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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1960

Page

2

Armco Spirit Marked By Veterans Luncheon at Middletown Works

Dr. Donald Cryer of First Methodist spoke to nearly a thousand Armco veterans during the Armco Founder's Day luncheon at Middletown Works. He praised teamwork and Armco’s policies, noting the memory of founder George M. Verity lives in deeds and words.

Armco Donald Cryer First Methodist Church Middletown Works Verity Cryer Beet Pma Edwin Scheurer T. A. Repper Margaret Clapp Clyde G. Davies D. S. Holstein J. E. Windsor AEIF Fred Gerber Joseph Alexander Armco Girls Lewis Shaffer Calvin Verity George M. Verity Main Street

Morrow Resident Dies When Car Hits Truck

Clarence F. Greer 64 of Morrow was killed at 2 15 a m when his auto struck a parked truck on U S 22 a half mile from his home. Driver John D Betts of Columbus 34 said Greer’s car weaving with left turn signal on appeared to turn into a road ahead but veered into the truck. Death from fractured skull and internal injuries. Betts pulled Greer from flames before the car burned. Survived by two daughters Imogene Morris and Helen Hall and six sons Benny Robert Theodore Herschel Mickey Ishmael. The body moved to Yale Funeral Homes for arrangements.

Lebanon Clarence F .Greer Morrow U.S. 22 John D. Betts Columbus The Barnside Co Greer Betts Ralph Young Morrow Fire Company Imogene Morris Helen Hall Benny Robert Theodore Herschel Mickey Ishmael Yale

Man Recovers From Scalding Water Attack

A Walnut Street man and Middletown Hospital patient James Tatum suffered second degree burns after hot water was thrown on him Thursday. Authorities report he told officers his wife was responsible, with burns on the abdomen arms and shoulder.

James Tatum Walnut St Middletown Hospital Tatum

Missing Child Found Fast Asleep at Home

Mrs. John Highley of Erie Avenue was relieved to locate her four year old daughter Marsha asleep in her own bed after a neighborhood search. Neighbor Louis Pierce helped respond to the 3 p.m. call and the search lasted about an hour.

John Highley Erie Ave Mar. Sha Louis Pierce

Sizer Fined $5 in Reckless Driving Case

Cincinnati AP report: Tom Sizer of Middletown UC basketball player fined $5 in Traffic Court by Judge William Keating after testimony his car skidded on wet streets and collided with a police patrol car on February 5.

Cincinnati Tom Sizer University of Cincinnati Middletown William Keating Sizer

Maple Festival Opens After Snow Delay in Geauga County

The Geauga County Maple Festival, delayed from April 2 due to cold and snow, opened Friday in Chardon and runs through Sunday with activities and maple themed events.

Chardon, Ohio Geauga County

Trenton Residents Involved In Multiple City Collisions

A Trenton resident sustained slight injuries in a two car crash at N Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue. Mary Riker was treated for shock and bruises. Louise Hummel was cited for failure to yield after a collision with Barbara Fezell at 1 p.m. Damage totaled $200. JANICE Deford faced an alleged BC violation after a collision at Elwood Street and Titus Avenue. Roy Gray's station wagon was hit, damage $250. Emma Whistler cited for OC violation after parking near Betty Ross. Lenox Brewer cited after taxi collision with Robert Davis. A city truck struck a garage while turning behind Seventh Avenue. damage $15. Two other minor accidents investigated.

Trenton N. Verity Parkway Manchester Avenue Mary Riker Breisford Dr Middletown Hospital Louise Hummel Manchester Rd Barbara Fezell Brelsford Dr Janice Deford Central Ave Roy F. Gray Forest Ave Franklin Elwood Street Tytus Avenue Emma Whistler Moore Rd Betty Ross Trenton Rt. 1 Ross Auto Central Avenue Seventh Avenue Julia Purcell

Area Crashes Reported Across Local Roads

A reckless driving charge was filed against Lee Callahan 34 after a collision with William E. Selley 21 at Glen and Yankee Rd. Jennings Dorn 19 was cited for failing to maintain a cleared distance after his car hit an underpass at Maud. Delights Hileman and Loren Wells were damaged in a Brentwood Brentwood collision. The Mason life squad transported four people to Hamilton Mercy Hospital from separate auto injuries in Mason and Maud.

Lee Callahan Brentwood St William E. Salley Glen Ave Glen and Yankee Rd Jennings Dorn Cincinnati Maud Deiight Hileman Loren Wells Brentwood Burbank Ave Mason Life Squad Hamilton Mercy Hospital Kenneth Joseph Sharonville Patricia Williams Middletown Rt. 3 Carolyn Gregory Donald Barnes Mason’ Rt. 1

Madison Township 4 H Club Elects Clark Foster President

Clark Foster was elected president of a new Madison Township 4 H Club at an organizational meeting. The Tool Fools Electrical and Woodworking Club will meet Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Foster home on Emwick Road West Middletown. Members included Tim Heaton Eddie Faries Tom Gomie Tom Pierson Billy Metz with Johnny Johnson and Arthur Stultz assigned no duties. A potato chip sale was planned to raise funds.

Clark Foster Madison Township Tool Fools Electrical and Woodworking Club Foster Emwick Road West Middletown Tim Heaton Eddie Faries Tom Gomie Tom Pierson Billy Metz Johnny Johnson Arthur Stultz

Police Briefs Report Arrests and Local Thefts

Officers arrested Charles Campbell, 35, 4002 Jewell y Ave, on a menace and threat charge. Thefts include a Fender skirt from William Jennings, 2804 Inland Dr, 12 soft drink bottles from Mrs. John Martin, 2232 Lincoln Ave, a red wagon, the son of Mrs. George Emerick, 620 16th Ave, and a distributor cap and rotary from Helen Gordon, 89 Auburn St. A break in at Russell Rose, 1624 Central Ave yielded nothing. entry through a locked window was reported.

Charles Campbell Jewelly Ave William Jennings Inland Dr John Martin Lincon Ave George Emerick 16Th Ave Helen Gordon Auburn St Russell Rose Central Ave

Woman chases burglar with butcher knife after break-in attempt

Tiny Thomas of 1202 Walnut Street reported an attempted break in early today. She pursued the intruder with a butcher knife as he fled the scene.

Tiny Thomas Walnut St

DWI Driver Fined $200 in City Court

William B Nisewonder 40 of 2033 Highland St was fined 200 and costs by Municipal Judge J T Lamb after two crashes on Central Ave. He also received a three day jail term and a one year license suspension. Ol li Lige 30 of 1400 Sycamore St was fined 100 and costs for assault and battery. Other cases included dismissals and continuances.

William B. Nisewonder Highland St J. T. Lamb Nisewonder Ollie Lige Sycamore St Anna Bell Lige Prentice Jackson Lincoln St

Wife Denies She Killed Husband

Betty Downey, 43, Bay Village, pleads innocent to manslaughter in her husband Francis Downey's death at their home on April 13. She is freed on a $5,000 bond pending grand jury action after fainting in Rocky River Municipal Court. She says she was injured in a prior beating by her husband.

Cleveland Bay Village Rocky River Betty Downey Leonard Frost Lakewood Hospital

Fire blamed on short circuit damages car in city blaze

A short circuit caused a fire under the dash of Harold Barnes's car at the corner of Tytus Avenue and Nelbar Street, inflicting 330 dollars in damage. Firemen said the blaze started yesterday and also checked a grass fire on L. E. Currier's property at 316 North Marshall Road, which did no damage.

Harold Barnes Carolina St Tytus Avenue Nelbar Street L. E. Currier N. Marshall Rd

Deaths And Funerals Ralph H Carey former Warren County probate judge

Ralph H Carey 70 longtime Warren County probate judge died at his Lebanon home after illness. He served 25 years as probate judge and was active in the Warren County Bar Association Elks Masons and Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife Mary Carey and daughter Mary List Carey. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Jordan Hall and burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Lebanon Ralph H. Carey Warren County Judge Carey Wis Michael di John Lyles Winchester Jordan - Hall Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery Funeral

John Hensley 84 Dies in Middletown Hospital

John Hensley aged 84 of 2003 Crescent Blvd died at 3 30 a m at Middletown Hospital where he had been hospitalized since April 11 He was a retired Aeronca Manufacturing Corp employee and member of Clayton Street Church of God Born in Jackson Kentucky he lived in Middletown 40 years He is survived by his wife Laura a son Asher of West Middletown Rt 1 a daughter Mrs Della Powers of Clearwater Florida two grandchildren and five great grandchildren Arrangements are incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.

John Hensley Crescent Blvd Middletown Hospital Hensley Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Clayton Street Church of God Jackson Middletown Laura Asher West Middletown Riggs

Infant Kruse Dies After Premature Birth

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kruse of Franklin died at Middletown Hospital after a premature birth. Survived by parents a sister Shari Lynn paternal grandparents Robert Kruse maternal grandparents William Hoppe and their Middletown families. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Robert Kruse Lynn Franklin Middletown Hospital Shari Lynn William Hoppe Middletown McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Michael Kristian Dies at Middletown Hospital

Michael Kristian, 76, of 1512 Smith Ave., died at 3 38 a m today at Middletown Hospital. Survived by his wife Teresa.

Michael Kristian Smith Ave Middletown Hospital Teresa

Infant Storck Dies After Premature Birth In Middletown

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Storck of 210 Webster St died at 10 15 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital eight hours after premature birth. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Fagin and the father Carl Storck all of Middletown. Graveside services set for 10 am Monday at Woodside Cemetery with Rev Edwin Bobbitt officiating. Riggs Funeral Home in charge.

John Storck Webster St Middletown Hospital Kim Leigh James Fagin Carl Storck Middletown Woodside Cemetery Edwin Bobbitt Riggs Funeral Home

Mrs Edith Weber Dies at 79 After Collapse at Home

Edith Weber 79 died at 8 05 am at Middleton Hospital where she had been a patient since collapsing Thursday at 100 Harrison Street.

Edith Weber Middle Own Hospital Harrison St

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Boggs

The infant daughter of Mr Clyde Boggs and Mrs Boggs died shortly after birth at Middletown Hospital. The stillborn baby was delivered around 10 a.m. Monday and burial followed at Springboro Cemetery. Anglesby Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Franklin Clyde Boggs Dayton-Oxford Rd Middletown Hospital Springboro Anglesby

Charles J. Chrismer Dies at 87 in Gratis Community

Charles J. Chrismer aged 87 died at the Prebie County home Friday after a short illness. He was a retired farmer and lifelong resident of Gratis. Survived by son Willard of Camden Rt. 1 and daughter Mrs. Clara Koonz of Dayton, plus eight grandchildren. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Kreidler officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis. Visitation Sunday 1 to 9 p.m.

Gratis Charles J. Chrismer Prebie County Willard Camden Rt. 1 Clara Koonz Dayton Zimmerman Funeral Sam Kreidler Fairview Cemetery

Mrs Hermione Coddington MORROW Dies in Columbus Home

Hermione Coddington MORROW a former Morrow resident died today at the home of her son Dr Oscar Coddington in Columbus She is also survived by daughter Mrs Elizabeth Fisher of Daytona Beach Florida Services are set for 2 pm Monday at Yale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery

Morrow Hermione Coddington Oscar Coddington Columbus Elizabeth Fisher Daytona Beach Fla Yale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery

Hutchinson Rites Set for Springboro Woman

Louretta Hutchinson 62 of Springboro died at 5 a m yesterday after a yearlong illness. She was a member of the Springboro Methodist Church and its Ladies Aid, and the Springboro Garden Club. Survived by husband Charles two sisters and three brothers. Services Tuesday 2 p m at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Springboro. Visitation Monday 2 to 5 p m and 7 to 9 p m.

Fnanklin Louretta Hutchinson Springboro Anglesby Funeral Home

Death of Mrs Lydia Woodford in Middletown Hospital

Mrs Lydia Woodford aged 84 died at 2 30 am at Middletown Hospital after a week illness and year long decline. She resided with her daughter Mrs Ethie Griffin at 866 Sixth Ave Middletown after moving from Cincinnati. A Kentucky native she belonged to Beethlehem Baptist Church in Cincinnati.

Lydia Woodford Middletown Hospital Woodford Ethie Griffin Sixth Ave Middletown

Obituary notices for H. L. Scott and Sarah Cohen

Dr. H. L. Scott aged 80 of 814 Main Street to be given 10 am Monday service at Webb. Mrs. Sarah Cohen aged 61 of 1309 Park Avenue to be honored at 10:30 pm tomorrow at Weir Funeral Home Cincinnati.

H. L. Scott Main St Webb Sarah Cohen Park Ave Weir Funeral Home Cincinnati

Immunologist Dr Jules Freund Dies at NIH at 69

Dr Jules Freund, 69, noted immunologist and former chief of the National Institutes of Health laboratory of immunology since 1957, died of cancer Friday. He won the Albert Lasker Award for medical research last year. Born in Hungary.

Washington Jules Freund National Institutes of Health Laboratory of

Monsignor James Arnolds Dies at 83 in Fremont Ohio

Monsignor James Arnolds, 83, retired last December after 23 years as rector of St. Josephs Church Fremont. He was the senior priest in the Toledo diocese by years of service.

Fremont Ohio James Arnolds St. Joseph's Church Riest Toledo

Plane crash injures Scio Pottery official near Cadiz

Cadiz Ohio AP Richard Reese assistant manager at Scio Pottery was critically injured when his two seat plane crashed Friday night near U S 259 about eight miles northwest of Cadiz. The aircraft was demolished and Reese was alone aboard.

Cadiz Ohio Richard Reese Scio Pottery U.S. 259 Here Reese

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