Sanitary sewer project talks yield tentative agreement
Middletown and Butler County announced a tentative but complete plan for East and sanitary sewer construction after a long session. Officials outlined four stages from area determination to cost sharing while avoiding specific acreage and price figures. A next briefing is planned before city commission. Rezoning of 363 acres in Union Township for a mixed development was approved, with an industrial park and land set aside for schools and parks to boost employment and tax value across the county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County
Ross H. Snyder
Butler County Board of Commissioners
Charles W. Thompson
Snyder
Thompson
Union Township
Layne Development Co
H.B. Layne
Jack Lashkow
Ohio
Port Union Road
Mulhauser Road
Charles Jones
Lashkow
Armco Center Dedication Highlights Cooperation and Growth
Armco Center opened a new addition with a dedication led by Works Manager Don S. Holstein who praised progress through cooperation and recalled George M. Verity’s 1942 dedication of the original center. Segasta Wilson Rev. James Allen and Hugh Parker were honored for guiding the Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
Don S. Holstein
Holstein
George M. Verity
Verity
Segasta Wilson
Armco Colored Association
James Allen
Hugh Parker
JFK Leaves For Newport After Talks
President Kennedy leaves Washington with his family for a weekend in Newport Rhode Island after a conference with Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara. He will fly to Quonset Point Naval Air Station and return to Washington Monday. Mrs Kennedy and the children are staying with her parents during the stay. Kennedy attended a state dinner in honor of Sudan's President Ferik Ibrahim Abboud Friday night before Abboud's departure to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Newport
R.I
Robert S. McNamara
Andrews Air Force Base
Quonset Point Naval Air Station
Hugh D. Auchincloss
I Kennedy
Sudan
Ferik Ibrahim Abboud
Abboud
Los Angeles
Damage Slight In Four Fires
Four minor fire alarms kept firefighters busy an afternoon. Total damages estimated at 90.7 dollars. At 2 3 p.m. Susan Woodward reported a yard fire at 1016 Columbia Ave. Old roofing burned unattended but caused no damage. An hour later Jewell Wood at 406 Curtis St. had a small hood fire from a circuit breaker short. damage about 5 dollars. Two juveniles reportedly set two junked autos ablaze at Lindsay Auto, 1618 Philadelphia Ave, no damage stated. A 1961 model car owned by Tom Metzger, 1209 Yankee Rd., backfired near Girard Ave and Verity Parkway, causing 25 dollars damage. fire was out on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Woodward
Columbia Ave
Jewell Wood
Curtis St
Lindsay Auto
Philadelphia Ave
Tom Metzger
Yankee, Rd
Girard Avenue
Verity Parkway
Emergency Squad Aids Man Stricken At Home
Harry L. Derr, 62, of 1634 Central Ave, apparently suffered a heart attack and was admitted to Middletown Hospital shortly after 7 am. The city emergency squad was summoned to the Derr home and administered oxygen for 10 minutes. He complained of pains in chest and arms and was taken by McCoy Leffler ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Derr
Central Ave
Middletown Hospital
Derr
McCoy - Leffler
Stabbing Ties to Argument. Garage Break-In Reported
Police report George Marshall of 4708 18th Ave treated for a chest stab wound and released at Middletown Hospital after an argument with Mrs. Willie Tripplett of Garfield Street. Investigating a break in at the Lincoln Mercury garage where a haul machine was broken into. No loss figure given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marshall
18Th Ave
Middletown Hospital
Marshall
Willie Tripplett
Gar‘field Street
Youths disperse after throwing at cars near church
A group of youths threw objects at passing autos in front of the First Presbyterian Church on E Central Avenue and were dispersed by police last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
E. Central Avenue
Car Stolen From In Front Of Residence In Early Morning
Fred Zumbahlen of 141 Jacoby Ave reported a 1950 model car stolen from in front of his home after 4 30 a m today. Police are investigating the incident seeking any witnesses or information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Zumbahlen
Jacoby Ave
Police arrest several suspects on warrants and charges
Police arrested Delmar Junior Day at Main and Central on a disorderly conduct charge and held him for parole. Ira Phillips was taken from the City Building on a bench warrant for 77 dollars. Faris Rhoads was arrested at Miller's Bar on a bench warrant and charged with intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar
S. Main St
Main and
Central
Ira Phillips
Sycamore St
Faris Rhoads
Parks St
Miller's Bar
Coat Stolen From Garfield Street Yard
Clyde Hollon of 615 Garfield Street reported a backyard coat theft valued at $49. Police may investigate the incident as a property crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hollon
Garfield St
Watch theft reported by Ron Carter at auto near bowling alleys
Ron Carter of 1804 Jackson Lane reported a wrist watch valued at 60 dollars stolen from his car at a bowling alley location. Kermit Fultz of 1704 Lawn Ave was arrested in court for non payment of a 56 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Carter
Jackson Lane Carter
Kermit Fultz
Lawn Ave
Police recover stolen car behind Mayer Slaughter House
Police today recovered a stolen vehicle from the rear of Mayer Slaughter House. The car was stripped of its wheels and towed to the police station for evidence and safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Slaughter House
Funeral services for Earnest Angst in Wyoming
Earnest Angst 78 of Northside dies in Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati. Funeral services set for Monday at 9 a.m. in St James Church Wyoming with burial at St Peter and Paul Cemetery Reading. He is the father of Earnest A. Angst of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Wyoming
Earnest Angst
Northside
Earnest A. Angst
Grand Ave
Middletown
Angst
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
St Peter and Paul Cemetery
Reading
Mrs Bethel Roman dies at 64 in Trenton
Mrs Bethel Roman 64 of 410 Ohio Ave Trenton died at 12 25 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital Born in Menifee County Kentucky she had lived in Trenton since 1930 Survived by husband Leroy two daughters Mildred Boswell Killen Tex and Beatrice Scribner Trent two sons Paul Franklin Ind and Mike at home a brother Russell Ledford Frenchburg Ky a sister Ethel DeJarnett Middletown and 10 grandchildren Services 10 am Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Revs Rodney Williams Ira Amburgy officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 5 and 7 9 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Roman
Ohio Ave
Trenton
Middletown Hospital
Menifee County
Leroy
Mildred Boswell
Killen
Tex
Beatrice Scribner
Trent
Paul
Franklin, Ind
Mike
Russell Ledford
Frenchburg
Ethel DeJarnett
Middletown
McCoy-Leffler
Rodney Williams
Ira Amburgey
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral services for Dr Irving R Schaen
Funeral services for Dr Irving R Schaen a 53 year old Middletown physician will be held at 10 30 a m tomorrow at the Weir Funeral Home 3901 Reading Rd Cincinnati Burial will be in Coveville Cemetery Cincinnati Dr Schaen died Friday at Middletown Hospital after long treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving R. Schaen
S. Main St
Middletown
Weir Funeral Home
Reading Rd
Cincinnati
Coveville Cemetery
Schaen
Middletown Hospital
Franklin Woman Lula Hayes Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs Lula Griffen Hayes 67 died at 1 30 p m yesterday while being taken to Middletown Hospital after a heart attack at 1117 Shaker Road Franklin Tenn native Tatwell later Franklin resident four years Survived by three daughters Velva Manning Delpha Carpenter and Dorsie Ratliff three sons Henderson Robert and Clarence Griffen a brother Henderson Brogan of Tazwell Tenn 13 grandchildren five great grandchildren Services and burial set for Tuesday in Tazwell Tenn Friends may call at the residence today after 7 30 p m and all day tomorrow Arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lula Griffen Hayes
Middletown Hospital
Shaker Road
Hayes
Tatwell
Tenn
Velva Manning
Delpha Carpenter
Dorsie Ratliff
Henderson
Robert
Clarence Griffen
Henderson Brogan
iTazwell
Tazwell
Eaton Funeral Home
August Schelter Service Arrangements Listed
August Schelter, 63, of 2250 Middletown Pike, services scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday. Klaus-Weigel is noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schelter
Middletown Pike
Klaus-Weigel
Robert L Smith longtime Gazette publisher dies at 68
Robert L Smith, 68, president and publisher of The Charleston Gazette since 1950, died Friday of a heart attack. He worked at the Gazette 58 years, rising from errand boy to chairman after the 1954 Newspaper Agency Corp. consolidation. Born in St Albans, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert L. Smith
Charleston
W.va
Gazette
Smith
The
Charleston Daily Mail
Newspaper Agency Corp
St. Albans
Huntington
N.Y
Percy Waram
Stonington
Conn
Waram
Pavia
Italy
Arnaldo
Middletown YMCA Drive Falls Short of Goal
The Middletown YMCA membership drive concluded with 2,072 new and renewal memberships in four weeks, 128 below the 2,200 goal. An extra week brought in 142 more, while the scheduled drive ended September 28 with 1,990 memberships. Campaign leaders praised the 490 workers and noted the dollar value of memberships would exceed $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
John Walker
Herman Hoskins
Ralph Knight
Key Local Can Settle Ford Strike
DETROIT Mich. AP Local 600 of the United Auto Workers, the largest local, may determine the Ford strike settlement. The walkout began Tuesday, idling about 120000 workers at 8 plants across 26 states. Local 600 covers over 30000 Rouge complex strikers in Dearborn and includes 11 of 36 unsettled Rouge units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Mich
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Rouge
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Cleveland
Ohio
Canton
Ford Assembly
Couple Hurt In Accident North Of Millville
An elderly Fort Wayne couple, William Reed aged 66 and Ora Anne Reed aged 65, were seriously injured when their car failed to negotiate a curve on U S 27 one mile north of Millville and left the road down an embankment. They were taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital for emergency treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
Fort Wayne
Ind
U. S. 27
Here
William Reed
Ora Anne
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Hamilton
Ex Ambassdor J Reuben Clark Jr Dies at 90
SALT LAKE CITY Utah AP J Reuben Clark Jr 90 once US ambassador to Mexico and Mormon church leader for 28 years died at his home Friday He was first counselor to President David O McKay of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Clark was the second ranking spiritual leader of the 17 million Mormons Funeral services set for noon Tuesday at the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. Reuben Clark Jr
U.S
Mexico
Clark
David O. McKay
Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints
Salti Lake Tabernacle
Two Drivers Hurt In Mayfield Intersection Crash
Two drivers suffered knee injuries yesterday in a two car wreck at Lamberton Street and Plymouth Avenue in Mayfield. Ronald Lee James, 22, of 2029 Carolina Street, and Daniel Garbit, 36, of 1724 Jackson Lane, were treated at Middletown Hospital. Deputies report James traveled westbound on Plymouth while Garbit went north on Lamberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamberton Street
Plymouth Avenue
Mayfield
Middletown Hospital
Ronald Lee James
Carolina St
Daniel Garbit
Jackson Ln. Deputiies
James
Plymouth
Garbit
Lamberton
Vigorelli Industrialist of Poe Sewing Co Dies at 66
Vigorelli, age 66, noted industrialist who built the Poe Sewing Machine Co, died Friday. He shaped the company’s growth and left a lasting mark on the industry. Burial arrangements were pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigorelli
Machine Co
Milton Wells New Head of Armco Independent
Milton Wells of Trenton, electric construction worker at Armco Steel Corp., is elected president of Armco Em ployes Independent Federation succeeding James Blevins. New officers include Robert Lehmkuhl secretary treasurer Layton McAfee VP East Works Scott Banks VP fabricating Kendrick Combs VP Hamilton Harold Coleman VP ADMP Washington Court House Don Brown Jr VP ADMP buildings Plant Roger Craft salary VP East Works David Boswell recording secretary Washington Court House Fred Finney VP salary auxiliary Dolores Armour salary VP Hamilton Gerry Eads secretary salary and trustees Dave Bailey Herbert Carter Ralph McKenzie East Works James Cundiff fabricating Richard Adams Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wells
Trenton
Armco Steel Corp
Armco Employes Independent Federation
James Blevins
Robert Lehmkuhl
Layton McAfee
East Works
Scott Banks
Kendrick Combs
Hamilton
Harold Coleman
Ad&mp
Washington
Armco Park To Close For Winter In Middletown
Armco Park on Manchester Road will close at sunset tomorrow and reopen next May. Treasurer F D Danford of Armco Steel Corp says the park will be open briefly during winter if there is enough snow for coasting and skiing. He notes the park is owned and maintained for Middletown residents and thanks citizens for keeping it clean and orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein
Armco
Wilson
Logan T. Johnston
George M. Verity
Mark Walke
Herbert Hart
Rudolph Pringle
Manchester Road
F. D. Danford
Armco Steel Corp
Danford
Arm
Franklin Girl Loses Out For Television Role
A stage struck 10 year old Gary Gadson from Harlem was invited by Chuck Connors to appear on a television series after being noticed in New York City. He won a TV role on the Today Show and will travel to Hollywood for the appearance, after competing with Betty Steed of Franklin Ohio and Sally Sieber of Little Silver New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harlem
Chuck Connors
Gary Gadson
New York City
Hollywood
Gary
ABC
Betty Steed
Franklin
Ohio
Sally Sieber
Little Silver
N. J
Local Resident Honored By AFB
Mrs. Vandalyne M. Stone of 905 Seventeenth Ave. received a certificate for outstanding performance at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Lt. Col. Leon H. Golinsky, commander of the 2046 Communications Squadron, presented the award. Stone, an administrative clerk in the personnel and administration section, was also promoted for initiative and administration expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalyne M. Stone
Seventeenth Ave
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Leon H. Golinsky
Stone
Man Charged With Careless Driving At Municipal Court
Ed Fair, 64, of 434 Oxford State Road, will appear in Municipal Court on a careless driving charge. Police earlier listed drunken driving in the city police blotter from Wednesday Journal but the charge was changed. Hearing postponed to Oct. 19. Police picked him up at Manchester Road and Vannest Avenue Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fair
Oxford State Road
Wednesday Journal
Fair
Manchester Road
Vannest Avenue
Two Children Die From Falls In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati two children died from falls. A two year old, Roger Lee Oliver, fell from a third floor window at the Oliver home and died. His mother, Beatrice Oliver, said he climbed to the window alone and lost his balance. Kimberley Anton, 16 months, died at Children’s Hospital from head injuries after a stair fall earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Roger Lee Oliver
Beatrice Oliver
Oliver
Kimberley Anton
Children’s Hospital
Fire destroys 1956 auto on Route 177 near Thomson Park
Fire officials said defective wiring caused a blaze that destroyed a 1956 auto at 3:50 p m Friday on Route 177 north of Thomson Park. Millville fire department extinguished the blaze with $700 loss. Mrs Juanita Gilmore 22 of 1114 Hunt Ave Hamilton was driving, followed by husband Charles on a motorcycle. He pushed the car off the road when she discovered the fire. Mrs Gilmore and two children escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson Park
Millville
Juanita Gilmore
Hunt Ave
Hamilton
Charles
Jan
Gilmore
Local Girl Injured In Northbound Crash
Miss Judy Cox, 18, of 333 Oxford State Rd Middletown, admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 3 am with head injuries after a northbound car lost control on U S 27 in New Miami. The car struck a fence and poles at Armco parking lot. New Miami police moved her to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Cox
Oxford State Rd
Middletown
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
U. S. 27
New Miami
Armco
Trio Charged In Swindle In Rushsylvania Bank Case
In Bellefontaine Ohio three Logan County residents face U S District Court trial over a $70 000 swindle of the Rushsylvania branch. Ruth Simmons 47 of a sylvania A Grant Watkins and wife Mary Alice 42 of Bellefontaine were arrested by FBI agents and charged. Simmons accused of federal reserve act violation while the Watkinses faced conspiracy charges. They waived preliminary hearing and were released on their own recognizance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Logan County
U.S. District Court
Rushsylvania
FBI
Ruth Simmons
Sylvania
A. Grant Watkins
Mary Alice
Watkins Farm Supply
Miami Students Hurt In Car Crash Near Oxford
Four Miami University students were injured at 11 30 p m Friday when their car lost control on a Bonham Road curve north of Oxford, striking guard rails and trees. Arthur R Bair 21 of Youngstown driver head lacerations Jeanne Cann 20 of Rochester N Y head and face lacerations Sarah Joan Mason 19 of Troy head lacerations Frederic Bonsack 19 of Sandusky was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami University
Bonham Road
Oxford
McCullough - Hyde
Six Crashes Reported With Minor Damage In City
Six accidents occurred on Clark Street First Avenue and surrounding streets with minor damage. Notable incidents include Fred Stamper reporting a rear strike by a fleeing vehicle on Clark Street near Vail Avenue and Mary Margaret Coffey cited for an rear collision on First Avenue with Arthur Garrison. Other incidents involved Laura Collier rear ending a car, Beatrice Brewer’s bumper touch on Curtis Street, Paul Alexander backing into Sally Kemp on Tytus Avenue, and private-property damage with no citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stamper
Reynolds
Clark Street
Vail Avenue
Stamper
Mary Margaret Coffey
Kiester Rd
Arthur Garrison
Navaho
Coffey Auto
First Avenue
Garfield Street
Garrison
Coffey
Paul Alexander
Shaker Rd
Franklin
Country Kitchen
Tytus Avenue
Alexander Auto
Sally Kemp
St. Main St
Alexander
Fatal injuries in Sandusky collision claim Mrs. Sprowl
Rose Sprowl a 53 year old resident of Kimball died in Providence Hospital Sandusky after a car and pickup truck collision four hours earlier. The accident occurred Friday night leaving two vehicles involved and ongoing police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky, Ohio
Rose Sprowl
Kimball
Providence Hospital
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Jones
Butller County
Dodds
Armco Center
JFK
Cincinnati Reds
Admiral
Lady Sylvia
YMCA
Bridget
Vitori’s
Fernwood
Robert McDade
Crystal Tissue Co
Civic Association
Mrs
I. R. Schaen
Lula G. Hayes
Bruce Jackson
S. Dixie Highway
Armco Independent
Armco Park
Franklin Girl
AFB
Mrs. Stone
Falls
Miami
Laura J. Collier
Lafayette Ave
Beatrice Brewer
Curtis Street
Collier Auto
Brewer
Collier
Betty Little
Middletown Board of Education
Henry
Sutphin
Middletown, Ohio
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