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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1966

Page

2

Callahan Ruled Mentally Sick In Wife Slaying Case

Charlie Callahan 41 of LeSourdsville was found neither psychopathic nor mentally deficient. Lima State Hospital reports periods of mental blocks. final sentencing to be held within 10 days after a 60 day examination. neighbors described him as decent and churchgoing.

Charlie Callahan Hawkins Road LeSourdsville Lima State Hospital Callahan Kentucky Lima Butler County J. C. Crist Lima Institution Fred B. Cramer Sttyle

Local man found guilty of receiving stolen goods

Franklin judge J T Riley found 27 year old Middletown man Brown Smith Jr guilty of receiving and concealing stolen goods in municipal court. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail with jail time suspended and placed on probation. Smith bought a television for 20 dollars taken from Courtney's Barber Shop during a burglary last month.

Franklin J.T. Riley Middletown Brown Smith Jr Keister Road Smith Courtney E. Second St Riley Larry Taylor Yankee Road Taylor Carl Buchanan Deardoff Road David Hansbarger Germantown George Mammann Cleves

Obituary of John Horvat of Germantown

John Horvat, 72, died on arrival at Middletown Hospital. A former Middletown resident for 60 years, he lived with his niece Mrs Harold Pate for eight years. Born in Austria Hungary he worked 18 years for Armco Steel and 16 years for McGraw Construction, retiring eight years ago. There are no immediate survivors. Visitation Monday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral Tuesday at St John’s Church, interment Woodside Cemetery.

John Horvat Germantown Friend Road Middletown Hospital Middletown Harold Pate Austria - Hungary Armco Steel Corp McGraw Construction Co Joseph R. Baker & Sons St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery

Three Copely High Girls Die In Borrowed Car Crash

Akron Ohio three Copely High School seniors died when a borrowed car plunged down a 150 foot gully after celebrating end of exams. Nancy Snyder 17 Cheryl Bye 15 both of Copley Township and Nancy Tudoroff 17 of Fairlawn died. Injured were Susan Keller 16 and Christy Geiger 16 both of Copley Township. Driver Christy Geiger apparently lost control at a dip and veered off Revere Road north of Akron.

Akron Ohio Nancy Snyder Cheryl Bye Copley Township Nancy Tudoroff Fairlawn Susan Keller Christy Geiger Miss Geiger

Mayfield Boy Hit By Truck

A 12 year old Mayfield youth Mark Duncel was struck by a truck on Shefield Street at 7 45 p.m. He was in serious condition awaiting hospital updates and police said the driver may not have known of the accident. The truck trailer reportedly fishtailed on snow.

Mayfield Sheffield Street Mark Duncel Shade Duncel Lamberton St Henry Haddix Garfield St June McGraw Kelly Garfield Street Fairmount Avenue

Second Fire At Armco Is Checked Without Damage

A second Armco Steel incident prompted fire crews to remain on site after a hydraulic oil line rupture caused a flash fire at the strip mill. Earlier there was a separate blaze at Project 600 involving an oil heater, wood forms, tarpaulins and conveyor belts, with $1500 damage. A third report notes a car fire at 114 Girard Avenue causing $75 damage and a gas leak from a generator in a car owned by Jean Christopher of 2124 Wells Road.

Armco Steel Corporation Pickler Girard Avenue Jean Christopher Wells Road

Lebanon area liquor stores show mixed sales gains

Three area State Liquor Stores each posted gains of over five thousand bottles year over year while a fourth declined by more than one thousand. Total bottles sold reached 587,216 with revenue of 2 148 296 87 dollars. Lebanon Franklin and Middletown stores led gains. Lebanon store fell. The busiest day was day before Christmas and Kessler Blended Whisky led brands with 2 076 bottles. The aqualung note appears as an unrelated insertion.

Franklin Middletown Lebanon S. Breiel Blvd S. Main St Kessler Seagram Seven E. Main St

Astor Sold to Builders for 40-Story Office Tower

The Astor Hotel on Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets will close at year end after 62 years and be razed for a 40 story office building. Sam Minskoff & Sons paid about $10.5 million. The hotel hosted Toscanini and Ziegfeld era figures.

New York Astor Hotel Times Square Sam Minskoff & Sons Arturo Toscanini Florenz Ziegfeld Billie Burke Astor L’orangerie

Viet Forces May Reach 400000 By Fall

Ohio Senator Stephen Young said U S forces in Viet Nam could total 400000 by October or November. He based the figure on two days of closed door testimony by Defense Secretary McNamara and Joint Chiefs Chairman Wheeler.

Washington Ohio Stephen M. Young U. S Viet Nam Defense Robert S. McNamara Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff

Courses In New Math For Parents To Start

An eight week course on New Math for Parents will be offered by the Adult Evening School. Three separate classes will begin Jan 31 at Manchester Junior High, Feb 1 at McKinley Junior High, and Feb 2 at Monroe Elementary with listed instructors. Registration is at Middletown High and costs 1.65 for the textbook. Only Middletown district residents may attend. Egelston notes the course covers sets numbers numeration open sentences and solution sets to aid parents with children studying the new math.

Martin Egelston Manchester Junior High Robert Truck Taft School McKinley Junior High Louise McBain Middletown High School Monroe Elementary Gary Egelston

Tourism climbs as Italy draws millions in 1965

Rome AP reports the National Tourist Agency cites 24 million visitors to Italy in 1965, up 7.6 percent from 1964. Tourism expenditures reached 1.2 billion dollars, a 27.3 percent rise since 1954.

Rome National Italy

Playing Cards Rank Among Earliest Primed Matter

A brief note states that playing cards rank among the oldest primed matter on earth, highlighting their antique origin and enduring presence in culture and collection.

Earth

Snow Closes West Middletown Hill As Ohio Reports Snowfall

Snow finally arrived across the region with 2.5 to 6 inches in areas including Butler Warren and Preble counties. Ohio Highway Division 8 logged 112 crews as roads were closed or nearly impassable with several accidents reported statewide. A high profile scare ended when three Boy Scouts were found safe after a missing overnight campout near Ft Ancient.

Middletown Division 8 Ohio Highway Department Butler County Warren County Preble Ohio Clermont County Warren County Sheriff's Department Ft. Ancient National Guard Franklin

Snowy Middletown Sees 18 Accidents and Injuries

Slippery streets after the first snowfall lead Middletown to 18 accidents by night, with over 4800 dollars in damage. Three people hospital cases include injuries from falls. four drivers cited for speed or distance, and a tree strike after a curve.

Middletown Middletown Hospital

Accidents Report Cites Charles B. Kelly at Excello Street

In other accidents yesterday Charles B. Kelly aged 21 of 3203 Harrison Street Excello was cited for unclear charges as details remain incomplete in the report.

Charles B. Kelly Harrisson St Excello

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