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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1964
Page
2
Middletown police search for a dog bitten by a fox in Smith Park after a long chase sparked by a report of a dog acting funny near the water well. Police fired shots and attempted to box the dog in. the fox fled toward the Armco hanger as emergency crews aided the hunt.
Middletown firemen were kept busy yesterday afternoon with multiple small fires. At 1 08 p m they responded to 1001 Elwood St where a carburetor back fire on a James Kutty owned Richmond Ind auto caused no damage. A broken fuel line sparked a fire wounding a $25 loss to a Griff McClure motorcycle at 3508 Central. At 29 p m they were sent to 722 11th Ave for an overloaded circuit with no home damage. A smoldering pair of gloves in a drawer after a barbecue cookout caused $25 damage to J H Larson at 1302 Carolina St at 7 37 p m.
John Wilson aged 20 of RD 1 New Springfield died from injuries sustained when struck by two vehicles while walking along Ohio 165 last week. The case involves a fatal pedestrian collision with two motorists under investigation by local authorities. The incident underscores road safety concerns in the Ohio 165 corridor.
A 19 year old and a 16 year old from Middletown were arrested by highway patrol near Rt 122 after reportedly wrecking a stolen auto and fleeing. Police say the car was stolen from Sports Bowl Inc on Main Street between 8 and 9 p.m. It was found damaged at Franklin Trenton and Howe Roads at 9:25 p.m.
The first of three summer big band style concerts is today from 2 to 4 p.m. at Douglas Park directed by Ray Brandhoff. Sponsored by Middletown Parks and Recreation and Local 321 AFM, the group features local musicians. They perform popular, jazz and standard dance tunes and will repeat at Yankee Road Park next Sunday and Sunset Park the following Sunday. Among the Tanala people of Madagascar a widow must divorce her dead husband before remarrying.
The torso of a woman, missing limbs, was discovered Saturday in a pond in Tipp City. Sheriff officials believe it matches a woman whose arms were found earlier in a nearby gravel pit. Forrest Trapp reported the 4 acre pond scene near South First Street and Broadway.
Five year old Tim Lakes of 705 S Main St attempted to burn a bird nest from his garage. Neighbors spotted the smoldering nest and extinguished the fire before Franklin Fire Department units arrived, Assistant Fire Chief Howard Harville said.
Two 10 year old boys riding double on a bicycle collided with a car driven by Rose Hatton 59 of 2314 Queen Ave. Both boys Michael Burnette 2708 Goldman Ave and Richard Rush 2903 Goldman Ave were treated for lacerations and bruises. The bicycle darted from a driveway at 2706 Roosevelt Ave prompting police to investigate.
Athens Ohio AP Citizens of Buckeye Boys State will vote in 24 cities to fill 508 elective offices after church today. The 27th governor will be sworn in Sunday evening by Judge C William ONeill along with other officials and the supreme court.
Mrs Ida K Apgar 49 died at Drake Road home. Requiem Mass Monday 10 at St Francis de Sales Lebanon. Burial Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by husband Earl Duke, three sons Earl W Michael Delvin Ray, five sisters, four brothers, 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation at Johnson Funeral Home today 3 to service time.
Mrs Cora Holbrook 69 of 525 Riley Blvd Franklin died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a two week stay. Survived by six sons Alex Donald James W Ulysses and Hubert from various cities and four daughters Flora Woods Dorothy Gray and Bernice Guerrant all of Dayton.
Seven persons were injured in an auto accident at Manchester Avenue and Verity Parkway. Treated at Middletown Hospital were Dennis 8 Jimmy 7 Kathleen Marlow 29 Linda 2 Karen 6 Debby 7 Bertha O Connor 73. Drivers Marjoline O Connor 26 and Robert Marlow 30, both claimed the green light. no citations issued.
LAS VEGAS NM AP Three of Teddy Roosevelt rough riders from the Spanish American War era gathered for the 66th annual reunion. The veterans held their first meeting here June 22 1899 and return annually, keeping the in town tradition alive.
About nine million Czechoslovakians are expected to vote in national elections Sunday. The Communist regime promises more democracy in Parliament. A reform allows the national assembly real direction over representative bodies, especially local authorities, ending the prior use of the assembly to approve government actions.
A three day training for about 45 staff begins Monday to prepare for a full supervised summer program in 19 municipal playgrounds. The institute covers crafts events tournaments games first aid and playground supervision. Opens Thursday with supervisors and runs weekdays 9 to 12 and 5 30 to 8 30 p m with expanded evenings to 5 to 8 later.
A five year old Middletown boy, Frank Montoya of 2100 Spencer Lane, slipped and cut his arm on a glass storm door at the rear of his home early last night. He was admitted for surgery at Middletown Hospital after police said he was bleeding heavily.
Brig. Gen. Dale E. Shafer Jr. is named chief of staff for the Ohio Air National Guard by Maj. Gen. Erwin Hostetler. Shafer, a Germantown resident and Mead Paper Corp. executive pilot in Dayton, succeeds Maj. Gen. E. H. Briscoe who retired April 30.
Three area students received master's or graduate degrees and a fourth earned a bachelor’s degree during Harvard University’s 313th commencement. Laura J. Scott, James W. Spindler, and Talton C. Kendrick earned graduate degrees, while Lance R. Mather completed a bachelor’s degree cum laude.
Ruby Timmons reported three youths took a bowling ball bag shoes and a baseball glove from her Ninth Avenue residence. A purse containing 15 dollars was stolen from Margie Rose’s auto on Young Street. Vandals smashed the instrument panel of Jim Fields’s truck on Baltimore Street.
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