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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1960

Page

2

Auto crash damages house. two men injured on Krieger Road

A car traveling at about 80 mph lost control on Krieger Road, slid into a ditch and crashed into a house at 2606 Krieger Road. Two Franklin men, Elmer L. Francis and Robert J. Dunham, were hospitalized with injuries. Francis suffered possible fractures and facial cuts. Dunham had abrasions and was later dismissed. Police charged Dunham with careless driving. The crash also damaged a Woodward residence next door and shattered windows.

Krieger Road Franklin Middletown Hospital Elmer L. Francis Abney Sn Francis Robert J. Dunham Olive Ave Dunham Woodward Krieger Rd Horner William Dunham Krieger McCoy + Leffler Yankee Road

Ex-Resident Is Promoted In Tulsa Sales Office

Joseph A. Heineman Jr of 4612 East 59th Street Tulsa has been named resident manager of sales for the Tulsa office of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp announced by vice president John E. Timberlake. Heineman formerly worked as a Tulsa salesman and had earlier roles with Armco Steel and Steel Strip Sales Co. He is a Butler Pennsylvania native and World War I infantry veteran.

Joseph A. Heineman, Jr East 59Th St Tulsa Oklo Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp John E. Timberlake Heineman Butler University of Pittsburgh J&l Cleveland Armco Steel Corp Middletown Steel Strip Sales Co

Aviation Club Hunt To Be Today

The Middletown Aviation Club holds its annual treasure hunt today with a 10 a.m. briefing at the Carmody Boulevard clubhouse. Small planes will take off at 11 a.m. after which a covered fish dinner will be served at the clubhouse.

Middletown Aviation Club Carmody Boulevard

Deadline Set for 1960 Tax Payments and Returns

Wednesday, June 15 marks the due date for the second payment of 1960 quarterly estimated tax by individuals and the second half of 1959 calendar year corporation income taxes. District Director P. L. Charles of the Internal Revenue Service, Cincinnati, reminded taxpayers that first time filers must pay one third with the Form 1040ES declaration. The date also covers U S citizens abroad, foreign and domestic corporations with overseas records, and nonresident entities.

P. L. Charles Internal Revenue Service Cincinnati U.S

Auto fire damages 1947 Art Bowling car in Oneida

A blaze blamed on matches in the glove compartment caused about 50 dollars of damage to Art Bowling’s 1947 model car in a Diamond National Corp lot at 407 Charles St. Firemen responded at 3 04 p m yesterday. An emergency squad assisted George Wolfe, 48, of Hamilton, who fainted at Harry A. Finkelman Inc and was taken to Middletown Hospital.

Art Bowling Oneida Diamond National Corp.s Charles St Harry A. Finkelman, Inc Central Ave George Wolfe Hamilton Middletown Hospital Wilson

Garage Burglarized at O E Carter Home

Thieves broke into the O E Carter residence at 1134 Lafayette Ave. and took fishing rods reels tools and clothing valued at 200 dollars. Entry was gained by tearing a heavy mesh screen from a window, police reported yesterday.

O.E. Carter Lafayette Ave Carter

French Teen To Spend Year in Middletown AFS Student

Monique Michele Braun a 16 year old from France will live in Middletown with the Aronoff family at 901 Elan Dr attend Middletown High School and join the American Field Service exchange. Sponsored by the Middletown Chapter she will be joined by a Lemon Monroe High School student this fall the two schools raising 1300 via a steak dinner to support the program and participate in the AFS abroad plan for 1961.

U.S. A Monique Michele Braun Middletown American Field Service France New York Monique Harry J. Aronoff Elon Dr Middletown High School The Lemon-Monroe High School Lemon-Monroe Lemon- Monroe

Eisenhower Tokyo Visit in Doubt Amid Uncertainty

The article notes doubts about Eisenhower’s Tokyo schedule after arrival at Haneda, including a possible golf match with Kishi and a Tokyo news conference. It discusses broader implications for U.S. prestige, the U.S.-Japan alliance, and potential Communist influence amid the collapsed Paris summit and Khrushchev’s protests.

Heneda International Tokyo Imperial Palace Eisenhower Kishi Whaton Andrews Air Force Base Soviet Union Paris Nikita Khrushchev State Department Japan United States America Western Pacific

Hobart Hopper Seeks Senior VFW District Post

Hobart Hopper, junior vice commander of VFW District Four, will run for senior vice commander at a district meeting held at Mt. Carmel near Cincinnati. Sam Warmoth, commander of VFW Post 3509, leads a local delegation as fifty eight posts are represented.

Hobart Hopper VFW Mt. Carmel Cincinnati Sam Warmoth

Nine Middletown Students Head to National Drama Conference

Nine Middletown High School students will attend the eighth national dramatic arts conference June 19 to 25 at Indiana University. Hoosier state university and the National Thespian Society sponsor the event, expected to draw nearly a thousand students from 40 states. Eight thespian troupes will present plays while workshops and a national variety show highlight the program.

Middletown High School Indiana University Hoosier State University National Thespian Society Thespian Troups Upper Darby Penna) High School Arms and Ouachita Baptist College Andrew Dugan Barbara Lockard Optera Jeanie Stephen Foster Bardstown, Ky John Fisher Tim Goforth Claude Baker David ‘Cromwell Heather Hidy Carol Peterson Carol Banzhaf Barbara ‘Baker Barbara Finkelman Florence Powell

Local Youth Receives Coast Guard Medal for Rescue

Donald E. Fields, Lemon Monroe High School graduate and son of West Middletown residents, earned the Coast Guard Commendation Medal for meritorious duty in rescuing a wounded hunter on Montague Island off Alaska. Vice Admiral A C Richmond presented the award for the November 25 1959 incident. Fields and a Coast Guard parachute rigger escaped a capsizing raft, reached shore, and he administered emergency medical treatment to the hunter, showing courage and devotion to duty.

Donald E. Fields Lemon-Monroe High School Aaron Fields West Middletown Coast Guard Montague Island Alaska Fields A. C. Richmond Coast Guard Air Detachment U. S. Coast Guard

Three-Year-Old Wins Honors At Baton Twirl Event

A local baton twirler under three years old earned third place and her second gold medal in five weeks at a National Baton Twirlers Assn. competition in Eaton. Jan Reffitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reffitt of Lewis Sr., won multiple awards alongside Candy Bailey Charlotte Combs Susan Koeke and Vickie Fowler. All pupils of Shirley Sandusky, now a turnsturned teacher with national honors.

Vickie Fowler Shirley Sandusky

Five polio cases reported in Rhode Island this June

PROVIDENCE AP Five polio cases have been reported in Rhode Island so far this month the largest June total since 1916. Three new cases were reported Friday continuing the June rise.

Providence R. I Rhode Island

Funeral services for George Ball held in Rogersville

Obituary for George Ball 49 of 5545 Jacksonburg Rd Rogersville Tenn died Friday night at Middetown Hospital after long illness. Funeral at Magnolia Church Rogersville at 2 p m Monday with burial in Rogersville. Survived by wife Lillian eight brothers five children two sisters and other relatives. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

George Ball Jacksonburg Rd Trenton Magnolia Woodrow Arther Kingsport Tenn John Surgonsville Bob Hamilton Billy Ray Charles Herman Linda Virginia McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Vernon M Cole Funeral Services Held for Local Resident

Vernon M Cole 49 of 1933 Carolina Street dies after a heart attack yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services reserved for 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with Reverends Clifford Lason Jr. and Lewis Gehron officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Vernon M. Cole Carolina St McCoy-Leffier Clifford Lason Jr Lewis Gehron Woodside Cemetery Cole Middletown Hospital

Albert Pfeiffer Funeral Services Scheduled

Albert Pfeiffer a 77 of 1825 Clarendon Ave will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home conducted by Rev Jerome C Schulz pastor of St Luke United Presbyterian Church Burial will be in W oodside Cemetery viewing hours tomorrow between 4 and 9 p.m.

Albert Pfeiffer Clarendon Ave Joseph R. Baker & Sons Jerome C. Schulz St. Luke United Presbyterian Church Woodside Cemetery

Funeral rites for Dr Robert Ullum and wife held in Lebanon

Funeral services for Dr Robert Ullum 40 and his wife Judith 21 were set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at the Wiece Funeral Home Napoleon. The couple died in a Findlay Airport crash shortly after takeoff. Burial will be in Liberty Center Cemetery.

Lebanon Robert Ullum Judith Ullum Wiece Napoleon

Warrick Funeral Held in Dayton for Transit Worker Ora O Warrick

Ora O Warrick 125 of 73 Fountain Ave Dayton died at home Friday at 11 30 am Survived by wife Nellie A two sons Daniel of Franklin Homer of Middletown one brother Arthur of Lebanon and eight grandchildren A 25 year employee of the City Transit Company in Dayton services at Market Funeral Home Tuesday 10 30 am with hours Monday for calling Burial in Lebanon

Market Funeral Home North Main St Dayton Ora O. Warrick Fountain Ave Warrick Nellie Daniel Franklin Homer Middletown Arthur Lebanon City Transit Company Lebanon Cemetery

Thefts and incidents reported to police

Police briefs list thefts including a purse with keys and a $250 diamond ring belonging to Mrs Lillian Wells of 1014 Elwood St and a bicycle from Webster Newton hone at 709 10th Ave. Debby Freeze of 4 411 Clark St was treated after a dog bite at a local doctor’s office. Officers opened an alarm at Ogiesby Barnitz Bank and Trust Co at 2 S Main St, finding workmen had tripped it yesterday.

Lillian Wells Elwood St Webster Newton Hone 10Th Ave Debby Freeze Clark St Ogiesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust Co S. Main St

New Area Methodist Ministers Announced

Dr. Louis R. Wolter was named superintendent of the Columbus District, moving from Springfield. He succeeds Harold M. McAdow, now manager of Crestview Methodist Retirement Home in Toledo. Lloyd Zoller of Hamilton succeeds Welter. other changes include Haggard, Lynd, Hicks, Buckey, and no changes in Middletown pastors.

Louis R. Wolter First Methodist Church Columbus Wolter Springfield Harold M. McAdow Crestview Toledo Lloyd Zoller Hamilton Welter Ohio Lakeside Franklin Gerstle Haggard Rom Granville Germantown Henry M. Lynd Belle Center

Wilmore Named To Top Post At Concept Development

Charles Wilmore of 3110 Grand Ave has been elected executive vice president of Concept Development Co. in Centerville as the Son Development Co changes its name. Donald L. Huber buys Elmer J. Son Jr.’s interests and succeeds him as president. Wilmore, educated at Middletown High and Vanderbilt, previously worked for Owens Corning Fiberglas in New Orleans from 1955 to 1959 and served in the army two years. He will oversee the 800 home Concept development project south of Dayton.

Charles Wilmore Grand Ave Concept Development Co Centerville Son Development Co Donald L. Huber Elmer J. Son, Jr Son Wilmore Middletown High School Vanderbilt University Owens Corning Fiberglas Corp New Orleans

Middletown Woman Attempts Suicide in Overdose

A 39 year old Middletown woman allegedly tried to end her life by taking an overdose of medication. Police said she was reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital late last night after officers were called to the hospital emergency room.

Middletown Middletown Hospital

Catholics Here Urged To Aid Quake Victims

Archbishop Karl Alter urged Middletown area Catholics to aid Chilean earthquake victims via Catholic Relief Services and local parishes. He said CRS NCWC, with CARITAS, already sent 490000 worth of aid and will receive ongoing food shipments with U S Agriculture and ICA funding to aid over 1500000 affected people.

Karl J. Alter Cincinnati Catholic Relief Services National Catholic Welfare Conference Middletown Area Crs-Ncwc Eisenhower Ger. Alfred Grunether American Red Cross Red Cross U.S. Catholic Bishops Chilean Catholic Charities Caritas Chile CRS J U. S. Department of Agriculture International Cooperation Administration

Coif Honors Local Grad Steven Williams at UC Law

Steven Williams son of Mrs Cella Cole of Young Street received the Order of the Coif national legal honor society membership. Only four University of Cincinnati College of Law graduates earned the honor while Williams, an associate editor of the Law Review, also won UC’s 100 dollar award for top three year average and the Norbert Heinsheimer 100 dollar prize for best senior essay on jurisprudence.

Steven Williams Cella Cole Young St Order of the Coif University of Cincinnati College of Law Williams The Law Review Norbert Heinsheimer

Sting Kills Woman After 12 Years of Paralysis

Crowue California AP report: Edna I. Mann, 60, died Friday from complications after a bee sting in 1948 that left her paralyzed. She had lived in Beutte County Hospital care for nearly 12 years with intermittent improvement periods.

Crowue Calif Edna i B. Mann

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