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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1961
Page
2
Northwestern professor Fred E Inbau urged officers to treat suspects with respect while probing motive and confession. He warned against overawing prestige figures and outlined nervous symptoms and evasive tactics to spot deception. He advised first contacts be cordial yet focused on why not whether a crime occurred.
A Franklin radar net trapped 29 speeders on Interstate 75 and near Sterling Heights on Ohio 122. Judge J. T. Riley imposed fines, with many bonds forfeited. Names and ages span Franklin to Cincinnati, Middletown to Covington, detailing various violations and amounts, including several $20 fines and a few $10 to $50 penalties.
City police issued four citations yesterday after five accidents causing an estimated 600 dollars in property loss. Clara Johnson, 1005 14th Ave, lost control turning from York Ave onto Garfield St, hitting a sign and cement wall. unhurt but charged with assured clear distance. Other drivers named include Arlene Cobb, 3112 5 Verity Park Way. George Bundick, 29, 101 N Broad St. Fern Troutvine, 1304 Carolina St. Gerald Pendergrass, 18, 1405 Baltimore St. Betty J Shillinglaw, 2217 Pearl St. Samuel L Stellem, 64, West Middletown Rt 2.
Sam Dennis told police three boys stole car springs from his junk yard on Leibee Street. The springs were later returned and Dennis chose not to press charges.
Cincinnati police and city firefighters resumed river recovery efforts today for an unidentified body spotted by children on the Little Miami River bank. Mud and sandbars hindered access, leaving the body about 60 feet from the bank and the effort suspended overnight. No missing person report was on file.
Two men who stole a car on Liberty Fairfield Road and struck farmer Louis Priesmeier, 43, injuring his neck, fled the scene. Priesmeier was driving a tractor south on Liberty Fairfield Road near Ohio when hit from behind at about 8 30 p m. The stolen car from Edward Mullins home at 6214 Liberty Fairfield Road fled the area with two occupants.
Monroe High School hosts its Prom with the theme Wonderland by Night from 8 pm to midnight in the gym, transformed into an elaborate garden by night. Decorations include trellises arches and a wishing well, with star motifs and blue silver programs. Gene Gabbard leads the band. after the dance, a full-length film is shown in the auditorium.
Mary Martha Garrison, 25, and Gary Baker, 22, of 642 Ludlow St. welcomed triplets three months premature at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Elizab eth Catherine and Mary were born Thursday and are in incubators with rocking motion temperature and humidity control. Grandparents Carson Baker Tena Judd of Hamilton and Mary Garrison of Lakewood Fla. The Bakers also have a daughter Lesia born May 29 1959 and a son Gary Allen born June 12 1960.
Miss Patty Jones 15 of Oxford Rt 3 earned the queen regent title in the Southwestern Association of the Girls Auxiliary of the Southern Baptist Church. The honor marked a first for the association as 92 girls from 11 churches in Butler and Preble counties were recognized at coronation ceremonies in Trenton.
A group of youngsters with BB guns or rocks shattered five windshields at Wilmer Motors used car lot 132 S Clinton St. Mrs S M Thomas 1915 Winton St was treated at Middletown Hospital for knee and shoulder injuries after stepping in a hole near 2113 Sherman Ave blamed on construction crews Police arrested John D Farquis 52 2800 Elmo Place charged with intoxication disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Flaine Ringgenberg was elected president of the YMCA Girls Leaders and Steve Cross became president of the Boys Leaders. The slate includes Mary Ellen Dieterly as vice president girls Karen Tewel as secretary Ann Swisher as treasurer Jenni Thomas as chaplain for the 1961 62 term. Richard Gendek is vice president boys Jim Barker secretary Ken Thomas treasurer and Bob Beckett chaplain.
A 196 station wagon owned by Willard Pence of Somerville Rt. 1 was badly damaged by fire at 12 20 a m today. Pence was uninjured as he fought the blaze failing to extinguish it. Overheated transmission blamed by Liberty Township bee who finally doused the aze.
Edward Fitzwater of 1647 C Street Hamilton reported a car stolen. No further details available in the fragment.
Lee Baird a 60 year old Armco Steel worker died at Middletown Hospital after a stroke struck him while reporting for work in the open hearth department. He had 39 years at Armco and came from Barbourville Kentucky. Surviving wife Bett four daughters a son eight grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services are planned at the Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Additional notices list other local obituaries and services scheduled for Mrs Thomas Mrs Marnie E Meeks and Mrs Phronia Lou Robinson with details of locations and times.
Mrs Hannah Baker 73 of 43 Steele Ave Dayton was found dead in bed yesterday by neighbors. Coroner cites cerebral anoxia as cause after a year under doctor care for a broken hip. Born Racine Wisconsin she lived in Dayton 45 years and operated a Franklin restaurant with late husband Claude. No immediate survivors. Funeral 10 30 a m Monday Joseph R Baker & Sons with Rev H C Griumewald officiating at Woodside Cemetery. Viewing tomorrow 2 to 5 p m.
Mrs Minnie Thomas, a former Middletown resident, died recently at age 64. Funeral services are planned, with burial details to be announced by the family.
Two youths from Hamilton, Owen Richardson Jr. aged 19 and Roger Garvin aged 17, were treated at Mercy Hospital after their car overturned in a ditch on Ohio 129 near Rose Hill Memorial Park. The incident occurred late at night, and both are reported to be in stable condition.
Washington sources report former Republican Senator George W Malone of Nevada died Friday after a cancer battle. Malone, 70, served 12 years in the Senate from 1947 to 1959 and was noted for pushing tariff protection for American business. Grace George Brady, 81, dies. Broadway actress longtime known as Grace George.
A burglar broke into multiple homes and a store overnight. Mrs Marge Wilson at 813 Maple St lost three boxes of candy a transistor radio and costume jewelry valued at 103 dollars. Ova Haddix at 316 Harlan St reported watches and an onyx diamond ring worth about 257 dollars missing. A pass key and rear exit used. Dillman’s Market at 416 S Suthpin St suffered a break in with a postage stamp machine 119 dollars stamps 15 dollars and 8 dollars cash stolen. Laundromat owner Stanton Sorrell at 607 Crawford St found changers emptied worth about 200 dollars.
Miami lawyer Thurman A. Whiteside, a central figure in the Channel 10 conspiracy case with former FCC Commissioner Richard A. Mack, killed himself with a .22 caliber pistol in his downtown Miami office conference room. He had been ill and had fought charges linked to rigging Channel 10’s award to Public Service Television.
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