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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1958

Page

2

Sexton withdraws from re election bid in Butler County

James R. Sexton 39 withdraws from his bid for a fourth term in the General Assembly. GOP officials confirm receipt of his withdrawal letter to Elections while outlining a search for a successor from Middletown Republicans. Sexton had been reluctant to run again and was vacationing in Kentucky when the decision was made public.

James R. Sexton Butler County Sexton General Assembly Hamilton Lexington Kyw Charles Jones Richard Wilkerson Election Board Armco Steel Corp Middletown Jones Columbus William Beckett

Police Briefs Chronicle Local Thefts and Incidents

Thefts reported include two hubcaps from Lester Lathurgee at 2209 Pearl St and two hubcaps from Sandra Strassburger at 1206 Curtis St while parked in Lily Lot No 1. A billfold with $5 was taken from John A Bennett at the locked locker room of Verity swimming pool. A Sebald Oil Co candy machine was broken into between 3 and 4 am, six pieces of candy worth 60 cents missing. A 17 year old Franklin youth exposed himself at Nelbar Street and Tytus Avenue and was turned over to juvenile authorities after a complaint by a Saddletown woman. A fight near a Crawford Street cafe involved several men claiming to be from Franklin. they dispersed after police intervention. M A Scholl reported the theft of a 1951 model car bearing license 448MY from 416 Glen Sa today. The moon’s orbital period around Earth is about 27 days 7 hours 43.2 minutes with a mean distance of 238857 miles.

Lester Lathurgee Pearl St Sandra Strassburger Curtis St Lily Lot No John A. Bennett Centerville Verity Swimming Pool Sebald Oil Co Franklin Nelbar Street Tytus Avenue Saddletown

Herrnstein Dies Of Heart Ailment In Ohio

Albert E. Herrnstein a Michigan football star of the early era died in Chillicothe Hospital on the eve of his 76th birthday. He coached at Has pell, Purdue and Ohio State and later ran a hardware business in Chillicothe for over 50 years. He served as president of the National Retail Hardware Assn and led Chillicothe Mutual Building and Loan Co. Survived by daughter Mrs Hermann Hildner. Funeral plans incomplete.

Chillicothe, Ohio Albert E. Herrnstein University of Michigan Chillicothe Hospital Ohio State Purdue Herrnstein Michigan Aes Bill Herrnstein John Herrnstein Stanford Bill Heston Hasskell Indians Chillicothe National Retail Hardware Assn Chillicothe Mutual Building and Loan Co

Thieves Enter Tavern Loss Set At Four Hundred Ten

Sheriff's deputies investigated a break in and thefts across the county in 24 hours totaling 410 dollars. Intruders forced open a side door at English Tavern 4358 Grand Ave taking 200 dollars in change plus loot from a juke box and pool table. They also took 60 cents from a Pat's IGM Foodliner coin box outside the store.

Grand Ave Robert English Central Ave

Theft Reports Include Gasoline Engine and Bicycle

George Dengler of Shurz Road reports the theft of a gasoline engine valued at 40 dollars and 80 dollars worth of gasoline. Walter Sallender of 5942 Wayne Milford Road reports the theft of a blue and white girl's bicycle taken from his front yard.

George Dengler Shurz Road Walter Sallender Wayne- Milford Rd

County Center Adds Member Miss Virginia Schoen

Miss Virginia E. Schoen clinical psychologist is named to the staff of the Lower Miami Valley Guidance Center run by the Butler County Mental Hygiene Assn. Inc. She formerly directed at Crippled Children’s Clinic in Washington D C and trained with handicapped and epileptic children plus adult mentally ill at Toledo State Hospital. She holds a B S from St Teresa College Minnesota and a masters from Catholic University. A Toledo native, she belongs to the Ohio and American Psychological associations.

Virginia E. Schoen Lower Miami Valley Butler County Mental Hygiene Assn. Inc Crippled Children’s Clinic Washington D. C Miss Schoen Todeo State Hospital St. Tereas Colleg Minnesota Catholic University of America Washington Toledo Ohio Psychological Assn The American Psychological Assn

Wheel and tire stolen from car in Franklin

Police investigated a theft report by Raymond Puls of 318 E 4th Street claiming a wheel and tire were taken from his car parked in front of his home at night. The deck lid was forced and the wheel described as black with a single red strip valued at 12 dollars. A Chillicothe truck driver, Herman Manor, 28, was arrested on S Main Street on a charge of unnecessary motor noises and released on $15 bond.

Franklin Raymond Puls E. 4Th St Chillicothe S. Main Street Herman Manor

Tot in Cincinnati Dies After Cancer Battle

Mr and Mrs Albert Eichorn of Corryville mourn the death of their one year old son Alan from cancer at Children's Hospital. Discovered in June, doctors offered little hope. An autopsy was performed with family prayers and an Angel Mass planned at St Bonaventure Church followed by burial at St Mary Church.

Cincinnati Albert Eichorn Alan Children’s ‘Hospital W. Nixon St. Corryville Einrons St. Mary Church St. Bernard Vitt and Stermer Funeral Home

Wiring Fire Damages Car in 1957 Station Wagon

A short circuit in wiring caused a fire damaging a 1957 model station wagon owned by Mrs. Ned Warren in the 1100 block of Elien Drive. Firemen from Company 4 extinguished the blaze. A 10 month old, Timothy Wells, swallowed nerve pills and was taken to Middletown Hospital in slightly improved condition.

Ned Warren Glen Sn Company 4 Elien Drive Timothy Wells Leonard Wells Sycamore St Middletown Hospital

Friendship Baptist Church to Host Lawn Fete and Sunday Services

The Women’s Club of Friendship Baptist Church sponsors a lawn fete on the church lawn beginning tomorrow at noon. Rev. David Jones and the New Era Baptist Church gospel chorus will lead 3:30 p.m. services Sunday for the Pastor's Aid Club.

Women’s Club of The Friendship Baptist Church David Jones Gospel Chorus New Era Baptist Church Pastor's Aid Club

Woman Burned In Home Mishap At Mrs Lane’s Residence

Mrs Charles Lane aged 32 of 1130 1st Ave was admitted to Middletown Hospital last night after sustaining burns to her chest back and both arms. Doctors described her condition as fairly good today. Details of the accident at her home were not available from hospital reports.

Charles Lane 1St Ave Middletown Hospital

30 Men Escape As Crane Crashes On Side

More than 30 workers escaped injury when a large motorized crane toppled on its side at the Miami University School of Business Administration project. The crane tipped during lowering of an electric control panel. the panel landed on a second panel, but no one was hurt. Crews planned to bring in another crane and fix damaged supports. concrete under the boom appeared undamaged.

Oxford Miami University School of Business Administration Workman

Stricken Driver Causes Multi Car Pileup Injuries Reported None

A diabetic driver on S Broad Street struck two cars near Central Avenue at 7 50 p m injuring no one. Charles Blair Jr 31 of Middletown was treated at Middletown Hospital after a collision with a parked car owned by Winfred Muncie and a further collision with Martha Doench at a red light. Damage totaled 200. Police couldn't assign blame. Additional crashes included a Woodside Cemetery entrance incident involving Ethel Schaefer and Willie Adkins and several parking lot and street collisions with minor damages.

S. Broad Street Central Avenue Charles Blair Jr Fairmount Ave Middletown Hospital Winfred Muncie N. Sutphin St Woodside Cemetery Yankee Road Ethel L. Schaefer Auburn Ave Willie L. Adkins Excello Samaefer Adkins Schaefer

Middletonian Files Bankruptcy Petition

Ralph R. Metzger a Middletown tool and die maker filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court He listed assets of 3490 and liabilities of 19772 including a 9963 judgment from Middletown Municipal Court He is city of Cincinnati based and the case highlights his financial status and court judgment

Cincinnati Ralph R. Metzger Middletown U. S. District Court Help

Charge Filed In Death Of Youngster

Orville Lee Hann, 24, of Hamilton was charged with second degree manslaughter over the June 16 traffic death of Allan Williams, 6, in front of the boy’s home near Auburn. The warrant was signed by County Judge R Fred Woodruff in Oxford. Hann posted a $1000 personal bond and faces county court on Wednesday August 27.

Hamilton Orville Lee Hann Jenkins Ra Okena Allan Williams Alvin Williams Hamilton-Scipio Rd Hann Auburn Millville R. Fred Woodruff Oxford Yangster

First Mint Established in Lydia in Asia Minor

The first mint likely began in Lydia, a district in Asia Minor near the end of the eighth century B.C. This highlights early coinage origins and the spread of standardized money practices in ancient Anatolia.

Lydia Asia Minor

Two Middletown Men Charged In Gas Larceny

Two Middletown area men William Dudley Baker aged 32 of Miller's Trailer Court and Robert Oliver Rose aged 20 of 3201 Ben Harrison St were arrested on petit larceny charges for allegedly stealing gas valued at 2.50 from E H Gregory Construction Co equipment. Police say they were arrested Wednesday night in the 1200 block of Lafayette Avenue and arraignment is set for Monday in Municipal Court after cases were continued.

Middletown Area E.H. Gregory

Princeton Road Closure for Cincinnati Day Expressway Work

Princeton Road from U S 25 at Jerico to the Butler County line will be closed for construction on the Cincinnati Day expressway. Butler County engineer Jesse H Poichard announced the closure today, with Hamilton Mason Road already shut for the project and the closure lasting for an indefinite period.

Princeton Road U. S. 25 Jérico Butler County Cincinnati Jesse H. Poichard Hamilton - Mason

Freight Car Fire Reported in Carlisle Yards

Firefighters in Franklin responded to a fire beneath a freight car loaded with wheat at the Baltimore & Ohio yards in Carlisle. Fire Chief Edgar Farmer said friction on a bearing caused the brakes to lock. damage assessment was not determined.

Franklin Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Carlisle Edgar Farmer

Sahara Desert Largest Continuous North African Desert

The Sahara in North Africa is the world's largest continuous desert with an area estimated at more than three and a half million square miles.

Sahara Desert North Africa

Certificate of Compliance for Spearles Life Insurance

The Superintendent of Insurance certifies Spearles Life Insurance and An y, with principal office in New Hartford Connecticut, is compliant and authorized to transact insurance in the state for the year ending December 31 1967. Financial figures show assets 1 296 764 62 liabilities 457 116 90 gross premium income 593 650 32 paid-in capital 460 000 04 surplus 415 660 52 and annual income 619 884 64 with expenses 484 261 84. Signed at Columbus Ohio by Arthur L Vorge Supt of Insurance. Seal affixed.

ORYO Spearles New HA Connecticut Columbus Yate

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