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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1956

Page

2

Realtors Move To Launch Urban Redevelopment Plan In Middletown

Realtors at a Manchester Hotel luncheon voted to form a committee to pursue federal aid and private enterprise housing programs to address blighted areas in Middletown. They proposed a mayor’s committee to study substandard housing and report to Washington housing authorities for financing.

Manchester Thomas W. Baird, Sr Washington Realty Board John J. Cronin National Assn. of Real Estate Boards Luncheor U. S Cronin

Dayton Toddler Hangs Self in Front Yard Tragedy

In Dayton Ohio a two year old girl died Friday after accidentally hanging by a rope from a fence in her front yard. The girl was Sherry Bitner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lowell Bitner. The sheriff’s office said the incident is being investigated as an accidental death.

Dayton Ohio Sheriff's Office Sherry Bitner Lowell Bitner

Jail wedding at Parma Heights jail charms couple

Betty Jo Wilson 17 and Franklin Kirk 22 wed by Justice of the Peace Henry Schnorr in the new Parma Heights jail. Police Chief Vanderwyst and officers acted as attendants as candlelight marked the ceremony in the unlit building.

Cleveland Nne Parma Heights Betty Jo Wilson Franklin Kirk Justice of the Peace Henry Schnorr Thomas Vanderwyst Vanderwyst

Drivers Arrested After Accidents Here

Four motorists were charged with traffic violations after accidents yesterday and today. Eliza Tibbs Jr. 20 was arrested for DUI fleeing the scene and no operator license after a three car crash on Central Avenue. Ishmael Davis Jr. 27 was charged with DWI following a red light collision at 1st Avenue and Curtis Street. David Day Jr. 23 was cited for failure to yield after a crash at 1st Avenue and Canal Street. Robert Schilling of Gary Ind faced failure to yield after a tractor trailer collided with a car on 1st Avenue. A hit and run driver fled after a collision on S Main Street and Yankee Road. Damage totaled various amounts.

Eliza Tibbs Jr Sheriman Ave Cen Tral Avenue Tibbs Central Avenue Crawford Fortune Jr Grand Ave Manford Spencer S. River St Franklin Crawford Street 1St Avenue Linden Avenue Ishmael Davis Jr Dixie Hwy Shirley Smith Middletown Rt. 1 Curtis Street David Day Jr 2Nd St Trenton Charlies Carlton Bellomonte St Canal Street Robert Schilling Gary Ind John Bolen Baltimore St Donald Howard Carlisle S. Main Street Yankee Road Howard

Two Are Fined Avoid Jail At Franklin

Franklin special report says two men received 90 days in Warren County Jail and fines totaling $400 on petit larceny charges by Municipal Judge J T Riley. Bobby Butts 19 and Ellis Ballard 19 were fined 100 and 300 dollars respectively plus costs. Other fines included Richard Mullins 20 for DUI 200 and costs three days in jail and one year driving suspension Elmer Rolph 26 reckless operation 50 and costs 30 suspended if accident damage paid driving rights suspended one year Ishmael Boggs 24 reckless operation 25 and costs driving rights suspended one year Ronald Thomas 22 no address no license 50 and costs 25 suspended. Bonds forfeited by George Walton 25 reckless operation 20 Eugene Vaughn 18 reckless operation 15 William Green Jr 18 reckless operation 15 Eugene Mulberry 36 yellow line 15 William Deneeeren 26 yellow line 15 Glenn Moyer 22 running stop sign 15 Robert Holbert 24 speeding 20

Franklin Warren County J. T. Riley Bobby Butts Ellis Ballard Thirfield Ave Richard Mullins Franklin Rt. 2 Elmer Rolph Ishmael Boggs Franklin Rt Ronald Thomas George Walton Thirfield Eugene Vaughn William Green Jr Pathfork Eugene Mulberry Dayton Yellow Line William Deneeeren Hamilton Glenn Moyer Miamisburg Robert Holbert

Woman Hurt as Car Leaves Road Near Oxford

A Kentucky woman suffered minor injuries in a two car collision on U S 27 a mile south of Oxford at 1 p m yesterday. Lela Brinkman 47 of Florence drove off the right side to avoid a southbound car driven by Robert Fisher 32 of 6631 Peoria Reily Rd. Brinkman’s car struck a mail box. the cars did not collide.

Kentucky U. S. 27 Oxford Lela Brinkman Florence Robert Fisher Peoria-Reily Brinkman

At The Movies and Theaters Listings Across Venues

The section lists showtimes for multiple films at The Strand Colonial and Dixie cruise in venues. Included titles are Santiago Killer Is Loose Eddy Duchin Story Animal World The Harder They Fall Hunters of the Deep Mr Roberts Raw Hide Years Day of Fury The Far Horizon Take the High Ground Three Musketeers and Apache with various Saturday and Sunday slots.

Animal World Mr. Roberts Dixie Cruise

Three Middleton Residents Helped by Fire Department

Emergency unit assisted Rebecca Turner 53 at 63 S Main St who has a heart condition and was taken to Middle Mete Hospital by Baker’s ambulance. Lester Elrod 37 of 117 Baltimore St became ill at home and was transported to hospital by Baker’s ambulance. Tracy DeArnecy 6 months of 2104 Arlington Ave received aid at home.

S. Main St Rebecca Turner Middle“mete Hospital Baker Lester Elrod Baltimore St Elrod Tracy DeArnecy Arlington Ave

Accused Slayer Ordered To Lima

In Columbus Ohio Judge Dana F Reynolds ordered Blanche Jacobs to Lima State Hospital for 30 days of observation after she pleaded innocent and not guilty by reason of insanity to first degree murder charges. The 32 year old Air Force major's wife is accused of fatally stabbing neighbors Andrew Robinson 74 and Maude Robinson 73 in their Groveport home July 2.

Columbus Ohio Blanche Jacobs Lima State Hospital Dana F. Reynolds Air Force Common Pleas Court

Visitor, 33, Drowns in Huron River

Ural Moffett of Hatton Kentucky drowned after wading beyond his depth in the Huron River Friday while visiting relatives in Milan Ohio. He was 33 and a visitor to Norwalk area.

Norwalk Ohio Ural Mofffett Huron River Moffett Hatton Milan

No Damage Reported In Storm

Storms swept across the Miami Valley with minimal damage to utilities. CG&E reported five men involved in the incident and noted possible effects on Armco pumping station. A vehicle hit a power pole causing a brief water outage. a lightning strike affected a pole and transformer. Ohio Bell reported not much damage and some isolated outages.

Miami Valley Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Ohio Bell Telephone Co Cg&e Windsor Avenue Armco William K. Robinson Cg&e Northern District Vannest Avenue Lebanon Waynesville Oregonia Robinson Middletown

Shigemitsu Heads For Moscow Talk

Tokyo reports Japan's foreign minister Mamoru Shigemitsu departs for Moscow to push for a WWII settlement with the Soviet Union. Talks follow a deadlock in London over the Kurile Islands and Japanese claims amid Japan renouncing sovereignty in San Francisco. Shigemitsu vows to do his best as if it were his last career assignment.

Japan London Kurile Etorofu Kunashiri Kuriles San Francisco Out Russia Shigemitsu

Lightning Ignites Farm Barn Causing 15000 Loss

An early morning lightning strike on the Adolph Biehle farm on Mason Kings Mills Road destroyed a barn and its contents including hay grain feed a hay bailer and a wheat drill. A nearby corn crib with last year’s corn burned as fire companies from Mason and South Lebanon fought to save the Biehle barn. Insurance partially covered the loss.

Lebanon Adolph Biehle Mason-Kings Mills Mason South Lebanon

Niederhauser Named Canton Schools Superintendent Nominee

Canton Ohio Assistant Superintendent John O Niederhauser was identified as the candidate to replace Harold Eibling as Canton City Schools superintendent after Eibling resigned to lead Columbus schools. Niederhauser previously served as superintendent at Gambier.

Canton Ohio John O. Niederhauser Harold Eibling Canton City Eibling Columbus Niederhauser Gambier

Vanik Named to Lead Polish Descent Election Campaign

Representatives Charles A. Vanik of Ohio was chosen by the Democratic National Committee on Friday to head the campaign among Americans of Polish descent.

Vanik Washington Charles A. Vanik Ohio Democratic National Committee

Boy 9 Dies After Being Struck on Snow Road

William Dedrick, 9, was killed while returning home from a fishing trip with his brother when struck by an automobile on Snow Road in Parma. The accident occurred Friday night and authorities investigated the scene.

Cleveland William Dedrick Snow Road Parma

Relentless Heat Drives Middletown Pools to Record Crowds

Relief in sunlight as Middletown records 98 degrees at 2:45 pm and a 104 unofficial high later. Rainfall 0.18 to 0.25 inches cooled the day, with a low of 68. Pools see largest attendance this year with 2,360 at Sunset, 510 at Yankee, and 320 at Douglas. Heat stroke hospitalizes a 65 year old man. another resident sustains a leg cut with seven stitches. Weather officials predict another hot humid day with possible afternoon showers to ease conditions.

Ical U. S Armeco Middletown

Middletown considers $6.5 million school bond plan

Blackford outlines bond tied to rising births and industrial growth, proposes two new junior high schools three new grade schools and replacement of Central School. He notes below average teacher salaries and the low tax rate for operations as a study focus. A building plan should be released soon. Breakfast call for Opti-Derby work detail announced.

Middletown Citizens Committee Ranch Inn

Two Middletown Men Held on Auto Theft Charges

Two Middletown men Charles Carroll aged 18 and Bobby Ryan aged 19 will be arraigned in Municipal Court Monday on auto theft charges for stealing a 1954 model car valued at 1500 dollars last Tuesday. Police identify the suspects and note a 16 year old Middletown boy is also in custody for the theft.

Middletown Charles Carroll Auburn St Bobby Ryan Manchester Ave Clay Lykins Columbia Ave Greenwood S. C South Carolina Lykins

Ashville Reverend to Speak at Mt Zion Dedication

The Rev. H. B. Ferguson of Ashville North Carolina will deliver a dedication sermon at Mt Zion Church at 3 30 p m Sunday The church is led by pastor F H Hampton The human heart rests more than it beats.

H. B. Ferguson Ashville N. C Mt. Zion Church F. H. Hampton

Tragic Loss for Italian Couple After Andrea Doria Collision

Mr and Mrs Turio Desandro of Boston mourn their four year old daughter Norma who died from a skull fracture after the Andrea Doria Stockholm collision. The family had hoped for a new life in the United States but now face grief in hospital rooms as church officials inform them of Norma's death.

Boston United States Turio Desandro Norma Andrea Dorea Stockholm

Work Rolls On As Usual At Armco Divisions

Armco Steel Corp plants in Middletown and Hamilton kept production steady amid day to day operations as negotiations continue with the Armco Employees Independent Federation. The United Steelworkers settlement ended a 27 day strike yesterday affecting 6 000 workers. An Armco spokesman said economic issues are settled at USW represented plants but local talks continue. Armco, the world’s eighth largest steel producer, has not had a labor strike in 56 years.

Armco Steel Corp Middletown Hamilton Armco United Steelworkers

Assault Yields Fine and Suspended Jail for Ralph Pelfrey

Ralph Pelfrey of 3107 Ogden Drive was fined $20 plus costs and given a suspended 10 day county jail sentence for assault and battery by Squire Limmie Bailey yesterday.

Ralph Pelfrey Ogden Dr Squire Limmie Bailey

Truth Tabernacle Evening Services Announced

Cape Girardeau Missouri church invites worshipers to singing and preaching tonight Sunday and Wednesday at 7 45 P M at Verity Parkview City Limits 8S 8S at Ten V N Hidelbaugh is the minister at the Truth Tabernacle services.

Truth Tabernacle Verity

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ED Edmiston Harry A. Finkelman City Commission Tom Bar City Commission For Public Housing Southern Baptist Calvary Baptist Church Yi Grand Robert Mizell First Baptist Church Germantown, Ohio Plum & Center St C. C. Ingram Elk Creek Baptist Church West Middletown Elk Creek Rd Kalbfreisch Ra Joe Hill Servic Wyatt WLW Cincinnati THE Howard Sears Kenneth Wells Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham of Wilmore Eer Santiago Unday Eddy Duchin Lima Moscow Boy Blackford Colored News Desandros Broad St Central Ave Union Sanitary xc the Crystal Restaurant Evangelistic Service A. M. Wilson Trenton Nazarene Church Cape Girardeau, Mis V. N. Hidelbaugh G. Welker Shady Knoll Dairy Rt. 25 Greentree Road New Armco Park Blue Ball W. Henderson & Sons
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