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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1961

Page

2

10 Acres Offered For IRS Data Center In Monroe Area

Miami Valley Industrial Park offered 10 acres of ground at no cost for a new IRS data center near Monroe with a 1,500 job estimate. The push involves Butler Warren Clermont counties and rival bids from Cincinnati, Wilmington, and others as IRS seeks a suburban site 10 to 12 miles from downtown. IRS regional director Ern est Vaughn said bids will be advertised next month while building chief Bruce McNair noted all views will be considered before final selection.

Middletown Internal Revenue Service Monroe Miami Valley Industrial Park, Inc Miami Valley Park Butler Warren William Haerr General Services Administration Cincinnati Miami Valley Industrial Park Ernest Vaughn IRS Wilmington Clermont County Bruce McNair Washington McNair

Kay Kelly Wins Local Immaculate Conception Oratory

Fenwick High School senior Kay Kelly was judged the local winner in original oratory at the Immaculate Conception competition held yesterday at St. Xavier High School Cincinnati. The contest, a preliminary to a national contest in Miami Beach, Fla, is sponsored by the National Catholic Forensic League. Other Fenwick entrants were Fay Krebs Sylvia Sweeney Charles Kovach and Fred Wootan.

Kay Kelly Fenwick High School Immaculate Conception Ray Kelly Shafer St St. Xavier High School Cincinnati Miami Beach Fla National Catholic Forensic League Fenwick Fay Ann Krebs Sylvia Sweeney Charles Kovach Fred Wootan

Three Boys Grab Purse in Central Avenue Robbery Brief

Martha Frazier of 1719 Manchester Ave reported that three boys grabbed her purse at Central Avenue and Iglehart Street and fled north. Officers pursued but lost the suspects after a chase. A break in at Goldie Rinehart’s home at 1206 Pine Street yielded a $1 bill from a bedroom.

Martha Frazier Manchester Ave Central Avenue Igiehart Street Goldie Rinehart Pine St

Obituary for Robert Carpenter 75 of Middletown

Robert Lee Carpenter 75 of Franklin Madison Road near Peasttown died 8 50 p m at Middletown Hospital after a long barber career including his own shop at First Avenue and Crawford Street He was born in Mt Sterling Ky and lived in Middletown 45 years Survived by two daughters Mrs Mary Barker and Mrs Shirley Swanson a son Greenville a brother Richard a sister Mrs Elizabeth Huffman and 10 grandchildren Services Monday 10 a m at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Dr R C Caudill officiating Burial Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Calling hours Sunday 2 5 and 7 9 p m Willian Webb 15 son of Mr and Mrs Paul Webb services 2 p m Monday First Church of God Mrs Belle Morgan 89 Van Buren Drive services 2 p m Monday Church of God

Carpenter Middletown First Avenue Crawford Street Central Avenue Mt Sterling Mary Barker Shirley Swanson Huntington W. Va Greenville Loveland Richard Bitter Creek Wyo Elizabeth Huffman Lexington Joseph R. Baker & Sons R. C. Caudill Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton Willian Webb Paul Webb Noyes Ave Church of God Belle Morgan van Buren Drive

Preble Endorses Regional Airport Plan in County Move

Preble County commissioners preliminarily endorse a regional airport for southwestern Ohio by approving a resolution of intent. Ten area counties are asked to back either the intent or their share of roughly 125000 dollars to establish the regional airport authority. Dayton Mayor R William Patterson was named group chairman after a Middletown meeting with area representatives.

Eaton Preble Ohio Butler Warren Montgomery Middletown Dayton R. William Patterson

Booby Trapped Car Kills Owner In Miami

Joseph B Rosario, a 39 year old teacher, was killed when a booby trapped car discharged a shock set to deter gas thieves. His wife Yvonne, 35, was hospitalized after trying to help. The device connected a 0-volt line from his home to the carport. Detectives investigate thefts linked to the incident including money siphoned from a laundromat and other nearby thefts.

Miami Fla Joseph B Rosario Yvonne Rosario Carport Stanton Sorrell Crawford St Linda Richmond Manchester Ave

City wrecks injure three. ten cited in accidents

Three people were injured in two-car crashes yesterday on Stanley Street and Tytus Avenue.10 people were cited into Municipal Court for traffic violations including failure to yield and assured clear distance. Other accidents around the city caused minor damage with several drivers charged or investigated.

Stanley Street Superior Avenue Charles E. Ledman Christel Ave Donald Ledman Elder Ledman Ronald G. Whaley Lake Ave Franklin Lehman Willa Hicks Miamisburg Tytus Avenue Elwood Street Emil Miller Texas Ave Miller Virginia Keith Yankee Road Drexel VanCleve Yankee and Jefferson Roads Gerald Jackson Vaneta St Jamier Smith Lind St S. Main Street Clayton Cable Sherman Ave Leander McCarty Grand Ave Wicorf Street South Avenue Wayne E. Parks Eck Road West Middletown Helen Maier Town Rt. 3 Clark Street Emil Schubert Main St Arthur Cunningham State Street Grover Watkins Pershing Ave John R. Kraft Loretta Central Ave Arthur Bowling Jr Gideon Road Clay Robbins Central Avenue Garfield Street

Soviets Claim To Have Found Da Vinci Work

In Moscow the Hermitage Museum said it discovered a hitherto unknown drawing by Leonardo da Vinci. Art expert Prof. M. Gukovsky described the signed work as in poor condition and possibly a study for The Battle of Angiari, a painting that disappeared. The Hermitage houses one of the world’s finest Leonardo collections.

Moscow Leningrad Hermitage Museum Leonardo da Vinci M. Gukovsky Angiari Hermitage

Ex-Con Kills Officer and Self in Toledo Garage

Toledo police say ex convict Raymond Brothers shot Patrolman Walter P Boyle, 29, four times while trying to serve a warrant. Officers trapped Brothers in a East Side garage and, after corning the garage with tear gas, heard two shots and found Brothers dead inside.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo Himse Walter P Boyle Raymond Brothers Brothers Boyle

Nike Zeus Demonstrates In-Flight Guidance at White Sands

The Army successfully demonstrated precise in flight control of the Nike Zeus antimissile missile at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. The missile followed commands from the ground guidance center and executed maneuvers at high velocity within the atmosphere.

White Sands Missile Range N. M Army

Japanese Rightists Storm Communist Party HQ in Tokyo

About 29 rightists stormed the Japanese Communist party headquarters in Tokyo on Friday and clashed with members. Seven Communists were injured in the confrontation.

Tokyo Japanese Communist Party

Paris streets swap names along routes causes confusion

In Paris a street's name can change multiple times from Rue St. Honore to Rue du Faubourg St. Honore then Avenue des Ternes and Avenue du Roule. The complex system confuses visitors, while locals memorize landmarks and statues to identify the points of change.

Paris

Eighteen New Citizens Told of Key Obligations in Butler Court

Judge Fred B. Cramer presided naturalization ceremonies in Butler County Common Pleas Court for 18 new citizens. Judge John W. Keefe urged merit over background, stressing active effort to preserve freedoms. Middletown residents from Germany Greece Greece Bolivia and Yugoslavia took the oath led by Clerk Joseph T. Kiep as War Mothers and other patriotic groups joined the event.

Hamilton Fred B. Cramer Butler County Common Pleas Court John W. Keefe First District Court of Appeals Middletown America Keefe Rebecca Diane Sponsel Donald Sponsel Manchester Road Germany John Frank Ciarrocchi Attilio Ciarrocchi N. Sutphin Sr Italy Anton and Anna Remsing Wilbraham Road Yugoslavia Ellen Marianne Wells

Two Wrecks and DWI Fine in Middletown Case

Municipal Judge J. T. Lam fined Charles Payton, 35, for three traffic incidents from Nov. 9 including driving while under the influence and fleeing the scene. Payton received fines totaling 450 plus costs, three days in jail, two years license suspensions, and one-year suspensions starting Dec. 8, 1962. Other cases included robbery accusations against two men and various assault, animal, and conduct charges with mixed outcomes.

J. T. Lam Payton Charles Payton Ottawa St S. Verity Parkway Second Avenue First Avenue Broad Street N. Verity Parkway Manchester Avenue Robert Kemplin West Middletown Morgan St Dily Richard Swager Holly Hill Fla Willis Domineck 18Th Ave Lora Fugate

33 Feared Lost As Ship Sinks Near Spratly Islands

A Panamanian freighter named Combined One sank in a South China Sea storm near Ladd Reef. Five survivors and two bodies recovered. 33 feared dead aboard the 1,722-ton vessel traveling from Singapore to Hong Kong with logs. Rescue efforts hampered by rough seas and 35-knot winds. U S Navy and 13 merchant ships participate in the search.

Manila South China Sea Hong Kong Singapore Ladd Reef Spratly Island U.S. Navy Langley Point Naval Base U.S 7Th Fleet Epping Forest

First Snow Slows Roads Across Hamilton Area

A quiet night gave way to the season’s first snow as authorities logged minor crashes across state and Butler County roads. Middletown police counted two early accidents and two more in Franklin, with 1 inch on the ground by 9:30 a.m. Snow was forecast to accumulate 2 to 4 inches before turning to rain. Police and street crews spread salt as four city trucks operated from the City Garage, starting at 7:15 a.m. A separate crash near Oxford injured five Middletown youths when their car hit a pole and overturned. one driver, Dennis Shirt, 18, was among the injured. Sheriff’s deputies took the injured to Fort Hamilton Hospital. A second incident on Ohio 4 near Middletown involved Walter Baker, 65, cited for following too closely. no injuries were reported.

State Butler County Hamilton Middletown Agen Oxford Ohio 73 Ohio 177 Sheriff's Dennis M. Shirt Elwood St Jack Draut Ohio 4 Thomas Road Walter Baker Reynolds Ave Floyd Johnson West Middletown

Skating Champion to Wed Tudor Gardiner

Newton Massachusetts AP reports former Olympic figure skating queen Tenley Albright will wed Tudor Gardiner son of former Maine governor William Tudor Gardiner. She plans to leave Beverly Hospital as resident in surgery on December 30 but will continue her medical career.

Newton Mass Tenley Albright Tudor Gardiner Maine William Tudor Gardiner Albright Beverly Hospital

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