Ex-Mail Carrier Tom May Celebrates 99th Birthday in Cleveland
Theophilus Tom May, former Cleveland letter carrier and Mill family patriarch, marked his 99th birthday with three great-grandchildren present. Born in Devonshire, England, May immigrated to the United States, naturalized after excelling on a USPS exam, and enjoyed a 40-year career with only one dog bite. He now lives with his grandson and his wife in Middletown since October.
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Theophilus
Tom) May
Charles Mills
Highland St
Sharon
Jeff
Claudia Mills
Cleveland
Mr. Mills
May
Devonshire
England
U.S. Postal Service
Middletown
Tom
Charles S. Mills
Journal
Butts
Veteran sportsman May recalls globe roaming days
The elderly man retains sharp eyesight but hears poorly after a hip break in January. He cut lawns at his Cleveland home until last year and loves gardening. His great granddaughter Sharon notes May crossed the ocean seven times, including his first voyage to America, and last traveled in his mid seventies with a grandchild to his homeland. An avid sports fan, he played professional cricket in England and took up baseball after moving to the United States.
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Cleveland
Sharon
May
America
England
United States
May Embraces Age Plans 100th Birthday Dinner
In a rolling brogue that nods to his British roots May says he is not sorry for his age and that time cannot be stopped. He jokes about marking his birthday with a drink and a cigar and notes work keeps him in shape. If he reaches 100, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren plan a Middletown birthday dinner.
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May
Middletown
Boys Grilled In Vandalism Case
Fourteen local youths were questioned by juvenile authorities after damage at South End Baptist Church on 1315 Oxford State Rd. Windows were broken and a shed torn down behind the building with estimated damage of 200 dollars. The juveniles aged 10 to 13 were released to parents as investigation continues. Lt. James Davis reported to pastor Rev. M O Earls on the incident.
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South End Baptist Church
Oxford State Rd
James Davis
Butler County Sheriff's Office
M. O. Earls
Two Cub Pack Elevations Into Boy Scouts At First Methodist
Two members of Cub Pack 6 advanced to Boy Scout Troop 19 during an awards program at First Methodist Church. Paul Bergdall and Mike MecNeice earned advancement, Bergdall also receiving a Webelos badge and iron gold and silver arrows. Andy Graham and Don Wendel earned arrows, while Mike Herd received a wolf silver arrow and Melvin Webb a bobcat pin.
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First Methodist Church
Paul Bergdall
Mike MecNeice
Bergdall
Andy Graham
Don Wendel
Mike Herd
Melvin Webb
Holy Trinity PTO Plans Bake Sale For Jan 10
The Holy Trinity PTO meeting featured a fish dinner and announced a bake sale after all masses on January 10. Eighth grade won attendance prize. Mrs. Robert McConnell named February meeting chairman.
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Robert McConne!'l
Lebanon appoints police chief and fills council seats
The Lebanon council named a new police chief to start February 15 at 6890 dollars salary. Elvis Nixon resigned from council to become street commissioner and Ray Van Camp joined council to fill the vacancy. Appropriations totaling 1 427 876 were approved for the village budget for 1960, the largest in history.
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Lebanon
Mhanelan
Vualics Njick Waiv
Wil New Concord
Dean A
Duke” Girton
Armco Steel
Cale
Jack Decker
Elvis Nixon
Ray van Camp
van Camp Sand & Gravel Co
Nixon
Jack Howard
Fire Chief Cleared In Christmas Fund Case
Fire Chief Sam Mitchell of Royal Oak Township was found innocent by a jury of four women and two men on charges he kept money from a township Christmas fund drive. Mitchell and 11 others were arrested December 14 after investigators said $75 in marked money was distributed to 12 men, with only $6 returned. Police Capt. William Ware was convicted earlier, and Sgt. James Gatewood was acquitted.
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Detroit
Sam Mitchell
Royal Oak
Mitchell
William Ware
James Gatewood
Despondent Middletown Girl Overdoses on Sleeping Pills
A 19-year-old Middletown girl attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills. She was hospitalized in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after police were notified at 1 15 p m yesterday.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Oxford Council OKs New Village Solicitor
Oxford village council unanimously approved the appointment of Arthur Goldner, a local attorney, as village solicitor at its first 1960 meeting. Mayor Glenn Douglass recommended the action, succeeding Stuart Fitton who did not seek reappointment.
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Oxford
Arthur Goldner
Goldner
Glenn Douglass
Stuart Fitton
Hearing Set For James S Madden On Tax Charge
A hearing for James S Madden of the Red Bud Inn on Route 122 west of Middletown was to be held before the Ohio Board of Liquor Conwol in Columbus for delinquency in a sales tax assessment. The hearing was postponed from December 2.
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James S. Madden
Red Bud Inn
Rt. 122
Middletown
Ohio Board of Liquor Conwol
Columbus
Lebanon Police Chief reports yearly progress and agency actions
Captain Tom Johnson presented a comprehensive year end report. Lebanon had no auto fatalities with 218 accidents and 54 persons injured. Receipts from fines and costs totaled 52 522.85 dollars plus 22 667 dollars from meters and 5 412.75 dollars in overtime. Council approved Russell Harvey & Associates for a 600 000 dollar sewer project design and supervision. Radar will be used on streets to curb speeding and drag racing. Dexter Martin was hired after a six month probationary period.
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Tom Johnson
Girton
Lebanon
Council
Charles Guard
Russell Harvey & Associates of
Columbus
Dexter Martin
Car Sales Reflect Shutdowns Hit December Butler County
New car sales in Butler County for December fell sharply due to nationwide plant shutdowns from steel shortages. Ford led with 99 units, including 31 Falcons, while Chevrolet sold 73 with 16 Corvairs. Rambler climbed to 38 and Plymouth reached 23. Mercury rose to 22 to place fifth.
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Butler County
Joseph T. Kiep
FORD
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Mercury
Top 10 Car Makers Share Of Sales In Region
The list shows Buick 21, Pontiac 20, Volkswagen 17, Oldsmobile 16, and Dodge 9 leading in car sales. Renault 9, Studebaker 8, Chrysler 5, Cadillac 5, Edsel 5, Lincoln 4, English Ford 4, Triumph 3, Metropolitan 3, Citroen 2, Vauxhall 2, DeSoto 2, Valiant 1, Austin Healey 1, Saab 1, Volvo 1, Imperial 1, Willys 1. Ford heads truck sales with 12, Chevrolet 8, GMC 4, Volkswagen 4, International 3, Dodge 2, Willys 1.
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Buick
Pontiac
Volkswagen
Oldsmobile
Dodge
Renault
Studebaker
Chrysler
Cadillac
Edsel
Lincoln
English Ford
Triumph
Metropolitan
Citroen
Vauxhall
DeSoto
Valiant
Austin Healey
Saab
Volvo
Imperial
Willys
NLRB Hearing Set On Aeronca Union Election
A National Labor Relations Board hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow at City Building auditorium to consider UAW petitions seeking an election at Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. The petition was filed December 21. Alvin Schwartz is the NLRB field examiner. The UAW previously failed to win representation in 1957 and Aeronca workers have since organized a new independent union with bargaining rights.
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National Labor Relations Board
United Auto Workers
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Aeronca
NLRB
Cincinnati
Alvin Schwartz
UAW
Two Men Suffer Toe and Thumb Injuries After Accidents
Two men sustained injuries in separate accidents yesterday. L. G. Canady, 63, of Aberdeen Drive fractured his left big toe when he dropped a piece of timber. Roy Roe, 25, of Lamberton Street, gashed and broke his right thumb after catching it on a machine belt at Pollock Paper Corp.
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L. G. Canady
Aberdeen Dr
Pollock Paper Corp
Roy Roe
Lamberton St
Honor student found shot dead in field in Akron
A 16 year old honor student from Cuya ho ga Falls High School was found dead with a shotgun wound in the chest at a National Guard shooting range in Akron. A shotgun lay near the body as the coroner determines cause and manner of death.
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Akron, Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls
National Guard
Calvin P. van Noy Jr
Flotilla 11 Receives Charter in Middletown Coast Guard Auxiliary
Middletown’s Coast Guard Auxiliary unit Flotilla 11, Division 5, District 2, was sworn in at the City Building last night. The group was formed to educate boat owners and the public on safe operation of small craft and to assist the Coast Guard on marine safety duties. Members completed written tests and prepared their craft to meet Coast Guard membership requirements since organizing last June.
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Middletown
Coast Guard
District 2
Flotilla 11
Sworn In By Division Captain For Flotilla 11 Leaders
Sworn in last night by Division Captain Elmer Dreier of Cincinnati were James E. Cracraft commander Jimm Fay vice commander and Garret Phillips training officer. Staff officers include Dave Barrett inspection officer John Burna secretary treasurer Penny Phillips publicity historian Margaret Cracraft entertainment and Bill Billet membership and flotilla photographer. Flotilla 11 will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p.m. at Patt's Marine Service. Persons interested in joining are invited to attend.
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Elmer Dreier
Cincinnati
James E. Cracraf
Jimm Fay
Garret Phillips
Dave Barrett
John Burna
Penny Phillips
Margaret Cracraft
Bill Billet
Flotilla 11
Patt’s Marine Service
Police Briefs highlight vehicle thefts and tools loss
The police report lists thefts from vehicles including two hubcaps from John Presta of 1517 Brown Ave and a box of tools plus a rod and reel from C. E. Tucker of 3200 Ohio Ave. The tool box is valued at 40 dollars and the rod and reel at 25 dollars.
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John Presta
Brown Ave
C. E. Tucker
Ohio Ave
Vandals damage convertible top in city incident
Dick Routh of 812 Fifth Avenue told police last night that vandals cut a large section out of the top of his convertible, describing a deliberate act of property damage.
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Dick Routh
Fifth Ave
Police arrest Paul Mee on harboring vicious dog charge
Police yesterday arrested 45 year old Paul Mee of 4302 Warren Road on a charge of harboring a vicious dog in what authorities described as a case involving public safety concerns.
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Paul Mee
Warren Rd
Two Local Boys Return Home From Cincinnati Missing Case
Donald Cheesman and Gary Stacy ages 16 and 14 returned home after being reported missing from their homes on Vanderveer Street and Lafayette Avenue. Police learned last night they had traveled to Cincinnati.
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Donald Cheesman
Vanderveer
Gary Stacy
Lafayette Ave
Cincinnati
Augspurger Named to Welfare Committee of NACo
Augspurger, president of the Butler County Commission, has been named to the welfare committee of the National Association of County Officials. The announcement comes from association president William E. Dennison of Detroit. Augspurger has previously served on other NACo committees.
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Hamilton
Gordon Augspurger
Butler County Commission
National Assn. of
William E. Dennison
Detroit
Association
Augspurger
National
Dad Of 13 In Race For Rhodes Job In Ohio
Belmont County Auditor W. T. McCort, 53, father of 13, seeks Ohio state auditor to continue a Democratic tradition of large families in that office. He has led Belmont County since 1947 and held posts with the Ohio Recorders and Auditors associations.
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ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Belmont County
W. T
Tom) McCort
McCort
A. Vic Donahey
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ohio Recorders’ Assn
Ohio Auditors’ Assn
The
Auditors’ Assn
Germantown Holds Public Bonfire Tonight Behind City Building
Firefighters will burn Christmas trees behind the Germantown city building tonight. Fire Chief Robert Zechar said trucks will pick up trees shortly after 6 o clock. The burn will be supervised by firemen.
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Germantown
Robert Zechar
Burned Infant Treated After Coffee Spill Accident
A 14 month old boy Philip McWhorter son of Mr and Mrs Robert D McWhorter 127 Herman Ave was treated at Ft Hamilton Hospital for first degree burns to chest chin and neck suffered when he spilled hot coffee at home.
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Hamilton
Philip McWhorter
Robert D. McWhorter
Herman Ave
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
City Commission to act on 1960 budget and wage increases
Tonight the City Commission will consider the 1960 budget and wage, salary, and fringe benefit boosts for city workers. Incoming commissioners Hayes and Lloyd debut as City Manager Thompson seeks a 4.75 percent across the board raise, extra holiday, higher hospitalization participation, and extended sick leave, with some provisions likely trimmed.
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City Commission
Robert S. Hayes
Calvin Lloyd
Anaries W. Thompson
Thompson
City to annex Los Olas subdivision and rezone Yankee Road lots
Commissioners will hear an emergency ordinance to annex the Los Olas subdivision south of Grand Avenue and east of Jackson Lane. A public hearing on Perry Printing Co. and others request to rezone four Yankee Road lots from residential to central business will begin at 7 30 p m. City Planning Commission approved the move last Nov 27. City Manager Charles W Thompson, sidelined by flu this week, will miss tonight's meeting.
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Los Olas
Grand Avenue
Jackson Lane
Perry Printing Co
Yankee Road
City Planning Commission
Charles W Thompson
Lemon Monroe Band Boosters Plan Swiss Steak Dinner Dance
The Band Boosters led by chairwoman Mrs Paul Conley met at her home to arrange a swiss steak dinner and dance on January 30 at Lemon Monroe High School from 5 to 8 PM with dancing until 11 PM. Helpers include Mrs Norval Diver Mrs William Sanders Mrs E W Sherron Mrs Delbert Martin Mrs Franklin White and Mrs Fenton Hall. High school band members selling tickets will help serve. The next Band Boosters meeting is 7 30 PM next Tuesday at the school.
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Paul Conley
Lemon-Monroe High School
Norval Diver
William Sanders
E. W. Sherron
Delbert Martin
Franklin White
Fenton Hall
Car Crashes Into Tree. Driver Arrested After Overturn
A car veered into a tree at 2305 S Sutphin St in front of Mary Tilton’s home at 3 38 am. Passenger Albert Little 21 was treated for a cut finger and a head bump at Middletown Hospital. Driver James R Little 24 was charged with careless driving after the Southbound vehicle overturned and slid about 90 feet. Damage was estimated at 195. The crash occurred on a curve where Sutphin Woodlawn and Wilcoff streets meet.
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S. Sutphin St
Middletown Hospital
Albert Little
Sheffield St
James R. Little
Mary Tilton
Au.o
S. Sutphin Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Wicoff Street
Backing Car Crash Near Smythe Home
A backing car driven by Mark Smythe aged 68 of 4520 Sophia Drive and an auto driven by Jack Cohen aged 59 of Cincinnati collided in front of the Smythe residence at 8 20 a m yesterday. Damage totaled 375 dollars.
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Mark Smythe
Sophia Dr
Jack Cohen
Cincinnati
Smythe
Trial Halted For Lie Test In Washington Court House
The second degree murder trial of Robert Williams paused after jurors were seated as a lie detector test was ordered by Judge John P. Case. Williams, 32, faces trial for the Oct. 27 fatal shooting of his fiancée Mrs. Margaret Leath, 32, in his trailer home. The test, conducted at the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, was meant to resolve claims about the officer’s involvement.
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Washington Court House
Ohio
Robert Williams
Margaret Leath
Leath
William
Nere
Common Pleas
John P. Case
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Films Shown For PTO Meeting At Amanda
Amanda PTO members viewed classroom films at their meeting last night. A short business session preceded the program and ticket sales were announced for the PTO card party January 26 at the Amanda Athletic Club. Third grade pupil Mrs. Anita Duncil and eighth grade pupil Mrs. Ella Youtsler won attendance prizes.
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Amanda Pto
PTO
Amanda Athletic Club
Anita Duncil
Ella Youtsler
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