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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1962

Page

2

Training Programs Eyeed Under Manpower Act Passages

Plans for job training under the Manpower Development and Training Act have begun in a meeting of agency representatives at Ohio State Employment Service. Attendees include Clyde Pierson of Middletown Supt. John Baker of Trenton Gene Redant assistant county superintendent Far Shohe of the apprentice training division Department of Labor Janet Walsh employment service supervisor and others.

Congress Ohio State Employment Service Schoon Clyde Pierson Middletown John Baker Trenton Gene. Redant Far Shohe Department of Labor Janet Walsh

Free plane ride mix up as winner mourns father

Viola Dennis of Chattanooga won a free plane trip to visit her father but her trip coincided with his death last Monday. Her father, Rev Dowie Smith, 88, died at 302 Garfield St. The flight was arranged by station WDXB, with pickup today at Hook Field at 3 pm for the journey home.

Dennis Hig Dowie Smith Garfield St Chattanooga WDXB Hook Field

Firemen Report Two Local Alarms Yesterday

City firefighters responded to two incidents totaling about 25 in damage. At 238 am they were called to Broad and Central Avenue for a car fire that turned out to be a radiator hose breakage owned by Mamie Allen. Later at 4 45 pm a burning bin beside a garage on Carl Smith’s property at 109 Shaler Street caused only the bin to be damaged.

Broad and Central Avenue Mamie Allen Yankee Road Carl Smith Shaler St

Ashland Man Drowns In Ohio River Near Dayton Ky

Covington police report 27 year old Hershel Ridell of Ashland Kentucky drowned in the Ohio River off Dayton Kentucky late Saturday. His brother William Ridell of Cincinnati said he swam about 50 yards and cried for help before vanishing beneath the water.

Covington Herschel Ridell Ashland Dayton Ridell William Cincinnati

Abandoned Truck Cab Mystery Deepens

Police probe a missing Pennsylvania truck driver after a semi cab was left on Tytus Avenue near 3004. A bartender at Northway Inn recalls the driver visiting weeks ago, then vanishing. Impounded cab reveals driver Peter Labie of Bedford. Witnesses report a detached sewer line and another truck connecting to the rig days later, with fuel tanks still full.

Pennsylvania Tyrus Avenue Byron Johnson Paul Faries Tytus Ave Ptl Delman Whitt Iman Peter John Labie Bedford Shanokin Penn Johnson Northway Inn Tne Nac Heen Pat Pollard

Man on Horse Causes Commotion in Middletown

Boyd Lykins rode a horse down Route 4 in Middletown around 8 20 pm while allegedly weaving and drunken. Police chased the horse and man, with a caller noting the incident at Airport Inn. Lykins admitted he was just giving rides and planned to keep the horse at home for the night.

Middletown Rt. 4 Airport Inn Rt 4 Newhoppin Duncan Pierce Lykins Jewell St Wilbraham Eldora Drive Tytus Avenue Jewell Street Lykine Pear

Former Resident Dies After Heart Attack On Bulldozer

Angelo Laurin 3% a former Middletown resident died Friday in Beattyville Ky after a heart attack while operating a Kentucky State Highway Department bulldozer on a highway project. He lived in Lone near Beattyville six months ago, was a Korean War veteran awarded the Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross, and is survived by his wife Ruby a son Angela Delhert a daughter Ruby Ann and several relatives. Funeral services at St Johns Church with military honors at Woodside Cemetery.

Angelo Laurin Beattyville Laurino Middletown Sheridan Ruby Angela Delhert Ruby Ann Eugene Bentley Deaton Clifford Rogers Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral

Police Briefs Report Firecracker Damage and Theft

Mrs William Storer reports a large firecracker and cherry bomb placed outside her home causing 18 damage. Report filed at 10 am yesterday. Willie Lima says two teardrop spot lights stolen from his auto at 806 Eighth Ave rear, Friday night. Mrs Gertrude Forrest states screen torn and 24 pop bottles taken from rear porch. report made 11 29 am yesterday.

Willie Lima Verity Parkway Eighth Ave Gertrude Forrest Woodlawn Ave

Overdue Tickets Purge Targets Middleown Motorists

Police announce a Tuesday start to impoundment for owners of two or more unpaid traffic or parking tickets. The 65 listed violators were mailed notices. fines range from 2 to 30 dollars, plus a 5 dollar impounding ticket and tow charges if applicable. The purge recalls a prior fall drive affecting the MAMI license series in the area.

Joseph Blackmore Middletown

Injured Ashland Man Improves Slowly After Crash

Ashland, Kentucky, man James Pennington was critically injured in an auto truck crash near Seven Mile yesterday. A hospital spokesman said he was slowly improving last night.

Hamilton Ashland Seven Mile James Pennington

Local Delegate Honored Boys State Session Ends

Athens Ohio AP 25th Buckeye Boy State closes with awards to 1,280 Amer Legion self government students. Letter pledge to West Berlin Mayor Brandt signed by Gov David Gibson Lt Gov Douglas Rand and Michael Watters. John Harris Oberlin wins Mason Award directing natural resources. County honors include Mike Dunphy Middletown Sheriff Wayne Hutchens Roger Erwin and Robert Allison. Defiance’s Joseph Tubbs named Patterson mayor. other Patterson city officials include William Haller Mansfield.

Athens Ohio West Berlin Wille Brandt Michael Watters Fast Cleveland Warner Douglas Rand Columbus Legion Bovs University of Maryland John Harris Oberlin Mike Dunphy Middletown Wayne Hutchens Wilmington Roger Erwin Hamilton Robert Allison Canton Joseph Tubbs Defiance Patterson William Haller Mansfield

Buses Rerouted For Grand Avenue Construction

Ortman Stewart Transportation reports two bus lines Mayfield and Park Place will detour on Grand Avenue during widening work. Rive Rail will bypass Grand via Jackson Lane Sherman and other streets until Grand and Orchard reopen. Closures and utility work continue as crews move to start widening project.

Grand Avenue Ortman- Stewart Transportation Co Tom Ortman Jackson Lane Grand Sherman Highview Road Fultor Lane Fulton Central Avenue Central Bree Boulevard Breiel Lewis Street Lewis Faton Kensington Orchard Street Orchard Florence Street Arme! Construction Co Utility Company

Oxford Man Faces Charge In Fatal Involuntary Manslaughter

An Ohio man whose car was involved in a crash that injured nine and killed one has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. The GLOBE Arizona AP report notes the fatality and injuries in the incident and the formal charge filed.

Globe, Ariz Ohio Islaughter

Chief Shoots Youth Then Protects Him

Eaton Ohio AP Chief Clifford Hawley 88 injured in street confrontation after shooting 18 year old James Morrison in West Alexandria. Morrison treated for chest wound. driver Robert Ward 18 of Eaton not charged. Hawley rushed to aid Morrison and sustained injuries from a collision with a passing car. Dispatch notes a separate routing change involving a Park Place bus and a separate crash in Globe Arizona with fatalities.

Eaton Ohio West Alexandria Clifford Hawley James Morrison Dayton Sheriff's Deputies Good Samaritan Hospital Hawley Morrison Atta Robert Ward Ward Park Place Tom Wood Oxford Eon Road Grand

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