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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1964
Page
13
Congressman Paul F. Schenck cancels his annual grassroots conferences planned for September and 19 in the Third District as Congress extends its session into fall. Earlier he hoped adjournment by August, but leaders now expect a long session into September or October.
The 111th Ohio State Fair starts four days of harness racing led by the 25600 Ohio State Trot on a seven race card. Fourteen 2 year olds compete in two heats with top finishers advancing to a showdown mile for the big purse. Attendance and events include Crippled Children's Day with free rides for 1200 handicapped youngsters and multiple pageant winners among fair queens.
Mary Smith aged 37 of 2219 Hill Ave was cited for leaving the scene after two crashes within five minutes. First she hit a parked car on Columbia Avenue east of Grimes Street, damaging Dan Cundiff’s vehicle. Second she struck Lylburn Fleming’s parked car on Crawford Street. No charges in other incidents. Ratliff and Meehan incident cited for different fault.
The 648 city school system open orientation for teachers and administrators at Middle town High School. Ralph A Ringgenherst receives the Virginia Shaffer Memorial Award for 194, honoring long service and leadership in education. The session includes an MTA luncheon for 79 new teachers and a mental health workshop. Rowan Crawford of Armco delivers a Thursday address to area teachers.
Public and parochial schools set opening date for September 8 after Labor Day. Aid staff report for four weeks of orientation sessions. Middletown High schedules sophomores at 12 30 Wednesday and juniors and seniors at 1 pm. All grades start full day Tuesday September 8. Kindergarten follow individual school guidance. Middletown High enrollment stands at 1855 and about 150 first graders from three parishes will attend public schools this year.
Owens-Illinois Glass Co. announced construction will start Tuesday on a corrugated shipping box plant in Circleville to employ 100 workers. Production is set to begin next spring, boosting Ohio employment for Owens-Illinois to 6,000.
In 1925 eleven year old Jeanne Lackaft sealed a bottle and tossed it into the Columbia River dreaming an Oriental prince would find it. Forty years later two Oregon teenagers retrieved the bottle from Florence surf, carrying the note to light. The sender, now Mrs. Jeanne Onslow, calls the discovery amazing.
GE will run a nonpartisan September drive urging its 250000 employees to contribute to political parties and candidates. Fred J. Borch said the program titled dollars for citizenship would be voluntary and private at national state or local levels as an investment in representative government.
A 17 year old Kentucky driver Bennie Rose of Kerby Knob was northbound on Rt. 127 when his car crossed center and broke off a water hydrant on Seven Mile's main street at 3 15 am. The hydrant flooding the street and a utility pole were also involved. Passenger Darrell Combs suffered elbow and nose abrasions and refused treatment.
Mrs. David Enochs was named chairman of the education committee of the Middletown Butler Unit of the American Cancer Society Clyde G. Davies announced. Assisting her are Mrs. Schafer, Lloyd Nolan, Mrs. Finkelman, Mrs. Letts, and Mrs. Grimes. Film showings feature titles on cancer causes and early detection with local physician on hand to answer questions. Call 423-1628 or 423-1417 for group film showings.
Butler County sheriff's deputies reported a burglary in which a rifle valued at 120 dollars and a shotgun worth 115 dollars were taken from Seaburn Venters on Kyles Station Road while he was away on vacation.
State patrol reported sixteen people injured in six area accidents during the weekend. Mercy Hospital in Hamilton admitted several after a two car crash on Pogue Frazee Road near Northern Road southeast of Cincinnati, with multiple injuries including fractures and lacerations among youths and adults.
In Dayton a female suspect struck Patrolman Bobby Davis in the mouth as he prepared to hand over his cruiser to an incoming team near midnight. She later said she was tired and homeless, hoping jail would provide shelter. She was indeed arrested.
Two emergency runs were made to help residents in distress. At 220 Arcadia Drive Mrs Patricia Easterling, 40, experienced breathing difficulty and left shoulder pain and was transported to Middletown Hospital by car. Early this morning Shirley Parker, 68, of 2509 Elmo Place, was taken to Middletown Hospital by Tri-County Ambulance after firemen were summoned to assist her.
The Men's Horticultural Society of Greater Middletown will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Firemen's Club on Carmody Boulevard. Irvin Benkin, a known authority on grasses from The Gates of Heaven cemetery in Montgomery, will discuss weeds and weed killers and answer lawn questions. Interested men in horticulture are invited.
James M. Hengst, 80, of Columbus, a past president of the Columbus and Ohio Bar Associations, died Sunday.
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