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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1956

Page

2

Day of Infamy and Civil Defense Alarm in Ohio

Thane Durey warned of American complacency at the Area I Ohio Civil Defense fall meeting in Hamilton. He lamented poor attendance by city and county officials on the Pearl Harbor anniversary while outlining GOC needs and warning-system gaps.

Thane M. Durey Columbus Ohio Civil Defense Committee America Area I Ohio Civil Defense Organization American Legion Durey Ohio Aren Edward M. Starr Arthur Hilly James R. Logann City Commission Carmody Oliver W.hurst First Baptist Church Hamilton

West Middletown youth jailed for eight auto thefts

A 16 year old West Middletown area resident was committed to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster after juvenile court heard he stole eight autos and assorted loot. Police tied him to thefts at multiple local lots between late October and November, including vehicles owned by Henderson Pope Klatt Kiniga Villena Perry Mack Crum. Some loot, including fender skirts and tires, was recovered in Middletown.

West Middletown, Srea Lancaster Harry Walsh Perry Henderson Henderson Jessie Pope Hamilton Armco Oxford State Road Pope Auto Oscar Klatt Fairmount Ave Raymond Bay Co Gus Kinigalocis Marshall Rd Nicholas Villella Franklin Rt. 1 Fairbanks Container Lot Charles Perry Manhattan St Rufus Mack Baltimore St Lennie Crum West Elkton Crystal Tissue Co Middletown

Home School Tie Highlighted by Speakers

The Rev. Lawrence Krusling of Fenwick High School and Joseph Schramm addressed the Middle town Optimist Club on home school relations and their impact on children. They likened teaching and parenting, stressed individual child personality, and urged strong home, school, and church collaboration.

Lawrence Krusling Fenwick High School Joseph Schramm Middletown Optimist Club

Rail express service began in the United States in 1839

The article notes the start of rail express service in the United States on March 4, 1839, marking a milestone in early American rail transportation and rapid transport development.

United States

Plat Ordered On Land For New Hamilton High School

Hamilton special report: County Commissioners plan a nine year lease on 36 acres of county home farm land along Fair Avenue for a new Hamilton high school. County Engineer Pochard to prepare a plat. appraisal set at 2100 dollars per acre. bond issue of 6.4 million dollars funds the project.

Hamilton Hamilton High School Jesse Pochard Pochard Harifold Howard Hamiltton Fair Avenue County Home Farm

Eaton Boy Ordered To Industrial School

A 17 year old Eaton youth was ordered committed to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Juvenile Judge Donald L. Ziegel. The boy was picked up by Juvenile Officer Ridge Cottingham after Preble County Sheriff's investigation linked him to auto accessories theft and noted a lengthy juvenile court record.

Eaton Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Donald L. Ziegel Ridge Cottingham Prebley County

Barber Quits Court Post

Adrian Barber 226 N B St Hamilton resigns as chief probation officer of Butler County Juvenile Court effective December 31. Barber a former Hamilton detective has served since August 1955. Vacancy to be filled by David Black newly elected judge of the domestic relations division of the common pleas court, taking office in January.

Adrian Barber N. B St Hamilton Butler County Harry F. Walsh Barber David Black Common Pleas Court Black

Franklin speeders pay fines in city court

Two Franklin men were fined for speeding in 75 mph city zones with John L. Mills paying 30 dollars plus costs, and Robert Bowling 25 dollars with 25 dollars suspended. Other fines included Lenvil Hall 20 dollars and costs, Dorman Neely 10 dollars and costs. Bonds forfeited: Daniel Tooley 15, Jerry Campbell 15, Robert Burnett 25, Dean Conley 10, John Conley Jr. 10.

Franklin J. T. Riley John L. Mills Hemlock St Main Street Robert Bowling S. Main St E. 2Nd Street Lenvil Hall Baltimore St Middletown Dorman Neely Dayton Daniel Tooley Abney

Miami Senior Wins Foundation Award

Edward L. Neal, a Miami University senior from Cuyahoga Falls, won one of four $200 scholarships given annually by the Charles W. Griffith Memorial Foundation for Insurance Education. Neal was among seven Miami students interviewed in Columbus alongside applicants from Bowling Green State and Ohio State universities.

Oxford Charles W. Griffith Memorial Foundation Edward L. Neal Miami University Cuyahoga Falls Neal Miami Columbus Bowling Green’ State Ohio State Universities

Leroy Dearth Wins Accounting Diploma

Leroy Dearth Jr of 1341 Woodlawn Ave earned an accounting diploma from LaSalle Extension University Chicago. He completed the course in his spare time and is a graduate of Middletown High School. He formerly worked for Buckeye Paper Products in Middletown and is now a public accountant with Daniel Puckett & Associates.

Leroy Dearth Jr Woodlawn Ave LaSalle Extension University of Chicago Dearth Middletown High School Buckeye’ Paper Products Co Middletown Daniel Puckett & Associates

Enterprise Church Leaders to Lead Service Tomorrow

The Rev. Don OHara and the congregation of Enterprise Baptist Church in Oneida will lead worship tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Friendship Baptist Church.

Don Ohara Enterprise Baptist Church Oneida Friendship Baptist Church

Middletown Auto Wreck and Fire Injure Several

One man faced a three car collision at Yankee Road and Sun Avenue at 5 35 p m causing 75 damage His car later caught fire around 8 p m in the 1000 block of Yankee Road creating an additional 25 damage The driver Coy Brown 23 was sideswiped by Lester Maupin 36 Maupin cited for failure to yield The wreck totals 110 in damage and two workmen were bruised after a barricade incident minutes later

Middletown Yankee Road Sun Avenue Coy Brown 6Th Ave Lester Maupin Tytus Ave Maupin Arthur Schultz Yankee Rd Company 3 Floyd Johnson Garfield St N. Broad Street Columbia Avenue Earl Patterson Mill Ave Paul Ganm 10Th Avenue Johnson Columbia Broad Street Freddie Hicks Lafayette Ave Reddis McCoy Miamisburg S. Main Street John Manning Logan Ave Clara Jordan McKnight Dr S. Verity Parkway 1St Avenue Jeanette Perry West Middletown Walter Bogard Longfellow Lee Vanover Vanderveer Earl Wimars Clinton Street Reynolds Avenue Vanover Maurine Fuller Robert McPherson S. Main St Glenn Hollen Navaho St Girard Avenue Curtis Street

Anti Baldness Crusader to Demonstrate Home Treatment

The International Hair Experts led by G. S. Bishop return to Middletown Ohio at the Hotel Manchester Sunday December 9 from 2 to 9 PM. J J Stalteri will supervise client progress with Bishop home treatment and offer free examinations with no obligation. The firm guarantees satisfaction or money back and asserts healthy scalp regrows hair while blaming the complete mystery theory for baldness.

Cincinnati Ohio Bis Dietown Manichester Manchster J. J. Stalteri

Three Injured In Wrecks Near Here

Three people were injured in two auto accidents on area highways. Bud Lainhart, 31, was in satisfactory condition with possible hip and spine injuries after a single car overturned on U S 25 near Franklin. Richard Jordan, 23, was released after treatment for cuts and bruises. A second crash on Ohio 63 near Yankee Road left Wilson Hollon, 17, with neck injuries. his car hit a utility pole and was demolished. Investigation continues.

Middletown Franklin U. S. 25 Bud Lainhart S. Main St Richard Jordan Wilson Hollon Andrews St Ohio 63 Yankee Road Hollon Middletown Hospital

Truck Driver Seeks 41581 Damages After 1954 Collision

Alfred C. Diemer of Lima sues Adrian Justice of Columbus street for 41581.20 claiming neck injuries and fractured ribs from a Dec 9, 1954 crash on U 32 near West Chester when Justice allegedly crossed the center line and struck Diemer’s southbound tractor-trailer, keeping him from work.

Alfred C. Diemer Collins Ave Lima National Transit Corp Adrian Justice Lind St Ian West Chester Diemer Justice

Underwriters Up Standards at Middletown Meeting

National state and local life underwriters associations raised selling standards at a joint Middletown luncheon. Dan McCue outlined committees with groups like veterans to protect interests and stressed planning to coordinate personal assets. Cal Grier discussed pending legislation while Harry Norris led group discussion with guests State Senator William Beckett and Representative James Sexton.

Mle Dan McCue C.la Hamilton Life Underwriters Aam Middletown Ideal Hamilton Colony McCue Cal Grier Harry Norris Middletown Group Ced William Beckett James Sexton

Plan Jail Services at Butler County Jail

Plan jail services at the Butler County Jail tomorrow at 1 30 p m. Participating will be Rev C E Arnold Mrs Rosa Ausbert Mrs Myrtle Burton Mrs Alice Robison Rev Eddie Lawson Miss Eunice Perkins will direct the services.

Butler County C. E. Arnold Rosa Ausbert Myrtle Burton Al‘ice Robison Eddie Lawson Eunice Perkins

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ED Edmiston Charles Thompson Francis Carmody Darey Arthur W. Masterson GOC Ing mid-Canada U.S Texas U. S. Navy Pacific Masterson Major Masterson Boy Westinghouse Laundromat Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n. Savings & Loan Central Ave Congress Tt Albert Pick Hotels Court Leroy Dearth Colored News Marguerite Miles Esther Swinhart School of Nursing Paul Kirchner Butler County Heart Assn Irene McKee Weith Hollen A. D. Williams Minnesota St Orville Townsend Short St Vail Avenue Lloyd Miller Sierra Rd Felton Amanda J. J. Stalters G. S. Bishop Bishop Home Treatment Bishop Canada Leroy Geiger North America Francois Eugene Vicocy Crash Earl J. Hicks Tytus N. Broad Melampy
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