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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

13

All Fines Suspended At Library

The Public Library extends grace period for overdue books to April 29 after overlooking fines for all overdue items. About 38 books returned this week with 330 still outstanding. many returns came via the book drop. A display marks National Book Week at First National Bank downtown with the slogan Wake Up and Read.

The Public Library Jeannette Niederlander Children’s Department Ralph Prady) Gilbert First National Bank

Cancer March Weekend Campaign Faces Middletown Area

About 500 housewives and 300 youths will go door to door in the Middletown Butler County area from Friday to Sunday raising funds for the American Cancer Society. Co-chairmen are Mrs. John Denny and Mrs. R. Jay Wright with campaign chairman Lewis E. Welshofer. Last year the drive netted $5,000. this year aims for $11,000 under the slogan Guard Your Family.

R. Jay Wright John Denny Weith Middletown Butler County American Cancer Society ACS Curryer Road Sherman Ave Lewis E. Welshofer Dwight J. Townsend Russell Weatherwax Jr Special Gifts E. J Wilbur Egelston Bennett B. Whitney Monroe John Chamberlain Trenton HL. Boren West Middletown Peasttown Frank Murray

Poetic Gas Thieves Hit Franklin Farm Pump

Russell Heiler on Franklin Springboro Road reports gas stolen from his pump yesterday. A note left by the thieves read we are out of gas we take from the rich we take from the poor we will be back when we need some more signed Zorro.

Franklin Russell Heiler Franklin - Springboro Road

Local fundraising splits funds and services details

The report notes 30 percent for patient service, 23 percent for fundraising costs, 9 percent for other areas, and 7 percent for office administration. Half of locally collected funds stay with the local chapter for local use.

Seven Men Injured When Car Hits Truck On Freeway

A car clipped a stalled semi on Interstate 75 near the Rt. 73 interchange east of Franklin, overturning and injuring seven men. Six were admitted to Middletown Hospital in serious to fair condition. driver Harry Culyer was cited for failing to display safety equipment. Two other incidents nearby sent Owen McKinney to hospital with abrasions and possible eternal injuries, and a minor Rt 4 collision with Marjorie Larson cited for an evasive maneuver.

Cincinnati Area Rt. 73 Franklin Middletown Hospital Belivud Cvnmilmil Harry Culyer Covington Culyer Otis Drummond Cincinnati Leslie Grier Culver Eston Anglesby Middletown Jacksonburg Owen McKinney West Middletown Rt. 1 Medsinney Jackisonburg

City Eyes land for Roosevelt Avenue extension

Commissioners approved the first step in a condemnation process to acquire a 2.25 acre tract owned by Frank Lopane between Carolina and Orchard streets to connect Roosevelt Avenue from Carolina Street to Jackson Lane and ease traffic on Grand Avenue. If no sale agreement is reached next week court action could follow.

Roosevelt Avenue Carolina Street Jackson Lane Grand Avenue Rooseview Warren Road U.S. 25 Frank Lopane Cacolina Orchard Street Lopone

Boys Lose Probation and Are Committed to BIS

Two boys aged 12 and 13 were ordered committed to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster after multiple break ins within a month. Judge David Black revoked their probation from April 3 tied to burglaries at Jefferson School, Richie's Pawn Shop, and Morlatt's Grocery.

Boys Industrial School Lancaster David Black Jefferson School Richie Morlatt’s Bis Sealtest Dairy Park Street Robert Eeconomou Jack Crocker Juvenio Hannah Paint Store S. Clinton St

Man Fined On Doe Charge

John Bowers 71 of 7510 Cincinnati Dayton Road Bethany was fined 25 dollars and costs with 15 dollars suspended by County Judge William Hendrickson Fairfield on harboring unlicensed dogs. Wade Gentry county dog warden deputy brought the charge. Defendant must license the dogs.

Hamilton John Bowers Cincinnati - Dayton Road Bethany William R. Hendrickson Fairfield Wade Gentry

Armco Unveils Zinegrip Paintgrip Zinc Coated Steel

Armco Steel Corp reveals a new zinc coated steel Zine grip Paintgrip with superior paintability and welding. Logan T Johnston says the product targets auto appliance sign architectural heating and farm markets. A new coating line at Middletown Works expands capacity to 72 inch wide sheets at 3 tons per hour. First quarter earnings near 9.26 million or 63 cents a share. Board adds T Spencer Shore and four existing directors. board size reduced from 17 to 15.

Armco Steel Corp Logan T. Johnston Armco Middletown Works Johnston Middletown T. Spencer Shore Eagle - Picker Co James C. Donnell II Frederick V. Geier R. L. Gray Joseph B. Hall

Injuries Reported After Overnight Mishaps

Two people were treated at Middletown Hospital for injuries yesterday. Josephine Pierce, 39, of 124 Linnwood Road Franklin, sustained a possible compound fracture of the little finger on her right hand after fingers were caught in a car door. LW. Smith, 32, of 1605 Hudson Street, received eight stitches for cuts to his left knee from a saw incident on Yankee Road.

Middletown Hospital Josephine Pierce Linnwood Road Franklin LW. Smith Hudson St Yankee Road

Receptionist Arrested in Lebanon on Drug Charge

Dr R M Brewer receptionist Nora Reichel, 37, of 511 W Main St Lebanon, was arrested by state narcotics agents on charges of causing drug to be dispensed by misrepresentation. Held on $500 bond, she faces arraignment tomorrow before Municipal Court Judge Albert Herrick. agent Jack Braunstein led the investigation.

Lebanon Nora Reichel W. Main St R. M. Brewer Jack Braunstein Albert Herrick

Tests For Curved Bar Award By Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts qualifying for the curved bar award, the highest honor, will face review boards tomorrow and Saturday. Each candidate will be tested individually in her chosen field after recent group written tests. Field chairmen include Mrs. Alfred Ecklar outdoors, Mrs. James Morning arts and crafts, and Mrs. Robert Kruse home economics.

Alfred Ecklar James Morning Star Robert Kruse

U S Senator Warns on Soviet Aid to Cuba

Senator Frank Church says any direct Soviet attempt to move ammunition and supplies into Cuba would be foreign intervention the kind President Kennedy warned the United States would resist.

New York Frank Church D-Idaho Unin Cuba Kennedy United States

New Miami Fire Destroys Home Leaving Family Homeless

A early morning fire destroyed the interior of a one story frame residence in New Miami. Billy Flynn aged 21 suffered arm lacerations from breaking a window to rescue two children. His wife Linda aged 20 had burns on the left foot. Children Billy Joe aged 2 and Deborah Lee aged 1 were unhurt. Loss about 5500 dollars. Cause undetermined. Family staying with relatives.

New Miami Daverell Collins Billy Flynn Linda Billy Joe Deborah Lee Flynn

Monroe annexes 142 acre tract with Texas Eastern caverns

Monroe Village Council approved annexation of a 142 acre tract containing Texas Eastern underground storage caverns last January 24 after a year long dispute with Middletown. Mayor Gordon Reed estimates added tax value of about 1.8 million and notes a new water pump under construction will supplement existing capacity.

Monroe Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Cuonsigereau Gordon Reed Texas Eastern Middletown Reed

Ashland Repeals Daylight Saving Time in Local Vote

Ashland council repealed daylight saving time and schedules a May 2 primary election to let voters decide the issue. DST had been rejected twice earlier and would have started April 30 this year.

Ashland Ohio

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