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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1964

Page

11

Hit Skipper Blamed In Death

A 41 year old Baltimore and Ohio railroad worker Rodney Cox of 76 Cibsy Road Maineville was found along Route 122 early yesterday and attributed to a hit skip. An autopsy showed multiple injuries including a broken neck skull fracture and internal damage. A passing truck driver found the body at about 6 28 am near Foster Road and Route 122 west. Deputies continue the investigation. Cox is survived by wife Effie and four children aged 5 to 14.

Lebanon Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Rt. 122 Warren County Rodney Cox Cibsy Road Maineville Cox Foster Effie

Nominating Committee Sets Meeting

The nominating committee of the Civic Association will meet Thursday at the Civic Association at 4 p.m. to nominate 18 candidates and two alternates for the election of nine members of the Board of Governors this year. Members listed include Eric Back, Weldon Baker, Rowan Crawford, Jack Cummings, C. W. Denny III, Joseph Gabroszek, Knight Goodman, Dudley Inwood, John Kinder, David King, Q. R. Reeder, Harold Scarberry, R. L. Smith, C. F E. Statenroth, Robert White, and R. J. Wright. Board terms expiring Sept. 30 include Scott Banks, Edward W. Barker, Francis Carmody, Robert Dell, Rev. R. W. Galloway, John A. Lawler, Dr. Kenneth Smith, Emerson Wendt, and J. Edward Windsor.

Civic Association The Board of Governors Eric Back Inland Container Weldon Baker Walter Relining Co Dale Constrner Shattle Rowan Crawford Armco Steel Corp Jack Cummings Gardner C. W. Denny III Barkeley Electronic Mfg Joseph Gabrosek Packaging Corp Scott Banks Edward W. Barker Francis Carmody Robert Dell R. W. Galloway John A. Lawler Kenneth Smith Emerson Wendt J. Edward Windsor

Rezoning Plan Heads to City Commission Meeting

A planning commission endorses rezoning of 1700 to 1714 Tytus Avenue from B-1 to B-2 following a public hearing last Tuesday. The commission plans to set a date for a public hearing and also weighs an emergency ordinance to authorize city negotiations for the Mayer Meat Co. property in the Garfield Urban Renewal area at a price approved by the federal government.

Planning Commission Tytus Avenue Curry Ford, Inc Mayer Meat Co Garfield

Heart Attack Listed As Death Cause

HAMILTON George Molinski 49 of 847 Hayes Ave died at the wheel yesterday, his car veering into a parked vehicle on Second Street. Coroner Dr. Carl Rhoden ruled a coronary attack caused death before the crash, not an accident. Requiem high mass will be held Wednesday at 10 am at St Joseph Church with burial in St Stephen Cemetery.

Hamilton George Molinski Hayes Ave Second Street Carl Rhoden Butler County Molinski Dorothy St. Joseph Church St. Stephen Cemetery

Slides For Rotary IrS World’s Fair Talk

M. Riley supervisor for Ohio Bell Telephone Co Springfield will speak and show slides of the World’s Fair at tomorrow noon’s Rotary Club meeting at Manchester Motor Inn.

Irs. M. Riley Ohio Bell ‘Telephone Co Springfield Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn

Highway Blocked By Melons On I 75 After Crash

Early today two trucks collided on Interstate 75 at Route 73, spilling melons across the highway and blocking two lanes. Melvin Stumler, 17, of Borden, Ind., was cited for following too closely after rear ending a truck driven by Dudley Hale, 42, of Franklin. Three people received minor injuries in a separate two vehicle crash at Routes 4 and 63 involving Sandra Ferrell and her two children, Glenn and Curtis, 2, of Hamilton. Thompson, 59, of Eaton Road, was cited for failure to yield.

Interstate 75 Rt. 73 Melvin Stumler Borden Ind Dudley Hale Franklin Stumler Indiana Juvenile Court Sandra Ferrell Glenn Curtis Hamilton Larry Rt. 63 Otto Thompson Eaton Road Thompson

DeMolay Sweetheart Contest Highlights Ohio Event

Judy Widener, a 1964 Middle Town High School graduate from 3906 Nora Ave, placed first runner up in the DeMolay Sweetheart of Ohio contest held during a Cincinnati convention weekend. Karen Calhoun of Newark won the title from 12 candidates, with Charlene Scubs of West Richfield as second runner up.

Judy Widener Nora Ave Middletown High School Ohio Cincinnati Karen Calhoun Newark Charlene Scubs West Richfield

Judge Ray closes Warren County Probate Court

In Lebanon the Warren County Probate Court shut down after Judge Robert Ray said salaries would not be paid due to a supreme court budget ruling. Four employees would not work. two said they would, and the situation prompted a commission discussion at an upcoming meeting.

Lebanon Warren County Probate Robert Ray Supreme Court Ray Baliff George Chamberlain Roberta Palmer Patricia Kilpatrick Elena Reynolds Judge Ray Commission Robert South

Union Calls Meeting For Tonight

Union members plan a 7 p.m. meeting at Nelva Center Canal Street to vote on a union stance amid a 28 day strike at Raymond Bay. Local 310 AFL CIO and international rep S A Stephens will attend with tentative plans for a settlement program. Police reported rock throwing and torn barricades near the plant over the weekend with traffic torches burned.

Raymond Bay International Union Nelva Center Canal Street Carter Share Afl-Cio Share S. A. Stephens Toledo The International Raymond Local 310 Middletown Jon Rock

Bond Issue Backers To Meet

The first meeting of the 150 member Investment for Youth committee to campaign for the 7 million school building bond issue is set for 7 30 tomorrow night in the Board of Education room at the Administration Building 1515 Gi F Woodruff chairman marks by Woodruff a former board member and president and James C Finley currently member Bank rara Ave The program includes member organization of the committee and naming of sub committees after talks by Supt Howard Cromwell and Robert K Johnson Johnson director of research and public information Middletown schools will discuss a survey by Miami University researchers with recommendations on needs for new school buildings Cromwell will discuss the bond issue

Investment For Joseph Board of Education F. Woodruff Marks By Woodruff James C. Finley Membe Er Bank Ber Supt Howard Cromwell Robert K. Johnson Johnson Middletown Miami University

Grassroots Talks Set By Schenck

Rep. Paul F. Schenck of Ohio will hold grassroots conferences in Middletown on Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Hall and in Germantown on Sept. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. No special appointments needed. He announced his 13th year of the meetings amid congressional delays and a planned adjournment by Labor Day.

Paul F. Schenck Ohio Butler Montgomery Schenck Middletown American Legion Hall S. Main Street Germantown House of Representatives Congress

Segni in grave condition after stroke in Rome

Doctors report President Antonio Segni, 73, remains in grave condition in Rome after suffering a stroke ten days ago and entering a coma for the third day. Little hope remains for recovery.

Rome Antonio Segni Segni

Two Middletown Youths Beaten Near Wildwood Road

An 18 year old from Middletown remains in good condition at Middletown Hospital with a broken jaw after he and Richard Hackney were assaulted Saturday night on Jackson Street near Wildwood Road. William Landen, 1515 Fairmount Ave, suffered injuries. Hackney, of 201 Harrison St, was treated and released. Hackney is a Lincoln Park supervisor. Landen is unemployed.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Jackson Street Wildwood Road William Landen Fairmount Ave Landen Richard Hackney Harrison St Raymond Bay Co Hackney Lincoln Park

Franklin man charged with driving while intoxicated after four car crash

A 29 year old Franklin man Paul Webb of 130 N Main St was charged with driving while intoxicated after a four car crash at Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue Saturday night. Injured were Virgil Hawkins 44 and Margaret Hawkins 43 of Eck Road. Vehicles driven by Jack Hawkins 17 Virgil Hawkins Louis Bishop 33 and Webb were damaged totaling 785 dollars.

Franklin Verity Parkway Tytus Avenue Paul Webb N. Main St Virgil Margaret Hawkins Eck Road Jack Hawkins Virgil Hawkins Louis Bishop Webb

Skater Doyle Whisler Finishes Third at Nationals

Doyle Whisler, 17, Middletown High senior, was part of a four skaters team that took third place in fours at the North American Amateur Roller Skating Championships in Louisville. His partners were Peggy Kendig, Jill Whitside, and Jerry Schwartz with Johnny Sowers as instructor. The group qualified as state and regional winners, and national telecast is set for Sept. 5 on Wide World of Sports.

Doyle Whisler Middletown Louisville Hawaii Young Whisler Peggy Kendig Dayton Jill Whitside Fairborn Jerry Schwartz Cincinnati Johnny Sowers Huber Heights Amherst Ill Doyle Robert Whisler Regent Drive Wide World of Sports Doyle Whisman Sowers

Escapees Recuptured in Cincinnati Auto Theft Attempt

Lebannon Correctional Institute inmates Lester Thompson and William Jones, both 19, who fled last Friday night, were captured by a Cincinnati police officer early yesterday while attempting to steal a car. Thompson faced auto theft charges in Perry County, Jones had prior convictions for grand larceny and receiving stolen goods in Hamilton County. They were returned to the prison.

Lebanon Lebanon Correctional Institute Cincinnati R. W. Alvis Lester Thompson William Jones Thompson Perry County Jones Hamilton County Alvis

Proportionate Jumping Power Would Let Boy Clear Barn

If a small boy possessed grasshopper like jumping ability, he could leap over his father's barn, illustrating a comparison of scale between animal ability and human reach.

Franklin Weekend Police Reports Highlight Minor Crashes

Franklin police logged three minor accidents over the weekend. Paul Bruns, 17, on Second Street bridge, hit Richard Reese and James Daily. Bruns cited for insufficient brakes. David Combs, 30, hit an island on River Street. cited for driving left of center after $250 damage. Luther Horn, from Minamisburg, rear ended John Smith for $150 damage and was cited for an assured clear distance violation.

Carl Payton 15Th Ave Lafayette Avenue Minnesota Street Payton Jerry Martin Sheridan Ave Central Avenue Charles Street Martin Paul Bruns N. River Second Street Richard Reese Chestnut James H. Daily Maple Carlisle Reese and Daily Bruns David Lee Combs Fourth Ave Middletown River Street Main Street Combs Luther Horn Miamisburg John Smith Pennyroyal Road Horn

Registration Opens At MU Center Here

The Middletown High School office of the Miami University Academic Center accepts registrations 8 to 4 30 Monday through Friday for fall classes starting Sept 14. Advisers from Miami departments will be available Sept 8 9 and 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. for planning. Graduate applicants must show evidence of admission to graduate standing when registering for graduate credit.

Middletown High School Miami University Academic Center Miami

Fires Cause $725 In Damages Across Three Incidents

Fire officials report $725 total damage from three blazes yesterday morning. At 3 26 a.m. a cigarette sparked $125 damage to Howard Barnett’s upstairs room at 505 Curtis St. At 5 a.m. a cigarette caused $150 to the building and $200 to the contents of Janet Gibson’s apartment at 113 S Broad St. Mrs. Gertrude Sink’s auto suffered $200 damage from carburetor trouble but she was uninjured. Firemen also responded twice to the Geeveston Latimore residence at 909 Sixth Ave for convulsions in Latimore, 60, who was sent to Middletown Hospital.

Howard Barnett Curtis St Janet Gibson S. Broad St Gertrude Sink Elmo Place

Signup For Adult School Here Starts

Registration for the Adult Evening High School is under way at Middletown High School from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be continued Sept 7 to 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. Classes begin Sept 15 meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 8 and 8 to 10 p.m. The courses aim to help adults finish high school or improve through business, remedial, or general interest offerings. A complete business education is possible with two years of bookkeeping, typing, shorthand, office practice, business English, general business, and business arithmetic.

Middletown High School

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