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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1956
Page
2
Unseasonably cool weather affects local business and pool attendance. At three municipal pools only a few swimmers braved 70s temperatures, while stores report mixed results as patrons buy sweaters. Camp Hook girls, simply enjoying the moment, turnout steady with many choosing shorts and swimsuits despite the breeze.
Gardner Board & Carton Co announces a new sales office in Suite 1055 Rand Tower Minneapolis to serve the north central states. Assigned to the office are Harry Collette and Duncan Dunning, with Collette an longtime Minneapolis area representative and Dunning a former China office salesman and 1953 Ohio State University marketing graduate.
A 16 year old West Middletown youth admitted to Middletown hospital after an auto accident sustained abrasions and lacerations to the right arm and was treated and released. Both youths were brought to the accident scene by Arp Ambulance from Germantown.
The forecast shows a warm day followed by a low around 55 tonight and highs near the low 80s on Thursday. This morning's 46 ties no August 22 record. Vandalia notes Dayton's date low is 47, with Dayton dipping to 48 overnight.
The Journal presents a Back To School section starting on page 19 with 21 pictures of local schools and activities. It includes enrollment estimates for Middletown public and parochial schools and for schools in the Journal area plus a vocational interest survey conducted by staff writer Jody Terney.
A union backed relief effort began at Barkelew Electric Co to aid three severely burned victims from a gas explosion at the Gross home. The Barkelew Employees Assn voted a $100 contribution and others named Laubach Roy Cornwell Ray Simrell Clarence Kuntz Gerhard Paul McCane and Donald Crispin will help establish a fund at Middletown. Mrs Freda Gross her daughter Michelle 3 and neighbor Tincher remain serious patients at Middletown Hospital with extensive burns.
One person seriously injured and a local motorist arrested after a chain of crashes. Mrs. Bobbie Deck, 29, suffered head injuries in a 2:25 am collision on N Sutphin Street involving a 1953 model car, while Donald Hale faced ticketing for no license after a 4:07 am multi-vehicle crash near Lefferson Road. Other drivers cited include Herbert Derickson and Barbara Reinartz for license and traffic violations amid several fender benders with varying damages.
Oxford special report states Dr. Max Martin Weinlander, chief psychologist for the state, will teach a course in Psychology of Basic Skills at Miami University Piqua Center this fall. He becomes the second faculty member to join the new program aimed at easing campus space pressures in coming years. John Ball of Miami’s English and Literature department was named regent-…
Kroger reports a 19 percent sales increase for the latest four week period ending August over the prior year. Eight periods total sales reach 8,884,202,000 compared with 6,960,386,683 last year, marking substantial growth.
Two Middletown men Benny Dykes age 20 of 1934 Winona Drive and James Stephens age 26 of 1210 Yankee Road were bound to Butler County Juvenile Court by Judge J. T. Lamb at hearings on paternity charges. Bond was set at $500 for each man.
Dinah Shore, who suffered a miscarriage, is reported in good condition today at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The singer and two children Melissa aged eight and John returned from a Hawaiian vacation.
Miss Eunice Perkins will lead services at 7 30 p m today on Oxford State Road delivering a community religious event in the local area.
Leonard Williams of 809 4th Ave. entered trusteeship yesterday in Raulel Lo Court. His listed debts totaled $230.38 and were assigned to the trusteeship proceedings.
S. R. Ives, president, announced Armco Steel Corp. is constructing a 1,500,000 unit to manufacture a new type of fabricated steel building. Thompson, now head of the new Middle ee ee Metal Products facility, formerly served as staff assistant at Armco Drainage and rose from messenger at the Ashland Kentucky plant to chief schedule clerk in Middletown.
Divorce suits filed in Butler County Court include Calvin Aditon machoet and Franklin Risen with address 3408 Jewell St and Wilhelmina Risen, involving minor Carolyn Linn and opponent Alan Linn, alleging neglect and related claims.
A brief police report notes a theft from a residence on an unspecified night and reports that youths threw rocks at a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad switch train on Yankee Road, breaking five windows. No names, dates, or locations are clearly provided in the readable text.
City Commission will consider an ordinance to set new ward boundaries due to annexation expanding the city. An emergency ordinance for sewer pipe purchase for the Germantown Road force main is also on the agenda, with FEMA payments estimated by Walter Crane & Co. Codification of Middletown ordinances may be included. copies of the codified ordinances would be sold to local attorneys.
James D. Ellis son of Mr and Mrs James Ellis 2313 Erie Ave promoted to airman first class at Gary Air Force Base San Marco Texas. He entered service in March 1955. Donald E Mason son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Mason 7 Sunset Dr left Germany for the U S as part of Operation Gyroscope. Mason is a squad leader with Company K 9th Infantry Division 47th Regiment at Fort Carson Colorado. Mason is a 1953 Middletown High School graduate entered service in October 1954 arrived in Europe in March 1955.
A wreck victim requires immediate surgery after injuries from a traffic crash. Medical staff say the patient’s condition is serious but stable as doctors prepare for operation.
City official Charles W. Thompson announced the Tytus resurfacing job will end tomorrow. The work includes finishing the first pavement course on Main Street from Manchester Avenue to Maple Street, begun Monday.
The Paramount shows Comanche at 1 40 4 50 and 8 00 p m Pardners at 3 10 6 20 and 9 30 p m on Wednesday and Thursday Se cret of Convict Lake at 1 30 4 45 and 8 00 p m Monkey Bus iness at 3 00 6 15 and 9 30 p m Colonial presents Kansas Raiders at 1 30 4 55 and 8 25 p m Taproots at 2 50 6 15 and 9 45 p m Dixie Cruise Inn shows Godzilla at 8 07 p m and Man Beast at 10 05 p m.
Millions over 40 years have found relief from itching and burning with Peterson's Ointment. A user testimonial claims itching stopped and sleep returned after use, with a money back guarantee. Available at all druggists.
Middletown residents face eight bond issues and eighteen tax levies that could lift the current rate from 24.81 to about 30.73 dollars per thousand, with final builds and state reports shaping the school bond and teachers’ salary levies. If Hamilton approves, its rate could rise from 29.78 to 34.92 per thousand the first year, averaging a 3.52 increase over bond life.
Two Hamilton men Norman Greve and Donald Niecelfeler were among 282 new attorneys named by the Supreme Court. Oaths will be given by Chief Justice Carl Weygandt on Sept. 6 in the Court of Appeals room in Cincinnati.
W. C. M. White was elected board chairman of Republic Steel One. White will remain CEO and be replaced as president by P. Patton who was assistant president and first vice president. White succeeds T. M. Girdler who retires after leading the board since 1930. Norman W. Foy is elected to directorship.
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