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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1962

Page

2

Loss In Dayton Fire Claims $200000

A small brush fire in Dayton grew into a major blaze on West Side, destroying M N Caplan Salvage Co. warehouse, a house, and five garages. Maurice Caplan said the loss to his firm reached $200000. one firefighter suffered a minor burn. Ten engines and four trucks fought the fire for over an hour on St Broadway.

Dayton M. N Caplan Salvage Co Maurice Caplan Caplan St. Broadway John Heard Calm Street

Cigarettes Theft Costs Man Sixty Days in Jail

Clarence Quiett age 62 of 910 Contest Ave was convicted in Middletown Municipal Court of petit larceny for stealing a carton of cigarettes from Reedy's Market on Verity Parkway and received a 60 day sentence in Butler County jail. Other fines ordered included William Johnson 18 for assault and battery 100 dollars James Mynhier Jr 18 for carrying and exhibiting hunting license 25 dollars and George Harrell 20 for failure to appear 50 dollars all suspended. The piece notes the first successful pipeline five mile cast iron began operating in Pennsylvania in 1865.

Middletown Clarence Quiett Contest Ave Butler County J.T. Lamb Reedy's Market Verity Parkway William Johnson Middletown- Eaton Road James F. Mynhier Jr Corlee Road George Harrell Fourth Ave

Teacher Collapses and Dies During Dayton Class

DAYTON Ohio AP A 26 year old physical education teacher Mrs Marva Jean Baker collapsed while leading a gym class at Weaver School Friday and died of an apparent heart attack at the scene.

Dayton, Ohio Marva Jean Baker Weaver

Bandit Attempts Two Robberies In Middletown Taverns

Police and sheriff deputies hunted a lone bandit who attempted to rob Gene’s Cafe at 2032 Carolina St Mayfield around 12:30 PM and a second try at Chili Parlor on 9 N Clinton St. Earlier, a bartender stopped the Chili Parlor robbery. The Gene’s Cafe suspect fled in a car after grabbing about $400 to $500. One eye was described as droopy, wearing a dark jacket and green trousers. The getaway vehicle may have been damaged after striking a street marker.

Middletown Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Gene Carolina St Mayfield N. Clinton St Jewell Parrella Gene's Cafe Strates Koutsikides Koutsikides

Car Hits Cruiser and 4 drivers in city wrecks

A string of yesterday traffic incidents left 12 accidents logged by city police with over $2,000 in damages. Kenneth W. Moore, 923 Garden Ave., was arrested for DWI after his vehicle rear ended a cruiser driven by Ptl. Delmas Birch on 14th Avenue. William Wright, 56, 3117 Illinois Ave., was arrested for DWI after hitting a utility pole at Tytus Avenue and Eldora Drive. Volma A. Gentry, 6108 Moreland Drive, was cited for fleeing the scene after a two car collision on Columbia Avenue near Carmody Boulevard. Frederick L. Lesser, 506 Fulton Lane, was cited for driving with a view obstructed after a windshied caused a crash at Nelbar Street and Tytus Avenue. Other accidents involved Claudia Gehrand and James Stallard at Carmody Boulevard and Central Avenue, Ira Rose Jr. and James Cornwell on Sutphin Street, Clyde L. McKinney and others at Wildwood Road and Enoch Drive, John N. Smith Jr. and Mary F. Murphy at Columbia Avenue and Clinton Street, and Arthur E Williams with Paul Staton at Tytus Avenue and Nelbar Street.

Kenneth W. Moore Garden Ave Moore Ptl Delmas Birch Birch 14Th Avenue Moore Auto William Wright Mlinois Ave Wright Tytus Avenue Eldora Drive Volma A. Gentry Moreland Drive Franklin Columbia Avenue Carmody Bowevard Gentry Charles C. Short Enoch Drive Carmody Columbia Frederick L. Lesser Fulton Lane Nelbar Street Lesser Claudia Gehrand Germantown James B. Stallard Middletown - Eaton Road Carmody Boulevard Central Avenue Stallard Ira Rose Jr Brel Drive James Cornwell Arlington Ave Sutphin Street Cornwell Clyde L. McKinney Miamisburg Jacob FE. Ekhardt Ellen Drive Laura L. Smith Jewell St Wildwood Road McKinney John N. Smith Jr Dale, Ave Mary F. Murphy Charles St Clinton Street Murphy Arthur E Williams Catalpa Drive Paul Staton Vannest Ave Staton

192 HURRICANE ROSTER LIST NAMES

The roster lists hurricane names Alm Becky Celia Daisy Mila Flossy Freta Hallie Inez Judith Kendra Lois Marsha Noreen Orpha Patty Rena Sherby Thora Vicky Wilna along with the year referenced.

Alm Becky Celia Daisy Mila Flossy Freta Hallie Inez Judith Kendra Lois Marsha Noreen Orpha Patty Rena Sherby Thora Vicky Wilna

Reindeer Project On For Veterans

Public support for Operation Reindeer, a Miami Valley Christmas charity, seeks aid again this season. Lester E. Seitz announces the program will unite needy hospitalized veterans with families for Christmas, cover travel for those able to go, provide gifts for children, with Veterans Administration Center social services screening. Overhead is postage, and nearly all funds go to veterans and families. write VAC D. O. Box 17, Dayton, Ohio.

Miami Valley Lester E. Seitz Dayton Veterans Administration Center Seitz Ohio

White House Kids Get Bird's Eye View

In a bright red snowsuit two year old John F Kennedy Jr watched from the White House balcony as President Kennedy and Honduran President Ramon Velasco Morales greeted the arrival. Five year old Caroline Kennedy watched from a second floor window as a 20 gun salute boomed. John Jr moved about the railing and later retreated inside after about 15 minutes of ceremony.

White House John F .Kennedy Jr Honduras Ramon Ville da Morales John Jr Caroline

Middletonian Dies Four Hours After Sister

Mrs Ora H Kemp 72 of 1206 Young St died at Middletown Hospital after two months illness. Her sister Mrs Josephine Calloway 74 died earlier at a Dayton hospital. Kemp was a Bethel AME Church deaconess and Missionary Society member. Survived by son James Kemp Sr and two sisters, seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. Arrangements pending Bailey Funeral Home and Riggs Funeral Home with service at Woodside Cemetery Monday.

Ora H. Kemp Young St Middletown Hospital Josephine Calloway Dayton Kemp Bethel Ame Church The Missionary Society Jackson County Middletown James Kemp Sr Elsie Hancock Dayston Obelia Carter Pittsburgh Bailey Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery John Black Riggs Funeral Home

Infant Gary Kendrick Dies Prematurely in Middletown

Gary Kendrick infant son of Mr and Mrs Earl Kendrick of West Middletown Rt 1 died at 410 am at Middletown Hospital two hours after premature birth Survived by parents three brothers Darrel Harvey and Perry all at home maternal grandmother Mrs Ollie Strange Mt Sterling Ky paternal grandmother Mrs Rosa Kendrick Middletown Graveside services will be held

Gary Kendrick Earl Kendrick West Middletown

Warren County to run Kings Mills water system

Warren County Commissioners approved absorbing the Kings Mills water system into the county system for 21 500. Financing will be by revenue bonds backed by user charges. Residents complained water pressure was inadequate and the old wooden water tower was near repair failure. Bids for Deerfield Hamilton line extensions will be opened December 14 including 8 806 feet of pipe and fire hydrants.

Warren County Kings V Mills Lebanon Warren County Commissioners Kings Mills Old King Powder Co Old Kings Mills Frank Helen Bradbury Deerfield Hamilton

Obituary Notice of Llewellyn C Seward at Canal Road

Llewellyn C Seward, 81, of 2720 Canal Road, services held at 2 p.m. Monday at Zettler. The obituary notes family and community ties and memorial arrangements.

Llewellyn C. Seward Canal Road Zettler

Notable figures die in New York and Sydney

Mrs Rosa lie Barrow Edge 85 a staunch conservatism supporter and suffrage pioneer dies in New York hospital Dr Joseph Pawsley 54 a leading radio astronomer and assistant chief of Radio Research Organization dies in Sydney hospital after long illness Frank M Porter 70 president of the American Petroleum Institute since 1950 and oil industry leader dies in a New York hotel all reported Friday AP

New York Rosalie Barrow Edge Sydney Australia Joseph Pawsley Radio Research Organization NEW York (Ap Frank M. Porter The American Petroleum Institute

Lorain Woman Killed in Broadway Crash

Sara Workman 64 of Lorain died when the car she rode in collided with a rear of another vehicle at Broadway and 2ath Street. The driver of the car was Willie Shanks 48 of Elyria.

Lorain, Ohio Sara Workman Lorain Broadway

Ohio Teachers Debate Tax Plans At Convention

Spirited talks mark the Ohio Educational Association session as delegates push a no 44 tax enactment resolution. If fall tax passage fails, they favor broadening sales tax and raising excise taxes. The gathering also backs raises for teachers, expanded adult and summer programs, and a $55,000 info drive to reach lawmakers and the public.

Columbus Ohio Educational Association Lerenanewma Association Akiron Martin Essex

Squad Aids Woman With Breathing Trouble At Hospital

Ruby Witt, 43, of 206 Monroe St, was treated and released from Middletown Hospital after noon yesterday following reports of difficulty breathing and chest and leg pains. An emergency squad administered oxygen and transported her by ambulance.

Ruby Witt Monroe St Middletown Hospital Mrs. Witt

Signals on Grand Avenue debut with new intersections

New traffic signals began operating Friday on the widened Grand Avenue at Orchard Street and Highview Road. They run from 6 am to 10 pm with amber flashing on Grand and red on side streets during off hours. City engineers will adjust timing to allow drivers to hit the green cycle from Highland Avenue to Breie Boulevard at about 35 mph.

Grand Avenue Orchard Street Highview Road Grand Highland Avenue Breie! Boulevard

Butler County Sheriff Promotes Two Staff Members

Sheriff James F. Hixon announced promotions for two staff members. Sgt Stanley Corey is promoted to lieutenant to coordinate patrol, civil and investigative work on night shifts, effective immediately. Deputy Ray Freshour becomes sergeant and serves the county area near Hamilton.

Butler County James F. Hixon Stanley Corey Ray Freshour Hixon

India surplus food sale to armed forces announced

Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department announced an agreement to sell 5.107 million dollars in surplus dairy products and canned fruit to India for use by its armed forces. More than 4 million dollars of the total will buy evaporated milk.

Washington Agriculture Department India

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