rev Roscoe Neace. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.
Lois J. Bibee aged 48 of 535 Sharon Lane funeral at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Charles B. Greeser aged 56 of 4740 Holiday Drive Fairfield funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Burwell C. Snyder 82 retired Baltimore Sun editor and Mencken associate died Friday. Nikolas Sokoloff 79 Russian born composer and conductor died Friday. former San Francisco Philharmonic conductor and guest for several major ensembles. Colby Chester 88 former General Foods board chair died Sunday. father Rear Adm. Colby M Chester was last commander of the Private Constitution.
The Associated Press reports a wildcat strike over six miner firings ended as more than 10,000 workers across Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania went back to work after United Mine Workers pledged talks with Hanna Coal Co. If the dispute remains unsettled in two weeks, miners may strike again.
At Kingwood West Virginia visitors objected to a sausage machine during the buckwheat festival. In response 16 volunteers were drafted to produce sausage by hand, preserving the traditional method as crowds enjoyed gridle cakes.
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