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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1960

Page

2

Mural Headed For Hotel Here Already A Problem

Artist Tim Meier painted a 20 by 40 foot Miami and Erie Canal mural in Evanston for six weeks. The canvas must be stripped from its frame and rolled to Middletown to mount on the Manchester Hotel wall amid concerns of damage. Paul Galese notes risks and aims to preserve the artwork.

Tim Meier Evanston Ill Manchester Middletown Meier Manchester Hotel Miami & Erie Canal

Regulations on Subdivider Requirements for Public Works

Regulations require the subdivider to furnish the board with soil type, topography, and detailed drawings of water and sewer lines and sewage treatment plants to be installed, and they also stipulate additional criteria.

Witkow County Board of Health

Passer Given Probation After Forgery Charge

Earl Nolan age 41 formerly of 44 Park Street received a year and one day suspended sentence with probation in U District Court Cincinnati on forging and passing a government check. Judge John Draffel noted the man who lost both legs in a train accident would be a burden on prison authorities. Nolan pleaded guilty to passing a seventy four dollar government check taken from Rose Centers mailbox at 306 Park Street in March 1959. He allegedly had a nephew sign the check and cashed it at a tavern.

Earl Nolan Park St

President Eisenhower Plans Early Golf At Camp David

President Eisenhower starts today with an early round of golf at Camp David in Maryland as he wraps up the first part of his annual medical checkup at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He said he feels fine and turns 76 next month while his press secretary noted he will also work on an important speech for the United Nations General Assembly next Thursday.

Thurmont Eisenhower Camp David Maryland Catoctin Mountains James C. Hagerty United Nations General Assembly New York Fisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington

Middletown High plans 1941 reunion at American Legion

The Middletown High School 1941 graduating class will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the American Legion, 116 S. Main St. Carl Frye, class president, says plans for the reunion will be discussed with steering committee members Jack Sebald Mrs. Evelyn Boone and Bill Hasselback helping organize the event.

Middletown High School American Legion S. Main St Carl Frye Jack Sebald Evelyn Boone Bill Hasselback

Fugitive Edgington Nabbed by FBI in Pisgah

Cincinnati AP reports FBI agents arrested Nathaniel David Edgington, a fugitive wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution on breaking and entering charges in Licking County. He was taken into custody Friday night at the Pisgah residence of relatives.

Cincinnati FBI Chillicothe Nathaniel David Edgington Licking County Edgington Pisgah

Deaths And Funerals Preble Farmer Fighting Grass Fire

Eaton resident David Lindsey Sr. 66 died yesterday while battling a grass fire at his Kayler Road farm five miles north of Eaton. He suffered a heart attack as flames reached a orchard, fell into the 100 foot blaze, clothing burned away. Survived by wife Ethel, two daughters Beatrice Ferenczy and Elsie Lindsey, six sons Clarence David Jr Charles Edward and Donald, three brothers and four sisters. Services set for 2 pm Monday at Barnes Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 4-9 pm at the funeral home.

Eaton David Lindsey Kayler Road Elsie Lindsey Miss Lindsey Ethel Lindsey Mr. Lindsey Lindsey Ethel Beatrice Ferenczy Dayton Elsie Lancsey Clarence David Jr Charles Lewisburg Edward West Alexandria Donald Barnes Funeral Home Mound Hill Cemetery Funeral

Brownlee services set for William H. Brownlee

William Hunter Brownlee, 61, of 506 Burton Road Chicora Pa, will be honored with a 2 p m funeral at Weasel Funeral Home Chicora with burial at Bear Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. Local arrangements by McCoy Leffler. He died yesterday at Middletown Hospital.

William Hunter Brownlee Burton Rd Weasel Chicora Bear Creek Frien’s McCoy-Leffler Brownlee Middletown Hospital

Elizabeth Cockerham Services Held for Mrs Cockerham

Elizabeth Lee Cockerham, 70, of Engle's Corner, died yesterday at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the residence with Rev. Charles Whitt officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after tomorrow noon. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Lee Cockerham Engle’s Corner Charles Whitt Woodside Cemetery McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home Cockerham

Franklin Barton Patrick Jr. 19 Dies in Dayton Hospital

Franklin Barton Patrick Jr. 19 son of Barton Patrick Sr. of 4126 Penny Royal Rd. died yesterday at a Dayton hospital after a six week stay. Born in Wyoming County West Virginia he is survived by six brothers Kash Miamisburg Price Point Pleasant W Va Burns Franklin James Gallipolis Chester Marines Orange Calif Henry Blue Ball and four sisters Lora Moore Charleston W Va Lou Gullett Plymouth Lena Patrick and Sarah Salyers Franklin. Services and burial will be held Tuesday in Bradley Ky with calling hours at Eaton Funeral Home tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m.

Franklin Barton Patrick Jr Barton Patrick Sr Penny Royal Rd Dayton Hospital Wyoming County West Virginia Kash Miamisburg Price Point Pleasant W. Va Burns James Gallipolis Chester Marines Orange Calif Henry Blue Ball Lora Moore Charleston Lou Gullett Plymouth Lena Patrick Sarah Salyers

Poling Rites to Honor Charles F Poling 84 Excello

Charles F Poling 84 of South Excelle dies Thursday. Services set for 2 pm Monday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev C W Bollinger officiating. Burial Gratis Cemetery. Calling hours tomorrow 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Survived by two stepdaughters Mrs John Walck Excello and Mrs Clair Williams Reading and 11 great grandchildren.

Charles F. Poling South Excelle Riggs Funeral Home C. W. Bollinger Gratis Poling Middletown Hospital John Walck Excello Clair Williams Reading

Lebanon man George Burton 68 dies at Mercy Hospital

George Burton 68 of Lebanon died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Survived by two brothers Harold Middletown and Edward Kenton and sister Mrs Edna Crockett Lebanon. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday Oswald Funeral Home with burial Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Lebanon George Burton Mercy Hospital Hamilton Harold Middletown Edward Kenton Edna Crockett Oswald

Creighton Moore Obituary Notice

Creighton Moore 63 of 1017 Fairview Ave. will have services at 11 a m Monday Griesmer Grim funeral home. The notice lists residence and service details in a brief obituary format.

Creighton Moore Fairview Ave Griesmer-Grim

Civil Rights Conference Slated Here

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission will hold a fact-finding conference in Middletown on Tuesday September 27 as part of a statewide survey on discrimination in public accommodations. The event aims to gather information from Ohio communities on race creed color and national origin. Eleven other cities are also hosting conferences this month and the meetings are open to the public.

Ohio Civil Rights Commission Middletown Columbus Ohio

Lake Victoria Level Raised by New Dam and Power Plant

Africa’s Lake Victoria, about one and a half times Switzerland in area, saw its water level raised by three feet due to a new dam combining power generation and irrigation.

Africa Victoria Switzerland

Fair Condition Officer Stricken After High Speed Chase

A city patrolman collapsed after a pursuing pursuit ending with the capture of suspect Charles Repyneck. Jack Barnes, 31, is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with a nervous condition and shock. Repyneck, 49, is in good condition after a scalp laceration and is charged with assault and battery, careless driving, resisting arrest and carrying a concealed weapon. A loaded .38 revolver was found on him following the Ohio 4 Todhunter Road chase that involved four police cars. Mrs Frances Zugelder, 28, was injured in a separate two car crash nearby.

Jack Barnes Middletown Hospital Charles Repyneck S. Verity Parkway Repyneck Ohio 4 Todhunter Road Jewel Ohio Frances Zugelder Kensington Ave Dayton Relvolver

Patrolman's Wife Hurt In Accident

The wife of city patrolman John Combs was slightly injured in a two car crash on Central Avenue near the City Building. Mrs. Geraldine Combs 29 was taken to Middletown Hospital by Baker ambulance with head pains and later dismissed. Four other accidents caused about 1025 in damage. A horse trailer broke free and crashed into 804 Highland S damaging a drain pipe and storm window. Donald Wells 20 of Franklin drove the pulling car. William Stukey 21 was cited for failure to yield after a two car crash at Sutphin Street and North Avenue signed with red light.

Central Avenue Geraldine Combs North Ave John Combs Middletown Hospital Baker Ambulance Highland S Joseph Slezak Donald Wells Bridge St Franklin William E. Stukey Christel Ave Sutphin Street North Avenue Stukey Sutphin Wallace O. Baldwin Henee

Fatality and crashes mark morning in Middletown

A pedestrian fatality occurred when Mrs. Magdalena Weishaar died at 8 am after a collision at the Crawford Street Sutphin Central Avenue intersection. The victim, German-born, longtime Middletown resident, was 65 and survived by three daughters. Services are scheduled for Wednesday at Riggs Fun.

Ruth S. Farrar Central Ave Sutphin Shafer Street Herbert H. Lawson Manchester Rd Cecil V. Bartlett Morgan St Glendell S. Mc- Kinney Mohawk St Mc- Kinney Bartlett Magdalena Weishaar Crawford St Central Avenue Middletown Hospital Germany Middletown Bethlehem Lutheran Church Robert Helen Marie Weishaar Ada Louise Weishaar Margaret Elizabeth Phillips Kettering Riggs

Nixon Winds Up Midwestern Campaign Swing

Vice President Richard Nixon wrapped up six days of continuous campaigning in the Midwest, with stops in Iowa and Minnesota. He spoke in Sioux City and held a news conference in Minneapolis before flying back to Washington to assess his race against Senator John F. Kennedy.

Hamilton Bank Bandit Sentenced

Cincinnati AP reports Donald Kenneth Wautelet 25 pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery of Home Federal Savings and Loan in Hamilton. Judge John Druffel set a five year federal prison term. Wautelet used a handwritten note to obtain 2679 dollars on July 22.

Cincinnati Donald Kenneth Wautelet Home Federal Savings & Loan Association Hamilton Fedeal John Druffeld U.S. District Court Wautelet

Windstorm Hits City In Alabama

SYLACAUGA Alabama AP A severe windstorm damaged several buildings and felled trees in Sylacauga. Police report one slight injury. Weather bureau could not confirm it was a tornado.

Sylacauga Ala Weather Bureau

Four Miami Cabinet workers charged after strike clash

Police arrested Jimmie Combs Neil Blankenship James Prater and William Napier in the 1600 block of Grand Avenue on assault and battery warrants tied to a Thursday strike incident. A fifth man remained at large as warrants were issued. A window was damaged at Warren McFarland’s Miami Cabinet home during the night.

Miami Cabinet Co Grand Avenue Jimmie Combs Middletown Rt Neil Blankenship Garfield St James Prater Seneca St William Napier N. Grimes St Eugene Angel Brentwood St Willie Ross Oxford State Road Angel Ross Roscoe Angel Warren McFarland Armco McFarland Miami

Man Repels Trio With Rifle After Threat at Home

Thomas Dalton, 23, of 1302 Girard Ave., said three men threatened him at his home and he grabbed a rifle to protect himself. Police were told no charges were filed.

Thomas Dalton Girard Ave

Echo Appears Twice Tonight at 7:06 and 9:16

The statement notes two visible events tonight. Times 7:06 and 9:16 mark the events with directions south southeast and temperatures 53 and 13 degrees.

Three teachers resign for health reasons in Middletown

Three Middletown teachers resigned for health reasons this week, including Sallie George a high school girls physical education teacher who left Sept 9 due to a heart condition. Eugene Nevel American history and biology and Margaret Anne Ruth third grade also had resignations accepted. Superintendent Cromwell says replacements are being sought with prior term shortages noted.

Middletown Board of Education Howard Cromwell Sallie George Middletown High School Middletown Eugene Nevel Margaret Anne Ruth Lincoln School Cromwell George Kathleen Blouck Nevei Maple Park

Dance Course Signup Starts at Middletown Fine Arts Center

The center offers a 10 week creative dancing program for children this fall starting Sept 26 and ending Dec 5. Fee is 10 dollars with a 5 dollar membership. sessions for preschool at 7:30 am, primary at 3:30 pm, intermediates at 4:30 pm each Monday. Instructor Mrs George Hutchinson has a strong background in this form. Registrations are accepted this weekend during the art and flower show and next Friday and Saturday, or by calling GA 2 7029.

Middletown Claire Weight University of Georgia Mrs. Hutchinson

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Mural Paul Galeese Dodes Verity Pkwy Mth Ave Koprert Kontnier Mer Buller County Masons Lincoln Lodge Ralph Scott Riggs Funeral Arthur Siebert Dole Lucs Barnitz Preble Eral Willam Brownlee Elizabeth Cockerham Bradley Eaton Funeral Home Nixon Midwest Hamilton Bank Bandit City Alabama Ortman-Stewart Transportation Company Ruth Lian Lincoln Highland County Wilkin Farm Erty Sale Greenfield Hillsboro Rainsboro U.S. Highway Methodist Church Bumgarner Co Joseph D. Flynn
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