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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1964

Page

2

Youth dies in sixth Butler County crash this year

A 20 year old, William J Shellbourne of Lexington, died after a single car crash on Tylersville Road near I 75 in Hamilton. Driver Harry Ruark 21 of Portsmouth and passenger William Cammack 20 of Covington survived with injuries. The car rolled over twice after losing control on the road. State patrol officers reported the fatalities raising Butler County traffic deaths to six for the year.

Butler County Old Lexington Tylers William J. Shellbourne Lexington Hamilton Mercy Hospital Harry Ruark Portsmouth Ruark William Cammack Covington Cammack Tylersville Road Interstate 7

Two Children Overcome by Car Fumes in Idling Truck

Franklin residents Wendell Dow Morton eight and Cathy Sue Morton ten were treated with oxygen after inhaling carbon monoxide fumes from an idling truck in Franklin. Their father left the truck to buy food, keeping the engine running for a dead battery. Richard Terry twenty eight of Piqua also passed out at a nearby restaurant and was hospitalized.

Franklin Wendell Dow Morton Cathy Sue Morton John Morton Franklin-Lebanon Road Morton Richard Terry Piqua Victory Middletown Hospital

Funeral services for Alfred Proctor at 11 a.m.

Alfred Proctor aged 59 of 1931 Reynolds Ave dies Saturday in Middletown Hospital. Funeral services set for 11 o clock Monday at Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard Sears officiating. Burial in Middletown Cemetery.

Alfred Proctor Reynolds Ave Joseph R. Baker and Son Proctor Middletown Hospital Howard Sears Middletown Cemetery

Theft reports from Glen A. Back and others at local locations

Police briefs note the theft of a 1958 auto with license 772 MB from the Barnite Bank area on Friday night. Four hubcaps valued at 5 cents each were reported stolen from Jonathan Haney’s car on Wilbraham Road. Two dummy spotlights valued at 10 dollars were taken from Marvin Collins’s vehicle at the Interstate Folding Box Co. lot yesterday.

Glen A. Back Spencer Lane Barnite Bank Jonathan Haney Wilbraham Road Marvin Collins Wayne Ave Interstate Folding Box Co

Kings Mills Facility Sold to Big Four Industries Inc

The sale of a portion of the Cincinnati Ordnance District in Kings Mills to Big Four Industries Inc Mainville Ohio for 52550.00 has been announced by Domine A Tesauro GSA regional administrator. The property lies 23 miles northeast of Cincinnati and covers 3948 acres with 18 structures.

Cincinnati Ordnance District Kings Mills Big Four Industries, Inc Mainville Ohio Domine A. Tesauro General Services Administration Cincinnati

Grass Fires On Increase Reported Across City

Sparks from a trash burner caused a fire in a storage shed at 3218 Tytus Ave, blackening the structure and its contents for a $125 loss. Fire crews also battled a car fire at 141 Centennial Ave owned by Don Anderson of Hamilton, blamed on a backfire with $100 damage. Additional trash fire runs included 144 Euclid St, 1100 Jeanette Ave, 120 Manhattan St rear, Clarendon St 1800 block, and a field behind 4515 Roosevelt Ave, all reported through the afternoon.

A. H. Irvmple Tytus Ave U m Centennial Ave Don Anderson Hamilton Euclid St Jeanette Ave Manhattan St Clarendon Street Roosevelt Ave

Farmer's share of a loaf of white bread stated at 26 cents

A report notes that the farmer receives about 26 cents from a 21 cent loaf of white bread, illustrating the division of bread price among producers.

Miami Professor Wins Ford Foundation Grant for Italy Study

Miami University associate professor of government Dr Waltzer will take a leave of absence for the 1964 65 school year to study social service and welfare work of the Italian Communist Party in Italy. He will reside in Bologna or Milan with Mrs Waltzer and their twins, and travel across Italy for field research. He joined the faculty in 1957 and holds the rank of captain in the U S Air Force Reserve.

Oxford Herbers Waltzer Miami University Ford Foundation Italy Waltzer Rockefeller Foundation Waltser Adam Sarah Lee Bologna Milan U.S. Air Force U. S. Air Force Reserve Miami

Election Board Members Ready for Ohio Elections

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown announced new county boards of election members will begin four year terms to handle 1964 elections. He praised boards for speed and accuracy with minimal irregularities and fraud, noting careful briefings for new members.

Columbus Ohio Ted W. Brown Brown

Money bag reportedly stolen from cleaners on Charles Street

Police said a money bag containing 67.1 dollars was stolen from Perfe ction Cleaners at 118 Charles St after Therese Dun, an employee, reported the bag removed from a hiding place inside the shop. The money was left overnight.

Perfection Cleaners Charles St Therese Dun Cleaners

Trained workers ready for Ohio jobs from Jackson center

About 300 men and women from 21 distressed counties are finishing training at the Jackson job training center under the Manpower Development and Training Act. Courses include draftsmen clerks custodians route sales and nurse aides with completion dates in March and April in Middletown and other locations.

Ohio Jackson P. F. Johnson Ohio State Employment Service Office Federal Manpower Development and Training Act Ohio State Employment Service Vail Avenue Ately OSES Middletown

Unexpected Gift From Girl Scouts Brightens Firehouse

Firemen at No 2 station on Crawford Street bought cookies from multiple Girl Scouts yesterday and got a dividend. After selling three boxes the scouts returned to the station and left a note saying they waived a box they bought with their own money. Activity at the firehouse was brisk after the surprise gift.

No. 2 Crawford Street

Blair Reappointed to Butler County Zoning and Planning Board

Eugene R. Blair of Knoll Woods West Middletown was named to a five year term on the county zoning commission and to two planning commission seats. He succeeds the late Ben Gorden and honors charter member Mrs Caroline Andrews who requested relief after serving since the board’s 1954 organization.

Eugene R. Blair Knoll Woods West Middletown HNSON

Madison Township water projects seen on track this year

Prospects for completing a Madison Township water system look bright with bids possible by May after a public hearing on school contracts. The plan involves West Middletown Madison High and Shilo District and relies on revenue bonds with state funds sought but uncertain. May bond votes hinge on state aid and possible levy adjustments.

Madison Township Martin Littmann Madison Township Improvement Association Journal Littman Sax William Stitsinger Butler County Commission Nelson Watson Jr Littmann West Middletown Madison High Shilo Jacksonburg Peasttown Robert Richardson John Barker Homer Weikel Lawrence Wood H. R. Smith Dudley Inwood Herbert Henderson Madison Schools Madison

Wife Faces Murder Count in Domestic Shooting

Mrs. Della Clouse of Daytona Street faces second degree murder charges after she shot and killed her husband Richard J. Clouse during a domestic quarrel on February 21. She pleaded innocent and noted her husband began slapping her before the weapon discharged.

Hamilton Della Clouse Daytona St Frank F. Wessel

Garage Ransacked At Kruse Residence

A burglar entered the rear garage of Herbert Kruse at 1906 Sherman Ave yesterday. Police say a force was used to break a lock. the garage was ransacked but nothing was reported missing during the investigation.

Herbert Kruse Sherman Ave

Dow Jones Above 800 First Time

The Dow Jones industrial average on the New York Stock Exchange closed Friday at 900.14, up 3.10, passing the 800 milestone for the first time. The rise came on a final-hour rally as investors watched a psychological barrier become a closing record.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Visas Open at Yugoslav Borders in Off Season

Belgrade Yugoslavia government announces that citizens of all countries may obtain visas at Yugoslav borders during the tourist off season from October 1 to April 15.

Belgrade Yugoslavia

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