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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1961
Page
13
Retailers in Middletown report December sales shaping up as the best since 1959 with many describing the month as fantastic and record setting. Early strong demand followed by brisk weekend shopping, boosted by free downtown parking and careful police traffic control, boosted confidence and higher charge account activity.
Snow coated streets sparked numerous spins and fender benders as police logged calls from drivers. Lois Mardis, 210 Renee Drive, slid into a guard rail on Manchester Road injuring no one. A 1959 model auto sustained about 200 dollars in damage. Charles Gardner, 7 Mechanisburg, struck Doreen Barker, 2014 Spencer Lane, causing 100 dollars in damage. Charles Wayne Collins, 20, 3116 Yankee Road, remained in good condition after a crash on Oxford State Road at 6 percent p m the prior day, suffering head and arm injuries. Henry Edwards, 67, West Middletown Rt 2, cited for left of center. Falls on Franklin Trenton Road at 12 30 p m caused a minor sideswipe with Clifford Hall, 7188 Franklin Trenton Road.
The Hamilton location will host weekly veteran and dependent assistance starting Jan 2, per James C. Robison of the Cincinnati VA. A contact representative will be available Tuesdays in the Hamilton Post Office building to aid admissions and VA services, while noting hospital admission is typically arranged via the veteran’s physician and VA hospital.
Ellis Warren 28 of Richmond was bound to the Preble County grand jury after waiving a preliminary hearing on a charge of cutting with intent to wound. Warren posted 300 bond and appeared before Judge John Burke in Eaton Municipal Court. Centers William 34 of Richmond was stabbed Sunday night at Buckeye Gardens, 12 inch back wound, reported in good condition at Reid Hospital.
The body of Hubert Bailey a 47 year old Middletown man was found in snow beside his car six miles south of Xenia Greene County sheriff officials said the shotgun lay across his chest and investigators pursue whether the death was self inflicted or criminal in nature Coroner waits for clarification before ruling Officers noted a farmer saw the car in a lane near Sinclair Lake around 12 30 a m Bailey was found by two boys at 6 a m with the shotgun resting across him and the scene located along Roxanna New Burlington Road two miles south of Spring Valley
Butler County families receiving Aid for Dependent Children will see monthly payments fall from 121.35 to 104.95 in January, with individual cuts from 6 to 40 dollars. The average per person per month drops from 30.63 to 26.32, as the state Welfare Department ordered 70 percent of budgetary needs. Checks should arrive January 2.
An 78 year old pedestrian was listed in critical condition at Middletown Hospital after a 6:05 Friday accident on Charles Street. He sustained head, leg, back and internal injuries when struck by a car in the 300 block.
Police report a break‑in at Airport Inn 1701 Germantown Road with $289.65 stolen from a hiding place. No signs of forced entry found. Yesterday purse thefts include a purse with papers, two boys on Curtis Street took $2 and papers from Mrs. Lucille Eckhardt, a billfold with $10.75 from Joan Bennett at Dr Theodore Martin’s office.
Roy Angel of 1321 Woodlawn Ave reports yesterday that Army and civilian clothing valued at 200 dollars was taken from his automobile since Saturday night.
Authorities yesterday nabbed a 16 year old Black boy from Lancaster after he escaped from the Boys Industrial School. He left BIS at 9 am and was picked up near the City Building at about 6 pm. Elbert Grey, 16, is reportedly missing from his home on Grove Street since Monday afternoon. He stands about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds.
Taipei former mayor Huang Chi-jui his wife and nine officials were convicted today of taking part in a kickback racket. The verdict details the involvement of multiple government officials in the corruption scheme in Formosa.
Joe Avalles and his wife were driving with nine children when they realized Genevieve, age 2, was missing. Police across U S Highway 99 traced the child to a Pacoima service station restroom where she was found. The family retrieved Genevieve and continued home to San Jose.
Aliens must report to the federal government during January using forms available at the local post office. Postmaster Morton Taylor notes the law requires annual reports from all aliens except accredited diplomats, those to certain international organizations, and temporary agricultural workers. Severe penalties apply for noncompliance.
Myrtle Reuter of 512 Charles Street sues John Ross Store at Central Avenue and Broad Street for 5000 dollars alleging damages for a right ankle injury after slipping in the snow in front of the store on December 14 1960.
Barry Wood, a Johannesburg native and Lemon Monroe High School student on an American Field Service exchange, told the Civitan Club noon meeting at the Manchester Motor Inn that South Africa maintains two separate educational systems for whites and natives. He described the white system as strong, the native system limited to basics, and noted communism is banned with deportations for sympathizers. He called South Africa a western-type economy with 11 percent agriculture and praised America's peace sentiment.
Middletown area children are invited to a story hour in the children's department from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow. Miss Mary Sulfsted, second grade teacher at Central School, will read Christmas legends about the religious observance as part of the Twelve Days of Christmas activities by the Christ in Christmas committee.
The sheriff seeks reasons for a left head wound and Bailey’s left hand in his pocket as if a self infliction. A rock under a rear car wheel suggests blocking. Bailey, Armco Steel Corp. worker, did not report to work yesterday and his wife says she has not seen him since morning. She recalls his last day at work was December 21 and has no idea why he was in Greene County.
The motto In God We Trust appeared on United States coins after April 22 1864 and was adopted as the national motto on July 30 1856.
City Planning Commission meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the chamber agenda includes progress on the master plan revision a public hearing date for a change of zone from R 3 to R 4 at Lebee Street and Casper Avenue and a right of way widening on York Avenue from 60 to 70 feet two split requests surface from the City of Middletown to the Sorg Paper Co for lots 1706 8835 8836 and Harold W Goetz for split lots 7574 7575 at 2440 Tytus Ave 2430 Tytus Ave and 1100 Nelbar St.
An overheated stove caused a fire at the B. D. Morgan Grove Co. on S Main Street. South Middle town firefighters were at the firehouse when the alarm rang at 7 15 p m. The blaze burned a small office building and no damage estimate was available this morning.
Firefighters were dispatched at 6 32 a m today to 1919 South Avenue to assist Mrs Jame Haddix 75 of that address an asthma patient She was transported to Middletown Hospital by Mc Coy Leffler ambulance and admitted to the facility.
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