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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1957

Page

2

Sixty four top seniors to be feted by Lions here

Sixty four seniors from Middletown, Lemon Monroe and Fenwick high schools will be honored by the Lions Club at the annual Scholarship Banquet at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel. The slate includes 34 from Middletown High, 18 from Lemon Monroe and nine from Fenwick, all in the top 10 percent. Rev Edward J O'Brien S J Xavier University will speak. the Middletown mixed double quartet directed by Helen Weinberger will perform. Howard Wilson is toastmaster.

Middletown Lennon-Monroe Fenwick High Schools Lions Club Lions Manchester Hotel Middletown High School Lemon-Monroe Fenwick Edward J. O'Brien S. J Xavier University Cincinnati Helen Weinberger Howard Wilson Fairborn Portsmouth Ann Miers Marilee Remigan Crescit Bundo

Debate Coach Wins In Area Speech Test

Mrs. John Akerman debate coach at Middletown High School won first place in a district speech contest in Cincinnati representing the Dictionettes Club of Middletown. She repeated her speech The Greatest Show on Earth in Council 6 and will represent Council 6 in a regional Detroit contest May 17 18 and 19, accompanied by Mrs. Cecil Kindred and Mrs. Kenneth W. Jones. The club received a winner's pin a trip to Detroit and a certificate for outstanding work.

John Akerman Middletown High School Cincinnati Akerman Dictionettes Club Middletown Council 6 Detroit Cecil Kindred Diconettes Kenneth W. Jones

Lions Club Beechwood Plans Charter Night

The Beechwood community near Gratis hosts charter night at 7 p.m. Thursday in the West Elkton auditorium. The Camden Lions Club sponsors the new group and district Lions governor will present the charter with officers to be installed. Reservations for area clubs are due by 10 a.m. Wednesday with Herman Ballard as charter night chairman.

Lions Club Beechwood Gratis West Elkton Camden Lions Club Herman Ballard Ohio 122 Middletown

Two Middletown Students Win High Honor for Congress

Two Middletown High School students Mike Aaronoff and Sam McAdow were chosen to represent the Western Ohio National Forensic League district at the National Students Congress in Lexington Kentucky June 26 to 28. Aaronoff was elected speaker of the House and McAdow, though a Senate candidate, lost to Jim Greeneisen of Marysville. Also attending were Janey Richardson, Sarah Smith, Rosalie Maffett and Fred Winslow with Miami senior Nadelin serving as student teacher last year.

Middletown High School Mike Aaronoff Sam McAdow Lexington Delaware Aaronoff McAdow House of the Senate Jim Greeneisen Marysville Janey Richardson Sarah Smith Rosalie Maffett Fred Winslow Nadelin Miami

Man and Woman Hurt In Cycle Crash

A Middletonian man Linley Wetzel 28 from 1007 Jackson St was seriously injured when a motorcycle he rode collided with a car on Oxford State Road near U S 25 at 4 30 p m yesterday He was admitted to Middletown Hospital with multiple fractures A passenger Martha Wyatt 22 of 1510 Woodlawn Ave had a fractured left leg and internal injuries Also injured were Odaarl McFee about 45 of Wilson Trailer Court Circleville bruises to both hands and right shoulder and Norma Jolly 16 of Circleville Rt 3 with scalp cuts State patrolmen say Wetzel was eastbound on a curve lost control crossed the center line and struck a car driven west by Raymond A McFee 18 of Wilson Trailer Court Circleville The injured were rushed to the hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance The motorcycle was badly damaged The two women were passengers in the McFee car.

Middletonian Oxford State Road U.S. 25 Middletown Hospital Linley Wetzel Jackson St Martha Wyatt Woodlawn Ave Odaarl McFee Wilson Trailer Court Circleville Norma Jolly Circleville Rt. 3 Wetzel Raymond A. McFee Circlevie McCoy-Leffler McFee

Arrest of Delca Cornett on intoxication and assault charges

Police last night arrested Delca Cornett on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Officers say Cornett resisted arrest by Ptl. Deimas Birch, swung at the officer, and was subdued with a nightstick after kicking Birch in the head. Cornett was treated at Middletown Hospital and jailed.

Delca Cornett Ptl Deimas Birch Cornett Birch Middletown City

Obituary of Mrs Anna C Gardner of Middletown

Mrs Anna C Gardner 62 of Middletown died 11 45 am Saturday at Baker Rest Home Hamilton after illness She was native of rage and widow of previous Gardner Survived by three sons John James Michael Gardner two daughters Mrs Calvin Cole Mrs Robert Bowman 22 grandchildren two sisters Alma and Agnes Weishaar Detroit brother Emmett Weishaar Requiem High Mass 9 am Tuesday Holy Trinity Church burial Woodside Cemetery Visitation Riggs Funeral Home 3 30 5 and 7 9 pm Monday

Anna C. Gardner Centennial Ave Baker Rest Home Hamilton Carr Rest Home Lebanon Gardner Rage John J Anna Miller Weishaar John James Michael Gardner Calvin Cole Robert Bowman Middletown Alma Weishaar Agnes Weishaar Dayton Emmett Weishaar Detroit Holy Trinity Church Woodside Ladies Sodality Riggs Funeral Home

Mrs Lydia J Perry Funeral Services Held in Hamilton

Funeral arrangements for Mrs Lydia Jane Perry 65 of 2004 Highland St. are set for Monday at Southern Hill Baptist Church Hamilton with burial at Woodside Cemetery. The body lies in state 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. then again 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rev F C Tuttle to officiate. Also, son Alex Paul Harper to be flown from Japan via Red Cross relief. Survived by husband David Perry two other sons two daughters 17 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and two brothers.

Lydia Jane Perry Highland St Southern Hill Baptist Church Hamilton Baker & Sons Funeral Fiie F. C. Tuttle Woodside Cemetery Middletown Red Cross Alex Paul Harper Japan Marines San Francisco Perry David Perry

Funeral for 6 year old Tibbs crushed by car

Funeral services for Benita Jacqueline Tibbs six will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Eaton Funeral Home with Rev H S Gessner officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. The child daughter of Mrs Mary Margaret Tibbs of Chicago and Bruce Tibbs of Dayton had lived with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Gordon Brandenburg at 148 Olive St Mentz Addition. Deputies said the front door opened and the child fell from the front seat under the car driven by her aunt Mrs Ruth Brandenburg Sheppard.

Franklin Benita Jacqueline Tibbs Eaton Funeral Home H. S. Gessner Buria Woodhill Cemetery Mary Margaret Tibbs Chicago Bruce Tibbs Dayton Gordon Brandenburg Olive St Mentz Addition Ruth Brandenburg Sheppard

Fire unit aids sick woman at 14th Ave home

A 52-year-old woman named Daisy Moore, residing at 919 14th Ave., with asthma, received aid from the Fire Department emergency squad on a call to her home at 3:56 p.m. The incident involved medical assistance rather than a fire. House location and time are specified. no injuries mentioned beyond the asthma issue.

Daisy Moore 14Th Ave

Local Boys Propose Bills in Model Legislature

In Columbus the sixth Hi Y and Tri H Y Model Legislature opened with Middletown High School representatives Len Sam McAdow Dick Henry Don Stalker Dave McQuinn Spencer Duffey. Bills include death penalty for illegal narcotics sellers, hunting and conservation measures, and motor boat driver licensing.

Columbus Middletown High School Len Sam McAdow Dick Henry Don Stalker Dave McQuinn Spencer Duffey Ross Finkleman Ronnie Rhea Dennis Block Jarrell Peach Roger Sexton Moore Sam MceAdow McAdow Senate Judiciary Committee Stalker House Committee On Conservation House McQuinn Conservation

Four Year Old Falls From Rear Of Car

A Middletown four-year-old, Michael Webb, was treated for head abrasions after falling from a back car door on Plum Avenue at Clark Street. He was released from Middletown Hospital. Driver Michael Walker, 22, was stopped at a stop sign when the incident occurred at 9 p.m. Police also arrested Edgar South, 31, for driving under the influence after his car struck a wrecker on S Highland Street near the city limits, causing $150 damage to the South vehicle.

Middletown Plum Avenue Clark Street Michael Webb Warren Webb Calumet Ave Middletown Hospital Michael Walker Garfield St Walker Edgar South Fernwood St Ross Motors Inc S. Highland Street South Auto

Local city crashes report list of yesterday incidents

Cars driven by Jim Davis and Mary Hadt collided at Gar field Street and Heffner Avenue around 7 45 p m causing 250 dollars damage. A truck driven by Gerald Abney and another auto driven by Robert Leis collided at N Verity Parkway and Germantown Road at 6 18 p m causing 10 dollars damage. A parked car owned by Stephen Cable and another auto driven by Robert Young Jr collided on N Verity Parkway at 3 25 p m causing 350 dollars damage. A car driven by David Davis and Lemuel Burton collided at Grand Avenue and Highland Street at 9 32 a m causing about 340 dollars damage. Mary Deaton and an unknown parked auto on Central Verity parking lot at 10 10 a m caused 25 dollars damage.

Jim Davis Oxford State Rd Mary Hadt Baltimore St Garfield Street Heffner Avenue Gerald Abney Hamilton Robert Leis N. Broad St N. Verity Parkway Germantown Road Stephen Cable Trenton Robert Young Jr Dayton David Davis Franklin Rt Lemuel Burton Main St Lebanon Grand Avenue Highland Street Mary Deaton Middletown Rt. 2 Verity

Navy Offers Guaranteed Assignments To Veterans

Navy announces guaranteed assignments to 35 Navy service schools for qualified veterans who enlist. Immediate Class A B and C school placement is authorized for ex Navy personnel of crowded ratings seeking reenlistment with a change-over and rapid advancement.

Albert Kasuga Navy Department Dirrective Kasuga Navy

U S backs Hussein amid Jordan tensions

The United States firmed up support for King Hussein and Jordan's independence in a sequence of statements by Dulles and Eisenhower. Washington labeled the Jordan crisis as caused by international communism, a stance that could enable American force involvement only after an open Communist aggression and Hussein's appeal.

U.S Dulles Hussein Eisenhower Augusta Jordan Congress State Department United States Hagerty Amman Lan

Food and Drink Stolen From May Field Restaurant

Thieves broke into the May field Restaurant on Carolina Street early yesterday. They took eight fifths of whiskey several cases of beer a thin shoulder of pork beef and several cartons of cigarettes. Damages and theft totaling 300 to 400 dollars are expected for proprietor Eugene Doughman. Deputies plan drastic steps after vandals damaged windows at the Supreme Bug Co on Oxford State Road.

Mayfield Carolina Street Howard Red” Davis Davis Eugene Doughman Sheriff's Office Supreme Bug Co Oxford State Road

Policemen's Ball Draws About 400 Attendees

About 400 people attended the 1957 Policemen's Ball last night in the Manchester Hotel ballroom. Pts. Robert Tallon, head of the FOP Lodge 36 dance committee, said the event supports local lodge youth projects and featured Garwood Wells and his orchestra. He called the turnout a nice crowd.

Manchester Pts Robert Tallon Order of Police Lodge Garwood Wells Tallon

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Lions Club At VER Melampy Central Ave Ralph Garber C. L. R. Pearman Garber Pearman Lydia J. Perry Benita Tibbs Car & Equipment Terhune Pontiac Inc Dial Ene Paul Mickelson Todd Smith Tennessee Ernie Ford Blackwood Bros Goldflies Music Shop Union Sanitary U. S U.S. GA Grand Ave Gideon Road Central Avenue Second Ave Broad & Verity West Central Avenue
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