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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

2

Holder Pleads Innocent To Wife Slaying

Richard Holder Jr. 28 of 1303 Barnitz St. pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the Nov 7 wife slaying. Held without bond after charges were upgraded by the Butler County grand jury. Defense lawyer Hoo Finkelman said William Hopkins will join the defense. no trial date set.

Richard Holder Jr Barnitz St Fred B. Cramer Hoo Finkelman Holder Eloise J.T. Lamb Butler County William Hopkins Cincinnati Middletown

Three Hurt In Head-On Collision On U S 42 Near Waynesville

A head-on crash on U S 42 three miles north of Waynesville left three people hurt. Joseph Martin 74 of Toledo Coral Neal 39 of Bellefontaine and Robert Phillips 28 of Xenia all were treated at Greene Memorial Hospital. Phillips was passing on a hill when he struck Neal's car.

Lege U. S. 42 Waynesville Joseph Martin Toledo Coral Neal Bellefontaine Robert Phillips Xenia Gazette Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia Phillips Auto Nea Phillips Cincinnati Martin Highway Department Middletown Neal Stubbs Negley

Scouters to Get Anife Training Outdoors Session

Girl Scout leaders are invited to an outdoors skills workshop in the clubroom tomorrow from 9 30 a.m. to noon. Demonstrations on knife use in camping knot tying and lashing will be given by Mrs Frank Herd Mrs Floyd Cline and Miss Eva Louise Y.

Girl Scout Frank Herd Floyd Cline Eva Louisey

At The Movies Showings This Week

At the Paramount and Colonial theatres film lineups list multiple titles with showtimes from Tuesday through Wednesday. Paramount presents I Died a Thousand Times Eternal Sea Desert Sands Gentlemen Prefer Brunettes Seven Cities of Gold with various daily slots. Dixie Cruise-In shows Fiermen Save My Child and East of Sumatra in evening slots.

Gold Dixie Cruise

Not Guilty Pleas Entered in Regional Court

Yesterday pleas of not guilty were entered for multiple defendants in St. Clair and Middletown townships. Names include Clifford Castle Elmo Smith Robert H Boomershine Texas S Love Robert Louis Hydler Arlie Sandlin and W H Scullans with charges ranging from manslaughter to violating vehicle and financial offenses.

Clifford Castle St. Clair Township Elmo Smith Robert H. Boomershine Texas S. Love Hanover Township Robert Louis Hydler Middletown Arlie Sandlin W. H. Scullans

Barnett Promoted to Assistant Manager at National Plastic

Thomas Barnett former Middletown resident has been promoted to assistant manager of the western division of National Plastic Products Co. He visited the Odenton Maryland headquarters and will depart tonight for Los Angeles. Barnett served in World War II and the Korean campaign and is the son of Mr and Mrs A J Barnett of North Clinton.

Thomas Barnett Middletonians National Plastic Products Co Barnett Middletown Odenton Los Angeles The Journal A. J. Barnett N. Clinton

Lausche Receives Chamber Backing on Turnpike

Gov. Lausche expresses encouragement after Middletown Chamber of Commerce pledges support for the Cincinnati Connell turnpike. Chamber president Erle A. Hanson reports unanimous board support and wishes for success in securing the project.

Frank J. Lausche Middletown Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati-Conneaut Middletown Chamber Erle A. Hanson Hanson Lausche

Hi Y Rites Set Thursday at First Presbyterian Church

Annual Hi-Y induction ceremony will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Clubs Circle Croix Miami Panther Torch and Triangle participate. Tom Wiley leads the Hi Y council induction team. The Rev. Walter Weber will offer the challenge. Parents and guests will attend. An additional group will be inducted with the others.

First Presbyterian Church Circle, Croix Miami Panther Torch Triangle Tom Wiley Hi- Y Council Walter Weber First Baptist Church

Scout Program To Be Studied By Mound Builders Board

The Mound Builders Area Council executive board will discuss goals for the four year Boy Scout program On ward for God and Country and plans for the January recognition meeting. Charles Stutenroth president said the meeting starts at 7 30 p m in the First National Bank board room.

Boy Scout God and Country Mound Builders Area Council Charles Stutenroth First National Bank

Car Overturns Injuring Driver on Ty lersville Road

Hamilton report states a car struck a hedge and overturned on Ty lersville Road east of Ohio 747 injuring J Carroll Christopher 47 of Blanchester Rt 2. He told Deputy Al Mahatha he saw a second vehicle on the roadway and lost control as a wheel locked. The crash also involved Thelma Mae Jones 32 of 7040 Logsdon Rd who had been backing from a driveway.

Hamilton Tylersville Road Ohio J. Carroll Christopher Blanchester Rt. 2 Christopher al Mahatha Mahatha Thelma Mae Jones Logsdon Rd

Frosted Windows Figure In Pair Of Wrecks Here

Frosted windows contributed to two early traffic incidents in Middletown. Lt. James Combs warned against peeping through frost holes. Donald E. Thompson, 25, was charged with failure to yield after a $600 collision at S Sutphin and Wicoff Streets when frost limited his vision. Robert Morris, 24, struck Thomas Greene Jr., 31, at Centennial Avenue and Lind Street. frost impaired Morris’s visibility. A prior day crash involved Earl Larsson and Charles Read Jr. at S Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue, with about $35 in damage.

Middletown James Combs Traffic Bureau Donald E. Thompson Woodlawn Ave S. Sutphin Street Wicorf Street Thompson Wicoff Jacob K. Rothstein Robert Morris 9Th Ave Thomas Greene Jr North Ave Centennial Avenue Lind Street Morris Earl Larsson Burton Rd Charles Read Jr Brent Dr S. Verity Parkway Girard Avenue

Working Man Slips Falls and Injures at Local Plants

Two Middleton residents were hurt in industrial mishaps. Eugene Allen, 29, slipped against a machine at Coolidge and suffered possible left rib fractures. Lee Barrett, 31, had a severed tendon in a finger after catching it in a cutting press at Interstate Folding Box Co. Both were treated and released from Middletown Hospital. A teen, Paul Edward Moon Jr., 14, received emergency care for a possible wrist fracture after a basketball injury at Maple Park School.

Eugene Allen Yankee Rd Coolidge Lee Barrett East St Barrett Interstate Folding Box Allen Middletown Hospital Paul Edward Moon Jr Vannest St Maple Park School

Golden Agers To See Movie At Civic Association

Golden Age Club plans a 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Civic Association to view travel films provided by the Standard Oil Co. City recreation director Tom Carlson will present the film. Music and special entertainment will follow as the group arranges its monthly birthday and Christmas parties.

Standard Oi! Co Golden Age Club The Civic Association Tom Carlson

Firemen Answer 3 Minor Calls

City firemen yesterday answered three minor fire calls causing $15 in damage. At 5:28 p.m. at Andy Banks 1707 York Ave a refrigerator fire from an overheated motor caused $10 damage. At 7:18 p.m. William Rissen 2409 Grand Ave an overheated furnace around a hot air register caused $5 damage. A leaf fire at Grove Street and Yankee Road caused no damage.

Andy Banks York Ave William Rissen Grand Ave Grove Street Yankee Road Company 3

Evidence Enough Without Bates' Testimony, Judge Tells Officer

Judge Fred B. Cramer sentenced Landon Webb to three years probation after convicting him of buying stolen property from Andy Bates. Webb must pay $464 in costs and $165 for two shotguns. Cramer noted Webb's heart attack and past police service, allowed probation due to good record, and said Webb faces dismissal by city commissioners. He stressed officers’ compensation and potential department approval of outside gun dealings.

Fred B. Cramer Middletown Hamilton Cramer Landon Webb Garfield St Andy Bates Florida Webb Clark Butler County

Thieves Loot Church Here

Detectives reported two break ins netted $366 in equipment and $9 cash. At Oakland Presbyterian Church since Nov 27 a 16 mm projector $200 a film projector $80 and an automatic record player $86 were stolen after unlocked doors. A jewelry box at Mrs Rex Wierman's home yielded nine silver dollars as entry came via a rear basement window.

Paul Fouts Oakland Presbyterian Church Francis Blair Rex Wireman 16Th Ave James Howerton

Engineers Hear Legion Commander at Society Meeting

Robert Barnard commander of American Legion Post 218 will speak to the Society of Professional Engineers at tomorrow's 7 p.m. session in the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co auditorium. His topic is Communist Infiltration in Professional Groups. Barnard, active in the state Ameri canism committee and Butler County Crusade for Freedom, is a frequent presenter. Refreshments will follow and members plus friends are invited. H Bruce Baty is society president.

Robert Barnard American Legion Society of Professional Engineers At & P.m Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Peter F. Kalmus Barnard Legion Butler County Crusade For Freedom H. Bruce Baty

Seven Men Enlist in Army November Report

Army recruiter M. Sgt. William R. Burton lists seven new enlistees: Grath Stokley, Hugh Lewis Reed, William H Thorpe, Carl Risner, Robert Calvin Howard, Ronald T. Brennen, and Jerry R. Harris. He also announces Operation Santa Claus offering up to 15 days leave for December enlistees December 18 through 31, with processing at Ft. Thomas and return home before training.

William R. Burton Grath Stokley Oxford State Rd Hugh Lewis Reed West Middletown Rt William H Thorpe Columbia Ave Carl Risner Broad St Robert Calven Howard Camden Rt Ronald T. Brennen Carolina St Jerry R. Harris Franklin Rt Ft. Thomas Burton

Local Twirler Shirley Kay Sandusky Listed in Who's Who

Shirley Kay Sandusky a 12 year old baton twirling daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward G Sandusky of 1716 Dix Rd has gained national recognition in the 1956 Library Edition of Who's Who in Baton Twirling Selected by officials of the National Baton Twirling Association in conjunction with Drum Major Magazine she is one of 800 outstanding twirlers from more than 130 000 active in the United States today.

Shirley Kay Sandusky Edward G. Sandusky Dix Rd Shirley Kay National Baton Twirling Assn Janesville Wis Drum Major United States

Ex-Postmaster Guilty On Two Theft Counts

A federal jury in Toledo found James R. Manley 37 from Holland guilty on two theft counts for a $3000 loss at the Holland Post Office last April 18. He was convicted of making a false burglary report and concealing the loss while acquitted on a charge of converting the money to his own use.

Toledo Ohio Holland James R. Manley

Aeronca Plans New Plant Expansion After Board Approval

Aeronca announced a new Plant 1 expansion following board approval. The project includes production of aircraft cargo doors copper brazing of stainless steel honeycomb and other large aircraft components at the facility in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Aeronca Board of Directors

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