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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1965
Page
12
City Commission agenda includes two rezoning hearings. Terrace Hills seeks R-2 on part of lot 11357 near Vannest Ave south of Miller Rd from R-1. Roosevelt Park requests R-4 on part of lot 13118 near Grand Ave and Breier St from R-1 for multiple dwellings.
Public Service Director C A Boeke says three eastbound lanes on Grand Avenue at Breiel Street will close tomorrow after 8 a m for a new water pipe from Breiel to Marshall Road. One-way westbound traffic will be required with flagmen directing motorists. Work expected to finish in a day.
Five persons remained hospitalized after nine accidents since noon Saturday. Hollie Dale Hawkey, 27, of Richmond Indiana, in serious condition at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after head injuries from a Hamilton area crash. Joseph Ostendorf, 58, of Cincinnati, in fair condition at Mercy Hospital with leg and shoulder injuries. Hawkey passed a northbound car driven by Harland Cantwell Jr., 29, of Middletown, on Hamilton Eaton Road, causing a collision. Cantwell treated and released. Bob L. Simpson, 33, of Richmond, was a passenger in Hawkey’s car. Reckless driving charges filed against Gary Scott, 14, Hamilton, driver of a pickup that overturned on Jan Smith Road after losing control on a curve. Scott satisfactory at F. Hamilton Hospital. Richard Bliton, 14, underwent head injury surgery at Good Samaritan. Robert Wolff, 15, of Fort Hamilton, listed in good condition with multiple injuries. Steve Litner, 14, Eaton, treated and released.
A series of evangelistic services begins today at Mt Zion Baptist Church and runs through Friday at 7 30 p m nightly. The Rev FE Ward pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Cleveland will conduct the services.
A 43 year old Baltimore Street man suffered contusions after a two car collision at Sutphin and Doty Streets in Middletown. Police reported three accidents yesterday with three drivers cited and total damage over 1500 dollars.
Miss Beth Ann Hay 17 senior at Lemon-Monroe High School will receive the Bausch & Lomb honorary science award at the school's May assembly. The winner is eligible to compete for University of Rochester science scholarships. 30 finalists are chosen, notified in February, and invited to Rochester for three days of tests. Hay is advanced in biology chemistry and physics, enrolled in chemistry II, and active in National Honor Society choir Junior Council on World Affairs Thespians and more.
A 68-year-old man from 111 Waters St. was bleeding from the mouth and assisted by firemen at his home yesterday morning. Oxygen was given for ten minutes before Fernando Back was transported to Middletown Hospital by McCoy-Lefler ambulance in good condition.
Lebanon B F Sawyer a Middletown real estate man living in Franklin Township left an estate valued at 469 484 21 with stocks and eight parcels of real estate. He created two trusts for his wife and named his four sons John James J D and Benjamin F as co trustees. If sons do not serve or die the Barnitz Bank of Middletown will act as trustee. Trusts allow withdrawal of principal for the wife in Trust A while Trust B directs principal to be shared among the four sons after her death for their sister Louise Runolfson.
Four juveniles aged 15 and 16 have been charged with delinquency after allegedly molesting a 14 year old boy Saturday off the Hamilton Mason Road. The group reportedly burned the boy with cigarettes on his face and arm. No motive given. They were jailed at the request of juvenile authorities because of the severity of the offense and later released to their parents.
A 17 year old Franklin youth remained in fair to good condition at Middletown Hospital with face lacerations and hip injuries after a two car wreck Saturday night that injured two other Franklin residents. Steven Motley and Barry Collins were treated for contusions and abrasions. Frederick Lee Jones, 22, was driving the other car and received minor injuries while Livesay faced no injuries though his car was demolished. Highway patrol cited Livesay for driving while intoxicated.
The Children's Home Association launches its annual Christmas Appeal today through Christmas Day to fund gifts for the home and for birthday and special events. Executive director Leonard L. Ziglar notes the drive is the year's sole fund effort, with donations tax deductible and sent to The Children's Home Christmas Fund at the Hamilton address.
A 36 year old Franklin man, John Fuhr, is in good condition with burns to his face and neck after gasoline ignited near a car at 1509 Woodlawn Ave. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by a neighbor. Fire crews arrived to a fully ablaze car interior and feared spread to nearby properties. Earlier fires caused $3,500 damage to a home on Riviera Drive from an oil leak ignition. a chimney spark incident at 1914 Queen Ave caused no fire. A car damaged by kids burning matches at 8264 Gayle Drive sustained about $1,100 in damage.
Public Service Director C. A. Boeke announced a two week Lefferson Road closure from Jackson Lane to Lamberton Street for December to install the East End sanitary sewer section. Motorists are advised to detour via Jackson Lane and Lamberton Street.
A bookstore displays a humorous sign urging customers to buy Christmas books now so they can read them before mailing. The light note highlights seasonal shopping and quick gift timing with a playful nudge to readers.
Franklin police report two drivers cited after three accidents since late Saturday night. Damages exceed 1300 dollars. Verna Marshall, 29, of 738 Forest Ave, cited for assured clear distance after her car hit a tree near 315 Lake Ave. Brenda Lou Riddell, 22, of Miamisburg, cited for red light violation after colliding with Buford South at Second and S Main. Damages 325 dollars to two cars belonging to Joseph Phillabum and Curtis T. Davis at Miami Ave and Home Ave.
S. A. Bell, senior research engineer in raw materials and smelting at Armco Research Center, presented a paper today at the first annual conference on operating metallurgy in Pittsburgh. The meeting, hosted by the American Society of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, was held at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel Civic Arena and Exposition Hall. Bell spoke on Under Hearth Cooling of the Middletown Blast Furnace.
Plans for Middletown’s ninth annual Christmas lighting contest are under way with Mrs. Charles Goforth as general chairman. The committees include entries, publicity, judges, and awards chairs. Co sponsors are the Middletown Town and Country Garden Club and Cincinnati Gas & Electric. Details on entry and judging dates will follow.
State Supreme Court Judge and former governor C William ONeill will address Hi Y and Tri Hi Y Youth in Government delegates at a 6:30 p.m. dinner in the Middletown YMCA auditorium. The clubs have run Youth in Government programs for 13 years with delegates serving as governors and legislators in Columbus.
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