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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1960

Page

9

Armco 520 Million Expansion Adds Overnight Parks

Butler County to offer overnight camping at four parks starting Friday after park commission approval. Six sites with cooking gear, picnic tables, water and sanitation where available, each isolated from day use areas. Locations include Four Mile Creek Indian Oak Park Patter Pack Governor Bebb Park. permits free from Gramee Feed & Hatchery Co.

Butler County County Park Commission Atte A Eh Sanll Asis Four Mile Creek Park Four Mile Road Hamilton Indian Cak Park Reily Pater Joe Millville-Reiy Road Hamton Governor Bebb Grameo Feed & Hatchery Co Millville Ave

Grand Jury In Recess At Lebanon

The Warren County grand jury recessed until Friday after a two day session that probed 25 cases including the shooting of Kenneth Whisman by his wife Louise in Franklin. Whisman was bound over to the grand jury on second degree murder charges with a $5000 bond after a Franklin Municipal Court hearing. Louise Whisman, a B and O Railroad employee, said she shot her husband while he slept claiming he had threatened her and she feared for the lives of herself and their five children.

Lebanon Warren County Louise Whitman Frankin Kenneth Hollywood Wisman Franklin Municipal Franklin

Pattern of Convenience Airport Plan for Ohio Region

A Dayton Journal Herald map shows a proposed regional airport in Middletown intended to serve Cincinnati and Dayton. The plan centers on a 20 mile radius around the two cities with I 75 as the main access route. The 10 county area houses about two million people and is labeled the primary service region for possible cross continental and overseas flights.

Middletown Ohio Cincinnati Dayton Dayton Journal Herald

Glass Cuts Send 4 To Hospital

Four youngsters sustained cuts from glass in separate incidents late yesterday at homes and nearby areas. Alexanter, 3, required six stitches for a left arm and right hand wound. Johnny Roberts, 4, needed five stitches on a left knee. Melissa Holt, 2, received four stitches for a right foot laceration. Edgar Phillips, 16, got six stitches for a right wrist cut. Two others, James Sims, 22, and Edna Younger, 70, were treated for leg and finger lacerations respectively. All were at Middletown Hospital and released.

Middletown Hospital Alexanter James Alexander Johns Rd Johnny Roberts Rufus Roberts Sheridan Ave Franklin Melissa Holt Garret Holt Thirkield Street Edgar Phillips John Phillips 17Th Ave James Sims Plum Ave Guyler Buick Edna Younger North Ave

Window Break Prompt Leads to Suspect Arrest

Police hold 23 year old Hugh Gingerich of Middleton after a window was forced at McCoy Oil Co Inc on 1224 Girard Ave. He was arrested nearby shortly after the break in. no theft reported and no charges filed yet.

Middletonian McCoy Oil Co., Inc Girard Ave Hugh Gingerich Curtis S

Man Stabbed Fatally in Hotel Room Quarrel

Cleveland custodian Andrew Kline, 48, died from three stab wounds in a hotel room at the Hotel Rae. His wife Helen Kline, 37, was arrested following the quarrel that led to the stabbing.

Cleveland (Ap Andrew Kline Cleveland Rae Kline Helen

Agenda On Tap For Commission

The City Commission met at 1 p m with a 4 ped agenda. Items include financing for the North Middletown sanitary sewer and a contract with Armco Steel Corp to use Armco donated land for street purposes. The plan covers Stevens Avenue extensions and Sunset Street alignment.

City Ee North Middletown Armco Steel Corp Armco Stevens Avenue Sunset Street Steel Company

Ten Middletown men join AF buddy plan for basic training

Ten Middletown area men departed for Lackland Air Force Base Texas for five weeks basic training after enlisting under the buddy system. The group includes James Takach Larry Curtis Thomas Koerber Jerry Wells Raymond Ratliff Dallas Green William Smith plus area men Charles Hale Richard Sticklen Charles Bailey. Two Franklin men Wade Crabtree Jr. and Roger Gross also enlisted in electronics and Myra Beedle Patricia Jones joined the Women's Air Force.

Middletown Area Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Tex Allen Babcock Butler County James Takach Centennial Ave General Field Larry Curtis Clark St Thomas Koerber Central Ave Jerry Wells Columbia Ave Raymond Ratliff Fairmount Ave Dalas Green Myra Beedle Sheffield St Patricia Jones West Middletown Rt. 1

Explosive Progress Frames Blue Cross Plea for Rate Hike

The Ohio hearing opened in Cincinnati on a request by Hospital Care Corp for higher Blue Cross premiums in southwestern Ohio. The plan cites rapid medical advances, higher payroll costs, and growing hospital use as drivers, noting 90 percent of drugs today were unknown in 1939 and expressing concern for an aging population.

Cincinnati Ohio Department of Insurance Hospital Care Corp Blue Cross Ohio Blue Cross Plan

Local Theft Reports Include School Site Scaffolding and Mall Items

Police briefs list thefts from Manchester Junior High School construction site valued at 264 dollars and a 49 cent swimsuit from Goodwill at 32 S Clinton St. Also reported were a car battery from Ronnie Peterson at 3917 Riverview Ave and a side mirror from Harry Bedford of 2909 Grand Ave. Officers arrested Charles Evans, 32, Cincinnati, on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon at Carmody Boulevard, a loaded .22 caliber pistol in his possession.

Manchester Junior High Goodwill Industries S. Clinton St Ronnie Peterson Riverview Ave Harry Bedford Grand Ave Charles Evans Cincinnati Carmody Boulevard

Vandal damages Eddie Adkins car exterior

Vandals broke the outside area of Eddie Adkins's car, with the address not listed. The incident was reported but no further details on location or suspects were provided.

Eddie Adkins

Stolen pedal pushers recovered after juvenile case

Police responded to a call at 28 Curtis Street and found two pairs of pedal pushers stolen from Hattie Ku lusity. Two boys admitted discarding one pair into a yard where it was run over by a lawn mower. the other pair was recovered in a yard. They were turned over to juvenile authorities.

Hattie Kulusity Curtis St

Armco in Middletown a Major Local Employer

Vice President Clyde G. Davies cites Armco as a key local employer in Middletown with 7,741 workers, 28,000 dependents, and a 41,963 population. The company paid $58.7 million in payroll last year and $2,738,000 in taxes. Armco has invested $120 million in Middletown Works and began here 60 years ago with 350 employees and 35 stockholders.

Armco Middletown Clyde G. Davies

Armco Ties With Middletown in Growth Drive

In rapid growth the company credits friends and neighbors in Middletown as key to expansion. The speaker asserts Armco and Middletown are closely linked, highlighting local support as central to the business's development.

Middletown Armco

Sexton Named Armco Middletown Works Supervisor

James R Sexton promoted to supervisor personal relations Middletown Works Armco D S Holstein announces. He reports to Ralph J Wright serves as former staff supervisor of industrial relation at Armco general office. Sexton Ohio State University graduate joins Armco 1941 as shops checker and served in Navy Air Force 1943 1953.

James R Sexton Middletown Armco D. S. Holstein Sexton Ralph J. Wright Ohio State University Navy Air Force Middletown Works General Office U.S Ohio

Planing committee to discuss Safety Week plans

A planning committee headed by Paul Wilson will meet in the Civic Association library at 4 p.m. tomorrow to discuss the local observance of National Safety Week next September.

Paul Wilson Civic Association

Ohio Job Picture Wobbles

Ohio employment figures show mixed shifts with new claims dropping from 24 595 to 17 599 in the week ending July 16 while continuing claims rose from 92 304 to 103 066. Factors include auto model changes seed industry activity and plant vacation shutdowns with regional increases in Cleveland Canton Youngstown and Warren. The report notes holiday-related layoffs and eligibility rules affected unemployment filings.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Cleveland Canton Youngstown Warren Area

Armco Announces $20 Million Middletown Works Expansion

Clyde G. Davies of Armco Steel reveals multi million dollar upgrades for Middletown Works including a new galvanizing unit, porcelain enameling line, expanded fabrication and coating facilities, ore yard expansion, and a high tonnage scrap Buncher. He rejects layoff rumors while noting past furloughs totaling about 5 percent of hourly staff and predicts a steel industry recovery by fall.

Middletown Armco Steel Corp Clyde G. Davies Armco Davies Middletown Works Manchester

Cleveland to Switch Municipal Primary Dates

Cleveland City Council approves charter amendment to move municipal primary from May to October in odd numbered years. Change takes effect in 1951 but must be approved by Cleveland voters in November.

Cleveland AP Cleveland

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