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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1957
Page
2
Miami University seniors heard Dr. Walter Havighurst recount 1824 start up and 1959 sesquicentennial. He described early costs of $93 yearly and rough living with self-cooked meals, self-provided wood, and strict rules banning pistols and duels as frontier students.
Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey forecast continued prosperity for the next 18 months with no signs of recession. He urged spending restraint and shared a fiscal request of 713.834 million dollars to run the Treasury next fiscal year starting July 1, citing changes in retirement fund bookkeeping and needs for Coast Guard and revenue services.
In Butler County Common Pleas Court Judge Fred B. Cramer cleared Curtis Colwell, 33, 938 Dayton St., of indecent exposure. John Wesson, 20, Columbus, received five years probation for operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Clinton Hensley, 26, 1496 Paoli Ave., was found guilty of shooting with intent to kill and sentenced to an indeterminate term in the state pen.
Curtis Arnold, 20, of 1220 Baltimore St., faces second degree manslaughter in a fatal Feb. 3 crash at Baltimore Street and Michigan Avenue that killed Blige Junior Jones, 23, of 610 18th Ave. The case also includes driving under suspension, DUI, and leaving the scene, with a court-ordered postponement granted by Judge J. T. Lamb.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pastor Rev. F. H. Hampton with a week of events starting Monday. Visiting ministers and congregations will attend services each evening. A banquet for the Rev. Hampton is set for Saturday Feb 23 at the church hall.
About 70 orators from at least seven schools compete in the Southwest District Contest of the Ohio High School Speech League at Miami University in Harrison Hall. Events include six divisions from debating to original oratory, with Middletown and Cincinnati schools represented.
Franklin fire crews responded to a roof fire at 501 2nd St. yesterday at 12 20 p m. Fire Chief Ed Farmer estimated about 200 dollars in roof damage. The property belongs to Verner Nicely of 521 E 2nd St., parent of Donald Nicely.
J. D. Cornelius, 33, of 1606 Hudson Ave, was admitted to Middletown Hospital at 8 35 a m with third degree burns on his right leg and ankle from a workplace incident at Conen Bros. Hospital attendants said he likely fell while burning scrap.
Two Middleton residents suffered injuries when a southbound car driven by Franklin Boggs collided with a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at the Garfield Street crossing at 9:05 p.m. Both were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. The train engineer was L. E. Kilgore. Damage totaled about 575 dollars.
A head on collision on U S 25 near Bethany injured five people. Carl Minch 53 of Franklin Rt. 1 suffered chest and knee injuries while Margaret Buschle 36 of Loveland had head and nose cuts and an ankle injury. Three other women treated and released were Thelma Pelgen Joyce Clinkenbord and Dorothy Langel all with various injuries. Pelgen was driving and passing another car when the crash occurred.
Armco Association sponsored Troop 21 held a court of honor at the Youth Opportunity Center honoring 14 Scouts. Five earned First Class awards: David Caskey Gene Combs Tom Ewing Ronald Forrest and Mike Jack. Second Class went to Dewey Banks Stanley Banks Jack King George Kiniyalocts Joe Oswald and Gerald Proceer. Jack Kiniyalocts Jack King and Kenny Standafer were invested.
Fourteen members of the Middletown Area Girl Scout Council completed a group leadership training course yesterday at Waynesville. Mrs. Kenneth Jones and Miss Margaret Bailey conducted the series. Another group training course will start March 7 at the Franklin Methodist Church with Mrs. William Johnston and Mrs. Charles Bailey teaching. Classes run from 9 20 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. each Thursday.
Bruce Robert Handley 20 was indicted on a first degree manslaughter charge in Cincinnati for the fatal beating of his 11 month old daughter Victoria Ann last January 2. He told police he beat and choked the child after losing his temper and feeling resentment toward his wife while watching a boxing match on television.
A 51 year old Greenville woman Opal Magoto died from injuries after falling from a car on Ohio 118 two miles north of Greenville. Her brother Rufus Magoto 38 drove the vehicle and said she opened the door and stepped out as the car slowed, mistaking it was stopping.
Eleven members of Girl Scout Troop 85 held a Valentine party and business session at Judy Widener’s home on 15th Avenue. Leaders Mrs. William Mason and Mrs. Widener supervised. Skits were performed by troop patrols.
Reverend William Reynolds and his Church of God congregation will lead 3:30 p.m. Sunday services at Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe with Mrs. Callie Mae Smith in charge. Tried Stone Baptist Church sponsors a five day revival beginning February 18 led by Reverend G. B. Ballard of Barberton Ohio, with nightly 7:30 p.m. services led by Pastor Herbert Art.
Fire department emergency squad responded to 2100 Arlington Ave to aid Elva Goodpaster, 71, who was having trouble breathing. She was not hospitalized.
Robert Spensel of 1817 Wayne Ave reported two hubcaps were stolen from his car parked in front of his home on Wednesday night.
Dayton Annie Mae Linksfield who calls herself the Reverend organized a Spiritual Church. Police found a Bible containing policy numbers and she was arrested for violating the city numbers ordinance.
Middletown Hospital unveils a direct dial system directing inter plant calls through the hospital switchboard. An emergency ward attendant can reach the X ray department via the directory. Outside calls use the 9 line and busy signal may occur if lines are full.
Three Junior Achievement firms held mid year elections. AFCO Products re elected Ernie Whitesell as president with Sylvia Winkelman treasurer Craig Kerkow secretary and assistant treasurer Carol Hounshell vice president Charles Whitesell sales manager Gilbert Morningstar production manager and Richard Schooley personnel manager. Faye Good moves to head the Crystalettes with Toby Pettus treasurer Carlotta Radenheimer secretary Marlene Guido vice president Jackie Stump sales manager Ruth Deaton production manager Ruthe Hoelle personnel manager. Steel Drivers officers include Barbara Smith president Donna Shrout treasurer Sharon Stiles secretary Barbara Chamberlain vice president Velma Walker sales manager Ruth Basford production manager and Geraldine Taylor personnel manager.
The Aeronca Independent Union announced a new slate led by Robert Agee of Eaton Route 1 amid ongoing UAW support. Agee defeated incumbent president Don DeFrates and two others as legal action by Wisman over DeFrates continues, with NLRB ruling pending in Washington.
A full list of officers elected with Agee was obtained today. Names include Glenn Cease and Vane Setiles as vice presidents, Plant 1 Wise Combs. Plant 2 Dorsie Hatton. Plant 3 Bertha Cooley as recording secretary. Charles Spicer as financial secretary. Robert Perry as trustee. Terms run one year from Feb 42. Agee received 514 votes to DeFrates 283. Two other presidential candidates received votes but their names were not available.
A Middletown father Thomas Aldridge Jr. and his two children Janice 16 months and Archie 28 months suffered minor injuries when their car ran off Yan kee Road two miles south of Middletown. They were treated at Middletown Hospital and then a doctor's office. The crash occurred around 3 15 p m with the car headed north hitting a culvert.
An atomic recruit training program begins for Navy enlistees under Chief Electrician Kasuga. Limited local applications are invited from high school graduates who qualify. Atomic recruits gain nuclear training assignment after recruit training with potential advanced schooling in submarines ships or aircraft later.
Mire Alice Roberts 46 of Middletown received a suspended $1,000 fine and a one year Cincinnati Workhouse sentence for contributing to neglect of three of her nine children in Domestic Relations Court. Judge David Black suspended both the fine and jail term on condition of good behavior. Her 16 year old daughter, mother of two, received a suspended sentence to the Girls Industrial School Delaware for delinquency, suspended on good behavior.
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