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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1961

Page

2

Woman Hit by Car On Franklin Street

A Franklin woman, Mrs. Caroline Lesher, 71, was seriously injured at 7 30 p m crossing S River Street when a car driven by George W Huff failed to stop. She is in fair condition with fractures and possible internal injuries at Middletown Hospital. Four other people were hurt in a four car crash at Yankee Road and Oxford State Road.

Franklin S. River Street Yankee Road Oxford State Road Caroline Lesher S. River St Middletown Hospital George W. Huff Miamisburg Lesher Havens Nannie Havens Mattie Reed Reed Paula Johnson Amity Lane

Four Cars Damaged In Chain Reaction Crash

Middletown man Linville Rea and his wife were slightly injured when four cars collided at Central Avenue and Breie Boulevard in a rear end crash caused by an inattentive driver. Damages totaled about 635 dollars. Police charged Robert Quillen with an assured clear distance violation.

Middletown Central Avenue Breie Boulevard Linville Rea Gerry St Middletown Hospital Rea Robert E. Quillen S. Dixie Highway Franklin Quillen Carl Pucknett Park St Robert L. Taylor Todd Road Verity Parkway Jerry C. Payton Springboro Larry D. Dennis Columbia Ave Garfield Street

Man Bound Over On Car Theft Charge

Local man Robert N. Berger 36 was bound to the Buller County Grand Jury on auto theft after pleading guilty in Municipal Court. Judge J T Lamb set bond at 1000 dollars. Berger waived a preliminary hearing following his arrest by Andrew Stephens for a 430 a m discovery at Bob's Body Shop where a one headlight car was found theft from Michael Gross near the shop.

Buller County Grand Jury J. T. Lamb Robert N. Berger Wilbraham Berger Andrew Stephens Bob N. Verity Parkway Stephens Michael Gross Byron St

Hamiltonian Is Sentenced

Linda Wells Hamiltonian, 22, of 420 Walnut St., was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Marysville Reformatory for Women on two forgery charges. Judge Arthur J. Fiehrer passed sentence after she was arrested last month for cashing checks stolen from Cincinnati businesses.

Hamilton Linda Wells Walnut St Marysville

Kennedy to Fly Sudan Leader to U S on State Visit

President Kennedy to send his jet to Khartoum to bring neutralist Ibrahim Abboud to Washington for a one day state visit. The invitation comes as Middle East tensions rise after the Syrian rebellion and follows a Soviet jet dispatch to Sudan last July during Abbouds call on Khrushchev.

Washington Kennedy Khartoum Sudan Ibrahim Abboud United States Middle East Soviet Union Abboud Khrushchevy

Surgery Saves Injured Race Horses at Cornell Veterinary College

Injured racehorses that once faced euthanasia are now being saved through surgical treatment at Cornell University's veterinary college. The program uses advanced procedures to repair injuries and extend the animals' racing careers, reflecting evolving welfare standards in the industry.

Cornell University Veterinary College

Auto crash on Tylersville injures two in Hamilton area

Albert J. Ebbing, 21, and passenger Davis Anne, 20, suffered facial lacerations in a two vehicle crash on Tylersville Road east of Hamilton at 3 a.m. Both were treated at Mercy Hospital and released. Sheriff deputies say the driver dozed off. Carl J. Spivey, 64, of Seven Mile was injured about 1:45 a.m. when his car hit a tree on U S 127 near Seven Mile after being blinded by oncoming headlights.

Albert J. Ebbing Millville-Oxford Road Hamilton Tylersville Road Davis Anne Ludlow St Mercy Hospital Carl J. Spivey

IST Series Tickets Arrive in Town

Middleton fans receive World Series tickets via certified mail from Cincinnati. Between 20 and 25 pieces arrived. first batch went to season ticket holders who ordered under winter plans. Some mail addressed to individuals and firms. remaining orders to be mailed over the weekend.

Crosley Field

Four Minor Fire Calls Keep City Firemen Busy

Four minor fires within four hours kept firefighters active. A false alarm at Grand Avenue and Moore Street was caused by a boy at 1 43 p m. A basement fire at 911 Ninth Ave damaged no contents. Yankee Road chimney flue blaze caused basement smoke with no damage. Norman Gibbs four of 918 Beech Street received oxygen after trouble breathing. A television set fire at 3003 Goldman Avenue caused 50 dollars damage to contents. At 5 42 p m firemen responded to 509 Leon Campbell residence.

Grand Avenue Moore Street Ninth Ave Louise Huff Bob Moore Yankee Road Norman Gibbs Beech St Fire Department Middletown Hospital Gibbs Wring William Moore Goldman Ave Leon Campbell

Alcohol Stolen From Western College of Women

George Scherer chemistry professor reported a five gallon can of pure ethyl alcohol missing from a storage room in the science building at Western College for Women in Oxford. He noted the loss could have occurred any time since last summer, discovered after fall semester reopening.

Hamilton Western College For Women Oxford George Scherer Scherer

Stove Explosion Kills Toledo Woman

A kerosene stove exploded in a Toledo home Friday night, killing 54 year old Gladys Hunt. Her husband William Hunt rushed to help but suffered minor head and facial injuries in the blaze and was in another room during the explosion.

Toledo, Ohio Gladys Hunt William Hunt

Portrait Honors Robert Rettig

Robert Rettig principal of Woodward High School in Toledo avoids retirement and has his portrait hung in the school. A recent graduate, Dian Attie, painted the portrait and completed it amid a school ceremony. Rettig is a Middletown High School alumnus and son of Mr and Mrs Peter Rettig.

Robert Rettig Woodward High School Toledo Rettig Dian Attie Middletown High School Peter Rettig Stanley St

Police Briefs Thefts Reported After Football Game

Thefts were reported from three vehicles. A red suit and ladies coat valued at 150 stolen from Von Hawkins at 510 Gideon Road parked during the Middletown Cincinnati finishes game at Barnitz Stadium. A camera worth 125 was taken from Tom Barton of Cincinnati in the Armco Drainage & Metal Products lot. Two taillights were stolen from Floyd Evans of 3112 Illinois Avenue. State troopers arrested Albert L. Adams of Camden Rt. 2 on old U S 25 for careless driving.

von Hawkins Gideon Road Middletown Cincinnati Barnitz Stadium Tom Barton Armco Drainage & Metal Products Floyd Evans Illinois Ave

Middletown High Band Honors Director With Birthday Cake

In Hamilton Butler County Sheriff James F. Hixon promoted Deputy Winton Smith to sergeant effective tomorrow. The Middletown High School band surprised director Bill Stieh with a birthday cake formation as fans watched the field finale. The band had practiced covertly after disbanding at 4 PM to ensure a secret reveal.

Bill Stieh Middletown High School Hamilton Butler County James F. Hixon Winton Smith Parrish Ave Micdie Stieh

Judy Cole Crowned Monroe Homecoming Queen

Judy Cole was crowned Homecoming Queen at Lemon Monroe High School in a crowd of about 2,000 as 1960 queen Mrs. Charles Price relinquished the title. Sophomore Jane Wilson and Bob Scott, junior Ruth Tungate and Ken O Hara, and seniors Charles Heck Mike Jackson and John Sherron rode in convertibles. Co captains Jim Cooper and Dave Cope waited on the field as the band played Moonlight and Roses.

Charles Heck Mike Jackson John Sherron Monroe Hornets

Actress Cyd Charisse Attends Alumni Dance in Rome

In Rome an American film star Cyd Charisse arrived to attend the alumni dance. Mrs Price presented a bouquet and silver crown as a queen was announced. Royal couples and senior attendants Gloria Bryant and Becky Eichhorn joined the event hosted by the Student Council.

Armco Center Opens Fall Winter Registration Week

Armco Center starts registration for fall and winter programs this week from 4 to 9 pm. Activities director J M Allen says eligibility includes boys and girls five and older with an adult program available. Programs cover modern dancing tumbling wrestling basketball crafts story hours pool pingpong and Mothers Morning Out with group singing.

Armco Center J. M. Allen

Cigarette Fire Damages Apartment in South Middletown

A chair sparked a fire at 1605 Sheridan Ave in South Middletown at 7:46 last night. William A. West dozed while smoking, igniting the chair. damage estimated at 60 dollars. Firemen removed smoke and entered the apartment owned by Bernard Allen.

Sheridan Ave South Middletown William A. West West Bernard Allen

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Franklin Street Huff State Road Olney Havens Queen Ave William B. Johnson Havens Auto Dewey Reed Oxford-State Road Arlie D. Bowman Oxford - State Road Newton Princeton Ave Dale E. Wendt Keith Ave Trenton Wendt Alameda William Fairchild Willie Barnes Lula May Smith Raymond Garland Manchester Road Gloria Garland Paul Carpenter Barnitz Sr Edward Centers Jr South Ave Roy B. Williams Winona Drive Juanita Centers Hamiltonian JFK L. Dawson CO Las Albert L. Adams Camden Rt. 2 Old U. S.25 Judy Cole Gloria Bryant Mrs Charles Price Becky Eichhorn MINS The Middies Cincinnati Hugues al Monroe Rome Armco First National First National Bank
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