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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
9
A Buckley family dog case in The Journal drew police charges of harboring a vicious dog then changed to permitting a dog to run at large. The judge suspended a $50 fine and costs, citing the dog’s supposed nonvicious nature and the publicity impact.
Warren County voters face a 140000 dollar bond issue for a county juvenile detention center amid an otherwise low profile election. 113 elective offices are on the ballot with filing closed Wednesday. Chris Morgan and Charles Price lead Franklin council race with other contenders.
Arthur Hauselman of 25 Silerra Road reported a theft yesterday from in front of the YMCA. A newspaper rack was taken containing about $4.
A 1105 Calumet Street residence had light fixtures heating registers and screens damaged. A fire extinguisher first aid kit and night stick valued at 48 dollars were stolen from Carl Creach’s truck. A metal tube was thrown through a window at 1817 Columbia Avenue belonging to Charles Spence yesterday.
A plate glass window valued at 200 dollars was found broken out by vandals sometime early yesterday, authorities reported.
Paul Nichols hurried to Grand Avenue and Moore Street after a report of youths harassing a woman. He found no trouble, as the woman identified only as Mrs Simpson, 57, said she and the youngsters were just playing a bit of football.
Several Middletown juveniles tied to a pickup reported stolen from Diamond National parking lot. A 12 year old allegedly took the truck with two companions and drove to Newport Kentucky then back, hiding it in nearby woods. A 13 year old and another youth later wrecked the vehicle on Stubbs Road west of Jacksonburg Road. The owner Paul Emerick of Camden reported the theft.
Okoboji Iowa weather disrupts a July performance of Dark at the Top of the Stairs and a heat wave ahead of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. residents wonder what the forecast holds for the final show The Miracle Worker opening in two weeks.
A car fled high speed at 3:25 am on Verity Parkway near Belvidere Avenue and struck a utility pole, then a street light and an advertising board. Wilmer Ray Denton 26 of 2112 Baltimore St escaped with slight bruises. police cited careless driving and estimated the car total loss. Earlier, 16-year-old George Feezer was killed by a crash into the same pole and another nearby. Betty Jean Netherly examined for possible injuries after a collision at Charles and Columbia. fault not assigned to either party. Additional crashes on Flemming Road Shafer Street and Curtis Street caused minor damage. Raleigh Trent cited for left of center.
Four members of the local Ahepa chapter are delegates to the national Greek American fraternal convention in San Diego California from Sunday through August 17. Named delegates are George T Poolitsan P O Box 94 V P Michael Revelos 205 Harrison Karras 1019 Central Ave St and Costas Matthews 1015 Central Ave.
A large crowd including visitors from Hamilton Dayton and Cincinnati attended Middletown Actors' Playhouse production of Lily the Felons Daughter at old South School. The Gay Nineties melodrama inspired mixed reactions as 41 actors performed with a final comedic reunion and marriage promise.
Middletown Police Traffic Department figures through Aug 5 show only one local fatality to date, a sharp drop from last year when eight deaths occurred through July 27. The year 1962 totals 10 fatalities, while accidents reach 1325 through Aug 5, beating last year’s pace as that total wasn’t reached until Aug 8.
James R. Curtis, 25, of Dayton, was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a bulldozer loader overturned 550 feet underground while he worked on Texas Eastern excavations south of Middletown. He suffered head injuries and was found unconscious.
A county-wide survey of job skills and training needs will be conducted in October by the Ohio State Employment Service. It will sample large employers and a subset of smaller ones from Butler County. John Zambito will lead the survey for the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation.
Ohio Civil Rights Commission schedules public hearing in Lebanon about alleged racial discrimination at Old Mill Stream Park. Complaint cites denial of public facilities to Negro patrons, false “private club” claim, failure to post public accommodations notices, and general discriminatory practices. Hearing examiner Stanley F Harper Jr of Cincinnati College of Law to preside at Warren County Courthouse auditorium starting 10 a.m.
City detectives received a complaint from Jack Stamper at 933 4th Ave about $220 taken from his car during a wash yesterday. He said $500 was in the auto when he sent it through the car wash and planned to convert the money to travelers checks for a vacation starting today. Detectives planned to quiz the car wash employee.
In Atlantic City New Jersey more than 300 bathers were pulled from rough seas by lifeguards on Thursday. Eleven lifeguards suffered minor injuries when lifeboats overturned or bathers were thrown against boats during rescues.
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