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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1957

Page

2

Middletown Delegates Shine in Model Legislature Roles

About 450 junior delegates in the Hi-Y program shaped 32 Senate and 66 House bills, with Middletown participants Sam McAdow Dave McQuinn Don Stalker and Sadie Duncan playing key roles. McAdow's dope peddling bill was amended to a 40 year penalty, while McQuinn's motor boat driver license bill passed the House. Duncan vetoed two bills including one on electoral vote division and chest X-ray requirements for youths.

Dennis Block Columbus Senate House Middletown Sam McAdow Senate Judiciary Committee Dave McQuinn Sadie Duncan Fairborn Duncan

Color Blind Judge Settles Cattle Case With Damages

Paul Schubert sued neighbor Robert Aufderhart over a line fence breach that let a bull sire three Holstein heifers, producing red calves. Judge Boll awarded $855 in damages, noting the calves’ premature maternity lowered the heifers’ value from 350 to 400 dollars to 60 or 70 dollars.

Friendly Ferdinand Morgan T

Self-Reliance Spreads To Zanesville

Zanesville plans its first Sebald Self-Reliance program following Middletown. A $1,500 prize fund donated by W. W. Sebald will be awarded. Knight Goodman will speak at tomorrow night’s banquet and Sebald will name the top boy and girl winners.

Zanesville Middletown W. W. Sebald Armco Steel Corp Knight Goodman The Journal Sebald Paul Deger

Youth Held After Stolen Car Wrecked

A 19 year old youth identified as Junior Simpson of Plainville was arrested on auto theft charges after a one car accident on U S 22 north of Foster Saturday at 7 45 p m. He reportedly drove a stolen car south, lost control on a curve and crashed into a ditch and culvert, ejecting the driver. Further details on ownership and vehicle origin were unavailable.

U.S. 22 Foster Junior Simpson Our Lady of Mercy Mariemont Simpson

Insurance Law Proves Confusing in New York

Albany reports show New Yorks new compulsory automobile liability law causing jitters among visiting motorists. Commissioner Joseph P. Kelly clarifies that visiting drivers need not prove financial responsibility unless involved in an accident.

Albany N. Y New York Joseph P. Kelly

Oxford Native's Archaeological Collection Turned Over To Miami

A large part of James A. Coulter's lifelong archaeology collection was donated to Miami University by Mrs. Coulter. valued at about 10 000 dollars, the collection includes books and a rare Kingsborough 1830 48 edition. Miami plans small public displays while studying the full scope for future exhibit potential.

Oxford Miami James A. Coulter Colgate-Palymolive-Peet Co University Coulter New Hope Bucks County Butler County Lelandr. Dutton Edward Lord Kingsborough Mexico Upham Hall School of Fine Arts Brice Hall University Library John D. Millett George H. Fathauer

Elderly Man Struck By Truck In Baltimore Street Incident

Police report an elderly man Edward Aldridge 71 struck by a southbound panel truck on Baltimore Street while crossing mid block. He suffered hip leg and hand injuries and was taken to Middletown Hospital.

Baltimore Street Middletown Hospital Edward Aldridge Grove &J Aldridge Robert Holida Taylor Ave

Fire Evacuates 24 Tenants in East Columbus

A housing project fire on Columbus east side forced 24 residents to evacuate. Two gas meters melted while firemen shut off a main line. four firefighters were treated for burns. The two story brick building sustained about 4 070 in damages. the blaze began in a storage room and the cause remained under investigation.

Columbus Ohio Albert Smith

Man in serious condition after cycle mishap near Oxford

A motorcyclist, Linley Wetzel, 28, and his passenger Martha Wetzel 22 were injured in a Saturday collision with a car on Oxford State Road near Trailer Court Circleville. Wetzel remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital with multiple fractures while Martha Wetzel was in good condition with a fractured leg and internal injuries. Two Circleville residents suffered minor injuries.

Middletown Hospital Oxford State Road U. S. 25 Linley Wetvel Jackson St Wetzel Martha Wyatt Woodlawn Ave Circleville Raymond McFee Trailer Court Circileville

Franklin Woman Hurt In Fall From Trailer

Mrs. H. C. Brewer, 65, of Miller's Trailer Court Franklin, is listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a fall from her parked trailer Saturday evening. She sustained scalp lacerations contusions and a possible skull injury.

Middletown Hospitel H. C. Brewer Miller's Trailer Court Franklin

Gems Tossed Down Sewer

A Trenton man, Don Hackney, 100 Trenton Pl., threw a box into a storm sewer after mailing a letter near 2nd Avenue and S. Main Street Saturday night. The box contained a Masonic steering silver pin with five diamonds handed down in the family and given to Hackney after earning his Masonic degree. Police searched five sewer outlets but did not locate the box.

Trenton Don Hackney Trenton Pl 2Nd Avenue S. Main Street Hackney

Construction on Great Wall of China Returns to 228 B C

Ancient engineers began major work on the Great Wall of China in 228 B C as ambitions to fortify northern borders expanded. The project marked a turning point in early Chinese statecraft and defense.

B. C Great Wall of China

Deer Seen Near Trenton Startled Homeowners

The McLeans of Woodsdale Road near Trenton woke to a full grown deer in their meadow. The animal was joined by two more, marking the second sighting on the property after a prior visit two to three years earlier.

William McLeans Woodsdale Road Trenton McLean

LeSourdsville Lake opens with large crowds for preview weekend

LeSourdsville Lake reports a big turnout for the first preview with heavy rides, a remodeled turnpike course, and the miniature showboat attracting guests. Free season passes will be offered to those entering after 9 am Sunday, and May 12 marks the official season start.

LeSourdsville Lake Mark Hagel Stardust Gardens Sherrod Smith Ethel Rammel Frenchy” Williams Don Carey Spark Carey

Scouting Board Plans Conference Meeting

The Southwestern Ohio Senior Planning Board met Saturday at the Civic Association building to lay further plans for the area conference in Dayton. Represented were Bellefontaine Cincinnati Dayton Greene County Hamilton Greenville Piqua Sidney Springfield Troy Wilmington Eaton and Middletown with Miss Dana Vanney of Greenville presiding.

Southwestern Ohio Senior Planning Board Dayton Civic Association Building Bellefontaine Cincinnnati Greene County Hamilton Greenville Piqua Sidney Springfield Troy Wilmington Eaton Middletown Dana Vanney

Trout Named Chairman of Ad Clinic

Richard Trout of the Journal classified advertising department was named chairman of the Ohio Newspaper Classified Clinic formed this weekend in Columbus. Carl Sylvester Nellie Cox and Clyde Roberts will join him as officers with a first organizational meeting set for September in Columbus.

Richard Trout Journal Classified Ohio Classified Clinic Columbus Trout Carl Sylvester Athens Daily Messenger Nellie Cox Coshocton Daily Tribune Clyde Roberts Columbus Dispatch

R L Gray To Address Engineers

R L Gray president of Armco Steel Corp will address the 1957 spring conference of the Assn of Iron and Steel Engineers at a dinner in Cincinnati. His talk “Men and Mills” stresses good employee relations. Several hundred engineers attend a three day meeting at the Netherland Hilton Hall of Mirrors dinner at 7 p.m.

R. L. Gray Armco Steel Corp The Assn. of Iron and Steel Engineers Cincinnati Gray Rollling Mill Association Hall of Mirrors He Netherland-Hilton Hotel

Arrow Group Meets Tuesday at Civic Association

The executive committee of the Order of the Arrow will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Civic Association. Lodge Chief Steve Geckeler will preside. Business items include election procedures for new members, trading post operations during the May 17 19 camporee and a barbecue at Camp Hook Sunday at 4 p.m.

The Order of the Arrow Civic Association Steve Geckeler Camp Hook

Trenton votes May bond for new school wing

In Butler County Ohio 1 160 voters across Madison South Trenton North and Trenton South precincts plus St Clair East will be eligible for a special school bond election May 7 registration ended Saturday. The Trenton Board of Education seeks 45000 to finish a new wing adding classrooms a multipurpose room and offices after a 204000 prior bond failed to cover the project.

Madison South Trenton North Trenton Sout Middletown Butler County Board of Elections St. Clair East Hamilton The Election Board Trenton North I Trenton South Trenton Board of Education

Chief's Wife Knocked Out By Shock

Mrs. Robert South wife of Springboro's fire chief was knocked unconscious by an electrical shock yesterday while cleaning a deep freeze unit in the basement. Fire department members revived her after about ten minutes unresponsive. The South home is on Route 73 west of Springboro.

Springboro Robert South

Meat Contains All Minerals Needed to Sustain Life

An unusual claim notes that meat provides the full set of minerals essential for human life, suggesting a complete nutritional profile in a single food source. The statement highlights minerals such as iron zinc and calcium though may oversimplify balanced dietary needs.

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