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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1958

Page

2

Primary election filings total expenses and receipts in Hamilton area

Three committees and eight candidates filed statements listing receipts and expenditures totaling 3332 for the May 6 primary. Receipts 1377 and expenditures 1954. 47 other candidates filed. Republican Central Committee candidates were not required to file due to no opposition.

Committee For Better Democratic Richard N.koehler Fairfield Democratic Club Clifford Richardson Butler County Democratic Central Campaign Committee Harry B. Grevey Richard J. Wersel Central Committee Hamilton First Ward Ben S. VanGorden M. David, Armstom Joan Raymond Stromquist Manchester Ave Middletown Fairfield Township Arthur Reiff Raymond C. Motley Lammie Bailey S. Main Sr Republican Central Committee

Court Frees Defendants in Four Dismissed Cases

Municipal Judge J T Riley dismissed four cases at complainants' request in yesterday's session. Removed charges include William Richardson for disorderly conduct and assault and battery, Roy Peters for disorderly conduct, and Helen Peters for abandonment of minor children. Bonds forfeited: Ralph Gueltig for driving left of center and Robert Aiken for speeding.

Franklin J. T. Riley William Richardson N. River St Roy Peters Lynn St Helen Peters Ralph Gueltig Robert Aiken Miamisburg

Garcia Heads To New York

Chicago bids farewell to President Carlos P. Garcia of the Philippines as he prepares to depart for New York on the next leg of an 11 day U S tour. A Lake Michigan yacht cruise city sightseeing and receptions precede a press conference before departure.

Chicago Carlos P. Garcia The Phillippines Garcia New York United States Lake Michigan Frank W. Jenks International Harvester Co Philippines

Cabinet Men Back Argument For Trace Act

Secretary of State Dulles and Secretary of Commerce Weeks urged extension of reciprocal trade amid growing Senate resistance. They testified before the Senate Finance Committee on a bill to extend the program beyond June 30 and grant the President new tariff-cutting power as Senate Republicans push for a three year limit. The House backed a five year extension despite Soviet economic concerns.

Washington Senate Secretary of State Dulles Secretary of Commerce Senate Finance Committee House Eisenhower

Wheat Production Controls Approved in 38 States

Farmers voted for the sixth straight year to keep federal wheat production limits. In 38 producing states the referendum on the 1959 wheat crop attracted 165,868 votes for controls and 32,342 against, a 63.7 percent majority.

Washington

Rabbi At 16 Is Dead At 75

Baltimore AP reports Dr. Maurice Chideckel died yesterday at age 75. Born in Vilna, Russia, he became a rabbi at 16, later earned a medical degree in 1908, edited a Jewish newspaper, and authored 15 books including Strictly Private, a diary that sparked wide comment in 1928.

Baltimore Maurice Chideckel Vilna Russia Lwide

McDonald Faces Big Libel Suit in Pittsburgh

Frank W. O'Brien, a USW Local 1843 presidential candidate, files a $1 million libel suit in Allegheny County. He alleges campaign literature posted at Jones & Laughlin Steel's Hazelwood plant libeled him. Named are Stanely Skalnik and Andrew Toth, local officers, as defendants.

Pittsburgh Pa David J. McDonald United Steelworkers Allegheny County Frank W. O'Brien USW Pittsburgh O'Brien Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Hazelwood Stanley Skalnik Andrew Toth Dues Protest Committee Skainik William Gallagher

Power Transformer Plant Planned Near Muncie Indiana

Westinghouse Electric Corp announces a multi million dollar power transformer plant near Muncie Indiana with production starting late 1961 or early 1962 and more than 2000 workers planned at full operation per vice president John H. Chiles Jr. The project signals major job creation in the region.

No Trace Found In Bank Robbery Search

Inspector Jess Dennis of the Butler County Sheriff's department reported no new information in the search for two masked armed bandits who robbed a Monroe family of 911 dollars Friday morning. The suspects fled from Henry D Moore Sr's farm home at Rt 63 Yankee in an awaiting automobile after binding Addie and Hugh Smith.

Jess Dennis Butler County Sheriff's Department Monroe Henry D. Moore Rt. 63 Yankee Moore Addie Hugh Smith

Three-Car Pile-Up On South Main Street Causes $145 In Damage

Property damage totaling 145 dollars followed a three car collision on South Main Street yesterday. Merlin G. Pove, 40, pulled from the curb into Creed J T Pruitt's southbound car, which struck Willard M. Johnson's curbside vehicle. Pove was cited to court. A second crash at Tytus Avenue and Auburn Street involved Susan Campbell backing from Tytus into Jerome Robinson's stopped car, causing 25 dollars in damage.

South Main Street Merlin G. Pove Grove St S. Main St Creed J T. Pruitt Trenton Pruitt Pope Willard M. Johnson Tytus Avenue Auburn Street Susan Campbell Middletown

Truman Aides' Jail Sentences Postponed for New Trial Bid

In Huron South Dakota Chief Judge Archibald Gardner stayed the two year prison terms of Matthew J. Connelly and T. Lamar Caudle to allow a hearing on their request for a new trial based on alleged new evidence. Connelly, ex appointments secretary to President Truman, and Caudle, former head of the Justice Department tax division, were to report in St. Louis Saturday.

St. Louis Connelly Truman Caudle Justice Department

Multiple Couples Named In Butler County Court Listings

The record lists numerous individuals linked to Butler County Court filings including Henry Robinson 19 and Linda Sibey 17 at Granada Ave. and Rt. 1 in Trenton, Frederick Woolum 19 and Judy Gordon 16 in Hamilton, and Elden Fisher 28 with Virginia Musch 29 in Hamilton. Other pairs include Joseph Boggs 19 and Sheila Frazier 19 in Fairfield, Keith 23 and Gayle Turner 21 in Trenton area, and Raymond Devine 49 with Mary Ellen Rice 51 in Oxford. Additional entries include Marvin Dearth 18 and Ruth Basford 16 in Oakwood, Thomas Sanders 24 in Columbus Air Force area with Lillian Fields 16, Kenneth Johnson 20 and Rilda Jane Burchwell 16, and James Hannan 29 with Betty Faber 30 in Hamilton.

Edward Keith Trenton Rt. 1 Gayle Turner Vannest Ave Joseph S. Boggs Glendale Sheila Frazier Fairfield Fred Dakin Goldman Ave Barbara Wagner Linden Ave Wiliam R Howard William Martindill Ohio Pamela Schwab Oxford Rt Marvin Dearth Packer Woodlawn Ave Ruth Basford Grand Ave Thomas Sanders U. S. Air Force Columbus Lillian Fields Yankee Rd Kenneth Johnson Mason Rilda Jane Burchwell Maud James Hannan Cincinnati Betty Faber Hamilton Ollie Cunningham Armco Garfield St Dorothy Reynolds

Sabin Honored by Soviet Microbiologists

Dr Albert B Sabin renowned virus researcher in Cincinnati receives honorary membership from the Soviet Society of Microbiologists as Russians begin tests with Sabin developed live virus polio vaccine.

Sabin Cincinnati Albert B. Sabin Soviet Society of Microbiologists

Former Middletown Resident Dies After Avila Pier Fall

Frances Hollon 33 fell into Avila California water while fishing off a pier Thursday evening. Coast Guard recovered the body and investigators weigh whether death came from a heart attack or drowning. She and husband Capt Arnold Hollon Air Force were en route to Santa Barbara. burial planned in Middletown.

Frances Hollon Avila Calif Coast Guard

Deaths And Funerals 11 Year Old Killed In Fall

An 11 year old Hamilton boy, Billy Adelser Jr., died after falling from a bicycle on Eaton Road. He suffered a skull fracture and died at Mercy Hospital. The incident occurred about 2 p.m. when riding with a 13 year old friend, Robert Wilson. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Klaus Funeral Home.

Hamilton Eaton Road Butler County Garret J. Boone Billy Adelser Willi . Adelsperger Jr N. E St Robert Alan Wilson Wilson Billy Mercy Hospital Malcom von Klaus

Death notices: Fred W. Fry 67 of Fort Lauderdale Florida

Fred W. Fry 67 of 4751 N E Third Terrace Ft Lauderdale Florida died in a local hospital after moving from Middletown Ohio a year ago. Retired Armco Steel employee and assistant supervisor of maintenance after 40 years. Survived by wife Frances two sons Jerry R and Fred E two daughters Mrs John F Ryan and Mrs Ruth Runyan four sisters and six grandchildren. Services Monday at 10 a.m. at Fairchild Funeral Home Chapel with burial Lauderdale Memorial Gardens.

Fred W. Fry N. E Third Terrace Ft. Lauderdale Fla Nicholasville Florida Middletown Fry First Methodist Church Armco Steel Corp Frances Jerry R Miami Fred E Cincinnati John F. Ryan Westport Fairchild Funeral Home Lauderdale Memorial Gardens

Mrs Annie Laura Watson Williams dies in California

Mrs Annie Laura Watson Williams 43 a former Middlesonian died at 4 45 p m yesterday at her Corcoran California home after months of illness She leaves two sons Raymond L and John Williams three daughters Rose Ada Darline and Olivia Anna Marie all of Dayton a brother James E Hunter of Ft Mead Md and her mother Ada Watson of Hamilton Services are set for 1 p m Monday at Second Baptist Church with Rev Rollen F Hans officiating Burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call Green Funeral Home Hamilton after 3 p m Sunday

Annie Laura Watson Willliams Corcoran Calif Raymond L John Williams Rose Ada Darline Olivia Anna Marie Dayton James E. Hunter l Ft. Mead, Md Ada Watson Hamilton Second Baptist Church Rollen F. Hans Woodside Cemetery Green Funeral Home

Colin B Apgar obituary at Miami Valley Hospital

Colin B Apgar aged 84 of Franklin died yesterday morning at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. He resided on Clevenger Crosley Road at Five Points near Springboro. He was survived by relatives and friends in the area.

Franklin Colin B. Apgar Clevenger-Crosley Road Springboro Miami Valley Hospital Dayton

Services for William F. Hurtt in Franklin

Funeral services for William F. Hurtt 58 of 6960 Shaker Road will be at 2 pm Monday at Eaton Funeral Home with burial at Springboro Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Hurtt died Thursday at Middletown Hospital.

Franklin Wiliam F. Hurtt Shaker Rd Eaton Funeral Home Springboro Hurtt Middletown Hospital

Obituaries for Kriener and Chapman in Ohio notices

Mrs. Mary T. Kriener aged 79 of 232 Linden Street Hamilton has services at 8 30 a m Monday at Cahill Funeral Home. De Louis Chapman aged 34 of Retta Avenue New Miami has services at 9 30 a m today at Green Funeral.

Mary T. Kriener Linden St Hamilton Cahill Funeral Home de Louis Chapman Retta Avenue New Miami Green Funeral Home

Deaths of Swope and Flodin noted in AP dispatch

Herbert Bayard Swope former World editor and first Pulitzer Prize winner dies at 76 in New York. F A Flodin Midwest industrialist president of Lake Shore Inc dies at 55 at his Spread Eagle Wisconsin summer home. director of Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank.

NEW York Herbert Bayard Swope New York World Swope The World New York State Racing Commission St. Louis Iron Mountain Mich F. A. Flodin Midwest Spread Eagle Wis Flodin Lake Shore Inc Marquette Federal Reserve Bank Minneapolis

Plumbing champions crowned in Ohio contest

Donald Blow of Amelia and James Walsh Jr. of Euclid won the plumbing and pipe fitting apprentice titles respectively in the state contest. They will represent Ohio in the international competition at Lafayette Indiana in August.

Columbus, Ohio Donald Blow Amelia James Walsh Jr Euclid Blow Walsh Lafayette Ind

Streetcars Go Way Of Horsecar

Chicago ends streetcar era as old N 238 known as the Green Hornet reaches its terminal. Motorman William Armstrong, 64, retires saying traffic is too heavy and fast and it is time to quit.

Chicago William Armstrong Armstrong

Two Girls Drown at Kennett Pool

In Kennett Missouri two 13 year old girls died at the municipal pool. Erma Fay Willard of Kennett was found in 11 feet of water by a swimmer forty five minutes before her disappearance was noted. Glenda Ricks of St. Louis was recovered later. Authorities say Erma choked in the water and Glenda drowned while trying to save her friend.

Kennett Erma Fay Willard Glenda Ricks St. Louis Erma Glenda

Eisenhower Ponders Washington Gift Probe at Mount Vernon

President Eisenhower jokingly asks if George Washington was investigated for receiving a sword gift during a surprise 30 minute tour of Mount Vernon. He pointed to a ceremonial sword given to Washington by a German admirer as he referred to the Goldfine affair involving Sherman Adams. The stop came en route home from a Defense Department conference at Quantico.

Washington Eisenhower George Washington Mount Vernon Boston Bernard Goldfine Sherman Adams Defense Department Quantico Marine Base

Rainbow Girls elect Sue Crawford Ohio grand worthy advisor

Sue Crawford of Cincinnati has been chosen as grand worthy advisor of the Ohio Rainbow Girls by about 2,000 delegates at the group’s annual convention in Columbus. Elections proceed today and the convention ends with a grand ball tonight.

Columbus, Ohio Sue Crawford Cincinnati Ohio Rainbow Girls

Injuries Fatal in Cincinnati Woman in Ark Crash

Lois Taylor 68 of Cincinnati died at Christ Hospital after injuries from a June 1 auto crash in Pine Bluff Arkansas. The victim succumbed Friday night to those injuries.

Pine Bluff Ark Christ Hospital Lois Taylor Cincinnati

Guild Girls Sponsor Sunday Program at Friendship Church

The Guild Girls of Friendship Baptist Church host a 3 30 p m Sunday program at the church. Rev H O Alexander of Middletown will be guest speaker. New Fra Baptist Church spiritual chorus and Hazel Whitner with a piano solo also perform. Mrs Mary Bankston in charge. Public invited.

Guild Girls The Friendship Baptist Church H. O. Alexander Middletown New Fra Baptist Church Hazel Whitner Mary Bankston

Boaters Warned of Arrest During High Water Periods

Sheriff Paul A Pell warned boaters that anyone on the Great Miami River during high water faces arrest. Three men escaped drowning after a boating accident near the Hamilton dam as authorities rescued others. the ongoing series of river mishaps includes drownings and near drownings across Butler County with multiple named individuals and addresses involved.

Great Miami River Paul A. Pell Butler County Pell Hamilton Hamilton Dam John Neubrander Mason Paul Buttery Hancock Ave Robert Holaday Maple Ave Holaday Buttery Neubrander Baltimore and Ohio Mercy Hospital Sheriff Pell Battery Bendix Headgates

Money Stolen From Chester Scribner's Home

Chester Scribner reported a sack of money missing from his Hill Avenue residence. Police investigated a suspicious man report on Baltimore Avenue finding a man pacing near his girlfriend’s home. An incident at Calvary Methodist Church on South Broad Street found a man who fainted after taking a doctor's prescription.

Chester Scribner Hill Ave Scribner Baltimore Ave Calvary Methodist Church South Broad Street

Theft Nets Jail Term Involving Handkerchief Theft

John Cox, 71, Earle Hotel, received 90 days in Butler County Jail and a 300 dollar fine for petit larceny of men’s handkerchiefs from McAlpin’s. He also drew 90 days and 100 dollars for intoxication. Johnson Barnard, 31, Franklin, fined 200 dollars and costs, three days in city jail, and a one year license suspension for DUI. license tag charge dismissed. deputies arrested Barnard after a Peastown accident. James Frazier, 19, assault charge, was dismissed at Martha Frazier’s request.

McAlpin’s, Inc John Cox Earle Butler County Cox Johnson Barnard N. Main St Franklin Barnard Sheriff's Deputies Peasttown James Frazier Elsmere St Martha Frazier

Speeding Charge Bond Forfeited by McNabb Jr

McNabb Jr forfeited a $25 bond on a speeding charge after appearing in court at 606 Wicoff.

A McNabb, Jr Wicoff

Denny Theft Is Solved at Denny Lumber Co.

Police say they have cleared a June 11 break in at Denny Lumber Co on 1800 1st Ave. Thieves took an unknown amount from an office wall safe. The company declined to prosecute and the money has been recovered. The exact sum was not disclosed.

Denny Lumber Co 1St Ave

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McDonald Muncie Woodlawn Butler County Courts Kenneth Sharp Charlotte Sharp Ronald McDaniel Carolyn Sandlin Edward E. Carey Seneca Apgar Knights of Pythias Lodge Annie Williams William F. Hurtt Associated Press George Heads Rainbow Girls Colored News Paul Pell Robert Loman Woodsdale Hamilton Aun Randolph Ash Charles St Edwin Smith Old State Dam Ash Denny Central Highview Central Ave
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