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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1958

Page

2

McAdow Re elected Park Board Head in Middletown

S J McAdow chief reviewing appraiser for Ohio state highway department was unanimously re elected to a fifth straight term as Middletown Park Board chairman. Rowan Crawford Armco Steel re elected as vice chairman. Mrs John Akerman new secretary attended her first meeting. Budget and park development plans discussed with revised salary schedule for playground workers and bond fund allocations for Gladell Kingston and Wildwood parks.

S. J. McAdow State Highway Department Ohio Middletown McAdow Park Park Commission Rowan Crawford Armco Steel Corp John Akerman Akerman E. J. Sebald Sebald Crawford George Bryan Hugh Parker American Legion National rLegion Department Joan Wilson Tom Carlson Parks and Recreation Gladell Kensington Wildwood

Bondsmen Return Man To Richmond From Middleton

A Middleton man wanted on a 1000 dollar bond for a misde meanor was seized by two bondsmen in Richmond and escorted back to the Indiana city. Police responded to a report of a beating at Germantown and Wilbraham Roads where Don Wells was found behind a store with two men later identified as Robert Lloyd and Carl Duncan. Wells then accompanied the bondsmen to Indiana after being informed of his rights.

Middletonian Richmond Ind Germantown Wilbraham Don Wells Malvern St Robert Lloyd Carl Duncan Wells Indiana

Two Minor Fires Prompt Quick Fire Department Response

Franklin report says two alarms rang within 40 minutes last night. At 10:40 p m a dump fire at Dewey Parker’s Deardoff Road home prompted a township truck response. At 11:20 p m a substation transformer exploded cutting power to the area and triggering fire department calls. crews found the station not burning and returned with city truck No 1.

Sherman School Students Honored by PTO

Sherman School sixth graders Jane Mitzenholzer and David Vowell were honored at a PTO meeting after a singing program. Randolf Simmons and Jack Cottingham were appointed co chairmen of a lawn fete to be held May 23.

Sherman School

City Commission weighs salary plan and new taxation chief

City Commission plans action on a salary ordinance retroactive to Oct 1 1957 after a study of regional pay levels and unions. It will consider confirming a city manager appointee to head the new department of taxation and discuss staff size and funding for urban renewal planning.

Department ‘of Taxation Charles W. Thompson Tilmon Ellison Thompson Middletown Tittle Department of Taxation Bulls Run Manchester Avenue 9H Avenue County Budget Commission

Priest Hurt In Truck Crash Near Morrow

A Cincinnati priest Rev. Charles J. Schreibers 50 was admitted in fair condition with concussion scalp wounds and fractures after a car truck collision on U S 22 west of Morrow. Truck driver Howard Glass 21 the driver received cuts to left hand and knee. State patrol said the priest pulled out to pass a vehicle causing the crash both vehicles were total losses. He was transported by rail ambulance to Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington.

Cincinnati Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington U. S. 22 Morrow Charles J. Schreibers St. Michaels Ave Howard Glass Cozzadale Father Schreibers Father Lehreibeis

Quie and Foley Win Minnesota Primary for Open Seat

Minnesota voters in the First District chose Albert Quie a dairy farmer and Eugene Foley a Wabasha attorney as party nominees to replace the late Rep. August Andresen. Quie led a seven candidate Republican field with 58.5 percent unofficially while Foley coasted past two independent Democrats in a primary that signals a runoff in February.

Minneapolis Minnesota Albert Quie Eugene Foley Mississippi Wabasha Congress Foley Quie August Andresen Andresen Washington

Jobless Total 57,000 In 2 Ohio Counties

Donald P. Smith of the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation says unemployment rose 90 percent in Cuyahoga and Lake counties over the last two months. He estimated on Tuesday that 57,000 were jobless as of February 1.

Ohio Counties Cleveland Donald P. Smith Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Cuyahoga Lake Counties

Four Miners Die in Upper Silesia Shaft Collapse

Vienna radio Warsaw reported four coal miners killed in Upper Silesia after an earth tremor caused a shaft collapse. The broadcast said the men were buried under more than 1 000 tons of coal and rock.

Vienna Radio Warsaw Upper Silesia

CG&E says no gas shortages amid cold wave

CG&E northern division manager William K. Robinson said gas supply is normal with ample gas for households. Hamilton imposes household gas use limits while officials cite peak demands and a regional reinforcement line.

Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co William K. Robinson Hamilton Howard F. Wilson Cg&e Robinson

Cincinnati Judge to Speak at Brotherhood Week Open House

Judge Gilbert Bettman of the Cincinnati Municipal Court will be the main speaker at a Brotherhood Week open house at Temple Beth Sholom in Middletown. The event runs Feb 16 22 with invocations and multiple community leaders participating.

Middletown Temple Beth Sholom Brotherhood Week Committee Gilbert Bettman Cincinnati Municipal Court B'nai B'rith Ben Miller Louis Flagle Richard Grund Roosevelt Junior High School Sylvia Mack J. T. Lamb Howard Price Council of Church Women Edwin Bobbitt First Christian Church Council Sisterhood Bethel Sholom Temple

Nine Men Report For Induction At Ft Thomas Ky

Nine registrants with Local Draft Board 10 reported yesterday for induction into the armed forces at Ft. Thomas Kentucky. They are Frank John Scheibert Harrison St Vernon Ray Morgerson 1709 Fleming Ed die Lee Kendall 2106 Logan Sidney Dean Hatfield 2217 Hill Lawrence Haddix Wayne Madison Rd Trenton Rt 1 James Robert Beckett 2850 Carrtown Hamilton Jerry Thomas Quick 4281 Main St Oxford Rt 2 Frank Lee Bolser Jr 4660 Trenton Oxford and Sellars Holland a transfer from Alabama 1305 Walnut Middletown chapter of the American Red Cross donated dittie bags canvas bags with personal items to each inductee.

Yesterdday Armed ‘Forces Ft. Thomas Frank John Scheibert Harrison St Vernon Ray ‘Morgerson Fleming Rd Eddie Lee Kendall Logan Ave Sidney Dean Hatfield Hill. Ave Lawrence Charles Haddix Wayne Madison Rd Trenton James Robert Beckett Carrtown Rd Hamilton Jerry Thomas Quick Main St Oxford Rt Frank Lee Bolser Jr Trenton Rd Oxford Sellars Holland Alabama Walnut St

PTO Basketball Games At Amanda School Highlight Teens

Amanda PTO hosted events with a parents versus teachers women’s game and a men versus eighth grade game. Carl Bailey’s sixth graders performed gymnastics and won the attendance trophy. Plans set for May 3 dance featuring the Teen-Tones of WCPO Cincinnati at the school.

Amanda Pto Carl Bailey WCPO Cincinnati

Advertising growth forecast for newspapers to 15 billion by 1965

Charles K. Lipscomb of the Bureau of Advertising predicts national newspaper ad expenditures will rise from 10.4 billion dollars to over 15 billion by 1965. The forecast underscores expanding newspaper advertising despite current revenue levels and regional variations in ad markets.

San Francisco Charles K. Lipscomb Bureau of Advertising Assn

Brotherhood Week Sponsorship in Middletown

Middletown sponsors Brotherhood Week with support from the Ministerial Association B'nai B'rith and the NAACP. The planning committee includes Rabbi Harry Roth Reverend Walter Weber Judge Fred B. Crammer Reuben Doty Mrs Hy Grund Dr William Patton Mack Langaster and Harlan Grund.

Brotherhood Middletown Ministerial Assn B'nai B'rith The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People Harry Roth Walter Weber Fred B. Crammer Reuben Doty Hy. Grund William Patton Mack Langaster Harlan Grund

Two Franklin Drivers Cited In Two Car Crash

Franklin authorities report a two car collision at Rt 73 and S Main Street at 5 20 pm injuring Raymond Shaw 34 of 124 N Main St and John H Rader 25 of 1003 Shaker Rd Shaw suffered knee and hip injuries and car deemed totaled Rader sustained facial injuries and both drivers were cited for traffic violations Shaw for failing to yield right of way and Rader for speeding.

Franklin Epa

Burdsall Named To County Board

James Cox announces John Burdsall aged 23 of Sante Fe Road has been appointed by the City Commission as Middletown's representative to the Butler County Planning and Zoning Commission. The seat was created by the resignation of City Planning Commission President A C Neff.

James Cox John Burdsall Sante Fe Rd City Commission Middletown Butler County ‘Planning and Zoning Commission City Planning Commission A. C. Neff

Police Briefs Report Car Recovered After Theft

Police report that officer Pli. Robert Sloan located a car in the 900 block of S. Martin Street, stolen earlier from Thomas Smith of Dayton.

Pli Robert Sloan S. Matin Street Thomas Smith Dayton

Andrew Stephens Reports Weekend Car Fender Skirt Theft

Andrew Stephens reported the theft of a set of fender skirts from his car over the weekend, according to police records.

Andrew Stephens

Tire and wheel stolen from car on Sears lot

Elliott Perkins of 370 Sawyer Road told police yesterday that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from his car parked on the Sears lot Monday night.

Elliott Perkins Sawyer Rd Sears

Area seniors shine in state scholarship test results

Six Middletown High School students one Fenwick student and three Lemon-Monroe students earned honorable mention in Ohio’s General Scholarship Test. Local names appear in order of score with addresses and college choices noted. top scorers were Myers Hammond of Bellaire and Zablotny of St. Joseph High School.

State Department of Education Middletown High School Fenwick Lemon- Monroe Tom $. Tenforde S. Main St Dennis B. Block McKinley St Russell W. Galloway Central Ave Jean Catherine Herr Linden Ave Robert Earl Stonemiller Elmo PLC Helen L. Malott Lemon-Monroe Spencer L Bruce Paul Bedford Grand Ave Paul E. Wilson Elizabeth Louise Gould Shafer St Raymond F .Oram Robert B. Johnston Lemon + Monroe Manchester Rd MHS Middletown Middletown Area John T.cammett Mason Karl J. Bemesderfer Hamilton James S.frasnce Waynesville Robert L. Larson Lebanon David L .Earnhart Glen F. Aukerman Eaton Jacob S Doty Michael H. McClain Franklin Penny J. Bruce Neil J. Bockover Talawanda Helen Georgeanna Morrow Shawnee E. E. Holt Ohio Holt

Other Driver Now Faulted In Crash

Police report on a two car collision at 6th Avenue and Lincoln Street last Friday is corrected. Dennis Lamphier 18 St Martin Ohio failed to yield to Daniel Yost 16 Mason Rt 1. The Journal had stated that Yost failed to yield.

6Th Avenue Lincoln Street Dennis Lamphier St Martin Ohio Daniel Yost Mason Rt. 1 Journal Yost

Lincoln rose to private from captain in Black Hawk War

National Archives muster rolls reveal Abraham Lincoln entered the Black Hawk War as a captain and left as a private. Records show Lincoln joined 68 volunteers from Richland, Sangamon County on April 21, 1832, and his company of the Illinois Mounted Infantry mustered out May 27, 1832. He later reenlisted for 21 more days as fighting continued under Chief Black Hawk.

Washington Abraham Lincoln National Mississippi Valley Illinois Militia National Guard Lincoln Richland Sangamon County Illinois Mounted Infantry Black Hawk

Space Leased For Cincy BUC Office Space

Columbus Ohio The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports leasing nearly 30000 additional square feet in the Alm s and Doepke Ridge Cincinnati occupying the first floor and basement for claims and employment services. Administrator James R. Tichenor says the lease costs 38000 yearly and lasts until June 30 1959 when the new building at 1960 Central Parkway will be ready.

Columbus Ohio Onion Bureau of Unemployment Comoe Alms and Doepke Ridg Cincinnnati James R. Tichenor BUC Central Parkway

Peterson's Ointment Relieves Piles Fast Claim

A newspaper advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly spent on pile remedies and promotes Peterson's Ointment as soothing itch in minutes. The ad promises fast relief with a 50 cent box or 75 cent tube and a money back guarantee.

Peterson Adv

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