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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1961

Page

9

Boating banned at drowning site on Great Miami River

Rescuers drag the Great Miami River area for James Combs missing after a boating accident Wednesday. Don ald Cornette and his son Gregory, and David Van Orlen were pulled from the water with Gregory later saved, while Cornette and Gregory survived. Still in fair condition are three other boat passengers and Arnold Parrett who nearly drowned. A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad crew aided in the rescue and local patrolmen continued efforts near the dam and Columbia Bridge.

Hamilton Great Miami James Combs Ridgewood Ave Donald Cornette Ridgelawn Gregory David van Orlen Ridgelawn Ave Mercy Hospital Arnold Parrett Second St van Orten Youngster Black Street Cornette Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ray Halcomb Webster Ave Halcomb Alonzo Keith Jacksonburg Road West Middletown Robert Woolum Franklin St Charles Grant Oxford Herbert Ely Freeman Ave Combs van Oflen Columbia Bridge New Miami Fred Cupp

Man Seriously Injured In Pickup Crash Near Woodsdale Bridge

A Hamilton man, Donald Harding, 26, of 16 N B St, remains in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after the pickup he rode in as a passenger rolled over on Liberty Fairfield Road near Woodsdale Bridge. Co passenger David C Helton, 3492 Hamilton Scipio Rd, treated for left leg injuries. Francis L Downie, 18, 1149 Franklin St, cited for reckless driving. Four others injured in a separate crash on Interstate 75 near the Chig-123 interchange when a state highway truck collided with a car. injuries include stiff necks, bruises, lacerations, and facial wounds.

Hamilton Liberty-Fairfield Road Woodsdule Bridge Mercy Hospital Donald Harding N. B St David C. Helton Scipio Road Francis L. Downie Franklin St State Highway Department Carl Evans Pater Ave Hobart Gaines Yankee Road Robert Plummer Columbus St Lebanon

Quads Reported In Fine Condition At Hospital

Four newborn girls born to Arlene Cutaiar of Malvern were reported in fine condition by an attendant at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. The hospital note confirms all quadruplets are healthy and stable after birth.

Philadelphia Arlene Cutaiar Malvern Delaware County Memorial Hospital

Springboro Scout Troop 50 Plans Paper Drive Tomorrow

Springboro Boy Scout Troop 50 will hold another paper drive tomorrow, scout officials said today.

Springboro Boy Scout

Bankruptcy Filed in Cincinnati Court

Bankruptcy petitions list Henry Beda of 837 S Eight St Hamilton laborer with debts totaling 3175 and assets of 2100 filed in U S District Court Cincinnati.

U.S. District Court Cincinnati Henry Beda S. Eight St Hamilton

Fenwick tops regionals fever with first basketball berth

Fenwick High School fans chant regional playoffs as the Falcons prepare to face Miami East at Hobart Arena in Troy. Posters flood halls all week, a pep assembly fires enthusiasm, and more than 60 cars and a bus caravan head to the eight thirty five kickoff for the historic regional game.

Fenwick High School Fenwick Falcons Miami East Troy Hobart Arena

Driver Smashes Car Into School Auditorium Doors

A driver identified as David L. Lawson, 23, of 1746 Manchester Ave, crashed his car into Roosevelt Junior High School's auditorium doors at 6:35 am after speeding from Alameda Circle across Central Avenue. He was treated at Middletown Hospital for an upset condition. Police could not question him due to his condition.

Roosevelt Junior High School Middletown Hosenital David L. Lawson Manchester Ave Lawson Alameda Circle Central Avenue Ross Kramer Art Frasik Aberdeen Drive James Reed Stevens Ave Stevens Avenue Aberdeen Donald L. Pelfrey Sands St Monroe Robert C. Jones 2Th Ave Yankee Road 14Th Avenue Carl Morrison Fiesta Way Bev Noble Franklin Rt Verity Parkway Tytus Avenue Georgia Hunter Eighth Ave Geneva Derrico Delaware Ave Frank Solazzo Hamilton S. Main Street Second Avenue Solazzo Linda Morris Central Ave Voight Fleming Hendrickson Road Bellomonte Street

Kite Kapers to Fill Middletown Parks with Children

A Kite Kapers tournament, at 9:45 a.m., will enlist students from Lincoln, Spring Hill, Barnitz and Gardner parks under Middletown Recreation. Classes A and B will compete in commercial and homemade divisions with prizes for original, decorated, unusual, and other kite features.

Middletown Lincoln Spring Hill Barnitz Gardner Parks Department of Recreation Smith Park Sylvia Hoffmeyer Penny Phillips Patsy Zapp Gilbert Bowling Barbara Spencer Doreen Barker Gary Given Louise Diver Edna McNeice Gladys Coomer Earle Mandel Madge Tolliver Kathi Phillips Gardner Lois Burns Roland Gadd Peggy Cottle David Ballard Hoffmeyer

Tax Bills Set For Mailing In Local Districts

Real estate and assessment tax bills for Middletown Lemon Township and Madison Township will be mailed tomorrow by the local tax office. Collections begin Monday in Hamilton and here with 62 279 bills to county property owners. The semi annual deadline is April 20 with a 10 percent penalty for late payment.

Middletown Lemon Township Madison Township Hamilton Oxford Cour Thouse City

Middletown Youth Placed on Probation in Gas Station Burglary Case

A 16 year old Middletown boy was placed on official probation by Butler County Domestic Juvenile Judge David Black yesterday after police say he used his car to haul away loot totaling more than 1 000. His license is suspended until 21 or until the court returns it. Two other juveniles received unofficial probation, and a 20 year old linked to the third break-in was bound to the Butler County grand jury.

Middletown Butler County David Black Robert Economou Butler County Grand Jury

Wildlife Poster Winners Named at Middletown Post 218

Winners announced in the annual poster contest on Conservation of Our Wildlife by Middletown Post 218 of the American Legion. First place Mary Agnes Lily Fenwick High School eleventh grade. second Benny Hensley Lemon Monroe High twelfth grade. third Charles Kovach Fenwick High eleventh grade. honorable mention Carol Walker Lemon Monroe tenth grade. Awards to schools. district and state contest eligibility. Local judges were E. M. Rains and Peter Rudokas with Rains as contest chairman.

Middletown Post 218 The American Legion Mary Agnes Lily Fenwick High School Benny Hensley Lemon . Monroe High Charles Kovach Fenwick High Carol Walker Lemon - Monroe E. M. Rains Peter Rudokas Rains

Girl Scouts Plan Evening Program at Spring Hill School

Tonight at 7 30 in the Spring Hill School auditorium Brownie and Girl Scout troops 114 199 13 1 and 166 present a program of dramatic skill song and dances to tell the history of international Girl Scouting. It serves as the final celebration of Girl Scouts week ending tomorrow with parents in attendance.

Spring Hill

Ohio House approves regional airport bill 14-0

A 14-0 vote by the House Government Operations Committee approved a bill authorizing 11 southwestern Ohio counties to form a regional airport authority. The measure creates the legal and financial framework to pursue a regional jetport, with about 300 area officials hearing New York survey firm support for a permanent organizing body.

Ohio Ohio House House Government Operations Committee New York

Sky Will Glow Armco Starts Refining Job

Armco begins a 45 day relining of its world champion blast furnace at Middletown Works with 500 to 600 tons of hot metal flowing to a prepared area creating a red glow around 2 a.m. Steam will rise all day Saturday as quenching occurs and the furnace is cooled over 24 to 36 hours. Coke ovens will cease production during the refinishing.

Armco Don S. Holstein Middletown Holstein

Fireman Ends 30 Year Stint in Middletown Fire Department

Archie Settles, 65, of 224 Yankee Road, retired from the Middletown Fire Department after 34 years and three months of service. Appointed December 15, 1930, the Morrow native previously worked for Armco Steel Corp. Settles plans to take it easy, and is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and two grandchildren.

Archie Settles Yankee Road Middletown Settles Morrow Armco Steel Corp

Brownies Missed From Troop 166 Flyups

Becky Barnhart and Marna Moon were included in the brownie flyups of Troop 166 after all. Their names were not reported in the original listing.

Becky Barnhart Marna Moon Troop 166

Period limits Coke department vacation coverage

Holstein stated that during the period when the department cannot handle workload, coke department personnel will take all but one week of their vacations and be assigned temporarily to other jobs. The plan ensures continuous operation by reallocating staff to meet demand.

Holstein Coke Department

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