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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1962
Page
15
Carlisle Postmaster Mrs. Richard Vanderveer warns of a string of damage to mail boxes in the village. She notes ongoing incidents since their installation and says continued vandalism will prompt prosecution with penalties including jail.
Deputies report a break-in at Gene's Coffee Shop on 2843 Burbank St. A prybar opened the rear door as $0 in loose change and wrapped coins plus $18 worth of food and cigarettes were stolen. Pinball and cigarette machines were damaged in yesterday morning's incident.
Six people were injured in two separate crashes on area highways. At 6 30 a m a northbound car on U S 42 near Pisgah overturned several times injuring driver Robert Lee Owens 19 and three passengers Don Williams 16 Willard M Cornelius 18 and Robert Chinn 17 all of Mason or Williamsburg Kentucky. They were treated at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton and released. Earlier, two Hamilton girls were treated at Ft Hamilton Hospital after an eastbound car on Route 129 near Boyle Road went out of control around 2 30 p m Patricia G Bray 17 the driver suffered a right eye laceration and Marlene Sams 18 a passenger had multiple bruises.
Deputy Sheriff Robert Wright commented on a theft after a TV antenna was taken from the roof of Honald Lunsford’s home at 1995 Pater Ave east of here. Three windows were broken at another unoccupied home. Lunsford’s estimated loss is 40 dollars.
In Jesup Georgia a large search continues for 12 convicts still at large after 25 inmates escaped Wayne County State Prison Camp. Thirteen have been recaptured within 24 hours as nearly 100 officers and volunteers pursue fugitives who fled into woods and swamps after overpowering two guards.
Five year old Ronnie Mills climbed a tree at 1616 Manchester Ave. and wedged his left knee in a fork. Emergency squad arrived yesterday at 1 19 p m and freed him. He was unhurt.
IBM representatives Carl R. Sumpter and Miss Janet E. Dennison demonstrated electric typewriter and dictation equipment at the SEANS meeting for Middletown schools' office personnel held at Roosevelt Junior High School. Mrs. Ruth Howland, Amanda Junior High secretary, led the session with Mrs. Marie Ashton, curriculum office secretary, introducing the speakers.
William B. Howe of the Howe Motor Co. was elected trustee of the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association at the Greenbrier convention. The group includes about 1 500 franchised new car dealers across Ohio. As District 2 trustee he will represent Butler Warren and Preble counties for two years.
Dr. Leslie J. Nason argues appearance shapes student behavior and learning. Uniforms reduce differences, improving discipline and focus. A case shows a family’s improved finances leading to neater dress and cleaner habits, with linked behavioral improvements. Cleanliness boosts citizenship and readiness to learn.
Arthur Henderham a 35 year old truck driver remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital four weeks after his tractor trailer crashed into a tree on Rt 122 March 12. Earl Edwards 63 of Hamilton injured when his car hit a tree on Main Street March 22 was in critical condition today.
City police report five accidents since late Saturday with three citations and under $1,000 in damage. Otis Curtis, 49, cited for failing to yield at a stop sign after a collision on Fourteenth Avenue and Ohio Street. Flossie Rose, 52, cited for pulling from the curb after a mishap on Central Avenue at Grimes Street. Powell S. Trivett, 29, cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and no operator's license after a collision on Central Avenue at Sutphin Street with an ambulance. Raymond Kelly, 20, ambulance driver, about $400 damage to the emergency vehicle and $200 to Trivett auto.
The Marine Corps commandant Gen. David M. Shoup ordered an inspector general investigation and halted the ceremony of drumming out disgraced Marines. Local Norfolk commander Col William C Capehart revived the practice in 1960 at the Norfolk Marine Barracks and seven Marines have been drummed out since.
Four volunteers from the Mayfield Fire Department joined weekend sessions at the Central Western Firemen's Association School in Dayton. Fire Chief Euclid Pierce reported that Fred Pierce Philip Frasher and Leighton Goodman Jr. attended inspection classes on Saturday while Lt. Frank Liska and the three men took part in firemanship instruction yesterday.
Dannie Griffin said three boys removed a spotlight from his car and chased them. one dropped a watch now held by police. Jerry Spencer, 19, and Curtis Ray Spencer, 24, were arrested on charges including drunk, resisting arrest, and burglary warrants. Other incidents include window damage at Kroger, shrubbery thrown through, and hubcap theft valued at 25.
A crowded list of stocks and percentages spans Greene & Ladd Admiral Radio Aeronca Allied American Airlines American Motors American Telephone American Stores Continental Baking Crane Co Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Douglas Aircraft Dow Chemical DuPont Electric Auto Lite Emerson Radio Firestone General Dynamics General Electric General Motors Goodyear Tire Greyhound Bus Kennecott Lockheed Mead Johnson National Cash Register New York Central Northern Pacific Pan American Paramount Pennsylvania RR Phelps Dodge Armco Steel Rohm & Haas Bethlehem Steel Phillips Petroleum Proctor & Gamble Pullman Republic Steel Sears & Roebuck Sinclair Oil Sonotones Southern Pacific Sperry Rand Standard Oil Studebaker Packard Motors Sunray, among others, with varied percentage figures signaling market movements at 11:00 A M.
Philip Charles, Cincinnati district director of the internal revenue service, will address the Rotary Club at the Manchester Motor Inn at noon tomorrow. A graduate of Otterbein College, Westerville, he earned a law degree from George Washington University in 1933 and has served in government since.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Middletown City School District Board of Education to furnish materials and labor for installing a Foreign Language Laboratory at Middletown High School. Proposals due May 3, 1962. bid bond 10 percent. performance bond 100 percent. Board reserves right to reject any bid. Also published is Civil Service Examination No 132 for Water Meter Reader with details on eligibility, testing date April 13, 1962, applications due April 1967, salary, and veteran preference.
New healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H suppositories and ointment reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids, relieves itching, and eases pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual reduction and patient remarks that piles are no longer a problem. Available at drug counters nationwide.
A fragmentary OCR line presents a legal or case citation style entry with numbers and abbreviations. The text references a record or docket element with possible party or court abbreviations, but readable context is limited. The item resembles a cataloguing or citation snippet rather than a full report of events.
USDA livestock and hogs market summary from Cincinnati shows cattle receipts of about 1,500 with calves 125, steers and heifers slow to steady, cows steady to strong, bulls steady. Average to high choice 980 lb steers 27.00, 725-800 lb heifers 24.50-25.00. cows 14.50-16.00, bulls 19.00-20.50. Calves strong. hogs 3,000 with No 1-3 190-250 lb up 15-25, barrows and gilts 16.75-16.60, sows 13.50-14.50. Sheep 250 with slaughter lambs steady and 9% lb wooled lambs at 19.50.
Prices paid at country packing plants for eggs by size and grade delivered to major Ohio cities. Includes carton and loose eggs in various grades, white and mixed colors, with ranges for Large A, Large B, Medium A, and consumer grades. Poultry prices at farms list No 1 quality fryers and hens by weight and condition.
Classified notice offers a chest of drawers and a spinet desk for ten dollars each. Contact GA at 0-0000. Cost is ten days for 1.60 dollars with rates payable within ten days after the last insertion. TO PLACE A WANT AD Just Dial.
Local residents in Lebanon Waynesville Mason and Warren counties are urged to use the Toll Free line to the Journal Want Ad Dept for classified notices covering items such as lost and found monuments funeral notices memory lane memorials and other categories listed in the ad directory.
Pomeranian male blonde near Trenton and Pomeranian red female near Oxford State Rd by Smitties ank yard. reward $25 for info. Call GA 3.8708. Black wallet lost Sat night between Middletown and Hampton on Route 4. reward to Richard S Robbins GA 3-4358. New trousers near N Phillips and Doty St. reward GA 2-8548. Brown purse with mint papers and keys lost on Main St Middletown. reward 46-4916.
Local obituary and funeral industry ad notes Schwartz Memorials as a long established monument dealer serving Lebanon area. The listing highlights friendly service, a 1859 origin, and a toll call option. No specific events or names beyond the business.
Multiple obituary notices from Middletown area list Paul A Fisher 63 Edna A Fisher. Corda Fultz 49. Robin Young McClain 92. Mattie Drake Oakley 73. Each entry includes residence, hospital timing, funeral home Joseph R Baker & Sons or McCoy Leffler, service times, officiants, and interment Woodill or Woodside Cemetery.
In sorrow we thank tiends relatives and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown in the death of Herschel H. Taylor. Special thanks to Rev. Eugene Purdy for consoling words and to the floral donors pallbearers and Anglesby Funeral Home for their service. Mrs Herschel Taylor Mrs Williams Bugan Eugene and James Taylor.
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