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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
2
Cincinnati police reported 24 arrests and 4 injuries after Reds clinched their pennant. Five men were fined 14 dollars for disorderly conduct, five more paid court costs, and several cases were continued as revelers vandalized property and flooded Fountain Square with soap.
Morrow Robbins, 47, was found dead in several feet of water in a farm well near here. Warren County coroner D Ralph Young ruled accidental electrocution from a miswired electric pump. He died while working on the pump. survivors include wife Lillie and two daughters. Services set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Yale Funeral Home with burial in Miami Cemetery at Corwin.
In Wauseon Ohio eight year old Joseph Eddings was crushed under a parked farm truck. The Fulton County coroner Dr Richard Vogel said the boy apparently crawled under the truck and dozed off as the vehicle was moved. The accident was not found until he did not return home.
In Toledo Ohio one man died and five others were led to safety by firemen in a rooming house fire. Burned to death was Duncan M McGhee 51 of Toledo. McGhee had moved to Toledo last month after operating filling stations in Indianapolis and Berlin Center. Deputy Fire Chief Charles Lentz blamed the blaze on careless smoking by McGhee. Damage was estimated at 2000 dollars.
The Senate approved the postmaster nomination of Daniel B. Slack Jr. of Westerville Ohio. He is the newly confirmed postmaster for his area following the Senate action.
Clarence A. Newton 62 of 118 Canal St. Lebanon died yesterday at home. A self employed plumber he is survived by his wife Margaret four sons Ralph Clarence Mike and Richard all of Lebanon four daughters Janice Cindy Barbara Wood and Doris Davis a stepdaughter Darlene Kluntz two sisters Bessie Lowe Love Reddings and a brother Clifford fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services 2:30 p m Saturday Oswald Memorial Home with burial Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 p m.
M. E. Coyle 73 former GM executive vice president died in San Bernardino after retiring in 1951. James Cloyd Bowman 81 noted children author died in Chapel Hill of a heart attack. he taught at Iowa State College and Northern State Teachers College. Sir William Bentley Purchase 70 long time North London coroner died after a fall fixing his roof antenna. Maj. Gen. John L. Homer Ret 73 director of Illinois Civil Defense died in Chicago. he retired in 1951 after 40 years in Army. Jose Maria de Segarra 67 Spanish playwright and poet died in Barcelona of lung cancer. he authored over 530 plays and poetry books.
In Austin, a cup of coffee climbs from five cents to 16 cents in some eateries. Night Hawk owner Harry Akin says rising costs forced the ad adjustment. the cafe now charges 15 cents for coffee and tea, with or without meals.
Police cited Granville P. Patrick for failure to yield after a two car collision at Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street. Patrick claimed sun blinded him as his left turn hit Keith A. Ramsey. Damages about 50 dollars. A separate truck collision at Tytus Avenue near 1700 block caused 123 dollars in damage to Speedy Leach and Robert V. Moore.
Franklin woman escaped injury when she swerved to miss another car and ran onto the Riley Boulevard sidewalk clipping a parking meter post. Christine Gabbard said she was traveling west on East Second Street when a car pulled out in front, sped away, and left her to crash. Her auto suffered about $100 in damage.
Most American schools include rhythm training in kindergarten and elementary grades. Educators say music and rhythm activities support early literacy and coordination across a broad student population.
Cosmos D. Blubaugh 76 longtime chair of the Ohio Natural Resources Commission died at his Danville Knox County farm after a long illness and heart attack. A Knox County farmer and conservationist, he served on the commission since 194 and was in his third term. His 140 acre Danville area show farm hosted many tours and he was a friend of Louis Bromfield. Funeral set for 10 a m Saturday at St Luke's Catholic Church in Danville. The Navajos are the largest Indian tribe in the United States.
A Barberton couple aged 21, John A. Jerina and Cordelia Henry, were found dead in a car near Doylestown, Ohio. Wayne County coroner’s assistant Dr. Paul K. James ruled the deaths accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
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