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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1957

Page

2

Raymond White Indicted For Abduction Robbery

Hamilton Special report: Butler County grand jury returns 41 indictments involving 29 defendants for January term. Raymond Luther White of Middletown charged with abduction and two counts of armed robbery over the $9000 Sealtest Dairy heist in Hamilton on Feb 3.

Hamilton Butler County Grand Jury Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Raymond Luther White Woodlawn Ave Middletown Sealtest White Frank Surmpter Newport

Brotherhood Week gospel message from Coach Joe Martin

Joe Martin, coach and assistant principal at Lockland Wayne High School, spoke to about 200 people at McKinley Junior High School during City-wide Brotherhood Week services. He urged universal brotherhood beyond religion or nationality, urged discipline as in a family, and praised community leaders including Fred Ross and Rev. James Allen for coordinating the event.

Brotherhood Ie Joe Martin Lockland Wayne High School McKinley Junior High School Martin Middletown

Improvements At St. John's School Open House

Several hundred visitors viewed the results of more than 900,000 remodeling work at St. John's School during yesterday's open house. Rooms in the school were remodeled and the basement cafeteria at St. John's Church is undergoing rehabilitation as part of the project.

St. John's School S. John’s Church Sis Sunigh

Neighborhoods Organized for St Pauls Church Pee ee project

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church launched its neighborhood program yesterday. Four groups of 12 families each will receive duties such as reporting sickness address changes and new prospects, keeping members informed, and visiting homes before Lent and October. Area leaders include Harley Miller Jack Meeker William Gade Walter Fail and others.

St. Pauie Harley Miller Jack Meeker William Gade Walter Fail Walter Gibbins Richard Leichty C. M. Bailey R. D. Stevens Jr St. Pauls Church Owen Anes

Stabbed Man 24 In Good Condition At Middlesex Hospital

A 24 year old man, Lewis Wilson, was admitted at 12 55 a m with a felt chest wound and reported in good condition this morning at Middletown Hospital. Police say his girlfriend, 18, confessed to stabbing him at his home after he allegedly planned to leave her.

Lewis Wilson Syeabail St Middletown ‘Hospital Wilson

Journal's Hot News At N. Pole

The Middletown Journal arrived at the North Pole with a microfilm front page from January 1 1957. The paper accompanied a UN flag and a Danish prime minister declaration in a time capsule released from Scandinavian Airlines Global Express DC 7C during the inaugural Tokyo to Copenhagen polar flight. The capsule landed on the ice under a nylon parachute.

North Pole Middletown Journal Middletown Scandinavian Airlines Copenhagen United Nations HH. C. Hansen Denmark Global Express

Y's Men's Club Cancelled. March Session Planned

Dick Hofferbert announces the Y's Men's Club will not meet tomorrow. The next session is set for Tuesday March 5 at the YMCA at 6 15 p.m. Joan Lee Williams of the Miami University Speakers Bureau will speak on integration.

Dick Hofferbert YMCA Joan Lee Williams Miami University

Ohio TOOF Officers Visit Lodge in Middletown

Several Ohio Grand Encampment officers of the IOOF visited Middletown Encampment 323 Saturday for a fish fry and covered dish dinner. Attendees included Bennett grand patriarch Earl Hellehue grand high priest Robert McCann grand scribe and Ed Wart past grand patriarch. Wives of the visitors were entertained by Viola Rebecca Lodge 242.

Ohio IOOF Middletown Bepennet Earl Hellehue Robert McCann Ed Wart Viola Rebecca Lodge

Germ Percentage in Milk and Cream Relation

A brief note states the proportion of germs that rise with the cream in milk. It emphasizes the connection between cream separation and germ content.

Jim

Heart Fund reaches $3733.18 as canvassers brave weather

More than 300 Heart Sunday workers faced spring weather in Middletown yet raised the drive total by $900 over last year. Co-chairmen Maxwell and Cordray reported $3,733.18 so far with envelopes left for return and donations to 317 Main St. Readouts show Ward 1 617.73 Ward 2 337.99 Ward 3 1,352.93 Ward 4 1,149.53 as the three hour effort. Funds support research education and community heart services.

Heart Sunday Middletown Heart Fund Irs William T. Maxwell Robert Cordray Cochairmen Main St James D. Abbott James Hardwick Mary Hallowell Otis E. Grant Dorothea Bigelow Ward 4 Ted Martin Clarence iMers

Teens die in Ohio train crossing crash near Middletown

In Ohio seven traffic fatalities over the weekend include a Middletown crash where two teens, Kay Booker 13 and Robbie Campbell 14, died after their car collided with a locomotive at Lafayette Avenue crossing. Driver David Maiett 16 held permit a month. Funeral services set for Booker and Campbell with Rainbow Girls memorials.

Ohio Middletown Lafayette Avenue Kay Booker Wallace Booker Blue Balland Robbie Byron Campbell Robert Campbell Oakland Station Dixieay David Maiett Weill Rd Malet

Accessories Stolen From Three Parked Cars

Police report three cars were stripped of items yesterday. Victims include Russ Tabor of 2915 Yankee Road with four caps and fender skirts worth 32 dollars, Edgar South of 1723 Fernwood Street with two caps valued at 83 dollars, and William Conn of 2024 Yankee Road with a spot light.

Russ Tabor Yankee Rd Edgar South Fernwood St William Conn

Three Camden youths injured in late night accident

In Hamilton, three Camden area youths were treated at Mercy Hospital after a car went off Route 127 near Somerville Saturday night. Franklin Henson, 19, driver, sustained right elbow injuries. Marvin Henson, 17, right shoulder injuries. and Jack Michael, 16, abrasions. They are from Camden Route 3 and were released after treatment.

Hamilton Camden Area Somerville Mercy Hospital Franklin Henson Marvin Jack Michael Camden Rt. 3

Bikes ownership gap widens among boys and girls in the United

About eight per cent more boys than girls own bikes in the United States according to a survey. The disparity persists across regions and age groups, with boys showing higher ownership and reported usage in urban and rural areas alike.

The United

Roosevelt Junior High burglary ends with no cash taken

At Roosevelt Junior High a break-in caused entry through a south window but left no money stolen from a smashed cafeteria cash register. Det. Barrett Set Brower and Porter investigated after a deliveryman Harold Frame reported the incident to the janitor Adam Fink. An adding machine was found near the register.

Roosevelt Junior High School O'Clock Douglas Barrett William Brower Donald Porter Harold Frame Eaton Ave Adam Fink Fink Polite

Two Teens Face Juvenile Court Over Church Purse Theft

Two teenage girls admitted planning to steal a purse at Calvary Methodist Church yesterday. Mrs Barbara Singleton of Monroe reported $196 in the purse, with $108 later recovered by detectives after the girls used $7.32 on a spree and discarded the wallet near a drug store. The purse owner found the bag missing after church, and the youths were ordered to appear in Juvenile Court with their parents.

Calvary Methodist Church Barbara Singleton Monroe Singleton

Family Is Routed By Sunday Blaze Near West Chester

A Sunday morning fire caused by defective wiring destroyed the rear porch and part of a residence at Rialto Road near West Chester. Earl Cavin and his five children aged 1 to 7 escaped safely as fire units battled the blaze. Fire chief Frank Mays reported the damage estimate.

Hamilton Root Earl Cavin Rialto Road West Chester Frank Mays Lib Cavin

Eaton police hunt bad check passer using writing machine

Police seek a man 50 to 55 with a check writing machine who passed two large checks at Eaton stores and received about 100 dollars in change. One check was 6100 and the other 5000.26, and clerks misread them as 6 and 58.26.

FATON Eaton Pollice Middletown Eaton Miami Valley Camden

Advisory Health Council Plans March Meeting

The 37th annual meeting of the Butler County Advisory Health Council will be held in March at 8 p.m. in the courthouse. Dr. Ht. A. Moore, health commissioner, announced the gathering. The council includes township trustees chairs and mayors from Hanover, San Joeyt, Wizedom, and Oxford with John Cores serving as secretary.

Butler County Advisory” Health ‘Council Ht. A. Moore Heath Tadat San Joeyt Wizedom Hanover

Civitan Club to Hear banker Ed Barker Talk

The Civitan Club will hear Ed Barker, vice president of First National Bank, speak on Current Trends In Banking. The talk will occur at the club's siuisteion meeting at the Shendoenen Hemel tomorrow.

Civitan Club Ed Barker Firet National Bank Barker Shendoenen

Chamber To Start Drive Wednesday

The Middletown Chamber of Commerce plans a three day membership drive starting Wednesday with an 8 am breakfast. William T. Snider will supervise the effort assisted by Tom Baird Jr. and a 30 member committee including Art Albaugh John Baker Jr. Walter Beatty Harold Calvin Joseph Canter Vic Cornett and others.

Middletown Chamber of Commerce William T. Snider Chamber Snider D. G. Driscoll Tom Baird Jr Art Albaugh John Baker Jr Walter Beatty Harold Calvin Joseph Canter Vic Cornett Fart Cox James Davis Robert Dell Art Diver John Dobrozsi Jr Ed Fdmiston John Gibbs Robert Grimes William Harrison Tom Jones Robert Konthier Merie Leeds Joseph Lewis Ted Martin Donald McKillop Dale Meese Tom Morningstar William Rathman Feton Riggs J. B. Strickland Tony Tenore Madya Toibias Victor Wells

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