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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1961

Page

2

Red Cross Fund Shortfall Sparks Final Drive Next Month

Contributions to the Red Cross fund drive reached $34 528.59 under Campaign Chair Paul Deger with a second two week extension set to wind up follow up work. Middletown contributed $31 365.62 toward a $34 000 city goal while outlying areas delivered $3 162.97. Overall results were praised as excellent despite missing the $39 000 target.

Red Cross Paul Deger Degto Deger Middletown Madison, Lemon, Clearcreek Franklin Madison and Lemon Wade Ex William Oliver Expe Clearcreek Charmen Joseph Florence James Wells

Permit Holder Cited in Sunday Sale Case at Martin's Grill

Paul F. Braden owner of Martin's Grill at 1726 Central Ave was cited by the Ohio Board of Liquor Control for Sunday sale and consumption. Hearing on the case and 115 other alleged violations will be held next week in Columbus.

Paul F. Braden Martin’s Grill Central Ave Ohio Board of Liquor Control Columbus

Prospective Jurors Named for Butler County Grand Jury

The Butler County Grand Jury's prospective members for the May term were announced by Clerk Joseph Kiep. Middletown residents include Martha Ann Stork Thomas Hutchinson Roy F Fouch and Edwin S Harris. Hamilton names list William Burkhardt Meretta Burnett Theodore Reiter Loretta Caudill Joan Adeline Bacon Willie Frazier Vernon Weber Pearl Goins. From the county Olen V Mars Sr Overpeck Clarence E Dozier Lucille M Houston. Alternate: Charles Edward Jordan of Gano.

Middletown Martha Ann Stork Dix Rd Thomas Hutchinson Sherman Ave Roy F. Fouch Wilbraham Edwin S&s. Harris Central Ave Hamilton William Burkhardt Meretta L. Burnett Theodore Reiter Loretta Caudill Joan Adeline Bacon Willie Frazier Vernon Weber Pearl Goins Olen V. Mardis Sr Overpeck Clarence E. Dozier New Miami Lucille M. Houston West Chester Charles Edward Jordan Gano

Franklinite Bound Over In Burglary Case

Franklinite Lakes aged 21 was bound over to the Warren County grand jury on a breaking and entering charge after a break in at the office of Attorney Lloyd Ritz. Bond was set at 5000 by Judge J T Riley. Police said nothing was stolen. Traffic matters dominated the rest of municipal court proceedings with numerous defendants forfeiting bonds for speeding and other violations.

Franklin Clennie River St Howard Merrill Virginia Ave Hugh Walters Tecumseh Mich Charles Evans Dayton Edward Williams Woodlawn Ave Middletown Harry Innis Louis Poliland Detroit Travis Hatfield Earl Hamilton Cincinnati Herbert Reilly Melrose Mass Donald Neal Garfield St William Reece Lynn St Dudley Lovely Yankee Road Donald Dean West Wheeling Ohio David Whitlock James Fugate Springfield

Miami University to Compete in GE College Bowl

A Miami University team of four students will face Colorado State University in the nationally televised GE College Bowl on CBS Channel 12. Team members are Wertz, Zealley, Mayer, and Waite with coach F Donald James. The Miami group traveled from Cincinnati to New York, marking their first College Bowl appearance as the series reaches its 88th game.

Oxford Miami University General Electric Miami Robert D. Wertz Potsdam H. E Ted) Zealley Elyria Margaret Mayer North Canton Karen Waite Glen Ridge N. J New York F. Donald James Miami University Center Uniersity Greater Cin Greater Cincinnati Colorado State University Robert Wertz

Wallet Lost by Blind Cincinnati Woman Recovered in Trenton

Mrs Daisy E Oie of 305 East State Street Cincinnati blind since last year receives her wallet after a laborer from Philip Carey Manufacturing Co found it on Main Street near Central Avenue. Clifford Watkins of Germantown Rt 1 turned in the wallet with about $20 inside. Mrs Oie offered a $5 reward which he declined.

Trenton Miami Philip Carey Manufacturing Co Daisy E. Oie State St Main Street Central Avenue Clifford Watkins Germantown

Truck Squeezes Smaller Vehicle In City Intersection

A tractor trailer turning right at First Avenue and Main Street squeezed a smaller truck, causing about 900 dollars in damage. Donald D. Shaffer, 27, said he needed the room to maneuver. Carl M. Burgmeir, 40, claimed the turn was feasible. Police charged Verna E. McCarty, 45, with failure to yield after a Garfield Street and Philadelphia Avenue collision that damaged another car 150 dollars.

First Avenue Main Street Donald D. Shaffer New Paris Rt. 2 Shaffer Carl M. Burgmeir Burgmeir Princeton Ave Verna E. McCarty Yankee Road Rt. 1 Garfield Street Philadelphia Avenue Ross C. Ewen Oxford + State Road

Cootie Leaders Honored At Miami Valley Post Meeting

Members of the Military Order of the Cooties at VFW Miami Valley Post 3809 were honored for their work. Hobart Hopper was named aide-de-camp to National Commander Angus McNaught. Orman Elam, Charles Elam and Frank Wolner received citations. Orman Elam was named hospital committee chairman. The next Cootie hospital visit is set for April 20.

Military Order of the Cooties VFW Miami Valley Hobart Hopper Angus McNaught Samuel Warmoth Jr Louis Warmoth Orman Elam Charles Elam Frank Wolner Cootie Hospital

Underground Storage Facility Is Underway At Todhunter Terminal

Texas Eastern Transmission Corp begins two new underground storage caverns for LP gases at Todhunter Ohio and Mont Bellevue Texas to handle propane normal butane and isobutane flows. The Todhunter shale cavern will hold 16 million gallons at 450 feet depth and выйt total Todhunter capacity above 50 million gallons.

Todhunter Terminal Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Little Big Inch Millard K. Neptune Texas Eastern Todhunter Ohio Middletown Mont Bellvue Texas

Man Bound To Grand Jury On Charge Of Burglary

James Arthur Lanier 23 formerly of Woodlawn Avenue was bound to the Butler County Grand Jury after pleading innocent and waiving a preliminary hearing. A $2,500 bond was set by Judge J T Lamb following his arrest at the Cincinnati Police Department for a December to January burglary of DB Truck Lease Inc. in Middleton. Charles F Selby Jr 21 of 811 15th Avenue also bound to the grand jury on April 5 in connection with the same break in a $300 outboard motor stolen.

DB Truck Lease Inc Tytus Ave 15Th Ave

Tobias Photographers win at Indiana Photo Association contest

Tobias Photographers Inc led by Hayden S Tobias won first prize in the Out of State division for a direct color portrait of a bride. The exhibition at the Indiana Professional Photographers Association show in Indianapolis featured eight Tobias portraits including Tobias, his son Mac, and employer Richard Stiles.

Tobias Indiana Professional Photographers Assn Severan Hotel Indianapolis Hayden S. Tobias Tobias Photographers, Inc Mac Richard Stiles

Miami Students Hurt In Route 73 Crash Near Oxford

Two Miami University students were injured Friday afternoon when an eastbound car lost control on Route 73 east of Oxford. In Oxford, Larry D. Brockway 22 Ashland Ohio and Robert P. Bacon 21 Rocky River Ohio were treated. Driver Timothy H. Myers 20 Oxford escaped injury along with Robert Madder 21 Bay Village Ohio.

Miami University Oxford Larry D. Brockway Ashland Ohio Robert P. Bacon Rocky River Ohio Timothy H. Myers Robert Madder Fof Bay Village

Obituary: Anna Hizar 83 at Pinecrest Nursing Home

Mrs Anna Hizar 83 died yesterday at Pinecrest Nursing Home Morrow. Survived by Eugene her husband and four daughters Helen Hawkins Dorothy Bowman Frances Brown Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Monday at St Francis De Sales Church burial Lebanon Cemetery Rosary at Oswald Memorial Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m

Lebanon Anna Hizar Pinecrest Nursing Home Morrow Eugene Helen Hawkins Dorothy Bowman Frances Brown St. Francis de Sales Church Lebanon Cemetery Oswald

Betty Rosnagle 66 dies in Middletown hospital

Betty Rosnagle 66 of 925 Fourth Ave Middletown died at 2 15 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a period as a patient She was born in Franklin and lived most of her life in Middletown She was the daughter of the late Robert and Nancy Cook She attended the Baptist Church She is survived by a daughter Mrs Jean Gibbs Services 2 p m Monday at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home Rev G Walter Weber officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 p m

Betty Rosnagle Fourth Ave Middletown Hospital Jay Rosnagle Franklin Middletown Robert and Nancy Schultz Cook Baptist Church Jean Gibbs Joseph R. Baker & Sons G. Walter Weber Woodside Cemetery

James W. Wooten Dies at 90 in Cincinnati Hospital

James W. Wooten, 90, of 7830 Trenton-Franklin Road, died at 7 45 a.m. today in a Cincinnati hospital. Arrangements are complete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

James W. Wooten Trenton - Franklin Road Cincinnatii McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Funeral notices for James Lunsford and Eugenia Erbs

James Lunsford aged 77 of 219 St 13th St has service at 10 a m Monday at Campbell. Eugenia A Erbs aged 80 of 1237 Lane St has Requiem High Mass at 9 30 a m Monday at St Joseph Church.

James Lunsford St. 13Th St Campbell Eugenia A. Erbs Lane St St. Joseph

Lebanon Man Joins WDLR as Announcer Engineer

Robert L. Larson Jr., 20, joins Radio Station WDLR in Delaware Ohio as announcer engineer. He studied radio television techniques and earned his first radiotelephone operator license at Brown Institute in Minneapolis. Larson, a Lebanon High School graduate of 1958, played baseball and sang in bands and dramas. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Larson Sr of 314 Mulberry Street Lebanon.

Robert L. Larso WDLR Delaware Ohio Brown Institute Minneapolis Larson Lebanon High School Robert L. Larson Mulberry Street Lebanon

Evening TV and Radio Highlights Mix of Sports and Drama

Radio at 2:23 features Cincinnati versus St Louis baseball. TV at 2:30 shows Cincinnati at St Louis. Ex celsior Handicap racing at Aqueduct in Ozone Park. A 20s queen assassination threat on Roaring 20s. Check Mate explores garage dispute with editor wife. Julie London stars. Lawrence Welk musicians salute Oscar songs. The Nation's Future debates Africa independence. Gunsmoke romance with jealous husband. Silents Please Lon Chaney Notre Dame. Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn star in State of the Union 1948 drama.

Cincinnati St. Louis Aqueduct Track Ozone Park Julie London Lawrence Africa Doc Lon Chaney Notre Dame Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn State of the Union

Pro-Castro Demonstration in Caracas Broken Up by Police

About 100 demonstrators shouting Cuba yes and Yankees now tried to reach the ministry of education but were blocked by police detachments. They demanded restoration of political guarantees suspended after an insurrection attempt last December.

Caracas Venezuela Cuba Ministry of Education

Police Briefs On Car Accessory Thefts

Police reports note incidents involving car accessory thefts. Witnesses Marvin Rhoads and Glenn Lewis identified locations 6520 Franklin Trenton Road and 17 N Sutphin Street where hub caps and related items were taken.

Marvin Rhoads Franklin - Trenton Road Glenn Lewis N. Sutphin St

Ronald Lafayette Arrested for Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

Police arrested Ronald Lafayette, 18, of 206 Webster Sr., and charged him with aggravated disorderly conduct.

Ronald Lafayette Webster Sr

Address corrected for Mrs Johnny Johnson in field pickup note

The corrected address shows Mrs Johnny Johnson lives at 1329 Grove Street rear unit of the house near Armco parking lot where five women picked dandelions. Jack Knight's residence is also noted at the same Grove Street location.

Johnny Johnson Armco Grove St Grove Jack Knight

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Dale Constiner Red Cross Board Frankliin Winfred Duff Fred Hampton Knight Kinne Transportation Jules Deininger Deininger Ed Alstetter Ray Kelly Charles Andreotta Edward Quon Andreotta Robert Millan Elwood Richardson Richardson Reuben Pieters Richard Logan Jr Butler County Grand Jury Court of Common Pleas Arthur Fiehrer Joseph Kiep Central Highview Ge’s Grand Jury Lewis Kindred Sycamore St Kindred Richard H. Tacke Germantown Rt. 1 James L. Mitchell Curtis St William G. McKenzie Charles St Kenneth R. Lindon Poplar St Nathaniel Frierson Lincoln Heights Randall Brewer West Middletown Rt. 1 Joel F. Bailey Baltimore St Dodds Verity Mrs King Li'l Abner Blair Kinner Daisy Mae Barbara Turner Madison High School Sadie Hawkins RADIO WKRC Welk Oscar Nies Devoe Oswalt’s Manchester First National
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