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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

11

Three-Vehicle Crash Injures Mother and Son

A mother Betty Neace and her son Anthony were slightly hurt in a three vehicle crash at First Avenue and Baltimore Street yesterday. Police charged Lewis Yancey with driving while intoxicated after his eastbound car ran a red light and struck Neace’s vehicle then hit a parked station wagon. Damage totaled about 950 dollars.

First Avenue Baltimore Street Middletown Hospital Betty Neace Columbia Ave Anthony Lewis Yancey Clark Sr Yancey David Graham Renee David Ratliff Creekview Drive Central Avenue Shafer Street

Thefts Reported In Local Area

The report lists stolen items including keys and a driver's license from Karen Kappe, a trouble light from Ann Coughlin's car, a jacket from Christine Barrett, a trench coat from Ralph Kemp, a mailbox from Harry Edford, and a water hose from Milton Thinnes. A later water found at 4317 Lisa Lane. 2106 Woodlawn Ave.

Karen Kappe Ann Coughlin Stevens Ave Christine Barrett Staton St Ralph Kemp Manchester Road Harry Edford Schirm Drive Ater Lisa Lane Milton Thinnes Woodlawn Ave

Cubs Visit Nike Base as April Ale Adventure Theme

Cubs of Pack 6 toured the Nike missile base at Oxford visiting radar and missile tracking buildings. Base personnel answered questions during the April themed event.

Oxford

Accidents Injure Three in Middletown Area Over Weekend

State patrol and sheriff deputies investigated three Middletown area crashes over the weekend. Irene Pantel, 20, suffered facial and left leg injuries in a two car collision on Ohio 747 near Ohio 4 and was treated at Middletown Hospital. Kenneth Linden, 19, and George Cavalaris, 34, were involved in the same crash. Cavalaris cited for failing to stop. Kenneth Hoskins, i. of Hamilton, was hospitalized for abdominal injuries after a U S 27 collision near Millville. James Duff, 41, not injured. Floyd Miller, 25, injured when his southbound car left Ohio 122 and hit a fence.

Middletown Area Irene G. Pantel Central Ave Ohio 4 Miss Pantel Middletown Hospital Kenneth R. Linden George J. Cavalaris Park Ave Hamilton Cavalaris Kenneth Hoskins Barnard Ave Mercy Hospital Hoskins U.S. 27 Millville James R Duff Minton Road Duff

Doty House Honors Four Special Days This Week

President Robert Ritter announces four days at Doty House honoring groups. Middletown Aerie No. 528 Eagles days are today and tomorrow, while Independent Telephone Operators Personality Service days are Thursday and Friday. Donations of $50 or more for the handicapped children's center therapy trigger a named day.

Doty House Robert Ritter Middletown Aerie Order of Eagles Handicapped Children's Center Ritter

Band Associates Plan Supper at Middletown High

The annual penny supper for parents and friends of the Middletown High School Band Associates will be held tomorrow night at 6 15 in the new cafeteria at MHS. Members are asked to bring their own service.

Middletown High School Band Associates MHS

Vandals Cause Damage South of Mid dletown

Weekend vandalism in the area south of Middletown damaged rural mailboxes on Sycamore Road and Radabaugh Road serving 14 families. A truck driver found dumped mail and notified the Trenton Post Office while sheriffs deputies logged numerous broken windows and other destruction.

Middletown Sycamore Road Radabaugh Road Trenton Cincinnati Allen Construction Co Hood Rufus Streets

SA Revival Begins Tuesday at Salvation Army Citadel

Evangelists Rev Ava Clausen and Miss Celeste Richardson lead revival meetings at 106 N. Clinton St from Tuesday to Saturday at 7 30 p m and all day Sunday. Clausen, a native of Denmark, is an ordained Friends Church minister. Richardson directs music and piano solos. The team has made over 9 000 public appearances in 18 years, with year round youth ministry and interdenominational camps and vacation Bible schools in summers.

Salvation Army

Eight Hurt in Weekend Middletown Hospital Report

Middletown Hospital treated eight persons for injuries over the weekend. Victims ranged from children to adults including Douglas Roberts eight with eight stitches after a toy tractor fall, and Phillip Crowe five with cuts from a rock incident at home. A dog bite affected Curly Milton and Michael Williamson, while others suffered gunshot, bat, tire rollover, and finger injuries in Franklin and Germantown areas.

Middletown Hospital Douglas Roberts Caldwell Roberts Maple St Kings Mill Curly Milton Benlevidere St Ralph Ujlaki Marietta Walter Greenfield First Ave Germantown Phillip Crowe James Crowe Crawford St Bobby Couch Walter Couch Dickey Road West Middletown Michael Williamson Jack Williamson Frankliin-Madison Road Franklin

Middle town Board Sets 1961 62 Teacher Reappointments

The Middle town Board of Education will reappoint 50 teachers supervisors and principals for 1961 62 at 8 tonight Supt. Cromwell notes two new elementary principals will be named but assignments withheld. Also on the agenda is a $47000 summer rehabilitation program for 22 buildings and bid openings for about 25000 worth of furniture for Creekview Elementary and Manchester Junior High.

Middletown Board of Education Howard R. Cromwell Creekview Manchester

Transportation Division Reaches Red Cross Quota

The Transportation Division led by Jules Deininger surpassed its $1,000 goal, turning in $1,133 (113 percent) with help from Ray Kelly and Ed Allstatter. Total drive stands at $34,928.73, about $4,000 short of the area target. Final report meeting is noon Thursday at 125 S. Main St. Other divisions reached quotas: Non-Profit 105 percent and Special Gifts 102 percent.

Red Cross Fund Paul Deger Jules Deininger Ray Kelly Ed Allstatter S. Main St Winfred Duff Fred Hampton McKnoight Kinne

Roosevelt Pupil Wins Silver Medal in Speech Contest

Thirteen year old Chuck Johnson son of Mr and Mrs George Johnson of 3001 Wildwood Road earned a silver medal from the WCTU for his speech Make Mine Milk. The Roosevelt Junior High eighth grader was among five local competitors at Crawford Street Church of God during Your Temperance Education Week. Other speakers were Ruth Highley Susan Ledford Sharon Cook and Ron Tolson.

Chuck Johnson George Johnson Wildwood Road Women's Christian Temperance Union Roosevelt Crawford Street Church of God Ruth Highley Susan Ledford Sharon Cook Monroe Ron Tolson Johnson Alfred T. Jones C. E. Glover WCTU Lloyd Nolan Toastmasters Club Robert Asher

Franklin Woman Missing Prompted River Search

Firemen and Butler County deputies combed the Great Miami River banks south of Franklin for Hazel Abner a 70 year old resident missing after a note said Gone to river authorities fear she may have leaped in The river runs five feet above normal with strong currents and debris impeding boats neighbors recall a prior suicide attempt on the river in year and the five street bank location is cited as the likely entry point

Franklin Butler County Miami River

Two Ohio Men Face Murder Charges In Hancock County Shootout

Earl Myers aged 34 of Franklin Ohio and Carl Myers 38 of Miamisburg Ohio are among six men charged with murder in a gunbattle that killed Hancock County officers Sheriff Verlin Maxey was wounded and deputies Alex Morris A J Taylor and Constable C B Oaks were slain Matt Oaks son of the constable was released on a 10000 dollar bond The others remain jailed police note Carl and Earl are linked to Miamisburg and lived together briefly in Franklin respectively facing unrelated traffic charges.

Alex Morris A. J. Taylor C. B. Oaks Saeedville Verlin Maxey Matt Oaks James Allen Horton George Myers E. A. Meyers Sneedville Carl Myers Earl Myers Miamisburg Ohio Carl Miami St Earl River St Franklin Myers

Verity to Attend College Installation

Calvin Verity of Middletown a Cornell University graduate will represent president Dean W Malott at Wilmington College installation of Dr James Read on April 30 Verity is a member of the Cornell Council of Engineers and the Cornell Council.

Calvin Verity Middletown Cornell University Ithica N. Y W. Malott James Read Wilmington College Verity Cornell Council of Engineers Cornell Council

Basement blaze at Michael Brown home causes $250 damage

A faulty furnace sparked a basement fire at 111 Reg Bud Drive early today, with $250 in damage to the Michael Brown residence. Fire crews from Companies 2 and 4 and the emergency squad responded at 1:07 a.m. No contents were damaged. Emergency personnel aided John Ferguson and Hattie Troutvine as they were treated for stomach pain and breathing trouble. Ferguson was admitted to Middletown Hospital in good condition and Troutvine was not admitted.

Michael Brown Reg Bud Drive John Ferguson 17Th Ave Hattie Troutvine Shafer St Ferguson Middletown Hospital

Scouters Hike Bluegrass Trail in Lexington

Eighteen scouts and five Scout Troop 1 leaders hiked the Kentucky Bluegrass Trail in Lexington through a Saturday outing. Recipients listed include Berry Bard, John Batson, Tim Fawns, Rocky Glass, Kenny Henderson, John Johnson, Mike Lawson, David Lockmeyer, Ronald Mapes, Don Mardis, Gary Perkins, Micky Philhower, George Staley, David Tewel, Ricky Thompson, Dennis White, Tom Willis, and Bob Ziegler. Adult leaders receiving awards were Jim Nickell, Chris Lockmeyer, Wilbur Perkins, Fred Ziegler, and Lee Lynch.

Scout Troop 1 Lexington Berry Bard John Batson Tim Fawns Rocky Glass Kenny Henderson John Johnson Mike Lawson David Lockmeyer Ronald Mapes Don Mardis Gary Perkins Micky Philhower George Staley David Tewel Ricky Thompson Dennis White Tom Willis Bob Ziegler

MHS Pupils Win Awards At Columbus

Middle town High School speech department earned three awards at the state finals held at Ohio State University in Columbus. An eight-student radio program a play within a play of Pyramus and Thisbe from A Midsummer Night's Dream placed third in radio program.

Middletown High School Ohio State University Columbus Pyramus Thisbe Jim Witt Carol Jean Peterson Jim Casidy Dick Davis Ed Feerer Jim Travis Gary King Bill Henderson Georganna Hancock Marcia Aronoff Witt Bill Burkett Florence Powell

Explorer Panel Schedules Middletown Council Meeting

A Middletown area Explorers panel will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the American Legion. All Explorers in the council are invited to attend in uniform.

Middletown The American Legion

Cancer Donations Progress In Middletown Butler Campaign

The American Cancer Society unit reports about 62 percent of its $11 000 goal raised. Door to door efforts by 800 volunteers yielded 3300 from Friday to Sunday, plus 3500 already in hand, with more expected as reports come in from Middletown districts Monroe West Middletown and Trenton. The crusade continues through the month.

Middletown - Butler County American Cancer Society Today Jay Wright John Denny Middletown Monroe West Middletown Trenton

St Marys Sets Picnic Dates For Church Event

Jim Guyler, chairman, announced the tenth annual St Marys Church picnic to be held Saturday and Sunday June 24 and 25 at the church. Hours are 4 to 11 p m Saturday. Proceeds fund school building expenses.

St. Mary's Church Jim Guyler Sealey Sedatam

Children Start Franklin Blaze

Fire in Stone Container paper warehouse causes undisclosed damage from a blaze reportedly started by children playing with matches. Several bales of paper burned as witnesses observed youths fleeing the scene.

Franklin Stone Container Corp

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Indiana Indianapolis Man Cubs McCoy-Leffler Floyd Miller N. Broad St Ohio 122 Preble County Doty Astec S. Main Street George Cox Oxford-State Oxford-State Road Eva Clausen Denmark Middletown Shopping Plaza Park Place Bus M. P Red Cross Ori Hazel Abner Fifth St Second Street Tennessee Jim Nickell Chris Lockmeyer Wilbur Perkins Fred Ziegler Lee Lynch Mnovie Nation Jos.r.baker & Sons, Inc Funeral Home Manchester Ave Middletown, Ohio Jos. R St. Mary's Franklin Blaze Olds Oldsmobile Heber Jones, Inc Verity Pkwy
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