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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1961

Page

9

Boy Hurt When Bike Hits Auto at Baltimore Street Intersection

Lamar Lipscomb, age 13, suffered arm and leg abrasions when his bicycle collided with a car driven by Edith Yenser at the Baltimore Street Jacoby Avenue intersection. The rider declined medical aid, and about $45 in damage was noted to the auto. Police say Yenser adhered to a northbound route while the eastbound bike failed to stop at a stop sign. OFFICERS CHARGED Pertha Duff after a separate crash involving a stopped car, a stopped truck, and a second vehicle on Sutphin Street. Damage totaled $165. Jerry Brown, 18, charged after a collision on S Clinton Street caused $50 in damage.

Lamar Lipscomb 11Th Ave Baltimore Street Jacoby Avenue Edith Yenser Lafayette Ave Pertha Duff Carlisle Road Loraine Webb Kensington St Stanley Rothman Well Road S. Sutphin Street Jerry Brown Parkview Ave George Scott Dayton S. Clinton Street

Franklin Man Injured in Truck Incident at Home

A Franklin man remained in good condition at Middletown Hospital after a truck ran over his foot yesterday. The injured man is Arnold Fisse, 32, of 4737 Todd Drive, Franklin. Also treated was Sandra Spencer, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs Seymour Spencer of 15 N Sutphinst, with a fractured left arm from a fall at home.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Arnold Fisse Todd Drive Sandra Spencer Seymour Spencer N. Sutphinst

Trustees OK demolition of Eaton City Building after council vote

Eaton city council unanimously approved razing the 90 year old building despite trustees' claims to occupancy of two rooms. The bid from Kramer Brothers Contracting Co. was 4874 dollars with a two week completion target. Architect Carlton Wilson will study site options for a new city building near the Eaton library.

Eaton Washington Township Eaton City E City Building Orever Chester King Ferman Geeting Lloyd Bennett Kramer Prothers Contracting Co Carlton Wilson Richmond Ind Eaton Library

Warren County to begin federal food commodity distribution

Warren County relief workers plan to start distributing federal food commodities to relief families by the end of May after county commissioners approved the plan in a second meeting with state welfare officials. A distribution site was not fixed, but storage at the Warren County Home on S East Street is likely.

Lebanon Warren County S. East Street Lois Gambill Robert McGonagle Federal Division of Commodities Thornbury

Middletown Senior Wins Champion Paper Scholarship 1961

Lowell Howard Franz a Middletown High School senior received a Champion Paper Foundation scholarship for 1961 becoming one of two Butler County recipients. Carol Huehn of Ross Township High School also earned a scholarship. Franz excels in Algebra and geometry and plans MIT or Purdue. Huehn aims for Miami University.

Lowell Howard Franz Middletown High School Butler Carol’Joan Huehn Hamilton Franz Howard Franz Orchard Sr Schoo Ohio Lowell Middletown High Science Club Masachusetts Institute of Technology Purdue University Carol Huehn Ross Township Miami University

No Intoxication Charged In Case Involving Youths

Two Middleton youths, Roger Brewer and Robert Kalbe, both 18, forfeited $25 bonds on disorderly conduct charges in Franklin Municipal Court. Court officials clarified that intoxication was not charged despite an initial state code listing. The pair were among seven youths arrested Friday for blocking Morningstar Road near Camp Hook.

Middleton Franklin Municipal Court Warren County Franklin Roger Brewer Elsmere Robert Kalbe Charles Sr Byron Kennard

Lincoln Ancestors Traced to Hingham England Bust in Church

Abraham Lincoln's lineage is traced to Hingham in Norfolk England where a church houses a bust of the American President. Local history notes connect Lincoln's forebears to the town, highlighting a memorial bust within the parish building.

Abraham Lincoln Hingham Norfolk County England

Wood Sr. Leaves Incomes to Sisters in Cleveland Will

The will of Thomas E. Wood Sr., Cincinnati financier, leaves lifetime incomes of 509 dollars monthly to his sister Catherine Evans and her three sisters Mrs. Louise MacBeth Mrs Helen Cauley and Mrs Marguerite Swing. It also provides trust funds for his son Thomas E. Wood Jr and daughter Dorothy Wood Price and preserves the Thomas E. Wood Insurance Agency as a corporation with stock sale opportunities for officers. The will was filed in Probate Court by attorney Timothy S. Hogan.

Catherine Evans Miami Ave Thomas E. Wood Sr Cincinnati Louise MacBeth Helen Cauley Miami Fla Marguerite Swing Ft. Lauderdale Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Thomas E. Wood Jr Dorothy Wood Price Thomas E. Wood Timothy S. Hogan

Stevenson predicts west decline at UN dinner

Adlai E. Stevenson warned that the United States will face more adverse votes in the United Nations as Africa and Asia shift influence. He said the centers of gravity are moving east and urged Americans to resist neo isolationism to maintain pro western alignment.

United Nations N.Y United States Adlai E. Stevenson U.S World Organization Africa Asia Stevenson New York

Eleven Die As Bus Plunges Into Gorge

A bus traveling from Pasto to Ipiales fell into a deep gorge near Tuqueres, killing eleven people and injuring others. Rescuers searched the ravine for survivors as authorities investigated the crash.

Bogota Pasto Ipiales Tuqueres

Ist Reading Planned For Zoning Bill

The City Commission will hold first reading tonight on an ordinance to amend the zoning rules for newly annexed territory. The amendment follows a public hearing with no objections and would replace county zoning with city rules once acted upon. Reports include an agreement with the Metropolitan Housing Authority and estimates for Shafer Nelbar underpass and Barbara Park playground equipment contracts. Letters include Dr John L Bauer asking to rewrite the dog ordinance and an application by Dr Leland Lynch Sr and Edwin M Schiller for rezoning at 3400 and 3404 Tytus Ave.

Metropolitan Housing Authority Shafer-Nelbar Barbara Park New York Central Railroad John L. Bauer Leland Lynch Sr Edwin M. Schiller Tytus Ave

Eaton adopts city manager plan by wide margin

A non partisan city manager government was approved by 89 percent in a special election with 715 yes and 98 no. Five councilmen to be elected November 7 take office January 1, 1962. departments of safety service finance and law to be created. The city manager will appoint the finance director and may direct other departments.

Eaton Preble Sale

Clearcreek and Camden Boards Approve Teacher Raises

Two area districts voted for new salary scales. Clearcreek Springboro awards $100 to less than bachelor degree teachers and $200 to degree holders with master’s increases of $260 for masters. Camden Board grants $100 across the board for 1961-62. Shown are additions for experience and new principalship plans.

Clearcreek Springboro Camden Board of Education Shawnee Ruth Neff Bessie Coon Camden Elementary School

Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples

Herbert Kyle Newman and Glenda Mae Lewis appear from Camden Route 2 and Oxford for marriage licenses. Malcolm Ison and Eileen Mercer from West Chester are listed as applicants. Peter Ames Balzer and Marcia Lynn Lowe from Armco and Stanley Street seek licenses. Enoch Hendrix and Marguerite Jones from Cleveland and Centennial Avenue are listed. Seldon Brewer and Wilma Blanton from Hawthorne Street and Ardmore Drive are named. Robert Wayne Cassidy and Marlene Day from Sheridan Avenue and Oxford State Road are listed.

Herbert Kyle Newman Camden Rt Glenda Mae Lewis Oxford Malcolm Ison LeSourdsville West Chester Road West Chester Eileen Mercer Cincinnati - Dayton Road Peter Ames Balzer Arm2o Linden Ave Marcia Lynn Lowe Stanley St Enoch E. Hendrix Cleveland Marguerite Jones Centennial Ave Seldon Brewer Hawthorne St Wilma Blanton Ardmore Robert Wayne Cassidy Sheridan Ave Marlene Day Oxford State Road

Car Thief Targeted by U.S. Marshal in Louisville

Deputy U.S. Marshal Jesse W. Grider who has arrested many car thieves seeks one more. He wants the thief who took his official car for a playful office prank and at home, while his wife quips that Wyatt Earp wouldn’t let anyone steal his horse.

Louisville U.S Jesse W. Grider Wyatt Earp

Girls Top Boys In Stork Race In Middletown Hospital April

The girls outnumbered the boys in births at Middletown Hospital in April 102 to 76. Totals show 178 births countywide with Middletown reporting 60 girls and 47 boys, plus small counts from Franklin Lebanon Trenton and surrounding areas. County totals list Butler 121, Warren 52, Preble 3, and Montgomery and Hamilton one each.

Middletown Hospital Middletown Franklin Lebanon Trenton Butler Warren Preble Montgomery Hamilton

Door-to-door drive aims to raise five thousand for mental health clinic

About 500 Middletown women will ring doorbells Friday and Saturday to raise 5000 for the Butler County Mental Health Clinic. AM Dovita dotougn coordinates the effort with each bell ringer carrying ID and leaving clinic literature if no one is home. An open house today at the 25 N. E St. Hamilton clinic begins at 4 pm with tours and a film showing how police are trained to handle emotionally disturbed persons.

Middletown Butler County Mental Health Clinic AM Dovitadotougn N. E St Damilton

Twenty three Brownies Receive Scout Wings at Lincoln School

Twenty three Brownies of Troop 130 were presented their wings and pins at a fly-up ceremony at Lincoln School yesterday. New Girl Scouts include Lynn Mendnhall, Judy Snyder, Gaby Ward, Lynne Barton, Che Program, Patty Dance, and others. Troop leaders are Mrs. Don Imhoff and Mrs. Robert Marts.

Lincoln School Lynn Mendenhall Judy Snyder Gaby Ward Lynne Barton Che Program Patty Dance Diana Dingess Kathy Cohen Joan Imhoff Janet Crawford Paula Ts Shirlee Barnhaf Karen Diane Rodson Janie Lazarow Susan Gattkey Linda Bevis Nancy Oung Jan Whee Beth Fizington J Kramer Melanie Fleishman Janie Lawson Don Imhoff Robert Marts

Beer spending by 24000 US troops in Munich

About 24 000 American soldiers in and around Munich spend roughly 1 million marks yearly on beer. US military sources report.

Munich

Twenty three girls receive curved bar scout award

Twenty three Scouts were honored at the final Court of Awards for the Curved Bar rank at the First Presbyterian Church. Recipients from various troops include Carol Breyteprank Margie Carter Diana Ex Barbara Larkey Betsy McGill Susan Robison Jackie Bourne Lana Dunlap Luanne Foley Mary Alice Pendergast Carolyn Mote Kathy Riesz Beth Banvhaf Dulcy Schuler Cynthia Gephart Susan Fershee Cheryl Penning ton Susan Keister.

First Presbyterian Church Carol Breyteprank Margie Carter Diana Ex Barbara Larkey Betsy McGill Susan Robison Connie Hetzler Carolyn Mote Jackie Bourne Lana Dunlap Luanne Foley Mary Alice Pendergast Carol Morgan Pat Bailey

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