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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

2

Carmody Names Housing Advisory Group To Study Blight Areas

Middletown City Commission plans to appoint 12 to 20 citizens to study substandard housing and recommend urban renewal steps under federal rules. Carmody will submit nominees for approval and says the group will help identify areas needing improvement and possible financing without relying on public housing funds.

City Commission Francis Carmody Middletown Cnemadeta Annaunaamant Wae Vlarnway Ainivvu Hve Cheng Wa Charles B. Stiles Carmody Pro Committee Commission Stiles Middletown Real Estate Board Herb Boren Harry A. Finkel Justin Hinders Washington, D. C Hinders Build America Better Committee National Assn. of Real Estate Boards

Youth Dazes. Car Hits Tree

FRANKLIN Special A Franklin youth suffered possible internal injuries in a one car accident on River Road at 1 a m today. Ralph Estridge 18 1123 Thirkield Ave fell asleep at the wheel and struck a tree on the right side of the road. He was treated at Middletown Hospital for back abrasions and bruises and released under observation for possible internal injuries and possible spine and pelvis injuries.

Franklin River Road Ralph Estridge Thirkield Ave Middletown Hospital

City Observes 11th Anniversary of Atomic Bomb

NAGASAKI Japan residents gathered before the world peace statue to renew prayer as the rebuilt city marked the 11th anniversary of the August 9 1945 atomic bombing. About 15 000 people attended the ceremony urging that nuclear warfare never return.

Nagasaki Japan Nagans

Advertisement for T-4-L Foot Remedy

For Athlete's Foot Use T-4-L for 3 to 5 days. Watch the tainted skin slough off, exposing healthy skin. If not totally powerful, instant relief with T-4-L. 40 cents back at any drug store. Toy at Castell Cut Rate.

Castell

Youths Blamed For Doghouse Fire Pups Die

Police responded to a reported doghouse fire at 1602 Garfield St in Washington. They questioned John Washington as youths were blamed for the blaze that killed four fox terrier pups and left only the mother escapee.

John Washington Garfield St Washington

Sunday Parking Rules Clarified by Middleton Police Chief

Middleton residents and visitors face clarified parking hours. Street meters run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Sunday, no charge on streets Sunday. City lots Main Manchester and ton Canal meter hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days. Clinton Canal lot charges apply Sunday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. only. New meters at Verity Park Way and Central Avenue will serve church hours on Sundays.

Middletown Joseph Blackmore Main-Manchester ton-Canal Clinton-Canal Clinton-Canal Lot Verity Parkway Central Avenue

Bids Sought for Hueston Woods Paving and Radio Tower

Sealed bids for bituminous surface treatment of drives and parking areas in Hueston Woods State Park near Oxford will be accepted at the state highway purchasing office in Columbus until 11 a.m. on Monday August 27. Two contracts cover 17 011 square yards in Butler and Preble counties. Bids are also invited for a 100 foot radio tower near Hamilton to support the state highway department system.

Hueston Woods State Park Oxford State Columbus Butler Preble State Highway Department Hamilton

Hypnotism Aids Model Posing Says Artist in Newcastle

Artist Scott Dobson claims hypnosis helps his model Hazel Moffett pose with ease. She describes entering a dream world as time seemingly flies by. The piece also notes Le Havre de Grace as an original name tied to Le Havre.

Newcastle England Scott Dobson Hazel Moffett Hazel le Havre de Grace le Havre

Camden Man Injured In Route 127 Head-On Crash

A Camden man, Herbert McCarty, 42, is unconscious and listed in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after his car collided head on with a Kroger truck driven by Frank A. Johnson, 52, on Route 127 five and a half miles south of Eaton at 2 45 this morning. Passenger Robert L. Dillon, 97 W Central Ave Camden, suffered a fractured left leg and is in fair condition. Johnson also in fair condition with hip and back injuries.

Eaton Camden Mercy Hospital Hamilton Rt.127 Herbert McCarty McCarty Kroger Frank A. Johnson Regent Ave Norwood Richmond Ind Robert L. Dillon Central Ave Johnson Carthy

Republic Plans Eight Million Dollar Titanium Plant Expansion

Republic Steel Corp announces an eight million dollar expansion of titanium facilities at its Canton and Massillon plants in Ohio. The project includes melting, preparation, forging and lab facilities, aimed at boosting titanium output to about twelve million pounds annually. An iron program is underway and completion is scheduled for fall 1957, with about 400 new jobs created.

Cleveland Republic Steel )Corp Canton Massillon Ohio C. M. White Republic

New Rocket Dan Reaches 70 Miles Over White Sands

White Sands Proving Grounds N M reports military scientists launched a two stage rocket named Dan into the ionosphere on Wednesday. The ascent reached 70 miles before a desert crash like landing 40 miles away. The nose carried instruments to measure heat from air friction, air pressure, temperatures, altitude and other factors.

White Sands Proving Grounds N. M Lould

Police Briefs Highlight Local Theft and Arrests

Police report a series of minor thefts and incidents across the city. Frank Pannullo cites stolen welding gear and hose at the Armco Drainage plant. Jimmie Neal, Lucille Paine, and Earl Thomas report hubcaps and a purse thefts. Arrests include Johnnie Mull on disorderly conduct, Gertrude Yarmouth on assault and battery warrants, and Bruce Brooks on non support. A hot dog roaster drain plug was stolen from 509 Baltimore St, and a rider’s bicycle suffered vandalism near Fenwick School.

Frank Pannullo Armco Lafayette Avenue Trine Street Baltimore St

Colored News program to be presented at Mt Zion Church

A program directed by Mrs Shirley Bush will be presented at 8 p m tomorrow at Mt Zion Baptist Church. Participants include Lavell Trotter Norma Carter Gladys Mills E B Banks the Heavenly-ettes Mary Garrett Lavern Trotter and Susie Herring Rev F H Hampton is pastor Sunday School sponsors a program Sunday at 3 p m at church featuring Mr and Mrs Bob Rutledge Joseph Streeter William Briggs the Heavenly-etts and others.

Shirley Bush Mt. Zion Baptist Church Lavell Trotter Norma Carter Gladys Mills E. B. Banks Heavenly-ettes Mary Garrett Lavern Trotter Susie Herring F. H. Hampton Bob Rutledge Joseph Streeter William Briggs Heavenly-etts

Ranft's Home Furnishings Low Overhead Ads

The advertisement promotes Ranft's home furnishings emphasizing low overhead to offer the best prices. It invites customers to compare prices and shop soon to get value for money on nationally advertised goods.

Ranft’s

Driver Is Charged After Two Car Wreck At Vannest and Manchester

A local motorist, Carl Miller, 56, was cited into Municipal Court after a two vehicle collision on Vannest Street and Manchester Road causing 290 dollars in damage. Miller, charged with following too closely, could not stop due to defective brakes. No injuries were reported.

Vannest Street Manchester Road Carl Miller Middletown

Y Boys Camp Has Full House at YMCA Camp

YMCA Boys Camp is bursting at the seams as 92 boys joined Camp Hook for a 10 day session. A day included a camp tour, swim, and campfire ceremonies with swimming tests, nature hike, camp council election, and individual programs. Tomorrow features a carnival with cabin booths and a nature scavenger hunt.

YMCA Jack Wiley Camp Hook Yester

Bee Triggers Wreck In Oxford Onto U S 27

A 75-year-old Oxford man Ross Fuller lost control of his pickup after a bee attacked him on U S 27 yesterday morning. The vehicle overturned. his wife Mattie, 61, was treated at Mercy Hospital Hamilton for minor injuries. Both residents of Oxford Route 2.

Oxford U. S. 27 Ross Fuller Mattie Mercy Hospital Hamilton Fullers Oxford Rt. 2

Former Monroe Resident Named Convention Honorary Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

Charles E. Ballinger, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Ballinger and former Monroe resident, was appointed honorary assistant sergeant-at-arms for the Republican National Convention in San Francisco opening August 20. A Lemon-Monroe High School graduate, he will be a senior at DePauw University, where he leads the Young Republican Club and engages in Indiana Republican activities. The Ballingers formerly lived in Monroe where Rev. Ballinger pastored local churches.

Monroe San Francisco Charles E. Ballinger W. E. Ballinger Lemon-Monroe High School Ballinger DePauw University Greencastle Ind Young Republican Club Indiana Amanda

Congressman O'Neill May Miss Convention While House-Hunting

U S Rep Thomas P O Neill said he will be busy house hunting and may skip the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. A fire damaged his Cambridge residence, estimated at $15000. He and his wife and five children were away at the time.

Cambridge Mass U.S Thomas P. O'Neill

Peron Arrives In Venezuela

Ex-dictator Juan D. Peron of Argentina arrived in Caracas Venezuela on a Wednesday night flight from Panama where he said his future moves would depend on developments in Argentina. He declined further comment.

Caracas Venezuela Juan D. Peron Argentina Panama

Shen Nung Wrote Pharmacy Book Around 2737 B C

A historical note places Chinese emperor Shen Nung around 2737 B C as author of an early pharmacopoeia. The claim reflects ancient record tradition linking royal authority to medical knowledge and herbal compendia.

Shen Nung

Crane Backing Accident Injures 21 Year Old Worker

Paul Montgomery, 21, of Omaha Street, employed by Cohen Bros Inc, was seriously injured when a crane backed over him at Cohen Bros, 1723 Gold lawn Ave, early this morning. He suffered possible right leg and ankle fractures and severe groin injuries and was rushed to Middletown Hospital for emergency surgery. Police reported the crane operator, Bev is of Hamilton, did not see him. witnesses did not provide statements. Ambulance from Schramm transported Montgomery after a 1 30 a.m. call.

Ang Middletonian Cohen Bros., Inc Woodlawn Ave Paul Montgomery Omaha St Middletown Hospital Montgomery Bevis Hamilton Schramm

Ohio draft quotas announced by counties

Butler County will provide 15 percent in Ohio's September draft call. The Selective Service head says 748 men are called. Youngest inductee must be at least 22, unless volunteering or delinquent. Other county quotas: Montgomery 29, Preble 2, Warren 1.

Butler County Ohio Ohio Selective Service Montgomery Preble Warren

Murder ruling in Greene County two deaths

Greene County coroner ruled both deaths as murder and death by own action. Billy Sutton of Jamestown and T Sgt Gene Rae Burgoyne of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base were found dead Monday night in Sutton’s home after Burgoyne shot Sutton with a .32 caliber pistol and then himself. Burgoyne, 37, a Warren, Pennsylvania native, was stationed at Wright-Patterson.

Xenia Ohio Greene County Billy Sutton Jamestown Generae Burgoyne Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Abe Hugh C. Schick Burgoyne Warren Sutton

Worker Wills Party Fund

SYRACUSE NY Bretzer bequeathed $100 of his estate to furnish fellow workers at a county sewage treatment plant with an Xmas party the year after his death. He died July 18 at 60. The total size of his estate was not listed.

Syracuse N.Y Val. G .Bretzer

At The Movies Showings Across Four Theaters This Weekend

Paramount screens Earth Versus the Flying Saucers and The Werewolf at 1 15 4 15 7 10 and 10 10 pm. Strand offers 23 Paces to Baker St Sabre Jet with showings 1 15 4 45 and 8 pm Friday Pride of St Louis Outcasts of Poker Flats. Colonial presents One Way Ticket to Hell Untamed Mistress Friday King and I. Dixie Cruise In shows Meet Me in Las Vegas and Jubal Thursday starting 8 45 pm and 10 50 pm respectively.

Paramount Earth Baker St Pride of King and I Dixie Cruise Meet Las Vegas

Coyle Still in Poor Condition After Brain Hemorrhage

Bernard Coyle, 62, of 1334 Arch Street, Middletown, remained in poor condition at Middletown Hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage Tuesday night. He was reported in critical condition this morning.

Middletown Hospital Bernard Coyle Archester Ave

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Citizen Housing Committee Martin B. Miller Charles W. Thompson Alra Harold Sherron Square & Marra Lakeside H. W. Miller Foley Construction Co Floyd G. Browne Department of Parks and Recreation Barnitz Field Neo Fartea Bales Camera Shop Lvls Hueston Woods SCPE California Jimmie Neal Curtis St Lucille Paine N. Broad Street Johnnie Mull Hudson Ave James Sergrist Gertrude Yarmouth Granada Ave Earl Thomas Lawn Ave Bruce Brooks York Ave Fenwick School Cecil Igo 6Th Ave Colored News Bob Ranft Purneeulde Franklin, Ohio Tilmon Snow Heffner Avenue Baltimore Street Charles Witters Manhattan St Donald Feissinger Bellomonte St Sunset Place Barbara Blasier Newport Beach Calif Gordon Blasier Blasier Waterloo Iowa Barbara Larry Peron Venezula Crane Coyle Ros Eee Lleam
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