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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1957

Page

14

Welcome Mat Out For Governor At Germantown

Gov. C William ONeill arrives in Germantown for a 530 pm greeting by a five member party and the high school band. He speaks at a 630 pm Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Methodist Church and a WPFB radio broadcast will cover the event.

Germantown Dan Anslinger Sr John Golob Hale Dodds Sr Virgil Minnick Dayton Pike Bridge Nicholas Croniak Main O'Neill Market Street Plum Municipal Building Donald Moyer Winning Chamber of Commerce Avin Ritts

More Power For More People Co-Op Expands Service Area

The Rural Electric Cooperative plans a 360000 expansion over ten years to add new lines and equipment, serving about 3500 customers with 800 to 1000 kWh monthly. Current service stands at 2500 customers averaging 500 kWh, with 1550 customers and 115 kWh a decade ago. A new HQ at 1382 Hamilton Richmond Rd. will be ready this summer. The board re elected officers Howard Wolfram president Marcus Beard vice president Clarence Eckhardt secretary and trustees Eugene Summers George Hansel Roy Pittinger Luther Berger Martin C Petri and Harry Garner.

Hoy Harold Montfort West Alexandria Cooperative Hamilton-Richmond Rd Hamilton Howard Wolfram Marcus Beard Clarence Eckhardt Eugene Summers George Hansel Roy Pittinger Luther Berger Martin C. Petri Harry Garner

Camden Fire Losses Shrink Yet Higher Costs Land

Fire department chief reports the 12 month period ending Nov 15 1956 showed five fewer fires but greater average losses with the largest damage at the Benjamin Bowen farm in Gratis Township on Dec 13 1955. Local residents and visitors are noted throughout the Camden area with several trips to nearby cities for events and conventions.

Camden Robert Duskey Somers H. R. Brown Daugther Robert Strain Edward Michael Benjamin Bowen Gratis Township

Tobacco Chaw Hit By Doctors

Four Cincinnati heart researchers report chewing tobacco delivers stronger nicotine exposure than smoking a cigarette. They observed pulse rate and blood pressure rise and skin temperature drop, with tobaccos also affecting the ballistocardiograph. The study by Drs David L Simon Arnold Iglauer John Braunstein and Robert T Rakel at Cincinnati General Hospital and Kettering Laboratory University of Cincinnati is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Chicago Cincinnati Journal of the American Medical Assa David L Simon Arnold Iglauer John Braunstein Robert T. Rakel Cincinnati General H Hospital and Kettering Laboratory University of Cincinnati

Chambers Transfer Announced

Xenia report says Merwin Chambers a Butler County wildlife management agent has been transferred to Sandusky County by District 6 of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. He also appeared on an outdoor radio program at WMOH in Hamilton.

Xenia Merwin Chambers Butler County Sandusky County District 6 Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Natural Resources Chambers WMOH Hamilton

Dulles and Nehru Rise in British Public Opinion Poll

In London British views shift as Dulles and Nehru gain traction amid Suez fallout. Nasser loses ground though still leads, with Dulles criticizing British and French soldiers and Nehru clashing over Kashmir. The piece cites harsh U K press reactions and declining Anglo Indian ties.

London Nasser Britain U. S Dulles Nehru India Kashmir Dulles Long Senate Eisenhower France Middle East Arab World Suez

Franklin Fidelis Class To Meet Monday

The Fidelis Class of the Presbyterian Church meets Monday night at Presley Hall. Mrs William Robinson hosts Circle 5 of the Methodist Church Tuesday at 7 30 at the Robison home 3 Legion Court led by Mrs Roy Knutson Circle One meets Thursday Feb 7 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Lloyd H Ritz 615 IS River St Miss Blanche Earnhert assists and devotions are by Miss Ernestine Roudebush.

Franklin Presbyterian’ Church Presley Hall William Robinson Robison Legion Court Roy Knutson Lloyd H. Ritz River St Blanche Earnhert Frnestine Roudebush Jorville Oe John Richard

Kings Mills Youth Fellowship Session Tomorrow Night At Church

A youth fellowship meeting is set for 7 30 tomorrow at the Baptist Church in Kings Mills. William Miles gospel team will attend and stay for Sunday services. The Men’s Bible Class meets at 6 30 in the church basement. Two local residents Mrs C W Cline and Mrs Grace McDowell are hospitalized in Cincinnati. Mrs Cline is at Good Samaritan and Mrs McDowell at Christ Hospital. The Stephenson family learned of the death of aunt Mrs E Bohache of Pleasant Ridge Sunday evening. Busy Bees met Friday in the junior church with Lillian Fugett leading prayer and David Stephenson guiding song. Patsy Stephenson gave a sword drill and flannelgraph lesson on missions. Attendees included Jessie and Betsy Allen Asher Laura and Robert Athy Barbara and Mike Burleson Gary and Yvonne Byrd David Culley Donald and Sandra De Young Milligan Greer Brenda and Peggy Harrison Bruce and Toby Jones Peggy and Marcella Lawson Barbara and Carol Marpie Marsha Marietta Earl and Goria McGuffey Beverly and Sharon Ross Barry and Patsy Stephenson Mike Wetz Dave and Elma West Marsha Wilburn David Stephenson Diana Surleson and Miss Fugett and Miss Scott.

C. W .Chine Grace McDowell Cline Good Samaritan Cincinnati McDowell Christ Hospital C. E Stephenson E. Bohache Pleasant Ridge Lillian Fugett David Stephenson Patsy Stephenson Jessie Betsy Allen Asher Laura Robert Athy Barbara Mike Burleson Gary Yvonne Byrd David Culley Donald Sandra de Young Milligan Greer Brenda Peggy Harrison Bruce Toby Jones Peggy Marcella Lawson Carol Marpie Marsha Marietta Earl Goria McGuffey Beverly Sharon Ross Barry Mike Wetz Dave Elma West Marsha Wilburn Diana Surleson Miss Fugett Miss Scott

Police Briefs: Dismissed, Missing Man, Lantern Theft

Jesse Fletcher 38 of 105 North Main Street was discharged from Middle town Hospital after thigh cut treatment from a so called rough play. Ear Moon Jr 30 of 1907 Hill Ave is missing described as 5 11 155 pounds with light red hair and green eyes. Mike Schwab foreman of Mc Bond and Sheehan Construction Co reports theft of eight lanterns from a job at Highland and Stanley streets.

Jesse Fletcher N. Main St Middletown Hospital Ear Moon Jr Hill Ave Mike Schwab Mc Bond & Sheehan Construction Co Highland Stanley Streets

Kaminiversity Student Visits Grandparents

Gary Dunker, a student at Kaminiversity, is spending several days with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Kurh18S.

Gary Dunker Kaminiversity Lester Kur

Man Fined for Unloaded Gun Carrying in Pocket

Arthur Taylor, 28, of 929 8th Ave, was fined 125 dollars by Municipal Judge J T Lamb after police found an unloaded .22 revolver in his topcoat pocket and a box of shells. Taylor received 25 dollars and costs for intoxication and 100 dollars and costs with 75 dollars suspended for carrying a concealed weapon. The gun was confiscated. Police arrested him in the 900 block of 8th Avenue. Judge Lamb also disposed of one other intoxication case in the session.

J T. Lamb Arthur Taylor 8Th Ave Taylor 8Th Avenue

Prowler Fires Shot After Break-In At Taylor Avenue Home

Police investigated a break-in on Taylor Avenue where a white male prowler, smoking a cigar, entered a bedroom and molested a woman while the couple slept. The husband fired a .22 rifle, missing as the intruder fled through the back door. no suspect was found.

Taylor Avenue

New Presbyterian Pastor Chosen for Franklin Church

The Rev. Carl W. Siegwarth Jr., 27, a Pittsburg native, is elected new pastor of First Presbyterian Church Franklin. He will succeed Rev. John W. Edwards, now with a Washington D. C. church. His likely start date is March 10 after a unanimous acceptance by the congregation.

Franklin Carl W. Siegwarth Jr Pittsburg First Presbyterian Church John W. Edwards National Presbyterian Church Washington, D. C Siegwarth John Parker Saxonburg Western Theological Seminary Pittsburgh Saulte St. Marie Mich Wittenberg College Springfield

Springboro Dinner Honors Trotters

Misses Alice and Irma Reed hosted a Wednesday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs S W Trotter and family of Franklin bound for a new home in Pontiac Illinois. The Murphy store staff in Franklin attended as guests of the honored couple and included several local residents and friends.

Springboro Alice Irma Reed S. W. Trotter Franklin Pontiac, Til Murphy Trotter Honor Bud White Robert Gleaves Charles Callahan Bess Anderson Eula Blevins Lena Sarah Patrick Barbara McWilliams Rachel Bletz Ruth Rhoades Phyllis Hanes Elizabeth Maxine Whitaker Robert Benge Pauline Reedy Lawrence Lucas Allen Davis J. W.ingerman Dayton Ralph Lewis Ralph Lewis Jr Middletown Pauline Beckett

Trenton High Classes to Tour Proctor & Gamble Plant

Trenton High School home economics and general business classes will tour the Proctor and Gamble Co plant in Cincinnati on February 7. The item appears in a special regional note along with local social and sports mentions including birthdays and a basketball game at Fairfield.

Trenton Proctor & Gamble Co Cincinnati Fed. 7

Night of Vandalism Ends Cedar Tree Demolition

Robert I. Clark reports three cedar trees valued at $500 each were sawed down in front of his home on Central Ave during the night. The 30 foot trees were cut about five feet above ground and left in the yard, an estimate suggests a hand saw took about 30 minutes per tree.

Robert I. Clark Central Ave

Woman Hit By Car On Main Street Injures 4

A 44 year old woman was treated at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car at S Main Street and Buena Avenue at 8 am today. Tina Hatton of 601 Buena Ave suffered facial, knee and hand abrasions. Condition pending X ray results. accident details unavailable.

Middletown Hospital S. Main Street Buena Avenue Tina Hatton Buena Ave

Woolen craft counts nine pounds for a man’s suit

The note states it takes about nine pounds of wool to make an average man’s suit indicating the material weight required for suit construction.

Deaths and family visits tied to Sortman households

Mrs. Esom Seabold and son return to Vomona Calif after visiting during Carl Sortman illness. Carl Sortman died last Wednesday at Veterans Hospital in Dayton. Mrs. Paul Horn of Springfield visited Boo Sortman. Leroy Hart of Springfield, uncle of Mrs. Bob Sortman, died Monday.

Tom Sortman Dayton Donald Specht Esom Seabold Vomona Calif Carl Sortman Veterans Hospital Seabold Bob Sortman Paul Horn Springfield Boo Sortman Leroy Hart

Weekend Visit Notes From Local Social Circle

Keenbush Mr. and Mrs. B L Emrick and other couples visited Mrs Hi C Gratis and family at M J Moore's over the weekend. The group included Mr and Mrs Elish Sword Mr and Mrs Clare Schul Mrs Wills and son and Mrs Edith Dillon.

B. L. Emrick Elish Sword Clare Schul

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