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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1960

Page

2

Zoning Hearing Set For Sept in Springboro

Springboro council set Sept 29 as a hearing date for a zoning ordinance restricting most residences in a newly annexed area west of town to single family homes. The measure targets only the contractor Rose firm and nearby farmers, with sewer plans financed by Fred Ross Construction Co. of Glendale. The ordinance was amended to require hookups to trunk lines and to require septic tanks and outhouses be eliminated if lines are accessible. A $25 fine for dog owners who destroy public property was approved.

Springboro Ross State Board of Health Mayne Council

Armco Donates Sebald Sternwheeler to Ashland

Ashland Ky. receives the Weber W Sebald sternwheeler from Armco Steel Corp to moor at the riverfront as a boat club. Mayor Aronberg and Clyde Davies note the river will see renewed boating with the Greenup dam pool extending upriver, boosting Ashland’s river legacy and local employment.

Ashland Armco Steel Corp Clyde G. Davies Armco David Aronberg Weber W. Sebald la Boat Club Aronberg Ohio River Greenup Gallipolis

Two Boys Die In Unusual Bike Accidents

In Cleveland area two bicycle deaths occurred within an hour. Paul Piggott 11 fell under a trailer in Sheffield Lake on the westbound road. In Willoughby 12 year olds Ivan Altabas and David Decker were hit by a car after one rider swerved into a field to avoid the vehicle. The driver, Peter Peacock 42, died when his car struck a utility pole.

Cleveland Greater Sheffield Lake Paul Piggott Alvin M Schmitz Sheffield Willoughby Ivan Altabas David Decker Decker Altabas David Ivan Peter Peacock Eastlake

Prince Philip mediation stalls in UK clerks strike

Prince Philip, president of the ALA, tried to settle a strike after 32 girl clerks were fired for a one day walkout. Peace talks with the Automobile Association broke down when the AA refused reinstatement. The clerks’ union vows to mobilize resources and seeks support from engineering unions.

London Prince Philip Aswn Prince ALA A.A Anne Godwin

Liberte Sailing Canceled by French Line at Le Havre

AT LE HAVRE AP The French Line canceled the New York sailing of the Liberte stranding 1,050 passengers mainly Americans returning from Europe. An engineers strike halted sailing Thursday night. With negotiations failing the voyage was canceled and the crew laid off for 15 days. Efforts to move passengers to New York by plane or other ships were under way.

LE Havre France New York

Infant Suffocates Between Crib and Wall

In Columbus Ohio a seven month old girl, Christine Warner, suffocated Thursday night when her head became caught between her crib and the wall. Dr. Carl E. Tethrick, deputy coroner, said the infant managed to squeeze through the bars. The parents, Mr and Mrs Howard Warner, live with two other children west of Columbus.

Columbus, Ohio Carl E. Tethrick Christine Warner Howard Warner Columbus

Obituary of Harrison Murphy Doorman at Middletown Club

Harrison Murphy, 66, of 900 Ninth Ave, died at 1:25 a.m. today at Middletown Hospital. For the past decade he worked as a doorman at the Middletown Silver Leaf Social Club on Eighth Avenue. Born in Cleveland, he had lived in Middletown 40 years. There are no immediate survivors. Arrangements are incomplete at Bailey Funeral Home.

Harrison Murphy Ninth Ave Middletown Hospital Middletown Silver Leaf Social Club Eighth Avenue Cleveland Bailey Funeral Home

Mrs Laura Tester 74 Died In Middletown At Manor

Laura Tester 74 of 216 Verity Parkway died at 5 am today at Franklin Manor Rest Home where she had been a patient one week after three months at Middletown Hospital She was born in Lansin Ky and lived in Middletown 44 years She was a Church of God member Her husband Charles died in 1958 Surviving are son James Cunningham Mt Holly N J sister Mrs George Robinson Holton Ind three brothers R L Madden Middletown H C Madden Clay City Ky James Clarence Madden Los Angeles and one grandchild Funeral home Joseph R Baker Song Funeral Home.

Laura Tester Verity Franklin Manor Rest Home Middletown Hospital Tester Lansan Middletown Church of God Charles James Cunningham Mt. Holly N. J George Robinson Holton Ind R. L. Madden H.C. Madden Clay City James Clarence Madden Los Angeles Joseph R. Baker & Song Funeral Home

Matthews Charles Otis obituary from Franklin

Charles Otis Matthews 70 died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack at home on Peninyroyal Road. He worked 31 years at Logan-Long Co and retired three years ago. Survived by his wife Mattie five sons and five daughters plus a brother and 29 grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow Eaton Funeral Home Rev Gerstle Haggard. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call today 7 to 9 p.m.

Franklin Charles Otis Matthews Middletown Hospital Peninyroyal Rd Matthews Logan-Long Co Highland County Mattie Arnold Duane Middletown Eldon Richard Rodney Merle Cooper Miamisburg Jean Cowgill Nancy Bowermaster Vivian Gray Dayton Evelyn Matthews Orval Eaton Funeral Home Gerstle Haggard Woodhill Cemetery

Daisy Roesel of Somerville Dies at 75

Mrs Daisy Roesel 75 of Somerville died at 103 last night at home 6999 State Rd after two year illness Survived by husband Hilary and son Leroy Service set for 10 am tomorrow at Klaus Funeral Home Hamilton with burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park Hamilton

Somerville Daisy C. Roesel State Rd Hilary Leroy Klaus Hamilton Rose Hill Memorial Park

Mrs Helen Chandler service details at 10 a.m tomorrow

Mrs Helen Chandler aged 60 of 1011 Park Avenue is noted with services scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow, as per Webb.

Helen Chandler Park Ave Webb

Car Plunges Into Pond in Dallas Tragedy

In Dallas Texas two year old Watt Attaway and a family car rolled from the driveway into a 15 foot pond after the emergency brake allegedly released. His uncles Marvin Tanzy twelve and Jay Tanzy nine entered the car through an open window and pulled the boy to safety as all escaped injury.

Dallas Tex Watt Attaway Marvin Tanzy Jay Tanzy Marvin

AEC Leader Urges Global Pooling For Atom Smashers

Rochester AP report: AEC Chairman John R. McCone told about 350 physicists that worldwide cooperation is essential to build and operate future large atom smashing machines due to their enormous cost in money and talent. He noted international effort would spread the burden among nations, including Russians.

Rochester N.Y U.S. Atomic Energy Commission AEC John R. McCone

Tireless Townsend Dies At 93

Dr Francis E Townsend pioneer pension promoter for seniors is dead at 93 in St Vincent's Hospital Los Angeles pneumonia and old age complications. Townsend led many Townsend Clubs campaigning for a federal elderly security program. he urged a tax on gross personal income and promoted pensions started in 1933. He faced congressional scrutiny in 1937 and received Roosevelt's later “unsolicited pardon.” He lived in California and maintained a meticulous style. Townsend born near Fairbury Illinois practiced medicine in the region before turning full time to pension work.

Los Angeles Francis E. Townsend St. Vincent's Hospital Washington, D.C Townsend Clubs Congress Townsend Jal Congressional Franklin D. Roosevelt Long Beach Calif Fairbury Til Black Hill Belle Fourche S. D Minnie Bogue Townsend Robert C. Townsend Move Ashington

Sebald Built in Iowa in 1928 and Operated Early Years

A historical note outlines the SEBALD being constructed in Iowa in 1928 and its early operation along the upper Mis river, indicating its initial routes and regional significance during its formative period.

Iowa Mis

Mrs Braden Files Suit On Property In Butler County

Ruth M. Braden of Florida sues husband Paul F. Braden of Middletown in Butler County Common Pleas for partition and accounting over an 82-acre tract in Middletown occupied by WPFB. She seeks a receiver, rents and profits accounting, and eventual partition or appraisal and sale with proceeds shared. The suit accompanies a divorce petition filed recently in Domestic Relations Court.

Hamilton Butler County Common Pleas Court Ruth M. Braden Florida Paul F. Braden Middletown Butler County Court of Domeste Relations WPFB Braden

Shell Kills 15 Soldiers in German Training Accident

Fifteen American soldiers were killed and 28 injured when an artillery shell exploded during a training exercise at Grafenwoehr Germany. The shell landed outside the artillery impact area and hit a tent camp in the 3rd Armored Division cavalry unit. An Army investigation is underway.

Grafenwoehr Germany 3Rd Armored Division

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Fret Mayne Fred Ross Construction Co Glendale Rose Davies Sissippi Hunting W. Va Cincinnati Wm. Schaeffer Drive-In Dairy Cottage Drive Yankee RD Wilk Fioran Rena Ura AAT Sas Strike Cances Liberte Sailing Charles O. Matthews Mrs Daisy Roesel Ways and Means Committee Francis Townsend Shell Wever Pita Uhee Prarie Ray Elgin Bulova-Gruen Freeman Onyx Boys & Girls Elmer Gantry Jean Simmons Barnitz the Bank
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