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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1960

Page

2

No Blonde No Billfold in Downtown Robbery Case

Jim Habig of 13 N Main St reported a robbery at a Chase Hotel early today. He said a man he met at the Turf Cafe took him to a hotel room where a woman was claimed to be present, and Habig’s billfold containing $31 and papers disappeared. Police later found the billfold on the first floor between rooms.

Chase Hotel Middletonian Pose Robebry Jim Habig Main St Turf Cafe W. Central Ave Habig Rogers Midwest

Franklin Seeks State Fire Marshal In Arson Probe

Franklin fire officials call in state fire marshals to investigate a Tuesday arson in an empty house at 43 West Street near the Second River intersection. Chief Edgar Farmer says the suspect set fires under a front stairway, in the rear, and in an east room. the stairway blaze caused minor damage before being extinguished. Bob Dalton, CROISIN, reported the fire around 3 am as he cruised the area. The house, bought recently by owners of a nearby service station for expansion, stands adjacent to the river.

Franklin W ST Edgar Farmer Bob Dalton Second River

Services Planned at Church of God In Lincoln Street

A special service will be conducted Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Church of God on 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street. The Rev Henry Howard associate pastor of the Grand Avenue Church of God and vocalists from that church will conduct the service.

Church of God 11Th Avenue Lincoln Street Henry Howard Grand Avenue

Democratic Caravan Plans Ohio Tour Across Five Months

The Democratic caravan will tour Ohio from July 19 to November, stopping in the seventh and fourth districts. Breakfasts are planned in Lebanon on the 19th and Eaton on the 20th, as the campaign targets all 23 districts with grass roots activity led by James Ferguson and featuring U S Representative Robert W Levering. Governor DiSalle Lt Governor Donahey and other officials are to join at times.

Ohio Lebanon Eaton William L. Coleman James Ferguson Joseph Ferguson U. S Robert W. ‘Levering Mount Vernon Michael V. DiSalle John W. Donahey

Earl of Stanhope Builds First Iron Frame Printing Press

The Earl of Stanhope constructed the first iron frame printing press in 1798 marking a turning point in printing technology. His design improved durability and consistency in type, influencing later press developments.

Earl of Stanhope

Polk Signs Act That Created Smithsonian Institution

The Act of Congress establishing the Smithsonian Institution was signed into law by President James K. Polk on August 10, 1846, creating a national museum and research center.

Smithsonian Institution James K. Polk

Deaths And Funerals Sister Mary Rosa 75

Services and burial for Sister Mary Rosa 75 sister of Harry Hutchinson of 2307 Sherman Ave were held at St Mary of the Wood s Convent in Indiana. She died at the convent last Sunday after 44 years as a nun and earlier worked 10 years at the old P Lorillard plant Middletown. Born Foster s Crossing near Kings Mills she was a Holy Trinity School graduate. There are no other immediate survivors before they left Middletown years ago. She died Tuesday at the home of a daughter Mrs Pauline Crolmer in Columbus. Also surviving is another daughter Mrs Francis Noonan of Cincinnati.

Mary Rosa Harry Hutchinson Sherman Ave St. Mary of the Wood's Indiana P. Lorillard Fosters Crossing Kings Mills Holy Trinity School Middletown Pauline Crolmer Columbus Francis Noonan Cincinnati

Wise Mary Elizabeth Graveside Rites Held in Cincinnati

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wise, 99, widow of Harry Wise in real estate and insurance, had graveside services today at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. The obituary notes her connection to local business and her long life.

Mary Elizabeth Wise Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati

Services for Miss Carnella Frechtling and Martin Piulebaum

Private services are held for Miss Carnella Frechtling aged 82 of 6244 Crescent Road. Memorial services are also set for Martin Piulebaum aged 40 of 40 Hayes Avenue with Cahill Funeral Home assisting.

Carnella Frechtling Crescent Rd Weco Martin Piulebaum Hayes Ave Cahill

Seoul Court Sentences Two Policemen to Death

Seoul District Court sentenced two former policemen to death for firing on student demonstrators during the uprising that toppled Syngman Rhee's regime in South Korea.

Seoul South Korea Syngman, Rhee

Speak Up Jim Dobbins Tin Box Worth 250000

New York AP report describes Glasgow bankers and Brown Brothers Harriman seeking James Miller Cullen Dobbins, heir to 250000 found in a tin box under a Glasgow bachelor uncle’s bed. Dobbins last heard from in 1954 after leaving Naples and a Army discharge. They seek his Portsmouth Ohio address and other relatives hope for their shares.

Jim Dobbins Glasgow Scotland Manhattan Brown Brothers Harriman & Co James Miller Cullen Dobbins Dobbins Naples Italy Portsmouth Ohio

Police Briefs: Eugene Jackson Arrested on Disorderly Conduct

Officers yesterday arrested Eugene Jackson of 817 Maple Street at his home on a disorderly conduct charge.

Eugene Jackson Maple St

Theft Reports From Local Residences and Vehicle

Police logs note thefts including two hubcaps from Leonard Dunn at 413 Crawford St and one hubcap from John Wills at 1300 Girard Ave. A government pension check for 77 dollars was taken from Mary Elam at 71 221 Park St.

Leonard Dunn Crawford St John Wills Girard Ave Mary Elam Park St

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