Washington closings set in Middletown on Washington's Birthday
Middletown offices will mostly close for Washington's Birthday. Only the Boy Scout office in the Civic Association and the Ohio State Employment Office will remain open to handle claims. all City Building offices and many others including county and state agencies, liquor stores, Post Office, Public Library, Draft Board 10, and Red Cross close. Red Cross phone service operates for emergencies only.
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Middletown
Washington
Boy Scout Office
The
Civic Association
Ohio State Employment Office
Draft Board 10
Red Cross
Middletown Senior Named In Top Ohio Test Rankings
Bonnie Jean Cox of Middletown, 1104 Lorg Place, ranked among the top 25 of about 24 000 seniors on the Ohio general scholarship test announced in Columbus by State Superintendent Dr E E Holt. Ninety two Middletown seniors took the test with several others earning honorable mention including Daniel W Cryer Lowell H Franz Elizabeth J Taggart Vivian C Washington Tom C Fraley John F McGraw Gary J Doyle and area students Ronald E Smither Robin Ann Lawterbach Ronald Lehman and John L Petry. Results are sent to colleges on request and student profiles go to schools placing high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Bonnie Jean Cox
Lorg Place
Columbus
E. E. Holt
Middletown
Ronald G. Lehman
John L. Petry
Eaton
Ronald E. Smither
Robin Ann Lawterbach
Lebanon
Hamilton Man Dies From Shot
Scott Johnson, 3, 1684 Hogue Road, Hamilton, died at Mercy Hospital from a personal safety related gunshot wound to the head. Butler County deputies Teeter and Smith transported him after he was found by his wife in the bedroom at about 6:40 a.m. A .22 caliber rifle was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Scott Johnson
Hogue Road
Mercy Hospital
Butler County
Robert Teeter
Winton Smith
Johnson
ITOPS Girl of the Year Named for 1960
Mrs. Russell Hixson, PBX operator at Raymond Bay Corp., named ITOPS Girl of the Year for 1960 for service and meeting attendance. Recognition came at the state advisory board meeting hosted by Mrs. Ralph Irons with officials from Middletown, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus and Hamilton. State President Mrs. Joseph Smith presided. next board meeting set for March 17–18 in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hixson
PBX
Raymond Bay Corp
ITOPS
Independent Telephone Operators Personality Service
Hixson
State Advisory Board of
Ralph Irons
Sherman Avenue
Commission
William Denham
Middletown
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Columbus
Hamilton
Joseph Smith
Louisville
Name change urged for Lumumba on Warsaw street
Kurier Polski suggested renaming Staroscinska Street in Warsaw to honor the late Congolese Premier Patrice Lumumba. The street houses the Belgian embassy.
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Warsaw
Poland
Kurier Polski
Staroscinska Street
Patrice Lumumb
Belgin
Sailboat Capsizes Off Roxas City Philippines
Manila AP report states a sailboat carrying 15 people capsized Saturday off Roxas City on Panay Island. None of the crew or passengers has been found, per the Manila Times.
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Manila
Roxas City
Philippine Island
Panay
Manila Times
Sacajawea Buried in Lander Wyoming at 100
The famed guide of the Lewis and Clark expedition, Sacajawea, is interred in Lander, Wyoming, having died at the age of 100. Her life story, tied to exploration and Native American history, is noted in a concise obituary style.
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Sacajawea
Lander
Wyo
Maple Park PTO to Host Band and Magician Evening
Robert Mucha leads the junior high band and Roy Fitzgerald an amateur magician from Franklin entertain Maple Park PTO tomorrow night at 7 30 in the school auditorium. A business meeting precedes refreshments.
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Robert Mucha
Roy Fitzgerald
Franklin
Maple Park
Decisions Group Looks At France
The Middletown chapter hosts the third Great Decisions meeting of eight. Leaders and hosts include the Stalker and Cromwell families with sessions at multiple homes. Discussion centers on U S foreign policy toward Europe and the importance of West Berlin. Major opinions urge firmness to prevent Soviet gains and to show readiness to use force if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Western Unity
Erlin Thorsteinson
Euclid St
George F. Nardin Jr
Arlington Ave
Howard Cromwell
Central Ave
John Perkins
Middletown
Cincinnati Council On World Affairs
Howard Stalker
Kenwood Drive
Rence
Wildwood Ave
Cromwell
Joh Harkrader
S. Peoad St
Charles Ewalt
Monroe
E. J. Sedald
Milton Road
Foreign Policy Association
Stalker
New York
FPA
State Department
America
West Berlin
$2900 In Area Thefts Spurs Sheriff Report
Burglars hit Velte's Implement Store in West Middletown stealing six chain saws two portable saws and three electric drills for a loss of $1252.25. Other burglaries across Hamilton and surrounding areas included cash jewelry a transmitter at a Hamilton Airport moored aircraft and rifled soft drink machines. Detective Deputy James Davis noted four saws missing from the store window. A buffer from Verity Auto Sales and various items from homes stores and cars were reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velte
West Middletown
James Davis
Reed's Market
Somerville
Russell Houston
Hamilton Trenton Road
Hamilton
Bobmeyer Road
Verity Auto Sales, Inc
S. Verity Parkway
Hunter Clark Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Garfield St
Dillman’s Market
Sutphin
Flatter’s Shell Service
Broad Street
Tytus Avenue
Combs Sohio Station
Yankee Rd
Middletown Tops County Valuation Near 200 Million
Butler County auditor Ray Tilton released 1960 figures showing total county property valuation at 575 483,218, up 30 597 615 from 1959. Middletown leads with 1986 451 056 total, including 104 489 500 real estate, 10 439 660 public utilities, and 83 521 895 tangible personal property, driven by new buildings and land-use changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ray Tilton
Butler County
Tilton
Youth 16 Underscores Crash After Rolling Car Near Trenton
A 16 year old West Middletown youth remained in good condition at Middletown Hospital after a crash on Ohio 73 near Trenton left the car overturned. David Reider, 16, suffered a possible left hip fracture and multiple bruises while two passengers Larry Zimmerman 15 and Larry Reffitt 17 sustained minor injuries. Zimmerman had a painful wrist and chest injury while Reffitt had a head bump. REECIE INGRAM 33 of West Middletown suffered a lip laceration in a collision north of Franklin on Old U S 25 and was cited for reckless operation after driving north and rear ending James R. Davis 37 of Franklin. Davis was taken to the hospital by Eaton ambulance and released.
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West Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Ohio
Trenton
David Reider
Middletown - Eaton Pike
Larry Zimmerman
Baltimore St
Larry Reffitt
Winona Dr
Reecie Ingram
Car ransacking in Eagle Alley yields stolen Marine uniform
Clara Lacey reported her car was broken into on Eagle Alley early Sunday. A Marine uniform belonging to her son, on leave, was taken and later turned in by Alice Coyle. Troy Taylor was treated for a head cut after a fight near Mike's Place, and two weekend arrests included Samuel Dixon for trespassing and Leroy Revere for disorderly conduct.
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Clara Lacey
Winona’Dr
Eagle Alley
Jon Leave
Alice Coyle
Clinton St
Troy Taylor
Crawford St
Taylor
Mike
Samuel L. Dixon
Baltimore St
Leroy Revere
Young St
Vandals Dump Abrasive on Car. $125 Paint Damage
Bernice McKee of 2306 Superior Ave reports vandals dumped an abrasive substance on her vehicle causing about $125 in paint damage. Local authorities notified, investigation pending.
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Bernice McKeee
Superior Ave
Norridgewock Maine Founded on Indian Village Site
Norridgewock Maine traces its origin to a site once occupied by an old Indian village bearing the same name, marking the town’s historical foundation and local heritage.
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Norridgewock
Maine
Nortridgewock
Five Auto Accidents Cause $900 In Damage
Property loss totaled nearly $900 in five city auto accidents late Saturday and Sunday with no injuries. The largest dent came when James Maddox turned left in front of Michael McLaughlin at Central Avenue and Ardmore Drive. Others involved Vicki Younger and Evelyn Skidmore, a backing collision on Manchester, a Central Avenue cab incident, a hit and run on Fourth Avenue, and damages to a car near Middletown High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael N. McLaughlin
Shafer St
James A. Maddox
Franklin St
Central Avenue
Ardmore
Maddox
McLaughlin
Vicki A. Younger
Manchester Road
Evelyn Mae Skidmore
Cincinnati
Miss Younger
Manchester
Carol Morris
West Middletown
Central Ave
James C. Perry
Girard Ave
John W. Wilson
S. Sutphin St
Yankee Road
Fourth Avenue
Edward J Melton
Richardson Drive
Middletown High School
Mary C. Waites
Burke St
Trenton
Curtis Street
Fatal four car crash near Wilmington claims life
A four car collision on U S 22 near Wilmington killed 16 year old Howard Carpenter of Wilmington nine hours after a 4:15 am crash. Carl Runyan 43 of Lebanon Rt 1 and his wife Mira plus daughter Elizabeth 12 were treated for bruises and cuts at Clinton County Memorial Hospital. Gale Helms 23 % of Washington Court House Willa Tibbs of Cincinnati and other drivers were treated. Gordon Harding 25 of Wilmington the death car driver was cited on two charges.
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Lebanon
Wilmington
U. S
Clinton County Memorial Hospital
Carl Runyan
Lebanon Rt. 1
Mira
Elizabeth
Howard Carpenter
Runyan
Gale Helms
Washington Court House
Willa Mae Tibbs
Cincinnati
Gordon W. Harding
Akron Expressway bridge crash claims 1 life
A 17 year old Akron youth was killed and seven others injured in a traffic accident on the Akron Expressway bridge over the Cuyahoga River. Frank S. Lombardo Jr. was pronounced dead at Akron Hospital.
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Akron, Ohio
Akron
Akron Expressway
Cuyahoga River
Frank S. Lombardo Jr
Akron Hospital
Air Crash Victims Still Unidentified
BRUSSELS AP The bodies of 25 victims of last week's Sabena jet crash will be flown to the United States for further identification efforts. Police said radiography and other methods might be used to identify the deceased.
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Brussels
Sabena
Belgian Airlines
United States
Four Children Treated for Injuries at Middletown Hospital
Four youngsters were treated at Middletown Hospital after weekend accidents. Beverly Vanderpool, 13, fractured left arm from a skating fall at Roller Haven Shang Rink on Saturday. Terry Craig, 6, required four stitches in his mouth after a stick injury at home. Charles Landis, 3, fractured left leg from a fall at home yesterday. Catherine Lovejoy, 4, received five stitches in her chin after a chair fall at home.
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Middletown Hospital
Beverly Vanderpool
Daugher
James Vanderpool
Middletown Rt. 1
Roller Haven Shang Rink
Terry Craig
Marvin Craig
Lewis, Sr
Charles Landis
Charles R. Landis
Avalon Drive
Catherine Lovejoy
Robert Lovejoy
Logan Ave
Guerilla Warfare Training Planned at Ft Bragg
The Army announced it will add 30 specialists and paratroopers to a special warfare center at Ft. Bragg North Carolina. The unit studies guerrilla warfare tactics as part of its training and the U S operates three such centers abroad and in the United States.
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Washington
Ft. Bragg
N.C
United States
Germany
Okinawa
Last Orders on Grades Hit 300
Middletonians bought over 800 copies of the booklet You Can Get Better Grades as part of a three week The Journal series. Five hundred booklets were ordered during the series and 306 final orders were turned in to The Journal. The last orders were placed with a New York supplier for delivery upon arrival.
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The
Journal
New York Today
Safe stolen from Lindsay & Son Paint and Body Shop recovered
A safe stolen from Lindsay & Son Paint and Body Shop at 1618 Philadelphia Ave was recovered after being found in a ditch near Jack Burys Lindsay. The vault had been beaten open and demolished and about 4 dollars in pennies plus the firm’s records are missing.
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Lindsay& Son
Philadelphia Ave
Jack Burys Lindsay
Fishing Boat Sinks Off Buzzards Bay
The Hilda Garston a steel fishing vessel from New Bedford Massachusetts ripped its keel on a submerged object in thick fog early Sunday and sank two miles off Buzzards Bay Lightship. All 13 crew members escaped into lifeboats and rowed ashore.
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Westport
Mass
Hilda Garston
New Bedford
Buzzards Bay
Dorieg
Dressing the Cab Revenue: Combs Used by All Cabs Through Ages
The fragment notes that combs have served as a dressing aid for cabs across eras, highlighting enduring grooming practice in transport culture.
Gardner Named VP At Standard Packaging Corp
Colin Gardner of Gardner Board and Carton Co with roots in Middletown and Lockland since 1934 is named vice president and general manager of mills operations for Standard Packaging Corp. He will oversee Eastern Fine Paper and Pulp, Chemical Fine Paper and Board, Missisquoi Specialty Board divisions, and Gebhart Folding Box. Gardner will move to New York this summer.
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Colin Gardner UI
Gardner Board & Carton &Co
Middletown
Lockland
Mills
Standard Packaging Corp
R. Carl Chandler
Gardner
New York
Standard Packaging
Eastern Fine Paper & Pulp Division
Brewer
Lincoln
Maine
Chemical Fine Paper & Board Division
Holyoke
Mass
Missisquoi
Standard
Diamond National Corp
Diamond
Yale University
Institute of Paper Chemistry
Marine Corps
Gardner Board
Notable Civic Leader Gardner Dies or Retires
Active in numerous civic enterprises including the Middletown Hospital and YMCA boards, Gardner also chaired the industrial group for the National Wage Stabilization Board under President Truman's 1952 appointment.
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Middletown Hospital Board
Ymca Board
Gardner
National Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
Uprising Smashed in Caracas as Leader Arrested
In Caracas a small military uprising was crushed and its leader arrested. The rebels attempted to seize the military academy in a surprise move, according to a government communique.
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Caracas
Venezela
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MHS
TOPS
Magic
PTO
Decisions Group
Naphael Block
McKinley St
Ross Compton
Alameda
H. H. Law
Topeka
Kan
Rocket Society
Barney
W. Middletown
Delmas Birch
Elmo Place
Birch
Zimmerman
Reffitt
New England
Anchor
Central
Clinton
Steen Safle
Gebhart Folding
Standards Converting Group
Dayton, Oho
Colin Gardner II
Eastern Post
Baker Funeral
Jos
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