Aeronca Acquires Flight Refueling Subsidiary
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp announced that Flight Refueling Inc of Baltimore is now a wholly owned Aeronca subsidiary within the Aerospace Division. President John A. Lawler said all Flight Refueling stock and debentures were exchanged for Aeronca common stock under the offer. The unit will expand capabilities in electronic and space research as well as aircraft, missile and space work. A registration filing with the SEC outlines 160,531 common shares to be exchanged, with 136,876 settled at 1.55 Aeronca shares per Flight Refueling share and 23,655 shares for $100 principal of six percent notes due 1963. Under Aeronca, Flight Refueling will continue developing and producing in-flight refueling gear, ground missile equipment, and sea vessels, occupying the Friendship International Airport facilities in Baltimore already used by the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flight Refueling, Inc
Baltimore
Aeronca
Ident
Lawler
Securities and Exchange Commission
Aernoca
Flight Refueling
Aerospace Division
Friendship International Airport
Middletown Building Boom Fades to 1960 Levels
Middletown's 1961 building activity trails last year by about 2.3 million dollars after 11 months. Commissioner Frank Ludewig reports 725 permits totaling 6,279,635 with 202 dwelling starts, far short of 1960’s 912 permits and 8,594,440 valuation. County totals show first eleven months at 7,433,487, down from 10,548,421 in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ludewig
Ludewig
Middletown
Butler County
C. C. Brackney
Pedestrian death leads to manslaughter charge against driver
Arnold Osborne, 21, of 3209 Glencoe Ave, charged with second degree manslaughter in a pedestrian death at Central Avenue and Clinton Gausax Street. Judge J T Lamb postponed the preliminary hearing to Dec 15 at 9:30 am after the complainant requested delay for the victim’s funeral. ]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Osborne
Glencoe Ave
Central Avenue
Clinton Gausax
J. T. Lamb
Osborne
Five Drivers Cited In City Wrecks
Five drivers were charged with traffic violations after city accidents yesterday. A three car crash at Delaware Avenue and Pine Street caused 1250 dollars in damage, with Allan W. Williams cited for failure to yield at an unmarked intersection. A separate collision at Broad Street and Second Avenue led to Mary Brown charged with a red light violation after she said sun glare blinded her.
Robbery Story Hoax Admits False Report
Melvin E. Campbell of Cincinnati admitted to Warren County officials that his claim of being slugged and robbed of 450 was false. He initially told Deputies Dexter Martin and David Gustin a tale of three men with a flat tire. He later said the money came from a gambling loss and the bank had no loan. Bond set at 1000. Now in Warren County jail.
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Lebanon
Warren
Melvin E. Campbell
Warren County
Campbell
Dexter Martin
David Gustin
Central Trust Bank
Butler County Line
Campbel
Cincinnatian
Saunders to speak at Pokey Griffith District fellowship banquet
William J. Saunders Sr. will be principal speaker at the fifth annual Pokey Griffith District fellowship banquet for Boy Scout adults tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall at 2910 Central Ave. He draws on 23 years as troop committeeman and other leadership roles. Bob McIntyre will be master of ceremonies with Scout Executive Director Russell Efker and Council President C. E. Statenroth also participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Saunders Sr
Pokey Griffith
First Presbyterian Church
Central Ave
Saunders
Interstate Folding Box Co
Bob MceIntyre
Drivers Charged After City Crash At Broad And First
Officers cited James R. Charles aged 19 of 1916 Well Road for failure to yield at a red light after his auto and taxi driven by Manford K. Back aged 26 of 2401 Christel Ave collided at First Avenue and Broad Street. Damages totaled 300 dollars. Sammy Ratliff aged 23 of 408 Oxford State Road was charged with an assured clear distance violation after his northbound car struck a utility pole on Yankee Road near Garfield School. Damage was 50 dollars. Donald D. Holt aged 26 of Cincinnati was charged with an assured clear distance violation after his station wagon and a car driven by Arnold Manning aged 42 of Covington Ky collided at Grand Avenue and Gladys Drive. Damage was 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Charles
Well Road
Manford K. Back
Christel Ave
First Avenue
Broad Street
Sammy Ratliff
Oxford State Road
Yankee Road
Garfield School
Donald D. Holt
Cincinnati
Arnold Manning
Covington
Grand Avenue
Gladys Drive
Rifles Stolen From Franklin Home Reported
Mrs Lula Belle Click aged 40 from 40 E Fourth Street reported two .22 caliber rifles stolen from her Franklin home. The theft occurred while she was out of town between Friday and yesterday. Missing are a .22 caliber single shot bolt action rifle and a .22 caliber bolt action rifle with a fine shot clip and mounted scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lula Belle Click
E. Fourth St
Zulu Chief Departs Johannesburg for Oslo Prize
Zulu leader Albert Luthuli left Johannesburg today for Oslo to accept his 1960 Nobel Peace Prize. The journey underscores South Africa's tensions as Luthuli travels amid growing international calls for reform.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Albert Luthuli
Oday
Oslo
Forest Hills President Re-Elected
Russell J. Nicols of 501 Ross St. was re elected president of Forest Hills County Club at the annual meeting. Glenn Selby was elected vice president and A E Cockman treasurer, with Bonnie Trent Paul Lawson and Howard Ward named to three year terms on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Nicols
Ross St
Forest Hills County
Gardner
Diamond National Corp
Nicols
Glenn Selby
A. E. Cockman
Bonnie Trent
Paul Lawson
Howard Ward
One Mail Delivery, Taylor Says
Postmaster Morton Taylor announced there will be a single mail delivery daily during the holiday season. He told the Civitan Club yesterday noon that Christmas mail should be delivered by December 23. Taylor praised Middletown for early deliveries and noted that local versus out of town labels save 56 man hours daily. He urged proper addressing with zone numbers and secure wrapping.
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Morton Taylor
Civitan Club
Taylor
Middletown
Police Briefs Include Church Tape Recorder Theft
Police reported a theft of a $250 tape recorder from the Clayton Street Church of God during a convention. The same day many petty thefts from YMCA lockers were logged, and Whitt Auto Sales noted chrome valve covers and fender skirts stolen from a car on their lot. Owen Van Osstrand, 2401 Sherman Ave, reported his son’s bicycle stolen.
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Clayton Street
Whitt Auto Sales
Owen van Ostrand
Sherman Ave
Local youths report attempted molestation near Gardner Park
Two 15 year old boys told police a man lured them to Gardner Park under pretense of helping repair a flat tire. They arrived to find no car and reported the incident to officers seeking help and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Park
Two Men Treated After Medical Aiding at Separate Homes
Darrel Dougherty 25 of 221 N Leibee St received aid from the Fire Department emergency squad last night and was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. He was unconscious on arrival and taken by Baker's Ambulance. Later the same night James Irvin 28 of 414 Crawford St was aided at 1952 Central Ave for illness but not hospitalized.
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Darrel Dougherty
N. Leibee St
Fire Department
Middletown Hospital
Dougherty
Baker's
James Irvin
Crawford St
Central Ave
David Lee Evans Dies In West Portsmouth Crash
Portmouth report says 20 year old David Lee Evans of West Portsmouth was killed Tuesday night when the car he rode in hit a steel truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
David Lee Evans
West Portsmouth
Far North Warning Line Defines Deterrence Network
The 3 000 mile Distant Early Warning Line serves as the northernmost and broadest link in the continental defense system spanning North America to detect bomber incursions and alert the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J North America
Fires destroy homes in Butler and Preble counties
Two fires in Butler and Preble counties caused extensive damage. A rural home at 3891 Huston Road near Collinsville burned after 4:50 a.m., with Edward Prescott and family displaced as a 15 year old daughter helped evacuate siblings. A second blaze on Route 12 caused 9,500 dollars in damage to Milo Essig’s home. firefighters treated Chief Herman Hollanbaugh for smoke inhalation.
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Butler
Preble
Edward H. Prescott
Huston Road
Collinsville
Seven Mile
New Miami
Herman Hollanbaugh
Hollanbaugh
Iit
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Milo Essig
Essig
Direct Line To Santa Opens At Central Avenue And Verity Parkway
Large white Santa letters boxes on Central Avenue at Broad Street and Verity Parkway invite youngsters to drop notes to Santa Claus. About 50 letters were filed by noon. boxes collected at 7 am daily, opened at Goldman Park, answered by Santa, and mailed back with proper home addresses required. Final day for letters is December 18 with pickup the next morning.
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Santa Claus
Central Avenue
Broad Street
Verity Parkway
Department of Parks and Recreation
Santa
Park Board
Goldman Park
Deputies Probe Break-Ins in Franklin and Mason Areas
Warren County sheriff's deputies investigate three break-ins in past 48 hours. Loot includes guns television sets and phonograph recorders, with two incidents in Franklin and a third on Mason-Montgomery Road north of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County Sheriff's Deputies
Franklin
Mason - Montgomery Road
Mason
Home Fire Damages Historic Two-Story Frame Building
According to Hollanbaugh, a fire damaged the inside and left one side nearly destroyed. The two-story frame home, almost a century old in one end, had estimated structural losses of 6000 dollars and contents valued at 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Hollanbaugh
Citadel Hosts Signups for Salvation Army Christmas Dinners
Nearly 200 families signed up in two days at the Citadel for Salvation Army Christmas dinners and toys. Registrations continue today and tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. at 106 N. Clinton St. Last year 567 families registered. toy shop opens Dec 13 14, dinners distributed Dec 22 23. Sunday school parties are set for Dec 13 14 15, with a children's party Dec 16 at the American Legion building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Citadel
N. Clinton St
American Legion
Rhodes Selection Committee Chooses Ohio Rhodes Candidates
The state selection committee for Rhodes Scholars, led by Wright Bryan editor of the Plain Dealer, will meet here next Wednesday to select two Ohio candidates for the Rhodes program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Wright Bryan
The
Plain Denter
Ohio
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Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
John A. Lawler
Aeronca Pres
Clifford Jarrell
Elwood St
Ptl
John Combs
James Combs
Gaid
Jarrel
Clinton
Central
Combs
Delaware Avenue
Pine Street
Allan W. Williams
Williams
Gary L. Young
Baltimore St
William Jones
19Th Ave
Delaware Ave
Mary Brown
West Middletown Rt. 2
Charles E. Brown
Glenn Ave
Second Avenue
Scout Veet
Russell Efker
Council
C. E. Statenroth
Forest Hills
Robert Weatherby
Ward
Lawson
George Bingham
Tom Wiley
W. C. Boyle
Willard Wright
W. R. Bartlett
Russell J. Nichols
Santa Cla
Debbie Cox
Joy Cox
Woodlawn Avenue
Thomas
Rhodes
Myer Ltd
Wondamere
Myer’s Galaxy
Silks, Dacron & Cottons
New Classics
Holiday Middletown
Myer’s
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