Massive Jaycee air show brings hundreds of planes to Middletown
Hundreds of light planes are expected to descend on Middletown Municipal Airport for the Jaycee charity air show starting Sunday afternoon. The mobile radio control tower manages arrivals from a multi state area while many planes will land without radios relying on sight. The Blue Angels performed viewings and will attend events at LeSourdsville Lake and an Aviation Clubhouse dance. Traffic plans divert roads and parking around the airport with crowds gathering at Smith Park. An estimated 20 000 Middletonians are urged to avoid driving near the airport Sunday for sightseeing.
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Middletown Municipal
Jaycee
Middletown
Navy
Blue Angel
Armco
Peple
The
Angels
Airport
Germantown Road
Carmody Boulevard
Smith Park
the Angels
LeSourdsville Lake
Aviation Clubhouse
Carmody
Crash Suit Asks For S900,000
A Middletown woman, Mrs Jesse B Phillips of 3004 Sheldon Rd, filed six suits in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Friday seeking about 900000 in damages from a 1960 truck collision that killed her husband Louis M Phillips and injured her. The suits name semi trailer driver Gay Lesher of Akron and Akron M and M Trucking Co as negligent, citing three causes of action for Mr and Mrs Phillips and their heirs. Louis was owner of Fison's clothing store in town.
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Middletown
Montgomery County
Deadline Near On City Taxes
Monday is the final day for filing city income tax returns. Director of Taxation Robert Ritter reminded today the tax office in the City Building will be open all day. The deadline applies to those whose tax is not paid by employers and others with earnings not reported to Ritter. Tax for 1961 will be due, as well as the first quarter payment for estimated 1962 taxes.
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Robert Ritter
Buildine
Ritter
Bright airplane light to be seen during Urbana air show
Residents of the Middle town area may see a bright light in the sky tonight from an airplane of Grimes Manufacturing Co Urbana. The experimental navigational light, rated at a million and a half candlepower, should be visible over a wide area on clear nights and can be seen up to 75 miles away, as part of the air show Sunday.
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Middletown
Grimes Manufacturing Co
Urbana
Threat With gun Costs Wife $50
Mamie Fullwood of 10 S Broad St was fined 50 and costs in municipal court after threatening her husband Willie with a .22 pistol during a spat at 850 am. Three car collision cases and other threats were heard. some were dismissed or continued.
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Mamie Fullwood
S. Broad St
Willie
Bradley Broadus
Sycamore St
Pre Mae McCuller
Walnut St
J T. Lamb
Two Men Injured In Industrial Falls
Two men were injured Friday and admitted to Middletown Hospital. L B Adams 54 of 4494 Roosevelt Ave an employee of McGraw Construction Co fell from a scaffold injuring his left shoulder and back. Huber Newcomb 39 of 8957 Carlisle Road Franklin injured his back at Manchester Machine Co plant near Monroe.
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Middletown
L. B. Adams
Roosevelt Ave
McGraw Construction Co
Huber Newcomb
Carlisle Road
Franklin
Manchester Machine Co
Monroe
Three Hurt Seriously In Crash Near Hamilton
A two car collision on U S 27 west of Hamilton at 1 17 a m injured three people. Gary Gillespie 19 and Miss Jewell Mary Hall 18 were admitted to Mercy Hospital with various injuries while Mrs Evelyn Woolery 33 was taken to Ft Hamilton Hospital in poor condition. The wreck remains under investigation. Minor injuries were reported in three additional accidents investigated by state patrolmen including Forrest Tipton 18 Wilbur Stouse 42 and a Cincinnati woman Florise Dick 37.
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U. S. 27
Hamilton
Gary Gillespie
Chapel Road
Evelyn F. Woolery
Pierson Road
Oxford
Gillespie
Jewell Mary Hall
Hanover St
Woolery
Miss Hall
Mercy Hospital
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Elizabeth Tipton
Fred Tipton
West Middletown
Florise C. Dick
Hamilton County
Anthony G. Fessel
Cincinnati
Multiple City Crashes Leave A Pair Injured
A man, Jack Gilbert, was taken to Middletown Hospital with head abrasions after a crash at Shafer Street and Elmo Place. Another driver, John B. Stalls, had no injuries. Gilbert was cited for failure to yield on a left turn. Police also pursue a hit skip on Wayne Avenue near Crawford Street after a late Friday incident causing about $75 damage. Witnesses say a driver pulled from a lot and struck Tony A. Krizan’s parked car. Joseph Giiden was cited for assured clear distance after a collision at Central Avenue and Crawford Street, damaging both cars modestly. Forrest L. Drake was charged with driving while intoxicated and license violations after a collision at Wayne Avenue and Crawford Street. Larry McKenzie was the other driver, with about $150 damage to each car.
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Jack Gilbert
Wayne Ave
Middletown Hospital
Shafer Street
Elmo Place
John B. Stalls
Glenmore Drive
Gilbert
Wayne Avenue
Crawford Street
Tony A. Krizan
Middletown Rt. 3
Joseph Giiden
Central Ave
Central Avenue
Henry Davis
Baltimore St
Forrest L. ‘Drake
Sherman Ave
Ohio
Jaf Wayne Avenue
Larry McKenzie
LaFayette Ave
Ferris Testifies In Embezzlement Trial Over Bank Accounts
Cincinnati court heard John Sebald Ferris former Oxford National Bank head cashier deny false entries saying money for a Nassau trip came from a lock box and savings account he and wife Mary Ellen kept at the bank since 1947. He estimated four to five thousand dollars in the box by 1959 with gifts from relatives. Ferris admitted taking pencils and paper during cross examination.
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Ferris
Oxford National Bank
John W. Peck
U. S. District Court
Cincin
Mary Ellen
Nassau
Oxford
Deaths And Funerals Clifford Newcomb Dies at 66
Clifford J Newcomb 66 of West Middletown Rt 1 died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. Retired chief electrician from Wrenn Paper Co after 13 years, previously with Sorg Paper Co. Survived by wife Gertrude four sons and four daughters 264 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Tuesday Holy Trinity Church burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Riggs Funeral Home Monday 3 39 to 7 9 pm. Rosary 7 30 pm Monday. Also listed Loveland church services for a railroad worker with visitation at Tufts Funeral Home Loveland.
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Newcomb
Wrenn Paper Co
Sorg Paper Co
Franklin
Middletown
Gertrude
Raymond
Seven Mile
Harold
Robert
Edward
Sun Valley
Calif
Hilda Mason
Dayton
Mildred Hilton
Audrey Lewis
Betty Lou Finney
Trenton
Holy Trinity Church
Woodside
Riggs
Sylvania Railroad
St. Columbian
Loveland
Tufts Funeral Home
Services for Frank E Bailey in Martinez California
Frank E Bailey, 64, of Martinez California, will have services at Schramm Funeral Home Tuesday at the family's convenience. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 pm. Bailey died Wednesday in Martinez. Surviving brother is John Ballay of Middletown.
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Frank E. Bailey
Martinez
Calif
Schramm
Woodside
Bailey
John Ballay
Middletown
Mrs. Erma Braun Dies in Middletown at 64
Erma A Braun 64 of 13% Ellen Drive died at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack suffered at home. Born in Dayton she lived in Middletown 28 years and worked as a cook at St Marys School cafeteria since 1955. She belonged to St Marys Church and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Surviving are two sons Dale and Thomas and three grandchildren. Funeral services at St Marys Church Tuesday morning with burial to follow. Visitation at Schramm Funeral Home Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Rosary Monday at 8 pm.
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Erma A. Braun
Ellen Drive
Middletown Hospiital
Braun
Dayton
Middletown
St Mary's School
Germain
St Mary's Church
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Dale
Thomas
St .Mary's Church
Woodside
Schramm Funeral Home
Twins Die Hours After Birth In Middletown Hospital
Infants, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. David P. Dirksen of West Middletown, died at 10:57 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Born about five minutes apart two hours earlier, they are survived by their parents, a sister Debora Lynn at home, maternal grandmother Mrs. Ana Louise Furey of Niagara Falls INY, paternal grandmother Mrs. Anne L. Dirksen of Rochester. Graveside services were held today in Woodside Cemetery with arrangements by Wilson Memorial Home.
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David P. Dirksen
Franklin - Trenton Road
West Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Debora Lynn
Ana Louise Furey
Niagara Falls
In.y
Anne L. Dirksen
Rochester
Fire on Second Street Bridge in Franklin Causes No Serious Damage
An unknown driver tipped a smudge pot on the Second Street bridge in Franklin at 7.18 to ignite newly laid asphalt. Firemen found no serious damage as repairs continue. Earlier at 2.35 p.m. a stove flare up at 725 Tibball St. caused a kitchen wall fire in Sharon Kellis’s home while she was away.
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Franklin
Second Street
Tibball St
Sharon Kellis
Widowed Middletown Resident Mrs Travis Dies at 54
Mrs Alpha May Travis 54 of a01 Columbia Ave Middletown died 4 20 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after 18 months of illness. She moved from St Charles Virginia in 1953 and belonged to Clayton Street Church of God. Survived by Oli her husband two sons Garvin and Delano a daughter Lois Kirk mother Mrs Dora Garrett four sisters Miss Edith Garrett Miss Lee Garrett Mrs Edna Gross of Dayton and Mrs Ruby Roller of Vandalia a brother Ballard Garrett of Dayton and five grandchildren. Services 2 30 am Tuesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home officiated by Revs H C Jenkins C H Rothwell Burial Woodside Cemetery. Home visits Monday 2 5 and 7 9 pm.
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Alpha May Travis
Columbia Ave
Middletown Hospital
Travis
Middletown
St. Charles
Clayton Street
Dayton
Edith Garrett
Lee Garrett
Fdna Gross
Ruby Roller
Vandalia
Ballard Garrett
Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home
H. C. Jenkins
C. H. Rothwell
Woodside Ceme
One-day-old son of Mr and Mrs Wise dies at Middletown
The one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wise of 512 Garfield Street died at 9 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Surviving are the parents and other family members.
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Charles Wise
Garfield St
Middletown Hospital
Water shutoff planned on two streets Sunday
Sections of Enoch Drive and Wildwood Road will lose water service from 9 a m to noon Sunday while city crews replace a broken valve serving Raymond Bay Co. The affected area runs on Enoch Drive from Jackson Street to Tytus Avenue and on Wildwood between Jackson and Enoch. Leslie Hunter, water distribution superintendent, said the work is scheduled Sunday to avoid industrial operations.
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Enoch Drive
Wildwood Road
Raymond Bay Co
Jackson Street
Tytus Avenue
Wildwood
Jackson and
Enoch
Leslie Hunter
Car stolen from Wilbraham Road area reported
Franklin A White reported his car stolen from 2906 Wilbraham Road before 8:30 p.m. Friday. Molly Fierker of Spencer Lane said someone punctured her tires with three tacks while she was parked at the shopping center. Police returned a 12-year-old boy found shooting birds with a BB gun on Fisher Road to his parents.
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Franklin A. White
Middletown
Molly Fierker
Spencer Lane
Fisher Road
Wyester
Wise grandparents to hold graveside service Monday
Mr and Mrs William Wise of Middletown and Mr and Mrs Jack O Hair of Middletown are grandparents. Graveside services will be at 2 pm Monday at Woodside Cemetery with the Rev H C Jenkins officiating. Arrangements by Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home.
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Willam Wise
Middletown
Jack O'Hair
Woodside Cemetery
H. C Jenkins
Joseph R. Baker & ‘Sons Funeral Home
Sebald Honored By Armco Board After 56 Years
Sebald, an Armco director since 1948 and former president from 1948 to 1956, retired after 56 years of service. He received an engraved silver tray recognizing 30 years of service and prudent guidance during a quarterly board session at Armco’s general offices. He first joined Armco in 1906.
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Sebald
Armco
Board of Directors
Bey
Hamilton Deaths Highlight Local Obituaries
William Mullins 78 of 41 N Sixth St and Charles F Hussey 74 of 683 Mill ville Oxford Road listed for services today and upcoming arrangements noted in Campbell area obituary notices.
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William Mullins
Sixth St
Campbell
Charles F. Hussey
Millville
Oxford Road
Obituary: Joseph J. Ernst of Middletown Dies at 68
Joseph J. Ernst aged 68 longtime Middletown resident died Thursday at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington Ohio A Fayetteville resident he is survived by wife Bertha one daughter Marie Johnson of Middletown a sister Carrie Ernst of Middletown three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Mr Ernst was a retired Penn public servant.
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Joseph J. Ernst
Middletown
Clinton Memorial Hospital
Wilmington
Ohio
Fayetteville
Ernst
Bertha
Marie Johnson
Carrie Ernst
Penn
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