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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1963

Page

11

Memorial Day Parade Plans In Middletown Announced

Final plans for Middletown's thirtieth annual Memorial Day parade and patriotic ceremonies in Woodside Cemetery were announced by arrangements chairman Robert Armbruster. Details include a 9 30 start, Avenue of Reverence, and a 56 unit parade forming at Tytus and Broad. The program features the Lemon Monroe High School band and remarks by Rev. Edwin Bobbitt, with a rain contingency at the American Legion Auditorium.

Middletown Woodside Robert Armbruster Memorial Day Association Tytus and Broad Water Refining Co N. Broad Manchester Central Main Fourteenth Avenue Fourteenth and Verity Armbruster Memorial Plaza Post 218 American Legion Honor Guard Lemon + Monroe band Rollen F. Hans Second Baptist Church Edwin Bobbitt First Christian Church Thomas Ballman Holy Name Church Trenton The Legion American Legion Auditorium Main St Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary Eva Schwaill Rose Flisher Lemon Monroe Memorial Day Committee Robert Armbrosia Orman Elam Charles Hollenbaugh Earl Mendenhall National Guard 174Th Artillery Cary Shirley's T-Birds Deam and Bugle Corps Legion Post Song of Legionnaires Squadron Fenwick High School VFW

Early Deadlines Announced For Memorial Day Edition

The journal sets earlier deadlines for Memorial Day, with local news and obituaries due by 10 a.m. Society news at 9:30, sports at 8:30, and classified ads by 9 a.m. The switchboard hours shift to 3 to 5 p.m. for circulation service calls.

Society News Journal

Twirler Leads Parade At Indiana 500 Festival Event

Shirley Kay Sandusky of the T-Birds led one of ten top twirlers invited from across the nation to perform in Indianapolis as part of the 500 Festival Parade prelude to the Memorial Day race. She planned to front the T-Birds in the local Memorial Day parade after the Indiana trip.

Shirley Kay Sandusky Indianapolis Miss Sandusky

Buses Operate Half Day On Holiday Schedule

City transit announces half day service tomorrow with no buses from Central Avenue and Broad Street terminal after 1 p.m. Several routes including Blue Ball Mayfield Wildwood Park Place and Harlan Park are suspended. Other lines run every 30 minutes. final trips range 12:35 to 12:50 p.m. Depending on route, early starts occur from 6:05 to 8:35 a.m. and the Lakeside line begins at 8:05 a.m.

Orman Stewart Central Avenue Broad Street Blue Ball Mayfield Wildwood Park Place Harlan Park Upper Arlington Crawford Street Oakland Meadowlawn Main Street Central and Broad

Two Men Plead Not Guilty In Market Theft

Billie Little and Delmar Day Jr pleaded not guilty to burglary in Middletown Municipal Court after a break in at Shaddock's Market 4715 Central Ave. They were granted a continuance until June 3. Police said the pair attempted entry at 3 am after gaining access via a ventilator opening and fled, losing a shoe during pursuit. They also faced theft charges for a car belonging to Mike Grindle. An additional report noted $73 was taken in another break-in at a cigarette vending area.

Chatterdine Baltimore St Shaddock’s Market Central Ave Midddletown Municipal Court Billie Little S. Main St Delmar Day ,Jr Fifth Ave Paul Fouts Fouts Little Day Mike Grindle Philadelphia Ave

Girl Injured In Telephone Booth Door Incident

Cheryl Cundiff a four year old girl from 515 Crawford Street was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday at 1 53 pm after catching her right hand in a telephone booth door at the Queen Street and Wilson Avenue intersection. Police reported a smashed right thumb.

Cheryl Cundiff Crawford St Middletown Hospital Pam Queen Street Wilson Avenue

Excise Taxes Up in Ohio as Year Ends

Columbus AP reports Ohio excise tax receipts through April total 82.7 million dollars for sales taxes on cigarettes beer wine malt and wagering, narrowly surpassing the previous fiscal year by about 0.5 million. The State Tax Department notes the trend as the bookkeeping year nears close.

Columbus Ohio State Tax Department

Oxford Youth Crash Victim Killed In Early Morning Crash

An 18 year old Oxford youth, Danny Fred Smith Jr., died at 2 30 a m after the convertible he rode in left Brown Road two miles north of Oxford and overturned trapping him beneath. Driver Stephen S French, 22, a Miami University senior, is in critical condition after suffering head injuries and lacerations. French, living at the Delta Upsilon house in Oxford, was treated at Oxford hospital then transferred to Hamilton. The victim was a 1942 Talawanda High School graduate employed part time at an Oxford car wash. The crash occurred on a curve near Acton Lake dam. deputies cited high speed as a factor. The Butler County Sheriff s office said this was the county s 16th traffic death of the year. The Marshall-Smith Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Oxford Garret J. Boone Butler County Stephen S. French Miami University Mercy Hospital Hamilton French Milwaukee Wisc Sheriff's Oxford Hospital Miami Delta Upsilon Vine St Smith Talawanda High School Brown Road Acton Lake Dam Marshall-Smith Funeral Home

Nine Injuries in Area Wrecks Across Warren County

Nine people were injured in three area accidents investigated by patrolmen. Dewey C. Williams, 41, of Miamisburg, with a ruptured spleen and facial injuries, was in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a two car collision on Cincinnati Dayton Road. Lawrence G. Lawson, 16, of 2005 Carolina Street, was treated for head injuries and lacerations and released. his passenger Dale Kraft, 16, suffered leg and shoulder injuries. Lawson was cited for passing at a hillcrest. In the second crash, Larry Lee Allen, 24, of Jackson Lane, was cited for excessive speed after his car hit a guardrail on Route 122 north of Route 744. he had mouth injuries but no hospital care. A fifth person sustained minor injuries in a two car collision at Cincinnati Dayton and Decker roads. John T. Dishun, 80, was cited for failure to yield. Louise Smith, 35, and passengers Russell Smith, 2, Charles Smith, 4, suffered various injuries and were treated or referred. Connie Hughes, 16, received back injuries, and Emma Dishun, 80, had nose and rib injuries but no treatment.

Dewey C. Williams Miamisburg Middletown Hospital Cincinnati-Dayton Warren County Montgomery County Lawrence G. Lawson Carolina St Williams Lawson Dale Kraft Carol Lee Lane Hillcrest Larry Lee Allen Jackson Lane Cincinnati - Dayton Decker Roads John T. Dishun Dixie Highway Franklin Decker Road Louise Smith Renee Smith Russell Smith Charles Smith Connie Hughes Fifth Ave Emma Dishun

Last Day Of School Is Friday 1962 43 Year Ends

The 1962 43 school year ends Friday with no bus service that day. Pupils may pick up final report cards at their schools from 1 to 2 p.m. unclaimed cards will be mailed. Parochial pupils should collect at their schools Friday morning, with St Mary’s timing at about 11 30 a m. Fenwick High School commencement is set for Friday at 8 p m.

St. Mary's Fenwick High School

177 Graduates At Monroe Given 3-Fold Life's Goal

The Lemon Monroe High School commencement featured Rev Harold H Jung urging graduates to pursue a three fold life centered on relation to God love and service. 177 seniors received diplomas from Edward Barker as principal W E Davis introduced the 12 alumni from 1898 to 1915.

Monroe Lemon-Monroe High School Edward Barker Board of Education Harold H. Jung Dayton Central United Church of Christ Jung St. Paul United Church of Christ, Middletown Scpt Howard Cromwell W. E. Davis Sherry Duhamel Davis Ernest Jotten Effie Hendrickson Baird Middletown Edna Kramer Carr Cecilia Mulford Comp ‘Ton Emmet McClung Bethany Carr Mendrickson Mabel Hinkle Hendrickson Grace Bunnell Ruth Rogers Boyer Anna Ringeiser Hall Edith Figg Donna Meilamp Lang

Madison Seniors Warn Classmates of Perils

At Madison High School commencement 44 seniors received diplomas. Three seniors spoke their own oaths while Principal Darrell Root read names and Dr. E C Peck, board president, presented diplomas. Joy Wells quoted Donne on interlinked lives and God’s help amid life’s troubles. William Buddy McQuinn urged education against communism and decay, noting equality stems from rights and dignity under God. Mary Sue Hollar spoke as faculty representative.

Madison High School Darrell Root E. C. Peck Board of Education Joy Wells John Donne

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