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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1961

Page

9

Man dies after fall from moving car in Fairfield

William Tirey 35 of 5864 Kay Drive Fairfield died at Mercy Hospital at 2 a.m. of head and internal injuries from falling to the pavement while trying to exit a moving car driven by his wife Eva Tirey on East Avenue. Police and coroner reports note the car traveled about 35 to 40 mph.

Hamilton William Tirey Kay Drive Fairfield Mercy Hospital Eva Jean Tirey East Avenue Garret J. Boone Butler County Tirey

Stepfather Arrested In $4,432 Home Break-In

A 14 year old boy led deputies to his stepfather Samuel Walters after a Middletown area break-in. The youth, intoxicated, stole a cigar box and two $1 bills and five checks totaling 4,422.69. Walters, intoxicated, was jailed on a charge of contributing to delinquency of a minor as the boy was placed in juvenile detention.

Middletown McKinley Yard Samuel Walters Auburn St Walters Butler County Hamilton McKinley Kentucky McKinley Farm

Police Cite 5 Drivers In Accidents

Five motorists were cited after traffic accidents yesterday. Clyde L. Dyer was charged with an assured clear distance violation after his car collided with William Riley’s on McKnight Drive and Central Avenue. Damage was $75. Stella Riley complained of a painful neck. Harold Gayhart was charged with backing when unsafe after his auto and Helen Darling’s collided on Philadelphia Avenue. Damage totaled $360. John A. Branickle was cited for failure to yield after his car collided with Melvin Bird’s on Central Avenue. Damage was $225. Charles Banks was cited for changing lanes after his truck and Benny Sexton’s car collided on 14th Avenue and S Main Street. damage was slight. John D. Little was charged with an assured clear distance violation after his car collided with Larry Smith’s on Girard Avenue.

Clyde L. Dyer Ellen Drive Willie Riley West Mddletown Rt McKnight Drive Central Avenue Stella Riley West Middletown Rt. 2 Harold Gayhart Philadelphia Ave Helen Darling Eaton Ave Philadelphia Avenue John A. Branickle Gideon Road Melvin Bird Brent Drive Charles Banks 17Th Ave Benny Sexton S. Main St Camden 14Th Avenue S. Main Street John D. Little Tytus Ave Larry F. Smith Carrol Ave Girard Avenue

Death of Michael Dubyak in Park Tree Collision

In Youngstown Ohio Michael Dubyak 47 of Strathers died Tuesday when his vehicle struck a tree at Mill Creek Park entrance. He owned an appliance store in Strathers.

Youngstown, Ohio Michael Dubyak Strathers Mill Creek Park Dubyak

Street Projects Move Ahead As City Plans Major Traffic Improvements

City commissioners approve engineering contract to replace the Sorg Paper Co. bridge with a 20 to 2 foot span and extend Columbia Boulevard to Carmody, creating a key east west route. The Grand Avenue agreement with the state highway department funds widening with engineering and right of way tasks to follow. Grove Street curb and gutter bids to be tabulated in session.

Columbia Avenue Grand Avenue State Highway Department Commission Columbia Charles W. Thompson Vogt, Ivers and Associates Sorg Paper Co Carmody Boulevard Central Avenue U. S. 25 Columbus Thompson Highway Department Grove Street

Park Board approves summer swim program expansion

Middletown Park Board approves a ten week learn to swim plan proposed by recreation director Tom Carlson to extend the previous nine week schedule. The plan includes staff training, volunteer safety aids, beginner to advanced lessons, special classes for young children, adult sessions, make up slots, and a year end water show.

Middletown Park Board Tom Carlson Innce A Mg Poo Carlson

West Middletown Man To Head Committee For Car Seat Belts

Robert E. Moore of West Middletown was named chairman of a Safety Council traffic committee to coordinate a seat belt drive. The group will plan a campaign to promote belt use, study installation methods, and set minimum standards, with members including Leo Reinartz Norman Korn Dale Hinshaw and others. Prices for two sets range from 28 to 40 dollars depending on car type.

West Middletown Robert E. Moore Sheffield Road Safety Council Moore Council Insurance Department Armco Steel Corp Leo Reinartz Norman Korn Dale Hinshaw Donald Richter Robert Cordray Colvin Talbert Victor Thomas Edward Brown William Long The Long

Blue Ball Hearing Tonight On Water Supply Plan

Blue Ball residents in the Middletown water district meet at 7:30 p.m. at Blue Ball Presbyterian Church to review terms of a water supply agreement with Warren County. Voter petitions show most favor sourcing water from Middletown, with a recap of proposed financing and a reaffirmation of intent.

Blue Ball Middletown

Ohio House to vote on Port Bill creating 11 county airport authority

The bill to form a regional airport authority for 11 southwestern Ohio counties headed for an Ohio House vote with broad support in Dayton and Cincinnati. If approved it moves to the Senate. The plan allows revenue bonds for construction funded by airport revenues, federal subsidies, and county contributions. Warren County appointees include Lee Orendorff Cecil Linkous and Jack Marshall. Butler County reps were not announced.

Ohio Dayton-Cincinnati State Senate Warren County Franklin City Lee Orendorff Cecil Linkous Jack Marshall Lebanon Chamber of Commerce Butler County

Warren OKs Shop Center Site in Warren County

Warren County Commissioners granted a 10 acre zoning for a shopping center on Ohio 73 east of I 75 owned by William Edwards of Franklin and Edwards Furniture. They also annexed 28 891 acres on Lower Springboro Road to Springboro including Marion Hannah Baty Anna Marshall and Springboro sewage plant site. Officials discussed Wilmington water drill in Waynesville area as a potential joint project and praised the zoning and planning commissions for a county master plan.

Lebanon Ohio 73 Franklin William Edwards Warren County Springboro al Dinwiddie Ross Construction Co Royal Oaks Park Marion Hannah Baty Anna Marshall Ross Corporation Wilmington Waynesville Warren Clermont

Desert Tuareg Men and Women Veil Customs in Algeria

A brief note on Tuareg people in Algeria describing men wearing black veils across their faces while the women are unveiled despite the community being Muslim.

Algeria

Amanda Junior High Spring Instrumental Concert Set Tomorrow

Amanda Junior High presents its annual spring instrumental concert in the auditorium tomorrow at 7 30 p m. The orchestra conducted by William Betz performs A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Win Team Win March Grandfather's Clock Daisybell Waltz Chop Sticks Autumn Leaves Sent My Brown Jug Downtown Long Long Ago and Winston Hoe Down. The 75 piece concert band directed by William Stiehl features Musical Festival March Black Falcon Overture Dolores Waltz Red Barn Polka Balladair When Johnny Comes Marching Home The Stomp Across the Field March Beguine Aurora and Patriots Salute with sections highlighted by Clifford Green Jr Linda Click Kendal Mays Elouise Coomer Pat Williams Linda Jones Floyd Starr Wayne Bolen Randal Mays Allen Roberts Rick Mays Harlan Nation and Bill Carter.

Amanda Junnior William Betz Winston Hoe William Stieh Amanda Junior High Roosters Red Barn Johnny Clifford Green Jr Linda Click Kendal Mays Elouise Coomer Pat Williams Linda Jones Floyd Starr Wayne Bolen Randal Mays Allen Roberts Rick Mays Harlan Nation Bill Carter

Coast Guard Lights Lehua Island Peak at 707 Feet

The highest United States Coast Guard light stands atop Lehua Island in the Hawaiian Islands, rising 707 feet above sea level.

United States Coast Guard Lehua Hawaiian Islands

Easter Play Opens on Friday at Middletown High

The Middletown Council of Churches and Actors' Playhouse present Family Portrait this Friday and Saturday at Middletown High School with curtain at 8 p.m. A 30-member cast rehearsed seven weeks, 15 to 20 hours weekly, under director Mrs. Jack Akerman. John Schraffenberger leads set construction for the three act play, portraying Jerusalem street to Nazarene home courtyards with 30 hand-tailored costumes sewn by church volunteers from many congregations. Two local ministers join the cast: Rev. William Winch and Rev. Dana Heaton.

Middletown High School Middletown Council of Churches Actors’ Playhouse Jack Akerman John Schraffenberger Jerusalem Christ The Council Russell Galloway Margaret Ann Ruth First Presbyterian Dean Kohthepp Clay Ashcraft Jr Robert Eshenaur Church of the Ascension G. W. Barr Gene Neff First Baptist William Winch Dale Wilson Blue Ball Karl F. Schirm Bethlehem Lutheran Phil Robertson St. Luke United Presbyterian Mary Lou Hinkle Lutheran Harlan Grund Temple Beth Sholom Blue Ball Presbyterian Church Dana Heaton Pleasant Ridge EUB Church

Family Portrait project casts church members for Methodist group

The community led project Family Portrait brings together cast and crew from churches affiliated with the Council of Churches. Representatives include Tim Goforth Dan Cryer Mr and Mrs Douglas Faulkner Edward Seaman William E Riggs Mrs Earl Hicks and Mrs Akerman from First Methodist Church along with Mrs Bass Brandenburg Jan T Fraley and Mrs. on other churches.

The Council of Churches Tim Goforth Dan Cryer Douglas Faulkner Edward Seaman William E. Riggs Earl Hicks Akerman First Methodist Church Bass Brandenburg Jan T. Fraley

Family Portrait Encompasses Christ Life in Three Years

Mrs. Akerman announced actor Larry O. Sullivan will not appear in the production. Sullivan has left Middletown to join a professional theater group in Pasadena California, affecting the cast of the play set from Nazareth to after the crucifixion.

Christ Nazareth Akerman Larry O. Sullivan Middletown Pasadena Calif

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