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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1956

Page

3

Five children and man treated after fall and burn incidents

Five youngsters and a 62 year old man were treated in Middletown for non-traffic injuries yesterday. Three suffered fractures from falls at a roller rink, pony ride, and home trapeze. A boy and girl required stitches for foot and hand injuries. A burn victim, 82, from Florida, suffered second degree burns when scalding water spilled.

Middletown Claudia Jackson Claude Jackson Region Court Franklin Chautauqua Michael Shockley Robert Shockley Germantown Gordon Park Betty Jo Logsden William Logsden Main St Peter Maibach St. Peters ‘Burg Fla Maibach Robert Campbell Hampton PL

Paris Unveils More Its 1910 Styles By Balmain

Paris fashion week opens with Balmain collection channeling 1910 nostalgia. Furs border evening coats, plume-adorned hair, and regal mood. Necklines drop to the waist, capes fade, jackets and cape-like backs feature fullness. The little black dress returns, draped and decollate with tight waists.

Nadeane Walker Paris Pierre Balmain D’annunzio Florentine Balmain

Two Men Arrested After Disturbance at Fox Hole Cafe

Hamilton special edition reports Robert Rumpler aged 35 of 1033 Vine Street and Richard Rumpler aged 26 of 1136 Hayes Avenue were arrested at home by a deputy and city police on charges of disturbing the peace following an altercation at the Fox Hole Cafe in Somerville. Warrants issued by Hanover Township Magistrate C F Hussey. Both men released on property bonds awaiting magistrate court appearance.

Hamilton Robert Rumpler Vine St Richard Rumpler Hayes Ave al Mahatha Fox Hole Somerville Hanover Township C. F. Hussey

Vendors Tax Help Deadline Nearing

Mrs. Harry Snook of the State Taxation Department sales tax section will assist vendors at the county treasurer's office to file returns for Jan 1 to Jun 30 1956. She will be at the City Building ground floor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, with a $1 daily penalty after July 31. Vendors have been filing at a good pace.

Harry Snook State Taxation Department Snook

If the Great Lakes Were Drained

A speculative claim states that draining the Great Lakes could add land area larger than Pennsylvania New Jersey and Ohio to the United States and Canada, reshaping borders and resource access. The note presents a provocative scenario without detailing feasible methods or legal ramifications.

Great Lakes Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio United States Canada

Six year old drowned in Williamsdale gravel pit

A six year old girl Bernadette Johnson foster daughter of Mrs Lillian Johnson from Riverside Drive Williamsdale drowned in a gravel pit near her home. Three boys fishing near the pit saw her and alerted local constable Elmer Gabbard. Rescue attempts failed and the body was taken to Mercy Hospital and Brown Dawson Funeral Home.

Birge Carter St. Clair Township Elmer Gabbard David Justice Gabbard U. S. 127 South Street Williamsdale Mercy Hospital Brown- Dawson Funeral Home

Police Briefs Report Arrests and Incidents in Middletown

Officers arrested Dorsey Mayable 26 of West Middletown on a conversion warrant tied to a 1955 model car owned by Carrie Wagner. Willie Bender 19 of Dayton was cited for no operator's license and Bennie Carter 20 of Dayton for disorderly conduct. A 17 year old Chicago girl was held by juvenile authorities. Vandals broke eight garage windows at 118 Manhattan St after rocks were tossed. Edward Short 1947 model car license 781LQ was reported stolen from W Central Avenue. Willie Hanserd 21 of 1704 S Verity Pkwy was treated for head and back cuts after a beating at Middletown Hospital.

Dorsey Mayable West Middletown Rt. 2 Carrie Wagner Willie Bender Dayton Bennie Carter Chicago Rudy Cole Manhattan St Edward Short van Ave W. Central Avenue Middletown Hospital Willie Hanserd S. Verity

Stolen Money Box From Soft Drink Machine

A money box was taken from a vending machine at Sunoco Station located on Central Avenue. No further details on suspects or timing are provided.

Sunoco Central Avenue

Deaths and Funerals in Eaton and Nearby Cities

Eugene Johnson five day old son of Mr and Mrs A D Johnson 1610 Hudson Ave died yesterday at Middletown Hospital Graveside services set for 10 am tomorrow at Woodside Cemetery with Rev Willie Bankston officiating Arrangements by Bailey Funeral Home brother of several Eaton residents Also Kesler Funeral Home rites held with burial in White Water Indiana Mr Coning died Friday Surviving wife two sons a daughter four brothers two in Eaton half brother Charles Houser of Eaton sister Mrs Edna Driver of Eaton and another sister and three grandchildren

Eugene Johnson A. D. Johnsson Hudson Ave Middletown Hospital Percy Fatie Johnson Statham Woodside Cemetery Willie Bankston Bailey Funeral Home Kessler White Water Ind Coning Lawrence Everett Coning Eaton Charles Houser Edna Driver

Services Held for Harry C. Coning 64

Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m today for Harry C. Coning 64 of New Westerville father of Harold Coning of Eaton.

EATON Harry C.coning New Westerville Harold Coning

Arrest of Clint Centers on Franklin warrant

Officers arrested Clint Centers at his home on a fugitive warrant from Franklin police. Centers is charged with breaking into a building in Thirkield Extension on July 24 and is wanted on a B and E warrant signed by James Baker.

Clint Centers Jewell Ave Franklin Police Centers James Baker Thirkield Extension

Patrol arrests for reckless operation and driving charges

State highway patrolmen arrested Chalmer Combs thirty of Middletown Route 1 early yesterday on a reckless operation charge. Patrolmen Saturday arrested Jimmy Malone thirty three and Eugene Marcum twenty two both of Hamilton on Ohio 4 south of here on reckless driving charges.

Chalmer Combs Middletown

Miami Adds Social Anthropologist to Sociology Faculty

Willis E. Sibley a Reed College graduate and Fulbright Fellow spent a year studying village social organization in Negros Philippines joins Miami University sociology for the coming year. Son of Elbridge Sibley executive secretary of the Social Science Research Council he hails from Nashville Tennessee and studied at Reed Chicago and now pursues a doctorate at Chicago. Mrs Sibley Barbara Jean Grant a Cedar Falls Pennsylvania native and 1954 Iowa State Teachers College graduate taught biology and studied anthropology at Chicago. Salmon do not eat when they return to fresh water to spawn.

Oxford Negros Island Philippines Miami Univeristy Willis E. Sibley Reed College University of Chicago Elbridge Sibley The Social Science Research Council Nashville, Tenn Washington, D. C Reed Chicago Sibley Barbara Jean Grant Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Muscatine

Funeral plans for Arthur J. Hill Lebanon

Arthur J. Hill 58 of 218 N Cherry St dies at home. Services set for 1 p.m. tomorrow at Johnson Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 8 p.m. today. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery. Survived by wife Carrie, brother Harry of Lebanon, sister Mrs Bessie LeFeber of Wilmington. Call today for visiting hours.

Lebanon Arthur J. Hill N. Cherry St Johnson Funeral Home Hill State Masonic Lodge Knights Templar IOOF Carrie Harry Bessie LeFeber Wilmington

Infant Mark E Robison Dies in Franklin Family Tribute

Infant Mark E Robison of Shaker Road Franklin died at celestandany. Survived by two sisters Mary and Nancy Jean and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ers kine Robison of Franklin. Funeral at 10 a m tomorrow Springboro Cemetery with Rev John W Edwards officiating. Arrangements by Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Mark E. Robison Maurice Robison Shaker Road Celestandany Cnts Mary Nancy Jean Erskine Robison Springboro Cemetery John W. Edwards Eaton Funeral Home

Pearl Smith 72 Dies After Long Illness At River Street Home

Pearl Smith 72 died at 3 15 a m at her River Street home after seven years of failing health. A Valley Laundry former employee and Baptist Church member, she is survived by sister Mrs Maud ae. Funeral set for Wednesday 2 p m at the funeral home with hill Cemetery. Calling hours 2 5 and 7 9 p m tomorrow.

Franklin

Hamilton Deaths Frank E Meedham 86 at West Rt 1

Frank E. Meedham aged 86 of West Route 1 is listed for services at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Webb Funeral Home.

Hamilton Frank E. Meedham West Rt. 1 Webb Funeral Home

Deaths Elsewhere and Bid Notice From Butler County

Obituary notices list Domenico Capocaccia Edward Gavin W C Gottry and R Y Eaton with ages and roles. A bid notice invites sealed proposals for an addition to the Butler County Agricultural Society office in Hamilton Ohio with 5 percent bid security and August 7 1956 deadline.

Hair Hetterich and Siegel Anthony Wayne Hamilton Ohio Butler County Agricultural Society Hetterich & Siegel Architect-Engineer Office Butler County

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