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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

2

Surgeons Say Eisenhower Could Recover in Weeks

Middletown surgeons voiced cautious confidence that President Eisenhower will recover from surgery for a non cancerous intestinal obstruction. They estimate a normal convalescence of eight weeks to three months with early ambulation reducing clot risk and noted his healthy life but warned recovery depends on absence of circulatory complications. They also said the President could resume duties if convalescence goes as expected.

Middletown Eisenhower

Car Jumps Across Ditch Striking Three Workmen

Eight people were injured in three separate highway crashes around Middletown, with a car leaping a ditch and striking three gas workers on US 25 near Monroe. Injured were Ervin Trigger of Cincinnati and two Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. workers, plus other victims treated at Middletown and Grandview hospitals.

Monroe Middletown Ervin Trigger Cincinnati Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co John Morrissey Clarence Jett Frank Filoso Sharonville Thelma Robert Filoso

Sneak Thief Steals Money From Trousers

Earl Margerum reported a pocket theft at Central Store while trying on trousers. A thief took $15 from his wallet left in his pants booth. Police were notified yesterday.

Earl Margerum Erie Ave Margerum

Appointment of Executor for Estate of Albert Turner

Henry Walker of Somerville Ohio appointed Executor of the Estate of Albert Turner late of Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated May 12 1956 Acting Probate Judge Donald L ite by Assignment Levey Levey Attorneys. May 26 June 29

Albert Turner Henry Walker Somerville Ohio Middletown Butler County Donald L.ite Levey & Levey

Warren County Plumber Dies In Auto Accident

A Warren County man Haner Sargeant of Lebanon Route 2 died in a car truck collision at Ohio 73 and U S 22 west of Wilmington Friday night. Helen Ruth Chrisman 31 of South Cherry Street Lebanon was injured and hospitalized in Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington with serious injuries. Funeral services are incomplete at Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon.

Warren County Lebanon Ohio 73 U. S. 22 Wilmington Haner Sargeant Lebanon Rt. 2 Helen Ruth Chrisman South Cherry St Clinton Memorial Hospital Sargeant Hazel Joyce Lynn Jack Sargeant South Lebanon Roxie West Kentucky Deana Burns Carl and Thurman Glen Rt. 1 Oswald

Mrs. Jennie Bippes Dies At 51 In Middletown Hospital

Mrs. Jennie C. Bippes age 51 of 2104 Van Ave died at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since May 31. She formerly worked for Advance Co and P Lorillard Co and belonged to Church of God on Clayton St. Surviving are husband John a daughter Mary Frances Lentz son James Crouch stepson John Rippes and stepdaughter Virginia Chamberlain. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Monday at Church of God with Rev Clifford Hutchinson. burial Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. Friends may call at home tomorrow and Monday morning and at the church prior to services. Arrangements by John R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

Jennie C. Bippes van Ave Middletown Hospital Bippes the Advance Co P. Lorillard Co Church of God Clayton St John Mary Frances Lentz Middletown James Crouch West Middletown John Rippes Franklin Virginia Chamberlain Trenton Clifford Hutchinson Woodhill Cemetery

Speeder Fined At Franklin

Franklin Municipal Court fined Roy Gray 30, of Franklin Route 2, 20 dollars plus costs for speeding 65 mph in a 50 mph zone on U S 25 and 10 dollars plus costs with 5 dollars suspended for resisting arrest. Johnnie and Garland Johnson of Franklin each paid 25 dollars plus costs for hunting squirrels out of season, Garland also 15 dollars for speeding. Emeston Cold Iron, 24, Hamilton, paid 10 dollars plus costs for reckless operation. Two others forfeited 15 dollar bonds. Coleman Roberts Middletown and Eugene Semler Medway Ohio. Remaining 15 cases continued.

Franklin Roy Gray Franklin Rt. 2 J. T. Riley Gray U. S. 25 State Highway Patrol Johnnie Johnson Garland Johnson Emeston Cold Iron Hamilton Coleman Roberts 20Th Ave Middletown Eugene Semler Medway Ohio

Optimists View Ford Story Film at Club Luncheon

The Optimist Club viewed a Ford Motor Co story on raw material processing to finished auto at yesterday's luncheon. Installation of officers is set for Saturday June 30 with a banquet at the Manchester Hotel. A joint meeting of old and new officers will precede the installation on the Thursday before.

Ford Motor Co Optimist Club Manchester Civic Association

Bull's Run Relief Sewer Rection Bid Notice

Sealed proposals for the Bull's Run Relief Sewer Section II in Middletown Ohio will be received at the City Engineer's office until 12 noon EST June 26, 1956. Work includes 12500 feet of sewers 108 to 12 inches, plus trunk and lateral mains, manholes, inlets, house connections along Main Street Manchester Avenue Bellomonte Sunset Park Sheldon Road Aberdeen Drive Clark Street Plum Flemi Road Vine Street Webster Street and Doty Street, with plans on file and deposit required. Bid bonds 5 percent, 100 percent performance, bids valid 45 days. city may reject any bid. Francis Carmody, Chairman.

Bull's Run Middletown Butler County Ohio Main Street Manchester Avenue Bellomonte Street Sunset Park Sheldon Road Aberdeen Drive Webster Street Vine Street Vine Clark Street Plum Flemi Road Doty Street Central Avenue Glen Lane Fleming Road City Enineer Hio State of Francis Carmody Chat Oan The City Commission Nelba Street Tytus Avenue Atco Avenue Nelbar Street First Avenue Second Avenue Eighth Avenue Yan Road B & O Railroad Young Street Curtis Street Yankee Road 14Th Avenue Kunz Avenue Woodlawn Wicoff Street Baltimore Street Crawford Street

Death notices for Mrs Alice L O Dell in Eaton Ohio

Mrs Alice L O Dell 84 died Thursday night at a Dayton rest home services set 2 30 pm tomorrow Barnes Funeral Home burial Mound Hill Cemetery she was widow of John O Dell lifelong Eaton resident survived by three sons Walter Hamilton Harry Liberty Ind Roy Camden three daughters Bertha Bottomley Connerville Ind Dorothy Armstrong Eaton Thelma Floyd sister Lula Barton near West Alexandria 23 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and one great great grand child friends may call 2 4 and 7 9 pm today

EATON Alice L. O'Dell Dayton Barnes Mound Hill Cemetery John O'Dell Walter Hamilton Harry Liberty Ind Roy Camden Bertha Bottomley Connersville Dorothy Armstrong Thelma Floyd Lula Barton Near West Alexandria

Somerville Woman Loretta Hood Dies at 82

Mrs Loretta Hood 82 of North Main Street Somerville died at home at 9 30 a m yesterday after a five year illness. Widow of William Edward Hood who died in 1927 she was a lifelong Somerville resident daughter of the late John Wagner and Mary Parr Wagner. Survived by brother Charles Wagner Middletown and sister Nora Lackey Somerville, plus several nieces and nephews. Services 2 30 p m tomorrow at Inman Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Martin officiating burial in Somerville Cemetery home from 7 to 9 p m today.

Somerville Loretta Lola) Hood North Main Street Hood William Edward Hood John and Mary Parr Wagner Charles Wagner Middletown Nora Lackey Inman Funeral Home Ralph Martin Somerville Cemetery

Christina Saladin 79 Dies in Bonacker Avenue Area

Mrs Christina Saladin aged 79 of Bonacker Avenue dies. Services set for 10 a.m. Monday at Redeemer Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Hamilton Christina Saladin Bonacker Ave Redeemer Evangelical and Reformed Church

Camp Middlemoor Bus Schedule Announced

Bus departures set for 8 30 a m at Camp Middlemoor with daycamp director Mrs Frank Herd announcing. Both Stoneybrook and Middlemoor open Monday for eight day sessions and a 1936 Middletown Ohio public works bid seeks resurfacing on multiple streets.

Middlemoor

Man Crashes Car Possibly From Seizure at Wheel

A West Middletown man, Earl R. Gill, 22, was seriously injured in a one car crash at Tytus Avenue and N Verity Parkway. Police said he may have suffered an attack or seizure while driving, causing his car to cross a center line, mount a sidewalk, hit a sign and a utility pole before stopping. Gill was taken to Middletown Hospital with multiple facial and head injuries. extent of injuries was not immediately known.

Lonnie Deaton Seneca St Middletown Yankee Oxford Norman Dakin West Middletown Tytus Avenue N. Verity Parkway Middletown Hospital Earl R. Gill West Middletown Rt. 1 Elgin Road Verity Parkway Gill Panama Avenue Verity and Tytus Gill Auto

Bees Take Over Downtown Parking Meters

Wild bees crowded the south side of Central Avenue in Middletown, delaying drivers and baffling city observers. A car stalled as bees clustered on its rear license plate before the driver moved on. The buzzing swarm continued to intrude on the area this morning, upsetting would be parkers.

Rocie Middletown Central Avenue Verity Parkway Broad Street

Middletown men indicted on theft charge

Two Middletown men Sammie Reece and Billy Little were bound over to the Butler grand jury on $1500 bond after arrests for a series of area thefts. They face charges of attempted break in at the Twi-Lite Inn on June 5 and are being questioned about break-ins at Wayside Inn and Dutch Tavern where pinball machines were opened and money taken. A car contained seven cartons of cigarettes with serial numbers linked to a Northway Inn break-in, plus a violin and camera worth about $900.

Middletown Sammie Reece Crawford St Billy Little Woogside Ave Butler Grand Jury Squire Elmer Sons Hanover Township U. S Wayside Inn Dutch Tavern Northway Inn Tyuts Avenue Authoriteis

Two Teen and Child Treated After Head Injuries

A 15 year old Middletown youth received a scalp laceration while diving from Germantown Dam and was treated at Middletown Hospital. Gerald Palmer, son of Viola Palmer of 226 Park Street, was discharged after a head wound. Four year old Rebecca Myers, daughter of Thomas and Mrs Myers of 4409 Grand Avenue, was checked for a head injury after a stick hit and released after examination.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Germantown Jerry Palmer Viola Palmer Park St Rebecca Myers Thomas Myers Grand Ave

Fire at Wendy's Service Causes $100 Damage

An overheated fire at Wendy's Service Inc. 1860 Central Ave. caused about 100 dollars in damage to the building and was confined to the garage vulcanizing department. Firemen reported no injuries and said contents were undamaged. Units 2 4 and the ladder company responded. the alarm came in at 1 35 p.m.

Wendy’s Service, Inc Central Ave

Emergency responders rush to Garfield Street incident

Emergency unit members rushed to 1901 Garfield St at 11 19 a m yesterday for sid James Moss aged about 50 of 1207 Young St He was transported to Middletown Hospital by Bailey's ambulance for treatment.

Garfield St Sid James Moss Young St Middletown Hospital Bailey's Ambulance

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U.S 25 Deaton Dakin Donald Cotterill Springboro Grandview Hospital William Walker Box 19 Meadowlawn Smith Ave Young People Evangelistic Jonn TT Williams Pastor Elizabethan Gospel Tabernacle Poasttown Hts Evangelist Chas Andrey Bible School Walter C. Racke Ross Pauline Satterfield Cronkrite Lisa Lane Vernon Casperson S. Main St Jane Burgess Eleanor Hose Franklin W. 8. Scott Wilbraham Rd Martha Lee Balts Richard Chamberlain K. B. Kincaid Sil 14Th Ave Teresa Sweeney Clark St Mrs Bill Earls Mrs. ©. Griffith Fred Davis Clinton Sharon Moore Carl Chamberlain Don Bailey Edward Flisher Monroe St Our Church Services St. Paul Vacation Bible School the Nazarene Jennie Bippes John R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home Speeder Ford Alice O'Dell Loretta Hood Johnny Meadows Carolina St Jewell Taylor Aeronca Selden Avenue Carolina Street Harry Roby Pearl St Willie Harris Columbia Ave Leibee Street J. R. Barrett South Ave Ardella Conley Baltimore St Jacoby Avenue Garfield Street Ishmael Handy Fleming Rd Garnette Carpenter Franklin Rt Bertha Campbell S. Main Street 16Th Avenue Carroll Strode Cuba Canal Street Middletonians Wendy’s Arlington Avenue Edgewood Street DOXOL Central Verity & Broad Union Sanitary Inc Baha‘i Group Spencer Lane the Church Kenneth Wells Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham Wilmore O Evangelistic West Elkton Howard Sears
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