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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1964

Page

7

Swedish Gluttons Battle Ends In One Quarter Ounce Victory

In Stockholm Sweden two long time rivals Sten Ake Cederhoek 52 and Ak Eriksson 33 faced off in a two hour eating contest. The final score shows Cederhoek 8 pounds 15 ounces to Eriksson 8 pounds 14 and one quarter ounces. The pastry with jam proved decisive as Eriksson faltered in the final rounds.

Stockholm Sweden Sten-Ake Cederhoek Ake Eriksson Cederhoek Eriksson Cederoek

Swearing In Of Officials Set Dec 30

Newly elected Butler County officials will be sworn in at 3 p m on Wednesday December 30 at the courthouse under the County Bar Association. Judges Cramer Fishrer Walsh Black Wesser will oversee the ceremony with commissioners Auspurger and er sheriff Hixon recorder Hogan treasurer Wendel clerk Kiep engineer Pochard prosecutor Wessel coroner Boone and county judge Hendrickson to be sworn in. The program is directed by Huntington V Parrish the bar association president John R Moser and Greg Holbrock.

Hamilton Butler County County Bar Association Fred B. Cramer Arthur J. Fishrer Common Pleas Court Harry F. Walsh David Black Frank F Wesser Hamilton Municipal Court Gordon H. Auspurger William R James F. Hixon Earl R. Hogan Mark G. Wendel Joseph T. Kiep Jesse H. Pochard Richard J. Wessel Garret J. Boone William R. Hendrickson Aete Huntington V. Parrish Bar Association John R. Moser Greg Holbrock

Egg Sales Share Surges in Average Fund Market

The report notes eggs contribute more than two percent of total sales in the average fund market, indicating a notable dietary or consumer trend.

Suits Ask 1.4 Million of Drug Firm In Ciney

Cleveland AP reports two lawsuits totaling 1.4 million filed against Richardson-Merrell Inc. by John Brezden of Hamilton Ontario seeking 1.2 million for himself and his infant Julie Ann born with malformed limbs after Thalidomide exposure and Harold Ramey of Newton Falls seeking 200000 for alleged injuries from MER29 a cholesterol drug. Both suits accuse the company of marketing drugs after incomplete research.

Richardson-Merrell, Inc Cincinnati John Brezden Hamilton, Ont Julie Annn Marion Harold Ramey Newton Falls Ohio

Post Auxiliary Distributes Gifts Post

The American Legion Blythe Williams Post 131 and its women's auxiliary donated 36 cartons of soothing tissues after a Christmas appeal. Miss Bernice Harris, auxiliary president, and Jerry Glover, post treasurer, led the project at Janet's Nursing Home located at 3100 S Main St.

The American Legion Blythe Williams Post Women's Auxiliary Janet S. Main St Bernice Harris Jerry Glover

Brown Denies Ballot Chicanery In Ohio Election Fight

Sen. Stephen M. Young accuses Ohio Secretary of State Ted Brown of chicanery by placing Rep. Robert Taft Jr. next to President Johnson on ballots. Brown denies wrongdoing, claiming legal actions followed. Young urges legislative change to curb ballot-name placements.

Washington Stephen M. Young Ted W. Brown Ohio Sen. Young Brown Young Rep Robert Taft Jr President Johnson Cuyahoga Cleveland Franklin County Lyndon B. Johnson Cuyahoga County Ted Brown Robert Horstman Montgomery County

Would-be Bandit In Wrong Spot

AP report from Cincinnati describes a would-be bank robber at the Southern Ohio Bank downtown who fled after a line watcher, U S Commissioner Graham P Hunt, chased him with help from Hamilton County Judge William Morrissey and a butcher shop officer. The suspect, a well dressed Negro about 30, escaped down an alley after the clerk pressed the alarm.

Cincinnati U. S Graham P. Hunt Hunt Hamilton County William Morrissey Southern Ohio Bank Jodie Foppe

Gifts Still Being Sought For Children

Hamilton readers are urged to support the Christmas appeal fund of the Children's Home Association of Butler County. Executive director Lenard L. Ziglar says funds fund gifts for Christmas and birthdays and cover home necessities beyond the regular budget. Mail checks to the Children's Home at 425 S. D St.

Hamilton Children’s Home Association Butler County Lenard L. Ziglar Ziglar S. D St

Deputies Probe Theft Break-In Attempts in County

The Butler County sheriff's office investigated thefts and an attempted break-in overnight. Three boxes of candy were reported stolen from Mrs. Barnett Ross at 250 West Mill Street in Somerville. Tomas Evans at 3755 Millikin Road reported a second entry attempt after an earlier breakage.

Butler County Sheriff's Depo Barnett Ross W. Mill St Somerville Tomas Evans Millikin Road Evans

Body of Charles O. Goodson Found Near Urbana

The 51 year old man from St. Paris was found by rabbit hunters in a wooded area three miles from his home. He apparently wandered into the woods last Thursday or Friday and died from exposure.

Urbana Ohio Charles O. Goodson Rt. 2 St. Paris

Court To Review Akron News Ban

Ohio Supreme Court agreed to review an appellate ruling upholding a ban on newsmen at Akron Planning and Civil Service Commission meetings. The case centers on whether independent city charter agencies fall under Akron open meetings ordinances. Beacon Journal sought access after reporters were barred.

Akron News Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Akron Planning and Civil Service Commissions Th District Court Common Pleas Akron Beacon Journal Publishing Co., Inc

Ohio Life Insurance Co shifts name from Inland Casualty to Ohio Life

The Hamilton firm began as Inland Casualty Co in 1925, became Ohio Insurance Co in 1938, and won state approval in 1961 to rename Ohio Life Insurance Co. It maintains an Cincinnati office and about 36.5 million dollars in life policies outstanding. Ohio National Life Insurance Co started in 1909, now holds over a billion in policies and recently changed from stock to mutual status.

Tihe State Supreme Court 1St District Appellate Court Ohio Insurance Co Hamilton Ohio Life Insurance Co Ohio Casualty Insurance Co Ohio National Life Insurance Co Cincinnati Butler County Common Pleas Court Hamilton Company Life Ohio Inland Casualty Co

Trunk Captive To Face Trial In Espionage Case

Mordechai Louk 30 Moroccan born linguist faces trial in Jerusalem District Court on spying charges for the United Arab Republic. Dist Atty Ezra Hadaya says Louk conspired with the enemy after two U A R embassy officials attempted to ship him to Cairo inside a trunk marked diplomatic baggage. Italian customs intercepted the plan after Louk cried out. Louk denies being a traitor and returned to Israel voluntarily.

Jerusalem Mordechai Louk United Arab Republic Dist. Atty Ezra Hadaya Louk U.A.R Rome Cairo Israel

Slow Return Of 1965 Food Permits In Middletown

Middletown Health Commissioner Robert McConaughy reports that a little more than half of the 1965 food serving permit applications have been returned. More than 500 applications were sent to local food establishments servers barbers and beauty shops with a deadline of January 1. He warns businesses operating after that date without a permit are illegal.

Middletown Robert McConaughy McConaughy

Transmission Starts Blaze

An overheated transmission caused an auto fire yesterday inflicting about 200 dollars in damage. The car owned by Garrett Combs was at 219 Yankee Road when it burned at 12 45 PM. Firefighters reported children playing with matches started a separate rear playhouse fire at 1806 Columbia Avenue. Alvina Simpson, 34, injured in a fall at 509 16th Avenue, was taken to hospital by Tri County Ambulance.

Middletown Garrett Combs Oxford State Road Yankee Road William Brewer Columbia Ave 16Th Ave Alvina

Broadview Heights pedestrian killed in hit and run

Mau rice Kopf, 59, was walking home when struck by a hit run driver on Royalton Road near the Broadview Royalton intersection. Kopf died at the scene with a girl discovering the body nearby.

Cleveland (Ap Maurice Kopf Royalton Road Broadview Heights Kopf Royalton Broadview Roads

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