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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1960

Page

2

Missing insurance man Maurice Maines found alive in Tennessee

Maurice Maines, a Middletown insurance man missing since last weekend, turned up in Nashville, Tennessee. He reportedly applied for a $200 loan there, was refused, and gave his home address as 113 Moore Street while claiming vacation from Prudent ial Insurance Co. He had previously pledged a Cincinnati location for his car, prompting police to search the Ohio River area. Detectives said there is no homicide indication and a missing persons report may be filed, with his wife Edith urged to consider desertion charges if he does not return. Maines leaves behind six children.

Maurice Maines Nashville Tenn Middletown Maines Moore St Prudential Insurance Co Cincinnati Ohio River Fourth St

Motorist Is Charged In Hit-Skip

A hit-skip driver, Larry A Chambers age 23 of 2306 Christe Ave, turned up at police to report the crash and was cited for fleeing the scene. He was released on 900 bond for a court appearance later this week after his car sideswiped a parked auto on Highland Street causing about 850 damage to Virginia Morningstar's vehicle at 1901 Highland. The accident was reported by neighbors who saw the car speed away. Chambers was arrested when he appeared and charged. Two other accidents occurred on city parking lots involving several drivers, with minor damage to all four cars. Gold in North Dakota's key mineral resource section follows.

Larry A. Chambers Christe Ave Highland Street Virginia Morningstar Highland Chambers

Johnson Promises a New Energy Burst in U S Britain Ties

Vice President elect Lyndon B. Johnson pledged Prime Minister Harold Macmillan a new burst of energy when the Kennedy administration begins. Johnson outlined a policy program built on American British partnership to strengthen economies and Western security, aiming to pressure Communists and influence uncommitted regions. He travels to Washington after meeting Macmillan and Charles de Gaulle in Paris.

London Lyndon B. Johnson Harold Macmillan Kennedy White House Texas Macmillan John F. Kennedy United States Western Alliance Johnson Washington Charles de Gaulle Paris

Van Hurt In Mason Crash Dies

Adam S Yoak um 90 Elie Ash died yesterday at Mercy Hospital from injuries after a Thanksgiving Day crash on U S 42 at Mason in Warren County A head injury and a broken leg felled him The driver Lydia Yoak um his wife was in critical condition at the hospital Mason police investigated the crash

Hamilton Adam S Yoakum Elie Ash Mercy Hospital Warren County U. S. 42 Mason Lydia

Real Estate Transfers In Middletown and Surrounding Areas

Real estate transfers listed include WEEDS CCC and St. Louis RR Co to City of Middletown for 29 lots at 220 dollars. Albert Rubin to Forrest ag et al for lot 12884 at 30.30. E. Lewis Bidks Inc to Ar lie Vaughn et al for lot 12851 at 28.60. Arthur Huffman to Earl Lars Son et al for part of lot 9771. Ottis Trammell to Edna Trammell for parts of lots 3079-80. Shamrock Homes Inc to William Gentry et al in Dalewood lot 160 at 14.85. James Dart et al to Dart Brothers Co for Skyview Acres lot 1 with no tax. Fred Hawks to Ron Davis et al for Country Acres lot 58 at 19.80. Joseph Stein to Dorothy Stein for Mayfield lot 286 with no tax. Kenneth White et al to Shamrock Homes Inc for Orchard Acres lots 17-27 at 4.40. Robert Hassett et al to Theodore Rottingham et al for Hy Crest Acres lot 28 at 24.75. Floyd Lowe et al to Charles Roberson for Williamadale lot 68 and part of lot 69 at 2.20. Henry Satterfield et al to Alexander Watson et al for Williamsdale South parcel lot 37 and 38.

CCC and St. Louis RR Co City of Middletown Albert Rubin Forrestag Et al E. Lewis Bidks, Inc Arlie Vaughn Shamrock Homes Inc William Gentry Dalewood James Dart Dart Brothers Co Skyview Acres Fred Hawks Ron Davis Country Acres Joseph Stein Dorothy Stein Mayfield Kenneth White Orchard Acres Robert Hassett Theodore Rottingham Hy Crest Acres Floyd Lowe Charles Roberson Henry Satterfield Alexander Watson Williamsdale

Deaths And Funerals For Welshofer And Lane

Two obituary notices detail the deaths of Mary Anne Welshofer 37 of 3004 Sherman Ave and Mrs Lane of Franklin. Welshofer daughter of Hugh W. Wright and wife of Lewis leaves son Lee Allan, parents in Middletown, siblings, and church and sorority affiliations. Lane, Franklin resident, leaves Rex husband and four siblings. Services set for Tuesday at Church of the Ascension and Eaton Funeral Home with burial in Woodside and Woodhill Cemeteries.

Mary Anne Welshofer Sherman Ave Welshofer Hugh W. Wright Armco Steel Corps Middletown St. Anne's Guild Episcopal Church of the Ascension Lewis Lee Allan Welshofer Wright H. Maxwell Wright Cleveland Katherine Garringer Los Angeles Calif Church of the Ascension Sidney C. McCammon Wilson Memorial Home Woodside Cemetery Lane Franklin Rex Thomas Steven Nettie Davis Rowena Hall West Middletown Gladys Kellis Jean Garrett Margaret Masters Miamisburg Kenneth Davis Youngstown Eaton Funeral Home Robert Baker Congregational Christian Church Woodhill Cemetery

Constance Lane Dies in Suspected Self-Inflicted Wound

Mrs. Constance Lane, 40, of 4204 Routt Lane Franklin, died at Middletown Hospital at 3 p.m. yesterday. The death is under investigation by Butler County coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone who said the bullet wound in the abdomen is believed self-inflicted and a ruling has not yet been made.

Constance Lane Routt Lane Franklin Middletown Hospital Garret J. Boone Butler County Boone Lane

Avco chair Victor Emanuel dies at 62 in New York area

Victor Emanuel 62 longtime Avco Manufacturing board chairman and director at Republic Steel and Crosley Broadcasting died at his home. A World War II Aircraft Production Council director and former Hoover Report adviser, he was Cornell University trustee and Naval World War I veteran. Private services at Kensico Cemetery. Survived by widow Dorothy Woodruff, two sons, a brother and three grandsons.

Ithaca N. Y Victor Emanuel Avco Manufacturing Co Republic Steel Corp Crosley Broadcasting Co Aircraft Production Council Cornell University Dayton Ohio Kensico Cemetery Valhalla Westchester County Dorothy Woodruff Albert 2Nd Philadelphia Barton New Market England Ellard J

Police Briefs Theft and arrest report in city

Theft reports include a whitewall ure from Mrs. Guy Minze at 1825 Woodlawn Ave and opera glasses with a 38 caliber revolver from Leon Campbell at 509 Yankee Road. Police arrested George Jones, 25, of 443 Yankee Road on intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon after officers found a loaded revolver in his right front pocket.

Guy Minze Woodlawn Ave Leon Campbell Yankee Road George Jones

Youths Seize Carts In Alley By Interstate Securities Co

A group of youths were apprehended yesterday while attempting to tear up grocery carts at an alley beside Interstate Securities Co located at 1205 Vail Ave. Police reported the incident and detained the youths for questioning.

Interstate Securities Co Vail Ave

Soviet Submarine Research Aims At Herring Catch

The Soviet Union sent Severyanka to Atlantic herring grounds north of the Faroe Islands to study herring habits and catch potential. An automatic camera will record behavior while deep water illumination system aids navigation during a 4,000 mile, 20 to 25 day mission in the Norwegian Sea northwest of Norway.

London Soviet Union Tass Severyanka Atlantic Faroe Islands Britain Norwegian Sea Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Norway

Philadelphia mint produces half billion coins yearly

A report notes the Philadelphia mint churns out about five hundred million coins each year while a fathom measures six feet in depth, establishing common production scale and a depth unit.

Philadelphia Mint

Scanner believed in Ohio River heist probe widens

The Avco infrared scanner stolen from engineer Donald Lee Haas’s car on Oct 27 prompted FBI agents police and a Dayton skindiving team to search a section of the Ohio River in Cincinnati on Saturday. The device described as ultra sensitive could image a person by body heat.

Cincinnati Air Force FBI Dayton Ohio Avco Corp Donald Lee Haas Avco

Device theft ties to Air Force prototype at Wright-Patterson

Ed Mason of the Cincinnati FBI said the 25 pound device, owned by the Air Force, was demonstrated by Haas at Wright Patterson Air Force Base before it was stolen. It was later dumped into the river near Newport waterworks pumping station at Ft Thomas, Kentucky, after being modified in Haas's car amid rain-slick streets. Avco announced the device on Nov 16 claiming it detects jets and missiles at several miles. Moscon said informants told the FBI of the dumping near the Ohio river area.

Ed Mason Cincinnati FBI Air Force Haas Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Avco Moscon Newport Waterworks Ft. Thomas

Franklin Youth Hurt In 25 Crash

A Franklin youth, John Swartz, 16, suffered knee, arm, and shoulder abrasions when a car he rode in spun out on old U S 25 and overturned multiple times. Driver Lester Jeff, 16, of the same address, was cited for reckless operation after the vehicle left the road and flipped. Swartz was treated at Middletown Hospital.

Franklin U. S John Swartz S. Dixie Highway Middletown Hospital Lester Jeff Swartz

Canadian Rail Strike Still On Averted Yet Not Postponed

Prime Minister John Diefenbaker announced progress in emergency talks with railway officials and unions aimed at averting a nationwide strike planned for next Saturday. He urged unions to postpone the deadline to May 16.

Ottawa John Diefenbaker Diefenbaker

Nixon Attends Army Navy Game in Philadelphia

Vice President Richard M. Nixon flew to Philadelphia to attend the Army Navy game. He traveled on a special train with Attorney General William P. Rogers and press secretary Herbert G. Klein, who said Nixon made the decision this morning.

Washington Richard M. Nixon Philadelphia Atty William P. Rogers Herbert G. Klein Nixon Klein

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