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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1966

Page

11

City Commission revisits B-1 zoning amid dispute

Tonight the City Commission plans to again tackle Neighborhood Business B-1 zoning amid public interest. The issue arose when Rinks Discount Department Stores built a large store in Barbara Park on eight acres in B-1. Over 140 residents oppose a department store in the zone.

City Commission Mary Lord Rink’s Discount Department Stores Barbara Park Rink Barbar Park Commission

Scouters Hold Showando Training Session at Camp Hook

Fifty-five scouters from the Mound Builders Area Council attended the 1966 Scouters Showando at Camp Hook. The 12 hour event, held biennially, offers required training for the scoutmaster training key with rope making flag prep and tent skills among the demonstrations.

Mound Builders’ Area Council Camp Hook

Ohio State to Launch Nursing School and Wiseman Hall Addition

Gov James A Rhodes and OSU president Novice G Gawcett will attend a groundbreaking on campus Wednesday. The ceremony marks the start of the new School of Nursing and a two story addition to the College of Medicine Wiseman Hall research facility.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio State University James A. Rhodes OSU Novice G. Gawcett School of Nursing College of Medicine Wiseman Hall

Improve Your Denture Comfort With FASTEETH

No longer feel ill at ease from loose teeth. FASTEETH, an improved alkaline powder, helps plates fit firmer for comfort. Avoid embarrassment and maintain health by fitting dentures properly. See your dentist regularly and get FASTEETH at drug counters.

Trimnastic classes prepared for YMCA women

An eight week series starts Oct. 11 for all women members. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 30 to 10 30 through Dec. 2 with calisthenics and pool swimming plus personalized instruction. A nursery is provided. fees total 12 for two children with a registration deadline Oct. 6.

YMCA Dick Jones Jones Physical Department

Greene Ladd partner dies in Tucson at 47

Harry Talbott Greene of Greene & Ladd, a Dayton native and partner, died yesterday in Tucson after a heart attack. He moved there for health reasons, planned to return to Oakwood, and was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran who earned the Air Medal for 25 missions over China, Burma and India. Survived by wife Katherine, a son, three daughters, a sister and three brothers.

Tucson Oakwood Manchester Motor Inn Greene Army Air Corps China Burma India Yale Dayton

Burglars Hit Safe At Park Street Ice Cream

Burglars stole about $400 from a safe at Park St Ice Cream 204 Park St Saturday night using a key. Don Johnson reported money from a money box was taken and items in the safe were scattered. Police suspect non forcible entry.

Park St Don Johnson Fiesta Way Cashus New Stand Lincoln St Fred Rudie Philadelphia St

Arson Ruled Out In Embassy Fire

A U S embassy official in Manila ruled out arson as the cause of a 250000 fire that destroyed the commissary and several warehouses in the embassy compound Sunday. An electrical fault apparently started the blaze.

Manila U.S Jarson

Auto crash near Belle Plaine yields driver body

The wreckage of an auto and the body of driver John N. Mandas 41 of Dayton Ohio were found along a road north of Belle Plaine Iowa Sunday several hours after the crash.

Belle Plaine Iowa John N. Mandas Dayton Ohio Here

New Lincoln Mercury Dealer To Be Named In Middletown

A new Lincoln-Mercury dealer will take over the Middletown store within three to four weeks. Floyd Sullivan of Lincoln-Mercury Zone A in Cincinnati said a Cincinnati resident has been chosen to operate the dealership, with final approval by Detroit still pending. The new agency will use the former Middletown Lincoln Mercury facilities on Tytus Avenue and may not be ready by the September 30 1967 model show.

Middletown Ford Motor Co Journal Floyd Sullivan Cincinnati Detroit Sullivan Fin Lincoln - Mercury Co Tytus Avenue

Firefighters rescue trapped woman from burning car

Middletown patrolmen Ptl Richard Davis and Mere Stethem saved 22 year old Mary Catherine Witters from a burning car after it struck a light standard and tree. Davis used a cruiser fire extinguisher while Stethem freed her pinned legs. Witters, of 160 Union Road, was in fair condition with multiple cuts at Middletown Hospital.

Middletown Mary Catherine Witters Union Road Middletown Hospital Neibar St Ptl Richard Davis Mere Stethem Miss Witters Stethem Davis Stetham

Partner Still Free Hearing Set In Holdup

Clyde Sears 18 of Cincinnati faces two counts of armed robbery for the holdup of two Monroe service stations last Friday. A companion, 19 or 20, 5 ft 8 in blond, remains at large with a 1965 white and red two ton Chevrolet farm truck 129265. Sears is jailed in Warren County on a 10 000 bond. Elwood Sparks 29 Mason Rt 1 fired at the bandits during the escape.

Clyde Sears Cincinnati Monroe Lebanon Municipal Court Ohio Lloyd Cornelius Chevrolet Sears Warren County Sunoco Sohio Interstate 75 Elwood Sparks Mason Rt. 1

Police Briefs Detail Several Local Arrests and Incidents

Larry Blashock reported two youths attempted to rob him on 106 N Main St after asking for a dollar and wresting him to the ground. Fred Rudie, 18, faced weapons charges after allegedly pulling a gun at Bonded Oil Station during an argument. John L. Bean, 59, was arrested for driving while intoxicated at Grand Ave and Douglas St. Ronald Hackney, 31, jailed for DWI on S Main St. Ned Morris Jr., 33, accused of giving false information and holding a suspended operator license after presenting a false affidavit.

Larry Blashock N.broad St N. Main St Fred Rudie Philadelphia Ave N. Verity Parkway John L. Bean S Carolina Sr Grand Avenue Douglas Street Ronald Hackney Johns Road Butler County Sheriff's Deputies S. Main Street Ned Morris JR Martz-Paullin Road Second Avenue Main Street

Middletown Jaycees Anneal Candy Sale Plans

Jaycees name Dick Boehm and Dale Riker as co chairs for the Middletown Jaycees second annual Halloween candy sale on October 8 and 15. The group will sell 100 pieces per bag at 1 each door to door. Proceeds support Jaycee youth programs including Junior Miss Pageant Career Day and YMCA extension work.

Dick Boehm Dale Riker Middletown Jaycees Ed Mynhier Jaycee Boehm W. W. Sebald YMCA Armco Steel Corp Middletown Works Riker Armco Association

Great Train Robber Nabbed

Ronald Edwards, long sought for the Glasgow London mail train robbery, was arrested in London and taken to Scotland Yard. The 1963 heist yielded over 7.28 million dollars. Edwards had been linked to Tangier, Ireland, South Africa and South America. Bruce Reynolds remains at large. Charles Wilson and Ronald Biggs escaped jail and are missing.

London Ronald ‘Buster Edwards Scotland Yard Tangier Ireland South Africa South America Bruce Reynolds Charles Wilson Ronald Biggs

Poll Of Ohioans Ready For Kickoff

The Ohio Information Committee plans a new poll as an independent nonpartisan survey group. From Sept. 23 to Oct. 15 it will canvass 12,000 civic leaders on preferences for statewide candidates in the November 8 election.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Information Committee

Girl Hit Running Into Road Near School Bus Incident

Anita Mills nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Mills Yankee Road was injured at about 8 am when she ran from behind a school bus and was struck by a car driven by Joel Earl Jones twenty six of 867 South Main Street Jones slowed as bus lights flashed then began to pass as the child darted into the street. She was taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition with a leg and elbow injuries a possible head injury and multiple lacerations. The accident remained under investigation by highway patrol and sheriff deputies.

Anita Mills Arnold Mills Yankee Road Middletown Hospital Mills Joel Earl Jones S. Main St Jones

Auto collision kills two airmen near Alamogordo

A South of Alamogordo incident claimed two Holloman Air Force Base airmen, including Bernard Howard, 24, of West Portsmouth Ohio.

Alamagordo, N. M Here Holloman Air Force Base Bernard Howard West Portsmouth Ohio

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