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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

3

Constiner Named To Safety Council Board

Dale Constiner was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Safety Council board after Wade E. Miller’s death. Constiner is personnel manager of the Shuttle Division at Black Clawson. The board passed a resolution praising Miller’s contributions and by‑laws changes were discussed and approved.

Dale Constiner Board of Directors of Safety Council Wade E. Miller Constiner Black Clawson Miller Dean Girton Coles Road

Kidnaper Bailey Seeks Freedom Over 1933 Case

Harvey Bailey 71 asks Federal District Court to set aside his life sentence in the 1933 Urschel kidnapping. Bailey argues constitutional rights were violated during the trials and he remains imprisoned at Leavenworth, Kansas.

Oklahoma City Charles Urschel Harvey Bailey Federal District Court Bailey Leavenworth Kaw James Laughlin Washington, D.C George Kelly

Change Is No Good

Newport tax collector George P. Lewis refused a bag of silver worth about 100 dollars from a taxpayer who offered to convert it to bills, saying there was no time to count the change and asking the man to take it back.

Newport George P. Lewis Lewis

Groundhog hunter killed in accident near Clarksburg

Robert Lewis a 47 year old Akron Ohio man visiting Clarksburg told relatives he would go up the hollow to kill groundhogs. He was found fatally shot after his gun discharged while crawling through a fence to retrieve a dead groundhog. Coroner Kenna Jackson called it an accidental death.

Clarksburg W. Va Robert Lewis Akron Ohio Harrison County Kenna Jackson Lewis

Obituary for Daisy Pulse 77 Former Middletonian

Daisy Pulse 77 died Sunday in St. Petersburg Florida wife of the late George B Pulse survived by son Richard and brother Elmer Trautwein of St Petersburg Services at 2 p m Thursday at Davis Funeral Home Lynchburg Ohio burial in Trautwein Cemetery near Lynchburg

Daisy Pulse St. Petersburg Fla George B. Pulse Richard Elmer Trautwein Davis Funeral Home Lynchburg Ohio Trautwein

Infant son of McLain family laid to rest in Hillgrove Cemetery

Graveside services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs William McLain will be held at 4 ten am today at Hillgrove Cemetery. Surviving are two sisters Constance and Beth Ann paternal grandfather William McLain Sr and maternal grandparents Mrs and Mrs Archie Let ities. Also listed are Mrs Clara C Reasch and Claude Fighmaster with private services at Brown Dawson Funeral Home tomorrow.

Miamisburg William McLain Maplewood St Hillgrove Cemetery Constance Beth Ann William McLain Sr Miami Shores Archie Letities Middletown Clara C. Reasch Grand Bivd St. Veronica Church Claude Fighmaster Bond Ave Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

Vatican reports death of Babylonian Chaldean patriarch

Vatican confirms the death of Jo seph VII Ghanima 77 patriarch of Babylonia of the Chaldees in Baghdad. Born in Brooklyn he studied at Stevens Institute of Technology and was honored by his alma mater. Also noted: Mrs L Frazier wife of the U S Senate chief clerk dies of heart attack in Chestnut Hills Massachusetts.

Vatican City Vatican Baghdad Joseph VII Ghanima Babylonia Jacksonville Fla Stevens Institute of T Brooklyn

Beating Victim Stull in Critical Condition

Oliver Tester, 42, of 2832 Wilbraham Road, remains in critical condition at Middletown Hospital after a beating in Lakeside Park near North Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue Saturday night. He suffered multiple head cuts, facial injuries, a skull fracture, and was found in a basement at the Wilbraham Road address.

Middletown Hospital Oliver Tester Wilbraham ‘Rd Lakeside Park N. Verity Parkway Tytus Avenue Tester Wilbraham Road

Fish Fry and Rummage Sale at Church of God

The Rev William Reynolds announced a noon Saturday fish fry and rummage sale on the old platform of the 1th Avenue and Lincoln Street Church of God. A business meeting will follow at 7 pm at the church.

1Th Avenue Lincoln Street Church

Patrol Vet In Charge At Post 9 In Ohio

Edward P. Goffos, a ten year patrol veteran, takes command of Post 9 on Ohio 4 between Middletown and Hamilton. The 35 year old Buffalo, Ohio native succeeds Glenn D. Littler, promoted to sergeant in Findlay district. Goffos arrives from Bucyrus post. Second in command is L A Helsley from Geneva post.

Edward P. Goffos Curo Ohio 4 Middletown Hamil Gelies Buffalo Ohio Guernsey County Glenn D. Littler Findlay Littler Goffos Bucyus Geneva Helsley L. E. Cornthwaite Sharonville

Rossellini seeks annulment over proxy marriage

The film director Roberto Rossellini claims his marriage to the actress via proxy in Mexico was fraudulent and seeks annulment. A court decision is pending signature by the presiding judge and will be announced afterward.

Rome Italy Roberto Rossellini Mexico

Youths launch Better Lyrics contest in Minneapolis

A group of Minneapolis teens in Contact promote a national Better Lyrics contest with 500 dollars in prizes for the five best lyric sets by ages 13 to 19. The Catholic parents organization funds prizes. They critique songs like Wear My Ring Around Your Neck Yakety Yak All the Way and Witchcraft as encouraging delinquency and desire better lyrics from youths.

Minneapolis, Minn Minneapolis Contact Catholic Patents Organization of

Chief Warns Against Shooting Near River

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore warned that shooting into the Miami River in Middletown is unlawful under a city ordinance and carries a fine up to 50 dollars. He noted complaints from Maple Park and Dixie Heights about bullets near homes and rifles around the canal and river park. Police urged residents to report any shooters immediately.

Miami Middletown Joseph, Blackmore Maple Park Dixie Heights Blackmore Adraulic Canal Butler County Miami River N. Verity Parkway

Scrap Broker Tells Story Of Business

Eldon McLaughlin described the scrap metal trade at a Civitan Club meeting at the Manchester Hotel. He traced beginnings to post Civil War times and displayed items including brass fire chief horn and two steam whistles. The group announced next Tuesday's meeting cancels and a Camp Hook picnic with Boy Scout Troop 18 Court of Honor on Wednesday.

Eldon McLaughlin Civitan Club Manchester Oday McLaughlin Camp Hook Boy Scout Troop 18

Police Briefs Report Thefts Noted In Multiple Residences

Thefts included two fender skirts from Luther Fletcher on Morgan Street and two purses from Mrs. Freda Short on Chester Street. Gear stolen from George Henning on Franklin Street plus a bicycle from Robert McCoy on Germantown Road. Break in at Butler County Park concession stand netted nothing. window entry. A 1957 station wagon stolen from Harry Finkelman was recovered on Highview Road. Vandals broke about 30 windows at McKinley Junior High and damaged Mrs Elkins car on Bates Lane.

Luther Fletcher Morgan St Freda Short Chester St George Henning Franklin St Robert McCoy Germantown Road Butler County Park N. Versity Parkway JohnFitegerald Paul Frisby Harry A. Finkelman Central Ave Highview Road Earl Smith McKinley Junior High School Charles Elkins Bates iLane

Hamilton Bidder Submits Low Bid for Miami University Wing

Carl Conradt & Sons of Hamilton submitted the apparent low bid of 184 414 dollars for general construction on the final wing of Dennison Hall at Miami University Ohio. The state estimate for the addition to accommodate M4 students was 212 95.

Hamilton Columbus, Ohio Carl Conradt & Sons, Inc Dennison Miami Ohio University

Boy Beaten by Teens Held in Juvenile Court

Two black schoolboys, James Bennett aged 12 and Jesse Eamons aged 13, are in juvenile custody after allegedly forcing a 11 year old white boy into a basement, undressing him, tying him to a post and beating him. The victim reported the assault to Officer William Julien, leading to the boys’ arrest and detainment at the juvenile home pending Family Court action.

Chicago Bennett Eamons

Two Teens Held After Barber Shop Theft

Two 16 year old Middletown youths were arrested after stealing a money box containing about $70 a $19 government check and papers from Benjamin Jones barber shop at 310 Charles Street. Detectives held the youths for juvenile authorities.

Middletown Charles St Benjamin Jones Central Ave

College students on wagon trip to Frisco from Beaumont

Three Lamar Tech students from Beaumont travel in cowboy regalia toward San Francisco on a Beau monde covered wagon journey. They admit they have never driven a wagon or mended a mule, and say they are learning as they go. The trio includes Jerry McElroy 19 Bill Hickman 18 and Bob Wakama 18 all from Texas towns Pert Neches Nederiano and Grove.

Ennis Tex Texas Gulf Coast Beaumont San Francisco Miles Jerry McElroy Pert Neches Bill Hickman Nederiano Bob Wakama Grove Lamar Tech

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