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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1960

Page

2

Damage Tops $1,300 In 6 City Accidents One Hurt

A Middleton man skidded on ice on Highview Road trying to avoid a parked car, hitting another parked vehicle. No injuries reported. Julius Amit, 22, and Dale Gibbs, 29, reported vehicle damage. A separate second accident at Shafer Street and North Avenue left Esther Bair with knee and arm injuries but no treatment. Police charged Willis Bair for failure to yield at a stop sign. Multiple minor damage incidents followed on Richmond Street and Fairfield Avenue and other streets with few injuries.

Highview Road Julius Amit Woodlawn Ave Highview Amiot Esther Bair Bellemonte St Shafer Street North Avenue Willis Bair Bellomonte Robert H. Davis Elk Creek Rd Perry Jeferson Yankee Rd Andrew Stamper Richmond St Richmond Street Fair Eld Avenue Jack Rhodes Tytus Ave Tytus Avenue Marian Alexander Spencer Sn James McDermott Kunz Abraham Vanoorschott Reynolds Ave Clinton Street Vail Avenue

Demo Hopefuls Discuss Future Middletown Dems Meet

Democratic party candidates seeking Butler County offices attended Middletown Democratic Club last night. They outlined plans they would pursue if elected in the May primary.

Butler County Middletown Democrat Club

Death of John Conrad 65 Former Armco Crane Operator

John T. Conrad of 2204 Grand Ave. Middletown died after a heart attack at home. Retired in 1949 from Armco Steel Corp after 47 years in the shipping department. Survived by wife Etta, a son John Jr., and six brothers. Services Monday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Sunday. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home note.

John T. Conrad Grand Ave Middletown Hospital Mr. Conrad Armco Steel Corp Middletown Etta Alson John , Jr James George Gabel Jake Fred Warren Cincinnati Riggs Funeral Henry Howard Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Isadore Duffee Dies In Middletown At 81

Mrs Isadore B Duffee aged 81 died at 12 30 a m today at Frankl in Manor Rest Home after long illness. She lived with daughter Mrs Gertrude Wilch at 1408 Carolina St and had been a Middletown resident since 1937 after her husband W W Duffee died. Surviving are another daughter Mrs Lillian Hiestand of Florida two brothers Emmet Breidigam Lima and Blaine Breidigam Wyandotte Mich two sisters Mrs Edna Tuorry Toledo and Mrs Minnie Hendricks Wayne two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services set for 3 30 p m Sunday at Vanlue EUB Church with Rev Edwin Bobbitt. burial in St Pauls Cemetery Vanlue. Friends may call McCoy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow 2–5 and 7–9 p m.

Isadore B. Duffee Franklin Manor Emmet Breidigam Lima Blaine Breidigam Wyandotte Mich Edna Tuorry Toledo Minnie Hendricks Wayne Vanlue Eub Church Edwin Bobbitt St. Paul's Cemetery Vanlue McCoy- Leffler

Mrs. H. D. Harrison Dies at 68 in Batavia

Mrs. H. D. Harrison aged 68 of Batavia died yesterday at her residence. She was mother of Mrs. Glenn Ellis of Oxford Avenue. Friends may call at Moore Funeral Home after 5 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria, Kentucky.

H. D. Harrison Batavia Glenn Ellis Oxford Avenue Moore Alexamiria

Urban Muthert rites set at Holy Trinity Church

Urban Muthert of 2809 Armco Drive, a retired Navy veteran and Aeronca Mfg Corp employee, will be honored with services at 9:39 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Church followed by burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Joseph Funeral Home.

Urban Muthert Armco Navy Aeronca Mfg. Corp Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Joseph

Mrs Mary Bell Peck 84 dies in Middletown home

Mrs Mary Bell Peck 84 died at 9 05 a m today at her daughter Mrs William Owens 311 Moore St home after 10 years of ill health She was born in Wolfe County Kentucky and lived in Middletown 50 years Survived by son Charles H Hamilton daughter Mrs Chester Staton Camden a step daughter Mrs John Jackson Dayton two sisters Mrs Emma Fryar and Mrs Maranda Tipton Stanton Ky 14 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home

Mary Bell Peck William Owens Moore St Peck Wolfe County Middletown Charles H Hamilton Chester Staton Camden John Jackson Dayton Emma Fryar Maranda i Tipton Stanton, Ky The Riggs Funeral Home

Pirl Whisler Visitation and Service Details

Pirl Whisler, 64, of 4522 Moore Road, died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Visitation is today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home and at the First Church of God tomorrow afternoon. The services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the church with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Pirl Whisler Moore Rd Joseph R. Baker & Sons First Church of God Woodside Cemetery Mr. Whisler Middletown Hospital

Cabinet Post Seen For Science in President’s Cabinet

A State Department official suggested a department of science could coordinate government support for research and applied science programs. Dr. Wallace R. Brode told a University of Texas audience that science should be integrated with foreign policy, noting the government bears a major share of research funding.

Austin Tex State Department Wallace R. Brode Christian A. Herter University of Texas Department of Science Brode

All American Family Contest Deadline Moved Up

March 21 is set as the deadline for all American Family contest entries following a city committee meeting. The date was moved from March 25 to speed work by screening interviewing and judging committees to ensure timely April 1 deadlines.

Reds Buy Four U S Copters for Soviet Leaders

The Soviet Embassy announced that the USSR will receive four American helicopters for Premier Khrushchev and other top leaders. One chopper mirrors the Eisenhower soundproof deluxe model. Khrushchev showed interest after an Eisenhower ride in September. Two craft come from Sikorsky in Stratford, Connecticut, and two from Vertol in Morton, Pennsylvania.

Washington Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev Eisenhower Khrushchev Sikorsky Aircraft Co Stortford

Obituary notices and political death reported across cities

In New York John Harlan Amen 62 a noted prosecutor who helped curb rackets died after a short illness. In Des Moines Robert B Carson 40 a Republican candidate for Iowa governor was killed in an auto truck crash. In Chicago Julia B Ward 83 mother of J Howard Wood and widow of Robert E Wood died. Bertha Grimm John Trensch Joseph Ritchie also listed with service times and addresses.

New York John Harlan Amen Des Moines Iowa Robert B. Carson Chicago Julia B. Ward J. Howard Wood The Chicago Tribune WGN, Inc Robert E. Wood Canton Ill

Guatemala envoy Arturo Ramirez Pinto dies at 67

Guatemala's Ambassador Arturo Ramirez Pinto, aged 67, died in Washington after suffering a stroke two months earlier. He had been ambassador since last June and was nearing a return to active duties.

Washington Guatemala Arturo Ramirez Pinto

Franklin and Washington stamp issues mark first adhesive postage

The first adhesive postage stamps were five and 10 cent issues featuring Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.

Benjamin Franklin George Washington

Gabbard Receives 120 Years In Fraud Sentencing

Eaton R L Gabbard 39 of Dayton was sentenced to terms of one to 20 years on five indictments for passing fraudulent checks. Judge John M Kiracofe ordered concurrent terms. Gabbard reportedly had up to 100000 in bad checks and faced forgery charges in Butler County.

Eaton R. L. Gabbard Dayton Ohio Common Pleas John M. Kiracofe Gabbard Middletown Butler County

Knowland Won’t Support Nixon Delegation at Convention

Former Sen. William F. Knowland, assistant publisher of the Oakland Tribune, says he will not join the California delegation backing Vice President Nixon at the Republican National Convention. He declined a July 25 Chicago delegate slot, noting his newsman duties would conflict with attendance.

Oakland Calif William F. Knowland California Richard M. Nixon Knowland Senate Chicago Oakland Tribune The Tribune

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