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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1954

Page

2

Queen Marilee Olson Wins State Roller Meet Title

Marilee Olson, 16, of Cleveland now representing the Midway Skating Rink, was crowned queen at the Ohio State Roller Skating Championships in Elyria. Novice and junior results include Susan Boxwell, 13, and Dale McCormick, 18, both Middletown unattached, placing fifth in novice dance and Boxwell taking third in junior girls figure skating. Elaine Key and Sharon Wells (Midway) also placed top six in their classes with some classifications unclear. Additional entrants Gary Buckingham, Robert Buckingham, and Sally Bell were listed. others omitted from a pre-championship story. Events continue through Thursday at Rail Arena Rink.

Middletown Elyria Marilee Olson Cleveland Midway Skating Rink Rail Arena Miss Olson Chamion Bernie Houck Midway Susan Boxwell Dale McCormick Miss Boxwell Elaine Key Sharon Wells Gary Robert Buckingham Sally Bell

Bender Saxbe Faces County Opposition in Butler County

William Saxbe tours Butler County and Middletown amid his bid for the Republican U S Senate nomination while a Butler County committee of 18 led by William R Stitsinger and Frederieck K Randolph acts to back George Bender The group claims GOP voters in the county favor Bender though county GOP chair Martin Coyle notes state endorsement sympathy for Saxbe If Saxbe wins in May the county group will back him against the Democratic nominee Thomas Burke The list of Bender supporters includes Dr Garret J Boone James Brockman Al J Hoffman Florence Suma Lillie Witters Elsie Doench Etta Browne Vance Brown George C Kuhn Robert H Martin Richard Berridge Donald L Ferris Jeanne S Weeks Margaret Petty Majoring Harold Frye Albert Stauble and Elsie Strain

William Saxbe Butler County Middletown George Bender U.S Butler William R. Stitsinger Frederieck K. Randolph Hamilton Bender Ohio GOP Central Committee Robert A. Taft Stitsinger Randolph Columbus GOP Martin Coyle Saxbe Thomas Burke Garret J. Boone James Brockman County Central Committee al. J. Hoffman Florence Suma Lillie Witters Elsie Doench Etta Browne Vance Brown George C. Kuhn Robert H. Martin Richard Berridge Donald L. Ferris Jeanne S. Weeks Margaret Petty Majoring Harold Frye Albert Stauble Elsie Strain

Car Sideswiped By Truck: Driver Breaks Arm

James Edward Rose, 25, of 2010 Linden Ave, fractured his left arm yesterday when he rested his arm on his car window ledge and a truck moving opposite struck his arm on Ohio 122 near West Middletown. His car was scraped by the truck. The truck driver reportedly fled the scene and drove to Middletown Hospital, where he was admitted with severe cuts and a condition listed as satisfactory.

James Edward Rose Linden Ave Ohio 122 West Middletown Rose Middletown Hospital

Rent Collected At Point Of Gun In York County Jail

York residents Mr. and Mrs. Pennine face armed robbery charges after a tenant was robbed at the time of eviction in York County. Patrolman Richard Enders reported the Pennines produced a 32 caliber pistol and took 11 dollars from renter Randal Marvel's wallet as eviction proceedings continued.

York Tro Pennine York County Richard Enders Pennine Randal Marvel Marvel

Cribbs Addresses College Session at Otterbein

Vance E Cribbs assistant to Armecos director of public relations spoke yesterday at Otterbein Colleges Conference on Higher Education in Westernville He urged laymen to serve his church college Cribbs chairs Otterbein board of trustees Delegates at the two day conference on the Otterbein campus included bishops superintendents directors and selected laymen from the EUB church queues conferences.

Vance E. Cribbs Armeco Westernville Otterbein College Cribbs Church College Otterbein EUB

27 Loads Hauled As Drive Opens

The annual Junior Chamber of Commerce Clean Up Drive began with 27 truckloads collected on the first day. Armco and city trucks operated in areas north of Central Avenue and west of Charles Street, covering parts of Lakeside later. Tomorrow's route includes Park Place and nearby districts, with a reminder to residents to place trash in containers and curbside for pickup. trucks will gather ashes leaves bottles cans rags and scrap metal but not garbage.

Short Park Place Alta Vista Upper Arlington Eldorado Highlands Euclid Heights Valley View Runnymeade

Fire Leaves Family Of 10 Homeless Again

Everett Martin family of ten again loses home in Excelle when a gas stove explodes, destroying their house. Firefighters arrive too late. no injuries. Loss estimated about 1500 dollars. Red Cross aided in 1949, today the family is staying with Martin’s brother on Atia.

Everett Martin Excelle Monroe Martin Middletown Red Cross Atia

Central PTO to Hear Principal Ray Standafer

Central School PTO meets at 7 30 p m tonight with Principal Ray Standafer discussing non academic problems. The session will include organization of officers for 1954 55 and entertainment by third grade patrol squad under Miss Madeline Lawrence.

Ray Standafer Central School Madeline Lawrence

Cab Driver Returns Diamond Bracelet Reward Promised

A Chicago taxicab driver found a diamond studded platinum bracelet worth 15000 dollars and turned it in. Detroit couple Gerald Krandall and Sonja Krandall reported the loss and promised a reward if the insurance company does not provide one.

Chicago Howard Hannan Detroit Gerald Krandal Sonja Krandall Hannan

Hearsay argument prolongs Webb case hearing

The Civil Service Commission continued the hearing on Bernice Webb’s dismissal from Middletown police until Monday after his attorneys charged the city’s case relied on hearsay. Testimony included a woman linked to Webb, her aunt, Detective Roy Crout, Chief Joseph Blackmore, and Webb associates Mangus and Rossi. Webb’s lawyer noted past nonpayment suits and conduct issues as context.

The Civil Service Commission Bernice Webb Middletown Commission Webb Roy Crout Joseph Blackmore Joseph Mangus Anthony Rossi David Dillon Dilion Fred Schatzmann

Showers Delay Shafer Neibar Underpass Excavation Start

Officials of McGraw Construction Co expect excavation for the Shafer Neibar underpass to begin tomorrow after April showers. Charles A. McGill, company president, said New York Central track crews must remove about 700 feet of trackage before excavation can start and that three crews of 100 men are currently at work.

McGraw Construction Co Shafer-Neibar Charles A. McGill McGraw Pres New York Central

Plane sighting narrows search for missing Privateer

The Navy reported early today that a twin engine Privateer missing since April 17 was seen off Ellesmere Island near Canada's northeast coast. The discovery could help locate the aircraft and its crew.

Washington Ellesmere Island Canada

Historical gasoline yield from crude oil distillation

The first distilling processes for crude oil averaged about 12 percent of gasoline from crude compared to 45 percent with modern cracking processes.

Revival to Open in Trenton Church

Evangelists Rev. and Mrs. Eddie Burnem from Ashland Kentucky will lead revival meetings at the Trenton Church of the Nazarene starting at 7 30 this evening Pastor A M Wilson leads the church service and program in Trenton

Eddie Burnem Ashland Trenton

Armco Park Opens For Summer In Middletown

Armco Park will open for the season tomorrow at about 8 a.m. with daily hours from sunrise to sunset through Labor Day. The 200 acre park, maintained by Armco, offers playgrounds, an amusement center, Bunny Hollow, Melody Lane, picnic areas and tree shaded meadows for Middleton residents and visitors. Admission is free with few safety rules including driving only on roads at under 15 mph and no alcohol. guard rails were added this year to protect children.

Armco Armco Steel Corporation Middletown Bunny Hollow Melody Lane Outol-Town Childen

Armco Stock Declares Dividend After Record Earnings

Armco Steel Corp board approved a 75 cent per share dividend on common stock to be paid June 8 to holders of record May 7. A typo had listed 15 cents in error. After earnings of 175 dollars per share for Q1 1954, Armco stock hit a yearly high on the NYSE, trading near 42 38.

Armco Steel Corp Armco New York Stock Exchange

Hospital Reports Slash Victim In Good Condition

George Frazier, 26, of West Elk ton, remained in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital after deep slashes from a brawl at the Red Bud Inn Sunday night. A bartender with a broken beer bottle reportedly attacked him. In a separate knife incident, Henry Sharp, 28, of 220 Main St Oxford, was left stabbed at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post parking lot near Oxford, with a warrant issued for Chrysler Martin, 319 N Beech St Oxford, who fled after the cutting. Sharp was hospitalized at Mercy Hospital, Hamilton.

George Frazier West Elkton Middletown Hospital Red Bud Inn Butler County Henry Sharp Main St Oxford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Chrysler Martin N. Beech St Sharp Martin Mercy Hospital Hamilton

At The Movies Top Picks This Week

Paramount shows Crime Waves at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 25 p m The Moon Blue plays 2 35 5 35 and 6 45 p m Strand features Border River 1 35 4 25 7 25 and 10 20 p m Walking My Baby Back Home 2 40 5 50 and 8 45 p m Tl the Jury screens 1 15 4 10 10 and 10 10 p m Donavan s Brain at 2 40 5 40 and 8 51 p m

Border River

First Methodist Plans Cornerstone for School Building

Laying of the cornerstone for the new church school building of First Methodist Church at 6 p.m. today will be followed by the annual dinner meeting of the congregation. Attending will be Dr. Robert Kennedy and Dayton District Methodist leaders. participants include Mrs B D Morgan Richard Adams H H Lawrence R H Snyder. Charles Beck will speak. W D Vorhis will place a time capsule. Benediction by Rev Louis R Water. Three trustees to be elected.

First Methodist Church Robert Kennedy Sons Dayton The Methodist Church B. D. Morgan Woman's Society For Christian Service Richard Adams Church H. H. Lawrence R. H. Snyder Charles Beck W. D. Vorhis Louis R. Water

Driver Cited To Lebanon Court In 2 Car Mishap

Joseph F Harowski, 41, of Lebanon Route 1, cited to Mayor's Court after alleged careless driving on Route 123 east of Lebanon caused a two car crash that injured four people. Stanley Howard, 38, of Lebanon Route 1, drove the second car. Passengers Douglas Leforce, 17, of Oregonia Route 1, and Junior Medford, 16, of Lebanon Route 1, had minor injuries. Harowski and Howard were slightly hurt. All were treated at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, and released. The two cars were demolished per the state highway patrol.

Joseph F. Harowski Lebanon Miami Valley Hospital Dayton State Highway Patrol

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