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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1957

Page

2

Drowned Middleton man still missing in Saginaw Bay

The body of Carl Mannon, 36, of 3037 Yankee Rd. Middletown, presumed drowned after falling from a motorboat about 200 yards offshore in Saginaw Bay near East Taw as, Mich. Dragging operations continued in the bay with witnesses saying Mannon went out alone in rough water. The Coast Guard reported the boat circled nine times before stopping. Mannon and his wife Nita plus two sons were on a Michigan vacation. survivors include his parents, three brothers, and a sister.

Middletonian Saginaw Bay East Tawas Mich Carl Mannon Yankee Rd Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Lake Huron Bay Mannon Coast Guard Nita Rodney Larry Middletown Michigan William Mannon Ralph Jack Lester Nae Mathis Huntington

Two More Held In Venice Pavilion Burglary Case

Hamilton special report says two suspects arrested by sheriff deputies and Fairfield police are jailed in connection with a June 3 Venice Pavilion burglary in Ross. Hughes 29 of N. 4th and Leroy Rogers 28 of Long Street face breaking and entering charges after capture at U S 127 and Nilles Road Fairfield. Earlier raid at 1101 Minor Ave led to charges against John Reasch 44 for receiving and concealing property and Arthur Rogers 23 for breaking and entering.

Hamilton Fairfield Venice Pavilion Ross Hughes N. and Leroy Rogers Long St Howard Cook James Weber U. S. 127 Nilles Road Minor Ave John Reasch Arthur Rogers Reasch Rogers

Stormy gust disrupts New York outdoor jazz festival

A storm battered an outdoor jazz festival on the East Park Mall lawn. Wind toppled a musician’s stool and sent sheets of music fluttering while 10 performers improvised and audience members scrambled to recover scattered scores.

New York Ea Os Park Muaiesta

Police Harvest Weapon Arsenal New York June deactivated gun turn-in

June in New York residents turned in a large cache of weapons to police with no questions asked. The collection totaled 162 revolvers 136 automatic pistols 16 rifles 2 submachine guns 2 shotguns 2 flare signal guns 16 bayonets 5 hunting knives 4 swords and 2 switchblade knives.

New York

Time delayed for Y Boys tour to Middletown Ice and Coal

Tomorrow's rubberneck trip to the Middletown Ice and Coal Co. has been shifted to 1 30 p m from the morning time previously announced. The YMCA boys must be in the fourth grade or higher and will be supervised by Dick Hofferbert the YMCA adults program secretary. They will meet in the Y youth division lobby.

Middletown Ice & Coal Co YMCA Dick Hofferbert

Dead Man Believed Identified Near Abandoned Shed

Fingerprints were sent to the FBI to positively identify a man found dead Saturday in an abandoned shed along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between West Middletown and Trenton. Det. Herbert Frazier said the prints did not match local files. The deceased was tentatively identified as J. C. Henry of St. Louis, a former railroader. Deputy James Davis reported the man identified himself to a Spencer youth who found a card in the man's pocket confirming the name. The man, in his mid forties, had recently suffered a leg injury after leaping from a freight train. Butler County coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone ruled death from natural causes Friday. The body's at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. C Baltimore Ohio Railroad West Middletown Trenton Herbert Frazier Middletown J. C. Henry St. Louis James Davis Dale Spencer Home Ave Davis Spencer Anr Garret J. Boone Butler County McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Famed Pianist's Daughter Hurt In Italy Accident

Sonia Horowitz daughter of Vladimir Horowitz and granddaughter of Arturo Toscanini was reported in very critical condition after a fall from a motor scooter in San Remo on the Italian Riviera. She suffered a skull fracture and remained unconscious as hospital staff prepared for further treatment or possible surgery after multiple blood transfusions.

San Remo Italy Sonia Horowitz Vladimir Horowitz Arturo Toscanini Jon Italian Riviera

Driver Cited After Crash In City Traffic Mishap

A local man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after his car hit a vehicle driven by Kel ley Deem. No injuries were reported. Damage totaled $90. Two other accidents caused minor damage and were investigated. Kel ley Deem and John Kindred involved. several ages and addresses listed.

Kelley Deem State St Central Avenue Clark Street i

Champion Sales Set New Record

Champion Paper and Fibre Co reports record sales for the year ending March 31 at 168.357 million dollars with income of 14.285 million dollars or 3.14 a share. This compares with last year sales of 154.2 million and earnings of 13.103 million or 2.87 a share.

Hamilton, Ohio Champion Paper & Fibre Co

Navy Takes Over Pacific Command

Admiral Felix B. Stump extended his Pacific command to include all U S forces in the Far East and said the forces can now contain an attack anywhere. The Navy gains supreme command in the Far East for the first time since World War I.

Tokyo Felix B. Stump Pacific U. S Far East Navy

Ohioan Elected VP of 8th Armored Division Assn

Gerald Avery of Bowling Green Ohio was elected vice president at the 8th Armored Division Assn annual convention in Philadelphia. The Sunday vote occurred during the group's 10th annual meeting.

Philadelphia Gerald Avery Bowling Green Ohio 8Th Armored Division Assn

Combined Purchasing Is Studied

City officials study joint purchasing for schools Middletown Hospital and other agencies to save money. City Manager Charles W Thompson announced that schools and hospital officials explore jointly buying materials currently purchased separately. Patrick O'Brien serves as city purchasing agent alongside duties. no full-time purchasing agent exists.

Middletown Hospital Charles W Thompson Patrick O'Brien

Missing Woman Found Dead Near Akron Plant

The nude body of Margaret Bridenthal, 41, was found by a plant employee along a Summit County Creek bank while on routine property checks near the Akron sewage disposal plant. Missing since last week, she had been dead several days. coroner investigators will determine the cause of death today.

Cleveland Akron Summit County Margaret Bridenthal

Ohio Receipts Set New Record in 1932

State Auditor James A. Rhodes and State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy report Ohio receipts totaling 1,250,753,883 for the year ending Sunday, up from 1,163,749,175 last year. Expenditures reached 1,249,196,326 as revenue surpasses all state income in the first 32 years of the century.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Roger W. Tracy Rhodes

Teacher Drowns at Wheeling Pool in West Virginia

Miss Kathryn Mieskowski a 20 year old teacher at Warner Elementary School Cleveland drowned Saturday at Wheeling Park swimming pool. A native of Lansing Ohio she had been learning to swim friends said.

Wheeling W. Va. i Kathryn Mieskowski Warner Elementary School Cleveland Wheeling Park Mieskowski Lansing Ohio

Mishaps and Injuries Heavy Weekend for State Patrol

Rainy weekend traffic produced 15 accidents reported to Post 9 with four injuries. Notable incidents include Albert M. Bowling 18 of Hamilton injured after his convertible left Rt. 63 near Lebanon and overturned, undergoing treatment for a head injury and thumb cut. John Wiley of Oxford charged after rear ending a stopped car on U S 27, injuring another driver. Two girls were hurt when two cars collided on Street Bee Road. Paul E. Plessinger of Franklin was treated after his car hit a guard rail and tree on Lower Springboro Road during heavy rain.

Kent Albert M. Bowling S. E St Hamilton Middletown Hospital Bowling Rt. 63 Lebanon Oxford U. S John Wiley Oxford Rt. 2 Too Cosely David Henneberg Cincinnati Henneberg Oscar Baker Lower Springboro Paul E. Plessinger Main St Franklin Plessinger

New York Stocks and Livestock Market Report Mixed Activity

Market activity showed moderate movement with mixed livestock quotes. Cattle and calves featured strength in steers and heifers with flats in cows, bulls, and vealers. hogs and sheep posted varied quotes across weight classes, reflecting a largely steady to higher trend.

U. S

Local Firms Mentioned in Fragmented OCR List

Fragmentary OCR item lists several business names including Aeronca Pid Aeronca Prior Pid Crystal Tissue Co First National Bank Sore Paper Co Sore Paner Co Pid Wrenn Paper Co. in place may indicate a directory or advertisement excerpt.

Aeronca Aeronca Prior Crystal Tissue Co First National Bank Sore Paper Co Sore Paner Co Wrenn Paper Co

Cincinnati Livestock Sale Reports Hog Prices

Cincinnati livestock market update lists salable hogs at 3,100 head including barrows and gilts with price ranges and trade activity observations. No further details available in the fragment.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati USDA

Cincinnati Egg and Poultry Prices Listed for Farms

A historical market note lists Cincinnati area poultry prices by grade and size, including white and brown eggs with USDA grades, current receipts, and jumbo and large sizes. Fryers and hens are priced by quality, with potato figures given separately.

Cincinnati Cmes U.S

Bookmaker Found Shot To Death In California Farm

Pleasanton California bookmaker and tavern operator Paul Bouquet Cohn was found dead in a tool shed at his Oakmead farm with a 30.06 rifle in his hand. Deputy Sheriff Munn called it a definite death by own action. Cohn, 53, had retired from San Francisco cigar stores after conflicts with the State Liquor Board. His wife Dorothy discovered the scene upon returning from church.

Pleasanton Calif Paul Bouquet Cohn San Francisco Bay Area Dorothy Frank Munn

Poasttown Store Break-In Net Worth and Items Recovered

A Poasttown break-in at M. and M. Market on Keister Road and Ohio 4 yielded cash and merchandise valued at 23.60. Loot included cosmetics, cigarettes, film, rubbing alcohol, oil, antiseptic, chewing gum, several silver dollars and other coins. Entry was via an unlocked storage area. the market is run by Morton Mildred Hawkins. Burglars also hit a nearby service station at Renewed Parker, taking tools, two tires, a battery and a .38 caliber gun. Loss totals were not disclosed.

James Davisee Keister Road Ohio 4 Poasttown Morton Mildred Hawkins Parker

Tim Draut Shows Some Improvement After Crash

Tim Draut 19 of 900 Stanley St remains hospitalized with internal injuries after a June 23 head on crash near Middletown that killed 18 year oldDavid Wayne Hidy of 2015 Fleming Rd. Draut, a Miami University student and former Middletown High School swimmer, showed first real progress since the accident. visitors still not allowed.

Tim Draut Stanley St Middletown Middletown Hospital Draut David Wayne Hidy Fleming Rd Oa Hidy Young Draut Miami University Arthur Draut Hidy Middletown High School

Two Children Injured In Falls At Home

Six year old Paul Weatherwax of 9 McKinley Street broke his right elbow after falling from a swing. Eight year old Ronald Snow of 2110 Spencer Street fractured his left wrist in a fall at home. Both children were treated and released.

Dwo-bove Middletown Hospital Paul Weatherwax Robert Weatherwax McKinley St Ronald Snow William Snow Spencer

Youth Is Killed Near Portsmouth

Three Barboursville residents injured in a crash four miles west of the Scioto Lawrence line on U S 52 near Franklin Furnace. Driver Karl David Dunford 17 died at Mercy Hospital. In fair condition were Gary White 17 and Sherwood Edens 22.

Portsmouth Ohio Barboursville W. Va Scioto-Lawrence Highway Patrol Karl David Dunford Mercy Hospital U.S. 52 Franklin Furnace Gary White Sherwood Edens

No Traffic School Closed for Holiday in Middletown

The traffic safety sessions are canceled Thursday due to the holiday. Dean A. Girton, Middletown Safety Council director, notes sessions will resume July 1 at 8 p.m. in the City Building.

Dean A. Girton Middletown Safety Council

Scout Staff To Meet The Pokey Griffith Commission

Commissioners staff will meet at 3 30 p.m. at Camp Hook. Commissioner Sam Carruthers will preside. Plans for the July roundtable scheduled Wednesday July 10 will be discussed.

Pokey Griffith Commissioners Camp Hook Sam Carruthers

Modified School Sketches For Oneida Return Today

McClory & McClory, Cincinnati architects, will return revised eight room addition drawings for Oneida School today or tomorrow morning. They will be resubmitted to the Board of Education for approval before the 4 p.m. Wednesday meeting where final action on the plans is expected.

Oneida McClory & McClory Cincinnati Union of Board of Education

61 Boys In New Week At Scout Camp

Sixty-one boys from five troops are on this week's Camp Hook roll call. Troops tied include 44 of Carlisle Marvin Holliday scoutmaster 42 of Lebanon John Stegemoller 5 of Middletown Dick Henry 13 of Middletown O Walker and 17 of Kings Mills Robert Buergemeir. Last week's troop honor camp er awards went to Middletown Troop 1 in charge of Chris Lockmeyer and Middletown Troop 58 contest. Accepted as members of the Order of the Arrow Lodge were Bill Mason and Walter Leap both of Ship 83 Mike Smithson of Troop 58 Tom Hogan of Post 9 1 and George Manning of Troop 19.

Camp Hook Carlisle Marvin Holliday Lebanon John Stegemoller Middletown Dick Henry Walker Kings Mills Robert Buergemeir Chris Lockmeyer Order of the Arrow Lodge Bill Mason Walter Leap Ship Mike Smithson Tom Hogan Post George Manning

AVCO Income In Big Jump

AVCO Manufacturing Corp reports six month period ending May with net income of 605,716 improving from a prior loss per share of one cent. Earnings per share stand at % cents after preferred dividends. Sales total 165,016,259 vs 167,944,606 year earlier. Company cites no income tax provision due to loss carry-forward as key factor.

New York Avco Manufacturing Corp Maynes Ike

Kroger Workers Ratify One Year Contract Terms

Pittsburgh report notes Local 590 officials say about 1,600 Kroger employees approved a one year contract. Wages will rise by more than 20 cents per hour for many, with female clerks gaining 6 to 8.90 dollars weekly and males in the 3.50 to 11.50 dollar weekly range. Kroger operates 49 markets in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Kroger Co 590 Kroger Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania

New Director Named For Regional NLRB Cincinnati

John C. Getreu, NLRB director for Atlanta since 1950, is named director for the Cincinnati region. He succeeds Charles M. Ryan, who left to join the House Education and Labor Committee. The Cincinnati region includes southern Ohio and Indiana, part of West Virginia, and all of Kentucky.

Washington W John C.getreu National Labor Relations Board Atlanta, Ga Cincinnati Seven Charles M. Ryan House Committee On Education and Labor Cincinnati Ohio Indiana West Virginia Kentucky

Thefts Reported In City Police Briefs

Thefts reported yesterday and today include about 17 dollars in groceries and two bed sheets from Clarence Mackroy at 1601 Garfield 1st. A .22 rifle and a 12 gauge shotgun were taken from Lovie Harrison at 2011 Henry Ave. Four hubcaps were stolen from Marvin Back at 11 Hudson Ave Franklin.

Clarence Mackroy Garfield Lovie Harrison Henry Ave Marvin Back Hudson Ave Franklin

Elk Lodge installs two officers in midtown chapter

Two members of the Middle town Elks Lodge were elected to far unexpired terms after resignations. Black Little was named loyal knight and Eugene Fishbaugh, lecturing knight, replacing Donald Axford and Paul Foehl. Installed over the past weekend, the officers hold top four lodge offices with duties under the exalted ruler and Elks trustees.

Middlestown Elks Lodge Black Little Loyal Eugene Fishbaugh Donald Axford Paul Foehl Elks

Crowds At Hueston Woods Park Park Thronged by Visitors

Oxford visitors packed Hueston Woods State Park enjoying warm weather. Swimmers boaters and picnickers filled the site with many bringing boats. Kenneth Havens predicts heavy crowds next weekend as July 4th weekend opens a four day holiday and cabin reservations remain open.

Oxford Kenneth Havens

Scout Camp Power On Leaders' Agenda

Extension of power lines in the Stonybrook camp area will be discussed tomorrow by the Girl Scouts camp development committee. The group headed by Mrs. Howard Larick will meet at 7 30 p m in the Girl Scout office.

Stonybrook Camp Girl Scouts Howard Larick Girl Scout

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