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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1956
Page
2
The Rev Basil Maneberg of St Anns Hamilton spoke to Fenwick grads at the Manchester Hotel noting the crisis between Communism and Christianity is graver than two world wars. He urged a life of duty and described liberty as the right to do what one ought.
An 11 year old Middletown boy was sentenced to an undetermined term in Mansfield Reformatory by Juvenile Judge Harry Walsh after a break in at Poasttown School on May 18. He and a LeSourdsville youth were found sleeping in the Poasttown Grange building the day after the robbery. both were on parole from Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. The LeSourdsville youth was returned to BIS earlier. The raid netted a small amount of money from the principal’s office and some food from the cafeteria.
Carl Newton, 26, of Somerville, jailed for six months in Cincinnati Workhouse after a beating incident involving his three year old son. Judge Harry F. Walsh imposed a $1000 fine on Newton, following a complaint filed by his wife Mary Newton.
Middleton residents donated about $4,000 to the Cerebral Palsy Hope Walk fund as 450 canvassers worked from 6 to 9 p.m. last night. General chair Jack Frisby said totals were still incomplete with 2 or 3 areas pending reports.
Middletown Optimist Club heard Edward Sharp of Wright Patterson Air Force Base discuss progress costs in aviation. He cited risk to life, praised Orville Wright, and explained sonic booms from rapid aircraft. Four new members joined. J B Strickland received life membership. A Fairfield club installation was announced for Wednesday. A picnic for the Civic Boys Choir was rescheduled for Sunday after the choir performed at Chautauqua.
FRANKLIN Special report says a preliminary contract between United Auto Workers and Woodall Industries provides 15 to 35 cent hourly raises and rapid pay progression. The agreement lowers probation from 90 to 60 days and offers improved pension and insurance, four hours call-in pay, and equal pay for equal work, with plant-wide seniority and shift preferences.
Police report two traffic mishaps yesterday caused only minor damage. Drivers named were Herbert E. Howland 26 Franklin Route 1 and James E. Smith 26 Trenton at Wall Alley and the Municipal parking lot, and Norval J. Johnson 36 Somerville and Ruth Maxwell West Middletown Route 2 at 1604 Central Ave.
The National Labor Relations Board orders a June 26 hearing at 10 a.m. in the City Building auditorium Middletown on charges related to an Aeronca Manufacturing Corp plant election. The City Auditorium is under remodeling, with a possible move to the Civic Association venue.
A Middletown woman Mary Emerson aged 1? years was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room yesterday morning for a fractured foot after stepping in a hole in Cincinnati. She lives at 799 4th Ave.
Clayton Arnold Baughman 26 former Franklin resident died of a heart attack at his Dayton home. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at his parents Union Road Franklin home, burial Springboro Cemetery. Call after noon today. Arrangements Eaton Funeral Home Lebanon Morrow area. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday Neeld Funeral Home Xenia, burial Morrow Cemetery. Calls 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. Monday.
Franklin man Ralph Norman Nunley 35 Franklin Rt.1 was charged with passing split bills in trotting race wagers at Lebanon. Nunley waived preliminary hearing after arraignment before U S Commissioner Graham P Hunt and was released on $1000 bond. Authorities say the bills showed a $10 face on one side and a $1 face on the other. Nunley said he learned the split bill process in the Navy.
Edward South, 23, of 34 Crawford Street, was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car wrecked on Rt. 122 in West Middletown. He escaped injury as the vehicle bounced off a post, struck a culvert and a utility pole before ending on its side in a ditch.
Detroit amateur radio operators report a flood of Russian contacts after a long silence. Mickey Unger of Huntington Woods says conversations picked up after Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev visited England. Hams in Leningrad Moscow Latvia and Siberia urged confirmation cards be sent to Moscow.
Mrs. Ollie Bevill aged 81 of Taccopla Miss died at Middletown Hospital at 12 15 p m after four weeks as a patient. She visited with granddaughter Mrs Jean Russell and grandson John W Adams of West Middletown when illness began. Survived by two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at her Taccopla home with Thaxton burial. Friends may call Sunday. Local arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home.
Rita Marie Jackson, 11, died Thursday night of leukemia after a six week illness. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jackson of 113 Iglehart St, Middletown. Requiem High Mass Sunday at Holy Trinity Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Rosary recited by Holy Trinity Children Of Mary Sodality at Schramm Funeral Home at 4 30 p m tomorrow. Friends may call Schramm Funeral Home 7–9 p m today and 2–5 and 7–9 p m tomorrow.
Police arrested Tom Smith 55 of Oxford Ohio on a loitering charge and during jail intake found a 74 pound cache of items in his pockets including nails screws rope tape wrenches hinges and other hardware. The haul prompted curiosity about his mobility and intent.
Mrs Clarice C Bray 46 of Jacksonburg sister of three Middletonians died of a heart attack at 2 30 a m yesterday at her home. A Blue Diamond Kentucky native, she worked for Frigidaire Corp Dayton. Survived by husband Steve and three sisters Mrs Carrie Napp Mrs Ernest Pitts and Mrs Lanzie Jackson all of Monday. Services at Kramer Memorial Chapel Lewisburg with burial in Roselawn Cemetery there.
Mrs Nellie Agnes Carder age 53 of 101 E Third St Xenia died suddenly at 3 20 am She was born in Lancaster Ohio and had lived in Xenia since 1936 She is survived by husband Raymond mother Mrs John Tuthill of Blue Creek Ohio a half brother Richard Tuthill of Columbus two half sisters Mrs Clara Gaines of Blue Creek and Mrs Ray Gaines of Hilliards Ohio and several other relatives in the area.
Mrs Elizabeth Leichty 68 of Chamberlain Road Franklin died at 7 a m at Middletown Hospital after a stroke. She was a Carlisle New Jersey Presbyterian Church member and is survived by husband Charles three sons Charles Jr Norval and George two daughters Victoria Harp Alyce Ledford nine grandchildren one great grandson six brothers three sisters and a host of relatives. Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Carlisle Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m.
Mrs Edith Shepherd aged 72, formerly of Middletown, died this week in Keighley Yorkshire England. Wife of the late Joseph Shepherd, she left Middletown eighteen years ago to reside in England. Surviving relatives here include Mrs Alfred Bradshaw of 3023 Yankee Road and Joseph P Haigh of 3602 Tytus Avenue.
Dennis C. Gilbert 40 of West Middletown was placed on five years probation, had his driving license revoked and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to second degree automobile manslaughter in Cincinnati. The Glendale crash on October 15 damaged three cars, killed passenger Bellfield McCormick of Norwood, who died four days later. Gilbert, father of seven, had no insurance. evidence suggested alcohol influence.
John N. Payne an 18 year old of Lebanon was arrested here yesterday on charges of careless driving and violation of the noise ordinance. Rodney Reiner of 500 Aberdeen Dr reported yesterday that his bicycle had been stolen.
Five southwest Ohio counties Hamilton Clermont Butler Clinton and Warren signed Friday to join the Ohio Valley Civil Defense Authority. Brown County is expected to join. Executive director Jack Gault said the plan includes six southeastern Indiana counties and four northern Kentucky counties to evacuate key defense targets if needed. Hamilton County is identified as a major target and evacuation would funnel up to a million people into the tri-state region.
Crawford Street work between Arlington and Sherman starts Monday per C A Boeke. Yankee Road repaving from Grove Street to McCurry Avenue has begun and should finish by next Saturday. Both projects followed sewer excavation. Pele is described as a Hawaii volcano goddess in local lore.
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