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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1962

Page

2

Unidentified bandit fails robbery at Hamilton bank

Police seek a man described as 5'9" light complexion 160 pounds in a khaki raincoat and tan hat after a failed attempt at the First National Bank of Hamilton on U S 127. Tellers Barbara Ries and Betty Reynolds reported a blue steel revolver. no customers were present. The bank sits at U S 127 and Ohio 603.

Hamilton Seven Mile First National Bank of U. S. 127 Butler County James F. Hixon Barbara Ries W. Ritter St Betty Reynolds

Middleton family injured in Adams County one car crash

Three Middletonians were seriously injured in a one car crash on Rt. 73 near the Highland County line. Mrs. Della Drake 30 suffered multiple fractures and was in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. Children Thomas 9 and Jenifer 7 were admitted to Cincinnati Hospital. David 3 was treated at Middletown and released. The car struck trees after reportedly drifting off the road and collided with a large tree. All injured were transported for further care.

Rt. 73 Adams County Highland County Middletown Hospital Della G. Drake Lamberton St Cincinnati Thomas Drake Jenifer Drake David Georgetown Post Highlands Community Hospital Hillsboro

Philippine Leader Macapagal to Make 10 Day U S Visit

Informed sources say President Diosdado Macapagal has accepted an invitation from President Kennedy for a 10 day state visit to the United States beginning June 19. He would spend three days in Washington and visit New York Chicago Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles and Honolulu.

Washington Philippne Diosdado Macapagal Kennedy United States New York Chicago Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Honolulu

Holy Roman Empire Timeline Existed From 962 to 1806

A historical note states that the Holy Roman Empire spanned from its foundation in 962 until its dissolution in 1806. It marks the long medieval to early modern period of central European political cohesion under imperial rule.

City lacks funds to extradite fugitive McKinney

William E. McKinney 22 of 3901 Jewell Ave is sought for embezzling 6141 dollars from Economy Savings & Loan Co. in Omaha. Nevada arrest on vagrancy and extradition still unsettled. Police Chief Blackmore notes funds are needed to transport felony suspects, with county and state costs dictating action.

William E. McKinney Jewell, Ave Las Vegas Nev McKinney Nevada U.S Economy Savings & Loan Co Central Ave Joseph Blackmore A. R. Schmidt Economy Savings & Loan District Blackmore Sheriff’s Office

Trent Garage Fire Damages Property on Grand Ave

Police officer on a boat found a fire at Trent's Garages 4220 Grand Ave causing about 20 damage. Firemen and the Emergency squad aided Gene Morgan 3 of 3107 Selden Ave and took him to Middletown Hospital after the 2 to 4 am blaze.

Trent Grand Ave Merlesiethem Dorsey Starmper Gene Morgan Selden Ave Middletown Hospital

Kennedy to Greet Cameroon President on Visit

President Kennedy will welcome Ahmadou Ahidjo president of Cameroon at National Airport on Tuesday for a two day official visit. The program includes a luncheon with Kennedy on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Washington Kennedy National Airport Ahmadou Ahidjo Cameroon

Red Cross Funds Hit By Disasters

The Coastal storm and Kentucky West Virginia floods strain Red Cross disaster funds. A telegram from Alexandria urged renewed fundraising as the local chapter in progress with a month long drive aiming for 41,495 dollars. Top staff deployed across eight states housed and fed seven thousand people. Mrs. Joseph Ballard leads the local Red Cross chapter.

Kentucky West Virginia Red Cross Nations Red Cross Alexandria Joseph Ballard

Boardwalk Relief After Storm Washes Shoreline

Bethany Beach residents had opposed an appropriation for a new boardwalk as Gov. Carvel delayed signing the bill. After the Atlantic coastal storm washed the existing boardwalk into the ocean this week, residents welcomed the governor’s inaction that preserved the coastline.

Bethany Beach Del Delaware Elbert N. Carvel

Thief Reports Include Sheets and Radio Theft

Police briefs note thefts at Best Credit Clothiers 1335 Central Ave involving 11 dozen bed sheets valued at 150 dollars and a transistor radio taken from McKinney Junior High School.

Best Credit Clothiers Central Ave McKinney Junior High School

Walking mail man returns after 300 mile trek

About 100 postal workers greet Cuyahoga Falls native E C Kline on his return from Washington after walking 300 miles to press for a pay raise. The Akron AP report notes the event this afternoon in Akron Ohio.

Akron, Ohio Cuyahoga Falls Washington Ec’ Kline

Polio Found in Youngstown Two-Year-Old Victim

A two-year-old girl in Youngstown is named as the city’s second polio case of 1962. Doctors report she had two doses of oral vaccine and two Salk shots but remains moderately paralyzed and was not protected against type TH polio.

Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown Kurt Wegner Mahoning County

Prayer Day draws about 150 at First Christian Church

About 150 Middletown residents attended the World Day of Prayer service at First Christian Church. The event, sponsored annually by the Middletown Council of Church Women, featured Rev. Dana Heaton of Pleasant Ridge EUB Church delivering the message on perseverance and faith in daily life. Mrs. J. C. Lockmeyer Jr. presided, with ushers and nursery done by volunteers. Ninth grade musicians from McKinley Junior High, directed by Robert Mucha, provided music with organist Mrs. Eugene Mack.

First Christian Church Middletown J. C. Lockmeyer Jr Middletown Council of Church Women Dennis Wolfe McKinley Junior High School Robert Mucha Eugene Mack

Four Drivers Cited in City Auto Crashes

Four drivers were cited after two separate crashes and a third incident caused damage on S Verity Park Way and Baltimore Street. Roy S DeLoselie 17 was charged with assured clear distance, John A Kimmerier Jr 26 with the same, Terry McDuff 25 was involved in a rear end collision, and David L McFarland 21 faced careless driving charges after losing control and hitting a parked car. Virginia Quantz and Bertha Howard were bystanders to a Bryant Street crash with heavy damage and parking violations cited.

Noone S. Verity Parkway Yankee Road Roy S. DeLoselie Tylersville Road Gramston John A. Kimmerier, Jr LeSourdsville Road David L. McFarland Ton Baltimore Street Virginia Quantz Wilbraham Read Baltimore Christine Pierce Dix Read Bertha Howard Auburn St Bryant Street

Garfield Neighborhood Association To Meet

A general meeting of the Garfield Neighborhood Association will be held Monday at 7 20 p m at Tried Stone Baptist Church.

Garfield Neighborhood Association Tried Stone Baptist Church

U.S. Ambassador Martin Presents Credentials in Dominican Republic

John Barilow Martin, new U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, presented his credentials to the Council of State on Friday, marking an official start to his diplomatic mission.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic John Barilow Martin U.S Council of State

Ohioan Among 13 Victims Named in France Crash

AP reports US Air Force officials release the names of 13 of 15 men killed when a 1390 transport plane crashed in western France. Among the victims is T Sergeant Robert L. Conway, 40, flight engineer from Connell? Ohio.

Paris US Air Force France Robert L. Conway Conneaut Ohio

Obituary for Ray Murray Killed in Joliet Truck Crash

Services for Ray Murray age 30 of 1809 Highland Street will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. J. T. Roberts officiating. Burial is in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Murray was killed yesterday in Joliet Illinois when the semi trailer he drove left the road on a hill and struck a house porch.

Ray Murray Highland St McCoy Leffler J. T. Roberts Woodside Cemetery Murray Joliet Ill

Mrs Ella Schipper Helton Schipper dies in Michigan

Mrs Ella Schipper 54 former Middletown resident died Thursday in Jackson Michigan after living at Michigan Center Survived by son William Sellers of Jackson five sisters including Anna Soule Dora Hausman of Middletown and Florence Clem of Glendale and Edna Hamlin of Jackson two brothers Harlan Helton Middletown and Fred Helton of Oregon and three grandchildren Funeral services and burial set for Monday in Jackson Bailey MacComb Funeral Home handling arrangements

Ella Helton Schipper Middletown Jackson Mich Michigan Center William Sellers Anna Soule Dora Hausman Russell Aylestock Laurel Ind Florence Clem Glendale l Edna Hamlin Harlan Helton Fred Helton Oregon

Miss Louise Braun 91 Middletown native dies in Hamilton

Miss Louise A Braun 91 of 425 Sycamore St formerly of Middletown died Thursday at the Bonnie Rest Home after a fall in December. Surviving sisters Anna Mc Clintie and Elizabeth Mc Mahon of Middletown attend. Requiem High Mass 8:30 a.m. Monday at St Marys Church followed by burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at Colligan Funeral Home 437 S Third St tomorrow after 4 p.m.

Hamilton Louise A. ‘Braun Sycamore St Middletown Bonnie Rest Home Anna McClintie Elizabeth McMahon St. Mary's Church Woodside Cemetery Colligan Funeral Home S. Third St

Charles E. Brown 88 Dies After Illness in New York

Charles E. Brown 88 of Rt. 1 Germantown died after a 10 day illness in New York City where he was visiting a son. He formerly supervised Triangle Park and is survived by three sons Huston Jack R and R C Brown 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Services set for Monday at Waller Funeral Home Dayton and Corpus Christi Church Dayton with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Waller home tomorrow.

Germantown Charles E. Brown Rt. 1 New York City Mr. Brown Triangle Park Huston Joyce- Cridland, Co Jack R University of Dayton Athletic Financial R. C. Brown New York Waller Funeral North Main Street Dayton Corpus Christi Church Calvary Cemetery Weral

Services for Jo Annette Ellison Held Monday

Ger mantown mourns 15 year old Jo Annette Ellison victim of carbon monoxide poisoning found at 30 Main St. Funeral at 2 p m at John Arpp Funeral Home. Rev Wilbur Williams to officiate with burial in Germantown Cemetery. Her mother Glenna Ellison, 39, remains in critical condition at East Elizabeth's Hospital Dayton.

Germantown Jo Annette Ellison Main St John Arpp Wilbur Williams Germantown Cemetery Glenna Ellison Elizabeth's Hospital Dayton

Death notices for Mrs Artie Shepherd Eaton area

Mrs Artie Shepherd Eaton Rt 4 died Thursday morning at Dayton aged 79 Survived by two sons W W of Camden and William of Columbus Ind two daughters Mrs Jason Conley Dayton and Mrs Gladys Hite Arcanum two sisters Mrs Sally Howell Russell Ky and Miss Margaret Gearheart Frankfort Ind three brothers Joe Gearheart Fiat Woods Ky Dan Gearheart Toledo and John Gearheart Russell 17 grandchildren and 41 Services set Sunday 2 p m Barnes Funeral Home Rev Marvin Taylor burial Bear Creek Cemetery viewing after 3 p m today

Eaton Artie Shepherd Eaton Rt Dayton W. Wi Camden William Columbus Ind Jason Conley Gladys Hite Arcanum Sally Howell Russell, Ky Margaret Gearheart Frankfort Joe Gearheart Fiat Woods Dan Gearheart Toledo John Gearheart Russell Barnes Funeral Home Marvin Taylor Bear Creek Cemetery

Andrews and Brown Rites Noted at Local Church

Joseph E F Andrews four son of Mr and Mrs Farr Andrews 2419 Utica Ave services 2 p m Monday. Zettler Miss Louise A Brown 91 425 Sycamore St Requiem High Mass 8 30 a m Monday St Marys Church.

Joseph EF. Andrews Farr Andrews Utica Ave Zettler Louise A. Brown Sycamore St St. Mary's Church

Notable U S Security Officials Die in Late Week

AP reports Dr. Howard T Engstrom aged 59 former vice president of Remington Rand Univae Division who joined NSA as deputy director in 1956 died after two years of service at NSA. He taught at Yale in 1930s. Also Capt Thomas Carroll J Parker Naval aide to the U S commissioner for the Philippines died aged 58. Parker oversaw burning of 2 million dollars on Corregidor to keep it from falling into Japanese hands.

Boston Howard T Engstrom Remington Rand Univae Sperry Rand Corp National Security Agency Engstrom NSA Parker U.S

Vermont Name Origin Traced to French Elements

The term Vermont derives from the French vert meaning green and mont meaning mountain. This etymology reflects early French exploration and naming of the region.

Vermont

Stork Delivers Two Races Wins at Middletown Hospital

The stork delivered in two races to Middletown Hospital early this morning as Lonzo Benson and wife rushed in for the Riggs ambulance but the stork beat the vehicle. Mason Life Squad assisted in delivering another baby at the hospital entrance. The Bensons welcome a boy and the Fuestons a girl. both mothers and babies are reported doing nicely.

Middletown Hospital Lonzo Benson Garden Ave Riggs Mason Life Squad Ralph Fueston Bensons Fuestons

Franklinite Arrests Repeat Telephone Box Theft

In Warren County Ohio a repeat offender, William Thompson known as Buddy, pleaded guilty to stealing coins from a telephone coin box at the south Franklin location, following prior destruction of property charges. Prosecutors noted police surveillance aided the arrest and he faces parole violation and a 30 day jail term.

Lebanon Franklin William Buddy) Thompson Thompson Warren C. You Warren County

Court orders Van Johnson to pay wife 5000 monthly support

In Los Angeles the Superior Court ruled actor Van Johnson must send his estranged wife 5000 a month pending their separate maintenance case. He is to cover mortgage obligations on two homes, and pay his former daughter's legal fees, while the balance provides support for Schuyler, 14. He was traveling at the time.

Los Angeles van Johnson Schuyler

Sunday Blue Law Violation Case Heads To Court

The first local test in a century of Ohio Sunday blue laws sets March 19 as Middletown businessman Ronald Glassman faces a charge of transacting business on Sunday. Glassman was served a criminal summons by police and will appear after a hearing was continued at his request. The complaint, filed by Richard Schenking, alleges Glassman’s Bargain Outlet Stores opened last Sunday.

Ohio Middletown J. T. Lamb Ronald Glassman Grand Ave Glassman Dayton Richard Schenking Dick Schenking Central Ave Schenking

Burglary Charged in Inhabited Home Case

Elbert Jackson and Shirley Taylor were bound to the Butler County Grand Jury under $5,000 bond each after pleading innocent to burglary of a Warren Webb home at 1508 Calumet Ave. They waived preliminary hearings.

Elbert Jackson Lincoln St Shirley Taylor Garfield St Butler County Grand Jury Warren Webb Calumet Ave

Discount chain president fined for Sunday closing law violation

Sidney Axelrod, president of Uncle Bill's discount stores in Greater Cleveland, was found guilty in Parma Municipal Court of violating the Sunday closing law and fined 25 dollars plus costs. Judge Roland F. Reichert delayed collection pending appeal. Axelrod had previously been fined 25 dollars in Rocky River Municipal Court on March 2 with payment also delayed pending appeal.

Cleveland Uncle Bill's Discount Greaer Parma Roland F. Reichert Sidney Axelrod Axelrod Rocky River

Remarkable Kangaroo Growth Facts Unearthed

The article notes young kangaroos grow to about seven feet tall and can weigh up to 300 pounds, yet are under an inch long at birth. This contrast highlights rapid postnatal development in marsupials.

Yuri Gagarin Celebrates 28th Birthday

Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin marked his 28th birthday Friday in Moscow as celebrations graced the city. He remains a prominent figure in Soviet space achievements.

Moscow Yuri Gagarin

Dodds Monuments Offers Marble and Granite Family Memorials

Dodds Monuments advertises a wide selection of family monuments in marble and granite. The showroom is open Sundays from 1 PM to 6 PM with evening appointments available.

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Macapagal Martin V. Coffey Mary Mullarky Thomas Mullarky Franklin Rt. 1 Billy McMahon William McMahon Fulton Lane Economy Savings & Loan Trent Garage Churches of Jefferson Elementary School Charles Street the Christian Book Center Ella Schipper Miss Louise Braun STORK Franklinite Court David C, Wright Wright S. Breiel Boulevard Webb Calumet Avena Baltimore St Severa Webbs Calumet Aven Ludlow Cole JR Frank Hollon Hollon Woodlawn Ave Cole Roger N. Wentworth Wag Manchester Motor Inn Poli Wentworth Lancast Charles Fuller 17Th Ave Johnnie Walker Ay Spade John Dobrozs Jr Ins., Inc First Ave Union Sanitary's Park St 2Nd Avenue Central Avenue West Central Avenue Gideon Ra Strand Theater Yuri Dodds Monuments Mgr Robert Konthier
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