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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1961

Page

2

Three Die In South Dayton Car Crash on Patterson Boulevard

A 1955 convertible crashed into a bank on S Patterson Boulevard, disintegrating and killing three people and injuring two others. Victims were believed local residents from near Dayton with one woman possibly from Franklin. The driver lost control, the car jumped curbs, skidded long distances, and the body parts were scattered over the scene. The two injured men remained in serious condition at Miami Valley Hospital.

S. Patterson Boulevard Dayton Polie Franklin Miami Valley Chautauqua Miamisburg Patterson Boulevard Stewart Street Miami River Dayton Pt. E. C. Carey Miami Valley Hospital

Youths Flip Car After Sheriff Breaks Up Fight Near Lebanon

Three Lebanon youths Walter Heron 13 Joe L. Scott 19 and David Jewett Jr 19 were charged with disorderly conduct and intoxication after they fled in a car when Sheriff Byron Kenard stopped a Hart Road brawl about 11 30 p m The car overturned injuring Jewett and a 17 year old boy who received scalp and finger injuries and leg injuries treated at Middletown Hospital.

Lebanon Byron Kenard Hart Road Here Walter Heron E. Main St Joe L. Scott New Street David Jewett Jr Mechanic St Kenard Middletown Hospital Jewett Morrow

Oregonia Man Aided By Emergency Squad

Oregonia resident Levi Birch, 62, was helped by the fire department emergency squad as he suffered breathing trouble and taken to Middletown Hospital by Riggs ambulance in fair condition. Firemen investigated a reported blaze blamed on burning trash at 624 Moore Street with no damage.

Fire Department Levi Birch Oregonia Rt. 1 Woodlawn Ave Birch Middletown Hospital Riggs Moore St

Hit Skip Crash Damages Car in Cincinnati

A hit skip crash damaged a parked car owned by F W Mc Calla in the 100 block of Charles Street early today. No injuries were reported and damage totaled 100 dollars. City police also investigated two minor accidents yesterday.

F.W. McCalla Cincinnati Charles Street McCalla

Police Briefs Include Stabbing Injury At Local Grill

Sam Sparks, 45, of 3 Yankee Road, required treatment at Middletown Hospital after a fight at Crawford Street Grill leaving nose and cheek cuts. Eugene Callahan, 22, of Middle town Rt. 2, jailed on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a $200 public address system from the South Madison Fire Department. Reported thefts include $62 in clothing from Roy Billett’s car on West Middletown Rt. 1, a golf putter from Robert Gade’s garage, and a .38 caliber revolver from 805 Malvern Street.

Sam Sparks Yankee Road Middletown Hospital Crawford Street Grill Eugene Callahan Middletown Rt. 2 South Madison Roy Billett West Middletown Rt. 1 Robert Gade Highview Road Malvern St

Car Overturns on Interstate 75 Near Pennyroyal Road

William Gardner of Oakwood escaped with minor injuries when his auto overturned on Interstate 75 just south of the Montgomery Warren county line. The car tore out about 60 feet of railing and six posts at the Pennyroyal Road overpass after rolling several times. Gardner left the scene with a passing motorist for medical treatment.

William Gardner Oakwood Montgomery Warren County Gardner Pennyroyal Road

Armeo Employe Dies Of Heart Attack At Home

Vernon Carroll 55 formerly of Camden area dies of a heart attack at his Camden Route 1 home. A 14 year old son attempted mouth to mouth resuscitation. Carroll worked 28 years at Armco Steel cold strip mill. He moved from Campton Kentucky 40 years ago to Camden and later to nearby. Survived by wife Doe a son David and Carrell at home and many relatives. Services at Somerville Presbyterian Church Monday at 2 pm. Burial in Somerville Cemetery. Arrangements by Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Vernon Carroll Camden Rt. 1 Camden Carroll Mr. Carroll Armco Steel Corp Campton Lincoln Lodge F&am Middletown RAM Hamilton Council Crawford Street Doea David Trenton Carrell Harry Bailey Ruby Pease Columbus Ind Trulen Noah Bernie Wyatt West Middletown Joseph R. Baker & Sons Ethel Naomi McKew Tiffin Eloise Withrow Eaton Betty Hamilton Hamiton Clarence Carl Gatliff Hamilton Edward Gatliff Bradenton Fla Merle Gatliff Webb Lake Wis Edith Chapin Somerville Luella Grollmus Seven Mile

Somerville farmer William Chapin dies at 87

William Chapin Somerville, 87, native of Somerville and retired area farmer, died at 1:30 a.m. yesterday at his home 351 Frazee Road after a 10 day illness.

Somerville William Chapin Frazee Road

Miami Gridder Pleads Guilty In Mail Case

Robert Lee Williams, 20, Miami University football star, pled guilty in U S District Court to three federal theft from the mail charges. Judge Weinman set sentencing for April 10 with possible penalties up to five years and or a $2000 fine per count. Williams, a Fairmont High School standout and Miami halfback, faced a challenging early life described by his attorney as a tragic case of athletic talent amid poverty.

Dayton Robert Lee Williams Miami University U. S Carl A. Weinman Probation Department Williams Fairmont High School Miami Grid Georgia Miami

Wanted By Police Here 3 Boys Caught At Bellefontaine

Three Middletown boys ages 12 and 13 were arrested near Bellefontaine by Logan County deputies after being linked to several Thursday night burglaries. Police recovered loot from Richie's Pawn Shop and Morrati's Grocery, including guns, cash, and merchandise. Detentions placed the youths in juvenile custody. two suspects admitted acting as lookouts for the others.

Middletown Bellefontaine U.S. 68 Logan County Sheriff's Deputies Jefferson School Richie Central Ave Morrati’s N. Grimes St Sertoma Club First Avenue Butlee County Hamilton

Three youths held for grand jury in theft case

Three youths bound over to the Butler County grand jury by Municipal Judge J T Lamb after pleading guilty to destroying communication equipment and stealing 36 from a coin box torn from a Miltonville telephone booth. Bond set at 1000 each for James Pennington Melvin Bowling and Billy D Hollar. Hollar also fined 50 for careless driving and charged again with grand larceny in a 200 fire department theft. Also Kenneth Gibbs held for grand jury on burglarizing an uninhabited building. Gibbs bond set at 2500 and pleaded innocent to burglary of Union Sanitary Cleaners. Thieves netted 800 from a safe with 355 damage.

Butler County Grand Jury J. T. Lamb Yesterdday James Pennington C St Hamilton Melvin Bowling Morgan St Billy D. Hollar Howe Road Miltonville Sheriff's Deputies Hollar Main Street South Madison Kenneth Gibbs Central Ave Lamb Gibbs Union Sanitary Cleaners & Launderers, Inc

Judge Dismisses Disorderly Conduct Charges in Whitaker and Turner

Judge Lamb dismissed dis orderly conduct charges against Thomas Whitaker aged 36 of 817 Ninth Ave and William Turner aged 32 of 1515 Jacoby Ave. The ruling ends the case against both defendants.

Lamb Thomas Whitaker Ninth Ave William Turner Jacoby Ave

Two Men Escape After Franklin Police Chase

Franklin police pursued a car from Miamisburg stopping at 6 Maple Street where two men fled. Officer Paul Isbel fired two shots attempting to halt them. The 1950 green Chevrolet with 1961 Dayton plates may be stolen. two other 1960 plate sets from the same owner were found in the trunk. Miamisburg police, tracing fingerprints, reported the chase began after a 10:30 p.m. call about break in and entering a dry cleaning shop in Miamisburg.

Franklin Miamisburg Franklin Ptl Paul Isbel Maple St Dayton

Safe Burglars Scare Off at Chatterdine Café

Burglars frightened by noise at the Chatterdine Cafe on 418 Baltimore St. early today, they removed a safe from behind the bar but fled when a neighbor heard a disturbance. A .25 caliber pistol and a slap jack were taken. a safe remained on the floor near rear steps. A briefcase was taken from Ruby Tolson’s home at 416 Park St in a prior break-in found by children in a nearby alley.

Chatterdine Baltimore St Ruby Tolson Park St

Swallows Arrival and Departure Traditions Noted

In San Juan Capistrano researchers recount the legend that swallows arrive on St. Joseph's Day March 19 and depart on St. John's Day October 23, tying the birds to the town's famed seasonal rhythm.

San Juan Capistrano San Luis Rey St. Joseph's Day St. John’s Day

Death Requested in Ladutko Slayings Case

In Cleveland the state will seek the death penalty in the first degree murder trial of John Max Ladutko. Prosecutors allege Ladutko planned the killings of his estranged wife Nancy Ladutko and Charles D. Johnson in Johnson’s law office where she worked. Ladutko admitted the Jan 17 shootings. defense to finish Monday before jury instructions.

Cleveland John Max Ladutko Harvey R. Menck Cuyahoga County Ladutko Nancy Charles D. Johnson Johnson Joseph H. Silbert

Son Witnesses Fatal Auto Crash Killing Parish Priest’s Mother

In Youngstown Ohio Mrs Ann Olynyk 71 was struck and killed Friday night as her son the Rev William Olynyk pastor of Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church watched. The tragedy occurred as the car struck her.

Youngstown, Ohio Ann Olynyk William Olynyk Sts. Peter and Paul Ukranian Orthodox Church

Giant Step Red Cross Drive Reaches 70 Percent Mark

Middletown Red Cross drive reports progress with receipts totaling 26 386 45 dollars toward a 39 000 goal. Division chairs say the drive is 70 percent met with eight divisions listing contributions by industry retail transportation local townships and professional groups. Final report meeting set for noon Thursday at 125 S Main St. with chair Paul Deger noting continued support for veterans families and disaster relief.

The Red Cross Joseph Ballard S. Main St Paul Deger Middletown Deger Middletown Area Clearcreek Franklin Madison Lemson

Mom Flown To Side Of Injured Son

Airman 1 C John A. Robinson, Franklin, is in critical condition at Travis AFB California after a automobile accident near there early Thursday. His mother Mrs Henry Robinson of Franklin was flown to California with emergency Red Cross help, while his father and brother Henry Jr. drove.

John A. Robinson Franklin Travis AF Base Calif Robinson American Red Cross Henry Robinson Spring Ave Travis Harry F. Duane Jr California Henry Jr Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus

Groundbreaking Set for St Luke's Presbyterian Church

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new St Luke Presbyterian Church on Walton Court off Curryer Road will begin at 2 30 p m tomorrow. Dr Ronald Boyer of Mt Pleasant Home will be principal speaker with Dr Russell Galloway Rev Frank Wiley and Dr Harvey Luce among others providing invocations and prayers. The congregation draws from Oakland and First United Presbyterian Churches and services are at Wilson School with Rev Robert J E Vander Hart as pastor. The church will be a three unit building with eventual capacity for 1000 and a nearby parking lot for 100 cars.

New St. Luke Presbyterian Church Walton Court Curryer Road Ronald Boyer Mt. Pleasant Monroe Russell Galloway First Presbyterian Church Frank Wiley Mt. Pleasant United Presbyterian Church Harvey Luce Miami

OES Tea Sunday at Dan Whitner Home

Esther Chapter 5 of the Order of Eastern Star will sponsor a spring tea at Dan Whitner's home 1412 Yankee Road from 4 to 7 p m tomorrow.

Esther Chapter The Order of Eastern Star Dan Whitner Yankee Road

New Hope Pastor James M Allen resigns from church

The New Hope Baptist Church board of deacons accepted the Reverend James M. Allen's resignation effective immediately after about seven years as pastor. Church members will meet to arrange an interim pastor. Allen, a Wyoming Ohio native and American Theological Seminary graduate, previously served in Cincinnati and at Armco Center in Middletown. he resides at 1414 Yankee Road.

James M. Allen New Hope Baptist Church Church Board of Deacons Allen New Hope Church William Gregory Mr. Allen Wyoming Ohio American Theological Seminary Middletown Cincinnati General Electric Co Armco Center Yankee Road

Armrel Bid On Warren Project Low

Lebanon. Armrel Paving Co of Middletown posted a 925 158 base bid for cast iron water pipe and fittings on the Deerfield Hamilton water project section valued at over 1 million dollars. Bids were opened by county commissioners and engineer Nelson Watson. Closest bids were from Charles F. Smith Inc Dayton 976 963 and G M Baker Son Columbus 19 919 for Division 1. Division 2 pumping station Ham and Jones Lebanon 64 200. Division 3 tanks Jackson Construction Worthington 62 720. CECIL LINKOUS said bids will be tabulated in a week or 10 days, except well site. Deerfield Hamilton system will serve about 1 200 customers. Well sites are those used by the former Kings powder plant. After opening, commissioners approved the Blue Ball water system and authorized Middletown to proceed with engineering first phase. County ownership with Middletown supplying water and handling maintenance and billing.

Lebanon Armrel Paving Co Middletown Deerfield W. F E. Caldwell Louisville Cecil Linkous Commission Hamilton County Kings Powder Charles W. Thompson

Peppercorn Maturity Defines White and Black Pepper

Fully matured peppercorns are used to make white pepper while berries picked before maturity are used for black pepper.

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Franklin, Chautauqua Oregonia Dodds Monuments Verity Id4th Woodside Cemetery Robert Kontnier Mer Ecaiien Armeo Employe Shady Knoll Dairy Boas Rt. 25 Greentree Road New Armco Park Blue Ball Miami Gridder Parkway Motel Evelyn K, Wilkins First Christian Church First Ave Srey St. Luke’s Thereisa Becety National Selected Morticians McCoy-Leffler Sutphin Woodlawn Wicoff New Hope Armrel Assorte Servike Revelos
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