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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1960
Page
2
Final prep schedules for the Midstate Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The 7 p.m. banquet at the Manchester Hotel will draw about 530 members and citizens. A two hour program features rapid reports from 10 committee chairmen after welcomes by D. G. Driscoll at 8:05 p.m.
A large blast at the Continental Oil Co drilling site on the Helen Sellars Farm near Pekin and Springboro roads caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Drillers struck a gas pocket and a salamander flare up kept the fire burning last night with no injuries reported.
Middletown High debaters placed third in the sweepstakes at Princeton High School in a practice tournament. The A team went 5-1 led by five wins, while B went 4-2. C did not place. Coaches and judges included Arlene Akerman and Tom Kemp.
Reports note Ed Cohn will be installed as 1960 president following a dinner. Verity mentions a premeeting meal and music by the Middletown Barbershop Chorus. Officials expect the speed-up program to outperform the traditional speaker format.
Police recorded two minor accidents. Geraldine Brown of 1507 Heffner Ave was cited for unsafe lane change after her car collided with Virgil Farris's 77 Cab in front of 9 S Clinton St, with under 20 dollars damage. Ernest L Snowden of Martz Paullin Rd backed into Edward Huffman's car in Middletown Hospital lot, damage about 130 dollars.
Franklin residents reported thefts of tires and wheels yesterday. Robert Harrison on North Main Street said a wheel and tire valued at 50 dollars were taken from his station wagon parked near his home. Betty Cummins of Twenty Sixth West Third Street reported a tire and wheel stolen from her automobile, valued at 55 dollars, location unknown.
Debbie Stuart seven lay on the ground to avoid a school car backing toward her in Warren Ohio. James Mears janitor at Elm Road School backed over the girl without striking her, causing a minor lip cut according to police. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henson Stuart.
A minor fire in the furnace at WPFB sportscaster Warren Johnson's home 502 Gladys Dr. damaged nothing. Investigating firefighters said a jammed belt caught fire. A false alarm sent firemen to 208 Kenwood Dr. no house exists there.
In Springboro Clearcreek Fire Department and the Board of Public Affairs pumped water from a new well to restore the town tank level after it fell to six feet. Two fire trucks pumped about 200 gallons a minute through a 1,000 foot hose to a fire plug. Special state health permission allowed use of the new well and chlorine was added during pumping. Local rust and discoloration concerns were said to clear later. the old wells still supply the town in the interim.
In Sheridan Wyoming a polio crippled 14 year old girl was found slain in a chicken house. A high school classmate, Tom Blackledge 15 admitted hitting her with a hammer after driving her to an abandoned ranch. An inquest was planned for early next week.
In Tunis, observers report that delegates from the Soviet Union and Red China have arrived for the All-Africa People's Congress opening on Sunday, signaling broad international attention to the gathering.
Telescopes reveal Jupiter’s surface marked by alternating light and darker belts. Researchers note bands correspond to atmospheric zones and belts with varying cloud patterns and compositions. Data from telescopes highlight the planet’s dynamic atmosphere and rotation effects.
Funeral services for Mrs. Casper Bedacht of West Chester will be held Tuesday at the family’s convenience. She died yesterday at her home after a long illness. Survived by husband Casper Bedacht Sr, son Casper Bedacht Jr of Cincinnati, two daughters Mrs. Russell Oglesby of Middletown and Mrs. Alberta Green of Mason, sister Mrs. George Ebert of Columbus, brothers Veit Schoenberger of Glendale and William Schoenberger of Hamilton, and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Gallioire Funeral Home 400 Reading Rd Mason from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Mrs. Annie Traylor 81 mother of Mrs. Elbert Crum of Trenton died Saturday afternoon at a daughter’s home in Webbville Ky. Survived by two sons three other daughters a sister 23 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral at 1 p.m. Tuesday Hunnewell United Baptist Church burial Nunley Cemetery Greenup County. Visitation after 5 p.m. Sunday at Wayne Traylor’s home Wortland Ky arrangements Riggs Sammons Funeral Home Greenup.
Air Force tests an escape capsule in Lake Erie off Buffalo with a dummy aboard, moving to manned trials next week. The 72 hour test, run by Wright Air Development Division, checks survival, equipment and mobility as Coast Guard assists with ice breaker and bay tender. Candidates for the armed test are T Sgt Jimmy Graves of Harriman Tennessee and Airman 1st Class Bruce C Batwise of Bovey Minnesota.
Cincinnati police report an 86 year old brick contractor Albert Weist was found dead on the steps of his home early Saturday. Authorities theorize he fell on the front stairs and died of exposure. Weist previously suffered serious injuries last Aug 10 when a car he rode in struck a utility pole.
Edward Brate of 2304 Longfellow Street reported to officers that two fender skirts were stolen from his car parked at the Sorg Paper Co. lot on Main Street on January 20 or 21. The case centers on a local burglary in a business district with no further details available.
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