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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1960

Page

13

Recount Possible On Monroe Sewage Bond Vote

Monroe voters defeated the 165000 bond for a new sewage treatment plant by 376 to 363. Hamilton election officials report potential recount discussions led by Mayor Gordon Reed and candidate Frederick K. Randolph, with filing deadlines looming and a recount request anticipated in early Friday.

Monroe Board of Elections Hamilton Election Board Gordon Reed BOARD Frederick K. Randolph Common Pleas Court Arthur J. Fiehrer Randolph

St. Pauls Sets 1961 Goals After 1960 Meeting

About 100 members attended St. Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church annual meeting. Goals for 1961 include parking, new church property, full time Christian education and youth worker, member directory, 85 new members, four recruitment committees, and usher committee. Also planned are a teaching mission in April, confirmation reunions, a church school picnic, and 100 percent budget support. Council members were re elected to two year terms: Allspach Bailey Brown Fall Gloeckler McMullen Stevens Wissman.

St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Wilmer Allspach Clayton M. Bailey Raymond Brown Walter Fall Robert Gloeckler Robert McMullen H. D. Stevens Jr Harold Wissman Grunewald Susan Davies Jack Hose

Firman Begs Ohio Prison Run After Kidnaping Conpletions

Gordon Firman 21 of Steubenville has been sentenced on four counts of kidnaping. He will travel by plane to Columbus to serve Butler County sentences after appearances in Jefferson Carroll Coshocton counties. Judge Fred B. Cramer imposed two consecutive terms and two concurrent terms of 5 to 30 years.

Hamilton Gordon Spunky Firman Steubenville Columbus Butler County Jefferson County Carroll Carroll County Coshocton Fred B. Cramer

Missing WAVE airman among carrier exercise personnel

In Jacksonville Florida the carrier Shangri La began 2nd Fleet exercises with one missing crew member. Airman Apprentice C. J. Chewning was ordered to report from Cathe Kansas to the ship and telegraph orders cited Chewning as a WAVE.

Jacksonville Fla Shangri- la Navy Bureau of Personnel C. J. Chewning Cathe Kan Naval Air Station Olathe Chewning

U S Denies Charge Over Congo Plot Claim

The State Department called Lumumba's charge that Washington aided a Congo takeover plot "preposterous" in a letter to UN General Assembly President Frederick Boland. Lumumba had alleged U S involvement in a coup attempt.

Washington State Department Congo Patrice Lumumba Frederick H. Boland U.N. General Assembly

Orley Moles Given 60 Year Armco Service Pin at Dinner

Orley Harvey Moles, 90, of 3500 Tytus Ave Logan T. Johnston, Armco president, will present the company 60 year service pin at a Manchester Hotel Ballroom dinner honoring the retired employee who left Armco in 1946 after 44 years. Born 1870 in Laurel Indiana, Moles’ career spanned steel mills from Muncie to Homestead and Middletown before joining Armco’s open hearth work. He is survived by wife Claire and their children William and Mrs Gladys Neiderman with three grandsons.

Armco Steel Corp Manchester Orley Harvey Moles Tytus Ave Logan T. Johnston Moles Armco Moses Armco Iron Claire William Gladys Neiderman Hamilton Laurel Franklin County Ind Springdale Decatur Ala Orley Missouri Illinois Indiana Muncie Carnahan

Residency Law Is Out Three Treated For Injuries

Three people received injuries at Middletown Hospital yesterday. Verne Nelson, 51, LaGrange ill, had six stitches on his right hand after his hand was mashed between rollers. Roberta Wright, 24, 533 Millard Drive Franklin, fractured a finger on her right hand in a storm door at home. Clarence Arnold, 42, Kiester Road Germantown, suffered a compound fracture of his right index finger after catching his hand between springs of a car at work. Burning charcoal gives off almost as much heat as wood.

Middletown Verne Nelson LaGrange Ill Roberta Wright Millard Drive Franklin Clarence Arnold Kiester Road Germantown

Jazz Group Starts My Music Series at Miami University

Maynard Ferguson brings a 12 piece band to Withrow Court tonight at 8 15 as the opening act in a four day Miami University music series sponsored by the Artists Series. The schedule includes the Miami University Orchestra in Benton Auditorium Friday at 8, Dr Wilbur Held at Sesquicentennial Chapel Sunday at 4, and the Miami Men's Glee Club at Benton Auditorium Sunday at 8, all under noted conductors.

Oxford Maynard Ferguson Withrow Court Miami University Ferguson Miami University Orchestra Benton Auditorium Otto Frohlich Wilbur Held Ohio State University Miami Men’s Glee Club Richard Schilling

Vehicles Collide At Corner Injuring Middletown Woman

A two car crash at N Broad Street and Columbia Avenue left Middletown resident Edith Muthert 56 with possible left shoulder injury and four broken ribs. The station wagon driver Elizabeth McLaughlin 56 Armco Drive and other motorist Elizabeth Trueblood 53 Berwick Lane claimed green light. Ambulance transported Muthert to Middletown Hospital after 2 55 pm collision totaling about 900 in damage.

Middletown N. Broad Street Columbia Avenue Edith Muthert Armco Drive Middletown Hospital Muthert Elizabeth McLaughlin McLaughlin Elizabeth Trueblood Berwick Lane

Man Charged With Issuing Checks With Insufficient Funds

William Lawson aged 56 of 1126 Lafayette Ave was served a second warrant in the city jail charging him with issuing a check for 40 with insufficient funds. Complainant Richard Doebler alleges the May 11 incident. Lawson was bound to the Butler County grand jury on a $10 check insufficiency charge and is being held for the county probation office.

William Lawson Lafayette Ave Richard Doebler Lawson Butler County Grand Jury J. T. Lamb Butler County Common Pleas Court

Barnesville Youth Dies In Crash Near Barnesville

Ronald D. Baker aged 18 from Barnesville was killed instantly when a car he rode in ran off Ohio 147 near Barnesville. The vehicle went through a guard rail and rolled end over end, causing a broken neck and crushed chest.

Martins Ferry Ohio Ronald D. Baker Barnesville Ohio 147 Here

Trenton Man Nabbed Charged For Burglary Larceny

William Lloyd Arrowood, 22, of Trenton, is charged with burglary larceny and conversion after police recovered three items from pawn shops. The stolen wristwatch worth 70 dollars came from Shirlea Ponder at 312 N Front St along with a 100 dollar antique gold ring belonging to Mrs Edna Ponder and a 100 dollar wrist watch from Joyce Ponder at the same address after being hocked.

Hamilton William Lloyd Arrowood Trenton Arrowood Shirlea Ponder N. Front St Edna Ponder N. Front Street Joyce Ponder

New Stop Signs Erected On 25

Butler County engineer Jesse Pochard said four way stop signs were installed at the Tylersville Road and Cincinnati-Dayton Road intersection formerly a two way stop. The site has seen serious accidents recently and traffic now stops on both streets.

Hamilton Jesse Pochard Butler County Tylersville Road Cincinnati - Dayton Road

Thefts Reported In Monroe Franklin Area

The report lists thefts from multiple homes and a business. Items include two tires from Paul Steigerwald's station wagon on Austin Smith Drive Monroe, tools worth 40 dollars from John Tischer's garage on Richardson Drive, a soft drink machine cash from Quick Clean Laundry, a flashlight and tools from Charles Perkins' car, two pens a watch and a purse with 28 cents from James M. Ronto, and a bicycle from James D. Perry on Goldman Avenue.

Paul Steigerwald Austn Smith Drive Monroe John Tischer Richardson Drive Smith Avenue Yankee Road Charles Perkins Shaker Road Franklin James M. Ronto James D. Perry Gold ‘Man Ave

Fraternities Earliest Roots Stem From Phi Beta Kappa

The first fraternity Phi Beta Kappa formed on December 5 1776 at William and Mary College in Virginia marking the early origins of American college fraternities.

United States Phi Beta Kappa William and Mary College Virginia

City Dads Repeal Residency Rule In Hiring Policy

City Commission repealed the 14 year old employe residency ordinance to give the administration more hiring freedom. The measure, approved with a first reading of a new bill, also adopted a water contract extending Middle town beyond Butler County limits and considered a licensing plan for distressed merchandise sales. City Manager Charles W Thompson noted the old rule was unworkable and sought merit based hiring with reporting and on call duties limiting distant employees.

Tilmon Ellison Middletown Butler County Warren County Manchester Road Old Ohio Thompson Civil Service Commission Ion Fenwick High School Charity Ball Hospital

Mothers Tea and Court of Awards for Scout Troop 141

The Girls Scout Mothers tea and Court of Awards honored Troop 141 at the Church of Ascension. First class badges went to Mary Sue Foland Karen Cox Nancy Lorig and Patty Huffman. Second class badges awarded to Bobby Fryes Donna Davis Teri Wood and Naomi Wise. Patrol leader Donna Dennis poured tea as a fashion show and a medley of songs directed by Mrs William Huffman and Mrs Ivy Wise entertained the mothers.

Church of Ascension Mary Sue Foland Karen Cox Nancy Lorig Patty’ Huffman Bobby Fryes Donna Davis Teri Wood Naomi Wise Donna Dennis William Huffman Rv‘ing Wise

Trenton Youth Shot While Riding Scooter

A Trenton youth, Marion Chester Paynter, 18, was treated at Middletown Hospital for wounds to his right arm and hand after a shooting on Sycamore Road. Police said a group of youths fired an empty shotgun at Paynter from about 20 feet, calling it a hunting accident now under investigation.

Trenton Middletown Hospital Marion Chester Paynter Arthur St Paynter Sycamore Road

Middletown Teens Tackle Community Issues At Optimist Meet

Middletown teens will critique elders at tomorrow's Optimist Club noon session at the Manchester Hotel. The panel titled What citizens of Middletown can do to make our community a better place for teenagers to live will feature Mike Herr of Fenwick High School Marcia Aronoff of Middletown High and Carol Lewis of Lemon Monroe with Bill Hart moderating.

Middletown Optimist Club Manchester Hotel Tom Greene Mike Herr Fenwick High School Marcia Aronoff Midddletown High Carol Lewis Lemon + Monroe Bill Hart

Beckett Paper Announces Pay Increase and Benefits

Beckett Paper Co. president William Beckett announced a pay hike effective November 1. Average raise about 9.9 cents per hour, with increases of 2.5 percent or seven cents, whichever is higher. The firm will cover 50 percent of employee health costs under Blue Cross Blue Shield and medical plans. Sales and profits were said to be satisfactory and 1960 is expected to be a good year.

Hamilton William Beckett Beckett Paper Co Blue Cross Blue Shield

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St. Paul's U.S Armcco Steel Paul Sullivan George M. Verity Bob Carnahan Orley Moles Orley Moses Journal Weith Jazz Group Riggs Trueblood William Donahue Buena Ave Germantown Road Donahue Waer Fitzgerald Dayton Ruby McMahon Keister Fitzgerald Ray Craycraft N. Verity State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Oly State Farm Lite Insurance Co, State Farm Fire and Casualty de Taunott Turkey T-Bone U.S. Choice U.S Choice Baltimore St Dial Trimble’s Charles W Thompson Martin Miller Beckett
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