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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1956

Page

2

Stormy weather rattled nearby. Middletown largely spared

A sudden thunderstorm dropped 1.05 inches of rain in Middletown with flooding on streets and the Shafer Street underpass. Damage included a roof portion blown from a hanger near Hamilton Airport causing about 15,000 dollars in losses. eight to 10 planes affected. Lebanon saw light rain with no wind. Franklin had minor debris. Utilities faced limited outages and repair efforts expected by evening.

Middletown Cincinnati Hamilton East End Shafer Street Franklin Ohio Bell Telephone Co

Three Emergencies At Middletown Hospital In One Day

Larry Callahan seventeen suffered head cuts and arm abrasions after striking his head on a rock while swimming at Twin Creek. Beverly Reed eleven was treated for first degree burns on legs and left arm from spilled hot gravy. One year old Kevin Spencer was treated after ingesting furniture polish. All were released after care.

Middletown Hospital Larry Callahan Baltimore St Twin Creek Beverly Reed Christine Reed Bryant St Kevin Spencer Donald Spencer Fleming Rd

Middletown High Band Members Entertain Golden Age Club

Five Middletown High School students Richard Roof Lawrence Brewer Curtis Dunbar Joe Garnett and Leonard Lawson from the school band entertained the Golden Age Club with a program of music yesterday afternoon along with readings and singing Mrs Kate Smith accompanied on piano Final plans were made for the club picnic next Wednesday at Armco Park with transportation from the Civic Association at 130 pm all persons over 60 invited per club president Harry Gordon

Middletown High School Richard Roof Lawrence Brewer Curtis Dunbar Joe Garnett Leonard Lawson Kate Smith Armco Park Civic Association Harry Gordon

At The Movies Showings This Week In Town

Paramount offers Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Atomic Man with multiple late shows Thursday and Friday. Strand presents Man Who Never Was and Inside Detroit, Colonial screens Cat Man of Paris and Valley of the Zombies with varied times.

Paramount Detroit Paris

John Service Firing Upheld

The U S Court of Appeals upheld the 1951 summary firing of veteran State Department officer John Stewart Service, striking a finding of doubts about his loyalty. The ruling affirmed Judge Curran’s 1955 determination that Service was validly discharged under a rider giving the secretary discretion to terminate any officer deemed necessary in the department’s interests.

Washington U. S Court of Appeals John Stewart State Department U. S. Dist Edward M. Curran Curran Secretary of State Dean Acheson Department United States Walter M. Bastian Court Civil Service Commission Loyalty Review Board

Porter Winks Thwarts Queens Bank Holdup

In New York a bank teller Rose Wing aided by a porter’s discreet wink stopped a Queens branch holdup by two armed men. They fled after grabbing porter Arthur Hampton and threatening head teller Peter Rufolo for vault data. the Chemical Corn Exchange Bank branch remains in a busy Queens district.

New York Queens Rose Wing Arthur Hampton Peter Rufolo Chemical Corn Exchange Bank

Fire blamed on cigarette in home on Barnitz Street

A cigarette caused a fire at Albert Brown's one story home at 1306 Barnitz Street last night. Firemen reported $150 total damage with $100 to the wall and $50 to contents. Companies 2 and 4 answered at 10:41 p.m. A separate attic fire caused by a faulty electrical fixture at E Reed's 200 Monroe Street yesterday. alarms dispatched at 11:52 a.m. Minor damage noted. Later a false alarm at Keuthan Foundry 1700 Grand Avenue during an electric storm drew Companies 1 and 3 and ladder unit at 7:15 p.m.

Albert Brown Barnitz St E. Reed Monroe St Keuthan Grand Ave Cara Lyle Snyder Dayton Charlies Mendenhall Linden Ave 1St Avenue Canal Street Robert Alcorn Miamisburg Mitchell Crowder Garfield Yankee Road Baltimore Street

Diploma Awarded Posthumously for David Storck

A Mi ami University graduation diploma and commission to the armed forces were awarded posthumously to David A Storck, son of Carl and Mrs Storck of 1619 Dix Road. Storck was killed in an auto accident on Route 4 near Milliken Road on June 7, four days before commencement services Monday.

Miami University David A. Storck Carl Storck Dix Road Storck Rt. 4 Milliken Rd

Buckeye Boys State delegates appoint judges at Camp Perry

Robert Reed of Middle town, a Buckeye Boys State delegate, becomes an appeals court judge at Camp Perry. He is joined by Robert Dix of Kent and Paul Gillmor of Old Fort in social duties announced today.

Robert Reed Middletown Buckeye Boys’ State Camp Perry Robert Dix Kent Paul Gillmor Old Fort

Sign Up Begins For Kiddies Day Picnic

Salvation Army announces Kiddies Day registration opens tomorrow at 106 N Clinton St Citadel and outposts in Miltonville and Rolling Mill Park. Children 8 to 15 may register from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. W B Nixon leads the local effort with Walter N McCoy as picnic chairman for the Le Sourdsville Lake outing financed by local clubs.

Salvation Army Citadel N. Clinton St Miltonville Rolling Mill Park W. B. Nixon LeSourdsville Lake Walter N. McCoy

Supervisors to Tour Armco During Dayton Seminar

Twenty three supervisors from ten states will tour Armco at 4 p.m. this afternoon. They attend the National Management Unity Seminar in Dayton, the 62nd such event sponsored by the National Management Association headquartered in Dayton.

Armco Dayton National Management Assa

Police Briefs Arrests on AWOL and Non-support Warrants

Police early today arrested Charles Morningstar age 25 of 1305 Reynolds Ave at Canal Street and Central Avenue on an AWOL charge after being absent from Ft Gordon Ga since June 1 authorities said Harold Click age 43 of 395 Main St was arrested yesterday on a non support warrant and turned over to Franklin police David Elrod of 1327 Woodlawn Ave reported a bicycle stolen from his back yard on June 8

Charles Morningstar Reynolds Ave Canal Street Central Avenue Morningstar Ft. Gordon Harold Click Main St Franklin Police David Elrod Woodlawn Ave Middletown Jefferson Avenue Kenneth Alfrey Ernest Alfrey Lamberton Sr Middletown Hospital Edna Ho Man Franklin St William O'Dell Moore St West Middletown Charles Cox Tytus Ave Donna Hatton Renee Dr Henry Avenue Washington Street Garry Smallwood Hendrick Edgar Ballard Hamilton Richard Boggs Bridge St Franklin Jo Ann Hellman Staten Island N. Y Manchester Avenue Wall Street

Rosebud Club Meeting at Mrs Wardlow's Home

The Rosebud Club will meet at 8 30 p m Friday at the home of Mrs Bertha Wardlow 804 8th Ave Readers are invited to attend and join in local club activities and conversations at the gathering.

Rosebud Club Bertha Wardlow 8Th Ave

Whitlock Reappointed Trustee at Miami University

John Whitlock chief maintenance engineer for Armco was reappointed by Gov. Lausche to a third nine year term as trustee at Miami University. The Butler County university notes his 27 years of service will be completed at the end of the current term. Whitlock retired as chairman of the board of trustees last week. High Nichols becomes new chairman.

John Whitlock Miami Armco Miami University Frank Lausche Whitlock Butler County University High Nichols Batavia

First Ward and Lemont Township Face Conservancy Hike

Property owners in Middletown First Ward and Lemont Township confront assessments tied to new levees on the Great Miami River. Project cost about 240000 with 600 properties affected. conservancy taxes set at 12.3 percent of appraised values totaling 1954490. Aeronea Manufacturing led appraisals at 395450. Sore Paper Co valued at 310820. Payments may be stretched over 15 years or paid in full at 90 percent. Assessments paid at the Dayton Miami Conservancy District office along with existing taxes and maintenance charges.

Hamilton Middletown First Ward Lemon Township Miami River Miami Harry B. Grevey Butler County Montgomery County Grevey Aeronea Manufacturing Co Sore Paper Co Dayton

No City Flags on Way Despite Flag Day Plans

City Manager Charles W. Thompson said no flags will fly above the City Building on Flag Day due to torn and discolored flags. He noted new flags have been ordered but could not arrive in time for the celebration.

Charles W. Thompson Thompson

Three Area Youths Attend National Camp School In Springfield

Dick Hopper serves as instructor at the National Camp School this week in Springfield. Calvin Collier joins aquatic classes while Orville Smith enrolls in field sports. All are members of the Mound Builders Area Council summer camp staff.

Mound Builders Area Council Springfield Dick Hopper Calvin Collier Orville Smith

Man’s body secrets of fat, phosphorus and carbon

A man weighing 140 pounds holds fat for seven soap cakes, phosphorus for 2000 match heads, water to fill a 10 gallon barrel, and carbon for 9000 pencils, illustrating the surprising resources in a human body.

District Scout Meet Draws 29

Twenty nine scouts attended a district roundtable at Beth Sholom Temple after storms. Paul Doughman, district commissioner, noted the turnout. Herb Daniels led the cubs in craft, Chester Fultz and Jimm Fay led the scout discussion on Keeping Alert, and Ed Zickgraf ran an explorer session on Planning the Big Event.

Beth Sholom Temple Pokey Griffith Paul Doughman Herb Daniels Chester Fultz Jimm Fay Ed Zickgraf

Fire Department Unit Makes Emergency Run to Garfield Street

The fire department emergency unit responded at 9:52 a.m. to 1106 Garfield St to assist Rosie Johnson, 66, of the address. She was transported by Bailey's ambulance to Middletown Hospital and admitted with an illness.

Garfield St Rosie Johnson Bailey Middletown Hospital

Parolee Sought After Part of Southport Bank Loot Recovered

Indianapolis police hunt 32 year old Roy Drake after arresting his wife Pauline and recovering 17368 dollars believed part of the Southport State Bank theft. FBI charges include bank robbery and hostage taking with possible death penalty. Drake paroled from Folsom prison for kidnapping bank president and wife during seven hour hold up.

Indianapolis Southport State Roy Rudolph Drake Franklin Pauline Drake Robert F. Dillon Southport Drake St. Louis West Maria McGaha FBI Marshall, Sr Roy Drake Folsom California John A. Whalen

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