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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1961

Page

2

Seven Arrested in Early Morning Gambling Raid

An early raid on an alleged poker game along Tadian Creek near Oppy's Tram Stop led to seven men being arrested on gambling and related charges. Officers confiscated whiskey, beer, cards, and money. A 1-year-old was taken to Juvenile Detention for questioning. Arrested: George Baker, Raymond Bowling, Charles Gay, Frank Rowland, Rovival Wat, Donsid Patton, and an unnamed sixth suspect.

Oppy Milville Ross Rd Millville Ted Richard Metcalf Sheriff's Department James Nga Clifton Hyde Patrick Winton Smith Thomas J. Iley Pan Coalee George Baker Billville-Ross Rd Raymond Bowling Orbina Ave Hampton Haries Gay Bel Rd Frank ‘Rowland Parrish Ave Hamilton Layhigh Rd Donsid Patton Elstone Dr Gam J

239 Apply For Pell's Position

Butler County commissioners report 25 applications for sheriff post. Deputies urged widow Pauline Pell to be named. Petitions filed supporting Pell and Buker Bagzard, a current first sergeant, for the job after Sheriff Pell died following ulcer surgery.

Hamilton Ohio Butler Pauline Pell Pell Buker Bagzard

Income Tax Violator Is Fined

William Moore aged 36 at 9 Eighth Ave was fined 150 dollars total for two city income tax charges by Municipal Judge J T Lamb. Moore paid 100 dollars and costs for failure to file a 1959 tax return and 3 dollars plus costs for an April 30, 1959 tax amount due of 15.25 dollars. Gretchen McCail 23 N Sutphin St was fined 25 dollars and costs for selling liquor to a minor. A hearing for Mrs Clarice Wysong 45 28 S Broad St on a similar charge was continued to next Friday. Leon Weiss 33 2406 Sophin St had a hearing postponed to next week on two charges of writing 90 dollar insufficient funds checks. Judge Lamb also disposed of two intoxication cases.

William Moore Eighth Ave J. T. Lamb Moore Gretchen McCail N. Sutphin St Clarice Wysong S. Broad St Leon Weiss Sophin

Second Of Unfair Labor Practice Charges Voided

W B Evans, Miami Cabinet general, said the second UAW unfair labor practice charge against Philip Carey Mig Co was dismissed by the NLRB Ninth Regional Office in Cincinnati. The union alleged bad faith bargaining and employee discrimination amid a strike. No complaint issued. Plant windows were damaged with rocks, a door broken, nails scattered, and driveways disrupted.

W. B. Evans Miami United Automobile Philip Carey Mig. Co National Labor Relations Board Cincinnati Isue Miami- Cabinet UAW Evans Grand Avenue

Deaths And Funerals Woman Industrialist Dies In Fostoria

Mrs Helen Teamer Nock 57 a Middletown native and Fostoria business owner died after a long illness. An agent for Indianapolis Life Insurance Co she moved to California for health reasons then to Fostoria where she owned Fostoria Steel and Fabricating Co. Survived by two sons Walter Franklin Harold. daughter Mrs Leo Wildermuth Dayton. six grandchildren. Visitation at Anglesby Franklin 2 5 and 7 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Anglesby. burial Woodside Cemetery.

Helen Teamer Nock Fostoria Middletown Nock Indianapolis Life Inocance Co California Fusteria Steel & Fabricating Co William Tesitter Mokry-Tesmer Inc Vira Walter Franklin Harold Leo Wildermuth Dayton Mann Anglesby Elmer J. Gregg St. Paul's Evangelical and Lutheran Church Anglesby Funeral Home Baral Woodside

Parents And 4 Children Die In Fire In Ohio

In Youngstown Ohio a family of six the Palens Henry 42 Kove 39 and children Michael 14 Deborah 3 Jerry 3 and Carat Ann 2 perished in a apartment fire. The fire started in the Palen kitchen and is under investigation. An adjacent family escaped unharmed.

Youngstown Ohio Apia Moner Chilren Henry Palen Hus Kove Michael Deborah Jerry Carat Ann Aartment Palen Campbell Youasstown

Burglars Hit Two Middletown Establishments

Burglars broke into Norvil Denniston Sunoco Service Station at 610 S Verity Pkwy and Krevs Music Co at 206 Tytus Ave Thursday night. At Sunoco a cash box with about 100 dollars in premium stamps was taken, no credit cards were stolen. Krevs Music Co. was entered through a window and thieves took 100 dollars in nickel packages and 40 dollars in currency.

Wina Va Middletown Iss Norvil Denniston Sunoco S. Verity Pkwy Krevs Music Co Tytus Ave

Funeral services for Richard Moore in West Middletown

Richard Moore 73 of West Middletown died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Services will be at 2 p m Monday at McCoy Leifer Funeral Home with Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 9 p m.

Richard Moore West Middletown McCoy - Leifer Henry Howard Dating Woodside Cemetery Moore Middletown Hospital

Obituary notices for Harold Waller and others

Harold Waller 58 former Middletown Civil Association managing director dies at home in Sidney burial at Graceland Cemetery services Monday at First Methodist Church officiated by Dr. Ross Wilhide friends may call Oscar Kerr Funeral Home Sidney tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m and at church Monday after 3 50 a m Survived by wife Mary and mother Mary Hahn Wailer Hiram Fowler 25 1428 Peck Ave services 2 p m Monday Russell Marion Thompson 51 398 Dee Alva Drive arrangements incomplete F Tracy Ross 73 Cincinnati Hoteerty Hamilton services 130 p m Monday

Harold Waller Middletown Civil Association Ted First Methodist Sidney Ross Wilhide Graceland Cemetery Oscar Kerr Waller Bon Air Drive Mary Mary Hahn Wailer Hiram Fowler Peck Ave Brown Dawson Russell Marion Thompson Dee Alva Webb F. Tracy Ross Cincinnati Hoteerty Hamilton Zettler

Notable Deaths Across Spain and United States

Antonio Gallego Burin 62 longtime director general of fine arts died at home. Margaretia Stewart Dietrich 79 widow of ex governor Charles H. Dietrich died. Norman Robert Blatherwick 72 former director of Met Life Biochemical Laboratory died. All passed Friday in their respective locations.

Madrid Spain Antonio Gallego Burin Grenada Santa FE N.M Margaretia Stewart Dietrich Nebraska Charles H. Dietrich Dietrich Philadelphia Daytona Beach Fla Norman Robert Blatherwick New York City The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co U.S

Invasion Alert Lengthens as Castro Signals Seeks U.S. Talks

Cuba keeps coast defenses vigilant as Castro hints at reconciliation with the United States after Eisenhower leaves the White House. He says Guantanamo Bay could be a price for talks, warning the full alert may be lifted after 19 days.

Havana iPider Castro Cuba John F. Kennedy Eisenhower Castro United States White House Guantanamo Bay Kennedy Osvaldo Dorticos

Radio TV Highlights Tonight on Local Stations

WKRC features Mike Nichols Elaine May and Mitch Miller at 7 30 PM WPFB offers Mithiel vs Withrow 8 55 PM Ohio State vs Northwestern on FM TV listings include basketball Duke Cincinnati Lakers Purdue Minnesota Perry Mason Peter Lorre crime thrillers and social debate programs plus Miami Undercover All About Eve classic film schedule notes 1950 lineup and local channel numbers

WKRC Mike Nichols Elaine May Mitch Miller Mithiel Wpfb-Fm Ohio State Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Africa Perry Mason Pat Garrett Sulla Peter Lorre Hubert Humphrey Edward A. Annis AMA Lee Bowman Miami Fla Bette Davis Anne Baxter Marilyn Monroe

Thefts Reported At Shurman Centers Home Break-In

Police reported a break in at the Shurman Centers home 7 Patricia Ave. Thieves forced a rear door while the family was away and escaped with about $50 in cash two radios a clock a camera and a watch from property valued around $300.

Franklin Shurman Centers Patricia Ave Burstars

Schweitzer Observes Soth Birthday in Lambarene Gabon

Nobel laureate Albert Schweitzer marked his soth birthday at the jungle hospital in Lambarene interrupting work only to accept gifts. Admirers worldwide arranged greetings. visitors from America sent items including a radio, a white suitcoat, hospital drugs, apples, and books. Dr. Herbert M. Philips of Chicago led a recent visitor group.

Lambarene Gabon Albert Schweitzer America Schweitzer Chicago Equatorial Herbert M. ‘Philips The Albert Schweitzer Educational Foundation

Four Injured in City Accidents Totaling $2 350

Four people were injured in three city accidents causing $2 350 in damage. A car truck collision at 1522 Plum Ave left one car under a truck. Lawrence Robinson 14 William Madden 17 and Susan McKinney 17 were injured. Robinson and Albert Robinson faced charges. Other crashes involved Fizcins 44 and a three vehicle collision at Central Ave and Edgewood St. No one was seriously hurt in that incident.

Plum Ave Lawrence Robinson Sheridan Ave Wiliam Madden Lawn Ave Susan McKinney Central Avenue Edgewood Street Doreen Wagner Arnold Drive Wagner Nina Eck Windsor Drive Elwood Richardson Orchard St Richardson

Klumpp Murder Case Backed by Bergen Testimony

Bergen, now in Washington, testifies he was at a friend's house when the Klumpp wife was killed. Prosecutor sends assistant to interview him. Bergen claims availability for further questioning. Defense cites elapsed legal actions as possible endgame while DiSalle weighs gubernatorial action.

Bergen Washington, D. C Hover Washington Ohin William Hopkins Cincinnati DiSalle

Wild birds sing for eight or ten weeks each year

A short note states wild birds do not sing for more than eight to ten weeks annually, offering a concise point about bird song duration.

It Was A Hoax Inaugural Dinner Invitation To Kathy Sherrill

Kathy Sherrill a Eaton High senior and Nixon page was told of a Democratic inaugural dinner hoax involving a planned speech between a senator and a federal judge. Fulbright and Nixon offices denied invites. The family halted arrangements and the teen apologized for the confusion.

EATON Kathy Sherrill Richard Nixon Washington Kathy Robert E. Sherrill Sae Fam Ily Fulbright U. S

Manslaughter Charged In Hamilton Christmas Eve Killing

William Collins, 70, faces first degree manslaughter charges in the death of his son in law Jack Tarra, 27, during a Christmas Eve shooting when Tarra allegedly began kicking in Collins's door. The Hamilton case lists multiple additional indictments including burglary larceny forgery robbery and theft across Middletown.

Hamilton Ohio William Collins Jack Tarra Tarra Collins Terra

Police License Check Leads to Eight Arrests on Central Avenue

Police on Central Avenue conducted a license check from 12 30 to 3 p m arresting eight people on charges of no operator s license. ROSERT Lesiie 2524 Jewel Ave reported theft of four hub caps from his car.

W. Central Avenue Rosert Lesiie Jewel Ave

Disorderly arrest in daytime raid over storm window vandalism

Officers arrested David Carpenter age 20 of 7628 Franklin Trenton Road on a disorderly conduct charge after responding to a report from Frank Lodwick at 14th Ave. A beer bottle was thrown through a storm window and kitchen window at his home. The text then digresses to a myth about the mistletoe plant in ancient Norse belief.

David Carpenter Franklin - Trenton Road 14Th Ave Ty Frank Lodwick

Middletown Teen Charged in Phoenix Car Death

In Phoenix a 12 year old from Middletown Mekn Elizver faces felony manslaughter and grand theft charges for a high speed chase that ended in the death of Betty Staak 73 rider of a vehicle struck after road blocks were rammed and the suspect fled into a field. Carl Staak 70 husband of the deceased sustained minor injuries.

Phoenix Ariz Betty Staak Mekn Elizver Middletown Ohio Staak Walla Walla, Wash Carl

Fire Loss At Franklin Damages Lakes Home

Fire at 244 Olive Street in Franklin caused about 2000 dollars in damage to a two story frame house owned by Mr. and Mrs. Glydon Lakes and their two children. The blaze mainly damaged a bedroom bathroom and stairway to the second floor with smoke damage throughout. The cause was undetermined and a neighbor, Robert Carver, reported the fire at 5 45 a m the Lakes planned to return this afternoon.

Franklin Olive St Glydon Lakes Ken Robert Carver

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Boads Verity Pkwy Th Ave Robert Kontnier Mer Women’s Missionary Organization of the New Hope Lutheran Church SO. Main ST Hamilton Oeaths Stat Farm Bay Craycraft N. Verity State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co State Farm Life Insurance Co State Farm Fire and Casualty Ge Bloomington Cookie Sale James Sloan Robert Evans Barbara Poolitson R. B. O'Donnell Sam Tutt Camp Stonybrook Edsel Huselton Journal Danner Radio-Tv Radio Tonight Inennati Royals Los Angeles Lakers Woodlawn Peirce Robinson Lewk Sweeney Worothy Fizcins Marshall Road N. Marshall Road Figgins Klumpp Cowan Clinton Coun Warren L. Paterson Emmett Jenkins Orvil Bush Marie Fitawater Kenneth Kellis Harold Isaacs Wiliam Morris Benny Harper Charles B. Lynch Fred T. Winn David Reynolds Larry Robinson Kay Carter Middletonian John Dobrozsi Insurance Inc First Ave Flumane Association of Miami Valley, Inc Animal Shelter Hamilton-Trenton Rd Shady Knoll Dairy Rt. 25 Greentree Road Armco Park Blue Ball Orange Drink W. Henderson PROP
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