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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1955

Page

2

Divers Probe Wreckage For Missing Marine Pilot Manning

Navy divers arrived at Cherry Point North Carolina to examine a submerged aircraft spotted in Bay River near the air station. The missing Marine pilot Charles Bryan Manning age 23 from town disappeared after a night bombing mission with five other pilots over Brandt Island Neuse River mouth. The wreckage sighting came after a wide 20 mile search water and air across Pamlico Sound with a helicopter pilot reporting muddy water obscuring details. Manning a 1950 Middletown High School graduate earned Navy wings last August at Corpus Christi.

Navy Cherry Point N.C Charles Bryan Manning Bay River Manning Bryan Manning Fleming Rd Small Brandt Island Neuse River Pamlico Sound Cherry Point Marine Air Station Norfolk Middletown High School Corpus Christi Tex

Dog License Deadline Nears in City Census

About 2,500 of the citys 3,500 potential dog owners obtained licenses before the penalty deadline last night. Deputy county treasurer Carl Wedekind said roughly 1,000 owners crowded the treasurers office on Wednesday and Thursday.

Carl Wedekind Wedekind

Con Man Tries To Wheedle $16 Bracelet From Woman

A shabbily dressed man in his thirties posed as a jewelry salesman and asked a woman at her home to pay $16 for a bracelet. He claimed the husband owed the money, but she had no funds. The man then suggested she keep the bracelet. Police investigated after she reported the encounter at 8 45 p.m. and learned the husband was in the Cincinnati Workhouse. The man said he lived at a hotel but she was later told he did not.

Cincinnati

Camp Consultant to Visit Stonybrook Camp

Julian Salomon camp consultant for Girl Scouts of the U S A will visit Camp Stonybrook as guest of the local camp development committee He will meet Mrs Robert Ridpath and committee members and tour the camp Salomon ran a camp development institute in Cincinnati this week with local representatives in attendance

Julian Salomon Girl Scouts of the U.S.A Robert Ridpath Stonybrook Salomon Cincinnati

Stricken at Depot Dewey Taylor in Fair Condition

Dewey Taylor, 60, of Dayton, was in fair condition at Middletown Hospital this morning after suffering a heart attack yesterday. He received aid from the fire department's emergency unit at the Ohio Bus Station at 2 54 p.m.

Dewey Taylor Dayton Middletown Hospital Ohio

Self-Reliance Award Data Distributed To Students

The second annual W. W. Sebald Self-Reliance Awards distributed to Fenwick Lemon-Monroe and Middletown high schools. Eight winners share 1500 dollars with top prizes of 400 dollars. Applicants must file by January 31. final selections announced at a May banquet.

W. W. Sebald Self-Reliance Fenwick Lemon-Monroe Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce Sebald Armco Steel Corp

One Year Water Contract Sought for Chautauqua

Franklin officials debate approving a one year water contract for Chautauqua after Montgomery County Commissioners approve a same term deal. The proposed agreement would raise rates by nearly 30 percent and limits adding new customers between Franklin and the county line without council consent.

Franklin Council Chautauqua Montgomery County John Shotwell Coun Cilman William Smith Montgomery Commissioners Franklin Corporation

Girl Found Safe After Disappearance

Patrolmen Landon Webb and Robert Nunamaker located seven year old Loretta Williams at Grove Street and Michigan Avenue at 12 30 p m. She was returned home on Garfield Street and Webb gave her 50 cents as she hugged and kissed the officer.

Landon Webb Robert Nunamaker Loretta Williams Grove Street Michigan Avenue Garfield Street Webb

Amvets Plan Post In City Middlesex

Commander Edgar Williams will speak at 8 p.m. in Room 205 at the YMCA to help World War II and Korea veterans form a Mid dletown Amvets post. Hamilton Post Commander Paul Callahan appears with him, Williams notes Amvets received a federal charter in December 1944.

Edgar Williams Korea Middletown Amvets Hamilton Post Paul Callahan Williams

Davionian Speaks To Toastmasters

Elmer Horvath of the Dayton Knights of Columbus Toastmaster Club spoke at Midlletown Toastmasters at Geckler's Hearth. Speakers included Stamper McCarthy and others. Stamper McClarthy tied for best speaker. McCarthy named most improved. Gardner voted best critic. Don Bullock welcomed as new member.

Elmer Horvath Dayton Knights of Columbus Toastmaster Club Middletown Toastmasters Club Geckler Bob Stamper Jack McCarthy Doug Jones Larry Garrett Gordon Tinch Stamper McCarthy Steve Gardner Howard Holtzclaw John Brannon Mac Bruce Paul Arnold Gardner Walker Carl Bruce Don Bullock

Mt Zion Baptist women host program and tea for rally

The Mt Zion Baptist Church women sponsor a 3 p.m. Sunday program with devotions by Eva Clements Oliva Oliver Julia Smith I T Trammell and Tom Smith and music by Jessica Kelly Ethel Bailey Selma McKeller and B J Rutledge. Rev William Briggs preaches and a tea follows 3 to 7 p.m. at 850 9th Ave to support a Men’s Day rally led by Cornelius Thrower.

Women’s Department of Mt. Zion Baptist Church Eva Clements Oliva Oliver Julia Smith I. T. Trammell Tom Smith Jessica Kelly Ethel Bailey Selma Mc Keller B. J. Rutledge William Briggs Clifford Morris 9Th Ave Second Baptist Church Cornelius Thrower

Victor Wells Named Secretary by Past Exalted Rulers

Victor Wells was appointed secretary of the Elks Club until the current term ends in May at a Past Exalted Rulers Association meeting last night at the Elks Temple. The group discussed new club projects during the session.

Victor Wells Elks Club Elks Temple

Evening at the Movies Local Theaters Schedule

At The Movies Paramount and Strand list showtimes for Vera Cruz Race for Life Belle Starr Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl on Friday and Saturday with multiple daily screenings across both venues. Vera Cruz and Race for Life play at Paramount. Belle Starr and Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl show at Strand with varied start times.

Paramount Race For Life Belle Starr Captain Kidd The

Driver Cited After 2-Car Crash Near Trenton and Ohio 4

A two car collision at Ohio 4 and Franklin Trenton Road left Waneta Perry with forehead bruises and abrasions and Earl Perry cited for failure to yield right of way. The incident also involved Milford Leedy and Rufus Roberts with Luther Dennis’ car rear ended while turning. Police described heavy damage at the scene.

Ohio 4 Franklin Trenton Road Earl Perry City Hotel Madison Township Albert Bolling Perry Waneta Milford Leedy West Middletown Rt. 1 Rufus Roberts Oxford Rt. 1 Luther Dennis Trenton Rt. 1 Ohio 73 Radabaugh Road Trenton

Police Briefs Report Arrests and Thefts

Police today arrested Michael Kristian aged 39 of 1512 Smith Ave on a warrant charging failure to provide. Bill Bursk of 2908 Elmo Pl said his watch worth 50 dollars was stolen from a locker at Middletown High School. Charles Hendricks 22 of 1122 Young St was arrested yesterday on a statutory charge filed in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court.

Michael Kristian Smith Ave Bill Bursk Elmo Middletown High School Charles Hendricks Young St Cuyahoga County

Giant sturgeons may reach 14 feet in Black and Caspian Seas

Scientists say the massive sturgeons in the Black Sea and Caspian Sea could grow up to 14 feet long and weigh about a ton. Researchers note these giants influence local ecosystems and fisheries.

Black and Caspian Seas

Sennett Promoted to Sales Manager at Inland Middletown

William L. Sennett named sales manager of Inland Container Corp. Middletown Division by Norris Downing. He previously served as assistant sales manager and has held multiple Inland posts since joining in 1944.

William L. Sennett Middletown Inland Container Corp Norris Downing Sennett Inland Indianapolis Miami Valley

GBC Official Parley Talker at Plant Conference

Charles Winkelman, director of industrial engineering at Gard ner Board & Carton Co., will speak among 53 at the Plant Maintenance and Engineering Conference opening Monday in Chicago. Winkelman discusses Work Measurement and Work Standards as the event, with 9000 items displayed by 445 firms, runs four days with a three day conference.

Charles Winkelman Gardner Board & Carton Co International Amphitheatre Chicago

Lone Middletown auto crash on icy Elsmere Street

Police say a westbound car driven by Willis F. Laut, 57, slid on icy pavement at 7:56 a.m. into a southbound car driven by Helen Kalnai, 39, on Elsmere Street and Crescent Boulevard. Estimated damage was $20 to Kalnai’s vehicle.

Middletown Elsmere Street Crescent Boulevard Willis F. Laut McKinley St Helen Kalnai Columbia Ave Kalnai

Blindfold safety talk at Armco plant rally shocks workers

More than 250 members of Armco Fabricating Plant and guests wore blindfolds during a safety rally at the Manchester Hotel. E F Chittenden led an hour of blindfolded tasks to illustrate the perils of darkness and the need for eye protection and cautious behavior at work and on the road.

Armco Manchester E. F. Chittenden Chittenden Unicast Corp Toledo

Nurses Win Certificates From State Board of Ohio

Three Middletown Hospital nurses who passed the November 1954 state nurses board examination received certificates to practice as registered nurses in Ohio. Names listed include Joyce Ann Nickell Eifort Mary Marie Logan Doris Jeanne Coomer McCoy from Mercy Hospital Hamilton and Lois Ann Berkemeyer Mary Joanne Campbell Charlotte Jeanne Emmerich Joan Adele Gruber Eileen Elizabeth Hector and others.

Middletown Hospital Ohio Joyce Ann Nickell Eifort Mary Marie Logan Doris Jeanne Coomer McCoy Mercy Hospital Hamilton Lois Ann Berkemeyer Mary Joanne Campbell Charlotte Jeanne Emmerich Joan Adele Gruber Eileen Elizabeth Hector Helle Theresa Kaes Mary Cecile Kramer Marty Ann E. Lampe Jean Eleanor Lonneman Amelia Theresa Micomo

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