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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1958

Page

2

Middletown Traffic Fatality Questioned in George Miller Case

Police insist the death of George Miller 67 of 13 Leibee St is mislisted as an auto fatality. Lt. James Combs will assign a full time investigator. Coroner Dr. Garret Boone reported autopsy showing multiple internal injuries and a fractured pelvis. Miller, a longtime Sorg Paper Co. employee, died after being struck on Central Avenue near Leibee Street. Burial set at Woodside Cemetery with services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

George Miller N. Leibee St James Combs Police Traffic Bureau Combs Garret Boone Butler County California Middletown Hospital Middletown Mysery Mr. Miller Central Avenue Harold Finkelman Miller Sorg Paper Co Phillip Henning Carl Frye Clell Stamper Charles William Miller McCoy Leffler E. H. Hammon Woodside Cemetery

Jordan Premier Raises Radio Attacks Question at UN

Prime Minister Samir Rifai told UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold that renewed radio attacks against Jordan by the United Arab Republic were a concern. He cited specific examples as Hammarskjold prepared for further talks during the Middle East mission.

Amman Jordan Samir Rifai U.N Dag Hammarskjold United Arab Republic Hammarskjold Middle East Rifai

Seven Ohio Mayors Named to Democratic Advisory Committee

Ohio will see seven mayors named to the Democratic State Advisory Committee announced by state Chairman William L. Coleman. The appointees include Anthony J. Celebrezze of Cleveland Leo Berg of Akron Frank X Kryzan of Youngstown Maynard E Sensenbrener of Columbus Charles Babcock of Canton J Grant Keys of Elyria and John C Jaworski of Lorain.

Columbus Ohio William L. Coleman Michael V. di. Salle Anthony J. Celebrezze Cleveland Leo Berg Akron Frank X. Kryzan Youngstown Maynard E. Sensenbrenner Charles Babcock Canton J. Grant Keys Elyria John C. Jaworski Lorain

Ohio moonshining on the upgrade in Ohio

Ohio moonshining is on the upgrade as state agents report 21 legal stills seized in the first seven months, up from 13 the previous year. July was a strong month with seven stills taken including three in Lawrence County, two in Scioto, and one each in Knox and Cuyahoga.

Columbus Ohio Lawrence County Scioto Knox Cuyahoga

In-Laws Roommates Deliver Twins in Middletown Ward

Two Middletown area women celebrated births at Middletown Hospital as Mrs. James Dees aged 18 welcomed a girl at 6:34 a.m. and a few hours later her sister-in-law Mrs. James Aldrich aged 25 gave birth to a boy. Mrs. Aldrich already has two children a four-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl.

Middletown Area Middletown Hospital James Dees Winona Dr Dees James Aldrich Longstreet-Garver Road Monroe Aldrich

Stalemate in North Middletown Sewer Project

City Manager Charles W. Thompson reports a definite stalemate as Detroit subcontractor Vitelli & Son Co refuses to proceed without payment for July work. Halpin Inc Toledo prime contractor notified after a 700 foot sewer section failed a test. Vitelli walked off August 19. city won’t pay until issues are resolved and Halpin can complete the job. Thompson warns force may be used if required by law.

North Middletown Charles W. Thompson Detroit Halpin, Inc Toledo Tony Vitelli & Son Co Thompson Halpin Vitcelli

License needed for home-made motorized scooters in county

Judge David Black told a Hamilton area meeting that all home-made motor driven scooters and bicycles must be registered and licensed when used on streets. Children under 14 may not operate such vehicles. ages 14 to 16 require a license, and 16 or older may operate as motor vehicles. A youngster reported speeds up to 40 mph using heels as brakes.

David Black Butler County Juvenile Court Judge Black Robert L. Marrs Hamilton Charles Stoufe W. Russell Hicks Hamilton Safety Council Fred Randolph Black Marrs Middletown

Friendship Baptist Church marks 10th anniversary missionary program

Mrs Esther W Tyree and Mrs R L Robinson named featured speakers for the Friendship Baptist Church 10th anniversary missionary program at 4 30 p m Sunday. Readings by Mrs Mary Bell Garett Mrs Callie May Smith Miss Mary Watson and Mrs Lillie Mae Carter. Music by Friendship Gospel Chorus Triedstone Choir Second Baptist Gospel Chorus. Soloists are Miss Odessa Paras and Mrs Mary Lee Sinkfield.

Esther W. Tyree R. L. Robinson Friendship Baptist Church Mary Bell Garett Callie May Smith Mary Watson Lillie Mae Carter Friendship Gospel Chorus Triedstone Choir Second Baptist Gospel Chorus Odessa Paras Mary Lee Sinkfield

Smoke From Fire Knocks Out Woman

An 81 year old woman, Mrs. Josephine Maxwell of 24 N. D Street, was admitted to Mercy Hospital after being overcome by smoke from a fire at her home. The blaze caused about 600 dollars in damage and apparently started from defective wiring. Fire Chief George Schlotterbeck reported the victim was asleep when the fire started and is not believed to be in serious condition.

Hamilton Josephine Maxwell N. D St Mercy Hospital George Schlotterbeck Fire Department Maxwell

Birds rise on rising air like soaring raptors

The text explains how birds such as hawks eagles or vultures gain altitude by riding thermals or rising air columns. It compares the ascent to a man walking down a rapidly rising escalator, illustrating relative motion to the ground.

Teen Driver Charged With DUI After Hit and Run

A 16 year old boy involved in a hit and run at 1 30 a m today was charged by police with driving while under the influence. His car pulled from the curb at 208 Clark Street hitting a car driven by Marie Childers. Damage to her car was 25 dollars. The juvenile's car was not damaged. He was turned over to juvenile authorities.

Clark St Marie Childers

Truck hits parked car. driver from 4111 Jewell Ave

A city truck driven by Wilson Turner, 28, of 4111 Jewell Ave., struck a parked Fuller car at 311 Van derveer St early today. Vehicle owner Mae Huntsberger of 101 Swater St. reported damage listed at $50. The truck sustained no damage, according to police.

Wilson Turner Jewell Ave Vanderveer St Mae Huntsberger Swater St Fuller Auto

Truck collision injures three vehicles on Sherman Ave

Police report a truck driven by Orville H. Williams 34 at 819 9th Ave was struck by a car driven by Rocco Di Cristoforo 25 of 2119 Wayne Ave as he pulled from the curb at 2107 Sherman Ave yesterday. The truck hit a parked Monroe car at 2107 Sherman Ave. Damages were 50 dollars to the truck 50 to the struck car and 125 to the Monroe car.

Orville H. Williams 9Th Ave Rocco di Cristoforo Wayne Ave Sherman Ave Yeserday Marvin Monroe Monroe

Accidents Involving Four Drivers Reported

In one collision Herbert Fuller age 38 of 340 Van derveer St and James Paul Rus sell age 17 of Ternton Rt 1 collided at 311 Vanderver St causing damage. In a second incident Harold Reed age 48 of Hamilton and Leroy W Meier age 23 of Cincinnati collided on Verity Parkway near 1st Avenue causing damage.

Herbert Fuller Vanderveer St James Paul Russell Ternton Rt. 1 Vanderver St Harold Reed Hamilton Leroy W. Meier Cincinnati Verity Parkway 1St Avenue

Man and Woman Arrested In Motor Court

A man and a woman from West Carrollton were arrested at 8 50 p m on false registration charges at the Dixie Motor Court U S 25 south of Middletown deputies said They registered under a fictitious married name though they were unmarried The woman Marie Cantrell 38 102 Home Ave was released on 300 bond while Carl F Davis 40 4111 Gibbon Rd remained in Middletown jail A tip from the woman's husband led to the arrest

West Carrollton Butler County Dixie Motor Court U.S. 25 Middletown Marie Cantrell Home Ave Carl F. Davis Gibbon

Aircraft plant hit by UAW strike in Bedford Heights

Local 363 of the United Auto Workers struck the Pesco Division of Borg-Warner in Bedford Heights Ohio. About 400 workers walked out Thursday night over the suspension of union steward Dennis Cole from Akron. The plant employs 1 400 and will be closed today. The strike is not sanctioned by the international union and will continue until a meeting to negotiate the dispute. No contract has been in place since August 18 and 19 meetings have failed.

Cleveland United Auto Workers Pesco Borg-Warner Corp Bedford Heights Dennis Cole Akron UAW International Union

Couple Wins Sports Car On CBS TV Show

Mr and Mrs E T Forsyth of 2001 Lesley Ave won an English made sports car on Play Your Hunch while visiting Forsyths Rockville Center relatives. They were edged out when they guessed wrong hunch. Mrs Forsyth previously won prizes on The Price Is Right. The couple expect delivery of the car next week.

E. T. Forsyth Lesley Sa New York Middletown Forsyth Ralph Forsyth Rockville Center Long Island

Ammonia Compressor Blast Hurts 30 in Brownsville

An ammonia compressor exploded yesterday at a seafood processing plant in Brownsville Texas injuring about 30 people. Officials said none of the injuries were believed serious.

Brownsville Tex

Workers End Strike at Brown-Lipe-Chapin Plant

In Elyria Ohio UAW members voted to end a one day unauthorized walkout at the Brown Lipe Chapin Division of General Motors. Pickets protested overtime for 500 workers while 700 others were furloughed. The plant produces hood ornaments and decorative auto parts.

Elyria

NATO Exercise Off Athens Canceled Over Cyprus Dispute

The Athens Daily Post reports a NATO drill along the Greek Turkish border in mid September has been canceled due to the Cyprus dispute. Greece refuses participation in NATO activities with Turkey amid bitter tensions over the British ruled island.

Athens Athens Daily Post NATO Cyprus Greece Turkey

Lake St Clair as connecting basin between Great Lakes

The entry describes Lake St Clair as a wide shallow basin through which waters from Lake Huron flow into Lake Erie, outlining its role in the Great Lakes hydrology.

Lake St. Clair Lake Huron Lake Erie

Car Stolen From Inland Container Recovered in Armco Park

Dorothy Taylor reports her 1958 sedan stolen from 912 Nelbar St at 4 35 p m. Police recovered the vehicle in Armco Park four hours later within the city.

Dorothy Taylor Winona Drive Nelbar St Armco Park

Purses Missing From Auto. Break-In Reported at Union HQ

Dick Capozzi of 4417 Central Ave says a thief stole his wife's white purse from their car in the driveway, containing $5 and papers. Police investigated a breaking and entering report at United Steel Workers headquarters at 1810 Central Ave, noting cellar-work removal by a prowler, though Union representative Floyd Hill said nothing else was disturbed.

Dick Capozzi Central Ave United Steel Workers Floyd Hill

Man Receives Nine Stitch Head Wound After Street Incident

A man identified as Robert Duncan, 59, of 1815 Carroll Ave., was taken to Middletown hospital by police after striking his head on Charles Street at 2 30 a m today. He required nine stitches to close the head wound.

Charles Street Middletown Hospital Robert Duncan Carroll Ave

Fenwick Alumni Meet Planned at School Tonight

Fenwick High School Alumni Association schedules a meeting at the school at 8 p m today announced by Robert Monnin. The event invites former students to gather on campus this evening for updates and fellowship.

Fenwick High School Alumni Assn Robert Monnin

Butler Planning Group Discusses Cartel Draft

Preliminary draft of a charter for a regional planning commission for Butler County was reviewed by a steering committee at the Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton. The draft, prepared by Ladishis Legoc & Associates, sets the commission’s purpose to address cross jurisdiction planning problems and to prepare by laws for final approval at a Sept. 5 meeting.

Regional Planning Commission Butler County Anthony Wayne Hamilton Ladishis Legoc & Associates Cincinnati William ©. Holden Fairfield City Ross H. Snyder Butler County Commission Charles W. Thompson Middletown Robert Richardson Butler County Planning Commission West Middletown William K. Robinson Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Harry Stretcher Trenton Harold C

Green Stamp Store Robbed in Hamilton

Police report a robbery at the Green Stamp redemption store at 146 High St. The thieves entered via a basement opening from an adjacent building and accessed the store office where $182.92 in excise and sales tax payments and petty cash funds were found.

Hamilton 8. & H. Green Stamp High St

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S. Sutphin St UAR Democrats Frozen Desert ALL Cor Crawford LOGAN Peter J. McGuire Congress Manchester Avenue Baptist Church UAW Fenwick Butler Planning Group Green Stamp PONA N. Main
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