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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1956

Page

2

Somerville Man Killed in Preble County Crash

A three car collision on U S 127 in Preble County killed Francis Amos Ashcraft, 70, of Somerville, and injured five others. The crash occurred a quarter mile north of the Butler Preble line at 12 30 pm as Ashcraft turning left into a private driveway was struck by a southbound Hofbauer car, sending Ashcraft into a fourth vehicle driven by Charlies W Robinson. Odds of injury included head and chest wounds. several victims were treated at Mercy Hospital Hamilton.

U. S 127 Preble County Somerville Butler-Preble County Francis Amos Ashcraft Somerville Rt. 1 Mercy Hosogy Hamilton Joseph C. al Water St Montpelier Ohio William J. Hofbauer E. Washington St Joan Allen Norma Ashcraft Hofbauer Charlies W. Robinson Charles St Hamilton Inman Ambulance

Miami Completing Housing For More Than 400 Students

Miami University plans new residence halls to add space for about 400 students next fall. Porter Hall for 233 women is under construction, another unnamed women’s hall will house 119, Collins Hall addition adds 42, and Swing Hall will shift back to men. Enrollment tops 5,000 and may reach 5,500 next fall, with further housing planned to meet projected increases.

Oxford Miami University John D. Millett Porter Hall Collins David Swing Miami Millett

County Park Board Elects New Director At Dinner Meeting

Bruce Diehl of Hamilton is named director of the Butterfly Park Board. The meeting in Manchester brings together the three county park board members and a 14 member advisory committee chaired by Middletown architect Ld W Goetz. Attendees include county officials and park board members Earl Thompson Gilbert Condo and Charles Way.

Bruce Diehl Hamilton New Butterly Park Board Pee Manchester County Park Board Ld W.goetz Middletown Earl Thompson Gilbert C. Condo Charles Way Denny

Girl Matador Wins Applause in Nuevo Laredo Event

In Nuevo Laredo Mexico beauty and courage shone as American girl matador Ford felled her second bull of the afternoon earning praise and the ears of the animal. She initially struggled with her first bull but recovered to triumph.

Nuevo Laredo Mexico Matador Ford Lause Miss Ford

Girl Scout Leaders Begin Training Class Series

Eighteen leaders and prospective leaders start a five week basic training series tomorrow at 7 p.m. The courses will be held at Amanda Methodist Church with Mrs. D. M. Collette serving as training committee chairman.

Amanda Methodist Church D. M. Collette

Akron man stabbed to death in quarrel at home

Police say Floyd Dockery Jr. aged 45 was fatally stabbed during a quarrel at his Akron residence. His wife Ruby Dockery, 42, was detained for questioning as investigators gather evidence and establish a timeline of events.

Akron Ohio Floyd Dockery Jr Ruby

Youths Held In Car Theft Case

Two 13 year old boys with no prior juvenile records are to face juvenile authorities today over the theft of a car they allegedly abandoned in Mayfield Friday. Deputies Loren Gustin and James Greenfield reported the auto was stolen from Lorraine Stallard at 2216 Fernwood St and abandoned at Plymouth and Sheffield Streets after hitting a fire hydrant.

Mayfield Sheriff's Deputies Lorraine Stallard Fernwood St Loren Gustin James Greenfield Plymouth Sheffield

Franklin Wreck Damage Is 105 Dollars

A three car collision at 2nd and Main Streets last night caused $105 in damage. Floyd Myers, 19, Franklin Rt. 1, struck Wayne Alexander, 38, of 109 Boys Ave. The impact pushed Alexander into Herbert Mayers, 32, of Dayton, none injured, police said.

Franklin Floyd Myers Franklin Rt. 1 Wayne Alexander Boys Ave Alexander Herbert Mayers Dayton

Scouts Deliver Easter Baskets At Children's Home

Easter buckets filled with yellow bunnies and eggs were delivered to young residents of the Children's Home in Hamilton. Brownie Troop 48 led by Mrs. Finley Ward and Mrs. Wayne Ledford organized the delivery. Linda Ward Carolyn Ledford and Sally Raine assisted.

Hamilton Brownie Troop 48 Finley Ward Wayne Ledford Ledford Linda Ward Carolyn Ledford Sally Raine

Movie schedule for Paramount Strand Colonial Dixieland theatres

The listings show Paramount presenting The Conqueror at 1:25 3:30 5:35 7:40 9:45 p.m. Strand offers Lieu tenant Wore Skirts at 1:15 4:15 7:20 10:25 p.m. Fury at Gun sight Pass at 2:20 5:25 8:30 p.m. Colonial screens Carous el at 1:45 4:10 6:40 9:00 p.m. Dixieland Cruise In shows Forbidden at 9:10 p.m. Drums Across the River at 7:20 10:45 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Paramount Strand Fury Gunsight Pass DIXLE

Egg Hunt Draws Crowd of Nearly 20000 and Prize Winners Named

About 20 000 children and families crowded the gates at the park opening for the annual egg hunt. Prizes ranged from 50 cents to 2 dollars. First prize eggs were claimed by Eddie Jay from Broad Street at 2 10 p.m., followed by Earl Clem on Friends Road at 2 12 p.m. and David Fall on Manchester Road at 2 16 p.m. Preschool winner Eleanor Ann Yeager was noted, with a long list of additional winners including Stephen Patrick, Nancy Balser, Dale Ledford, Vicki Smith, Jimmy Fletcher, Judy Canney, Paul Hite, and many others from multiple streets and towns.

Eddie Jay N. Broad St Faddie Patterson Earl Clem Friends Road David Fall Manchester Rd Eleanor Ann Yeager Fulton Lane Stephen Patrick Richardson Dr Nancy Balser Ohio Ave Dale Ledford Trenton Davy Crockett David Holman Todhunter Road Vicki Smith Hamilton Tom Uleman Crawford St Sharon Ann Owens Pamela Irvin van Ness St Terry

Servicemen News Highlights Training and Deployments

Curtis R. Spencer, 314 Curtis St., to complete Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego boot camp this Friday. After graduation he may go to Camp Pendleton for infantry training or Marine Corps School. Ralph D. Phibbs, son of local residents, to return to Norfolk aboard USS Des Moines after Springboard exercises in the Caribbean. Ross A. Dalton, son of local residents, to return to Long Beach aboard USS McLean after a six month Far East cruise with task force operations and Formosa Patrol.

Curtis R. Spencer Curtis St Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Spencer Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Ralph D. Phibbs Ralph B. Phibbs Winona Dr Norfolk Des Moines Caribbean Ross A. Dalton Edward Dalton Navaho St Long Beach McLean Far East Formosa

Seamen and Air Force personnel listed for transfer and training

Jack R. Tillett a seaman son of Mr and Mrs William J Tillett of 620 Waite St is to return to Norfolk Virginia in mid April aboard the USS Boston currently in Caribbean for training Arthur L Wasson son of Mr and Mrs Earl Wasson of Trenton Rd has been transferred from Francis E Warren Air Force Base Wyoming to Iwo Jima for a one year tour with the 6361st Air Base Squadron He enlisted in July 1955 and has basic training at Sampson AFB NY Wassons wife Maxine Jorgenson of Hamilton lives there He spent a month at home before leaving Parks AFB California for overseas duty Spec Cicero Feltner son of Mr and Mrs Robert Feltner of Carlisle has enrolled in the Chemical Biological and Radiological School at Ft Campbell KY for 80 hours in Atomic Warfare Feltner joined in September 1954 and trained at Ft Jackson SC He plans to return to college after discharge Ronald N Dixon seaman apprentice son of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Dixon of Morrow attends the Naval Radioman School in Norfolk VA Students at the school learn to operate transmitters radio direction finders teletype writers and radio equipment and to transmit and receive messages by Morse code and type incoming messages.

Jack R. Tillett William J. Tillett Waite St Norfolk Boston Caribbean Arthur L. Wasson Earl Wasson Trenton Rd Francis E. Warren Air Force Base Wyo Iwo Jima Wasson Air Force Sampson Air Force Base N. Y Francis E. Warren Maxine Jorgenson Hamilton Parks Air Force Base Calif Spec Cicero Feltner Robert Feltner Carlisle Ft. Campbell Feltner Ft. Jackson S. C Carlisle High School Wilmington College Ronald N. Dixon Raymond J. Dixon Morrow Naval Radioman School

Driver education programs offered by U S public high schools

About one fifth of public high school systems in the United States provide programs for driver education, reflecting uneven access to state mandated instruction across districts and states.

United States

Chief Blackmore Celebrates 20 Years on Middletown Police

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore marks his twenty years on the Middletown force today. Born near Westboro, he joined as the 26th officer on April 2, 1936, became sergeant in 1946, detective in 1949, and police chief on November 8, 1950. He is 46, married to Dorothy Jean, and lives at 1011 Elwood St. He recalls childhood plans to drive traction cars and says police work offers security and daily challenges.

Joseph Blackmore Middletown Blackmore Clinton County Westboro Chief Blackmore Dorothy Jean Elwood St

Cycle Riding Accident Ends With Parking Meter Damage

James Cornett 22 of 3103 Ottawa St. lost control on loose gravel while riding a motorcycle north on N Clinton St in front of 19 N Clinton St at 3 40 am. He was treated for leg abrasions and a nose injury then dismissed from Middletown Hospital. The cycle owned by Donald Murphy of 2110 Pearl St sustained 125 in damage. A parking meter was a total loss.

James Cornett Ottawa St N. Clinton Street Cornett Middletown Hospital Donald Murphy Pearl St N. Clinton St

法院记录:承购 Inside Realty 公司 75 股股权诉讼

Butler County Common Pleas Court 收到多项民事诉状 涉及特定履约与股权转让 以及 租约取消 诉请原告 J W Holman 要求执行与转让 Inside Realty Co. 75 股 普通股 被告为 John D. Andrews 执行人 及 Lillian Jacoby 去世案相关 另有 Mt Pleasant Real Estate 提起租约违约诉讼 涉诉酒类销售及场所 以及 Kathryn Walker 就职酒店受伤案 提出 5 000 美元赔偿 请求

Inside Realty Co., Inc Hamilton Common Pleas Court J. W. Holman Middletown John D. Andrews Lillian Jacoby Inside Realty Co Holman

Divorces Filed in Hamilton Court Listing Several Alliances

Divorce suits filed include Edward Dale Jamison of Hamilton against Jeanette Jamison minor for neglect and cruelty, Ethel B Singer of Hamilton against Arthur M Singer of Cincinnati for neglect and cruelty, Ralph Pridemore of Hamilton against Enola Pearl Pridemore for neglect, and Georgia Wilda LaClair minor of Hamilton against Urban LaClair. Other actions name Margaret Commodore of 418 N Broad St Hamilton against Fred Commodore of New York for neglect, Alta Mae Million of Trenton against Shelby Million for neglect and cruelty, Bevery S Gluhm, a minor of Hamilton, against Richard R Gluhm, and Glenna Jean Shockey of 823 Aerona St Hamilton against Richard Wilbur Shockey of Middletown for neglect, plus Georgia Miller of 3914 Jewell St against Samuel Miller of Dayton for neglect and cruelty.

Edward Dale Jameison Hamilton Jeanette R Jamison Ethel B. Singer Arthur M. Singer Cincinnati Ralph Pridemore Enola Pearl Pridemore Georgia Wilda LaClair Urban LaClair Sopha James LeRoy James Margaret Commodore Broad St Fred Commodore New York N. Y Alta Mae Trenton Shelby Bevery S. Gluhm Richard R. Gluhm Glenna Jean Shockey Aeronca Richard Wilbur Shockey Middletown Georgia Miller Jewell Samuel Miller Dayton

Divorces Granted to Mary Yeary from Samuel Yeary

Mary Kathryn Yeary of 3025 Yankee Road is granted a divorce from Samuel Yeary of 225 Vanderveer Street on grounds of neglect. Judge P P Boli presided.

Mary Kathryn Yeary Yankee Rd Samuel Yeary Vanderveer St P P. Boli

Chuck definition for holding work in machines

A chuck is a device used to hold work pieces in a drill or lathe. It grips the object securely so it can be rotated or drilled. Different types include three jaw and four jaw chucks with varying grip and adjustment mechanisms.

Oneida PTO Meeting Time Changed

The Oneida PTO meeting has been moved to three o clock tomorrow afternoon. Miss Celea Long Middletown schools coordinator will present a demo on reading with a confuse a bet. A discussion of the coming May vote and PTO officer election procedures will be given.

Oneida PTO Celea Long Middletown

Six Hurt In Butler County Weekend Auto Crashes

Six people were injured in three weekend accidents in Butler County near Middle town. In Hamilton at Webster and Hunter Avenues, cars driven by Dr. Dillon D. Rhodenbaugh and William Born collided, injuring four including Mrs. Jane Born, Earl Dworking, and Al Wilensky. Shelby Million suffered head cuts and possible leg fractures after a crash on Hamilton-Trenton Road in Overpeck and was treated at Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Donald Blevins was treated for a lacerated leg and scalp cuts after a Browns Run Road incident and released.

Butler County Middletown Webster and Hunter Avenues Hamilton Dillon D. Rhodenbaugh Brookwood William Born Ada Jane Born Mercy Hospital Born Earl Dworking Cleveland al Wilensky Fort Hamilton Hospital Sheriff's Deputies Shelby Million Trenton Pl Trenton Hamilton-Trenton Million Donald Blevins Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital Browns Run Road Blevins

House Trailer Tax Deadline April 10

County auditor officials remind that the deadline for paying personal taxes on house trailers is April 10. After that date a penalty will be added to the $18 tax for those who use a trailer as their residence. Tax filings are accepted at the auditor's office on the ground floor of the Middletown City Building.

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