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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1955

Page

2

Troop Lodge Planned at Girl Scout Camp Stonybrook

Miss Yvonne Wellman announced construction of a $7,880 troop lodge at Girl Scout Camp Stonybrook. J W Lamb of Blue Ball is contractor, beginning August with completion by October 15. The L shaped, one story building will sleep 24 girls and three leaders, feature inside and outside fireplaces, a kitchen, running water, a 24 by 24 foot sleeping living room, a screened wing and terrace. Financing comes from two years of cookie sales, part of a broader camp development plan backed by Mrs. Robert Ridpath.

Stonybrook Yvonne Wellman J. W. Lamb Blue Ballis Tor Harold W. Goetz Jr Robert Ridpath

At The Movies Showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday

Paramount, Strand listings show Son of Sinbad Mambo Davy Crockett and Stalag 17 with multiple screenings. Wednesday schedules include Davy Crockett Off Limits War Paint and Blazing Forest.

Paramount Davy Crockett

Peron Missed Flag Day Observance Amid Argentine Tension

General Lucero leads a rare display in Buenos Aires while President Peron absent from Flag Day rites. State radio notes Peron resumed work after Sunday at home with aides. Government seeks to downplay Eva Peron memory as clashes with church recede. Vatican excommunicates others tied to Msgr. Tato's ouster in Buenos Aires.

Peron Buenos Aires Manuel Belgrano Eva Argentina Msgr Manuel Tato Vatican Tato

Parents Of Gun Wielder Are Accused

SPRINGFIELD Ohio police served warrants on Everett Williams Jr. s parents Nancy Williams 48 and Everett Williams Sr 50 charging delinquency and non support after he and a younger shooter wound two Springfield youths James Lindsay 6 and Frank Snyder 6. A store clerk who sold shells to the under 17 boy faces charges for illegal ammunition sale. The Williams boy faces shooting with intent to wound and all will be arraigned in Clark County Juvenile Court Thursday. Lindsay remains no good Snyder satisfactory.

Nancy Williams Springfield Everett Williams Sr South Charleston Williams James Lindsay Frank Snyder Clark County Lindsay City Hospital Snyder

Cargo Shins Stopped OFF China Coast

British freighters the Helikon and Inchjura were intercepted by Nationalist gunboats off Foochow and White Dog Island. The Helikon’s captain was ordered to keep from the Min River. Inchjura’s crew includes four Britons and about 40 Asians. The Helikon had been seized near Foochow in October 1953. One sixth of Indiana’s population now lives on farms.

Hong Kong Red China Red Foochow G. J. Tochus Min River Williamson and Co White Dog Island E. Walker Inchjura Helikon Wo Fat Sing Co

Short Snooze Puts Driver In Field

A dozing Dayton driver, Robert Bremer, 34, escaped with minor injuries when his car left Ohio 741 in Warren County twice. He was treated for a cut forehead and shoulder, then released from Miami Valley Hospital. The vehicle remained upright with moderate damage after striking embankment and field at 4:50 p.m. two miles north of Ohio 63.

Dayton Ohio Warren County Robert Bremer Henry St Miami Valley Hospital Bremer Ohio 63

Naples seeks suspects in bank heist linked to New York

Naples police hunted four men and a woman after an Interpol alert tied them to a record 305000 dollar Chase Manhattan Bank robbery in New York last April. The five named include John Timothy OConnell, Daniel William MacGuire, John Michael di Tacco, Peter Jerome Kidam, and Jeanette Forest with possible crossings from Switzerland toward a southern Italian port. One officer said they may be trying to board a ship to Africa.

Naples Italy Chase Manhattan Bank New York International Police Organization Interpol Switzerland John Timothy O'Connell Daniel William MacGuire John Michael di Tacco New York City Peter Jerome Kidam Manchester England Jeanette Forest Montreal Africa

Thirsty Bad Axe City Loses Water After Hydrant Hit

Bad Axe Michigan with a population around 3,000 lost water for two hours when city construction work backed a truck into a fire hydrant. The water supply was shut off to repair the hydrant and restore service.

Middletown annexation resolution on indebtedness apportionment

Resolution 3209 accepts Butler County Auditor apportionment of existing net indebtedness for Lemon Township lands annexed to Middletown Ohio. Emergency measure to preserve public peace and safety, effective after adoption and publication. Exhibit A attached. Auditor R H Smith certified no Lemon Township indebtedness at annexation. Adopted June 15 1955.

Butler County Ohio Middletown Lemon Township Butler R. H. Smith R. H Smith Francis Carmody Doris E. Kronborg Hibita Y. R. H. Smith Lemon Middletown City

Franklin Wins First at 1954 55 Christmas Contest

Atlanta AP reporting Frank lin named first place winner for Christmas activities by the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the national convention. This marks the second time Franklin’s nativity scene has taken top honors.

Atlanta Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce

Nehru invites Bulganin to visit India

Indian Prime Minister Nehru announced that he has invited Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin to visit India and Bulganin has accepted with no date set yet. The announcement came after a Kremlin meeting and a rally in Dynamo Stadium before about 100000 Soviet citizens. Nehru said topics remain broad including peace disarmament and a possible Indo China dialogue.

Moscow Nehru Nikolai Bulganin India Bulganin Spiridonovka Palace Kremlin Dynamo Stadium Molotov Soviet Union Indochina

Union Names New Officers

Aaron Fields will be installed tomorrow night as the new president of the United Paper Workers CIO Local 112 after an unopposed election Sunday. Also to take office are Jack Stoops as vice president, Price Fletcher recording secretary, John Eichhorn financial secretary, Sam Richardson trustee, Lester Wallace chief steward, George Pergram sergeant at arms, and a negotiating and grievance committee including Jacob Lansdale Paul Back Noel Wise Lester Wallace James Isbell and Sam Richardson. Alternates are Taylor Howard and Arthur Glover. Installation is at 7:30 p.m. at Nelva Center.

Aaron Fields United Paper Workers, Cio Jack Stoops Price Fletcher John Eichhorn Sam Richardson Lester Wallace George Pergram Jacob Lansdale Paul Back Noel Wise James Isbell

Driver Falls Asleep Crashes Into Tree and Pole

An estimated $1,000 damage occurred when a car driven by Robert Jones 27 fell asleep and veered into a tree and utility pole on S Main Street. Jones suffered minor injuries and was treated at Middletown Hospital. He was alone in the 1952 car traveling about 35 mph. The incident was logged at 1 22 a.m. by Capt Fitzgerald and officers Porter and Short.

S. Main Street Middletown Hospital Robert Jones White Trailer Court Hamilton Jones S. Main St McCoy-Leffler John Fitzgerald Donald Porter Cecil Short

Joe Louis Ordered to Appear in U S Tax Court

CHICAGO Joe Louis former world heavyweight boxing champion was summoned to appear June 27 before the U S Tax Court seeking to collect 249611 in income taxes for 1946 and 1947. Louis a Las Vegas nightclub partner says he cannot pay the taxes.

Chicago Joe Louis U.S Louis Las Vegas New

Prayer Phone Found at Hitchcock Memorial Church

SCARSDALE New York A church has installed a recorded one minute prayer device at Hitchcock Memorial Church. Since June 7 the device has been called about 700 times daily at all hours with prayers changed twice daily.

Scarsdale N.Y New York City Hitchcock Memorial Church

Armco To Get Ore Carried By New Ship

Armco Steel Corp joins five US partners in the Iron Ore Transport Co to launch the ultra modern ore carrier Sept Isles at Haverton Hill England on June 22. The 662 foot vessel will carry 31000 tons at 15 1/2 knots, operating from Sept Isles to U S east coast ports for inland plant shipments.

Sept Isles Britain Iron Ore Transport Company, Ltd Haverton Hill England Armco Steel Corp Iron Ore Transport Co Quebec Gulf of St Lawrence Iron Ore Co of Canada Armco Labrador- Quebec Seven Islands U. S. East Coast

Head To Foot Aid Given By Hospital

Six year old Deborah Deaton daughter of Mr and Mrs William Spelgle 4208 Warren Rd was treated at Middle town Hospital ER and released after hitting her head on a chair at home requiring two stitches. Mrs Joyce Palmer 19 of 1022 2nd Ave was treated at the ER and released for a swollen foot sustained when she slipped at Sunset Pool.

Deborah Deaton William Spelgle Warren Rd Middletown Hospital Joyce Palmer 2Nd Ave Sunset Pool

Refugees Pour Into South Viet Nam Report

United Nations briefing notes a flood of 800000 refugees from communist North Indochina into South Viet Nam. The estimate, submitted to the Economic and Social Council, highlights a large displacement in the region.

South Viet Nam United Nations N. Y U.N. Economic and Social Council North Indochina

Public Library Plans Summer Story Sessions

The public library will hold Thursday story hours in the children's room at 10 30 a m starting June 23. Miss Clara Pergram will read stories and show cartoons as part of the summer sessions. All Middle town youngsters are invited to attend.

Clara Pergram Middletown

Police Briefs: Stolen Billfold Reported at Hill Avenue

Officers who answered a call at 2119 Hill Ave last night were told that a billfold containing $10 had been stolen from Mrs. Hilda McClain.

Hill Ave Hilda McClain

Police arrest Wiley Preston on assault warrant

Police yesterday arrested Wiley Preston, 52, of 307 Cooper Alley, on a warrant charging assault and battery.

Wiley Preston Cooper Alley

Dog bite reports filed with local police

Police recorded two bite complaints yesterday. Mike Baber aged 13 from 1314 Barnitz Sr. reported a dog bit his right leg. Forrest McKinney of Dayton stated a dog bit him on the leg here.

Mike Baber Barnitz Sr Forrest McKinney Dayton

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