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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1957

Page

13

Township Heart Fund Chairmen Are Named

Township chairmen for the Heart Sunday collection were named today by Mrs. Allan Branch Butler County Heart Fund chairman They are Mrs Charles Alexander Lemon Richard Fink Oxford Mrs Alex Misterman Fairfield Mrs Ray Metzler Hanover Mrs Robert King Madison Mrs William Wintner Milford Mrs Mae Flory St Clair Mrs Estella Shaefer Wayne Ernest Hidely Riley Mrs Henry Maddox Liberty Mrs Lucille Maddox Ross and Mrs John Davis Union Door to door solicitation for funds to combat heart disease will begin Sunday from 1 to 3 pm Nearly 2 000 volunteers will take part in the drive Mrs Branch noted that Saturdays Lawrence Welk show at 9 pm over Channel 9 will be dedicated to the Heart Fund appeal. The Butler County goal is 26000 to support education research and community services.

Heart Allan Branch Butler County Heart Fund Charles Alex Q@nder Lemon Richard Fink Oxford Alex Misterman Fairfield Ray Metzler Hanover Robert King Madison William Wintner Milford Mae Flory St. Clair Estella Shaefer Wayne Ernest Hidely Riley Henry Maddox Liberty Lucille Maddox Ross John Davis Union Branch Lawrence Welk Heart Fund Welk National Heart Sunday Cpo-Tv Channel 9 Butler County

Short Circuit A Fat One, Too

Toledo report notes a fire at a reducing machine in a slimming salon soon after a patron underwent a procedure. An employee denied overwork but blamed wiring or similar components for the blaze.

Toledo

Picketing Barred At Stork Club

New York State Supreme Court Justice Irving Saypol barred continued picketing outside the Stork Club amid a pending dispute before the State Labor Relations Board. Pickets had marched for six weeks as a junior strike and unionized staff sought bargaining rights. The club remains open with substitute workers.

New York State Supreme Court Irving Saypol East Side State Labor Relations Board Sherman Billingsley Restaurant Workers Union Stork Club

Moore Delegate of Toastmasters Named Best Speaker

Robert Moore was named best speaker at Middletown Toastmasters Club and to represent the club in the area speech contest March 9 at the Victory Motel Restaurant in Franklin. Earl Moore earned most improved, Myron Beck was best critic, and John Domanick served as toast master.

Robert Moore Middletown Toastmasters Club Victory Motel Franklin Earl Moore Myron Beck John Domanick

Ohio Seeks U.S. Aid In Adding 241 Interstate Miles

Ohio highway chief Charles M. Noble asks to remove 241 miles of the Ohio Turnpike from the interstate system so funds may be used to build new highways in the state. He discussed the plan with federal highway administrator Bertram F. Tallamy as Congress is asked for aid. The request aims to shift 90 percent federal and 10 percent state costs.

Washington Ohio Congress Federal Bureau of Public Roads Charles M. Noble Bertram F. Tallamy Noble

Speakers Highlight Kiwanis Luncheon at Manchester Hotel

Kiwanis members heard two talks during yesterday’s luncheon. Rev. Robert Mannin from Fenwick High School spoke on Christian Brotherhood in connection with Brother hood Week. David Danner of Middletown High School discussed sportsmanship as Middletown observes Sportsmanship Week ahead of the Hamilton High School basketball game.

Manchester Robert Mannin Fenwick High School Christian Brotherhood David Danner Middletown High School Middletown High Hamilton High School

Aeronca Group Elects New Club Officers

New officers of the Aeronca Engineers club were announced today with Cullen Sparkes as president Howard Gibney as vice president James Shrout as treasurer John Brooks as secretary and Edward Mulloy as program chairman. The installation occurred at a Wednesday night meeting along with committee appointments for the year. Committees include Shrout Thomas Enright Gannt and Wurster for membership Bill Thomas Tyner and Shaffer for outside activities Mulloy as program chair and Hoehn Arch Houghton and Gibney for by laws.

Aeronca Engineers’ Club Cullen Sparkes Howard Gibney James Shrout John Brooks Edward Mulloy Bill Thomas Shrout Mike Enright Ben Gannt Harry Wurster James Tyner Norman Shaffer Mulloy James Hoehn Arch Houghton Gibney

Dog Attack Leaves Man With 20 Stitch Hand Injury

Kenneth Elrich of Dayton was bitten by a dog at a friend’s Oxford State Road business and required 20 stitches at Middletown Hospital. He lived at 702 E Huffman Ave Dayton and was released after treatment.

Golden Helmet Drive Leaders Appointed for 1957

Golden Helmet VFW Post 3809 named J. B. Strickland and Robert Taylor to head the 1957 membership drive opening this week. Delegates Doug Barrett Stanley Sorrell and Cyprian Klamo were chosen for the Fourth District VFW Encampment March 3 at Miami Valley VFW Post. The post will contribute to the Department of Ohio scholarship fund and the Ohio Lake project at the VFW Orphans Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan, funded by the Queen For A Day contest. exact amount to be announced. Officers for the coming year will be nominated March 6.

J. B. Strickland Robert Taylor Golden Helmet VFW Miami Valley VFW Post Doug Barrett Stanley Sorrell Cyprian Klamo Department of Ohio Ohio Lake Project Eaton Rapids Mich Post

Middletown JA Board Elects Two New Members

Two new members join Middletown Junior Achievement board. WO Robertson of Armco Drainage & Metal Products and William E. Crawford of Wrenn Paper Co replace retiring directors C. H. Murray and Norris Dow ing. Announcement came from David Arnold as JA areas nationwide receive the Freedom Foundation Top Americana award for 1956.

Middletown Crawford Wrenn Paper Co Norris Downing Kensington St Arnold Freedoms Foundation George Washlington Valley Forge Freedom Foundation

Former Opera Star Marguerita Sylva Dies at 82

Marguerita Sylva, famed for singing Carmen, dies from head injuries after a Wednesday automobile crash in Glendale California. Police report her car struck a house porch. she passed Thursday in a Glendale hospital. A top lyric dramatic soprano for 45 years she debuted in New York 1909 and portrayed Carmen 620 times.

Glendale Calif Marguerita Sylva San Fernando Valley Mme. Sylva New York

Phone Mediators Still Optimistic Over Ohio Strike Talks

Federal mediators E. L. Phillips and H. J. Montoney expressed optimism after a bargaining session with the Communications Workers of America and Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co. The talks resume today at the Seneca Hotel in Columbus as the union continues a seven month strike over 16 contract issues.

Columbus Ohio E. L. Phillips H. J. Montoney Communications Workers of America Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co Seneca Hotel

Thirkield's Sale Warns of Low Quality Bargains

The ad emphasizes unbelievable prices on a week’s sale and urges customers to verify the poor quality items in person, noting the misleading claims and inviting friends to inspect the selection themselves.

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