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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1962

Page

2

Doty Volunteer Receives Award at Sertoma meeting

Peter J Trepanier a sales engineer at Armco Products division won the Southwest Ohio district Service to Mankind award for Doty House volunteer work announced by District Gov Ralph Gray at the Sertoma Club gathering at the Sportsmen's Club Trepanier acknowledged Doty House volunteers and said the new wing stands for teamwork not money He will become Doty board president in September Other officers were installed and perfect attendance awards given to Greenham Lerch Skillman

Middletown Southwest Ohio District Sertoma Club Sportsmen's Club Peter J Trepanier Armco Products Division Doty House Doty Trepanier Gray Glenn Greenham Bert Lerch Chet Skillman Charles Ewalt

Johnston On Steel Forms Public Relations Policy Group

Logan T. Johnston president of Armco Steel Corp was named to a six man public relations policy committee representing steel makers. The group headed by Thomas F. Patton includes Avery C. Adams Arthur B Homer Frank R. Palmer and Leslie B. Worthington and aims to improve the industrys public image.

Logan T. Johnston Armco Steel Corp Thomas F. Patton Republic Steel Corp Avery C. Adams Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Arthur B. Homer Bethlehem Steel Corp Frank R. Palmer Carpenter Steel Co Leslie B. Worthington U. S. Steel Corp

Seven Sheriff Candidates Report $10 565 in May Primary Expenses

Hamilton filings with Butler County Board of Elections show seven sheriff candidates spending 10 565 11 in May primary. Incumbent James F Hixon led with 1 584 92 personal and 4 295 79 committee expenses. other figures list Joyce 43 personal and 1 485 62 committee, Gabbard 998 75, Jordan 463 99, Van Lieu 507 47, Poulomenos 1 024 11, Gordon 161 56. Russell Isaacs did not run in the primary and two defeated central committeeman candidates did not file by 4 pm deadline.

Hamilton Butler County Board of Elections J. Earl Gray James F Hixon Bear A. Joyce Burton P. Gabbard Richard FE. Jordan George L. van Lieu Peter Poulemanos John Gordon Russell Isaacs Hixon Joyce Central

Correction: Jim Guyler Named St Mary's Picnic Chairman

A correction fixes the name of the St Mary's picnic general chairman to Jim Guyler. The sale runs 4 to 11 p.m. today and 1 to 11 p.m. tomorrow at St Mary's.

Jim Curry St. Mary's Jim Guyler St Mary's

Triedstone Lodge St John’s Day Service at Second Baptist

Triedstone Lodge 83, F&AM, holds St John’s Day service tomorrow at Second Baptist Church starting 3 pm. Rev Rollen F. Hans to speak, introduced by Ebie Banks. William Gregory to deliver invocation and benediction. Percy Jefferson Ralph Sudduth to present history. Worshipful master is Sudduth.

St. John’s Day

Raids at Sportsmen's Park yield gambling arrests

Sheriff's deputies and state liquor agents seized dice, a dice table and a dice cage during a raid at Sportsmen's Park on Ohio 129 west of Hamilton about 11:30 p m Friday. Four men Stowers Bradford 45 of Cincinnati Donald D Brittingham 24 of Hamilton Cloyd Cummins 35 of Hamilton and Raymond Tibbs 35 of Cincinnati were arrested. Bradford faces charges of procuring keeping a place for prostitution and gambling Brittingham and Cummins charged with gambling Tibbs held on an open charge. Approximately 150 membership cards found at the clubhouse. Three Cincinnati women involved, one questioned but not held. Three Cincinnati women involved, one questioned but not held. Officers said a dice game was conducted in the basement and a lewd show upstairs. Four state agents aided deputies in the raid.

Sportsmen's Park Ohio 129 Hamilton-Millville Road Hamilton Darrell Collins Butler County Sheriff's Department Stowers Bradford Glenway Ave Cincinnati Donald D Brittingham Harmon Ave Cloyd Cumming Chestnut St Raymond Tibbs Colerain Ave Clem Imnfeld Jr Oxford Bradford Brittingham Cummins Tibbs Det Collins Robert L. Marrs Jack Campbel Sgt Winton Smith Robert Smith Robert Day

Two Fined At Franklin For DWI

Franklin court fined two motorists for driving while intoxicated. John Wagner of Dayton, 29, received a suspended 30 day jail term and a three day driving privilege suspension. James Harris of Franklin, 43, had driving privileges restricted for six months, with work travel only. The day’s docket also lists several other fines for disorderly conduct, speeding, reckless operation, and related offenses.

Franklin J. T. Riley John Wagner Dayton James Harris Shaker Road Raymond Michael S. Main St Dorsie Henry van Ave Middletown George Creech Church St Elbert Banks William Sample Martz-Paullin Road William Coatney Cincinnati Fred Dalton Jr Bernice Ave Ernest Collins Spring Ave Robert Stickelman Miliiard Drive

Man Stricken Here Is Aided

A 45 year old Tennessee man named Gordon Bare was en route to Dayton when he suffered chest pains and numb left arm. He was aided at 112 Charles Street by the city emergency squad at 7:52 am today and received oxygen for 15 minutes before being taken to Middletown Hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance. He was traveling from Thomasville, Georgia to the Veterans Hospital in Dayton.

Tennessee Dayton Middletown Gordon Bristol Tenn Charles Street McCoy-Leffler

Hubcap theft from 1962 auto outside Gillen Crow Drug Store

Paul Stefle of 80 Malvern Street reported four hubcaps stolen from his 1962 automobile parked at the rear of the Gillen Crow Drug Store on Tytus Avenue. The loss was valued at 30 dollars.

Paul Stefle Malvern St Gillen-Crow Drug Store Tytus Avenue

Too Late Bargain Day Ends at Staton Stor

A misfiring soda machine at Sorrells Laundromat on Crawford Street offered a free pop and five cents profit before being repaired. Police were notified by Staton Sorrell about the malfunctioning change mechanism and whether a dime was needed to operate it.

Staton Storell Sorrell Crawford Street

Injured in Six City Accidents Reported by Police

Three people were injured in six city accidents with three citations issued and total damages around 1125 dollars. James I Reed 45 of Franklin was cited for failing to yield after a collision at Sutphin Street and North Avenue. Billy Page 27 of Franklin and passenger Dickie Page 10 suffered neck head and bumped head injuries treated at Middletown Hospital. Ancil Barker of Germantown Rt. 1 was cited for failing to yield after a mishap on Yankee Road at Mc Curry Avenue. Lonnie M Fultz 30 of Franklin reported back pain. Julius Beck 57 of Cincinnati was cited for backing when unsafe after striking Daniel M Hoskins 34 of Middletown Rt. 1. A final hit skip damaged William C Mann’s parked car on Park Street.

James I. Reed Sterling Drive Franklin Sutphin Street North Avenue Billy FE. Page Queen Ave Dickie Page Middletown Reed Page Ancil Barker Germantown Julius Beck Cincinnati Daniel M Hoskins Central Ave Beck Hoskins William C. Mann Oxford State Road Park Street

Police Briefs From Middletown Hospital and Local Thefts

Police were called to Middletown Hospital where Peal Maston of Dayton, 22, alleged she was beaten on the left hand after refusing to leave the Rainbow Inn with a man. She was treated and dismissed. Cletus Sinders of Sev enth Ave reported fishing rods and reels stolen from his car trunk. Curtis Meyer of 14th Ave said his billfold was taken while trying on trousers at Central Store after leaving his pants on a chair for about 15 minutes.

Middletown Hospital Peal Maston Dayton Rainbow Inn Cletus Sinters Seventh Ave Curtis Meyer 14Th Ave

Break-in at Coca-Cola Bottling Co Reported

Police investigate a break-in at Coca-Cola Bottling Co on S Verity Parkway. Manager Jim Finley says all doors were locked but a heavy storage-bin screen was pried open and two or three coolers valued at 12 dollars each taken. Police believe the suspect was inside the building at closing time.

Coca-Cola Bottling Co S Verity Parkway Jim Finley

Grass Fire Doused at Barbara Drive Residence

A fire yesterday burned burning rubbish and dry grass in a yard at Marion Kerschner's home on Barbara Drive. The blaze caused no damage and was extinguished by 2:25 pm when firefighters arrived.

Marion Kerschner Barbara Drive

Six injured in two highway crashes with one critical

Accidents investigated by state patrolmen and sheriff's deputies yesterday left six people hurt, one critically. A collision at Ohio 73 and 503 near Seven Mile involved James Pennington, 51, of Ashland, with back and chest injuries. He was a passenger in a car driven by Billie Joe Williams, 33, also of Ashland, which struck a tractor trailer driven by Robert Back, 34, of Reynoldsburg. Williams and Back were treated and listed in fair condition. A second crash on Cincinnati-Dayton Road at Coles Road near Middletown injured Betty Weaver, 39, and Lena Baker, 63, plus Weaver’s son Randall Lee, 7. The truck driver Volney Mullins, 38, was cited for improper passing. Damage about 1200. A third incident involved Mary Roslyn Banks, 29, of Middletown, whose pickup rolled into a ditch after fleeing a truck at Oxford State Road near Middletown paving company entrance.

Ohio 73 Seven Mile Cincinnati - Dayton Coles Road Middletown James Pennington Ashland Mercy Hospital Hamilton Billie Joe Williams Ohio Robert Back Reynoldsburg Pennington Charles Gibson Williams Middletown Hospital Betty Francis Weaver Maple Ave Franklin Lena D. Baker

Deaths And Funerals Franklin Cassie Brininger 88

Mrs Cassie J Brininger 88 of 5380 Arthur Ave Carlisle died yesterday at Middletown Hospital a longtime area resident since 1916 from Dayton Survived by sister Vida Spaite of Springfield Services Monday 2 pm Anglesby Funeral Home burial Woodhill Cemetery calling hours 3 5 and 7 9 pm tomorrow. Mrs Riner Warren County native moved to Germantown from West Elkton 24 years ago husband Lawrence died 1954 two sons George and Robert Sylvester Ga two daughters Alberta Ashery Kettering and Donna Oehlenschlager Harbor City Calif three brothers Walter George Slough Middletown Elwood Slough Trenton two sisters Mrs Charles Castle Middletown Mrs Henry Shelley Greenbush nine grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday John Arpp Funeral Home burial Fair mound Cemetery West Elkton home Monday after 2 pm.

Franklin Cassie J Brininger Arthur Ave Carlisle Middletown Hospital Dayton Vida Spaite Springfield Anglesby Funeral Woodhill Cemetery Funeral Mrs. Riner Warren’ County Germantown West Elkton Lawrence George Robert Sylvester Alberta Ashery Kettering Donna Oehlenschlager Harbor City Calif Walter George Slough Middletown Elwood Slough Trenton Charles Castle Henry Sheley Greenbush John Arpp Fairmound Cemetery

Franklin Mrs Cora Hall 82 Dayon teacher dies at Oakwood

Mrs. Cora Hall aged 82 former Dayton area teacher died at 4:45 am today at her niece’s home 580 Acorn Drive Oakwood She was married to Charles Hall who died in 1951 Surviving brother Edwin Rosnagle Land of Lakes Florida and sister Mrs William Mac Candress Dayton Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Eaton Funeral Home with calling hours Monday 7 to 9 pm

Franklin Cora Hall Chautauqua Milton Smith Acorn Drive Oakwood Hall Dayton Charles Edwin Rosnagle Land of Lakes Fla William MacCandress Eaton Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Lebanon bus line operator Fred King dies in Florida

Fred King 48 former operator of King Brothers bus lines died yesterday at his Fort Lauderdale Florida home. He ran routes between Lebanon Dayton Cincinnati and other southern Ohio communities before the line was sold to Greyhound about ten years ago. A World War I veteran he belonged to Company E National Guard and the Masonic Lodge. Surviving are wife Elizabeth brother Robert of Lebanon and sister Mrs Dortha Franner of Franklin. Burial at Miami Cemetery. Friends may call at Oswald Memorial Home Monday.

Lebanon Fred King King ‘Brothers Fort Lauderdale Fla Greryhound Lie Dayton Cincinnati Ohio King Company E National Guard Masonic Lodge Elizabeth Robert Dortha Franner Franklin Oswald Miami Corwin Memorial Home

Funeral services for Mrs Clara LeFeber at Tufts Funeral Home

The Loveland service for 74 year old Clara LeFeber will be held at Tufts Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday. She died yesterday at her Park Avenue home. Survived by son Charles of Lebanon, daughter Ruth Williams of Loveland, and sister Mary Coleman of Lebanon. Calling hours tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Burial in Miamiville Cemetery.

Loveland Tufts Clara LeFeber Park Avenue

Alma Riner Dies at 74 in Dayton Hospital

Mrs Alma Riner 74 of 6 Center Street died today at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton where she had been a patient since March 27.

Germantown Alma Riner Center St St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton

Ancil Sandlin 82 to be served Monday at Brown-Dawson

Ancil C Sandlin, age 82 of 2318 Imlay Ave, will be served Monday at 9 am. Funeral arrangements are through Brown-Dawson. Also listed is Ernest M Jessie, 54, of Okeana with services 2 pm tomorrow at Sci Vence Hill Ky.

Ancil C. Sandlin Imlay Ave Brown-Dawson Ernest M. Jessie Okeana Scivence Hill

Deaths in California and Michigan and a Flying Tigers author

Reese H Taylor 61 president and board chairman of Union Oil Co of California died Friday. Roy al Leonard 57 who flew with the Flying Tigers and wrote I Flew For China died after several months illness. Walter Germain 72 author of The Magic Power of Your Mind and other books died Friday from injuries in an auto accident in Saginaw Michigan.

Los Angeles Reese H .Taylor Union Oil Co. of California Taylor Glendale Calif Royal Leonard Flying Tigers Claire Chennault China Saginaw Mich Walter Germain

Man Found Dead in Car Near Germantown

Clyde Porter a 54 year old Dayton man was found dead in his car near Creek Road just north of Ohio 725 close to Germantown Dam. Porter previously lived at 653 Randolph Street and was found by his wife Mary after a search. An autopsy was planned with no foul play indicated. Porter recently retired as a driver for McCall Corp of Dayton.

Germantown Dayton Ohio 725 Creek Road Germaniytown Dam Clyde Porter Randolph St Mary Here Norman Lee West Carrollton Porter

West Alexandria Chief Shoots Suspect In Car Collision

West Alexandria police chief Clifford Hawley 58 and burglary suspect James Morrison 18 were struck by a car after grappling in the street. Hawley suffered bruised leg and arm cuts. Morrison was in serious condition at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Authorities said the motorist’s identity was not determined before the crash. First reports said the chief found a burglary in progress at Shipping Motor Sales Co.

West Alexandria Here Clifford Hawley James Morrison Dayton Good Samaritan Shipping Motor Sales Co

Two Held for Grand Jury in Theft and Fraud

Two men were bound over to the grand jury in yesterday's criminal court session. Harold Ray Miller of Dayton faced a $1,000 bond for the April 14 theft of $100 in trading stamps and $6.98 from a telephone at a Broad Street Service station. Also bound over was Charles T. Rose of 2205 Brentwood St. charged with insufficient funds from three bad checks at First National Bank earlier this month, released on a $1,500 bond. Andrew House of 2228 S. Main St. was found guilty of car theft and sentenced to 30 days in Butler County jail, suspended on condition he leave the state.

Harold Ray Miller Dayton Broad Street Tytus Avenue Miller Charles T. Rose Brentwood St First National Bank Andrew House S. Main ‘St Butler County

Wanda Campbell Fined in Assault Case With Settlement

Wanda Campbell of 429 Germantown Road was fined 50 dollars plus costs for assault and battery. The fine was suspended contingent on her permanent avoidance of the complainant Coy Brown.

Bryan Himmelright Kunz Ave Jefferson Road Guy Smothers Flme Place Theg Wanda Campbell Germantown Road Coy Brown

Auto theft report on Fifth Avenue targets yacht parts

Kenneth Weidner reported his car parked on Fifth Avenue was left unlocked last night. Someone removed a tachometer four hubcaps and two dummy spotlights from the vehicle.

Kenneth Weidner Fifth Avenue

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By Carl Thomas Ralph Gray Troy la Sertoma Dick Ross Ted Karchner Ralph Fall Joe McDermott WS. Coughlin Ralph Gingerich Earl Cox C. E. McFadden Aera Ny Orta Johnston On Steel Jim B. L. Dawson Co Clark Plum &J. GA Middistown Triedstone Lodge Service Magee’s MET Armco Park Owner Cecil Boker Thomasville, Ga Veteran's Sim John Dobrozsi Jr Ins., Inc First Ave LIONS Pital Weaver Volney Mullins Davion Pav Ing Co Mary Roslyn Banks Rt. 3 Paving Company Mrs Cassie Brininger Tion Russell “Red” Isaacs Garrett Forman Minton Rd POL. Adv West Alex Chief EATON Charles S. Baker Tod Hunter Road Robert Glover Theant Roy Lewis J. B. Riker Orchard Street Garden Avenue THE WPFB MNE Enter Union Sanitary’s Weekly 2Nd Avenue Central Avenue Grand Ave Gideon Rd Strand Theater
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