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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1959

Page

2

Suspect In Slaying Held To Jury

Robert Sinclair, 31, bound to Butler County Grand Jury in Municipal Court on first degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of Irving May Wethers and Mrs Anna Belle Anderson after a Garfield Street party. Sinclair admitted firing after Wethers shot Anderson. weapons recovered later.

Robert Sinclair S. Clinton St Butler County Middletown Garfield Street Sinclair Douglas Barrett Garret Boone Irving May Wethers Lincoln St Irving May Wethers Anna Belle Anderson Garfield St Anderson

Nothing New Curator Says About Resignation Threat

Mrs Hazel Spencer Phillips curator of Glendower Warren County Museum says she has no new information from the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society since being told to resign by April 1 or be fired. She reports support from supporters of the Buller County Historical Society and other Miami Valley groups after the Journal story.

Lebanon Hazel Spencer Phillips Glendower Warren County Ohio Achaeological and Historical Society

Jim Stabler Wins Lincoln School Science Fair Exhibit

Jim Stabler a sixth grade student at Lincoln School won first place in the school science fair with a weather station exhibit judged Friday and announced at an open house. Ricky Nein and David Ortman placed second for Oil Refinery and Chuck Johnson placed third for The Value of Honey Bees. The top three will enter the North Butler County Area semi finals at Middletown High School April 4 5.

Jim Stabler Lincoln School Hubert Stabler Bexley Dr Josephine Roush Ricky Nein David Ortman Chuck Johnson Butler County Middletown High School Lincoln

Girl Aided After Incident at Elm Street Fire Station

A 15 year old girl Roberta Hunter was helped by Middletown Fire Department emergency squad at 2 22 am yesterday and transported to Middletown Hospital by Jordan Hall Ambulance.

Elm St Fire Department Roberta Hunter Middletown Hospital Jordan Hall Ambulance

Gunman Flees Bluff Works In Compton Market

In Compton California a gunman robbed Bluff Works then fled after demanding money from market owner Mrs Ledet. She stood her ground saying she worked long hours and refused to surrender cash. The confrontation ended with the robber fleeing as Ledet described being scared to death.

Compton, Calif Jap Jere Ledet

Ohio Woman Killed in Orlando Car Collision

A year old Ohio woman Miss Angeline Gribbons of Euclid Village was killed in a two car crash in Orlando. The collision also killed two others and left four injured, all seriously. Gribbons was driving alone when her car collided with the other vehicle.

Orlando Fla Ohio Angeline Gribbons Euclid Village

TV OR NOT TV THAT'S THE QUESTION

Middletown basketball fans may get a televised game or games if area stations cancel network commitments. Negotiations were under way this morning and a definite word was expected Tuesday.

Middletown Columbus

Vian Suffered Teeth Loss In Backing Vehicle Crash

One Middletonian was slightly injured in a two car collision at 4th Avenue and Curtis Street. Robert Reed, 45, refused medical help after his front teeth were knocked out and his lower lip cut. Reed was arrested on a driving while license suspended charge.

Middletonian 4Th Avenue Curtis Street Robert Reed 18Th Ave Reed iPaul A

NAACP Pushes Local School Integration in East Texas

NAACP plans to avoid lawsuits by urging voluntary integration of schools in east Texas. Executive Secretary Roy Wilkins says the group will lead a stepped up campaign this year with membership drives and a 50th anniversary observance. He notes Houston School Board plans desegregation and criticizes Lyndon Johnson's civil rights bill as deceitful.

Houston Tex National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People East Texas Roy Wkins New York Naacp Texas NAACP Wilkins Virginia Touston Lyndon Johnson D-Tex

Dog Barks Saves Home in Fire Near San Antonio

In San Antonio Texas a year old dog named Bimbo alerted the family to a blaze at Elvira Luna’s home. Firemen battled the fire for about an hour with damage estimated at 400 dollars. Bimbo died on his leash in a storeroom where children playing with matches started the fire.

San Antonio Tex Elvira Luna Bimbo

Driver Walks Away From Total Wreck

A Lebanon area youth escaped injury when his car was demolished in a one car crash on Rt 22 in Warren County at 9 25 pm. Donald Johnson 18 Lebanon Rt 3 lost control after a tire blew his car ran into a ditch hit a tree rolled over and down an embankment.

Lebanon Area Rt. 22 Rt. 123 Warren County Donald Johnson Lebanon Kings Mills Foster Road James Watkins South Lebanon Kenneth Goodwyn Tnto Goodwyn Arrullia Baker Middletown

Crime Prevention Drive Is Success

Kansas City police wrapped a nine day operation named Operation 200, with 12 hour shifts and the equivalent of 200 more officers on duty. Maj. Don Bishop called it a huge success, noting fatigue ended the exercise. Major crimes dropped from 224 to 133 and traffic accidents fell 15 percent while traffic arrests rose 5 percent.

Kansas City, Mo Kansas City Don Bishop Bishop

Red Cross Closes Middletown Disaster HQ After Flood Aid

Red Cross disaster headquarters in Middletown closed after aiding victims of the January 21 flood. D H Malcom, chapter chairman, reports 237 families received 43,343 dollars in emergency and long term assistance for furnishings home repairs food clothing shelter and admin costs. He credits community groups officials agencies and residents for supporting relief efforts and says the mission was accomplished.

Red Cross Disaster Middletown D. H. Malcom Malcom

Midmonth lull hits license plate rush in state bureau

The license plate office reports heavy initial demand then a sharp drop after the first week. Officials say most MA through MG plates are exhausted and sales now are mainly MJ series with last minute rushes expected before the March 31 deadline. Clerks urge motorists to buy now to ease congestion. Bureau hours are 9 to 6 on weekdays and 9 to 12 on Saturdays.

Henderson Estes

Robbery At Mission Hills Home Stuns Dinner Guests

Twenty dinner guests in Mission Hills Kansas thought a joke as three masked gunmen robbed them during a snowstorm Saturday night. The trio escaped with an unknown amount of money and jewels after striking guest Dr J A Gordon and mortally disturbed the party. Local guests described the scene and noted the robbers grew irked when ignored.

Kansas City Mission Hills Kan W. H. Hoffstat Dr. J. A Gordon Hoffstot

Five Ross Motors Salesmen Win Ford Club Awards

Five salesmen from Ross Motors Inc. were cited for Ford 390-500 Club awards by E Ray Carter Cincinnati district sales manager. The honorees are Donald Heffron James R Kemplin E Wells Frances F Seaman and Carl R Trout. The 300-5300 Club recognizes top Ford salesmen nationwide for the previous year.

Ross Motors Inc Ford Ford Motor C Donald Heffron James R. Kemplin E. Wells Frances F. Seaman Carl R. Trout E. Ray Carter Cincinnati

Three Ohio Students Held in Motel Robbery

Three Ohio college freshmen face armed robbery charges in a South Bend motel holdup. Identified as William Haslem 18 and Robert W. Russell 20 of Brecksville and Joseph F. Galucci, they admitted taking 497 dollars Saturday night and were captured 11 minutes later.

South Bend Ind Ohio Here William Haslem Robert W. Russell Brecksville Joseph F. Galucci Ceveland Haslem Kent State University Russell Griswold Institute Cleveland Galucci John Carroll University

Nightjar Misnamed Nighthawk Not a Hawk

A short note clarifies the nighthawk is not a hawk but a member of the goat sucker family. It drifts over cities with a nasa ery appearance while misnaming gives confusion about its true classification.

Outages Hit Middletown as 50 mph Winds Rattle Area

Even with 50 mile an hour gusts, wind damage was light in Middletown. CG&E reported several outages including a 66 000 volt high line failure near Todhunter Oxford State roads. A tree fell on a primary line at Gardner Place causing a four hour outage. Middletown Hospital lost power briefly. Ohio Bell suffered minimal damage with only a few telephones out.

Middletown Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Todhunter Oxford State Roads William K. Robinson Cg&e Northern Division Cg&e Gardner Place Robinson Butler Warren

Absenteeism Back to Normal at Local Schools

A survey of Middletown public schools shows absentee rates returning to normal after a flu related surge. Lemon and Monroe high schools report about usual absence levels, with Middletown High near typical figures around 75 students, and Roosevelt and McKinley junior highs showing normal or near normal attendance.

Middletown Lemon Monroe W. E. Davis D. R. Baker Middletown High School Middletown High Roosevelt McKinley L. J. Ragland

Elder Owens Carter to Speak at Apostolic Faith Church

Elder Owens Carter of Cincinnati will be guest speaker at Apostolic Faith Church on Curtis Street for two weeks starting today.

Owens Carter Cincinnati Apostolic Fath Church Curtis Street

Crash Near Mansfield Fatal To 3 Passengers

A two car collision on US 42 four miles east of Mansfield killed three passengers Junior Standers 27 of Bucyrus Sylvester Elliott 19 of Marion. Raymond Angel of Bucyrus drove the bear and was injured. State Highway Patrol said Angel was injured in the crash.

Mansfield Ohio Here Junior Standers Bucyrus Sylvester Elliott Marion State Highway Patrol Raymond Angel Angel US. 42

Sull Is Silenced By Sheriff's Raid In Ohio

In Geauga County Hampden Two a 63 gallon still was found in an attic and corn mash in a basement during a Sunday raid by Sheriff Louis A. Robusky and four deputies. Four persons were arrested.

Chardon, Ohio Hampden Two Geauga County Louis A. Robusky

Middletown Car Crash Injures Nine in Hamilton County

Nine Middletown area residents were injured in a two car crash at Winton and W Sharon roads near the Grenhills line. Victims include William Blair 83 and his wife Hattie 57 and Maurice Chapman 32 and his wife Ellen 38 with various cuts and possible injuries. Passengers Clayton Perdue 33 Linda Perdue 60 Rouse Tabee 38 Grace Tabee 35 Bert Tomlin 63 all suffered injuries. All were taken to Mercy Hospital. Mrs Perdue Mrs Chapman and Mrs Blair admitted. Blair was cited for failure to observe a signal.

Hamilton Middletown Area Winton W. Sharon Roads Grenhills Corporation Hamilton County William Blair Lew's St Hattie Maurice Chapman Middletown Rt. 1 Ellen Clayton Perdue Oneka St Linda Perdue Rouse Taubee Grace Bert Tomlin Germantown Rt. 1 Mercy Hospital Greenhills Life Squad Perdue Chapman Blair

Student Nurses To Entertain Civitan Club

Members of the Civitan Club will be entertained by student nurses at Verity Hall tomorrow at noon under Miss Anne Middlemiss director of nursing. The nurses will present a program of skits and dances.

Civitan Club Verity Hall Anne Middlemiss

Joseph Bonaparte Retired to New Jersey Estate

Joseph Bonaparte, former king of Spain, retired to an estate in Portendown New Jersey according to historical records. The note places his residence in the early nineteenth century and reflects his exile era life in the region.

Joseph Bonaparte Spain Pordentown N. J

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