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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1955

Page

16

Carlisle High to field first football team next year

Carlisle High School officials unveiled a long range plan to launch a football program starting in 1955 with eighth and ninth graders forming the initial squad. Charles Laughlin, previously at Franklin, named first coach amid plans to play road games initially and build a home field by fall 1956.

Carlisle Carlisle High E. S. Brannaman Charles Laughlin Franklin Laughlin Brannaman Bobby Colburn Colburn

Grand jury declines child theft indictment in California man case

A Columbus grand jury refused to indict a California aircraft worker for child stealing in the case filed by his estranged wife Peachie Seck. He was indicted instead for disturbing the peace, with the 9 year old Donald once taken from a Columbus school and later at Circleville and Carrollton while custody disputes played out.

Columbus Ohio California San Fernando Peachie Seck Donald Circleville Carrollton

Alimony Trouble Again Haunts Mickey Rooney

Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney faces court action over alimony and child support. His ex wife Betty Rose Baker cites arrears of 6695.59 in child support and alimony, with Rooney ordered to pay 416.66 monthly for two children and 520.83 monthly to Mrs Baker. The couple divorced in 1948. Baker is married to musician Buddy Baker.

Hollywood Mickey Rooney Betty Rose Baker Rooney Superior Court Baker Birmingham Mickey Timothy

Hail Tradition Horn Player Takes Final Bow

Albert Andraud, 71, English horn musician with the Cincinnati Symphony, played his last concert Saturday. When the conductor Thor Johnson did not invite a farewell bow, Andraud stepped forward uninvited and bowed several times before intermission. The audience applauded mildly as Johnson stayed silent.

Cincinnati Albert J. Andraud Cincinnati Symphony Thor Johnson Andraud Johnson

Larry Buck Joins Norris Music House

Larry Buck a Cincinnati Conservatory of Music graduate has joined Norris Music House teaching staff. Buck plays trumpet with local dance bands and plans to develop a student dance band. For quick appointments call 2-2571 as summer schedule is arranged.

Larry Buck Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Norris Music House First Ave Buck Cincinnati Norris Music

Franklin appoints teachers for 1955 56 term

Franklin Board of Education hires teachers for the 1955-56 term in a meeting focused on personnel. Resignations of Charles Laughlin Opal Boggs and janitor Vernon Nicely accepted Laughlin becomes football coach at Carlisle High School. Continuous contracts issued for Jean Inglabrand and Cecil Ratcliff with many one year hires follows. Grover Woods to replace Nicely as South school janitor.

Franklin Franklin Board of Education Charles Laughlin Opal Boggs Vernon Nicely Laughlin Carlisle High School Jean Inglabrand Cecil Ratcliff Glen Kessler Melbadyne Barkalow Wm. E. Berutti Florence Bookwalter Jean Bowman Laurence Brown Louella Brown Martha Brown Russell Cahall Gladys Caldwell Marilyn Chesnut David Daniel Margaret Ann Dean Sara Downs Fery Ely Dorothy Farley Lucille Felay Joan Flora Ester Fraser Katherine Glascock Harold Glendall May Gruhler Edith Gunnell Coleen Hartley Clyde Helsinger Thanette House Emerson Howe Mariam Howe Virginia Huff May M. Johnson Cynthia Jones Vera J. Julian R. A. Justi Hazel Kreuzer Levedas Lykins Gladys McCoy Milton Mortenson Edward A. Miller Marion Miller Eileen Moore Ruby Moore Imogene Patterson Raymond Perez Wanda Propst Guilda Roberson Mildred Roberts Carolyn Scheid Jane Scholl C. C. Smallwood Flossie Smallwood Alice Smith Sara Smith Louise Timberlake Donald Vickers Mary Vickers John Voigt Milo A. Felay Elma McClure Mary Bartlett Naomi Bowers Ira 0. Brown Cora Cairis Margaret Dean Cora Habegger Mary Hankinson Ruth Kadle Grace Klever Margaret Larrick Mable Liles Clarence G. McDade Edith Mithias Eva Mears Kathlene Ratcliff Letitia Rawlings Howard Rhode Clarence Weaver Beatrice Wilson Grover Woods Nicely South iSchool

Two Held For Twelve Thousand Fares Theft In Cincy

In Cincinnati two men, Fred Bostain and James Murphy, were arrested on suspicion of stealing coins from the Cincinnati Transit Co. over 15 months. They allegedly bypassed an armored truck lock to take pennies and other coins totaling about $12,090, with an auditor and private detectives tracing the theft.

Tives Cincinnati Transit Co James Pritchett Fred Bostain Bostain James T. Murphy City Air Transit Company Pritchett Bostain and Murphy Pritchet

Doctors Urge Free Polio Vaccination Services

Kansas City report says the American Academy of General Practice urged its 20,000 members to donate services for the first two Salk polio vaccine shots. The resolution asks members to charge only for the vaccine itself for pre school children and those in grades three through eight. First and second graders will receive donated vaccine from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

Kansas City The American Academy of General Practice National Foundation For

Shots Advised For Polio Victims

NEW YORK a spokesman for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis urged inoculation with the Salk vaccine even for polio victims. He said a child immune to one type remains at risk for the other types, and vaccination guards against all.

New York National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis

Gospel singers to perform at Mt Zion Baptist services

The New Era Gospel Singers Mt Zion Jubilee Singers and soloist Sarah Kay with a Friendship Baptist Church trio will perform at 8 pm tomorrow at Mt Zion Baptist Church. Rev John McGugan will deliver the sermon. Rev Henry Teasley of Union Baptist Church will give the sermon at Friday 8 pm service.

New Era Gospel Singers Mt. Zion

Glaxo Floor Care Promises Easy Shine For Kitchens

Glaxo a new floor care product forms a clear hard coat that seals out dirt and resists wear on linoleum and asphalt tile. The coating eliminates scrubbing and provides a high lustre non slip finish when applied twice yearly, advertised by Streifthau's Hardware.

Streifthau's Adv

Police Briefs: arrests for careless driving and DUI

Police report arrest of James A. Russell 31 at home on careless driving. Minter Caudill 34 was arrested at Central Avenue and Alameda Circle for driving while intoxicated. Mrs Joe Lambert reported clothing valued at 20 dollars stolen from a clothes line Monday night.

James A. Russell Minnesota St Minter Caudill Franklin Rt. 1 Central Avenue Alameda Circle Joe Lambert Malvern St

Bandits Hold Up Skylark Lounge for Over 2000

Fifty patrons and three barmaids at the Skylark Lounge on Brook Park Road are held up by four masked gunmen. They escape with more than $2,000 in a bold early morning robbery.

Cleveland Skylark Brookpark Road

Flower Show Brings Springboro Franklin Carlisle Clubs

Springboro Frankfort Carlisle area garden clubs gather next Tuesday at Evangelical and Reformed to showcase six artistic arrangement classes and four specimen categories. Judging by Mrs Russell Shoup begins 2 p.m. entries due 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Amateurs only one entry per class.

Springboro Franktlin Carlisle Evangelical and Reformed Church Clearcreek Gardeners Carlisle Ramblers Franklin Garden Club Jo Ba Lena Franklin Russell Shoup Dayton Garden Clubs Helen Prickett Marie South Etta Brandenburg Phebe Harbaugh Wilma Hayes Nancy Firs Margie Fry Margaret South Lois Brandenburg Marilyn Coffeen Virginia Lever Elsie Geist

Reds Claim 800 Planes Across Formosa Coast

The China News reported 800 Red China aircraft, including 500 jets, near Fukien and Chekiang. It cited inside NC government sources and noted encounters with Russian type jets believed to be MIG17 or MIG19, newer than the MIG15 Reds used in Korea.

Taipei Formosa Red China Fukien Chekiang China News

Monroe Council Seeks Lawyer Ruling on Water Extension Payment

Monroe village officials voted to seek a legal ruling from Solicitor William Hendrickson on the legality of refusing to pay the balance for water system extensions. The dispute centers on easements, property damage, hydrant spacing, and who must move the line if easements are refused.

Monroe Council Okie George Oberer Construction Co Dayton Village Board of Public Affairs John Muskgrove

Fitzger ald and McClung hosting guests in Bethany

Bethany residents Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Fitzgerald were Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett McClung on Bethany Road. Royal Martin II and children Stany and Lynn returned to Indianapolis after visiting their former parents in Bethany with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Prichard.

Forrest Fitzgerald Middletown Emmett McClung Bethany Road Royal Martin II Stany Lynn Indianapolis Ind W. R. Prichard

Just Cause Cited for Court Fight by City Council

Council President Gordon Reed says the council may take the matter to court if their contentions are upheld by legal advisors. He asserts they have a just cause and the ability to fight if required.

Oe Council Gordan Eed

Benny Receives Israel Oscar at Chicago Testimonial

Comedian Jack Benny and theater executive Jack Kirsch were honored at a testimonial dinner. About 650 guests bought Israel government bonds, Benny received the first Israel Oscar a map of Israel, and Kirsch was presented a copper plaque from King Solomon's mines in Israel.

Chicago Jack Benny Israel Benny Jack Kirsch Allied Theaters of Illinois Greater Chicago

Child Crushed at Filling Station Near Cleveland

A 4 year old girl, Jane Garlitz, was fatally crushed in a Macedonia filling station driveway last night as she broke from her father Charles Garlitz. The car, driven by Fay Engle, the uncle’s relative, struck and passed over the child while her horrified father watched.

Cleveland Jane Garlitz Macedonia Charles Garlitz Garlitz Fay Engle

LebAnon Garden Club Holds Annual Banquet at Golden Lamb

The LebAnon Garden Club gathered Monday evening at 6 30 for its annual banquet in the Golden Lamb. Chairwoman Mrs Edward Ross led the organizing committee with aides Mrs Grace McVay Virginia Kahn Herschel Bunnell Paul Westerfield and Greig Walker. Guest speaker W J Culbertson of Red Lion spoke and Ed Mermel provided music. Mrs James D Templeton hosted her 500 Club Friday at West Main Street residence with prizes awarded to Mrs Cecil Linkous first Mrs Foster Edens second and Mrs Oliver Lowe consolation.

Lebanon Garden Club Golden Lamb Edward Ross Grace McVay Virginia Kahn Herschel Bunnell Paul Westerfield Greig Walker W. J. Culbertson Red Lion Ed Mermel James D. Templeton 500 Club West Main Street Cecil Linkous Foster Edens Oliver .Lowe

Are FASTEETH Denture Powder Helps Teeth Stay Firm

Do your false teeth slip when you eat, laugh or talk Try FASTEETH powder to hold plates more firmly without a gummy taste It neutralizes denture odor and provides a comfortable non sour experience Available at drug counters.

Ny Drug Counter

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