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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1962
Page
11
Lebanon Council votes to place a two mill general operating levy on the November ballot. If approved, about $30,000 yearly for five years would aid fire equipment and street needs, per City Manager Charles Guard. One dissenter, Councilman Charles Corwin, questioned the need amid years of black balance.
Officials expect 505 new and renewal enrollments to be reported at the first of three dinner meetings at the YMCA. Campaign co chairmen James Sexton and Glenn Greenham note the progress toward a 2020 goal in a three week drive that began last Thursday and ends September 27.
Two jacks valued at $6 each were stolen in a break-in at Cohen's Auto Parts located on 2601 Yankee Road. Deputies report intruders removed a window and pried locks off two doors to gain entry.
The Middletown Jaycees opened a campaign to promote auto seat belts at a Middletown Safety Council meeting. President Dale Hinshaw and two members distributed literature and took orders for belts priced at 6.40 and 4.40, with installation at eight local service stations for 1.50. Seven other stations and contacts were listed for expansion.
Park Board will discuss a permanent bandstand in Sunset Park or a portable unit for parks and playgrounds at 7 30 tonight in Goldman Park. President Rowan Crawford announced. John Paschal will report on investigations of permanent and portable stands in southwest Ohio cities.
The grand opening of the United Dairy Farmers store at 3228 Yankee Road is scheduled for Thursday. The company operates 41 stores in and around Cincinnati and carries a complete line of dairy products bread sweet goods sliced luncheon meat and natural cheese. Several other outlets are planned in this area. The store will be open until 11 p.m. seven days a week local manager Roger Lister said.
Republicans in San Francisco open an office to support Democratic Gov. Edmund G. Brown in his bid for re election against Richard M. Nixon. A sign proclaims Republican headquarters while Brown boosters organize inside. Alan H. Nicholas protests mis representation as local Nixon for Governor leaders respond.
Four bankruptcy filings in the U S District Court at Cincinnati include Louis J Brunner of Hamilton with 2697 debts and 3685 assets and occupation as mechanic. Donald E DeFrates of Hamilton with 3961 debts and 1050 assets as lathe operator. Harris D Cole of Hamilton with 11726 debts and 810 assets as yard conductor. Opal Law Cunningham of Hamilton with 2953 debts and 25 assets as maid.
Hamilton County commissioners withdrew nearly 50 percent of funding for a regional airport feasibility study, citing an unfavorable report by the Air Transportation Association. They argued the plan would be financially impractical and criticized limited representation. Clermont County followed Hamilton’s lead, delaying action until a decision is made.
Six delinquent traffic ticket holders have appeared at the Traffic Bureau to pay fines since a warning that offenders’ cars would be impounded. Lt. James Combs ordered immediate pickup for impounding and warned that noncompliance could bring a $10 extra penalty to recover the car.
Mallie Farler, 22, Middletown Rt. 3, was arrested by city police for a hit-skip on Rt. 4 dated Sept. 3. Farler was cited for fleeing the scene and speeding and released on a $1,050 property bond.
DON MITCHELL of 1811 Tytus Ave reports someone scratched his car trunk and rear fender with a knife yesterday causing about 30 dollars in damage. Four hubcaps were stolen from a car owned by Larry Withroe of 6437 Hetzler Road yesterday at 11:30 p.m. a tachometer was also reported missing. Sammy Gross of 718 Elwood St reports a bicycle stolen from his home yesterday.
The Kiwanis Club of Middletown enters its thirteenth annual Rose Sale to raise funds for eye care efforts. 80 members plus Boy Scouts will sell 1200 dozen roses at 3.50 a dozen, with delivery set for October 13 and start date September 13. Co chairmen Russell Weatherwax Jr. and Robert Gray lead the effort as the club hopes to reach the goal by visiting every family in Middletown.
Shelby Banks, 27, of 1913 South Ave., was pulled from a burning apartment by City Officer Ronald VanArsdale early yesterday morning. In Middletown Hospital in fair condition with smoke inhalation and burns. Fire caused 300 in damages to the apartment and 100 to its contents. the blaze started from a lighted cigarette. Officer VanArsdale, 25, praised for risking his life to save Banks.
NORAD disclosed that two Soviet cosmonauts completed 112 orbits over August 11 through 14, crossing the North American continent 70 times during their double orbital flights. A NORAD spokesman warned that had the craft carried warheads they could have targeted any point in the U S or Canada. NORAD also reported 208 manmade satellites in orbit, with 43 classified as payloads and the rest as debris.
Newark woman Katie Braught, 29, succumbed to injuries from a two car collision last Saturday at the Ohio 16 and County Road 40 intersection west of Granville. The victim died Tuesday in Newark.
Louise D. Odell reported two hubcaps stolen from her car parked in the Krog er lot on South Main Street sometime Monday. Odell resides at 1925 Lambert on Ton Street. Detectives are investigating.
City commissioners plan a third reading of a zoning ordinance. The proposal rezones S Sutphin Street from R-2 two to four family residences to R-1 neighborhood business use. Also on the agenda is legislation to enable street improvements.
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