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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1960

Page

2

Master Plan Revamp May Take 18 Months

Planning Director Walter Newman says the city’s master plan revision will take about 18 months with federal funds aiding the effort through the Garfi eld Area urban renewal project. The update includes population trends, building use, neighborhood futures, and school access, aiming to reduce zoning chaos and align subdivisions with growth.

Walter Newman Newsman US. Housing & Home Finance Agency Garfield Area Newman Miami Valley

Police Briefs Trigger Alarm at Liberal Market and Theft Report

Police answered an alarm at Liberal Market 230 S Verity Pkwy and found a cashier had triggered it by accident. Officers checked Douglas Pool where an overhead door was damaged by youths' kick. A car stolen from Leonard E Martin 907 Stanley St Friday night near Broad Street Park. A parking lot recovery by city neighborhoods was reported.

Liberal Market S. Verity Pkvy Douglas Pool Leonard E Martin Stanley St Broad Street

Patrons Of Hotel To Endure Weekday Disruption

Manchester hotel patrons including downtown business people will adjust as McGraw Construction Co begins demolition of the coffee shop and parts of two lobby banquet rooms tomorrow. Manager Paul Galeese outlines the 10 week reconfiguration with meals moved to the main dining room and dining room areas while service clubs relocate meetings to Rose Room or second floor rooms.

Manchester McGraw Construction Co Paul Galeese

Two Grass Fires At Same Location Reported

Firemen checked two cross fires along the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad right-of-way on Lamneck Street within three hours. Blazes at 10:07 a.m. and 12:33 p.m. were blamed on matches tossed from a railroad engine cab with no damage reported.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Lamneck Street

Evelyn Day Re elected International NSA President

Evelyn Day of Middletown was reelected to a second term as international president of the National Secretaries Assn at the close of the 15th annual convention in Pittsburgh. The four day event drew nearly 1,000 members. Day is executive secretary to Charles R. Hook, retired Armco Steel chairman.

Oscar Evelyn) Day Middletown National Secretaries Assn Pittsburgh

Ferguson Guilty of Manslaughter in Nearby Trial

Kenneth L Ferguson, 54, of 2211 Dixie Highway, found guilty of first degree manslaughter in Butler County Common Pleas Court for the fatal shooting of his wife Eula, 47, last June 12. Judge Fred B. Cramer noted the evidence was largely circumstantial and set sentencing after possible appeal.

Hamilton Kenneth L. Ferguson Dixie Hwy Butler County Common Pleas Eula Fred B. Cramer Ferguson

Deaths And Funerals For James Flisher 74

Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church Tuesday for James Flisher 74 of 222 Harrison St died Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Survived by wife Rosa four sons and a daughter seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call Monday at Schamm Funeral Home with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. from Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society.

Holy Trinity Church James Flisher Harrison St Middletown Hospital Woodside Cemetery New York Central Railroad Middletown Clermont County Flisner Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Rosa Paul Edward Harry William U.S. Navy Jess Border Gaylord Williamsburg Ohio Mary Flisher Cincinnnati Raymond Schamm Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society

Rhea Forkner, 76, Dies at Home in Morrow Native

Rhea Chick Forkner, 76, of 6204 Grand Ave died at 2 10 p m Saturday at home after five years of poor health. He was a native of Morrow and retired five years ago.

Rhea Chick) Forkner Grand Ave Morrow Forkner

Platform battle shapes Goldwater convention outcome

The Platform Committee debates proposals from the vice president and governor with sharp rhetoric. Analysts predict the final platform will mirror the Nixon-Rockefeller pattern, while noting the final document will be hard for Nixon or Rockefeller to oppose.

Nixon Rockefeller

Rockefeller Nixon pact faces limits amid disclaimers

The terms agreed between Rockefeller and Nixon reflect the governor’s scope and leave some details unsettled. Nixon denied any deal or capitulation and said there was no quick defense budget figure. He would study defense needs before backing a specific increase and Rockefeller opposed granting the president power to impose compulsory arbitration during national security threats.

Rockefeller Nixon New York Washington

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Mary Luce Scheduled in Dayton and Franklin

Funeral services for Mary E. Collins Luce, 58, Franklin native who died Saturday in Dayton, will be held Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. at Meyer & Boehmer Funeral Home Dayton and 9:30 a.m. at St Marys Church Franklin. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Viewing at the funeral home Monday from 4 to 9 p.m.

Mary E. (Collins) Luce Franklin Dayton Meyer & Boehmer Brown Si St Mary's Church Woodhill

Obituary for Mrs. Drucilla White of Middletown

Mrs. Drucilla White, 83, died Saturday evening at her daughter's home in Middletown after a long illness due to heart disease. She lived in Middletown 25 years, widow since 1933, born in Breathitt County Kentucky. Survived by five daughters, one son Ned White, a stepdaughter, 37 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Joseph R. Baker Funeral Home.

Drucilla White Parrolee Jackson Waneta St Middletown Ance White Breathitt County Ethel Grigsby Minnie Short Matie Wasson West Middletown Maggie Deaton Nettie Peters Ida Begley Gays Creek Ned White Joseph R. Baker

Mrs Hannah Garner Dies in Dayton Hospital

Hannah E Garner 69 of 18 Center St Farmersville died 11 40 p m Friday at Grandview Hospital Dayton after a cerebral emorrhage She was a Germantown native widow of Clayton Garner Surviving sons Clayton and Oliver Garner Germantown daughter Mrs Kenneth Havermale Farmersville sister Mrs Margaret Burnett Gratis eight grandchildren Funeral services 2 pm Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home Rev Henry Syed burial Fairview Cemetery Gratis

Hannah Garner Germantown Hannah E. Garner Center Sr Farmersville Grandview Hospital Dayton Garner Clayton P. Garner Preble County

Water Level In City Tank Rises Again

Curryer Road tank level climbed last night ending a water emergency caused by a damaged fire hydrant a main break and heavy demand from hot weather. A Jewell Avenue main break and a car crash into a hydrant on S Marshall Road halted supply. crews filled the tank as firemen stood by with a tank truck. No fire calls were reported.

Curryer Road Dan Rothe City Public Utilities Jewell Avenue S. Marshall Road

Chicago Dental Society Opens 24-Hour Standby Service

The Chicago Dental Society arranged a round-the-clock standby dental service during the Republican convention to provide immediate care for attendees and delegates.

Chicago Chicago Dental Society

UN Refugee Chief Chosen as Wilmington College President

Dr. James Morgan Read, longtime UN High Commissioner for Refugees deputy, is named Wilmington College president after a 12 month search. He will assume the post Oct. 1, succeeding Dr. Samuel W. Marble. selection announced by Mason Roberts of Dayton.

Wilmington Ohio Wilmington College James Morgan Read United Nations Mason Roberts Dayton Dr. Read Geneva Read Friends Dickinson College Carlisle Wilmington Samuel W. Marble Tri-County Collee Michigan G. Richard Gotts

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ED Edmiston POC Verity Pkwy Ave Rerie Mlemetery Robert Konthier Murphy’s Restaurant OUR Price T-Bone P.M Charlie Reeder Fuente Murphy’s S. Main Evelyn Day NSA Mrs Cramer James Flisher Barkeley Electric Manufacturing Co Armco Steel Corp Wiliam Avin M. Forkner Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer Myron Stevens Charles Nel Monroe Stanley Russell McCoy-Leffler” Funeral Home Paul McCauley Calvary Meithodist Church Goldwater Mary Luce Mrs. Drucilla White Dental Service New Chalk Syracuse N. Y Syracuse School Board Gottschalk Jat W Lmington Yearly Meeting James M. Read Strand Bldg Central Avenue Strand West Central First National Bank Second Avenue Broad and Verity Grand Avenue Gideon Road U.S
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