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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1956

Page

2

Snyder wins recount in Butler County commissioner race

The six day recount narrowed the margin to 27 votes on Saturday and to 26 or 27 as final figures emerged. Snyder defeated Reiff 30 381 to 30 355 after seeing earlier tallies of 30 345 for Snyder and 30 140 for Reiff. The board faced costs and refunds totaling about 1 749.25 dollars amid widespread counting errors across 198 precincts.

Ross H. Snyder Middletown Election Board Harmiston Snyder Arthur Reiff Reiff Butler County Board of Elections Butler County Board of Commissioners First National Bank of Ren. S. van Gordon Hamilton Gordon Augspurger

Ham Johnson to Give Foxes in Valley a Rest

Ralph Ham Johnson, president of the Warren County Bears Club, led weekly fox chases with over 200 men from Middletown, Lebanon, Dayton, Springfield, Xenia and others. The hunts raised funds for churches, with up to 82 foxes bagged in a season, but rain checked this year as Johnson spent the summer in hospital and feels unable to lead.

Ham’ Johnson Valley Ralph Ham) Johnson Warren County Bears Club Middletown Lebanon Dayton Spring Sfield Xenia Johnson

Hudson Re elected Teamsters Leader In Local Vote

Les Hudson won the Teamsters election 177 to 43 over Boyd Byrd for a five year term. John Sharpe elected trustee 144 to Verner Moore ? The union reported 228 of 400 members voted. Hudson thanked members for exercising their privileges and noted his Dumford Trucking Co. background.

Hudson Boyd Byrd John Sharpe Verner Moore Teamsters Son Dumford Trucking Co

Girl Scouts Present Holiday Review at Camp Middlemoor

Senior Girl Scouts from Troop 71 led a holiday themed program at Verity Lodge Camp Middlemoor. About 45 senior scouts attended the covered dish party with a skil-a style show winning by Troop 71 for best presentation.

Camp Middlemoor

Israel Eyes UN Discussion On Syria Tensions

Israel's foreign minister Mrs. Golda Meir says she welcomes UN discussion of Israel Syria tensions. Syria fears Israeli attack and has asked for UN action. Meir told NBC TV the issue would be raised and called the situation very critical as military buildup and Soviet threats loom.

Washington Golda ‘Meir Israel United Nations Syria U.N

Traditional Rites Mark New Temple Dedication

Middletown Hebrews dedicated a new $150000 Temple Beth Sholom at Grand Avenue and Gladys last night as Chanukah observances took place. Cantor Paul Silbersher and a Hebrew Union College choir led ritual music while Torahs were placed in the Ark and a Menorah was lit by Hebrew School children. Rabbi Harry A. Roth led the service with remarks by Dr. Eugene Mihaly of Cincinnati and the Jewish Institute of Religion. City officials and congregation members praised religious assets strengthening community harmony.

Middletown Hebrews Grand Avenue Gladys Ve Temple Beth Sholom Paul Silbersher Hebrew Union College Cincinnati von Deborah Cohen Howard Cohen Nathan Rabinowitz Franklineenas Sam Dennis Louis Shapero Abe Korros Harry Schneider John Rader Fred B. Cramer Bea Bender Jake Faust Johnny Sloboff Mose Cohen William Cohen Lou Phillips Alix Mae Bryan Berman Bruce Nerenberg Hebrew School Eugene Mihaly Hebrew Union College of Cincinnati New York Harry A. Roth Jack Casper Abe Ag Ralph Age YMCA Francis Carmody City Commission Middletown Wilbur Cohen Elliott Levey Carmody Sisterhood Council Fred Ross B'nai B’rith Dick Isroff Jack Isroff Manny Garlikov Tony Agronin Temple Mel Moss Yetta Blumberg Abe Gordon

Two juveniles held after Trenton break-in at Marathon Station

Two 18 year olds, Robert Lee Lovely of Columbus and Bobby Gene Dunn of Trenton Road Middle town Rt. 2, are jailed on $2000 bond for breaking into Jim and Jerry Marathon Station on State and Potter streets. A 3% calibre revolver and about $5 in change were taken. Police report a window pane was removed to gain entry. The case is set for 7 p.m. today in Trenton.

Butler Reno Jim Harry Stretcher

Order Of Arrow Plans For Party At Camp Hook

Geckeler presided at the session. The group agreed to hold a holiday party on December 30.

Order of Arrow Geckeler Camp Hook

Civitan Club Dinner Hosted by Fitzgeralds

Civitan Club members and their wives the Civinettes will be guests of Capt and Mrs John Fitzgerald for a dinner tomorrow at 6 p.m at the police pistol. The club will forego its regular noon meeting tomorrow due to the dinner. A H Osborne will be in charge of the meeting.

Citivan Club Civinettes John Fitzgerald A. H. Osborne

Police Briefs From Weekend Incidents At Local Hotel and City

Police investigated a robbery report by resident Philip Bill ten at the Earle Hotel early Sunday. Rick Miley reported a $175 car theft after finding a hole cut in his convertible top and missing floor mats, a rear view mirror, and two hubcaps. Arrests included Escue Broughton for disorderly conduct, Mamie Taylor reporting one hubcap loss, and Otis O Cunningham on careless driving and anti noise violation charges.

Earle Hotel Philip Billten Rick Miley Girard Ave Wendy's Otis O. Cunningham Garfield St

Council Plans Discussion on Camping

W T Adams committee chairman will open the session at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association hall to discuss camping programs with the Mound Builders Area Council.

Head-On Crash Injures Two on U S 25

Franklin police report a head-on collision on U S 25 injuring both drivers. Patricia Richardson 23 Franklin treated at Middletown Hospital for facial lacerations and knee and hand abrasions. Airman Roger Elam of West Liberty Kentucky was flown to Wright Patterson Air Force Base hospital. severity unknown.

Franklin U. S. 25 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Patricia Richardson Sunnybrook Middletown Hospital Roger Elam West Liberty Air Base

Optimists Honor Pee Wee Football Team Dinner

The Optimist Club will host a 6 p.m. dinner at the Manchester Hotel for its Pee Wee football team. Afterward the board of directors meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Civile Association. The club’s annual Christmas party for boys is set for December 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.

Optimist

Red Over Hubcaps Stolen From Deputy's Car

Deputy Sheriff James H Davis known as Red Davis reports hubcap thefts spreading beyond private citizens with another pair taken from his own car at the Middletown headquarters.

James H Red) Davis Middletown

Two Arrested After Car Hits Tree On Clark Street

Driver Floyd Adkins 45 of Catalpa Drive and passenger Sol Deaton 29 of Yankee Road were treated after a collision with a tree. Adkins faced DUI charges and both were released on bond to appear in Municipal Court. Damage included Adkins car total loss and two other minor accidents with injuries and property damage.

Clark Street Floyd Adkins Catalpa Dr Middletown Hospital Sol Deaton Yankee Rd Adkin Boyd Lykins Williams

Home Safety Group To Meet Thursday

The women and home division of the Middletown Safety Council will meet Thursday at 4 p m in the Civic Association library Mrs. Mark Scheibert will preside as chairman.

Women and Home Division The Middletown Safety Council Civic Association Library Mark Scheibert

Two Men Rescue Couple From Submerged Car Near Franklin

Franklin men Hansford Toole and Bill Hurst pulled a couple from a car that plunged into a hydraulic near Franklin. Mrs. Claudine Berkley was thrown free. husband Stewart Berkley trapped. They were treated for shock and exposure at Middletown Hospital and released.

Franklin Ft. Thomas Berkley Toole Middletown Hospital

Forty three honored for perfect attendance at church

Forty three people were honored for perfect attendance at St. Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church yesterday. Mrs Dwight Meehan retired after 39 years as teacher and principal received a special certificate from Jack Hose, the superintendent. Delores Meir and her three children Rex Barbara and Sue represented the most perfect family record among the honorees. The attendance committee included Mrs Harvey Apple Miss Mildred Beacom and A H H C Grunewald.

St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Dwight Meehan Jack Hose Tendent Delores Meir Rex Barbara Sue Harvey Apple Mildred Beacom H H. C. Grunewald

Improved rupture truss offered on three days trial

Kansas City Missouri ad promotes an inconspicuous rupture truss that hides without belts or pads. The seller offers a free trial and a $3.50 truss as a thank you upon report, urging readers to write for a descriptive circular to Physician's Equipment Co. in Kansas City.

Kansas City Ees Company Koch Bidz Main Missouri

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