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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1957

Page

2

Waynesville Farm Garage Fire Destroys Workshop

A blaze at Lawrence Brown’s Waynesville area farm damaged a garage and wood shop, destroying over 1,000 feet of lumber and valuable antique furniture. Firefighters fought the two hour fire starting from a wood burning stove, with 11 volunteers saving the building and minor injuries reported.

Waynesville Lawrence William Sawyer Brown Lytle Sawyer Nescom Bob Campbell

United States Aids Hungarian Who Helped Fliers

Klara Kende known as Mrs Paul Bardossy, a Hungarian novelist, receives U.S. help to escape to the United States after aiding allied fliers. She is part of a Hungarian refugee airlift and expects arrival at Camp Kilmer New Jersey this weekend. She hopes to continue writing in America and cites two Hungarian best sellers Night in Cairo and Rendezvous in Rome.

Munich Germany United States Klara Kende Kende Paul Bardossy U.S Hungary Uni Camp Kilmer N.J America Miss Kende Cairo Rome

TB Patient Is Picked Up

A 10 year old Middletown tuberculosis patient who left Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton last September was picked up at his mother's home yesterday and returned to the hospital. City police arrested him on an order from the Middletown Board of Health after officials learned a bed was available.

Middletown Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton Middletown Board of Health

Parking Meter Thief Uses His Own Key in Detroit

Detective James Bogan reports a thief on the loose in Detroit has a personal key to about 2,000 of the citys 7,200 parking meters. For two months he has been taking a fraction of the parking meter take totaling about 66000 dollars monthly.

Detroit James Bogan

Wife Lives, Husband Is Monoxide Victim

Mrs Luella Fitzgerald 69 clung to life at General Hospital after carbon monoxide poisoning killed her husband Thomas 71. The couple were found Friday in their first floor apartment by police alerted by an anonymous caller. Fumes came from a gas heater connected to a blocked chimney.

Cincinnati Luella Fitzgerald General Hospital Thomas

DWI Driver Fined $300 At Franklin

In Municipal Court Judge J. T. Riley fined driver Charles M. Burton of Miamisburg $900 plus costs for operating while intoxicated, sentenced him to three days in jail and suspended his driving rights for one year. Several other cases included fines for school absence, no license, faulty brakes, and bond forfeitures. nine of fifteen hearings were continued.

Lawrence Watkins Frank Nm Route 2 Raymond Linville Creekview Dr Middletown William Prater Seneca St Edward Evans Sycamore St Franklin Riley

Cancer Blinded Youth in Critical Condition in New York

Little Thomas Fuller of Norwood New York blinded by cancer remains in very critical condition at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Fuller lost his right eye last June and his left eye on Christmas Day. Doctors plan special treatment over the next four to five weeks with no further details to be released until treatments begin.

New York Little Thomas Fuller Norwood N. Y Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Edward Fuller

Adventist Leader Retiring After a Decade of Service

Dan Ochs, president of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists for the last decade, retires today. He has led Adventist churches across seven states and the District of Columbia. successor to be elected February 11.

Ck Oe Park Dan Columbia Union Conference of Seventh - Day Adventists Ochs Ohio District of Columbia

Two Marines Promoted at Naval Reserve Center

David D. Coldiron of West Middletown Rt. 2 and Sheldon R. Davis of Hamilton were promoted to private first class in the Aero Special Infantry Company VI U S Marine Corps Reserve. Capt. Hansford E F Hoskins presented the promotion warrants during the weekly drill at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center 200 N Fair Avenue Hamilton.

David D. Coldiron West Middletown

Fire damages pickup on Baltimore Street and Woodlawn Avenue

Firefighters from Company 3 answered a call to Baltimore Street and Woodlawn Avenue where a small pickup owned by Kenneth Duff of 3807 Grand Ave burned. Interior damage estimated at $150. A burning cigarette believed to start the blaze. flames extinguished in five minutes.

Company 3 Baltimore Street Woodlawn Avenue Kenneth Duff Grand Ave

Governor Seeks Eisenhower Flight Over Colorado Drought

Colorado Governor Steve McNichols urges the President to view the drought region from the air at a very low altitude. The planned aerial tour aims to quickly convey the extent of the dust and drought issues in the state during a brief driveby visit.

Denver Steve McNichols Eisenhower Colorado

Western Will Honor Frances P. Bolton

Western College for Women in Oxford Ohio said it will award Rep Frances P Bolton R Ohio an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on February 16.

Western Frances P. Bolton Oxford Ohio W — Western College For Women

Woman Injured in Fall at Middletown Home

Middletown Mrs Manford Riley, 26, of 1708 Meadow Ave, is listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a fall down stairs caused a head laceration and possible other head injuries. She was admitted last night.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Manford Riley Meadow Ave

Murder charge filed in East Liverpool shooting case

Lisbon Ohio Raymond Porter 21 a steelworker was indicted on a first degree murder charge for the November 16 shooting of special policeman Joseph Mumford 28 in East Liverpool authorities said.

Lisbon Ohio Raymond Porter Joseph Mumford East Liverpool

St Marys Church Starts 135000 Building Campaign

The Rev Sylvester Huser announces a capital fund drive to raise at least 100000 for a rectory and four classroom addition to St Marys School. Total project cost is estimated at 135000 with campaign set to begin Jan 24 led by an advance gifts committee.

Sylvester Huser St. Mary's Church Father Huser Commu Huser

Middletonian Indicted In Drowning Of Woman

Warren County grand jurors returned nineteen indictments after a three day session. Arthur C Middletonian, 36, was indicted on first degree manslaughter in the death of Esther Pearl Quinn whose body was found in the Little Miami River near Franklin on Oct 24. Other indictments named John D Lynch Ruby Griffin David Lee Daniels Charles E Hill Frank Owens Johnnie D Clark Ethel Marie Clark Roscoe Whittemore Harry E Blake Sr Charles Urton. The jury commended Sheriff Geistert hewaite and staff for jail cleanliness but urged a new jail construction.

Lebanon Warren County Middletonian Arthur C Ao Esther Pearl Quinn Little Miami River Franklin John D. Lynch Ruby Griffin Theve David Lee Daniels Charles E. Hill Frank Owens Johnnie D. Clark Ethel Marie Clark Roscoe Whittamore Harry E. Blake Sr Charles Urton Bobby Ray Marsh James Madden James Craig George Hudson Everett McGuire George Buchana Richard Geiserthewaite Common Pleas Warren C. Young

Accidents suit seeks 240000 in six Cincinnati area petitions

William A. Murphy and father sue James Owens and Virgil Morris in Common Pleas Court for 240000 claiming injuries from a January 18 1955 truck crash on Lexington Drive Hamilton. Murphy seeks 7500 in three petitions and the youth 5000 in three petitions alleging injuries and negligent operation with license issues. Morris owned the truck and ran Main Service Station.

Hamilton Common Pleas Court William A. Murphy John A. Murphy Clearview Pl James Owens Charles Helen Owens Lexington Dr Virgil Morris Hunt Ave Murphy Lexington Drive Owens Morris Main St

Theft Reports and Related Losses Mentioned in Police Briefs

Police notes report a car stolen from 1st Ave location near Armco Central Works and last seen at 3 45 pm. A bicycle was stolen from 3000 Seneca street home garage. Lenox Banks reports a billfold with $50 and two city checks stolen at Friendly Tavern on Charles Street.

Co. Knorr 1St Ave South Verity Parkway Armco Central Works Betty Deaton Seneca T Lenox Banks Friendly Tavern Charles St

Prince Hall Chapter 44 RAM reschedules meeting to 2 30 PM

Colored News reports the Prince Hall Chapter 44 RAM will meet at 2 30 p.m. tomorrow at the Armco Center instead of 3 30 p.m. as announced. A chitterling supper is at 6 p.m. at 1206 Baltimore Street hosted by Mrs Minnie Bell Butler. Miss Eunice Perkins sings at 7 30 p.m. today at the Church of God on Logan Street.

Prince Hall RAM Armco Center Minnie Bell Butler Baltimore St

Trentonite Daisy Birch Struck by Backing Car

Trenton resident Daisy Birch, 70, was hit by a backing car while crossing State Street yesterday and is in Middletown Hospital with a fractured shoulder and facial abrasions. Driver William Downey, 30, of 203 John Street, said he failed to see her stepping off the curb and was not cited.

Trenton Daisy Birch State Middletown Hospital Birch William Downey John St Downey

Hamilton Man County Heads Crusade Leader Appoints Zimmer

John Zimmer Pueetert champions the local Crusade for Freedom campaign in Hamilton County as the February 22 to March drive kicks off. The effort supports Radio Free Europe and its broadcasts to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria, aiming to raise $300,000 this year with strong local backing.

John Zimmer- Pee Pueetert Champion Paper & Fibre Co Hamilton Ace Amselgered Zimmerman Ith Crusade Radio Free Europe Free Europe Press Crusade For Freedom Poland Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria Free World Russia RFE Bonn Christian Science Monitor Red East Germany Boston Iron Curtain

Driver Cited After Mishap in Middletown Collision

Middletown driver Ralph Torbett 27 of 108 Park St was cited for failure to yield the right of way after pulling from the curb at S Verity Park Way near 1st Avenue and colliding with William Moore 36 of 3003 Goldman St. Damages to both cars listed at 75 dollars.

Middletown Ralph Torbett Park St William Moore Goldman St Torbett S. Verity Parkway 1St Avenue Moore

Unavoidable Accident Blamed at Continental Can Plant

Walter O Keefe plant manager says a month long investigation found an unavoidable accident caused damage to a paper machine at the Continental Can Co 427 Vanderveer St Middletown division. No evidence of malice or outsider vandalism. power outage kept production down minimal.

Robert Gair Continental Can Co., Inc Vanderveer St Walter O'Keefe O Keefe O'Keefe James Miller Comployes’ Union Middletown United Paper Workers AFL 10

Canadian Oil Drilling Set in Arctic Circle Test

Edmonton report states Heavy Oil Well drilling will begin miles south of Dawson City Yukon and be moved 100 miles to test sites within the Arctic Circle. Peel Plateau and Exploration Ltd will sink three wells in muskeg country holding exploration rights on eight million acres in the Northwest Territories and Yukon.

Edmonton Alta Dawson City Yukon Arctic Circle Muskeg County Peel Plateau and Exploration Ltd Northwest Territories

Plane crash near Coal Grove injures Lucasville pilot

Airplane crash lands about 50 feet from a farmhouse five miles northeast of Coal Grove. IRONTON Olioe-Robert Amos, 33, of Rt. 4 Lucasville, escaped with minor cuts and bruises after engine trouble caused the single-engine plane to fail.

Ironton Olioe Robert Amos Rt. 4 Lucasville Coal Grove Amos

Gordon Augspurger's Wife Critically Ill

Mrs. Mary Av raden Augspurger, 45, wife of Butler County Commissioner Gordon Augspurger, remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after becoming ill at her home on Hamilton Middletown Pike. She is noted in county civic and social circles.

Hamilton Mary Avraden Augspurger Butler County Gordon Augspurger Mercy Hospital Augspurger Hamilton-Middletown Pk

Trucker Hurt in Route 725 Crash Near Germantown

Orville Lee Price 23 of 116 N Sutphin St was listed in satisfactory condition after a two vehicle crash on Route 725 east of Germantown. He suffered a hip injury when he failed to negotiate a curve and his oe truck left the road.

Orville Lee Price Sutphin St Middletown Hospital Price Germantown

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Waynesville Farm U. S Earl J. Hicks Tytus Dohn DWI Hugh Wilder Kinhey Lane Seventh-Day Adventist Marines Harry Carter The Baker's Cecil Butts Ike Maytag Automatic Melampy St. Mary’s Church Colored News FeDeral Savings & Loan Ass'n Savings & Loan Blog Central Ave Hamilton Man County Head of Freedom Crusade Continental Crawford St Church of God R. C. Caudill Oldh Doug al Music J. Herschel Caudill Christian Brotherhood Hour Christian Fellowship
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