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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1957
Page
2
Middletown sees record water consumption as heat climbs. Dan Rothe of public utilities urges restraint on sprinkling after 9,992,000 gallons in 24 hours Friday, with 9,489,000 gallons Saturday and eight million gallons Sunday amid dry Kensington storage tanks. Even odd and even day rules are urged to curb use.
UAW official Joe Tuma spoke to about 60 Aeronca workers at Knights of Columbus Hall outlining a four point AFL C IO platform for the upcoming NLRB election. He warned of layoffs and said union seniority would aid orderly dismissals and reemployment. He noted 20 000 aviation workers belong to AFL C IO unions with 225 00 UAW members among them. About 1 200 workers are in the Aeronca bargaining unit.
A Middletown mother Barbara Childers and her three year old daughter Trudy Ann were slightly hurt when Childers’ car struck a utility pole on Keays Avenue at 12 17 am today. They were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital.
Shirley Sandusky a 14 year old from Dix Road Town won two first place titles in national twirling contests at Dundee and Evergreen Park Illinois during a weekend of events. She qualified by taking top honors in Kent Ohio last Saturday. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Edward Sandusky. She is set to compete in the Chicagoland Music Festival on August 24.
Sydney woke to 40.2 degrees marking the coldest start in two years with Canberra at 25 degrees and other areas dipping further. Weather observers noted unusually frigid conditions across the region.
On a hot day Middletown opened three public pools but closed at 6 p.m. under a park board rule. A total of 3,511 people swam across the pools, with 2,300 at Sunset and higher attendance on Saturday. Yankee pool drew 686 and Douglas 525 visitors as residents sought relief from the heat.
George Adams a 56 year old resident at 1004 Au St was treated for smoke inhalation and shock after a fire caused by a short circuit in wiring. Firemen confined the blaze to the kitchen causing 275 dollars in damage while the building and contents suffered further losses. The incident occurred at 2 35 a m with Fire Department units 1 4 and emergency squad responding. The Adams property is owned by Opal Adams. Earlier at 3 p m yesterday emergency squad aided Thomas Blevins with a possible heart condition at 4130 Vannest Ave and he was taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition.
A 16 year old Franklin youth driving a 1951 car escaped injury when his vehicle left N Verity Parkway and struck a sewer drain head in the center divider. Police say Elmer Barger Jr., 19 Catskill Dr Franklin, was eastbound and the car then traveled about 250 feet before hitting the head and jumping it, continuing 50 feet. A second car allegedly forced him off the highway. About $600 in damage to the car was reported. The sewer cover was not damaged.
The United States produced 45 percent of the world’s total output of trucks and motor buses in 1956, highlighting its dominant role in commercial vehicle manufacturing.
State vice chairman Paul Martin, a Middletown YR charter member, was elected at Dayton to lead the Ohio League of Young Republicans. The group set a 1957 goal of maximum local participation and planned a Sept. 13 membership drive and a Republican speaker at a Sportsmen's Club barbecue. Patsy Bieller won Miss Ohio Young Republican. The convention endorsed Eisenhower Administration policies unanimously.
Middletown area scouts returned from Valley Forge Pennsylvania with gear memories and award winners. Adventure Award Certificates went to James Patterson Don Bishop Leb anon Bob Conner Neal Deunk Mason Jim Baltrell Bill Mason Phil Huber and Bill Csellak Richard Oeder Morrow Douglas Doughman Excello and John Coleman Mainesville. The awards recognized completion of seven requirements including first aid fishing compass use friendship exchange conservation and touring historical sites. They left Valley Forge after the jamboree ended Thursday night and traveled home Saturday morning with a stopover in Washington.
Middletown families entertaining French participants in the Experiment in International Living program will meet tomorrow evening with the program’s vice president. Dr. John Aallace from Putney Vermont headquarters will be there to review final plans at 7 30 p.m. at the First EUB Church. The 11 member group arrived today at Hoboken aboard the Waterman and will tour the area before visiting Middletown.
Ten year olds suffer fractures after falls on a bad day in Middletown. Victor Stamper son of James from Somerville reports a fractured left arm from a home fall. Dennis Vacca of Columbus fractures her right wrist at the Lebanon skating rink. A 16 year old Middletown boy is hospitalized after surgery. Eddie Joy of Broad Street cuts a tendon swimming at Germantown dam.
Fred Oliver, 42, of 431 Long Street Hamilton, suffered burns to the left shoulder and neck when a pan of boiling water was thrown during an argument at 2018th Avenue where he was visiting his baby. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Police reported the incident occurred at 10 55 p.m. and noted Oliver could sign a warrant if he chose.
More than 20 delegates from the area attended the Watchtower assembly at Milwaukee County Stadium joining a total of over 30,600 delegates from six countries. Nathan H. Knorr delivered the closing address Healing of the Nations Has Drawn Near as 527 new ministers were ordained in a mass baptism.
On Sunday evening a three-vehicle mishap on Route 127 a mile north of Hamilton left four people injured. Romilda Me Dougall 617 Chestnut St Hamilton suffered facial cuts and a skull fracture and was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital. She rode with driver Robert Alexander 31 255 Washington St Hamilton who had cuts to head and leg. Doris McDougall 22 617 Chestnut St Hamilton also sought treatment for a head bump after Alexander attempted to pass a car and lost control driving off the left side into an embankment.
John Kropf aged 21 from West Middle town Rt. 1 sustained minor injuries in a two car collision on Thomas Road near Rt. 4 just north of Middle town. His vehicle struck the rear of a parked car owned by Fred Rauch of New Lebanon Rt. 2, leaving Kropf with scratches on his forehead.
A 21 year old Middletown woman cut both wrists with a butcher knife in an apparent suicide attempt on Arlington Avenue. Police found her at 7 45 p m and she was taken to a hospital by Baker ambulance after noting domestic trouble.
The public hearing on Middletown school operating budget of 3 855 135 for 1958 is set for 7 30 p m with board of education approval expected. Also on the agenda are salary reviews for principals and staff, bids on dairy bread and lab fees, waterproofing at Middletown High, smoke stack repairs, new teacher appointments, and a coal purchase decision expected tonight.
Police early today arrested Clifton Stamper 22 of 307 Garfield St at Clinton Street and Central Avenue on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Yesterday officers arrested Arnold Fisse 28 of 5823 Manchester Rd on careless driving and Raymond Hall 31 of Franklin Rt 1 on driving while intoxicated.
State patrolmen reported arrest of William Tyler, 19, of Miller Road, on Ohio 4 for reckless driving yesterday.
Phillip Brown, 26, of Cleveland Ohio, was killed in a Sunday traffic crash on the West Virginia Turnpike about 10 miles north of Beckley.
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