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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1960

Page

2

Two Die In Hamilton Train Truck Crash Ends Streak

Hamilton police report two traffic deaths after a stake truck was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio diesel at N Fourth and Butler. Kelly H Johnson and Marvin Setser, both 58, died from multiple injuries. The crash halted traffic for about 90 minutes and marked the 36th and 37th fatalities this year in Butler County.

Hamilton Kelly H. Johnson Mar Ivin Setser N. Fourth and Butler Streets Baltimore and Ohio Butler County Johnson Butler Street Butler Dayton Street Buckeye Street Kingsize Central Business District

Victim of Warren Crash Dies

Doris Philhower 62 of Pleasant Plain died Friday night at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington from injuries in a Warren County auto crash on Rossburg Road. It is Warren County's 20th auto fatality this year. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Yale Funeral Home burial in Morrow Cemetery. Survived by sister Marie Leak and five brothers Cilford Carroll Edwin John Emerson Charles.

Morrow Doris Philhower Pleasant Plain Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Rossburg Road Warren County Yale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery Philhower Marie Leak Cilford Carroll Lynchburg Edwin Chicago John and Emerson Cincinnati Charles Carroll Maineville

Troubles Mount For Burned Out Fire Victim

Richard Stoutenborough of Franklin Borough and his family were left homeless after a Thursday fire on Shartz Road damaged their eight room farm house. Stoutenborough was hospitalized with a heart condition at Middletown Hospital and listed in fair condition last night. Officials estimated losses at 40000 to 45000 dollars.

Franklin Richard Stoutenborough Shartz Road Middletown Stoutenborough

Ohio Still Has Some Wildcats

Albert Mc Nichols of Stump Run shot a 26 pound wildcat near his home in Ohio. The female cat jumped from a tree, he fired one shot, then a second as it toppled onto him. He was not seriously injured and plans to have the animal stuffed.

Athens, Ohio Ohio Albert McNichols Stump Run McNichols

Appointment Hours Messy Entry

Franchise hours show 9 AM to 6 PM with Sunday afternoon 1 to 6 and evening slots. Text appears as a garbled listing for pharmacy or office appointments and service times.

Judge Orders Two Stop Trading S H Stamps

In Dallas a judge barred Charles R Hinds and C B Wiley doing business as Trading Stamp Exchange from trading S H trading stamps after Sperry and Hutchison complained. The ruling targets stamps given to housewives who paste and redeem them, but does not affect other trading stamp activities by the two men.

Dallas Tex S&h Sperry & Hutchison Charles R., Hinds C. B. Wiley Trading Stamp Exchange Hinds Wiley Dallas Blaikenship Ory Hinds and Wiley

Alabama Electors Withhold Support for Kennedy

Alabama six unpledged Democratic electors said they would not support President elect Kennedy as long as he adheres to the party platform. They urged cooperation with other unpledged electors to protect racial and national integrity and reiterated their pledge to back a standout Southern Democrat who shares Southern concerns.

Birmingham Ala Alabama John F. Kennedy South

One Driver Cited Twice After Crash

Police issued three traffic citations after crashes yesterday. Robert White, 47, was cited for failure to yield on a left turn and driving without an operator's license after his car collided with William Weaver, 55, on York Avenue. Damage totaled 200 dollars. White posted bond and awaits a court appearance. A third citation went to Robert Harvey Caldwell, 25, of Liberty Indiana, for an assured clear distance violation after a rear end collision. James J. Hipsher hit Charline Hafner after Hafner stopped for a signal on Yankee Recipient.

Robert White Sycamore St William Weaver Walnut St York Avenue White Robert Harvey Caldwell Liberty Ind Robert Bailey Robinson-Vail Road Franklin Central Avenue Girard Avenue Verity Parkway Courtney L. Wells Tytus Ave Wells Verity Charles F. Schneider Excelle Girard Ao Streifthau David L. Krebs Seventh Ave Brack H. Collins Lewis S Elwood Street Charline Root Hafner Yankee Rec James J. Hipsher Harrison St

Grain Ship Starbelle Reaches Port After Lake Superior Storm

The Canadian grain freighter Starbelle, 250 feet, 47 years old, limped into Sault Ste. Marie Friday night after a storm cracked her hull and deck. Skipper Capt. D H McFarland said the crew of 20 were safe with no immediate danger. Coast Guard cutters escorted the vessel through the Soo Locks as she rode high and empty. A precautionary one-inch wire mooring line across the main deck relieved strain on the cracks.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich Lake Superior Starbelle Soo Locks Midlake Coast Guard Great Lakes D.H. McFarland

Stores to Open for Night Shopping In Middletown

Christmas rush brings longer hours as downtown Middletown shops run 9 30 a m to 8 30 p m Monday through Saturday with early close 5 30 p m on Saturday Dec 24 and all closed Mon Dec 26. Middletown Shopping Center stays 10 a m to 9 p m for final two weeks before Christmas.

Middletown

Shafer Manchaster To Become Three Way Stop

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore announces changes at the Shafer Street and Manchester Avenue intersection and at Shafer and North Avenue. Shafer gains right of way at North Avenue while Shafer's traffic will no longer halt there. Stop signs removed this week on Shafer Street.

Shafer Manchester Manchester Avenue Shafer Street Joseph Blackmore Mancheser Avenue Blackmore Mancheser North Avenue Chief Blackmore

Middletown Debaters Tie For Third At Urbana Meet

Two Middletown High School debate teams tied for third in A and B divisions at Urbana High School. The A team Mario Arnoff, Ward, Lennie, Pantek posted 3–3 while the B team Berman Davidson Havemann Walker went 4–2 led by Akerman in charge of the B division.

Middletown High School Urbana High School Marcia Aro‘noff Bob Ward Don Lennie Nick Pante Brian Berman Bob Davidson Bill Havemann Tim Walker

Obituary for Mrs Phona Gebhart 92 of Middletown

Mrs Phona W Gebhart 92 formerly of 1800 Tytus Ave Middletown died 12 30 p.m. Saturday at Mt Pleasant Howe Monroe after six months ill health. She lived in Middletown 87 years born Martha Bend Missouri widow of Willard Gebhart. Survived by son Verne Gebhart Rittman Ohio sister Miss Maud Williamson Cincinnati three grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday Wilson Memorial Home with Dr Russell W Galloway officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery viewing 3 5 and 7 9 p.m. Monday at memorial home.

Phona W. Gebhart Tytus Ave Mt. Pleasant Howe Monroe Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home

James Daniel Morgan Dies After Heart Surgery in Cincinnati

James Daniel Morgan 9 of Camden Rt 2 died 4 05 a m Saturday at Children's Hospital Cincinnati after heart surgery earlier in the week. He was a fourth grader at Fairhaven School. Survived by parents William and [William] Morgan and grandparents Bert Morgan and John Austin. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at R C Nein & Sons Funeral Home with Rev Paul Pennington officiating. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Monday.

Camden James Daniel Danny Morgan Wiliam R. Morgan Camden Rt. 2 Children's Hospital Cincinnati Farhaven School Bert Morgan College Corner Rt John Austin Camden Rt R. C Nein & Sons Paul Pennington Oxford Church of Christ Fairhaven Cemetery

Fire destroys Jewell Avenue garage and car

A noon blaze on Jewell Avenue destroyed a one story garage and a 1996 model car inside. Firemen cited fumes from gasoline and an electric heater as the cause, with estimated damages of 1300 dollars to the frame and 900 dollars to the contents. Richard Charles was near the scene engaged in cleaning auto parts.

Jewell Avenue Richard Charles Jewels

Central Store Yale Party Crowns Holiday Celebration

The Central Store held its annual Christmas party in the Rose Room at the Manchester Hotel last night. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bender received gifts from 106 attendees while Jimmie Hood played dinner music and The Wright Boys provided pantomime and records. DJ Jimmie Kood’s orchestra kept the dance going from nine to 1 am with games for non dancers. guests included out of town visitors Alvin Wolff, William Marstein, and Sanford Baffy.

Central Store Manchester Robert Bender Ben Bender Jimmie Hood Dale Wright Wright Boys Jimmie Kood Alvin Wolff St. Louis William Marstein Sanford Baffy Hamilton M. B. Pater David Shuler Lee Pearson

Ohio State to confer 625 degrees at autumn commencement

Ohio State University will award 625 degrees at the autumn quarter commencement in St. John Arena. Masters will go to 143, PhD to 62, with six candidates earning two degrees. Xavier University president Paul O Connor will deliver the keynote. honorary doctorates go to Laurence Snyder and Irvine Page. graduates hail from 77 Ohio counties 3 states and Puerto Rico plus 40 international students from 20 countries.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University St. John Arena Paul O'Connor Xavier University Cincinnati Laurence H. Snyder University of Hawaii Honolulu Irvine H. Page Cleveland Clinic Foundation Ohio States Puerto Rico

Six Chutists Safe After B52 Crackup in New York

Six airmen parachuted from a crippled B52 were found alive in northern New York with two missing. A rescue effort used helicopters with floodlights through the Adirondack snows, as one injured airman was carried out by a ground team and a doctor.

Plattsburgh N. Y New York Adirondack Albany Montreal Air Fore Air Force J.C Charles E. Morris Clearwater Fla George Mavis Pawtucket R. 1 Pierre Maheux Auburn Maine

Taipei Population Near Nine Hundred Thousand

Taipei, capital of Nationalist China, reaches 895 159 residents per census with an increase of 3 378 since October. The figure places Taipei close to the 900 000 mark as of the Saturday census release.

Taipei Formosa China

Picketing at Augusta National as Eisenhower played golf

About 60 to 69 African Americans picketed the Augusta National Golf Club while President Eisenhower golfed. Authorities said Eisenhower was unaware of the protest, no entry attempts were made, and no disturbances occurred as Secret Service and state patrol reported the scene. Placards urged civil rights, including a "Freedom Day" message.

Augusta Augusta National Golf Club Eisenhower White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty W. W. Bennett Georgia State Patrol Paine College Bennett Secret Service Cpl. Bennett Lincoln Emancipationtt

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