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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1961

Page

2

Twelve Industrial Plants To Be Opened For Public During Steelmark Week

Middletown plans a city wide Steelmark Week from June 27 to July 4 featuring open houses at twelve leading plants. Key sites include Armco Steel East Works from 6:30 to 3:30 on June 27 and 28, plus tours at Barkeley Electric, Crystal Tissue, Manchester Machine, Ohio Bell, School Administration Building, Shuttle Division Black Clawson, Wrenn Paper, Inland Container, Raymond Bay Co., Middletown Journal, and more with varied times the first three days. The event aims to show steel and related industries at work and highlight the city’s industrial and economic life.

Armco Steel Corp East Works Barkeley Electric Manufacturing Co Times Crystal Tssue Company City of Middletown Water Works and Service Manchester Machine Co Ohio Bell Telephone Co Black-Clawson Wrenn Paper Co Inland Container Corporation Raymond Bay Co Middletown Journal William K. Robinson Steelmark Community Committee Middletown Area

Middletown To Give $2 Prizes For Lucky Steelmarks

Five locals daily will win $2 cash prizes for spotting Lucky Steelmarks on shop windows from Tuesday for six days. About 100 retailers participate as a warmup to Steelmark Week, June 27 to July 4, with Emblems labeled Lucky, numbered, and dated.

Middletown Steelmark Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Manchester

False alarm sent city firemen to a box on Eighth Avenue

More than 78,000 boys and girls participate in a 4-H forestry contest with prizes furnished by the nation's forest industries.

Eighth Avenue Lincoln Street

Two Cited In Crashes Within City

Two drivers received citations in municipal court after city crashes yesterday with no injuries. Rufus Bredsford, 68, was cited for assured clear distance after a two car collision at Access 3 and Riviera Drive. Charles Coffey, 42, was charged with making an improper turn and failing to stop for an approaching vehicle. Damage totals varied.

Rufus Bredsford Jefferson Ave Access 3 Riviera Drive Charles Coffey Miamisburg N. Verity Parkway Brelsford

Gen Román to face secret treason trial in Trujillo case

Maj. Gen. Jose Rene Román Fernández, former defense minister, began secret treason proceedings linked to the assassination of Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo. Officials had urged his execution as details emerged that Román admitted plans to seize the government after Trujillo's killing.

Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Jose Rene Roman Fernandez Rafael L. Trujillo Gen Roman Roman Trujillo

Ringleader Diaz Killed in Arrest Resistance

Brig. Gen. Juan Tomas Diaz, named ringleader of the assassination plot, was killed reportedly while resisting arrest. Gen. Roman was removed from his defense post after the May killing. the arrest was disclosed on June 9. Dozens of suspects face trial as 41 Cabinet members and officials urged Roman’s death in FE! Caribe.

Juan Tomas Diaz Roman Fe! Caribe Trujillo

Hamiltonian Sons Injured In Fairfield Township Crash

A Hamilton man and his two sons were taken to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton after a 7:45 p.m. crash at Bobmeyer and Tuley Roads in Fairfield Township. LeRoy Evans, 6, was admitted with a possible head injury. James Evans, 44, had tongue and lip cuts. Marshall Evans, 7, was examined with no injury found. Butler County sheriff's deputies investigated with few other details available.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital Bobmeyer Tuley Fairfield Township LeRoy Evans James Evans Marshall Butler County Sheriff's Deputies

Police Briefs Arrest of man for petty larceny at Reedy's Foods

Police yesterday arrested Jerry Rapavy, 37, of 915 Crawford St., at Reedy's Foods on a charge of petit larceny and intoxication. Owner Leonard Reedy said Rapavy tried to steal olives, two cheese packages, and two popcorn packages valued at $1.39. Theft reports include a 1955 model car with license 3974LS from Louise Freeze and multiple items from several residents.

Jerry Rapavy Crawford St Reedy's Foods S. Verity Parkway Leonard Reedy Rapavy

Herbert Gibbs Held On Non Support Warrant

Local report notes Herbert Gibbs, age 4, of 1820 Central Avenue, is referenced in a non support warrant.

Herbert Gibbs Central Ave

Officers Handle Four Juvenile Firework Complaints

Police answered four complaints about juveniles shooting fireworks yesterday as part of routine patrols.

Set For Midnight Tonight Woodall Industries Strike Call

Woodall Industries at Franklin faces a strike at midnight after union members voted Saturday to reject a company wage cut plan. UAW 1269 president Eugene Brewer said the walkout could occur if no settlement is reached by midnight, following talks with the company and mediation efforts by James Bentley of FMCS.

Eugene Brewer UAW 1269 Brewer Woodall Industries, Inc

Fired coeds reinstated at Evansville State Hospital

Two 18 year old white students Lois Maibisch and Liane Davis who were dismissed after a sit in at Evansville State Hospital are reinstated with back pay. Antioch College agrees to assume responsibility and Gov Welsh supports reinstatement with Antioch ensuring their safety and conduct.

Indianapolis Antioca College G. T. Jones Evansville State Hospital Jones Mary Hunt Antioch Matthew FE. Welsh Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio Lois Maibisch Liane Davis

Ex-Dictator May Be Sent Home To Face Charges

A federal judge ruled there is sufficient evidence for the State Department to consider returning Marcos Perez Jimenez to Venezuela to face embezzlement charges. His lawyers vow to fight in U.S. courts for years, and Perez Jimenez says he would be executed if returned. The judge also dropped the murder charge for lack of evidence.

Miami Fla State Department Marcos Perez Jimenez Venezuela Perez Jimenez U.S George W. Whitehurst

Middleton man held after Oxford Road hit and run

A 33 year old Middleton resident said he did not know he had struck another car on Oxford State Road near Yankee Road and fled the scene. Paul Creech of Breezeway Trailer Court was arrested and charged with backing when unsafe. Leona Morgan, 37, of Amity Lane, suffered a damaged car while Creech bond set at 525 dollars for Municipal Court.

Oxford State Road Yankee Road Paul Creech Breezeway S. Dixie Highway Creech Leona Morgan Amity Lane Morgan

Mother and Son Reunite After Seven-Year Gap in Dayton

In Dayton Ohio AP a mother Mrs Alva Padgett of Blue Ash meets her 19 year old son Clyde Jones who had been adopted and raised in Sardina Ohio after a seven year split with his father. They were reunited when a photo appeared in a Cincinnati paper. Jones works as a radio technician at Cox Municipal Airport. The mother plans to take him home.

Alva Padgett Blue Ash Clyde Jones

Obituary for John Croucher of Morrow

John Croucher 67 died at home in Morrow. Retired farmer, survived by wife Hallie two daughters Jenny Downing and Helen Garner both of Morrow Rt. 1, a brother Eva Croucher of Richmond Indiana. Service Monday 2 p.m. Bale Funeral Home burial in Morrow Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 0 pm today.

Lebanon John Croucher Morrow Hallie Jenny Downing Helen Garner Morrow Rt. 1 Eva Croucher Richmond Ind Bale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery Funeral Home

Refused To Be Pretty Boy Jeff Chandler Dies at 42

Hollywood mourns Jeff Chandler a rugged leading man who died after spinal surgery complications. Hospital reports say a May 13 procedure for a slipped disc led to abdominal bleeding and a 74 hour blood transfusion ordeal before his death on May 27. Chandler Brooklyn born, famed for a tough image, rejected the pretty boy label. He credited John Wayne Marlon Brando and Burt Lancaster as examples of the era.

Hollywood Jeff Chandler Doewrs John Wayne Marlon Brando Burt Lancaster

Stevenson Pleased With Tri In South American Mission

Lima Peru AP dispatch reports Ambassador Adlai Stevenson finishing the second week of his South American tour and expressing confidence the trip has been largely successful despite recent violence. He downplays anti-US demonstrations as small minorities while rioting and tear gas dominated headlines.

Lima Peru Adiai FE Stevenson Kennedy

Stevenson faces crises and praise on Latin American tour

Stevenson reports strong public support despite riots in La Paz that left five dead and many wounded. He cites Paraguay and Bolivia under siege and grave economic and political problems while noting Chile and Peru show progress. He notes calls to delay the Inter American meeting and expresses gratitude for regional diligence.

la Paz Bolivia Victor Paz Estenssoro Stevenson Paraguay Chile Peru Inter-American Economic and Social Council Uruguay

Twinkling Stars Linked to Air Density Irregularity

The twinkling of stars is caused by irregular density of air masses as light travels to Earth.

Chardier Defined by Sturdy Presence and Cochise Breakthrough

A rugged, granite featured leading man with a tall frame suited for outdoor roles and capable of conveying tenderness in romance. The pivotal Cochise in Broken Arrow boosted his career yet typecast him as the stoic Indian chief. He began in stock companies after earning a Fordham School scholarship, with World War II interrupting his acting path.

Chardier Cochise Chandler Feagin School of Dramatic Art New York

Army veteran turns actor after Pearl Harbor fame

He enlisted after Pearl Harbor and spent four years in the Army including time in the Aleutian Islands. Returning as a first lieutenant in 1945, he pursued acting in Hollywood, landing a Dick Powell film role in Johnny O’Clock and becoming Eve Arden’s radio boyfriend on Our Miss Brooks. A studio executive noted his voice, leading to a role as an Israeli underground leader in Sword in the Desert.

Pearl Harbor Aleutian Islands Hollywood Dick Powell Johnny ‘O Eve Arden Miss Brooks

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DCC Tylabes Verity Grunner’s Franklin Serta SELT South Main Franklin, O Donald Domineck Dayton Howard Taylor Jr August Lamneck Street Domineck Taylor Freeman Potter Grand Ave Woodlawn Avenue Hamiltonian, Sons Louise Freeze Bresel Boulevard Robert Nerenberg Sheldon Road Linden Ave Richard Dorsey 15Th Ave Stanley Tabor Charles Ashcraft Auburn St Woodall Industries James Bentley Federal Mediation and Concilation Service of Cincinnati Fred Dayton, Ohio Pretty Boy Rugged Culver City Hospital Brooklyn Tri P Max Harrelson Righal Park St 2Nd Avenue Central Sandran Clinton
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