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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1960

Page

2

Kennedy Appearance Here Is Likely For Middletown Dinner

Democratic leaders hold tentative plans for a Jackson Day dinner headliner with Sen. John F. Kennedy possible for Oct 6. If Cincinnati noon event occurs Kennedy may attend in Middletown that evening. otherwise Lyndon B. Johnson could headline. Delegates to the Columbus convention were named by Harry Grevey and others.

John F. Kennedy Middletown Cincinnati Kennedy Frank Dobrozsi Manchester Dobrozsi Len Ken ‘Nedy Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Johnson National Association of ‘Letter Carriers Music Hall Washington Sen. Kennedy Sen. Johnson Wilks Hamilton Columbus Harry B. Grevey Grevey Kelly Haddix Dave Dillon Frank Wessel Charles Hanna

Man Beaten And Robbed By 4 On A Middletown Street

Bert Francis, 34, of 602 Pinta Avenue, was beaten and robbed by four men last night near Lincoln Street. He was treated at Middletown Hospital for knee abrasions and a head bump after losing about 90 dollars and his bifold wallet. He described meeting two suspects on Ninth Avenue near Yankee Road, then four men joined as they walked to an alley where he was assaulted and the wallet taken. A shoe found later by officers was recovered at the scene.

Middletown Hospital Bert Francis Lincoln Street Ninth Avenue Yankee Road Francis Ninth Lincoln

Obituary: Alma K Schoenfeld Widow of Dr Schoenfeld

Alma K Schoenfeld 85 widow of Dr Schoenfeld of Trenton died yesterday at Garden Manor Nursing Home. A retired music teacher she was born in Ohio daughter of Frederick and Bertha Kennel. Survived by cousin Mrs Leland Dillar of Bluffton. McCoy Leffer Funeral Home arranged immediate cremation.

Alma K. Schoenfeld Dr. Schoenfeld Trenton Garden Manor Schoenfeld Ohio Frederick Bertha Kennel Leland Dillar Bluffton MccCoy-Leffer Funeral Home

Williamsdale woman to services Sunday

Leslie C. Donovan 58 of 2074 Williams St Williamsdale dies with services set for 2 p m Sunday at Griesmer Grim. Amelia C. Peters 72 of 1011 Wayes Ave has private services arranged by Colligen.

Leslie C. Donovan Willams St Williamsdale Griesmer-Grim Amelia C. Peters Wayes Ave Colligen

Notable Dallas Morning News editor dies at 75

John E. King Sr. served as managing editor from 1926 to 1939 and led the Washington bureau until 1947. He died Friday reportedly of a heart attack in Dallas. Also listed were Daniel G. Arnstein, 70, Terminal System president in New York, and Geoffrey Arthur Mott-Smith, 58, a lexicographer and game authority, who died Friday in New York.

Dallas Tex John E. King Sr Dallas Morning News News’ Washington New York Daniel G. Arnstein Geoffrey Arthur Mott-Smith

One Minor Crash Reported On Area Roads

State patrol described traffic as heavy on area highways with only one minor accident. Orville Watkins, 29, of 2000 Well Road, lost control on wet pavement on County Line Road southeast of Monroe and hit a pole at 5 a.m. The car snagged on a stump. Watkins was unhurt and cited for careless operation.

Orville Watkin Well Rd Monroe Watkins

Echo Iinerary Over Middletown Weather Dependent

Echo I is expected to continue its wandering path over the Middletown area this weekend if skies are clear. Observance depends largely on the weather with three listed times: 7 03 p m rising in the south and going northeast 15 degrees over the horizon. 9 13 p m rising in the south and going to the northeast nearly overhead. 11 19 p m coming out of the southwest toward the northeast 56 degrees over the horizon.

Echo I Middletown

Unclear Sky Observations After Midnight

Chronology notes two celestial events with rising times 1 24 a m and 3 31 a m, describing movement from north west to southeast and from west to southeast with horizon readings of 64 and 56 degrees respectively. No identifiable objects or context provided.

NLRB Sets Votes In 3 Stores Here

The National Labor Relations Board schedules representation elections next Friday in six Albers Super Markets in Middletown and Hamilton. Balloting times range from 3:00 to 6:15 p.m. Local 1009, Retail Store Employees Union, Cincinnati seeks to represent workers. NLRB counts at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Anthony Wayne Hotel, Hamilton.

National Laborations Board Albers Middletown Hamilton Colonial Stores, Inc Clinton-Vail Charles ‘Street Cincinnati NLRB Anthony Wayne Hotel

Woman Charged With Forgery In Local Case

A Darke County woman, Louise York, 41, of Bradford Route 1, is back in Greenville to face forgery charges. A Middletown shopping center Albers Store assistant manager filed the warrant accusing her of trying to cash a 142.46 dollar check drawn on a Dayton doctors’ office. She was released on 92,000 property bond for a Monday court appearance.

Darke Louise York Bradford Rt. 1 Greenville Danny Hatfield Albers Middletown Dayton

Bus Kills Dayton Woman in Downtown Transit Incident

Dayton police report Mrs Mary Banks, 21, of Dayton was struck and killed by a city transit bus Friday night in downtown Dayton. The tragedy occurred as crowds gathered near the terminal, with investigators reviewing bus footage and interviewing witnesses.

Youth Given Probation After Loot Is Returned

An accomplice in a service station robbery received six months probation and a suspended 60 day jail term after returning part of the stolen goods. Donald James Yocum, 19, drove the car used in the theft and later turned in his share, avoiding a grand larceny conviction for stolen tires and oil valued at $73.15. He has a good record. Two men were convicted of disorderly conduct, with fines and suspended terms. Traffic cases dominated the rest of the session, including a man fined for speeding over 100 mph and losing driving rights for 90 days.

Donald James Yocum Sherman Ave Standard Oil First Avenue Main Street Yocum Hisshare James E. Burton Martz- Paullin Rd Franklin Ohio 4 Dayton John D. Keith Mohawk St Herbert Chandler Hamilton George Sheffield

Two Injured In Early Morning Woodlawn Garfield Crash

An early morning crash at Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street injured two people, with one car totaled and other damage. Harold B. Gaddis 22 ran a red light and was cited for careless driving. Ina B. Gehron 53 treated for head cuts. John O. Woods 3 unhurt. Overall damage estimated at 1200 dollars.

Woodlawn Avenue Garfield Street Harold B. Gaddis South Ave Woodlawn Gaddis Ina B. Gehron Hill Ave Middletown Hospital John O. Woods Highland St Gehron

Three Middletown men bound over to grand jury on burglary charge

Norman R. Mobley 20 Billy Little 25 and Harlen M. South 21 were arraigned before Municipal Judge Albert L Herrick and held to the grand jury under $2 000 bail each for breaking and entering the Lebanon Self Service Laundry on U S 42 The men were arrested Thursday and South gave an incorrect address of 10 Clark Street, which residents say is not his.

Lebanon Middletown Albert L. Herrick U. S. 42 Norman R. Mobley Manitee St Billy Little Church St Harlen M. South South Clark Street

Police Briefs Report Theft at Liberal Market

Police went to the Liberal Market at S Verity Park Way and Grand Avenue where an assistant manager caught four young children, the smallest three years old, stealing toys. Parents ordered into juvenile court. Bikes stolen from Tom Sheppard and Edward Neu at their listed addresses.

S. Verity Parkway Grand Avenue Tom Sheppard Webster St Sunset Park Edward Neu Shafer

Malaya Bans Weed Killer Sodium Arsenite

The Malayan government bans sodium arsenite after officials say the chemical killed cattle valued at over 65000 dollars. The toxic weed killer is widely used on rubber and coconut estates across the region.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaya Government

One Man Stevedore Wins Court Fight

Cincinnati AP reports Steve Morris, a volunteer one man stevedore, won a common pleas court order barring police from chasing him off the public landing. Morris said he has helped boat owners move their craft for years and must support his three children.

Cincinnati Steve Morris Common Pleas Morris

Power in North Dakota Politics Dead at 81

Former U S Burdick a longtime North Dakota Republican power figure dies at 81 in Sibley Hospital after kidney and heart ailments. He served 10 terms in Congress from 1934 to 1958, with his son Quentin Burdick, a Democrat, succeeding him in the House and later the Senate. born February 21, 1879, on Graham's Island. He had three marriages, one fatal, and his wife Jean Rodgers survives.

North Dakota Sibley Hospital Congress Quentin Burdick Senate Owatonna Minn Graham's Island Emma C., Rassmussen Edna Sievson Jean Rodgers

Father and son held for illegal still case in Cincinnati

Hugh Blevins, 54, of Blue Creek Ohio, received a two year prison term while his son Roy, 32, was given a two year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to owning an unregistered still and illegal mash in Cincinnati Ohio according to AP.

Cincinnati Hugh Blevins Blue Creek Ohio Roy

Dragnet Fails to Catch Elusive Ohio Fugitive Firman

COSHOCTON Ohio AP search for Gordon Spunky Firman the alleged one man crime wave shifted to Coshocton Muskingum and Licking Counties after four sightings of a stolen 1953 Buick with plate FX32. A highway dragnet and a patrol plane found no trace of Firman or ex cellmate Robert Johnson who escaped Coshocton jail July 26 amid multiple crimes.

Coshocton, Ohio Gordon H. G. Spengler Cambridge Post Firman Dillonvale Jefferson County Frazersburg Muskingum County Coshocton Licking Robert Johnson Coshocton County

Space Dogs Reported Eating Well Aboard Satellite

Pravda says Belka and Strelka, the two dogs aboard the Soviet satellite, are getting along and eating well as scientists monitor them by a television camera aboard the five ton ship circling the earth every 90 minutes.

Moscow Belka Strelka Pravda Earth

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