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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1962

Page

2

Sabin Day Plan Unchanged Despite Canada Vaccine Pause

Butler County health officials say Sabin Sunday scheduled for Sept 30 remains unchanged after Canada halted Sabin oral polio vaccine due to four reported clinical reactions among four million doses. Dr Witkow calls the incident very low, notes Canada’s ultra cautious approach, and confirms US data deem Sabin safe. Local plan includes three mass distributions with Type I on Oct 4, Type II on Nov 9, and Type III on Dec 9.

Canada Butler County Alecendae

Man Here Shot From Moving Car

Benny Dykes 27 was shot early morning on Central Avenue near Verity Parkway by a man in a black sedan. He was treated at Middletown Hospital after doctors removed a .22 caliber bullet from his upper chest and back. Dykes and his companion Bill Carpenter witnessed the incident and the assailant fled in the car.

Middletown Hospital Central Avenue Benny Dykes South Ave Central Verity Parkway Bill Carpenter Seneca St Dukes

Wrecks on Verity Parkway injure driver and pedestrian

Police reported ten city accidents since yesterday afternoon totaling over $2,000 in damages. Emory Mason Boyer Jr., 20, of Germantown, was treated for arm and back injuries after his car overturned on Verity Parkway while swerving to avoid a collision. He was cited for careless driving. In another crash at Verity Parkway and Elwood Street, Minnie Coleman, 2, of Miamisburg, was cited for failure to yield after turning left into Hubert O Hare, 34, of Franklin. Pedestrian George Anthony, 3203 Burbank St., was injured at Highland Street and Seldon Avenue when Wan da T. Williams, 28, skidded while stopping.

Emory Mason Bover Jr Germantown Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital Verity Boyer Minnie Coleman Miamisburg Hubert O'Hare Kay Franklin George Anthony Burbank St Highland Street Seldon Avenue Anthony Wanda T. Williams Jefferson Road

Planes to Leave for Antarctic From New Zealand

Four C190 Hercules cargo aircraft are set to depart Sunday from Christchurch for McMurdo Sound with advance crews for the U S Navy eighth summer operation in Antarctica. Weather forced a postponement along the 2300 mile route. The cargo includes mail for wintering personnel. Thirty six planes and twelve ships will carry more men and supplies next month as four thousand personnel spend summer on exploration and science projects.

Christchurch New Zealand McMurdo Sound U.S. Navy Antarctica Antarctic

Clermont Rejects Jetport Proposal

Clermont County commissioners officially rejected participation in the regional airport project, following a similar Hamilton County decision. They cited five airlines declining need, lack of regional accord, and argued county funds could be better used elsewhere.

Clermont County Hamilton County Clermont

Deaths And Funerals In Middletown Area

Beverly Boyd of 1406 Yankee Road dies at Middletown Hospital after three years of declining health. An Armco Steel locomotive engineer for 31 years, he leaves a Dayton brother Grover and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday Riggs Funeral Home with Rev. Preston Theall. burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. in the family home.

Boyd Beverly Preston Theall Woodside Cemetery Funeral

Jenia Rites Set In West Liberty For Mrs Matilda Jenia

Mrs Matilda A Jenia 87 of West Liberty Ky died 10 pm yesterday at the home of daughter Mrs John C Prater 7001 Lynn Drive Franklin She had been ill since going to Franklin to visit three months ago Survived by two other daughters Mrs Gustava Wright of Franklin and Mrs Lucy Potter of West Liberty Ky three sons Earl Trenton Boyd Middle Town and Edmond West Liberty Ky a brother William Johnson and two sisters Miss Hazel Johnson and Miss Fannie Johnson all of West Liberty 29 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren Services and burial will be held at West Liberty Ky where arrangements are incomplete at Potter Funeral Home Local arrangements by Wilson Memorial Home

Matilda A. Jenia West Liberty John. C. Prater Lynn Drive Franklin Jenia Gustava Wright Lucy Potter Earl Trenton Boyd Middle Town Edmond William Johnson Hazel Johnson Fannie Johnson Potter Funeral Home Wilson Memorial Home

Mrs Gertrude Shepard Dies at 78 in Franklin

Mrs Gertrude Shepard 78 of 33 East Fifth Street died about 2 p m yesterday at Pinecrest Nursing Home Morrow She had been there three months Her husband Daniel died in 1947 Survivors are nieces and nephews Services set for 11 a m Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home conducted by Mrs Edward Sebald Christian Science Burial at Springhorn Cemetery Public viewing tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m

Franklin Gertrude Shepard E. Fifth St Pinecrest Nursing Home Morrow

Obituary notices for Feltz, Combs, Kapp family members

Thomas H Feltz Sr aged 76 formerly of 11 Prytania Ave Requiem High Mass 9 am Monday at St Peter s Church. Mrs Ada K Combs $2 32 Fair Ave services 10 am Monday Zettler. Mrs Alice Kapp VanAusdall 74 Oxford services 2 pm Monday Marshall-Smith.

Thomas H. Feltz Sr Prytania Ave St. Peter's Church Ada K. Combs Fair Ave Day Zettler Alice Kapp VanAusdall Oxford Marshall - Smith

Teamsters Appeal Ruling in Cincinnati Locals Rebellion

The International Teamsters Union asks the 1st District State Appeals Court to overturn a lower court ruling in a revolt of four Cincinnati locals representing about 4,000 members A judge in Common Pleas Court had refused to recognize Harold Gibbons as trustee of the locals following the dispute led by Jixige Louis Schneider.

Cincinnati International Teamsters Union 1St District State Appeals Court Jixige Louis Schneider Common Pleas Court Teamster Harold Gibbons

Butler Names Industrial Chief for County

Butler County commissioners appoint C. L. Jack Hardin as director of industrial development. Hardin, former Hamilton Chamber of Commerce executive director, will promote industrial land use and attract prospective industries with an upcoming county brochure based on Miami University’s survey. He starts Monday and will coordinate with chambers, railroads, utilities, and the Ohio Department of Economic and Industrial Development.

Hamilton Butler County C. L Jack) Hardin Hamilton-Richmond Road Hardin Ross Snyder Commission The Hamilton Chambers of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Ohio Department of Economic and Industrial Development County Commission

Decline Seen By Officials In Encephalitis Outbreak

Health officials expect a drop in the encephalitis outbreak that has infected 189 people since July 21. Four more suspected cases were reported Friday. Fourteen deaths occurred in Pinellas County with five others in other areas. State Health Department tests confirmed 78 cases in the county.

ST. Petersburg Fla Pinellas County State Health Department Jacksonville

Ambulance Dispute Targets Local Funeral Director

Tri County Ambulance Co. filed in Hamilton Common Pleas Court seeking to bar Bailey Funeral Home from operating an ambulance. The suit cites a July contract with Joel Bailey and other directors creating exclusive service terms and allows only humanitarian use of vehicles during disasters. It alleges the defendant began ambulance operations after August 25 and would continue in defiance of the agreement.

Bailey Funeral Home Baltimore St Common Pleas Hamilton Tri-County Ambulance Co Grand Ave Tri-County Joel Bailey Middletown and Franklin

Tavern Robbery at English Tavern on Breiel

An armed man robbed the English Tavern at 1337 Breiel Blvd early today, taking more than 250 dollars from the cash drawer and a wallet from owner Robert English. The suspect, about 40, six feet tall and 200 pounds, wore a plaid cap and light raincoat, and fled east in an old model car toward Blue Ball.

Breiel Blvd Robert English Central Ave English Blue Ball

Firemen Aid Stricken Woman In Middletown

Mollie Staton a 66 year old resident of 1902 Girard Ave was reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital after an attack at her home yesterday evening emergency squad assisted her and a 30 year old woman who cut her wrists with a razor blade both were treated at the hospital by ambulance and staff authorities called out at 843 p m

Mollie Staton Girard Ave Middletown Hospital

Opossum Causes Rush Hour Jam on Chestnut Street

A busy Philadelphia artery Chestnut Street faced a slow hour when a lone opossum wandered into traffic. About 48 motorists maneuvered to avoid collisions as horns blared for roughly 15 minutes before the animal slipped away into a doorway. SPCA personnel later removed it to headquarters.

Philadelphia Chestnut Street Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals SPCA

Kennedy to Address Editors Conference

President Kennedy and top White House officials will address a conference in Washington on September 6 attended by about 700 editors and publishers of business magazines. The event is sponsored by the White House in cooperation with the Society of Business Magazine Editors and National Business Publications.

Washington Kennedy Hich The White House Society of Business Magazine Editors and National Business Publications

Hedge apple hurled through upstairs window police brief

Mrs. Herb Pennington of 2319 8S Verity Parkway reported to officers last night at 9 30 that a hedge apple was thrown through her upstairs window. No injuries were reported and no suspect information was available.

Herb Pennington Verity Parkway

Two residents report midnight car Looting on Moore and South

Glenn Boyd aged 43 of 107 Moore Street and Don Risner aged 38 of 2301 South Avenue reported looting of their autos shortly after midnight. Risner lost a jacket and lunch bucket while Boyd had a sweater taken.

Glenn Boyd Moore St Don Risner South Ave Risner

Work On Incinerator Set To Start

Hamilton plans a 100 ton per day incinerator by Rumpke Inc in Butler County on Layhigh Road Ross Township site to serve Fairfield and surrounding areas. The $125000 facility on 250 acres faces zoning votes in November. a larger 500 ton plant may follow at Colerain Township in Hamilton County if permitted.

Hamilton Butler County William Rumpke Rumpke Inc Layhigh Road Ross Township Fairfield Rumpke Clermont County Board of Health Colerain Township Hamilton County

Boy Questioned In Girl's Death

In Akron Ohio sheriff's deputies questioned a 15 year old boy for a second time after he found the body of 12 year old Marion Brubaker August 27. He was taken into custody Friday on delinquency charges for giving false information during earlier questioning.

Akron, Ohio Marion Brubaker John S. Ballard Ballard

Cuba Seen as Latin America Threat, Dominican Says

Dominican Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Bonilla Atiles told reporters in Caracas that his government would back an invasion of Cuba only with OAS collective approval. He called Cuba a larger threat to Latin America than to the United States, a base for insurrection and subversion.

Caracas Venezuela Jose Antonio Bonilla Atiles Dominican Republic Cuba Bonilla Organization of American States Latin America United States Latin America

Driver Cited In Franklin After Turn Collision

Franklin officer cited John Dunlavy 26 for driving left of center after failing to turn from Canal Street onto Third Street this morning and colliding with Arthur Moore 38 of 1055 East Second Street. Police report minor damage to both cars.

Franklin John Dunlavy Second St Canal Street Third Street Arthur Moore East

Schenck School Note Break-in Unsuccessful

Franklin The Schenck School was entered by intruders who forced a window and ransacked an office desk but did not steal anything according to police. The desk contents were left untouched.

Franklin Schenck School

Burglary Tools Charge Says Two Youths Bound Over

James A. Green and Harold R. Miller were bound over to Baker County grand jury on $2500 bonds in Middle town Municipal Court for possessing burglary tools with intent to use. They were arrested after a stop for reckless driving and illegal plates. tools found in Miller’s car. Miller fined for reckless driving and improper tags. Green fined for carrying a concealed weapon. Both men face separate investigations for payphone robberies. Oakley Smith guilty of driving while intoxicated, license suspended one year. fined $200 and costs and three days in jail.

Baker County Grand Jury Middletown Grand Jury James A. Green Tremton Franklin Road West Middletown Harold R. Miller N. Main St Franklin Green Miller Malvern Street van Avenue Miller Auto Barry Levey Oakley Smith Kiester Road Smith Levey First Avenue

Hustler Crashes In Indiana

A swept wing supersonic bomber disintegrated seven miles above Butlerville Indiana during a training flight from Farmington Missouri to Cleveland. Two crewmen were found dead in the burning fuselage three miles east of the town. a third airman was missing. Pieces rained across a six mile area with fragments entering nearby yards. The crash-site near Willard Phelps farm destroyed a log cabin storage building as witnesses reported a loud explosion and two large booms.

Butlerville Ind Indiana Here Butterville Bunker Hill Air Force Base Peru Willard Phelps Nebraska Farmington Cleveland

Carnival At North Ave Home Donates To Doty House

A home carnival hosted by Mr and Mrs Harold Dance at 2409 North Ave raised 14.14 for Doty House Children. The event featured participants Patty and Sherry Dance Adriane Grantow Freida Shelton Diana Shoupe Kathy Cohen and Cheri Farquer.

Harold Dance North Ave Doty House Patty and Sherry Dance Adriane Grantow Freida Shelton Diana Shoupe Kathy Cohen Cheri Farquer

Fines and suspensions handed to multiple offenders in Butler County

Walter Fadward Gross, 18, received a 30 day suspended sentence in the Butler County jail and a $100 fine plus costs for malicious destruction of property after breaking a window at the Sports Center Driving Range on May 14. Irvin Jr. faced $190 plus costs for abusing a police officer and $50 plus costs for disorderly conduct, with $50 suspended if he does not reappear. Other defendants include Florence Dees, Robert Solem, Robert Conner, Mildred Pressel, Mary Wallace, and Dorothy Hernandez, all fined for offenses ranging from assured clear distance to assault and battery with various suspensions conditioned on court appearance and staying away from complainants.

Walter Fadward Gross Pershing Ave Butler County Gross Sports Center S. Main St James F. Irvin Jr Irvi Florence Dees Hamilton Robert E. Solem Winona Drive Robert D. Conner First Ave Mildred Pressel Mary Wallace Breezeway Trailer Park S. Dixie Highway Dorothy Hernandez Dixie Highway

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