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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1956

Page

2

Grand Jury Recalled To Probe County Jail Beating

Butler County grand jury will be recalled at 9 a.m. to investigate the jail beating of Kenneth Lyttle 18 and possible indictments of six inmates on sodomy assault with intent to kill charges. The panel will also review cases related to aiding James Edward Plummer who escaped Mercy Hospital on June 27. Lyttle remains in Mercy Hospital in fair condition with a ruptured liver. Sharks lack true bones their skeletons are cartilage.

Haswlivn Fred Cramer Butler County Grand Jury Kenneth Lyttle Jackson Bosch Ciele Mercy Lyttle James Edward Plummer Foster Rt. 1 Mercy Hospital Delmar Woods, Jr Fields-Ertel Rd High Point Hamilton County Annie Leadbetter Fosterey

Neighborhood bake sale yields Jody Luibel twenty-seven dollars

Spinal meningitis patient Jody Luibel nine learns neighbors raised 27.50 at a Sherman Avenue bake sale and white elephant event. Three local kids organized the fundraiser with cards, gifts, and toy purchases for the ill boy.

Joseph Jody) Luibel Jody Sherman Avenue Joseph Luibel Sherman Ave Middie Charles Kent Beverly Routt Brenda Eisele Gary King Allie Torrance

Water Safety Classes Set To Begin Next Monday

Registration opened today for a city wide life saving course to run two weeks at Douglas and Sunset Monday July 23 from 9 to 11 30 a m weekdays. The fee is 60 cents for the course book and instructors include Sara ONeil Tim Draut and James Saunders.

Douglas Tom Carlson Parks and Recreation Middletown Carlson

Miami Dean Joins Navy Reserve Officers Cruise

Dr. Herbert I. VonHaden acting dean of Miami University School of Education sails aboard the Battleship Wisconsin as guest of the Navy for the annual NROTC midshipman cruise. The Miami group includes 60 undergraduates. voyage spans Norfolk to Barcelona Glasgow Guantanamo and Norfolk with target practice en route.

Oxford Herbert I. VonHaden Miami University School of Edication Wisconsin Navy Miami Norfolk Navy Yard Barcelona Spain Glasgow Scotland Guantanamo Cuba Norfolk NROTC von Haden Norwood Marquis C. W. Kreger Corpus Christi Tex Little Creek

Driver Cited After Crash On Parkway

Police charged Carl Sewell 18 with careless driving after his car collided with Franklin Miller 22 on Yankee Road near Meadow Avenue. Damage estimated at 700. Miller was turning left when Sewell’s vehicle struck from northbound traffic. Christina Harris 19 was charged with driving while intoxicated after a minor accident at the New York Central depot on Charles Street with damage under 100. Harold J Harris 18 was charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive. Another fender bender at Central Avenue and Grimes Street involved Robert Brooks 40 and Ollie Henry 28 with damage under 100.

Yankee Road Meadow Avenue Carl Sewell Vaneta Ave Franklin Miller Middletown Rt. 3 Miller Sewell Yankee Christina Harris Columbia Ave New York Central Charles Street Harold J. Harris Vina Clemons Tytus Ave Robert Brooks 1St St Trenton Ollie Henry Excello Central Avenue Grimes Street

North Carolina Plans Emergency Anti Polio Drive

Greensboro reports a statewide emergency declared to boost polio vaccination. Mass free clinics are planned as the North Carolina Medical Society notes low immunization rates. Dr Donald Koonce cites 1 935 000 eligible residents with only about one third vaccinated.

Greensboro N.C North Carolina North Carolina Medical Society Donald Koonce Wilmington

Gentry Charged After Car Side Swipe In Genn Town

Donald J. Gentry aged 19 of Genn Town was charged with failing to maintain an assured clear distance after his car side swiped a parked vehicle driven by James W. Hunter 59 of 400 S Main St. James W Hunter was not arrested for the traffic violation.

James W. Hunter S. Main St Journal Hunter Donald J. Gentry Genntown Gentry

Musical program at Mt Zion Baptist Church features Heavenly-ettes

A children's program is set for 8 15 p m at Mt Zion Baptist Church tonight. The Young People group will perform at 8 p m tomorrow. Performers include the Heavenly-ettes and Miss Hazel Whitner.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Heavenly-ettes Hazel Whitner

Sebald Award Adopted By Ohio Jaycees

The Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce won state approval for its W. W. Sebald Self Reliance Award as a state project at Mansfield. State trustee Paul Deger said the board approved unanimously and will seek national Jaycee backing at Tulsa on July 27 28 29.

Middletown Middletown Area W. W. Sebald Armco Steel Crop Middletown Jaycees Charles Hill Jaycee Vic Wells

West Middletown Woman Hurt In Hamilton Car Crash

A West Middletown woman Edna Mae Hendel 37 received head injuries when her husband Edwin Hendel 37 traffic crash at Greenwood Avenue and Vine Street. Mercy Hospital treated her. Other weekend injuries included Susan Schrock 55 Goshen Ind and Harold Kirkpatrick 39.

Hamilton West Middletown Edwin Hendel Greenwood Avenue Vine Street Edna Mae Hendel Oxford Harold Kirkpatrick St. Lawrence Dr Mercy Hospital Rodney Steenbergen Hogue Rd Symmes Road Rt. 4

Police Arrests on Warrant and Disorderly Conduct Charges

Police arrested Frank Kartovich 26 of 629 Malvern St on a warrant charging assault and battery. Bernie Collier 39 of 221 Park St was arrested on disorderly conduct. Mildred Griffen 35 N Broad St was arrested on a disorderly conduct warrant.

Frank Kartovich Malvern St Milton Rd Bernie Collier Park St N. Broad St Mildred Griffen

Industrial Council Guests At Camp Hook

Twenty two Middletown Industrial Council members were to be luncheon guests today at Camp Hook for a gathering with 135 Boy Scouts and leaders. Hosts include 95 boys from troop 18, Middletown Civitan Club sponsorship, 29 Sportsman's Club, 7 Monroe Lions Club, 43 Mason Fire Department, 46 Coraddale Methodist Church, 50 Springboro Lions Club, and 40 Waynesville Civic Club.

Middletown Industrial Council Camp Hook Middletown Civitan Club Sportsman's Club Monroe Lions Club Mason Fire Department Coraddale Methodist Church Springboro Lions Club Waynesville Civic Club

Plans for new scout units and fall roundup discussed

The organization and extensions committee of the Mound Builders Area Council will meet tomorrow to discuss plans for new scout units and the fall roundup. Bob Davidson, chairman, will open the session at 7 30 p m in the Boy Scout office.

Mound Builders Area Council Bob Davidson Boy Scout Office

Train Hits Motorcycle. Youth Dies Near Morrow

Donald Allen aged 16 of Morrow Route 2 died after his motorcycle was struck by an eastbound Pennsylvania freight train at a county road crossing near Blue Shinn, two miles northeast of Morrow. John Cossman, 18, of Lockland, escaped injury after jumping off the bike. The death, due to a skull fracture, marks Warren County's 13th traffic fatality this year. Survived by parents Ben and [name], a sister and two brothers. Yale Funeral Home, Morrow, in charge.

Morrow Donald Allen Morrow Rt. 2 Pennsylvania Blue Shinn Morrow High School Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington Ralph Young Warren County John Cossman S. Wayne Ave Lockland Ben Allen Robert Luck Pleasant Plain Woodrow Jack Yale Funeral Home

German Reds Plan Talks In Moscow

East German Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl and seven deputies flew to Moscow for talks with Soviet leaders on disarmament European security and German reunification. The journey signals Kremlin plans on de Stalinization and liberalization and measures to raise living standards for 18 million East Germans.

Berlin East Germany Moscow Otto Grotewohl Communist Party Walter Ulbricht East Berlin Bulganin Nikta Khrushchev Kremlin Red Valeriah Zorin West Germany Dividedrmany

City Manager Clears Role in Friday Gambling Raid

Charles W. Thompson today clarified his part in a gambling raid at Gibby's Smokery on Central Ave where 11 men were arrested around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Detec tive James Howerton and officers joined Thompson in breaking up an alleged card game.

Charles W. Thompson Gibby Central Ave Thompson James Howerton

City raid described as personal gambling crackdown

Lloyd Reffitt Jr. Donal Wallace and Melvin Barker were mentioned in a raid framed by some as a personal gambling crackdown. City manager Thompson said he acted in the raid only because the situation required immediate action.

Lloyd Reffitt Jr Donal Wallace Melvin Barker Thompson

Had To Act Gambling Raid Follows Anonymous Tip

Thompson describes a Friday night raid on a downtown news stand gambling game. Police chief orders raids whenever possible. officers caught players with cards and money on the table. Thompson and rookie Reffitt entered in civilian clothes and seized money and cards during the operation.

Thompson Blackmore Department of Police Sam Moore Howerton Reffitt

Middletown faces six million bond vote and salary study

Middletown schools may seek a six million dollar bond this fall with a 2.8 mill levy over 20 to 25 years to retire it. OSU findings on teacher salaries and a $5.98 million construction plan include two junior schools and three elementary schools with possible new senior high in the northeast. board meets at 7 p.m. at Middletown High.

Middletown Board of Education Middletown High School Richard Williams G. H. Cole Jr Butler County Board of Elections Joseph Woodruff OSU Woodruff Ohio State University

Movie Schedules for Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In

Theaters list showings for Monday and Tuesday with titles at varied times. Paramount screens Trap eze at 1 30 3 30 5 35 7 35 9 40, Strand shows Mo hawk at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and Kangaroo at 2 30 5 30 8 40, Colonial presents Proud Ones at 1 40 3 40 5 40 7 40 9 50 and Lease of Life at 1 30 4 50 8 10 plus Theo dora Slave Empress at 3 00 6 20 9 40, Dixie Cruise In airs One Desire at 8 50 and You're Never Too Young at 10 30.

Theodora

Gardner Circus to Try Again at Gardner Park Carnival

Gardner Park resumes tonight at 6 30 after last week’s rainout. The carnival features fishponds games prizes a side show and refreshments with a magician show as the finale. A roller skating party and wiener bake are planned for Thursday evening.

Gardner Park

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