Armco Wage Hike Sets Records for Industry Pay
Armco Employes Independ ent Federation and Armco Steel Corp agreed on new wage increases raising Middletown and Hamilton workers to historic highs. J E Windsor Jr said the contract delivers an average rise well over 15 cents per hour with a minimum of 1.44 cents and top rates around 4.334% dollars. The package adds costs but includes pension and beneficiary options, plus a three month insurance premium holiday for group life and dismemberment. Negotiations for Armco Drainage & Metal Products and salaried staff have begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Armco
J.E. Windsor, Jr
AEIF
Middletown
Windsor
Armco
Armco Group
Armco Drainage & Metal Products
Paroled Thieves From Middletown Face Restitution
Judge Harry Walsh suspended a 16 year old Middletown boy to Boys Industrial School Lancaster for a bank theft of 57 dollars from Mrs Ethel Amburgy. A 14 year old Middletown boy received probation to juvenile officer Jake Seibold. Both ordered to repay within 30 days. Deputies South and Greenfield arrested them on Jewell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Walsh
Middletown Area
Lancaster
Ethel Amburgy
Longfellow St
Middletown
Jake Seibold
Butler County
Frank South
James Greenfield
Jewell Street
Mosler Safe Strike Talks Delayed Until After July Fourth
Negotiations between Mosler Safe Co. representatives and nearly 600 hourly workers stopped until after the July 4 holiday. The Safe Workers Organization Chapter 2 began a strike yesterday as no contract was reached. First picket lines in 30 years appeared at the plant while salaried staff continued work. Key issues include wages sick and hospital benefits and a revised vacation plan. Union president Robert Fredericks leads the local representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mosler Safe Co
Safe Workers Organization
Chapter 2
Robert Fredericks
Two Cases Heard In Police Court
Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb yesterday ordered Thomas Sanders to the Butler County Grand Jury on a paternity charge with $590 bond. Joseph Kindred was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail for disorderly conduct, suspended on conditions including no future court appearance, weekly psychiatry visits, and monthly reports to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lamb
Thomas Sanders
Fleming Rdt
Butler County
Sanders
Joseph Kindred
Superior Ave
Gardner's Picnic Set For July 25 At LeSourdsville Lake
Gardner officials announce the annual Gardner Board and Carton Co picnic will be July 25 at LeSourdsville Lake. For the second year it includes Gardner Middletown and Lockland operations and subsidiaries Manchester Machine Co. and Fairbanks Fibre and Box Co. Co chairmen are William Wells and George Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Board and Carton Co
LeSourdsville Lake
Gardner
Middletown
Lockland
Manchester Machine Co
Fairbanks Fibre and Box Co
Six Teachers Approved By Board Of Education
In a special meeting the board approved six new teachers for the system. William Lee Ramsey of Hillsboro becomes Amanda School principal. Others include Marion E. McEvoy Nevada for intermediate grades Dolores M. Holtz Middletown elementary music Don R. Puthoff Hamilton physical education Carl W. Scoonover Athens junior high math science and coaching William A. Styles Austinburg junior high social studies. Board also accepted resignations of Fred Banker Middletown High School PE Harold Young Monroe Elementary Mrs Jean Young Oneida Elementary and Charles Hamilton Amanda School principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
William Lee Ramsey
Hillsboro
Ohio
Amanda School
Marion E. McEvoy
Nevada
Dolores M. Holtz
Middletown
Don R. Puthoff
Hamilton
Carl W. Scoon
Over
Athens Ohio
William A. Styles
Austinburg
Fred Banker
Harold Young
Monroe
Jean Young
Oneida
Charles Hamilton
South Lebanon Man Found Guilty Of Manslaughter
Everett Richard son, 26, of South Lebanon was found guilty of manslaughter in the June slaying of Russell Pete Smith, a Warren County army pensioner. A seven by five jur y deliberated after noon, verdict reached at 7 25 p m. Judge Anderson will sentence next week. Robbery motive linked to the shotgun murder at Smiths cottage along the Little Miami river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. C. Anderson
Ohio
Lawrence Brown
Waynesville
Smith
Little
Miami River
Births From Local Families Record City Vital Statistics
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller of 193 Harriet St Franklin welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Wallace of 2502 Minnesota St had a boy yesterday. Mrs. and Mrs. Huber Newcomb of Franklin Rt 2 reported a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. William Russell of 607 16th Ave welcomed a girl today. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hunt of Germantown Rt 1 announced a boy today. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of 2015 Waneta St reported a boy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Harriet St
Franklin
Harrison Wallace
Minnesota St
Huber Newcomb
Franklin Rt. 2
William Russell
16Th Ave
Donald Hunt
Germantown
Robert Williams
Waneta St
Two Burglary Complaints Investigated
City police investigated two burglaries early today. Officers Wolgamot and Nunamaker found a bathroom window removed at 1303 Walnut Street after Mrs Lela Marshall reported the incident at 1 52 a m. no items were missing. Earlier they checked Sunset Park at 12 47 a m and found everything in order. Police received a complaint about juveniles breaking in there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wolgamot
Robert Nunamaker
Walnut St
Lela Marshall
Sunset Park
Police Briefs Include DUI Arrest and Vehicle Theft Report
Police report early today that George Wagner 32 of West Elkton was arrested on a DUI charge in the 1000 block of South Main Street. James Grubbs of 1803 Columbia Avenue said two hubcaps were stolen from his car near the Peasttown bridge. A seed box valued at 25 dollars was reported stolen from a corn planter owned by Jack Boyes. Paul Morgerson Jr of 3200 August Avenue Excello was arrested on Ohio 4 south of here on driving under revocation and driving left of center charges last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wagner
West Elkton
S. Main Street
James Grubbs
Columbia Ave
Peasttown Bridge
Ysterday
Jack Boyes
Paul Morgerson, Jr
Excello
Ohio 4
Here
Shortest tors Corp and Ford workers gain 20 cent package
The package totals 20 cents an hour with six cents for all hourly workers and eight more for skilled labor. Some rushed back to mills within an hour after steel contract news. Production costs rise as furnaces cool. Labor secretary Mitchell praised the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Big Steel
Washington
Mitchell
Second Baptist Church ushers observe 22nd anniversary
The Senior Usher Board of the Second Baptist Church marks its 22nd anniversary with ceremonies at 3 30 p m tomorrow at the church. Rev Alex Alexander of Rose Chapel Baptist Cincinnati and the choir and congregation will attend as guests. The Allen Gospel Singers also present selections at New Hope Baptist Church at 6 p m tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Second Baptist Church
Alex Alexander
Rose Chapel Baptist Church
Cincinnati
Allen Gospel Singers
New Hope Baptist Church
Four Hamilton residents named in brief report
Daniel B. Wyatt a 27 year old paper worker and Ota Mae West 17 both of Hamilton are listed along with George L. Stang 20 an upholsterer and Mary Meinhardt 20 an office worker, also of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Wyatt
Ota Mae West
Hamilton
George L. Stang
Mary Meinhardt
Local Hospital List of Admitted Names
Hospital notices list numerous patients and relatives including JS Riddell Franklin Mrs Dewey Bowman Frank lin Robert Johnson Moore St Nancy Mather daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Mather Germantown Mrs Arden Young Hamilton Elizabeth McGlothen Girard Ave Mrs Frank Lambert Manchester Ave Karen Steinbrugge daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Steinbrugge Springboro John Cave Sycamore St Bertha Belcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Carol Belcher Bernice St Marlene Goldawig daughter of Mr and Mrs Saul Goldawig Hamilton Pl Dawn Keys daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Keys Jefferson Rd Mrs Edward Kelly Texas Ave Sondra Lakes daughter of Mr and Mrs Gentry Lakes Frank Pamela Tussey daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Tussey Dayton Mrs John Livzey Woodlawn Melinda Fay Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs William Harvey Wall St Mrs Mitchell Lawson Pershing Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Moore St
Nancy Mather
Richard Mather
Germantown
Arden Young
Hamilton
Elizabeth McGlothen
Girard Ave
Frank Lambert
Manchester Ave
Karen Steinbrugge
Harry Steinbrugge
Springboro
John Cave
Sycamore St
Marlene Goldawig
Saul Goldawig
Hamilton Pl
Dawn Keys
Robert Keys
Jefferson Rd
Edward Kelly
Texas Ave
Sondra Lakes
Gentry Lakes
Franklin
Pamela Tussey
Jack Tussey
Dayton
John Livzey
Woodlawn Ave
Melinda Fay Lee
William Harvey
Wall St
Mitchell Lawson
Pershing Ave
Court Prosecutor Describes Duties for Optimist Club
Middletown Municipal Court prosecutor J. A. McIntosh spoke at the Optimist Club luncheon at the Manchester Hotel outlining the court operation. He said his role is to work with police to gather evidence and not primarily to arrest, noted jury use in certain cases and the police alcometer as evidence. Jim Eliopoulos announced Optim-Derby prizes to be displayed and plans to attend a Cincinnati Reds night game next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McIntosh
Middletown
Too Hot For Comfort Sparks Farm Gravel Pit Warning
Police learned three boys tried swimming on the Smith Farm to beat the heat. Officers advised them at 6 59 p m about the dangers of gravel pit water and sent them to safer swimming places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Farm
Divorce Notice in Butler County Ohio Case No 73050
Delbert Riley of 5400 28th Street North St Petersburg Florida is served with a divorce petition filed June 6 1955 by Martha Key in the Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case No 73050 on gross neglect of duty. Respondent must answer by July 23 1955 or petition may be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep Deputy Norman G. Grevey Thomas H. Stubbs Attorney June 11 18 25 July 2 09 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Riley
28Th Street
St Petersburg
Florida
Martha Key
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
Joseph T. Kiep
Norman G. Grevey
Thomas H. Stubbs
Four Treated At Hospital for Injuries
Four people were treated at Middletown Hospital for injuries yesterday. Nine year old William Kincaid fractured his left wrist after a fall from a tree. he was released after treatment. George Carter of Cincinnati, 49, fractured his left wrist in a fall and was released. Nelson White, 19, of 611 Yankee Road, injured his right hand in an elevator accident and was treated and released. Robert Nolan, 57, of 3010 Atco Avenue, lacerated his left index finger on a saw at home and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kincaid
Albert Kincaid
West Middletown
Yankee Rd
Gardner Board and Carton Co
White
Robert Nolan
Atco Ave
Safe Fourth of July Weekend Bumper Traffic Mixed With Safe Start
State police at Post 9 reported only two minor traffic mishaps since noon yesterday in the Middletown area. Both were fenderbenders with no injuries, signaling a cautious holiday kickoff despite heavy highway traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Post 9
Obituary for Miss Lillian Jackson of Chicago
Miss Lillian Jackson 51 of Chicago sister of Mrs. Reuben Doty Middletown died at 8 p m yesterday in Chicago. Survived by her mother and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements complete burial planned in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Jackson
Chicago
Reuben Doty
Middletown
Kentucky
Death Notices for Mrs. Lillie Bicknell Franklin
Mrs. Lillie Bicknell Franklin, 80, died at 8 a.m. at her son Floyd’s home 160 Deardoff Rd. Survived by five sons Estie Batavia Land Floyd Franklin Leonard Locust Branch Ky Clark Cedarville Ohio. three daughters Inez White Hayworth Ill Leon Gentry Menrobia Ind Avis Richardson Dayton. two brothers David Kindred Franklin Melvin Kindred Panola Ky. sister Sally Johnson New Richmond Ohio. 42 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services Tuesday Beaver Pond Christian Church Estill County Ky with burial there. Friends may call 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Robert Eaton Funeral Home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lillie Bicknell
Floyd
Deardoff Rd
Estie
Batavia
Land
Leonard
Locust Branch
Clark
Cedarville
Ohio
Inez White
Hayworth, Ill
Leon Gentry
Menrobia
Ind
Avis Richardson
Dayton
David Kindred
Melvin Kindred
Panola
Sally Johnson
New Richmond
Beaver Pond Christian Church
Estill County
Robert Eaton
Somerville Woman Emilie Sauer Dies at 84
Mrs Emilie Sauer 84 died at 12 40 p m yesterday at her son Georges home Somerville Rt 1 She was born in Alsace France and formerly resided in Hamilton She lived with her son for 21 months Surviving are two other sons a daughter a brother and many grandchildren Services set for 8 30 a m Monday at Brown Dawson Funeral Home Hamilton with Requiem Mass at 9 a m St Joseph Church Burial in St Stephen Cemetery Friends may call after 4 p m tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Emilie Sauer
George Sauer
Somerville Rt. 1
St. Joseph Church
St. Stephen Cemetery
Two Motorists Held In 5 Car Crash At City Intersection
Two motorists were charged with careless driving after a five car crash at Charles Street and Casper Avenue at 11 18 p m. No one was injured. Har old Fitzpatrick and Cecil Juill erat were arrested on careless driving warrants. Fitzpatrick said the truck driver failed to signal before turning. Damage totaled about 325 dollars across three vehicles. A second incident on Crawford Street and Wayne Avenue left Chennie Taulbee and a truck driver with 300 dollars each in damages after a failure to yield right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Street
Casper Avenue
Cecil Juillerat
Catalpa Dr
Harold Fitzpatrick
Grand Ave
Ronald Pratt
Moore St
Chennie Taulbee
Woodlawn Ave
Crawford Street
Wayne Avenue
City records nine crashes with total damage 325 dollars
A 21 year old Donald Pelfrey’s car hit a stopped car driven by 22 year old James Sebastian at Crawford Street and Queen Avenue at 3 26 PM reports say. Nine accidents yielded minor damage across the city with several other collisions listed at Central Avenue Eagle Alley 9 30 PM 1723 Woodlawn Ave 1 48 PM and 1st Avenue 11 41 AM among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Pelfrey
Oxford State Rd
James Sebastian
Middletown
Crawford Street
Queen Avenue
William Neff
Highview Rd
Edna Richardson
West Middletown
Robert Kears
Jefferson Rd
Theodore Allen
Jean Seibold
Crawford St
1St Avenue
Maude Flohr
Shelley St
Charles St
Five Fire Calls and One Emergency Run Reported
Middletown firemen logged five fire calls and one emergency run between 1 and 7 am yesterday. Damages totaled 50 dollars from a short circuit fire at Eugene McGraw 1933 Erie Ave. Contents of a one story home burned. Cars washed gas off Crawford Street after an accident and a false alarm at 1617 Meadow Ave. Firemen also aided Robert Lane of Urbana Ohio at Ohio Bus Station with a heat stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Eugene McGraw
Erie Ave
Ohio
Robert Lane
Urbana
Ohi
McCoy-Leffler
Middletown Hospital
Meadow Ave
Crawford Street
Wayne Avenue
Company
Girard Ave
Legal Notice of Petition in Butler County Court
Opal Hester of unknown residence must answer by June 16 1955 in case No 72980 filed by Ted Hester in the Butler County Common Pleas Court Ohio. Clerk Joseph T Kiep lists H O Finkelman and Fred Ross as attorneys with notices dated May 28 and June 4 11 18 25.
Armco Shipping Record Surges With 7000-Ton Month
Armco's Middletown Works set a new shipping record by sending 7000 more tons of steel to customers in June than any previous month. G D Tranter credited teamwork of about 6000 workers and noted 72 days without a lost-time accident. The all time safety record is 3,868,634 man hours from 1952 to 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
G.D. Tranter
Tranter
Middletown Works
Franklin Court Docket Shows Light Session
In Franklin Municipal Court Friday two traffic cases and one assault and battery were heard. James H. Wilkson, 34, residence unknown, fined 25 dollars and costs with a 10 day suspended sentence for assault and battery. John A. Templin, 38, Franklin, fined 200 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated with two year driving rights suspension and 10 weekends in jail. 100 dollars of the fine may be suspended if paid within 60 days. Thomas Mohr, 24, Hamilton, forfeited 15 dollar bond for failing to appear on a left of center charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Riley
Thomas Mohr
Hamilton
At The Movies Showings This Weekend Across Theaters
Paramount shows Canyon Crossroads at 1 15 4 10 7 10 10 15 p m Three for the Show at 2 35 5 35 8 40 p m Strand features Adventures of Hajji Baba at 2 50 6 30 10 p m Jungle Maneaters at 1 30 5 10 8 55 p m Colonial presents Soldier of Fortune at 1 15 4 00 7 00 9 45 p m Flight of the White Heron at 3 10 6 00 9 09 p m Dixie Cruise-In screens Man from the Alamo at 8 30 11 45 p m Drive a Crooked Road at 10 20 p m Late show 1 15 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hajji Baba
Dixie Cruise
V F W Contest Standings Highlight Popularity Race
Alvin Williams announces the first ten leaders in the VFW Golden Helmet Post 7230 Popularity Contest. Nancy Reid leads Tops Drive In with Nell Smallwood second and Pauline Gibbs third from Frischs Big Boy Drive In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Williams
Nancy Reid
Tops
Nell Smallwood
Wayside Inn
Pauline Gibbs
Frisch
Big Boy
Betty Reed
Anchor Bar
Peggy Lairson
Yankee Tavern
Boots Hall
Bedford
Mildred Strong
Davies Bar
Martha Wilmot
Miami
Hazel Carter
Maria Swartz
Parkview Cafe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armco Steel Corp
Seibold
Mosler
B. L. Dawson & Co
Halsey
Central Ave
Oglesby’s
the Meadowlawn Church of God
Smith Ave
Meadowlawn
Young Peoples Service
John J. Williams
Gardner’s
South Lebanon
Colored News
Gratis - Jacksonburg Road
West Elkton Gratis
EATON
Wm, Kreeler
Somerville-Elkton 2D
Gratis
JS. Riddell
Dewey Bowman
Frank
Lin
Bertha Belcher
Mrs
Carol Belcher
Bernice St
Frank B. Schisler
Tytus
Fitzpatrick
Julliellerat
Collin Henderson
Wilbraham Rd
Baltimore & Ohio
Lafayette Avenue
Company 3
Opal Hester
Ted Hester
H. O. Finkelman
Fred Ross
Franklin Court
Paramount
Melampy
V.F.W
Joyce Warner
Anna Watkins
Frankie Scotti
Nancy Gomia
Juanita Sorrell
Helena Hale
Eva Stidham
Jane Broughton
Geneva Walker
Dolores Wells
Becky Spencer
Mr. Williams
Bible School
Sears
GOD
Kenneth
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham & Wilmore
Satuday
WPFB
Central Church OF Christ
Donald E. Arnold
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