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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1962

Page

13

No Charges Filed Yet In Slaying

Mrs Mary Howard 33 of 1701 Vermont St is held for investigation after the slaying of her husband Earl. Coroner Dr Garret J Boone rules homicide with bruises on Mrs Howard. No charges filed yet. funeral plans set. Earl employed at Holiday Inn near Dayton. Surviving include wife mother four sons two daughters brother and sister.

Mary Howard Vermont St Earl Jeffery James Deborah Janice Bishop Springfield Clara Brown

Car Goes Off Road Into Water Near Hamilton Trenton

A car driven toward Trenton left Hamilton on Hamilton Trenton Road and entered water, with Ruby Road, 46, escaping injury as the vehicle floated away from the highway. Accident occurred about 6:45 a m one and a half miles west of Trenton. Ralph Moores, 15, Hamilton, was in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after a bicycle car crash on Rt 744 yesterday. Callie Weaver, 26, Hamilton, passed bicyclists, but Moores pulled into her path. Mary Gilligan 19, Sharonville, and Judy Gilligan 17, Sharonville, suffered neck injuries in a three car crash on Cincinnati Dayton Road in West Chester yesterday. Joseph Pulda, West Chester, charged with an assured clear distance violation. Marshall Ledford Jr., 30, Mason, treated for minor injuries after his car left Tylerville Road and went into a ditch.

Ruby Hamilton Hamilton - Trenton Trenton Bond Su.l Ralph Moores Middletown Hospital Moores Callie Weaver Moores Boy Mary Gilligan Judy Gilligan Sharonville Cincinnati Dayton West Chester Joseph Pulda Elmer Bergen Cincinnati Marshall Ledford Jr Mason Tylerville Road

Thieves Enter Madison School Break In Report

A break-in at Madison Township High School occurred at 11 30 a m Saturday with a broken overhead door window. Nothing stolen except a pay telephone ripped from the wall and torn apart along with tools removed from a cabinet. Deputies say entry was gained by breaking a window and vandals pried open the phone to take the money.

Madison Township High School Butler County Sheriff's Deputies

Film features at Rotary Club luncheon by Ohio Bell manager

Vic Williamson, manager of the commercial Department at Ohio Bell Telephone Co, will present a company film Seconds For Survival at the Rotary Club luncheon tomorrow at Manchester Motor Inn.

Vic Williamson Ohio Bell Telephone Co Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn

Graduate Of Monroe Killed In Tennessee

A two story frame house on Sleebig Road near Brown's Run Country Club burned yesterday. The Don Wagner family lost their home and possessions. Madison Township firefighters arrived at 6:15 p.m. to find the Finkbone residence engulfed. Fire Chief Robert Laubach cited an undetermined cause and estimated the structure loss at about 8000 dollars. Fire crews remained until 9 p.m.

Sleebig Road Brown's Run Country Club Don Wagner Madison Township Finkbone Robert Laubach

Repair Tips From Middletown Tree Experts After Ice Damage

Middletown tree service spokesmen call the weekend ice the worst ever. Mrs. Don Schaeffer said the business flooded with nine calls by 9 a m Saturday and a backlog of at least 35 more. Victor Wootan of Woodland Acres Nursery noted many need emergency work as limbs threaten driveways and porches. Tips include trimming squared limbs, painting limbs over two inches with proper tree paint, and avoiding other paints that harm the tree.

Middletown Tree Services Don Schaeffer Carolina St Victor Wootan Woodland Acres Nursery Woodhaven Drive Schaeffer

High Water Closes Four Area Roads Near Miamitown

Flood warning issued for Miamitown near Cincinnati as water rises across at least four highways Franklin to Union and Oxford State Road near Old Rt. 25. Officials expect water to reach five feet on flood state by 7 p m with patrols dispatched. creeks and rivers rise though may recede late today. Twin Creek near Franklin, notorious from a recent ice jam, rose to its banks today.

The Highway Patrol Miamitown Cincinnati Franklin Trenton Overpeck Union Oxford State Road Old Rt. 25 Rt. 25 Monroe Twin Creek

Trefoil Club Holds Monthly Girl Scout Meeting

Members of the Trefoil Club meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Middletown Civic Association Girl Scout Club Room. The group, formerly Leaders Club, adopted the new name at the January 31 meeting.

Girl Scout Trefoil Club Girl Scout Club Middletown Civic Association

Utilities Near Full Recovery After Ice Storm

Most utilities were back to service in the area after Friday night ice conditions. CGE&Co officials led by S. M. Hamill Sr. reported about 90,000 calls, 10,775 handled overnight, and total damages near 200000 dollars. Ohio Bell said all but two phones restored though joint outages remained in northern territory. Crews from CG&E, Ohio Bell, Kentucky Utilities, and contractors assisted in restoration across multiple communities and areas.

Cincinnati Gate Electric’ Co S. M. Hamill Sr Electrical Department Cg&e Hamill Vic Williamson Ohio Bell Telephone Co Power Company Ohio Bell and Kentucky Utilities Co Lexington Louisville Gas & Electro Co Philadelphia Jenkinstown Columbus Ohio Morrow Loveland Mt. Washington Amelia Owensvile Vera Cruz Newtonsville

Patrol Post 9 Receives New Assignments

Sgt. E P Goffos announced three new postings at State Highway Patrol Post 9. Ptl William B Knott, 23, Bainbridge, a patrol academy graduate, takes patrol duty after February 16 graduation. Cadet Ronald L Holstein, 23, Hamilton, serves as dispatcher until patrolman appointment. Cadet dispatcher William Lickert, 20, Middletown Rt 3, will aid until academy enrollment.

State Highway Patrol E. P. Goffos Ptl William B. Knott Bainbridge Ronald L. Holstein Hamilton William Lickert Middletown

Franklin Teen Injured In City Motorcycle Crash

Franklin William Kidwell 17 of 747 Tibball St was treated at Middletown Hospital for a left hand injury after a motorcycle car collision at Fourth and Main yesterday Police said Harold Fox 17 from Conners Ind drove the other car as it turned onto Main Street damaging $275 The crash is under investigation

Franklin William Kidwell Tibball St Middletown Fourth Main Streets Harold W. Fox Conmers Ind Main Street

Garage Fire Destroys Lebanon Residence Garage

Fire of undetermined origin Saturday night destroyed a garage at the home of Shelburn Edwards, 437 Ward St., with loss estimated at 2500 dollars. Fire Chief Dick Brant said the garage had been stored with boxes of candy, for which Edwards was a dealer.

Lebanon Shelburn Edwards Ward St Dick Brant Edwards

Woman Here Overcome By Gas Aided At Home

Tiny Burton 49 of 303 Cooper Alley was partially overcome by gas from a space heater last night. She was dismissed after treatment at Middletown Hospital. Fire Department emergency squad aided Evelyn Lane 1 of 823 Eighth Ave Betty Smith 25 of 1210 Pine St and Charles Simmons 16 of 1116 Baltimore St. The boy and the baby were taken to the hospital. Firemen checked a clothes dryer fire at 319 McKinley St, a false alarm on Prospect Ave, and wiring blaze near Young Street and Yankee Road.

Tiny Burton Cooper Alley Fire Department Middletown Hospital Evelyn Lane Eighth Ave Betty Smith Pine St Charles Simmons Baltimore St

Mideast Next Topic For Group At Great Decisions Talk

The Great Decisions program by the Middle town chapter of the Cincinnati Council on World Affairs will discuss Iran and the Middle East pivot next Sunday. Last night’s Nigeria topic featured leaders Harry Aronoff Edward Jones Mrs Charles Ewart Robert Konthier G W Breiel and James Le Grand.

Iran Middle East Great Decisions Middletown Cincinnati Council On World Affairs Nigeria Harry Aronoff Edward Jones Charles Ewart Robert Konthier G. W. Breiel James le Grand

Wreck Sends Warren Residents To Hospital

Four Warren County residents were admitted to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton after a one car crash on Zoar Road near South Lebanon. Barrett drove the car, which hit a utility pole. deputies continue to investigate. Cecil Clark, Jewell Chandler, Edward Barrett, and Mary Joyce Byrd were treated for injuries ranging from head and back injuries to multiple cuts and a severed tendon. They were transported by the Mason Life Squad around 3:45 a.m.

Warren County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Zoar Road South Lebanon Cecil Clark Box Morrow Jewell Chandler Mary Lane Edward Barrett Pike St Mason Life Squad Barrett Warren County Sheriff's Deputies

City to Aid in Pickup of Branches

City crews will pick up fallen branches during the week after a weekend ice storm. City Manager Charles W. Thompson urged residents to cut branches into small sections for easy handling and loading. Crews were active Friday night and all day Saturday clearing limbs from streets and public property. Salt crews remained busy as freezing rain coated streets with ice.

Charles W. Thompson

Car Hits Man On Bike in Central Avenue Crash

Warren Vorhis, 35, of 905 Crawford St., was treated at Middletown Hospital for injuries after a bicycle car crash in the 4400 block of Central Avenue. Police arrested Boyd Baker on Granada Avenue on a charge of fleeing the scene. The Baker car struck the bike and fled after aiding the injured man. Damage was minor. Seven other city accidents were investigated with no injuries.

Warren Vorhis Crawford St Middletown Hospital Central Avenue Poice Boyd Baker Elwood St Granada Avenue Baker

Companion Also Dies In Crash During Rain

Miss Pauline Banks 22 daughter of Alfred and Abby Banks of Middletown died in a rainstorm crash near Knoxville Tennessee. Passenger Louise Campbell of Knoxville died at University Hospital after the car skidded on wet pavement and hit a tree. Both students at Tennessee Wesleyan College Athene Tenn.

Iss Louise Campbell Knoxville Tennessee Wesleyan College Athens, Tenn Miss Banks ZMU Sorority

Hospital Turns Five Injury Tales Into Care

Mrs. Orman Elam aged sixty eight of 1709 Webber Ave fell on a rear step Sunday afternoon and injured her right wrist. She received treatment at Middletown Hospital. Lloyd Spicer aged thirty six of Trenton was treated Saturday night for a lacera ted right thumb from a power saw. John Sabo nine? of 116 Fairmount Ave suffered a bitten ear Saturday afternoon while trying to aid a dog struck by a car and was treated at the hospital. Fred Feltner fourteen of Hamilton was bitten on the right leg Saturday afternoon by a dog on Jackson Lane and treated at the hospital. Mrs. Frank Combs of 420 Van Nest Ave was treated Saturday afternoon for a finger laceration from a jar.

Orman Elam Webber Ave Middletown Hospital Lloyd Spicer Trenton John Sabo Fairmount Ave Fred Feltner Hamilton Jackson Lane Frank Combs Van‘nest Ave

Middletown Student Reaches State Forensic Finals

Marcia Letts of Middletown High School qualified for the state finals in Columbus March 16 and 17 after tying for first in girls extemporaneous speaking at the Western Ohio District contest. Glenda Morgan and Gerald Ratliff reached semifinals in relevant events. other participants included Vicki Mackall and Brian Berman among others, with Mrs. John Akerman accompanying.

Marcia Letts Middletown Columbus Miss Letts Glenda Morgan Gerald Ratliff Vicki Mackall Brian Berman Don Lennie Bob Davison Bill Havemann Tim Walker John Akerman Western Ohio District Committee

Missionary Ruth Escheach to Speak at Springboro Church

SPRINGBORO The Springboro EUB Church announces that Mrs Ruth Escheach a missionary to the Philippines will be guest lecturer at 7 30 p m tomorrow. She will speak about her work in the Philippines.

Springboro EUB Church Ruth Escheach Philippines

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Madison School St. Paul's United Church of Christ Broad Street First Avenue Journal Weith Tennessee Blaze Mayer Meat CO Ohio Bell Mideast Wreck Warren Mary Joyce Byrd Railroad St Doebler Bros. Inc Central Ave George Brothers Frigidaire George South Ave Armco Pauline Banks Alfred Monroe Banks Wilbraham Road Tenn Banks St. Rt. 70 Acci Dent University Hospital Lemon- Monroe High School Lee College Cleveland, Tenn Tennessee Wesleyan Allen Norman Banks Allen Monroe Banks Abby Banks Joseph R. Baker and Sons MHS
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