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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1958

Page

2

Franklin youth found dead in driveway near home

Franklin youth Jack Bailey 20 was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown hospital after being found in a driveway behind Anderson Lumber Co. Police see possible fall from obstruction in dark. autopsy pending. Bailey, a University of Dayton art major and Franklin High School graduate, survived by parents and sister. services Monday at Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Jack Bailey Anderson St Middletown Hospital Ptl Otis Frank Robert Dalton Bailey Eaton Anderson Lumber Co Canal Street Butler County Garret Boone Horace E. Bailey University of Dayton Purdue University Dayton Franklin High School DeMolay Methodist Church Horace FE. Bailey Constance Ann Brandenburg Eaton Funeral Home Howard Spitnale Woodhill Cemetery Funeral

Sweetest Music This Side Of Hamilton Concert Preview

The Golden Age Club plans a playful washboard and tin horn orchestra visit to Hamilton for a county senior event. Veteran Ed Rusk notes the group includes a piano player among its unlikely instruments. They meet at the Civic Association at 1 p m for the trip.

Senior Citizens Club Hamilton Golden Age Club Ed Rusk The Civic Association

Lambda Chi Alpha Plans New Oxford Chapter House

Lambda Chi Alpha at Miami University moves forward with a new 30‑man chapter house to be built by September. Keppel Small and W. W. Wertz, architecture faculty members, design the home on Brandon Field west of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. The group may use the current renovated residence as an annex until expansion. This marks the first entirely new fraternity house since 1956 and the second since World War II.

Oxford Lambda Chi. Alpha Fraternity Miami University Keppel Small W. W. Wertz Mioa Chester M. Stephenson Brandon Field Sigma Alpha Epsilon Delta Upsilon Sigma Chi Bishop Street Lambda Chi Alpha Stephenson Miami Phi Delta Theta

Maple Park Play Tonight Features Miss President Please

Maple Park School eighth graders perform Miss President Please a three act play by LeRoma Greth at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Vicki Mackall Becky Eichhorn portray two teen girls chasing a boy and leading the new Problem Parents Club. Tickets at the door.

Maple Park School LeRoma Greth Eldridge Publishing Co Franklin Vicki Mackall Becky Eichhorn Wes Martins Maple Park Mike Jackson Brenda Day Glenda Taylor Sandy Kemp Rosemary Aiken Joyce Ikenberry Linda Spade Tom Myers Jimmy Youtsler Doug Morgan Dewey Proffitt David Whitesell

Injured Girls Treated After Yankee Road Crash

In Middletown two young girls darted into a moving car on Yankee Road Wednesday afternoon. Janet Jones, 5, suffered brain concussion, right leg fracture, shock and severe facial cuts and was in critical condition yesterday. Arnetta Arnett, 6, was treated for minor injuries and released.

Middletown Hospital Yankee Road Janet Jones Robert Jones Hanover Ave Arnetta Arnett Charles Arnett

March 26 Deadline On Primary Registration

Rich ard B. Wilkerson, clerk of the Butler County board of elections, announces the March 26 deadline to register for the May 6 primary. County registrations total 70,669, down 1,931 from the prior eligibility estimate. Middletown 17,191, Hamilton 29,128, townships 21,341. Registration needed for those who did not vote in two years, will be 21 by Nov 4, or have changed name or address. Middletown registrations at the board office in the Middletown Federal Savings & Loan building.

Hamilton Richard B. Wilkerson Butler County Board of Elections Wilkerson Middletown Board of Elections

Heart Drive Progress Discussed by Butler County Leaders

Middletown officials met to review campaign procedure for the Butler County Heart Fund drive led by local chairman Joe Woodruff. Bill Stambaugh outlined that 75 percent of donations stay in the county with proceeds supporting posters coin boxes and a $4 000 drive through February for the Butler County Heart Assn.

Middletown Butler County Heart Fund Joe Woodruff The Heart Assn Bill Stambaugh Butles County Heart Assn Ralph Edwards National Heart Fund

Industry On Parade shows Middletown in film segment

Early Saturday at 7 15 a m WCPO Channel 9 broadcasts Industry On Parade featuring Middletown scenes. The film documents Armco International Corp instructing foreign trainees at Middletown Works and depicts downtown shopping districts residential life and local recreation including Wildwood Golf Club photographed last fall by the National Association of Manufacturers.

WCPO Channel 9 Middletown Armco International Corp Armco Wildwood Golf Club National Assn. of Manufacturers

Firemen Check Small Blazes

A basement fire in an air duct caused about 30 dollars in damage to a two story home at 136 N Broad St. The occupant is listed as Thomas Baird. Firemen reported no contents damage and were called at 10 52 p m. A separate gas valve explosion at Armco East Works workshop caused no damage after 5 08 p m response. A street torch fire at 1st Avenue and S Broad Street caused no damage.

N. Broad St Thomas Baird Decoil Armco East 1St Avenue S. Broad Street

Troop 19 Holds Court During Scout Week

Troop 19 wrapped Scout Week with a court of honor and covered dish supper at First Baptist Church. Eighty one scouts and scouters attended as Life Scout awards and merit badges were presented, with George Manning and Richard West earning the Star Scout badge.

Boy Scout Troop First Baptist Church George Manning Richard West Russell Dennis Joe Schrote Eddie Pieratt David Frazier John Letts John Conarroe Dan Ingram John Allen David Clendenin Bill Harger Bob Manning Andy Harger Harold Dougherty Earl Manning

Kiwanis Hears Geography Professor on Resources

Geography professor John Thompson of Miami University spoke to the Kiwanis Club on resources. He named water forests soils fish minerals and people as principal resources and urged they be used to conserve overall.

John Thompson Miami University Kiwanis Club

YMCA Honors 40th Year At Community Dinner

YMCA volunteers staff and guests gathered at First Presbyterian Church for a 40th anniversary recognition. Four longtime directors received plaques and 84 volunteers were honored for service in 1957 as the organization highlighted growth from 360 members to 3,600 and announced plans for new facilities.

YMCA Brotherwood First Presbyterian Church Reinartz Wilfred D. Vorhis Harold 0. Sebald Earl E. Grant Robert B. Gardner Jack Linzie Ralph C. Knight Jack Baltzell Louis J Fisby Anna Mary Otterbein Nora Whitt Richard Wilmer Middletown Civic Association Old Brotherhood Assa Whic Civic Association Wilmer

Get Em Right Tax Chief Says Of 57 Returns

Russell A Welch Cincinnati district director of Internal Revenue cautions taxpayers to check facts and figures before filing 1957 returns. Verify names and addresses signatures dependents W-2 forms and accurate math to avoid imperfect returns and delays in refunds. Dodo is noted as extinct since 1681.

Russell A. Welch Internal Revenue Service Cincinnati

Harbinger of Disaster at Fernald Workplace Injury

Larry Given, 22, of Aurora Indiana, an employee at National Lead Co. Fernald plant, was treated at Mercy Hospital around 3 a.m. for scalp lacerations after an icicle fell on his head while at work.

Hamilton National Lead Co Fernald Larry Given Aurora Ind Mercy Hospital

Memorial Hall Still Problem In Lebanon

Lebanon Warren County commissioners face unresolved options for Memorial Hall a county owned building. Only one bid was received Paul Herdman offered 14200 below appraised value 25000. Proposals include keeping converting to county offices leasing or sale and the Lebanon village council seeks to tear down for public parking.

Lebanon Warren County Memorial Hall Paul Herdman Herdman

Franklin Home Fire Causes $1800 Loss in Franklin

A fire at William Shepherd’s residence on Roberts Drive caused $1800 in damage. Franklin Township firefighters responded at 9 05 by the firetruck and ruled the blaze likely started from an oil stove.

Franklin William Shepherd Roberts Dr Franklin Township

Frigid Weather Delays Middletown Shopping Center

Construction of the Middletown Shopping Center at Grand Avenue and Bresel Boulevard paused for a week due to extreme cold. John S. Brell, project superintendent, expects full steel erection if weather allows, with two of three buildings under way. The project, costing about one million dollars and totaling 100000 square feet, has most space leased. Financing of 270000 dollars was finalized by First National Bank of Middletown, a center tenant, as developers expect possible a third building.

New Middletown John S. Brell Toy Brell Brell Grand Avenue Bresel Boulevard Manny Garlokov Dave Finkelman Realty Co Garlikov Arthur Rabkin Cincinnati Middletown Shopping Center, Inc First National Bank of

Driver Cited After Garfield Street Collision

Police cite James Cray craft 47 of 17 N Sutphin St for failure to yield at a stop sign after his westbound truck hit Morton Miller 52 of 1613 1st Ave at Garfield Street and Philadelphia Avenue at 3 30 p m. Damage totals 600 dollars. No injuries reported. A second yesterday involved John Rowland 39 of 2205 Fernwood St and Mrs John Harbin at 4106 Vannest Ave in the 100 block of S Broad Street with minor damage.

Middletonian Garfield Street Philadelphia Avenue James Cray‘craft N. Sutphin St Morton Miller 1St Ave John Rowland Fernwood St John Harbin Vannest Ave S. Broad Street

BBC Operations Blasted By BMA Spokesman

The British Medical Association attacked the BBC for plans to televise cancer brain and heart operations in a series titled Your Life in Their Hands. A BMA spokesman called the program bloodcurdling and deplorable and urged reconsideration of the publicly owned network's plans.

London British Medical Assn BBC Today BMA

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