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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1957

Page

2

Thompson Announces Enforcement Of Bingo Ban In Middletown

City Manager Charles W. Thompson declares Middletown will enforce Gov. C William ONeill's statewide bingo ban. He says the city must follow the state statute and rely on courts for interpretation while citing the governor's order and local law enforcement history.

Middletown Charles W. Thompson Thompson Gov. O'Neill O'Neill Joseph B. Blackmore Montgomery County Ohio Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Fraternal Order of Eagles Mie K. of C. Hail

Driver Cited After $200 Collision in Middleton

A $200 auto collision at N Sutphin Street and North Avenue yesterday led to Seldon Bailey 36 being cited in Municipal Court for failure to yield. Other rain night incidents include Hinkle and Denny at Central Avenue Highview Road 7:35 pm with $90 damage, Ry en and Clark at S Main Street Yankee Road 7:40 pm with $220, and Briscoe and Bowen at Ardmore Drive Milton Road 4:50 pm with $225.

Middleton N. Sutphin Street North Avenue Seldon Bailey Gideon Rd Maude E. Bryant St Frankin James Hinkle Armco Dr John Denny Santa Fe Rd Central Avenue Highview Road Lawrence Ryen Dayton Richard Clark Hill Ave S. Main Street Yankee Road Ardmore

Thieves Stole 200 Tea Bags From Aman Da School

After thieves slit a cafeteria window screen 200 tea bags vanished from Aman Da School cafeteria. Two empty boxes were found in a hall and a supply room door damaged. Custodian Morris Feltner found an open back door at 7 a.m. Deputies investigate.

Amanda School Ed Blevins Morris Feltner Sheriff's Deputies

Gardner Enterprises Earns Second JA Award in Middletown

Gardner Enterprisers, sponsored by Gardner Board & Carton Co., becomes first junior firm in 17 years of Middletown Junior Achievement to win two major awards. Top sales award plus first in JA annual report contest unlock a trip to the National JA convention in Bloomington Indiana.

Gardner Enterprisers Middletown Gardner Board & Carton Co Pat Ann Turner Bloomington Ind Little Steelers Armco Assn

Instructors Sought For Water Safety Program

Water safety officials issued a distress call for more swimming instructors and aides to handle overflow enrollments in city wide swim classes. Three hundred seventy two people have registered so far across Sunset Yankee and Douglas pools, exceeding last year’s totals. more applicants expected tomorrow morning at Sunset Pool and during regular hours at Yankee and Douglas pools. High school girls with junior or senior life saver training are needed as volunteer aides after completing a 15 to 17 hour Red Cross certified course. Contact Miss Linda Tieman or Ross Kramer at Sunset Pool.

Yankee Pools Khat Sunset Pool Yankee Douglas Bud Annenberg Red Cross Water Safety Red Cross Linda Tieman Ross Kramer

Elks Plan Buffet After Flag Day Services

The Elks Socialites host a buffet supper after Flag Day services at the Elks Temple. The 3 p.m. ceremony features Sar McAdow Jr., 1957 Elks Youth Leadership Contest winner, with savings bond awards to Patricia Averdick James Spindler and Katherine Kenney. Public invited.

Elks BPOE Elks Temple Sar McAdow Jr McAdow Patricia Averdick James Spiindler Katherine Kenney Roger Dillman

Courthouse Jail Survey Group To Meet Tuesday

The Courthouse and Jail General Committee will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. to hear a report from the Public Administration Service surveying Butler County facilities. Ross W. Snyder, coordinator for the commission, is calling the meeting.

County Commission Public Administration Service Butler County Ross W. Snyder Commission

Vandals Wreck Drive In Stand Near Hamilton

A vandal shattered a window to enter the Holiday Drive In Theater on Old Oxford Road and damaged the concession stand. Deputy Robert Jones said the culprit wrecked the cooler and spilled milk candy ice cream chips and popcorn inside.

Hamilton Holiday Drive Old Oxford Rd Here Robert Jones Jones

Police Briefs Reported Theft At Presta's Grocery

Officers responding to a call at Presta's Grocery Grand Avenue and Cleveland Street were told by James Prater that ten dollars was stolen. Wiley Redding is missing since last Monday, described as five foot ten since weighing 170 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Henry Parshall reported juveniles breaking glass damaging his car and property. Glendon Willis said vandals cut the top from his 1951 convertible parked on Cherry Street at Lafayette Avenue.

Presta Grand Avenue Cleveland Street James Prater Wiley Redding Baltimore St Henry Parshall Plum St Glendon Willis Woodlawn Ave Cherry Street Lafayette Avenue

Widows May Get VA Loan Help After Veteran Death

The VA says widows of service connected World War II or Korean veterans may obtain new GI or direct loans for home purchases, even if the veteran had prior GI loans. Deadlines apply: July 23, 1958 for WWII widows and February 1, 1965 for Korean veterans widows. Information at VA, 152 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio.

John T. Eastlack High Street Hamilton Ohio

Franklin Boy Is Injured in One-Car Crash on Columbia Road

A Lebanon doctor treated Ronald Collins and Marie Dalton for minor injuries after a late night one car crash on Columbia Road near Mason. Ronald Tinch, 19, Franklin, lost control around 9:45 p.m. and crashed into a tree. the auto was heavily damaged. A second incident near Lebanon involved James Ballard, 39, Knoxville, Tenn, whose truck overturned in a ditch on U S 42 north of Lebanon with no injuries reported.

Lebanon Columbia Mason Ronald Collins Franklin Marie Dalton Miamisburg Ronald Tinch Wilson James Ballard Knoxville Tenn U. S. 42 Ballard

Bicycle theft reported at Sunset Park

Bobby Dennis of 207 N Leibee St reported yesterday the theft of his bicycle from Sunset Park.

Bobby Dennis N. Leibee St Sunset Park

Townsley Elected Head of Jaycees

J R Townsley of 504 Aberdeen Drive was named president of the Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce succeeding Vic Wells. He is Armco Steel foreman and US Naval Academy graduate. New officers include Roger Thompson and Richard Montague as vice presidents, John Kinder treasurer, John Baker secretary. Directors are Bud Annenberg Jack Barnett and Robert Stoutenborough. The group praised its past year and outlined two summer projects: a fisherama with the Park Board and the July 4 program at Barnitz Stadium.

J. R Jim) Townsley Aberdeen Dr Middletown John Baker Bud Annenberg Jack Barnett Robert Stoutenborough Sebald Self Reliance Air Raiders Knot Hole Jaycees Fisherama Middletown Park Board Smith Pond Barnitz Stadium

Paper Workers Set Election for Local 112 Officers

A slate of officers will be elected June 22 by United Paper Makers and Paper Workers AFL-CIO Local 112. Election runs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Nelva Center. Aaron Fields seeks a 11th consecutive term as president. Other nominees include Gene Alexander, Arthur Glover, Jack Stoops for vice president. Price Fletcher for recording secretary. John Eichhorn for financial secretary. six candidates for chief steward. numerous candidates for grievance committee. five committee members to be chosen. trustees Clifford Williams and Roger Stewart. George Pergam seeks 11th consecutive term as sergeant at arms.

United Paper Makers and Paper Workers Afl-Cio Nelva Center Aaron Fields Gene Alexander Arthur Glover Jack Stoops Price Fletcher John Eichorn Lester Wallace James Davis Taylor Howard George Busby Noah Wise John McGuire Wallace Howard McGuire Jake Lansdale Glover Edward Dalton Paul Back Busby Davis Ivan Boggs Bill Fryman Alexander Clifford Williams Roger Stewart George Pergram

New Armco Lake Opens with Stocked Community Fishing

The Armco Association Club opens a 12 acre lake at its new park east of the city on Rt. 741. The lake holds about 40 million gallons of water with a dam and offers eight daily fish per family including walleyes and channel cats, bluegills, and crappies but bans bass fishing this season. Members and their families may begin fishing after the 10 am dedication ceremony.

Armco Assn New Park Rt. 741 Lake Erie Miller’s Creek Adrian Smallwood Smallwood

First Speech Wins Award At Middletown Toastmasters

Chuck Their won best speaker at the Middletown Toastmasters Club meeting with his first ice-breaker speech. David Habig gave his initial talk, and Myron Beck earned best critic as Robert McConaughy served as toastmaster. A June 27 outdoor meeting is planned at Earl Moore on Curryer Road for open air speaking with three speakers and invited wives.

Chuck Their Middletown Toastmasters Club David Habig Myron Beck Robert McConaughy Earl Moore Curryer Road

Holy Trinity Plans Yard Improvements

Msgr. James F. Mc Nary says an $8,000 resurfacing project will start soon. The church yard and adjoining school parking area will be refinished to improve the campus.

Holy Trinity James F. McNary

Playing Cards Traced to Ancient Egypt and Ghina Origins

The note claims playing cards originated in Egypt and Ghina with long historical roots. It presents a concise statement without details on dates players or evolution.

Egypt Ghina

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