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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1966
Page
2
The article portrays juvenile detention as dead storage with limited facilities and no real solutions. It cites probation officer John Bookman and others noting crowded schools at Delaware and Lancaster and describesreturns of youths to homes or state institutions, with little change anticipated.
Intruders at Amanda Elementary School on Oxford State Road were frightened away before taking three boxes of loot over the weekend. Three boxes found in the boiler room contained carbon paper pencils tape paper light bulbs and a microphone. Principal Elmer Davis said the items were taken from a room near the cafeteria.
Sheriff suspects arson in an early morning vehicle fire at Shamrock Gardens on Middletown Hamilton Pike. The front seat of a car owned by Connie Baker of Cherokee Drive New Miami was extinguished by Liberty Township Fire Department.
AP reports 16 year old Robert Scott of Cincinnati died when his car overturned Monday night on a road north of the city near the Hamilton Butler county line.
50 year Armco employee Mack McNabb of 2911 Goldman Ave earned a 50 year pin and wrist watch from works manager D S Holstein. McNabb began in 1916 as a blacksmith helper, moved to Central Works in 1920, then maintenance at Middletown Works by 1925, retiring in 1951 as a hammersmith.
Franklin city court ordered James Lamb to post a $100 bond to ensure his son attends school for the rest of the year. Lamb, of 149 Montgomery Ave, also faced a $10 fine with the $10 suspended for failure to send his child to school. Judge Herrick suspended part of another fine for harboring fowl and other minor penalties were imposed on local residents for license and animal violations.
Harold Sarver 38 of 1709 Flemming Road died at 2 30 am at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a nine week illness. A Middletown native and Otterbein College graduate, he worked as a machinist for Barkeley Electric and previously Manchester Machine Co. He served in World War II and was a VFW member. Surviving wife Shirley a son Stevie two stepsons John and Richard Walton two stepdaughters Stephanie and Kimberly Walton his parents a brother and a sister. Services Thursday 2 pm at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial Soldiers Lot Woodside Cemetery and graveside military rites. Friends may call tomorrow 2–5 and 7–9 pm Kamm Funeral Home 3–5 and 7–9 pm. The Rosary will be recited tomorrow at 8 30 pm.
Mrs Nora Brehany 81 died today at Powell Nursing Home Hamilton after living at 1915 North Ave Middletown area most of her life born in Mason. Survived by three daughters Mrs George Fiessinger Mrs John Dobrozsi Jr and Mrs Ralph Winterhalter two sisters Miss Nell Murphy and Mrs Bernard Kyne 11 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass 9:30 a m Thursday at Holy Trinity Church burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Sch-
Holly Ann Esselman five daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Esselman of Hendrickson Road Franklin Route 1 died at her home this morning after a long illness Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home
Cecil V. Martin 55 of 6655 Michael Road died at 12 55 a m at Middletown Hospital after a year of illness. A painting contractor, he lived in Middletown 45 years and is survived by wife Mamie two sons Raymond and Ralph a daughter Elaine Wells six grandchildren and three sisters and a brother. Services Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home officiated by Rev Dean Sheets with burial in Middletown Cemetery.
Prentice Reed aged 62 of the Otterbein Home died at 6 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital. The death occurred at the Oswald Memorial Home in Lebanon.
Graveside services were conducted today for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Rossi at Woodside Cemetery. The child died shortly after birth at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Surviving are the parents two brothers Domenico II and John Jr two sisters Antonette and Maria paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Domenico Rossi Middletown and maternal grandmother Mrs George Koeppel Middletown. Arrangements by Schramm Funeral Home.
George N Swarts 44 of Cincinnati dies after pneumonia at Cincinnati General Hospital. Services set for 10 30 a m Thursday at Wilson Memorial Home with Rev Edwin Bobbitt officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery calling hours 7 to 9 p m Wednesday. Survived by wife two more children and extended family. Additional notices list Requiem High Masses for John Hartman Roger Johnson and Lawrence Jorg at local churches.
The Ohio Hospital Association’s List convention begins today with a discussion on the status of Medicare slated to highlight the meeting.
Portune of the University of Cincinnati will address more than 300 high school journalists at the 32nd Miami Valley High School Journalism Association clinic at Miami University. Awards include trophies for best stories and photographs donated by area newspapers.
I W Abel president of United Steelworkers told a Latrobe audience that wage price guidelines hurt workers. He said wages lag productivity and prices rise, a defect is that guidelines fail to curb price increases.
NEW RICHMOND Ohio AP A New Richmond man Richard Kaiser 20 was critically burned Monday while fishing He was found in an area of blazing grass and reported to be in serious condition at a Cincinnati hospital Police do not know how the fire started
Hamilton County coroner reports William Mumper 78 died by his own hand after his wife Donna 70 died of a heart attack. The elderly couple were found in their Reading apartment with a plastic bag over his head, police said.
Retired Lt Gen Stanley R Mickelsen 70 former Army Air Defense Command chief and missiles expert died Monday at his home near Alexandria Virginia. Walter Tittle 82 famed artist who painted presidents stars and literary figures died Sunday after a long illness in Pacific Grove California. Edward D Radin 56 noted true crime writer died Monday of cancer in Glen Cove New York. James M Pendergast 65 Democratic political leader died Monday after a yearlong illness in Kansas City. He was nephew of former Kansas City boss Tom Pendergast.
An area survey finds cigarette prices climbing by a penny to five cents per pack. B W Vending shifts to 35 cent packs, A P stores raise where manufacturers push, Kroger adds a penny, Gillen Crow Pharmacies lift prices a penny and 10 cents on cartons, with most shops targeting 31 to 35 cents per pack.
A group of Spanish explorers are credited with making the first gold discovery in the New World in Costa Rica, marking an early minefinding event in the region's colonial era.
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