Middletown records sixth traffic fatality in deadly S Main crash
Gilbert Lee Purdom, 26, of 1017 Hughes St., was thrown from his car and survived after a high speed skid on S Main Street near 15th Avenue. Police labeled the scene a fatality at first, but Purdom was treated at Middletown Hospital for serious injuries and listed in satisfactory condition. The 1300 dollar car damage reflected a total loss. A second minor crash near Central Avenue and Baltimore Street left two motorists cited for varying violations.
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Middletown
S. Main Street
Gilbert Lee Purdom
Hughes St
Purdom
Middletown Hospital
15Th Avenue
Main
Great Miami River
Main and
16Th Avenue
Donald Howard
Camden Rt. 1
Harold Strull
Grand Ave
Central Avenue
Baltimore Street
Nicholas Georgeopoulos
Burbank St
Hugh Frost
Gideon
Traffic Deaths A Record Speeding Autos Prime Target Of Police
City traffic toll climbs to record levels as police launch a crackdown on speeders and reckless drivers, especially late at night. Lt. James Combs says four of five 1960s fatal crashes stemmed from excessive speed and shifts two patrolmen and a sergeant to the 3 to 11 hour patrols. Notable incidents include a 75 to 80 mph crash killing Shannon Morrison and injuring Norval Jackson, plus another fatal crash near an overpass blamed on speed. The drive follows several one car crashes between 1:45 and 5:40 a.m. City records show seven fatalities in 1957 and 1958, the highest prior tolls.
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James Combs
Combs
George Feezer
Hill Ave
Shannon Morrison
Wayne Ave
S. Verity Parkway
Feezer
Norval
New York Central Railroad
Manchester Avenue
Grimes Street
Middletown population hits 41,953 in 1960 census
U S Bureau of the Census places Middletown at 41,953 residents within city limits, up from 33,695 in 1950. County total 199,248 with Hamilton at 73,743, and officials warn figures may revise after nonresident credits and checks. The city manager calls the figure disappointingly low amid prior estimates ranging up to 46,500. Annexed land since 1950 added about 4,500 people, driving growth mainly through expansion.
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Middletown
U.S
Bureau
Charles W. Thompson
Ben S. van Gorden
van Gorden
Butler County
Hamilton
Williams
North
Marshall Road
Bachmann
Massillon approves 6 mill income tax plan
Massillon City Council adopted a six mill income tax on Monday night. Officials estimate the tax, effective June 1, will raise about $240,000 this year and run through December 31, 1962. Revenue funds are split with 45 percent for city operation and the balance for capital improvements.
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Massillon, Ohio
Massillon
Township Fire Rates May Rise Amid Increased Fires
Franklin Firemen push to raise township rates to match city costs as fires doubled since 1954. Lt Myerly cites 66 township fires in 1959 with pay of 1.34 per fire versus 5 in the city, noting a potential 4110 shortfall if township shares were equal. Trustees hold two years left on current district. meeting to negotiate new contract to be arranged.
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Franklin
Franklin Township
Wice
Robert Myerly
Myerly
Welfare unit cleared in fraud case by grand jury findings
HAMILTON the Butler County Welfare Department was absolved of fraud charges after a two day grand jury inquiry. It found no evidence of fraud by any welfare staff and noted past procedures will be followed in the future. In Franklin, seven principals attacked a letter accusing a school board member of defeating the five mill levy. Dr Dale Hubbard defended the board and announced plans for further comment after review by his attorneys. Middle town developer Manuel Garlikov forecast 700 to 800 new Franklin students in five years from Rt 122 subdivisions and urged land for future schools while the board discussed financing. The district approved five new teachers, five resignations, and 100 seniors to graduate May 31.
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Hamilton
Butler County Welfare Department
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Welfare Department
Herschel Seward
Grand Jury
Vance Cribbs
Middletown
Franklin
Dale Hubbard
Manuel Garlikov
Rt. 122
Sam Ward
Candidates Named For Prom At Middletown High
Middletown High School seniors named seven girls and six boys as prom candidates for king and queen. Girls: Mardie Crow Ann Lawson Linda Nein Marybelle Figley Jayce Perrin Kay Yo cum Heen Lowry. Boys: Dick Cole Jim Hart man Bill Martin Frank Martin Brian Learue Tom Swisher. Voting Friday morning. Prom runs 9 pm to midnight in Wade E Miller Gym with Buddy Rogers music. Prom Jubilee follows the dance with an all night entertainment program.
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Middletown High School
Mardie Crow
Ann Lawson
Linda Nein
Marybelle Figley
Jayce Perrin
Kay Yocum
Heen Lowry
Dick Cole
Jim Hartman
Bill Martin
Frank Martin
Brian Learue
Tom Swisher
Wade E. Miller
Buddy Rogers
Madison Group Elects Tonight at Peasitown School
The Madison Township Inn Movement Assn meets tonight at eight at Peasitown School to elect officers and present constitutional changes for adoption. Candidates for two year terms include Martin Littmann Robert Moore J M Tewart for president Arnod Boxwell Donald Richter and John Sebald for vice president Mrs J L Gilmore and Mrs O B Seitter for secretary and James F Mulligan for treasurer.
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Madison Township
F Movement Assn
Peasitown School
Martin Littmann
Robert, Moore
J. M. Tewart
Arnod Boxwell
Donald Richter
John Sebald
J. L. Gilmore
O. B. Seitter
James F. Mulligan
Middletown police arrest two teens over car thefts
Police early today arrested a 20 year old Middletown man and a 17 year old local boy on Hughes Street and N Verity Parkway after they were caught stealing a hub cap from David Moyer at 1011 Auburn Street. Officers said thieves stole a tire and wheel from the car of Rev Jerome Schulz at 2307 Linden Avenue and two dummy spotlights from Floyd Spencer’s auto at 314 Curtis Street.
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Middletown
Hughes Street
N. Verity Parkway
David Moyer
Auburn St
Jerome Schulz
Linden Ave
Floyd Spencer
Curtis St
Rain Starts At Airport After Dry Year
A drought-conscious meteorologist notes rain beginning at the airport after a very dry year. The signal is sent as a teletyped alert with cheerful exclamations.
Missionary To Africa Speaker Here
The Rev. Dr. Howard M. Freas a former medical missionary to the Belgian Congo will address the School of Missions at First Baptist Church 119 S Main St tomorrow at 7 30 p m He and Mrs Freas were honored by the King of Belgium for medical service and Freas received the Chevalier D Ordre Roi Da Lion in 1954 He began service in 1924 at Banza Manteka and led hospital and mission work for ten years later serving at Sona Bata and Vanga until 1945 after a furlough they returned to Banza Manteka and remained until 1951 when poliomyelitis forced their return to the United States for treatment.
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Howard M. Freas
Belgian Congo
School of Missions
First, Baptist
S. Main St
Freas
American Baptist Foreign Mission Societies
Belgium
Banza Manteka
United States
Mackey Testimony Set Today in Murder Trial
In a three judge panel hearing over first degree murder charges against Theodore Bud Mackey 46 of Sugar Valley the defense sought a plea of second degree murder but was denied after a scene in court. Thirteen witnesses testified including Mackey’s children and relatives while Mackey kissed his granddaughter Debbie Fields in a dramatic courtroom moment.
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Darke County
Mackey
Doris Fields
Gary
Linday Mackey
Bonnie Wright
Richmond
Ind
Judy Angel
Gratis
Preble County
Debbie Fields
Primary totals are now official in Butler County election
Richard B. Wilkerson, clerk of the county Board of Elections, said there were no changes to the totals originally announced in the Butler County primary election two weeks earlier after an official ballot count. He also announced Fairfield elected a Charter Commission to study city government forms and propose a city charter.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Richard B. Wilkerson
County Board of Elections
Fairfield
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