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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1962

Page

2

Referendum Move Sought On Middletown Public Housing

Herbert S. Boren president of the Middletown Board of Realtors urged a November referendum on public housing. He argues private housing can house 100 Garfield Urban Renewal families and criticizes city plans to use public housing. He cites tax impacts and questions enforceability of housing codes and notes discussions on rent guarantees are not mandatory if private housing is chosen.

Herbert S. Boren Middletown Garfield Newman Boren Urban Renewal Administration

Morrow Driver Dies In Route 22 Crash

Morrow road crash kills 39 year old Lee Thomas Hand of Morrow Rt. 1. Hand, a Ward Manufacturing Co. truck driver, died from skull fracture and internal injuries after his car left US 22 and struck an abutment. He leaves a wife Ruby and several family members. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Spears Funeral Home Columbus with burial at West Jefferson Cemetery.

Morrow Lee Thomas Hand Morrow Rt. 1 US. 22 Foster Hamilton County Warren County Sheriff's Deputies Hand The Ward Manufacturing Co Cincinnati

Van Held In Bad Check Case

Hamilton man John Richard Kinney, 44, was jailed on forgery investigation after nine stolen personal checks totaling $36.03 to $65 were passed at Breiel Boulevard businesses. Det. Harold Gray and Ptl. Arnold Ferguson arrested Kinney at 5:10 p.m. and he faced four counts of forgery.

Yesteday Hamilton Harold Gray Ptl Arnold Ferguson John Richard Kinney Main St Charles Sr Gray Kinney Corbett Theda Caudill Girard Ave Gillen Crow Tytus Avenue Charles St Albers Holcomb Texaco Checker Breiel Boulevard

Six Middletown Girls Win at Baton Meet

Six Middletown area girls won prizes at a U S Twirling Association meet in Miami sburg. Barbara Fruaff took first in beginners. Rhonda Napier, 5, was first in intermediate and second in advanced. Donna Marie Armstrong, 8, was third in intermediate and advanced. Lu Ann Evans, 8, was fourth in advanced. Shaun Birch was second in intermediate and second in advanced for 8 year-olds. Kathy O Friel took second in advanced 16 and over.

Middletown Area Miamisburg Barbara Fruaff Rhonda Napier Donna Marie Armstrong Lu Ann Evans Shaun Birch Kathy O’friel

Clinton County C119 Crashes: Four Die Near New Orleans

The Air Force C-119 Flying Boxcar crashed into a house 22 miles southeast of New Orleans while six occupants reportedly bailed out. Neighbors identified Lubrett Levron, his wife, and two children among the dead. another child, age seven, was hospitalized. Lt. Louis Yklensen and Herb Madison would not discuss details until investigation. The plane was based at Clinton County Air Force Base in Ohio.

New Orleans Here Lubrett Levron Louis Yklensen Cincinnati Ohio Herb Madison Dayton Madison Clinton County Air Force Base

Giant Air Show Here to Feature Blue Angels

The Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a charity air show at Middletown Municipal Airport on Sunday April 29 featuring the Navy Blue Angels. The five hour event will dedicate a new mile long paved runway and include National Air Shows acts with aerobatics parachute jumps and comedy routines narrated by Bill Sweet. Jaycee President Dale Dowrey says the day will be memorable and profits go to the Jaycee Community Charity Fund. Gates open at 1:00 pm with program starting at 1:30 pm.

Navy Blue Angels Middletown Hook Field National Air Shows Bill Sweet National Air Zack Mosely

Deaths And Funerals Joseph L Bachert

Joseph Lemuel Bachert 59 of Lebanon Rt 1 died at 9 05 am Saturday in Middletown of cancer after hospital stays in the past two years He was born in Middletown and lived here most his life An Armco Steel Corp employee for 23 years he retired two years ago He is survived by wife Helen three sons Joseph Glenn Norman all of Franklin two daughters Mabel Repp of Lebanon Rt 2 and Dian at home a brother Benjamin Poulson Mont a sister Esther Gas wint Alderwood Manor Wash a stepmother Louise Bachert Hamilton and 10 grandchildren Funeral services will be at Joseph R Baker Sons Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Wilton B Mills officiating Burial Wood Side Cemetery Friends may call Monday 2 5 pm and 7 9 pm

Joseph Lemuel Bachert Springboro Road Lebanon Rt. 1 Middletown Frank Bachert Bachert Armco Steel Corp Helen Joseph Glenn Norman Franklin Mabel Repp Lebanon Rt. 2 Dian Benjamin Poulson Mont Esther Gaswint Alderwood Manor Wash Louise Bachert Hamilton Joseph R. Baker & Sos Wilton B. Mills Wood- Side Cemetery

URA seeks private housing assurances for relocatees

Boren cites URA official remarks that private housing can be used to assure relocations and that other assurances may satisfy the URA. He notes this is not the only method but a possible option to ensure adequate housing for relocatees.

Boren URA Chicago

Services Set for Floyd Sinkfield at Mt Zion Church

Floyd Sinkfield 30 of 620 20th Ave will be laid to rest at 1 30 pm Wednesday Mt Zion Baptist Church Burial at Soldiers Lot Woodside Cemetery Friends may visit the church Tuesday 7 to 10 pm Arrangements by Renfro Funeral Home Cincinnati Sinkfield died Thursday at Cincinnati VA Hospital a World War II veteran He worked 10 years at Aerotea Manufacturing Corp and was previously with Renfro Funeral Home Survived by wife Mary Lee two sisters Esterline Stallworth Middletown and Mercedes Boyd Louisville Ky and a brother Alvin Atmore Ala

Floyd Sinkfield 20Th Ave Mt. Zion Baptist Church Woodside Cemetery Renfro Funeral Home Cincinnati Sinkfield Cincinnati VA Hospital Wong War Ivataran

Mrs James Stacy of Lebanon dies after stroke

Mrs James Stacy 48 of Lebanon Rt 1 died Friday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a stroke. Survivors include her husband six sons William Edsel Woodrow Douglas James Robert at home four daughters Carol Ann Nella Burton Reva Hockman Ora Young. Services Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at South Lebanon Church of God with Rev Mervin Rudd. Burial in South Lebanon. Friends may call after noon Monday at Johnson & Son Funeral Home.

James Stacy Lebanon South Lebanon

Kennedy children refuse photo requests in Palm Beach drive

Caroline Kennedy and her father arrive in Palm Beach where the four year old repeatedly says no pictures as photographers snap away. The family heads to the home of their grandfather Joseph P. Kennedy for a visit with John F. Kennedy Jr. in tow.

Palm Beach

Plans Set For Return Of Suspect

Det Harold Gray will leave Las Vegas to return William E. McKinney 22 of 3901 Jewell Ave to Middletown to face embezzlement charges from Economy Savings & Loan. Company funds will cover travel. Ohio lacks funds for extraditions. McKinney, sought since Jan 17, was arrested March 2 on vagrancy charges and has waived extradition.

Harold Gray Las Vegas Nev William E. McKinney Jewell Ave Middletown Economy Savings & Loan Co Central Ave McKinney Gray Nevada Ohio

Independence Hall Core in Philadelphia Raises History Flag

The historic Independence Hall in Philadelphia began as the State House. Construction started in 1732 and finished in 1759, marking its long evolution from colonial building to symbol of American governance.

Philadelphia Independence Hall State House

Two Motorists Cited In Wrecks Totaling 645 Dollars

Police cited Ethel Croul and Art hur Jones for traffic violations after a collision on Highview Road caused 645 dollars in damage. Jones failed to signal turn and crossed the center line, sending his car onto a sidewalk. Riley Upton was cited for failure to yield after a side collision on Philadelphia Ave. Minor accidents were also investigated.

Ethel Croul Goldman Ave Arthur Jones Sneldon Road Highview Road Jones Highview Jones Auto Riley Upton Merlyn Drive Franklin Raymond Cox Winona Drive Philadelphia Ave Barnitz Bank

Four Middleton children injured in Route 73 crash

A one car wreck on Route 73 in Adams County left Thomas Drake 9 in critical condition with a brain concussion and his sister Jenifer 7 in fair condition with a skull fracture. Their mother Della Drake 30 had multiple fractures. David 3 was discharged after examination. All were treated at Highlands Community Hospital Hillsboro before transfers.

David Highlands Community Hospital Hillsboro

Reds Call For New Farm Plan

Soviet leaders urged a complete reorganization of agriculture to boost food supplies for citizens. Premier Khrushchev appealed to unproductive farmers in Izvestia to make 1962 the turning point in solving the nation’s agricultural problems.

Moscow Khrushchev Izvestia

Local Man Joins Stone Container Cincinnati Division

Daniel J. Wise of Middletown joins Stone Container Corp. Cincinnati Division as sales representative for folding carton products. He will service Indiana and western Ohio with a background in paperboard and commercial product sales.

Daniel J. Wise Middletown Cincinnati Stone Container Corp Chicago Wise Indiana Ohio

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City Commission Kiwanis Club Walter Newman Borett Epp Memorial Hospital Mariement Moose Lodge Washington Court House Baptist Church of Roachester Ruby Marie Imboden Columbus John W. Hand Shirley Spradlin Ross Ronald Robert Lexington Tenn Spears Funeral Home West Jefferson Cemetery Yale Funeral Home Reeves Inc. Jewelers Straks ALL Jewelers Clinton County Howard Jim Miller Aviation Club Joseph L. Bachert Union Sanitary Sweepstakes U. S Louise Margerum Jane Park & & Ind Control Avenue Geowd Ave Gideon Bd Ott West Central Avenue Reds Elite March Ice Cream Ard Candy Sale Crawford Logan E. State Trenton Cially General Electric Kenmore Westinghouse
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