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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1961

Page

2

Missile-Killer Explodes In Air At Mugu

At Mugu California an Air Force Nike Zeus missile killer self destructed seconds after launch. Army officials noted the first stage worked, the second stage failed, and debris fell on the Pacific Missile Range seaside launch area. Officials cited automatic self destruction within 16 seconds to prevent off course flight as Soviet tests loomed in the background.

Point Mugu Calif United States Pacific Missile Range Army

Taft Stands Alone as Both President and Chief Justice

William Howard Taft remains the only U.S. figure to have held the nation’s top elected office and the highest judicial post, serving as president and later as chief justice.

William Howard Taft

Jury Indicts 14 at Warren County jail facilities

Warren County grand jury reported yesterday indicting 14 cases and ignoring four. It urged county commissioners to review Sheriff Byron Kennard’s budget after inspecting jail facilities. The report cited inadequate sanitary conditions and violations of state segregation law, noting jail faults are not the sheriff’s alone.

Lebanon Warren County Grand Jury Byron Kennard

Kidnaped and Beaten Boy Returns to Police

A 14-year-old Hamilton youth told police he was kidnapped by five youths on Erie Boulevard and 13th Street Thursday night. He reported being forced into a car, losing $2 and his coat, and sleeping in weeds for two nights. He showed signs of beating and feared returning earlier due to past trouble.

Franklin Hamilton Erie Boulevard 13Th Street

County Fair Gambling Is Ruled Out

Ohio Attorney General McElroy ruled that all gambling is forbidden at county fairs under a 42 year old statute. The opinion answered whether common fair games like hoop shooting or balloon darts involve chance, price, and prize, deeming them gambling regardless of skill.

Columbus Ohio Mark McElroy James W. Freeman Coshocton County McElroy

Alarm scares off pair at Franklin

Two men fled from police last night after attempting to break into Fedders Supply Co on FE Fourth Street. Officers saw them running through weeds when the alarm appeared to trigger, preventing an actual entry per preliminary evidence.

Franklin Fedders Supply Co FE. Fourth Street

Jury Wraps Up With 14 Indictments In Local Case

Forty five witnesses appeared as the grand jury returned 14 indictments including Lawrence Spener on four counts of attempted shooting, Donald Rohrback for rape, Jerry Zarmbus for sexual offenses involving a female under 15, Ruth Scott for insufficient funds, James Traylor for non support, and burglary charges against Jesse Lee Turner and Clemmie Lakes. Benny T. Kelly Robert Surface Luke Cole Homer Baker were not indicted. Noel Koverman served as foreman.

Benny T. Kelly Robert Surface Luke Cole Homer Baker Lawrence Spener Donald Rohrback Jerry Zarmbus Ruth Scott James Traylor Jesse Lee Turner Clemmie Lakes Howard Thompson Moss Jones Bart Gentry Noel Koverman

Autos Crash At Springboro

Three cars collided on Lower Springboro Road near the village outskirts in Ohio yesterday afternoon. Mrs. James Crider declined hospital treatment but her 10 month old son Mark was checked. Brenda Harris treated for shock but not admitted. Drivers were Mrs Crider Don Rogers of Springboro and Harold Fox of Lebanon. no injuries reported.

Springboro Ohio James Crider Williams Drive Franklin Middletown Hospital Mark Rider Brenda Harris Crider Don Rogers Harold Fox Lebanon

Police Briefs From Middletown: Assault Robbery and Missing Teen

TYRONE THOMAS, 15, 520 Crawford St., reports four boys jumped him outside the Public Library on First Avenue yesterday afternoon. He was treated for facial cuts at Middletown Hospital. Nancy Burdge, 165 Elaine Dr., Franklin, says her billfold with $120, papers and car keys were taken from Albers Market on Clinton St. A Lincoln Mercury Co. report notes overnight entry into cigarette and candy machines at the Middletown lot, $5 from candy and an undetermined amount from cigarette machines stolen. Judy Current, 16, 2406 Easton Ave., has been missing since 4 p.m. Friday, driving a 1951 gray Pontiac, plate 485 MF. Sue Harris of Irving's Dress Shop reports three dresses valued at $150 stolen from the Middletown Shopping Center.

Tyrone Thomas Crawford St First Avenue Middletown Hospital Nancy Burdge Elaine Dr Franklin Albers Market Clinton Street Middletown Lincoln-Mercury Co Judy Current Easton Ave Sue Harris Irving

Strong-Arm Robbery Charged At Franklin

Franklin police investigate a strong arm robbery after Charles Whitted 725 Tibball Sr. says he was attacked by Marion Butts 210 Roberts Sr. on the Conservancy levee at Tibbals and Seventh streets. Whitted identified Butts as his attacker and said $1.30 in cash and papers were taken.

Franklin Charles Whitted Tibball Sr Marion Butts Roberts Sr Conservancy Levee Tibbals and Seventh Streets Whitted Butts

Obituary for Warren County Sheriff Hufford Sr. 85

Funeral services for Williams Hufford Sr. 85 long time Warren County sheriff will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Oswald Memorial Home with Lebanon Cemetery burial. Elks Lodge, member for 50 years, to conduct a service Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Calling hours 2-4 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. He died Thursday night at his home on N Broaday.

Lebanon Williams Hufford Sr Warren County Oswald The Elks Lodge Hufford N.broadway

Warehouse Fire at Miami Cabinet Division Big Loss

A fire at the Miami Cabinet Division of Philip Carey Manufacturing Co. on 1700 Grand Ave caused $100 damage to the building and $2,000 to contents including medicine cabinets and wall mirrors. Firefighters credited automatic sprinklers with limiting the blaze after about an hour. Separate incident on Riviera Drive involved a mattress fire triggering $25 in losses, blamed on children with matches. Dale Campbell owns the Franklin home. Wilbur Woodward occupies.

Miami Cabinet Philip Carey Manufacturing Co Grand Ave Riviera Dr Dale Campbell Morningstar Rd Franklin Wilbur Woodward

Tax Office To Close Thursday For Columbus Day

Middletown county treasurer’s office will close Thursday for Columbus Day. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Real estate tax payment deadline is Oct 17 with a 10 percent penalty after. Ohio Highway Patrol driver examination stations, including Hamilton Leb and Eaton, will also close Thursday.

Middletown John R. Stromquist Stromquist The Ohio Highway Patrol Hamilton Leb Eaton

62 Year Old Men Now Eligible For Social Security

The 1961 amendments allow men to qualify for old age insurance benefits at 62, matching women's eligibility. Reductions apply for early claims, 3 percent at 62, increasing age reduces the reduction. Eligible now: retired workers, dependent husbands, and dependent widowers. No change to the $1200 earnings limit. liberalization may let some earners over 1200 qualify for partial payments. Details at the Social Security Administration office in Hamilton.

Mary Lloyd Lane Hamilton Social Security Office Lane Social Security Administration S. Front St Hamilton

Tussle With Law Costs Him 160 Dollars and 30 Days

A Franklin man, Raymond Moore, 24, was fined 50 and jailed 30 days for resisting arrest after a drunken wreck on Pennyroyal Road. He also received 10 and costs for intoxication and 100 and costs for the assault on Deputy Walter O Bry ant. Debris and further incidents followed before capture. Other brief penalties: Herman Hollon fined 59 for overloading. Fred Fletcher 25 for no brakes. Lester Coomer 3 (Lebanon) fined 10 all suspended for no operator license.

Franklin Manchester J. T. Riley Raymond Moore Moore Pennyroyal Road Warren County Walter O'Bryant Herman Hollon Pearl St Middletown Fred Fletcher Coralee Road Lester Coomer Lebanon

Driver Held In Hit-Skip

FRANKLIN Free on 450 bond is Everett Collins 4 of 14 E Jackson St charged with fleeing from a four car wreck that resulted in 350 damages Friday night No one hurt Police said Collins was traveling north on S Main Street when he struck Wilbur Anglesby 62 of 332 S Main St who was making a right turn between Third and Fourth streets Anglesby owns Anglesby Funeral Home Police said Collins continued North on Main and struck a parked car between Second and Third streets knocking it into another parked auto The parked vehicles are owned Charles Carpenter 2000 Spencer Lane Middletown and Frank Mc Daniels 715 Clark St Collins was arrested at home by police

Franklin Everett Collins E. Jackson St Collins S. Main Street Wilbur Anglesby S. Main St Anglesby Main Charles Carpenter Spencer Lane Middletown Frank Mc.Daniels Clark St

Hobby Classes At Y Will Open This Week

Hobby classes for men and women start at the YMCA this week with options in bridge tailoring charm and personality development and Scuba diving. Instructors include Mrs Dorothy Nein Mrs Lucille Tannreuther Mrs Mary Lou Dishun Larry Henry and assistants. Classes run eight or eleven weeks with limits on enrollment and early registration urged.

YMCA B. P. Allen Dorothy Nein Mary Lou Dishun Larry Henry J. T. Smith Ralph Jones Paul Clifton

Backing Auto Strikes Woman on Yankee Road

A 47-year-old Middletown woman suffered leg contusions when struck by a backing car on Yankee Road just outside city limits. Dorsa Stone of 3222 Yankee Rd. was treated and released at Middletown Hospital. State patrolman cited Michael Lawson, 44, of 702 N Main St Franklin, for backing onto the berm and hitting her.

Middletown Yankee Road Dorsa Stone Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital Michael Lawson N. Main St Franklin Berm

Ohio Crash Fatal Near Wooster Kills 25 Year Old

Willard L. Reynolds 25 of Rt. 4 Wooster was killed in an automobile crash on U S 250 about four miles southeast of Wooster early Saturday authorities said the wreck occurred on the highway near Wooster and Reynolds died at the scene investigation continuing

Wooster, Ohio Willard L. Reynolds Rt. 4, Wooster U. S. 250 Here

None Hurt In Lone City Crash

City police report a minor accident with no injuries. Damages estimate 200 dollars to each vehicle. Brack Campbell, 43, of 6747 Middletown Pike Franklin, and Leonard Fritzpatrick, 44, of Germantown, were southbound on Germantown Road when Campbell turned left into Wilbraham Road and was struck from behind by Fritzpatrick.

Brack Campbell Middletown Pike Franklin Leonard Fritzpatrick Germantown Germantown Road Campbell Wilbraham Road Fritzpatrick

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