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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1961
Page
2
Warren County and Middletown officials remain at odds over who will engineer and fund a new water system for about 220 potential customers east of Middletown. A 175 signature petition urged inclusion in a Middletown district while delays persist on engineering contracts and legal opinions.
A Franklin man, Robert Thompson, 27, was treated for a smashed nose and cuts after a reported brawl at the 900 Club on W Central Avenue. Thompson refused to detail the incident. His nephew Clarence Turner, 21, said they had gone to the club earlier and that the fight occurred outside while Turner played shuffleboard at the rear.
Cpl. Edward P. Goffos, in charge of Post 9 south of here on Rt. 4, has been promoted to sergeant and will continue his present duties. Ptl. C. E. Hickerson, reassigned to Hebron Post, is promoted to corporal and will transfer March 1.
Butler County will begin distributing surplus commodities to more than 200 needy families next Thursday. The plan uses a need based approach for A through E names on day one, with 60,000 plus pounds of goods including dried milk flour corn meal rice lard and butter to be released from Cincinnati. Costs to the county include packaging storage and a six day lease of the old MacGregor Ice Cream plant as a distribution point. Beginning March 1 relief payments will drop from six to five percent of state welfare standards as funds run short. about 144 families currently receive relief.
Charles F Baughman of 1200 Lytle Road near Springboro died yesterday afternoon in Dayton pelal He was a retired farmer resident 83 years coming from Mt Carmel Surviving wife Matilda two sons Charles Jr and Ned Springboro two grandchildren Private services at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow 4 to 9 pm Two more services at 2 pm Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Paul Bergdall officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery details of hours given in text
Alma Beatty Bronson 88 of 1621 Wayne Ave died 6 30 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after eight years of poor health She worked for the old P Lorillard Co Born in Chillicothe Survived by daughters Anna E Price of Middletown Christina Orlando of Indianapolis two sons Clayton Beatty of Indianapolis and Franklin Hall of Toledo seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren
Pauline H Hall Essex 51 of 1905 Arlington Ave died at 2 30 am at Middletown Hospital after being admitted yesterday She formerly worked at the Manchester Hotel Born in Menifee County Kentucky Surviving husband Albert a son Thomas Middletown two daughters Wanda Lovely and Barbara Lewis a step daughter Cheryl Essex four brothers Bewell Paul and Hall Bill and Holt Hall seven grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home
Mrs Mary McMillan 73 died of an apparent heart attack yesterday at 3 30 pm at her home 1226 Sycamore Street She was born in Midway Alabama and had lived in Middletown three years She was a Mt Zion Baptist Church member Surviving are her husband Evans a son Pella of Gary Indiana two daughters Mrs Julia Holt and Mrs Genevia Ousley of Middletown a sister Mrs Emma Jenkins of Birmingham five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Funeral services at Bailey Funeral Home with Overtree Funeral Home Dayton assisting
Sandusky Ohio General Motors New Departure division will shut down for one week starting February 27 due to lack of orders. The layoff affects about 1,200 of the plant’s 1,450 production workers, announced Plant Manager F T Himmelein.
An off duty policeman and his five year old son were slightly injured in a two car collision on Yankee Road. Andrew Stephens age 53, 4201 Lisa Lane, stopped in traffic when rammed from the rear by Arnold McIntosh 21, 3014 Omaha St. McIntosh said he slid on wet pavement and was cited for an assured clear distance violation. Stephens treated at home for whiplash and his son Andrew Jr. head bump. Damages totaled 205 with all but five to Stephens' car. A woman with minor neck injuries in a Broad Street Tyus Avenue crash was treated by physician Dixie Davis 25, 1109 Neibar St. driver Albert Knight 56, 1329 Grove St., charged with failing to maintain an assured clear distance. Personal property loss reached 525 in a three car crash at First Avenue and Grimes Street. Larry M. Brown 18, 2218 Central Ave., was struck from two sides and no injuries reported. A driver at Lafayette Avenue and Verity Parkway charged with driving while intoxicated. Bennett Williams 52, Trenton Rt. 1 arrested. Minor damage when a Cussins Fearn truck backed into John R. Kaczor 41, Dayton.
Evelyn I Tirey aged 49 of 4 Mill Road Hamilton received a lifetime driving suspension after a DUI conviction by Municipal Judge J T Lamb. She was jailed three days in Butler County Jail with no fine. State patrol arrested her December 31 on Route 4 south of Middletown for weaving and leaving the pavement. At a gas station on Route 4 she backed into a patrol car 10 to 15 feet, officers said.
Dismissed were charges of assault and battery and destruction of property against Thomas Kennedy, 26, of 1407 Oxford State Road. Judge Lamb disposed of one intoxication case and continued two assault and battery cases.
The Gardner Foundation will award four $750 yearly scholarships for four years to high school seniors from Middletown and Greater Cincinnati public and parochial systems. Recipients must remain in the upper half of class, show character, ability, leadership, and financial need, with applications due April 1. Since 1951, forty six students have received awards.
Early Red Cross fund drive reports show five percent of the goal reached, totaling $1,913 across eight divisions led by Special Gifts with $1,118. Chair Paul Deger announced at a chapter meeting on Main Street that campaign proceeds begin March 1. Other divisions posted small contributions including Professional $461, Retail $45, and Transportation $110, with multiple township and group contributions.
Police arrested 22 year old George Ivey of 109 S Canal St yesterday on an assault and battery warrant filed by his 15 year old wife Loretta. Officers had broken up a family disturbance the night before.
Mrs. Betty Pressier of 500 Yankee Road reports a mailbox valued at 2 dollars stolen from her residence. Jack Reuter of 512 Charles Sr. reports a navy blue purse with coins valued at about 100 dollars missing, including a 1918 Indian head penny, ten silver dollars, foreign coins, and seven rolls of pennies.
Police stopped two youths near a laundromat on Tytus Avenue early morning after spotting them leaving. They claimed a soft drink break then admitted intent to break into machines. A knife and home-made club were found in their car and confiscated. youths sent home.
Fred Hampton was named vice chairman of the retail division assisting Duff. Cochairmen of transportation under Deininger are Ray Kelly and Ed Alstatter. Knight Goodman is public relations chairman. Deger presented plaques expressing appreciation of the National American Red Cross to representatives of radio station WPFB and The Journal.
West Elkton and Gratis volunteer firemen battled a blaze that destroyed a four room house owned by Liza Fritz and a five room Hoskin dwelling in Greenbush. The Fritz home had wiring in the attic cited as the fire’s likely start. Mrs Fritz suffered a heart attack and received oxygen. she was later reported in good condition. The total loss was about 10 500 dollars with firemen onsite from 9 49 am to 12 30 pm.
Thieves slipped a 300 pound safe from Lindsay's Paint and Body Shop at 1618 Philadelphia Ave last night. They took pennies totaling 40 dollars along with the safe’s papers and check books. Doors were securely locked when the business opened this morning.
Sharon Stiles twenty of 2934 Wilbraham Road suffered shock in an early morning crash on Route 177 south of Morning Sun in Preble County. No further details of the accident were available.
Mead Corp of Dayton announced the acquisition of Chatfield Woods Co and its seven subsidiaries on Friday. The financial terms were not disclosed.
Governor Michael V. DiSalle said Ohio will speed up federally assisted highway work after President Kennedy's request to combat recession. A $36 million allocation was released for immediate use, allowing contracts totaling $104 million for the first half of the year by May. Each $1 million in highways generates about 228,000 man hours of work.
A bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in U S District Court in Cincinnati for Domestic Heat and Equipment Inc Pisgah listing debts of 32635 and assets of 2298 Edwin B Bryant is president of the heating and air conditioning contracting firm A total of 45 creditors is named.
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