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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1957

Page

2

Arson Seen Again In Warren County Barn Blaze

A 100 year old barn on the H. S. Conover estate near Red Lion burned to the ground early yesterday. Firefighters arrived after a 3 am alarm and could do nothing to save the structure used for hay and straw storage. Losses are estimated around $200,000 amid a spate of vacant-building fires in Warren County since last September.

Springboro Warren County Ohio H. S. Conover Red Loin Conover Clear Creek ‘Township Bob South Don Mote South Mote State Marshall’s Office

Middletown Debaters Sweep two contests at Dayton

Middletown high school debaters earned two top finishes at Dayton. B team took first place and C team second while A team trailed Marysville. Individual honors included Sandy Wesco third in oratorical declamation.

Middletown Dayton Marysville Rosalie Maffett Sarah Smith Fred Winslow Buddy Mann Judy Haggan Martha Jo Brede Junie Richardson Zeal May Gentry Steve Geckler Mike Aronoff Sam MceAdon Peggy Brooks Sandy Wesco Marsha Brooks Pacey Mindlin I Cramer Marilyn Kramer Judy Davidson David Ballard Connie Windsor Libby Gowd Dottie Sams Judy Koehler Florence Powell Richard Nadelin Miami Sara Strodtleck Mike McClure Margaret Ann Ruth

Middletown Woman Cuts Wrists In Suspected Attempted Scare

A 55 year old Middletown woman was admitted to Middletown Hospital after slashing her wrist with a razor blade in what police termed a death by own action attempt. She told officers she aimed to frighten her husband. police responded to a 6 40 p m call.

Middletown Middletown Hospital

Obituary for Frederick D. Adams 72 Cincinnati native

Funeral services for Frederick D. Adams 72 longtime Cincinnati resident will be held Monday at 11 a m at Spring Grove Chapel Cincinnati. Adams retired treasurer of Court Index Publishing Co died Thursday at his home 970 Laurel Ave Survived by widow Genevive Shepard Adams daughter Eunice Hauser and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Schaefer & Busby Chapel 24 W 9th St Cincinnati after 4 p m Sunday.

Frederick D. Adams Franklin National Bank Spring Grove Chapel Cincinnati Adams Court Index Publishing Co Laurel Ave Cincinnati Legal Daily Franklin Masonic Lodge Genevive Shepard Adams Eunice Hauser Schaefer & Busby Chapel W. 9Th. St

Police Briefs Report Theft and Disorderly Conduct Arrests

Police yesterday arrested Mitch ell Skidmore 38 of Tytus Avenue on a disorderly conduct charge. Louis Waldner Jr. of 105 Forest Glen Dr a general contractor reported theft of six sticks of dynamite and 25 blasting caps over the past week. Willie Thomas of 1207 Baltimore St reported four hubcaps and a set of fender skirts stolen from his auto. Robert Abner of 2016 Woodlawn Ave reported theft of four hubcaps and four floor mats from his car parked near his home.

Mitchell Skidmore Tytus Avenue Louis Waldner Jr Forest Glen Dr Willie Thomas Baltimore St Robert Abner Woodlawn Ave

Northeast Airlines DC6A crash aftermath and de icing efforts

The ill fated Northeast Airlines DC6A crash led to wings being de iced in a hangar using alcohol antifreeze while investigators consider engine exhaust as a possible ignition source. Pilot Marsh survived two prior crashes. passengers and convicts aided in rescue.

Marsh Fast River Boston la Guardia Northeast Airlines Miami Northeast Flying Tiger Airlines Overseas Military Transport Service Sara Stamm Newport R. I

Two Airmen Trapped Eight Hours In Wrecked Bridge Car

Thomas Harmon 24 from Gallipolis and Vernon Smith 21 of Columbus were trapped for about eight hours in a wrecked car wedged between girders on an unfinished bridge over the Armco and Baltimore & Ohio Railroads at Excello Hills. Both injured but listed as fairly good at Middletown Hospital Friday night. Harmon suffered knee and nose fractures with cuts. Smith had a fractured left leg and facial cuts. A state patrolman found the vehicle during routine patrol.

Ohio 4 Middletown Thomas Harmon Gallipolis Vernon Smith Columbus Armco Baltimore & Ohio Excello Hills

Strike vote called at Goodyear Akron plant

The executive board of the United Rubber Workers calls a strike vote Wednesday among Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co employees in Akron totaling about 28 000 workers in a bargaining showdown.

Akron Ohio United Rubber Workers Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co

Veteran earns Wilmington College degree at VA hospital

Dayton Ohio reports John C Huff a 28 year old veteran used a hospital bed as a desk for five years to earn a bachelor degree at Wilmington College in a ceremony claimed as the first of its kind at a Veterans Administration hospital Previously only high school diplomas were awarded in such settings Huff a Leesburg Ohio native served in the Army Engineers before re enrolling at Wilmington He spent three months after admission to Thomas Hospital in 1951 completing degree requirements despite illness and a lengthy educational therapy schedule to which he adapted with extra study He plans uncertain creative writing future goals given his prolonged stay and health condition

Dayton Ohio Wilmington College Veterans Administration John C. Huff Leesburg Huff Wilmington Army Engineers The College

Missed In Polio March Delays

Mothers assigned to city sections were unable to make Thursday polio visits. Mrs. Fenton Hall Butler County Mothers' March chairwoman said people still had contributions or wanted vaccination cards. Missed areas included Arling ton Linden Superior avenues and Burton Road. Volunteers will call for contributions or deliver cards if notified to the polio office or city chairman. Final Middletown area report due next week with county total at Butler County polio chapter meeting February 18. Thursday night total counted $7,488.95.

Fenton Hall Butler County Yesteray Arlington Linden Superior Avenues Burton Road

70 Year Olds Wed At Oxford In Late Life Match

In Oxford Ohio a 76 year old bride and 78 year old groom wed at Kingdom Hall. Former Mrs Jessie Ries of Greenup Kentucky and Alfred Intoes of Oxford were longtime friends who married after meeting last summer in Hamilton. He works in contracting and she is an avid traveler and gardener. They plan to live in a refurnished house in Oxford.

Oxford Ohio Jessie Ries Greenup Alfred Inles I Do Kingdom Hall Hamilton

Monroe Grange Meeting Box Lunch Auction at School

Monroe Grange members will be served a box lunch after their business meeting and program at Monroe School. Women are asked to bring box suppers to be auctioned. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Monroe Monroe Grange

Discovery of haptoglobulin linked to health and disease

Dr Carl Bertil Laurell of Sweden described a 18 year old incident where a blinded lab worker in Paris produced a substance from human blood named haptoglobulin. He explained its role in preventing loss of hemoglobin and its presence in illness. Further work investigates haptoglobulin's health connections.

Paris Carl-Bertil Laurell Malmo Sweden Larnell Laurell Western Assn

Two Injured Slightly In City Mishaps

Middletonians Charles Lumpkins and Herman Brown were treated for minor injuries after two car crashes in Middletown. Lumpkins was released after a 9 p.m. nose cut from a Garfield Street collision. Brown suffered lip abrasions when his car rear-ended a parked vehicle at Grand Avenue and Florence Street. Police said alcohol was involved in both incidents, with multiple drivers cited for DUI and other infractions. Total damages cited range from $20 to $1,300 across listed accidents.

Florence Street Armed Napier West Middletown Rt. 1 Austin Risner Bexley Jr Roger Warren Stanley Manchester Avenue Doty Street Risner Wallace Sheley Jr Franklin Rt Barbara Back Granada Ave Nelbar Street Tytus Avenue Barbara William Daugherty Camden Rt. 1 Alice Arbuckle S. Main St N. Broad St Kenneth Barker West Middletown Kenneth Smith Pierson Rd Trenton Curtis and Girard Avenue Vera Sackenhein Hamilton James Jones Cincinnati 1St Avenue

Premier urges U N force roles in Gaza armistice zones

Dag Hammarskjold proposed use of United Nations forces at a critical juncture. Lodge outlined three assignments seeking Canadian support. First, deploy on both sides of the armistice line in Gaza and El Auja with Egyptian and Israeli consent. Second, supervise Gaza civil administration withdrawal and halt incursions. Third, station forces in Sharm el Sheikh to separate land and sea forces and curb belligerent claims.

Dag Hammarskjold U.N Lester B. Pearson Lodge Gaza el Auja Israel Egypt Gaza Strip Sharm Ef] Sheika

St Marys Church Campaign Tops Goal in Fund Drive

St Marys Church building fund campaign surpassed its 100000 goal by 14540 and aims to raise 150000. Paul Cain as general chairman announced the overage at the second advance memorial gift report meeting at the school headquarters under Community Counselling Service Inc. Rev Sylvester Huser praised parishioner generosity and campaign workers as 75 volunteers push on.

St. Mary's Church Building Fund Community Counselling Service, Inc New York City Paul Cain St. Mary's School Sylvester Huser Father Huser Friends of the Paris C. J Tranter Sorg Paper Co James Guyler James Dickerson

French Soft Drinks Surge in France Sales Rise Noted

Paris reports soft drink sales in France have more than doubled over five years. The average French consumer now spends about as much on beverages as on clothing or feed, reflecting broad growth across soft and hard drink categories.

Paris France

Liz Taylor and Mike Todd Tie Intimate Acapulco Knot

Liz Taylor and producer Mike Todd wed in a simple civil ceremony at a guards residence near Acapulco Mexico attended by close family including Eddie Fisher and Cantinflas best man Debbie Reynolds and a small group. A second reception followed with about 35 guests before the couple departed for a honeymoon in Mexico.

Acapulco Mexico Elizabeth Taylor Mike Todd Todd Eddie Fisher Cantinflas Merio Moreno Debbie Reynolds

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