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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1958

Page

2

Snowball drive to aid Roy Eugene Nickell eye tumor case

The Lions Club leads a community fund for Roy Eugene Nickell a three year old from Amanda facing an eye tumor. Local groups and individuals respond with donations and a New York eye specialist appointment is set for February 1 as surgeons plan for possible eye saving procedures and care costs.

Lions Club Roy Eugene Nickell Poralbie Elvin Wagner New York City Wagner Roy Eugene Middletown Journal Ernest Nickell Amanda Journal Nickell New York Armco Eugene Wayne Sin Middletown

Six Held After Police Stage Gambling Raid

Police arrested six on gambling charges in a Crawford Street basement card game at 708 Crawford St. The suspects Claude Ingram Vinson Hobbs Edgar Ferguson William Lindon Harold Augsburger and Fray Wills bonded out at $50 each and are to appear before Municipal Judge J T Lamb at 1:30 p m Monday.

Crawford Street Claude Ingram Fleming Rd Vinson Hobbs Ranch Inn Edgar Ferguson Dayton William Lindon Granada Ave Harold Augspurger Wright Ave Lebanon Fray Wills Hill Ave John Fitzgerald James Howerton Denver Thomas Earl Smith Crawford St J. T. Lamb

Car Crash Sends Auto Into House in Middletown

A car driven by Lawrence Arnett 21 crashed into a parked vehicle near midnight and shoved it into the porch of Franklin Assistant Fire Chief Howard Harville’s home at 24 Main St. Total damage estimated at 2500 dollars. Arnett’s car owned by James McCloud and the parked car belonged to Cora Asher. Arnett and two passengers were treated and released from Middletown Hospital for facial and head contusions.

Franklin Lawrence Arnett Manchester Ave Middletown Main St Arnett James McCloud Windsor Dr Cora Asher Miamisburg Howard Harville Robert Parker Deardoff, Rd Paul Webb N. Main St Middletown Hospital Oscar Beck Cleveland Charles Terrell Ellen Dr Verity Parkway Germantown Road James Lowe Nelbar St Herbert Haller Claredon Ave Claredon Avenue Carmen Akers Oxford Carmody Boulevard John Schmidt Burton Rd Catherine Steel Central Alameda Circle Everett Hall Yankee Rd Rodra Brooks Ross Charles Street North Avenue Howard Bell Grand Ave Ida Gillespie Somerville Rt. 1 Broad Street Girard Avenue Alford Hutcheens Michigan Ave Carl Montgomery Charles St Karl Bush Tytus Ave Inue Robert Burton Charles R. Alexander Gerald Conlover S. Verity Parkway Clifford Schenk Garfield Ave George Ross Wilbraham Rd Oliver Brewer Vanderveer St Manchester Clinton

Hubcaps Stolen From Car on Curtis Street Police Brief

Richard Gray of Troy reported yesterday the theft of four hubcaps from his car parked on Curtis Street. Local police are investigating the incident.

Richard Gray Troy Curtis Street

Police arrest Roger Stacy on delinquency charge

Police arrested Roger Stacy aged 29 of 704 Cleveland Street on a Common Pleas Court warrant charging him with contributing to the delinquency of a 14 year old Middletown girl.

Roger Stacy Cleveland St Common Pleas Middletown

Man Sentenced for Non-Support in Franklin

Special judge J. T. Riley jailed Isreal Stringer, 39, Mentz addition, ten days for non support. Arthur Jordan faced a 25 dollar fine for letting his 15 year old son drive a truck with a suspended penalty if the offense is not repeated. Two suspects bonded out: William Knapp 40, speeding for 20 dollars and John Mills 29, yellow line violation for 15 dollars.

Franklin J. T. Riley Isreal Stringer 17Th Ave Middletown Riley Arthur Jordan Mentz Addition William Knapp Kettering John Mills

Kilgore to Speak at Phillips Chapel Fellowship Meeting

The Rev. H. K. Kilgore of the Holiness Tabernacle will address a fellowship gathering at 3 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Chapel CME Church. Rev. I. C. Freeman announced the event, with Mrs. Perl Maxberry serving as mistress of ceremonies.

H. K. Kilgore Holiness Tabernacle Phillips Chapel Cme Church I. C. Freeman Perl Maxberry M. C

Electrical Contractors Begin Rewiring CP Center in Middletown

Members of the Electrical Contractors Association start rewiring the old Doty property on Curtis Street for a cerebral palsy center in Middletown. Robert H. Gray, senior secretary, said work begins February 1 and continues February 8. Labor is donated, with trucks, tools, and a noon meal provided.

Electrical Contractors’ Assn Doty Curtis Street Robert H. Gray Middletown Art Albaugh Gray

Obituaries Clarence Baker 69 services announced

Clarence Baker 69 of 1220 Prospect Ave. dies at home Thursday of a heart attack. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Monday at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Rollen Hans officiating. Burial at Woodside Cemetery. Masonic rites by Triedstone Lodge at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at church. Friends may call after 7 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Bailey Funeral Home.

Clarence Baker Prospect Ave Second Baptist Church Rollen Hans Woodside Triedstone Lodge Baker Bailey Funeral Home

Obituary for Albert Fitzgerald of Middletown

Albert Gerald Fitzgerald died at 10 15 p m Friday at Greenwood Rest Home Hamilton aged 82 He lived there since 1955 a farmer born in Monroe and lifelong Middletown resident He retired from farming in 1940 Survived by wife Margaret Services 2 30 p m Tuesday Wilson Memorial Home Rev H C Grunewald officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m Monday

Albert Bert Gerald) Fitzgerald Greenwood Rest Hamilton Mr. Fitzgerald Monroe Middletown Margaret Wilson Memorial Home H. C. Grunewald Woodside Cemetery Memorial Home

William Jeff Monk dies at 53 in Franklin

William Jeff Monk 53 of 49 Miami Ave Franklin died at 2 45 am at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. He was a carpenter at John J Dupps Co Germantown. Survived by wife Ida Mae four daughters Geneva Crout Jamnita Lainhart Jeannette Harrison Shirley Monk two sons Maurice Jean William Jeff Jr three brothers George A C Monk Tvis at Ft Jackson S C five sisters Mossie Cloud Martha Jackson Catherine Harville Margaret Collins Ada m Monk six grandchildren. Services 2 pm Tuesday First Baptist Church officiant Rev H S Gessman burial Woodhill Cemetery calling after 2 pm Sunday Eaton Funeral Home is in charge.

William Jeff Monk Franklin Miami Ave Middletown Hospital John J. Dupps Co Germantown Ida Mae Geneva Crout Jamnita Lainhart Jeannette Harrison Shirley Monk Maurice Jean William Jeff Jr George A. C. Monk Tivis U.S. Army Ft. Jackson S. C Mossie Cloud Martha Jackson West Middletown Catherine Harville Margaret Collins Stone Hill Tenn Adam Monk

Elizabeth Spencer services set for 49 year old

Elizabeth Spencer of 2808 Armco Dr. will be buried at Woodside Cemetery after a 10 a.m. Monday service at McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Donald E. Arnold Parkway Church of Christ. She died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a stay since December 25. Friends may call tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Elizabeth Spencer Armco McCoy-Leffler Donald E. Arnold Parkway Church of Christ Woodside Cemetery Spencer Middletown Hospital

Middletonian Arrested In Auto Crash

A Middletonian, Denzil Lawson, 23, was arrested at 7 15 a m on a flee ing the scene charge after his eastbound car struck a parked vehicle at 1711 Ist Ave causing $465 damage to the Perry car and another accident wave across the city amid 13 reported crashes on slick streets. No injuries reported.

Middletonian 1St Avenue Denzil Lawson Tytus Ave Lawson William Perry Ist Ave Perry Beulah Perry

French Court Jails Priest for Double Killing

Frances Nancy report says Guy Desnoyers a former parish priest was convicted of killing his young mistress Regine Fays and her unborn child. He received life imprisonment at hard labor after a 1 hour 35 minute jury deliberation. He acknowledged fault and claimed to atone while remaining a priest. Witnesses testified the murder occurred shortly before birth.

Nancy Frances Guy Desnoyers Regine Fays

12 Accidents On Highways No One Hurt

State Patrol Post 9 investigated 12 accidents on slippery highways between Middletown and Hamilton. No injuries were reported as snow sleet and rain battered roads. county roads were slushy but not icy. Patrolmen said state highways were in good condition this morning.

Post Ohio 4 Middletown Hamilton

Dayton man injured in Monroe auto wreck on VU S125

Robert Sladen, 41, of 234 Grafton Ave, was treated for facial and right knee abrasions after a one car crash on VU S125 in Monroe. Helen McKee, 26, of Franklin Rt. 2, was admitted with chin cuts and leg injuries. No further details available.

Monroe Robert Sladen Grafton Ave Middletown Hospital Helen McKee Franklin Rt. 2

Steel Plant To Close For One Week In Sharon Ohio

Sharon Steel Corp of Sharon Ohio will close its plant for one week starting Monday the company said Friday. The shutdown will affect operations at the Lowellville site and is described as temporary.

Sharon, Ohio Lowellville Ohio Sharon Steel Corp

Segregation Oath Faces Defeat in Alabama Primary

In Montgomery Alabama a proposed segregation oath to bar Negro candidates from the Democratic party primaries appears doomed as party leaders plan to reject the oath while backing a separate pro segregation resolution. The loyalty pledge to disqualify Eisenhower Democrats is likely to be adopted.

Rex Thomas Montgomery Ala Alabama Democratic Executive Committee Charles W. McKay Jr Roy Mayhall Harry Truman Independent States’ Rights National Party

Auto Fires Extinguished

Local fire companies extinguished two minor car fires yesterday afternoon. One car skidded off the highway at 1995 Germantown Road and was abandoned by the owner with about $200 damage. The second fire at 206 S Sutphin St involved a vehicle owned by Robert Radenbaugh and caused about $50 damage from a wiring short.

Germantown Road S. Sutphin St Robert Radenbaugh Kunz Ave Garfield and Hudson

Alaska’s eastern edge sits 600 miles west of San Francisco

The easternmost part of Alaska lies 600 miles farther west than San Francisco. This geographic note compares extreme coordinates to illustrate Alaska’s location relative to California.

Alaska San Francisco

Monitors Eyed for Teamsters Rule Under Hoffa Deal

Monitors will oversee Hoffa after a settlement ending a suit by 13 rank and file members who alleged the Miami Beach election was rigged. Hoffa will take office with three monitors, one chosen by the union, one by the suit’s members, and one by the others or Judge Letts.

Hoffa Teamsters New York Miami Beach F. Dickinson Letts Teamsters Union Judge Letts Ln.d Nat) Wells Jr Dallas Teamsters Godfrey P.schmidt James T. Meinerney FBI Justice Department Criminal Division

Hoffa Says Monitors Will Advise on Union Conduct

Hoffa states monitors will advise on fair elections and meetings, model bylaws, and financial safeguards. monitors cannot force action or reveal all advice, but will be available to provide views and recommendations to Hoffa and other Teamsters leaders as needed.

Washington Teamsters Union Teamsters James R. Hoffa Hoffa Letts

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