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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1965

Page

2

Traffic Deaths Climb Fast On Ohio Highways

Ohio weekend traffic deaths rose sharply with at least 15 killed across 11 accidents. Eight single car crashes, six fatalities in three collisions, two Cleveland area women in a near Ashland crash, four others in Erie County incidents, a Steubenville home fire victim, a Niles steelworker crushed by a girder, a Milan area head on collision killing three, and a 6 year old struck on Perkins Avenue east of Sandusky. Names withheld pending kin notification.

Ohio Cleveland Area Ashland Erie County Steubenville Niles Milan Zanesville Sandusky Perkins Avenue

Three Year Old Girl Injured In Middletown Wreck

A three year old girl, Melanie Gibbs, was cut on the forehead when her car was hit at Woodlawn Avenue and Moore Street at 7 25 p.m. by a vehicle driven by Eugene Campbell. Campbell was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign. Damage totaled 700 dollars.

Middletown Melanie Gibbs Robert L. Gibbs Jr Woodlawn Ave Woodlawn Avenue Moore St Middletown Hospital Eugene Campbell Manchester Ave Gibbs Campbell Stephen R. Schneider Charles St Schneider

Man Gave Wrong Address In Grand Larceny Case

Police say Harold Reynolds gave his Trenton home address during arrest for grand larceny in Municipal Court Friday. Further inquiry shows his correct residence is at large, not listed as 108 Cranewood Drive.

Harold Reynolds Cranewood Drive Trenton Reynolds

Post 218 Sets Dance Installation at Legion Ball

Middletown Post 218 of the American Legion will hold its thirteenth annual Commander's Ball at the Legion Home 116 S Main St Saturday Oct 9 from 9 to 1. The event includes the formal installation of new post commander Art C Sanderson by C William Heacock Columbus the new Department of Ohio commander. About 50 members and guests are expected. Music by Chris Christiansen and his Cincinnati orchestra features Patti Miller. The ball honors commanders wives with committee help from E M Rains Harold Agee J B Strick and others arranging tickets promotion décor admissions refreshments and coordination.

Middletown American Legion Legion Home S. Main St William E. Rathman Art C. Sanderson C. William Heacock Columbus Department of Ohio Chris Christiansen Orchestra of Cincinnati Patti Miller E. M. Rains Harold Agee J.B. Strick Walt Pewelkoski Marguerite Rose Clarence Steele Maurice Reffitt Edward S. Brelsford

Twelve Die In Iran Storms Reported By Kayhan

Tehran Iran AP reports at least 12 people died as severe thunderstorms swept Iran over the past two days according to Kayhan newspaper.

Tehran Iran Kayhan

Dorotha Salter Graveside Rites Held in Galveston

Mrs Dorotha Salter 47 of Galveston Texas dies Thursday in a Galveston hospital. Graveside services Monday at Woodside Cemetery held at family discretion. Survived by husband Robert H Salter Middletown native, son Mark, father C C Heath Benton Ky, brother Charles Heath Shelby NC. Riggs Funeral Home local arrangements.

Dorotha Salter Galveston Tex Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Margaret Wilson 90 of Middletown dies after illness

Mrs Margaret Wilson 90 of 2211 Arlington Ave died yesterday morning at Middletown after a residence in Warren County. She was born in Monroe and lived on Rt 122 near Red Lion family home since 1803. Survived by two sons Clifford and Frank, sister Mrs Harvey Loar, one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Burial Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Visitation Schramm Funeral Home Monday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m. Rosary 7:30 Monday night.

Margaret Wilson Arlington Ave Middletown Monroe Warren County Friendly Oaks Holy Trinity Church Woodhill Cemetery Franklin

Holy Name Parade Set Next Sunday

The Rev. Charles Rohrkember of St. Frances De Salles Church will speak at the Holy Day Rally hosted by St. John's Church. Catholic men are urged to march, assembling at Central Avenue and Grimes Street at 1 p.m. The parade moves to St. John's for services, with rain plans at St. John's at 1:30. General chairman: Frank Ludewig.

Charles Rohrkember St. Frances de Salles Lebanon St. John's Church Central Avenue Grimes Street Clinton Street First Avenue St. John’s St. John’s Church Frank Ludewig

Celestial Display On Oct 20 Shines For Sky Watchers

Cambridge observers may view a spectacular comet show as Ikeya-Seki’s tail could stretch high above the western horizon on Oct 20. The Smithsonian says the long tail should be visible without magnification in the east, while the head may be seen in the west. Dr. Fred Whipple notes the sun grazing nature of this comet family often yields striking displays.

Cambridge Mass Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Fred Whipple Whipple

Driver license renewals require Social Security numbers

Kathryn Agee, deputy registrar for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, says a new rule requires applicants renewing or obtaining new operator licenses to provide their Social Security number or have their card ready. The auto license bureau is at 1856 Central Ave.

Kathryn Agee Bureau of Motor Vehicles Auto 1856 Central

Ruling Expected Soon In Vote Machine Suit

A Brown County case asks to block Butler County from buying voting machines from Coyle Voting Machine Co. Osuna argues the $330000 purchase is against public interest and improper. Judge John H Houston heard demurrers and will rule soon on whether the suit can proceed.

Butler County Board of Elections County of Elections Osuna

Police Briefs From Local Mall and YMCA Incidents

Marilyn Leopold 24 of 2024 Central Avenue charged with shoplifting at Fashion Fair on Stevens Avenue yesterday afternoon. A 14-year-old girl arrested for shoplifting in a separate incident at the store. James Hood of 48 Broad Street reported his gold ring with four diamonds valued at 1300 dollars taken from the YMCA washroom yesterday. Frank Stevenson Jr. 19 of 500 Yankee Road charged last night with intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon as he reportedly had a straight razor.

Marilyn J. Leopold Central Avenue Fashion Fair Stevens Avenue James Hood Broad St YMCA Frank Stevenson JR Yankee Road

Stolen Cash Reported From Airport Inn Area

A police brief notes about a theft of $104.88 Friday night. The alleged incident occurred near the Airport Inn and involved money taken at the Big M Restaurant on Verity Parkway.

Airport Inn Verity Parkway

Two Ohio Women Die In Ashland Car Crash

At U S 42 and Ohio 302 intersection six miles east of Ashland two cars collided. Victims include driver Trene W Broz 65 of Euclid and Edith Marie Wright 48 of Willoughby both killed. Passengers Frances Wimmer 44 and Dorothy Sweet 55 were in good condition at Good Samaritan Hospital. In the other car a West Salem man and three children were listed in poor condition Robert F Hines 43 Ila Mildren 5 and Donna Arlene Zook 8 at the same address. Dixie Marie 7 had minor injuries.

Ashland Ohio U.S. 42 Ohio 302 Here Trene W Broz Euclid Cleveland Edith Marie Wright Willoughby Lake County Frances Wimmer Dorothy Sweet Good Samaritan Hospital West Salem Robert F. Hines Ila Mildren Donna Arlene Zook Hines Dixie Marie

Rotary Official to Visit Middleport Club Tuesday

Robert McGee of Hillsboro governor of District 667 Rotary International will visit Middletown Rotary Club Tuesday at noon at Manchester Motor Inn. He will confer with Rev. G Walter Weber club president and officers. McGee is commercial manager of Ohio Bell Telephone Co and a past president of Hillsboro Rotary Club.

Robert McGee Hillsboro Rotary International Middletown Rotary Club Manchester Motor Inn G. Walter Weber McGee Ohio Bell Telephone Co

Soviet Viet Nam sign 1965 science plan in Hanoi

The Soviet Union and Communist North Vietnam signed a 1965 scientific cooperation plan in Hanoi. North Viet Nam radio reported no details were released.

Tokyo Soviet Union North Viet Nam Hanoi

Boy Hurt In Game At Smith Park

A 12-year-old boy was X-rayed at Middletown Hospital yesterday after a tackle during a football game at Smith Park. Berry Medley of 6551 Loriie Drive was aided by firemen and a doctor and transported by McCoy-Lefler ambulance. In separate runs, Isaac Burkhardt, 61, received oxygen for chest pains at Middletown Hospital.

Middletown Hospital Smith Park Berry Medley W. H. Medley Loriie Drive McCoy-Leffler Isaac Burkhardt Baltimore Ave Clarence Weidner

Incentive Pay Boost for Lima State Hospital Psychiatrists

Lima State Hospital psychiatrists who treat sociopaths and dangerous mental patients gain $1000 to $1500 annual increases above peers in other state hospitals, effective Oct 1. Martin A. Janis, with Gov. Rhodes, expands programs and creates a new director of psychiatric research post in the Mental Hygiene division, dedicating time to research with a salary range of 29000 to 22000.

Columbus Lima State Hospital Martin A. Janis Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Janis James A. Rhodes Cleveland Psychiatric Institute James Janis Mued

Firemen Aid City Hotel Guest and False Alarms Reported

Firemen aided a City Hotel guest yesterday at 3:40 p.m. when he became ill. he was not taken to a hospital. Firefighters also responded to two false alarms, one at 14th Avenue and Vermont Street at 7:45 p.m. and another at 17th Avenue and Vermont Street at 8:56 p.m.

City Hotel 14Th Avenue Vermont Street 17Th Avenue

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