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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1957

Page

4

West Point Appointments Awarded in Third District

Schenck announces two principal West Point appointments in the Third District. Sam McAdow Jr of 1313 S Main St Dayton and Larry E Smalley of Dayton are chosen after Civil Service, grades, exams, and recommendations. Alternates named Rich ard Neville Ralph Herkman David Biddinger and Magee Dykman and Parsons.

Sam McAdow Jr 8. J. McAdow S. Main St U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y Dayton Larry E. Smailey Paul F. Schenck Schenck Rep. Schenck McAdow Richard E. Neville Ralph P. Herkman David E. Biddinger Smalleyford H. Magee Jan T. Dykman Rienl Joel K. Parsons Hamilton

Car Slid Off Route 122 Injuring Mother and Son

A mother Fannie Gayhart aged 55 and her son Rudney 21 were injured when their car slid off Route 122 in Butler-Preble County Ohio. Fannie sustained forehead lacerations, facial injuries, possible skull fracture. Rudney suffered nose cuts and chest and arm pain. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. as the eastbound car hit a slippery curve and struck a guard rail. Both were taken to Middletown hospital by a passerby after the front end was demolished.

Middletown Ohio 122 Butler-Preble County Fannie Gayhart Somerville Rt. 1 Rudney Gayhart Puddenbag Road West Middletown Rt. 2 Gayhart

Water Main Break Reports Weather Severities

City utility officials reported multiple water main issues due to cold weather. Dan Rothe noted about 30 calls from water customers with meters after a break at the intersection of McGee Avenue and Orchard. C A Boeke said salt operations will continue as cold conditions persist.

Public Service Public Utilities Dan Rothe McGee Avenue Orchard Kothe C. A. Boeke

Reuthe Speaks To Kiwanis On Polio Status In 1956

Charles Reuthe chairman of the Butler County NFIP outlines polio trends in Middletown and the U S for the March of Dimes campaign. He notes a decline in 1956, no new U S cases in the past year, cites age affects and the progress of mass inoculations with Salk vaccine among children and youths.

Charles Reuthe Butler County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Middletown United States Kiwanis Club Reuthe U. S Seta Bila

Safety Group I at Armco Middletown Wins Third Straight

Murray says Safety Group I has proven hazards in steel can be eliminated as 650 Armco employees honor the Middletown Works group for a first place in the company safety contest. The 1500 workers in the winning team logged only two lost time accidents in 1956 across three million man hours.

Middletown G. D. Tranter Armco Charles Murray Middletown Works Murray Dave Tranter United States Tranter Ed Windsor AEIF Campbell Allen Evelione Meahs Engineeringpartment Safety Council Dean Girton C. R. Rich

Woman Bound Over In Bad Check Case

A parolee from Marysville women’s facility was bound over to the grand jury on $1,000 bond on three bad check charges in etown. Verna English, 27, of Todhunt a Road, pled guilty in Municipal Court. Several shops and individuals testified about checks totaling $54, $35, and other sums drawn on First National Bank branches and returned unpaid for insufficient funds or no account.

Marysville Etown Verna English Todhunta Road Roy Crout James Howerton Haley Thomas Thomas Leto Tytus Ave Edna Seth Moore Central Ave First National Bank

Meter Switch Is Completed in Main-Manchester Lot

Meters in the Main-Manchester parking lot now allow 30 minutes at a nickel, down from one hour. C. A. Boeke, director of public service, said all meters would be changed today, aligning with the Verity-Central lot. Clinton-Canal rates remain unchanged.

Main-Manchester C. A. Boeke Public Service Verity-Central Clinton-Canal

Third Group Of Refugees To Arrive

The third refugee family from Camp Kilmer is due in Middletown this afternoon. They are the Miklos Foos with a five year old son, to be met by James Agoston and escorted to Middletown. They will live with Mr. and Mrs. Gonde, relatives of Mrs. Fotos. The count in Middletown will reach ten families.

Paul Gonde Sr Miklos Foo Ial Dayton Camp Kilmer James Agoston Marshall Ray Middletown Mrs. Gonde Fotos Mr. Fotos John Magdalena Turi Louis Agoston Elmo Pi Nandor Uray Karge Columbus Hall

Jefferson PTA Hears Travel Talk

Airman A redacted Morgan of Wright Patterson AFB spoke at the Jefferson PTA on his 1953 Holland floods student disaster volunteer stay. He described learning about people and different lives and said language is not a barrier when friendship exists. He also noted four months in Europe and extensive travels.

A.l Herry Morgan Wright-Patterson Afb Jefferson Pta Morgan Holland America Europe

Siegfried Wins Dual Toastmasters Honors at Civic Meeting

Siegfried won two honors yesterday at the Toastmasters Club at the Civic Association. His speech was judged best and most improved, with John Domanick presiding. Toastmaster was Jeff Jowett, topicmaster Robert McConaughey.

Jack Siegfried Toastmasters Club The Civic Association John Domanick Jeff Jowett Robert McConaughey

Newark man denied new trial in slaying case

Harold E. Shackleford, 32, convicted for the Sept. 16 slaying of Miss Mary Dunn, 51, of Newark, was denied an appeal for a new trial Thursday by Common Pleas Court Judge Charles E. Hobtsberry. The ruling paves the way for an appeal to the Fifth District Court of Appeals. Shackleford is sentenced to the electric chair.

Newark Ohio Harold E. Shackleford Mary Dunn Common Pleas Court Charles E. Hobtsberry Fifth District Court of Appeals Shackleford

Aged Man Satisfactory After Being Hit By Car

An 85 year old local man, John M. Loop of 415 Vanderveer St, was admitted to Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car near Yankee Road during a snowstorm. He was listed in satisfactory condition with forehead abrasions and skull x rays were taken. Police quoted the driver, Lee Morris, as saying the pedestrian stepped into the path after turning off Yankee Road. No charges were filed.

Middletown Hospital Yankee Road John M. Loop Vanderveer St Lee Morris West Middletown

Fire destroys garage in West Elkton blaze

A morning fire on Greenbush Road east of West Elkton damaged the garage and kitchen of the Victor McKinsey home, leaving the family homeless during a severe cold spell. Mrs. McKinsey and a small child sought shelter with a neighbor after the fire started in the garage, possibly from an overheated electric water pump wrapped in paper. Firefighters led by Assistant Chief Robert Stubbs battled the flames about an hour as water froze in the 10 degree temperatures. total damage estimates were not yet available.

West Elkton Here Victor McKinsey Greenbush Road Joe Rairden McKinsey Robert Stubbs

Police Briefs Arrests and Theft Reported

Police yesterday arrested Oliver Fread age 5 percent 2216 Fernwood Street on Moore Street and Woodlawn Avenue for driving while intoxicated and no operator's license. A 1953 model pickup owned by Guy Riebel 5194 Glendale Prince Town Road Hamilton with license 48 142 was stolen from behind the Horseshoe Bar 26 South Main Street around 3 p.m.

Oliver Fread Fernwood St Moore Street Woodlawn Aveue Guy Riebel Glendale-Princeston Rd Hamilton S. Main St

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