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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1964

Page

8

Monroe area hearing on two water line projects

Butler County commissioners heard residents oppose and support water-line plans along old U S 25 near Monroe. They set five day deadlines for written objections and weighed extending water from Jefferson Road to Hendrickson Road and other routes. An orderly township-wide plan was urged while trustees consider funding a survey. Objectors warned against broad assessments. The meeting also approved installing double traffic signals at Jefferson Road and old U S 25 due to a visibility hazard from a hill.

U. S. 25 Monroe Butler County Jefferson Road Hendrickson Road Fair Hills Valleydale Sewer District Kyles Station Road Linn Road Commission William Stitsinger Liberty Township William Satterfield Middletown Jess Pochard Rt. 25

Named To Y Board Election Sets Six Directors

Four men and two women won election to the YMCA board of directors as votes were tallied yesterday afternoon. Elected to three year terms were Mrs. Dorothy Carey, Robert C. Cordray, James C. Finley, Mrs. R. W. Galloway, Dr. Robert A. Tennant and the Rev. G Walter Weber. Six new at large directors will serve varied terms under revised by laws. Officers to be elected at the regular meeting Wednesday with Y President Louis J. Brown appointing nominees for 1964.

Ymca Board of Directors Dorothy Carey Robert C. Cordray James C. Finley R. W. Galloway Robert A. Tennant G. Walter Weber William R. Csellak W. C. Higdon David J. Knochs Glenn Greenham Stanley H. Reed Frank Wendt Louis J. Brown J. E. Baltzell Melvin Kelso H. C. Sebald Brown Tony Tenore Rose A. Bowen John E. Methven Harry A. Finkelman Tom Baird Jr Herbert S. Bowen James F. McDermott Angelo Amatulli James F. MecDercraft James Blanton A. R. Maupin Erle Hanson Rhune Herbert Boren J. Thomas Sebald B.F. Sawyer Dave Finkelman J. D. Sawyer

Deaths And Funerals Emma Barker 57 Middletown

Emma Barker 57 of 2405 Christel Ave died at 4 50 today at Middletown Hospital born in Muncie Ind she worked as office secretary at First Christian Church survived by two sons William Trenton Allyn Middletown a daughter Joyce Marion Iowa two sisters two sisters listed many grandchildren services Monday 2 pm at First Christian Church burial Woodside Cemetery memorials Emma Barker fund at church.

Emma Barker Christel Ave Middletown Hospital Barker Muncie Ind First Christian Church William Trenton Allyn Middletown Hardin Joyce Marion Iowa Larry Edwards Silver Bay Minn Russell Chapper Edwin Bobbitt Woodside Cemetery McCoy - Leffler

Lula Brewer Dies at 76 in Middletown Hospital

Mrs Lula Brewer 76 of 315 Arcadia Drive died at 1 20 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient four weeks Her husband Richmond died in 1956 Surviving are three daughters Junie Profitt of Middletown Ava James of Dry Ridge Ky and Odra Wallace of Circleville three sons Arthur Dorsey and Arnold all of Middletown a brother Claude Cockerham of Campton Ky

Lula Brewer Arcadia Drive Middletown Hospital Richmond Junie Profitt Middletown Ava James Dry Ridge Odra Wallace Circleville Arthur Dorsey Arnold Claude Cockerham Campton

Obituary for Mamie Clevenger of Middletown

Mrs. Mamie Clevenger 81 of 3120 Ohio Ave died at 3 22 p m at Middletown Hospital after 12 weeks as patient. A Cincinnati native, she lived 59 years in Middletown and belonged to Maple Park EUB Church and Golden Age Club. Survived by husband William daughter Elizabeth Edwell Carl son sister Ethel Morris six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Services 10 am Tuesday Riggs Funeral Home with two pastors. burial Woodside Cemetery. Calling Monday 2 5 and 7 9 pm.

Mamie Clevenger Ohio Ave Middletown Hospital Clevenger Cincinnati Middletown Maple Park Eub Church The Golden Age Club William Elizabeth Edwell Carl New Orleans Ethel Morris Riggs Funeral Home Clifford Hutchinson Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

Raymond D. Honaker Rites Set for Middletown Native

Raymond D. Honaker 64 formerly of Middletown died Thursday in Florida where he had lived since 1957. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with Rev Russell Chrisman officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Memorials may go to Amanda Methodist Church.

Church of Christ Lansaw McCoy - Leffler Raymond D. Honaker Midddletown McCoy-Leffler Russell Chrisman Woodside Cemetery Amanda Methodist Church Mr. Hoenaker Florida

Doty Therapist Attends Session in Dayton Meeting

Dudley Kramer, a physical therapist for Doty House, attended a Dayton discussion sponsored by the Ohio Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The talk covered handling legal matters in medicine and being a good witness in physical injury cases, with guidance on resisting unethical lawyers.

Dudley Kramer Doty House Dayton Ohio Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Kramer

Three Charged In Welding Theft In Ohio

Three men bound over to the Warren County grand jury on $2,500 bonds after a preliminary hearing. Jerry Barr 21 Earl Barr 36 both of Middletown and Alfred Taylor 45 of Detroit are charged with grand larceny for stealing a welding outfit from Mrs Gladys Wines Franklin Trenton Road January 9. The outfit was recovered in Dayton two days later after being sold. Barnett brothers were arrested January 11 and the Middletown arrest followed.

Franklin Warren County Grand Jury J. T. Riley Jerry Barr Earl Oxford State Road Middletown Alfred Taylor Detroit Gladys Wines Trenton Road Dayton Warren Butler County Barnett Brothers Ptl Don Stamper J. E. Coles

Thieves Loot Phillips 66 Service Station

Auto equipment valued at 413 dollars were stolen in a break in at the Phillips 66 station at Interstate 75 and Route 123. The Warren County sheriff reports entry between 10 30 p m yesterday and 6 10 a m today. Deputies found a broken garage door window and suspect the burglar unlocked the doors from inside. Missing items include tires spark plugs jacks and a battery charger.

Phillips 66 Station Interstate 75 Route 123 Warren County Sheriff's Department

Liquor Permit For Monroe Spot Studied

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control reviews an application by George L. Voegle and Charles F. Selby Jr. for a D-1 DBZ license at 3209 S. Main St. Monroe filed December 27. The permits cover sale of 3.2 percent beer for on premises and carry-out, while D-2 covers high powered beer and wine for on premises and carry-out.

Ohio Department of Liquor Control George L. Voegele Charles F. Selby Jr S. Main St Monroe

Man denies rear door entry in cafe discrimination case

Leroy Hardeman of 701 Louis Place testified that he and a companion entered Weber's Cafe through the front door and sat at empty stools. An attorney claimed the men first walked in via a side door and were directed to a rear counter where Negroes were served, prompting a public accommodations fine.

Leroy Hardeman Louis Place Hardeman Weber's Central Avenue

Suspect In Murder To Limit Remains In Court

Mrs Inez Robinson 43 pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to first degree murder for killing her husband with a dumbbell at 8707 Diane Ave Carlisle Dec 12 She was ordered sent to Line State Hospital for observation pending a report Judge Warren C Young deferred trial date until evaluation results arrive Other arraignments included Elsie Alexander Harvey of Franklin facing harboring a felon charge with time to obtain an attorney and several inmates from Lebanon Correctional Institution pleading not guilty to charges including kidnapping breaking and entering assault and robbing with bonds ranging from 1 000 to 10 000 each

Lebanon Inez Robinson Line State Hospital Common Pleas Warren C. Young Robinson Diane Ave Carlisle Elsie Catherine Alexander Franklin Robert Courtney Co Young Warren Vincent Williams Edward Stanley Sova Brewood Riggs Lebanon Correctional Institution Judge Young Raymond Oscar Gibson LCI Fred Rice

Forger Freed Held On New Charges Here

James Reed, 19, of Trenton, released from Mansfield Reformatory after serving for forgery, was bound over to the Butler County grand jury on two new forgery charges in Middletown Municipal Court. Reed allegedly wrote checks for 137.50 to John Ross and 87.50 to McAlpin's in October 1962. Bond set at 1000. he waived preliminary hearing.

James Reed Wayne- Madison Road Trenton Mansfield Reformatory Butler County Grand Jury Middletown Reed John Ross McAlpin J. T. Lamb

New Officers For Episcopal Church Elected

At the annual parish dinner meeting at the Church of the Ascension new church officers were elected Senior warden Charles Stutenroth junior warden William Verity and vestrymen Charles Buchert Henderson Estes Thomas Venable and John Watson Delegates to the diocesan convention are Mr and Mrs Robert Linkins Dwight Neill and Fred Ruscher Alternates are Dr and Mrs Harvey McClellan and Mr and Mrs Tudor Morris The dinner was organized by church women led by Mrs William Apple and Mrs Frank Wassell Entertainment was provided by the Senior Choir directed by Paul Bell with a skit titled An Extract of Opera.

Church of the Ascension Charles Stutenroth William Verity Charles Buchert Henderson Estes Thomas Venable John Watson Robert Linkins Pwight Neill Fred Ruscher Harvey McClellan Tudor Morris William Apple Frank Wassell Paul Bell

Vandals Damage Neon Lights Outside Gene's Cafe

Vandals caused about $40 in damage to neon lights outside Gene's Cafe at 2032 Carolina Street in Mayfield. Gene Poe, owner, said the damage has occurred over the past several weeks, according to Butler County sheriff's deputies.

Gene Butler County Sheriff's Gene Poe

Railroader Hurt In Middletown Fall From Car

Hamilton Francis Sivak, 35, of 3005 Roslyn Drive Middletown, an employee of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, was treated at Mercy Hospital yesterday at 5:35 p.m. after reportedly falling from a railroad car and receiving abrasions to his left cheek.

Hamilton Francis Sivak Roslyn Drive Middletown Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Mercy Hospital Sivak

Terhune Installed as 1964 President of Middle Town Realtors

Charles P. Terhune was installed as 1964 president of the Middletown Board of Realtors at a noon luncheon at the Manchester Motor Inn. Attendees included Ohio Association leaders Lowell Douce and Charles W. Cavanaugh, plus executives from Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton.

Ohio Charles P. Terhune Middletown

Coach Hurton Crash Injures Franklin Cage Star Johnny Powell

Johnny Powell former Franklin High and Miami University star and current Washington Court House High coach was in satisfactory condition after a Friday morning crash on I-71 near Columbus. Powell, 27, faced possible cheekbone fracture and other injuries from a foggy four-vehicle collision. he was treated at Mt Carmel Hospital and set for release after X-rays. Two other coaches were cited for failure to maintain distance. Washington D H won 60 57 in overtime without Powell.

Johnny Powell Franklin High Miami University Washington Court House High Powell Columbus Interstate 71 Mt Carmel Hospital Washington D. H Franklin Heights

Police Briefs Report Stolen Plates and Small Theft

A license plate 535 ME was reported stolen from Eugene Blevins’s car at 214 Franklin St and later recovered on Girard Street. A thief took $60 from Ellen Wells’s purse at Castell Building office, with charge plates and a driver’s license inside. A lighter, flashlight, tire gauge, sunglasses, change purse and screwdrivers worth $10 were stolen from Andrew Harger’s car at Middletown Shopping Plaza.

Eugene Blevins Franklin St Girard Ellen Wells Central Ave Castell Building Andrew Harger Erie Ave Middletown

Police arrest two in Crawford Street incident

Police arrested Clifford Coyle 26 of 96 Crawford St for giving false information to an officer and John Cundiff 25 of 505 Crawford St for intoxication disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Clifford Coyle Crawford St John Cundiff

Washington Court House coaches cited after incident

Richard Anders head football coach and James Wilson assistant coach were uninjured in the incident. Anders was cited by sheriff's deputies and released.

Richard Anders Washington Court House James Wilson Anders Sheriff's

Franklin Firemen Prepare One Hour Aid Course

Franklin volunteers will attend a one hour first aid course at the Franklin fire house starting Monday night. Chief Dick Berger said the program will update volunteers’ first aid cards. Instructors Bob Bush and Bill Erb from Middletown fire department will lead the sessions.

Franklin Franklin Firehouse Dick Berger Bob Bush Bill Erb Middletown

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