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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1962

Page

2

Tentative Middletown school budget discussed for 1963

The Middletown Board of Education met to review a tentative operating budget of 4,054,969, about five percent above the current year. A further discussion is planned for Monday at 7:30 pm, with public details and a final public hearing set for Friday at noon July 2. The 1962 tax duplicate is projected at 251,250,000, with real estate 127,500,000, utilities 18,750,000, and personal property 105,000,000. The largest item is 3,994,212 for instruction across junior and senior highs and elementary schools, with staff rising from 387 to 618 for the coming year.

Middletown Board of Education Girard Avenue

Three Middletown Teens Escape Injury In Wreck

At 2 15 am three Middletown girls escaped with minor scratches after their car went out of control on Rt 73 twenty two miles west of Trenton flipping onto its top. Judith A. McCloud 19 Sandra Kemp 18 and Sand Fletcher 17 suffered knee or arm scrapes with no medical need. Vehicle damages were extensive. No citation issued. Also reported: Burton D. Baker 44 cited for speed excessive for road conditions after a later crash on Franklin Trenton Road. Earl H. Hansford 44 cited for improper backing after backing into a tree on Rt 123.

Middletown Trenton Judith A. McCloud Tarrimore Circle McCloud Rwo Sandra Kemp Manchester Road Sand Fletcher Hickory St Patel Earl H. Hansford Ebbey Road Germantown Rt. 123 Montgomery County Line Hansford Chamberlain Road Franklin Municipal Court

Youth officer John D. Mize Arrested on Minor Contributing Charge

Police arrested 19 year old John D. Mize of the YMCA on a warrant charging contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was held for Butler Sheriff’s department according to the police report.

John D. Mize YMCA Butler Sheriff's Department

Grand Jury to Hear Theft Case in Crawford Street Grill

Grand jury will hear the theft case against Donald T. Bowles after he was bound over on $2,500 bond in Judge J. T. Lamb's court for an attempted break in at 910 Crawford St. Bowles pleaded guilty to a prior charge and waived a preliminary hearing.

Monte St Crawford Street Grill Crawford St J. T. Lamb Bowles

Alienation Suit Filed Between Virginia Faries and Mildred Holderman

Mrs. Virginia R. Faries files an alienation of affections suit for 25000 against Mildred S. Holderman in Hamilton. The petition notes a 1952 marriage to Paul R. Faries and a separation beginning February 1960 with the husband leaving March 31, 1961.

Virginia R. Faries Lisa Lane Mildred S. Holderman Raymond ‘Drive Hamilton

Injuries Prove Fatal For Cleveland Woman

Mrs. Elsie Mott aged 44 of Cleveland died Friday at Mount Sinai Hospital after injuries from a July car crash when she was a passenger that struck a utility pole.

Cleveland Elsie Mott Mount Sinai Hospital

Squad Aids Woman After Medical Emergency

The emergency squad aided Nora Crawford, 27, of 1117 Baltimore Street, at 3 44 p m after a medical emergency yesterday.

Nora Crawford Baltimore St

Butler County GOP To Hear Candidate

More than 600 people are expected at the Butler County Republican Committee supper meeting at 4 p m Wednesday in Thomson Park Hamilton. State Auditor James R Rhodes Republican candidate for governor will be principal speaker joined by all county and district GOP candidates. A covered dish meal will follow with Franz Kalber and his German band providing music. Thomson Park on Route 177 five miles west of Hamilton and Darrtown.

Butler County Republican Committee Thomson Park Hamilton James R Rhodess John R. Moser Ohio Rhodes Thomson Park Is Route 177 Hamilton and Darrtown

Deaths And Funerals Donald Chandler Baby Boy

Donald Duane Chandler died Wednesday in Hollywood Florida one day after premature birth. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Chandler of 1998 Grand Ave and his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest Patrick of Middletown and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Donald Chandler of Omaha. Graveside services are set for 10 am Tuesday at Woodside Cemetery with Rev Howard Sears officiating. Arrangements are by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Donald Duane Chandler Donald Chandler Grand Ave Hollywood, Fla Ernest Patrick Middletown Omaha Woodside Cemetery Howard Sears The McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Driver Held After Two Accidents

FRANKLIN Billie Crouch Jr. 29 of 315 E Fourth St collided with Carl Combs 35 at Eighth and River, cited for reckless operation at 12 27 p m. Thirty minutes later his car struck a tree and lawn on Fourth Street. Police say he failed to stop for a stop sign and arrested him for insufficient brakes and failing to register his Kentucky tagged vehicle. He was held in Franklin jail pending bond.

Franklin Billie Crouch Jr Fourth St Carl Combs Ellen Drive Middletown Eighth and River Streets Crouch Combs’ Auto Fourth Street James Lambert E. Fourth St Lambert Kentucky

Cardinal Panico Dies After Heart Attack in Italy

Vatican announces Gio vanni Cardinal Panico, a Curia member, died of a heart attack while visiting his southern Italian hometown. The death reduces the College of Cardinals to 24, following March consistory that created 10 new princes.

Vatican City Giovanni Cardinal Panico Vatican Curia Vatican College of Cardinals

Trial date set in mutilation slaying case

Cincinnati AP reports John A Cooper, 41, former Fernald documents clerk, has a Sept 17 start date in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court for first-degree manslaughter and mutilation of a dead body in the death of 20 year old John C Jackson.

Cincinnati John A Cooper Hamilton County

Requiem High Mass for Charles I. Christman

Charles Christman formerly of Middletown died Tuesday at Doctor's Hospital Coral Gables Florida. A Middletown resident most of his life he moved to Florida four years ago and worked as a post office clerk here. Survived by wife Isabelle two daughters Mrs Milton Q Bullock of Miami and Mrs W B Young Jr of Louisville a brother George A Middletown a sister Miss Nora Christman Middletown five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Charles I. Christman Middletown Miami Fla Christman Doctor's Hospital Coral Gables Florida Isabelle Milton Q Bullock W B. Young Jr Louisville George A Nora Christman

Har l ey J. Denlinger Dies in Hamilton

Harley J Denlinger 57 of 1394 Fest Ave Hamilton died yesterday at Mercy Hospital after a three day illness. Survived by wife Esther and mother Viola Denlinger of Eaton. Services set for 10 30 a m Monday at Zimmerman Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 9 p m

Gratis Harley J. Denlinger Fest Ave Hamilton Mercy Hospital Esther Viola Denlinger Eaton Zimmerman Fairview

Death Notice Mrs Amy Huff of Franklin Ohio

Mrs Amy Huff 48 of 589 Millard Drive Franklin died at 9 40 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been since May 15 She was born in Argby and lived in this area 20 years Surviving: husband Fimo a son Floyd Napier at home father Floyd Jones of Ary Ky a brother Shelby Jones of Dwarf Ky a sister Mrs Ollie Childers of Dayton two half sisters Mrs Jack Foley of Middletown and Mrs Vina Meadows of Hamilton and a grandchild Services 2 p m Monday Riggs Funeral Home Rev Herbert Allen officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery. Home today 7 9 p m and tomorrow 2 5 7 9 p m.

Amy Huff Millard Drive Franklin Middletown Hospital Huff Argby Fimo Floyd Napier Floyd Jones Ary Shelby Jones Dwarf Ollie Childers Dayton Jack Foley Middletown Vina Meadows Hamilton Riggs Funeral Home Herbert Allen Woodside Cemetery

Former governor Clyde Paul dies at 84 in Bryn Mawr

Clyde Paul former governor of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange died Friday at age 84 in Bryn Mawr Pa Sir Paul Boffa Malta premier 1947 1949 died Friday at 72 He led Malta labor party from 1927 to 1949

Bryn Mawr Clyde Paul Philadelphia Stock Exchange Valleta Malta Paul Boffa Malta Labor Party

Foot and Mouth Disease Threat to Cloven Hoofed Animals

The report warns that foot and mouth disease is likely to attack any cloven hoofed animal, signaling a broad risk across livestock. Authorities urge vigilance and rapid reporting of suspicious symptoms to prevent outbreak spread.

Hamilton Sailor Killed In High Speed Wreck Near Shadynook

Nineteen year old Hamilton sailor home on leave died after the westbound sports car he rode in went out of control on Woodbine Road near U S Route 27. Driver David Walter Johnson 1144 Schuler Ave perished from throat injuries and lacerations. Passenger Allen Howard 18 1741 Kahn Ave injured with head injuries and listed fair. Auto reportedly sped, crashed into a ditch, then rolled end over end striking a tree 10 feet up. Johnson died en route to Mercy Hospital and body taken to Webb Funeral Home. The incident raised Butler County traffic deaths to 16 for 1982 and was third in four days.

Hamilton Hamilton Sailor Woodbine Road U. S Mercy Hospital Allen Howard Kahn Ave Johnson Butler Country Butler County William Rex Wilson Edgerton Ohio William Rex Wilson Jr Collinsville Webb Funeral Home

Water sufficiency for Cincinnati and Hamilton in Great Miami valley

Cincinnati water works chief Charles Bolton reported the underground supply in the Great Miami River valley near Ross, Butler County, is sufficient to meet both cities for about 30 years. Test pumping of 42 million gallons per day over 78 hours supported plans for a $7 million auxiliary plant to be built over four years with seasonal pumping targets.

Great Miami River Ross Butler County Cincinnati Hamilton Charles Bolton Cincinnati Water Works Bolton Cincinati

Telephone Trap Thwarted Robbery In Downtown Cleveland

Cleveland AP A planned hold up at Sun Finance & Loan Co in the Caxton Building was foiled after a sister heard a gunman’s plan over a telephone call. Police captured Edward Spaulding 24 and Clarence Stoplight 21 after a gun battle that wounded a patrolman Alvin Character 34 and Spaulding’s accomplice. Miss Mary Fitzpatrick 18 and loan officer James Shima report the robbers boasted of a loan and seized $1,100 from a shopping bag. The third suspect was detained for questioning.

Sun Finance & Loan Co Caxton Huron Road Alvin Character St. Vincent Charity Hospital Lucy Mastropietro Anthony J. Ciarlillo Ciarlillo Filione Spaulding Clarence E. Stoplight James A. Shima Stoplight Shima Mary Fitzpatrick Miss Fitzpatrick

Police Briefs Span Thefts And Disorderly Conduct

Auto wind shield and door glass smashed at Willie H. Smiths 1805 Hudson Ave causing 150 in damages. Robert Kibler reported four hubcaps stolen from his Franklin Sr. auto valued at 40. Danny Cottle 10 S Main St reported theft of four hub caps from a 1942 auto parked at Wycoff Street lot of Armco Steel. Kenneth Carroll reported floor mats stolen from his auto valued at 20. Five youths arrested after a Le Sourdsville Lake fight. Bill Wax 19 Dayton Leo F. Glover 26 Kettering Jerry Manaey 26 Yankee Rd David F. App 19 Dayton Michael R. Jones 19 Robinson Vail Rd Franklin charged with disorderly conduct. Jones also with destruction of property. Leroy Trimble 33 Woodlawn Ave arrested for investigation and intoxication. Richard Moore 42 Fifteenth Ave arrested on warrant for permitting a female dog to run at large. released on 50 bond.

Danny Cottle Main St Wycoff Street Armco Steel LeSourdsville Lake Jack Deaton Bill Wax Dayton Leo F. Glover Kettering Jerry Maney Yankee Road David F. App Michael R. Jones Robinson-Vail Road Franklin Jones Richard Moore Fifteenth Ave

Arrests And a Runaway Recovered In City Police Activity

Denver Campbell, 23, was arrested in the 500 block of The Alameda for driving while intoxicated. Flossie Wil on, 24, 304 Cooper Alley, was taken yesterday on a warrant charging permitting a dog to run at large. A policewoman recovered a 13 year old runaway from the Juvenile Detention Center and returned her to the center.

Denver Campbell Miamisburg Alameda Flossie Wil Cooper Alley Ann Staten

Bicycle stolen at Wildwood parking reported by resident

Steve Cole of 293 Milton Road reported a bicycle theft yesterday afternoon at the Wildwood parking area. The incident details his loss and the estimated time of theft, with no further information about suspects or recovery.

Steve Cole Milton Road Wildwood

Crowds Gather as Patrolmen Burst in on Shootout

Patrolmen Frank Mulgrew and Eugene Withers, ages 27 and 36, rushed into a scene where a shotgun blast rang out. Withers testified both officers fired as they engaged the gunman, amid a large crowd that ignored police warnings about stray bullets.

Frank Mulgrew Eugene Withers Spaulding

Four Sand And Gravel Firms Settle Strike

Workers from four Middletown area sand and gravel firms returned to work after a two year contract was agreed with the Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Local 957. The settlement includes a 24 cent an hour raise over two years with Blue Cross Blue Shield and life insurance benefits, with no raise in the first year. Beginning July 1 1963 employees will receive a 10 cent per hour across the board increase. Local 957 members involve Middletown 836 and Dayton locals after a merger last month.

Middletown- Franklin Middletown Sand and Gravel Co Moorman Sand and Gravel Co Mec. Co Inc Franklin Ready Mix Inc Brotherhood of Teamsters Union Blue Cross - Blue Shield Cecil J. Sexton Teamsters Local 957 Dayton Middletown

Hamilton Factory is Sold in Ohio and Illinois Move

The Klipfe Valve Co plant at 1075 Lincoln Ave in Hamilton has been sold to D. C. Keckley Co. of Skokie Illinois. Pump production will continue under lease until about August 29. The site spans 20 000 square feet with about 50 workers, of which roughly 15 remain during the transition. Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton will keep pumping operations until the move.

Hamilton Klipfe Valve Co Lincoln Ave Illinois Sterling Thompson Baldwin - Lima-Hamilton Corp Klipfe D. C. Keckley Co Skokie Ill Baldwin - Lima - Hamilton Thompson The Keckley

Cigarette Blamed For Auto Crash

A late night crash in which David P. Kappes of the U S Navy at the Brooklyn Navy Yards tried to light a cigarette lost control on Stanley Street near Sherman Avenue. His car hit a parked vehicle owned by Clare P Meehan at 1319 Wren Court causing about $400 damage to his car and $200 to the Meehan car. Kappes was cited for a following violation. Police also cited Bernard E Smith for backing unsafely into a parked car on Jackson Lane causing about $28 damage to Jack G Thompson’s vehicle.

David P. Kappes U. S. Navy Brooklyn Navy Yards Stanley Street Sherman Avenue Kappes Clare P Meehan Wren Court Meehan Sherman and Stanley Smith Jackson Lane Jack G. Thompson Hamilton Rt. 1

Prisoner Is Burned in Butler County Jail Cell

Walter Venable a 35 year old prisoner at Butler County Jail Connersville Indiana was treated at Hamilton Mercy Hospital for first and second degree burns to his clothing ignited while asleep in a second floor cell. A fellow inmate reportedly set fire to his trousers and the case is under investigation. Venable was serving a fine on an intoxication charge.

Walter Venable Connersville Indi Butler County Hamilton Mercy Hospital Stanley Corey Sheriff's Department Venable

Theft of radio reported at Kunz Avenue home

Clarence Hunter of 1022 Kunz Ave reported a theft from his residence. A transistor radio valued at 75 dollars was taken, with the incident described as occurring at his home. No suspects listed.

Clarence Hunter Kunz Ave

Two Lebanon Brothers Held On Eleven Charges

William E Johnson age 24 and Claude E Johnson age 28 of 518 E Main St Lebanon are jailed in Warren County on 11 charges with bonds set at 7500 dollars. William faces assault with a deadly weapon resisting arrest abuse of an officer destruction of property drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Claude faces carrying a concealed weapon assault with a deadly weapon destruction of property and drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The brothers allegedly attacked a man at Foster Tavern with a .38 revolver and resisted officers when arrested. No one was injured.

Lebanon Warren County William E Johnson E. Main St Claude E. Johnson Byron Kennard

Police arrest suspect on assault warrant at City Building

Police seized Donald FE Wilkerson aged 35 of 1122 Kunz Ave at the City Building on a warrant charging assault and battery. He posted $300 bond and is due in court Friday.

Donald FE. Wilkerson Kunz Ave

City Markets Handle Fifty Varieties Of Vegetables Year Round

Large city markets in the United States display about 50 varieties of vegetables across the year. Local merchants report steady demand for seasonal staples while year round shelves feature diverse produce.

United States

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