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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

2

Missing Trenton Boys Sought After Saturday Disappearance

Police and state authorities search for James Bowen age 11 and Allen Snow age 14 who disappeared after playing in the Snow residence yard near Trenton. Bowen is 4 feet 10 inches, 8 to 10 pounds, auburn hair blue eyes, wearing a white T shirt blue jeans brown shoes and a red cap with an F. Snow is 5 feet tall 105 pounds with brown hair and eyes, shirtless wearing blue jeans. They had no money and were not known to frequent local teen hangouts.

Trenton James Bowen Mulhauser Road Rt. 4 Allen Snow Gephart Road Bowen Middletown

Hamilton Police Force Reorganized and Expanded

Hamilton undergoes a four division police reorganization under Police Chief Albert Osborne to improve efficiency. Assistant Chief Robert Welch will head the Service Division with detectives, patrol, and traffic divisions. The plan adds seven sergeants, shifts seven detectives to sergeant, and grows the force from 148 to handle annexed areas, with broader supervision and training.

Hamilton Polce Albert Osborne Robert Welch Osborne Leutenant International Assn. of Chiefs of Police

Girl Admitted To Hospital After Mishap

A six year old girl is in fair to good condition at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car yesterday on Rt 73 near Rt 4. Donna Jean Kroger, daughter of John Kroger of 417 Oak St Amanda, suffered injuries to her left leg foot and head when she ran between two cars and into Louise Stahley’s vehicle. State patrolmen reported she dashed into traffic while awaiting a change.

Middletown Hospital Donna Jean Kroger John Kroger Oak St Amanda Louise Stahley Oberon Dr Rt. 73 Rt. 4 Stahley

Smudge Pot Explodes Injuring Two Men in Lawn Party

Two men were hurt when a kerosene can used for a smudge pot exploded at a lawn party. W. Truman Richardson, 34, suffered extensive burns and remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital. George F. McDulin, 31, sustained hand burns and a left arm fracture as helpers dragged Richardson to safety.

N. E. St Richardson McDulin

Swimmer Drowns In Lake Cowan

Wilmington officials report Paul David Harold aged 21 of Dayton drowned yesterday in Lake Cowan after he disappeared while swimming with friends. Clinton County Coroner Dr. John K. Williams confirmed the death.

Wilmington Lake Cowan Paul David Harold Dayton Clinton County John K. Williams Harold

CP Fund Receives 169 From Community Lawn fete

Middletown's United Cerebral Palsy group will receive 169 from a Day Park lawn fete organized by more than 35 teenagers under Mrs Herbert Wilson. The Friday event drew over 300 attendees with booths a magic show and a turtle race. Wilma Deem and Jacky Deem won watermelon eating honors. Profits support developing the Doty Building as a community handicapped center.

Middletown United Cerebral Ales Organization Herbert Wilson

New MHS Pupils Asked To Register

Middletown High School principal D R Baker asks all new students transferring from private or out-of-town schools to register this week at the high school office. They will receive schedule help and should bring birth certificates. Roosevelt and McKinley juniors and Lemon Monroe students are excluded. Over 1300 students expected to enroll.

Miltoietown High School D. R. Baker Baker Roosevelt and McKinley Junior High Middletown High Lemon-Monroe Middletown High School

Armco Man Stays Same After Gas Incident at Plant

Robert Collier 21 of 1200 Girard Ave remained in critical condition after inhaling fumes at Armco Steel Corp Middletown plant. Charles Nunnery 42 of 928 S 13th St died from asphyxiation. leak blamed on partly open valves in a precipitator undergoing repairs on an upper walkway above the blast furnace.

Robert Collier Girard Ave Armco Steel Corp Middletown Middletown Hospital Collier Charles E. Nunnery S. 13Th St Armco

Ostrich Act Fails for Distraught Wife

Police respond to a family disturbance as officers rescue a wife who had stuck her head in an oven and turned on the gas. After separating the couple, they attempt a second rescue. the woman is taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment and later released.

Policéién Tvestigate Middletown Hospital

Community club meetings and firehouse gatherings listed

A condensed schedule lists meetings for Monroe Firemen’s Assn at 5 p at the Monroe Fire House, American Legion Post 218 executive committee at 8 p, Citizen Club at noon at the Manchester Hotel, Rotary Club 5 30 p at Cameol Gard, Y Men’s Club 6 p at the YMCA, Sertoma Club 6 50 p at the Manchester Hotel, South Middletown Fire Assn 8 p at 1108 Forrer St, Mayfield Fire Department times, American Citizens Club 7 TM at 3 Broad St, Monroe IOOF, Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn at 8 p, and other local group mentions including Legion and Chatter.

Monroe Firemen’s Assn Monroe Fire House American Legion Ermecutive Committee Legion Tursday Citizen Club Manchester Hote Rotary Club Camel Gard Reom K. Ymca Sertoma Club Mannchester South Middletown Monroe Hall Legion Oaiadieneen Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn Chatterdae

Clean Record Target For Safety Week In Middleton

Middleton plans Safety Week to sharpen safety wits as the Middletown Safety Council with county commission endorsement aims to cut accidents. Commission Chairman Francis Carmody urges safe driving walking and conduct to reduce injuries during the week. Ade E Miller heads activities and committee planning.

Ade E. Miller

Car Clips Utility Pole In Franklin

A Middletown man Leonard Johnson aged 28 escaped injury when his car ran off the road and struck a utility pole on W 2nd Street at Locust Drive. Johnson said sleepiness caused the crash and he was cited for reckless operation. Stanley Riley, 21, was arrested for driving while intoxicated with the hearing set in Municipal Court.

Franklin Middletown W. 2Nd Street Leonard Johnson Locust Drive Jobeson Stanley Riley Franklin Rt. 2

Two Men Knife Victims in Saturday Night Incidents

An elderly man, C. D. Hartman, 62, was admitted to Middletown Hospital after being struck and robbed at Yankee Road and 8th Avenue, wallet with $20 taken. He suffered head lacerations. William Hunter, 23, of 1201 Baltimore St., also hospitalized with a minor cut after a stranger killed someone at the corner of 8th Avenue and Lincoln Street on Saturday night.

Middletown Hospital C. D. Hartman Garfield St Yankee Road Th Avenue Hartman 8Th Avenue Lincoln Street William Hunter Baltimore St Hunter

Police Briefs Include Arrests At Market And Park

Leslie Meddaugh, 36, was arrested yesterday at Rossi Master Market on Sunday sales of high powered beer and released on a $200 bond with Municipal Court today. Edna Haworth, 25, of Middle Town Trailer Park, was arrested on a warrant for disorderly conduct. Rauire Tom Thomas, 31, of 934 Sth Ave, faces a charge of carrying four concealed weapons.

Leslie Meddaugh Frank Wa Rt Rossi Master Market Woodlawn Ave Meddaugh Edna Haworth Middletown Rauire Tom Thomas Sthve

Billfold Tossed by E E Mitterspaw Reported

The toss of a billfold belonging to E E Mitterspaw of 1345 Avallon Drive was reported yesterday. The billfold contained $12.

E. E. Mitterspaw Avalon Dr

Prowler Complaints as Dog Bite Reported on Streets

Alice Farris of 1201 Sycamore Street was bitten below the knee by a dog. Police responded to prowler complaints in the 1000 block of Hanover Street and the 900 block of 9th Avenue early this morning.

Alice Farris Sycamore Sty Hanover Street 9Th Avenue

YMCA Boys Schedule Two Rubberneck Tours This Week

YMCA boys will take two trips this week. Tomorrow at 9 a.m. they travel to Hime's Dairy in Dayton, and Thursday at 9 a.m. they visit Mikesell Potato Chip Co. in Dayton. Fee is $1. Jack Wiley, youth secretary, will supervise the tours.

YMCA Hime

City Orders Flu Vaccine for Employes

City Manager Charles W. Thompson announced the health department has ordered vaccine from National Drug Co. Philadelphia. Inoculations will be free and voluntary for all city employees who request it, making the city likely first to act to protect staff against an Asiatic flu outbreak.

Charles W. Thompson National Drug Co Philadelphia Thompson

Fast Draw Accident Sends Man To Hospital

William Edward Alder 20 of 721 Charles Sr. was shot in the leg at the Sportsmen's club yesterday afternoon when a gun fired from his holster during practice. Alder and his brother Douglas were drawing guns from holsters. He grabbed for the gun and the bullet entered about 10 inches above the knee. The bullet lodged just above the knee and surgery was planned to remove it this morning.

William Edward Alder Charles Sr Sportsmen's Club Butler County Sheriffs Alder Douglas

Soil Study Groups Head For Oxford

About 150 teachers and youth leaders plan a three day Southwestern Ohio Soil Conservation Conference at Miami University in Oxford. The event runs August 20 through 28 with headquarters at Richard Hall and includes Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Kappa gatherings. The series aims to teach better resource use and has drawn nearly 2,500 attendees so far this summer.

Oxford Miami Richard Hall Sigma Kappa Sorority Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Ohioan Auto Victim Killed Near Spencer West Virginia

A Barberton Ohio man, Eugene Boges, 32, was killed Saturday night after being run over by a car off W Va Route nine miles south of Spencer. Officers said the victim was struck when the auto left the road.

Spencer W. Va Eugene Boges Barberton Ohio Here

Man Charged With DWI After Mishap

Clay Brandenburg a 66 year old, of 2037 Howard St, was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car struck two parked vehicles in the 2000 block of Howard. His car hit an auto owned by John Albin 32 of 2006 Howard St, pushing it into a second car owned by Dean Prushing 30 of 2011 Howard. Damage totaled 300 on Brandenburg, 125 on the other two cars.

Clay Brandenburg Howard St Howard Brandenburg John Albin Howard Sr Dean Prushing

Word Awaited On Soldier Tim Bermman Ill In German Hospital

Mrs. Oleta Shanley seeks news of her son Specialist 3C Tim Bermman reported seriously ill in a German Army hospital. His left leg could be amputated after a fracture. telegram from the adjutant general gave no injury details and awaited air mail update. Overseas address: Specialist 3C Tim Bermman, U S Army Hospital APO 180 New York NY.

Oleta Shanley Sherman Ave Germany Shanley Thomas W. Timberman Adjutant General's Office

Dayton Man Admits Driving Hit-Skip in Cotten Death

Dayton resident Thomas Jackson, 38, reportedly confessed to driving the car involved in the hit-and-run death of 65 year old Olen Cotten. Jackson surrendered to police Sunday and will face manslaughter charges.

Dayton Ohio Thomas Jackson Olen Cotten Jackson

Thieves Find Slim Pickings at Dairyland Safe

In Irvington New Jersey thieves broke into North Jersey Dairyland Inc yesterday and stole a 500 pound safe dragged it down two fire escape flights loaded it into an automobile and drove five miles before opening it. The loot amounted to thirty five cents according to a company spokesman.

Irvington N. J North Jersey Dairyland Inc

Plank Strikes Man During Demolition Injures Two

Two people were injured in accidents yesterday and admitted to Middletown Hospital. Ernie Brewer, 43, of Germantown Rt. 2, was struck on the head by an 8 by 10 foot plank while tearing down a barn at the Rt. 63 Rt. 4 intersection, receiving twenty stitches and admission for observation. Mrs Myrtle Stewart, about 80, of 12 Stanley Street, fell in her bathroom and fractured her left hip.

Middletown Hospital Ernie Brewer Germantown Rt al Jbarn Myrtle Stewart Stanley St

Three Thibodeau Brothers Drown Off Maine Beach

In Phippsburg Maine the Thibodeau family suffered a tragedy as three brothers John 11 Erwin 19 and Edwin 9 drowned at Morse River near Pop Tam Beach while wading toward a sandbar. Arlington 12 who also waded to the shore survived and sought help for shock. The accident followed a prior drowning nearby of Air Force Staff Sgt Bernard Wascoe 22 from Allentown Pennsylvania at the same tidal area last Friday.

Phippsburg Maine Ted Litchfield John Erwin Edwin Frank Thibodeau Morse River Poptam Beach Merle Arlington Rea Shore Allington Air Force Bernard M. Wascoe Allentown

Ancient Grapes and Wine Making Mentioned

The article notes that grape cultivation and wine making have ancient origins, highlighting their long-standing historical significance.

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Hamilton Police Force CP Fund MHS Rogers Ner DC Cme Stanley Street Grand Avenue Nick Benatos Bessie Pegas Sts. Constantine and Eleni Weith DOXOL Homer Melampy Central Dial GA Long Insurance Agency Fast Draw Man United. Airlines Clyde Parlett San Francisco Idlewild New York Parlett Daytonian Plank School Carters Office Outfitters, Inc Middletown, Ohio N. Main ST First National Bank Banks—Saver Sutphin Armco East Gate Lawrence Welk Stow WPFB
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