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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1957

Page

2

Franklin Beaver Award Set For Tonight

The 28th Silver Beaver award will be presented tonight at 7 p.m. during the Mound Builders area council recognition dinner at Anthony Wayne School in Franklin. Council President Charles Stubenroth will preside and Robert L. Billington will give the principal address.

Mound Builders’ Area Council Franklin Charles R. Hook Armco Board Bindley Anthony Wayne Charles Stubenroth Robert L. Billington Boy Scout Region 4

Car Crash Pins Youth 18 In Middleton

An 18 year old Middleton resident, James Eads, was pinned in a wreck on S Main Street near 18th Avenue when his 1952 car struck a tree. He is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with a right leg injury and head bump. Firefighters freed him, and he was transported by ambulance after 2:54 a.m. crash. The car was a total loss.

S. Main Street Middletown Hospital James Eads Middletown Rt. 1 Eads Bud McCoy-Leffier Main Street 18Th Avenue

Sorg Report To Be Given To 30 Brokers

Sorg Paper Co. officers will present the 19 annual report to 30 investment brokers at the Sorg general office at 4 p.m. The program includes a plant tour and a dinner hosted by D. G. Driscoll. Arrangements are by Robert J.

Miami Valley Sorg Paper Co Sorg D. G. Driscoll Westheimer & Co Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Beane Cincinnati Hutton & Co Dayton Robert J

Police Briefs Report Assault Eye Injury and Missing Boy

Dewey Reed was treated at Middletown Hospital for a left eye injury from a fight at the Red Inn. A Louisville boy, about 15, ran from a car. search for the youth, described as six feet tall and 145 pounds in a red shirt, continued. Evelyn Day reported a stolen model state bearing license 154MH. A truck damaged Borden's Garage corner at Avenue and Park Street, loosening about 310 bricks.

Dewey Reed Greenbush Middletown Hospital Red Sud Inn Maloney Yankee Aear 15 Louisville Kentucky Evelyn Day Girard Ave Borden Avenue Park Street Park Tnd

Police arrest Charlie Passmore on Grove Street accident charge

Officers yesterday arrested Charlie Passmore 24 of 508 Lincoln St at Hudson Ave and Garfield St on a charge of being at the scene of an accident on Grove Street Sunday.

Charlie Passmore Lincoln St Hudson Avenue Garfield Street Grove Street

Roles In Miami Play Given To 3

Three Middletown students hold major parts in Miami University Theatre’s 1937 Macbeth in Benton Auditorium March 6 7 9. James Sorrell plays Macbeth with George Garlinger as Malcolm and Shirley Armitage as one of the witches apparitions. Gerard Imhoff shares two roles the sergeant early and the drunken porter providing comic relief.

Oxford Middletown Miami Univer Theater Shakespeare Benton Auditorium James HM. Sorreil Miami College of Arts and Lawience Daman Ye Macbeth Charles Sorrell Middletown Rt. 3 Seven Mile High School George Garinger Miami Dramatics Malcolm E. Garlinger S&s Main St Shirley Armitage School of Education Cecil Armitage Gerarde Imhoff Hamilton Aloo

Driver Put On Probation After Manslaughter Conviction

Hamilton Special Donald Fisher 42 of 290 Freeman Ave was fined 230 and placed on three years probation on second degree manslaughter charges. He is restricted from pleasure driving for a year and ordered to pay prosecution costs after the death of his son in a Dec 20 accident on FE Erie Highway. The judge noted the accident could have been avoided with more care.

Hamilton Donald’ ‘Fisher Freeman Ave Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Fisher Joe Loveland FE. Erie Tlam Cramer

The Marquis de Mare and the 1789 tricolor flag adoption

The Marquis de Mare helped bring the tricolor into national flag use in France in 1789, marking a pivotal shift in national symbolism. The action linked to the revolutionary era and symbolized a new era for French identity.

Marquis de Mare France

Excello Driver Involved in Serious Accident

Michael Hudler, 49, of 3017 Ben Harrison Sr., sustains crushed chest and multiple fractures after a semi veered left of center and struck his northbound car, then hit another vehicle near Lemon Township. Truck driver Earl Gordon, 49, Easton, also injured. cited for driving left of center. court appearance set.

Excello Middletown Hospital Michael Hudler Ben Harrison Sr Earl Gordon Princeton Pike Hydler DuWayne Carlson

Two Hamilton Men to Head CD Police

Frank Hensley and William Charles Jr. named directors of the auxiliary police service of Butler County Civil Defense Corps. They will hold colonel ranks and supervise training, with duties including evacuation, enforcing emergency rules, operating communications, and warning systems.

Hamilton Frank Hensley William Charies Jr Butler County Civil Defense Corps Lawrence Houser Hensley Ross Ave Hamilton Police Department Arbet Truck Lines Charles Benninghofen Ave Stepoo Inc LU. S. Marine Corps

Rush Week Kickoff At Miami University Fraternity Pledges

Oxford special reports rush week at Miami University where 540 prospects attend an Imax event ahead of formal pledging Friday. Most rushees are freshmen and the turnout is smaller this year due to a new rushing eligibility rule requiring an average of 30 credit points.

Oxford Miami University Lfreshmen Interfraternity Council

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Evening Meeting

Girl Scout leaders plan an evening assembly at Frankiin 7 lci Church with Troop 67 in charge of a song and crafts program following the meeting.

Cirl Noa Scout Laatete Asam Will Frankiin Lcit Church

New River Boulevard Closed For Paving

The city will close New River Boulevard from Central Avenue to a road on the crest of the Miami River levee for paving. Work includes leveling gravel, laying aggregate base, and applying bituminous surfacing after a March 15 deadline. Armrei Paving Co. Inc. holds the contract with work by Thompson and City Manager Charlec W. directing.

Charlec W Miami River Central Avenue Thompson Poe Thompson Armrei Paving Co. Inc Franklin Armrel

Kroger Plan for Employees Shows Gain

Kroger employees in the area receive a portion of a $3,204,607 credit to accounts under the Kroger Employes Savings Profit Sharing Plan. The announcement came from Howard A. Gilford, vice president of the Cincinnati division of the firm.

Kroger Howard A. Gilford Cinetanati

Vehicle crash kills 11 year old on French Creek Road

A car struck 11 year old James Hill of Lerale along French Creek Road east of Le lrain Monday. Authorities reported Obie W A drove the vehicle, but details remain unclear as the investigation continues.

Elyria James Hill Lerale French Creek Road Lelrain

Community Meetings and Events Schedule

Local clubs and departments hold various meetings on Tuesday at venues across Middletown and surrounding areas. Notable items include Serreme Club, YMCA Middletown, Fire Departments on Sheffield Street and Ferrer Street, Middle Town High School, VPW Post 2807, Wilson PTO, and multiple school and civic group gatherings with times ranging from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contact points include Colony Restaurant, Armory, and 100F Hall for event details.

Serreme Club Manchester Elatel Civic Bert Cheir Ymca Middletown Personnel Asan Colony South Middletown Ferrer St. Mayfield Sheffield Street Civic Chorus Middle Lown High School VPW

Civic and Guard Meetings Invite 8th Cavalry Officers

Wednesday gatherings include Golden Age Club at 1 0 pm, Civic Association and National Guard Company D with 8th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 pm in the Armory. POR Auxiliary officers meet at 7 30 pm and membership at 8 pm along with Police Pistol Range event.

Golden Age Club Civic Association National Guard Armored Cavalry Armory Pranklin Por Auxiery

Blue Ball Transfer Cost Studied by Board of Education

The board heard that transferring Blue Ball Special School District to Middletown City would cost about 28 355 in gross additional expenses. Blue Ball faces rising tax duplicates and potential gains from annexation, with 200 acres slated for transfer and a proposed shopping center raising future revenues. The board plans further study and scheduled a joint meeting with city and planning bodies. A delegation urged a swimming pool and instructor. the board may consider the request in the future.

Blue Ball Middletown City John D. Blackford Board of Education Ohio Middletown State Foundation Blackford Bachmann E. Grand Avenue Blue Baike MiddletownSchool Howard Stalker John Owen William D. Long Joseph Woodruff Liseue City Commission Park Board and Planning Commission Middletown High School Tilmon Ellison NEA Bill Denton Spring Hill Micah Elizabeth Shearsley

Couple's New Car Blows Up in Oxford Alley

A Middletown couple suffered minor injuries when their new car exploded while traveling slowly down Sawerd Tibbs Road in Oxford. Tibbs, 49, sustained leg bruises and his wife Sarah, 42, was treated for shock after the incident, with the car having only about 4000 miles on it. The vehicle was taken to a garage for an exact cause check by police.

Oxford Middletown Tibbs Oxford State Rd Sarah Hie Hany Iton C. Hi Senich

Kitchen Fire at Nancy Byrd Home Causes No Damage

A short circuit in wiring started a blaze in the kitchen wall at 2402 Browning St. The fire damaged the wall and wiring but caused no property loss. Fire crews responded at 4:15 a.m. and extinguished the fire.

Nancy Byrd Browning St Company 4

Emergency squad assists two residents in city incidents

The emergency squad aided Rob lert Reed, 51, at 15 Bellemonte St. after a nosebleed and he was taken to the hospital by police. Squad members also went to 57-43 S. Main St. to aid Forrest Gomia, 37, who was not hospitalized.

Rob Lert Reed Bellemonte St S. Main St Forrest Gomia

Fire alarm at 1212 Grove St triggers respond at 9 46 pm

A table alarm sent firefighters to 1212 Grove Street yesterday at 9 46 pm. Fire crews arrived to find a report but no details of damage or injuries given.

Grove St

Board backs sewer extension petition for North Middletown

The board agreed to support and sign a petition to extend the city sanitary sewer system into North Middletown to serve a proposed new school in the area.

North Middletown

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