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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1960

Page

2

Suspect Held in Shotgun Slaying on Garfield Street

Police hold Felton Almond 52 of Garfield Street in the fatal shooting of George Agee 38 of 1318 Baltimore Street early last night. Agee died from an abdomen wound at Middletown Hospital after a confrontation outside Almonds apartment following drinking at a cafe. Agee served in the Air Force 1943 1949 and was a member of Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Woodside Cemetery Chapel.

Garfield Street George Agee Baltimore St Felton Almond Garfield St Almond Agee Jack Crocker Paul Faries Earl Smith Paul Fouts Ed Poiing Middletown Bailey's Funeral Home Howe Motor Co Air Force Blythe-Williams American Legion

County Dismisses Investigator in Butler Welfare Office

Hamilton-Herschel Seward, investigator in Butler County welfare, was dismissed by county commissioners after a protracted dispute with Welfare Director Warren L. Harding. The order cites misfeasance and malfeasance, including releasing department records and padding mileage. Seward plans to appeal and recently took a civil service exam.

Hamilton Herschel Seward Butler County Welfare Department Warren L. Harding Seward Harding Warding Norman C. Grevey

Nixon Phone Number Error Reported for Volunteers Group

A wrong telephone number appeared in a Journal story about the Volunteers for Nixon formation. The correct headquarters number should be GA 2-8387.

Nixon

Ohio Bus Line Strike Date Is Set

Cincinnati AP reports bus drivers and garage workers plan a strike next Wednesday against Ohio Bus Lines. The 159 union members would halt runs from Cincinnati to Clermont County Hamilton Dayton and Richmond Indiana. The old contract expired March 31 with retroactive pay issues cited.

Cincinnati Ohio Bus Limes Motor Coach Employee Union Clermont County Hamilton Dayton Richmond Ind

Woman Hurt In Accident Near Trenton

An area woman sustained a back injury in a two car crash on Rt 73 one mile east of Trenton. Laura Sizemore treated at Middletown Hospital after 10:40 p m collision. Riley Sizemore driving one car and William Kennel driving the other were involved.

Trenton Laura B. Sizemore Oxfordtate Rd Middletown Hospital Sizemore Riley Sizemore William T. Kennel Wayne-Madison Road

Campers Plan To Just Relax At Lazy Day

The Girl Scouts at Camp Stony Brook plan a Lazy Day with little visitors expected tomorrow. Camp director Marilyn Day says the girls will spend the day loafing around, starting with breakfast in bed.

Camp Stonybrook Marilyn Day

Dayton Finalizes East Side U S 25 Link Downtown

Dayton's long awaited U S 25 downtown connector will run east of the Great Miami River. Construction should start within 18 months with traffic opening planned for spring 1984. Federal and state officials cited revised design costs while clearing property acquisitions to begin soon.

Dayton U.S. 25 Washington Great Miami River Cincinnati Everett S. Preston Ohio Bertram D. Tallamy U. S

Armco Cost Adviser Honored With 50-Year Pin

Arthur E. Kunz cost adviser for Armco Division of Armco Steel Corp received a 50-year pin from Logan T Johnston president of Armco. Kunz joined Armco Aug 1 2010 and retired after completing his 50th year. Mrs Kunz received an orchid corsage as about 20 associates and retirees attended.

Arthur Kunz Armco Armco Pres Logan T. Johnston Arthur E. Kunz Armco Steel Corp Kunz Johnston W. J. Beck John B. Tytus Hampton PI

Teens nabbed for shoplifting cigars at Kroger

Two boys were picked up and later released to their parents after grabbing five packs of cigarettes at the S Main Street Kroger Store yesterday afternoon. Police say a Wing window of a car was involved and LEE THORP of West Middle stole a $40 razor. The car was parked in the Sorg Paper Co. lot when the incident occurred.

S. Main Street Kroger Lee Thorp West Middle Sorg Paper Co

Three City Accidents Cause $340 In Damage

Police investigated three city crashes totaling $340 with no injuries. The worst damage involved Mildred B. Young and Frank F. Andrews on Woodlawn Avenue. Andrews admitted distraction and received an assured clear distance citation. Other incidents included a Franklin collision and a license violation. officers also searched for a red Buick linked to a vandalized sign near Grand Avenue.

Mildred B. Young Page St Trenton Frank F. Andrews Hamilton Woodlawn Avenue Young Andrews Victor Liturger Second St Franklin Robert C. Greer Hopkinsville Grand Avenue

Man Injures Leg In Accidental Gun Discharge

Ralph Bryant of 209 North Clinton Street was treated at Middletown Hospital for a gunshot wound to the right ankle after his .22 caliber revolver slipped from his hand and discharged while he was cleaning it. He was released after treatment.

Ralph Bryant N. Clinton Sr Middletown Hospital Clayton Swartz Vine Street West Middletown

Infant son of Roe couple dies after birth in Middletown

The infant is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roe and two brothers. Paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roe and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Downs, all of Middletown. Graveside rites set for 10 a.m. Monday at Woldside Cemetery with Rev. Henry Howard officiating. arrangements by Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Raymond Roe Bernice Ave Middletown Hospital Michael Raymond Steven Terry Jesse Roe Thomas Downs Middletown Woodside Cemetery Henry Howard Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

John L. Shearer services set for Monday

John Lucian Shearer, 75, of Lebanon Route 2, will be honored in a 10 a.m. Monday service at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with elders of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints presiding. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. He died yesterday at his home.

John Lucian Shearer Lebanon Rt. 2 McCoy-Leffler Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Woodside Cemetery Shearer

James M. Good dies. services set in Waynesville

James M. Good 36 of Waynesville Rt 2 died Thursday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after a long illness. He was a physicist at Wright Patterson AFB. Survived by wife Janet two daughters Deborah and Janet Carolyn two sons David and James mother Mrs Elizabeth Good Goshen sister Mrs Evelyn Cozatt Dayton brother McKay Orlando Florida. Services 2 p m Monday at Lytle Methodist Church burial Miami Cemetery Corwin. Friends may call Stubbs Funeral Home tomorrow.

Waynesville James M. Good Waynesville Rt. 2 Lytle Methodist Church Miami Corwin Stubbs Mr. Good St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Wright-Patterson Afb Janet Deborah Janet Carolyn David James Elizabeth Good Goshen Evelyn Cozatt McKay Orlando Fla

Frank H. Hawvermale Dies at 87 in Germantown Area

Frank H. Hawvermale 87 of Farmersville Rt. 1 died at 9 55 am yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton after a cerebrovascular hemorrhage at home 16 days earlier. He was an active farmer and member of Farmersville St Andrew Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife Sarah seven sons seven daughters two sisters and 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Germantown Frank H. Hawvermale Farmersville Rt. 1 Good Samaritan , Hospital Dayton Farmersville St. Andrew

Man Bound Over In Burglary Case

Kendrick, 24, of 1994 Flemming Rd, bound to Butler County grand jury in Municipal Court on burglary of an inhabited dwelling at George Manos home 4103 Central Ave. Bond set at 2500. He waived preliminary hearing and pleaded innocent. Stolen goods valued at 872 plus include an 8mm movie camera, gold chains, cash, a gold piece, and a white gold watch.

George Manos Central Ave William Kendrick Flemming Butler County Grand Jury J.T. Lamb Kendrick Manos

Services of great-grandchildren held at John Arpp Funeral Home

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev. Paul W. Lembke officiating. Burial will follow in Twin Valley Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow after 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

John Arpp Paul W .Lembke Twin Valley Cemetery

Robert M Slifer Dies At 69 In Germantown

Robert M Slifer age 69 of 333 Dayton Pl died at 4 18 p m yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital after six months of ill health. He operated the Oldsmobile agency before retirement in 195. Survived by wife Iva a son Warren E Germantown a daughter Mrs Georgia Handley Kettering and two grandchildren. Arrangements pending at John Arpp Funeral Home.

Germantown Robert M Slifer Dayton PLC Miami Valley Hospital Sliver Oldsmobile Automobile Agency Germantown Scottish Rite EUB Church Iva Warren E Georgia Handley Kettering John Arpp

Memorial notices list services for several local residents

Cecil Redding aged 29 of 2702 Tylersville Road Hamilton has services at 10 a m Monday. Mrs Mary Alice Adams 77 of 1538 Oxford Millville Road Oxford has services today. Mrs Jennie Mae Meehan 73 of 2153 Clark Street Williamsdale has services at 10 a m Monday. George W Webb 72 of 2211 Pleasant Avenue Hamilton has services at 2 p m Monday. Proes chel

Cecil Redding Tylersville Rd Hamilton Brown-Dawson Mary Alice Adams Oxford-Millville Oxford West Liberty Jennie Mae Meehan Clark St Williamsdale Webb George W. Weaver Pleasant Ave Proeschel

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