Fort Wayne Woman Loses 17000 In Pen Pal Motel Scam
Fort Wayne resident Mrs. Eliza Hammons reported she sent nearly 17000 to a man she met through a pen pal club. He claimed to buy a Fort Wayne motel but disappeared in Napoleon Ohio while en route from Toledo. Police investigated as the man and alleged accomplices appeared to involve real estate and legal actors.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Eliza Hammons
Napoleon
Ohio
Toledo
John Hoover
Hammons
San Diego
Georgia Ramson
Englewood
Calif
Mount Holly
N.J
Kathleen
Bobby Jo
McGuire Air Force
Holy Communion Service at Bethel AME Church
A Holy Communion observance is set for 7 30 p m tomorrow at Bethel AME Church. The Senior Choir and the Gospel Chorus will provide special music for the service.
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Bethel Ame Church
Aeronca Secures Fourth Speed Brake Contract
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp won a new $400,000 contract from Grumman Aircraft Engineering for speed brakes on the U S Navy A2F 1 Intruder. Production starts immediately at the Bethpage plant under Ray Hermes. The contract runs to June 1963 and marks Aeronca’s fourth such award since May 1959. The brakes must endure 1100 degrees Fahrenheit heat and high sonic vibrations.
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U. S. Navy
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp
Bethpage
Long Island
Ray ‘Hermes
Middletown
Aeronca
Grumman
Hermes
Middletown student named first alternate for 1962 Congress of Strings
Ann Swisher a Middletown High School sophomore 16 was chosen first alternate to the 1962 Congress of Strings scholarship winner at Michigan State University. Competition at Earlham College Richmond featured accompanist Sharon Beldoerf. Winner was Carolyn Dutton Martinsville violinist senior at Western College for Women Oxford. Sponsored by Richmond Musicians Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Swisher
Middletown High School
Congress of Strings
Michigan State University
Earlham College
Richmond
Ann
M. R. Swisher
Santa Fe Road
Sharon Beldoerf
Middletown
Carolyn Dutton
Martinsville
Western College For Women
Oxford
Richmond Musicians’ Association
Kennedy panel bars two firms from government contracts
President Kennedy's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity barred Danly Machine Specialists in Cicero Illinois and Comet Rice Mills with plants in Houston Beaumont Stuttgart and New Orleans from government contracts pending review of racial bias complaints. Comet was accused of promoting Negroes less than whites and segregated facilities. Danly's case involved hiring discrimination. Danly reportedly indicated the Navy cleared a prior investigation.
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Washington
Kennedy
Committee On Equal Employment Opportunity
Jerry R. Holleman
Danly Machine Specialists, Inc
Cicero
Ill
Comet Rice Mills
Houston
Beaumont
Tex
Stuttgart
Ark
New Orleans
Holleman
Danly
Chicago
Three Drivers Cited In City Wrecks
A midday Sideswipe on N Ver ity Parkway caused $310 damage as Mohammad Amir Khalid and Melville J. Schwegman clashed while north-westbound. Khalid cited for unsafe lane change. Eugene R. Coker cited for unsafe pulling away from curb after Curtis Street crash with James Brewer Jr. Total damage $125. Robert Reed cited for unsafe backing after collision with Charles M. Enright on Alameda Circle near Central Avenue.
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N. Verity Parkway
Mohammad Amir Khalid
Carolina St
Melville J. Schwegman
Cincinnati
Khalid
Eugene R. Coker
Santa Fe Road
Curtis Street
James Brewer, Jr
Grand Ave
Robert Reed
Second St
Franklin
Charles M. Enright
Wildwood
Alameda Circle
Central Avenue
Carlisle Man Hurt in One Car Crash Near Warren County
Woodrow Wilson Smith, 45, of 546 Fairview Drive Carlisle, released from Middletown Hospital after lacerated lip from a one car crash at 5:35 p.m. on Bunnell Hill Road near the Montgomery County line. Vehicle struck a mailbox, culvert, house owned by James Snowden after leaving the road. Smith charged with reckless operation. Separately, Ohio 73 collision involved Cincinnati patrolman Bevis, 8:15 a.m. crash when coal fell from overhead train and struck his car hood.
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Woodrow Wilson Smith
Fairview Drive
Carlisle
Middletown
Smith
Bunnell Hill
Montgomery County
Warren County
James Snowden
Robert Frank Bevis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Long-Range Plans Urged By Middletown Civitan Club
Robert Q. Millan of First National Bank urged Middletown Civitan Club to adopt long range planning as essential for the city. He warned the area faces serious industrial growth challenges and that attracting industries depends on attractive residences, recreation, churches, a strong business district, and good schools.
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Middletown
Civitan Club
Manchester Motor Inn
Robert Q. Millan
First National Bank
Middletown Area
Hixon names new deputy in Butler County rollout
Hamilton reports Lawrence J. Binegar of 636 Minor Ave is named deputy sheriff and night sailor radio operator by Butler County Sheriff James F. Hixon. He succeeds William Palmer of Middletown who resigned to enter private leasehold work.
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Hamilton
Lawrence J. Binegar
Minor Ave
Butler County
James F. Hixon
Binegar
Paul A. Pell
William Palmer
Middletown
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Walt Disney's
Purple Hills
Frii—June Wilkinson
The
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Army Duck
Ben Pearson
Gov't
Dick Schenking
U.S
Army-Navy
Central Ave
Comet Firm
Comet Rice
A. A. Barnett
P. H. Danly
Dr. Scholl
D! Scholls Zinopads
Little Sis
Coats
Ross’ Children & Girlswear
Ross
Civitans
Hixon
Kall
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