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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1964

Page

9

Robbery and Break‑In Reported Near Trenton

Sheriff deputies investigated two Woodsdale Road incidents south of Trenton. Edward Evans of Norwood said three assailants forced him into a car, robbed him of 280 dollars, and dumped him in a ditch after a hotel departure at 1 a.m. A second theft at 1709 Woodsdale Road saw intruders enter through an open window and steal 10 dollars and a transistor radio valued at 22 dollars.

Woodsdae Road Trenton Edward Evans Norwood Hamilton Kelly Prater Woodsdale Road Evans Thomas Stewart Stewart

Woman aided by firemen after illness at home

Opal Vanscoy of 712 Yankee Road was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday after falling ill at her residence at 9 pm. The fire department emergency squad administered oxygen to the stricken woman as she experienced difficulty in breathing.

Opal Vanscoy Yankee Road Middletown Hospital Fire Department

Workshoppers Tour Ohio Bell and Local Plants

Members of the Community Resource Workshop will tour Ohio Bell Telephone facilities on Wednesday, attend a luncheon at LeSourdsville Lake, and visit Fantasy Farm. On Thursday they will tour the Gardner Division of Diamond Natural Corp, have luncheon there, then tour the Bobbie Brooks plant in the afternoon.

Ohio Bell Telephone LeSourdsville Lake Fantasy Farm Gardner Diamond Natural Corp Bobbie Brooks

Space Still Available For Freshmen At Miami

Miami University says space remains for new students this September for both women and men. Director of admission Harry M. Gerlach notes fluid waiting lists and rapid processing of applications. Residence hall space drives decisions on women and freshman men, while commuters and off campus housing affect upperclass admissions. The university aims to fill halls without overflow, adjusting admissions based on cancellation trends from past summers.

Versity Harry M. Gerlach Miami Gerlach

YMCA Official and Chamber Executive Suffer Heart Attacks

Ralph C. Knight, YMCA general executive, and Edward Portsmouth, Middletown Area Chamber staff associate, were hospitalized in fair condition after separate heart attacks. Knight was stricken at his home on Holly Avenue and transported to Middletown Hospital by his son, Philip Knight, visiting from Wisconsin. Portsmouth had a heart attack at his Armco Drive home and was admitted Thursday night.

Ralph C. Knight Edward Portsmouth Mid- Town Center Middletown Hospital YMCA Holly Ave Philip Knight Wauwatosa Wis Portsmouth Middletown Area

Hueston Woods to Add Camping Facilities Near Oxford

The State Controlling Board released 149 685 to expand Hueston Woods State Park by adding 66 trailer and 41 tent sites plus amenities. Middletown's Armies Construction Co. leads the general contract with B D Morgan Co handling plumbing and Augsperger Mather of Cincinnati the electrical work.

Oxford Hueston Woods State Park Jonn O Young Hueston Woods Middletown Armies Construction Co B. D. Morgan & Co Augspurger Mather of Cincinnati

Burglary Report At Model Furniture Inc

Sux radios and $30 in cash were stolen in a weekend burglary at Model Furniture Inc. 1722 Central Ave. Police say burglars entered through an unlocked cellar door and pried an inner door. a small screwdriver was left behind. Radios valued at $88 were taken. Detectives also investigated a break in at J G Purvis home 405 Aberdeen Drive with about $6 in cash and several credit cards stolen after prying a side window screen.

Sux Model Furniture Inc Central Ave J. G. Purvis Aberdeen Drive Purvis Resi

Civitan Club Sets Installation Banquet Date

Civitan members replace Tuesday lunch with a Ladies Night banquet to install 1954 65 officers led by Dr Roy Miller former Ohio Civitan district governor at Luttmiller's restaurant in Dayton.

Civitan Club Civitan Roy Miller Ohio Civitan District Luttmiller's Dayton

Ordinance On Street Tests Set for 1964 Program

An emergency ordinance to authorize testing of city streets by H C Nutting Co of Cincinnati will be presented to the city commission at 8 pm. Bids for T-35 street program were due at noon today. The package includes $10 651 56 from Springboro Concrete for sidewalk and gutter work. $10 141 65 from Don S Cisle Contracttor for street repairs on Road Rosedale and Carryer. $5 644 30 from Layne Ohio Co for well repairs. and $600 from H Getz Associates for post office study services.

City Commission H. C. Nutting Co Cincinnati Springboro Concrete Co Don S. Cisle Contracttor Inc Hamilon Rosedale Road Layne Ohio Co Columbus Middletown Water Works H. Getz Associates Middletown

Permit Mixup Scuttles Dance at Armory

A teenage dance at the National Guard Armory on S Main Street was canceled Saturday due to a permit mixup. Dayton backer Mike Conwell said the event was the first in a new teen dance series and WSAT radio’s Bob Harper noted the first dance is rescheduled for this Saturday.

National Guard S. Main Street Mike Conwell Dayton Oyain Bob Harper Wsat Radio

Three Burned By Firecrackers In Middletown Incident

Three victims were treated at Middletown Hospital after firecrackers exploded Saturday night. Vicky Sears, seven, sustained a left forearm burn. Mary Daniel, three, had back abrasions. Loretta Daniel, six, also injured a left arm. Police investigated at the emergency room.

Middletown Hospital Vicky Sears Garfield St Mary Daniel Aberdeen Drive Loretta Daniel Aberdeen

Judge Slow In Fee Deposits

Warren County Prosecutor Stanley Kolb reviews a state examiner’s report showing county Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Robert Ray failed to deposit 6967.56 in fees over a three year period ending last December. The report cites 5404.27 undeposited during four months in 1963 and 1474 in fines not turned over until two weeks after the audit. All delinquent funds have since been deposited. disciplinary action is uncertain.

Lebanon Warren Stanley Kolb Robert Ray Kolb Judge Ray Lesley J. Spaith

Escapee Leroy Mason searched in Preble County barns

Deputies checked five barns on Greenbush Road after a tip about Leroy Mason, 32, an escapee from Rockcastle County jail near Mt. Vernon Kentucky. No trace found. Mason, born 1933, reportedly fled after midnight Friday and is charged with burglary. Estill Pittman, 35, of Mount Vernon, held on a murder charge.

Preble County Rockcastle County Mt. Vernon Greenbush Road Leroy Mason Mason Estill Pittman Mount Vernon

Middletown Putting Queen 1964 Crown Awarded

Miss Janet Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs William K Robinson of 2110 Linden Ave won the Middletowns Putting Queen of 1964 title at the local Putt Putt Golf Course by a majority vote of patrons. Four rivals competed. She may enter the national Pepsi Putt Putt contest with a possible $1 prize and all expense paid trip to the 1965 national convention.

Janet Robinson William K. Robinson Linden Ave Middletown High School Middletowns Pepsi Cola Co. of America

Bus Crash Kills 18 In Pakistani Ravine Fall

Eighteen people died and 25 were injured when a bus plunged into a ravine near Dhapali village about 200 miles southwest of Rawalpindi, officials reported today.

Rawalpindi Pakistan Dhapali

Police Briefs Include Drunk Driver Arrest and Youth Theft Attempt

Grover B. Surnett age 42 of 401 North Broad Street was arrested in the 1600 block of First Avenue at 3 10 a m on a charge of intoxication in a motor vehicle. A 10 year old youth was apprehended in an alley behind Clinton Street attempting to force open a newspaper rack coin box yesterday afternoon. Mildred Hollon age 35 of 3115 Ohio Avenue was arrested at Wayne and Crawford today at 12 10 a m on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Grover B. Surnett N. Broad S First Avenue Clinton Street Mildred Hollon Ohio Ave Wayne and Crawford

Dale Cummings Arrested for Assault and Battery

Dale Cummings, 40, of Middletown Route 1, was arrested by police on a charge of assault and battery Saturday at 10:38 p.m.

Dale Cummings Middletown

Moonshine still seized in Butler County raid near Brown's Run Road

Deputies seized a 65 gallon moonshine cooker and related equipment from a secluded farm area off Brown's Run Road in Madison Township. Neighbors Mildred Sandlin and Mrs. Bessie Barker alerted authorities after the still was spotted hidden in woods about a half mile from a lane. The raid, watched for a week, found evidence of recent operation but no arrests were made.

Butler County Sheriff's Brown's Run Road Madison Township Stan Cory Clifton Hyde Sheriff's Department Bertha Armstrong Mildred Sandlin Corey

Bargain Outlet Store Closed Under Bankruptcy Action

Involuntary bankruptcy actions have been filed against the Bargain Outlet Store on Charles Street. The store remains closed pending the court appointed receiver and a hearing date has not yet been set. Attorney M Teitelbaum of Dayton represents the Bargain Outlet Corp and expects notice of the receiver later today.

Bargain Charles Street M. Teitelbaum Dayton Bargain Outlet Corp Teitelbaum

Motorcycle Crash injures Troy W Fullen in Oxford State Road

Troy W Fullen 59 of 2712 Oxford State Road sustained minor injuries after a motorcycle hit an auto at 3 39 pm. He suffered a finger cut and leg pain. driver Matthew Harvey 705 15th Ave was cited for failure to yield. Damages totaled 140 dollars. A second collision at Minnesota Street and 5th Avenue involved Luther Trammell 1105 S Main St and Rodger Lee Jones 820 10th Ave with 425 dollars in damages.

Troy W. Fullen Oxford State Road Fullen Matthew Harvey 15Th Ave Harvey Luther Trammell S. Main St Rodger Lee Jones 10Th Ave Mth Avenue Minnesota Street

Six Hurt In Area Wrecks Across Butler and Warren Counties

Two Middletown women were injured in a two car collision at Jefferson Road and Sheffield Street. Pruitt Hatton, 69, was cited for failure to yield. In Franklin a stolen car crash injured two teens near Lower Springboro Road, with the driver 15 and a 13 year old passenger treated for injuries. A Morrow couple were hurt when their car hit a truck on Stubbs Mills Road south of Route 123. Officer reports list multiple head and facial injuries and leg lacerations. all treated at Middletown Hospital.

Jefferson Road Sheffield Street Sheila Ginter Highland St Pruitt Hatton Woodlawn Ave Middletown Hospital Martha Elieff Hatton Franklin Lower Springboro Morrow Stubbs Mills Road Rt. 123 James D. Barker Lebanon Genoa Carter

Fire harms hollow tree at Lincoln School blaze

Firefighters tackled a blaze in a hollow tree at Lincoln School yesterday at 10 13 am. Investigators blamed matches used to light the fire. No damage or injuries were reported.

Lincoln School

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