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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1961

Page

2

Middletown men extradited over New Mexico theft charges

Three Middletown men Charles W. Spencer 32 William Earl Smallwood 25 and Jimmy Valentine Brewer 24 waived extradition after being held in Socorro New Mexico on a theft case tied to blank payroll checks and check writing gear from Fenix and Soisson Inc Mining firm Deputies James Maxwell and Ray Freshour will return the suspectsto Middletown They face charges in the New Mexico case and in Ohio for alleged forgery and theft The trio were stopped on U S 85 north of Socorro by a state patrolman who found a stolen check protector electric typewriter and 19 payroll checks worth over 100 each along with eight missing serial numbers Authorities link the group to an earlier Sept 30 break in at the mining company trailer office and at least 13 forged payroll checks circulated in Middletown and Franklin Spencer had a $5000 bond set after a municipal court bench warrant was issued for his arrest

Middletown Mexico Charles W. Spencer William Earl Smallwood Jimmy Valentine Brewer Fenix & Soisson, Inc Butler County Sheriff's James Maxwell Ray Freshour Socorro N. M Midletown New Mexico U. S. 85 Fenix & Soisson Spencer Franklin J. T. Lamb

Purchaser Arrested At Plant Over Crane Use Dispute

Harry Lee Pariser, a 50 year old electrical engineer from Harrison New York, was arrested at the United Welding plant on a disorderly conduct charge after an argument over crane use to lift $4000 worth of equipment he had purchased. He was released on $200 property bond to appear in Municipal Court Monday.

Harrison, N. Y United Welding Harry Lee Pariser Lafayette Avenue Torrance Street John Murray Pariser Harry Bohn Murray

Firemen's Big Dance Tonight in Middletown

Tickets remain for the annual Middletown Firemen's Dance at the National Guard Armory from 9 to 1. Proceeds aid the Firemen's Welfare Fund supporting Peewee football Knot hole baseball and charities including Salvation Army Kiddies Day Doty House and the Fresh Air Camp. Tickets are $5 per couple at Fire Station 1 or at the door. Co chairs Louis Knezich and Ralph Curlis.

Middletown National Guard Garwood Wells Firemen's Welfare Fund N. Clinton St Louis Knezich Ralph Pete) Curlis

Taft School Opens PTO Open House and Paper Drive

Taft School invites all parents to an open house Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The first PTA meeting of the year led by President Ebie Banks follows at 8 30 p m Principal Robert Truck will introduce new teachers and discuss the tax ery renewal A community paper drive fundraiser is planned for Oct 27 Co chairs Robert Brown and John McClusky note self delivery at the rear or collection by calling the principal

Taft School Taft Pto Ebie Banks Robert Truck PTO Robert Brown John McClusky

Optimists Debate Freedoms Topic at Noon Meeting

Optimist Club members discussed freedom in the United States versus Russia at yester days noon session held at the Manchester Motor Inn. Joseph Cancila, president of the Management Club at Aeronca Manufacturing and B52 project foreman, described American freedoms as the rights to try see buy and fail while noting Russia’s protection from these freedoms.

Optimist Club United States Russia Manchester Motor Inn Joseph Cancila America Cancila Aeronca Manufacturing Corp

Man Beaten And Hospitalized After Girard Ave Attack

Robert Buchanan 29 of 312 Van derveer St was admitted to Middletown Hospital last night with cuts to his right eye and mouth from an assault in the 1000 block of Girard Avenue. He told police the three assailants were Negroes but offered no further description.

Robert Buchanan Vanderveer St Middletown Hospital Girard Avenue Buchanan

Eight Drivers Cited In City Wrecks Report

Ten city accidents caused 3400 in damage with eight drivers cited. Robert L. Bell 56 of 1106 14th Ave sustained a lip injury and declined treatment after a two car crash on Grand Ave causing 1100 damage. Mildred Ellis 120 S Sutphin St treated at Middletown Hospital for back and head injuries after a Moore Street collision. Sterlin Harrison 34 of 319 Garfield St charged with failure to yield.

Robert L. Bell 14Th Ave Grand Avenue Bell Mildred Ellis S. Sutphin St Middletown Hospital Moore Street Arlington Avenue Sterlin Harrison Garfield St Ellis

Postmaster Announces 100 Xmas Help Jobs at Post Office

Postmaster Morton Taylor said 100 assistant jobs will be filled next week for the Christmas rush. Applications are accepted at the Ohio State Employment Office or the post office. Hiring begins after December 15, with preference to disabled veterans. Applicants must be unemployed and at least 18.

Morton Taylor Ohio State Employment Office Taylor

Area Teamsters Vote Upheld By NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board in Washington denied a review request by Teamsters International aides in an anti Hoffa revolt in southwestern Ohio. The NLRB kept a regional decision ordering an election to decide if 1800 Cincinnati area milk and ice cream drivers stay with the Teamsters. The election is set for October 31 at one dairy plants in the Greater Cincinnati area.

National Labor Relations Board Washington Teamsters International Ohio Teamsters NLRB Cincinnati Teamster Dairy Employes Union of Greater Cincinnati James Luken Anti- Hoffa John C. Getreu

NLRB Rejects Union Protest on Middletown Vote

Regional NLRB director rejected Local 836 Teamsters protest over a planned employee election at Borden Co in Middletown. The board ruled John Borders, a salaried salesman, would not be included among the employees the union claims to represent.

NLRB Teamsters Borden Co Middletown John Borders Getreu Borders

Deaths and Funerals for Eva Craig and others

Eva Mae Craig 77 of 7760 Germantown Road died at West View Nursing Home Lebanon after a yearlong illness. Survived by daughter Doris Faulkner son Thomas two sisters and four grandchildren. Services Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. burial Woodside Cemetery. Call Monday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. to St. plus more notices follow.

Eva Mae Craig Germantown Road West View Lebanon Thomas Doris Faulkner Miami, Fla McCoy - Leffler Clifton Hatfield Woodside Cemetery

Infant Portik dies at birth in Trenton

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Portik of 211 Douglas St Trenton died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton Graveside services set for 10 30 am Monday at Woodsides Cemetery with McCoy Leffler Funeral Home handling arrangements Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents Joseph Portik Youngstown NY and maternal grandparents E T Wright East Liverpool

Robert E. Portik Douglas St Trenton Mercy Hospital Hamilton Joseph Portik Youngstown N. Y E. T. Wright East Liverpool Woodside Cemetery McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Dodge Services Held For Camden Resident Clif ford C. Dodge

Services were held for Clifford C. Dodge, 61, of 96 S. Liberty, Camden. He passed away recently after a brief illness and his funeral arrangements were announced by the family.

NLRB Vote Ordered At Hamilton Plant

Cincinnati AP reports the National Labor Relations Board ordered a bargaining representative election at Hamilton Caster and Machine Co on Friday October 27. The AFL-CIO Machinists Union seeks to win bargaining rights for 38 production and maintenance workers at the Hamilton plant.

Cincinnati National Labor Relations Board Hamilton AFL - Cio Hamilton Caster & Mig. Co

Fatal headon crash near Fairbury kills 22 year old woman

A head on collision on U.S. Route near Fairbury Illinois left Diane Eisenmann 22 of Haviland Ohio Paulding County dead and four others critically injured. Her husband Gary Eisenmann was driving the car.

Fairbury, Ill Haviland Ohio Paulding County U.S Fairbury Diane Eisenmann Gary

Services for Miss Anna Schwarz Held at Local Funeral Home

Miss Anna Belle Schwarz 87 of 10204 Short Road died Thursday at home. CAMDEN-Services held today at R. C. Nein and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Fairmount Cemetery. There are no immediate survivors.

Camden Anna Belle Schwarz Short Road R. C. Nein and Sons Fairmount Cemetery Miss Schwarz

Obituary notices for Glomb Hoffman Rice

Richard G. Glomb aged 55 of 1227 Shuler Ave will have services at 11 am Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mrs Catherine Mullen of Valley View Rest Home will have a Requiem High Mass at 9 am Monday at St Stephen's. Albert J Hoffman aged 59 of 470 Oakwood Drive will have services at 2 pm Monday Webb. Nina Rice aged 82 of 4251 Stillwell Beckett Road will have services at 2 pm Monday Griesmer Grim.

Richard G. Glomb Shuler Ave Immanuel Lutheran Church Catherine Mullen Valley View Rest Home St. Stephen's Church Albert J. Hoffman Oakwood Drive Webb Nina Rice Stillwell - Beckett Road Griesmer-Grim

Notable Obituaries and Deaths Across Cities

AP reports multiple notable deaths: Mathias P. Moller Jr., 59, president of M. P. Moller Inc. pipe organ maker in Hagerstown Maryland. Teodor Goldsmidt, 72, West German heart scientist, died in Viareggio Italy. Emmett E. Shields, 58, U.S. aid mission member to Indonesia, born in Oregon City Oregon, died in Washington. W. M. Neil, 75, former Canadian Pacific Railway chairman, died in Winnipeg. Robert R. Doane, 72, New York economist and former editor born in Wilmington Ohio. died in New York.

Hagerstown Mathias P. Moller Jr M. P. Moller Inc Viareggio Italy Teodor Goldsmidt Washington Emmett E. Shields Los Angeles Calif U.S Indonesia Oregon City Ore Winnipeg Man W. M. Neil Canadian Pacific Railway New York Robert R. Doane Doane Wilmington Ohio Wilmington Daily Herald

Multiple drivers cited in city auto accident reports

Police logged several violations after collisions on First Avenue Midway Street and nearby blocks. Alma Elrod faced an assured clear distance charge for a left turn that damaged a Lease Motor Vehicle Co. car for 650 dollars. Oscar Gregory and Manly Cox were involved in a two car crash on Woodlawn Avenue Young Street causing 550 dollars in damage. Elizabeth Williams backed unsafely into a parked auto with 75 dollars damage on Midway Street. Robin Pleak and Patrick Wise collided on Crawford Street for 160 dollars damage. Gloria Latimore’s assured clear distance violation caused 90 dollars damage on Girard Avenue. Gerald Borders backed unsafely into a stopped car for 90 dollars damage at Tytus and Princeton Avenues. Harry Berry Jr. slid on wet pavement striking a curve sign at Rusmar Court, about 150 dollars damage. One minor accident was also investigated.

Alma Elrod Woodlawn Ave The Lease Motor Vehicle Co Pittsburgh First Avenue Oscar Gregory Sycamore St Manly F. Cox Baltimore St Woodlawn Crawford St Gloria Latimore McCurtry Ave Junior Ray Martin Pennyroyal Road Franklin Girard Avenue Verity Parkway Gerald D. Borders West Middletown Princeton Ave Tytus Princeton Avenues Harry Berry Jr Kensington St Aberdeen Drive Rusmar Court

Missed Dinner Date Ends With Tragedy for Lingrels

Elmo Lingrel Middletown High athletic director waited for a dinner date with his nephew Larry Lingrel and his wife Betty in Lima. A fatal auto crash on Ohio 69 near Ada claimed their lives Friday morning. the couple died after being taken to Lima Memorial Hospital. Betty Lingrel, a Shawnee Elementary second grade teacher, and Elmo’s nephew Larry were students and professionals connected to Otterbein College and Ohio Northern University.

Elmo Lingrel Middletown High Lima Larry Lingrel Ohio Northern University Lingrel Betty la Lima Gaylord Lingrel Buhalia Ohio Ada Ohio Northern Lima Memorial Hospital Lingre Shawnee Elementary Jerry Nichols Dola Rt. 1 Nichols Burney Auto

Man Held To Jury In Theft Case

Eugene Singleton age 31 of 1522 Cherry Street bound to Butler County grand jury by Municipal Judge J T Lamb after being charged with breaking and entering the 909 Club. Bond set at 2500 dollars. Singleton pleaded innocent and waived preliminary hearing. Police say burglary netted beer worth about 30 dollars. Singleton arrested in the 3400 block of Vannest Avenue. cafe at 900 West Central Avenue. Also reported are suspended 30 day county jail terms for Marvin Haddix and Adron Blankenship and fines for Ronald Davis and Matthew Dodson. Esther King had a charge of disorderly conduct dismissed. A charge against Joseph Peck for selling a car without a certificate of title was withdrawn.

Eugene Singleton Cherry St Butler County J. T. Lamb Singleton Vannest Avenue Central Ave Lamb Marvin i Haddix Meadow Ave Adron Blankenship Ottawa St Ronald Davis Dayton Matthew Dodson Ninth Ave Esther King Joseph Peck Yankee Road

Non-Support Case Sent To Warren County Grand Jury

Franklin man Clinton Bray Jr. bound to the Warren County grand jury on charges of non support of six minor children after pleading innocent. Municipal Judge J T Riley set bond at 1000 dollars. Several individuals were fined or had bonds forfeited for traffic and minor offenses in the same session.

Franklin Clinton Bray Jr East Fourth Street Warren County J. T. Riley Bray Shirley Bray

Ex-Sergeants Deny Reinstatement Requests

Former Butler County sheriff's department sergeants Richard N. Metcalfe and William Patrick denied yesterday they sought reinstatement after resigning. Sheriff James F. Hixon said he had refused a reinstatement request since the resignations were based on department policies and those policies had not changed.

Hamilton Richard N. Metcalfe William Patrick Butler County Sheriff's Department James F. Hixon

Piqua Pastor to Speak at New Hope Church

The Rev. M. C. McGuire, pastor of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Piqua, will be guest speaker at New Hope Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 am. His topic is If You Must Go to Court Better Take A Lawyer. He is Benedict College graduate and resides in Columbus.

M. C. McGuire Park Avenue Baptist Church Piqua New Hope Baptist Church Mr. McGuire Benedict College North Carolina Columbus

Vandals Spray Paint On School Bus In Madison Township

Deputies investigated a report that a Madison Township school bus parked in a West Middletown garage had its interior sprayed with white paint on Thursday night. The incident adds to a separate probe of lootings at Mayfield Grocery on Burbank Street where an empty money box was found in the street.

Madison Township Harlan Long West Middletown Mayfield Grocery Burbank Street Sheriff's Office

Butler Schools Budget Okayed

Butler County Board of Education approved a record budget of 102000 plus dollars for 1962. The plan raises only 1256 from 1961 and funds 75000 for salaries in the county superintendent office, supervisors, secretaries, technicians and clerks. The annual board meeting is slated for February 1962.

Hamilton Butler County Board of Education

Bankruptcy Filed by Willard Easter in Cincinnati Court

A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in U S District Court at Cincinnati by Willard Easter of 1508 Plum Ave Middle town. The electrical inspector listed debts of 1684 dollars and assets of 300 dollars.

U. S. District Court At Cincinnati Willard Easter Plum Ave Middletown

Sorg Employee Injures Hand at Paper Co

John Eichhorn, 49, of 1500 Oxford State Road, was treated at Middletown Hospital after an industrial accident at Sorg Paper Co. He suffered severe lacerations to the middle and ring fingers of his left hand when it was caught in a calendar stack. He works as a machine tender.

John Eichhorn Oxford State Road Middletown Hospital Sorg Paper Co Eichorn

Thefts Reported From Local Cars In City Area

Thefts reported to officers included sunglasses papers wrenches and pliers from William Coogan 1219 Calumet Ave a fire extinguisher from Joseph Hoffman 2803 Goldman Ave and a headlight rim and hubcap from Harold Palmer 406 Curtis St.

William Coogan Calumet Ave Joseph Hoffman Goldman Ave Harold Palmer Curtis St

County Budget Up For Public Hearing

A public hearing on a proposed 1962 budget of 3,335,660 was set by the Butler County Commission for next Friday at 11 a.m. at the courthouse. The budget is about 500,000 above 1961, reflecting requests from county offices led by a courthouse and jail fund totaling 312,550, including 75,000 for remodeling courtrooms. Other requests include the sheriff department at 288,325 and the Board of Elections at 176,774.

Hamilton Butler County Commission Sheriff's Department Board of Elections

County Budgets Include Large Line Items Across Departments

The report lists allocations for county offices and services including auditor 154 540 treasurer 115 035 prosecuting attorney 45 785 and a 360 000 tuberculosis hospital, detailing multiple departments such as common pleas court domestic relations and juvenile court probate clerk of courts coroner and more with various building and contingency expenses.

Bureau of Inspection Common Pleas Court Rural Planning Commission Tueberculosis

Tanker Crash Blocks Route 75 in Sidney Ohio

A tanker overturned on Interstate 75 north of Sidney after failing a curve. Workmen finished transferring about 1,750 gallons of explosive propane gas to another tanker. The tanker portion rolled down an embankment but the driver was not injured.

Sidney Ohio

Two-car crash kills Max Bonin near Upper Sandusky

In Ohio, Max Scott Bonin, 45, of near Sycamore, died Friday after a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 23 about nine miles east of Upper Sandusky. Authorities reported the crash occurred in the afternoon and an investigation is pending.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio Max Scott Bonin Sycamore U.S. Jon Here

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