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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1961

Page

2

Crystal Wins Approval For Street Abandonment

The Coastal Tissue Cas bid to vacate a portion of Ben Harrison Street in Amanda was approved by the county commissioners on a 21 vote. They cited 70 percent company use by employees and public safety savings while noting the road’s danger. Commissioner Arthur Relft dissented. A traffic count ranged from 903 to 1,609 vehicles daily, with through trucks and cars noted. Lemon Township trustees opposed the move amid petitions with 34 local signatures. A Crystal count showed 63 trucks and 438 cars in 10 hours. In Cleveland, Louis Faris Jr., 14, of North Randall, was killed when struck by a car while walking along a road.

Ben Harrison Street Amanda Arthur Relft Lemon Township Amanda Area Jess Pochard Cleveland Louis Faris Jr North Randall

Truman fond of White House tour with Kennedy

Harry S. Truman recalled his White House tour with John F. Kennedy, saying it was heart warming to see the current leadership be kind. He noted eight years since his last White House visit and mentioned a plaque listing workers on Truman's reconstruction project, proposing his name be added atop it.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman White House Truman Kennedy

Train Run Over Arm Slayer Covington Confesses

Mickey Covington, 33, a one handed man, admitted killing Fort Worth druggist J. Homer Morrison on November 17, 1959, after which he let a freight train run over his right arm. He said he was told to kill Morrison and cited a biblical justification while displaying his arm stump to detectives.

Fort Worth Tex Mickey Covington J. Homer Morrison Covington Star - Telegram Phil Morrison

Bandits Kill 16 More in Sergovia Attacks

Colombian authorities report 16 more people slain in Sergovia on Monday, raising two week total to 96. Officials blame armed factions once involved in politics but now disowned by their parties.

Bogota Colombia

Greathouse Second Floor Shoe Sale Promises Deep Discounts

First come first served sale offering topgrain leather shoes, jackets, socks, and warm weather gear. Modern style shoes priced 10.95 to 14.95 with many sizes, jackets labeled Maverick and Cheyenne, socks from 0.44 to 0.59, and cold weather specials including wool and polyester stock in multiple sizes Regulars Longs Shorts Portiys.

Lawman Greathouse Regulars Longs Shorts Portiys Short Portiys

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