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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1964

Page

8

Hamilton Hotel In Final Day

The 96 room Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton will close Sunday night after receivership since last November. It will be sold at a late June sheriff’s sale. six permanent guests must leave, 40 employees lose jobs, and four businesses remain.

Hamilton Anthony Wayne U. S. District Court Cincinnati John B. Minnich Middletown Minnich Hamilton Association of Trade & Industry HATI

Dad wins five minute spree at Alber's with $552 grocery haul

Frank Mencsik wins a Pepsi Cola contest giving him five minutes in Alber's Supermarket Middletown Plaza. He fills a cart with meats instant coffee and peanuts totaling $552.01 a district record and likely national high. His wife buys candy for their girls before leaving.

Frank Mencsik Alber’s Middletown Mencsik Menssik Pepsi-Cola Jack Shearer

Separate Crashes Injure 2

Lou Millie Richmond a 47 resident of 19 E Fifth St Franklin was taken to Middletown Hospital after a crash on old U S 25 north of Franklin at 6 20 am near the Montgomery County line she suffered a severe laceration to the upper lip and mouth injuries. Robert Noble 19 of 502 Deerfield Rd Lebanon was admitted to Middletown Hospital with abrasions to the chin and a left ankle after a single car crash on U S 42 south of Lebanon at 1 am deputies said Noble was speeding for the curve when he lost control. Damage was not set. A concluding sentence notes a comment: A person can't see in the dark because in order to see the eye must receive light and darkness is the absence of light.

Lou Millie Richmond Fifth St Franklin Middletown Hospital U.S. 25 Robert Noble Deerfield Road Lebanon U. S. 42 Warren County Noble

Meats Picked Up With Bonus S H and G Stamps

Albers manager James Agness gave the family double S H and G stamps with a $552 purchase. Most meats bought were high priced sirloin T bone and porterhouse steaks.

Albers James Agness S&h

Passenger Killed in Cincinnati Auto Crash

Alberta Keith, 26, died from injuries after a Friday night traffic accident in Cincinnati. She was a passenger in a car driven by Osborne Price, 55, which struck two parking meters and a utility pole.

Cincinnati Alberta Keith Miss Keith Osborne Price

Engines Replace Beasts at Sahara Water Wells

In the Sahara, pumping water from wells now relies on engines rather than horses camels or human labor, signaling a shift in local water mobilization and labor practices, with engineers deploying mechanical pumps across arid oases.

Sahara Desert

Madison Water Deadlines Set for Township System

Butler County Commissioners and the Madison Township Improvement Association set deadlines for joining the Wayne Madison Township water project. Property owners outside the system must sign a water contract and obtain a public hearing waiver by May 15, while those along the proposed line have until May 29 to join. More than 50 have declined but will be assessed. Water should be turned on around June 1 next year.

Wayne- Madison Township Butler County Commissioners Madison Townshi Improvement Association Ose Robert Bush Middletown - Eaton Road Alton Combs Jacksonburg Middletown Gratis

County Officials Anticipate System Contract Awards

County officials say contracts for the new system are expected to be awarded soon after bidding closes, with work to proceed under state oversight and local oversight teams coordinating schedules and milestones.

Van vandalism and bicycle theft reported in town

Police report shows Arthur McQuinn of 917 Beech St. says vandals broke the left rear window of his car causing 35 dollars damage. A bicycle owned by Bobby Tennant of 3710 Grand Ave. was stolen yesterday valued at 40 dollars.

Arthur McQuinn Beech St Bobby Tennant Grand Ave

Youth arrested for shoplifting at Liberal Market

A 17 year old youth was arrested yesterday and ordered held for juvenile authorities on a charge of shoplifting at the Liberal Market.

Liberal Market

Laura Bridgman Pioneer of Deaf Blind Communication

Laura Bridgman, celebrated as the first deaf blind person taught language, became a landmark figure in educational history for her achievements in language use and communication skills.

Laura Bridgman

Two Car Wreck Causes 1000 In Damage On Germantown Road

An 87 year old woman was treated at Middletown Hospital after a two car collision on Germantown Road causing about 1000 in damage. Ira Brown 37 complained of neck and back pain after being rear ended by Martha Jane Adams 17. Adams cited for following too closely. Brown’s car sustained 175 in damage Adams car 750 in damage Helton 37 arrested for fleeing the scene after backing into a Sears lot causing 100 damage

Middletown Hospital Germantown Ira Brown Daryl Drive Brown Martha Jane Adams Miss Adams Adams Robert Elwood Helton State St Franklin Main Street First Avenue Helton Sears Main

Chief Appeals 30 Day Suspension Over Politics Claim

Hamilton Police Chief Albert Osborne appeals a 30 day suspension by City Manager C R Lukens saying the punishment is unjust and politically motivated. The dispute stems from accusations of misleading information about city surplus property and removal of items from the city building. Lukens says the chief may face dismissal as a next step.

Hamilton Albert Osborne Civil Service Commission C. R. Lukens Osborne Lukens

Convicted Trio Faces Morals Charges After Disorderly Conviction

Two men and an 18 year old girl, convicted of disorderly conduct in Municipal Court, will face charges of tending to cause delinquency of a 17 year old girl. They were fined 50 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Names include Warren W. Thomas, Donald Stringer, and Barbara Campbell. Charges filed in Butler County juvenile court. Other fines: Helen Duane false pretenses Arty McGuire resisting arrest and intoxication.

Warren W. Thomas 10Th Ave Donald Stringer Baltimore St Barbara Campbell 14Th Ave Baltimore Butler County Helen Duane N. Broad St Arty McGuire City Hotel

Altercation at Rainbow Inn Leads to Bottle Incident

Police report a man was struck in the lead with a beer bottle during an altercation at the Rainbow Inn on Garfield Street. Witnesses identified a person involved as Lige, with the incident unfolding at a local cafe setting.

Hospital Pegel Gee Lige Rainbow Inn Garfield Street

Woman 18 Dies In Hamilton County Crash

An 18 year old passenger Barbara Turner died when Eugene Van Winkle 23 struck a utility pole after losing control on E River Road near the Hamilton County line at 745 am. Van Winkle faces manslaughter and intoxication charges. Corson 24 and Joyce Miller 23 injured at Mercy Hospital.

Hamilton Butler County Eugene van Winkle Paoli Ave Barbara Turner VeAman- Awa Zatccmuiam Miss Turner van Winkle E. River Road Hamilton County Line

Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Mary O Neil and Mr Smith

Mrs Mary O Neil 61 of 1618 Taylor Ave died at Middletown Hospital after three years illness. Survived by husband Harry, daughter Irene Johnson, siblings Sam, Ralph, Helen, Doris and one grandchild. World War II veteran Mr Smith, carpenter by trade, survived by wife Dick, son Bobby, stepchildren, five brothers, three sisters. Services 10 am Monday Eaton Funeral Home, burial Dayton Veterans Cemetery. Viewing tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9.

Mary O'Neil Taylor Ave Middletown Hospital Harry Irene Johnson Middletown Sam Runnells Ralph Runnells Franklin Helen Brill Doris Barker Trenton McCoy-Leffler Smith Bobby Edgar Collins Nannette Tinson Columbus Lawrence Ritchie Noah Paul Roswell R. D. Smith

Franklin Felting Co. retiree Frank Lamb dies at 70

Franklin Ohio resident Elbert Lamb 70 of 17 E Third St. died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after admission Thursday. He retired 14 years ago from Franklin Felting Co. Survived by wife Elizabeth two sons Vernon and Arthur West Middletown Herschel Franklin three daughters Mattie Mary Goins Franklin Ann Lamb home sister Fanny Chasteen Berea seven grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. at Home with burial Woodhill Cemetery. Visitation after tomorrow noon.

Franklin Elbert Lamb E. Third St Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Lamb Franklin Felting Co Elizabeth Vernon Arthur West Middletown Herschel Mattie Lamb Mary Goins Ann Lamb Fanny Chasteen Berea

Homer D. Russell services held in Somerville

Homer D. Russell 84 of 2825 Oxford Middletown Road died Thursday at home after a lengthy illness. Services were at 2:30 p.m. at Inman Funeral Home with burial in Somerville Cemetery. He was a Butler County farmer and member of First Baptist Church Franklin. Surviving are wife Emma and sister Elizabeth Grant of Fairfax.

Somerville Homer D. Russell Oxford-Middletown Road Inman Funeral Home Russell Butler County First Baptist Church Franklin Emma Elizabeth Grant Fairfax

Woodrow W. Smith Pronounced Dead at Dayton VA Hospital

Woodrow W. Smith, 47, of 546 Fairview Drive, Carlisle, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Dayton VA Hospital at 9 a.m. Thursday. He had envolve unclear incident details not specified in the readable text.

Franklin Woodrow W. Smith Fairview Drive Carlisle Dayton VA

Requiem High Mass For Mrs. Mary Brown

Mrs. Mary Brown aged 75 will be remembered at a Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at Queen of Peace Church Millville. Burial details not listed.

Mary Brown Stillwell Road Queen of Peace Church Millville

GOP Demands National Debates With President Johnson

Rep. William E. Miller told the Wyoming Republican convention that the GOP will push for nationwide television debates with President Johnson. He said the candidate would be ready to ask Johnson challenging questions.

Cheyenne Wyo Johnson William E. Miller New York Wyoming

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hamilton Hotel Manchester Motor Inn Fred B. Cramer Butler County Common Pleas Court The Bee Hotel Management, Inc Hamilton Anthony Wayne Hotel Corp Western & Southern Life Insurance Co Bee Firm Thomas Bagley Sheriff's Office San Miami Valley Anchester Otor Iniddletown, D Paul D. Galeese William Denham City Commission Pepsi Cola Co Weith Rich Bros Charles ST Moving & Storage First Church OF God Crawford St Middletown, Ohio R. C. Caudill J. Herschel Caudill Rev Chas. Wood Madison Trip A. M Wilson Pastor Church of the Nazarene Mrs Eaton Funeral Home Woodhill Cemetery GOP Rick's TV Service Jeanette Lickliter Queen
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