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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1962

Page

2

Plea for Public Housing Heard By Commission

The Garfield Neighborhood Association urged the City Commission to approve public housing for residents displaced from the Garfield area. A 400-signature petition backed the request as officials discussed relocation options with the Middletown Board of Realtors after a Chicago HHFA visit.

Garfield Urban General Garfield Neighborhood Association Middletown Board of Realtors Chicago The Housing and Home Finance Agency Garfield Group Garfield Area Robert Hart Charles W Thompson Thompson HHFA Martin Miller Cifton

Career Day Showcased At Lemon Monroe High School

The third annual eighth grade career conference at Lemon Monroe High School ended as a pronounced success, with Principal W E Davis crediting vocational orientation. Speakers from Middletown Hospital Armco divisions and local colleges outlined futures in medicine teaching nursing science engineering and more. Future Teachers of America members aided as ushers under Sharon Diver.

Lemon - Monroe High School W. E. Davis Paul Bishop Junior Chamber of Commerce James Fleenor Daniel H. Kruger Jim Elder Middletown Hospital Dale Ridenour Lemon - Monroe Arthur Beck John Halbig Armco Research Division Dan Finke Armco Metal Products Division Walt Weber Armco Metal Products Wig T. P. Maffett Middletown Business College Cpl C.A. Hickerson State Highway Patrol Loveda’ Profitt Jeanie D. Hair Rufus ‘Turner Air Firce Lou Brown Armco Walter Stamps Middletown Art Center George Lachenauer Frank Morgan The Journal Future Teachers of America Sharon Diver Lemon- Monroe

Two Middletown youths held on delinquency charges

Police arrested two Middletown youths aged 17 and 46 on juvenile delinquency charges after allegedly ransacking cars. They were released to their parents. Paul Scorti, collector for the March of Dimes, reported stolen March of Dimes containers and money from Gray's Drug Store and other local businesses. Mrs. Mary Sarris, 47, said she bruised her arm and leg after slipping on ice at 113 Franklin Street. Police checked the area. Carles Johnson, 47, of 20 Moore Street, was arrested on a bench warrant for failure to pay a fine.

Middletown Paul Scorti March of Dimes Gray's Drug Store Rossi's Market Wetzel Shoe Service Gillen-Crow Drug Fourth Street Yankee Road Milles Rendez Ious Yankee Tavern Mary Sarris Franklin St Carles Johnson Moore St

Powell Arrested in Oregon Man Held on Warren County Custody

James Arnold Powell of Oregon was arrested at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Breiel Boulevard and held for Warren County authorities.

James Arnold Powell Oregona Grand Avenue Breiel Blvd Warren County

Man Bound To Jury On Two Burglary Counts

Charles Thomas Smith aged 25 of 1208 Lind Street was bound to the Butler County Grand Jury by Municipal Judge J T Lambi yesterday after pleading innocent to two burglary charges. He is accused of breaking into Hudson's Market at 200 Curtis Street and the Union Sanitary Laundry at 200 Park Street. Bond set at 1000 on each count. Smith was arrested February 7 in the 1200 block of Reynolds Avenue. burglaries netted four packs of cigarettes and 24 four cent stamps. The felonies were filed by Thelma Hudson and Earl Egerston.

Charles Thomas Smith Lind St Butler County J. T. Lamb Yestery Smith Hudson's Curtis St Union Sanitary Laundry Park St Lamb Reynolds Avenue

Deaths and Funerals of Nd Fugate 53

Nd Fugate aged 53 of 6246 Jackenburg Road West Middletown died at 10 a m yesterday at Middletown Hospital after two weeks illness. He worked since 1952 in the stock room at Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. Born in Lee County Kentucky he is survived by three daughters Irene Sibey Trenton Kathleen Malott Germantown Rt 1 and Geraldine Fugate at home a son Arnold also at home his mother Mrs Jane Fugate Middletown a sister Mrs Fannie Wilhoit Middletown and a brother George Todhunter Road. Services are 10 a m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev John W Pruitt officiating burial Elk Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 p m.

Fugate Jackenburg Road West Middletown Middletown Hospital Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Lee County Irene Sibey Trenton Kathleen Malott Germantown Rt. 1 Geraldine Fugate Arnold Jane Fugate Middletown Fannie Wilhoit George Todhunter Road McCoy

Blanchester Man Injured In Car Crash

A 52 year old Blanchester man suffered finger and back injuries when the car he rode in struck an embankment and overturned on Fosters Road three miles east of the Butler Warren county line. Driver John M Taylor, 50 Collins Riley Read Blanchester Ri 2, faced the crash. He planned to seek medical care for the injuries.

Blanchester Fosters Road Butler- Warren County William L. Hoggatt W. Fancy St John M. Taylor Collins-Riley, Read, Blanchester Ri. 2

Midlown Driver Injured After Tire Blowout Crash

A rear tire blowout sent Ernest J. Kulusiy, 41, of 38 Cur Itly St., into a Trinity Place telephone pole last night. He escaped with a lacerated lower lip and minor injuries. vehicle damage was about $100 with no pole damage. Police logged three other minor accidents with no injuries and two citations.

Trinity Place Ernest J. Kulusiy Roy R. Presley Charleston W. Va Clinton Street Central Avenue Melvin Pieratt Richmond Pieratt

Police Cite Shelby Pel Frey After Rear Collision

Shelby Pel Frey age 39 of 3214 Navaho Street was cited on an assured clear distance charge after a rear collision with a vehicle driven by Raleegh Bailey age 40 of 906 Morgan Street on Yankee Road and S Broad Street yesterday. Minor damages were reported to both cars.

Shelby Pelfrey Navaho St Raleegh Bailey Morgan St Yankee Road S. Broad Street

Grant Lowe Dies After Stroke In Middletown

Grant Lowe 74 died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a stroke at his home on 304 Charles Street. A retired machinist, he worked for Aeronica Manufacturing Corp and previously at Lorillard and Rncycle plants. He lived in Middletown 30 years, born in Stanton Kentucky, and was a member of First Christian Church. Surviving wife Minnie May, daughter Mrs Arthur Draut, son Sgt. Willard Lowe on Army assignment in Africa, and four grandchildren. Arrangements at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

Grant Lowe Middletown Hosital Charles St Lowe Aeronca Manufacturing Corp P.lorillard Rncycle

Mrs. Eleanora Luck Mason dies at 85 at home

Eleanora Luck, 85, died yesterday at 1002 Cherokee Drive. Survived by daughter Mrs. Lucille White nack of Mason. Services and burial in Milwaukee. Gallimore Funeral Home handling local arrangements.

Mason Eleanora Luck Cherokee Drive Lucille Whitenack Milwaukee Gallimore Funeral Home

Requiem Masses Held For Local Residents

Miss Anna E. Wogenstahl aged 75 of 319 High Street will have a Requiem High Mass at 10 a m Monday at St Stephen's Church. Jacob Waldvogel aged 75 of 1409 Maple Avenue will have services at 2 p m Monday at Klaus-Weigel Chapel.

Anna E. Wogenstahl High St St. Stephen’s Church Jacob Waldvogel Maple Ave Klaus - Weigel

Wine Stolen From South End Restaurant in Franklin

Franklin police reported a burglary at the South End Restaurant, 1220 Main St. Dudley Mullins, owner, said a rear window was removed to gain access and about twenty five pints of wine were taken. Police were notified at 10 a.m. today.

Franklin South End Dudley Mullins Main St Poice Mullins

VFW Commander to Tour Southern Ohio Cities

VEW Planning Tour Hobart Hopper will represent Middletown in a weekend tour of southern Ohio cities including Troy Kettering and Lancaster where membership rallies are held VFW District Four supports the event to boost post memberships.

Hobart Hopper VFW Middletown Ohio Troy Kettering Lancaster

U S Sees Victory In Viet Nam

U S officials express optimism that the guerrilla war in South Vietnam will be won with limited American combat and casualties. Reports from Saigon hint at extended service terms for key personnel, including helicopter pilots, as U S leaders plan conferences in Hawaii to push reforms and anti guerrilla training with President Ngo Dinh Diem's government.

Washington U.S South Viet Nam Saigon United States U. S Paul D. Harkins Honolulu McNamara Ngo Dinh Diem

U S Forces Face Clashes With Viet Cong in Saigon

Press dispatches report increasing exchanges of fire between U S forces aiding Viet Nam's military and Viet Cong. President Kennedy says Americans are to shoot back if fired on, but officials expect few casualties and limited involvement. Eight Americans died in a propaganda leaflet drop plane crash.

Saigon U. S Viet Nam Kennedy

Three Homes Entered Thieves Net 71 Dollars

City detectives investigated three break ins in a two block area last night and yesterday. Thieves took 71 dollars from Paul Florence’s purse. Entry at 2417 Hill Ave came via a broken kitchen door glass and unlocked night lock. Denver McIntire’s 2421 Hill Ave was broken into. he is in Florida. A rear door glass at 2310 Queen Ave was broken to unlock the door. a vanity drawer with straight pins and buttons was taken.

Paul Florence Hill Ave Florence Denver McIntire McIntire Florida Raymond Florence Queen Ave

Ex-Miami Professor Arrested in Child Custody Case

Dr. Curtis N. Sandage, a 41 year old bacteriology expert in space, surrendered in Kansas City after being charged with taking his 10 year old daughter Anne from his ex wife in Oxford Ohio. He refused extradition, posted $1500 bond, and faces a March 13 hearing. Sandage and his former wife divorced in 1957. he once taught at Miami University and is now on a federal survival in space grant.

Kansas City Curtis N. Sandage Oxford Ohio Sandage Louis N. Mazuch Anne Miami University

Mapel Park PTO Sets Meeting For Tuesday

The Maple Park PTO will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Fifth grades led by Mrs. Lilian Rettig and Mrs. Virginia Allen will present a patriotic play. Committee reports on lawn fete and land projects will be given.

Maple Park Pto Lilian Rettig Virginia Allen

$200 In Tools Stolen From Campbell's Auto Garage

Warren County sheriff investigates theft of $200 in tools from Campbell's auto garage in Lytle early yesterday. Robert Campbell reported the break in at 8 am after entry was gained by breaking through large folding doors at the front of the garage.

Cockroach oldest living winged creature on Earth

The cockroach, a small insect, is described as the oldest living winged species still in existence, having survived relatively unchanged since early geologic times.

Daytonian’s Sentence Is Now 20 Years

George Alford Jr., 22, of Dayton Ohio, had his death sentence for raping a white housewife in July 1959 commuted to 20 years in prison. The State Pardon and Parole Board also commuted the other two defendants from death to life terms.

Atlanta George Alford Jr Dayton Ohio Alford State Pardon and Parole Board

Two Franklin Youths Held On Larceny Charge

Franklin police arrested two juveniles ages 16 and 13 in connection with purses stolen from the Franklin Monroe basketball game on January 26. Charges of petit larceny were filed. The boys allegedly used the bleachers to grab purses and rifled them, and were later linked to another investigation.

Franklin Franklin-Monroe

East Germans Flee In Storm Across Berlin Border

Two East German men braved a violent storm to swim across the Berlin border under gale winds and sleet. They eluded guards, swam to the western shore, and were rescued exhausted and taken to hospital.

Berlin

Tailor Made Janitorial Service for a Clean Start

A local service offers customized janitorial plans to help businesses begin each day with a spotless environment. Emphasizing efficiency and reliability, the company aims to deliver consistent cleaning standards tailored to client needs.

McElroy Wins Cuyahoga Democratic Endorsement

Cuyahoga County Democratic Executive Committee endorses Atty. Gen. Mark L. McElroy for governor, unanimously backing his nomination over Gov. Michael V. DiSalle. Endorsements also favor Frank Celeste for attorney general, John J. Gallagher for lieutenant governor, Thomas E. Ferguson for state treasurer, Lt. Gov. Donahey for state auditor, John J. Gilligan for congressman at large, and Charles L. Babcock for secretary of state.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Democratic Executive Committee Atty Mark L. McElroy Michael V. DiSalle McElroy DiSalle Maurice F. Hanning Ray T. Miller Dr. Salle Frank P. Celeste Lakewood John J. Gallagher

Three Homes Leveled by Blaze at Lakeside Resort

Fire destroyed three summer homes on Oak Street in Lakeside Ohio near the Methodist resort area Friday night. Fire Chief Leroy Leubexe put losses at about 25 000 dollars and noted the cause was undetermined though the fire seemed centered near a fuel tank between two cottages. The cottages belonged to James Edward of Leip sic Clarence Meister of Marion and Peter Merkle of Milford Center.

Lakeside, Ohio Oak Street Lakeside Leroy Leubexe James Edward Leipsic Clarence Meister Marion Peter Merkle Milford Center

False alarm in city records at Central and Garfield

Fire department logs show a single alarm yesterday that proved false. The alert was filed at 11 42 p m and located at the intersection of Central Avenue and Garfield Street.

Central Avenue Garfield Street

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Rudolph Pringle Apostolic Faith Church Garfield Board of Realitors Walter Newman Newman Calvin Lloyd William Franklinite Wonlda Willis S. Main St J. T. Riley Alex Rudzienski Deyton Char Black Fifth St James Charles Boney Bankes Rt. 1 Bobby Rowe Cincinnati Harold Meile Holton Ind Delmar Loving Tibball Alley Frank Williams Fighteenth Ave J. D. Fore Dixie Highway Sedian Herbert Hyde Lake Ave Riley William E. Storer M. D Wee Johnny Sang Lust Devoe Z Oswalt Manchester Monroe Dodds Monuments Verity 14Th Ave Woodside Cemetery Robert Konthier Francis Wagner Meade Corporation George H. Mead Melvin Duff Wrenn Geo. H. Mead Mead Corp Thelma Hudson Earl Egerston Joseph Williams Camden Rt. 1 Williams Rt. 73 Trenon Excello Arnold Deaton Webster St Deaton Juanita S. Clinton Street Raymond Sorrell Sorrel Thelma McKenzie Central Ave Victor McKenzie Ned Fugate Joan Dobrozsi Jr Ins., Inc Fliat Ave U. GA Harry Kelly Robert S. McNamara Hawaii Lyman Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Defense Paul A. Nitze Averell Harriman Panies Red China North Viet Nam South Viet Nam Miami Mapel Park Pto Miami Valley Anchester Otor Iniddletown Paul D. Galprie Daytonian Dustry Rew Cuyahoga Park Ind Avenue Center Avenue West Control Avenue Grand Ave Gideon Strand Theater
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