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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1957

Page

2

Car Flips At Overpeck Injures Trenton Woman

A Trenton woman, Minnie Watkins, 43, was hospitalized with a fractured right leg, broken ribs, and possible facial injuries after her northbound car left Riverside Drive, rolled, and struck a gasoline truck near Overpeck at 6 50 a m. The vehicle was a total loss and blocked the road as responders rushed Watkins to Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton.

Trenton Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Minnie Watkins Hamilton - Trenton Rd Overpeck Watkins Riverside Drive MccCoy-Leffler

Wasps blamed for truck overturn near Hamilton

William Brown, 38, of 253 Washington St, Hamilton, suffered minor bruises yesterday when the truck he rode in overturned on 1.8.25 between Blue Ball and Monroe. Pearl Osborne, 25, of 34 Howman Ave, New Miami, escaped injury. The patrol cited loss of control after a wasp entered the cab. Both were Clayton-Rogers Plumbing Co. employees of Hamilton. Brown was treated at Mercy Hospital.

William Brown Washington St Hamilton Blue Ball Monroe Pearl Osborne Howman Ave New Miami Oborne Clayton-Rogers Plumbing Co Brown Merty Hospital

Middletown Driver Injured After Car Leaves Wayne Madison Road

Dallis Jackson, 31, of 606 17th Ave Middletown, sustained abrasions when his car ran off Wayne Madison Road north of Hamilton at 8 a.m. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital.

Dallis Jackson 17Th Ave Middletown Wayne-Madison Road Hamilton Mercy Hospital

Collision injures Venice woman. son driver hospitalized

Mrs. Beulah Butler, 49, of Wade Mills Road Venice, sustained head back and chest injuries in a crash at Rt. 128 Venice at 10 a.m. today. Her car carrying her son Jerry 18 was hit by a farm truck driven by R J Yelton College Corner. She is at Mercy Hospital in fair condition.

Buelah Butler Wade- Mill Rd Venice Rt. 128 Mercy Hospital Jerry R. J. Yelton College Corner Sheriff's Deputies

More Said Signing For New Lights Downtown

More than half the required signatures on petitions for a new downtown street lighting system have been gathered. Paul Kordenat, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce street lighting committee, said 28 petition passers are interviewing tenants and property owners. If 60 percent of front footage sign, the system could be installed by the Christmas shopping season.

Paul Kordenat Cairman Chamber of Commerce Kordenat

Police Award Study Under Way

The groundwork for the 1957 Patrolman of the Year award began with a FOPA meeting at the Pistol Range. A three member police welfare committee was named to push the salary-raise campaign alongside fire and police divisions. Members are Wilbur Flory, Harry Benadum and Harold Norris. A district lodge party is set for June 6 at the Pistol Range.

Order of Police Associates FOPA Fire and Police Wilbur Flory Harry Benadum Harold Norris FOP

Dad Scout Dinner At Legion Home Draws 200 Guests

More than 200 guests are expected at the dad daughter dinner hosted by the Wilson Girl Scout neighborhood tonight. The event begins at 6 15 p.m. at the Legion Home with Mrs Kathy Phillips as mistress of ceremonies. Troop 125 will lead music and a film titled A Day at Camp will be shown. Mrs Elmer Woodrey serves as neighborhood chairman.

Wilson Girl Scout Legion Home Kathy Phillips Elmer Woodrey

Sunset Pool Opens With Pink Bathhouse Shine

Bathhouse New Real Cool Pink Sunset Pool’s new bathhouse has a cool pink coat. The park department crew applies finishing swishes today and prepares Sunset Yankee Road and Douglas pools for a June 1 opening. Ross Kramer leads the pool program.

Sunset Pool Park Department To City Pools Sunset Yankee Road Douglas Pools Ross Kramer

Fifteen Local Hi Y Delegates to Ohio Model Legislature

Fifteen local Hi Y representatives join 400 youths in Columbus for a two day Model Legislature. Delegates will elect officers hear campaigns and draft bills. Gov. ONeill and Lt. Gov Herbert attend the banquet with Chief Justice Weygandt administering the oath.

Columbus House of Representatives Senate William O'Neill Paul Herbert Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court House Sam McAdow Dennis Block Buddy Mann Dick Henry Dick Kilburn Ronnie Rhea Ross Finkelman Bill Brown Dave McQuinn Steve Geckeler Darrell Peach Jack Blandford Roger Sexton Ronnie Ball Walt Rogers Jack Wiley YMCA

Man Injured in 3 Car Crash in Middletown

A Middletown area man 40 year old Pearl McIntosh was slightly injured and arrested for driving while under the influence after a 10 40 p m crash involving three vehicles on S Main Street. His car struck parked cars belonging to Wallace Montgomery and Oscar Landgren. Montgomery car totaled and Landgren vehicle minor damage.

Middletown S. Main Street Pearl McIntosh West Middletown Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital McIntosh Wallace Montgomery Oscar Landgren S. Main St. An Montgomery Landgren

Car Driven by Shirley Spencer Skids Hits Pole in Wet 3:35 P.M.

Police report a car driven by Shirley Spencer at 33014 Burbank Ave skidded on wet pavement and struck a telephone pole and street sign at Highland and Stanley streets at 3 35 p m yesterday causing an estimated 300 dollars in damage to the vehicle.

Shirley Spencer Burbank Ave Highland and Stanley Streets

Auto collision caused $550 damage at Germantown and Verity

Damage totaled 550 dollars after a two vehicle crash at Germantown Road and N Verity Parkway at 4 20 p m yesterday. The drivers were William Gray 42 of De fiance and Bradley Baker 27 of 2000 Woodlawn Ave.

William Gray Defiance Bradley Baker Woodlawn Ave Germantown Road N. Verity Parkway

City Traffic Crash Involving Two Trucks Reported

A collision on Doty Street at 4:55 p.m. involved a truck driven by Allen Rice of Culver City Indiana and a parked truck owned by Ernest Jackson of 42 Manchester Rd. Estimated damage totaled 75 dollars.

Allen Rice Culver City Ind Rt. 2 Ernest Jackson Manchester Rd Doty Street

Ten Cub Scouts Receive Awards at Monroe Elementary

Ten members of Cub Scout Pack were honored at Monroe Elementary School with Lion badges awarded to Ronnie Frederickson Chris Tatro and Bill Oliver Jr Gold arrows given to Jimmy Akison and Ronnie Frederickson Silver arrows to Joe Akison Ronnie Frederickson Lynn McKinley and Mike Evans and a denner stripe to Ronnie Frederickson Skits and displays featured the Swiss Family Robinson Den 6 won the cubby seal award for best display.

Cub Scout Pack Monroe Elementary School Lion Ronnie Frederickson Chris Tatro Bill Oliver Jr Gold Arrows Jimmy Akison Silver Arrows Joe Akison Lynn McKinley Mike Evans Denner Den 6 Cubby

Golden Agers Elect Board of Trustees

The Golden Age Club elected its first full board of trustees yesterday at the Civic Association meeting. Officers include Elmer else, Lee Keen, Harry Gordon, Ibert Roof, Mrs. Mabel Hall, Clarence Faquar and Thomas Baker for a one year term. The board’s election completes incorporation as the Civic Association’s fourth member group. An organizational meeting was planned today. Armco Open Hearth No. 1 contributed funds via Myron Snethen for chairs.

The Golden Age Club Civic Association Elmer Else Lee Keen Harry Gordon Ibert Roof Mabel Hall Clarence Faquar Thomas Baker Armco Myron Snethen

Middletown Youth Council of Churches Elects Officers

The Middletown Youth Council of Churches elected new officers at Middletown High School on Wednesday. New officers are Hazel Whitner president Virginia Tipton vice president Cher ri Link secretary Tom Walter treasurer Elaine Morris publicity chairwoman. Advisors are Harold Kessellring the Rev. Robert W. Ward and Mrs G W Barr.

Middletown Youth Council of Churches Middletown High School Judy Tieman Hazel Whitner Virginia Tipton Cherri Link Tom Walter Elaine Morris Harold Kesselring Robert W. Ward G. W. Barr

Five Boys Escape Dayton County Jail

Five youths aged 13 to 17 escaped from Montgomery County jail in Dayton after punching a hole in a third floor cell ceiling. Deputies said the escape route led to the jail roof and down a stairway at the adjacent Montgomery County Court House.

Dayton Ohio Montgomery County Montgomery County Court House

Young Republican Club Considers Pre Primary Endorsement Policy

Middletown Young Republican Club plans an 8 p.m. meeting at Middletown High School to vote on a constitutional proposal prohibiting endorsements or opposition by the club or its leaders before party primaries. The National Federation supports nonendorsement while allowing individual candidate efforts, citing risks of internal splits and biased actions.

Young Republican Club Middletown Young Republican Club Roger Turrell Middletown High School Turrell Young Republican National Federation National Federation

Young Republican Club Considers Endorsement and By Laws

Tyrrell described the clubs aim to select strong candidates for Republican primaries while opponents argue the group should refrain from endorsing a candidate. Tonight's session will also review proposed constitution and by laws.

Tyrrell Young Republican Club

Middletown High Wins State Class AA Basketball Title

The Ohio House adopted a resolution congratulating Middletown High School for winning the state Class AA basketball championship last month.

Ohio Columbus Ohio House Middletowa High School

New Train Schedules Take Effect Sunday in Middletown

Daylight Saving Time prompts revised east coast schedules. Westbound trains from Cleveland and New York depart at 7:05 am for Middletown with arrivals in Cincinnati. Mercury and Ohio State Limited timings follow, Middletown stops adjusted to EST midnight start.

Middletown T. E. van Cleve New York Central System Ohio Cleveland New York Cincinnati Mercury Ohio State

Eastbound Trains Schedule From Cincinnati to Cleveland and New York

The Mercury 402 departs Cincinnati at 9 00 a m after Middletown 9 45 a m arriving Cleveland at 3 25 p m. No 422 leaves Cincinnati at 12 61 p m Middletown 12 45 p m arriving Cleveland 5 40 p m. Xplorer 424 runs Cincinnati 3 40 p m Middletown 4 23 p m arriving Cleveland 8 55 p m. Ohio State Limited 16 departs Cincinnati 4 00 p m Middletown 4 41 p m arrives New York 8 20 a m. No 442 leaves Cincinnati 10 25 p m Middletown 11 14 p m arrives Cleveland 5 10 a m.

Cincinnati Cleveland New York Mercury Cicinnati Middletown Ohio State

Cincinnati and Detroit train schedule details

The notice lists trains 309 303 312 and 302 with departure and arrival times between Detroit Middletown and Cincinnati. Train 309 leaves Detroit 11 53 p m and Middletown 6 35 a m arrives Cincinnati 7 27 a m. Train 303 departs Detroit 10 40 a m Middletown 5 03 p m arrives Cincinnati 5 55 p m. Train 312 leaves Cincinnati 8 45 a m Middletown 9 30 a m arrives Detroit 4 05 p m. Train 302 departs Cincinnati 11 30 p m Middletown 12 17 p m arrives Detroit 7 a m.

Cincinnati Detroit Middletown

Fenwick Prom Date Set for May 10 Stairway To The Stars Theme

Fenwick High School will host its junior senior prom on May 10 in the Manchester Hotel senior ballroom. Bob Hector’s orchestra will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Decorations feature miniature stairways and artificial star garlands supervised by Miss Frances Hornikel. Prom committees are led by John Kittel and Frank Moorman with numerous assistants handling reservations, invitations, decorations, and refreshments. After the dance a breakfast will be served at the Knights of Columbus Hall by junior mothers.

Manchester Hotel Bob Hector Frances Hornikel John Kittel David Beck Mary Ellen MeDermott Mary Kaye Augspurger Julie Murray Diane Pohlman Ronnie Watts Ruth Losekamp Janice Sullivan Frank Moorman John Daudt Knights of Columbus Hall R. L. Augspurger T. Burney E. Pressler

Mayor Fines Area Youths for Disorderly Conduct

Three Middletown youths were fined $50 and costs by Trenton Mayor Harry Stretcher after a scuffle near a Yankee Road restaurant. Jerry Clark age 18 at 1005 Forrer St. Wayne Barker age 18 at 1616 Pershing Ave. Amos Robinson age 19 at 3214 Finley St. were arrested early Sunday morning by sheriff's deputies at Yankee Road and Pershing Avenue.

Jerry Clark Forrer St Wayne Barker Pershing Ave Amos Robinson Finley St Trenton Harry Stretcher Middletown Yankee Road Pershing Avenue

Power mower stolen from Franklin yard

James Figley of Madi son Road reported to the sheriff's deputies that an 18 inch rotary power mower was taken from his yard yesterday.

James Figley Franklin Madison Road Sheriff's Deputies

Sleepwalking Episodes Rise in Youth During Adolescence

Sleepwalking incidents occur more often in younger individuals and peak during adolescence, suggesting developmental factors influence nocturnal wandering behavior and arousal regulation.

Civic Drive rolls along with large youth building fund tally

The Civic Association reported 6367 total donations yesterday for the youth building fund from 5879 members paying dues plus 488 first time joiners. Industrial division reports 5481 new or increased memberships, neighborhood 275, retail 611. many drives expect another week to complete solicitation. Public luncheon at the Manchester Hotel praised volunteers and women’s groups.

Civic Association Drive William Verity Heard FE. J. Sebald We Retail Erle Hanson Youth Building Fund Knight Goodman Manchester

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. K. Thomas W. 2Nd St Xenia New Lights GOP Dewey Short the Army Ohio Woman's Republican Clubs Ohio Ymca Golden Agers Board of Trustees Fenwick Civic Drive Association W. W. Sebald Joyce Cag Lettee Central Ave
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