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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1964

Page

11

Public housing project ceremonies start nine story elderly block

About 30 people including city officials and Golden Age Club members attended the frosty ground breaking for a federally funded public housing project in the city. The 100 unit nine story building at Lakeside Park Ty us Avenue and N Verity Parkway is to cost over 1 million with total project costs around 3.8 million for three sites this year. Construction begins Thursday and is due for completion in 18 months.

Golden Age Club The Golden Agers Caroline Shert Harry Gordon Lakeside Park Ty*tus Avenue N. Verity Parkway Jackson Bosch Hamilton

Hamilton Dog Wins Local Trials at Middletown Armory

In the twelfth annual Middletown Dog Training Club obedience trial, two dogs scored 1992 for a runoff. Albert Munneke of Hamilton won with Champion Sun Dance's Rusticana, a Golden retriever. Second was Mississinewa Prince Val, a Border Collie owned by Richard Karrasch of Red Key, Ind. Max McCammon’s Golden retriever Sidram Satan, CDX, placed third with 19 points. Laurel McCoy of Cincinnati won the junior handler trophy with Mel-O-D Miss, CDX, scoring 197 in Open B. The show featured 16 German Shepherds, 13 poodles, and eight Golden retrievers.

Albert Munneke Hamilton Middletown Sun Dance Rusticana UDT Mississinewa Prince Val Richard Karrasch Red Key Ind Max McCammon Sidram Satan CDX Muncie Laurel McCoy Cincinnati

Cash Stolen From Middletown High Office

Detectives report $150 stolen from Paul Walker Middletown High basketball coach office on a Saturday. Thief broke a window pane, ransacked the office, and forced open a soft drink machine, taking $50 in coins and $100 in bills.

Paul Walker Middletown High Walker

Scholarship Applications Distributed in Butler County

Butler County high schools distributed applications today for a health career scholarship offered by the Woman's Auxiliary of the Butler County Medical Society. A $200 gift certificate will be awarded on a competitive basis evaluating character scholarship average health adaptability references and financial need. It is the fourth year of the award with General chairman Mrs Somershad and local members listed as sponsors.

Butler County Woman's Auxiliary Butler County Medical Society Somershad Heima Ave Hamilton William A. Neel J. A. Carter Gordon Smith Kenneth Smith

City Not Part Of Area Study In Ohio Miami Valley Plan

Middletown will not attend the February 27 organizational meeting in Dayton that launches the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. City Manager Charles W. Thompson favors Butler County area planning with the Hamilton Middletown complex as a metropolitan center rather than joining Dayton or Cincinnati groups. Dayton’s plan is more advanced and the region’s ninecounty scope may include Butler Warren Clinton Preble Darke Miami and Clark Counties. Officials note OKI and Dayton area efforts shape ongoing regional planning.

Middletown Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission Dayton Charles W. Thompson Butler County Hamilton-Middletown Daytona Cincinnati Thompson OKI Preble Montgomery Miami Eaton Xenia Vandalia Oakwood Lewisburg Trotwood Miami Valley Butler Warren Clinton Darke Clark

Hit Skipper Causes Damage in Saturday Incident

A hit-skip driver reportedly inflicted minor damage to a car owned by Charles Wesco at 2710 Goldman Ave on Saturday. Wesco’s car received a broken taillight and black paint. Damage totaled 190 dollars. The same night three accidents were reported, the other two causing 90 dollars in damage.

Charles Wesco Goldman Ave Wesco

Franklin teen returns to class after hair style dispute

Robert Mayer a Franklin High School junior returns to classes after a 10 day suspension for an unacceptable Caesar hair style. Principal Clarence McDade said Mayer combed his hair properly and can stay in school. The school board supports policy against attention seeking hair styles. Mayer's mother voiced mixed views and said the matter is not settled.

Robert Mayer Franklin High School Clarence McDade Robert McDade Young Mayer Ernest Mayer

T-Bird Baton Corps Plans World Fair Trip

The Shirley's T-Birds baton drum and bugle corps parent group met at the American Legion Hall to outline a trip to the New York World's Fair. The 1963 NBTA national junior champions will compete while in town, with 54 corps members and 30 parents traveling on two buses from Middletown July 28 to August 3. The trip costs about 4000 dollars, funded by local events including a bowling party March 13, baton contests May 16 and June 20, a March bake sale, a April card party, and a bowling banquet March 13, with final plans discussed March 15.

Shirley T-Birds American Legion Hall NBTA Middletown New York Tri-County Lakota High School the Legion Hall

Police report shows 204 private property accidents in January 1964

City police traffic bureau reverts to prior rule, requiring private property accidents to be reported within 24 hours if no injury. January 1964 totals show 204 accidents, 58,877 dollars property damage, 221 warning citations and 1,012 court citations. Burglary dips, Part I crimes rise, detectives handle several cases with multiple clearances.

Division of Police Traffic Bureau Division of Police

Off to Fast Start in Traffic and Juvenile Crime

Monthly figures show 22 juveniles arrested on 28 complaints, with juvenile crime down slightly. Private property accidents remain under investigation. Traffic fatalities totaled 16 with property damage $57,877 and injuries noted at 47,140.

Venile Department

Crash Hospitalized Two In Oxford Area

A Miami University student was listed in good condition at University Hospital after a Bonham Road crash near Oxford. The car’s driver, Larry Coe, 22, of Wilmington Delaware, was in serious condition at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Hospital, Dayton, with a skull fracture and other injuries. Steven Brackins, 19, of Miami, had a foot laceration. They were taken to McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Oxford, then transferred to the two other facilities.

Oxford Miami University University Hospital Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital Dayton Boham Road Sheriff's Steven Brackins Miami Larry Coe Wilmington Del Bonham Road Coe McCullough - Hyde Memorial Hospital

Two Local Youths Treated After Ambulance Callouts

Jim Honaker aged 15 of 1706 Flemming Road was treated at Middletown Hospital at 10:41 p.m. after feeling ill at 1805 Church Street. He was assisted by firemen and paramedics who gave him oxygen and transported him by ambulance. Shirley Miller, 18, of 1938 Flemming Road, was also helped yesterday after reportedly falling outside her home and was taken to the hospital for examination at 10:48 p.m.

Jim Honaker

Auto theft and break-in reports in Melvin Yeakle and Miss Jay Hartman

Melvin Yeakle, 2101 Bryant St., reported jewellery and car parts stolen from his auto on Saturday, total loss $400 after a smashed cozy wing. Miss Jay Hartman, 1706 Columbia Ave., said left door glass on her auto was broken early yesterday morning, damage $15. Curtis Patrick, 54, of 3212 Seneca Ave., was arrested for driving while intoxicated at Mohawk St and Yankee Rd Saturday night.

Melvin Yeakle Bryant St Jay Hartman Columbia Ave Curtis Patrick Seneca Ave Mohawk Street Yankee Road

Grease Fire Damages Home on Orchard Street

A grease fire blamed for a blaze at the home of Lawrence McMonigle at 1312 Orchard Street caused about $300 in damage. Firefighters extinguished the flames at 11 45 a.m. yesterday.

Lawrence McMonigle Orchard St

Bomb threat prompts police search at Weber's Cafe

A second fake bomb call in a week triggered a Weber's Cafe search at 1025 Central Ave Saturday night after an employee received the threat shortly before 8 p.m. Police dispatched two squad cars and a detective. Earlier last week a similar threat forced a search at McKinley Junior High School.

Weber's McKinley Junior High School

Hearing On Lefferson Slated Tonight

A public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of Lefferson Road is set before the City Commission tonight at 8. After the meeting, officials will weigh an emergency ordinance to release the roadway to Armco Steel Corp for plant expansion. An emergency ordinance to extend Rosedale Road to Williamsdale subdivision is also on the agenda with spring work planned.

Lefferson Road City i\Commission Armco Steel Corp Armco Planning Commission Rosedale Road Red Bud Drive Williamsdale

Girl Hurt In 2 Car Crash Near County Line

State patrolmen said a two car crash yesterday at the Rt. 122 and Green Bush Road intersection north of the county line left Pamela Potter, 10, with contusions to the right cheek. Louis Potter, 35, was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Kelly Adams, 58, of Camden Rt. 1, drove the north bound car.

Rt. 122 Green Bush Road Butler County Line Louis Potter Fulton Lane Kelly Adams Camden Pamela Potter Potter

Hamilton Boy Dead In Accident

A Hamilton Ohio boy and another youth died in a two car crash on U S 52 four miles west of Brookville Indiana Saturday night. Gary Seeley seven and Gerald Wilson eighteen died. Carolyn Seeley sixteen injured along with Wright Buckley thirty eight and three more youths in Wilsons car. Services for Seeley will be held in East Burnstadt Kentucky.

Brookville, Ind Hamilton Ohio U. S. 52 Brookville Gary Seeley Mildred Seeley Stewart Sr Gerald Wilson Metamora Ind Seeley Madison East Burnstadt Wilson Wright Buckley Buckley Carolyn Seeley Connersville

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