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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1959
Page
2
A Middletown birth record notes a child born May 26 1912 to Fred and Adda Mae Lloyd. The family resided in the Bundy Apartments.
A person now resides at 3305 Poincianna Road in Middletown Ohio. The notice records a new home location and updates local records accordingly.
The subject attended Sherman Elementary, Middletown High School class of 1930, then University of Cincinnati 1952 to 1936, and Chase Law School 1936 to 1940 for an LLB. He married Ruth Schneider of Middletown and has three children, Marilynn Jacqueline and Jennifer. He began at Diamond Gardner in 1930 as cost clerk, rose to chief cost accountant 1934, tax accountant 1940, legal counsel 1946, cost manager 1948, treasurer and assistant secretary 1951, and was named controller in June 1959.
Me serves as present chairman of the Civic Association's Appropriations Committee and holds memberships in the American Legion St Marys Church and the Rotary Club. He is a former member of the American Legion's Executive Committee and the Butler County Cancer Society.
A member of the Middletown Ohio and Butler County Bar Associations served in the Army from 1942 to 1946 and was discharged as a Major.
Butler County sheriff notes William F. Boylan 46 shot himself in a Mayfield restaurant parking lot around 12 45 pm .32 caliber revolver found in his right hand. Boylan, a WWII veteran, resided in Middletown three years with widow Katherine and two daughters Elizabeth and Dorothy. Funeral services set in New York City. Coroner Dr Garret Boone voices suicide verdict after note found.
John Estill of Willshire was elected grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Ohio at the four day Columbus convention. Other officers elected include George H. Gangwere Youngstown grand vice chancellor Ross Koleman Helena grand prelate Alva J. Harris Bladensburg grand secretary Clark L. Beal Shelby grand treasurer Thomas E. Miss Gallipolis grand master-at-arms Harlan C. Wall Norwood grand inner guard Robert G. Frank Cleveland grand outer guard Paulyne K. Thompson Columbus head of the Pythian Sisters. Next year’s convention will meet in Dayton starting September 23.
Mrs. Beatrice Brockman, 45, of Franklin, reported neck pain after a rear end collision on Rt. 73 at the U S 25 intersection. John N. Kalkas, 47, of Dayton, allegedly skidded on wet pavement and struck the Brockman car, damaging both vehicles for about 550 dollars. Brockman was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital after examination.
Lebanon street commissioner Jack Howard, in office since 1953, submitted his resignation to the Council. Mayor Jack Decker said Howard will also relinquish duties as building inspector, with plans undisclosed.
More than 100 caribou roaming northern Manitoba wear yellow ribbons in their right ears for tagging to track migrations. Federal and provincial game experts monitor movement, similar to how ornithologists track birds.
Firefighters from companies 2 3 and 66 responded to a blaze at 11 30 a m yesterday. A one story frame building at 2020 Linden Avenue housed two apartments occupied by Robert Muhert and Richard White. Embers from burning trash started the roof fire causing reported damage.
New Zealand report says Dr. Makoto Suzuki from Shin su University and Hoshichika Iwasa of the Japanese Institute of Folklore are examining Maori skulls to prove similarities between Japanese and Polynesian peoples. They seek a common ancestry dating back thousands of years.
Divers recovered relics suggesting a 64 gun French warship was sunk by the British in 1758 near Louisburg Nova Scotia then a French North American stronghold. Cannon remnants cannon balls and wooden structures were turned over to Louisburg Museum.
San Francisco police closed the mystery surrounding Ferenc Iszak after finding no assault occurred. Lt. Donald Scott said the Hungarian refuge leader found in Golden Gate Park did not suffer a beating and required no police action.
One accident reported to Middletown police yesterday. Ruth E. Wagner of Hamilton faced a charge related to violating overhead directional signs after a two car collision at Clinton Street and Central Avenue. Speedy Leach, 36, of 1016 Jackson Street, involved. damage listed at 35 dollars. Wagner allegedly crossed the intersection in the center left turn lane and struck the other car in its left rear.
Winton Steller, manager of the Middletown Safety Council, will attend the annual safety conference to be held at the Carter Hotel in Cleveland from September 29 to October 15.
Eighth grade students at Holy Trinity School organized the Holy Trinity Civics Club under the theme Be A Good Citizen Serve Your School. Officers include Mark Wall president Janet Wendt vice president Donna Berry secretary and Terry Cole treasurer.
In Columbus Ohio police identified 79 year old Betty Miller as the traffic victim. She was struck Friday night and died Saturday at St Anthony Hospital. She was barefoot and wrapped in a quilt during her nocturnal walk. The driver was not cited.
The United Kingdom plans to open an embassy in Brasilia next year, becoming the first nation to announce a presence in Brazil’s new capital. Embassies will line Avenida das Nações.
Douglas Miller of Hamilton reported four hubcaps stolen from his car Friday near Barnitz stadium, valued at 32 dollars. Klaassen Van Oorschat reported a purse stolen at the A&P on 1st Avenue containing a gold ring, a Swiss watch, and about 14 dollars. Mrs Otis Curtis reported her bull mastiff shot in the neck with a .22 caliber gun and treated by a veterinarian.
A trailer owned by Reece W. Warmoth of 1519 Lafayette Ave. was reported pushed into a chain lock fence yesterday, causing minor damage to the vehicle and fence.
Five city commission candidates labeled independents have been invited to speak at a Firefighters Wives rally for firemen and spouses Monday night. Speakers include Roger Dillman Orman Elam John Stromquist John Sullivan and Paul Weiss. Incumbent Martin Miller Robert Hayes and Calvin Lloyd were not invited.
Harold F. Hovel, 53, Middletown native and musician, died suddenly in Monterey California Friday night after a chest pain. He was an organist and singer in theaters and had performed across the country before settling on the West Coast. He belonged to Oakland Presbyterian Church Masonic Shrine and leaves his wife Dolly and three brothers. The body returns to Middletown for funeral arrangements.
Visiting hours are extended at Jordan Funeral Home Hamilton through 6 p.m. Sunday for Mrs Tillie Hunter Burgess former Middleton resident who died Thursday. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday until services at 1 p.m. at Mt Zion Temple Church New Miami. Burial in Woodside Cemetery, here.
Estill King of Somerville Rt 1 died at Middletown Hospital at 6 30 p m Saturday after a long illness. He worked as an electrician for Magnode Products in Trenton and had lived in the area five years. Survived by wife Dollie, three daughters Ruby Herold Maxine Davis and Louis Conway, son Estill King Jr, mother Nannie McDaniel, four brothers Lester Ordene Walter and Ernest, a sister Eunice Jept and half sister Lorene Woods. Arrangements are incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.
Roy Sells 52 a maintenance worker for Sebald Realty Co of Long Beach Calif died Friday in El Paso Tex He is survived by his widow Iona of Hatch New Mexico a brother Charles E Sells of Hillsboro New Mexico and three children all of Indiana Funeral and burial arrangements were not announced.
Mrs. Cora Siders 76 of Eaton area died Friday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens and will be laid to rest at Mound Hill Cemetery after services at 2 p.m. Monday Girton Schmidt Memorial Home. Officiating Rev Alvin Ritts. She moved to Athens four years ago to live with a sister and was widow of Edgar W. Siders, long time rural mail carrier. Survived by sister Mrs Virgie Dalrymple Athens and brother Russell Gardner Camden. Calling hours after 11 a.m. Sunday.
The storm Gracie weakened from hurricane to tropical storm off the Atlantic coast. Winds near the center were 70 mph, and forecasters said Gracie could regain hurricane strength in hours but would move away from the U.S. mainland.
Brandenburg, assistant superintendent for 15 years, will retire next Wednesday announced by R F Hatfield. A Franklin resident with 38 years in public education, he was a former Franklin High principal and earlier taught in Brown and Clermont counties. The vacancy will not be filled immediately.
Lawrence O. Payne associate editor and publisher of the Cleveland Call Post died Saturday at Forest City Hospital at age 67.
City Manager John Heintz was served with a writ of mandamus to issue a building permit for a service station at 2nd Street and Skokiaan Drive. Property owner James Beatty, advised by attorney David Dillon, seeks court action after Council deferred the decision pending further studies.
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