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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1960

Page

2

Two Car Crashes Leave Six Hurt In Franklin And Hamilton

A Franklin man, Lowell T. Bowling, 29, was hospitalized with possible back and chest injuries after his southbound car left Old Rt. 4 near Exelle and skidded into a ditch at 9 p.m. He was aided from the wreckage by bystanders. In Hamilton, five people from a single family were hurt in a two car crash on Shollenbarger Road and Walnut Street at 12:20 p.m. Mrs. Mary Hudson, 36, suffered rib and leg injuries and arm abrasions. her children Terry, 7, and Nancy, 2, and Robert, 13, had various injuries. Douglas Viredom of Hamilton received shock treatment. The intersection is unmarked. investigation continues.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Lowell T. Bowling Loraine Drive S. Main Street Excelle Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilt Sholtenbarger Road Walnut Street Carrtown Mary Hudson Hamilton Terry Robert Nancy Douglas Viredom Hudson Viredom Auto Shollenbarger Road

Open House at Madison High Draws Large Crowd

Officials at the new Madison High School questioned the open house after a sparse early crowd. By 4 p.m. hundreds streamed in and total visitors reached about 2,300 with roughly 5 percent receiving cafeteria samples. A sock hop starting at 8:30 p.m. drew about 500 attendees, according to school officials.

New Madison High School

Firemen Called On Grass Fires

Two minor grass fires were reported with no damage. Firemen responded to Central Avenue and Carmody Boulevard at 5:46 p.m. to a grass fire blamed on a match or cigarette. A separate blaze along the New York Central Railroad tracks behind 2901 Armco Drive was started by burning papers in a burner. The emergency squad also responded to 1404 Young St. at 10:15 am for Milton Stroud, 53, who was ill and transported to Middletown Hospital.

Central Avenue Carmody Boulevard New York Central Railroad Armco Drive Young St Milton Stroud

King Hussein Eats With Yale Students During Visit

Jordan's King Hussein carried his own luncheon tray and ate with about six Yale students at Davenport College during a brief visit to New Haven. The entourage of roughly seven toured the campus and sought a modest no meal moment amid the college surroundings.

New Haven Conn Jordan Hussein Yale University Yale Davenport College

Two Middleton drivers injured in street crash

Two Middleton residents suffered minor injuries when a car struck a 15 inch manhole cover on Lamberton Street under construction in the 1700 block. John Wilkinson was treated for severe scalp cuts, while William Coyle had a chin abrasion. The crash caused 120 dollars in damage.

Lamberton Street John Wilkinson Lamberton St Middletown Hospital William Coyle Clinton St Coyle Lamberton

Germantown Woman and Son Injured in Shooting

A Germantown woman and her five year old son, Michael McPhearson, were rushed to Middletown Hospital late last night with injuries from a shooting. The child is in serious condition and the mother, 24-year-old Aleen McPhearson, is reported in fair condition. The family resides on Eby Road.

Germantown Middletown Hospital Michael McPhearson Aleen McPhearson Eby Road

Miami Cabinet Co. Chief Defends Against UAW Allegations

W. B. Evans general manager of the Miami Cabinet Co. says UAW charges to the National Labor Relations Board in Cincinnati are unfounded and will be dismissed after investigation. He cites harassment aims by the union and notes workers at the 1700 Grand Ave. plant have been on strike since Sept. 6 amid negotiations over long standing practices.

W. B. Evans Miami Cabinet Co United Auto Workers Union National Labor Relations Board Cincinnati Evans NLRB Philp Carey Manufacturing Co Grand Ave

Police Briefs Thefts and vandalism reported across neighborhoods

Thefts included a go cart motor and four wheels from Lewis Wendel’s cart at 4116 Jewell Ave and cash, a billfold, a watch, whisky, bank books, and a cigarette carton from Edward Wenzel’s home at 1819 Dix Road. Vandall damaged car aerials on Leila Noble and Tom Green Sr, stole a pillow and sunglasses, and shot a hole in Everett Salley’s front door glass. Officers arrested Haze Hubbard, 43, on fraud and assault charges.

Lewis Wendel Jewell Ave Amy Huff Edward Wenzel Dix Road Vandall Leila Noble Franklin Madison Road Tom Green Sr Elwood St Everett Salley Wilbraham Road

Time Change In London Big Task

Britain ended Daylight Saving Time at 2 am Sunday. Ministry of Works workers spent early hours winding back 13,519 public clocks to set London clocks back one hour.

London Britain Ministry of Works

Armco Steel Panels Front of Dohrn Hardware Store

Armco enameling iron panels cover the entire front of Dohrn Hardware & Paint Co on N Broad St. about 5900 pounds of steel, 2000 square feet, two blue shades, three feet square, installed with minimal disruption.J G Wikoff cites durable color, Barrows Porcelain Enameling Co produced the panels in Cincinnati.

Armeco Dohrn Hardware & Paint Co N. Broad St Armco J. G. Wikoff Cincinnati Kroger Staten Island Ferry New York William Withey Cohn Barrows Porcelain Enameling Co Dohn

Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Anderson 86

Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Anderson 86 of 238 S Broadway will be held at the Broadway Chapel of Oswald Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. She died Friday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a long illness. Born in Arkansas she lived in Lebanon since girlhood. No immediate survivors. Rev J Taylor McHenry to officiate with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Visitations today 4 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lebanon Lucy Anderson S. Broadway

Reed services set for local farmer Robert Reed

Funeral services for Robert W. Reed 47 who died Saturday at his farm near West Elkton will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Zimmerman Funeral Home Gratis. Visitations are scheduled Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

West Elkton Robert W. Reed Zimmerman Gratis

Dystrophy Films Now Available for Local Groups

Butler County Muscular Dystrophy chapter offers two films for group showings. Color film To Have Dominion runs about 14 minutes with teen MD patient Jimmy Thomas and Lee J. Cobb narrating. Tower of Hope is a 10 minute black and white film on the Institute for Muscle Disease in New York City. Bookings via Freeman Sauter in Mandi town or Albert H. Senger in Hamilton. projector available for presentations during programs. Fund-raising campaign planned next month.

Butler County New Institute For Muscle Disease New York City Freeman Sauter Mandietown Albert H. Senger Hamilton

Driver Says AAA Promotes Safe Car Care Tips

Martin Thomas of the Butler County Automobile Club cautions drivers that proper car maintenance yields fuel efficiency, better trade-in value, and safety. The piece lists common causes of breakdowns and accidents, from jack rabbit starts to riding brakes, speeding on poor roads, and low oil or tire air. It also notes President Wilson once gave Roosevelt the table for the League of Nations draft.

Martin Thomas The Butler County Automobile Club Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt League of Nations

Kennedy outlines supply management plan for farmers

Kennedy urged producers to limit market releases and favor a supply management system with commodity loans and direct payments to ensure income parity. He denounced Nixon's Operation Consume and Operation Safeguard as discredited and said campaigns will include sharper attacks on Nixon's record with more speeches to follow.

Kennedy Nixon Benson Soil Bank Benson Minneapolis

Nixon Defends President Amid Kennedy Attacks

Nixon rebukes Senator Kennedy for what he calls irresponsible attacks on the President. He argues Kennedy should stop praising wrongs and read more as he asserts the President provides dynamic leadership for peace and freedom and has world applause.

Sen. Kennedy Nixon United States Kennedy America

Vast vandalism toll as IVE locals weigh contract terms

About 70 000 IVE locals favored a majority decision as unions and company seek to replace a five year pact that expired at midnight Friday. Deputies reported a patrol of vandalism across Butler County with shots through a window at Elbert McCoy’s home and damage to Earnest Chasteen’s car windshield, a beer sign, wine, and windows at Pates Market.

Butler County Sheriff's Deputies Sheriff's Office Elbert McCoy Franklin-Madison Road Earnest Chasteen Middletown Rt. 1 Eby Poasttown

GE wage offer and union demands in three year contract

GE proposed a three year pact with a 3 percent wage increase at signing and 4 percent on April 2, 1962, while seeking elimination of a cost of living escalator and a company controlled layoff program. The union sought 32 percent annual raises, a union shop, and other benefits. GE operates 167 plants in 133 cities and the IVE represents most workers in about 50 locations, with other plants nonunion or multiunion. In England Cromwell era a Puritan named four sons Lovewell Dowell Diewell Farewell.

IVE

The Early Bird Gets Into College at Miami University

Miami University receives a letter from two 1953 graduates seeking early admission forms for their children born in 1974 and 1976. The couple hopes to have the names in Miami files as potential incoming students, with later full applications possibly required in high school. The university will suspend the usual $10 admission fee.

Oxford Miami University Miami Harry M. Gerlach Gerlach

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