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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1956

Page

2

Middletown School Board Races to Finalize Bond Plan

The Middletown School District rushes to define needed new buildings and renovations for a November bond issue. A university survey and district costs propose new elementary centers, a new junior high, and potential high school plans to address crowding and transport.

Middletown John D. Blackford Ohio State University M. J. Conrad University Superintendent Blackford Conrad Blackford Monroe High School Madison Liberty Monroe Roosevelt McKinley Buena Vista Buena Lafayete Amanda

Two Treated For Injuries In Home Accidents

Two people were treated at Middletown Hospital for lacerations from home accidents. Paul David Lawwill, 6, 3013 Princeton St., cut his right hand on a galvanized pipe, four to five finger area, 12 sutures, discharged. Vernon Campbell, 24, 1013 Centennial Ave., cut his right arm and hand by glass in a door, treated and admitted at 9:30 p.m.

Middletown Hospital Paul David Lawwill Paul Lawwill Princeton St Vernon Campbell Centennial Ave

Four Hurt In Highway Collisions Near Hamilton and Middletown

Richmond Indiana man Stanley L. Schwab faces a reckless operation charge after a two car crash on Rt 122 west of Middletown left him with minor injuries and two cars damaged. Alberta Van Winkle of Richmond and Arthur Astbury were injured in a Route 127 collision near Collinsville. Harry Hickman of Hamilton was charged after a three car Route 4 wreck north of Hamilton.

Richmond Ind Rt. 122 Middletown Stanley L. Schwab Collinsville Alberta van Winkle Arthur O. Astbury Toledo Miss van Winkle Lucille O. Astbury Ft. Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Harry C. Hickman State Patrol Hickman Ronald E. Wilson Hamilton-Middletown Rd Wilson Edmond Kemp Jarrett Mercy Hospital

Vandals Damage Six Cars in Middletown Warehouse

Middletown detectives investigated three break ins yesterday. Five new cars owned by Boykin Inc. were damaged at Jackson's warehouse 461 N Sutphin after entry through a sliding door, likely driven inside. A sixth car owned by Barton Sale and Service Inc. had minor damage.

Middletown Jackson N. Sutphin Boykin Inc Barton Sale and Service Inc

Train Arrival Changes for Ohio State Limited No 15

The Ohio State Limited No 15 will depart New York at 3 15 p m and arrive at 7 25 a m instead of 4 p m and 7 50 a m. All other trains keep their times, according to ticket agent Thomas E Van Cleve.

Ohio State Limited No. 15 New York Thomsa E. van Cleve

Two Arrests In Middletown Traffic Mishaps

Three traffic mishaps occurred in Middletown yesterday leading to two arrests. William D. Rigg 42 of 313 McKinley Street faced a charge for changing lanes after a three car crash at 1820 1st Avenue with damages of 140 dollars. James W. Hunter 59 of 400 St Main Street received an assured clear distance citation after his car hit another at Grand Avenue and Waite Street with damages of 125 dollars. A third accident at Clinton Street and Central Avenue involved Jack J. Chambers 31 of Waynesville Route 2 and Thomas A. Galeese 48 of 13 Bundy Apartments with damages under 100 dollars.

Middletown William D. Rigg McKinley St 1St Ave Benjamin R. Garrett Loveland James W. Hunter St. Main St Grand Avenue Waite Street Hunter Donald J. Gentry Genntown Clinton Street Central Avenue Jack J. Chambers Waynesville Rt. 2 Thomas A. Galeese Bundy Apts

AWOL Soldier Arrested After Traffic Stop

Clarence Thomas, 20, of 1616 Sycamore Street, was located by Military Police after a minor traffic incident at Grove Street and Calumet Avenue. He avoided filing an accident report, was summoned to headquarters, then escorted to Ft. Thomas, Kentucky.

Clarence Thomas Sycamore St Thomas Grove Street Calumet Avenue Paul Judd Traffic Bureau Ft. Thomas, Ky

Judge orders 18 to 25 year olds moved from county jail

Hamilton Ohio Judge Fred B. Cramer declared a state of emergency at Butler County Jail citing poor facilities and violence. He ordered all prisoners aged 18 to 25 moved to Hamilton city jail. First transfer was James Donald Anders, 24, fined 200 dollars and jailed three days. A man injured in the jail violence, Kenneth Lyttle, remained critical at Mercy Hospital.

Hamilton Fred B. Cramer Butler County Common Pleas Court Butler County Ju Cramer James Don Ald Anders Granada Ave Middletown Cramer Kenneth Lyttle Mercy Hospital County Commissioners Board of Elections

Monroe's Legs Spark Uproar At London News Conference

Marilyn Monroe arrived in Britain to begin a film with Sir Laurence Olivier. As she sat for questions reporters and photographers surged forward causing chaos until police separated the crowd. Monroe said she enjoyed the trip, called England wonderful, and expected a 14 week stay.

Eddy Gilmore London Marilyn Monroe Britain London Airport Laurence Olivier Olivier Vivien Leigh Miss Monroe Arthur Miller Oliviers England

Judge Grants Injunction On Pinball Machines

Cincinnati Judge Charles S. Bell granted a temporary injunction stopping police from seizing pinball devices. The order excludes free play machines and those with a payoff feature. Westerhaus Co. feared a $100,000 asset loss as police had seized 39 machines last Wednesday under a state gambling-device ruling. seizures to resume August 12.

Cincinnati Common Pleas Charles S. Bell Westerhaus Co Cheviot Ohio Supreme Court

Pilot Seizes Control In Flight To Hungary Rescue

A pilot over Hungary forced the crew to withdraw and took control at gunpoint after an anti Reds incident. He then steered toward Ingolstadt landing at Manching Field. Twelve passengers were injured, one seriously, as authorities cordoned the cabin and rushed victims to Ingolstadt hospital while reporters were allowed brief access.

Jakaby Hungary Ingolstadt

Police Briefs In Franklin: DWI And No License Arrests

Carl Myers age 33 of 334th St Franklin was arrested in the 1700 block of Tytus Avenue on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Bobby Barber age 18 of 2228 S Main St was arrested at Verity Parkway and Garden Avenue on a charge of no operator’s license.

Point Drive Tytus Avenue Enoch Drive Carl Myers Franklin Bobby James Barber S. Main St Verity Parkway Garden Avenue

Saturday Movie Schedule Listings at Local Theatres Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie

The paper lists Saturday showings for Paramount with Trapeze at 1 30 3 30 5 35 7 35 9 40 pm Strand features Black Jack Ketchum at 1 30 4 55 8 20 Johnny O Clock at 2 55 6 20 9 45 Colonial offers Proud Ones at 1 40 3 40 5 40 7 40 9 50 Dixie Cruise In presents Here Come the Girls at 8 30 pm Clipped Wings at 10 30 Elephant Walk at 11 45 Man Behind the Gun at 1 30 pm.

Paramount Dixie Cruise Man Behind the

Gambling charged to ten players at Gibby's Smokery

Police busted an alleged card game at Gibby's Smokery 1234 Central Ave and charged ten men with gambling. Gus Margerum 42 led the operation. Others named include Cy White 47 George Simpson Jr 34 Jay Friend 50 Robert Bybee 29 Mack Gould 60 Eugene Taylor 47 Dick Morningstar 47 Edgar Ferguson 40 Clarence Meeks 58 and Thomas M Dalton 33. All released on bond and due in Municipal Court at 1 30 p m Monday.

Gibby 1St Ave Dick Morningstar Hill Ave Edgar Ferguson Carolina Ave Clarence Meeks Reynolds St Thomas M. Dalton Lebanon

Scholarship Awarded To Local Youth

David Bessel son of Mr and Mrs Albert G Bessel 1307 Fairmont Ave is one of seven Ohio boys to win John McMullen Regional Scholarships at Cornell University College of Engineering Seventy one winners were chosen from 16 districts nationwide Bessel a graduate of Middlebourne High will enter the engineering department this fall.

David Bessel Albert G. Bessel Fairmont Ave Ohio John McMullen Cornell University College of Engineering United States Bessel Middleoe High Od

Gardner Lockland Contract Signed

Gardner rd and Carton Co and Local 1009 United Paper workers AFL CIO sign a three year contract with higher pay and benefits totaling more than 17 cents an hour and a 1958 reopening clause. Richard L Siegel vice president for the firm announced the agreement. A similar contract was signed five weeks earlier with the Gardner Board and Carton Independent Paperworkers union for Middletown hourly paid workers.

Gardner Lockland Gardner Rd and Carton Co United Paperworkers of America Afl-Cio Lockland Richard L. Siegel Gardner Board Carton Independent Paperworkers Middletown

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