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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

2

Convalescent Home Fund Created By Zartman Will

The will of the late Mrs. Fred B. Zartman sets aside about 100000 for a convalescent home for Franklin residents of 15 years or more. A five member board of trustees will manage the Fred B. Zartman and Julia McCormick Zartman Trust Fund and select the site. Trustees named are Milo Beck, Dr Jean Nock, Howard L. Cheney, E. H. Bindley and J. T. Riley. The estate totals around 450000 after commitments and taxes.

Franklin Fred B. Zartman J. T. Riley mc. Onnney Julia McCormick Zartman Riley Milo Beck Jean Nock Howard L. Cheney E. H. Bindley

Pinball Ruling Ends Free Games in Middletown

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled free games on pinball machines are automatic payoffs, dooming about 150 local devices. Middletown police and city officials plan enforcement changes, affecting 194 amusement machine licenses after stating most machines carry the controversial feature. Westerhaus Corp. operates 26 machines locally, with Dakar Co. of West Middletown the largest operator at 77 devices.

Middletown Ohio Supreme Court Thompson Chief Blackmore J. A. McIntosh Doris Kronberg City Commission Westerhaus Corp Supreme Court Westerhaus Cincinnati Dakar Co West Middletown Krebs Music Co George Manos Mike Hendricks Eugene F. Botts

City Salary Report At Meeting On Employee Raises

City commissioners opened a 2 p.m. meeting to hear a salary report and recommendations on raises for city employees. City Manager Charlies W Thompson planned to present final recommendations in response to a committee request. The last 4 percent overall raise was granted last October. The session also includes an emergency ordinance for metering parking meters on Manchester Avenue between N Main Street and Verity Parkway.

Charlies W Thompson

Arson Suspect Ordered to Lima State Hospital

Edmund Kleizinski of Waneta Street was ordered to Lima State Hospital for 30 days observation by Judge Fred B. Cramer after being found guilty of malicious destruction of property tied to a $500 fire in his Waneta Street sleeping room. Investigators said he declared he had to set the fire and he suffered second degree burns on his foot.

Edmund Kleizinski Waneta St Lima State Hospital Fred B. Cramer Kleinzinski Waneta Street Kleszinski

Delinquent Sent To Reformatory

A 16 year old Middletown boy tied to a Mayfield School break in a car theft and two house burglaries was ordered committed to Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. He had been on probation to Middletown juvenile officer Jake Seibold after a break-in at the Middletown Tennis Club. Authorities said the arrest of the boy and Dencil Pusley solved the incidents, with losses totaling $10.90 from a safe, a car owned by Elza Sorrell, and $31 in a Stitt home burglary plus items from the Fitzgerald home.

Middletown Mayfield Lancaster Jake Seibold Ralph Mull Mayfield School Ernie Fitzgerald Highland St Dorothy Stitt Brentwood St Dencil Pusley Elza Sorrell Carolina St Stitt Fitzgerald

Police Briefs Sam Reece Arrested On Hit-Skip Warrant

Officers last night arrested Sam Reece a 21 year old of 906 Crawford St on a Montgomery County warrant connected with a hit skip accident. Ben Linden of 222 Charles St reported the theft of a 14 foot boat a 14 foot trailer and a 10 horsepower motor from a garage in the 1900 block of Columbia Avenue between May 30 and yesterday.

Sam Reece Crawford St Montgomery County Ben Linden Charles St Columbia Avenue

Hubcaps Stolen From Milton Miller’s Car

Milton Miller of 1017 Auburn Street reported to police that two hubcaps were stolen from his car parked in front of his home Sunday night.

Milton Miller Auburn St

Theft Reported by Mrs Sam Fugate in Youngstown

Mrs Sam Fugate of 1414 Young Street reported yesterday the theft of her pocketbook containing about $100. Police advised she described the loss and will investigate the incident.

Sam Fugate Young &J

Children Set Fire To Oil Tank Near Crawford Street

Flames blazed around a fuel oil tank in the 900 block of Crawford Street for a few minutes last night. Firemen said children playing near the Armco tank field pumped oil on the ground and started the blaze with matches. Companels 2 and 3 responded to the alarm at 8 07 p.m.

Crawford Street Armco

Tax Cut Hope Dim in This Session Says House Panel

Washington House tax writers foresee little chance of passing a tax cut in the remaining days of the session. Next year a general review of individual and business taxes may occur. Members voiced cool reception to a two billion dollar cut proposed by the Committee for Economic Development.

Washington House Committee For Economic Development CED Economic Research Organization Boggs D-La Byrnes R-Wis

Three Scout Meetings Set In Mound Builders Area Council

Three meetings are planned tonight for Mound Builders Area Council scouts at 7 30 in the Civic Association. A board of reviews for Gary Silbey of Carlisle Troop 44 for Eagle Scout rank will be led by George Bundick, field executive. Dick Lewis will lead a district advancement committee business session. Budget study by the council finance committee is guided by R W Young, chairman.

Mound Builders Area Council Civic Association Gary Silbey Carlisle Troop 44 George Bundick Dick Lewis District Advancement Committee R. W. Young

Middletown Social Workers Assn Installs New President

Robert Truck, principal of Jefferson School, was elected yesterday to head the Middletown Social Workers Assn and will assume presidential duties at the next meeting on Sept. 12. He succeeds Yvonne Wellman, with Louis Rossi as vice president and Janet Walsh also noted in the lineup. In Knoxville, three people were arrested for stealing potted plants from graves at two cemeteries during a picnic meeting at Homer Weikel farm. Hardy Dam on the Muskegon River in Michigan is the largest earthwork dam of its kind and creates a lake over 16 miles long.

Robert Truck Jefferson School Middletown Social Workers Assn Truck Yvonne Wellman Middletown Area Muskegon River Michigan

Three Year Old Struck While Chasing Ball

A three year old Middletown boy was hit by a car while chasing a ball near his home and was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. Terry Caudill 2210 Queen Ave was semi conscious with possible head and internal injuries. Driver George Prentice Jr 22 of Cleveland was not held after the 8:05 p.m. accident in front of 2207 Queen Ave.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Terry Caudill Jesse Caudill Queen Ave Jesse Lee Queen Avenue Terry George Prentice Jr Cleveland Miami Prentice Kay Wright Wilson St McCoy-Leffler

Disbarment Hearing In Crow Case Brings Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court reviewed oral arguments on disbarment of J. Harvey Crow, a Cleveland attorney formerly of Urbana. The disbarment was overturned by Champaign County Common Pleas Court on May 14, 1955, and the appellate court sent the case back for fact findings and possible re-entry. Crow’s counsel argued notices of appeal were late and urged dismissal of the committee’s review request.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Supreme Court J. Harvey Crow Cleveland Urbana Crow Champaign County Compan Pleas Court

Bank Robbery in Cleveland Pulls $10000 by Young Bandit

A 22 year old man robs North American Bank of $10,000 in Cleveland Blag refusing to hurt anyone. Dressed in blue jacket and tan pants with pasted on beard he orders tellers James Major Rosemary Svete and Mary Ann Ho chevar to fill a brown duffle bag and escapes in a 1950 blue Studebaker sedan.

Cleveland Ray Breskvar James Major Rosemary Svete Mary Ann Hochevar Studebaker

Japan’s limited arable land in relation to population

Japan, with 88 million people, has only 15 million acres of arable land. This stark contrast highlights pressures on agriculture and food security amid a dense population and limited farming territory.

Japan

Burglars’ Botched Heist Ends With Empty Safe

In Lake Elmo Minnesota two burglars failed a crime with an empty safe after loading it onto a stolen truck their truck stalled and rolled away the safe fell free and they fled when a farm boy investigated the strange activity resulting in a failed theft and no loot.

Lake Elmo Minn

At The Movies listings for Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie

Paramount shows Song of the South at 2 15 4 40 7 10 9 35 p.m. Strand screens Desperate Hours at 2 45 6 10 9 30 p.m. Price of Fear at 1 15 4 40 8 00 p.m. Colonial presents Mystery of the Black Jungle at 1 30 4 00 6 40 9 15 p.m. Jaguar at 2 40 5 15 7 50 10 30 p.m. Dixie Crube Inn Wednesday Anything Goes at 8 30 p.m. Rose Tattoo at 10 33 p.m.

Dixie Crube Rose Tatoo

Stain Removal Ideas From Cleaners For Hostesses

A home stain guide advises treating cocktail stains on washable cloths with cold water. Place a clean absorbent under the fabric and tamp or sponge, avoid rubbing to protect the material, and act quickly before time sets the stain. Supported by local cleaners Arrow Dry Cleaners and others.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred Zartman John C. Davis Superior Ave Armco Steel Corp Middletoown G. D. Tranter Davis Chester A. McCutcheon Hebe Joseph B. Blackmore Blackmore Charles W. Thompson High Court Lima AIR Force Harold Louis Rossi Janet Walsh Knoxville Tenn Employment Service Homer Weikel Iss Mary Ann Brehaney George Crout Auto Baltimore St Lawrence Wolfrum Lizza Stoutenborough Reecia Davidson Locust St David Palmer Lafayette Ave Baltimore Street Lawn Avenue Young Bandit Ross Bsec Marie Reid Beach Beauty Rose Marie Reid Bank of Swim Sense Lyn Armstrong Candy Stix Ross’ Sportswear Dept Paramount The Middletown Dry Cleaners Ass'n Perfection Cleaners Tattershall Cleaners Arrow Dry Cleaners Bandbox Dry Cleaners Butler Dry Cleaners Gough-Lamb Cleaners Merit Cleaners Oakland Cleaners
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