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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1960
Page
2
Buller County sheriff Paul A. Pell cited increases in investigations and papers served during January to March 1960 while patrols moved to area divisions. Traffic accidents rose to 147, felonies 111, other investigations 67, with 461 complaints and $6739.41 in property recovered.
Jake Bailey a 10 year old Mohawk admirer wore a narrow center stripe of hair when he attended Brady Elementary. Principal Mary C Sullivan sent him home demanding a change. Over the weekend his mother trimmed the stripe and Jake returned to class.
The Michigan Supreme Court upheld the business activities tax on Armco Steel Corp. Six justices rejected the company's claim the tax was unconstitutional. Chief Justice Dethmers wrote the opinion noting the tax applied to 91 million dollars of Armco's Michigan-reported business and was reasonable.
The Butler County Chapter of the National Office Management Assn holds its annual meeting at the Manchester Hotel at 6 45 pm. After nominating committee reports and officer elections, Roger B Turrell of Armco Steel Corp speaks on Management and Politics. Turrell has held varied roles including lawyer and assistant attorney general of Ohio.
Cecil Butts was re elected second vice president and a three year board member of the Eagles National Life Insurance Co during the annual meeting yesterday. Butts is secretary of the Middletown Eagles Lodge 528.
Thomas W. Baird Sr. was appointed chairman of the annexation committee of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce. The panel will identify areas adjoining the city for immediate annexation and draft a plan to pursue them. Baird, longtime local business figure, has served on the City Commission and in related urban renewal and insurance roles. He and his wife Pearl reside at 2809 Central Ave.
London coroner rules Peter Llewelyn Davies, 63, killed himself by jumping in front of a subway train at Sloan Square station. He was the original for J M Barrie’s Peter Pan and died while depressed over failing health last Wednesday.
Hamilton analysts narrow field for city manager post to two candidates. Acting City Manager Howard F. Wilson and former manager Charles F. Schwalm reportedly eliminated. Vacancy since January with Wilson in acting capacity. Starting salary set at 16 500. Appointment expected early next month.
The Butler County Bar Association offices will close at noon on Wednesdays from May through September. Bar president Clem Pater Jr. announced the practice, noting it follows a long-standing summer schedule.
Local and area Churches of God hold a noon to 3 p m Good Friday service at Crawford Street Church of God with six 25 minute meditations on the last words of Christ. Intermission at 1 15 p m. Speakers include Rev Clifford Hutchinson and Rev Carmel Matish among others.
Gen Alfred M Gruenther former NATO commander and Red Cross president says he is totally unqualified for vice president on the Republican ticket He told reporters he has no political talent and is smart enough to know it
Franklin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Creech was stillborn at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents paternal grandparents Nelson Creech Franklin and maternal grandparents Joseph Mueller Dayton. Burial set for Friday at St Marys Cemetery Marion. Local arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home.
Glenn Fealy, 70, retired Harveysburg mail carrier, died last night after a heart attack at his home following a post office close with his wife Faye. Survived by wife Faye, a brother Lawrence, and four sisters in Waynesville Clarkeville and Harveysburg. Services at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville.
Mrs Katherine Mehl 79 of Logs don Rest Home will have services at 2 PM tomorrow in Webb. Luther Morey Gray 75 of 902 Hayes Ave will have services at 10 AM tomorrow in Campbell.
James W. Murphy 83 longtime Senate reporter died Monday in Washington. De Emmett Bradshaw 91 former Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society president died Sunday in New York City. Frank E. Smith 76 early Texas oil operator and matchbook advertising pioneer died Monday after long illness in Dallas. Dr J Warren Hastings 62 National City Christian Church pastor since 1942 died Monday of a heart attack in Washington.
Butler County will furnish 11 youths to the May induction call of the Ohio Selective Service System. The 751 to be inducted is the highest figure this year. The April call was 368. The youngest registrant who may be inducted in May must be 22 years old May 1. The call by counties includes 26 for Montgomery, five for Warren and one for Prebie.
Police report two hubcaps stolen from Keith Van Winkle of 713 Pinta Ave and two hubcaps taken from Steve Slamka of 221 Baltimore St. No suspects named and no injuries reported.
Dr R Bernard Finch and Carole Tregoff are due back in court Thursday for a retrial on charges they murdered the doctor's wife last July. They may plead guilty to murder and conspiracy to avoid the retrial if accepted by the district attorney.
The principals in a $100,000 alienation of affections case heard in Preble County Common Pleas last September were married in Camden. Mrs Dorthea Dearth Butts and Albert Wiggington tied the knot at Camden Methodist Church after Wiggington’s former wife sued Mrs Butts for allegedly stealing his affection. The three day trial ended with a verdict for Mrs Butts.
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges will expand to 31 members on June 1 with Wilmington College and St. John College joining. The non tax supported group, created in 1950, funds are distributed 60 percent equally among members and 40 percent by full time enrollment.
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