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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1964
Page
8
Police search for a gunman who robbed the A and P on Clinton Street and First Avenue, escaping with about $1300 after forcing Mila Faulkner to open a cash drawer. The suspect, described as about 41, five feet ten, 150 pounds, fled toward Lee's Cafe after leaving with the cashier.
Gov. James A. Rhodes will meet Oct. 21 with legislative leaders in Butler County to tour industrial sites and inspect the Miami University branch. He praised Rep. Barry Levey of Middletown for推动 regional development and planned discussions with industrial leaders on highway improvements and Armco Steel expansion.
A Friday Journal item concerning a substitute teacher held a contact number misprint. The correct number to reach school officials is 429.0786.
A total of 431 Middletown professional personnel plan to attend local workshops on Oct 23 replacing the Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Cincinnati. About 205 expect to join the Cincinnati sessions. Dismissals and day-long in service programs feature sessions on values, math and science, testing, communications, and time usage with educators from Miami University Ohio University and other institutions presenting.
In Budapest the Vatican Hungary accord prompts praise from Catholic leaders. A spokesman says a new era in church state relations is opened and talks on remaining issues may resume next spring. The Papal Hungarian Institute in Rome is slated for takeover by November, with a Hungarian director to be named pending government approval.
A Germantown man, Charles W. Allen aged 27, was injured when his car left Franklin Trenton Road and hit a tree just north of Michael Road. State patrolmen cited him for reckless operation. he declined treatment for cuts and bruises.
A small shed on E Second Street in Franklin-A was destroyed by fire late last night. The shed, owned by Tom Adams of Skokiaan Drive, was unused. firefighters suspect a trash fire started the blaze and caused $25 in damage.
Six members of the Manpower Development and Training Advisory Committee approve a clerk stenographer course at Madison High School. A last course ran Nov 1963 to Apr 1964 with many graduates in permanent jobs. Applications due Oct 16 at the Ohio State Employment Service office 1207 Vail Ave. Training starts in November five evenings weekly for about five months.
Eight persons sustained minor injuries in three Middletown automobile accidents yesterday. First crash at South Verity Parkway and Mth Avenue involved Mary Albright and injured Gwenn Hughes and Wendy Hughes. Second crash at North Verity Parkway and Germantown Road involved Robert Simpson Traverse Halloway and Wayne Cox. Third crash at First Avenue and Grimes Street involved Gene Spicer Ada Davis resulting in neck pain and lacerations.
At Workshop Templyn P. Maffett director of the Middletown Business College and instructors Mrs. Alice Hackett and Mrs. Nadine Raicha attended sessions in Columbus. The event ran yesterday and today under sponsorship of the Ohio Business Schools Association.
A painter at the Manchester Motor Inn collapsed while working and was aided by Middletown firemen. Russell Walter, 64, of 916 Malvern Street, was unconscious and had trouble breathing. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by Tri-County Ambulance.
Clarence Ringer, 42, of 512 Heffner Ave, was charged with destruction of property and discharging a firearm within city limits yesterday after firing a .20-gauge shotgun at a car tire. Police continue the investigation.
The Ohio State Employment Service on Vail Avenue and the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will be closed all day Monday for Columbus Day. The Butler County and Warren County courthouses observe the holiday. Warren County court will meet Monday night. Civic Association agencies stay open along with Salvation Army Veterans Services Doty House Public Library Red Cross Middletown Hospital departments.
The extended YMCA drive concluded with 2,274 memberships sold, 94.7 percent of the 2,400 goal, totaling $50,799 in cash value. Four divisions exceeded quotas while two fell short, and organizers expect further gains to push the campaign over the top. William Csellak and Ray Melampy praised the four week effort as crucial to the 1964-65 association budget projections.
The Ohio Board of Regents at the University of Akron established that communities must bear 25 percent of capital improvements for community colleges technical institutes and state university branches. The policy clarifies a 1961 law and allows payment in tax money private donations land utilities or other facilities. The board also urged a new Kent State operated college in Stark County and the creation of a Science Advisory Committee to boost industry university research and collaboration.
Christ Nick Pallas 76 of 903 S Main St died 11 25 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after years with Dixie Lunch. Survived by daughter Helen, stepchildren Don Stark and Leroy Swigart, brother Sam, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Graveside service 2 pm Tuesday at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to church. Eloise B Snider 85 of 2208 Linden Ave died 3 50 pm yesterday at Friendly Oaks Nursing Home. Lifelong Middletown resident, First Methodist Church member, Red Cross worker WWI. Survived by son William T of Middletown, two sisters, and a grandchild. Graveside service 3 pm Monday Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Riggs Funeral Home Sunday 3–5 and 7–9.
Private services for Perry Cain aged 51 of 1511 S Marshall Road were held at 2 p.m. today at Riggs Funeral Home with Dr. Austin Whitmore officiating. Burial followed in Middletown Cemetery after his death yesterday at Middletown Hospital.
Graveside services were held for Hubert Aithoy Cole 11 days old at Fairmound Cemetery after dying at Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Milton Cole of West Elkton with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Crank of Trenton surviving.
James Ritter 54 of 1719 Manchester Ave died at 5 20 p m after an illness since February He was born and raised in Middletown and worked many years for Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Surviving are his wife Florence three daughters Martha Hollister Amanda Blanche at home a son George of Atlanta and eight grandchildren Funeral services Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Harold Heney and Charles Green officiating Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m
Obituaries list Herman C. Sicking 85 of 1344 New London Road with a Requiem Mass at St. Vernica's Church at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Eunice Robbins 80 of 607 S. Fourth St. Hamilton has services today at Webb. Hannah Elizabeth Sheard 88 of Oxford has services 2:30 p.m. tomorrow Marshall Smith. Leota S. Otto 57 of Oxford has services 2 p.m. Monday Marshall Smith.
Drexel Van Cleve a 25 year old bus driver for Ortman-Stew art Transportation Co had a disorderly conduct charge dismissed by Judge J T Lamb in Middletown Municipal Court. He allegedly ordered an 11 year old girl off his bus for looking old enough to pay a fare. Also Judge Lamb ordered Alice M Sevin able to pay costs on resisting arrest and disorderly conduct charges. Dave Woolum Jr 29 was fined for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Several defendants had charges withdrawn at complainant request and one assault charge was dismissed for lack of a witness.
Tickets for the anniversary CORE banquet are on sale at seven Middletown locations including Beckwith Camera Shop Mack Record Shop Trammell cleaners Glo-Ette Beauty Salon Bailey Funeral Home and more. The event starts 7 p.m. October 27 at the Manchester Motor Inn with speaker James Farmer founder of CORE and brief remarks by City Commission Chairman William Denham.
A Friday crash in Lorain Ohio killed Warren C Faragher Jr 20 the driver. The car struck two trees and a utility pole on the west side.
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