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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

3

Lehman Seeks Federal Flood Disaster Insurance Plan

Sen. Lehman of New York proposes a federal risk insurance program as part of a permanent disaster strategy to guard against major floods. The plan would expand civil defense to cover national disasters and possible enemy attack, with a proposal next year. Red Cross reports indicate millions raised for flood relief and thousands of families affected in six-state area.

Washington Sen Lehman Congress Civil Defense Administration Denver Eisenhower Red Cross E. Roland Harriman National Red Cross New York

Injuries Sought in Norfold Road Vehicle Incident Suit

Rutherford B. Alston of Hamilton sues Fred Wilder for 15770 in Common Pleas Court alleging driver backed into him on S 3rd St at Maple Ave on Sept 25 1954 while crossing crosswalk. Alston says Wilder failed to signal and acted negligently.

Rutherford B. Alston Hamilton Common Pleas Fred Wilder N. B St S. 3Rd St Maple Ave Alston 3Rd Street Cecil Duvall S. Broad St Common Pleas Court Walter L. Follmer Rt. 123 Warren County Lebanon

Curtis Colwell Pleads Guilty in Seven Counts

Curtis J. Colwell 82 of Hamilton pleads guilty to seven charges of improper exposure in Common Pleas Court before Judge P. P. Boli and is ordered to Lima State Hospital for examination for days.

Curtis J. Colwell Hamilton Court of Common Pleas P. P Boli Lima State Hospital

Middletown Will Names Widow Executor In Estate of Dr Storer

Dr E T Storer of Middletown who died August 17 leaves his estate to his widow Mrs Catherine N Storer who is named executrix in the will filed in Probate Court Ida Louise Reiner Middletown estate valued at 12500 in real estate per appraisement filed by Robert V Reiner as executor

Msgr William C. Welch St. Ann Catholic Church Clem F. Imfeld Hamilton Florence Welch E. T. Storer Middletown Catherine N. Storer Ida Louise Reiner Robert V. Reiner

Local neglect cases filed by residents against spouses

Multiple plaintiffs, including Mary Jane Helton in 1519 Fleming Rd and Margaret B Hicks in 3003 Jefferson Rd, sue spouses for neglect and wilful absence. Other suits list Evalee Carmichael, Irene Lewis, Mary Sparks, Victor Kemplin, and Robert Geiger in various cities against spouses for neglect and cruelty or wilful absence where noted.

Mary Jane Helton Fleming Rd Earl G. Helton Franklin Margaret B. Hicks Jefferson Rd Daniel Hicks Jr Detroit Mich Evalee Carmichael Baltimore St Ira Carmichael Irene Lewis Buena Ave Paul E. Lewis Middletown Mary Elizabeth Sparks Smith St Walter Lee Sparks Charles St Victor Kemplin Vaneta Ave Edna Kemplin Cincinnati Robert E. Geiger Hamilton Thelma Geiger

Break-ins Reported In City At Parkway Cafe Site

Thieves broke into the Parkway Cafe at 910 Yankee Rd. and a pinball machine and jukebox, stealing an undetermined amount of cash and a billfold. Entry was through a back door. Capt. John Fitzgerald and Officers Dan Perrey and Ed Lykins investigated at 5:31 a.m.

Parkway Cafe Yankee Rd John Fitzgerald Dan Pelrey Ed Lykins

Mrs Boyd Smith Reports Home Theft Of Billfold

Mrs Boyd Smith of 2002 Clayton Ave says a theft occurred last night while she was at home in the living room. She told Patrolmen Louis Janka and Coy Hall that a billfold containing $10 and a black shoulder purse with papers were taken from an unlocked house.

Boyd Smith Clayton Ave

Scout Leaders Set For Trip To Conference

Scout Executive Director Russell Efker and Field Executive Dick Scheid will depart Thursday for the 10th National Training Conference at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan. More than 4000 professional scouters and wives are expected for the week long meeting opening Friday. The parley, held every four years, will lay plans for the next four year scouting program Onward for God and My Country. Special events and activities introducing the new program will be discussed.

Russell Efker Dick Scheid University of Mich Ann Arbor Mich God

Visit Ends In Hospital After Dog Bite

A seven year old boy, Paul Durr of Fairborn Ohio, playing with friends in Franklin, was bitten by a dog belonging to the Joseph Zinck family. He suffered severe forehead and nose lacerations, underwent surgery, and remained in fair condition at Middletown Hospital.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Paul Durr Paul Sr Fairborn Ohio Joseph Zinck Springboro Rd

Bank Robber Slays Two in Osaka Police Shootout

A dapper Japanese gunman massacred a policeman and a taxi driver and wounded another officer during a $13,000 bank robbery in Osaka Japan. He fled on a motor scooter after the shooting.

Osaka Japan

Obituary of Mrs Katherine Achberger

Mrs Katherine Achberger, aged, of 17 Bellomonte St., died unexpectedly at 6:30 a.m. yesterday at home after a stroke. A Cincinnati native, she lived here 64 years and was a St John’s Church member. Survived by husband Joseph and three sons Frank, Peter, Earl, plus a brother, two sisters, eight grandchildren. Solemn Requiem High Mass at St John’s 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Schramm Funeral Home today 7–9 p.m. and tomorrow 3–5 and 7–9 p.m.

Katherine Achberger Bellomonte St Middletown Hospital Cincinnati Achberger St. John's Church Joseph Frank Middletown Peter Lebanon Earl Erie Jacob Jaworski Helen Heiser Ft. Wayne Ind Ann Heizer Morrow St. John’s Church Woodside Cemetery Friend Schramm Funera

Middletown man Eugene Mathis dies at hospital

Eugene Mathis aged 25 of Franklin Route 1 died at 10 a m at Middletown Hospital. Survived by wife Nancy three children and his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Mathis of Middletown and two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Eugene Mathis Franklin

James O Little dies after 10 days in hospital

James Otto Little, 38, of 5652 Horseshoe Bend Dr. Hamilton, died at 10 30 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient for 10 days. Services set for 10 a m Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m tomorrow at the funeral home.

James Otto Little Horseshoe Bend Hamilton Middletown Hospital Webb Funeral Home Rose Hill Cemetery Funeral

Mrs Dora Lewis of Waynesville dies at 81

Mrs Dora Lewis 81 of Waynesville Rt 1 died Saturday at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton. Services set for 11 a m tomorrow at the Brough Memorial Home Miamiburg with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. She leaves Amos her husband four daughters Ethel Eagle Joyce Haas Dorothy Butler all of Dayton Rena Berger of Miamisburg a son Chester Lewis of Davenport Wash a brother Stanley Spinks of Blanchester 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Waynesville Dora Lewis St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton Chester Lewis Davenport, Wash Stanley Spinks Blanchester

Mrs Mattie Garrison dies at 71 in Lebanon home

Mrs Mattie Garrison 71 of Lebanon Rt 2 died at 2 3 a m at Middletown Hospital. Survived by husband James sister Mrs Mattie Thompson of Dayton and brother Court Young of Springfield. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.

Mattie Garrison Lebanon Lebanon Rt. 2 Middletown Hospital James Mattie Thompson Dayton Court Young Springfield Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Deaths Elsewhere By The Associated Press

A sequence of obituaries notes John H. Walker 83 former AFL Illinois Federation of Labor leader and Illinois United Mine Workers official died Saturday Arturo Prat Carvajal former Chilean finance minister and son of a naval hero died yesterday Tony Schwoeger 69 winner in American Bowling Congress doubles with late brother Al died yesterday David Crampton 45 yachtsman and refrigeration patent holder died yesterday Robert Gordo 24 top baritone saxophonist of the year died yesterday Dr Thurman D Kitchin 69 Wake Forest president emeritus died yesterday Barton A Myers 72 petroleum consultant and former vice president of International Petroleum Co Toronto died yesterday Andrew L Carmical 51 Greensboro News manager died Saturday Devere Allen 65 socialist writer died Saturday William G Black 47 president Inter state United Newspapers died Saturday Harry T Rowland 56 Hayes Aircraft president and Chiang Kai-shek adviser died Saturday.

Associated Press Denver John H. Walker Illinois Federation of Labor AFL Illinois United Mine Santiago Chile Arturo Prat Carvajal Finance Ministe Arturo Prat Madison Wis Tony Schwoegler American Bowling Congress ABC Mantoloking N.J David Crampton Yatchsman Los Angeles Robert Gordo Music Magazine Downbeat Wake Forest N.C Thurman D. Kitchin Devere Allen Socialist Movement Overseas Press Club New York William G Black Interstate United Newspapers, Inc The Negro Press Birmingham Ala Harry T. Rowland Hayes Aircraft Corp Chiang Kai-shek

Bystander Disorderly Conduct Arrests Night Issue

Police report three incidents with arrests and theft. John Washington, 55, of Garfield Street, was arrested for disorderly conduct. Orville Williams, 32, of Ninth Avenue, was arrested at home on an assault and battery warrant. Larry Green reported bicycle license 17071 stolen from his Baltimore Street yard.

John Washington Garfield St Larry Green Baltimore St Orville Williams 9Th Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

RCL Bill Dawes Butler County Courts Duvail State Highway Department Guy A. Smethers Elmo Pt W. FE. Rothgeb Eliza Rothgeb Erie Ave Colwell Butler County Grand Jury HFC Central Avenue Robin Cyd Charisse Shell Shell Research Dial James O. Little Mrs Black Watch Ross’ Cotton Shop PYREX Streifthau’s Esterbrook Navy Barry Winge Oun Ross’ Notions Dept
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