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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1956

Page

13

Middletown man and seven youths nabbed in series of thefts

A 21 year old Middletown man William J. Back and seven youths were arrested after police linked them to several area break ins. Back faces probation violation charges and was tied to a July 30 Towson Service Station theft where a $45 cash register and $95 in cash were stolen. Police say the register was recovered from the Peast town Bridge and thrown into the Miami River. Back had been on probation since May for burglary tied to Barnes Ice Cream Store and Fenwick High and Jefferson School break ins that netted about $152.27. The group admitted involvement in 11 area break-ins last year and the youths said they also targeted Hut Restaurant Red Bud Inn and other sites for thefts and beer and cigars.

Middletown Ms Aa William J. Back Arcadia Dr Back Towson U.S. 25 Coles Road Peasttown Bridge Miami River Warren County Common Pleas P. P. Jone Aunon Barnes Ice Cream Store Yankee Rd Fenwick High Jefferson School Hut Sprin Waynesville Mng Beer

Port Said awakens as ships dock and crowds roam

Port Said, normally quiet by night, wakes after midnight as a passenger liner enters the Suez Canal. Tourists, merchants, guides, and vendors flood the streets while port activity resumes and ships wait for convoy to continue toward Suez.

Port Said Usua Port Egypt Suez Canal Deam Suez

Launching A Success Boat Sinks In Fake Debacle

On Los Angeles harbor set Keaton technical adviser says launch was a success though the mock craft sank. Donald O Connors portrayal features him in a oversized admiral's uniform driving an 18 foot model boat. Props staged a miniature ocean liner as 2.5 tons of iron weighed the craft down. The remake failed to sink but the pancake hat survived the stunt.

Los Angeles Keaton Donald O'Connor O'Connor Aes

Thieves Loot Benton's Room in Chicago Hotel

William Benton reported a theft at a Chicago hotel room with jewelry valued at 16700 dollars. He said the jewels were insured and that thieves failed to seize a pair of priceless pre Christian Greek earrings.

Chicago William Benton Today Benton

Ohio mishaps take 14 lives in weekend toll

An Associated Press tally shows Ohio traffic deaths rising to 14, with 12 fatalities logged during the extended period ending Friday at 6 p.m. Two separate crashes killed two people each.

Ohio Associated Press

Franklin Garden Club Brunch Planned with Bird Rentals

Mrs. Paul Lackens will host the Jo-Ba-Lena Garden Club at a Wednesday 10 a.m. brunch in Franklin. Assisting her will be Mrs. John Hoffer. Roll call question centers on furniture to attract birds with a terrace feature noted alongside Mrs. Tom Fry and WWF.

Franklin Paul Lackens Jo-Ba-Lena Garden Club Lackens John Hoffer Levy Ww. F Tom Fry

Real Estate Transfers and Cancellations Overview

Real estate transfers list numerous party names and parcel IDs with prices. includes cancellations by Middletown, Madison, Wayne, and St. Clair areas. Notable entries show parcels ranging from single lots to half acres with values from about $1.10 to $12,000. some items note no tax.

Middletown Sarah Davis James Current Bobbie John James Baker Golda Barbara Park William Smith Helena Miller Willam Ralph Farquar Robert Farquer Madison Elbert Allen Herbert Allen Midlothian Farms Burgess Bach William Lipphardt Wayne Mildred Woolridge Carl Woolridge Elveda Acres Carl W E Eatin James Crouch Thom Puckett Trenton Harvey Clifford Midd. Fed Julian Carpenter Midd Fed. ‘Sav Paul Courey Harry Finkelman Ieee John Gibbs Purdential Ins. Co Paul Willis Citizens Bidg. L County John Bryant Hale Cons Security ‘Sav. L Monroe Iva Riley Home Fed. Sav. L St. Clair

Crossword Clue Grid From Historical Page

Readable crossword clues mix across with definitions and wordplay. The list features numbered entries such as 1 shelter restore, 5 avoid rankle, 9 milkfish 53 plant, 12 tern s nest, and more including 18 young king of birds and 31 peruse again.

Rankle

Fire destroys Massillon-area home. two children die

A blaze west of Massillon, Ohio, killed two children and burned a third, who was hospitalized. Firefighters fought the flames on Ohio 93 about miles west of Massillon while no identities were immediately available.

Massillon Ohio Ohio 93 Here

Sardine Can Oil Outshines Fish Value

In a curious note, observers say the oil from sardine tins often holds greater value than the sardines themselves due to flavor, versatility, and potential use in culinary uses and products.

New York Stocks and Cincinnati Livestock Market Summary

Market notes show mixed activity with quotations and livestock details. Cincinnati livestock reports 4,000 hogs and 2,000 cattle with varied weights and prices, while cattle and bulls show modest gains and strong sows, hogs and calves priced across weight classes.

Cincinnati Produce Prices and Poultry Rates Listed

Cincinnati area farm prices for poultry and potatoes shown with grades and weights. No 1 quality fryers priced 3 3? per pound, hens over 5 pounds 16 17, 5 pounds and under 15 16, light type 13 14, old roosters 9 12. Potatoes listed at 33.75 to 6.00.

Cincinnati USDA U.S

Middletown securities report from Aeronca Mig Co and Crystal Tissue

Readable note lists Middletown securities involving Aeronca Mig Co and Crystal Tissue Co as market items. No clear actions or outcomes given. summarizes entities mentioned in the page segment.

Aeronca Mig. Co Crystal Tissue Co

Dayton Livestock Prices Yesterday Closings Report

Daytons livestock market closes show modest shifts with buyers steady. Price ranges for cattle and hogs align with prior day movements as dealers assess supply and demand at Dayton Livestock Market yesterday.

Blue Bouffant Hairstyle Dominates 1912 Convention

At the California Cosmetologist Association annual gathering in Los Angeles a blue tinted bouffant worn high and helmet shaped drew attention. Experts noted the modern touch reimagines the Viking helmet silhouette with blue coloring, priced around 24 to 27 dollars. The oddly jumbled text also mentions star distances and stray numbers, reflecting OCR issues.

Los Angeles California Assa

Community Club and Service Meetings Schedule

Meetings listed for Monday and Tuesday include National Guard Company CD 147th Infantry Regiment Board of Education Middletown High School Amanda Athletic Club Lily of the Valley Chapter 55 CES AFL Hall Civitan Club Rotary Sertoma Manchester Hotel South Mayfield Sheffield Street Fire House Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW 1208 R Ave A 180 AAA Gun Battalion Armory SPEBSQSA Legion Sportsmen's Club FOE Miami Ledge OOF Monroe IOOF Hall various venues and times.

National Guard 147Th Infantry Regiment Board of Education Middletown High School Amanda Athletic Club Amanda Club Lily of the Valley Chapter CES AFL Civitan Club Manchester Rotary Club Sertoma Club South Mayfield Sheffield Street Miami Valley Post VFW R Ave. A Armory Spebsqsa Legion Sportsmen's Club FOE Miami Ledge Monroe Ioof

Service News John A Baudendis Assigned to Battalion

Specialist 3c John A Baudendis son of Mr and Mrs Floyd F Baudendis 724 Poplar St recently assigned to the 376th Transportation Battalion at Fort Story He entered the Army in January 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky He is a driver in the battalion s 604th Transportation Company

John A. Baudendistel Floyd F.ye Poplar St 376Th Ft. Story 604Th Baudendistel Army Ft. Knox

Coleman Funeral Notices Express Appreciation

In sorrow we acknowledge the Coleman notice thanking relatives friends and neighbors for kindness shown in memory of our beloved. Special thanks to Rev Grunewald donors and pallbearers, and to McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home for arrangements.

Coleman H. C. Grunewald Allbearers McCoy-Leffier 1

Missing pets and lost items across multiple towns

A cluttered classified snippet lists lost pets including a grey and white kitten, a blue parakeet, a tan and white collie, and a brown and white dog with contact numbers. It also mentions found items such as a blue watch and a red billfold with out of state license, plus funeral notices and obituaries for several residents with service details and contact lines.

Sunset Park Enwood Trenton Franklin

Special Notices and Help Wanted Fragments From a 1956 Paper

A jumbled collection of notices speaks of a lawn fete on Friday August 17 at 4 30 PM sponsored by the Church of Mayfield and listings for carpet and furniture cleaners plus licensed service numbers. It also shows not responsible notices from James M Lambert William Buchanan and HARD ALLEN and several help wanted items including a young man for housework and a request to avoid old fridges by selling them for cash via a local dial number.

Carolina Lymouth Church of Mayfield N.C. R Franklindaire Rabin James M. Lambert East Fourth Franklin Ohio William Buchanan South Main St Hard Allen R.R Trenton

Help Wanted and Home Services Classified Fragments

Fragmented classified listing with multiple listings for cleaning, repairs, child care, sewing, alterations, fur coats, plumbing, hauling, tree trimming, moving, and maid services. Includes informal contact details and scattered locations mostly in Georgia and Ohio.

Gay Dial Frank Merchant Halsey Limoe Harrison St Ohio

Like Father Not Like Son In Clemson Family

Joe Gibson, Greenville, became the fifth son to earn a Clemson College degree. Harold, Frank, gt, and Carrol b followed in 1939 1942 1949 and 1953. One daughter also graduated from Winthrop College at Rock Hill S C. A stray line notes sunlight and radiant energy.

Clemson S. C G. C Cleve) Gibson Joe Gibson Greenville Harold Frank Carrolb Winthrop College Rock Hill

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