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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1956

Page

2

Hamiltonian Killed In Car Crash On Tylersville Road

Hamilton area report: Harry Linz Scott, 26, of 5490 Winton Road, died at the scene when his car hit a concrete culvert on Tylersville Road east of Seward Road at 1 30. He suffered throat injuries from the steering wheel. Scott was a Champion Paper and Fibre Co. employee and WWII veteran. Services set for 2 pm at his residence. burial in West Chester Cemetery. County death toll rises to 13 for 1956.

Hamilton Champion Paper & Fibre Co Tylersville Road Seward Road Harry Linz Scott Winton Rd Garret J. Boone Butler County Boone Scott Champion Hamilton Winton Road West Chester

Teenager Lands 6 3/4 Pound Northern At Smith Pond

Sixteen year old Eugene Clemons of 2028 Howard Ave caught a six and three quarters pound northern pike, 32 inches long, at Smith Pond near Middletown. Parks director Tom Carlson says activities drew 526 anglers in two weeks and 640 visitors plus two servicemen joined the fishing ranks April 6 to 15 as the pond is stocked per Ohio wildlife recommendations.

Eugene Clemons Howard Ave Middletown Smith Pond Tom Carlson Parks and Recreation Park Department Carlson Division of Wildlife Department of Natural Resources For Ohio

Thieves Take Tires From Alvin Schock Bicycle Shop

A break-in at Alvin Schock Bicycle Repair Shop on Crawford Street left two bicycle tires and rear wheels worth 15 dollars missing. Police say intruders pried open a shed door and the break-in was investigated at 3:50 p.m. by Patrolman John Lowe.

Alvin Schock Bi-g Crawford St Ptl John Lowe

Safety Group To Meet At Civic Association Library

The traffic division of the Middletown Safety Council will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the Civic Association library. Cecil Runyan will be in charge.

Middletown Safety Council Civic Association Library Cecil Runyan

Middletown High pupils win multiple state honors in Columbus

Middletown High School students earned top honors across drama, poetry reading, and radio at the state finals in Columbus. Karen Levey and Robert Hudson finished second in radio announcing with Karen in the girls division and Robert in the boys. The Witches Scene from Macbeth placed third in radio. Jean Reeves earned a good plus for poetry. Margaret Ann Ruth made the all state cast and Elizabeth the Queen III won third in drama, tied with St. Joseph High School.

Middletown High School Columbus Karen Levey Robert Hudson Karen Hudson Richard Byrum Jean Reeves Elizabeth Barrett Browning Margaret Ann Ruth Maxwell Anderson Elizabeth the Queen Middies St. Joseph High School Middletown Thespian Troop 918 Producton

Oxford Papers Win Oscars in Ohio College Contest

Miami University’s The Miami Student won the Scripps-Howard circulating trophy as best daily. Bowling Green News placed second and Ohio University Post third. Western College Roundup came second in bi weekly classification. Bob Gates won first for best sports story in The Miami Student.

Oxford Miami University Western College For Ohio College Bob Gates Euclid

Weekly Movie Schedule for Theaters Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In

The listings show megascreens and showtimes across Monday and Tuesday. Paramount features Flames of the Islands at 1 25 4 45 8 10 p m with Never Say Goodbye at 2 55 6 20 9 45 p m. Strand screens Naked Dawn at 3 50 7 40 p m Not As a Stranger at 1 30 5 20 9 10 p m. Colonial presents Man Who Never Was at 1 30 3 30 5 30 7 35 9 35 p m Monday and Lucy Gallant at 1 45 5 30 9 15 p m and Youre Never Too Young at 3 30 7 15 p m Tuesday. Dixie Cruise In shows To Hell and Back at 7 37 11 00 p m and Wicked Woman at 9 50 p m.

Lucy Gallant Dixie Cruise Hell

Working Buddies Rally For Wife Of Conover At WPAFB

James C. Conover of Middleton faced medical costs for Dorothy Conover after selling assets and borrowing. About 700 co workers at Wright Patterson Air Force Base contributed 2100 dollars to cover her pending operation and hospital bills, allowing him to keep his Civil Service job.

Dorothy Conover WPAFB Christ Hospital

Kentucky services planned for train accident victim

Lawrence Oditt 25 of 12 Garfield St. was killed Saturday when his motorcycle collided with an Armco switch engine at Reed Crossing on Jefferson Road. Rites will be held in Lexington at Bryant Station Baptist Church with Rev. J R Masterson officiating and burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Oditt had worked for Inland Container Corp. and his family once lived in Lexington. The body will be taken to Lexington tomorrow. friends may call Kerr Brothers Funeral Home there.

Lawrence Oditt Garfield St Armco Reed Crossing Jefferson Road Lexington Bryant Station Baptist Church J. R. Masterson Hillcrest Cemetery J. R. Baker and Sons

Norwegian Student To Address PTO Meeting

Lise Louise of Oslo Norway will speak at Wilson School PTO at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the auditorium. She will compare United States and Norwegian school systems and curricula. Miss Louise, a Western College for Women student, has been in this country two years. Election of officers for 1956 57 is scheduled for the meeting with William R Johnson as current head.

Lise Louise Oslo Norway Wilson School PTO Miss Louise United States Western College For Women Louise William R. Johnson

Girl Scout Training Registration Closes Tomorrow

Miss Margaret Bailey, field director, announced registration for Girl Scout troop training is open until tomorrow. The session runs 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m Thursday at Camp Middlemoor. Day camp training starts May 2.

Margaret Bailey Camp Middlemoor

Police Briefs Arrests in Series of Disorderly Conduct Cases

Police last night arrested Gen evie Cornelius at Grove Street and Michigan Avenue on intoxication disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Dets Roy Crout Ed Poling on Saturday jailed Herbert L. Burroughs and Earl Howard for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest on N Clinton Street. Carl Hill reported a stolen socket wrench and tools worth 153.92 from his car at the National Guard Armory lot. John H. Jones was jailed on intoxication carrying a concealed knife no operator license and resisting arrest. Officer Sloan used force to arrest him.

Genevie Cornelius Baltimore St Grove Street Michigan Avenue Ptl Robert Sloan Roy Crout Ed Poling Herbert L. Burroughs Hamilton Rt. 1 Earl Howard Oneka Ave N. Clinton Street Carl Hill National Guard John H. Jones McGraw Farm 8Th Avenue Jones

Anness withdraws from primary supports Bisdorf

Albert Ray Anness withdraws from the race for Democratic central committeeman in Hamilton's sixth ward and backs Warren G. Bisdorf. Anness, a pre law student at Miami University, chairs a new Butler County group urging an active program and criticizing the current central committee as inactive and unrepresentative.

Albert Ray Anness Democratic Central Hamilton Throwinn Warren G. Bisdorf Miami University Anness League of Young Democratic Clubs Ohio Bisdorf Committee For A Better Democratic Butler County Democratic Party

Theft report from Melvin Winglewich on Smith Avenue

Melvin Winglewich of 1508 Smith Ave reported Saturday the theft of fender skirts valued at 15 dollars.

Melvin Winglewich Smith Ave

Foreign-born population clustered in four Northeastern states

More than two-fifths of U S foreign born residents live in New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts and New Jersey.

U. S New York Pennsylvania, Massachusetts New Jersey

Training To Start For Scout Leaders

Two training courses open Wednesday for cub and scout leaders in the Mound Builders Area Council. Instruction begins at 7 30 p m at the Ohio National Guard Armory in Lebanon. Charles Mertes of Maineville teaches basic Scout leadership while Jack Lehman Ft Ancient District commissioner leads cub training. Members invited. no advance registration needed.

Mound Builders Area Council Ohio National Guard Lebanon Charles Mertes Maineville Jack Lehman Ft. Ancient

Hysterical Middletown Woman Subdued by Police

A Middletown woman in her 30s attempted death by suicide at her home on Garfield Street. She attacked officers with a knife after clawing her wrist and trying to drink bleach. several officers were injured, and she was treated at Middletown Hospital before being returned home.

Middletown Ike Baker Garfield St Sat William Brewer James Lowe Coy Hall Lowe Hall Sai Middletown Hospital

Stolen Auto Burned Near Jacktown

A 1950 blue convert stolen from Roscoe Elam of 727 Yankee Rd was found burned on Elk Creek Road north of Jacktown. Reported at 6:15 am, the car stolen from Ortman Stewart Transportation Co bus barn at 412 Vanderveer St. was recovered by state patrol at 2:52 am. Fire left the vehicle beyond saving. no arrests yet as investigation continues.

Roscoe Elam Yankee Rd Elk Creek Jacktown Elam Ortman-Stewart Transporation Co Vanderveer St Preble

Dayton Dunbar High School Closed After Bomb Threat

Dayton police received a letter warning that Dunbar High School would be bombed. Officers searched the building Sunday and again today without finding any device. In Thailand a Royal Thai air force plane accidentally dropped a bomb on a clubhouse near Prachuap Khiri Khan, killing 27 and injuring 32.

Dayton Dunbar High School Bangkok Thailand Royal Thai Air Force Prachuap Khiri Khan

Water Street Closure for Pat's Bar Painting

Water Street will close between West Central and West Ist Avenues from 7 a.m. tomorrow to 5 p.m. Thursday to allow painting of the Pat's Bar building at the Central Avenue intersection, police reported.

Water Street W. Central W. Ist Avenues Pat's Bar Central Avenue

Third Armor Division Assn Puts Forward 15th Anniversary Plan

George Pierce president of the KIO Chapter and Cyprian Klamo national chaplain attended a Louisville meeting linked to the divisions 15th activation anniversary. Klamo attended Ft Knox ceremonies. the division, a postwar training unit now recalled to active duty, sails for overseas duty in Germany next month. Final reunion plans were set for July 1921 at the Kentucky Hotel Louisville.

George Pierce KIO Third Armored Division Assn Cyprian Klamo Louisville Klamo Ft. Knox Third Armored Germany Kentucky Hotel

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