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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1964
Page
9
A fireworks laden barge exploded on the Hudson Tuesday night killing two men and injuring several others as crowds along Manhattan and New Jersey riverbanks cheered. The blast followed by a calmer finale left spectators startled and a tugboat crew rescuing survivors.
Petersburg voters elected John H. Owens the first Black council member in nearly a century with 1,724 votes. Lester I. Bowman tallied 2,179 and Vice Mayor Arlie G. Andrews 1,933 in the three-seat runoff.
Benny Dykes 28 of 2103 South Ave and Shirley Brown 26 were ordered by Judge J T Lamb in Middletown Municipal Court to leave the state within 60 days or face 60 days in county jail after guilty verdicts on two counts each of assault and battery. Police expect Dykes, 6-6 and 235 pounds, to defy exile. Both have until noon Sunday to decide. failure means a warrant and immediate jail.
Judge J. T. Lamb’s Municipal Court sentenced Bill Morris and Charles Cartwright to 30 days each for resisting law enforcement during intoxication arrests. Morris faces an additional 30 day term and prior sentences. penalties include suspended terms if no reappearance.
Franklin firefighters will flush and inspect all plugs starting July 2. Cleanup includes cleaning, checking, and any necessary repairs conducted by volunteer firefighters during their off hours.
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