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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1964

Page

8

Dog warden shot at as windshield broken on city street

Carl Creach Butler County dog warden reported being fired upon on Carmody Boulevard as a rock smashed his truck windshield then a man in an approaching green station wagon fired four shots from a .38 caliber weapon. Creach, 48, said three men were in the wagon but he could not identify them.

Carl Creech Butler County Carmody Boulevard Creach The Humane Association of Miami Valley Columbia Avenue Hook Street Humane Association

Deaths And Funerals Retired Mail Carrier Dies

Arthur A. Stubbs 78 of 2005 Henry Ave died 10:40 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital where hospitalized since Feb 13 A retired mail carrier he was a life member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and Grace Baptist Church He walked his route from 1914 to 1945 claiming to have circled the world three times He is survived by wife Stella two sons Paul and Thomas of Middletown two daughters Emma Jean Boxwell of Middletown Ruth Finnigan of Dayton 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Services 2 p m Monday at Grace Baptist Church Rev Howard Sears officiating Burial West Elkton Friends may call Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 p m and after 1 p m Monday at church A Junior Order service 7 30 p m tomorrow at the funeral home A sister Gertrude Kyle Cincinnati and a brother Edwin Cincinnati also noted.

Arthur A. Stubbs Henry Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Stubbs National Association of Letter Carriers Junior Order and Grace Baptist Church Illinois Middletown Stella Paul Thomas Emma Jean Boxwell Ruth Finnigan Dayton Grace Baptist Church Howard Sears West Elkton McCoy - Leffler Funeral

Leroy Banta obituary notices Lebanon Ohio area

Roy Banta 81 formerly of Lebanon died yesterday at IOOF Home Springfield. Survived by brother Robert of Florida. Services Monday at Oswald Memorial Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow afternoon and evening at the memorial home.

Lebanon Roy Banta IOOF Springfield Robert Florida Oswald Memorial Home

Frederick Connolly Dies at 66 in Cincinnati

Frederick Connolly 66 of 13 Lawndale Ave died at 1 15 a.m. yesterday at St Francis Hospital Cincinnati. He is survived by his wife Helen.

Frederick Connolly Lebanon Lawndale Ave St. Francis Hospital Cincinnati

Local Man Jesse Halsey Dead After Heart Attack

Jesse L. Halsey 53 of Middletown died on arrival at St Marys Hospital Decatur Ill at 3 15 a m after a heart attack He founded Halsey Hydraulic Machine Co after leaving Black Clawson Shuttle division in 1946 He belonged to Masonic Lodge Elks Lodge and was a World War II veteran Surviving are his wife Evelyn a son Bernard of Decatur his parents Floyd Halsey Sr and Blanche of Middletown two brothers Floyd Jr and Eddie and a sister Mrs

Jesse L. Halsey Middletown St. Mary's Hospital Decatur Ill Mr. Halsey Black Clawson The Halsey Hydraulic Machine Co Masonic Lodge and Elks Lodge Evelyn Bernard Blanche Halsey Floyd Halsey Sr Floyd Jr Eddie

Woman Cut at Cafe in Altercation

Grace Brandon, 43, of 1505 Calumet Ave., was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday for a minor cut after an altercation at the Rainbow Inn cafe, 1301 Garfield St. Police were called at 6:45 p.m.

Grace Brandon Calumet Ave Middletown Hospital Rainbow Inn Garfield St

Youth Bound Over On Six Check Cases

Frankin William E Stewart 27 of 142 N River St Franklin bound over to Warren County grand jury in Municipal Court on six charges from alleged bad checks. Four forgery counts and two charges of issuing checks without funds. Bond set at 590 on each charge by Judge J T Riley. Other names listed include Leroy Carpenter Donna Deaton Rita Hatton John Shepherd Jr. Bonds forfeited by Hiram Bailey and Harvey Smith. Judge Riley also fined sixteen speeders a total of 390.

Franklin William E. Stewart N. River St Warren County Grand Jury Stewart J. T. Riley Leroy Carpenter E. Second St Donna Deaton Elk Creek Road Middletown Rita Hatton Charles St John Shepherd Jr Dayton Hiram Bailey Detroit Harvey Smith Germantown Road Riley

Three Drivers Cited After Trio of Accidents

Three drivers faced citations for traffic violations after a trio of accidents caused $425 in damages yesterday. Carl E White and Shirley Taulbee on Central Avenue at 7 30 p.m. Taulbee cited for failure to yield at a red light. Mavine Taylor and James Arnett Jr on Main Street 7 30 p.m. Arnett cited for passing at an intersection. David A Driscoll and Paul Craft on Nelbar Street 5 58 p.m. Craft cited for assured clear distance. Burial for Lucille Roberts set at 2 30 p.m. Tuesday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Carl E. White Wicoff St Shirley M. Taulbee Woodlawn Ave Central Avenue Taulbee Mavine Taylor Orford State Road James Arnett Jr Girard Ave Main Street Arnett David A. Driscoll Thorn Lane Paul Craft Nelbar Street Craft Middletown Taxi Co S. Broad St

GerMantown’s Alice Miller Dies at 99 Century Residence

Mrs. Alice Miller Germantown oldest resident died at 3 40 a m today at 13 S Walnut St after years of ill health She would have turned 100 about 10 weeks ago Born in German Township Montgomery County she moved to Germantown in 1900 She was a member of the Germantown EUB Church Survived by nieces and nephews Services 2 pm Tuesday John Arpp Funeral Home Rev J C Herbert officiating Burial Fairview Cemetery Gratis Visitation Monday 2 to 9 pm

Germantown Alice Miller S. Walnut St John Arpp J. C. Herbert Fairview Cemetery Gratis

Alfred Proctor Former featherweight boxer dies at 59

Alfred Proctor 59 of 1331 Reynolds Street died at Middletown Hospital at 12 05 a m today after a heart attack yesterday evening He worked as a baggage man for Ohio Bus Lines He boxed professionally in Cincinnati and Dayton from 1920 to 1930 Surviving are a daughter Miss Darlene Proctor a son Jim a sister Mrs Bess Steveson and four grandchildren Funeral services will be Monday at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home with Rev Howard Sears officiating Burial place not set Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Alfred Proctor Reynolds St Middletown Hospital Proctor Ohio Bus Lines Cincinnati Dayton Darlene Proctor Middletown Jim Bess Steveson Joseph R. Baker & Sons Howard Sears

Parking Meter Thefts Bring Jail Sentence

Stanley Gen Maloney, 19, of 605 Heaton St., was convicted on two counts stemming from the theft of cash from parking meters and sentenced to 60 days in jail. The judge imposed 30 days for destroying five meters and 30 days for breaking into meters and stealing $20.

Stanley Gen Maloney Heaton St Middletown J. T. Lamb Maloney

Priest Sued by Wife in Butler County Divorce Case

Rev. Flavian Maltaner a 50 year old assistant pastor at St. Stephen Church is named as defendant in a divorce suit filed Friday in Butler County Domestic Relations Court by Leotha belle Maltaner. The couple married March 1 1963 and own property at 5289 Charlene Dr Fairfield. She seeks divorce alimony and property division and asks a restraining order. Hearing is set for 2:30 p m March 9 before Judge David Black.

Hamilton Butler County Flavian Maltaner St. Stephen Church A. F. Maltaner Dayton St Leothabelle Maltaner Charlene Fairfield Dayton Street Charlene Drive Butler County Recorder’s Office Alf Maltener Lee Maltener David Black Maltener Cincinnati

Franklin Firemen Put Out Two Fires

Franklin Firemen battled two incidents yesterday. A faulty neon sign ignited curtains at Curt Dee's Bait Shop at 27 E Sixth St causing scorch damage estimated at 10 dollars. Later they extinguished a vehicle fire in a car owned by William Sherman Taylor at 3210 Goldman Ave Middletown on Interstate 75 near Shaker Road with 10 dollars in wiring damage.

Franklin Curt Dee Sixth St William Sherman Taylor Goldman Ave Middletown Shaker Road

Panama Canal Drives a Third of National Income

The economy relies on about one third of Panama's income from wages, trade, and fees generated by the Panama Canal. This substantial share highlights the canal's central role in national revenues and economic activity.

Panama Panama Canal

Leap Day birthdays of Middletown youths confuse ages

Two three year old sophomores, Larry McClain and Douglas Watson, mark leap day birthdays and claim to be 16. Each has a different birthday rule, with Larry favoring February 28 and Douglas choosing February 28 or March 1. They talk of wrestling, sports, and gifts amid playful teasing about their age.

Middletown High School Larry McClain Ewell McClain Grand Ave Douglas Watson Boyd Watson Tytus Ave Larry Douglas

Youth Dialing Prank Leads to Boys Industrial School

Laerry Willis, 1 913 North Ave, son of Mr and Mrs James E Willis, has been sentenced by Butler County Court Judge David Black to Boys Industrial School after making long distance toll free calls to Hollywood Moscow the Kremlin and the White House. Willis had earlier been placed on probation with James Castle, the probation officer, for dialing from his home and charging calls to locals while claiming the calls were unmonitored. The court noted Bell System correction blocked the tone that aided the prank and criticized Bell officials for earlier statements denying the calls.

Ohio Bell Telephone Co Laerry Willis North Ave James E. Willis Hollywood Moscow Butler County David Black Willis James Castle Castle Middletown Area Kremlin Scotland Yard White House Black Bell Mexico City

Keyboard Club To Perform Sunday Night

The Keyboard Club meets Sunday at 8 p.m. in Norris Music Hall First Street Lebanon with performances by Mrs. Tom Jefferson of Monro e Mrs. Gordon Wheeler Harold Locke Forest Sanger and many others from Lebanon Middletown Somerville and nearby towns. Guest pianists will be Mrs Dallas Marr and Mrs Paul Wiltight.

Keyboard Club P.m Norris Music Hall First Street Tom Jefferson Monroe Gordon Wheeler Harold Locke Franklin Forest Sanger Germantown Marvin Amburgy South Lebanon J. O. Barnthouse Harry Nobel Eldon Zeurcher Roland Croucher W. C. Hay Robet Walker Melvin Thornsberg Lebanon James Wikoff Tony Rae E. H. Dorenbusch Glen Curtis Eugene Rice Winston Love Gerald Horis Ames Highland Charles McChesney Ray Brandhoff Middletown Dallas Marr Somerville Paul Wi1thight

Emergency Squad Aids Two Persons In Town

Emergency squad aided Tyree Lewis 37 of Eighth Avenue after he reportedly passed out on N Clinton Street at 3 21 PM and was treated at Middle town Hospital. The squad was also called to 1400 Central Ave where Melvin Bury 30 of 14 Garfield St reportedly became ill but refused treatment.

Tyree Lewis Eighth Avenue Middletown Hospital N. Clinton Street Central Ave Melvin Bury Garfield St Bury

Auto theft and vandalism report in Wayne and Mary Lou Leak’s

Wayne Chester says his 1964 model car valued at 3700 dollars was stolen early yesterday from in front of his home. Vandals broke out two windows of an auto owned by Mary Lou Leak at 819 South Main Street yesterday.

Wayne Chester Tytus Ave Mary Lou Leak S. Main St

New Cer Insurance Quotation Offer

When you get that new cer let us give you quotation on your New Cer Insurance John Dobrozs Jr Ins Inc 1820 First Ave Middletown GA 3-4696 This compact notice invites readers to obtain a price quote from a local insurance firm in Middletown Georgia for a new certificate insurance product.

John Dobrozs Jr Ins., Inc First Ave Middletown

Bosses Night Speaker Named Cal D Johnson

Cal D Johnson of Washington DC director of customer relations at Remington Rand Corp will speak at the Middletown Jaycees annual Bosses Night on March 26 at the Manchester Motor Inn. David N Habig, general chairman, announces the event a dinner honoring JCC employers. highlights include the Distinguished Service Award and the SPOKE award for outstanding Jaycee. Last year’s DSA went to John Lawler of Aeronca Manufacturing. SPOKE to James Deger of Armco Steel.

Cal D.johnson Washington, D. C Remington Rand Corp Middletown Jaycees John Lawler Aeronca Manufacturing Corp James Deger Armco Steel Crop Ed Seamon Fred Homan George Spencer Tony Rossi Carl Hathaway Ed Mynhier Bud Mann

John Blackford resigns as Butler County schools leader

John D. Blackford, longtime educator and superintendent, announced his resignation effective July 31. He led Butler County schools since 1957, previously serving in Middleton and Clermont districts, with enrollment rising from 12,500 to 17,605 and staff from 453 to 743. He holds a Miami University master’s in school administration and has held multiple professional roles.

John Blackford Butler County John D. Blackford Middletown Public Schools Dr. Blackford Middleton Public Schools Mariemont Schools Rauection

Sixteenth traffic fatality noted in Butler County 1964

Butler County records a sixth traffic fatality of 1964 when William James Shelburne, 20, of Lexington Kentucky, died at Hamilton Mercy Hospital after a car crash on Tylersville Road near Interstate 75. Three other young men were injured and treated at Mercy Hospital.

Butler County William James Shelburne Meadowthorpe Dr Lexington Hamilton Mercy Hospital Tylersville Road Interstate Rt Mercy Hospital Hamilton Harry Ruark Portsmouth William J. Shelburne William Cammack Covington Ruark

Couple Killed In Moraine Piles

Earl Rank 71 and his wife Mary 57 died Friday in a three car crash on Springboro Pike Moraine suburb. Other drivers suffered no serious injuries.

Dayton Ohio Earl Rank Mary Springboro Pike

Hamilton Deaths Prompt Monday Funerals

Obituaries list four local deaths with ages and addresses. Irma M. Ittel, 59, of 421 Franklin St, services at 2 p.m. Monday conducted by Klaus-Weigel. Abbie G. Fitzwater, 8, of 3472 Hamilton-Mason Road, services at 10 a.m. Monday by Colligan. Earl Gwinnup, 65, of 3204 River Road, services at 2 p.m. Monday by Zettler. Lydia Barbara Beckett, 82, of 4747 Booth Road, services at 2 p.m. Monday by Marshall-Smith.

Irma M. Ittel Franklin St Klaus-Weigel Abbie G. Fitzwater Hamilton-Mason Road Colligan Earl Gwinnup River Road Zettler Lydia Barbara Beckett Booth Road Marshall-Smith

Thief Steals Cigarettes From Local Vending Machine

Police report a break in at Major's Sohio on 512 N Sutphin St. The burglar kicked in an overhead door, forced open a vending machine with a screwdriver and took all nonfilter cigarettes and $50 in change. An attempted theft of a nearby soda machine failed.

Sohio N. Sutphin St

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