Toy gifts for leukemia victim end with charity gesture
David Glenn Collins died in his sleep at 4 30 this morning at his home 1715 Church St Middletown after four weeks in Middletown Hospital. He received 26 blood transfusions with many donated by radio listeners. Friends and relatives donated many toys and cards for his Christmas wish to give to poor children. He is survived by his parents two grandmothers and many aunts and uncles. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at Clayton Street Church of God with burial in Woodside Cemetery.
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David Glenn Collina
Church St
Kennie Colins
David
Middletown Hospital
Lucy Collins
Campton
Zerildia James
Hazelgreen
Middletown
Clayton Street
Church of God
Central School
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Clayton Street Church
Civitan Club To View "More Than Steel" Film Tomorrow
Civitan Club members will watch the color film More Than Steel tomorrow during the noon meeting at the Hotel. Skinner of Armco Steel is noted in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
Skinner
Armco Steel
Four Scouts Face Eagle Board Review Tonight
Four scouts will appear before the Eagle Board of Review headed by Dick Lewis at 7:30 p.m. in the Boy Scout office. Eugene Bailey and Tom McVey of Carlisle Troop 4, Terry DeFrees of Church of the Ascension Troop 2, and William Svarda of Troop 11 sponsored by Middletown Eagles Lodge seek their Eagle ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Board of Review
Dick Lewis
Boy Scout Office
Eugene Bailey
Tom McVey
Carlisle
Terry DeFrees
Church of Ascension
William Svarda
Middletown
Wilson Speech Set At Miami Centennial Event
Oxford special report notes a Woodrow Wilson centennial address at Miami University. James been author of four books on contemporary affairs will speak on Wilson Roosevelt and Eisenhower, completing a series of five lectures at Benton Hall at 7 30.
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Oxford
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Miami University
Wilson
Eisenhower
Benton Hall
James
Two Cast Members Dropped From Red Mill Production
Two members of the Red Mill cast at MHS were excused from the show. Jerry Davis and Linda Sue Heck were removed from the Sunday Roundup in The Journal. The musical comedy is slated for February 19 by high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
The
Journal
Jerry Davis
Linda Sue Heck
Ten City Traffic Mishaps Cause Big Loss
A series of late Saturday and Sunday crashes in Middletown and surrounding areas caused about 2700 dollars in damage and injured ten people. Three youths were among the injured, and George Sexton 17 was arrested for fleeing the scene and careless driving after a Jefferson Road four car collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Road
George Sexton
Sexton
Barbara Downard
Trenton Rt. 1
Wilbur Ls
Market St
Germantown
Frank Bacon
Hamilton
Ellis
Rotary Hosts Football Squads At Luncheon
Middletown High and Fenwick football teams will be special guests of the Rotary Club at the Manchester Hotel luncheon tomorrow. Coaches Glenn Ellison and Robert Holycross will speak for their teams. Elmo Lingrel, high school athletic director, will lead the program.
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Middletown High
Fenwicks
Rotary Club
Manchester
Glenn Ellison
Robert Holycross
Elmo Lingrel
High
Christmas Party For Children At Silver Leaf Club
James Tipton will host a Christmas party for youngsters aged 6 to 12 on December 18. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Silver Leaf Social Club located at 904 sb Ave.
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James Tipton
Silver Leaf Social Club
Sb Ave
Corn Referendum Meeting Set for Warren County Farmers
Warren County farmers were told a 8 o'clock tonight meeting at Little Miami High School will cover two corn referendum options. One is a soil bank base with $1.91 per bushel and 51 million acre national allotment. the other is an allotment plan with $1.36 per bushel and 37.3 million acres. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow at five county locations. If two-thirds vote fails, the base program is rejected and the allotment option applies.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Little Miami High
Berman Ross
Soil Bank
Clearcreek
Franklin
Springboro
iTurtlecreek
Union
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
North Broadway
Wayne and
Massie
Wayne Township
Washington
Salem
Harlan
Morrow Township
Deerfield
Hamilton
Maineville
Rose
Middletown High Students Dominate Debates in Columbus
Twelve Middletown High School students took part in a debate clinic at Ohio State University with about 30 Ohio high schools. The group won seven debates and lost five. Participants included Sam McAdow Judy Hagan Steve Geckeler Peggy Brooks Rosalie Maffett Sarah Smith Mike Aronoff Sandy Wesco Buddy Mann Janey Richardson Zella Mae Gentry and Martha Jo Bredepow led by Mrs Akerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Ohio State University
Ohio
Port Clinton
Columbus North
Sam McAdow
Judy Hagan
Steve Geckeler
Peggy Brooks
Rosalie Maffett
Sarah Smith
Mike Aronoff
Sandy Wesco
Buddy Mann
Janey Richardson
Community Organization Meetings List for Middletown Area
A dense schedule lists meetings for Monday and Tuesday across Middletown with groups including Middletown Board of Education Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra National Guard 147th Infantry Armory Lily of the Valley Chapter 55 CES AFL Hall Amanda Athletic Club Rotary Civiten Club Y Men's Club YMCA Sertoma Civic Fire Department Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW Lemon Monroe Band Boosters Mayfield Fire Department Civic Chorus Battery A 1% AAA Gun Battalion St Johns PTA Sportsmen's Club SPEBSQSA FOS Miami Lodge OOF Amends PTO and other venues.
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Board of
YMCA
Sertoma Cive
Manchester
South Middletown
Forrer
Middletown
Cheir
Miami Valley Post
VFW
Reynolds Ave
Lemon-Monroe
Mayfield Fire Department
Sheffield Street
Civic Chorus
Middletown High School
Armory
St. John's
Sportsmen's Club
P. m
Legion. F
Third Victim Dies From Dayton Suburban Fire
In Dayton Ohio the third victim of a suburban Miami home fire died today at Miami Valley Hospital. Seven year old Tommy Sweeney is named as the latest fatality. His mother Marlene Sweeney aged 31 and 13 year old Judy Sweeney had died earlier. A remaining child Charles is reported in poor condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Ohie
Miami
Miami Valley Hospital
Tommy Sweeney
Marlene ‘Sweeney
Judy
Miami Valley
Charles
Two Killed In Crashes In Butler County Toll Rises
The weekend crashes left two dead and several injured as Butler County’s 1956 traffic toll rose to 38. Mrs. Houchins and a Hamilton resident died in separate incidents while a Westerville couple sought treatment in Middletown Hospital. James Vermilya and Emma Vermilya of Westerville were in fair condition after a crash near Oxford State Road. Jerry Lee Miller of Ligonier Michigan, driver of the other car, was hospitalized with severe head injuries and a hold on ownership proof was placed by state patrols.
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Butler County
Middletown Hospital
Westerville
Florida
James H. Vermilya
W. Broadway
Emma
US. 2
Oxford State Road
Jerry Lee Miller
Ligonier
Mich
Miller
Vermilya
Quota Set for January Inductions in Butler County
Fourteen Butler Countians are included in January's induction call from the Ohio Selective Service headquarters. The call is for 959 men with several counties represented. Montgomery, Preble, and Warren are noted. The youngest registrant must be 23 by Jan 1, 1987 unless volunteering or previously delinquent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ohio Selective Service
Montgomery County
Preble County
Warren County
Police Briefs Report Multiple Arrests and Incidents
Levise Burg reported assault injuries and purse theft after an attack on Garfield Street. Eugene Maloney and Michael Read were arrested for intoxication and resisting arrest in the Central Avenue area. Mary Coussoule was charged with interfering with a police officer in Lebanon. Wendell White faced destruction of property charges at the Earle Hotel. Arnold Ferguson recovered a stolen car at North Avenue and Monroe Street. Dominic Esposito was arrested on assault and battery charges at Baltimore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levise Burg
Garfield St
Middletown
Eugene Maloney
Michael Read
Mary Coussoule
Grandview
Lebanon
Central Ave
Wendell White
Earle Hotel
Ottawa St
John Olinger
Arnold Ferguson
Dayton
North Avenue
Monroe Street
Dominic Esposito
Baltimore St
Honor Pupil Added Donna Tallman Honor Roll
Roosevelt Junior High seventh grader Donna Tallman was added to the school's honor roll after yesterday's Journal publication.
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Donna Tallman
Roosevelt Junior High
Yesterday's Journal
Madison Township explores merger with Middletown
Madison Township School District board attends Middletown Board of Education meeting for an exploratory discussion on a possible merger. The district must meet state rules for aid by having its own high school, though current Madison students attend Middletown high schools. A decision is not expected tonight amid routine personnel items.
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Madison Township
Middletown Board of Education
Madison
Middletown
Madsson
CAP searches for missing jet trainer over Indiana and Midwest
Indiana Civil Air Patrol led a multi state search for a missing Air Force T33 jet trainer. Thirty CAP planes were aloft with six in northern Ohio covering about 4200 square miles from Painesville to Canton and Toledo. The aircraft departed Sioux Falls Saturday night and was last heard near Goshen Indiana at 11 46 p m EST.
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Elkhart
Ind
Indiana
Civil Air Patrol
Ohio
Charles J.thobaben
Cleveland
Painesville
Sandusky
Mansfield
Canton
Thobaben
CAP
Toledo
Herbert Clemons
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Westover
Mass
Sioux Falls
S. C
Goshen
Clemons
Indiana Cap
Eikhart
Middletonians Named to January Grand Jury in Butler County
Five Middleton residents are among five drawn for the January term of the Butler County Grand Jury in Hamilton. The jurors report at 10 a.m. Monday January 7 to Common Pleas Judge Fred Cramer who will head the criminal division. Also drawn were two alternates to be announced.
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Middletonians
Hamilton
Butler County Grand Jury
Fred
Leonard E. Turner Sr
Rudolph Ge — A. M. Oytler
Thompson
Ross
Armin Ahlbrand
Daity Peters
Eleanor Bartlett
Pupils to Present Christmas Show at Spring Hill PTO
First grade pupils directed by Mrs. Lucille Payne will perform a Christmas program during the Spring Hill PTO meeting. A brief business session is planned and the meeting opens at 7 30 p.m.
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Lucille Payne
Spring Hill
From Miami At Rites For Simpson
Oxford special report notes Miami University officials Dr. John D. Millett Foster J. Cole and Ralph N. Fey attended services. An alumnus and benefactor linked to Miami University and Beta Theta Pi attended the rites in En. Are ace meaty ee aan oka ak Gueee, ita is Sea Waleed, Gaatale.
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Oxford
John D. Millett
Foster J. Cole
Miami University
Ralph N. Fey
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Miami
Ge Latin Beternity
Salvation Army Kettle Drive Remains Slow Despite Efforts
Salvation Army reports ongoing slow kettle collections with $1,409.45 total to date, 45behind last year. Women’s Auxiliary handles Christmas House booth at Broad Street and Central Avenue with Mrs Bergmann in charge through Dec 24. Lions Club to assist kettles Dec 21 from 11 am to 2 pm. Basket registrations reach 143 as food baskets signups continue 1 to 4 pm weekdays. Toyland dolls being prepared for distribution Thursday and Friday. Mrs Raymond Moore chairs. Christmas letter fund appeals underway with no follow ups planned this year.
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Salvation Army
Maj. Johnston
Army
Women's Auxiliary
Broad Street
Central Avenue
William Bergmann
Booth
Lions Club
Don Carey
C. A. Burnett
Cita
del Corps
Raymond Moore
Tot Treated After Mishap
A one year old boy Keith Benton son of Mr and Mrs Robert Benton 12 Shaker Rd Franklin was released from Middletown Hospital after head injury from a collision at Manchester Road and US 23. State patrolman said Benton pulled out in front of a car driven by Fred McQuinn. Benton was charged with failure to yield. Both cars suffered heavy damage.
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Keith Benton
Robert Benton
Shaker Rd
Franklin
Middletown
Fred McQuinn
Sheridan Ave
Benton
Manchester Road
U. S. 23
Othrs
Benton Auto
McQuinn
Former County Prosecutor Dies in Ohio
John P. Jack Rogers longtime Hamilton attorney and former Butler County prosecutor died Saturday at University Hospital Columbus. He leaves sister Mrs Jean Yocum of Columbus daughter Mrs Elizabeth Lamb of Van Nuys California and two grandchildren Funeral services set for tomorrow in Mt Vernon Ohio.
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John P
Jack) Rogers
Hamilton
Butler County
University Hospital
Columbus
Jean Yocum
Elizabeth Lamb
van Nuys
Calif
Imorrow
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Order Of Arrow Plans Annual Holiday Party
The Order Of Arrow schedules an executive meeting to discuss plans for the annual holiday party. Steve Geckeler will preside at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Arrow
Steve Geckeler
Civic Association
Heart Victim Aided at Home by Fire Department Squad
Edward Graham 40 of 3106 Bexley Dr. was aided by the Fire Department emergency squad at 10:24 p m yesterday and listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. He was taken to the hospital by a McCoy Leffler ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Graham
Bexley Dr
Ihig
Middletown Hospital
Graham
McCoy-Leffler
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David Collins
William Smith
Bundy
Donald Eckhhardt
West Middletown Rt. 2
1St Avenue
Smith
Horace Perry
Henry Ave
Robert McPherson
S. Main St
Clinton Street
Chester Brandenburg
Grand Ave
Grand Avenue
James Richmond
Cataipar
Albert Wells
West Middletown
Auburn Street
van Avenue
Richmond
Allie Cain
Albert Battey
Woodlawn
Grove Street
Michigan Avenue
Hill Ave
Henry Schrenk
Mechanic St
Crawford Street
Queen Avenue
James Tucker
Long
George Dealton
Donald Wood
Verity Parkway
Lois Schaffer
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Rotary
Colored News
Mercury
Montclair
Monterey
Lincoln Mercury Co
Mary
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Morrow
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Larea
PTO
Simpson
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DIAL
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Order of Arrow
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Bill Hill
Josiana Smith
Corona
Office Outfitters, Inc
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Sanitone
Saturday Evening Post
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