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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1964

Page

2

Old 25 Hex For Drivers

Franklin area man escaped injury when his station wagon overturned after a tire blowout on old U.S. 25 near Cincinnati-Dayton Road. The crash follows two recent serious injuries and a fatal burn in nearby incidents. Townsend, 46, of Wilma Street, reported the dive and escaped with no injuries.

Franklin Area Cincinnati-Dayton Road Manchester Road Middletown Anther Investi Winford Townsend Wilma St Richard Acres

Rev. Chris Neely Named Rector of Church of the Ascension

Christopher F. Neely, 36, long active in the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, was elected by the vestry to succeed the late Sidney McCammon. A Cincinnati native, he holds degrees from MIT, Tulsa University, and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and is pursuing a doctorate at the University of Cincinnati. He will assume the post next Friday with wife Mary Jane and three daughters at 406 The Alameda.

Christopher F. Neely Episcopal Church of the Ascension Sidney McCammon Mr. Neely Cincinnati Massachusetts Institute of Technology Tulsa University Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley Calif University of Cincinnati Uberto Neely WCET Neely Mary Jane the Alameda

No Party Nod Allowed on Issue I in Middleton

Middleton voters may cast yes or no votes on the $500 million highway bond without declaring party politics at the May 5 election. Deputy clerks Brack Little and Kelly Haddix note that voting for candidates requires party declaration, and eligibility for candidates hinges on age and date rules.

Brack Little Kelly Haddix Middletown Board of Elections

Wrong Chairman At Bethe AME Church Noted

The article misidentified Se'ma McKeller as chairman of the church building fund. In fact Reu ber Doty serves as chairman. McKeller is the financial chairman.

Bethe: Ame Se'ma McKeller Church Building Fund Reuber Doty

Auto rolls downhill injures property on Christel Avenue

Loraine Hawkins of 7195 Germantown Road faced charges for leaving her car unattended. The vehicle rolled about 250 feet down Christel Avenue, struck a tree, and stopped in a resident’s yard after 3 p.m. Damage to the car was $50 and a lawn at 2402 Christel was damaged.

Loraine Hawkins Germantown Road Christel Avenue Middletown Eldon A. Turner Roslyn Judy Gaston Smith St. Ave Central Avenue Grimes Street Miss Gaston

Bank Robber Wanted Own Bank In Houston Case

John L. Burke of Las Vegas was charged with bank robbery after planning to rob four Houston banks using messengers. One teller delivered about $12,000 at Belfort State Bank. Burke said he hoped to open a bank someday and found over $10,000 in his room.

Houston, Tex Houston John L. Burke Las Vegas Nev U.S Billy Costa Burke Harrisburg National Spring Branch Bank MacGregor Park National Belfort State Newsmen

Thresher's Sister Ready Dace Follows Into Atlantic

In Pascagoula Mississippi the USS Dace slides into the Atlantic for its first operational cruise to replace the Thresher. The submarine will advance tactics development after the loss of 129 crew members in the Thresher disaster.

Pascagoula, Miss Atlantic Pascagoula

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Mary H Babcock Germantown

Mrs Mary H Babcock 101 Orchard St Germantown died Friday night at home Funeral service 1 30 p m Tuesday John Arpp Funeral Home Rev Donald Esslinger and Dr Claude J Snyder will officiate Survivors include husband William sister and brother Memorials may go to Montgomery County Heart Fund Visitation 2 4 and 7 9 p m Monday and 4 to 9 p m Wednesday for the family’s convenience Additional survivors include Kenneth Smith of Los Angeles John Theiss and Emery Theiss of San Diego three daughters Mary Theiss Clara Belle Knore and Daisy Arden nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren

Germantown Mary H. Babcock Orchard St John Arpp Donald Esslinger Claude J. Snyder Babcock Dayton William Montgomery County Heart Fund Kenneth Smith Los Angeles John Theiss Emery Theiss San Diego Mary Theiss Clara Belle Knore Daisy Arden

Police Brief: Auto Stolen From Armco East Side Recovered

Police said a car stolen from the Armco East Side Friday was found yesterday in Eaton. The vehicle had been stripped of parts according to investigators.

Armco Eaton

Auto windshield broken on 1960 model vehicle

William Perkins of 110 Franklin Street reported vandalism to his 1960 model automobile yesterday when a window was shattered. Police were notified and investigation is underway.

William Perkins Franklin St

Theft at Schrock's Implement Sire on Yankee Road

Ted Schrock of Schrock's Implement on Yankee Road reported to police that a BB pistol darts pellet and BB shot were stolen from the store yesterday along with a transistor radio.

Ted Schrock Schrock Yankee Road

Sen Clair Engle Recovering From Brain Operation

An aide to Sen Clair Engle of California said the senator was recovering after a brain operation performed Friday to relieve pressure. Dr Roy L Sexton reported the craniotomy aimed at reducing pressure. Engle had a prior operation in August with partial paralysis and speech loss.

Washington (Ap Clair Engle Dcalif Paul Green Roy L Sexton Engle

Charles E. Bailey dies at 47 in Germantown

Charles E. Bailey of 372 S Mulberry St Germantown died Saturday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dayton. Arrangements are incomplete at John Arpp Funeral Home.

Germantown Charles E. Bailey S. Mulberry St Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton John Arpp

Charles Henderson 77 Dies in Morrow Area

Charles Henderson of Morrow Route 2, a retired farmer, died Saturday at his home. Survived by wife Letha, daughter Mrs Ralph Kinsworthy of Middletown, son Joseph of Corwin, stepdaughter Mrs Walter Fisher of Cincinnati, five grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Oswald Funeral Home. Burial South Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday.

Lebanon Charles Henderson Morrow Rt. 2 Letha Ralph Kinsworthy Middletown Joseph Corwin Walter Fisher Cincinnati Oswald

Funeral services for Mildred Thompson held in Lebanon

Funeral services for Mildred Thompson 72 former Lebanon resident were set for 1 p.m. at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Guy a son Darrel of Lebanon two daughters Dorothy Harris of Middletown and Jeanette Binegar of Dayton two brothers Lyle Williams of Illinois Harold Williams of Washington DC and four grandchildren. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday.

Lebanon Mildred Thompson Xenia Ave Dayton Oswald Tery Thompson Guy Darrel Dorothy Harris Middletown Jeanette Binegar Lyle Williams Illinois Harold Williams Washington, D.C

Trenton Man Arrested on Disorderly Conduct Charge

Jack Totten, 2 percent, of 7 Martin Ave is arrested on Tytus Avenue for disorderly conduct. He is released on $100 bond.

Jack Totten Martin Ave Trenton Tytus Avenue

Mikado Friday At Roosevelt High School

Roosevelt Junior High presents Gilbert and Sullivan operetta Mikado Friday May 1 at 7 30 p m under Miss Vaida Wilkerson direction Tickets 75 cents for adults and children

Roosevelt Junior High School Vaida Wilkerson

Man Hit By Car In Franklin Injures Dayton Man

Dayton man Dave Chasteen about 30 is treated at Middletown Hospital for head lacerations after stepping from between parked cars into a car on Franklin Avenue. Police say he was struck by Ralph Tinch of 1127 Thirkield St. at about 8 30 p m.

Franklin Dayton Middletown Hospital Dave Chasteen Chasteen Ralph Tinch Thirkield St

Backfire Blamed for Car Fire on Manchester Shafer

A backfire blamed for a minor car fire owned by Gene Snelling at 4305 Grand Ave. yesterday at 6 56 p m. Firemen extinguished the blaze at Manchester Avenue and Shafer Street with no damage reported.

Gene Snelling Grand Ave Manchester Avenue Shafer Street

Model killed in Elyria car collision on bypass

Saundra Howard Amos 29 of Elyria was killed when her car collided with a truck on the 57 bypass at Sugar Ridge Road Saturday. The Powers model was identified by authorities and the crash investigation is ongoing.

Plyria Ohio Saundra Howard Amos Elyria Sugar Ridge Road

Ernest Moreland Dies at 78 in Germantown

Ernest H. Moreland of Germantown Rt. 2 died Saturday at Gov Harris Har ris Homestead nursing home in Eaton. The obituary notes his age and residence.

Germantown Ernest H. Moreland Germantown Rt. 2 Gov. Harris Homestead Eaton

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna M. Smith

Funeral services for Mrs. Edna M. Smith 79 of 154 W Center St will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev J C Herbert officiating. Burial Germantown Cemetery. She died Friday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after four days as a patient. Survived by four guns and Arthur Smith of San Diego.

Germantown Edna M. Smith Center St John Arpp J. C. Herbert Germantown Cemetery

Roads soggy school kids ride copters in Norway

In Storjordet 38 children who travel six miles to school faced a flooded road. When spring thaws blocked the bus route the Bardufoss air force provided two helicopters to shuttle students during road repairs.

Maalselv Norway Storjordet Air Force Bardufoss

Intrepid Canoeists Got A Little Damp

Two water travelers were overturned in the Great Miami River near 14th Avenue. Dayton men Paul Raffel, 27, and Robert Nuernberger, 25, were rescued by a five officer unit after starting at Franklin for the river ride to Ree.

Great Miami River 14Th Avenue Dayton Paul Raffel Robert Nuernberger Franklin Ree Windsor Road

Local Woman Alleges Estranged Husband Strangled in Altercation

A local woman told police her estranged husband tried to strangle her during a home dispute early last night. Officers questioned the man at his residence after advising the woman. charges could be filed Monday in municipal court.

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U.S. 25 Christopher Neely McCammon Stan Jeffery Chris Neely Verity Phay 14 Ave Waite Do Ible Cemetery Robert Konthier Cte Sundeys Cary Grant Father Goose South Seas Thresher’s Mrs Mary Babcock Sen. Engle Laundromati Westinghouse Melompy’s Melampy Roosevelt Model Ernest Moreland Ieee Ee DIAL Main Mein Norris South Main
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