Man Injured After Two Car Crash At Verity Parkway
A two car collision at N Verity Parkway and Columbia Avenue injured 51 year old Ewell Young of 816 17th Ave. He was admitted to Middletown Hospital with possible internal injuries after the 12 15 p m crash yesterday. Quinton R Reeder 42 of 3106 Sheldon Road drove the other car. Both parties claimed the other ran a green light. Police estimated damage at 750 dollars. A witness in the northbound lane said Young swung into the outside lane from the right as the light changed. Reeder was headed east on Columbia Avenue while Young traveled north on Verity Parkway. Young was transported by Riggs ambulance.
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Ewell Young
17Th Ave
Middletown Hospital
N. Verity Parkway
Columbia Avenue
Young
Quinton R. Reeder
Sheldon Road
Reeder
Man Hangs Self Here at Grand Ave Home
George Berry, 53, of 2212 Grand Ave, was found dead at his home late last night. Firemen cut him down from a hanging in the bathroom. he worked for King Wrecking Co. The body was taken to Baker Funeral Home after fire and police arrived about 11:39 PM.
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George Berry
Grand Ave
Berry
The
Baker Funeral Home
Cardinals Deny Rivalry Between Archdioceses Over President Choice
New York Cardinal Spellman and Boston Cardinal Cushing released a joint statement denying any rivalry between the New York and Boston hierarchies over a presidential preference. They said reports and a Catholic source alleging coolness to John F Kennedy and Nixon were false and unfounded.
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New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Bostor
Spellman
Cushing
Cardinal Cushing
Cardinal Spellman
Boston
John Crosby
New York Herald Tribune
Wayne Phillips
New York Times
Crosby
Richard M. Nixon
Cardinal
John F. Ken
Y. Kennedy
Nixon
Times
Kennedy
Police cite drivers after two-vehicle collision near canal parking lot
Police report two-vehicle crash in Middletown near Clinton Canal parking lot causing about 95 dollars damage. Driver Lee Walker of Middletown faced bed backing charge while Donald Drury of West Middletown was involved. Oscar Olinger of Hamilton was charged with assured clear distance violation after a separate collision at Central Avenue and Clark Street involving Lawrence Haddix of Trenton. Damages totaled about 160 dollars. Authorities also investigated three minor accidents yesterday.
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James W. Stauder
Middletown Rt. 3
Virginia Sears
West Middletown Rt. 1
First Avenue
Lee Walker
Middletown Rt. 1
Donald Drury
West Middletown
Oscar Olinger
Hamilton
Lawrence Haddix
Wayne- Madison Road
Trenton
Central Avenue
Clark Street
Damazo
Missing Car Spotted By Police In Four Minutes
A stolen station wagon was recovered by City patrolman Robert Tallon in four minutes after Sgt. Ernest Weaver broadcast its description at 9:26 p.m. Three youths, ages 15 and 16, were detained with aid from Ptl. Arnold Ferguson at Germantown Road and Verity Parkway. The car had been reported stolen from Joseph Rothwell of 207 Webster St. Weaver notes this is an unusually rapid recovery, previously 8 to 10 minutes.
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Middletown
Robert Tallon
Germantown Road
Verity Parkway
Ernest Weaver
Tallon
North End
Ptl
Arnold Ferguson
Joseph Rothwell
Webster St
Weaver
City Officials Urge Parents Help Firemen
Mid dletown area parents are urged to monitor youngsters to prevent opening fire hydrants and lowering water pressure in the Blue Ball area. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore and Walter Department superintendent Leslie Hunter warn such acts hinder firemen fighting fires in a city water served zone.
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Middletown Area
Blue Ball
Joseph Blackmore
Leslie Hunter
Walter Department
Vandals cause $600 damage to home under construction
Police report contractor Frank Quiett says vandals damaged a house under construction at Sheldon and Santa Fe roads, with about $600 in damage. In addition, about $90 was stolen from a money changer at Auto Mat Laundry, 3314 Tytus Ave over the past two weeks.
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Frank Quiett
Sheldon
Santa Fe
Auto Mat
Tytus Ave
Six Twirlers Win Places In West Alexandria Meet
Six baton twirlers trained by Shirley Kay Sandusky earned awards at a USTA sanctioned contest in West Alexandria. Patty Montgomery, 7, won first in intermediate, and Vickie Fowler, 11, also took first in intermediate. Lorna Kell, Bethany, was second in 16-and-over intermediate. Stephanie Esselman, 12, S Marshall Road, placed third among beginners. Carol Montgomery, 1 600 Woodlawn, third for 1-year intermediates. Joyce Wilson, 813 Maple, fourth among 14-year olds in intermediates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Alexandria
Shirley Kay Sandusky
Patty Montgomery
Woodlawn Ave
Vickie Fowler
Sherman Ave
Lorna Kell
Bethany
Stephanie Esselman
S. Marshall Road
Carol Montgomery
Woodlawn
Joyce Wilson
Maple St
Tiny Transit: Mercury to Dim Sun Monday Across Sky
New York AP reports a Mercury transit will shade sunlight slightly Monday from 9:35 a.m. to 2:12 p.m. EST. Observers must use safe telescope methods, as direct sun viewing can blind. Mercury, 3010 miles wide and 57 million miles away, passes between Earth and the Sun, a rare event seen as a small black dot across the solar disk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Museum-Hayden Planetarium
Butler County Court Sets Fast Pace In Six Months
Butler County Court of Common Pleas disposed of 606 civil and criminal cases in the first half of 1960 with Judge Fred B. Cramer handling 35 jury trials. He cited a state report showing rapid disposition, noting 210 indictments with 216 offenders over ten months and many pending cases are reconciled divorces that saved taxpayers thousands.
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Butler County Court of Common Pleas
Ohio
Common Pleas
Fred B .Cramer
Supreme Court of Ohio
Cramer
P. P. Boll
Comon Pleas
Butler County
Tot Rescued From Air Duct By Fire Dept Squad
A two year old boy named David Reynolds from Forrest Avenue fell into a cold air duct at home yesterday and was rescued by Fire Department emergency squad. Firemen William Erb and Ledford Crouch removed him after receiving the 3 36 pm call.
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Fire Department
David Reynolds
Forrest Ave
William Erb
Ledford Crouch
Clerk's Office Observes Vets Day
The Middletown Municipal Court clerk's office in City Building will close at noon Friday in observance of Veterans Day. The regular Friday criminal docket session will begin at 9:00 a.m.
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Middletown
Wreckers Wreck Wrong Building in Albany
Louis Miller complained after city crews razed the roof of his building and then returned to complete the demolition while wrecking the wrong structure. The incident highlights a grave error in the city ordered demolition process.
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Albany
N.Y
Louis Miller
Victims Of Blast Still Poor
Two men injured in a tank truck blast remained too seriously hurt to explain the incident while two others died. The fatalities at Ford Motor Co Transmission Plant in Sharonville occurred Friday night during a check for explosive vapors. Walter J. Scholl and Lonnie Price were hospitalized in Cincinnati and Harrison respectively. John E. Morgan and Clarence E. Bennison, both linked to the plant, died in the blast. A plant spokesman noted the truck was being inspected for vapors when the explosion happened.
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Cincinnati
Ford Motor Co
Sharonville
Walter J. Scholl
Lonnie Price
Harrison
Christ Hospital
John E. Morgan
Hamilton
Clarence E. Bennison
Newport
Nixon shifts to four hour TV plan for eve of vote
Vice President Richard Nixon announced a nationwide four hour telecast from Detroit on election eve to run 2 to 6 p.m. EST Monday on ABC stations. Democrats called it desperate tactics, questioning funding. DNC spokesman Roger Tubby denied any equal time request.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Detroit
American Broadcasting Company Network
Democrats Seek Time On ABC After Nixon Debate Offer
ABC stated that Democrats never asked to match Nixon's four hour broadcast. They instead asked for an explanation of Nixon's plans and were told what hours could be available and the approximate cost if they chose to buy similar time. The spokesman emphasized no request was made to match the four hour Republican block.
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Tubby
ABC
New York
Nixon
Detroit
Deaths And Funeral Notices For 101-Year-Old Mary Day
Mary Frances Day of Franklin dies at 101 at her daughter’s home after a long life. Survived by four daughters and two sons along with many grandchildren and greats. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. multiple callers times listed.
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Mary Frances Day
West Liberty
Lucille Wilkerson
N. Main St
Franklin
Clifford Hutchinson
Grand Avenue
Church of God
Woodside Cemetery
Vienday
Germantown Woman Bessie Arnold Dies at 74
Mrs. Bessie V. Arnold, 74, died at 6 40 am Saturday at Otterbein Home hospital where she resided since December 1957. A Fort Jefferson Darke County native, widow of Dr. C C Arnold who died January 1959, she leaves three sons Winfield Middletown James Dayton Paul Germantown. three daughters Mary McCrea Regina Wheelbarger Louise Reason. four sisters Roxie Puterbaugh Richmond Ind Mildred Wead Helen Menke Mary McKee. one brother Harold Viets. 16 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Bessie V. Arnold
Otterbein Home Hospital
Fireman's Ball Set For Nov 19 At NG Armory
Middletown prepares for a Fireman's Ball Saturday November 19 at the National Guard Armory with Bob Burkhart a television celebrity as featured vocalist and Wells Orchestra providing music for dancing Tickets run 9 to 1 with three door prizes. Proceeds go to the Firemen's Welfare Fund aiding Doty House the Salvation Army knothole baseball and pee wee football Tickets available at Fire Station 1 from any city firefighter or at the door. Co chair Ralph Pete Curtis and dance chairman Louis Knezich report ticket sales as going good.
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Bob Burkhart
T Wells Orchestra
Middletown
Firemen
National Guard
Louis Knezich
Firemen's Welfare Fund
Doty House
Salvation Army
Knothole
Knezich
Ralph Pete Curtis
Samuel Williams 34 Middletown Resident Dies
Samuel David Williams 34 of 2002 Minnesota St Middletown died at 9 05 p m Friday at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind after four year illness He was a WWII veteran Mt Zion Baptist Church member Survived by wife Bettie Jane two sons Samuel Jr and Dudley parents Rev and Mrs James Harley one brother A D Williams two sisters Thelma Harris and Florence Williams All Middletown residents Arrangements are pending at Bailey Funeral Home.
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Samuel David Williams
Minnesota St
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Ind
Mr. Williams
Middletown
Cleveland
Mt Zion Baptist Church
Bettie Jane
Samuel Jr
Dudley
James Harley
Grover C Hawkins Funeral Services Held in Middletown
Funeral services for Grover C Hawkins 76 of Middletown were set for 10 a.m. at McCoy-Self Funeral Home with Rev Caudill officiating. Burial was to follow in Woodside Cemetery. Hawkins died yesterday in a Dayton hospital. Masonic services were to be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home by Lincoln Lodge 693. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Eub
William R. Messmer
Wilbur A. Williams
Germantown Cemetery
John’ Arpp
Grover Poerene Hawkins
Middletown
McCoy-Selfjer
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Ninth Ave
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Thomas Road
Eighth Avenue
King Wrecking Co
Cardinals
Barbara Fisenhower
Jacksonville
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Florida
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Tare
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Henry M. Jackson
Democratic National Committee
Roger Tubby
Just Call
Democratic Campaign
South Main St
Pol. A.y
Bessie Arnold
NG Armory
Samuel D. Williams
Bailey Funeral Home
Grover C. Hawkins
Rose Toyland
James Dearth
Dale Ave
Mrs. McKenzie
Columbia
Mrs. Martin
Young St
H. Burnett
Grove St
Don Worman
E. Woodard
Mrs. Jackson
Brentwood
Warren Pence
T. Horn
Yankee Road
Lloyd Nolan
Renee
Don Wolman
1St Ave
J. Ponder
Mary Itchanne
R. R. Iw Middletown
Virginia Ballard
Central
Richard Naber
Carroll Lee Lane
Billford Clinton Finley
R. Shaw
Roosevelt
Clayton Stewart
Leibee
Clara Dennis
Princeton St
D. Banks
Girard
Terry Tsantos
Sears and Roebuck Co
Curtis Chalmers
Tony Capozzio
N. Highview
BE. Skinner
Arnold Amburgy
Franklin Lebanon Rd
F. Kushner
U.S
Union Sanitary Soys
Union S
Finest Cleaners & Launderers
2Nd Avenue
West Central Avenue
Gideon Rd
Strand Theater
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