Six persons held after crowd refuses to break up
Six persons, three men and three teenage boys, were arrested late last night when they reportedly refused to leave as police dispersed a 300 to 500 strong crowd in front of Dreamland Dance Hall at Garfield Street. Hackney, Glover, and Henderson faced aggravated disorderly conduct and resisting police charges. juveniles were jailed then released to parents and scheduled for juvenile hearings next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland Dance Hall
Garfield St
Arthur Hackney
Baltimore St
Paul Fouts
William Glover
Hamilton
William Henderson
Yankee Rd
Dayton
Middletown
Dreamland
Douglas Park
Robert Sloan
Sloan
John Fitzgerald
Fouts
Douglas Barrett
Marvin Amburgey
John Lowe
Llyod Brewer
Denver Thomas
Garfield Street
York Avenue
Hackney
Municipal Court
Glover and
Henderson
1916 Class Reunion Attracts 23 Middletown Alumni
Middletown High School Class of 1916 plans its 40th anniversary reunion dinner tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel. At least 23 of the original 66 members are expected to attend, with Miss Ern estine Roudebush and Ray Heck as honor guests. Toastmaster George Freeman leads the event, as Mrs. Ralph Schleich coordinates reservations and other chairmen handle programs tickets welcome decorations and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Manchester
Ralph Schleich
Ernestine Roudebush
Ray Heck
George Freeman
Mildred Wilson
Gordon Fairies
Harold Shirer
Art Moore
Russell Martin
Hilda Johnston
Toastmasters Honor Three at Currier Road Meeting
Charles Doring Don Gephardt and John Dominick received honors at a Toastmasters Club meeting hosted by Earl Moore on Currier Road. Doring was named best critic Gephardt best speaker and Dominick most improved speaker. Arthur Osborne presented colored Japan slides. Officials included Howard Holtzclaw as presiding officer Robert McIntyre toastmaster Osborne topic master and Robert Yeggy general critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Doring
Don Gephardt
John Dominick
Toastmasters Club
Earl Moore
Curryer Road
Doring
Gephardt
Dominick
Japan
Arthur Osborne
Howard Holtzclaw
Robert McIntyre
Osborne
Robert Yeggy
Firefighters respond to false alarm on Lawn and Cherry
Firemen from Companies 1 and 3 were summoned at 9 26 p m yesterday to Lawn Avenue and Cherry Street by a false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Avenue
Cherry Street
Police Raid Hangout Arrests Man for Unlicensed Liquor
Police early today raided Higdon’s Middleton hangout and arrested L B Higdon, 56, for selling liquor without a permit. He was released on his own recognizance with Municipal Court hearing set for 1:30 p m Monday. Officers had tracked the place for some time after two men bought a pint of bourbon there for 3 50, then Higdon was taken into custody. The two buyers admitted purchasing the liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higdon
Sloan
Ptl
Det. Poling
Middletown SPEBSQSA quartet advances to national semifinals
The Middletown SPEBSQSA quartet, the Mid-Chords, reach the International competition semifinals in Minneapolis. Fifteen semifinalists were picked yesterday on an eight point basis. Five groups advance to finals tonight, with the winner announced tomorrow. The Middletown quartet were first chosen in May in the Johnny Appleseed District contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Spebsqsa
Mid-Chords
Minneapolis
Minn
Middletown
May primary tally error at Oxford by election clerks
Board of Elections disclosed a voting machine error in Oxford during the May primary. Isador Topper, running for alternate delegate at large to the Republican convention, was recorded with 25 votes though he should have 19. Other alternate delegates had their votes unrecorded, but no opposition existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Board of Elections
Isador Toper
Topper
Budget Adopted For Boy Scouts In Mound Builders Area
The executive committee of the Mound Builders Area Council adopted a tentative budget of 27 853 53 for the entire council including Warren County and Lemon and Madison townships in Butler County. The committee invited local clubs to visit Camp Hook in summer camp sessions and planned recognition for Camp Hook's 30th anniversary. It also agreed to participate in a statewide coordinated financial drive in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Mound Builders Area Council
Civic Association
Charles Stutenroth
Warren County
Lemon and
Madison Townships
Butler County
Camp Hook Durng
Camp Hook
County Sales Tax Receipts Rise in Week Ending June 2
Butler County sales tax receipts show a notable increase. County treasurer John W. Wendel reports $83,754.75 in weekly collections versus $67,975.83 the prior year, a rise of $15,778.92. Also, year-to-date from July 1 shows $3,447,697.97 compared with $3,017,714.67, up $429,963.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
John W. Wendel
Vic Wells Named Jaycees President
The Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce elected Vic Wells as Jaycees president for the coming year, noting his role as assistant manager at Reed-Klopp Furniture. Wells, a former Jaycees secretary and past Middletown BPOE exalted ruler, accepts alongside Paul Moore and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Wells
Jaycees
Middletown
Wells
S. Main St
Middletown Bpoe
Paul Moore
Bob Gloeckler
Fred Howard
Bob Gossett
George Hagen
Jerry Miller
Tom Moon
Warren Pence
Gary Klouman
Jaycee
Klouman
Rubberneckers Tour Journal at Middletown YMCA trips
A trio of YMCA tours through the Middletown Journal completed yesterday with 75 participants. Twenty-five boys and 25 girls toured on separate days, guided by Miss Gayle Whelan and junior leaders. Supervisors included Jack Wiley and Dick Roof, with tour direction by Mrs. Robert Swartz Knight Goodman and Jay Stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Journal
YMCA
Gayle Whelan
Sharon Cowgill
Lynn Leavell
Dianne Stamp
Jack Wiley
Dick Roof
Fred Giltrow
Jim Clark
Journal
Robert Swartz
Knight Goodman
Jay Stalls
Police Briefs: Assault Charge and Waste Transport Warrants
Tiny Thomas, 44, of 912 8th Ave rear, was arrested early today on an assault and battery warrant. Paul Clements, 21, of 1606 Sycamore St, was arrested yesterday on a charge of transporting garbage illegally. Patricia Lewis, 22, of 1721 Columbia Ave, was arrested yesterday on a disorderly conduct warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny Thomas
8Th Ave
Paul Clements
Sycamore St
Patricia Lewis
Columbia Ave
Girl Charges Man With Wined Attacked Her
A 16 year old Middletown girl told police an unidentified man bought her drinks at two cafes and raped her on Franklin Trenton Road in Warren County around 3 a.m. She said she fought back but was assaulted near Franklin. The girl was taken to Middletown Hospital for a check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Franklin-Trenton
Warren County
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Driver Cited After Crash Near Middletown
Middletown area motorist Albert Yarber Jr., 25, was cited for no operator's license after a three car crash at S Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue at 4 10 p m yesterday. He said his foot slipped from brake to gas while his southbound car stopped in traffic. Damage totaled 25. No injuries reported in the Verity Parkway crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
S. Verity Parkway
Girard Avenue
Albert Yarber Jr
Middletown Rt. 1
Anna Murrell
W. Market St
Germantown
Robert Roberts
Neibar St
Yarber
IOOF and Rebekah Lodges Plan Joint Memorial
Plans for the joint memorial program held annually by the IOOF and Rebekah lodges were outlined at a recent IOOF Lodge meeting. The event, preceded by a 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner, takes place tomorrow with all lodge members and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Rebekah
Paul Wilson Honored For Safety Council Work
Safety leaders gathered at the Manchester Hotel to honor Paul Wilson for ten years as Middletown Safety Council director. He received a wrist watch and a letter of appreciation signed by attendees, noting the council’s national prominence under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Paul Wilson
Middletown
Louis Walter
First Methodist Church
Dr. Walter
Walter
W. S. Geckeler
The
Safety Council
Wilson
Council
Joseph Ayres
Chicago
Walter Sterters
Wiley and
Mitchell
Don Osborne
New Governor Elected For Ahepa District Twenty Eight
George Cavalaris of Hamilton elected district governor of Ahepa at the 28th district convention in Canton. At 28, he is the youngest ever in the post and owns the Batmore Restaurant in Hamilton. Tyke A. Politz presided as vice chairman. Middletown-Hamilton delegates included Poolitson Mathews Minas Jr. and Politz. Officers named: William Glaros lieutenant governor Gus Diniaco secretary Dino Houpis treasurer Perry Zinzick adviser Pete Achladis. Poolitsan and Politz to attend National Convention in New York City August 12 to 18. Alternates are George Janots and Manos. Next Middletown-Hamilton election set at next meeting. summer session ends with September first Wednesday restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cavalaris
Hamilton
Middletown-Hamilton
Order of Ahepa
Canton
Cavalaris
Batmore
Tyke A. Politz
Ahepa Group
George T. Poolitson
Michael Mathews
George Minas Jr
Politz
V. P. Karras
Peter Laras
Chris S. Hagias
George Manos
William Glaros
Youngstown
Gus Diniaco
Steubenville
Dino Houpis
Dayton
Perry Zinzick
Cincinnati
Marshall
Pete Achladis
Warren
Poolitsan
Soroptimists Host To Clubs In Dinner Meeting
Middletown Soroptimist Club hosted visitors from Dayton and Cincinnati at The Meadows for a regular dinner. Betty Huffman and Marjorie Wallace of Dayton moderated an ideas panel on club projects fundraising and foreign club activities. Mrs. Lee Huffman, now in Hamilton, was introduced as member at large. Middletown reps will attend Dayton club installation dinner June 28 at Van Cleve Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dayton
Cincinnati
the Meadows
Betty Huffman
Marjorie Wallace
Lee Huffman
Hamilton
Ashville
N.C
Middletown Club
Dayton Club
van Cleve
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount features invasion of the body snatchers at 1 15, 4 10, 7 10 and 10 10 p m Atomic Man plays 2 40 5 40 and 8 40 p m Strand presents On the Threshold of Space at 3 00 6 30 and 10 00 p m Santa Fe Passage shows at 1 15 4 50 and 8 30 p m Colonial screens Diabolique at 1 45 3 52 5 52 8 09 and 10 26 p m Dixie Cruise In offers Desperate Hours at 8 22 and 12 30 p m Easy to Love runs 10 50 p m.
Recreation Plans Listed For Kiwanis
Tom Carlson director of Middletown's Park and Recreation outlined the 1956 summer program for the Kiwanis Club at the luncheon meeting. Activities include baseball softball fishing band concerts playground programs park dances and tennis instruction. Lou Volk of the Cincinnati Kiwanis Club attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carlson
Middletown
Kiwanis Club
Carlson
Lou Volk
Cincinnati Kiwanis Club
Break-In Investigated at Franklin Street Garage
Police investigated a break-in at 115 Franklin St where resident Mrs Laura C Strain showed officers the garage entry. Officers reported nothing was missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin St
Laura C. Strain
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Langout
Spebsqsa Quartet
Ato
Dial
N. Main
Ohio
City Water Works
Main Street
Sorg Paper Co
New York Central
Rubberneckers Tour Journal
Robbins & Myers
Three Brothers Co
New Miami
James R. Snow
Erie Ave
Ahepan
Paramount
Kiwanis
Dad
Worthmoreh¢Y Clothes Shop
Freeman
Remington Sunbeam Schick
Bulova
Jewels
Bend
Gillen - Crow
Gillen -Crow Pharmacies
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