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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1956

Page

15

Midyear JA company vote results announced across several groups

JA Companies announced midyear election results for seven firms led by M G McCall. Gardner Enterprises reaffirms Dick Beebe as president while AMPCO changes top duties to Kent Bailey. Javelins and Elkcrafters elect new and returning officers, and the nesting grounds of the whooping crane remain unidentified.

M. G. McCall Dick Beebe Gardner Enterprisers Marilyn Kemp Mary Weiland Pat Turner Ron Steiger Wayne Fields Bob Yoder Don Guido Donna Niederauer Shuttle Bargain Crafters Ronnie Daniels Mike Mathews James Hood Hugh Wilder Eddie Hill

Civic Campaign Leaders Awarded at Dinner

Twenty four leaders of the Civic Association 1955 membership drive received awards at a board of governors dinner at the Manchester Hotel. H. L. Woods gave a medallion to Wade E. Miller, who then honored twenty five campaign workers including Paul Galeese C. W. Denny Jr. Malcolm Bruce J Les DuErmit and others. Audit by Tom Heldman approved. two new governors Logan T Johnston and Cecil Runyan introduced. invocation by Rev R W Galloway.

The Civic Association Board of Governors Manchester H. L. Woods Wade E. Miller Miller Paul Galeese C. W. Denny Jr Malcolm Bruce J. Les. DuErmit J. G. Purvis Cal Grier Larry Schell Jim Finley Paul Deger Paul Moore Steve Gardner Harry Hadley Enis Marshall G. A. Wells Virginia Faries Harold Calvin Paul Day Ionah Blevins Carol Heller H. R. Cromwell Gene Boecke Dan Boone William E. Watkins Tom Heldman Tom C. Venable Logan T. Johnston Armco Steel Corp Cecil Runyan Runyan R. W. Galloway

Voters May Face Levy For Parks In Hamilton County

Hamilton County residents may vote in November on a small tax levy outside the 10 mill limit to fund the new county park district. The budget commission approved a $20 000 operation appropriation with a levy estimated at one tenth of a mill. Prosecutor Bosch urged appointing a park director and building two parks in the north and south to promote the program.

Hamilton Butler County Earl Thompson County Park Board Budget Commission Jackson Bosch Park Board

Debate Teams to Visit Marysville for Tournament

Middletown High School A and B debate squads travel to Marysville High School for a National Forensic League Marysville chapter sponsored tournament. A team includes Jean Reeves Sam McAdow and Jack Taylor Car encay Coker with B team David Bessel Dick Wendt and Bob Hudson Peggy Brooks. Mrs John Akerman leads as debate coach.

Middletown High School Marysville High School Marysville National Forensic League Jean Reeves Sam McAdow Jack Taylor Carencay Coker David Bessel Dick Wendt Bob Hudson Peggy Brooks John Akerman

Wives Called Key to Armco Success at Ladies Night

Armco official R. S. Gruver told 120 fabricating supervisors and wives at the Manchester Hotel that Armco long valued wives, noting 2,500 wear golden brooches given after 25 years of service. He praised wives as chief purchasing agents impacting Armco’s finances.

R. S. Gruver Armco Steeles Armco Manchester Gruver

Parents Shown Beginners Tough Reading Problems

Middletown PTA heard Miss Cella Long demonstrate how first graders learn to read using geometric shapes to form letters. The session emphasized five senses and factors like attitude and happiness, with Robert Easton calling for more classrooms and teachers and a $200 allotment for film strips approved.

Jefferson Pta Cella Long Middletown Miss Long Robert Easton PTA

Pal mer Clyde L. Palmer 42 Waynesville dies of heart attack

Clyde L. Palmer 42 of Waynesville died at his home shortly after arising at 4 30 a m yesterday from a heart attack. He was an electrician with a Dayton contractor and is survived by his wife Wilma four daughters two named, his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Palmer of Big Run Pa four sisters and four brothers. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Oswald Funeral Home Miami Cemetery Corwin. Friends may call after 2 p m today.

Waynesville Clyde L. Palmer Palmer Dayton Wilma James Miller Wayneville Oswald Miami Cemetery Corwin

Eaton Alfred Pugh 81 retired farmer dies in Springfield

Alfred Pugh Eaton 81 a retired farmer died Wednesday at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield. His wife Nell Pugh preceded him in death 11 days earlier. They were former Gasper Township residents and lived at the home six years. Surviving nieces and nephews. Funeral tomorrow at Girton Schmidt Funeral Home with burial in Friendship Cemetery near Sugar Valley. Pugh was a member of the Scottish Rite of Dayton. Masonic services today at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Eaton Alfred Pugh Ohio Masonic Home Springfield Nell Pugh Gasper Township Girton-Schmidt Friendship Cemetery Sugar Valley Pugh Scottish Rite of

Cartoonist Frank Wing Dies at 82 in Minneapolis

Obituary notes longtime Chicago Tribune and Des Moines Register artist Frank M. Wing 82 who helped shape Midwestern life cartoons. Born Elmwood Illinois he died Wednesday. Also listed Alan W. Shapel 51 Texarkana Arkansas former Ford attorney and dealer who died yesterday. Bertha Chapman Cady 84 Atlanta naturalist and Girl Scouts worker and former Cornell and University of Chicago figure who died yesterday.

Minneapolis Frank M. Wing Chicago Tribune Des Moines Register and Tribune Minneapolis Journal Minneapolis Tribune St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch Elmwood Ill Texarkana Ark Alan W. Shapel Ypsilanti Mich Ford Motor Co Atlanta Bertha Chapman Cady Girl Scouts Cornell University University of Chicago Santa Barbara Calif

Senior Gives Safety Talk at Traffic School Session

Middletown High School senior Richard Byrum spoke at the Safety Council Traffic School in the Municipal Courtroom about traffic safety. Patrol Post 9 could not provide a speaker due to snowy weather and an ongoing accident investigation. over 300 people attended the four sessions in the past year and a half.

Richard Byrum Young Sr Middletown Safety Council Byrum The L. A Rossi Rossi

Scouting History Review Featured By Kiwanis Speaker

Tom Kean retired U S Navy commander and National Boy Scout Headquarters official spoke at the Kiwanis Club luncheon at the Manchester Hotel. He reviewed scouting history, recalling World War I and II service and meetings with former scouts in Belfast. He stressed how scout training shapes citizenship. Russell Efker introduced him.

Tom Kean U. S. Navy National Boy Scout Headquarters Kiwanis Club Manchester Hotel Belfast Ireland Kean National Boy Scouts Russell Efker Mound Builders Area Council

First Lightship Assigned Off Norfolk In 1820

The National Geographic Society notes America's first lightship was stationed off Norfolk Virginia in 1820 marking an early maritime aid to navigation.

America Norfolk, Va National Geographic Society

Humane Assn Re Elects James Boyd and Officers

James Boyd was re elected president of the Humane Assn of Miami Valley at the annual meeting near Trenton. Elected were Mrs. Colin Gardner and Mrs. A. J. Ober as vice presidents, E. G. Stegemiller treasurer, William Cressman secretary. Trustees include Robert Matson, David McKeever, Mrs. L. C. Lynch, Dr. Morton Sall, Arthur Graf Jr., E. A. Correa. Executive committee: Regan, Finkelman, Correa, Arnold, Boyd. Advisory board renamed with Gard ner, Hook and others. Boyd reported increased dog vaccinations and licensing with 30,000 county dogs, 5,751 calls, 75,744 miles, 3,176 dogs, 1,071 pups, 2,292 cats picked up in 1955, plus 375 pups, 354 dogs, 218 cats found homes. Costs to run the program require about $30,000. county funds from dog licenses provide most revenue. Outlining needs, he noted outdoor runways and an ambulance funded by donors and county support.

James Boyd Manchester Machine Co Humane Assn Miami Valley Trenton Colin Gardner A. J. Ober E. G. Stegemiller William Cressman Robert Matson David McKeever L. C. Lynch Morton Sall Arthur Graf Jr E. A. Correa Harry Finkelman Dean Phillips H. A. Moore Roy Kettman John Lawler Willard Shartle A. S. Anderson George Elliott Dave Arnold Louella Engel Calvin Young Wilbur Mayer Dave Regan Regan Finkelman Correa Arnold and Boyd Butler County Marvin Heltman

Jail Escapee Is Recaptured

John R. Wolff 21 135 N F St Hamilton escaped from the county jail January 13 and was recaptured in Sumter South Carolina last night. A FBI telegram said Wolff the last of three escapees was arrested as James Thomas Williams on house breaking and grand larceny charges. Authorities did not know if Wolff would be returned or stand trial in Sumter first.

Hamilton John R. Wolff N. F St Sumter S. C FBI Wolff James Thomas Williams

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JA Companies Bill Tucker Kent Bailey AMPCO Don Phillips Larry Phelps Dave Howell William Spark Jerry Eltzroth Bob Curtis Javelins Company Phyllis Figgins Barbara Clemons Jean Lindsey Sandy McGraw Jeff McGraw Merle Byrd Elkcrafters Donna Earhart George Mornhinweg Pat Howard Sallie Hutcherson Larry Allen Clarence Blair Ronald Tyson Dianna Ashcraft Bill Enz Barbara Ely Becky Busby David Carmody Sue Ely Jim Stephen Pauline Banks Wagonette Barbara Shockley Nancy Stone Judy Kent Shirley Velde Delores Berry Carol Rudd Joyce Kelhoffer North America Honegger Eee Wit Twin Valley Hatcheries, Inc Alexandria Ohio Borden Bordens Cherry Borden's Lady Borden Lorraine Cherry U. S. Census Bureau California Nevada DRY Cleaning Butler AM SA City Fuel, Inc Ruver C. E. Stutenroth Morris Evans Tom Bell Bud Apking Ray Lovely Charles Margerum Barney Kessling John Klamo National Assn. of Foremen National Assn. of Management Men EAGLE Associated Press Kiwanis Meeting Humane Association Commission Mahogany Ivory Central Ave Thorn AAL Steel Blumberg & Cohen, Inc Girard Ave Verity Dial Rtrim State Farm Ray Craycraft Children’s Sturdy
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