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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1954

Page

2

AEIF Signs Pact For 5 Cent Boost And Benefits

A two year contract between Armco Employes Independent Federation and Armco Steel Corp raises hourly wages by five cents and expands insurance and pension benefits for Middletown and Hamilton plant workers. The plan, labeled best in the steel industry by Henry Mathis, covers 60 40 cost sharing, extends hospital and medical allowances, and increases weekly sickness benefits and surgical coverage.

Armco Armco Steel Corp Henry Mathis Independent Union R. G. Adair Middletown Hamilton Mathis AEIF

Skim Records Hit New High At 3 Pools

Attendance at the citys three swimming pools from June 11 to June 3 reached 44 797 the highest 20 day total. Sunset 30 523 Yankee 8 235 Douglas 6 309. Revenue totaled 5 984 11 with hot weather boosting crowds. A new water slide was added at Yankee pool and crews expect heavy July 4 weekend crowds with pool hours 1 to 9 PM.

Ross Kramer Aid Sunset Yankee Douglas Pools Yankee Douglas Yankee Pool

Hamilton to Get Office for U S Farming Census

Paul F. Schenck announces the U S Census Bureau will open a regional office in Hamilton for the agricultural census covering southwestern Ohio. Congress has appropriated 16.9 million dollars for the nationwide survey, with census takers visiting every farm in the region.

Paul F. Schenck Dayton Congress Thard U. S. Census Bureau Hamilton Census Bureau Ohio Schenck Montgomery Butler Schenk Clarence J. Brown Blanchester Cincinnati

Caterers Reach End to AFL Local Strike in Hamilton

In Hamilton, 40 members of the AFL Hotel Restaurant Workers Local 168 ended a two week strike after signing a two year contract with Eaton Catering Service. The agreement provides a two cent hourly wage increase this year and a similar rise next year, stabilizing food services at three industrial plants.

Hamilton AFL Eaton Catering Service

Armco pension plan to rise for long service retirees

The article explains that future minimum non-contributory pensions for employees with 30+ years at age 65 will be 140 dollars including a 100 dollar Social Security read. The current social security reduction is frozen at 85 dollars, raising total pensions with future increases. A 15 year employee would get 110 dollars monthly. Armco contributory pension continues and salaried group increases are under consideration with negotiations forthcoming.

Armco Mathis

Four Autos Pile Up In Two Crashes At Same Spot

Two crashes near Middletown on Route 73 within a half hour injured one person and led to four cars being towed. Charles Riley, 22, was cited for reckless operation after rear ending Mrs Palmer, 37, who was treated for neck and shoulder injuries and released. State troopers arrested two drivers for following too closely and a third motorist was fined $25 for left of center driving.

Middletown Charles Riley Forrest Ave Franklin Oo Palmer Shafer Palmer Grandview Hospital Dayton Middletown Hospital Ee Ees 20 Perene Gralata Calvert Racey Hamilton Pike Sammie Bailey Racey S. Main Street

WRECKAGE CLEARANCE HITCHES ON HIGHWAY STOP

A damaged report notes that wreckage had not been cleared from the highway when a halted car operated by Joan Schneider, 27, at 4208 Vannest Ave, was involved.

Joan Schneider Vannest Ave

Real Estate Transfers Across Middletown and Surrounding Areas

A string of real estate transfers lists multiple parties buying or selling parcels and lots across Middletown, Han over, and adjacent towns. Notable transactions include Claude Horn to B D Morgan for lot 6141 at 2.29, and Tailored Homes to Commercial A Ce for Buena Vista 17 lots at 18,000. Multiple transfers involve Audie Powell and Ray McMonigie among others, with prices ranging from 1.10 to 15.40 and large sums for multiple lots or home properties.

Middletown Charlies Spenser Ava Johnston T J. Stamko Jr R W. Getter Claude Horn B. D Morgan C. W. Hurst Ray McMonigie Lawrence McMonigie Robert Lessard Z. A. Campbell Farmers State Bank Oxford John Wallace Jr Reading B & L Union Adam Schneider Audie Powell Buena Vista Chester Edwards Prud. Ins Sharon Pk Somerville B & L College Corner

Police Briefs: Child Bitten by Dog in Dewey Lamance Case

Dewey Lamance, age 8, of 1713 1st Ave., was bitten on the right leg by a dog, as police learned.

Dewey Lamance 1St Ave

Arrest of Albert Shep hard on warrants for failure to provide

Police arrested Albert Shep hard aged 28 of 3013 Mohawk Sr on warrants charging failure to provide and abandonment. Complainant named Elia Mae Shephard.

Albert Shephard Mohawk Sr Elia Mae Shephard

Town Passes Sixth Year Without Traffic Death

Fort Mill, C. This town of over 3,000 people yesterday marked its sixth year without a traffic death. Police said there was no concerted safety drive during the 2,192 days.

Fort Mill 8. C

Deaths A Sundo Jorn A Sundo 56 of Hamilton

A Sundo Jorn A Sundo 56 of 5337 Liberty Fairfield Rd Hamilton died Friday at home after months of ill health following an operation. Survived by two daughters Mrs Calvin Barnes Mrs Raymond Gilbert a son Robert one brother Joseph eight grandchildren all of Woodsdale. Wife Edna Hancock Sundo preceded him July 9 1939. Funeral Tuesday 10 am Cahill Funeral Home Hamilton Rev William J Comfort will officiate Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Friends received after 4 pm Monday.

Jorn A. Sundo Liberty-Fairfield Rd Hamilton Miami Cabinet Philip Carey Middletown Sundo Calvin Barnes Raymond Gilbert Robert Joseph Woodsdale Edna Hancock Sundo Cahill Dayton 5 William J. Comfort Pleasant Ridge Jacksonbure Eup Greenwood Cemetery

Infant Swope Dies at Middletown Hospital

Stanford Joe Swope infant son of Mr and Mrs Raughlie Swope of 1109 Baltimore Street died at 2 20 p m Friday at Middletown Hospital after one day of illness Surviving besides the parents are two sisters Judy Lane and Avis Marie both at home

Stanford Joe Swope Raughlie Swope Baltimore St Middletown Hospital Judy Lane Avis Marie

Cincinnati youths admit break in Sohie Service Station

Three Cincinnati boys, two aged 15 and one 17, admitted breaking into the Sohie Service Station on S Verity Parkway by window entry. About $2 in pennies taken. They were picked up at 3:25 am and to be turned over to Hamilton County juvenile authorities. One boy already known to county authorities.

Cincinnati Sohie S. Verity Parkway Hamilton County Hamilton Dayton

Alienation Suit Dismissed Without Record

Albert Rettich filed an alienation suit against Frank Wilson seeking 50000 dollars. The Common Pleas Court dismissed the case and a related divorce action filed June 21. Rettich alleged Wilson alienated the affections of Rettichs wife Ellen Ann.

Common Pleas Albert Eugene Rettich Crawford Sr Frank Elkton Wilson N. Verity Pany Rettich Wilson Ellen Ann

Funeral services set for Tuesday at local funeral home

Funeral services will be held at 10 30 a.m. Tuesday at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev A M Wilson of Tren ton Nazarene Church officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Visitations begin after 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home A. M. Wilson Trenton Nazarene Church Woodside Cemetery Funeral Home

Middletown Man Tom Cottagiania Dies at 69

Tom Cottagiania 69 of 112 Webster St died at Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since May 8. A lifelong resident of Middletown he came from Akron 34 years ago. He ran the Coffee Shop on Clinton Street and later sold ice cream to neighborhood children. He retired four years ago and belonged to Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. His survivor is brother John of New Lexington, Ohio. Funeral arrangements are at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

Tom Cottagiania Webster St Middletown Hospital Middletown Akron Clinton Street Saints Constantine and Helen John New Lexington Ohio Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home

Mrs Lola Sheets Wade Dies at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Lola Sheets Wade 65 lifelong resident of this vicinity died at 8 20 am at Middletown Hospital after 21 years of declining health. Survived by husband Perry two daughters Mrs James Wechal of Waynesville and Mrs Charles Baker of Springboro a son Joe of Jacksonburg one brother Myron Sheets Ridgeville ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral arrangements tentatively set for Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home in Franklin.

Springboro Lola Sheets Wade Middletown Hospital Perry James Whcal Waynesville Charles Baker Joe Jacksonburg Myron Sheets Ridgeville Anglesby Franklin

Hamilton Deaths Fred Bales 85

Fred Bales aged 85 of 3844 River Road died recently. Webb Funeral Home to host services at 10 30 a m Tuesday.

Hamilton Fred Bales River Rd Webb Funeral Home

Beachhead Iron Glove and Student Prince Showings

Paramount shows Beachhead at 1:15 4:05 7:05 10:00 p.m. Iron Glove at 2:45 5:40 8:35 p.m. Sunday Student Prince at 2:00 4:30 7:05 9:40 p.m. Strand screens Fighter Attack at 1:35 4:20 7:20 10:15 p.m. Three Young Texans at 3:25 6:55 10:15 p.m. Red Garters at 1:30 4:50 8:10 p.m. Naked Jungle at 3:10 6:30 9:30 p.m.

Butler County Considers Rural Water Systems

Gordon Averpulace president of the Butler County Board of Commissioners says county residents may vote to form at least four separate rural waterworks districts. Petitions are circulating in Union and Liberty townships. Projects would be funded by assessments, with residents advancing about 2900 dollars to drill a test well. Hamilton and Middletown pause extensions as new contract terms loom after the old pact expired June 1.

Butler County Gordon Averpulace Butler County Board of Commissioners Union Liberty Augspurger Hamilton Middletown

Report Pair Stab Woman With Scissors

A 38 year old Middletown woman Sarah Smith was slightly injured early today when stabbed with scissors. Detectives say a woman and her male companion forced entry as the man restrained her, and the other woman stabbed. She was treated at Middletown Hospital and dismissed. No charges filed yet.

Middletown Sarah Smith Hudson Ave Middletown Hospital Paul Fouts Smith Home Bailey Funeral Home

Car Misses Him But He's Hurt

Donald Zoller age 37 of Glencross Avenue ran for the curb as a car swerved to miss him. Miss Dorothy Zimmers 28 of Heav en Avenue was struck by a toppled street sign after the auto struck a mailbox. Zoller received four stitches for a head wound. Zimmers said she had about two days driving experience.

Hamilton Donald Zoller Glencross Ave Dorothy Zimmers Heaven Ave Zoller

Forgery Charge Placed Against Robert Gentry in Butler County

Robert Gentry aged 24 of Chicago was charged with forging and cashing a worthless check. He was ordered held to the Butler County grand jury on a $1,000 bond.

Hamilton Robert Gentry Chicago Butler County

City to fly 330 flags with new dry cleaned look

City Manager Howard Kramer announced 330 flags will be flown on downtown streets for the July Fourth holiday. The flags will have a new look this year after being newly dry cleaned by eleven Middletown firms, each handling 30 flags.

Howard Kramer Middletown Kramer Arrow Dry Cleaners Butler Dry Cleaners Fisher Dry Cleaning Co Gough - Lamb Cleaners Merit Cleaners Oakland Cleaners Pohlable

Two Charges Filed In Fatal Crash

Miss Rosamund Hime, 34, of West Middletown, was booked at Hamilton police on second-degree manslaughter and failure to stop. She drove a cab in a collision June 24 at Kyles Station Road and Ohio 747 that killed three people including Ruby Profitt and Thomas and Lillie Ross. Hime was released on a 5100 property bond and treated at Mercy Hospital.

Rosamund Hime West Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ruby Profitt Grand Ave Thomas Earl Ross Cincinnati Lillie Ross

Bike Rider and Pedestrian Hurt in Two City Accidents

A bicycle rider and a 16 year old pedestrian sustained minor injuries in two of four city auto crashes yesterday. Donald Wertz and Betty Faye Doff were treated and released from Middletown Hospital. Police linked Wertz’s bicycle to a collision with Eldon Pence at Sutphin Street and Manchester Avenue. The second incident involved Doff crossing Crawford Street where a car driven by Michael Takach failed to see her due to a blocked view. she was taken to the hospital.

Middletown Hospital Wertz Boy Eldon Pence S. Sutphin St N. Sutphin Street Manchester Avenue Pence Crawford Street Woodlawn Avenue Michael Takach Woodlawn Ave

Accident Report In Germantown Private Driveway Collision

A collision occurred at 8 30 p m between a truck driven by Garland Met fin and a car driven by Theodore Stanton in a private drive behind 532 Crawford Street. Damage totaled 15 dollars.

Garland Metfin Germantown

Car Collision Injures Roberts Vehicle on Central and Curtis

Police report a 9 15 p m crash at Central Avenue and Curtis Street. James Henry 22 of 1608 Woodlawn Ave drove into a stopped auto operated by Roger Roberts 30 of 2124 Winton St, causing 50 damage to Roberts vehicle.

James Henry Woodlawn Ave Roger Roberts Winton St Central Avenue Curtis Street Roberts

Miami University to admit more women next fall

Miami University will accept applications from Ohio women for fall admission while excluding out of state candidates. Director of admission Harry M. Gerlach said the March 1 restriction prioritized training for teachers and limited entrants, with over 150 girls already benefiting. With space limited, applicants should apply immediately.

Oxford Ohio Miami University Harry M. Gerlach Miami Gerlach Admisae 4

Windell Estep Appeals to State Liquor Board in Columbus

The appeal of Windell Estep from Germantown Rt 3 Box 21 C will come before the state liquor board at its Tuesday Columbus meeting. Estep seeks transfer of C-11 and C-2 permits.

Windell Estep Box Germantown Rt. 3 State Liquor Board Columbus Estep

First Bible Society Founded in Great Britain Century Ago

A historic note marks the founding of the first Bible society in Great Britain about 150 years ago, detailing its origins and purpose in promoting scripture distribution.

First Bible Society Great Britain

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