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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1962

Page

2

Surplus in water fund blamed on inflation and obsolete equipment

Residents have asked where the surplus went as proposed new water rates aim to fund overdue improvements. The fund slipped from about 200000 in 1952 to around 28000 today due to inflation, aging equipment, failed wells, and large projects like a $50600 Grand Avenue line, with rates set to rise in 1963 to cover maintenance, replacement, and a new water treatment plant.

Charles W Thompson Water Works Department Commission William Denham Weils Grand Avenue Donald Gose

Adlai Stevenson Eulogizes Mrs Roosevelt in New York

U N ambassador Adlai E Stevenson eulogized Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt at a memorial service in the Cathedral of St John the Divine saying she testified for sanity in an insane time The 78 year old widow of Franklin D Roosevelt died November 7 of anemia complicated by tuberculosis Stevenson was the only family friend to visit during her final illness The public service drew about 6000 attendees including U N representatives and opened two hours before the service with the funeral of Mrs Roosevelt held in Hyde Park last week.

New York U.N Adlai E. Stevenson Franklin D. Roosevelt Stevenson St. John the Divine Roosevelt Hyde Park Representaves of The United Nations

Two Youths Hurt In Head On Collision Near Hamilton

A nine year old girl Diana Highfill and a 16 year old boy Kenneth Ballinger were severely injured when their car was struck head on on Princeton Road three miles east of State Route 747. Both were admitted to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton with multiple injuries. Also injured was Charles Ballinger. The other car was driven by Abner Chandler who faced charges for driving without a license and for driving left of center.

South Lebanon Hamilton Princeton Road Mercy Hospital Diana Highfill Mary Ellen Drive Kenneth Ballinger Maud Hughes Ballinger Charles Ballinger Maud-Hughes Road Abner Chandler Mary Lane South Lebanon State Patrol Chandler

Grand Jury Hears Forgery Case In Franklin Court

Franklin Municipal Court bound 18-year-old James Reed of 4995 Central Ave to the grand jury on two forgery charges with $1900 bonds. Paul Kelley of Main Street Franklin received 10 days for non-support. Judge Riley fined several others and forfeited bonds for traffic and license violations. A total of 14 speeders were fined $260.

Franklin J.T. Riley Middletown Franklin Municipal Court James Reed Central Ave Paul Kelley Main Street Eugene Rich Crawford St Livingston McCoy Miamisburg Calvin Kirk Springboro Abbe Webb Olive Ay Mirl Harriett Gy Franklin Howard Farthing Oxford Larry Hanes Lake Ave Hansel McGuire Queen St Harlan Coy Covington Fred Osborne Jr Trenton Alien Youstler Illinois Ave Riley

Radio Station Strike Studied In Cleveland Talks Resume

At the call of a federal mediator negotiations were resumed Saturday to settle a strike by announcers, newsmen and radio TV personalities at KYW radio and television stations in Cleveland.

Cleveland KYW Radio

IRS Moves Local Office to New Central Avenue Building

The Internal Revenue Service moved from the old post office at Main and Manchester to the Schmidt Building at 1630 Central Ave first floor rooms 5 through 11. Office hours stay 8:15 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. every Monday. audit and collection divisions accept appointments by phone.

Internal Revenue Service Main Street Manchester Avenue IRS Schmidt Central Ave Central Leibee Street Stanley A. Crist

No Democrats In Ohio Ex-Aide Explains AIP to Club

Cleveland AP notes at City Club Forum that Ohio lacks a unified Democratic Party Fenton a UMass professor and former adviser to ONeill and Salle cites big city bosses preferring tiny empires over statewide leadership He also criticizes Ohio newspapers for withholding voter information Fenton recalls Bricker and right to work and says DiSalle’s tax image hurt him while Rhodes projected fiscal protection for the state.

Cleveland City Club Forum Ohio John H. Fenton University of Massachusetts Gove William O'Neill Michael V.salle Fenton Canton Sen. Bricker John Bricker DiSalle James A. Rhodes

Two Women Injured In Middletown Crash

Two local women Naomi Becker and Mrs. W W Kelly were treated for head contusions after their car was hit on the right side at 6 25 p m by a motorist whose brakes failed. Lillian Martin was cited for insufficient brakes after her vehicle struck the Becker car on Sutphin Street. Police also cited Odell Riley for assured clear distance after his vehicle struck Neil Krause’s car on Fourteenth Avenue near Verity Parkway.

Middletown Naomi Becker Lessie Lane W.W. Kelly Franklin - Trenton Tri-County Ambulance Service Lillian Martin Sutphin Street Wicorf Avenue Odell Riley Garfield St Neil E. Krause Hamilton Fourteenth Avenue Verity Parkway Riley Ken Brewer Krause Krause Auto

Lausche Says Congress Not Given Facts

U S Senator Frank Lausche accuses two key senators and the Kennedy administration of keeping Congress and the public ignorant about crucial Cuba facts. He seeks a full committee hearing on the secret Kennedy Khrushchev Cuba pact and demands clear answers on inspection, missile bases, bomber removals, and missile counts.

Cleveland Frank J. Lausche Ohio Cleveland Plain Dealer Congress Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Cuba Lausche Naval Hospital Bethesda J. William Fulbright D- Ark Wayne Morse D-Ore Subcommittee Sen Fulbright Morse Khrushchev

Police Briefs Report Lane Driver Arrested on License Charge

Alleen Estes, 24, of Carlisle, was arrested by city police at 6 p.m. yesterday at Clinton Street and Manchester Avenue on a driving without a license charge and released on a $3 bond. A theft by a coin box from a newsstand in front of the YMCA was reported, with about $3 taken.

Alleen Estes Chamberlain Road Carlisle Clinton Street Manchester Avenue Arthur Hauselman Newsat YMCA

Fire Destroys 1956 Sports Car on I 75

Franklin firemen answered a 2:20 p.m. call on Interstate Route 75 where a 1956 model sports car owned by Michael Whaley of Cincinnati caught fire. The vehicle was a total loss and the cause was undetermined though the fire reportedly started under the floor mat.

Franklin Michael Whaley Cincinnati

Sorg Paper Co Reports Strong Third Quarter Results

G Driscoll president of Sorg Paper Co said sales for the first three quarters totaled 16,166,908 dollars, up 10 percent from 14,674,372 dollars last year. Earnings through September 30 were 515,134 dollars, equal to 4 cents a share, vs 497,898 dollars and 93 cents a share a year ago. The increase in earnings was 3 percent, Driscoll noted.

G Driscoll Sorg Paper Co Driscoll

Fire at John Sauter home on Lewis Street

Firefighters responded to a blaze at 3814 Lewis Street yesterday afternoon as hot ashes ignited a scorched board box. No damage was reported.

John Sauter Lewis St

Pittman and Bowles Deaths Honor Services

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie B Pittman 56 of 1427 Sycamore Street will be at 2 pm Tuesday at New Fra Baptist Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Bailey Funeral Home will host calls from 6 to 9 pm Monday. Carter Bud Bowles 66 of London Kentucky a retired butcher and stock buyer died suddenly Saturday on a farm near London. Survivors include Edith Elkins Middletown a daughter and sisters Mattie Taylor and Ruby Taylor Middletown. House Funeral Home Lond funeral services incomplete.

Carrie B. Pittman Sycamore St New Fra Baptist Church Woodside Cemetery Bailey Funeral Home Carter Bud) Bowles London Edith Elkins Middletown Mattie Taylor Ruby Taylor House Lond

Lockheed Warned Strike May Cost It Contract

The Pentagon warned Lockheed Aircraft Corp it may seek missile work elsewhere if a strike disrupts production. Lockheed pledges to continue missile installation, while the machinists union plans a strike vote among about 20,000 workers. The Polaris missile, key to US arsenal, could be affected if Lockheed’s stance on a union shop remains unchanged.

Los Angeles Pentagon Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Aerospace Lockheed Machinists Union United States

Baby Found On Doorstep By Priest

A priest at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Los Angeles found a three month old boy on the rectory doorstep with a shopping bag of clothing and baby formula. A five page note from the infant's parents said they were dying of cancer and brain tumor and renounced all rights to the child. The note asked the child be raised Catholic and prayed for by the household at their deaths. The baby was baptized Richard according to police and the priest.

Los Angeles Frand Kenneth R. O'Brien St. Peter's Catholic Church Polce Richard

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Sanitary Sewer Revenue Fund Water Fund Mrs. Roosevelt Adlai Stevenson Rose Toyland Union Sanitary Sweepstakes Martin L. Bauer Union Sanitary Con Garden Park St 2Nd Avenue Central Avenue West Central Avenue Grand Ave Gideon Id Strand Theater Ronald Shupe Marvin Kraig Rodney Amburgey Virginia Ave Bobby Walton Dayton Income Tax Service the Plain Dealer Sorg Carter Bowles Cemith Slim Zenith
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