This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1956
Page
2
The Butler County Grand Jury reports jail conditions are dangerous with inmates lacking protection. It cites dangerous overcrowding, strong prisoners exploiting the weak, and abuses against younger inmates. It warns minor offenders face unsafe confinement awaiting community action.
A routine agenda item list includes accepting a report from the Butler County auditor on indebtedness for Sort iddietown and annexation filings for Cedar Hill Farms Inc. plus a claim of no bonded debt for Lemmon Township. The commission will also consider public helicopter rides at Smith Farm Park and the oath of office for William Reed as assistant to the commissioner.
A false alarm triggered fire units to Central Avenue and Clinton Street at 12 17 pm yesterday. Firefighters responded briefly to a suspected electrical short circuit reported by a caller, with no injuries or fire discovered.
Albany audience learns Walter S. Moffitt resigns from the 17000 yearly post effective November 30. He plans to join a publishing concern. Crewson, 53, a native of Sebring Ohio, is named and has served as superintendent in Barberton Ohio and Hamilton.
Dayton osteopath Dr. William F. Grimes, 47, was arrested on two counts of abortion hours after a secret Montgomery County grand jury indictment. Police say he admitted performing between 100 and 200 abortions in two years and charged $75 per procedure. The charges concern administering a substance and using instruments to cause miscarriages for two girls from Dayton and Middletown.
Earl Joseph Meyers, 49, of Cincinnati, Ohio, held on $25,000 bond for return to Ohio on a $14,109 robbery at Silverton savings and loan. He waived preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Roger E Davis in Miami after FBI and Fort Lauderdale police arrested him as he returned to his hotel after fishing. Only $4,400 of the stolen funds recovered, FBI agent said.
In Ashland Ohio an automobile driven by Rev Allen H Johnson of Youngstown struck and killed 13 year old James Allen Shriver as he rode his bicycle on U S 250. The boy turned in front of the car to reach his home driveway a half mile south of Savannah deputies said. The victim's mother Mrs Harold P Shriver watched from a window.
A Buffalo druggist developed a cooling soothing ointment for piles. The preparation gained fame for rapid relief and became a household favorite. Available as a 50¢ box or 75¢ applicator tube with a money back guarantee.
Construction began yesterday at the municipal parking lot located at Verity Parkway and Charles W. Thompson Street. Officials expect completion in about four weeks with the lot to be opened for public use thereafter.
A harbor guard found a car with a dog and puppy on the front seat and 13 rattlesnakes plus a chuckwalla lizard in cages in the back. Fifteen desert turtles moved on the floor as humane officers supervised until Jasper N. Maris could rehome the reptiles.
Two Mayfield youths aged 16 and 17 were placed on probation to juvenile officer Jake Seibold by Juvenile Judge Harry Walsh at Hamilton yesterday following arraignments on breaking and entering charges. Three Dayton boys charged in the same incident involving castings valued at 1500 dollars from H. J. Etheridge chine Co. were certified to Montgomery County Juvenile Court.
The Vienna City Council renamed Stalin Square back to Schwarzenberg Square, reinstating a 19th century Austrian army leader’s name. Russian-named streets and bridges were also changed as Soviet troops left Vienna after 1945.
Paramount shows Safari and Secret of Treasure Mountain with multiple nightly showings including 1 15 and 10 00 p m. Hilda Crane Sabrina Lease of Life Theodora Slave Empress and Seven Cities of Gold All That Heaven Allows play across Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In venues with varied times Wednesday and Thursday.
A string of local traffic incidents reported across multiple intersections. Stanley Tsakeris, 32, collided with a westbound station wagon and hit a tree at 1610 Carolina St. Damage totaled 650 dollars. A second two car crash at Wildwood Road and Enoch Drive injured James Halvey, 18, who was treated for forehead cuts. Charles Johnson Jr., 19, was cited for no operator's license after his car crashed with Howard Newcomb's vehicle, with damage estimated at 1300 dollars. Argo Henderson, 5, sustained a cut mouth and leg injury from a car bicycle collision on Garfield Street. Mary Barnes's car struck a bicycle being pushed by a girl entering the street. Omar Coleman, West Middle, skinned his left arm when a bicycle collided with Robert Shane's car. damage 10 dollars. Alvin Barker, 60, and Sparks, 26, collided at S Broad Street and 1st Avenue after Sparks ran a red light. Barker cited. Barker again involved in a 4:15 p.m. crash with Donald Adams's car. total damage 125 dollars.
Foster McGraw 59 of West Middletown Route 1 died at Middleton Hospital at 11 a.m. today. He had been employed by Armco Steel since July 1914. The obituary indicates a long wartime service record and ties to the Armco plant community.
Miss Couch a 17 year old and Doan a 16 year old remained in serious condition at Mercy Hospital Couch with possible fractured hip and Doan with head injuries and crushed chest The driver and two others were in a car that left Hamilton Mason Road east of Hamilton The crash killed Nelson Halcomb and Doris J Asher both 18 in Butler County 1956 traffic death count rises to 27
A Middletown couple and Clarence W Atkinson and wife Frances Jean Atkinson filed three petitions in Butler County Common Pleas Court seeking a total judgment of 64 779 50 arising from an October 30 1954 collision on Coles Road east of Middletown The Atkinsons seek 50 000 for personal injuries 11 000 for their own injuries and those to Frances Atkinson and 3 779 50 for damage to the Atkinsons auto Celina Mutual Casualty Co of Celina is also a party alleging damage to the Atkinson vehicle caused by Paul C Case who allegedly turned in front of the Atkinson car.
Miami University summer session schedules second term from July 30 through August 31. Registration is set for the morning of July 30 in McGuffey Auditorium. Pre registration runs through July 26 at the summer session office. Late registration ends August 4. dropping a course without grade or applying for graduation ends August 3.
Sheffield Village Mayor Paul W. Poor 65 resigns effective August 1 after his third term ends December 31 1957. He plans to move to Florida or California.
In Columbus, Success Leaf won both divisions of the Home Talent Pace for 2 year olds at Hilliards Raceway Tuesday night. Bob Chaney drove him to times of 2 14 and 2 13.2.
Cars driven by Robert Green and Joe Brenner collided at Balti more Street and Michigan Avenue at 7 40 p m causing 550 dollars in damage Autos driven by John Boyd and Wade Powers Sr collided on Glenn Alley off N Main Street at 4 55 p m causing 40 dollars damage A parked car owned by Harold Bennett and a truck driven by Frank Tully collided in the 1500 block of Central Avenue at 1 p m causing 75 dollars damage A parked car owned by Genevieve Pohlable and a hit skip car in the 1000 block of Central Avenue at 3 20 p m caused 25 dollars damage
Police early today arrested Albert Cornwell age 43 of 1814 North Ave on a fugitive warrant from Adrian Michigan for non support. Eddie Jamison age 27 of 702 20th Ave was arrested yesterday on a disorderly conduct warrant.
George Franklin of Dayton told police boys broke into his car near a state dam on Ohio 73 and stole wrenches and tools. Paul Mullendore of 711 15th Ave reported two hubcaps stolen from his car on Armco's Yankee Road lot.
Ohio Fuel Gas Co. said on Tuesday it will raise the price paid to independent natural gas producers from 20 to 22 cents per thousand cubic feet. The company predicted higher prices would spur increased drilling activity in Ohio.
A large collection of antique and classic autos will tour from LeSourdsville to Oxford Hamilton and return, with public display at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamilton starting 1 p.m. A parade and judging for awards follow, featuring cars from the Cincinnati Dayton Antique Automobile Club and area clubs. Owners may enter by calling the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. Historic marques include Mitz Maxwell E M F Winton Duesenberg Brush Revire Oakland Overland Essex and Model T Ford.
President Ramon Magsaysay may visit the United States next year. A government spokesman said Nixon reiterated a standing invitation from President Eisenhower after Nixon visited the Philippines on July 4.
Columbus Ohio state fair season begins with the Jackson County Fair in Wellston. Charles J Betsch of Chillicothe, president of the Ohio Fair Managers Assn, estimates about 3% million will visit the state's county fairs before the season ends with the Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster October 10 to 13.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.