Donham backs Hire Now drive to boost local jobs
Middletown Chairman William Donham urged area employers to staff plants and businesses to prove faith in free enterprise. The proclamation endorses the nationwide Hire Now drive led by the Ohio State Employment Service with Governor DiSalje signing on. He said 1,200 Middletown jobs are currently missing from last year and urged leaders to cooperate to increase payrolls and buying power.
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William Donham
Middletown
Ohio State Employment Service
DiSalje
Denham
Residents Are Granted Citizenship Four Middletonians among seven
In Butler County Common Pleas Court ceremonies, seven people were granted U S citizenship. Local residents Attilio Ciarrecchi of 118 Sutphine Street, Margaretha Roeschel and Maria Roeschel Pressel of 1019 Central Avenue, and Anna Demardo of 231 Queen Avenue were naturalized, with Hjalmar Persson city solicitor and Judge Arthur Fiehrer speaking at Fred B Cramer Courthouse. Others honored included Horst Otto Knoll of Hamilton Helene Pauline Breitenbacher of Oxford and Alfred Rupert Lieb of Hamilton.
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Middletonians
U. S
Butler County
Common Pleas Court
Attilio Ciarrecchi
Sutphine St
Margaretha Roeschel
Maria Roeschel Pressel
Central Ave
Anna Demardo
Queen Ave
Hjalmar Persson
Arthur Fiehrer
Fred B Cramer
Horst Otto Knoll
Hamiltcn
Helene Pauline Breitenbacher
Oxford
Alfred Rupert Lieb
Hamilton
Traffic cases dominate Franklin Municipal Court session
Judge J. T. Riley's court fined five violators and forfeited bonds for seven others. Linus Grieshon of Chickasaw Ohio paid 10 dollars plus costs for speed. Dorothy Harmon of Dayton and John Burma of Middle town also paid 10 dollars each. Beverly Phibbs of Franklin paid 10 dollars for an assured clear distance violation. James Leonard of Mentz Road paid 10 dollars for a necessary noise. Bonds were forfeited by Henry Shoemaker Jr. of Miamisburg Neil Hamilton of Dayton Arthur Carroll of Ludlow Kentucky Lula Day of Franklin James Dustrude of Centerville Earl Gorsuch of Miamisburg and Ernest Smith of Franklin for various traffic offenses.
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Franklin
J. T. Riley
Linus Grieshon
Chickasaw
Ohio
Dorothy Harmon
Dayton
John Burma
Goldman Ave
Middletown
Beverly Phibbs
Franklin Ri
James Leonard
Mentz Road
Henry Shoemaker Jr
Miamisburg
Neil Hamilton
Arthur Carroll
Ludlow
Lula Day
Second St
James Dustrude
Centerville
Earl Gorsuch
Ernest Smith
Pennyroyal Road
Correction clarifies suspect in check fraud case
A man charged with issuing a check with insufficient funds was identified as Jim Mackner age 50 instead of John as Friday’s Journal reported. He resides at 1224 Girard Ave.
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Jim Mackner
John
Girard Ave
Conductor Killed By Own Train Near Piedmont
William Thomas Abshier a 72 year old retired Missouri Pacific conductor died in Poplar Bluff Hospital after his car was struck by Mopac Local Freight No 94 at a crossing to his private road north of Piedmont. Grace Morris 57 his car companion was killed instantly. Abshier had crossed the same crossing hundreds of times on foot and by car and on the train.
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Piedmont, Mo
William Thomas Abshier
Missouri Pacific
Poplar Bluff
Abshier
Mopac
Piedmont
Grace Morris
Atlas missile test hits 5000 mile target on Atlas E flight
An Atlas missile with enhanced range and payload hit a target 5000 miles away near Ascension Island amid a 23 minute flight. A 30 pound data capsule was recovered, recording cone heat resistance. It was the second success in seven Atlas E tests after hydraulics fixes.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
U.S
South Atlantic
Ascension
Sword Knot
Life sentence for Joseph Corbett Jr. in Coors murder case
In Golden Colorado district court on Friday judge ordered life in prison for Joseph Corbett Jr. 32 convicted of killing Adolph Coors III in a February 9 1960 kidnapping for ransom plot. He faces a six month window to appeal.
Mother Superior Mary Seraphine Dies at 87 in Cleveland
Mother Mary Seraphine also Ellen Carroll, former superior general of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the Cleveland diocese from 1925 to 1931, died at St Joseph Academy. A solemn Requiem will be sung in Rocky River and she will be buried in Calvary Cemetery.
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Cleveland
Mary Seraphine
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Joseph Academy
Seraphine
Ellen Carroll
Our Lady of the Angels
Rocky River
Calvary Cemetery
Fireman Injured In Bedroom Blaze At Cooper Home
Fire Captain John Clark sustained three small cuts from flying glass while assisting at a two story frame house fire on Yankee Road owned by Louise Cooper. Damage totaled 150 to the building 60 to the contents with a combined 245. An automobile at 614 19th Ave also burned from a battery short causing 35 in damage.
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John Clark
Clark
Louise Cooper
Yankee Road
Julia Pringle
Divorce Granted for Jerry Lucas's Parents
Mrs. Imogene Lucas was granted a divorce from Jerry Marcus Lucas in the Domestic Relations Court. The petition claimed neglect and the couple had been married June 24 1939 in Covington Kentucky. Roy A Lucas is to receive a weekly support payment while in school. Jerry Lucas is now married and self supporting.
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Imogene Lucas
Jerry Lucas
Jerry Marcus Lucas
David Black
Covington, Ky
Gas Spills After Crash
A three car crash in Franklin causes gasoline spill on Second Street threatening explosion. William Barnes of Mingo Ohio had parked and was struck. Ray C. Collins 37 Monroe cited for reckless operation after his car hit the parked vehicle. No injuries reported in a second incident on N Main Street involving Don Faulkner and Jimmy Lewis. Faulkner cited for unsafe distance.
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Franklin
William Barnes
Mingo
Ohio
Second Street
Ray C. Collins
Austin Smith
Monroe
E Second
Badnes
Irene White
Weavers Lane
Collins
Police Briefs Include Laundry Coin Box Break-In Attempt
An early morning coin box break-in at a laundromat on Second Avenue and Park Street failed. One man was picked up for questioning with no charges filed. Thefts included a power mower from John Sperncer and a voltage regulator from Jewell Combs. Mrs Jeanne Bailey reported a purse stolen at the Colonial Theater on Main Street. Delores Forman, 31, was arrested on a Preble County warrant for disturbing the peace and released to authorities.
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Second Avenue
Park Street
John Sperncer
Columbia Ave
Jewell Combs
Garfield St
Jeanne Bailey
The
Alameda
Colonial Theater
S.main Street
Delores Forman
Woodlawn Ave
Addres
Preble
Three Juveniles Arrested for Break-In at Local Store
Three youths aged 15 and 16 were arrested at Columbia Avenue and Main Street after being seen breaking into a soft drink machine. They were released to their parents for later juvenile court appearances.
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Columbia Avenue
Main Street
Bar patron hurt in fall at Horseshop Bar
Police responded to the Horseshop Bar after Bill Pierce age 60 of 1825 Oberon Drive suffered a back injury from a fall off a bar stool. He was transported to Middletown Hospital by Riggs Ambulance.
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Bill Pierce
Oberon Drive
Middletown
Riggs Ambulance
Armco International Grants Scholarship to Italian Student
Alberto Blasi of Genoa Italy wins the 1961 Armco International Scholarship for foreign students. The $1,600 award funds a five year cooperative program with the University of Cincinnati and Armco with work terms and future employment in Armco plants.
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Armco International Corp
Alberto Blasi
Genoa
Italy
A.R. Edwards
Armco International
Armco Steel Corp
Blasi
Liceo Cassini
Centro Sportivo Italiano
Via Possuolo del Friuli 3
Armco
University of Cincinnati
AIC
Obituary: Chester M Burggraf 34 Dies at Home
Chester M Burggraf of Franklin died of a heart attack at 7 30 am at his home 914 Park Ave He was a lifelong resident born near Springboro employed 17 years as a trackman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad operating from Carlisle He is survived by his mother five brothers and six sisters and a grandmother Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev H Gessner officiating Burial will be in Springboro Cemetery Friends may call Eaton Funeral Home Monday 2 5 and 7 9 pm
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Franklin
Chester M. Burggraf
Park Ave
Burggraf
Bornear
Springboro
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Carlisle
Marie Burggraf
Leo
George
William
Melvin
Homer
Lebanon
Helen Richards
Elsie Johnson
Eunice Caudill
Ethel Blakely
Tulsa
Okla
Louise Rider
Waynesville
Ruth Smith
Lutz, Fla
Ida Hurtt
First Baptist Church
Gessner
Obituary Notices for Ray Emley and Calista Palmer
Ray Emley 70 of 1016 Minor Ave. will be buried with service at 10 a.m. Monday under Klaus Weigel. Calista L. Palmer 69 of 743 Hayes Ave. will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Webb directing.
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Ray Emley
Minor Ave
Klaus- Weigel
Calista L. Palmer
Hayes Ave
Webb
Two Sweaters Stolen and Recovered During Police Roundup
Police tracked two stolen sweaters yesterday. One white sweater valued at 10.95 was found with an Indianapolis woman after shoplifting from John Ross Store. The other was taken from Mrs. Stella Gable of 1608 Central Ave and recovered. she had placed it on a chair for dry cleaners.
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John Ross
Indianapolis
Stella Gable
Central Ave
Kenya imposes curfew after killing near Mau Narok
The Kenya government declares a dusk to dawn curfew for Africans in Mau Narok Nioro and Elburgon after a European woman was killed by a gang of Africans last Friday night. The districts lie near a forest area where Mau Mau oath-taking has been reported recently.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Mau Narok
Nioro
Elburgon
Explosion Kills 3 at Formosa Port
An explosion at the Kaohsiung port in Formosa killed three and injured 18 as workers tried to seal a damaged aviation gas pipeline after a truck gashed it. The blast occurred Friday in Kaohsiung, the southern Formosa port city.
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Taipei
Formosa
Kaohsiung
Benjamin Franklin credited with invention of rocking enair
A readable record notes Benjamin Franklin is credited with inventions related to a rocking enair device. The item cites Franklin as originator of the concept in early innovation history.
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Benjamin Franklin
Enair
Suit Filed for One Million Dollars in UAW Strike Case
A suit for one million dollars was filed late today by the Miami Cabinet Division of the Philip Carey Mfg Co against the UAW AFL CIO its local union and 14 individuals. The action arises from the ongoing strike at the Mid dletown plant.
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Miami Cabinet Division
Philip Carey Mfg. Co
Uaw-Afl-Cio
Middletown
Car Plunges Into Gregory Creek injuring two men
Two Middletown men were hospitalized after their northbound car on Ohio 4 went out of control struck a sign and overturned into Gregory Creek south of LeSourdsville. William F. Hall, 41, suffered chest and head injuries with multiple lacerations while Marion Lane, 4, 5000 Windsor Road, had nose and left knee fractures and hand injuries. They were taken to Middletown Hospital by McCoy Leffler Ambulance. The incident occurred about 10 05 p m.
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William F. Hall
Grand Ave
Marion Lane
Windsor Road
Middletown Hospital
McCoy Leffler
Six Winners Named In National Science Fair
Six high school students from across the United States and one from Mexico were named winners of the 12th National Science Fair in Kansas City Missouri. Recipients included James Michael Hosford Victoria Richards Karen Orton Hodes Richard Brusch Jr Mary Frances Anderson and Joyce Lea Yucker. Awards acknowledged top biology and physical science projects along with additional prizes from services and medical groups. Hosford studied hormone effects in crayfish and Richards examined Osage orange fruit nutrition while Hodges explored distribution of organisms on a Texas beach.
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Kansas City
San Antonio
Tex
Richard G. Brusch, Jr
Hammond
Ind
Mary Frances Anderson
San Diego
Calif
Joyce Lea Yucker
Albuquerque
N.M
Armed Services
Hosford
Victoria Richards
Miss Hodges
Texas
Young Brush
Scherer Declines 1962 Run in Cincinnati Race
AP reports veteran Republican Congressman Gordon H. Scherer will not seek re election in 1962. The move opens the field to four Cincinnati area hopefuls State Rep. Robert Taft Jr. Hamilton County Commissioner Louis J. Schneider Jr. Common Pleas Court Judge Carl Rich and State Rep. Robert F. Beckman. Scherer says he will return to his law practice after 1962.
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Cincinnati
Gordon H. Scherer
Robert Taft Jr
Hamilton County
Louis J. Schneider Jr
Common Pleas Court
Carl Rich
Robert F. Beckman
Scherer
Young Scout to Receive God and Country Award
William Marshall 13, son of Mr and Mrs Estill Marshall, will be honored tomorrow at Monroe Methodist Church for receiving the God and Country Award. He has 14 other Cub and Boy Scout badges from three years in Cub scouting and two years in Boy scouting, and serves as patrol leader and bugler in Troop 58 on Oxford State Road while attending Amanda Junior High.
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William Marshall
Estill Marshall
Monroe Methodist Church
William
Oxford State Road
Amanda Junior High
Man Held After High Speed Chase In Lakeside District
Police filed three charges against Clarence Timberman 38 of 4405 Jefferson Road after a high speed chase in Lakeside. Timberman faced driving under suspension careless driving and resisting arrest after refusing to stop in a radar zone on Henry Avenue. Cruisers pursued at speeds up to 100 through red lights and heavy traffic before he was halted.
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Lakeside
Clarence Timberman
Jefferson Road
Henry Avenue
Timberman
Burglary Charged in $210 Theft at Henry's Drive Inn
Homer W. Smith 29 of City Hotel was charged with burglary in a $210 theft from Henry's Drive Inn 500 N Sutphin St. The owner George P Viachos filed the charge. Smith a former manager of Henry's was arrested Wednesday evening at the drive-in.
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Homer W. Smith
City Hotel
Henry's
Drive + Inn
N. Sutphin St
George P. Viachos
Smith
Catholic Bus Bill Passes In Maine
Opponents vow to push a statewide referendum after the Maine Legislature passed a bill allowing municipalities to decide by local vote whether to finance transportation for pupils. Governor Reed is expected to sign. A petition drive needs 41732 signatures. The issue stems from a Maine Supreme Court ruling deeming transportation constitutional with legislative sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
John H. Reed
Ernest Bb. Smith
Strong
Maine Supreme Court
Collision at Broad Street causes damage. no injuries
A car in a Broad Street and Central Avenue collision yesterday caused 15 damage. Betty Jo Lawson 24 of Roslyn Drive was charged with unsafe driving after striking a city truck driven by Ricbert Gustin. No injuries were reported.
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Broad Street
Central Avenue
Betty Jo Lawson
Roslyn Drive
Ricbert B. Gustin
Carroll St
Lawson
Grand Jury May Meet in Cincinnati May 22
Judge John H. Druffel of the U S District Court weighs a request from Thomas Stueve first assistant U S attorney to convene the federal grand jury on May 22. The decision hinges on security and court scheduling.
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Cincinnati
John H. Druffel
U.S. District Court
Thomas Stueve' i
U.S
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Donald L. Faulkner
West Carrollton
Jimmy Lewis
Miami Conservancy Levee
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Mike Herr
Joan Martin
Fenwick High School
Madison
Margaret Cox
Jim Tipton
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Chester Burggraf
Wlwd Ch
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WPFB
Osborne
N. Verity Parkway
Manchester
Bulletin
Creek
Ohio 4
Gregory Creek
LeSourdsville
Science Fair
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Chase
James Mays
Gideon Road
Mays
John Banzaf
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Phyllis Kinivalodts
Marshall Road
Ray Branhoff
Johnny Lonas Alto Sax
Steaks
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Paramount
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Sir Winston Churchill
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