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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1956

Page

2

Verity's belief in individuals stressed at Founder's Day

Founder's Day observances at Armco highlighted George M. Verity's creed on individual worth. Speakers included Very Rev. Paul L. O'Connor of Xavier University and Armco leaders W. W. Sebald and Bennett Chapple. They stressed employee importance, retirement as renewal, and Armco's small-company spirit within a growing steel firm.

G. M. Verity George M. Verity Armco Paul L. O'Connor Xavier University East Works W. W. Sebald Bennett Chapple Chapple

DWI Fine Is Assessed After One-Car Crash

John F. Garrison, 51, of 1920 Fleming Rd., was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to three days in Warren County Jail by Mayor Fred Mayne after state patrol arrested him following a one car crash on Ohio 122 near Red Lion. Garrison sustained minor injuries in the accident.

John F. Garrison Fleming Rd Warren County Fred Mayne Springboro Garrison Ohio 122 Red Lion

Anne Baxter Set To Claim Hodiak Estate

Actress Anne Baxter informs Superior Court she will claim the $25,000 estate of her late husband John Hodiak for their daughter Katrina, while his parents sue for title to the Detroit home they say was promised for life. The actor died October 19 without a will.

Los Angeles Anne Baxter Superior Court John Hodiak Katrina Walter Hodiak Detroit Anne Silva

Jungle Girl Weds Dutchman in Bergen op Zoom

Bertha Bertogh aged 19, once a Malay child bride, marries Dutch cabinet maker Johan Ger ard Wolkenfelt aged 21 in a civil ceremony in Bergen op Zoom. The marriage, announced last December, follows an earlier annulled Moslem marriage to Mansoor Adabi and ties to a broader colonial wartime history.

Bergen - OP - Zoom Netherlands Bertha Bertogh Johan Gerard Wolkenfelt Bertha Mansoor Adabi Singapore Netherland East Indies Crown Colony Adabi

Madison Fire Laddies Plan Demonstration

The Madison Township fire department will stage a firefighting demonstration in Miltonville tomorrow at 1 30 p m Chief George Keyser announced. The two truck display will include water drafting ladder raises and use of various size hoses.

Madison Township Fire Department Miltonville George Keyser

Colored News Senior Choir to Perform at Second Baptist

The Colored News reports the Senior choir of Second Baptist Church will present a program Sunday at 3 30 p m with Genevieve Baker as chairman. Participants include Pearl Marxberry Ellen Turner Lillian Whitner Mattie Barker Margaret Lanning Eula Mae Jackson Gertrude Wills Ollie Payne Patricia Lenear Emma Smith plus Cook Taylor Cunningham and Breckenridge. The Rev Y Scott of Lockland will conduct services at Friendship Baptist Church at 3 30 p m tomorrow with his Ebenezer Baptist Church congregation.

Second Baptist Church Genevieve Baker Pearl Marxberry Elen Turner Lillian Whitner Mattie Barker Margaret Lanning Eula Mae Jackson Gertrude Wills Ollie Payne Patricia Lenear Emma Smith Mar) Cook Robert Taylor Richard Cunningham Charles Breckenridge Y. Scott Lockland Friendship Baptist Church Scot Ebenezer Baptist Church

Death of Armco train conductor at work

Andrew T. Chupka Sr., 53, of Middletown, died suddenly about 4:30 p.m. aboard an Armco Steel Corp. train en route from Hamilton to Middletown near Excello. He had 30 years with Armco and was connected to the Hamilton plant. An autopsy will determine cause of death. He leaves wife Anna Waczula Chupka, two sons Andrew Jr. and Richard John, three daughters, seven brothers, and a sister. Requiem High Mass set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Church. burial in Woods ide Cemetery. Burial details and viewing times noted. Rosary to be recited at the funeral home and residence.

Andrew T. Chupka Sr Pearl St Hamilton Middletown Armco Steel Corp Chupka Armco Excello Middletown Hospital Armco Ambulance St. John’s Church Holy Name Society Pennsylvania Slovac Society Croatian Society Armco Veterans Club Anna Waczula Chupka Andrew Jr Richard John Margaret Hasselsbach Barbara Crist Carol John Pittsburgh George Milford Joseph Jacob August Frank Edward Mary Kraus Woodside Schramm Funeral Home National Slovac Society

Mrs Josephine Rhoades Dies in Wilmington at 54

Mrs Josephine A Rhoades 54 sister of Mrs Andrew Craig and Floyd Ashmore both of Middletown died at Hale Hospital Wilmington at noon Thursday She was daughter of William C Ashmore formerly of Middletown Survived by husband John B Rhoades two stepchildren another sister Mrs Leslie Huffman of Long Beach California and another brother Howard Ashmore of Dayton Services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Cowan Creek Baptist Church near Wilmington Burial in Cowan Creek cemetery

Josephine A. Rhoades Andrew Craig Floyd Ashmore Middletown Hale Hospital Wilmington Rhoades William C. Ashmore John B. Rhoades Leslie Huffman Long Beach Calif Howard Ashmore Dayton Cowan Creek Baptist Church Cowan Creek

Middletown native Kenneth Bayha dies in Palo Alto

Kenneth Bayha age 40 formerly of Middletown died suddenly last night at his Palo Alto home after a heart attack. He was vice president of market research at Commercial Solvent Corp in Palo Alto and a 1933 Middletown High School graduate, 1939 Antioch College alum. Survived by wife Marjorie Rost Bayha, son Robert, two sisters and a brother, with funeral plans not yet announced.

Kenneth Bayha Middletown Palo Alto Calif Julia Bayha Bayha Commercial Solvent Corp Middletown High School Antioch College Marjorie Rost Bayha Dayton Robert

Death of Alfred H Burns at Franklin clinic and firm

Alfred H Burns 58 a Miami Valley Building and Loan employee for six years was found dead near the firm's Franklin building at 3 10 p m yesterday likely from a heart attack. A former postal clerk of 20 years he came from Ireland as a youth. Surviving wife Alice three sons Alfred III Englewood Robert and Thomas Franklin two brothers Creighton Franklin Harry Cincinnati six grandchildren. Services 3 30 p m Monday Eaton Funeral Home Rev H Alien Cooper officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery. Calling hours 2-5 and 7-9 p m tomorrow.

Franklin Alfred H. Burns Miami Valley Building and Loan Co Burns Building and Loan Company Ireland Alice Englewood Robert Thomas Creighton Harry Cincinnati Eaton Funeral Home

Washington official Schafer dies at age fifty

Washington Mac Henry Schafer 50 longtime director of personnel for the Department of Agriculture since 1954 died Friday. He served in public service for nearly three decades and was a respected administrator.

Washington Mac Henry Schafer Department of Agriculture

Old Franklin Home Damaged Badly In Friday Night Fire

Franklin firefighters battled a five hour blaze in a 50 year old Main Street frame house, causing estimated damage of 8000 to 10000 dollars. Fire started from defective wiring near the furnace after a basement light bulb exploded, with flames feeding through walls to the attic and roof. The Huff family escaped with most furniture saved as traffic on Main Street halted during the long fight.

Old Franklin Franklin Main Street Howard Harville Ernie Huff S. Main St Harville Huff Hulf

Quarry Accident Fatal To Father

Andrew Simpson 32 of West Manchester died yesterday afternoon while unloading sheet steel at Marble Cliff Quarries 14 miles northwest of Lewisburg. He was struck on the head by a 1000 pound sheet. Survived by wife Helen five children mother and father in West Manchester a brother and six sisters. Services set for 2 30 p m Monday Kramer Memorial Chapel Lewisburg burial Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Eaton Andrew Simpson West Manchester Marble Cliff Lewisburg Simpson Wanda Marker Kentucky Helen Sharon Johnny Tommy Peggy Rickie Laura Simpson Far Lancaster Marker Kramer

Noisy Kids Break Up Juvenile Program

About 400 children disrupted a juvenile program in St. Joseph Missouri meant to foster respect for law enforcement. Edward C. Burke assistant chief of detectives saw his lecture cut short as the audience became unruly. The Know Your Policeman series will not resume until larger quarters are available.

ST. Joseph Edward C. Burke Burke

16 Year Old Missing Girl From Granada Avenue

Police report Joyce Yarmouth Stans verry, 16, of 705 Granada Ave, has been missing since Tuesday. She is about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 125 pounds, with red hair and was last seen wearing black pedal pushers and a blue tweed coat. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact them.

Joyce Yarmouth

Workman Suffered Jaw Break At Middletown Hospital

Charles Billings of 6th Avenue, a Brothers employe, was admitted to Middletown Hospital yesterday morning after an on the job injury. He sustained a broken jaw.

Charles Billings 6Th Avenue Brothers Employe Middletown Hospital

Theaters Show Weekend Screenings Across Cities

Paramount presents Teen Age Crime Wave at 2 58 5 52 and 8 51 a m Kettles in the Ozarks at 1 15 4 14 7 13 and 10 12 p m Strand shows Mesa of Lost Women at 3 00 5 50 and 8 45 p m Dalton's Women at 1 45 4 40 7 30 and 10 15 p m Colonial runs Threshold of Space at 1 40 3 45 5 50 7 50 and 9 55 Dixie Cruise In features Betrayed Women at 11 05 p m Seven Little Foys at 7 37 and 12 25 p m Fort Yuma at 9 40 p m.

Paramount Ozarks Dixie Cruise Fort Yuma

90 000 Town Envisioned By City Manager

City Manager Charles Thompson outlined Middletown growth plans to the Optimist Club projecting population over 50 000 in 3 to 4 years. He described a North South Highway with a divided Stevens Avenue extension, 44 new lots for sale, a Canal parking lot expanding to 44 stalls, and a long term beautification program including Verity Parkway trees and Carmody Boulevard work.

Middletown Charles Thompson Optimist Club Thompson Manchester Stevens Avenue Verity Parkway Nelbar Carmody Boulevard

Two Are Hurt In Car Mishap

Two Middletown women suffered minor injuries in a single vehicle collision report. Mrs Minnie Short, 49, of 1909 Logan Ave, and Mrs Alice Lenhart, 61, of 4329 Grand Ave, were treated and released at Middletown Hospital. Courtney Short, 49, of 1909 Logan Ave, drove the Short car and was struck from behind by William Combs Jr., 28, of Cincinnati on Grand Avenue just outside the city limits. The incident occurred yesterday at 11 20 a.m.

Middletown State Patrol Minnie Short Logan Ave Alice Lenhart Grand Ave Middletown Hospital Courtney Short William Combs Jr Cincinnati Grand Avenue

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Lee Seene Verity Iman America Mr. Verity Sebald East Side First Veterans Club General Office Alan Cooper D. E Richard Beebe Gardner Enterprises Laurence C. Hart Johns Manville Corp Charles R. Hook Plath Man Verity & Broad Sts Central Ave Union SomiTany, Ve Bible School A.M Howard Sears Wilbraham Wilmore Hodiak Estate Madison Fire Colored News Norman Oke Evangelistic Services Church OF the Nazarene ST. Sutphin Ohio L. P. Rossman Mrs Josephine Rhoades Associated Press Workman YMCA Wings OF Healing WLW the Man OF Faith THE Ministry OF Miracles Soft Water Service CO Hotpoint Coleman Conarrde Electric Poasttown Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Savings & Loan Building Central Avenue Alton H Pol. Adv
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