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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1960
Page
19
D George W Crane argues college athletic letters help clergymen win teen support. He cites Rev Bob Richards and urges short and tall youths alike to pursue sports like boxing, wrestling, track, swimming, golf, and tennis through long practice to gain a letter and social influence.
A long list of real estate transfers across Middletown and surrounding townships with numerous parcels exchanged between Asa Downing J r. and others, Countryside Development Co and Neil Buckley, Normandy Heights, Madison and Highland Acres, various lots and acreages, price tags ranging from No Tax to 31.90, ledgers show transfers to Glenn Shockey, J E Lewis Bidrs Inc, and others, plus estate notices and a 1960 ownership/management statement for the Middletown Journal including officers and major stockholders.
Miss Wanda Pleasant daughter of Mrs. Cora Pleasant arrives in Seattle to study for a nursing doctorate at the University of Washington after resigning from a teaching post at Washington University in St. Louis. The notice also lists multiple estate administrator appointments tied to Middletown Ohio cases including Flora C Cadwallader May B Reed Ben Bender and Clarence Beatty with various executors and dates.
Ruby J. Rice of 400 Hickory St. seeks separation from Fred A. Rice of Middletown in a domestic relations petition alleging neglect and requests custody of their two minor children. The couple wed June 1, 196 in Greenup Kentucky. Griffin of 916 Eighth Ave. reports willful absence, Mary L. Shipley of Hamilton reports neglect of Buford L. Shipley of West Palm Beach Florida. James H. Brown of Hamilton reported neglect by Queen Esther Brown, address unknown. Judge David Black.
Armco Fabricating plants 1 and 2 achieved a full year without any injury preventing work. Ray Young notes 1 33 608 manhours logged with only 22 minor injuries, mostly cuts and scratches, amid a history of safety leadership in Armco Steel Corp. The Iron Man trophy celebrates this record.
Four Middleton residents were injured near midnight when their car failed to turn and left the road at the west edge of Lebanon, striking a tree. Three were admitted to Middletown Hospital, including driver Charles C. Farris, Lula Mae Jones, and Miles Ringer. Sadie Howard was treated and discharged. Sheriff’s deputies report Farris was driving toward Lebanon on Ohio 63.
Dayton woman Betty Patterson 35 is ordered by Municipal Judge J T Lamb to 30 days in jail for petit larceny and to serve 137 days of previously suspended fines totaling 167 days in Butler County jail. Fines accrue at 8 dollars per day. both Patterson and Etta Davis 21 were convicted for stealing two sweaters and a dress worth 48.25 from McAlpin's Middletown Shopping Center. Parker bound to grand jury on insufficient funds charge after waiving preliminary hearing. Blanton fined for careless driving.
Joe M Little was elected president of the Sun Downers Riding Club of West Middletown at the new clubhouse on Fir Creek Road. Howard Phillips, Carolyn Little, and Edith Phillips were elected officers, with trustees Bob Laird Paul Denton Joe Little ITH, Bob Wills, Gerald Willhoil, Oscar Taylor and Perry Williamson named. The turkey supper meeting concluded the season.
BERKELEY Calif AP top seeded Barry Mackay meets Rafael Osuna of Mexico City in a Pacific Coast Tennis Championships semifinal. Whitney Reed of Alameda faces Jon Douglas of Santa Monica in the other semifinal. Maria Bueno of Brazil plays Anne Haydon of England and Darlene Hard of Montebello Calif faces Christine Truman of England in the women's semifinals.
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown called Sunday's home game with the Pittsburgh Steelers a real test and said after the Shrine Club luncheon that if they win this one they can watch the teams start cutting each other up. He added he feels they have the makings of an exceptional football team.
Three hundred friends gathered for a surprise luncheon for Arthur Bjornstedt, recently retired highway surveyor, who planned to open a business in Ojai. As speeches began, the omission became clear: Bjornstedt was not invited to the event.
Youngstown South 8 edge Youngstown Cardinal Mooney 6. Warrensville 30 Orange 2. Marion Harding 16 Lorain 8. Ridgeville 24 Vermilion 20. Toledo Central Catholic 12 over Toledo Woodward 6. Toledo St Francis 20 over Toledo Rogers 6. Toledo Whitmer 10 over Oregon Clay. Toledo Libbey 18 over Toledo Waite 6. Springfield 6 over Bedford 0. Youngstown East 33 over Youngstown Woodrow Wilson 9. Wooster 40 over Berea 14. Steubenville 12 over Warren Harding 12 in a tie. Springfield Local 16 over Jefferson County 14. Sandusky 44 over Jackson Mich. 1st John 0. Norwalk over Tiffin 14 Bucyrus 4 over Galion 6. Columbus East 0 over Columbus Central 0. Columbus AAvinas 12 over Columbus North 7. Columbus South 41 over Marion Franklin 6. Zanesville 14 over Columbus East Indoor 6.
Henry F. Bomeex 33 husband of Helen of 301 Grand Ave died at Middletown Hospital Thursday at 6 pm. Friends may visit Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Various lodge and chapter services scheduled and interment at Woodside Cemetery.
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