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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1960
Page
2
Lebanon reports progress as two days of events approach featuring a band concert and a tractor pulling contest. Open dairy cattle judging, beef auctions, 4 H classes, horse show, and a parade fill the schedule with wins expected as fair officials anticipate favorable weather.
In a county fair style event the aged cow class produced top honors with the grand reserve chain and junior sire produce. Notable winners included Karen Caforg first yearling and Dick Lane driving Roma to a 07.3 trot with the field prize split among owners and drivers from Lebanon and Washington Districts.
A Cincinnati man Albert L. Morath 37 died after a three car collision on Rt 126 west of Ross. Eaton youth Lar as Eugene A. Gillespie 23 died later at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind. Hamilton resident James Fagaly 25 injured with a compound leg fracture.
An assortment of cuts and breaks kept Middletown Hospital staff busy as victims arrived from accidents. Timothy Tipton aged 2 fractured his collarbone after falling from a miniature car. Others included a man with a hand gash, a woman with a slashed finger, a child with foot cuts from a beer bottle, and a man with a fractured toe. A total of 30 stitches were required.
Franklin man Ralph Smith, 42, of 126 S. River St., was fined $100 and costs, sentenced to three days in city jail, and given a one year driving suspension after being charged with driving under the influence. Smith was arrested on South River Street early yesterday by city police.
A calm, ruddy-faced man robbed the Federal Savings and Loan office in Hamilton Ohio on a Friday afternoon. Teller Loretta Joseph said he passed a note demanding money and fled after taking 2679 dollars. Five people in the office were unaware during the hold up.
Harold G. Jones a truck driver of 3200 Tytus Ave files a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court Cincinnati listing debts of 5064 and no assets as of filing date.
Police report a suspect was arraigned this week for an assault near Main Street. The incident involved a confrontation in a crowded area, with injuries to a man described as beaten during the altercation. Officers responded and took the suspect into custody.
Taylor, 34, jailed 30 days for battery in the incident at 1107 S Main St. He faced further charges from the same episode after a scuffle outside Dave's Farm. A second man, cited as involved, fought back as officers arrested one assailant. Banks, 27, received three days for DUI with a prior suspension. Holder, Paul, fined $25 and ordered to four traffic-school sessions for an unsafe distance violation.
Thieves broke into the Onward Birkhimer residence at 3406 Grand Ave and stole a blue steel German Luger pistol valued at 75 dollars from a dresser drawer. The entry was made by forcing a rear kitchen storm door.
Police briefs describe thefts including a car 4468LS from Leonard Martin at Broad Street lot and a white billfold with $2 from Dorothy Ingram at Middletown Trailer Court. A bicycle and spare tire were stolen from separate locations. Two youths, 14 and 16, were assaulted by three Black males at Yankee Road and Kunz Avenue after being asked for money. suspects not found.
Two grass fires caused by burning rubbish kept firemen busy near Logan Avenue by the New York Central Railroad and the 2700 block of Stevens Avenue. No damage was reported.
James S. Flisher 74 of 222 Harrison Street died at 9 a m today at Middletown Hospital. A retired New York Central Railway engineer he is survived by his wife Rose. Arrangements are incomplete at Schramm Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Ira Benson Lewellyn, 70, of Largo Florida formerly of Middletown, will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home. Lewellyn died Thursday in Largo.
Macherle Lidge son of Mrs Lu a Lidge of 1428 Sycamore St died Wednesday in Buffalo New York. Survived by seven sisters including Audrey Lidge Leola Flemings of Middletown Edith King Dayton Rose Lidge Louisville Elizabeth Lidge and Beatrice Lidge New York City and six brothers Charles Dayton Willie Chattanooga Walter Ira Lawrence Herman all of Buffalo. Services and burial set for Monday in Buffalo.
Mrs Mary Luce 58 of 235 Volkenand Ave Dayton died today at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton She is survived by husband William C two daughters Patricia Slamb and Mary Van Horn a son William J a sister Mrs Sarah Schumacher of Brookville and nine grandchildren Arrangements are pending at Meyer Boehmer Funeral Home Dayton.
Gratis Ohio farmer Ora Miller 74 died yesterday at Governor Harrison Rest Home Eaton after a long illness. Born in Preble County he belonged to IOOF Lodge 147 in Eaton. Surviving: wife Oma C daughter Jeanette Knabe Gratis son Russell Hamilton foster daughter Myrtle Gilbert GermanTown seven grandchildren one great grandchild. Services 2:30 pm tomorrow First Brethren Church Rev Arthur Tinkel officiating burial Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Zim-123
The City Planning Commission unanimously endorsed the Roy Wenzlick study of the 52 acre Garfield tract and recommended adjoining land also be set aside for industry. They urged larger site options, relocation for blighted area families, rail access, and performance based zoning with nuisance controls. The next city commission step may set a public hearing. The HHFA may increase federal funds from 899,730 to exceed one million dollars for the 1.4 million project.
Standard Oil Co. Ohio boosted regular gasoline by one cent per gallon to 32.9 cents, effective at noon yesterday in Middletown. Cincinnati and Dayton areas remain at 32.9 cents with no change.
Merman Funeral Home in West Alexandria holds viewing today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m with a church service tomorrow after 1 20 p m IOOF members to conduct a service at the funeral home this evening at 7 30 p m
Raymond A. Steffen 68 of Hamilton dies. services 10 30 a m Monday. H Elmer Warren 59 Hamilton Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Monday St Stephen Church. William J Ketterer 72 Hamilton private services. Frank G Bodner 51 Hamilton Requiem High Mass today St Veronica Church. Mrs Sarah Allen 62 New Miami services 2 p m Monday West Hamilton Church of God. Clifford L Kriete 68 Oxford services 2 30 p m tomorrow Millville EUB Church.
A two-vehicle crash on German town Road near Carmody Boulevard injured none but caused about 3000 dollars in damage. Norman Gehron 28 was cited for speeding after his car rear‑ended Calvin Morrison Jr.'s 2½‑ton truck, sending the truck onto the Miami River Bridge. The car traveled 142 feet after impact. Separate crashes injured Mary Craft and Oscar Craft. Paul Christenson was arrested for DUI after a crash with a police cruiser. No serious injuries were reported.
Roger Wells, 33, of 460 Timber Trail Dr., was taken to Middletown Hospital after a single vehicle crash on the 309 block of S Marshall Road last night. Police say Wells, attempting to light a cigarette, lost control as his car swerved left and struck a tree. He was discharged later.
Gray announces Armco Steel Corp board declares a dividend of 75 cents per share of common stock. R L Gray, chair, says the rate matches previous quarters and will be payable Sept 9 to shareholders of record Aug 4.
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