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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1960

Page

2

Trenton Girl Dies In Fire

Four year old Debbie Scribner died in a hay shed fire behind her grandfather Roy Roman’s home in Trenton. Firefighters faced extreme heat and limited hose reach as authorities confirmed death at the scene. Debbie’s sisters Teresa and Peter Lang survived, with services set at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Trenton Butler County Garret J. Boone Debbie Scribner Terrel Scribner Ohio Ave South Madison George Keyser Miltonville Trenton Department Elwood Slough Debdine Teresa Peter Lang S. Home Ave Debbie Hasse Pauley Gerret J. Boone Journal Weith

Two Men Sentenced for Morrow Bank Robbery

In Cincinnati James E. Collins aged 32 of Matamoros Mexico and Cosmo Carmine Capo aged 5 pleaded guilty to federal bank robbery for the February 2 holdup of the First National Bank of Morrow. Judge John Druffel sentenced both to 10 years in federal prison. They were captured about 15 minutes after the robbery with all but $29 of the $5698 loot recovered.

Cincinnati James E. Collins Matamoros Mensico Cosmo Carmine Capo First National Bank Morrow John Druffel

Siamese Twins Die After Separation Surgery

Buffalo AP reports Siamese twin girls died at Children’s Hospital Friday following separation surgery. The infants, joined at the abdomen, were born April 12.

Buffalo, N. Y Children's Hospital

Youth in Middletown Hospital After Early Morning Crash

Richard L. Weidner an 18 year old of 1916 Highland Street was listed in poor condition at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a car slammed into a culvert on Route 73 west of Trenton at 6 a m. The crash which split the vehicle in two left Weidner with possible dislocated hip internal injuries and multiple cuts and he was alone in the car en route home from a high school prom in Oxford.

Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton Trenton Richard L. Weidner Highland St Butler County Sheriff's Weidner Rt. 73 Wehr Road

Man Is Sentenced In Embezzlement Case

In Cincinnati AP report Ben R. Westhofer 43 former Central Trust Co branch manager received one year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to embezzling 17668 dollars. The judge noted the money had been paid back.

Cincinnati Ben R. Westhofer Central Trust Co John Druffel U.S. District Court

Police Cite Local Driver After 400 Dollar Accident

Police reported no injuries. Henry Hammons 62 Lockland was cited for red light violation after his southbound auto collided at 7 05 pm with Mar old Berry 31 of Woodlawn Ave. Lillian Stanton 24 Franklin was charged for failure to yield at a stop sign after a collision with Wayne Knapp 17. Damages totaled 200. Hiram Armitage 70 Columbus was rear ended by a hit skip vehicle in Baltimore Street with 19 in damage. Four minor accidents were also investigated yesterday.

Woodlawn Avenue Crawford Street Henry Hammons Lockland Marold Berry Woodlawn Ave Hammons Lillian Stanton First St Franklin Wayne Knapp Granada Ave Clinton Street Columbia Avenue Hiram Armtage Columbus Baltimore Street Armitage

False fire alarm at John Ross Store

City firemen answered a false alarm at the John Ross Store located at 1101 Central Ave last night. No damage or injuries reported.

John Ross Central Ave

John Lawler Re-Elected At Aeronca Manufacturing

John A. Lawler was re-elected to his thirteenth term as president of Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. by a unanimous board vote. The meeting also appointed officers including C. G. Felix, B. J. Kuderer, Jack Linzie as corporate vice presidents and S. H. Badgett, W. W. Rutledge as group vice presidents. Ray Hermes was named Middletown division vice president and Eugene Danner re-elected assistant treasurer. Since Lawler joined in 1936, sales rose from about 1.8 million to 23.5 million with 35 million projected, and employment grew from 183 to over 1,800.

John A. Lawler Aeronca Manufacturing iCorp Lawler C. G. Felix 8. J. Kuderer Jack Linzie S. H. Badgett W. W. Rutledge Defense Products Ray Hermes Aeronca Acronca

Car theft reported near Crawford Street and key loss

Helen Caudell reported her 1955 model car with license S218MU stolen from Crawford Street after leaving the Steel City Cafe where her keys and a $10 bill were also taken. Vernon King told Butler County deputies a thief took two checks for 86.15 and 54.95 from his coat at J and J Lanes on South Main Street.

Helen Caudell Clark Sr Crawford Street Steel City Vernon King Hannah Dr Butler County Sheriff's Deputies J & J Lanes S. Main St

Police arrest Joe Lowe on disorderly conduct charge

Police took Joe Lowe, 33, of 1315 Garfield Street into custody early today on a disorderly conduct charge.

Joe Lowe Garfield St

Thefts Reported in Carlisle and Dayton Areas

Police log lists three thefts: two hubcaps taken from Mrs. John Neal of Carlisle on Main Street. a billfold with 22 dollars from Mrs. Helen Maze of Central Avenue. and a suit coat valued at 18 dollars from Frank Hester of Dayton at Eighth Avenue and Lincoln Street.

John Neal Carlisle

Strike Averted at Atomic Plant in Piketon

Goodyear Atomic Energy Corp workers at Piketon near Waverly voted to continue on a day to day basis during ongoing contract talks. About 1,200 members of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union halted a threatened strike set to begin at midnight Friday. Unresolved issues include wages pensions insurance health and safety and vacations. Federal mediator George Bell noted talks may resume Sunday or Monday after three weeks of negotiations broke off.

Waverly Ohio Goodyear Atomic Energy Corp Piketon William R. Murphy Jr Saca Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union George Bell Bell

St Marys Picnic Ticket Sales Hit 130 Percent Rise

Bud Hample, in charge of ticket sales for the St Marys picnic, announced at a committee meeting last night that sales are 130 percent above the level of the same period last year. The picnic is set for June 23 and 26.

Bud Hample St. Mary's

Deaths And Funerals Found er Of Murray Studios

Howard Allen Murray 68 founder of Murray Studios Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after a stroke at home April 22. He operated studios in several locations, last at 1346 Central Ave, sold to Angelo Portrait Studio two years ago. Survived by wife Dorothy L a son Jack and daughter Patricia. Services Monday at Wilton Memorial Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Howard Allen Murray S Main St Murray Studies Middletown Central Ave Angelo Portrait Studio Hugh L. Bates Lodge F&am Hami'ito Kiwanis Cab The Kiwanis Here Dor.othy L Jack Patricia Graham Sharonville J. C. Maddox St. Petersburg Fla Wilton Memorial Home Woodside Cemetery

Driver Fined In Court At Franklin

Franklin municipal court fined James Creager 50 dollars and suspended his license for a year after a two car collision on Lake Avenue at Maple Street causing 300 dollars in damage. Also fined were David Ilawson for unnecessary noise and Darvin Johnson for reckless driving. bonds forfeited for Boboy Dye Lester Amburgey and Jesse Curtner for various offenses.

Franklin James Creager Upper Carlisle Rd J. T. Riley Creager Harry Antrabest Lake Ave Lake Avenue Maple Street David Lawson Sheffield St Middletown Darvin Johnson Deardoff Rd Boboy Dye Wilbraham Rd Lester Amburgey Miamisburg Jesse Curtner Linn Ave

Tot Drowns After Toy Falls Into Bathtub

In Akron Ohio a one year old boy named Donald Shade drowned when a toy fell into a bathtub full of water at West Richfield Friday night. His five year old brother was present during the accident.

Akron, Ohio West Richfield Donald Shade

Trucker Killed in Akron Crash

James L. Herwick 37 of Doylestown died when his truck overturned after colliding with a car in Akron. He was thrown from the vehicle and beheaded as the truck fell onto him. Police cited 17 year old James McElwee of Akron for running a red light.

Akron James L.herwick Doylestown Pollice James McElwee

Franklin- area farmer Joseph A Payne dies at 79

Joseph Allen Payne 79 died yesterday at his Franklin Rt 1 home after three years in the area. Born in Wilkesboro North Carolina he moved from Cleveland three years ago. Survived by wife Rebecca four sons Roy L Bernard and Revert of Springboro Alfred of Dayton three daughters Edith Parks Cleveland Virginia Bailey of Vandalia Ida Smith Lebannon and a sister Ada Pollips Wilkesboro six brothers Ike Mack Fred Grady McKinley and Claude and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Monday 2 pm at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev C R Benson officiating burial in Springboro Cemetery calling Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 pm.

Senneth Chaeter Scribner Middletown Roy Reman Trenton Munday McCoy-Leffier Rodney Williams Woodside Cemetery Joseph A. Payne Franklin Joseph Allen Payne Franklin Rt. 1 Wilkesboro N. C Cleveland Rebecca Roy L Bernard Revert Springboro Alfred Dayton Edith Parks Ida Smith Lebanon Virginia Bailey Vandalia Ike Newark Del Mack Mountain City Ada Pollips Anglesby Funeral Home C. R. Benson Springboro Cemetery Funeral

Death notices for Hamilton and Cincinnati residents

Lawrence Birdsong 66 of 1050 Symmes Rid Hamilton. James Walker 79 of 3916 Arlington Ave Hamilton. Mrs Grace Hudnall Oliver 84 of Oxford. Mrs Helen M Pipher 67 of 2151 Kemper Rd Cincinnati. Miss Norma Urmston 69 of 427 S G St Hamilton. Andrew Wacner 74 of 1041 Reservoir St Hamilton. Miss Pearl Ratliff 57 of Hamilton. Services listed with dates and times for each obituary notices.

Lawrence Birdsong Symmes Rid Hamilton A. m. Moonuay Cahill James Walker Arlington Ave

Monroe Open House Tuesday At Lemon Monroe High

Lemon Monroe High invites parents and interested persons to a spring open house Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Visitors can meet teachers and tour the building as the school observes the annual open house in May and November.

Lemon-Monroe High School

Man Bound Over On Reported Incident In Dayton

James Allen Williams, 24, of Dayton was bound over to the Butler County Grand Jury in Municipal Court yesterday on a rape charge involving a 2 year old Dayton woman. Bond set at $1000. Both parties agreed to lie detector tests. results led to grand jury action. Williams later admitted being in Middletown. he contends prior knowledge with consent, woman says without consent. Williams arrested at Dayton Police Department. Joyce G. Link fined for careless driving reduced from DUI. State patrols reported four intoxication cases disposed of on Rt. 4 south of Middletown.

James Allen Williams Homestead Ave Dayton Butler County Williams J. T. Lamb Middletown Joyce G. Link Yankee Rd Alcohl Rt. 4

Jewelry valued at $400 stolen from Trenton home

Jewelry valued at $400 reported stolen to Trenton police from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schrock 407 East State Street. Items include a carat diamond ring a heart shaped pendant with 12 diamonds and a birthstone pendant. Taken from a musical powder box in a bedroom. theft occurred between Tuesday night and an unspecified time.

Trenton Joe Schrock State St

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By Bill Vale Roy Ro Up Ave Acrerca Manufacturing Corp Sandra Carroll McCoy-Leffler Morrow Bank Converse Monument Co Manchester Oxford Bill Hill Bondsman Westinghouse Zir Kang Toonet John Lawler Ortman-Stewart Transportation CO St. Mary’s Murray Studios Bertha Brengelman Church of Christ, Scientist Howard Murray Tot iTruck Verity Priwy With Ave Robert Kontnier Mer Humane Assn. of Miami Valley Fish Pond
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