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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1958

Page

2

Carlisle Elects First Mayor In New Village

Carlisle residents voted in a special election for village officials. John E. Homan Sr. led for mayor with 129 votes, while R. D. Clay won treasurer and Robert Fogel was unopposed for clerk. James L. Gross led the council field with 190 votes. several close totals may change after absentee and official tabulations.

Carlisle Harold Dyas Louise Denny Paul Peast J. William Enterman George C. Mount George W. Turpin John E. Homan Sr Dayton Paul Peast Donald R. Gingerich Richard P. Nicholas Raymond F. Sturgis Merrill B. Clay Harold Suhre Eugene Wilcox Merill Clay R.D. Clay Sieurne Weiss George Powell Powell Wilcox Clays Poasts Entermans Homan Warren County Budget Commission

Youths Arrested In Theft Series Here

Four Middletown area youths were arrested in a store break in and theft from a warehouse. J F Collinsworth 18 and Ronald Young 19 faced burglary and larceny charges at Maine's Market and Banford Heating Co. warehouse. Two juveniles aged 16 and 17 are held for investigation.

Middletown Area Jess Dennis Butler County Sheriff's Department J. F. Collinsworth Omha St Maine Yankee Rd Ronald Young Locust St Banford Heating Co S. Main St van Buren Mich Dennis Collingworth Quarles

Local Man Stricken At Ball Game

Robert Lehman aged 54 of 522 Kensington Street Middletown was admitted to Christ Hospital Cincinnati at 8 50 pm yesterday after an apparent heart attack suffered while attending a Cincinnati Redlegs game. Dr M B Sheldon reports he is resting comfortably and under observation for a possible heart attack. Lehman is married and employed as a department manager at Armco Steel Corp.

Robert Lehman Kensington Middletown Christ Hospital Cincinnati Cincinnai

City to hear resurfacing plan for 3.3 miles of streets

City Manager Charles Thompson will present a 1958 resurfacing program to lay 3.3 miles of street and an alley this year. If approved bids would likely be let mid July for Main, Curtis, Kunz, Lamneck, Wickford, Highlands, Superior, Harrison, Monroe and Mt Kinley streets plus an east west alley south of Central. Other agenda items include bids for city Building exterior painting and Middletown Hospital indigent care, plus a vacancy filling resolution for the North Middletown sanitary sewer board.

Charles W. Thompsson Thompson Main Street 14Th Avenue City Curtis Street 13Th Kunz Avenue Yankee Road Lamneck St Calumet Grand Avenue Wicorf Street Io Woodlawn Avenue Highlands Street Superior Avenue North Middletown Elm Street Iwest Second Street River Street Jackson Main Fourth Main Streets

Bids Set for Four Nike Missile Bases Near Oxford

Col. Andre Samuels announced bids will open this week and construction starts in July on four Nike missile bases around Oxford. Each base costs about 3 million dollars, covers 50 acres, and will overlap with Cincinnati defenses near Felicity, Wilmington, and the Dillsboro area.

Nike Oxford Andre Samuels Army Air Defense Command Oxford Kiawnis Club Ft. Meade Samuels Oxford College Corner

Kiwanis Delegates Named for Chicago Convention

Dr. Gilbert Wagoner and David T. Selvar named delegates of the local Kiwanis Club to attend Kiwanis International’s annual convention in Chicago June 29 to July 2 at the International Amphitheatre. Officers for the new year will be elected July 2 morning. The Kiwanis International president takes office August 1. A reception and ball close the day, and the cornerstone of the new Kiwanis home office at 101 E. Erie Ave. will be laid June 29.

Gilbert Wagoner David T. Selvar Kiwanis Club Kiwanis International Chicago International Amphitheatre Kiwanis Home E. Erie Ave North Side

Middletonians Are Sentenced

John Clem, 29, of 20 Crawford Street, was sentenced after probation revocation for intoxication. Elzie Shrout, 28, of Michael Road, Middletown, received 60 days in Butler County Jail. William Powers, probation officer, noted Clem’s probation began in October 1957 after a church burglary. Clem was returned sane from Lima State Hospital. Shrout’s probation ended due to beating his wife. originally granted for petit larceny in October.

John Clem Crawford Fred B. ‘Cramer Elzie Shrout Michael Rd Middletown Butler County William Powers Clem Clayton Street Church of God

Theft report and property scandal touch Cincinnati area

William Massey of 1807 Henry Ave reported the theft of fishing gear worth 100 dollars from his garage. The items were later found on Clayton Street by a Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company employee. Joe Lewis, a local real estate man, told police a house under construction at Terry Moore Circle was damaged by scandals.

William Massey Henry Ave Clayton Street Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Joe Lewis Terry Moore iCircle

Print Nabs Hog Rustlers Near Darrtown

Two Butler County deputies tracked a snow tire mark to a New Miami residence where they found three hogs in a truck. James Butler and John Barefield were arrested for grand larceny and jailed in Oxford awaiting court. The hogs were returned to Ed win J. Erbeck's farm on Scott Road east of Darrtown.

Hamilton Darrtown Butler County Edwin J. Erbeck Scott Road Clifton Hyde William P. Patrick Erbeck St. Clair Township Joe Avenue New Miami James Butler Joe Ave John Barefield South Ave Oxford R. Fred Woodruff Cincinnati

Truck Driver Becomes III and Is Hospitalized

Edward Cannon, 27, of Sparta Tennessee, was admitted to Mercy Hospital at 5 30 a m after becoming ill at the wheel of his northbound cattle truck on U S 127 north of Jackson Road in Fairfield City south of Hamilton He was transporting beef cattle consigned to Tom Wilson of Greenville Fairfield police said he pulled off the road to summon aid and the cattle were moved to another truck for transport to Greenville

Hamilton Mercy Hospital Edward Cannon Sparta Tenn U.S. 127 Jackson Road Fairfield City Fairfield Cannon Tennessee Tom Wilson Greenville Catte

Thieves Steal Cash From Home of Anold Magaw

Intruders entered through an unlocked door at Anold Magaw's home on Excelio Rt. 1 and took a piggy bank containing $2.50 while bypassing several valuable items including a camera. Magaw works for The Journal and reported the incident to sheriff's deputies.

Anold Magaw Excelio Rt. 1 Magaw The Journal

Firemen Parade Draws 10000 for Franklin Convention

Western Ohio firemen from about 65 departments gather in Franklin for the 28th Central Western Firemen's Association meeting with a parade, water battles, tug of war and hose rolling contests. Forecast showers loom as spectators expect thousands to watch two parades and carnival stands on Canal Street.

Franklin Ohio Miami Valley Central Western Firemen's Association Edgar Farmer Canal Street

Two Injuries Not Reported in City Crashes

No injuries reported after two city crashes. DeWitt Payne 58 of 1122 Young St. charged with failure to yield after his car collided with a truck driven by Paul Potts 25 of 2202 Yankee Rd at Garfiled Street and York Avenue at 9 25 a m damage estimated 700. Carl Huehn 29 of 1621 Oberon Dr and Elsie Ellison of 200 Highview Rd collided at N Sutphin Street and North Avenue at 10 45 a m causing 650 in damage. Huehn’s car struck a tree and a truck route sign was torn down. Four minor crashes were also investigated by police.

DeWitt Payne Young St Paul Potts Yankee Rd Garfield Street York Avenue Carl Huehn Oberon Dr Elsie Ellison Highview Rd N. Sutphin Street North Avenue Huehn Auto

ONeill Seeks Senate Approval for Noble Highway Director

Gov. C. William ONeill urged the Ohio Senate to confirm Charles M Noble as state highway director. Noble, ex New Jersey Turnpike engineer, has served as highways secretary at 30 000 dollars annually while meeting the one year residence requirement. Also listed for confirmation was Forrest G. Ketner as Ohio State University trustee, though his prior appointment had not been acted on in the regular session.

Columbus Ohio William O'Neill Ohio Senate Charles M Noble Senate Noble New Jersey Turnpike O'Neill Forrest G. Kenner Ohio State University Ketner

Freight Station Abandoned in Harrison County

The Utilities Commission allowed the Pennsylvania Railroad to abandon its Conotton freight station in Harrison County for economic reasons.

Columbus, Ohio The Utilities Commission Pennsylvania Railroad Conotton Harrison County

Car Hits Man Three Times in Backing Incident

Frankfort Kentucky report says Lew Aldridge a 65 year old man was struck three times by his own vehicle as it rolled in tight circles while he backed from a farm yard. He fell clear, witnesses pulled him to safety and stopped the auto. He suffered four broken ribs.

Frankfort Lewis Aldridge Aldridge

Dust Proofing Planned for Hueston Woods Road

J W Reppel state highway maintenance engineer says dust proofing near Hueston Woods State Park will finish by July 18 with bids opening July 3. Motorists report gravel road dust as a safety and health hazard and lights are used during heavy dust periods. Work delayed by rain. water wagon planned for Fourth of July weekend.

Hueston Woods State Park Oxford J.W. Reppel State Highway Department Reppel

New Officers Named At 1st Methodist Church

New officers for the conference year were elected at First Methodist Church. Glenn Thompson was reelected Official Board chairman with Ralph Barbour as vice chair and Mrs. Robert Tucker as secretary. Phillip Cade becomes Board of Trustees chair, succeeding E. T. Cross, with Charles W. Beck vice chair and Frank Swift secretary. Russell C. Beam is property chairman and Stanley Reed personnel chairman. Ray Young leads the new Commission on Social Relations with Dr. J. J. Canfield as vice chairman and Miss Alice Reginbogen as secretary.

First Methodist Glenn Thompson Ralph Barbour Robert Tucker Phillip Cade E. T. Cross Charles W. Beck Frank Swift Russell C. Beam Stanley Reed Commission On Social Relations Ray Young J. J. Canfield Alice Reginbogen Lakeside W. F. Stein Martin Hinkle Fellowship Hall Woman's Society of Christian Service Joseph C. Snyder Snyder

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