Funds Assured For Miami Branch Here
Miami University will receive at least 1 million dollars for its Middletown branch under a 9.947 million allocation from Ohio's bond issue. The plan calls for classrooms 10 laboratories offices and a library to serve up to 1,000 students by September 1965 in Armco Park donated by Armco Steel. The measure passed the House 117 to 4 and the Senate approved after minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami University
Middletown
Ohio
Armco Park
Armco Steel Corp
Owio
Senae
House
Senate
Dowling Park Named For Middletown Leader Dowling
Middletown officials announce a six acre tract at Marshall Road and Sophie Avenue will be named Dowling Park in honor of Richard C. Dowling. The Jacot Park designation follows approval by the City Commission to rename nearby Playfair Park in memory of D W Jacot, former recreation director. Dowling, longtime community volunteer, served as assistant postmaster and contributed to lighted courts and library development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C
Dick) Dowling
Joe Lewis
John Paschal
Dowling
Lewis
Park Board
Marshall Road
Sophie Avenue
Playfair Park
Middletown Shopping Plaza
Ohio 122
Jacot
D. W. Jacot
Middletown
Santa Claus
Mr. Jacot
Connersville
Ind
St. Nicholas
Lincoln School
Santa
Ardmore Drive
Auto stolen from Henry Arnett's home recovered by deputies
An automobile reported stolen from Henry Arnett at 1915 Scott Street was recovered yesterday by Butler County deputies. Juanita Tallon and Robert Taylor, both 32, were arrested on assault and battery charges and later released pending a hearing. A transistor radio and a watch were reported stolen from Mrs. Frank Nemcke at 110 Ross Street Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arnett
Scott St
Butler County
Juanita Tallon
S. Main St
Robert Taylor
Frank Nemckc
Ross St
Stolen Coat and Pants From Wade Williams Car
A top coat and pants valued at 142 dollars were reported stolen from a car owned by Wade Williams of 1900 Tytus Ave on Thursday evening along Yankee Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Williams
Tytus Ave
Yankee Road
Iroquois talismans shaped as tiny canoes to ward off drowning
Historical note describes Iroquois people carrying miniature canoe amulets for protection against drowning. The belief linked miniature watercraft to safety, reflecting cultural practices and spiritual symbolism in daily life.
Middletown Man Victim of Accident
Roscoe C. Roberts, 46, of 713 17th Ave died in North Carolina from injuries after an auto crash on Sept 2 while visiting relatives. He worked for Armco Steel Corp and was a World War II veteran. survived by wife Beatrice, a stepson, parents in North Carolina, five brothers and four sisters. Services and burial set for Monday in Hickory, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. Roberts
17Th Ave
North Carolina
Roberts
Armco Steel Corp
United Baptist Church
Hunter Clark Vfw
Beatrice
William Longcrier
Atlantic City
E. D. Roberts
John and
Coleman
Middletown
Roosevelt
Dayton
Pendale
N. C
Rosie Mae Hardin
Shellby
Sally Brooks
Newark
N. J
Gladys Langley
Alexander, Va
Leatric Pearson
Hickory
Intercom Traps Two Burglars At Service Station
City detectives arrest James D. Kidder 18 of 2010 Tytus Ave and James G. Bryson 19 of Miamisburg on burglary charges after a 3:45 a.m. break-in at Bunnell's service station 2900 Tytus Ave. The burglars used a pry bar screwdriver and hammer to gain entry. Bob Bunnell, co owner, detected the break in via a sound system wired to his home and alerted police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Kidder
Tytus Ave
James G. Bryson
Miamisburg
Bunnell
Bob Bunnell
Dobrozsi Installed As Middletown Postmaster
Frank Dobrozsi, 58, was sworn in as acting postmaster of Middletown by Postal Inspector D L Deibel. He replaces L Morton Taylor who resigned after serving since 1955. Dobrozsi has long local ties including roles with the Elections Board and State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Frank Dobrocsi
Dobrozsi
D. L. Deibel
Cincinti
L. Morton Taylor
Federal Civil Service Commission
Armco Steel Corp
Ohio State Highway Department
Division 8
Louise Mills Sought by Cincinnati Woman After 35 Years
Mrs. Virginia Davis of Cincinnati seeks her aunt Louise Mills born as Louise Tipton of Middletown who she has not seen in 35 years. She asks readers to contact 213 Baxter, Cincinnati 20, phone 281-3063.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Davis
Virginia Tipton
Cincinnati
Middletown
Louise Mills
Stove Fire Blamed on Short Circuit at Ferrara Home
A short circuit in an electric stove started a morning fire at 507 The Alameda, the Ferrara residence. Firemen arrived at 8:57 am and total damage to the building and contents was estimated at 550 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Ferrara
Alameda City
Girl dies after fall from rocker chair in Germantown
Five year old Cheryl Ann Combs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Iles Combs of Hale Avenue Germantown, died at Middletown Hospital at 5 30 a m following head injuries from a fall from a rocking chair on Nov 20 She underwent surgery yesterday and an autopsy is planned Her survivors include parents three brothers Ricky Mark and David a sister Linda Ruth and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Dillon Murphy of Frenchburg Ky Funerals are set for 2 pm Tuesday at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home with burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery Peasttown Also noted are services for Mrs Zimmerman and Mrs Gertrude Sanders with burial at Mt Zion Park Cemetery and funeral details at Morris Funeral Home.
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Chevy
Ann Combs
Iles Combs
Hale Avenue
Germantown
Middletown Hospital
Cheryl Ann
Middletown
Peasttown School
Ricky
Mark
David
Linda Ruth
Dillon Murphy
Frenchburg
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Rodney Williams
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Peasttown
Trenton Man Albert Peter Edwards Dead After Auto Crash
Albert Peter Edwards 47 of 710 Charles St Trenton died at 1 20 am at Middletown Hospital after being admitted November 30 with injuries from an auto crash in Trenton An autopsy was planned He was manager of Szabo Food Service on Tytus Ave A World War II veteran Survived by wife Martha three sons Peter Peter and David Brian at home his father Orville Gas City Ind a brother Walter Knightstown Ind four sisters Mrs Donald Sellars Mrs Charles Carter Marion Ind Mrs William White Greenfield Ind and Mrs Clarence Huffmann Los Angeles Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home
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Albert Peter Edwards
Charles St. Trenton
Middletown Hospital
Trenton
Edwards
Szabo Food Service
Tytus Avenue
Martha
Albert Peter
David Brian
Orville
Gas City
Ind
Walter Bartlett
Knightstown
Donald Sellars
Charles Carter
Marion
William White
Greenfield
Clarence Huffmann
Los Angeles
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Schulz Plumbing Co. owner Clarence E Schulz dies at 81
Clarence Edgar Schulz 81 of Xenia and brother of Rev Jer ome Schulz of Middletown died yesterday. He owned Schulz Plumbing Co in Dayton. Survivors include daughter Mrs Huston Burger of Mason son Earl Schulz and siblings Rus Schulz and three sisters including Mrs Ella Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Edgar Schulz
Xenia
Jerome Schulz
Middletown
Schulz
Schulz Plumbing Co
Dayton
Huston Burger
Mason
Earl
Oeman
Rus
Ella Stafford
Franklin man Arnold Jones dies after short illness
Arnold Jones 75 of 1005 Union Road died at 5 p m yesterday at Friendly Rest Home Miamisburg where he had been since Aug 13 Survived by wife Viola five sons Cletus Delbert Nathan Everett Elmer three daughters Mrs Mary Mrs Annie Worrell of Carlisle Mrs Grace Leffen a step daughter Mrs Opal Meyers a step son Herschel Harrison a brother seven sisters 42 grandchildren and 2% great grandchildren
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Franklin
Arnold Jones
Union Road
Friendly Rest Home
Miamisourg
Viola
Cletus
Middletown
Delbert
Dayton
Nathan
Everett and
Elmer
Mary
Annie Worrell
Carlisle
Grace Leffen
Opal Meyers
Herschel Harrison
Eaton Funeral Home
Woodhill Cemetery
Funeral
Kreitzer Rites Set for Germantown Man
George C. Kreitzer 79 of 21 Cottage Ave West Carrollton died at 9 05 a m at Delp Nursing Home Dayton after a year of ill health He was a retired Moraine Box Co machine operator and member of Germantown Emanuel Lutheran Church Surviving are four daughters a son a brother 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Services 2 p m Monday John Arpp Funeral Home with Paul Bressler officiating burial Germantown Cemetery. visitation tomorrow 2 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
George C. Kreitzer
Cottage Ave
West Carrollton
Delp
Dayton
Kreitzer
Moraine Box Co
Gerald Zeck
Columbus
Herman
Miamisburg
Clarence
Farmersville
John Arpp
Paul Bressler
Germantown Cemetery
Obituary Notices for Four Local Residents
Four local residents are listed with ages and addresses for funeral services. Harry W. Schneider age 71 of 1051 Belle Ave services 10 a m Monday. Otto W. Meyer age 81 of 338 N Second St services today. Charles W. Barnhill age 78 of 219 Pershing Ave services 10 a m Monday. Howard Halderbach age 63 of 1240 Harmon Ave services 10 a m Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Schneider
Belle Ave
Zettler
Otto W. Meyer
Second St
Klaus—Weigel
Charles W. Barnhill
Pershing Ave
Brown-Dawson
Howard Halderbach
Harmon Ave
Cahfl
Taylor’s rise to postmaster noted in 1955
Taylor began as a substitute clerk in 1940 and advanced to postmaster in 1955 succeeding Hilbert Martin. He could not be reached to discuss future plans but had previously stated he would remain in the postal service in some capacity despite rumors of resignation.
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Taylor
Post Office
Hilbert Martin
First US federal taxes included duties on imports and liquor excise
The initial federal tax plan in the United States comprised import duties and an excise tax on distilled spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Car Hits Pole Injures Driver In Middletown Wreck
Bernard Jestice, 32, of LeSourdsville Rt. 1, treated at Middletown Hospital after his car struck a utility pole on Lamneck Street at about 3 a.m. He suffered chin and mouth lacerations and possible chest injuries. An Armco Steel railroad crew found him about 20 minutes later. he said he asked a passerby to call police and that he was lighting a cigarette when he lost focus. He was cited for assured clear distance. His car was a total loss. Other accidents list Butler Brown and Michael Combs with citations for failure to yield, and Joseph Day and Alice Higgins with similar fault findings. Peggy Elam and Roy Flannery cited for backing unsafely. Total damages listed as $150, $225, and $125 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lewis
Oxford State Road
William E. Stephens
Oxford Road
Hamilton
Lewis
David Moore
Mulberry St
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Rufus Miller
S. Main St
Stephens
Michael A. Buck
Brittan Lane
Monroe
Buck
Ohio 63
Ohio 4
Philip Doolin
Fairborn
Ohio
Ohio 177
Doolin
Bernard Jestice
LeSourdsville Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
Lamneck Street
Jestice
Butler Brown
North St
Franklin
Michael Combs
Hill Ave
Crawford Street
Combs
Joseph Millard Day
N. Grimes St
Alice R. Hig
Gins
Curtis St
Charles Street
Higgins
Peggy Elam
S. Marshall Road
Roy Lee Flannery
Carolina St
Sertoma Award to Honor Alice Grimes at Dinner
The Sertoma Club will award the Service to Mankind Award to Miss Alice Grimes at a Ladies' Night dinner at the Manchester Motor Inn. Grimes, a retired missionary and school principal in Egypt for thirty years, will speak at 6:30. She is a Grove City College graduate born in West Alexander Pennsylvania and now resides at Mt. Pleasant Home for the Aged in Monroe.
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Sertoma Club
Manchester Motor Inn
Alice Grimes
Egypt
Grimes
West Alexander
Grove City College
Pennsylvania
Alexandria
Mt. Pleasant Home For
Monroe
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Miami
Ohio 130
General Assembly
C. Stanley Mechem
Athens
Robert Kiapper
Engie’s Corner
Margaret Phillips
Carol Ann Lane
John K. Schwartz
DeSales St
Lebanon
Greentree Road
Butler County Line
Richard Dowling
Sunset Pool
Douglas
Sherman and
Lincoln
Board of Elections
Hamilton Citizen's Club
Election Board
American Citizen's Club
Sajo Lad
Hungary
Frank Dobrozsi
Morton Taylor
Greentree Rd
Louise
Zimmerman
Gertrude Sanders
Cambridge
Mass
Edna Hess
Bellbrook
Mt. Zion
Albert P. Edwards
Clarence Schulz
George Kreitzer
Armco Steel
Sertoma Award
Central
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