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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1957

Page

2

Opening of Armco Association Club Park Draws Big Crowd

Armco Association Club opened on Route 741 with 200 club members and families attending. President Harry Hail praised the project as a long term county recreation effort and noted Armco invested about 150 000 for land dam lake and master plan plus 50 000 for gatehouse roads and facilities. Park plans include a lodge full kitchen 18 hole golf course and swimming bath house pending further funding. 800 attendees joined in fishing picnicking and hiking as city officials attended and the park opened for club members from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily summer schedule may adjust by season.

Armco Armco Association Club Harry Hail Hall Armco Association Millard Sexton Homer Hodson Robert Booker Elmer Barker Paul Doebler Ray Sloan Hugh Wright Stan Rock C. H. Murray R. L. Gray Francis Carmody Art Sanderson Charles Styles Charlies Thompson Joe Giveden Armco Asociation Club

Syria Won't Aid Jordan Financially

Syria declines to fulfill its pledge of financial aid to Jordan widening Arab world splits. Khalid Azm, state minister, blames joint Jordan Saudi communiqué for misleading Syria and Egypt.

Syria Jordan Damascus Khalid Azm Hussein King Saud Saudi Arabia Azm Saud Amman Egypt

Middletown Man Charged With Rape

A 24 year old Middletown man identified as Jack Joseph Carter of 1112 Wilmore Dr was arrested yesterday on a rape charge. Dets James Howerton and Harold Gray took him into custody at his home around 5 20 p m. He was released on a $5000 property bond. The alleged offense involved a 16 year old girl who is acquainted with Carter. the incident occurred early yesterday morning.

Middletown Jack Joseph Carter Wilmore Dr James Howerton Harold Gray Carter

Monroe Forensic League Elects Officers

The Monroe Forensic League of Lemon-Monroe High School elected officers for the coming year Miss Helen Malott as president Miss Sylvia Wilson as secretary and John Simpson as roundtable discussion chairman. Plans were made for a debate journey between districts and the group will meet at 1 30 p m June 29 at Miss Irene Norris home with Miss Norris as faculty adviser.

Monroe Forensic League Lemon-Monroe High School Mary Anne Lubberger Tenrick Dr Monroe Helen Malott Sylvia Wilson John Simpson Lemon-Monroe Irene Norris Spencer Lane

Olmecs Shaped Calendar and Mathematics in Ancient America

The Olmecs, an early American civilization dated around 400 B C, are credited with developing a calendar system and foundational mathematical knowledge that influenced later Mesoamerican cultures.

B.C

Local boy wins rod and reel at Armco park opening

Gregory Miller, three, received a fishing rod from Armco President R L Gray for catching the first fish in the children's division at the Armco Association Club park opening. He lives on Bigler Rd Franklin Route park and caught a 1 1 2 pound walleye pike. William Ledford of Armco Middletown Fabricating Plant won a rod as the lucky man. The lake was stocked with 4000 pounds of pike and channel cat.

Rod

Elderly Woman Struck on Broad Street Fractures Shoulder

A 73 year old resident, Mrs Ova Eikenberry of 19 North Main, was admitted to Middletown Hospital after a car hit her at Broad Street and Central Avenue about 2 15 PM, suffering a fractured left shoulder. Police could not provide details.

Middletown Hospital Broad Street Central Avenue Ova Eikenberry N.main St Ronnie Tibbs Witlbraham Rd Tytus Avenue Mancester Road Oliver McKinney S. Main St Vivian McConnell 10Th Ave 6Th, Avenue Lincoln Street Caroline Stamper Logan Ave Fred [Charles Hamilton Cecil Mathews Verity Parkway

Cleveland Mother Fatally Injured Found With Children

Police found the body of 26 year old Gertrude Sudbury in her east side home. Her two children Denise 4 and Larry 3 were with the body and told officers they discovered their mother on the living room floor early this morning and did not know what to do.

Cleveland East Side Gertrude Sudbury Denise Larry

Police Briefs Report Thefts From City Locations

James Prater told city police someone stole $10 Thursday but he phoned from Pres ta's Grocery at Grand Avenue and Cleveland Street, an official said. Detectives were told Sterling Collins at Earle Hotel had a 21 jewel gold watch stolen during the day yesterday.

James Prater Presta Grand Avenue Cleveland Street The Journal Sterling Collins Earle Hotel

Man assaulted at Chili Parlor leads to hospital treatment

Police answered a call at Middletown Hospital emergency room and learned Chester Lewis aged 43 of 1300 Manchester Avenue was struck with a bottle at the Chili Parlor. He was treated at the hospital.

Middletown Hospital Chester Lewis Manchester Ave Chili

Boy Nearly Drowns in Creek Swim

Douglas Miller a 14 year old boy from West Middletown Rt 2 swallowed water while swimming in Elk Creek last night. He was admitted to Middle toe Hospital at 9 40 p m after going under water several times and was brought in by a friend.

Douglas Miller Abner Miller West Middletown

Floods Sweep Southern Illinois and St Louis Area

In Belleville and nearby towns heavy rains triggered floods after 8.74 inches fell in St Louis. A 68-year-old electrical firm owner George Kampelmann drowned. six Bandy family members were recovered but others missing. Thousands evacuated as guards and rescue crews worked through 13 hours of flooding with waters two to six feet deep.

Belleville Illinois George Kampelmann Alice Bandy Benjamin Winifred Herbert Harold Phylis Ann Bandy St. Louis Weather Bureau Ilinois East St. Louis Alton Caseyville Wood River Wanda Richland Creek

Nine Injured In Crash On Rt 747 In Ohio

Nine people were injured in a traffic crash at Ohio 747 and Hamilton-Mason Road about 6 p.m. yesterday. Injured residents included Middie Baker 13 Hamilton Starling Cross 36 Hamilton Martha Cress 46 Hamilton Martha Fisher 27 Detroit Mary Sherman 54 Cincinnati Barbara Sherman 13 Cincinnati Gregory Hostiuck 44 Cincinnati Eloise Hostiuck 41 Cincinnati Linda Hostiuck 10 Cincinnati. All but Fisher and Hostruck were admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Butler County sheriff’s deputies investigated.

Ohio Hamilton-Mason Road Mercy Hospital Hamilton Middie Baker Starling Cross Martha Cress Martha Fisher Detroit Mich Mary Sherman Cincinnati Barbara Sherman Gregory Hostiuck Eloise Hostiuck Linda Hostiuck Fisher Woman Hostruck Butler County Sheriff's Deputies

Germantown Woman Frances A Bailey Dies at Bridal Prep

Frances A Bailey 45 of 147 Mulberry St died instantly at 1 45 p m while pinning a corsage for Mrs Julian Tangeman whose daughter Julie was to marry Donald Hill at St Augustine's Church Borough resident and Germantown Telephone Co bookkeeper for 12 years. She is survived by husband Orville son Sgt Robert Bailey with the U S Army on furlough brother Robert Farley and is a member of the Daughters of America Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m John Arpp Funeral Home Reverend John Bench officiating Burial in Mount Hill Cemetery Eaton Friends may call after 2 p m Monday.

Germantown Frances A. Bailey Mulberry St Bailey Germantown, Telephone Co Julian Tangeman Farmersville Julie Donald Hill St. Augustine’s Orville Robert Farley Troy John Arpp John Bench Mount Hill Cemetery Eaton

Funeral services for Lawrence Barker in Middletown

Lawrence Barker 35 of Franklin will be laid to rest Monday at 1 p.m. in Second Baptist Church Middletown with Rev. Rowlen F. Hans officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may view at 1319 Young Street after 6 p.m. Sunday. Barker died Friday at Middletown Hospital after admission. Maglesby Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Lawrence Barker S. Railroad Ave Franklin Second Baptist Church Middletown Rowlen F. Hans Woodside Cemetery

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