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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1961

Page

2

Bogus Bills Cache Found In New Auto

In Batavia Ohio a Milford man Gilbert Waters found a federal agent with three envelopes containing 1450 counterfeit ten and twenty dollar bills hidden in a new company car. Waters and partner Charles Jae had unknowingly brought the bogus cash from Toledo. Secret Service traced the car to a counterfeiting operation suspect who escaped and was recaptured, later hiding the bills before arrest.

Batavia, Ohio Gilbert Waters Milford Waters Charles Jae Toledo Secret Service Federal

Warren Boards Seek Help In Zoning Planning

Warren County Planning and Zoning commissions will hear from professional firms at the next three meetings to broaden planning concepts for future growth. Zoning chairman Don Sigg Foster Walter Chesney Mason planning board chairman Ellis Thompson called for expert guidance to eliminate spot zoning and develop a master plan for proper growth in an unzoned county.

Lebanon Warren County Planning and Zoning Commissions Don Sigg Foster Walter Chesney Mason Ellis Thompson Warren County Robert South

Death of Clarence Gingrich on Armco job prompts funeral

Clarence A. Gingrich 5 of 1714 Poplar St died at 3 45 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack on duty at Armco Steel Corp where he had worked as an inspector since October 1 1936. He was born in Trenton and was a Mennonite Church deacon. Surviving are his wife Ruth a daughter Mrs Charles Smith of Franklin a son Larry in the military at Alexandria Va and two brothers Earl Overpeck and Orlan Trenton. Funeral service is set for 2 pm Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Mennonite Cemetery Trenton. Graveside services will be at 10 am tomorrow in Woodside Cemetery. Plans note calling hours tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 pm at the funeral home.

Clarence A. Gingrich Poplar St Middletown Hospital Armco Steel Corp Gingrich Armco Tte Company Trenton Mennonite Church Ruth Charles Smith Franklin Larry Alexandria Earl of Overpeck Orlan McCoy-Leffler Kenneth Shelley Mennonite

Mrs Lena Allen Dies in Winchester Hospital

Mrs Lena Allen formerly of Middletown died Sunday in a Winchester Kentucky hospital. She had moved to Winchester after the death of her husband R. A. Allen who ran a local grocery. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow in Winchester.

Lena Allen Middletown Winchester Allen R.A. Allen Allens Buena Avene

Infant son of Johnstons dies after birth at Middletown

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Johnston of 1720 Eldora Drive died at 3 45 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital about three hours after birth. Surviving are the parents.

Gerald Johnston Eldora Drive Middletown Hospital

Paper Course At Miami U Involves 235 Students

Miami University's paper technology program will graduate its first cohort this June. In four years on campus and at centers off campus, 235 students participated including seven seniors in the inaugural class, plus five juniors, 16 sophomores, 23 freshmen, a graduate student and a special student. An evening class at Middletown enrolled 29 last semester and 33 this semester for non chemist industry background.

Oxford Miami University Middletown

Mrs C Clemons obituary in Middletown details

Mrs Catherine Clemons aged 68 died at 9 55 p m yesterday at 1227 Central Ave after a yearlong decline. She was born in Menifee County Kentucky and had resided in Middletown a year. Her husband Marion is listed as deceased. Surviving are son Curtis a sister Mrs Mabiel Shaffer of Panagora Florida two brothers Sherman and Edward Calhoun both of Middletown two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

Catherine Cattie) Clemons Central Ave Clemons Menifee County Middletown Marion Curtis Mabiel Shaffer Panagora Fla Sherman Edward Calhoun Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Mrs. Durlin Donnelly Rites Held at West Chester

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Durlin Donnelly at West Chester Presbyterian Church with burial in West Chester Cemetery. She died Friday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by husband F Edward and three daughters Beverly at home Virginia Williams of Fairfield and Dolores Caudill of Trenton. Arrangements by Gallimore Funeral Home.

MASON Durlin Donnelly Tylersville Road West Chester Presbyterian Church West Chester Donnelly Middletown Hospital F Edward Bevverly Virginia Williams Fairfield Dolores Caudill Trenton Gallimore Funeral Home

Smith Named Deputy District Governor of Lions in Ohio 13G

Richard H. Smith of 810 Mary Etta Sr was elected junior deputy district governor of Ohio District 13G during the district convention in Wilmington last weekend. The Middletown Lions Club member since 1954 now serves as club secretary after a year as zone chairman and previously held the post of Lion tamer. He works as an office employee for Riverside Concrete Co.

Richard H. Smith Mary Etta Sr Ohio Lions International Wilmington

James W. Crouch dies after illness at 83

James William Crouch 83 died at 5 am at 302 Navaho St after months of illness. A longtime Armco Fabricating foundry worker 1921 to 1944 he was born in Morgan County Ky and lived in Middletown since 1921. Survived by wife Ethel brother John Zag Ky sister Mrs Ellen Cox Middletown. Services at Funeral Home at 1 pm with Rev Henry Howard officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery tomorrow afternoon after calling hours 3 to 5.

James William Crouch Navaho St Crouch Armco Morgan County Middletown Ethel John Zag, Ky Ellen Cox McCoy-Leffler Henry Howard

Oakie F Milligan Dies After Illness at 8 Glenmore Drive

Real estate salesman Oakie F. Milligan died at 12:30 a.m. at his home 8 Glenmore Drive after two months of failing health. Survived by his wife Helen, funeral arrangements are being held at Riggs Funeral Home.

Oakie F. Milligan Glenmore Drive Helen Riggs

Prominent Labor and Salvation Leaders Die in U S and Abroad

Ed ward H. FitzGerald 82 longtime Labor Department official under Hoover and Roosevelt dies in Pasadena. Norman F. Duggins 57 Salvation Army chief of staff dies in Paisley Scotland. Reverend William J. Fion 79 founder of Paulist Choristers dies in hospital Bronxville. Milder Courtney Mallory founder of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Crossroads Rehabilitation Center dies in Miami Beach. widow of Philip R. Mallory.

Glendale Calif Edward H. FitzGerald U.S. Department of Labor Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Pasadena London Norman F. Duggins Salvation Army Paisley Scotland Bronxville N.Y William J. Fion Paulist New York City Chicago Miami Beach Fla Milder Courtney Mallory Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Brooklyn Philip R. Mallory Indianapolis

Two Cincinnati Patrolmen Face 30 Day Suspensions

Two city patrolmen William Stoeckel and Ronald Hummeldorf both 25 face 30 day suspensions on charges of being in cases of questionable repute while off duty. City Manager C A Harrell set the penalty after a fatal scuffle on March 4 in which a man took Stoeckel's service revolver and was shot to death after exchanging bullets with Hummeldorf.

Cincinnati William Stoeckel Ronald Hummeldorf C. A. Harrell Stoeckel Hummeldorf

Jet Helicopter Touring Ports Cleveland Visit

A jet powered helicopter seating 25 passengers arrived in Cleveland for courtesy flights between Cleveland Hopkins and Burke Lakefront airports. The aircraft cruises at 120 miles per hour and lands vertically in a small area. Lake Central Airlines and Boeing Vertol led the evaluation tour visiting Toledo Dayton and Cincinnati along with Cleveland.

Cleveland Cleveland Hopkins Burke Lake Central Airlines Vertol Boeing Airplane Co Toledo Dayton Cincinnati Ohio

Union Plans Valley Drive Organizing Action in Cincinnati

A United Steelworkers drive in the Cincinnati Dayton area aims to enroll about 30,000 members. District 25 director Al Whitehouse announced the plan at a two day meeting at the Netherland Hilton, with backing from Steelworkers president David J McDonald. Primary targets include Cincinnati Milling Machine Co Armco Steel in Middletown and Hamilton and National Cash Register in Dayton. The union also eyes related machine tool plants foundries and fabricating concerns, already operating Local 2805 in Middletown on Central Avenue.

Cincinnati United Steelworkers of America Dayton al Whitehouse District 25 USW Netherland Hillton David J. McDonald Cincinnati Milling Machine i Co Armco Steel Corp Middletown Hamilton National Cash Register Co Whitehouse United Steel Workers Central Avenue

Teller Warns Ban May Prove U. S. Downfall

BERKELEY Calif AP Dr Edward Teller hydrogen bomb physicist says the moratorium on nuclear testing might prove catastrophic for the United States. He warned at a University of California alumni banquet Monday that foregone testing halts weapon advances and uncertainty remains about Soviet actions.

Berkeley Calif Edward Teller United States University of California

Hog Barn Fire Claims 25 Hogs Near Xenia Ohio

A barn on the Earl McClellan farm on Upper Bellbrook Road three miles northwest of Xenia burned early today. Twenty five hogs died in the blaze and the extent of damage was not determined immediately.

Xenia Ohio Earl McClellan Bellbrook Road Here

U S Colleges Offer Aid To 200 Africans

Oberlin Ohio AP plans to bring 200 African students to the United States on scholarships in September. Robert L. Jackson Oberlin admissions director says two scholars will attend Oberlin, part of a private program begun last year with 25 colleges. The government later expanded aid offerings for Africans studying here.

Oberlin, Ohio America Robert L. Jackson Jackson Oberlin College Oberlin U. S

Akron engineer dies after plane arrival at O'Hare

Henry Amann chief engineer for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co from Akron Ohio died of a heart attack Monday moments after stepping from a plane at O'Hare Airport Chicago AP reports the death occurred at the scene and authorities investigated the cause of the heart attack 중

Chicago Henry Amann l Akron Ohio Firestone Tire & Rubber Co O'Hare

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