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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1962
Page
13
Preble Sabin turnout for Type I vaccination at 13 centers reached 42.3 percent with 13 747 residents served. Officials blamed threatening weather and short clinic hours from noon to 5 p.m. A makeup date will be set this week and plans for Type II and possibly Type III vaccines will follow.
A $250000 damage suit in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court seeks compensation for the death of 15 year old JoAnnette Ellison and injuries to her mother from carbon monoxide fumes in Germantown. Plaintiffs name Bert B Seelbrede Jr and John S Fourman as defendants over a corroded gas line and faulty heater. Next of kin include father George Ellison and half-brother William N Zink.
Mrs Mary Preston of 1611 Hudson Street was told to destroy her dog after it bit 11 year old Chris King of 1527 Garfield Street on the way to school. She was fined $50 and costs for letting a dog run loose and harboring a vicious dog, with fines suspended on the condition she destroy the animal and not own another.
The YMCA inducted 50 new youth members with ceremonies Saturday night. Larry Henry presented activity slides while B P Allen demonstrated swimming techniques. Girl Leaders Club members Karen Nanamaker Susan Ashton Christi Smith and Wendy Felton led a building tour. Ron Moore and Dave Pieters spoke along with Elaine Ringgenberg. Louis Brown and Mrs Norval Diver chaired adult leadership. Country Kitchen and Y committees supplied snacks.
State patrolmen investigated three weekend crashes that sent seven people to Middletown Hospital. Stephen Hester 16 was cited for failing to yield after pulling from a private drive into Edward Pettus 36 on Cotton Run Road. Pettus passengers Norma 30 Connie 7 Georgetta 12 and Stephen Kelley 10 valued injuries. A second crash on Rt 122 left Betty Brown 21 Judi Allen 17 and Betty Lou Clark 20 injured. Clark cited for excessive speed. A third crash near S Main Street left Glen Bewley 43 cited for left of center after a head on collision with J B Reffit 21.
Sheriff John Stover seeks information from Preble Civil Defense director Louis Walker on fallout shelters. He requests shelter locations capacities and identifying marks to direct the public. Approved shelters include Preble County Court House 781 Eaton High School 464 and other sites in Lewisburg Campbellstown College Corner and Gratis with listed capacities.
About 500 people attended the dedication of two new Franklin elementary schools, Gerke and Hunter, despite rain. Architect Marlin Heist praised rapid completion and cost efficiency, while Ohio official William N. Dean commended classroom gains and prudent spending.
Granville Ohio AP William F Hufstader of Atlas Michigan named national chairman of Denison University Ford Foundation challenge campaign to raise 3.6 million by July 1965. A successful drive would qualify the university for a 1.8 million grant offered last June on a 2 for 1 basis President A Blair Knapp announced. Hufstader is a retired vice president of General Motors and a Denison trustee.
Police traffic division assigns full time officer to issue warrants for overdue tickets and parking citations. Lt James Combs notes plans to arrest violators at work or home if needed. Pilot Paul Judd will lead delinquent notices, warrants, and hit skip investigations. Over 200 names on delinquent list. notices described as courtesy with 48 hour payment window.
Pennies rather than candy will be sought by costumed Halloweeners at East End homes tomorrow from about 5 30 to 7 p m. Children from 12 families will start in their area to raise funds for the Community Guild a Jaycee sponsored project aiding Middletown Hospital. David Fening seven years old son of Dr l and Mrs Clifford Fening displays the bag the children will carry. The Fening children begged for the Guild last year and this year enlist friends to help. Charles Beck Jr is Guild chairman.
New York City starts its autumn leaf cleanup with an estimated 67,000 tons of leaves to be collected from about 546,000 curbside trees, as crews swing into operation today.
Juvenile court Judge David Black ordered 17 year old William Carl Boehm of 924 Midway Street sent to Lima State Hospital for up to 60 days for mental examination. Boehm reportedly admitted killing Deborah Ann Lafayette, 13, after she spurned his advances. The case, filed by Gilbert Lafayette, was handled in the juvenile division. the court waived jurisdiction to send the matter to the grand jury. Boehm pled not true through his attorney Barry Levey.
Washington AP reports Cuyahoga County Ohio is named one of 14 new areas eligible for the Agriculture Department pilot food stamp program starting March 1. Low income and unemployed residents will buy stamps exchanged for food, with about $37 in free stamps for every $63 purchased.
Washington AP reports Ohio individuals and businesses paid about 6 percent of total federal internal revenue in fiscal 1962. Ohio contributed 5.66 billion dollars, out of a national total of 99.44 billion, with New York California Pennsylvania Illinois and Michigan higher totals.
First training classes under two government programs begin at Middletown High School to retrain workers in auto mechanics and waitress service. Fifteen men enter a 625 hour service station mechanic course, while fifteen women start a 40 hour program on proper service. Coordinators include Harold Figley and James Myers. Ohio State Employment Service oversees selection and placement.
A 5:15 pm Saturday crash in McGee’s parking lot at Manchester Road and Vannest Avenue left John Seegmiller 79 and his wife Edith 76 with minor head injuries after their car struck a light pole causing about 1000 dollars in damage. Seegmiller blamed poor visibility and failing to see the pole.
Firemen answered a call Sunday night at 9 30 at 604 17th Ave. They found an oven fire out of control but not damaging the home. Williams said she broke off the oven control handle and could not turn off the heat. Firemen turned off the range.
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