City Proposes $2 Million 1962 Budget With Pay Hike
City Manager Charles W Thompson urged the City Commission to adopt a 1962 general fund budget of 2 063 053 including garbage collection costs of about 195 000 and a 3 5 percent across the board raise for city employees The 1962 plan would still leave only a 10 000 increase over 1961 if those items were excluded The commission voted to move 60 000 surplus into the permanent capital improvement fund and closed out the sanitation fund leaving a 50 690 cushion in the general fund to start 1962 operations The 1961 general fund finished in the black by 91 237 with actual spending at 1 677 505 The garbage fee system began Jan 1 1955 replacing a private contract
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
City Commission
Two Injured In Head On SR 75 Crash
Two men were injured in a head on collision on SR 75 near Millikin Road, one driver crossing the median in the southbound lane. Hugh R. Turley, 22, of Louisville, Kentucky, and Norman E. Hudson, 36, of Fairfield, sustained broken ribs and possible internal injuries. Hudson faces a charge for driving the wrong way on a divided highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Evendale
Millikin Road
Here
Hugh R. Turley
Rosewood Ave
Louisville
Norman E. Hudson
Stockton Road
Fairfield
Hudson
Turley
Mason Life Squad
Police Briefs Fire Glass at Martin's Grill
Police called at 1 am to Martin's Grill on Central Ave learned a man ejected after a disturbance threw a bottle through glass in the front door causing about 60 dollars in damage. Arrests included Paul Pelfrey, 18, charged with forgery and Franklin D. Cartright, 19, charged with failure to register a motor vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's Grill
Central Ave
Paul Pelfrey
Pearl St
Franklin D. Cartright
Clarendon Ave
Gutenberg Bible Becomes Priceless Historical Treasure
German printer Johann Gutenberg credited with printing the first Bible did not achieve commercial success in his time. The Bible he printed is now valued at about five hundred thousand dollars as a rare historical artifact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Gutenberg
City committees back 3.5 percent raise and health cover
Thompson reported that employee committees and city unions representing city workers approved his recommendation for a 3.5 percent salary increase. He also urged the city to cover 100 percent of Blue Shield hospitalization, up from 75 percent, while continuing to pay 75 percent of Blue Cross protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
City Budget Discusses 1962 Outlook and 1961 Surplus
Thompson noted the 1961 year end surplus was smaller than the previous year while some city expenses rose. The outline shows $25,800 spent on poor relief mainly in early 1961. Commissioner Miller and four colleagues spoke after a resumed legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
William W. Denham
Miller
Donald M. Gose
Robert Hayes
Harry Newlin
County Budget Commission
Woman Killed After Columbus Car Crash
A Huntington West Virginia woman Virginia Mae Hutchinson 36 died several hours after a car crash in Columbus Ohio driven by her husband Friday. The crash outcome and other details remain under police review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Huntington, W. Va
Virginia Mae Hutchinson
Two Seized In Thefts At Motels
A young couple, Harold G. Holland, 23, and an unnamed wife, were arrested near Georgetown after a string of motel TV and radio thefts. Deputies plan theft and grand larceny charges, plus possible false registration for using multiple aliases. They were being questioned as investigations linked to other regional theft cases continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County
Harold G. Holland
Georgetown
Walter O'Bryant
O'Bryant
Roachester
Hollands
Foster
Highland
Fayette
O’bryant
Byron Kennard
Injured Pedestrian Dies in Middletown Traffic Fatality
Dominico Ragucci aged 79 of 3715 Hendrickson Road Franklin dies at Middletown’s Miaggietown Hospital after being struck Friday evening at 312 Charles St. he was the city’s fourth traffic death this year and left behind a daughter Leona Rossi and another in Italy, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass is set for Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominico Ragucci
Hendrickson Road
Franklin
Middletown
Miaggietown Hospital
Ragucci
Nathan J. Riddle
Woodlawn Ave
Charles
Italy
Leona Rossi
Analia Ragucci
John
Butch) Rossi
Fenwick High School
Holy Trinity Church
Woodside Cemetery
Schramm Funeral Home
Slick Streets Crowded By Snow Crashes In City
Nine accidents on snow slick streets injured two and caused about 3370 in damage. three drivers cited. Albert Sellers 61 treated for hand and knee cuts, charged with assured clear distance violation after rear ending a parked car owned by Herbert Hart. Other crashes totaled 450, 56, 30, 500, 300, 150, and 170. Police noted improvement in conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave
Albert Sellers
S. Main St
Middletown Hospital
Herbert Hart
Grove St
Charles Easterling
Dayton
Central Avenue
Broad Street
Edward Fugate
Lafayette Ave
Scott Easterling
Mason Rt. 1
Fugate
Edward Erlandson
Hampton Place
Manchester Avenue
Canton Street
Suzanne Thompson
Milton Road
Ellen Drive
Gregory Smith
Gregory
Myers
Ronald Mays
Gideon Road
Phillip Waite
Lebanon Ave
Monroe
Orchard Street
S. Verity Parkway
Centennial Avenue
Robert Shiflett
Hamilton
Apartment Bldg Slated For Ciney
Cincinnati AP report says McDonald Construction Co. of St. Louis plans a 40 story luxury apartment building near downtown Cincinnati on a 1.3 acre site after the filing deadline indicated interest in sprucing up the riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Tto
McDonald Construction Co
Population Doubling to Five Billion by Birth Rate Projection
The article forecasts that within 65 years the global population could reach five billion if current birth rates persist, implying a doubling from present levels. It underscores the impact of sustained fertility on long term population growth and potential resource strain.
Fireplace Fire at Robert Kramer House Causes $125 Blaze
A faulty fireplace at 309 Stanley St. ignited sub floor under the hearth, sparking a fire in the living room and basement. The family woke after smelling smoke. no contents were damaged and there were no injuries. Firemen responded at 3:49 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kramer
Stanley St
Fire crews respond to chimney flare at Eaton Drive home
Firemen were called at 7 14 p m yesterday to F H Mc Graw 116 Eaton Drive to put out a living room blaze caused by a chimney flue burning out. There was no damage. A false alarm at 1301 Sycamore St yesterday also summoned responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. McGraw
Eaton Drive
Sycamore St
Solicitors Drag Feet On Licenses
City commission clerk Mrs. Lillian Shumate reports licenses for refuse collectors and door to door solicitors are scanty this year with many unlicensed operatives possibly active after January 1. Households should require license cards issued by the city upon payment of the fee. Solicitors typically sell small household items, furnace inspections, food and toilet commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Shumate
City Commission
Red Ouit Baresly In Time
Deputy James H Davis of the Butler County sheriff s department notes a troubled patrol shift ending the year with multiple vehicle equipment issues. He reports a slow leak on the right front, a dead battery after charging, generator not charging, a speaker dislodged, and a siren dropping into the hood area before going home to Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H
Red) Davis
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Davis
Hamilton
Engle
Red
Trenton
Msgr Ertel 74 Dies in Dayton Ohio
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Charles A. Ertel longtime pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church in Dayton died at St Elizabeth Hospital after a two week illness He was 74 and founded the Dayton Catholic Youth Organization He also served as dean of the Dayton Deanery and was a member of Archbishop Karl J Alter of Cincinnati’s board of consultors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Charles A. Ertel
Holy Family Catholic Church
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Ertel
Dayton Catholic Youth Organization
Karl J. Alter
Cincinnati
Shooting Halts Talk On Alimony
Cincinnati AP report says Mrs Wen dell Wilcox 21 of Evanston was shot six times Friday night while visiting estranged husband Albert 26 over alimony. She is in serious condition at Generals Hospital. Police detained the husband for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wendell Wilcox
Evanston
Generals Hospital
Cincinnati man files bankruptcy petition in court
Cincinnati resident John H Rice of Hamilton filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court on Friday listing debts of 22542 dollars and assets of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U. S. District Court
John H Rice
Hamilton
Death of John Sora Retired Middletown Grocer
John Sora age 76 long time Middletown grocer died at home after heart troubles. He retired in 1953 after 45 years owning a Grand Avenue store, later a real estate broker until last spring. Survived by wife Marie, two sons Bernard and Gerard, seven daughters and many relatives. Solemn Requiem High Mass planned at St Johns Church, burial Woodside Cemetery. Schramm Funeral Home schedule listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sora
Middletown
Grand Ave
Naples
Italy
Marie
Bernard
Gerard
Cincinnati
Julia Gray
Anna Presta
Margaret Anderson
Ida Marconi
Geraldine Brannon
Josephine Marconi
Mary Jean
OSF
Giovannina Capozzi
Catherine Aversano
Brigida Fabrizzi
Elvira Capozzi
He Walks For Health He Walks For Health
Cleveland AP reports Thomas J Dorrington a 70 year old fireman walks to stay healthy. He has logged about 2000 miles in the past year and in near zero weather walked from Euclid Beach to Public Square about 10 miles taking three hours then rides the bus back. He has served as a fireman for 43 years and plans to retire next year while continuing his distance walking hobby making him feel young and fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas J Dorrington
Euclid Beach
Public Square
Dorrington
30 Held In Dayton Raid On Sunrise Club
Dayton deputies and Miami Township police raided the Sunrise Club at 3040 Germantown Pike southwest of Dayton. John M. Lowe, 41, charged with illegal whisky sales. 29 others booked on public intoxication. Seven Montgomery County deputies and two township officers participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Germantown Pike
John M. Lowe
Montgomery County
Miami Township
Ohio college enrollments rise to 183,936 in Sept
Athens Ohio AP reported total enrollments at member schools of the Ohio College Association reached 183,936 in September, up 7.5 percent from 194. Of the total, 124,813 are full time on campus students, with 113,110 male students and 70,826 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Ohio College Association
Association
Rainfall Estimate Converts Inches to Tons per Acre
A one inch rainfall on an acre equates to roughly 113 tons of water. This conversion highlights how modest precipitation translates to substantial water volume over large areas, reflecting rainfall impact on land moisture and runoff potential.
Mrs Polly Centers Dies in Hazelgreen Ky
Mrs Polly Centers 9 died today at the home of a daughter Mrs Ora Clark in Hazelgreen Kentucky. Surviving are two other daughters Mrs Carrie of Middletown and Mrs Trent of Hazelgreen. Services set for Monday in Campton Kentucky with burial in Hazelgreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Centers
Ora Clark
Hazelgreen, Ky
Carrie Oe
Middletown
Trent
Hazelgreen
Campton
James Clifford 76 of Morehead dies in Frenchburg Hospital
James Clifford 76 of Morehead Kentucky died Thursday at 5 pm in Frenchburg Hospital. He is survived by his wife Martha one daughter Mrs Zylphia Sprinkles of Middletown and three sons Warren Harvey and Jay Clifford all of Middletown. Funeral services were to be held at 1 pm today at the First Church of God in Frenchburg with Rev Henry Howard of Middletown officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clifford
Morehead
Frenchburg
Martha
Zylphia ,Sprinkles
Middletown
Warren, Harvey
Jay Clifford
First Church of God
Henry Howard
Stillborn infant Joseph Frey from Middletown
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Frey born at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents and sister Janet Marie. Graveside rites in Calvary Cemetery at family convenience. Arrangements by Schramm Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frey
Jerome
Mary Rose Koehler) Frey
Webster St
Middletown Hospital
Janet Marie
Calvary Cemetery
Schramm Funeral Home
Death of L. J. Jackson Former Middletown Resident
L J Jackson 31 formerly of Middletown died yesterday in Atlanta Georgia. The only immediate survivor is his mother Eula Mae Jackson of Middletown. Services and burial will be held Wednesday in Athens Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J Jackson
Middletown
Atlanta
Eula Mae Jackson
Athens, Ga
Obituaries for Mrs Harriet Einsel and Oscar L Barnes
Mrs Harriet Einsel aged 75 of 2112 Fenton Street Williamsdale dies. services at 10 a.m. Tuesday conducted by Webb. Oscar Lee Barnes aged 67 of Leesburg Florida formerly Hamilton, services at 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Einsel
Fenton St
Williamsdale
Webb
Oscar Lee Barnes
Leesburg
Fla
Hamilton
Paul M Butler Died at 56 Former DNC Chairman
Paul M Butler aged 56 and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee died today at George Washington University Hospital. The exact cause of death was not learned immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
George Washington University Hospital
Castro Has Own Version of The Wall
Washington AP reports Cuba creates a cactus hedge along the Guantanamo Bay fence to deter escape attempts. Navy officials cite George Clifford's description of a bayonet grass like cactus row and a Marine sentry notes the hedge may aim to prevent escapes rather than restrict Cuban movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berlin Wall
Navy
U.S. Navy
Guananamo Bay
George Clifford
Scripps-Howard
Clifford
Burglars Use Their Noodles at Farmfresh Dairy
In Massillon Ohio burglars broke into the Farmfresh dairy warehouse Thursday night. They forced a door to reach a dolly loaded a safe into a station wagon and departed with a half ton of merchandise valued at several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Ohio
Farmfresh
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Studies
Ohio 122
Red Lion
Martin B. Miller
Perk St
2Nd Avenue
Wes Conwal
Gideon
Olive
Strand Theater
Butler County
Jean Riesz
Roosevelt Ave
Sellers Auto
Hart
Sellers
Ciney
Gross Lumber CO
Carlisle, Ohlo
Msgr. Ertel
Christian
Science
WPFB
William Verity
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown Area
St. Johns Church
Funeral
Mrs. Polly Centers
Frey
L. J. Jackson
Bulletin
Castro
U.S
Dodds
Verity Pkwy
Mary E. Strodtbeck
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!