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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1960

Page

8

Seven city accidents leave one hurt and seven citations

Police reported seven local traffic accidents yesterday resulting in one minor injury to five year old George Kiniyalocts of 1410 Manchester Ave. and a total estimated $1,200 in property damage. Citations went to Virginia Jenkins and Samuel L. Stethem for driving violations, with other motorists tied to red light and unsafe turning incidents.

George Kiniyalocts Manchester Ave Virginia Jenkins Manchester Road Samuel L. Stethem Howe Road West Middletown Jenkins Manchester Kenneth Oakley

Injunction Not Issued in Miami Cabinet Strike Hearing

Butler County Common Pleas Court did not issue a temporary restraining order against the United Auto Workers in the Miami Cabinet plant dispute. Judge P. P. Boll said a Journal report of such an order was erroneous and that a hearing was set for 1:30 p.m. Monday on the Philip Carey Manufacturing Co petition for a TRO and permanent injunction.

Butler County Pleas Court United Auto Workers Afl-Cio Miami Common Pleas P. P. Boll Journal Dudge Boll Philip Carey Manufacturing Co Middletown Hamilton Journal Friday

Bus Clips Wing of Bomarc Missile in Ohio Parade

A West Jefferson High School bus clipped the wing of a 45-foot Bomarc missile carrier in Washington Court House during a Fayette County sesquicentennial parade prep. The 47 pupils on the bus were not injured. The missile carrier was parked awaiting entry. the unarmed, engine-less missile spans 18 feet wing tip to tip and is valued at about $1 million.

Washington Court House Ohio Oho Fayette County West Jefferson High School

Police Watch Issued For Eldora Area Pedophile Suspect

Eldora police issued a watch after a 13 year old girl reported a man about 25 in a black convertible exposing himself to her on Eldora Drive while she walked home from school. Police say similar incidents have occurred in the area since school began.

Eldora Drive Eldora

Massage Parlors Get New Laws in Malaya

PENANG Malaya AP Under proposed new hotel laws massage parlors must bar prostitutes keep doors locked and allow health officer inspections customers must register by name and address with arrival and departure times

Penang Malaya

St Bertrand in Pyrenees Once Capital of Roman Province

The French village of St Bertrand in the Pyrenees with a population around 350 historically served as the capital of a Roman province and at one time supported about 60 000 inhabitants.

St. Bertrand Pyrenees

Television networks urged not to air Khrushchev propaganda

The New York Times reports the State Department asked NBC CBS and ABC to avoid Khrushchev hosted studio programs during his New York visit while promising to cover hard news. Networks said they would keep Khrushchev off studio stage but still cover developments.

New York The New York Times State Department Nikita Khrushchev the Times American Broadcasting Co Columbia Broadcasting System National Broadcasting Co Khrushchev

Former Middletonians Die in Washington Court House

Two former Middletown residents Mrs Ed Vollette and Richard A Gillen died Saturday morning in Washington Court House Ohio Mrs Vollette died at Fayette Memorial Hospital at 6 20 a m after an illness of two years and Gillen died at 9 45 a m of an apparent heart attack He was with Mr Vollette’s husband at the hospital when he collapsed Gillen had moved to Washington Court House in 1947 and ran a drug store before joining Sabina pharmacy work He lived at 230 Delaware St Mrs Vollette with husband Edward lived at 704 Highland Ave Survivors include Edward a daughter Betsy a brother William Levering and sister Mrs Betty Keffer Funeral services for Mrs Vollette will be Monday at 1 30 p m at Gerstner Funeral Home with burial in Washington Cemetery Funeral home calls after 1 p m today Funeral services for Gillen will be 3 30 p m Monday at Gerstner with burial in Washington Cemetery Survivors include wife Kay two daughters Janis Provost and Joddy a son Jack his mother Mrs Frank Gillen a sister Mrs Thomas Davies and a granddaughter.

Washington Court House Virginia L Vollette Edward C Vollette Richard A. Gillen Sabina Delaware St Vollettes Middletown Washington D. H Vollette Armco Drainage & Metal Products Highland Ave First Presbyterian Church Lioness Club Phi Beta Psi Red Cross Ward Betsy William Levering Piqua Betty Keffer Cincinnati Gerstner Washington Cemetery Grace Methodist Church Lions Club Kay Janis Provost Washington D. H Joddy Jack Frank Gillen Thomas Davies Gillen Funeral

Two Women Winners In Second Annual Flower Show

Mrs. Robert Williams and Mrs. Ashland Howard swept top prizes at the second annual flower show held yesterday at the Middletown Fine Arts Center. More than 300 entries from adults and children were displayed as BLUE RIBBON winners were named in artistic arrangements, sculptured elegance, music, literature, and drama. Junior winners included Craig Moon, John and Robert Williams, and Joey Peil. The show continues today with judges led by Mrs. C. E. Weaver and featured an educational display by the Men's Horticultural Society.

Robert Williams Ashland Howard Middletown Fine Arts Center C. Co. Clark Joseph Peil Edward Wiseman Robert Wiliams George Baxter Ferne Smith Camden O. Fitzwater Craig Moon John Joey Peil C. E. Weaver Hamilton Thomas Wilson John Anderson Martin H. Barker Blanche Earnhart Lutie Hale

Vindicator Endorses Nixon in Presidential Bid

The Youngstown Vindicator endorsed Vice President Richard Nixon for president citing his better preparation for the duties of the office. It contrasted Nixon with Kennedy as “the likable Son” and opposed using religion as a campaign issue. The paper, though nominally Democratic, previously backed Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956.

Youngstown Ohio Youngstown Vindicator Dwight D. Eisenhower

Bing Crosby Offered Holiday In Australia

Melbourne reports the Moomba Mardi Gras festival offered Bing Crosby a free two week holiday if he performs at an open air concert next March. They could not afford his fee and invited him to take the vacation on the house.

Melbourne Australia Bing Crosby

World War II Airplane Production Totals in the U.S.

The United States produced 303 218 airplanes during World War II from 1940 through 1945, reflecting wartime industrial output and mobilization across major manufacturers and sectors.

United States

Armco foreman Edward J Graham dies at 67

Edward J Graham Sr. 67 of 111 Bellomonte St. and a 45 year Armco Steel employee died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after being stricken four weeks ago while shopping. He was a pit foreman at Armco No 1 open heart before retiring two years ago and had planned to go to San Nicolas Argentina to help establish an open hearth operation for Armco.

Edward J. Graham Sr Bellomonte St Armco Steel Corp Middletown Hospital Graham Armco San Nicolas Argentina

Memorial: Franklin native with Dayton survivors dies

Born in Franklin he lived 44 years in the area. Survivors include son Robert of Dayton, daughters Helen Zapp of Middletown and Yvonne Combs of Detroit, brother Dennis of Dayton, five sisters in Dayton and Middletown, and 11 grandchildren. Solemn Requiem High Mass at St. John’s Church Tuesday at 9 30 am with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. St John’s Holy Name Society to meet Monday 8 15 pm at the funeral home for Rosary.

Robert Dayton Helen Zapp Middletown Yvonne Combs Detroit Mich Dennis Vernon Tolle Cecilia Lee Mary Graham Thomas O'Flynn Sr Paul Dolibon Franklin St. John’s Church Woodhill Cemetery Schramm Funeral St. John’s Holy Name Society

Obituary of Robert Little 95 of Middletown dies in Hamilton

Robert Little aged 95 died yesterday afternoon at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a week in care. A retired water works employee, he lived with granddaughter Mrs Joe Tadych in Middletown for 14 years and had been a Middletown resident for 50 years. He is survived by five daughters, four sons, 32 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Arrangements through Joe R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home.

Robert Little Mercy Hospital Hamilton Water Works Joe Tadych Carroll Lee Carl Roscoe Middletown William Dayton Richard Cincinnati Joe. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home

Parked Cars Hit At Franklin

Franklin police say a Friday night crash near Jackson and Main added a fifth damaged car to the chain reaction. Parson Gibson, 4 Olive Ave., was cited for reckless operation after his wheel grabbed left, hitting a parked car owned by Mrs. Sarah Riddell, which struck a tree, then a truck owned by Arthur Lee Davidson, which hit Lowell Dean Stacy’s car. Damage estimated just over $1,000.

Franklin Jackson Main Streets Thomas Wallace N. Main St Parson Gibson Olive Ave Sarah Riddell N. Main Gibson Arthur Lee Davidson Dayton Lowell Dean Stacy

Police Briefs Stolen power shower reported from garage

A power shower valued at 65 dollars was reported stolen from the garage of L. B. Ganble at 2823 Moorman Dr. John B. Parker aged 50 of 2003 Linden Ave was cited into Municipal Court Monday on charges he tried to convert a 1960 Ford truck loaned to him by Pleak's Parkway Service Center at Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue for his own use.

L. B. Ganble Moorman Dr John B. Parker Linden Ave Pleak Parkway Verity Parkway Manchester Avenue

Canton Man Killed In Auto Crash Near Canton

Canton Ohio AP Richard L. Elliot 21 of Canton was killed Saturday when the car he rode in ran off a curve and rolled five or six times on U S 62 two miles southwest of Canton The car owner Robert N Harris 26 was taken to a hospital in fair condition

Canton, Ohio Richard L. Elliot Canton U.S. 62 Here Robert N. Harris

Ethiopian YMCA Official to Join Local Y Staff for 10 Weeks

Desta Girma, secretary for adult program and services of Addis Ababa, will spend 10 weeks with the local YMCA staff under the Fellowship Training Program run by the International Committee of North American YMCAs. He will observe procedures, participate in staff meetings, help plan programs, study finances, and share leadership guidance while working with Ralph Knight and Jack Baltzell.

YMCA Jack Baltzell Desta Girma Addis Ababa Ethiopia International Committee of North American Ymcas Girma Ralph Knight Knight Ministry of Education Haile Selassie

Low-Flying Airplane To Survey This Area

The U S Atomic Energy Commission and US Geological Survey began an aerial radiological survey over a defined area near Mt Vernon Newark Middletown and Richmond Indiana. Flying at 500 feet in a twin engine aircraft the mission uses a scintillometer and a magnetometer to map background radiation and geological structure. The survey, based at Columbus Ohio Municipal Airport, should finish by November.

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission U.S. Geological Survey US Geological Survey Mt. Vernon Newark Middletown Richmond Ind U.S. Air Force Federal Aviation Authority Columbus Ohio

New Storm Building Up Near Puerto Rico

The Weather Bureau said there is a better than fifty percent chance the system could develop into the season sixth tropical storm. No hurricane reconnaissance has occurred yet, but scout planes are due at daybreak and ships provide overnight updates. Miami residents in the southeastern Bahamas are on alert for possible quick action Sunday morning.

Miami Fla Puerto Rico Weather Bureau Miami Weather Bureau Bahamas

Tokyo reports 100 stricken by octopus poisoning

The Tokyo Health Bureau says one day tally shows 100 people affected after eating octopus delicacy. Authorities warn on raw seafood safety and remind vendors of proper handling measures.

Tokyo Tokyo Health Bureau

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