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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1965

Page

2

Veterans Priority For Job Referrals Under OSDS Week

The Ohio State Employment Service announces 47 645 veterans placed last year with 500 locally placed in Middletown during Hire a Veteran Week proclaimed by Willam Denham. P F Johnson explains veterans receive referral priority under federal law and employers choose final hires. In 1964 OSDS placed 4778 disabled veterans in non farm jobs and local employers hired 57 handicapped veterans referred by Middletown office.

Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Ohio State Employment Service P. F. Johnson Johnson Armed Forces OSES John Ferral Middletown Ohio Buc

Shell found by youth tossed into river by police

Middletown police faced a hot potato after a 75 millimeter artillery shell dated 1942 was found by Laine Leonard 15 and placed in a garage. Officers then reportedly threw the shell into the Great Miami River after confirming the intact primer.

Middletown Great Miami River Laine Leonard Garfield St Ptl Robert Nunamaker

Three Bedroom House Sinks Into Hole

A 40 foot sinkhole opened near a Orlando area home swallowing a three bedroom house and damaging two residences. Neighbors moved out ruined furniture as Richard Rozolsky and others watched the crater form from dawn into noon. High school student David Trudding said residents found no lawn as the hole expanded.

Florida David Trudding Rozolsky Orlando

Madison Show Plans Topped by Booster Meeting

Madison Mohawk Boosters meet at 7 30 pm in the high school cafeteria to discuss a horse show at the Madison High School athletic field on June 5. New officers Wallace Scheley president Tom Evans vice president Don Hensley treasurer Mrs Carl Weidle secretary Robert Rath bun corresponding secretary will be installed. A movie will be shown at the meeting.

Madison High School Madison Mohawk Boosters Wallace Scheley Tohm Evans Don Hensley Carl Weidle Robert Rathbun

Scrap Of Paper Ends Search In Hit-Skip

An 18 year old, Boyd Eagle of 130 Main St, was charged with fleeing the scene after a hit-skip in Middletown. A parked car on Lincoln Street near Fifth Avenue had its plates removed and the auto was later traced via a scrap of paper naming the owner. Engle admitted striking the car but said he panicked and wandered town afterward.

Boyd Eagle Main St Middletown William Tibbs Yankee Road Tibbs Old South School Lincoln Street Fifth Avenue John Combs Jack Combs Engle

Deaths and Funerals Mae Day second grade teacher dies

Mae Day 44 of 2915 Fdme Place Middletown died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after two months illness. She taught second grade at Wildwood Elementary for five years and eight years in the Middletown school system. She was born in Miamisburg, married to Herschel, with two daughters Merrily Ann and Martha Jane and a son Joseph. Eastern Star services Monday 7:30 p.m. Riggs Funeral Home. Burial at Woodside Cemetery Tuesday 2 p.m. Friends may call Monday 2–5 and 7–9.

Mae Day Wildwood Middletown Hospital Day Middletown Miami University John Ross First Methodist Church Prosser Order of Eastern Star Herschel Merrily Ann University of Colorado At Eastern Star Riggs C. E. Wintringham Woodside Cemetery

Riverside plant picketing limited to two persons

Attorneys for Riverside Concrete Co and the Teamsters agreed to a two week stay and limited picketing at the Middletown Riverside plant. Judge Fred B. Cramer ordered no gathering or questioning of workers and noted a pending NLRB election request in Cincinnati.

Riverside Concrete Co Middletown Germantown Road Teamsters Union Fred B. Cramer Butler County Common Pleas Court Teamsters National Labor Relations Board Cincinnati Cramer Riverside

Crime Rate Drops in Middletown Police Report

Detec tives cite a drop in Part I offenses this year versus 1984. Through last month Part I cases total 97, with 16 arrests last month clearing 77 percent. Part II offenses reached 13.5 percent clearance. property stolen totals 31785 so far, with 25240 recovered last year. Juvenile arrests rise to 174 this year. 39 juveniles last month helped solve 16 burglaries four auto thefts and one arson.

Middletown

Combs To Speak At Ceremonies At Mt Pleasant Cemetery

Attorney Alton Combs former Middletown municipal court judge will be principal speaker at memorial services at Mt Pleasant Cemetery in Powstown Sunday May 23. The observance marks a long standing annual tradition since 1890 with veterans buried there and Civil War veterans having participated in 1910. The American Legion Post 218 color guard and rifle squad will take part and Mrs Neal Richmond chairs the planning committee.

Alton Combs Middletown Mt Pleasant Powsttown Ceme American Legion Post 218 Neal Richmond

Police Briefs Arrests for shoplifting and gambling at Crawford Street

An 11 year old boy was arrested at Fashion Fair 2600 Stevens Ave at 6 45 pm yesterday and charged with shoplifting. Roy S. Pieratt 49 of 9190 Crawford St was arrested late yesterday afternoon and charged with keeping a room for gambling. William Lindon 35 of 611 Granada Ave was charged with gambling. All were arrested at 908 Crawford St on warrants signed by a private citizen.

Aidsear Stevens Ave Roy S. Pieratt Crawford St William Lindon Granada Ave Privat

Anti-U S March In China Draws Massive Demonstrations

Reports from Tokyo indicate protests against the dispatch of U S troops to the Dominican Republic continued in China for a fourth day. In Sian more than 200000 joined the demonstration while over 400000 protested in Shanghai as the New Capina News Agency covered the events.

China Tokyo -Ap U.S Dominican Republic Peking New Capina Aad Sian Shangna

Klansmen march through Dunn North Carolina amid rally build up

About 250 robed Ku Klux Klan members parade through Dunn as three men accused in the Viola Liuzzo case join the procession. Collie Leroy Wilkins along with Bob Ones W. Faton and Eugene Thomas walk with their lawyers and Grand Dragon while spectators clog sidewalks. The crowd peered at Confederate flags and Stars and Bars symbols as a rally outside town was scheduled with Alabama attorney Matt Murphy set to speak.

Dunn, NC Detroit Viola Gregg Liuzzo Klue Klux Klan Dunn Alabama Matt Murphy Collie Leroy Wilkins Liuzzo North Carolina Bob Ones

Infant Rigsby Dies of Pneumonia

Funeral services for Vicki Sue Rigsby six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J Paul Rigsby will be held at 10 am Monday at Preston Funeral Home Paintsville Ky Burial will be in the family cemetery in Paintsville The infant was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital Friday night Local arrangements are by the Riggs Funeral Home

Preston Funeral Home Paintsville Vicki Sue Rigsby J. Paul Rigsby Cribbs Ave Middletown Hospital Riggs Funeral Home

Dog Patrols Halt Crime on Philadelphia Subways

Philadelphia AP report says since police dog patrols began riding trains there have been no holdups or thefts on subway platforms. Deputy Commissioner Frank L. Rizzo notes no incidents since the order by Commissioner Howard R. Leary to expand patrols after a March 6 attack on a 15-year-old girl.

Philadelphia Frank L. Rizzo Howard R. Leary

Carousel of Ohio Firsts closes after 14 week rotunda display

The Carousel of Ohio Firsts ends a 14 week showcase in the Statehouse rotunda in Columbus. The midway style exhibit displayed Ohio made products from electric refrigerators to ceramics glass and playing cards. Previous displays featured a range of Ohio manufacturers.

Columbus, Ohio Carousel of Ohio Firsts Statehouse Ohio

Diver Causes Fire At Paul Wolf Residence

An overheated diver sparked a fire yesterday at the Paul Wolf residence in Middletown on Garfield Street. Firefighters reported $1 damage to contents and were called to the rear of the General Chemical Co. in the 200 block of Richmond Street at 9 42 am to extinguish a rubbish fire in the vicinity.

Paul Wolf Garfield Ss Middletown General Chemical Co Richmond Street

Neighborly Gardening Joke Delivers Practical Pun

A light quip extols the charm of nearby gardens and the humor of cultivating neighborly ties to enjoy a productive outdoor space. The remark playfully links proximity, partnership, and garden care in a friendly tone.

Columbus Man Pleads Innocent in Wife's Killing

Richard H. Jemison 56 pleaded innocent to two first degree murder charges in Columbus Municipal Court. Arraigned before Judge Allan Schwarzwalder, he sat silent as lawyers entered pleas. A May 25 preliminary hearing was set after state police captured him in Pontiac, Illinois.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Richard H. Jemison Allan Schwarzwalder Pontiac Ill Jemison Virginia Broad and High Sts

F105 Crashes in Bangkok Killing Two and Wounding Nine

A US Air Force F105 jet lost power on takeoff and crashed into two houses in Bangkok, killing two people and injuring nine. The jet pilot died. In a related shooting case, John Lyman and Robert Ayler were wounded. Lyman died later, Ayler was in fair condition.

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Commission Willam Denham Employment Service William Shakespeare Jr Michigan Richard Rozolsky Madison Meultan Clinton Mrs. Day Miamisburg Combs W. Faton Wilkins Eugene Thomas U. S Union Sanitary's Linday Verity Robert Koninier Mgr Bangkok Thailand Homicide Ralph Decker Lyman Vradelis Glenn Brown The National Silver Co South Bread St
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