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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1963
Page
7
An 11 year old Cincinnati boy visiting relatives in Hamilton died in a morning fire that destroyed a two story home at 110 Ma N B Street. Eight people escaped and two residents were slightly injured as firefighters battled the blaze.
Four Middletown area students earned superior ratings at State Science Day held yesterday at Central State College. At a banquet Eaton High School's Charles Farman received an Outstanding Teacher award alongside nine other teachers. Judging of Junior Academy exhibits drew 4,000 visitors. 570 projects represented by area schools. Ronald Zimmerman of West Alexandria and William Mitchell of Oxford Talawanda remain finalists for a $3,000 Armco Steel Corp scholarship. Other winners include Joseph Pettebaum of Middletown Fenwick, Bruce Iving of Lebanon, and Dean Rust and Gary Kramer of Eaton.
Olen Boggs, 29, address not given, was treated at Middletown Hospital for a broken hand and a cut on the chin after a reported fistfight at the Rebel Inn on Yankee Road. Police responded to the tavern after Boggs and another patron exchanged blows. he was transported by ambulance.
Hamilton Butler County officials confirm a referendum petition with 103 signatures, above the 66 required, will halt further action on the 27 acre rezoning on Ohio 747 near Ohio 4 in Liberty Township. The change from agricultural to heavy industrial use would permit a Standard Oil Co bulk oil plant, sparking resident opposition ahead of November vote.
A 25 year old man Collie Stewart of 1220 Baltimore Street was shot in the shoulder by an unidentified person in a passing car while he and a companion walked past the Rainbow Inn on Garfield Street around 1 30 a m. He was admitted to Middletown Hospital in good condition.
Middletown High School junior Robert Cornella was elected speaker as over 400 Ohio high school students joined the YMCA Youth In Government program in Columbus. Timothy V. Dix of Kent was named governor with others elected to state offices, including Richard Roberts, Gayle Lindsay, and Nancy Parr. James Ginter lost the clerk race but won journal clerk.
Madison High School senior Tom Mockabee will compete at the national convention of the Distributive Education Clubs of America in Chicago May 1 5 representing Ohio in window display. He earned first place at the Ohio conference and will seek a national title and scholarship with support from the Downtown Retail Division of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce.
Agnes Kinder, 48, of 924 Lamberton Street, was treated at Middletown Hospital for a possible neck injury after her car was struck from behind at Verity Parkway and Ewood Street by a tank truck driven by Joseph W. Chaney of Oxford when brakes failed. The truck, owned by Standard Oil Co., had a broken master brake cylinder. Kinder’s car damage listed at 350 dollars. truck damage 10 dollars. Separately, Robert H. Young Jr. reported another auto he drove on Verity Parkway was struck by an unknown vehicle at 2:45 am. the other driver fled. Damages 100 dollars. Additional yesterday accidents on Plum Street and Clinton Street caused 150 and 100 dollars in damage respectively.
State patrolmen cited two drivers for rear end crashes. Bruce Erlandson, 18, of Hampton Place, failed to maintain distance when his northbound car hit Grimsy Young, 16, from Main Street. The incident occurred 12:40 a.m. today near the city limits. A yesterday crash on Ohio 73 near Engle’s Corner involved Mary C. McGuire, 102 E Home Ave., Trenton, who struck Lewis W. Howard, 307 Martin Ave., also of Trenton, after his car halted for a left turn.
A siren blast at Franklin fire house marks the start of the Cancer drive tomorrow at 1 p m. Funds will be raised as volunteers mobilize for the local campaign.
Police say a 12 year old shot out several windows at Wilson School yesterday causing $20 in damage. John Alspaugh reports his car tire, valued at $15, stolen from 1507 Woolm lawn Ave yesterday. Orville Lewis of 1015 Centennial Ave reports a damaged glider on his front porch from a fire of unknown origin.
Middletown city officials pressed for Breiel Boulevard to be rebuilt and widened from Central Avenue to Grand Avenue this summer. Engineering is done, legal documents are being secured, and the Central to Grand segment could start layout contracts by year end.
Charles T. Henry Sr. 72 of Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 1 10 a m He retired in 1955 from Armco Steel East Side engineering He was a member of Armee Veterans Club First Methodist Church and Knights of Pythias He survived by wife Mildred a son Charles Jr of Middletown a daughter Mary Lou Unger of Cleveland and four grandchildren Graveside services 10 30 a m Tuesday Woodside Cemetery with Dr Donald Cryer officiating Friends may call at Joseph R Baker Sons Monday 7 9 p m Other services at Wilson Memorial Home Tuesday at 2 p m burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Monday 2 5 7 9 p m
Horton Carter 53 of 412 Curtis St died at 2 30 am today at Middletown Hospital He had worked as a stocker leader for Armco Steel Corp the past two decades He was born in Jackson Alabama survived by a wife Katie who died last June and four stepsons and three step daughters plus siblings and a funeral service set for 1 pm Tuesday at Jordan Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery
Granville C. McClanahan 60 of Germantown Rt 1 died at 2 a m at Middletown Hospital after being admitted yesterday. He worked in Armco Steel Corp west processing department since 1928 and lived in Middletown most his life. Surviving include his wife Freda and son Garwood of Orient Ohio.
Mrs Beryl Katherine Meyer 63 of 2100 Bryant St Middletown died at 3 50 am at Middletown Hospital after a stay since Feb 15 She was born in Bethany lifelong area resident Surviving Hen ry Meyer her husband daughter Mrs Doris Moons of Clarksboro Pa two sons Harold Utica N Y Richart Middletown nine grandchildren one great grandchild Services Tuesday 2 pm at McCoy Lefl er Funeral Home burial Springhill Cemetery Bethany Home Monday 3 5 and 7 9 pm
Mrs Mamie Marie Shartle 69 of 3004 Princeton St will have services at 2 p m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Rev Clifford Stearns Burial follows Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home She died yesterday at Middletown Hospital
Services for Benjamin Stubbs 74 of 2502 North Ave will be held Monday at 16 am at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Clifford Stearns officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m Knights of Pythias to conduct memorial service there tomorrow at 7 30 p.m Mr Stubbs died yesterday at
Armco Steel Corp directors declared a dividend of 75 cents a share on common stock. R L Gray, board chairman, noted the payment date is June 7 to shareholders of record May 9.
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