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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1960
Page
2
Hamilton City Council elected Robert Bartels mayor to start the 1960 term. The council also declared the city manager post vacant and will accept applications while Howard F Wilson remains acting manager. Bartels won amid a split vote with Herbert Mick voting for Jack blu menthal. Becket remains on council.
The City Commission resolved a ballot mixup when William Hoops Jr. was elected but not legally. William R Hoops held and declined the post. The new commission read a resignation letter from William R Hoops and then unanimously appointed Hoops Jr. to the seat.
Cleveland reporting that Mayor Wilson G. Stapleton says Police Chief Harley M. Penetham will retire March 1. Carl R. Longstreet, a former police inspector who retired in 1957, will take the $10,500-a-year post.
Mark Petty introduced a motion to vacate the city manager post but it failed for lack of a second. Blumenthal proposed a replacement plan keeping Wilson as acting city manager and inviting the current manager to apply. Petty’s amended measure passed with Mick dissenting, who pledged fair consideration for all applicants.
Wilson asked Petty to provide a written statement of his reasons for seeking dismissal and hinted he could expose the real motive before council. Petty replied I have 2,259 reasons referring to his election-winning votes.
In Richmond Virginia a mass baptism at Cedar Street Baptist Church proceeded on schedule after firefighters connected a hose to fill a 500 gallon baptismal pool. The janitor forgot to turn on water, but crews ensured the rite could continue without delay.
Bertha Armstrong of West Middletown Ohio named Executrix of Walter Armstrong deceased. Creditors must file claims with the Executrix within four months from this December date. Estate located in West Middletown Butler County Ohio. Case No. 32734.
Readable packet lists quotes for Aeronta Mik American Airlines Allied Stores Boeing Boeing Redstone Westinghouse and others. Stocks span manufacturing aviation chemicals autos utilities and rail with figures shown like 66.65.85 for Aeronta Mik and 30% for New York Central RR. Industry leaders include General Motors Ford Goodyear Sears and Textron among others.
John A Carr, 61, of Camden Rt 1, dies in Detroit. Services at 3 p.m. Thursday at Gratis Church of God, with Revs Stevedaulkner and Kirk Williams officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call after noon tomorrow at home and after 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements by Mc Coy-Leffler Funeral Home. A separate notice notes a longtime laundry and dry cleaning businessman in town who retired recently.
Mrs. Cora Bell Hill, 90, died at 3 4 p m yesterday at Otterbein Home where she had lived since 1955. A Middletown resident for 65 years, she lived at 1108 Columbia Ave and was a member of the EUB Church and Pythian Sisters. Surviving are a sister Elva Ressler of Miamisburg, a step daughter Margaret Sticklin of Middletown, three step grandchildren and four great grandchildren. services Thursday at 10 30 a m at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Ira C Clark officiating. Burial in Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg. Friends may call tomorrow 7 9 p m.
Mrs. Elsie Long age 67 of 2107 Bryant Street died at 8 55 am at Middletown Hospital after a one day stay. Survived by husband Robert. Arrangements pending at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Mrs Elizabeth Mullins aged 72 of 207 Curtis Street dies at Middletown Hospital. Services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Grand Avenue Church of God with Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.
Forest Squires 68 formerly of Middletown died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital Hamilton where he had been a patient since Tuesday. He lived at 223 Chestnut Street Hamilton private services will be held at the McCoy Lefner Funeral Home.
George Turner of 917 Ninth Ave died at Middletown Hospital yesterday. Services will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Bethel AME Church with Rev. C N Flanigan officiating. Burial in Middletown Cemetery. Friends may call at Riggs Funeral Home today 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church after 1 p.m. tomorrow. A Masonic service is planned at Riggs today at 8 p.m. Turner was a member of Elks Lodge 456.
James L. Brown 80 died at his home yesterday morning in Lebanon. Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at Oswald Funeral Home with Rev. J. T. McHendry officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery. The Lebanon Lodge of Elks will hold services at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Leola Ashforth of Cincinnati Ohio has been duly appointed Executrix of the estate of Willard Marsh deceased late of Fairfield Butler County Ohio. This 10th day of December 1958. Harry F Walsh Probate Judge Filiott D Levey Attorney at Law Middletown Ohio.
Beatrice Fath MORROW 91 of Morrow died Sunday afternoon at Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington after a heart attack. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Yale Funeral Home with Rev J Howard Dunn officiating. Burial in Morrow Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Virgie Craig and Mrs Loretta Harper both of Morrow seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Harvey N. Staneky 77 formerly of Hamilton service 10 a m tomorrow at Colligan Funeral Home. Joy Ann Eversole infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Eversole 132 Sycamore St service 10 a m tomorrow at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home.
Buchanan New York officials announced the first assessment on a new Consolidated Edison atomic power plant under construction. The assessed value is 7,057,550 dollars, about 70 percent of the village property total. The village has about 2,000 residents and the project is a major tax event.
Plans announced by Homer Martindale to expand Middletown Hospital care to include group plans for local industry. Armco director C H M Murray notes 1938 safety record with 66 accident free days.
The city commission approved an ordinance increasing pinball machine license fees, with maximum charges rising to 75 dollars. The action targets arcade establishments and pins a higher cost on operating machines.
Case No 32670 Estate of Rosabelle Mason Butler County Ohio appoints De Benjamin T Mason of Middletown as executor. Dated December 21 1939 Walter R Bender Attorney at Law notice runs December 29 January 5 12.
Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb disposed of 15 cases linked to alcohol with three second offenders. Harold Moore, 30, of 34 Crawford St., received 50 dollars for license violation, 300 dollars and 10 days in jail plus a five year driving suspension for drunken driving. Gardner Gibson, 37, of 3 N. Main St., Franklin, was fined 300 dollars and costs with 10 days in jail and a five year license suspension for drunk driving, and 25 dollars for license violation. Lattimore, intoxicated and loud, was released on 50 dollar bond after an hour in custody. Eight other intoxication cases were also handled.
Council members took the oath of office led by former Mayor Donald Moyer. New member John B. McDuff became council president. Committees appointed include Planning with McDuff, Anslinger, McTavish, Emrick. Finance with Adams, Winning, McDuff. Street with Winning, Witt, Fox. Recreation with Fox, Winning. Building Commissioner Neal Kurfiss reappointed. Fire and Police with Adams, Woods. Building with Witt. Street Lights with Fox, Woods. McDuff and Mayor Ross Brewer will serve on the planning commission. Harriet Wetta’s salary as city solicitor was raised from 409 to 800 per year. The H Wolpert Co Dayton was retained for another year as city engineers.
Lionel Sharpe of Trenton received 300 dollars in fines and costs with 10 days in jail and a five year driving suspension after a December 24 accident in front of 222 South Broad Street. James Belcher of Calumet Avenue was fined 200 dollars with three days in jail and a one year driving suspension after an accident at 1601 Oberon Drive. Troy Lattimore of Baltimore Street was fined 50 dollars with costs after a disorderly conduct conviction for firing a gun into floor registers during a domestic dispute.
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