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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
2
The Aeronea Union announces a flood relief drive coordinated with the Red Cross as states near Middletown prepare for disaster aid. The plan includes mobilizing funds and volunteers to support affected communities while authorities assess needs and logistics.
Middletown independent unions announce a city-wide drive for Eastern flood relief in cooperation with the Middletown Red Cross. The campaign chairs a quota of 1 7500, with more than 9 000 independents expected to participate and support from Armco Employes Independent Federation and other unions.
Deputy clerk J Farr Gray announced Mayfield residents will vote in the November 8 election regardless of annexation outcomes. Two ballot sets are on order with Mayfield voters using Middletown city ballots if annexed, or Lemon Township ballots if not. Preparations also cover residents near George Washington Junior High in Hamilton proposed for annexation.
Six YMCA junior leaders depart tomorrow for a four day leadership training at Dayton YMCA Camp Kern under the Ohilo West Virginia Area Council. About 65 to 70 leaders from the region expected to attend with Virginia Hafer Judy Tieman Sarah O Neil Bob Laundy and Michael O Neil among the local group. B P Allen YMCA PE director will accompany. Rev Francis Blair will lead religious education. Middle town groups will handle morning devotions.
Middletown fire department responded to two alarms. At 103 N Sutphin St a cigarette on a wooden shingle roof caused minor damage. officials estimate $10. The second alarm at 1303 Penfield Ave involved burning rubbish near a garage with no damage. Resident Mrs. Clara Hackney listed by fire officials.
Patrick Oliver of Detroit Junior Achiever was chosen to head the 13th annual National Junior Achievers Conference. He succeeds Don Smith of South Bend with Bill Moran of Chicago as vice president and Jackie Koch of St. Louis as secretary. Regional reps include Pat Oliveira of New Bedford, Jerry Clane of Chicago, Bob Baumgardner of Portland, and Herbert Hill of Atlanta. The five day conference on the Miami University campus ends with 550 JA delegates. Plans target returning to Oxford for NAJAZ next year.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church on Main Street invites donations of bedding sheets clothing for all ages and canned goods to aid flood victims. Items should be clean and in repair. a truck will collect at 10 a.m. Sunday for delivery by Monday night with drivers sponsored in other cities.
City employees and city government representatives are close to a salary deal for the coming year after a yesterday meeting. Acting City Manager Charles W. Thompson said a settlement depends on city funds and indicated employees favor a five percent raise with benefits while four percent plus benefits was also discussed. The talks follow a July 7 meeting with former City Manager Howard H. Kramer that led to his dismissal after a profane exchange with a committee member. Thompson called the session cordial and said he will report results to the City Commission Wednesday.
Hamilton County officers reported a big bright round object over the Fernald atomic plant area last night. Sgt. Ralph Weber and Patrolman Ernest Nehrer said the object hovered at about 5000 feet and remained stationary. Farmers also reported seeing the object.
Springboro resident Mrs. Alice Casey appealed for clothing for flood victims in the hard hit New England area. C. G. Gray agreed to collect and pack all donations, and provided his phone number Franklin 66830 for contact.
Leroy Riley aged 23 from West Middletown was arrested on a warrant for passing a payroll check belonging to Lorg Paper Co. The $199.33 check, made out to Robert Bottles, was allegedly cashed Aug. 19 and later stopped. Riley, also employed at Sorg, is held on $1500 bond.
Police shot and killed India’s top public enemy Man Singh after a 27 year pursuit, ending near Bini south of Agra. His gang is linked to at least 185 murders, numerous robberies and kidnappings, with costs around two million dollars.
A Middletown child and a Franklin man were admitted to Middletown Hospital after bicycle accidents. Twelve year old Zola Hicks, daughter of Melvin Hicks, suffered severe forehead lacerations when she and a neighbor were thrown over the handlebars on a speeding bike at Armco Park. The other child had minor injuries.
Arthur Small 45 of Franklin underwent surgery after a wheel balancer part flew off at high speed and struck his right cheek at the Franklin Marathon Service Station. Roy Barnett 21 of Middletown Rt. 1 was injured yesterday at McGraw Construction Co, suffering a slashed left index finger requiring fourteen sutures.
Patrolman Delman Whitt announced four more winners in the weekly Lucky Stop Sign Contest. The star went unseen on Aug 19 at Enoch Drive and Tytus Avenue. Winners listed include Theodore Thompson Jr. on Waite Street and Woodlawn Avenue, Clyde McGuire at Queen Avenue and Jefferson Road, Roy Davidson at Waneta Avenue and Highland Street, and Susan Crawford at Kensington Street, Broad Street, and Yankee Road.
Paramount shows Francis in the Navy and Bullet For Joey with multiple nightly showtimes. Strand screens Sabaka and Stranger on Horseback, while Colonial presents One Desire and Black Shield of Falsworth with varied times. Dixie Cruise In schedules Confidentially Connie and Night People late shows.
A Dayton car left Rt 122 near Collinsville, plunged down a steep embankment and rolled over. Driver Clark Davis 21 of Dayton was cited for no operator’s license after medical treatment for severe facial and head lacerations at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Passenger Madelene Smith 18 of Dayton suffered serious facial injuries and possible chest injury.
Edward Taylor 16 of 11 E Sixth St Franklin allegedly hit a stopped car driven by Richard Conrad 32 of 2204 River St Franklin on Rt 73 near the railroad overpass two miles northeast of Middletown. Both vehicles were towed, no injuries reported.
A study claims harvesting a single corn crop in Iowa costs 326 fingers 63 hands 14 arms 5 legs and 3 lives. The satirical or hypothetical data underscores the harsh toll of agricultural labor.
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