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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1958

Page

2

Graduation Honors at Fenwick High for Herr and peers

At Fenwick High School a senior year celebration recognized Jean Catherine Herr with five scholastic awards, three special honors, and a scholarship during Middletown area ceremonies. She earned multiple academic prizes including journalism and religion awards as valedictorian addressed the class with reflections on past and future.

Jean Catherine Herr Journal News Room Fenwick Hill School Middleown High School United Welding Co J. F. Mulligan American Legion Post Joseph T. Riley Stephen Merr Janus

St Marys Plans Two Day Picnic at Church Grounds

St Marys Church announces its annual picnic on Saturday June 28 from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday June 29 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. This second consecutive two day outing features spaghetti dinners, booths, and kiddie rides. John Timmers serves as general chairman with Bob White as vice chairman.

St. Mary's Church

Sorg Paper Declares Dividend Dates

In a quarterly meeting the Sorg Paper Co. directors declared a cash dividend of 138 per share on 5 percent cumulative preferred stock payable July 1 to holders of record June 13. They also declared a 10 cent per share dividend on $5 par value common stock payable June 25 to holders of record June 13.

Sorg Paper Co

Rebels Raid French City in Algeria Hit and Run

A band of Algerian rebels raided the eastern port city of Bone Algeria three hours after Premier Charles de Gaulle spoke in the central square. The attackers fired automatic weapons into the southeastern district wounding at least three policemen. Police reinforcements and French army units drove them off and pursued them into nearby hills.

Bone Algeria Charles de Gaulle Twe

Purse Rifled at Anchor Bar. $49 Taken

Mrs Rae Sims of Trenton Route 1 reported her purse stolen from a table at the Anchor Bar at Central Avenue and Clinton Street Friday night. Police found no suspects after investigation.

Rae Sims Trenton Rt. 1 Anchor Central Avenue Clinton Street

Baby Dies In Bath In Cincinnati Avondale Home

Harold Robin son Jr., 15 months, drowned Friday night while playing in 12 inches of water in the bathtub at his Avondale home.

Cincinnati Harold Robinson Jr Avondale

Boy with pelvis fracture after running into car

Joseph Weddington ten year old son of Joseph Weddington and resident of Clifton Farms, Warren County, was struck after running into Route 122 a mile east of Fast Street while tossing clothes into the roadway. The driver was Joseph McDermott, 38, of Central Avenue. He was taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition.

Joseph Weddington Clifton Farms Warren County Butler Joseph McDermott Central Ave Weddington Middletown

Vanik accuses orange juice cartel of price gouging

Rep. Charles A Vanik warns housewives of being bilked by five to six large orange juice processors who control Florida crop sales and raise frozen juice prices. He cites a rise from 17 to 33 cents for a 6 ounce can and says profits double with crop failures while the Florida State Fruit Commission fails to police the industry.

Washington Charles A. Vanik D-Otto Vanik Florida Congressional Record

De Gaulle Moves In at Paris Premier Residence

Paris reports Premier Charles de Gaulle arrived 45 minutes early for a cabinet meeting at Hotel Matignon with his wife and several trunks. The move marks a transition from his rural Colombey home, with his wife visiting the old graystone premier's residence for the first time since he took office last Sunday.

Paris de Gaulle Hotel Matignon de Gaulles Colombey-les-deux-Eglises Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe. This Was, Mrs. de Gaulle Graystone

Church Leader Arthur Doescher Dies in Dayton

Dayton Ohio AP report states Dr Arthur Henry Doescher aged 65 died here Friday after a long illness. He served as executive secretary treasurer of the Board of Pensions for the Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Dayton Ohio Arthur Henry Doescher Board of Pensions Evangelical United Brethren Church

Chicago Grain Table shows mixed crops and prices

Grain table from Chicago lists Wheat Corn and Oats with varied highs lows and closes for Sep Dec Mar and May contracts. An additional sentence notes that the first automatic steering gear for ships was installed in 1922.

Chicago Mar Sep Dec

Drivers Held After Crash at Broad Street Intersection

Police arrested two drivers after a two car crash at Broad Street and 2nd Ave injuring no one. Charles E. Johnson 23 of Dayton skidded 63 feet and hit Helen Dees 17 of 1612 Dixie Hwy who was thrown from the car and treated then released. Johnson faces speeding and Dees a failure to yield. A separate afternoon collision between Robert Kessler 30 of 3202 Lefferson Rd and John Walker 19 of 2811 Moorman Pl caused $75 damage to one car.

Broad Street 2Nd Ave Charles E. Johnson Dayton 2Nd Avenue Helen Dees Dixie Hwy iPolice Miss. Dees Middletown Hospital Johnson Miss Dees Robert Kessler Lefferson Rd Crawford St Kessler John Walker Moorman PI

Motorcyclist Hart Abbott Injured In Route 4 Crash

Hart Burl Abbott, 29, of West Middle town Rt. 2, was thrown from his motorcycle while traveling south on Route 4 north of Hamilton. He suffered body lacerations, was taken to Mercy Hospital, treated and dismissed.

Burl Abbott West Middletown Rt. 2 Route Hamilton Corporation Abbott Mercy Hospital

Eight Thousand Swindle Hits Local Man Craft

James Craft of 1106 Columbia Ave. was swindled of $8,000 by two confidence men who worked the pigeon drop scam, authorities report yesterday.

James Craft Columbia Ave Aeronca

City Beach Closed Down After Negro Swim

In St Petersburg Florida the city closed both white-only swimming facilities after eight Black residents swam at the Municipal Pier beach. The Spa Pool nearby was shut for planned renovation officials said. The NAACP called the closures a denial of constitutional rights while the city awaits council action.

ST. Petersburg Fla Municipal Pier Jack Puryear National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People U. S. Supreme Court Ross Windom

Port Tobacco Named for Indian Queen Potopaco

Port Tobacco Maryland earned its name from Indian Queen Potopaco though early settlers heard it as Port Tobacco. The note highlights the naming origin and perception by initial settlers.

Port Tobacco, Md Potopaco Port Tobacco

Aeronca President Honored On 10th Anniversary

John Lawler, who led Aeronca from near bankruptcy to prosperity, was honored by employees on the 10th anniversary of his association with Aeronca Mfg Corp. at the main plant on Germantown Road. The ceremony included a Wing Tips copy, a 10-year service pin, a traveling freezer, a bronze plaque, roses for Mrs. Lawler, and remarks thanking staff for building the company’s strong position.

John Lawler Aeronca Lawler Aeronca Mfg. Corp Aeronca Aircraft Corp Germantown Road Gordon J. Wolf Harry Schroder Cary Purdum Delbert Denzer Cincinnati Middletown Indiana Extension Butler Universities Curtis-Wright Corp Buffalo Mary

Four Kentuckians Held In Theft Near Millville

Four residents of the London area are in the Butler County jail after a $270 coal deal theft near Millville. William Tuttle 25 Dan Cummins 21 and William Parsley 27 are in Oxford jail and a 17 year old juvenile is held. Sheriff Pell says they sold coal to Mrs. Stanley Imboff and one man watched where money was kept. Tuttle allegedly reentered the home and the money was recovered from his shoe. They face arraignment Wednesday night in Oxford before County Judge R Fred Woodruff.

London. Ky Butler County Sheriff's Office Millville Oxford William Tuttle Dan Cummins William Parsley Paul Pell Stanley Imboff

Cattle On U.S. Farms Approaches Ninety-Five Million

The latest figures show nearly 95 million cattle grazing on United States farms and ranches. Industry analysts note steady demand and regional herd concentrations across heartland states, with production implications for beef and dairy sectors.

United States

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Fenwick High Edward A. Connaughton Connaughton Hubert Thomas Deriven Father Krusling Charles Rehling Rebecca Yarther Kathryn Homan Rebecca Yarber American Citizens Club Con Derivan Thomas Hoyt American Legion Post 218 Mary Augspurger John Dobrozsi Emrie Dobrozsi Dumford Trucking Co Donald Yauch John Blust Marilyn Courtney Ag Dumyer H. T. Derivan Marlene Lily Mayet Meat Co Patricia Hackett Margie Connelly G. D. Tranter David Beck Carol Chupka Mary McDonough Art Firsr Julie Murray Sally Dumford Catherine Margaret Sullivan Marilyn ‘Courtney Mary Hogan Frances Dillon Stephen D’varga Hebeejca Yarber Charles R. Hook Linda Ditmyer Thomas Hoyt Dar Mary Ellen McDermott Armco Assa Joe Andreotta Lawrence Beiser Julian Krusling Knights of Columbus St. Mary’s John Timmers Bob White Sorg Bath Joe's Heating Service OIL & Gas Burner Service K. F Joe Vance Brentwood Cathie Herr Fenwick High School Middletown High School Bill Weith Boy Auto Hart City Beach Indianapolis Indiana Central Highview COR Sutphin G&g Sherman Sts National Brand Canned Foods Dial GA SAT SUN Federal Savings & Loan Assn Savings & Loan Bldg
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