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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1956

Page

3

YMCA Drive Sets 2000 Member Goal by Division

The Journal reports a 2000 member goal for the September drive, not dollars, with Armco East Side 810, Armco General 360, city 480, industrial 350 members. Leaders include Robert Ridpath and E B. C. Haselton as general and associate chairmen. division chairmen are Bill Schuck, Ray M(el)ampy, Bill Saunders Jr., George Schneidler, Dr. John Harkrader, Tom Morningstar, Helen Strodtbeck, and Jack Cummings. Clair Tieman will supervise audits. Steve Geckeler leads publicity. Kick-off is Sept 6 with reports Sept 13, 18, and 25.

Armco East Side Armco General City Industrial Robert Ridpath E B. C. Haselton Bill Schuck Ray Melampy Bill Saunders Jr Armco George A. Schneidlier General Office John Harkrader Tom Morningstar B. F. Sawyer & Son Helen Strodtbeck Jack Cummings Manchester Machine Co Clair Tieman Oglesby-Barnitz Bank

Air Force recruits 2059 in 1956 fiscal year

Air Force recruiting figures for the 1956 fiscal year show 2,059 persons enlisted during the July 1 1955 to June 30 1956 period. The breakdown includes 1 528 first time enlistees 242 returning veterans 208 veterans from other services 42 women 17 navigator training cadets and 22 jet pilot cadets. An estimated 4 144 000 in tax payers money was saved in retraining expenses when the 242 technicians returned to duty.

Air Force U. S. Air Force Dayton Greater Cincinnati

Women's Night at Mt Zion Baptist Church Program

A Women’s Night service and program will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Rev. Frank Rawls will deliver the sermon with participation by New Era Gospel Chorus and Mrs. Mattie Mills, Mrs. Bertha Webb, and Mrs. Mildred Wize. A Men's Night follows Friday at 8 p.m. with Rev. William Briggs Rev. B. W. Murray and Milton Gresham in charge.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Frank Rawls New Era Gospel Chorus Mattie Mills Bertha Webb Mildred Wize William Briggs B. W. Murray Milton Gresham

Chicago Interests Eye Portage Hotel Deal in Akron

Chicago investors offered 600000 dollars plus 150000 for fees to acquire the 318 room Portage Hotel in Akron. Built 44 years ago, the hotel was to close July 21 but will remain open on a month to month basis while negotiations continue.

Akron Ohio Chicago Tavp

Obituary for Connie Drury 19month-old Middletown girl

Services for Connie Drury 19 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Drury Middletown will be held at 3 30 p m tomorrow at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home The Rev Henry Howard will officiate Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call from 7 to 10 p m today She died at Middletown Hospital from burns received when she overturned a pot of hot coffee Parents survive with a brother James Allen a sister Carol Lynn and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Connie Drury James Drury West Middletown James Allen Carol Lynn Steve Faulkner Amos Drury

Pallbearers named for George W Barr 85 Middletown grocer

Pallbearers for George W Barr 85 of 109 McKinley Street include Walter Kilburn Robert Kilburn Earl Brown Ray Brown William Barr and Harry Barr. Services set for 2 pm Thursday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Rev E H Hammon and Rev J D Nisewonder officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit 2-5 and 7-9 pm tomorrow. Barr native of Jacktown operated a grocery at Columbia Avenue and Leibee Street before retirement.

George W. Barr McKinley St Middletown Middletown Hospital Walter Robert Kilburn Earl Ray Brown William Harry Barr Joseph R. Baker & Sons E. H. Hammon J. D. Nisewonder Woodside Cemetery Barr Jacktown Columbia Avenue Leibee Street

Services for Mrs Celia Frances Neff Updated Time

Mrs Celia Frances Neff 85 died yesterday at her daughter's home in Mize Ky The service is set for 1 pm Saturday at the Methodist Church in Mize Ky Burial will follow Friends may call at Eaton Funeral Home here from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm tomorrow and Friday.

Franklin Celia Frances Neff Charles’ Dunn Shaker Rd Methodist Mize Eaton Funeral Home

Funeral notices for Nellie McCarthy and Laura Hoskins

Mrs Nellie McCarthy age 61 of 2716 Benninghofen Ave to services at 9 15 a m tomorrow at Zettler Funeral Home. Mrs Laura Hoskins age 55 to services at 2 p m tomorrow at Blue Beach and Kenry Funeral Home.

Nellie McCarthy Benninghofen Ave Zettler Funeral Home Laura Hoskins Blue, Beach & Kenry Funeral Home

Illinois Editor Lawrence Hawthorne Dies at 65

Springfield brief notes the death of Lawrence Hawthorne 65 longtime Illinois newspaper figure former Granville Echo and Bloomington Daily Pantograph staffer edited Blackwood Magazine Rockford after World War II also lists Des Moines insurance man William W Jaeger 79 and golf pro Frank J Milan 63 New Hampshire, and announces Flaming Gorge Dam project on the Green River Utah with 72000 kilowatt capacity.

Springfield Ill Lawrence Hawthorne Illinois Granville Echo Bloomington Daily Pantograph Blackwood Rockford Des Moines Iowa William W. Jaeger Rye N.H Frank J. Milan Wentworth-by the-Sea Club Newcastle

Church weighs church punishments for traffic crashes

Vatican canon law expert says ecclesiastical penalties may target drivers who injure or kill, avoid aiding victims, or fail to pay damages. Interdictions or excommunications could apply in grave cases, with bishops deciding cases or the Pope ruling directly per Vatican spokesman remarks.

Vatican City Pio Ciprotti Ciprotti L’osservatore Della Domenica Vatican

Two Girls Hurt As Car Hits Rt 42 Tree

Two Kings Mills teenagers were injured when a car driven by 17 year old Bobby MacIntosh of Richmond ran off Turtle Creek Road half a mile south of U S 42 in Warren County. Joyce Wright and Emma Bishop, both 16, were taken to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton for treatment. Wright had a possible nose fracture and Bishop leg bruises.

Kings Mills Turtle Creek U. S. 42 Warren County Bobby MacIntosh Richmond Rt. 3 Joyce Wright Emma Bishop Mercy Hospital Hamilton Miss Wright Miss Bishop

Bike Wheel Clips End Of Boy's Finger

Four year old Gary Lovely of 605 Gideon Rd suffered a partial amputation of the left first finger after his hand was pulled into a spinning bicycle wheel. He received treatment in Middletown Hospital's emergency ward.

Gary Lovely Robert Lovely Gideon Rd Middletown Hospital

Nine Men Ordered For August Draft By Local Board

Nine area men will be ordered out for induction August 20. They must report at 6:30 a.m. for transport to Ft. Thomas Kentucky. Volunteers listed include William Cyrus Folker of Oxford Cecil Wallace Ash Jr of Franklin and Bobby Dean Craig of Covington with three already answering July's draft.

Carl H. Martin Ft. Thomas Martin William Cyrus Folker N. Campus Ave Oxford Cecil Wallace Ash Jr S. Main St Franklin Bobby Dean Craig Scott St Covington

Haulaway Crash Near Hoisington Sends Two to Hospital

Trooper reports a dramatic U S 281 wreck where a car leaped 42 feet through the air after clipping a pole and rolling along shoulders before bursting into flames. Driver Walter Crick and passenger A J Thompson sustained severe injuries with potential arm loss and a broken collar bone.

Walter Crick Duncan Okla A. J. Thompson Great Bend Kan

Quake Kills 30 in Burma Ripple Affected Mandalay Sagaing

Reports say a quake in central Burma killed 30 people in Mandalay and Sagaing. Relief efforts were under way as responders rushed aid to the affected areas.

Rangoon Burma Mandalay Sagaing

False Teeth Fix Promises From Alkaline Powder

An advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to prevent plate slippage and odor. It claims teeth feel firmer, are more comfortable, and do not sour, urging readers to buy at drug counters.

Water softener offer from Culligan service

Debts contracted to buy a water softener offer from Culligan Water Service promises a trial without purchase. Rates as low as 3.00 dollars per month. Call GA 2 6356 for details. C 8S W.

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