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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1962
Page
2
The Butler County bar associations launch a bid to sell a one mill tax levy for a $1.8 million jail and court building in Hamilton. The three year levy targets Butler voters for election day November 6, after county commissioners ordered the measure onto the ballot amid long advocacy by local legal groups.
The Butler County Bar Association will lead a county wide drive to support a levy for expanding county jail and court facilities. Key officials urged the public be educated on the need for a modern hall of justice to ease overcrowding and aid reconciliation, while some commissioners urged caution due to economic conditions. The proposed building would replace the jail and provide new court facilities on the site of the current jail parking lot, with the courthouse remaining and offices expanded.
Butler County Commission abandoned a long running practice of paying a $1.50 daily feeding stipend to the sheriff's wives for prisoner meals. The board ordered actual cost reporting of all food bills monthly and will pay on an actual cost basis going forward. Sheriff Hixon and prosecutor Marrs discussed legal limits and itemized bills, with 45 Ohio counties still using per day allowances.
A Fayette County corn field about five miles north of Washington Court House reportedly saw an airplane crash and explode. At least one witness claimed parachutes appeared and some reports suggested a military aircraft. The cornfield was on fire near Eber in rural Fayette County.
VANCOUVER B C AP The dawn of Eilean Case s 18th birth day found her a pregnant mother clinging to a makeshift raft her husband brother and two others victims of an angry sea Rescued Friday from Georgia Strait Mrs Case rode the raft for five hours Three others on the Loretta B went down including Jimmy Case 25 and skipper Jack Bland 38 Glen Lor end 21 and Bud Greenhall slept below as the ship foundered The doctor said Mrs Case s unborn child appears unharmed The Mongolians milk sheep goats cows camels yaks and mares and convert the yield into yogurt cokes cheese and alcoholic drink They use fermented mare s milk in the treatment of disease
A grandstand collapse at Painesville Harvey High School during a Friday night football game injured four spectators. The victims include William V Considine age 74 of East Cleveland Ernest Sweigert 42 and son David 16 of Lyndhurst and Arthur Boraka 117 of Lyndhurst.
Two inmates from the Lebanon Correctional Institution walked away last night from the honor camp near Manchester Road on old U S 25 and were captured at 8 10 a.m. today by the state patrol and prison officials. Donald A. Webb Jr. 24 of Lancaster serving 1 3 year sentence for insufficient funds and Ernest Banks 26 of Cincinnati held for car theft and burglary surrendered without a struggle after being found near Middletown.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson came home Friday night from a 17 day goodwill tour of six nations and said he felt optimistic about the future and the job done. He was greeted by Mrs. Johnson and daughter Lynda Bird and about 175 people including Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. Diplomats from the visited nations joined the reception as Johnson planned a news conference.
American Legion members are asked to operate the polio immunization effort at Oneida School on Sept 0. Dave Lamphier, chairman, says 30 to 40 volunteers are needed, limited to Legion members. Interested members can contact him at GA 3.6036 or visit Legion headquarters.
Two Middletown drivers escaped possible injury when their cars collided on a Jefferson Road bridge at 2 15 pm. Involved were Jesse Tuggle 42 of 4927 Central Ave and John A Gentry 17 of 2808 Poe Ave.
Stephen N. Gulinski 68 of 206 S Main St Middletown died at Middletown Hospital after being found unconscious in his apartment. Autopsy planned to determine cause of death. He worked as a clerk at Division & Head Co. later a novelty salesman. Survived by two sons and two daughters all of Middletown, a sister in Cleveland, and his father Alfred. Requiem High Mass at St. John's Church Tuesday with burial in Middletown Cemetery. Funeral home calls scheduled.
Carrie Eisenmenger 84 died yesterday at Zariman Rest Home after living at 5368 South River Street before moving to the rest home in February. A former Chronicle reporter and Dayton Journal-Herald correspondent born and raised in Franklin, she was a member of First Methodist Church. Survived by nieces and nephews. Services 10 a m Tuesday Eaton Funeral Home. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.
Herman Haddinger, 45, was found dead yesterday at his Rt 303 home south of here. He apparently shot himself, with a note and rifle found near the body. Relatives say he had been on sick leave from his job with the Frigidaire Division of General Motors in Dayton. He was unmarried.
Russell FE Dity aged 61 of 659 Belle Ave dies with services at 10 a.m. Monday. Mrs Hannah J Ratliff aged 99 of 544 Hamilton Richmond Road to be honored with services at 2 p.m. Monday.
Baroness Karen Blixen-Finecke died Friday in Copenhagen at age 77. The Danish writer is famed for Isak Dinesen works including Out of Africa, Seven Gothic Tales, and Winter’s Tales.
Miss Jones, 31, of 1323 Grove Street, was treated at Middletown Hospital after a knife wound at a Ninth Avenue address. She told rescuers she fell on glass. Police arrested Clarence Ringer, 40, of 1498 Young Street, on assault and battery charges and hold him for questioning in connection with the incident.
Thieves smashed a $175 plate glass window early this morning at George's Furniture on Crawford Street and South Avenue and stole four television sets. Police reported the theft occurred at 3:30 am and did not estimate value.
Dwelly Lane 23, of 340 Smalley Blvd, will be returned from Lima State Hospital to Hamilton to face trial for the fatal beating of his wife Aug 5 at their home. Hospital officials said he is sane after psychiatric tests. He admitted beating his wife with a hammer and placing her in their auto to imitate an accident. His case will be considered by the grand jury at 9:30 am Monday.
James Sparks, 64, of 2210 Crescent Blvd, was reported in fair condition after a possible heart attack at his home yesterday at 7 55 p m The emergency squad administered oxygen as Sparks had trouble breathing and chest and left arm pain were noted by responders.
D M Yost elected vice president technical director of Sorg Paper Co following the directors quarterly meeting. He joined Sorg in 1938 and has served as technical and research director since 1956. A Sleehig Road resident, he holds a B S in chemical engineering from Auburn and is a registered professional engineer. Directors also declared cash dividends of 1.38 a share on preferred stock and 1 74 cents on common stock.
An 18 year old Middletown youth forfeited a $5,000 bond after failing to appear in court on breaking and entering charges stemming from a Conrad Grocery break in Excello. Freddy Deaton, 18, 3213 Rufus St, was arrested Aug 29 by city police. The court also fined Denton $60 and costs for careless driving and failing to obey an officer. James Hill, 27, 820 10th Ave, fined $50 for window peeping. James Proctor, 28, and Phyllis Proctor fined $50 each for not obtaining a city license for a pinball device. B D Morgan, 63, 224 Bellomonte Ave, fined $30 for a dog at large with suspended fine if not reappear. Rollie Mullins, 6250 Hawkins Rd, fined $100 for careless driving. Assault and battery charge against Dan Townsend, 39, 3204 Illinois Ave, dismissed. Townsend found not guilty of permitting children to damage property. Asa Lewis, 62, 3200 Illinois Ave, found not guilty of assault and battery.
Ward Employes of Montgomery Ward & Co. at 24 N Main St trounced Retail Store Employes Union Local 1099 of Cincinnati by a two to one vote in an NLRB representation election for 31 bargaining unit employees. Of 30 ballots cast, 20 favored the ward employees and 10 opposed. John E Wisner oversaw the polling in Cincinnati.
Bicycles owned by Howard Blevins at 600 16th Ave Darrel House at 11 Clark St and Bruce Taylor at 1207 Calumet Ave were reported stolen from Smith Park yesterday. Mrs George King of 1609 Manchester Ave reported two garbage cans valued at 4 dollars stolen from her yard.
A 32 year old Franklin man Edward R. Wenzel was arrested at noon by Middletown police for failing to report an accident on N Verity Parkway. The crash caused 725 dollars in damage to city property and his car. Wenzel abandoned the vehicle on Tytus Ave and was released on bond to appear in court. Other incidents include a youth injury from a street collision and several parking lot and street mishaps with cited drivers for intoxication or distance violations.
An 18 year old Franklin girl Sue Yates was found guilty of petit larceny. Judge J T Riley suspended a $100 fine and a 30 day jail term, placing her on probation for one year. Other actions included fines for speeding muffier violation tail light and forfeited bonds.
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