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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1956

Page

2

Armco announces new 800000 Middletown fabrication plant

Armco Steel Corp says a new 800000 fabricating plant at Middletown will create about 50 jobs and boost spiral welded steel pipe piling production by over a third. W. Sebald notes growing steel pipe demand for highways. plant spans 35,000 square feet with welding machinery and facilities for pile points and zincgrip panels.

Armco Steel Corp Middletown W. Sebald Armco Se. Ee Ara Wa Fagg

Coronation For Queen Set Tonight At LeSourdsville Lake

Queen for a Day theme helps save VFW Post 7230 with a coronation ball at Star Dust Gardens LeSourdsville Lake. Officials from district and state expected. the queen will win an all expense trip for two to Bermuda Inverurie Hotel and other gifts. Proceeds from the dance and voting since June 1 go to the National VFW Orphans at Eaton Rapids.

VFW LeSourdsville Lake Stardust Gardens Bermuda Inverurie Hotel Eaton Rapids

Car Sales Dip in July With Ford Leading

New car registrations for July totaled 543, down from June's 608. Ford topped the list with 106 registrations, followed by Chevrolet at 105 and Buick with 59. Other makes included Dodge 52, Mercury 46, Plymouth 45, Oldsmobile 36, Pontiac 29, Chrysler 11, Lincoln 10, Nash 9, Studebaker 8, and DeSoto 5.

Keste Ford Chevrolet Buick Dodge Mercury Plymouth Oldsmobile Pontiac Chrysler Lincoln Nash Studebaker DeSoto Continental GMC

Boy Caught At Wheel Of Stolen Auto

A 16 year old Middletown boy was arrested early today at the wheel of a stolen car. Police said he was spotted driving toward a service station with a stolen license plate recovered at the Verity Columbia intersection. He will appear before Juvenile Judge Harry Walsh on a probation violation charge. Officers Ptl. Andrew Stephens and Jack Crocker arrested him and turned him over to his parents after questioning by Det. Barrett.

Middletown Milton Davis N. Verity Parkway Columbia Avenue Harry Walsh Ptl Andrew Stephens Jack Crocker Barrett Verity-Columbia

Hall Elected By TV Guild At Middle Town

Marvin Hall of Marvin's Division and Radio Service was named president of the Middle Town Radio Television Guild at last night's meeting. New officers include a Bowman as vice president and a secretary treasurer. A resolution adopted to disband the guild on the current year and meetings moved to the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Marvin Hall Marvin Radio Service Middletown Radio - Television Guild Bowman Peatieeet

Middletown Youth Band Concert With German Band

The Middletown Youth Band and The Little German Band will perform at 7:15 p m at Sunset Park. The older group from grades 8 to 12, directed by Harold G Koerber of 1304 Girard Ave, features Dick Cole on a sweet solo Gaiety Polka.

Middletown Sunset Rk Dick Cole Harold G. Koerber Girard Ave

Visiting Hours Listed By Camp Stonybrook

Visiting hours at Girl Scout Camp Stonybrook will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Middletown Area Girl Scout Council invites parents and friends of campers to attend an open house. Thirty girls are in the final camp program this summer. The camp is on Route 73 near Waynesville.

Stonybrook Middletown Area Girl Scout Counci Larents Route Waynesville

Doll Show and Supper At Sycamore Park Tonight

A doll show and covered dish supper are planned for Sycamore Park youngsters tonight. Activities start at 6 o'clock with Miss Eunice Perkins and Miss Phoebe Morgan, playground supervisors, in charge of the program.

Sycamore Park Eunice Perkins Phoebe Morgan

Duncan case drags in Butler County jail trial scene

Paul Duncan 29 of Sherman Avenue pleads innocent in Butler County Common Pleas Court to sodomy amid alleged acts against 18 year old Kenneth at Mercy Hospital. Indicted alongside James Skinner and James Plummer, the trio faced trial while co defendant remained at large. Duncan and Skinner were linked to attacks on witnesses at the county jail and hospital amid ongoing proceedings.

Paul ‘Duncan Sherman Ave Fs i Fred B. ‘Rear Butler County Common Pleas Court Butler County Grand Jury Kenneth Mercy Hospital Lyttle Shank Rd Hamilton Hens Fett Fawn Man Wwe James Skinner N. Conover St Dayton James Edward Plummer Foster Rt. 1

Franklin Boy Hurt in Hit-Skip Auto Crash

State patrol investigated a probable hit-skip in which a 13 year old boy, Jackie Ferguson, was injured on Franklin Madison Road near the Montgomery County line. The bicycle was found 53 feet away, no car at the scene, boy admitted to Middletown Hospital for possible skull and shoulder injuries, in good condition next morning.

Jackie Ferguses George Ferguson Thomas Fr Lin Franklin-Madison Road Montgomery County Franklin Penslabet Middletown Hospital

Master Plan For Lights Being Drawn

Middletown prepares a master street lighting plan led by Dan Kate and Thompson. The plan targets streets with high motor and pedestrian traffic, accidents and crime rates, proximity to schools and parks, transit stops, and growing areas. The city manager hopes to implement the plan within financial constraints as funds permit.

Middletown Dan Kate Decor Pune I Thompson

Local Coca Cola Plant Election Set For Tuesday

A National Labor Relations Board election for employee representation at the Middletown Coca-Cola plant will be held in the advertising department at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The NLRB regional office in Cincinnati issued the order on a petition by Middletown Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Independent Union. Twenty three employees are eligible to vote. polls close at 4:30 a.m.

National Labor Relations Board Middletown Coca- Cola Comoe NLRB Cincinnati Coca-Cola Bottling Co

City Receives Codified Laws for Middletown

Middletown city officials received codified ordinances compiled by the Walter H. Drane Co. of Cleveland. Authorized by the City Commission, the revision becomes effective Sept. 1. Copies will be sent to any resident requesting one.

Middletown Walter H. Drane Co Cleveland Charles Theification Drane Co Thompson

Car Rolls Onto Worker’s Chest

Homer Schul aged 42 of West Middletown Rt 2 suffered a chest laceration when a car rolled onto his chest at his home. Eighteen stitches were needed and he was treated at Middletown Hospital's emergency ward before being released.

Homer Schul West Middletown Rt. 2 Middletown Schul

Voters Register in Madison Sept 18 at Trenton City Building

Madison Township announces a temporary registration site in the Trenton City Building on Sept 18 from noon to 8 PM. The Middletown Board of Elections states its office will stay open until 9 PM on Sept 4 as headquarters close for Labor Day.

Madison Madison Township Trenton City Middletown

Police Briefs Note Damaged Car and Stolen Vehicle Recoveries

Vandals bent his car radio and antenna and tore windshields. Police arrested William Brewer on a Montgomery County non-support warrant, Kenneth Creech on a vagrancy charge, and Virgil McGrady on intoxication and disorderly conduct. A 1953 auto reported stolen from Armco East Side and a car stolen from Cecila hearer was recovered by officers in the 700 block of Stanley Street.

C. A. Stettler Jefferson Ave William Brewer Carolina St Montgomery County Virgil McGrady City Hotel Cecilahearer Young St Ptl Andrew Stephens Jack Crocker Stanley Street Armco

Officer Wins Fellowship In Police Course At NWU

Patrolman Edward G. Lykins, a veteran of 344 years on the city ice force, won a $1,650 Kemper Foundation fellowship to Northwestern University Traffic Institute's nine month course in traffic police administration. The award, announced by Police Chief Joseph Blackmore, will fund his study from Sept. 20 through June 17, 1957, with the city paying salary and transport costs while the remainder is funded by the foundation.

Edward G. Lykins Middletown Northwestern University Traffic Institute Police Administration Joseph Blackmore Oe Ashworth Blackmore Roe Ashcraft Kemper Foundation Lykins Northwestern Qual Blackmore Evanston Ill

City Employees To Get Manual On Proper Conduct

City Mosnete announces plan to acquaint new personnel with procedures and conduct. Officials say classes will be held to teach new hires how to perform duties, with sessions designed for effective onboarding and adherence to city policy.

Mosnete Charles W Aes

Middletown Girls Raise 25 In Polio Canvass

Four Middletown girls collected funds door to door for polio relief. Participants were Fay Long 16 Coretta Long 16 Carol Sue Smith 13 and Esther Barker 13 listing addresses on Fairmount and Manchester Avenues. Capt John Pitaperalda oversaw the effort in the neighborhood.

Middletown John Pitaperalda Fay Long Fairmount Ave Coretta Long Carol Sue Smith Manchester Ave Esther Barker

At The Movies A Weekend Showings Listing

Panned shows Eddy Duchin Story at 1 15, 4 00, 6 45 and 9 30 p m on Saturday. Strand screens Star of India at 1 45, 5 05 and 8 20 p m with Without End at 3 25 and 6 10 p m. Colonial presents Red Sundown at 2 40, 5 35 and 8 40 p m. Dixie Cruise lists Harder Fall at 8 45 p m Friday and Second Sex at 10 45 p m.

Panneneusly Seeegene Eddy Duchin Star of India Dixie Cruise

Car Flips Driver Is Arrested

A motorist attempting to pass another vehicle lost control in the 2600 block of Wilbraham Road early today and was arrest­ed for driving while intoxicated. Norman Gehron, 23, was identified as the driver after about 800 dollars in damage. The crash occurred at 2 20 a m. Also cited was Paul Moore, 29, for lanes after his car sideswiped a vehicle driven by Harold Weiss, 50, on 1st Avenue at 5 10 p m with 450 dollars damage. Other city accidents included a parked car collision at 3 20 p m involving James cut, Herbert In 505 Glenn St and Virginia Blossom, 2103 Miami Ave.

Jerry S. Arnette Flemingsburg Little Miami River Morrow Arnette Ohio 123 U.S. 122 Lee Mryte Arnette Wilbraham Road Norman Gehron Paul Moore Eyans St Harold Weiss Excello 1St Avenue James Cut Herbert Glenn St Trenton Virginia Blossom Miami Ave Ana Etty

Cherney Named to County Prosecutor Staff in Hamilton

Hamilton special report says Andrew Cherney, a Hamilton attorney, was to fill a vacancy on Jackson Bosch’s prosecutorial staff by patronage for the Butler County organization. He will replace Louis Ridler and join a private law firm after Sept. 1. Cherney is a candidate for Democratic prosecutor in the May primary.

Hamilton Andrew Jackson Bosch Butler Louis

First Accident Report On Rt 73 Superhighway

Franklin police report the first accident on Rt 73 near Rt 25 involved Arthur Weber 62 of Franklin driving east and attempting a turn. A separate incident saw Taylor damaged windows at Radio Cab Co after fleeing police, then losing control near the tower section of Shartzan. A Middletown man was arrested for DWI after a 4th and River St crash involving Dolores Holloway.

Franklin Rt. 73 Arthur Weber Union Road Atte Bud' Aye Oes Taylor Radio Cab Co 2Nd St Srinath Semen Shartzan Middletown 4Th and River Sts Dolores J. Holloway Farmersville River Street 4Th Street Robert L

Middletonian. Middletonian Draws Terms At Mansfield

Billy Little twenty one of 2015 Woodside Avenue was sentenced to two in determinate terms in the Ohio State Reformatory by Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Fred B. Cramer this morning. Little pleaded guilty for receiving and property coan and burying with fe ar C hue Reese twenty one of 906 Crawford Street in connection with a break in at temp at the Twiste Ian 0 U. 8. 122 at McGonigle.

Billy Little Woodside Ave Ohio State Reformatory Butler County Common Pleas Court Fred B. Cramer Little Fear Chue Reese Crawford St McGonigle

Maud break-in defendant Leonard pleads guilty

Leonard, 21, of Morrow Route 1, was placed on probation after pleading guilty to breaking into a Maud property. The case details the guilty charge and local proceedings.

Leonard Morrow Rt. 1 Placee

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Verity Parkway Armco Fabricating Division S. Verity Parkway McGraw Construction Co TV Guild Yankee Rd Oxford State Rd Dairy Cottage Floren Willoughby Duncan Mercy Hospital Skinner Herbert Walsh William H. Jones Eddie Joe Craft Franklin Boy Hunt Ruth Hosack High St Oxford Rt 73 V.gel Trenton Rd Kenneth Creech Mohawk St Nwu Hudson R. Hamm Middlefield Special Savings Freeman's Ranft's Cherney Tral Ave Johnson John Wed Mansfield Lite Central Ave Ee Freeman's Freeman's Sto la Iene Franklin, Ohio
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