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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1962

Page

2

Adams Market Robbed. $500 to $600 Stolen in Night Crime

Police pursue a bandit who robbed Adams Market at 1415 Jacoby Ave last night, netting between 500 and 600 dollars. It follows a second local robbery in three days and totals over 4,000 dollars stolen from a loan office earlier Wednesday. A masked man described as in his 20s fled on foot after threatening clerk Wilma Adams with a small automatic pistol. Authorities alerted across area. description notes a hood and dark clothes. Earlier, Kakaris on 435 Yankee Roads reported $51 stolen by two to three white youths near Second Avenue. they pried loose paper from his wallet and took two fives, four ones, and a dollar in change.

Adams Market Jacoby Ave Wilma Adams Kakaris Yankee Roads S. Verity Parkway Second Avenue Kakarig

Tardy Tickets On Police List

Police circulate a list of 150 license tags with delinquent tickets. Drivers owing two or more tickets dating up to three months appear. the largest debt is seven dollars. James Combs urges payment at the City Building office, 8 am to 3 pm, Monday through Saturday, in person only. If found driving, vehicles face a $5 impounding fee plus $3 towing and ticket amounts.

James Combs Traffic Bureau Combs

Boy Shoots Self In Hand At Home

James Fishbaugh a 17 year old of 13 Crawford Street accidentally discharged a rifle at his home last night. He was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room for light powder burns a hole in his hand and bone damage. Police say he placed his hand on the rifle then set it down triggering the discharge.

James Fishbaugh Crawford St Middletown Fishhaugh

Kof C Party Postponed for Knights of Columbus Children

Grand Knight John Schumacher announced the Knights of Columbus party for members children has been postponed from this afternoon to next Sunday at the K of C Hall. The event will begin at 2 p.m. and feature a movie and refreshments.

Children of Knights of Columbus Noa John Schumacher Kof C

Hamilton Woman Injured In Crash

Mrs. Wilmer McQueen of 1455 Houg Road Hamilton was admitted to Mercy Hospital last night with multiple facial cuts a broken nose after a car crash.

Wilmer McQueen Houg Road Hamilitton Mercy Hospital

Murphy Stores Chairman Walter Shaw Dies in Florida

Walter C. Shaw 81, co founder and chairman of G C Murphy Co, died after a months long illness in St. Petersburg Florida. Funeral services will be held Monday at First Methodist Church in McKeesport. Shaw helped build Murphy into a 490 store chain with 20 000 employees across 22 states and DC. He is survived by two daughters one son a brother and two sisters.

Mckeesport Walter C. Shaw G C. Murphy Co First Methodist Shaw St. Petersburg Fla J. G. McCrory Co John §. Mak Murphy Mack Murphy Company District of Columbia

Rollo A Ward 66 former Morrow resident dies in Cincinnati

Rollo A Ward 66 of 2717 Creighton Place Cincinnati died Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati He was a former Morrow resident He is survived by his wife Mabel and two brothers Carl and Paul of Dayton Funeral services will be at 2 p m Monday at Oswald Memorial Home Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery Mason Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening

Lebanon Rollo A. Ward Creighton Place Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital Morrow Mabel Carl Paul Dayton Oswald

Rotary To See Half Of TV Film

The Rotary Club will view the first of two parts of a telecast on the Communist problem in the U S. The program, a tape recording titled Now the Never, was made public by WLW T Cincinnati through Xavier University and will be shown at the Tuesday noon meeting at the Manchester Motor Inn.

U. S Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn Wlw-T Cincinnati Xavier University

Woman dies in a single car crash near home

Butler County deputies reported a 1960 model car driven by a woman was demolished after striking a tree near her residence. She was alone in the vehicle.

Butler County Sheriff's Deputies

Shelter survey mixup ends with two surveyors escorted out

Civil Defense officials misrouted a survey of local shelter sites to a private firm. Two men, posing as surveyors, triggered alarms at Middle town Public Library before detectives and city officials clarified the operation. The Corps of Engineers had delegated the task to the private agency after a county survey earlier. The team will resume work this week.

Civil Defense Middletown U.S. Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Preble County Butler County Civil Defense Corps

Driver Hurt In Accident Is Arrested On DUI Charge

One man was slightly injured when a station wagon and a pickup collided on Pennyroyal Hill Road in Franklin. Clabern McKinney, 42, of Franklin, suffered a right hip injury and was not hospitalized. He was arrested on a driving under the influence charge after his eastbound truck crossed the center line and struck a parked wagon owned by Claroe Van Hoose, 40, of Miamisburg. The 7:20 pm crash caused about 400 dollars in damage to each vehicle.

Pennyroyal Hill Road Franklin Clabern McKinney Williams McKinney Wlco Claroe van Hoose Miamisburg

Woman Hurt in City Car Crash on Central Avenue

Mrs Hershel Bennett aged 64 of 1216 Curtis Street suffered back injuries after a two car collision in the 1800 block of Central Avenue yesterday. Duff driven damaged Bennett rear vehicle. Damage estimated at 25 dollars. Thomas Soard 79 Miamisburg charged with failure to yield at a stop sign after a second crash at Tytus Avenue and Elwood Street with Edward Brown.

Hershel Bennett Curtis St Central Avenue Lawrence P. Duff Burbank Ave Ronnie M. Bennet Thomas Soard Miamisburg Edward Brown Woodlawn Ave Tytus Avenue Elwood Street

Dream Bar Permits Suspended in Franklin Ohio

Dream Bar and Restaurant at 140 S Main St Franklin had seven day suspensions on D-2 D-3 and D-3A liquor permits starting noon January 19 by the Ohio Board of Liquor Control. Suspension cites possession of tip tickets and bowling club cards usable for gaming or wagering on October 21.

Dream Bar & Restaurant S. Main St. Franklin Ohio Board of Liquor Control

Break-ins Net Small Loot From Two Local Homes

Police report two burglaries yesterday. At 305 Gideon Road thieves took about $10 in change from the Carl Spradling residence. At 32 Burton Road thieves rifled Effie Peck’s home, netting roughly $150 in cash, a purse, and a gold watch.

Carl Spradling Gideon Road Effie Peck Burton Road

Theft Reported Of 1952 Car On Yankee Road

Mrs. Mary Prater reported the theft of her 1952 model car with license 3702LS from the 9% block of Yankee Road early yesterday.

Mary Prater Yankee Road

Glenn on Threshold of Great Adventure

Spaceflight details outline John Glenn s final prep for the first orbital mission. The report describes zero gravity tests, instrument readings, in-flight eating, and attitude changes while maintaining contact with a worldwide tracking network. Ground crews monitor capsule safety, with reverse rockets and a planned Atlantic landing near Grand Turk Island after three orbits. Glenn undergoes simulations, familiarization, and astronomy study at Cape Canaveral as Anne and the boys await launch. NASA emphasizes safeguards for a safe return.

Glenn California United States Atlantic Ocean Grand Turk Island Cape Canaveral America Thhorough Navy Cmdr Scout Carpenter Anne David Carolyn Arlington, Va National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Owners of Stalled Cars Get Warning

Traffic Lt. James Combs warns drivers on cold days to inform police and call a wrecker when a car stalls. Do not leave a stalled vehicle near the curb or in restricted zones all day or overnight. Police may ticket and tow long-stationed cars. call nearest phone to report location and request removal.

James Combs Combs

Body Identified in Columbus Ravine Death

Police identified the body of 48 year old Edna Lent of Columbus found beneath a bridge in Gren Echo Ravine north Columbus. The death appeared self inflicted and investigators said she fell about 30 feet into a small creek bed.

Columbus, Ohio Gren Echo Ravine Columbus Edna Lent Weath Powe

Middletown job outlook shows improvement in 1962 says Johnson

P F Johnson manager of the Ohio State Employment Service and the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports a favorable outlook for 1962 with more employment opportunities. He notes recall of laid off workers in late 1961 and a drop in unemployment claims from December 1960 to December 1961, plus extended benefits starting April 1961 and 4274 weeks claimed federally. The year also saw increased placement opportunities and more general aptitude tests as applications rose.

Middletown P. F. Johnson Ohio State Employment Service Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Johnson Oses-Buc Aaw Ohio

Suit In Error Claims 2 Car Crash

A Butler County suit misstated a 14 October traffic crash on Thomas Road. Mrs. Evelyn Borders driven car did not strike a second vehicle driven by Larry Eckhardt. State patrol said a youth died when the other car swerved after Borders pulled into her driveway. no charges were filed.

Butler County Common Pleas Court Thomas Road Evelyn Borders James E.childers Larry D. Eckhardt

Crash Kills Woman in Ohio Intersection Collision

Mrs. Farl Sanders, 60, of Youngstown died after a Saturday crash at a south of here intersection. The collision injured another person and blocked the way briefly as authorities investigated the incident.

Youngstown Ohio Mre. lFarl R. Sanders Here

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