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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1957

Page

2

Dr William Owens Named To Middletown School Board

Dr William J Owens radiologist and director of Middletown Hospital x ray department was appointed to the Middletown Board of Education at a special meeting succeeding Charles Reuthe who resigned. Reuthe had served on the board since 195? and previously on Lemon Township School board. The term runs to December 31 1959. Owens voiced gratitude and readiness to serve, noting the board’s strong record and his prior hospital service since 1949 after military radiology training.

William J. Owens Middletown Hospital Middletown Board of Education Charles Reuthe Reutne The Mid Dletown Board Lemon Township Jewell Whittier Streets Dixie Heights Trenton Middletown Middletown High School Howard Cromwell Harry Hadhey Dr Owens Owens Mount Union College Alliance University of Cincinnati Medical School of Hospital

City Crashes Cause Losses Set At S1500

Heavy damage totaling about 1500 dollars came from six city crashes yesterday. One minor injury occurred in a two car collision at Vall Street and Mulberry Alley.

Vall Street Mulberry Alley Robert Earl Lee Hale Central Ave Vail Layne Edward Manns Oxford State Road Excelio Manns Mulberry Aioe Hale Harlan Marshall

Franklinite Bound Over on Unnecessary Poise Charge

Paul Webb, 72, of 120 N. Min St Franklin, was bound over after a Franklinite case. He was fined $25 and costs for unnecessary poise.

Paul Webb Min St. Franklin

Car Stalls Killed by Freight Train in Warren

George Dilley of Piask Road Warren was killed when his stalled auto was struck by an Ohio freight train. The accident occurred in Warren as Dilley attempted to move or repair his vehicle after stalling on the track. Police investigated the scene and identified the freight train involved.

Warren Ohio Orie George Dilley Piask Road

Oneida Home Destroyed In Early Morning Fire

The Wright residence at 3008 Ottawa was destroyed by a fire around 5 o'clock this morning. Fire Chief Wilbur Stoufe said the frame building valued at 4 000 dollars was a total loss. Mr and Mrs Wright were the sole occupants with children away in town. The cause was undetermined though Srouse noted the fire started in a back bedroom. Fifteen South Middletown volunteers answered the alarm as the roof began to cave in upon their arrival.

Robert Wright Ottawa Southiddletown Wilbur Stoufe Wright Srouse South Middletown Fire Department

Car Crash On Route 4 Injures Several In Middletown

Morning crash on Route 4 left Middletonian with a cut forehead treated at Middletown Hospital. Robert Weiss 33 cited for failing to stop in an assured clear distance after rear ending James Taulbee 20. Taulbee was helping George Robertson 23 move a car when collision occurred near Bernice and Morgan Streets. Jim Dunn 35 cited for failure to yield. Dunn injured a bruised nose. Arnie Fraley 20 received facial bruises. both others treated and released.

Robert Weiss Pershing Ave Middletown Hospital Weiss James Taulbee Vandeveer St Taulbee George Robertson Ludlow S Hamilton Rt. 63 Bernice Morgan Streets Home Acres Middletown Jim Dunn Oxford State Road Arnie Fraley Ben Harriscon Sr Midgotown Hospital

Armco Steel Wins 15th Merit Award

Armco Steel Corp. has won its 15th consecutive Financial World merit award for the 1956 annual report to shareholders. The report was chosen among more than 5 000 entries and places Armco in a group of 101 companies with 15 or more straight years of recognition.

Armco Steel Corp Armco Soceuanslee Pilus Neat Wricht

Navy to mothball battleship Wisconsin amid fleet downsizing

The U.S. Navy will place the battleship Wisconsin and 13 other vessels in mothball status by October as part of a broad defense economy. The move drops active ships from 967 to 816 by year end, with 79 retirements and 23 new or modernized ships to be commissioned.

Washington W Iown Wisconsin

Deaths And Funerals Mayer employee Bauer succumbs at 63

Paul Brown 63 of 11 Elwood St. Middletown died 9 20 p m at Middletown Hospital after a three day admission Born in Miamisburg he was a meat cutter for Mayer Meat Market 35 years He leaves Mae Wood Brown wife Paul E son two daughters Miss Annabelle Brown sister and nine grandchildren Requiem High Mass 9 a m Tuesday Holy Trinity Church Burial Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Visitation Schramm Riggs Funeral Homes details include church services and local family listed as survivors

Paul Brown Elwood St Mayer Meat Market Middletown Hospital Miamisburg Mr. Brown Middletown Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church Mae Wood Brown Paul E Justus Patrick Chautauqua Robert Marcum David Annabelle Brown Holy Trinity Church Woodhill Cemetery Franklin Schramm Funeral Home

John P. Kennedy Dies at 61 in Middletown Hospital

John P. Kennedy aged 61 a consultant for Sorg Paper Co died at 4 25 am at Middletown Hospital after a stay since July 30 He resided at the Ranch Inn Motel during his visit to Holyoke Mass Survived by his son Rich H Funeral arrangements are pending

John P. Kennedy Sorg Paper Co Middletown Hospital Holyoke Mass Ranch Inn Kennedy Rich H

Death of Sheila Smith Aged 5 in Carlisle

Sheila Smith daughter of Hershel and wife of Smith died at Middletown Hospital after cancer. Survived by parents two sisters Shirley and Sandra one brother James and grandparents Nelson Smith and Holt Gibson. Funeral at Hillcrest Baptist Church Carlisle 10 am Monday. burial in Carlisle Cemetery.

Sheila Smith Hershel Smith Clay St Carlisle Middletown Hospital Shirley Sandra James Nelson Smith Holt Gibson Buckhorn Hillcrest Baptist Church Carlisle Cemetery

Meredith Laughrey Morrow dies at 44 in Ohio causing family loss

Meredith Laughrey Morrow 44 of Morrow dies yesterday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Survived by wife and sons Meredith Jr. of Kent and Clarence of Cincinnati and a sister Mrs Dorothy of McComb. Services Thursday 10 a.m. at Yale Funeral Home Morrow with burial in Pataskala Cemetery.

Meredith Laughrey Morrow Meredith Laughrey Morrow Christ Hospital Cincinna Thomas Home Meredith Jr Kent Ohio Clarence Cincinnati Dorothy McComb Ohio Yale Pataskala

Simple Rules Keep Cellar Dry

Building a new home benefits from dry foundations. Lay agricultural drain tile along the outside of the footing with a small crack, cover it with roling set. Add 6 to 12 inches of gravel over the tile to prevent mud clogging and direct water away from walls to the foundation drains.

Mrs Laura Picking Rites Held at Waynesville

Services were held at the Stubby Funcil Home in Waynesville for Mrs Laura C Picking who died Wednesday at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Burial followed at Miami Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Paul, a son Earl Conner of Waynesville, and two grandchildren.

Waynesville Laura C. Picking Franklin Rd Miami Picking Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Paul Earl Conner

Infant dies at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

An infant, ill for a period, died yesterday at 16 35 a m at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The child’s parents Timothy Thompson and David Mr were among those listed as survivors. Highview Road address noted.

Cod Sus Highview Rd Children’s Hospital Cincinnati

Funeral services for Meece Whited and Musch

Frank A. Meece 72 of 111 Walnut Street dies. funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Church of God near S Seventh and Chestnut. David Henry Whited 93 of 248 Seven Mile Avenue New Miami to have services at 10 a.m. Monday at Brown Dawson Funeral Home. William C. Musch 87 of 307 North 11th Street, services incomplete.

Frank A. Meece Walnut St Church of God S. 7Th Chestnut Streets David Henry Whited Seven Mile Ave New Miami Brown-Dawson Funeral Home William C. Musch N. 11Th St

Mother Bops Boatman Faces Charge

A New Miami River incident reports June Rupp 29 of 1216 Ellen Drive striking Ray Campbell 28 of 2912 Wilbraham Road with a boat paddle to protect her son after a boat skirted too near them. Campbell filed assault and battery charges against Rupp and she was arrested and released.

New Miami River June Rupp Ellen Releas

Suit Filed Over Burglary Losses by Blumbergs

Sam and Ann Blumberg sue Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co for 6497 claiming refusal to pay burglary losses. They cite a white gold Swiss watch with 35 diamonds valued at 2152 a ring set with a 24 percent diamond and six small diamonds and a natural pastel mink coat valued at 2500. The couple says proof of loss was filed but payment was denied.

Sam Ann Blumberg Grand Ave Couwhite Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance Co

Plane Pilferer Faces Court Trial Tuesday

Milton J. Martin, 27, accused of stealing an airplane in Texas and flying it to Springfield, will be tried in U S District Court at Dayton. Martin, who escaped from a Texas Air Force base stockade, was serving a 2 year term for rape.

Cincinnati Milton J. Martin Texas Springfield U. S. District Court Dayton Martin Ohio State Highway Patrol Texas Air Force Base

Woman Gives Hubby Gift Of Triplets In Ohio

In Youngstown Ohio Mrs Semach gave her husband a remarkable gift by bearing triplets. The babies were born Friday at Northside Hospital in suburban Poland, marking a rare family milestone after ten years of marriage.

Youngstown Ohio John Semach Sema Poland Northside Hospital

Union Defeated In Aeronca Vote Brings Charges

The UAW-CIO filed charges with the Cincinnati NLRB after losing the Aeronca election 622 to 545. Allegations include transfer threats if the union won, non unit names on payrolls, and company financing of anti union groups. Aeronca expected to receive formal notice Monday.

Union Aeronca United Auto Workers AFL Cio NLRB Aeronca Manufacturing Corp UAW Cincinnati Regional Relations Board Cincinnati Middletown Miamisburg Committee, Inc Uaw-Cio

Three Alarms Answered But No Fire Loss

Firemen responded to three minor alarms with no damage reported. Trash fires occurred behind 1010 Yankee Road and near Borders Service Station at Main Street and %h Avenue. Company Four was sent to Ri. 73 at the Big Four overhead due to an overheated condition.

Yankee Rd Main Street Borders Company Four

Nuclear Test Delayed At Atomic Site to Tomorrow

A nuclear test code named Shasta scheduled for this morning has been delayed four hours, marking the 13th postponement in a row. Unfavorable winds forced the latest postponement, and the device will now be fired tomorrow morning.

Atomic Test Site Shasta

Plane Crash Near Millville Leaves No Serious Injuries

A Stinson Vogler plane wrecked during an emergency landing on the Merle Heilsman farm off Robeson Road three miles west of Millville. The pilot escaped with a cut finger after motor trouble forced the landing at 1:43 p m.

Millville Stinson Vogger Merle Heilsman Robeson Road Jack Miller Dayton

Cincinnati Woman Guilty Of Embezzlement

Mrs Jean D. O'Shannon was convicted in criminal court on charges she embezzled 1152 dollars from the State Building Materials Co where she worked as a bookkeeper. Judge Louis J Schneider set sentencing for next Tuesday.

Cincinnati Jean D. O’shannon State Building Materials Co Louis J .Schneider

Berlin Air War Delivering Food to West Berlin

The historic Berlin air lift began in 1948 after Soviet restrictions on land and water routes. Allied aircraft ferried about 2.33 million tons of food and fuel to West Berlin, averaging over a ton per resident, according to the National Geographic Society.

Berlin Germany National Geographic Society West Berlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Owens Grimes Street Intersectemn Jr 1St Ave Elite Ice Cream Co John Woodfin Jr Sycamore St Yankee Road Verity Parkway Grace J. Hensley Fleming R E. Wilburg Main St 1H Avenue Comage Arlene P. Wallace Swartle Franklinite Winkier Woneret Dempion Blackwood Bros. Quartette Grace Baptist Church Wpfb Radio Oneida Middletonian Armco Steel By C. Yates McDaniel Ee Ee Eeleum Mayer Company Frederick Jennifer Luann Joe E. Thompson Ashland Wallace T. Adams Louis R. Walter Woodside Cemetery Riggs Funeral Home Davidson Mrs Laura Picking Timothy Thompson DOXOL Rogers Lorem Chet Hart Middletown Federal Peake Ne Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Savings & Loan Building Information
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