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Middletown Journal

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Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1961

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2

Rookie Policeman Beaten by Truck Drivers in Pat

A rookie city officer was beaten at a Country Kitchen drive in restaurant at 1711 Tuis Ave Pat. David Barrett, 21, of Grand Ave, hospitalized with possible fractures to the nose and jaw and a back injury. Levey Doty, 2% La Salle Mich, and Paul Garland, 4 Mervindale Mich, were jailed on multiple charges including assault and battery and resisting arrest after an off duty patrolman was found unconscious. Witnesses said Barrett, in plain clothes, confronted them for loud language. Garland reportedly struck Barrett as he attempted to arrest him.

Middletown Country Kitchen Tuiis Ave David Barret Grand Ave Levey Doty la Salle Mich Igat Riggs Barret Doty Gallant W Barrett Garland

Lebanon Home Blaze Destroys 9-Room House Leaves Family Homeless

A Lebanon mother Mrs. Clara Hance and her six children lost their nine room house at 200 Silver St when a fire discovered at 2:90 p.m. damaged the structure beyond repair. Firemen suspect faulty wiring or a upstairs fire. Insurance covers part of an estimated 8000 loss. Roof collapsed as flames spread and some firefighters needed oxygen. The family, with all belongings destroyed, found temporary shelter with relatives.

Lebanon Silver St Clara Hance the Carr Hance

Auto-Lite Closing Up in Cincinnati Plant

The last 000 workers at Electric Auto-Lite Co Sharonville plant were told the end of operations will come by next May or June. The Toledo firm plans to seek other work for employees as it winds down a facility that once had about 700 production workers making bumpers. A prior plant in Lockland with 4,200 workers ceased operations in 1958.

Cincinnati Sharesville Electric Auto-Lite Co Sharonville Lockland

Canon Major Dies at 89 Controversial Church Figure

Canon Henry Dewsbury Alves Major, 89, died Thursday in London. A scientist theologian, he sparked clashes with church authorities over reconciling science and religion. Charged with heresy after a 1921 Modern Churchmen’s Conference paper, the accusation was dismissed by Oxford professors. He retired last year as vicar of Merton, Oxfordshire, where he had lived for three years.

London Henry Dewsbury Alves Major Canon Major Church of England Major Oxford Oxfordshire Merton

Farm Attacked by Cow Injures Hamilton Williams

Hamilton Augustine Williams, 35, of 5700 Madison Road, was treated at Mercy Hospital last night for possible rib injuries after a cow attack on his farm. The early adoption of the laboratory chemistry teaching method at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute occurred in the 1830s as the first U.S. college to make it part of its regular curriculum.

Hamilton Augustine Williams Madison Road Mercy Hospital United States Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Family Of 7 Burned Out Near Here

A family of seven became homeless when a seven room house on West Elkton Road north of Hamilton burned Friday afternoon. The fire, likely from an overheated coal furnace, destroyed Walter Gray’s residence at 1209 West Elkton Road. Property owner Bev Hi. Marcum valued damages at about 12 thousand dollars. Four fire companies responded including City View Heights Overpect Willamedale and New Miami-ans. Neighbors helped save some furniture but the house was demolished. Mr and Mrs Gray who rented since March last year have five boys aged six weeks to 13 years and are staying with relatives.

Elkton Road Hamilton Walter Gray West Elkton Road Bev Hi. Marcum Ross Ave Marcum Lous City View Heights Overpect Willamedale New Miami Gray

Teens Arrested After Siphoning Unmarked Police Car

In Wilmington California two 16 year olds, Donald Natsiey and Robert Bennett, were spotted tampering with an unmarked police car during an investigation. They were arrested on a charge of larceny from an auto.

Wilmington Calii Donald Natsiey Robert Bennett Auto

Fines Set For Franklin Court Traffic Offenses

Four defendants faced fines totaling 35 dollars plus costs in Franklin Court with J T Riley handling the docket. Franklin Raleigh 19 Fairborn unsafe operation Samuel Sandin 31 Middletown driving left of center John Hoy er 35 Cincinnati speeding Jesse Gabbard Jr 35 traveling wrong way on a one way road. Roads forfeited James Dumas 22 Dayton medial strip Interstate 75 15 Kenneth Betts 42 Lebanon speeding 10 Thomas Calvert 44 Sout Lebanon speeding 15 Hinskell Brooks 31 Akron speeding 15 James Glass 37 Middletown 15 Clyde Webb 23 Pennyroyal Hill Road failure to register 15.

Franklin J. T. Riley Franklin Raleigh Fairborn Samuel Sandiin Sheriden Ave Middletown John Hoyer Cincinnati Jesse Gabbard Jr Olive Ave James Dumas Dayton Kenneth Betts Lebanon Thomas Calvert Sout Lebanon Hinskell Brooks Akron James Glass Sixth Ave Clyde Webb Pennyroyal Hill Road

Police Briefs: DUI Arrests and Disturbance Reported

Officers early today arrested Edward Caudill 36 of 1700 Oberon Drive at Germantown Road and N Verity Parkway on driving while intoxicated. Police yesterday arrested Floyd L Mack 36 of 1618 Garfield Street on a disorderly conduct charge. Robert L Bogan 52 of 4007 Lewis Street was arrested yesterday on harboring a vicious dog charge.

Edward Caudill Oberon Drive Germantown Road N. Verity Parkway Floyd L. Mack Garfield St Robert L. Bogan Lewis St

Hamilton Man Fined for Tax Evasion in Cincinnati Case

George C. Ritzi, 55, of Hamilton, Ohio, was fined 16 000 and given a one year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to four counts of tax evasion in U.S. District Court. Judge John Droffel issued the sentence Friday as Ritzi, an auto repair shop operator, faced charges alleging a 12.81 dollar shortfall between tax owed and paid.

Cincinnati George C. Ritzi Hamilton John Droffel U.S Rizi

Ex Castro Envoy Predicts Fidel's End Within 18 Months

Pittsburgh AP Luis A Baralt Jr former Castro ambassador to Canada says Castro's regime will be overthrown within a year and a half. He told reporters he expects a revolution led by Manuel Ray a former enginer and public works minister.

Pittsburgh Luis A. Baralt Jr Fidel Castro Canada Castro Cuba Baral Am Enginer

Lady Dies 21 Years After Making Plans

In Miami a 75 year old former teacher, Elizabeth E. Crutcher, arranged her own funeral 21 years before her death. The funeral director notified four named parties at her passing. all four were already dead, highlighting the long gap between planning and death.

Lady Miami, Fla Miami Elizabeth E. Crutcher

Wrecked Liner Sighted But No Survivors

Jakarta AP dispatch reports an Indonesian Airways plane wreckage found on Burangrant Mountain by a rescue helicopter. There were 21 aboard, including American Robert Ward, 34, of Hamilton Ohio, IA official with International Cooperation Administration. Flight disappeared Tuesday in bad weather with 5 crew and 16 passengers.

Jakarta Indonesia Air Force Indonesian Airways Robert Ward Hamilton Ohio Ward The Internatonal Cooperation Administration

Fight With Police Costs Scuffler SLOC

Clemie Lakes was fined 109 dollars and costs with a suspended 30 day jail term on three charges. He received 50 dollar fines for intoxication and disorderly conduct, with jail time suspended on resisting arrest after fighting Sgt. William Brewer, conditional on leaving Butler County. Elvie Lakes, 21, at the same address, forfeited a 0 dollar bond on a disorderly conduct charge. Edwen McCoy and Linda McCoy received suspended county jail terms on condition they leave Ohio. Others fined or charged include Everett Apllegate for income tax and Russell Tabor for muffler violation, all suspended. A tax penalty charge against Mary L. McGrew was withdrawn.

Clemie Lakes Beech Drive Franklin J. T. Lamb Lakes Lamb Wray County William Brewer Butler County Central Avenue Clark Street Middletown Hospital Elvie Lakes Edwin McCoy North Ave Linda McCoy Pike ‘County Dlay County Ohio Everett Applegate Clark St Russell Tabor Yankee Road Mary L. McGrew Tytus Ave

Bad Night All Around

Stanley Deaton, 20, of 1700 Forence Street, had a rough night after police stopped his car at 11:45 pm for a traffic violation near S Broad Street and Second Avenue. He was found to have been in a fight at the Iee Club and suffered a lacerated left eye, then arrested for carrying a concealed weapon when a knife handle was found under the front seat.

Stanley Deaton Forence St S. Broad Street Second Avenue Deaton Iee Middletown

Auto rolls from drive and hits passing car near Middletown

An auto rolled from a driveway onto Ohio 4 yesterday afternoon and struck a southbound car just north of Middletown. No injuries were reported. Driver Elmer Miller, 65, of German Township, was in the southbound car. The other auto owner, Robert C. Eberhart, 37, of Franklin, was cited for faulty brakes. Thomas Gray, 37, of Somerville, was treated at Fort Hamilton Hospital after the car he rode in crashed and hit a culvert. E L Gray, 34, of the same address, operated the vehicle.

Ohio Middletown Elmer Miller Germantown Thomas Gray Somerville R. 1 Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Ohio 503 Gray E. L. Gray Sheriff's Deputies

Charges Filed Against Youth in Laundry Break-In

Charles Hillman an 18 year old of 507 Highview Road faces charges of destruction of property and petit larceny for a vending machine break-in at Quick Clean Laundry 607 Crawford St. He is jailed for investigation after police Thursday. He is accused of damaging two washing machines and a jukebox and stealing between $5 and $10. Police say the youth and five juveniles were linked to 18 vending machine burglaries and a purse theft in the Middletown area.

Charles Hillman Hghview Road Hillman Crawford St Middletown

MacMillan and De Gaulle Hold Secret Talks in Paris

In Paris today British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and President Charles de Gaulle began secret discussions on Western world problems. Macmillan and Lady Dorothy traveled to De Gaulle's Rambouillet chateau arriving just after noon for the talks.

Paris Harold Macmillan Charly de Gaulle Macmillan Lady Dorothy de Gaulle Rambouillet

Deaths And Funerals Bricklayer Dies In Fall

Norman L. Krietzer aged 52 of 14 Red Bud Drive died at Middletown Hospital at 9:45 a.m. from injuries after a scaffold collapsed while he worked on the First EUB Church. He was a bricklayer for David Smith Construction Co. Survived by wife Margaret. Body to Joseph K R Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Visitation at Jordan Hall Funeral Home tomorrow 7 to 16 p.m. and after 11 a.m. Monday at the church.

Norman L. Krietzer Red Bud Drive Middletown Hospital Krietzer Eub David Smith Construction Co Margaret Joseph KR. Baker & Sons

Young Middletown Boy James Imfeld Dies at 10

James Imfeld 10 son of Mr and Mrs James C Imfeld of Middletown died at 11 20 am at Middletown Hospital after two days hospitalization He had been ill since birth Born in Cincinnati he lived in Middletown six years Surviving Irene sister paternal grandparents Daniel B Imfeld of Middletown maternal grandparents Stephen River of New Miami Services Monday 11 am Schramm Fowler Home Rex Filippino to officiate Gate of Heaven Cemetery Montgomery Ohio Friends may call tomorrow 7 9 pm

James Imfeld James C. Imfeld Ross Sr Middletown Hospital Cincinnati Middletown Irene Daniel B. Imfeld Stephen River New Miami Schramm Fowers Rex Filippino Gate of Heaven Montgomery, Ohl Funerial

Funeral services for Henry C Suiter former Middletown resident

Henry C Suiter 66 of New Lebanon dies in Montgomery County hospital Thursday night. He was a charter member of Middletown Post 218 American Legion and worked 23 years for Interstate Folding Box Co and Armco Steel Corp. A die maker, he moved to New Lebanon 27 years ago and retired due to ill health. Survived by widow Helen two grandchildren sister Cinda Rottwell Dayton and brother Winfield Suiter Frenchburg Ky. Call times Sunday at Holweger Holp Funeral Home New Lebanon.

Middletown Henry C. Suiter New Lebanon Holweger & Holp Funeral Home W. Main St Woodside Mr. Suiter Montgomery County Middletown Post 218 American Legion Frenchburg Mddletown Interstate Folding Box Co Armco Steel Corp Helen Cinda Rottwell Dayton Winfield Suiter

Williams Sr. 72 Dies in Middletown Hospital

Percy Williams Sr., 72, of 910 Sixth Ave, Middletown, died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 2 a.m. after three months illness. A retired Cohen Brothers worker since 1959, he previously belonged to Blumberg-Cohen Co. Born Blue Ash, he lived in Middletown 65 years and was a Baptist with the church senior choir. Survived by wife Rayette, two sons Orville and Percy Jr., a daughter Evelyn Silar, and 13 grandchildren. Services set for 1 p.m. Monday at Second Baptist Church, Rev. Rollen F. Se officiating, burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Percy Tracy Williams Sr Sixth Ave Middletown Hospital Williams Cohen Brothers Blumberg- Cohen, Co Blue Ash Middletown Baptist Church Rayette Orville Percy Jr Evelyn Silar Second Baptist Cheech Rollen F.se Woodside Cemetery

Death in Somerville of Mrs Anna M Schul at 75

Mrs Anna M Schul aged 75 died at 4 p m yesterday at her West Middletown home after a long residence in the area born in Jacksonburg she attended Jacksonburg BUB Church her husband George died in 193? Surviving are nine sons eight of them in West Middletown and Walter of Camden three daughters and many grandchildren great grandchildren Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Monday at Inman General Home with Elk Creek Cemetery burial caller may call tomorrow 3–6 and 7–9 pm

Somerville Anna M. Schul West Middletown Rt. 2 Schul Jacksonburg George Claytor Arthur Middletown Raymond Paul Homer Ervin Harold Elmer West Middletown Walter Camden Nellie Childers Brookville Dorothy Emericks Ruth Coy Alamo Tex Amandy iVeidt Lucy Kelly Minnie Poplin Trenton Charles Elmer Pa Iman Germantown Inman General Elks Creek Funer

Obituary Notices From Local Area

Mrs. Esther Applegate 60 of Gallipolis formerly Hamilton scheduled for services 2 p m Monday Mrs Salome Phillips 71 of Old Oxford Road to have services Tuesday in Parsons West Virginia Frank A Anderson 72 of 950 Stablheber Road to be served 10 30 a m Proeschel reports

Esther Applegate Gallipolis Hamilton Webb Salome Phillips Old Oxford Road Parsons W. Va Frank A. Anderson Stablheber Road Proeschel

Obituaries: Canessa, Gregory and Heyden Die in Separate Cities

New Orleans death of Edmundo Canessa a Salvadoran political leader and ex secretary of state after fleeing revolt. Washington obituary notes Lt. Gen. Edmund B. Gregory a WWII quartermaster and first War Assets Administration director, died in hospital. Minneapolis reports Rev. Dr. C Arlin Heyden 71 of Phoenix, evangelism director for Arizona Baptist Convention, died of a heart attack in a hotel room.

New Orleans Roberto Edmundo Canessa Salvador Washington Edmund B. Gregory Army War Assets Administration Waller Reed Army Hospital Storm Lake Iowa Minneapolis C. Arlin Heyden Phoenix The Arizona Baptist Convention Bolivar

Gemstone Hardness Ranking Cites Amber as Softest

The sequence places ruby and sapphire after diamond in hardness, with amber identified as the softest among gem stones in the discussed ranking. The claim notes diamond as the hardest, followed by ruby and sapphire, then other common gems.

Cited In Accidents No One Hurt

Two drivers were cited into Municipal Court after city traffic accidents yesterday. Harry Gordon, 28, 200 S Sutphin St, was charged with an assured clear distance violation causing 350 dollars damage on Grove Street. Elmer Sheppard, 41, 6600, charged with backing when unsafe after a collision with James Hall, 28, 3119 Andrews St, at Vail Avenue and Clark Street, damage 100 dollars. Hazel Taylor, 1510 Taylor Ave, was struck by Nora Wray, 301 N Marshall Road, while turning left onto Highland Street from Jefferson Road, damage about 259 dollars. Eight minor accidents investigated yesterday and today.

Harry E. Gordon S. Sutphin St Grove Street Gordon Nathaniel Williams Grove St Elmer L. Sheppard James L. Hall Andrews St Vail Avenue Clark Street Hazel Taylor Taylor Ave Highland Street Jefferson Road Nora Wray Marshall Road Wray

Armco declares 75 cent dividend per share

Armco Steel Corp. board of directors led by chairman KR L. Gray announced a dividend of 75 cents per share of common stock. The payout matches prior quarters and will be payable March 10 to holders of record February 9.

Armco Steel Corp. Board, of Directors KR. L. Gray

Tennessee Secedes Last, Readmission First for Union

Tennessee held the distinction of being the final Confederate state to secede yet the first to be restored to the United States, marking a unique sequence in the postwar process.

Tennessee

County's Battle For Budget Set

HAMILTON The budget battle begins next Wednesday in Butler County as county office heads prepare to present trimming requests to the county commissioners. The board aims to reduce requests by about 200,000, with earlier figures for general funds at 2,700,000. Administrative assistant Adolph R. Maslar said no schedule for discussions has been set, but all offices will be called before final approval of the 1961 budget. Commissioners approved temporary appropriations based on 1900 expenditures to fund salaries and operations until the new budget is adopted.

Hamilton Butler County Buler Adolph R. Maslar Almin

Car plummets into ditch injuring two Brookville residents

Richard J. Watts 49 and Gail Watts 53 of Brookville were injured when their westbound car left Ohio 129 a half mile west of Ohio 722 and overturned into a ditch. Deputies freed them after a short entrapment and they were admitted to Mercy Hospital. Watts was the driver.

Namilton Richard J. Watts Brookville Ind Gail Watts Ohio 129 Ohio Hamilton Sheriff's Deputies Mercy Hospital Richard Watts

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