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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1961

Page

15

Quartet Of Monroe Seniors Win Sebald Honors

Four Lemon Monroe High seniors share top Sebald Self Reliance prizes at Manchester Hotel. Susan Coppess and James White win $400 top awards for leadership and project success. Carol Lewis and Ralph Leeds take $200 second prizes.

Quartet of Monroe Lemon-Monroe High School Monroe Elementary School Manchester Hotel Susan Kay Coppess Walter Coppess Lebanon St James Lester White Franklin White Middletown Rt. 3 Carol Sue Lewis Stan Lewis Lindy Avenue LeSourdsville Ralph Edward Leeds Merle Leeds Middletown Robert Bendure Central Avenue Middletown High Lemon Monroe W. W. Sebald Armco Susan Coppess James White Weith Shirley Kaye Sandusky Sebald Ralph Leeds John McGraw Raymond Bendure Karrie Ann Ronto

Science Awards finals set for Antioch College in Yellow Springs

About 300 students from Greene Butler Clinton and Warren counties compete in the sixth annual Science Awards at Antioch College Yellow Springs. 90 exhibits advanced from regional contests with grand prizes scholarships of 2400 1600 and 900 plus 18 plaques. Judges total 45 guide the event with display openings 3 to 430 pm and awards at 430 pm led by Dr James P Dixon and Morris Bean co chairmen.

Antioch College Yellow Springs Southwestern Ohio Southwestern Ohio Industrial Foundation Greene Butler Clinton Warren Peter E. Rentschier Hamilton Foundry Inc Southwestern Obie Industrial Foundation John A. Lawler Aeronca Manufacturing Corp C.c.fracker Champion Paper & Fibre Co Inasium College James P. Dixon Antioch Morris Bean Morris Bean Inc

Aeronca Posts First Quarter Sales Near Eight Million

Aeronca reports first quarter sales near 8.6 million dollars with noted profit. President John A. Lawler discusses a strong start and projects 1961 sales around 34 million in the annual report. Lawler is named to a fourteenth term as president with re elections of several officers and division leaders.

John A. Lawler Lawler CG. Felix S.J. Kuderer P.E. Linzie Ray Hermes Middletown Stephen H. Badger George Ebert Aerocal J. P. Lawler Milton S. Smith Smith Buensod.Stacey Corp Aeronca

Plan Board Approves Two City Developments

The planning commission approved two major developments. A two acre garden apartment plan near Armco Park uses Armco Steel products and may adjust right of way. A Buena Vista industrial park on 44 acres near Pinta Avenue Dixie Cruise-in Theater Harrison Street and Main Street will host fourteen small industries. Commercial Realty and Harry Finkeman manage the project designed by Rudolf Frankel of Miami University.

Armco Steel, Corp. Products Armco Park Stevens Avenue Sunset Street B. F. Sawyer & Son Inc Buena Vista Pinta Avenue Dixie Cruise - In Harrison Street Harry Finkeman Rudolf Frankel Miami University

Safe-Cracking at Gillard Drugstore Nets Cash and Checks

Oxford police investigate a fourth safe crack in two months at the Gillard drugstore. Burglars took 220 dollars in cash and 33 dollars in checks, with part of the money belonging to Western Union Telegraph Co. The break-in was discovered by manager Mrs. Sally Sheard at 8:30 a.m., and police chief C H Wassenich confirms ongoing inquiry.

Oxford Gillard Sally Sheard C. H. Wassenich The Western Union Telegraph Co

Tornado Triggers SBA Disaster Loans For Eaton Area

The Small Business Administration declares Eaton a disaster area after Tuesday's tornado, authorizing three percent interest reconstruction and rehabilitation loans for homeowners businesses churches and charities. Mayor Glenn Moysey Jr. announced the action after a telegram from Rep. William M. McCullough. SBA rep Thomas Knoc and a representative will survey damage with local business leaders. The Eaton council met informally to discuss the storm damage.

EATON Small Business Administration Glenn Moysey Jr William M. McCullough R-Piqua SBA Thomas Knocl Eaton Council

Suit Filed In Rt 4 Accident Involving Johnson and Sharp

Two local men seek damages totaling 7186.85 from James Sharp of Cincinnati after a December 2 1960 auto crash at Rt 4 and Rt 63. Gordon Johnson 10 Franklin Sr asks 2997.55 for medical bills and vehicle damage claiming Sharp failed to stop on Mt 63. Passenger Ernest Bolen of 2201 Oxford State Road seeks 4189.30 for facial injuries brain concussion and other injuries.

Rt. 4 Rt. 63 Gordon Johnson Franklin Sr James Sharp Cincinnati Johnson Mt.63 Johnson Auto Ernest Bolen Oxford State Road

Red Cross Drive Ends At 35310 69

The Red Cross local drive ended with $35 310.69 raised. Four divisions exceeded 100 percent and a fifth is near that mark. Extensions were granted past March 31. Final report noted shortfalls in Clearcreek Franklin and industrial areas with City reaching 93 percent of its goal.

Red Cross The Middletown Paul Deger Franklin Clearcreek Industrial

Man Threatens Children With Air Rifle And Shotgun

Police were told by Art Conover that a broken air rifle was shown to scare children. Selma McKellar reported a man threatened her children with a shotgun as they played in an alley. no charges were filed.

Art Conover Askew St Selma McKellar Calumet Ave

Vandals Strike Maud Trailer

Hamilton county reports vandals entered a Maud house trailer last night. About two dozen eggs were broken and mixed with sugar inside the trailer.

Hamilton Lewis Wright Jr Shirley Drive Maud

Unspecified trailer entry notes no theft despite mess

A report notes floor and clothing strewn about inside a trailer with nothing stolen. The readable details imply a disarray scene without items missing. No suspect or motive is identified in the available text.

Two Injured in Columbia Street Collision

A two-vehicle crash at Columbia Avenue and Clinton Street left two people slightly hurt. Herman Wilbeck, 70, Dayton, was charged with failure to yield for a stop sign. Lucille Nickell, 11 Monroe Street, cited for no driver's license. Mrs Nickell treated for leg abrasions and contusions at Midledtown Hospital. Her son Greg, 10, treated for a bruised right leg. A third vehicle, driven by Omar Tibbs, was pushed and then rear collided by Tim Holman’s northbound car. Damage estimated at 600 dollars.

Columbia Avenue Clinton Street Herman Wilbeck Dayton Lucille Nickell Monroe St Nickell Midledtown Hospital Greg Wilbeck Nickell Auto Omar Tibbs S. Main St Tim Holman Middletown

McDade Petitioned By Franklin High Pupils

A petition signed by 233 Franklin High School students requests the Board of Education recognize Athletic Director Basketball Coach Clarence Mickey McDade and retain him in that role citing his 12 year record and the 21 1 Wildcats season.

White Butler County Monroe Grange Trenton Mennonite Monroe Franklin Franklin High School Board of Education Clarence Mickey” McDade MecDade Wildcat McDade

Police Briefs Thefts Reported to Police This Week

Thefts included a blue and a pink telephone from 2313 Byron St clear of keys from Thomas Bradford Hamilton two tail light reflectors from Chester Watts 316 Garfield St and bicycles from Curt Cundill 3305 Flemming Road and Edward Jones 4615 Eisenhower Place. Granville Combs 62 of 5307 Howe Road was arrested for driving while intoxicated near Wayne Madison Road and Rt 73. At 200 Crawford St police were told something was thrown through a kitchen window and vandals had smashed a kitchen window and storm door glass.

Pollice Byron St Thomas Bradford Hamilton Chester Watts Garfield St Curt Cundill Flemming Edward Jones Eisenhower Place Granville Combs Howe Road Wayne- Madison Road Rt 73 Crawford St

Vandals Fill Car Gas Tank With Sugar

Bart Dielnoel? Bart Dieneo at 713 Auburn St reports vandals poured sugar into his car gas tank, police said.

Bart Dienelo Auburn St

Cleveland church head elected federation president

Dr How ard J. Brown pastor of the Methodist Church of the Saviour was chosen president of Cleveland Area Church Federation succeeding two year term by layman Robert E. Bingham of Fairmount Presbyterian.

Cleveland (Ap Howard J. Brown Methodist Church of the Saviour Cleveland Area Church Federation Robert E. Bingham Fairmount Presbyteran

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