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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1958

Page

2

Baird Nominated GOP General Assembly Candidate in Butler County

The Butler County Republican Executive Committee approved Thomas W. Baird as the November General Assembly candidate. Agee was endorsed as deputy registrar, with Sexton set to replace him on the election board after interim moves.

Butler County Republican Executive Committee Thomas W. Baird General Assembly Baird Middletown Board of Elecons William O'Neill State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Armco Steel Corp Election Board Sexon Board of Elections Depty Agee Frank Jobrozsi Robert Hayden GOP Republican Central and Exective Committee Hamilton Sexton County Election Board

Minor City Mishaps Reported After Parking Accidents

Police logged four minor incidents Tuesday. Donald Ray Castle's car hit Louise Buck Goodwin's vehicle at an intersection with $50 damage to the Goodwin auto. Three parking-related crashes total $350 in damages, including Audrey Parker striking James Agee's car and Les Canady sideswiping Richard Murden's car with $100 damage to Murden's vehicle.

Donald Ray Castle Vanderveer St Verity Parkway Irn Clinton Street Girard Avenue Louise Buck Goodwin Wayland Castle Goodwin Auto Ty Thomas D. Bailey Middletown Agee Chapple Car Rental Ats N. Main St Les Canady Aberdeen Dr Richard S. Murden Poplar St Joe Murden

Dog Barked At Monster Spooks Chicago Yard

Irene Griffith reported a frightening beast-like dog to police after her cocker spaniel Shnooks barked loudly. Officers found no animal threat but a five-pound terrified dog at Shnooks yard, treeing a frightened opposite.

Chicago Shnooks Irene Griffith

Nervous Powler Foiled At Moon Home Break-In

A prowler was routed from the Moon residence at 2301 Arlington Ave after entering through the front door and fleeing when challenged. No items were stolen. Police tied the break-in to juveniles at the Garfield Cafe on Garfield Street and Calumet Avenue, where pennies and candy were taken.

Powler Harold Moon Arlington Ave Garfield Cafe Garfield Street Calumet Avenue

BB Shot Blamed for Window Break at Hud son Home

A BB shot is blamed for breaking a small window at the Ernest Hudson home located at 802 15th Ave. The incident appears accidental and involves a single window. No injuries reported.

Ernest Hudson 15Th Ave

Middletown Chamber Seeks Secretary Manager

The Middletown Chamber of Commerce invites applications from across the country for a new secretary manager to succeed the late Roy L. Patterson. Calvin Verity heads a screening committee with members from Armco Steel, Aeronca Manufacturing, Cohn Hardware, and the Retail Merchants Assn. Local applicants have begun to arrive and more may come.

Middletown Chamber of Commerce Calvin Verity Roy L. Patterson Patterson Chamber Middletown Industrial Council Middletown Retail Merchants Assn Verity Hugh Wright Armco Steel Corp John A Lawler Presdent Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Ed Cohn Cohn Hardware & Paint Co Paul Kordenat Assn Mer

No Victims Found In Lake Search

Hamilton special: deputies searched St. Clair Fishing Lake Williamsdale for two men reportedly drowned but found no trace. Two young women with a frightened account led responders to a leaky boat tied to a tree. First Sgt. Richard Jordan said the men likely left the scene.

Hamilton St. Clair Williamsdale Richard Jordan

Pastor Rise From Depths to Arlington Clergy Leader

The Rev. Paul J. Harrell of Memorial Baptist Church became the new president of the Arlington Ministerial Association. His background includes Navy deep sea diving and submarine salvage work before he pursued the ministry.

Arlington, Va Paul J. Harrell Memorial Baptist Church Arlington Histerial Association Navy

Car Burns in West Middletown Loss

A fire of undetermined origin caused 600 dollars damage to Gery Roberts car on West Middletown Rt 2 late yesterday. Deputies reported today the Loun Madison Fire Department answered the call. The car was parked in front of the Roberts home at the time.

Gery Roberts West Middletown Rt. 2 Loun Madison Fire Department Roberts Holm

Draft Quota 23 For September

Butler Countians will be included in Ohio s September Selective Service call for one thousand four highest call of the year. The August call was for nine hundred seventy three. The youngest registrant who may be inducted in the September call must be at least twenty two years old by September first unless he is a volunteer or delinquent.

Butler Ohio

Middletown Woman In Apparent Suicide Attempt

A 26 year old Middletown woman overdosed on sleeping pills last night in an apparent death by own action attempt. The Butler County sheriff's office reported she was listed in "good" condition today at Middletown Hospital.

Middletown Butler County Sheriff Office

Boy Drowns in Little Miami River

Billy Burns, 13, of Branch Hill drowned while wading for minnows in the Little Miami River. Darlene Meadows, 15, tried to rescue him but could not reach him.

Cincinnati Billy Burns Branch Hill Little Miami Darlene Meadows

Noise Drive Stops Two More Drivers

Police stopped two motorists in the anti-noise campaign on Tuesday. Cited were Paul McQueen Jr., 19, Hollyhock Avenue, at 6th and Main streets, and truck driver Wiltor L. Garrison, 49, of 118 Highlend Avenue, Lebanon.

Franklin Lsheu Paul McQueen Jr Hollyhock Ave 6Th Main Streets Wiltor L. Garrison Highlend Ave Lebanon

Moose Lodge Wins Community Service Citation in Portersburg

The Moose lodge in Portersburg West Virginia received a special citation for community service at the 70th annual conven tion of the Loyal Order of Moose.

Hicago Moose Lodge Portersburg W. Va Loyal Order of Moose

200 Cancer Cases Seen Here A Year

Middletown area estimates 200 of 3 009 residents will develop cancer this year one new case daily says Dr. Robert Williams at Civitan Club. He notes 5 000 slides yearly and routine post op checks aid early detection and life savings as Troop 18 scouts plan a Rocky Fork camp this weekend.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Robert Williams Civitan Club Williams Manchester Hotel Boy Scout Troop 18 Rocky Fork

Judge Has Slow Day in Franklin Municipal Court

Judge J T Riley heard one case from a docket postponed from Monday. Seven bond forfeitures were issued. Calvin Howard of Carlisle was fined 10 dollars plus costs for reckless driving. Forfeitures included Parnell Sizemore 39 New Lebanon for speeding 15 dollars James Fred Nolan 23 Cincinnati for crossing the yellow line 15 dollars Robert Eugene McIntire 29 Homestead Drive for speeding 15 dollars Charles Leon Carver 30 Dayton for speeding 20 dollars Charles Edward Young 24 Shaker Road for excessive auto noise 15 dollars and speeding another 15 dollars John Wesley Lawson 20 Park Avenue for excessive auto noise 15 dollars and Herbert Fischer 26 Monroe for running a stop sign 15 dollars

Franklin J T. Riley Calvin Howard Carlisle Parnell Sizemore New Lebanon James Fred Nolan Cincinnati Robert Eugene McIntire Homestead Charles Leon Carver Dayton Charles Edward Young Shaker Road John Wesley Lawson Park Avenue Herbert Fischer Monroe

Blue Cross Area Bills Pass the $200 Million Mark

Southwestern Ohio Blue Cross has surpassed 200 million dollars in hospital payments for members. Earl H. Kammer of Hospital Care Corp. announced the tally after an audit covering October 1939 to August 1, 1958 shows 13 million patient days served for 2,095,760 members across 15 counties. July alone saw a record 2.92 million paid in hospital bills.

Southwestern Ohio Blue Cross Earl H. Kammer Hospital Care Corp Ohio Butler County Fort Hamilton Mercy Middletown McCullough Hyde Memorial

Cheops Receives Modern Neon Lighting Upgrade

In Cairo Cheops the Great gains neon illumination inside the pyramid chief upgrade to replace candlelit passages. Visitors previously moved by candlelight behind guides now view illuminated chambers.

Cairo Cheops Pyramids

Break-ins Reported at Local Venues Including Driving Range

Deputies reported break-ins in the area at the Driving Range and Sports Center, with several windows damaged and nine pinball machines broken. An attempted safe opening occurred at the Driving Range building. A separate break-in at the Stablo Theater on U.S. 25 saw intruders enter via a broken window.

Sheriff’s Deputies Sports Center S. Main St Charles Fink Longfellow St Sta.blo Theaer U.S. 25

Zoning Requests Face City Commission Action In Middletown

City Commission deliberates four emergency zoning changes in North Middletown including rezoning of Manchester Road and Germantown Road tracts from residential and manufacturing to business zones. A separate proposal to regulate private police officers was also on the agenda after last week’s deferral. A letter from Paul E Clark Motors requests rezoning of 4805 Central Ave from B-1 to B-1 to permit a showroom for a new auto franchise.

North Middletown Germantown Road M-1 Paul E. Clark Motors, Inc Central Ave

Logan-Long Strike Enters Fifth Week

United Paperworkers at Logan-Long paint begin their fifth week on strike with no end in sight. Local 102 President Wade Fields says workers returned to picket lines after mediation talks failed two weeks ago and plan to hold out until snow falls if needed.

Lausche and Bricker Back Court Delay Relief Bill

The Senate approved a measure by a 65 to 12 vote to ease Supreme Court case delay effects on arraignments. Senator J. Lausche of Ohio supported the bill and Senator John W. Bricker of Ohio backed passage though he did not vote.

Washington Senate Supreme Court Senrank J. Lauche Ohio Fuesney John W. Bricker Oh c

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