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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1964

Page

8

Franklin High teen faces possible expulsion over haircut

Sixteen year old Robert Mayer, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Mayer of 666 Virginia Ave, faces expulsion if he does not get a conventional haircut within 10 days. Principal Clarence McDade cites school policy against attention grabbing hairdos. Mayer, who denies wanting a Beatle cut, says the policy is unfair to girls. His mother threatens court action if expulsion occurs.

Franklin Robert Mayer Franklin High School Robert Ernest Mayer Virginia Ave Clarence McDade McDade Board of Education Mayer Albert Wilgus

No Problem At Other High Schools

Middletown High and Lemon Monroe High report no disciplinary problems from eccentric mop head hair styles. Deans handle issues, with principals A E Roper and W E Davis noting successful resolutions. one student wore hair over his forehead, the dean advised returning to customary styling and the student complied.

Middletown Lemon - Monroe High School A. E. Roper Middletown High W. E. Davis Lemon - Monroe

Eaton in Moscow visits Soviet leader Khru shchev

Cyrus Eaton an industrialist from Cleveland Ohio and friend of Premier Khru shchev arrived in Moscow as reported by Tass on Friday indicating a planned meeting or talks with Soviet officials amid thaw era engagement efforts.

Moscow Cyrus Eaton Cleveland Ohio Khrushchev Tass

Three Hurt In Wreck On Yankee Road Near Jefferson

Three persons treated at Middletown Hospital for minor injuries after a two car crash on Yankee Road near Jefferson Road. Dominick Guido 25 Ellis Gibson 24 and Loretta Rich 121 Manhattan St suffered lacerations bruises. Guido driven sports car collided with Gibson’s car. Guido car flipped onto its side and struck concrete steps at 2222 Yankee. Steps damage not set. sports car $4000 damage and Gibson car $100. Robert Creech 2222 Yankee nearby residence steps damaged. Michael E Hydler 21 cited for careless driving after hitting a tree on Panama Street. Passenger Robert Bryant 17 sustained elbow abrasions. Hydler car $400 damage. Other minor accidents listed with various citations and damages.

Middletown Hospital Yankee Road Jefferson Road Dominick Guido S. Main St Ellis Gibson Manhattan St Loretta Rich Guido Gibson Yankee and Meadow Avenue Robert L. Creech Yankee Gibson Auto Michael E. Hydler Middletown Ft Panama Street Hydler Panama Verity Parkway Robert Bryant Ben Harrison St Eacelto

Our Homeowners Policy Covers Your Dwelling and More

John Dobrozs Jr Ins Inc provides a homeowners policy covering dwelling contents and liability in a single package at 1820 First Ave Middletown GA, contact 3-4696.

John Dobrozs Jr Ins., Inc First Ave Middletown

Area Escapees Apprehended in Indiana Breakout

CINCINNATI AP Larry Marshall 23 of Lebanon and Ken Isbell 24 of Middletown, two of eight men who fled in a mass escape from the Cincinnati Workhouse last weekend, have been apprehended in LaPorte Indiana.

Cincinnati Larry Marshall Lebanon Ken Isbell Middletown LaPorte Ind

Jurors Read About Tufts Case Trigger Mistrial

A mistrial was declared in the Eugene Tufts animal cruelty trial after jurors admitted reading a Cincinnati Enquirer report. Judge John Zopff apologized to the panel and noted misstatements in the article while planning a new trial if pursued.

Lebanon Eugene Tufts Waynesville Warren County John Zopff Paul Westerfield Cincinnati Enquirer Clifford Swan Westerfield Zopff Rob Enquirer

Two Fined For False Pretenses In Town Court

Robert Combs of 229 South Main Street and Irvin S. Guntle of 1812 Jefferson Street were each fined 50 dollars for false pretenses after cashing checks. Combs cashed an 83 dollar government check at Lee's Cafe, while Guntle cashed a 20 dollar First National Bank check on February 8. Judge J. T. Lamb suspended driving rights for Curtis Patrick for one year after a driving while intoxicated conviction, with Patrick also fined 200 dollars and sentenced to three days in jail. Elmer D. Russell received a six month driving suspension for careless driving after a recent arrest on Tytus Avenue. A 30 day jail sentence for disorderly conduct against Lyle Barnard was suspended on condition he stay away from Shirley Barnard. William R. Pollard was fined 25 dollars for an assured clear distance violation.

Robert Combs S. Main St Middletown Combs Lee's Irvin S. Guntle Jefferson St First National Bank J. T. Lamb Curtis Patrick Seneca St Patrick Elmer D. Russell Lebanon Rt. 1 Russell Tytus Avenue Lyle Barnard Buena Ave Barnard Shirley Barnard William R. Pollard Ninth Ave

Local arrests and property crime report

Paul B Webb, 29, of 507 Oxford Road Franklin, was arrested by city police yesterday on a charge of driving while intoxicated in the 2100 block of Central Avenue. Two white wall tires valued at 30 dollars were stolen off an auto parked on the Kinser Body Shop lot, Philadelphia Avenue and Leibee Street yesterday. Mrs Richard Wenzle, 610 Richardson Drive, told police vandals tossed eggs against the picture window at her home last night.

William F. McClanahan Hamilton C. B. Timmons Aberdeen Drive Baltimore Street McClanahan Larry Wade Carder Highview Road Mary E. Sherard Oxford State Road First Avenue Paul B. Webb Oxford Road Franklin Central Avenue Kinser Philadelphia Avenue Leibee Street Richard Wenzle Richardson Drive

Experts estimate average four inch paint brush contains 20000 filaments

Experts estimate that the average four inch paint brush contains about 20 000 separate filaments.

Charges Filed In Shooting In Franklin

Franklin man Robert Gosling Jr. files a charge against Jack D Lakes, 31, for shooting on Deardorff Road Feb 7. Lakes, with prior 1953 prison term for shooting a policeman, faces a preliminary hearing in Franklin Municipal Court. Lakes is out on 6000 bond. another hearing for burglary and other charges set for Feb 21. Combs, shot in 1953, survived and remains with Middletown police.

Franklin Jack D. Lakes Middletown Jack Combs Franklin Municipal Court Robert Gosling, Jr Helton Lakes Deardorff Road Gosling Rainbow Inn Franklin Cour

Guards Hurt In Bizarre Holdup Under Hospital

Two armed men in surgical gowns robbed armored guards in a tunnel beneath Evanston Hospital. The guards were wounded during the resistance but no money was taken. The robbers fled through the tunnel maze. one abandoned his shotgun. Guard Pauw Adler Jr. and Donald E. Wieczorek sustained non fatal injuries with a lung puncture reported for Wieczorek.

Evanston, Ill Evanston Hospital Pauw Adler Jr Donald E. Wieczorek Adler Wieczorek

Bus Strike Off Fare Hike OKd

Dayton officials avert a bus strike as the City Commission approves a fare increase tentative. Transit Co to abolish token rates this year and raise fares from 20 to 25 cents next year to cover a $300,000 annual wage demand by drivers and mechanics union.

Dayton, Ohio Dayton City Transit Co Bus Drivers and Mechanics Union

Young Democrats Plan Summer Picnic in Hamilton

Plans for the Young Democrats of Butler County summer picnic will be discussed at their monthly meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Democratic headquarters 1102 S Second St Hamilton. The picnic is set for Sportsman's Park Hamilton.

Butler County S. Second St Hamilton Sportsman’s Park

Nurse's Husband Is Ruled Insane and Committed

Leo Sennet 53 of 2 N River St Franklin was ordered committed to Lima State Hospital by Judge Arthur J Fiehrer after a hospital report found him insane. He shot his wife Florence 51 at her workplace and faces trial for shooting with intent to kill. the couple had been separated.

Hamilton Leo Sennet N. River St Franklin Middletown Lima State Hospital Arthur J. Fiehrer Butler County Common Pleas Court Fiehrer Sennet Fichter Common Pleas Court Florence Superior Ave David Gerber S. Breiel Blvd

Deaths and Funerals: Irene Gordon and Norris Weaver

Irene Gordon 58 of 1022 Columbia Ave died at 5 45 a m yesterday at Cincinnati General a Middletown native and Holy Trinity School graduate member of Holy Trinity Church survived by three sisters Mrs Mary Huff Middletown Mrs Harlan Helton Fort Lauderdale Fla and Mrs Florence Korn San Diego Calif Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Wednesday Holy Trinity Church burial Woodside Cemetery callers may visit Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home Tuesday 2 5 and 7 9 p m Norris Weaver 56 of Franklin Rt 1 died 3 50 a m today at Middletown Hospital a 28 year Armco Steel shear man veteran of World War II survived by wife Caroline brother Ralph Germantown sister Miss Bernice Weaver Germantown Private services 2 pm Monday McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Clyde Miller officiating burial Woodside Cemetery no visitations

Irene Gordon Columbia Ave Cincinnati Middletown Holy Trinity School Holy Trinity Church Mary Huff Harlan Helton Fort Lauderdale Fla Florence Korn San Diego Calif Woodside Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Norris Weaver Franklin Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital Weaver Armco Steel Corp Caroline Ralph Germantown Bernida Weaver McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Clyde Miller Woodside Cemetery

Carrie B. Smith 93 dies in Dayton. services at family’s convenience

Carre B. Smith died Thursday at Yale Convalescent Home in Dayton after living with a niece. A Tried Scene Baptist Church member, she had no immediate survivors. Services and burial arranged in Saginaw, Michigan by Brown Funeral Home. Friends may call at Bailey Funeral Home today from 6 to 8 p.m.

Carrie B. Smith Yale Dayton

Grover Sprinkles Dies at 72 in Hamilton

Grover Sprinkles 72 of Hamilton formerly of Middletown died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 3:40 p.m. He had been ill six months. Retired railroad employee. Survived by sister Mrs Elizabeth Wurzinger and brother Sherman both of Hamilton. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Rev Edwin Bobbitt officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.

Grover Cleveland Sprinkles Hamilton Middletown Mercy Hospital Sprinkles Elizabeth Wurzinger Sherman Joseph R. Baker & Sons Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery

Noah Tibbs 89 Funeral Planned in Lebanon Kentucky Kin

Noah Tibbs 89 of 4508 Ross St Franklin died at 6 20 pm yesterday at Cochran Nursing Home Lebanon He was a retired self employed carpenter and painter Born in Kentucky Survived by wife Lizemma four sons Roxie Howard Omar and Robert Middle town a daughter Mrs Ruby Oglesby Santa Monica Calif a brother John Lansaw Ky 19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Services Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Kelly Ratliff officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Noah Webster Tibbs Ross St Franklin Cochran Lebanon Tibbs Kentucky Lizemma Roxie Howard Omar Robert Middletown Ruby Oglesby Santa Monica Calif John Lansaw McCoy - Leffler Kelly Ratliff Woodside Cemetery Fueral Home

Backfire Blamed for Minor Car Fire on Yankee Road

Fire officials blamed a backfire for a minor car fire owned by Lewis Reynolds at 417 Yankee Road yesterday at 1:13 p.m. The vehicle sustained $20 damage as firefighters also responded to a townhouse blaze at 821 18th Ave caused by burning wood igniting the structure at 12:58 p.m.

Lewis Reynolds Yankee Road 18Th Ave

Franklin Fire Crews Respond to Two Blazes

Firemen battled two outbreaks in Franklin last night. A cigarette lighter sparked a bedroom closet fire at Leon Woods 145 East Sixth Street at 8 40 p m causing 25 dollars in damage. A second blaze at John Griffieth 323 Cedar Street began from an overheated stove causing 300 dollars in damage at 9 02 p m.

Franklin Leon Woods Sixth St John Griffieth Cedar St

Radio Signals Flash Through Space at Speed of Light

A sentence notes that radio signals travel through space at 186000 miles per second, identifying the speed of light as the rate.

Six Drivers Fined in Franklin Municipal Court

Six drivers were fined in Franklin Municipal Court yesterday. Names include Geneva Rose of Dayton for left of center duty, Daniel Catsar of Parma for assured clear distance, Richard Edwards of Franklin for unnecessary noise, Larry Parsons of Dayton for reckless operation, James Moore of Miamisburg for fictitious registration, and Ornvilla Gilbert of Franklin for fictitious registration. costs in some cases suspended. Bonds were forfeited by Randolph Miller of Springboro for stop sign, Leroy Lakes of Lynwood Drive for an operator's license, Dwight Fry of Franklin for no muffler, and John Grigsby of Cincinnati for no muffler.

Geneva Rose Dayton Daniel Catsar Parma Richard Edwards Springboro Road Franklin Larry Parsons James Moore Miamisburg Ornvilla Gilbert Greoup Leroy Lakes Lynwood Drive Dwight Fry Union Road John Grigsby Cincinnati

Fire Captain Is Sworn In

Donald V. Bell 35 of 212 Hollyhock St was sworn in as captain of the Franklin Fire Department this morning Bell a lieutenant for 18 months and seven years with the department was sworn in by Fire Chief Richard Berger in a ceremony at the fire station

Franklin Donald V. Bell Hollyhock St Franklin Fire Department Bell Richard Berger

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Franklin Junior Eaton Della King Fiesta Court Carlisle Bocie Elieff Lafayette Ave Garfield Street Elieff August F Meyer Ith Ave Richard Johnson Sr 15Th Ave S. Verity Parkway Johnson Arthur Cass Edward R. Whiteman Third St GEM City Middletown, Ohio Tufts By Dave Beasley Bowman Tufts Farm Ferry Road Roy Wallace Sheriff's Department Ert Spencer Mason Robert Smiley Morrow Chambers Robert Dodds Harveysburg Quirer West Carrollton Spencer Smiley Grover Noah Tibbs J. T. Riley Pepeeite Ai Miami Valley STOAK Anchester Iniddletown Paul D. Galeese Union Sanitary Part Ind Avenue Centre Wee Central Avenue Grand Ave Gideon Oh Drive-in Strand Theater Dillman Central Ave Bonnie Mae Biscuits
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