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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1960

Page

7

Maud Boys Die In Farm Pond Drownings

Two seven year old Maud boys James Donald Woodrum and James Alvin Baker died after drowning in a Rosenthal farm pond on 7307 Tylersville Rd. near their home. Authorities say the children could not swim and were found in about four feet of water between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Lifesquad efforts failed after about an hour of artificial respiration.

Maud Butler County Lydu James Donald Woodrum Wayne Woodrum Kenneth St James Alvin Baker George Baker Kenneth Street Woodrum Boy Rosenthal Farm Tylersville Rd Garret J. Boone Boone Mason Fire Department Butler County Sheriff's

Franklin Man Bound Over To Jury

William House was bound to the Warren County Grand Jury by Judge J. T. Riley on a breaking and entering charge tied to a burglary at the South End Restaurant. House pleaded innocent and waived a preliminary hearing. bond set at $1,000 after Thursday night arrest. Also jailed or fined: Clyde Taylor four offenses. others for disorderly conduct, speeding, and improper brakes with suspended penalties or probation.

Franklin William House Warren County Grand Jury J. T. Riley House South End Clyde Taylor Sixth St Taylor Ivory Riley Donald Bowles Union Rd Jack Gilpatrick Farmersville N. Main St William Breidenbistel Lebanon

Driver Cited In 3 Car Accident In Middleton

Police report a three vehicle crash at 15th Avenue and Wisconsin Street last night. John Mosley, 57, of 245 N Main St, was cited for failure to yield at an unmarked intersection and charged in Municipal Court. Charles Harrell, 21, of 815 14th Ave, drove west, Mosley drove south, and Owen Lykins, 42, Ludlow Ky, drove east. Harrell’s car ended in a yard, with $500 damage to his 1955 vehicle and $200 to Mosley’s 1959 car. damage to the third vehicle was not estimated.

Middletonian 15Th Avenue Isconsin Street John Mosley Main St Charles Harrell 14Th Ave Mosley Harrell Owen Lykins Ludlow

Corrected Name for Jefferson PTA Scholarship Winner

A Friday Journal report corrected the winner of the Jefferson PTA teacher scholarship. The recipient is Nanna Sue Haney, Middletown High School activities editor of the yearbook, not Roberta Haney as previously stated.

Jefferson Pta Nanna Sue Haney Roberta Haney Middletown High School

Police arrest harboring a vicious dog case

Dr. E. W. Washington age 64 of 821 Ninth Ave. was arrested on harboring a vicious dog after his Doberman Pinscher bit Connie Wilson 10 of 13 Maple St. and jumped on Irene Sullivan 708 Popular St. A county dog warden took the dog for 14 days. Thefts included two hubcaps from Robert Mayer 617 Stanley St. and two garbage can lids from Pearl Baker 2409 Christel Ave.

E. W. Washington Ninth Ave Connie Wilson Maple St Irene Sullivan Popular St Robert Mayer Stanley St Pearl Baker Christel Ave

Southern Ohio Faces Severe Forest Fire Hazard

Columbus Ohio AP reports the Division of Forestry says more than 2789 acres in Ohio have burned across 416 fires since the year began, with southern Ohio statewide facing the greatest risk due to scant rainfall.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Division of Forestry

New Vienna Girl Wins Big Science Award Fourth Try

Isabelle Harner, daughter of Orville and Mrs Harner, won the $2,400 first prize in the annual Science Awards for her exhibit Investigation of Solar Energy at New Vienna High School. David Esterquest and Ann Mayer were runners up with prizes of $1,600 and $800 respectively. Several other students from Middleton and Hamilton area schools earned prizes across engineering chemistry and biology categories.

Isabelle Harner Clinton County Harner New Viena Orville D. Harner New Vienna Rt. 1 Oxford David Esterquest Talawanda High School Ann Mayer Fairborn High School Fairborn Toni Carman Taft Senior High School Hamilton Miss Mayer Miss Carman Miss Harner John Hughes Esterquest Lois Daniels Miss Mayier Mr. ,Moody Christ Geckeler Willis Harbaum Robert M. Thompson New Vienna High School Telefac John Phillips Franklin Junior High School John Voigt Gregor Touchman Cedarville High School al Decatur Middletown High School Flemming Rd Clyde Yocum Sharon Knepshield Harold D. Knepshield Trenton-West Middletown Road Mary Jane Ames Steve Ecroad Bryan High School Yellow Springs David Wiget Raymond Bendure Denistry Ted M. Richardson Cecil B. Richardson Roosevelt Ave Betty Bigelow Dorothy Bigelow Moorman Dr Roosevelt Junior High School Arnold Bowden Warren Kroeker Central Junior High School Logan Johnston Armco Steel Corp John A. Lawler Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Walter W. Tangeman Diana Paine Cincinnati Wildwood School City of Bees Fallis Paine Diana Josephine Roush Kim Winget Wilson ‘School John Winget Flemming Kim Elsie Ellison Terry Payne Beaverbrook L. L. Dickey W. W. Rutiedze Defense Products Richard L. Siegel Gardner Diamond National Corp T. F. Olt Research Laboratories Armco ‘Steel Corp

Barber window sign at University of Detroit repair rates

A clipped Detroit AP notice shows a barber shop sign in a university window offering fixed haircut prices, listing options such as one dollar and one twenty five cent services. The fragment hints at a community business posting in a campus area.

Detroit University of Detroit

Monroe Band and Chorus Earn High Ratings in Ohio Contest

Lemon Monroe band conducted by Paul Morrow earned an excellent rating at Westerville. The Lemon Monroe chorus with 85 members, directed by Paul Bell, also received excellent. Lebanon teams earned very good to excellent ratings, Eaton girls chorus was very good, and Harveysburg band plus other area entries earned good to excellent marks.

Lemon-Monroe Lebanon Ohio Music Education Assa Paul Morrow Westerville Paul Bell Monroe Associated Press Harveysburg Ashland Columbus Eaton

Tourist Influx Brings Britain Large Visitor Totals

About 1.5 million foreigners visited Britain in the year, with roughly 21,000 staying long term or settling. Short term visitors numbered 471,360 from the United States, and 197,995 came from Germany, the government reported.

London Britain United States Germany

Franklin fire claims Helen Young in Hollywood district

A house fire in Franklin rendered Helen Young 21 dead at Middletown Hospital. Her three month old son Michael Henry also died days later. Wanda 15 months old survived with burns. Husband William, a hospital porter, remained on duty during the tragedy. Funeral services for Mrs. Young are pending.

Hollywood Franklin Middletown Hospital Helen Young Garret J. Boone Butler County

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