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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1964

Page

2

Armco Girls Postponed Jamboree Sets Today

Armco Girls Jamboree rescheduled after rain to start at 2 p.m. Cast includes Ziegfield Gibson girls cow girls and Indians with songs like Stop the World and There Is Nothing Like A Dame. Bud Mann hosts an all-Army cast. proceeds go to charity with food games and rides from 2 to 10 p.m.

Armco Ziegfield Gibson Girls Cowgirls Molly Brown Beatles Alexander Surrey This Land East Side Ball Diamonds Crawford Street

Caravaners To Select Officers

CHAUTAUQUA The meeting of 159 persons in 64 Airstream trailers of the Wally Byam Caravan Club adjourns this afternoon after nominating new officers. Families from Texas Florida and Quebec attend the rally. Local members include William Carlson and Charles Coleman. A seven hour hobo supper was prepared for the group last night amid bake sale slides and a business meeting. The Rev Merle Hallman will conduct services this morning.

Chautauqua Wally Byam Caravan Club Texas Florida Quebec Canada William Carlson Franklin Charles Coleman Cautauqua Merle Hallman Springfield

Fingerprints Awaited In Lebanon Case

Warren County sheriffs deputies await fingerprints and photos of James Lee Carter held by the FBI in Albuquerque New Mexico. Carter eluded Waynesville officers last month and is connected to a $5 000 coin collection theft in Hamilton. His bride of two weeks reported a large sum of money in his car. Carter fled a Lower Springboro Road home to a wood line. He was arrested in New Mexico on a Mobile County Alabama murder charge and previously escaped a 1962 Alabama chain gang while serving an armed robbery sentence.

Lebanon Warren County James Lee Carter FBI Albuquerque N.M Byron Kennard Carter Waynesville Jerry Carter Hamilton Lower Springboro Kennard New Mexico Mobile County Ala Alabama

Three-Car Pileup Leaves Two Injured on Verity Parkway

Last night a three car crash at Verity Parkway and Germantown Road injures Howard Teets, 77, of 1009 Lorg Place, and Gerald Miller, 19, of 6 Harold Ave. Teets was cited for failing to yield after his vehicle allegedly ran a red light and struck Gerald Miller’s car, which then hit Bill Turner, 41, of 226 Olive Ave, Franklin. Total vehicle damage totals $975.

Verity Parkway Germantown Road Howard Teets Lorg Place Gerald Miller Harold Ave Teets Miller Bill Turner Olive Ave Franklin

Pair Held In Stealing Of Gasoline

Two Middletown men were arrested by Butler County deputies for stealing gasoline at S and S Trucking in Fernwood Street and Plymouth Avenue. Larry Risner, 18, and Larry Mitters paw, 19, are charged with petty larceny and are under questioning for multiple recent thefts.

Middletown Butler County Sheriff's Deputies S and S Trucking, Inc Fernwood Street Plymouth Avenue Larry Risner Bexley Dr Larry Mitterspaw Ellen Dr

Fire destroys 125 stores and 25 apartments in Istanbul

A Friday night blaze in downtown Istanbul destroyed 125 stores and 25 apartment buildings. Police could not immediately estimate homelessness, but no casualties were reported.

Istanbul Turkey

Warning Of Storm Issued In Ohio North Half

The U S Weather Bureau issued a storm alert for most of northern Ohio citing severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes and damaging winds this evening. A tornado was observed near Findlay, dipping in Seneca County and moving eastward toward the Ohio River area.

Columbus Ohio U.S. Weather Bureau Highway Patrol Findlay Seneca County Lafayette Ind Youngstown College Corner Butler County Indiana Line East Liverpool Ohio River West Virginia Antwerp Paulding County Ashtabula

Racial dispute over seating at convention

Speakers including Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer and Roy E Wilkins urged seating of the Negro group as rival Mississippi delegations clashed over representation. Mississippi regulars argued their party ticket has long carried the state. A question arose if seating would trigger a walkout amid pressure on convention leaders.

Fannie Lou Hamer Ruleville Miss Mississippi Freedom Democrats Roy E. Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Martin Luther King, Jr Southern Christian Leadership Conference James Farmer Congress of Racial Equality Mississipi Mississippi Trev Rauh Arizona Barry Goldwater Virna Canson Nezzo Committee Sacramento Calif Collins Ku Klux Klan

He's Winner But He Pays A Rough Price

Montgomery Ward assistant manager Craig Chapleau led a blanket sales contest in July with 52 sales against Charles Starr's 48. After hours they pushed Chapleau in a wheelbarrow from the Stevens Avenue store to the Park Way Motel on Verity Parkway for a “free ride” stunt.

Craig Chapleau Montgomery Ward Stevens Avenue Chapleau Ward Parkway Verity Parkway Charles Starr Starr

Teachers Association Plans Annual Picnic

The Middletown Teachers Association will hold its annual picnic at the Fresh Air Camp on Wednesday, Sept. 2, starting at 5 p.m. Co chairs James Diana and Ethel Reno outlined plans. The event serves new and veteran teachers and features a hootenanny directed by Hattie Holmes and Dolores Revelos.

Middletown James Diana MTA Ethel Reno Edison School Hattie Holmes Dolores Revelos

Hamiltonians Attend Democrat Convention

Five Hamiltonians traveled from Columbus by plane to the Democratic national convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The group included Andrew K Charnay Andrew W Charnay Biff Motley Ray Motley an alternate and Myron Wall. Eighty seven delegates alternates family members and newsmen joined the flight with some boarding at Cleveland.

Columbus Atlantic City N. J Andrew K. Charnay Andrew W. Charnay Biff Motley Ray Motley Myron Wall Cleveland

Police Briefs From Local Venues Report Miscellaneous Incidents

Robert White reported a wallet theft of 65 dollars at the Moonglow Cafe on Garfield Street. Minnie Beaver showed damage to her auto windshield and windows. Eloise Nord and Marshall Lige were in a fight at the Rainbow Inn. Lige injured and treated at Middletown Hospital. Colin Yeary, 11, sustained a broken leg after bicycle fall and was taken to Middletown Hospital. Roger Lawson reported theft of a warrant book ten checks and a card from his glove compartment.

Robert White Moonglow Cafe Garfield St Country Kitchen Minnie Beaver Grove St Eloise Nord Walnut St Marshall Lige Calumet Ave Rainbow Inn S. Main St Lige Middletown Hospital Colin Yeary Clark St S. Broad St Tri County Ambulance Roger Lawson Beatrice Dr

Passenger Injured When Auto Hits Bus at City Intersection

One woman, Mary Hughley of 613 Seventeenth Ave, was injured slightly yesterday morning when an auto collided with a Ortman-Stewart Transit Company bus at First Avenue and Broad Street. The bus was driven by Claude Lovelace 43, of 407 Oxford State Road. The auto operator Golden Smith of 2600 Grand Ave was cited for running a red light. Total damage to the vehicles was 375 dollars. Other crashes included Daniel Frank 25 of 8949 Perry Ave cited for following too closely after his auto hit Estill Hounshell of 2020 Waneta Ave at Centennial Avenue and Yankee Road, damage 165 dollars. Vernon McKinney 46 of 3721 Fiesta Way cited for failing to yield after his auto collided with Robert Simpson 26 of 107 E. Roger Dr Trenton at Highland Street and Stanley Streets, damage 1300 dollars.

First Avenue Broad Street Mary Hughley Seventeenth Ave Ortman-Stewart Transit Company Claude Lovelace Oxford State Road Golden Smith Grand Ave Daniel Frank Perry Ave Estill Hounshell Waneta Ave Centennial Avenue Yankee Road Vernon McKinney Fiesta Way Robert Simpson E. Roger Dr Trenton Highland Street Stanley Streets

Democratic Platform Preamble Expands Ahead of Convention

The 94 page Democratic preamble rebuts Republican claims of weakness and unity erosion while signaling a longer document to come. It highlights peace preparedness and prosperity under Johnsons campaign theme and notes increases in nuclear warheads power and forces in Europe.

United Nations Johnson Europe

Car Fire Damages Vehicle on Centennial Avenue

Middletown firemen responded to a blaze on Centennial Avenue after noon reported by Henry Hall of 1818 Logan Avenue. A passerby extinguished the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher, causing 25 dollars in damage. firefighters said a backfire sparked the incident.

Middletown Centennial Avenue Yankee Road Henry Hall Logan Ave

IFC leader to attend Beta Theta Pi convention at Oxford

Bertram W. Bennett of River Forest Illinois, recent IFC president and longtime Beta Theta Pi official, will join Miami University for the Beta Theta Pi 125th general convention on campus in Oxford. Bennett, a Knox College alumnus and former Caspers Tin Plate board chairman, has held Beta leadership since 1954 and led the fraternity into interfraternity cooperation.

Beta Theta Pi Bertram W. Bennett River Forest Ill Caspers Tin Plate Co Chicago Bennett Miami IFC Robert W. Kelly Sigma Alpha Epsilon Knox College

Obituary of Robert Steel Klick of Kings Mills

Robert Steel Klick of Kings Mills dies at 86 in Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Survived by wife Alma two daughters Lucile King and Gladys Klick a son George R. of South Bend six grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. Oswald Funeral Home with Rose Hill Cemetery Mason. Visitation after 4 p.m. today.

Lebanon Robert Steel Klick Kings Mills Christ Hospital Cincinnati Klick The Lebanon Eagles Alma Lucile King Gladys Klick George R South Bend Ind Oswald Rose Hill Cemetery Mason

Larrard, 80, Dies After Illness at Middletown Hospital

Thomas E. Larrard 80 of 4 S Main St died at 7 50 p m yesterday after a year of illness and two months’ hospitalization. He lived in the area 50 years and once worked as a papermaker in the Oglesby mill. Friends may call Schramm funeral home Monday 7 to 9 p m. Cremation will be in Cincinnati Tuesday morning.

Thomas FE. Larrard S. Main St Middletown Hospital Oglesby Schramm Funeral Home Cincinnati

Services for Mrs Grace L Slone Rohwer Died at 72

Mrs Grace L Slone Rohwer 72 died yesterday at her home 207 S First St Trenton Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery Mrs Grace Rohwer a Daughters of America member will lead services at 7 30 p m Monday at the Riggs Funeral Home

Daughters of America Riggs Grace L. Slone Rohwer S. First St Trenton Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery

Elwood Bohn Appointed Associate Professor at Miami University

Dr. Karl Limper, dean of Miami University College of Arts and Science, announced that Elwood Bohn, a longtime Bowling Green State University faculty member since 1961, has joined Miami University as associate professor of mathematics.

Oxford Elwood Bohn Bowling Green State University Miami University Karl EF. Limper Miami College of Arts & Science

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Armco Girls Bud Mann Wilma McIntire Paula Nickell Libby Blanton Jenny Sanders Dallas Coughlen Brenda Bewley Loretta Thompson Lee Turner Pat Byrum Marcia Hayes Pam Barker Carol Shockey Saralee Mack Nancy Sticklen Bill Neatherly John Slamka Dale Wood Jim Smith Earl Mack John Grewe Chas Brewer Dean Johnson Herb Carter Virginia West Robert W. Flagel Optometrist Central Avenue Egation Convention Freedom Democrats Democratic Party Rutl Griffin So, Broad St Televisions Teachers Association Edgar B. Moorman Germantown Rd Union S Finest Cleaners & Launderers Park 82Nd Avenue West Central Avenue Gideon Rd Strand Theater Robert Thomas E. Larrard Mrs Grace Rohwer Rk. GA Central Ave
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