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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1961

Page

2

DiSalle Targets Legislature in Warren County Speech

Governor Michael DiSalle denounces the Republican led legislature before about 300 Warren County Democrats accusing them of neglecting Ohio’s needy. He vows more schools, teachers, and aid for the ill and disabled, and criticizes Warren County’s representative for voting against funding despite backing the needs.

Frank Morgan Lebanon Michael DiSalle Ohio Warren County Fairgrounds DiSalle Charles Wagner Wagner

Chamber Urges Display of Flag in Middletown

The Retail Merchants Division of the Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce led a campaign to display the American flag daily starting on or before Veterans Day November 11. Flag display chairman Paul Deger urged members to show flags on storefronts, under marquees, beside parking meters, or in show windows.

Middletown Area

Manchester Pupil Wins Painting Contest

Linda Van Gilden of Manchester Junior High School wins the annual Halloween window painting contest judged from about 60 paintings at the Corner Men's Shop. She receives a $10 prize with D. C. Cokely second for Middletown High School and $8 at Irving's Mall.

Linda van Gilden Manchester Miss van Gilden D. C. Cokely Middletown Irving's Mike Wheeler Dan Cochran Amanda Filson Marilyn Lloyd Link's Don McMonigle McAlpin's Nancy Earley Roosevelt Lady Sylvia Ruth Johnson

Domanick Named NMA Zone Vice President

John A. Domanick of Aeronca Manufacturing Corp has been re elected to a one year term as zone vice president of the National Management Association He will join the NMA executive committee for 1962 and serve on the policy making body of the 65900 member organization.

John A. Domanick Aeronca Manufacturing Corp National Management Association NMA

Injured at Red Lion in Wet Road Car Crash

A mother and four children were slightly injured in a one car crash on Rt 123 south of Red Lion at 5 15 pm yesterday. Mrs Dorothy Phirman 38 and her children Dennis 13 Cynthia 14 Marsha 3 Rochelle 7 received minor injuries and were treated at Middletown Hospital. Robert Phirman 39 husband was cited for excessive speed on the wet road. The car left the highway and landed in a ditch.

Rt. 123 Red Lion Middletown Hospital Dorothy Phirman Grandview Drive Lebanon Dennis Cynthia Marsha Rochelle

Dog Found Dead After Break-In Near Grove Street

Mrs. Harry Applegate reported a burglary at 1417 Grove Street. About midnight Friday her dog barked loudly, a garage window was pried, and a large wool chest was seen partly through the opening. The dog was found dead near Yankee Road and Kunz Avenue.

Harry Applegate Grove St Yankee Road Kunz Avenue

Shots Fired After Franklin Ross Township Game

A special sheriff's deputy fired three shots into the air to quell what was described as near riot after Franklin-Ross Township football game won by Ross 20-14. The deputy was rebuked by Sheriff Kennard. no arrests were made as three players from both sides were ejected and officials were booed.

Franklin Franklin-Ross Township Byron Kennard Ross Alan Parr Kennard

Civitan Club Plans First Pigeon Race at Goldman Park

Civitan Club launches the first annual pigeon race on November 19 at Goldman Park at 1 30 p m. Pigeons sell for ten dollars to raise funds for Doty House three student nurses Civiteen Junior Achievement Company and Scout Troop 18. Bill Wiley chairs the event with pigeons housed until race day and winners receive an engraved trophy and ribbons for the top five. Public will see racing and other pigeons on display with committee members John Hoss Emmett Perkins and Dale Dowrey assisting.

Civitan Club Goldman Park Doty House Civiteen Junior Achievement Company Scout Troop New Orleans Bill Wiley Civitan John Hoss Emmett Perkins Dale Dowrey

Death Notices for Stella Baker and Relative in Lebanon

Mrs Stella Mae Baker aged 74 of 613 Garfield Street died Friday night at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services Monday at 2 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation today 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. Two brothers Paul and Albert of Lebanon and sister Miss Margaret Lackey of Buffalo NY survive. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2 to 9 p m at the funeral home.

Stella Baker McCoy- Leffler Stella Mae Baker Garfield St Middletown Hospital Robert Vander Hart Woodside Paul Albert Lebanon Margaret Lackey Buffalo, N.Y Johnson Funeral Home J. D. McHendry Lebanon Cemetery Funeral

Lebanon Man 52 Dies of Heart Attack at Home

Theodore Lackey 52 of 419 W Mulberry Sr died of a heart attack yesterday after 11 a.m. at his home. He belonged to the Elks and Fraternal Order of Eagles and worked long with Delco Products in Dayton. Survived by wife Alice and two daughters Margaret Goodpaster of Lebanon and Jacqueline Spradlin of Mor.

Lebanon Theodore Lackey W. Mulberry Sr The Elks and Fraternal Order of Eagles Delco Products Dayton Alice Margaret Goodpaster Jacqueline Spradlin Mor

Four motorists cited after city traffic accidents yesterday

Police reported four accidents with total damage around 600 dollars. Edward Neu backed into Homer Feerer’s car on Smith Farm near the incession stand. Kalil hit a parked car on First Avenue. Delver and Schramm collided on Tytus Avenue. Williams passed an intersection in a two-vehicle crash at Yankee Road and Calumet Avenue.

Smith Farm Edward Neu Shafer St Homer L. Feerer Elwood St David Kalil Fiemming Road Kalil Earl Gray Carlisle First Avenue William Delver Meadow Ave Peggy Schramm Alameda Circle Tytus Avenue Hiram Williams Germantown Road Betty J. Carter Sycamore St Yankee Road Calumet Avenue

Brakes blamed for car fire on Carmody Boulevard

Faulty brakes were blamed for a mid day auto fire that left Arthur Jordan’s convertible at 808 Ninth Ave a total loss. The blaze started at the right rear wheel causing about 1000 dollars in auto damage and 50 dollars to the street. Firemen also checked grass blazes at 4103 Vannest Ave and near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in Goldman Park. They quelled a leaf fire on Flemming Road last night.

Arthur Jordan Ninth Ave Carmody Boulevard Central Avenue Germantown Road Vannest Ave Pennsylvania Railroad Goldman Park Flemming Road

Deepest Lake Baikal Records World Depth

The World Almanac lists Baikal in Asia as the deepest lake with a maximum depth of 5,315 feet. This figure highlights Baikal as a premier natural landmark in Siberia, noted for its ancient ecosystem and immense water volume.

Baikal Asia

Franklin Morris 85 of Dayton dies after heart attack

John Mort Franklin Morris known as Mort Morris age 85 of Dayton died Saturday morning at St. Elizabeth's Hospital after a Friday heart attack. He was born in Indiana and survived by seven daughters including Gertrude Reece and Helen Baker of Franklin Norma Weber of Cadil lac Mich Frda Baker of Cincinnati Effie Sorrell of Dayton Hettie Johnson of Knightstown Ind and Lillie Johnson of McKee Ky a son Robert of Ludlow Ky three sisters Laura Barrett of Indianapolis Sallie Brath of Miami Fla and Mattie Freiderick of Batavia two brothers Sherman Morris of Mt Vernon Ky and Dan Lakes of Connersville Ind along with 22 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be at Bat on Funeral Home Tuesday 10 30 a.m. with Rev E F Caldwell officiating Burial in Spring Grove Cincinnati. Friends may call Monday 2 5 and 7 9 p.m.

Franklin John Mort) Morris Dayton St. Elizabeth's Hospital Indiana Gertrude Reece Helen Baker Norma Weber Cadillac, Mich Freda Baker Cincinnati Effie Sorrell Hettie Johnson Knightstown Ind Lillie Johnson McKee Robert Ludlow Laura Barrett Indianapolis Sallie Brath Miami, Fla Mattie Freiderick Batavia Sherman Morris Mt. Vernon Dan Lakes Connersville

Middletown Backs Tuberculosis Levy Renewal

Unanimous approval by all Butler County boards of health including Middletown Hamilton and county boards endorses a renewal and slight reduction from .65 to .60 mill for a new five year period. The levy funds the county TB hospital and clinics in Middletown and Hamilton.

Boards of Health Butler County Robert F. McConaughy Middletown City Middletown Hamilton McConaughy Middletown Hospital H. A. Sebald Board of Health

String Quartet Reads New Concert at Miami University

Oxford’s faculty in residence the Oxford String Quartet will perform their season kickoff on November 5 at 8 p m in Benton Auditorium. The program features Will Gay Bottje’s Quartet No 2 Variations, Haydn’s String Quartet in E flat major Op 38 No 2, Bottje’s piece and Beethoven’s String Quartet in F major Op 18 No 1.

Oxford Miami University Benton Auditorium Will Gay Bottie Southern Illinois University Miami Southern Bottje

City Fire Inspection Schedule By Streets

The city conducts follow up home fire inspections tomorrow through Friday. Company 1 covers Garfield Street Girard Avenue and S Grimes Street. Company 2 inspects El Paso Avenue and Euclid Street. Company 3 inspects Madison Street and S Main Street from Ninth Avenue south to the city limits. Company 4 covers Manchester Road from the 4000 block east to the city Sygnits and Mary Etta and Midway Streets.

City Garfield Street Girard Avenue S. Grimes Street el Paso Avenue Euclid Street Madison Street S. Main Street Ninth Avenue Manchester Road Mary Etta Midway Streets

State admits easing at Boys Industrial School near Lancaster

Ohio officials say the Boys Industrial School population has fallen to 568 and nine beds are available as the admissions freeze is eased for now. A county by county quota system remains in place unless the Ohio Supreme Court orders removal of the freeze. New admission procedures direct wards to the Juvenile Diagnostic Center in Columbus for four to six weeks of observation before transfer to an industrial school or other facility.

Columbus Ohio Lancaster Robert A. Haines Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Haines Ohio Supreme Court Girls Industrial School Delaware State Department Michael V. DiSalle

Pike fish life expectancy longest among its kind

The pike stands out with an exceptional life span reaching up to 70 years, making it the longest living fish species noted in the record.

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