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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1966

Page

9

Walkaway from Lebanon Correctional Institution Still At Large

One of two escapees from the Lebanon Correctional Institution remains at large. Theodore W. Clark, 26, 6 feet 1 inch, 175 pounds with brown eyes and red hair, was convicted of attempted burglary in Montgomery County. Paul Bradford Jr. surrendered to police in Wyoming, Ohio, Saturday. Clark and Bradford were missed at 9 a.m. Friday.

Lebanon Correctional Institution Theodore W. Clark Montgomery County R. W. Alvis Paul Bradford Jr Wyoming Ohio Hamilton County Clark Bradford

Portugal Series Brings Chicago Friends to Lisbon Film

Lisa Chickering and Jeanne Porterfield of Chicago lead YMCA Travel and Adventure audience to Portugal. The 90 minute color film covers Lisbon day and night, coastal towns, Fatima shrine, bull fights, vineyards, and Roman ruins after a years research touring 34 countries. Program starts 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Roosevelt auditorium.

Chicago YMCA Portugal Roosevelt Lisa Chickering Jeanne Porterfield Lisbon Fatima Miss Chickering Miss Porterfield Roosevelt Auditorium

Water Improvements Close Manchester Road Traffic to One Way

Traffic on Manchester Road will be slowed to one way tomorrow morning as Armiel Construction Co begins water improvements at Manchester and Vannest Avenue. Work is expected to last about four days from Manchester to Riverview Avenue with flagmen guiding traffic.

Manchester Road C. A. Boeke Middletown Armiel Construction Co Manchester Vannest Avenue Boeke

Questioning Of Pair Planned In Robbery

Middletown police planned to question two men and a youth in connection with a strong-arm robbery of a Franklin man early yesterday. Adults 19 and 27 were arrested at 3 10 a.m. at Second Street and South Main. The juvenile was arrested at the Airport Inn at 2 30 a.m. Mentz identified the juvenile as one of the robbers. Mentz was treated for a possible nose injury.

Middletown Second Street S. Main Street Franklin Airport Inn Germantown Road Melvin B. Mentz S. River St Millie S. Clinton St The Cincin Central Avenue Clinton Street Mentz Manchester Road Middletown Hospital

Middletown sees slight drop in 1965 crime rate

City police report 1965 saw a modest decline in major crimes led by fewer burglaries and a drop in total stolen property valued at about 200 500. Juvenile offenses rose sharply with 720 arrests, while traffic mishaps and fatalities slightly increased from 1964 levels.

Tom Olds Middletown James Howerton Federal Bureau of Investigation Howerton

Medicare explained for area residents at Roosevelt Jr. High

The new Social Security Medicare law will be explained January seventeenth at 7:30 p.m. in the Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium. Hamilton Social Security staff will detail benefit rights under the new law with a Q and A session. District manager Fred Globig invites residents 65 and older to attend. staff will assist individuals with filing claims or enrollment forms after the meeting.

Roosevelt Junior High School Hamilton Social Security Office Fred Globig Social Security Hamilton

Pact Calls Off Morgan Pickets

Normal operations resumed today at the Ohio Bell Telephone Co and the B. D. Morgan Construction site after Cement Workers Local 524 in Cincinnati and Morgan signed an agreement ending a labor dispute. Pickets at 1505 Central Ave halted work, with some Communication Workers of America Local 4317 members not reporting to the plant Friday in solidarity. The settlement yesterday led to withdrawal of pickets and return to work.

Ohio Bell Telephone Co Cement Workers Local 524 Cincinnati Central Ave B. D. Morgan Construction Co Communication Workers of America Cement Cement Workers Union B. D. Morgan

New Series On Mental Health Set In Middletown

The public may join this year's mental health series at The Rushes 2501 Cincinnati Dayton Road with topics chosen by attendees. The first session How Do You Tell Your Children About Sex will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. Dr Martin A Rush opens with comments and a panel will include Dr John Perkins and Thomas Webb Middletown schools director of curriculum. Cards will be distributed for questions to panel members. Sessions occur the first Wednesday of each month.

Cincinnati-Dayton Road Martin A. Rush John Perkins Thomas Webb Middletown Schools

Rings Stolen From Wortley Residence in Hampton Place

Two rings valued at 1800 dollars were reported missing from the Thomas C Wortley home at 3203 Hampton Place. Police were notified this morning and detectives say the rings have been missing about a week from the bedroom.

Thomas C. Wortley Hampton Place

Tibetans Noted Among World’s Greatest Tea Drinkers

Natives of Tibet are said to be among the greatest tea drinkers in the world highlighting their cultural affinity for tea and its central role in daily life and hospitality.

Tibet

Voting Tops Agenda For Commission

Middletown's new city commissioner Joe Lewis, sworn in Saturday, faces a light agenda at the first meeting tonight. Commission clerk Sylvia Hughes says there is no legislation yet and minutes from two meetings last week are all that exist. They will elect a chair and vice chair, with William Denham having chaired the prior two terms. Residents opposing Basin G may not attend. Hughes hopes for a turnout but doubts it.

Middletown Joe Lewis Sylvia Hughes

Chilean submarine Thompson arrives for six month overhaul

The Chilean submarine Thompson has reached the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for a routine overhaul expected to last about six months. Before transfer to Chile in 1961 the vessel was the U S submarine Springer.

Philadelphia Thompson Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Republic of Chile U.S Springer

Bacon Declares Candidacy for Butler County Commissioners

Donald S. Bacon of Fairfield announces his bid for a seat on the Butler County Board of Commissioners in the May primary. A 40 year old lifelong county resident, he previously owned Bacon Auto Sales and later served as personnel administrator for Division 8 of the State Highway Department. He now works for Ohio Attorney General William B. Saxbe and holds multiple civic positions including March of Dimes chair, Hamilton Area Young Republican Club trustee, and former club president. he is married with three sons.

Hamilton Donald S. Boon Northview Circle Fairfield Butler County Commissioners Bacon Bacon Auto Sales Division 8 State Highway Department Ohio William B. Saxbe Fairfield March of Dimes Hamilton Area Young Republican Club Club County Gop Washington Lodge of Masons Valley of Cincinnati Scottish Rite Syrian Temple Shrine

Auto crashes in area blamed on wet roads and alcohol

Ohio State Patrol and Middletown police cited alcohol, wet roads and heavy traffic as causes of weekend crashes. The only fatality was Thomas R. Phillips, 23, killed when pinned between an auto and a wrecker on Rt 4 near Rt 63. Five others injured in a two car crash on Germantown Road.

Ohio State Patrol Middletown Thomas R. Phillips Renee Drive Rt. 4 Rt. 63 Germantown Road Carmody Boulevard Vernon Manley Judy Ronald E. McGuire Linn Road Liberty Township Middletown Hospital Yankee Road McGuire

Driver Charged In Auto Death

Victor Lee Gilbert, 37, of Franklin faces manslaughter and failure to maintain assured clear distance charges after the fatal hit run that injured Thomas R. Phillips, 23. Other weekend accidents injured six people on area highways with multiple citations for speeding and unsafe driving.

Victor Lee Gilbert Moyer Franklin Thomas R. Phillips Renee Gilbert Highway Patrol

Two-Car Crash Injures Teen Passenger in City Minor

Sandy Estes 16 of 906 Catalpa Drive suffered a forehead abrasion after a collision involving a car driven by Melody Estes 18 and another car driven by Robert Kennedy 46. The incident occurred yesterday and was treated at a local hospital.

Jesse Ray Kidd Cincinnati Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ralph C. Hughes Franklin St Nee Newland Main St Hughes Sandy Estes Catalpa Drive Melody Estes Robert Kennedy Sixth Ave

Nixon Seeks Seat in New Ohio 11th District

Corwin Nixon of Warren County announces candidacy for the state legislature from the newly drawn 11th district covering Warren and Clinton counties. He previously served as county commissioner and manages the Warren County Fair while leading the Lebanon Trotting Association. He sits on the government operation, finance, and agriculture committees.

Lebanon Corwin Nixon Warren Clinton Supreme Court Ohio Nixon Warren County Lebanon Trotting Association Finance and Agriculture

Two Hamilton Residents and Cincinnati Man Injured in Crash

Two Hamilton residents and a Cincinnati man suffered injuries in a two car collision at 2 a.m. Saturday. Police said the incident occurred on a city street and traffic details are under investigation.

Hamilton Cincinnati

Middletown man cited for intoxicated driving after two car crash

Charles Duff Hatton, 48, of Middletown Trailer Court, was cited for driving while intoxicated after a two car crash on S Main Street. He rear ended Fern Wills, 3704 Jewell Ave, as she slowed for a vehicle turning onto Buena Avenue. A woman from Franklin was cited for red light violation in a separate crash at Rt 122 and old Rt 25.

Charles Duff Hatton Middletown Trailer Court S. Main Street Middletown Hatton Fern Wills Jewell Ave Buena Avenue Franklin Rt. 122 Rt. 25

Moose Lodge Safe Hit Leaves Loss Near $1000

Two break ins reported to Butler County sheriff. Moose Lodge 501 manager Ray Willem Theiss said a burglar entered between 1 and 9 a m Sunday, smashed a second story window, moved the safe to a two wheeled cart and rolled it to the ladies room. The safe top was breached and $919 in cash and $42 in checks were taken, with $200 in safe damage. A separate entry at 3113 Ottawa Street caused $30 damage to a front door. a pocket watch and cigarettes valued at about eight dollars were taken from Wallace Peters.

Butler County Sheriff’s Office Yesteroe Oe Ray Palm- Willem Theiss Moose Lodge S. Main St Wallace Petrs Ottawa St Peters Dep Walter Reynolds Clifton Hyde

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