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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1960

Page

2

Indictment Targets Armco Drainage and Partners

A federal grand jury in Fargo indicted Armco Drainage and Metal Products Inc. and associates on two counts of Sherman Act violations in North and South Dakota. Defendants include Kirk J. Smith and James Sampson. alleged conspiracies involved fixed prices and quotas for corrugated culverts since 1957. Officials in Middletown said the company had not received a copy of the indictment and began an internal probe.

Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc Fargo North Dakota Middletown Company North and South Dakota AleneAwad Vlicwueins Ae Kirk J. Smith Sioux Falls G. D Armco James Sampson Edina Ad&mp S Middletown

Wage Hike OKayed At Raymond Bay

Raymond Bay Corp. employees voted to accept a one year contract with a five cent across the board hourly wage increase retroactive to May 30 and added fringe benefits. The union Local 3iv AFL-CIO completed the vote at 6 p.m. yesterday in Middletown. The contract expires June 1, 1961.

Raymond Bay Corp

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Alta Craft Services And Burial

Mrs Alta Craft 43 of 1895 Fernwood Middletown died yesterday at home and was a Franklin native since 1933. Survived by three sons Joseph Michael and John, a daughter Cecile Sauter, a brother, five sisters and six grandchildren. Services and burial planned with Scaramm Funeral Home.

Joseph A Seventh Fleet U. S. Navy Michael R San Diego John A Philadelphia Cecile Sauter Germantown Francis Middletown Esther Seeman Franklin Mildred i Kramer Loretta Kramer Nora Siebert Dorothey Reider Scaramm Funeral Home

Obituary of Robert M. Davidson 93 of Highland County

Robert M. Davidson 93 died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 11:55 a m after hip fracture. He lived at Fairfield Rest Home and previously at 1300 Park Dr. He worked as a teamster for Wardlow Thomas Paper Co. and retired in 194. Surviving wife Emma May a son Robert L. of Middletown a sister Mrs Carrie Waitley five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Monday 10:30 a m at Wilson Memorial Home Rev Clifford Hutchison officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p m at memorial home.

Robert M. Davidson Mercy Hospital Hamilton Fairfield Rest Home 1300 Park Mr. Davidson Wardlow-Thomas Paper Co Highland County Emma May Robert L Middletown Carrie Waitley Wilson Memorial Home Clifford Hutchison Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home

Joseph H Kramer 59 Died At Middletown Hospital

Joseph H. Kramer aged 59 of 712 Elwood Street died at 6 a m today at Middletown Hospital after a four day stay. He had been in failing health six years and worked as a truck dispatcher for 16 years with the McGraw Construction Co. He was born in Ham.

Joseph H. Kramer Elwood S Middletown Hospital Mr. Kramer The McGraw Construction Co Ham

Grace McDonald 74 Graveside Rites Set in Indiana

Graveside services for Grace McDonald 74 of Jasonville Ind mother of Joanna Jacobs and Thomas C McDonald of Middletown will be at 2 pm Monday at Woodsire Cemetery The Rev Clifford Stearns to officiate The McClanahan Funeral Home in Jasonville arranged a service at 2 pm tomorrow Mrs McDonald died yesterday at Freeman Greene County Hospital Linton Ind

Grace McDonald Jasonville Ind Joanna Jacobs Thomas C. McDonald Middletown Woodsire Cemetery Clifford Stearns McClanahan Funeral Home McDonald Freeman Greene County Hospital Linton

Mrs Pauline Rutledge McIntire 60 Middletown Resident

Mrs Pauline Rutledge McIntire 60 of West Middletown died at 4 45 PM yesterday at Middletown Hospital after illness dating to April She was born in Philadelphia and lived in Middletown since 1933 A Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary member she was survived by her husband Warren II a daughter Mrs Jean M Tomczycki of Watertown Connecticut a son Warren III of Kalamazoo Michigan a sister Mrs Carol Trevis of Newport Beach California and three grandchildren Services set for 2 PM Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev H C Grunewald officiating Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati There will be no visitations

Pauline Rutledge McIntire West Middletown Middletown Hospital McIntire Philladelphia Middletown Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Warren II Jean M. Tomczycki Watertown Conn Warren III Kalamazoo Mich Carol Trevis Newport Beach Calif McCoy-Leffler H. C. Grunewald Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati

Death Notice for Franklin Man Fred B. Taylor

Fred B. Taylor, 52, of Franklin, died yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dayton after a stay since March. A World War II veteran, he is survived by his mother Hattie Taylor and two brothers Glenn of Middletown and Arthur of Franklin. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Fred B. Taylor Franklin Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton Hattie Taylor Glenn Middletown Arthur Anglesby Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Losses Fly From Fourteen City Crashes

Fourteen local accidents yesterday and today caused about 5300 in damage with no serious injuries. A major 1000 loss arose from a First Avenue and Gamb Street collision between a car and a station wagon driven by Betty Fletcher. Vincent Worland 44 Shelbyville Ind faces failure to yield at a stop sign.

Ealy First Avenue Cama] Street Vincent Worland Shelbyville Ind Betty Fletcher Yanshee Rd

Senator seeks funds for toxic substance labeling enforcement

Senator Ed Witmer calls on the State Controlling Board for 47 000 to enforce new labeling laws for toxic substances. He cites a poisoning incident at the Acme Drive-In Theater in Fairfield where a gallon of insecticide mixed with two gallons of syrup contaminated soft drinks. Dr Alexander Witkow of Butler County Health notes arsenic detected in syrup from a theater dispensing machine. The cause remains undetermined.

Columbus Ed Witmer Stark State Controlling Board Ohio Acme Ohio Department of Health Dr. Witkow

Jacob Heer Middletown’s Last Mayor Dies in Michigan Hospital

Jacob Heer aged 80 long time Middletown native and last mayor died of cancer at 10 45 am yesterday in a Hart Michigan hospital He had lived in Hart the past 40 years Survived by two daughters a son and two brothers Services and burial will be held Monday in Hart Michigan

Jacob Heer Middletown Hart, Mich Hart Mich

Liquor Agents Raid Blythe-Williams Post 231

State liquor agents arrested three men in a gambling raid at the Blythe-Williams Post 231 Ameri can Legion location at 836 Eighth Ave Leroy Hardeman age 38 of 701 Louis Place charged with operating a room for gambling David Murdock age 22 of 1210 Prospect Ave and Richard Lampley age 36 of 1318 Baltimore Street charged with gambling All three released on bond to appear in Municipal Court Monday morning

Blythe-Williams American Legion Eighth Ave Leroy Hardeman Louis Pl David Mi Prospect Ave Richard Lampley Baltimore St

Driver Dies in Lima Train Collision

Louis Walker, 39, of Lima, was killed Friday when his car was struck by a train one mile south of Lima. In other notices, Mrs. Adeline Rubi, 80, of 329 North Myrtle Street, and Harry L. Truesdale, 60, of 339 East Avenue, are listed with funeral services scheduled for Monday at St Stephens Church and Colligan respectively.

Lima, Ohio Louis Walker Lima Here Adeline Rubi N. Mth St St. Stephens Church Harry L. Truesdale East Ave Colligan

Local Notices for Mrs Powell and Mrs Bandtel

Short obituary notes list Mrs Shirley Powell aged 50 of 411 Ludlow Street with a 1:30 p m service on Monday at Brown Dawson. Also listed is Mrs Iona Bandtel aged 93 of Valley with a forthcoming service details forthcoming.

Shirley Powell Ludlow St

Car collisions and fined drivers detailed in local police report

Police logged multiple incidents including Mrs Betty Hughes striking a utility pole at Grand Avenue and The Alameda causing $400 damage. David Hughes treated for a nose bleed. Earl King charged with careless driving after hitting a brick building on Elwood Street with $200 damage. William Lawson and Michael Wilson cited for a rear alley collision causing $55 damage. Velma Moore blinded by lights caused a fire hydrant demolition with $450 damage. Sanford Henderson cited for an assured clear distance violation after a First Avenue Clinton Street crash with $20 damage. Five minor accidents reported yesterday.

David Hughes Middletown Rt. 1 Betty Hughes Grand Avenue Alameda Earl King Linden Ave Elwood St William Lawsson Flemming Velma Moore Omaha St Germantown Road Sanford Henderson 18Th Ave William Bach Brentwood St First Avenue Clinton Street

Youngstown Diocese Expands to 112 Parishes

Bishop Emmet M. Walsh announced that missions at Rock Creek Ashtabula County and Aurora Portage County have been raised to parish status, increasing the Youngstown Roman Catholic Diocese to 112 parishes.

Youngstown Ohio Rock Creek Ashtabula County Aurora Portage County Emmet M. Walsh

Lifetime suspensions light drivers in four hour court session

Two motorists faced life driving suspensions from Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb after a four hour session. Abram Hurst of Florence received a life ban for drunk driving and insufficient truck brakes plus three days in jail. he also faced a 50 lay term for offering $25 bribes to witnesses in a three vehicle accident. Herbert Fletcher of Oxford State Road also received a lifetime ban for drunk driving, $500 fine, 30 days in county jail, and later a 50 fine on a separate bench warrant.

J. T. Lamb Abram Hurst Florence D. C Rt. 4 Hurst Butler County S. Verity Parkway Girard Avenue Lloyd Shearer Robert Young Ptl Jeane Butler Herbert H. Fletcher Oxford State Road Lamb Fletcher Morgan Street Bernice Avenue County District Court Oxford

Charge Against Chief In Hamilton Dropped

Mayor Bartels dismissed charges against Police Chief Albert Osborne after a balanced, disputed testimony showed the city failed to prove the allegation. Councilman Petty had reported the remark that Osborne would eject him from the office, leading to the hearing.

Hamilton Robert L. Bartels Albert Osborne Mark Petty Osborne Petty Bartels City of

Mystery Burglary At Barrett McGill Home

Police investigate a house burglary at 1323 Reynolds Ave where the rear door was pried open from inside while the rest of the home remained locked. A child's piggy bank containing about 60 to 100 dollars was stolen and a screwdriver left at the scene.

Barrett McGill Reynolds Ave John Lowe

Reds Claim Record Speed In Soviet Turbojet Test

Moscow Pravda reports test pilot Boris Achanov set a new air speed record of 1 506 mph in a turbojet on a 62 mile closed circuit. The Soviet Union announced the achievement through its Communist party newspaper.

Moscow Soviet Union Communist Party Pravda Boris Achanov

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