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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1957

Page

2

Old House on Woodlawn Ave Forces Legal Action

The dilapidated fire damaged house at 2017 Woodlawn Ave becomes a legal hurdle for Tilmon Ellison as the city seeks its removal. The will sought life use for a widow and equal shares to nephews and Otterbein Home, but executors are dead, requiring an administrator cum testamento annexo to resolve taxes and property titles.

Tilmon Ellison Woodlawn Ave A. B. Hewitt Otterbein Hewitt John Estep Board of Health City Commission Ellison

Drive Starts For Victims Of Blaze

An appeal to aid the Robert Mateum family of 1382 Grandview Ave City View Heights follows a fire that destroyed their home early Wednesday. St Clair Township trustees president William Hood invites donations of clothing furniture and kitchen utensils at 2066 St Clair Ave Williamsdale or money contributions. a township drive will run Friday and Saturday. The Marcums are staying with neighbors.

Hamilton Robert Mateum Grandview Ave City View Heights William B. Hood St. Clair Township St. Clair Ave Williamsdale Hood Marcums

Jury Lets Farmer Go In Mount Vernon Case

In Mount Vernon Ohio a municipal court failed to reach a verdict in a year old case tied to a farmer’s opposition to government crop controls. The jury deliberated two hours before the mistrial.

Mount Vernon Ohio Simpson Young

Miami Workshop Earns Praise From CAP Leader

Secretary James H Douglas lauds a five week Civil Air Patrol education program ending today. About 399 participants, including teachers from most states plus Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska, engaged in aviation information training for citizen education.

Rom James H Douglas Eee i Beudem Dea Edie Civil Air Paid Hawaii Puerto Rico Alaska Douglas

Missing Hamilton Boy Located

A 16 year-old Hamilton boy reported missing has been located. Police official Joseph Avey confirmed the finding and no further details were provided.

Hamilton Mamilton Joseph Avey

Water Service Pause set for two hours in Grand Ave area

Public utilities director Dan Rothe announced a two hour water shutoff from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Grand Avenue and Blue Ball Pike region to enable a Bailey subdivision connection. Affected streets include Well Road US 25 Jefferson Road east of the 4900 block and Windsor Road. Residents were urged to stock up on water beforehand.

Grand Avenue Blue Ball Pike Dan Rothe Director of Public Utilities Bailey Subdivision Well Road U. S. 25 Jefferson Road Windsor Road Kothe

Driver Cited After Jefferson Avenue Collision

A Middletonian was cited in Municipal Court for failure to yield after a 9:05 a.m. collision at Jefferson Avenue and Mary Etta Street involving Earl Byrd, Rafaella Herb, and a truck and auto. No injuries reported. damage totaled 20. Yesterday another crash on S Clinton Street at 4:15 p.m. involved Donald Cooper and Henry Smith, with damage listed as 825.

Middletonian Jefferson Avenue Mary Etta Street Earl Byrd Burton Rd Rafaella Herb Washington St Donald Cooper Armco Dr Henry Smith Louis Pl Clinton Street

Area Student Nets Top Grades at Miami University

A Germantown girl among 47 students earned B averages or better in nine hours of classroom work at Miami University on WPAFB. Six others posted grades above half A, half B, with Piqua, Hamilton, Middletown centers represented. no one exceeded a B average for the nine hours.

Oxford Germantown Miami Univer Saaeon Piqua Hamilton Land Middletown

Youth Thief Escapes After Dropping Wallet

In Hamilton a youthful thief attempted to grab a victim’s purse from behind. The victim, Suter, lunged but the youth twisted away and fled. The thief dropped the purse but escaped with the wallet.

Hamilton Paper & Fibre Co Suter

Camp Staffers Leave For Hike On Indiana Lincoln Trail

Fifteen staff members of the Mound Area Council depart today for the Indiana Lincoln Trail a 17.4 mile route starting in Rockport Indiana. The group will spend tonight at Camp Tunsell Mills scout camp in Charleston Indiana and return Sunday evening.

Mound Area Rockport Ind Tunsell Mill Charleston Lod

Motte Sword Inscribed Cur Non Why Not Given by Congress

An engraved sword bearing the phrase Cur Non meaning Why Not was presented to Lafayettes Motte by the American Congress. The item reflects a historic gesture linking Lafayette to U.S. leadership and ideals.

Middletown Pilots Qualify in Gunnery Meet at Michigan Base

Three Middletown pilots assigned to the 162nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Springfield took part in an aerial gunnery competition at Phelps Collins Air National Guard Base Michigan during a summer training session. Capt. William Wilmer Jr. and Capt. Melvin Franklin earned partial qualifications with a mix of marksman and expert credentials. Capt. Wallace qualified as marksman at low altitude with two marksman scores, while Franklin fired one marksman mission at low altitude. Thomas Jones, another Middletown pilot, flies with the Joint Fighter Interceptor Group in Springfield. The units now fly FME Thunder jets and soon will receive supersonic FMF Thunderstreaks.

Middletown 162Nd Springfield Phelps Collins Air National Guard Base Mich William 8. Wilmer Jr Der Melvin C. Franklin Wallace Franklin Thomas Jones

Gardner North to clash with Douglas for league title

Gardner playground's North Division champions meet South Division Douglas in the Mid get League final at 6 p.m. on Gardner Board and Carson diamonds. The same evening Goldman of North Division faces Doty of South Division. Douglas had beaten Sherman to win both Senior Boys and Senior Girls titles. Goldman also won the Pee Wee League.

Drugthe Es Cafey Gardner Playground Douglas Gardner Board & Carson Diamonds Goldman Doty Sherman

Yankee Pool Locker Break-In Marks Second Thief Entry

Police report a second break-in at the Yankee Road Pool guard room in weeks, with thieves taking two pairs of bathing trunks valued at 10. Det. Barrett says entry followed fence climbing after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Earlier theft on July 20 included clothing radio tools worth 156 dollars. Clyde Caskey reports juveniles entered his home at 1608 Michigan Ave stealing 30 cents, rummaging a drawer, and breaking eggs.

Yankee Road Douglas Barrett Jack Wallace Clyde Caskey Michigan Ave Dets Paul Fouts Ed Poling

Bad Wire Burns At Preble County Fair

Fire officials say wiring in a merchant exhibitor building smoked and shorted nearby the 4 H building at the Preble County Fair. The limited fire was extinguished with no damage estimate given as events continue including a steer sale and barrow sale tomorrow and an auto thrill show tomorrow night.

Floods sweep Central Japan injures seven in Nagoya

National police reported seven people injured as central Japan received 20 inches of rainfall yesterday in Nagoya.

Japan Nagoya

Ohio Sailor Killed in Forest County Incident

A sailor from the USS Gainard was killed Thursday in Ohio near Little Compton Forest S&S DeGrooch Young town, Ohio. The accident details remain limited with official statements forthcoming.

Ohio Little Compton Forest S&s Youngtown USS Gainard

Logging Job Cleans Trees From Cemetery

Union Township trustees complained to the sheriff's department that someone had cut down between 135 and 19 locust trees in an old cemetery on Dimmick Road east of U. S. 42. The cemetery is now town. Sheriff deputies will inspect nearby properties with new-looking wood in the coming week.

Sheriff's Deputies Union Township Sheriff's Department Dimmick Road U. S. 42

Racing Driver Hurt In Mishap In Hamilton

A 24 year old driver was injured in a possible drag race incident on Bobmyer Road last night. The eastbound car skidded and ended at Gilmore Road dead end. he was alone and in fair condition at the hospital.

Hamilton Fair Con Bobmyer Road Don Murrell Dixie Hey Gilmore Road

Monroe Band Washes Cars at Seven Dolors Church Event

Members of the Monroe band will wash cars today and tomorrow at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Monroe to raise money. The event promises quick wash jobs and community support.

Monrose Toadeine Ieeeere Seven Dolors Catholic Church Monroe

Industrialist Dies in Columbus at 76

Frederick R. Hearn, 76, prominent Columbus industrialist and president of the Capital City Pro, died Thursday at his Birch Island home on Lake Erie. His death ends a long career in regional industry and civic affairs.

Columbus Frederick R. Hearn Birch Island Lake Erie

Just Call Me Al Swindle Costs Middletown Woman $300

Middletown woman Myra Ann Murray was bilked at a bank by a man posing as a bank employee who swapped envelopes and convinced her to raise a $500 bond for a supposed part time job. He took $300 plus two $100 bills and claimed refunds after two hours. The suspect, 5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in, 165 to 175 pounds, 50s to 55, wore green or brown slacks and a blue striped shirt with glasses. Det. Douglas Barrett investigated.

Middletown Myra Ann Murray 18Th Ave Douglas Barrett First National Bank Central Avenue Main Street

Final Plans for Cub Pack Forming in Holy Trinity Area

Pokey Griffith announces plans for Pack 20 the seventh new unit this year in the council. Holy Trinity Church sponsors the cub pack with Carl Jackson as institutional representative and John R. Rooster as cubmaster. Five dens comprise 18 boys who will meet at Holy Trinity School under leaders Bob McConnell and Ralph A. Jackson.

Pokey Griffith Holy Trinity Church Carl Jackson L. A. Roesi John R. Rooster Bob McConnell Ralph A. Jackson Holy Trinity School

Doctor Delivers Infant in Car Near Albuquerque Newborn

Dr George Horst assisted his wife Mrs Horst of Grants New Mexico in delivering a daughter in a car 25 miles west of Albuquerque on Thursday night. The baby weighed seven pounds seven ounces. The Horsts have two older daughters Paula three and Diane one.

Grants N. M George W_ Horst Albuquerque George Horst Akron General Hospital Akron Ohio Smithville Presbyterian Hospital Alba Horst Plain City Columbus Paula Diane

Pay Raise Group Postpones Middletown Meeting

A Middletown employee group and their spouses postponed their City Commission meeting planned for next Wednesday. The delay follows an announcement by Fireman Ted that the commission’s bargaining session is rescheduled, with no new date given.

Middletown City Sion Ted Barger

Nazi doctor Carl Clauberg dies in prison

Noted Nazi physician Carl Clauberg who ran experiments at Auschwitz died in prison today. He was serving a life term after being convicted of war crimes at a postwar trial.

Poeee Waceenytes Carl Clauberg Auschwitz

Amburgy Lumber Co Asset Auction Nets Forty Three Thousand

Amburgy Lumber Co assets were sold in a two day auction overseen by Sheriff Richard D. Satterthwaite after Judge John H. Druffel modified an injunction. Creditors including Western Lumber Co Swain Co Western Skagit Allfir Buckeye Lumber Acme Plumbing pursued the sale to salvage debts. Court must confirm the sale and Sheriff must file an itemized report and buyer names before removal.

South Lebanon Amburgy Lumber Co Richard D. Satterthwaite U S John H. Druffel Kash D. Amburgy U. S. District Court Western Lumber Co W. Hf, Swain Co Western Skagit Allfir & Buckeye Lumber Companies Acme Plumbing Co Amburgy Druffel District Court Yau

Flu Tests Find No Asiatic Virus Here

Health officials report three suspected cases tested in Columbus showed no Asiatic flu. Middletown's 84 suspected cases were negative, according to City Health Commissioner Robert McConaughy.

Middletown State Health Department Columbus Robert McConaughy

Stylish Thief Targeting Plane at Municipal Airport

The Drace Aviation Co. on Carryer Road reported a theft from a plane housed at the Municipal Airport. The value of the stolen item was about $25 according to police.

Drace Aviation Co Carryer Rd

Kiwanians Hear Rockets Talk At Club Meeting

Kiwanis members heard about the International Geophysical Year and rocket developments in the United States. James J. Gray of General Electric showed a rocket film and described fuels and propulsion. He cited a U S satellite mission 350 miles up and a missile speed of 1800 miles per minute to study long range weather forecasting.

Kiwanis Club International Geophysical Year United States James J. Gray General Electric U. S.S

Travel Package Highlights NYC Sights and Broadway Shows

A promotional itinerary offering rail travel for five nights with hotel accommodations, plus bus and yacht sightseeing trips. Included are tours of the United Nations, NBC Studios, Rockefeller Center and Observation Reef, tickets to Radio City Music Hall and a Broadway comedy at Lal Abner, with dinner and floor show at Latin Quarter. Contact New York Central System or local Travel Bureaus Garden 2151.

United Nations Rockefelier Center Observation Reef Hreanyway Ou “Lal Abner Latin Quarter Sight Club New York Central System Charlies & Central Garden

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