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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1959

Page

2

City and County Discuss Sewer and Water Pact

Middletown City and Butler County Commission discussed a new conduit and water extension plan. The proposal envisions sanitary sewerage for the Marshall Road area and Lemon Township, with two disposal options near Dick’s Creek and Oxford State Road, plus extending city water beyond limits into Warren County.

Charles W. Thompson Butler County Middletown Luter County Thompson Lemon Township Oxford State Road Sioner Martin B. Miller Warren County

Aeronca Wins Approval for Merger With Longren Aircraft

Shareholders of Aeronca Mig Corp approve the proposed merger with Longren Aircraft Co of Torrance Calif. The Longren vote also passes. Merger effective on or about April 3 subject to unforeseen developments. Longren stockholders receive 1/10 share of Aeronca common stock and 2/100 share of 514 percent prior preferred stock for each Longren share. Longren last fiscal year sales were 5.87 million dollars while Aeronca’s 1958 sales were about 23 million dollars.

Aeronca Mig. Corp Longren Aircraft Company, Inc Torrance Calif Aeronca John A. Lawler Longren Atronca Aircraft Company, Inc

McAlpin Store Project Approved at Middle Town Center

The building permit for a 1 100 000 McAlpin store and five other shops at the Middle town Shopping Center was issued yesterday to Arthur Rabkin Construction Co of Cincinnati. Construction of the 60 000 square foot McAlpin Store will begin Monday with completion planned for September.

McAlpin Middletown Arthur Rabkin Construction Co Cincinnati Arthur Rabkin

Missing Boys Located After Runaway Alert

Middletown police had not filed a report on the finding of two missing boys ages 3 and 4 but they were located at an Amanda home Wednesday night. Michael Moon, 4, and a Webster Street boy age 3 were found about two hours after his mother reported them missing. The woman said the youths were picked up in a car by a friend and taken home. Michael has run away before.

Middletown Amanda Michael Moon Woodlawn Ave Webster Street David Michael Phyllis Moon

Four Intoxication Charges Disposed of

Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb yesterday disposed of four intoxication cases during a brief court session. Two defendants were fined 10 and 25 dollars plus costs, while the other two posted bonds of 35 and 100 dollars. A hearing for another man was postponed until next week. he is confined at Middletown Hospital.

J. T. Lamb Ted Bonds Middletown Hospital

Divorce Notice in Butler County Ohio Case 2346

Betty Ruth Hall of Route 2 3 6 San Marcos Texas is notified that Donald Hall filed for divorce in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case 2346 on January 19 1959 for gross neglect of duty. Respondent must answer by March 7 1959. otherwise the petition may be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Deputy Charlotte F. Hermann Co H Taylor Attorney. Dates January 24 31 February T 14 21 28.

Betty Ruth Hall San Marcos Texas Donald Hall Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio Joseph T. Kiep Charlotte F. Hermann Co. H. Taylor

Budget Restored for Sheriff Peil After Vote

Bakter County Commissioners voted unanimously to restore 6412 to Sheriff Paul A. Peil's budget by transferring 3772 from janitors' salary funds and 2640 from the contingent fund. The move preserves deputy raises from 1958 but leaves the budget 13000 short for four deputies and prisoner medical care.

Bakter Paul A. Peil Gordon Augspurger

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Anna Centers 71

Mrs Anna Centers 71 of 1124 Lafayette Ave died at 2 10 p m yesterday in a Cincinnati hospital after a three week stay She was born in Stan ton Ky a Middletown resident ten years and widow of Taylor Centers Services will be held Monday in Stanton Ky She leaves four daughters seven sons 54 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Also listed are a second husband Hayes and other relatives Burial is in Woodhill Cemetery at Anglesby Funeral Home and viewing times are Monday 2 5 and 7 9 p m

Anna Centers Lafayette Ave Aincinnati Hospital Centers Stanton Middletown Taylor Etta Williams Mamie Roberts May Anderson Edith Martin Middlestown Tandy Wo Itel Ray William Covington Arkiel Clay City John Braidenton Fla Eugene California Stanton, Ky Preble County Maple Park Anglesby Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Mrs LaRue Mattocks Dies in Cincinnati Hospital

Mrs. LaRue Mattocks aged 43 of 1003 Sorg Place died at 7:30 p.m. yesterday in a Cincinnati hospital after a six month stay. Born in Piqua she moved to Middletown in 1946 with husband Howard a copywriter at Armco Steel. Survived by husband Pamela a daughter J R Martin and Beritha Martin parents sister and brother all of Troy Ohio. Service time at Irvin Deeter Funeral Home Troy is incomplete burial Riverside Cemetery Troy.

LaRue Mattocks Sorg Cincinnati Piqua Middletown Howard Armco Steel Cop Pamela J. R. Martin Casstown Ohio Ber Itha Martin Walter W. Reed Doyle K. Martin Troy Irvin - Deeter Riverside Cemetery

James Dixon Hamilton Services Held for Drowned Teen

James Dixon Hamilton 15 son of Mr and Mrs Ben Dixon of 512 Williams Ave drowned after falling into the Ford Tail race Thursday. Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Brown Dawson Funeral Home with Rev Elby Blanton officiating. Burial in Fairhaven Friends may call today 4 to 9 p m. Survived by parents two brothers Kenneth and Layman and two sisters Vera and Elizabeth all at home.

Hamilton James Dixon Ben Dixon Williams Ave Brown- Dawson Elby Blanton Fairhaven Kenneth Layman Vera Elizabeth

Franklin inn owner Ralph Fuller dies at 70

Ralph Fuller 70 of Franklin Rt 1 former Rainbow Inn proprietor died of an apparent heart attack at 10 15 p m yesterday in Franklin He was a Middletown native Survived by his son James of Franklin Funeral services Tuesday at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev H S Gessner officiating Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Visitation Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Franklin Ralph Fuller Franklin Rt. 1 Rainbow Inn Main Street Middletown James Eaton Funeral Home

Carrie Macy Dies at Miami Valley Hospital

Mrs. Carrie I. Macy 3 of Germantown Rt. 1 died last night at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending with the local mortuary.

Carrie I. Macy Franklin Carrie I. Macy Germantown Rt. 1 Miami Valley Hospital

Ringley Rites Set for Camden Farmer

Services for James V. Ringley 70 of Camden Rt. 2 will be at 2:30 p m at R C Nein Sons Funeral Home with burial in College Corner Cemetery. He died Thursday at McCullough Hyde Hospital after ten days as patient.Surviving are wife Alma a daughter Marie Beasley Camden a son Clarence Oxford Rt 1 six brothers William Richmond Garnet George Herbert Clarence all of Richmond and Steven Ridgeville and three grandchildren.

Camden James V. Ringley Camden Rt. 2 R. C. Nein & Sons College Corner Preble County Ringley McCullough + Hyde Hospital Alma Marie Beasley Clarence Oxford Rt William New Hope Garnet George Herbert Richmond Ind Steven Ridgesville

James 83 services set for Monday at Cahill Funeral Home

George C. Yatz James aged 83 of 931 Vine Street will have services at 2 p m Monday at Cahill Funeral Home in Hamilton. The death and service details are announced by the family.

George C Yatz) James Vine St Cahill Funeral Home Hamilton

Khrushchev to Attend Leipzig Trade Fair in East Germany

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev will visit East Germany to attend the Leipzig Trade Fair opening Sunday and likely meet East German officials to discuss the Berlin crisis. The East German news agency ADN cited a Tess report from Moscow but gave no exact date, noting the trip may follow Harold Macmillan leaving Moscow. Western diplomats speculate on a possible separate peace treaty with East Germany.

Berlin Nikita Khrushchev East Germany Leipzig ADN Khrushchev Tess Moscow Harold Macmillan Soviet Union

Fire Destroys Dryer Sparks South Middletown Call

A fire in an electric clothes dryer at 3107 Ogden Dr. Ray Pelfrey’s home prompted a 6:30 a.m. run by the South Middletown Fire Department. Eleven volunteers responded, and the blaze caused no damage to the house.

South Middletown Ray Pelfrey Ogden Dr

Money Lost In Middletown Fraternal Order Case

Mid dletown Fraternal Order of Orioles Lodge 1212 Reynolds Ave reports $2,000 in cash missing. New manager Lee Moren says loss occurred between 2 and 4 p.m. on Central Avenue near the railroad tracks and Main Street after visits to Anchor Restaurant and a lawyer's office. Moren promises a generous reward for return of the money.

Middletown Fraternal Order of Orioles Lodge Reynolds Ave Lee Moren Central Avenue New York Central Main Street Moren Clinton Street Orioles

Truck Driver Hurt After Crash Involving 3 Cars

Richard Creiglow 34 of Bradford Ohio suffered multiple pelvis fractures and internal injuries after assisting at a crash on Rt 127. A southbound car driven by Paul Settle hit guardrail posts, Wells rear ended Beatty’s vehicle pinning Creiglow between cars. Wells cited for DUI.

Richard Creiglow Clay St Bradford Rt. 127 North Third St Creiglow Mercy Hospital Hamilton Paul ‘Settle Dixie Hwy Neil Beatty S. C St Beatty 2Nd St Cra ¢Low Wells

Cincinnatian Collapses and Dies at Central Avenue Drug Store

Irving Zivi of 4223 Blain ey Ava Cincinnati aged 55 collapsed at 12 35 p m yesterday at Castell Drug Store on Central Avenue He was a drug company salesman and was rushed to Middletown Hospital by Baker ambulance but was pronounced dead on arrival The body was taken to Cincinnati for funeral arrangements and burial

Irving Zivi Blainey Ava Cincinnati Castell Drug Store Central Avenue Zivi Middletown Hospital Baker

Three Autos Damaged In Blazes In Middletown

Firefighters fought three separate car fires yesterday in Middletown. A cigarette may have started a blaze in a car owned by Robert Engle on Carmody Boulevard front seat. Police found another car fire at Baltimore Street and 1st Avenue. A third blaze near S Verity Parkway involved Harold Bauer’s car with a floor mat ignited by a hot muffler.

Robert Engle Carmody Blvd N. Main St Baltimore Street 1St Avenue Robert Collier Franklin Rt Harold Bauer Stadia Dr Franklin S. Verity Parkway

Franklinite Is Stabbed

A Franklin woman Janet Taylor 2735 Clark Street was stabbed in the right shoulder and treated at Middletown Hospital where she was dismissed last night. Police had no details of the incident this morning.

Franklin Middletown Janet Taylor Clark Sr

Police Briefs Items Reported Stolen From Several Residents

Police report multiple theft items including two fender skirts and four hubcaps from Clay Combs of 3524 Shaker Road a car radio and coil from E and R Motors a 1956 model car with license 823MX from Alvin Davis of 1608 Meadow Avenue and Sara Malcolm of 3910 Grand Avenue with about three dollars in cash in the billfold.

Clay ‘Combs Shaker Rd E&r Motors Alvin Davis Meadow Ave Sara Malcom Grand Ave

Venezia Leads Brahman Hybrid Heifers Project

Venezia in South America continues a long range beef cattle improvement program by purchasing Brahman hybrid heifers in the United States to enhance cattle quality and production prospects.

Venezia South America United States

Three Accidents Reported In City Yesterday

Three minor traffic mishaps were investigated by police. One involved a backing truck driven by Robert Kuhlman with a parked car owned by Dr. Jo Bauer on Way Alley at 1 pm with no damage. A second collision on Moore Street at 5:25 pm damaged a car driven by Bobby Combs and a parked car owned by Norber Kittel for 75 dollars. A third crash near 2:35 pm on Way Street between Crawford Noward and Daniel Captro caused 35 dollars in damage.

Robbert Kuhlman Hamilton Dr. Jo. Bauer Toorchill Ln Bobby 5

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