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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1963
Page
9
Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association stated that its lending policy has never impeded integration and has long provided home loans to colored residents. The bank claims it is over 95 years old, the largest lender for homes locally, and continues financing colored borrowers.
Butler County probation officer Jim Castle says a 14 year old can make long distance calls toll free via an automatic system. Ohio Bell officials call it impossible under present long distance, noting the boy made calls to Mexico City and listed numbers of other customers. The youth faces delinquency charges for harassing calls but Ohio Bell declines to press charges. Castle suspects the boy learned tricks from someone inside and questions the celebrity dialing stories.
Village officials, facing dangers from children playing in the streets on Roger Drive, reject a stop sign plan as ineffective while warning parents to curb risky behavior. Police say the issue is serious and may be brought to the child welfare board if unchecked.
A squadron of Japanese warships sails toward Europe on a good will and training cruise the first time in 26 years. The voyage signals postwar naval outreach and aims to strengthen ties with European nations through state ships and exercises.
Arthur M Lennie 19 Santa Fe Road announces candidacy for a second four year term on the Middle town Board of Education. He notes long service since 1949 and cites his community work with the YMCA Lions Club and the local school system. His sponsoring committee includes Don Reichelderfer John Dobrozsi and several residents.
Two Hamilton women Muriel Miles 51 and Katy Miles 74 were injured when their car was struck at the intersection of Ohio 129 and Rt. 447 in Princeton. They were pinned after a southbound car driven by Walter Turner 27 pushed it into a pole. Both were in fair condition with multiple lacerations and possible fractures. No charges filed.
The Rev. J. R. Shull of Mt. Vernon will be guest speaker at the 9 20 a m worship service at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He discusses Christian education at the Adventist parochial school between Middletown and Hamilton. Boards of Middletown and Hamilton Adventist churches meet at 8 p m to discuss school operations and nominate board members.
Three counts of involuntary manslaughter are filed in Butler County Court against Frederick Moore Bowling 23 of 7017 Franklin Lebanon Road for a two car crash last Saturday. Earl Frazier and two of his children Alanna Sue 9 and Earl Dennis 7 died. Phyllis Jean 13 is in good condition with broken legs and facial lacerations. Bowling is in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital. Preliminary hearing to be set after Bowling leaves hospital.
Kenneth R. Duff, 42, Middleton realty broker and builder, filed nominating petitions with 747 signatures for the November City Commission race. He aims for a prudent growth plan and economic stability, with a committee including Henry C Howard and Joseph G. Peil. Commissioners Miller, Lloyd, Hayes terms expire. Miller has announced re election.
Three accidents occurred in the city yesterday totaling 540 in damage. Jerry A. Snyder 19 Britton Ohio cited for following too closely after his car struck Robert Tallon 30 of 208 Monroe St at 6 pm on Verity Parkway. Terry E. Lawrence 18 of 2511 Wildwood Road cited for assured clear distance after colliding with Carl C. Burgess 55 of Middlestown Rt. 2 on Central Avenue at 9 am causing 140 in damage. Calvin D. Myers 61 of 412 Clark St pulled from curb and hit Howard H. Harrison 66 of 1600 N Breiel Blvd at Clark Street 1 pm causing 100 and 200 in damages.
Kenneth Taylor of Mendenhall Inc reports the theft of 44 cartons of asphalt tile from the Montgomery Ward store on Stephens Avenue. The tiles were taken in the past two weeks and are worth about 210 dollars.
Ohio State Employment Service reports over 1 000 responses by Friday to a women workers survey in Middletown area. More than 600 coupons were returned by Thursday with expectations of additional counts from neighboring Camden and Lebanon. The effort aims to assess local non skilled labor for a potential plant that would employ about 400 women once located here.
City officials and Butler County Commissioners along with envoys from Hamilton Fairfield Oxford and other communities gather to review the Hamilton County Planning Commission proposed regional transportation survey. They seek to determine Middletown's potential contributions and benefits of regional planning amid federal highway funding rules.
Cottrell notes Middletown lies midway between Cincinnati and Dayton as regional planning for Dayton and vicinity is promoted. He asks who we include in the planning effort and emphasizes cooperation across the three areas.
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