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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1960
Page
13
Franklin newspapers report that over 20 subpoenas were issued by the city income tax department to delinquent taxpayers. About 200 individuals and 17 local businesses owe income tax since the ordinance approved in 1959. Delinquents may be urged to appear. warrants may follow for nonappearance. A grace period of about 10 days is allowed. The city tax rate is one half of one percent.
NBC and CBS will carry live broadcasts of President elect Kennedy visiting President Eisenhower at the White House from about 9 a.m. until departure. ABC will not show live coverage but will report the visit in its news programs.
A Sunday School conference for pastors laymen and church workers will be held this week at First Church of God Crawford Street and Logan Avenue. The first of four sessions will be Wednesday by Gospel Light Press. More than 300 registered for the community workshops says Rev J Herschel Caudill host pastor. Registration fee 1 dollar from 6 30 to 7 p m Wednesday. Sign up earlier by calling the church office. Registration also Thursday 9 to 9 30 a m.
Sessions are scheduled for Wednesday night and all day Thursday. Rev. DeLos Holmes Miss Eva Cornelius and Dean A Dalton of the Gospel Light Press will conduct the workshops. Miss Cornelius closes Thursday at 8 10 p m speaking on Power in Teaching.
Three hooded men robbed the Kozee Motel just south of Akron city limits, taking several hundred dollars before fleeing, police said. The incident happened early today in Akron, Ohio.
Three persons were injured last night and early this morning in area crashes. Donnie Jaynes, 16, of Lebanon, suffered a right leg fracture and facial cuts in a Deerfield Road incident. Michael Baker, 17, also of Lebanon, received knee injuries and was treated in Dayton. A three car collision on old US 25 near Franklin led to juvenile court action for HEZA Martin Cox Jr., 17, with Edith Cox and Ledford Ponder also among the injured.
Supt Howard Cromwell will discuss Russia at the Wildwood School PTO meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium A babysitting service will be provided by the Girl Scouts in Mrs Douglas Coxs troop Fourth grade mothers will oversee refreshments
Clarence Napier was treated at Mid dletown Hospital after being struck in the face by two men at a Central Avenue restaurant. He sustained cuts needing three stitches. Frank Hummel, Harold Hardeman, and Charlie Passmore were arrested Saturday night for alcohol intoxication, carrying a concealed weapon, and resisting arrest.
Lucille King reports a theft missing $35 from her residence at 1327 Grove Street. Police notes list the incident as a reported loss with no suspects at this time.
Middle town Board of Education scheduled a special 7:30 pm meeting to read and adopt sections of the school system manual on policies. Supt. Howard R. Kromwell said parts on philosophy employment of non certified personnel and pupil transportation remain unexamined. A 15 member citizens committee prepared the philosophy and objectives section addressing reading writing arithmetic mastery and a broad curriculum across many subjects.
The Rev. E. D. Thomas of Atlanta Georgia will speak at New Era Baptist Church 1220 Young St this week He conducts services Thursday and Friday at 730 p m Rev F H Alexander host pastor notes Thomas leads Beulah Baptist Church Atlanta and Shadygrove Baptist Church Watkinsville He previously led a December 1959 series at New Era Programs are sponsored by the Youth Choir.
Police say Russell McCarty 44 and Arthur Baker 22 fled the scene of crashes causing 645 in damage. McCarty’s vehicle struck James Stewart 28 and Earl Lacey’s car. Stewart and a passenger were treated for minor injuries. Additional charges followed for Howard Burnett 28 and Carl Bennett 24, with multiple collisions and damages totalling 890.
Donald Stewart, 18, who walked from Nashville to Butler County after escaping a stockade on November 24, was captured by Deputy Clifton Hyde at a Barrett Road residence. He was held by the county sheriff for military authorities after eight days on the road, while a companion who escaped with him remained in Kentucky.
Oxford Miami University supplied 361 new teachers to grade and high schools this year, with 78 percent in Ohio. Most hires are 1960 graduates in first teaching roles. 184 are in elementary positions. New Miami-trained teachers work across 38 Ohio counties and 21 other states, led by Butler, Hamilton, Cuyahoga, Montgomery, Franklin, and Preble counties. Women outnumber men in Ohio and outside hires.
A man jailed for investigation after a 16 year old girl was cut on the right hand. Jesse Gordon 1510 Heffner Ave told police the assailant tried to cut her while in a car. A witness said the man tore her coat knocked her down and beat her. The girl was treated at Middletown Hospital. No charges were tried immediately.
The Shirley's T-Birds Baton Corp Parents' Organization discussed selling Christmas wreaths at its monthly meeting held yesterday at the American Legion. Attendance topped one hundred for the Snowflake Twirl dance last Saturday, chaired by Mr and Mrs Harold Harsh.
Hamilton faces a proposed 8 per cent city income tax after the Ohio Supreme Court ruled the utility tax illegal. Attorney Raby Houser urges a special council meeting to consider repeal and a public hearing within 99 days. If no consensus emerges, council could re enact the tax to take effect December 1.
At about 8 p.m. Sunday a three car collision at U S 127 and Rt 72 north of Seven Mile injured Rose Stoll Harold Brehm and Floyd Williams. Williams 19 from Ft Knox Kentucky faced reckless operation charges.
Doty House signs its first three memberships in a drive. Debb ie Moon aged 9 Craig aged 6 and Janice SFB pledge money from pennies to quarters earned by selling bittersweet from a neighbor s yard. Administrator Hugh Butler praises their belief in helping the weak.
Smoking in bed caused a fire at 1309 Baltimore St early yesterday, inflicting about 200 dollars in contents damage in a one story frame house of Le Roy Roberts and others. Percy Barnette was treated for a burn to the right thumb. Firemen responded at 5 04 a m. Two trash fires at 3917 Riverview Ave and 3609 Grand Ave caused no damage.
New Jersey cropland brings in higher cash per acre than any other state, signaling strong agricultural value regionally. The data highlight New Jersey's farm profitability and potential market advantages for growers.
A two year contract at Middletown Coca Cola Bottling Co raises hourly wages for 23 employees to a minimum of 1.75 and maximum of 2.50 with fringe benefits. The commission sales force sees about a ten percent pay rise. Jim Finley notes Middletown consumes more Coca Cola per capita than any other Ohio community.
Typhoon Ophelia veered from Japan after a 15 mile center wind pass and headed northeast into the uninhabited north Pacific. The off season storm killed two people on Ulithi Atoll and brought heavy snow and rain to Japan.
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