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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1963

Page

8

Middletown Civil Defense drills test atomic alert system

Knight Goodman leads a Tuesday mock alert in Middletown to assess city readiness for an atomic attack. Police, fire and emergency units, along with schools in Franklin Monroe and local parishes, will respond to signals from Armco and Diamond National while WPFB provides live information.

Knight Goodman Civil Defense Program Middletown Goodman Franklin Monroe Middletown System State Patrol WPFB

Mechanic Course To Start Feb 4 For Auto trainees

Applicants for auto mechanic training for service station work may register for a program starting February 4. The Ohio State Employment Service will select trainees, with priority for those originally chosen to start October 29. The course, 25 weeks, runs Monday to Friday 3:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Middletown High School auto shop under Madison Township Board of Education, funded by the Manpower and Development and Training Act. Trainees heads of families may receive up to 41 dollars weekly plus unemployment dependent allowances. Applications are at 1207 Vail Ave.

Aseee i J. Fr. Vonnsen Ohio State Employment Service Madison Township Board of Education Middletown High School Johnson 87Th Congress State Department of Education Glennis Sexton Hourse Vail Ave

Obituary for Mrs Clara E Henry 72

Funeral services for Mrs Clara E Henry of 3202 Rufus St will be held Tuesday at 10 am at her residence with Capt S R Sanford of the Salvation Army officiating. She was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital Friday afternoon and visitation runs after 3 pm today at the residence. Burial is planned at Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin. Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Home.

Clara E. Henry Rufus St S. R. Sanford Salvation Army Henry Middletown Hospital Woodhill Cemetery Frankin Wilson Memorial Home

Services for Mrs Meade Maloney Announced

Services for Mrs. Meade Maloney 81 of 3111 Locust St have been rescheduled to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Riggs Funeral Home with the Rev A M Wilson officiating. Mrs Maloney died Friday night at Middletown Hospital and burial will be in St John’s Cemetery Trenton Visitation at the funeral home today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday at the same times.

Trenton Woman to Temporarily Preside in County Court

Fairfield report states Mrs. Evelyn Taylor of Trenton attorney and Butler County Bar Association member was appointed by Judge Fred B. Cramer to preside in Butler County Court Area 2 next Wednesday. She will act in the absence of Judge William Hendrickson who attends the Ohio County Court Judges Association meeting in Columbus.

Fairfield Evelyn Taylor Trenton Butler County Bar Association Fred B. Cramer Butler County Court Area William Hendrickson Ohio County Court Judges Association Columbus Hendrickson

Court Collection For Dependent Minor Increased

Judge David Black of the Court of Common Pleas reported that in 1962 a total of 77794776 was collected for dependent minors. The Hamilton office reported 54525284 and Middletown 23269492, up 80469.65 from 1961. He said continued efforts will require fathers to support dependents or face court action and possible imprisonment of derelict fathers.

David Black Court of Common Pleas Division of Domestic Relations Hamilton Middletown Black

Middletown High Debaters Earn Multiple Honors

Middletown High School debating teams collected one second and two third place awards at area tournaments. Sam Lato took second in humorous declamation at Fairmont High, earning a bronze. Debbie Banker and Beth Banzahl tied for third, while Dayton Oakwood teams earned fourth in both A and B categories with members Keith Geckeler Bill Hafemann Marcia Letts Tim Walker Mike Lamb Glenda Morgan Betty Marshall Mike Bessell Sue Urmston Bob Riegler Jim Crawford Jerry Sigler.

Middletown High School Fairmont High School Sam ‘Lato Debbie Banker Beth Banzahl Dayton Oakwood High School Keith Geckeler Bill Hafemann Marcia Letts Tim Walker Mike Lamb Glenda Morgan Betty Marshall Mike Bessell Sue Urmston Bob Riegler Jim Crawford Jerry Sigler

Firemen Report Small House Fire on Clinton Street

Firemen said children playing with matches probably caused a small blaze in an unoccupied house at 29 Clinton St yesterday at 2 26 p m. Papers burned in a room but no damage occurred. The owner was not identified. A second run at 2 59 p m was a false alarm from a pulled alarm box at Clayton and Charles streets.

Clinton St Clayton and Charles Street

Garage Crash Narrows Safety In Lebanon Suburb

In Lebanon police investigated a Friday night incident where neighbor Clarence Cope, 52, drove into Leslie Rayburn’s garage and pushed the Rayburn car through the rear wall. Rayburn lamented the loss of security as officers arrived at the scene.

Lebanon Leslie Rayburn Clarence Cope Rayburn

Top Speakers Slated At Med Society Seminar

A full day Post Graduate Medical Seminar at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton on January 30 features speakers from Kalamazoo Detroit Canfield Cleveland and Cincinnati. About 200 physicians are expected with a noon luncheon and dinner for doctors and their wives. The event is approved for four hours Category 1 CME credit.

Hamilton James F. Stewart Middletown Butler County Medical Society Kalamazoo Detroit Canfield Cleveland Cincinnati Stewart Mercy Hospital Marvin Russell The Medical Society John Varney Louis Gaker Robert Carson Lawrence Gibboney Jack Harris American Academy of General Practice Stanley Miller Ernest Davis E. S. Gerard Gerard Walter Reed Hospital Upjohn Co Mich George Riggs Conrad R. Lam Lam Henry Ford Hospital Brady Randolph Joseph M. Strong Western Re Serve College of Medical Leon Schiff University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati General Hospital Ronald Martz Gonzaga Hall Jack Schreiber Ohio American Medical Association Ohio Academy of General Practice

13 Traffic Court Cases Heard in Franklin

Franklin traffic court heard 13 cases Friday including six speeding violations. Vincent Webb was fined 10 dollars plus costs for failure to transfer title and 50 dollars plus costs for driving with a revoked license. Other defendants include Vester Powell fined 10 dollars plus costs for improper backing and Carl Ayres fined 10 dollars plus costs for an assured clear distance. Bonds were forfeited by George Hincks for unsafe lane changes, Clixful Sparks for reckless driving and no operator license, Earl Jones for no mud flaps, and Sanders Williams for an unsafe vehicle.

Vincent Webb N. Main St Vester Powell Franklin-Lebanon Road Carl Ayres Hillsboro George Hincks Currier Road Middletown Clixful Sparks Pennyroyal Road Earl Jones Crittenden Sanders Williams Hamilton Alabama

Lincoln Lodge Inspection Set

Annual inspection of the Lincoln Lodge 693 F and AM will be held Tuesday at 6 30 guided by Worshipful Master Ed Windsor. Dinner by reservation will be served at 6 30 with the lodge opening at 7 30. Inspecting officer will be Worshipful Master William B Lakeman of Hamilton district deputy grand master of the second Masonic district.

Lincoln Lodge Ed Windsor William B. Lakeman Hamilton Masonic

Police Briefs: Items Stolen From Cars in Trenton and Spear Street

Mrs. John Taulbee of Trenton reported her bowling ball, a pair of skates and bowling shoes stolen from her car parked in the Diamond National lot on W Central Avenue. Taylor Huff of 1201 First Ave reported someone slashed his convertible top while parked at the corner of First Avenue and Canal Street Friday night.

John Taulbee Trenton Diamond National W. Central Avenue Taylor Huff First Ave First Avenue Canal Street

Tenant Accused In Shooting at Highland County Farm

Hillsboro Ohio AP Mrs Naomi Reno a 50 year old farmer's wife was shot to death at her home Saturday sheriff Walter Reffitt blamed tenant farmer George Walker 58 who is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head authorities say Walker angered by an order to move off the Highland County farm five miles southwest of here on Ohio 138 The sheriff said Walker drove to the Reno home and shot Mrs Reno twice with a 22 caliber rifle when she answered the door

Hillsboro Ohio Naomi Reno Walter Reffitt George Walker Walker Highland County

Goldwater Can't Win, Says Taft

Roanoke Virginia AP report quotes Charles P. Taft of Ohio saying Senator Barry Goldwater cannot win the 1964 presidential election if nominated. Taft spoke at a meeting of Episcopal laymen in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia and argued the outcome hinges on moderate voters. He noted Goldwater would not appeal to the middle-of-the-road electorate.

Roanoke Arisona Barry Goldwater United States Charles P. Taft Ohio Taft Virginia Sen. Goldwater Goldwater

Motorist Cited After Rear-End Crash on Main Street

Police logged three traffic accidents on city streets from Saturday noon to night. Freeman Sauter, 60, of 11 Harrison Street, was cited for assured clear distance after his car rear-ended Charles H. Roberts’s, 36, of 218 Locust Street, at Main Street and Columbia Avenue at 2 05 p.m. Each vehicle sustained minor damage.

Freeman Sauter Harrison St Main Street Columbia Avenue Charles H.roberts Locust St Sauter

Incident details note assault and shooting sequence

A report describes a confrontation where an assailant struck a person in the chest and arm, then drove into a field, exited the vehicle, and shot the victim. The sequence indicates a violent attack with gunfire following the initial strike.

Barnett Pledges Resistance to Desegregation Suit

Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett pledged full cooperation with Biloxi and Gulfport officials to defeat a Justice Department suit seeking desegregation of public schools near federally impacted areas in Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi. He condemned the suit as disruptive and cited Washington D C chaos and past race riots to denounce forced integration while noting a current contempt-of-court matter over James Meredith's attendance at Ole Miss.

Ross Barnett Biloxi Gulfport Justice Department Barnett Congo Madison Mobile Alabama Bossier Parish Louisiana Harrison County Mississippi Department of Justice Washington, D. C America Washington James H. Meredith University of Mississippi

Mamie Eisenhower Recovering From Flu in California

A spokesman said Mamie Eisenhower is recovering from a flu that has troubled her for several days. She arrived at Palm Desert with her husband last week for a Southern California stay.

Palm Desert Calif Mamie Eisenhower

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Irene ‘Lewis Butler County Civil Defense Director Lewis Charles Thompson Armco Diamond National Corp Joseph Blackmore Blackmore Civil Defense North Madison South Middletown Mayfield Charles W. Thompson Irene Lewis Journal Sennett Clara Henry Mrs. Meade Maloney MHS Church OF God Garfield ST L.W.W.B W. B. Lawson Med Society Jackson, Miss Mamie Nassau Cruises Queen Elizabeth Cunardag Met Superliner New York Nassau First National Bank Travel Dept F.D.I.C Avel First National
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