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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1961

Page

2

Simple Programs Improve School Fitness Tests Say Appalling

President's Council on Youth Fitness reports about half of 200000 students in pilot programs failed the minimum fitness test and only around 10 percent passed the comprehensive test. After six weeks, Muskogee and Midwest City saw measurable gains from a daily 15 minute vigorous activity program across 38 districts and eight countries.

Washington President's Council On Youth Fitness Muskogee Midwest City Okla Belcourt N.D Springfield Savannah Pennsylvania U.S. Army

Local man named liaison officer for Middletown area

Edward F. Neu, 407 Shafer St., a reserve lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, was named Air Force Academy liaison officer for the Middletown area. He will advise the Candidate Advisory Service on admission basics and cadet life and speak to civic groups and schools. Neu, a Dayton graduate and Armco Steel employee, served as a B-17 pilot in WWII, a POW, and again in Korea, with awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart.

Edward F. Neu Shafer St Air Force Air Force Academy Middletown Neu Directorate of Air Force Logistics Command Wright - Patterson Air Force Base Europe Germany University of Dayton Armco Steel Corp

Thyra Winslow Dies Writer with Broad Screen Career

New York AP Thyra Sumter Winslow, 68, novelist and scriptwriter for RKO Columbia and Warner Brothers, died Saturday. Her early stories appeared in Smart Set edited by Mencken and Nathan. She wrote TV scripts for NBC and contributed to The New Yorker, Saturday Evening Post, Cosmopolitan and more.

New York Thyra Sumter Winslow Miss Winslow H. L. Mencken George Jean Nathan Smart Set R.K.O Columbia Warner Brothers NBC New Yorker Saturday Evening Post American Weekly Town and Country Cosmopolitan King Features Syndicate

Girl 18 Found Dead At Okeana

An 18 year old Okeana girl Sylvia Ann Cameron of 7577 Dwyer Road was pronounced dead on arrival at 4 20 pm yesterday at Mercy Hospital. Coroner Dr Garret Boone reported an autopsy to determine cause. Found at home, she was taken to the hospital by the Butler County Sheriff's department. A hospital spokesman cited a possible unknown heart condition. The victim was a Ross High School senior.

Hamilton Okeana Mercy Hospital Sylvia Ann Cameron Dwyer Road Garret Boone Butler County Sheriff's Department Ross High School

Driver Charged After Minor Collision on Jefferson Road

A 22-year-old Middletown motorist, Robert Kelly Deem, was cited for turning from a direct course without due care after his car struck another on Jefferson Road yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported. Damages to Delores Nina Judd’s car totaled $75. Deem’s vehicle had minor damage.

Middletown Jefferson Road Robert ‘Kelly Deem Oxford State Road Deem Delores Nina Judd Hendrickson Road Middletown Rt Judd Auto

Middletown Shooting Suspects Bonded After Dispute

Gunfire rang out on Central Avenue and Clinton Street as Shirley Jean Brown 23 and Benny Dykes 26 faced firearms charges. Brown fired three shots at Dykes feet after an argument. Dykes wrested a .32 pistol, tossed it aside, and was charged with aggravated and disorderly conduct. Both were released on bond.

Middletown Shirley Jean Brown Wayne Ave Benny Dykes South Ave Central Avenue Clinton Street Miss Brown Bond

Eaton Bull Grand Champion at International Livestock Exposition

At Chicago's International Livestock Exposition dairy judging, Twistle Double Robinhood, shown by Willard Guckian Sons of Eaton Ohio, won grand champion bull in the milking Shorthorn breed. Reserve grand champion bull Celia's Tontlight belonged to Edwin P Climer and Sons of Londonderry Ohio. Cobb's Cherry 2nd owned by Darrel Crist of Atwood took best female honors.

Chicago Willard Guckian

Auto Fire Douses Car Hood Blaze in Lima Drive

Fire department responded to 225 N Sutphin St to extinguish a blaze under the hood of a Lima Ohio driver’s 195% model auto at 6 last night. The car owned by Dorothy Briem sustained about 15 in damage after backfire sparked the fire.

N. Sutphin St Lima Ohio Dorothy Briem

Funeral services for Jean E Adams in Germantown

Mrs Jean E Adams 43 of Germantown Rt 2 dies Thursday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Funeral services set for Monday 2 p m at Johnne Funeral Home with Rev Paul Bressler. burial Germantown Cemetery Memorials to Cancer Fund or a favorite charity suggested Friends may call after 2 p m today

Germantown Jean E. Adams Germantown Rt. 2 Johnne Funeral Home Paul Bressler Germantown Cemetery

William Allmeyer 75 dies in Franklin at Middletown Hospital

William Allmeyer 75 of 814 Union Road Franklin died Saturday morning at Middletown Hospital after a two day stay He retired from Stone Container Corp in 1954 and is survived by his wife Clara a stepdaughter Mrs Mabel Harrell a brother Harry H Allmeyer and an adopted brother Harry A Allmeyer all of Franklin Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Elmer Gregg officiating Burial will follow in Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Franklin William Allmeyer Union Road Middletown Hospital Mr. Allmeyer Stone Container Corp Clara Mabel Harrell Harry H. Allmeyer Harry A. Allmeyer Anglesby Funeral Home Elmer Gregg Woodhill Cemetery

Chester Phillabaum Dead at 60 in Germantown

Chester C. Phillabaum 60 of 21 W Market St Germantown died 3 PM Saturday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a two day stay He was a native of Montgomery County and had lived in Germantown most of his life He worked at the Florentine Hotel Survived by father Jesse Phillabaum West Milton two sons Perle Ansonia and Robert West Milton four brothers Arthur Kettering Norman West Milton Harley Gratis and Lawson Germantown Private funeral Tuesday at John Arpp Funeral Home Rev Wilbur A Williams Burial Germantown Cemetery Home after 4 PM Monday

Germantown Chester C. Philabaum W. Market St Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Montgomery County Phillabaum Florentine Jesse Phillabaum West Milton Perle Ansonia Robert Arthur Kettering Norman Harley Gratis Lawson John Arpp Wilbur A. Williams

Police Briefs Report Thefts and Vandalism

Wanda Roop reported a theft of her handbag from a downtown store. billfold with about 25 dollars missing. An English bulldog was killed by a shotgun on Marshall Road, owner Charles Hall identified. James Ford reported auto glove compartment burglary with sunglasses and dash light extension stolen. Two juveniles, ages 12 and 9, nabbed for shoplifting at Central Store and turned over to their stepfather Ronald Hartbarger. Two juvenile boys were seen throwing rocks at a car windshield on Fairmount Avenue.

Wanda Roop Winton St Marshall Road Charles Hall James Ford Young St Ronald Hartbarger Trimbles Market Baltimore St Fairmount Avenue

Three Drivers Cited After City Wrecks

Middletown police cited three drivers in three accidents last night with no injuries and total damages under $500. Judy Faye King, 17, was cited for backing unsafely after backing into a car at Vail Avenue and Clinton Street. Erika G. Stankoff, 21, was cited for a rear distance violation after colliding with Orville Short Jr.'s car on Crawford Street. Delbert Moore Jr., 38, was cited for failing to yield turning left on Verity Parkway near Eldora Drive, with damages listed at 250 and 100 respectively.

Middletown Judy Faye King Sycamore St Vail Avenue Clinton Street Erika G. Stankoff Sixteenth Ave Sammy Ratliff Oxford State Road Orville Short Jr Grove St Crawford St Delbert Moore Jr Yankee Road Moore Verity Parkway Eldora Drive Norma Watson Tytus, Ave Moore Auto Watson

Oberlin Freshman Wins State Collegiate Debate Title

Marcia Aronoff an Oberlin College freshman won first place in the women’s State collegiate debate tournament at Capital University Columbus. She earned a trophy for Friday and Saturday. Aronoff, a Middletown High School alumna, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry J Aronoff of 901 Ellen Drive.

Marcia Aronoff Oberlin College Capital University Columbus Miss Aronoff Middletown High School Harry J. Aronoff Ellen Drive

Butler County MD Drive Nears Halfway to Goal

The 1961 Butler County Muscular Dystrophy drive has collected about $9,943.54 with a county goal of $15,000. Middletown aims for $5,000 while Hamilton has $4,315.67 toward $7,000. Fairfield shows $664.27. Firemen assist in fundraising to aid 18 MD patients and fund research.

Butler County Hamilton Loren Freshwater Fairfield Tillie Cloud Union Township W. L. Hanson

Middletown drive raises 4364 figures total

Volunteers in Middletown report the largest collection in Butler County to date at 4364.71 dollars including 335.42 from Y-Teen girls on canister day. The total includes proceeds from last night's benefit dance, with City Fire Headquarters serving as the drive collection center.

Butler County Middletown

Bachrach Re-Elected Cincinnati Mayor

Cincinnati's five man Republican majority on city council re elected Walton Ht Bachrach as mayor.

Bachrach Cincinnati Walton Ht.Bachrach

McBride elected president of Ohio Common Pleas Judges Assn

Robert L. McBride of Dayton was chosen as president of the Common Pleas Judges Association of Ohio on Saturday. He succeeds Fred B. Cramer of Hamilton.

Columbus, Ohio Robert L. McBride Dayton Common Pleas Judges Association of Ohio Fred B. Cramer Hamilton

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