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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1956

Page

2

UAW Seeks New Aeronca Election At Middletown Hearing

The UAW CIO presses for a new ballot at Aeronca plants in Middletown after objections to the Jan 19 employee election. The NLRB hearing before trial examiner Herbert Silberman entered its second day with testimony from UAW CIO officials and Aeronca employees alleging interference by Aeronca and the independent Aeronca Union.

United Auto Workers Afl-Cio Middletown Aeronca Manufacturing Corp National Labor Relations Board Herbert Silberman Washington NLRB Uaw-Cio Acronca Visual Education Goer- Heh George Botts New Haven Conn Aeronca Buchanan The Independent Union George Wilken

Suit Seeks Injunction Against Union President

Otho Wisman files in Butler County Common Pleas Court seeking an injunction against Don DeFrates, president of the Aeronca Independent Union. Wisman alleges DeFrates unlawfully usurped the office June 1 after William Woollums resigned, and claims he was elected vice president at a second shift meeting. The suit, filed in Hamilton by Sol Goodman for the United Auto Workers AFL CIO, notes the executive committee refuses to recognize Wisman’s election.

Don DeFrates Aeronca Independent Union Butler County Common Pleas Otho Wisman Tytus The Independent Union Wisman DeFrates William Woollums Third St Franklin Aeronca DeFrate Joollums Hamilton Sol Goodman Cincinnati United Auto Workers Afl-Cio

Water Puddles Figure In 2 Accidents Here

Two city crashes yesterday and today involved water puddles none injured. Felix Fuller 17 reportedly follwed too closely and lost control after passing on the right at S Main and Lafayette at 9 40 p m damaging $200. James Smith 17 hit a wet brake after splashing through water at Verity Pkwy and Central Ave at 2 30 p m causing $450 in damage.

Felix Fuller Garfield St S. Main Street Lafayette Avenue James Smith Horseshoe Road Hamilton David Mynhier Hill Ave Verity Parkway Central Avenue

Rural Zoning Hearing Draws 50 At Butler County Courthouse

About 40 to 50 people attended the final public hearing on the Butler County zoning ordinance at the courthouse. County Commissioners gave no action, explained the ordinance, and opened written objections or changes until July 6 for study by Ladislas Segoe & Associates. Final action and ballot placement were tentatively set for the week after July 6. Public hearings have already been held in all townships, with only approving townships bound by the ordinance.

Hamilton Butler County Segoe

Two Children Treated After Falls At Middletown

Two children were injured in tumbles yesterday and treated at Middletown Hospital. Five year old Deborah Lee Hall daughter of Deward Hall 1719 Jackson Sr cut the top of her right foot on a broken milk bottle. Dickie Wagoner son of Robert Wagoner 1916 Highland St suffered a scalp cut after his tumble. Both were released after treatment.

Middletown Hospital Deborah Lee Hall Deward Hall Jackson Sr Dickie Wagoner Robert Wagoner Highland St

SEATO military planners end conference in Singapore

The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization's 14 day meeting wrapped up at the Royal Navy air station in Singapore. Officers from all eight SEATO members attended with a higher level advisers’ conference planned for later this summer at Baguio Philippines.

Singapore Southeast Asia Treaty Organization SEATO Alliance Aliey Advisers Baguio Philippines

Storm Hits Maineville Tornado Damages Warren County Areas

A baby twister in Warren County touched down along Rt 48 and the Maineville Road, forming an eight hour weather event in the Miami Valley. The 30 second gust damaged utility lines trees roofs and TV antennas over a square mile, with no heavy property loss. Cold western air clashed with hot southwestern Ohio air triggering the tornado alert.

Warren County Miami Valley Rt. 48 Maineville Road Ohio

Swimmers to Get Awards at YMCA Recognition Night

YMCA recognition night honors young swimmers who met class requirements. B P Allen heads the program at 7 30 p m with assistant Don Hardesty and Bill Rodgers assisting. Parents and wives invited to the YMCA event.

YMCA B. P. Allen Don Hardesty Bill Rodgers

New Manager Named For Wards Here

Harold V. Warner of LaPorte Indiana is named manager of the Montgomery Ward Middletown store. He succeeds A B Gordes who moves to Mattoon Illinois. Warner, a 16 year veteran, has led stores in LaPorte Elmwood Park Terre Haute and Vincennes. A Indiana University business graduate and Marine Corps veteran he and his wife and three children will move to Middletown.

Harold V. Warner LaPorte Ind Montgomery Ward Middletown Chicago Warner A. B. ‘'Gus” Gordes Mattoon Ill Ward Elmwood Park Terre Haute Vincennes Sores Indiana University Marine Corps LaPorte Retail Merchants Ssn

Methodists Welcome Pastors After Reappointment

The First Methodist Church welcomed back three ministers Dr Louis R Walter Rev Charles Lovell and Rev Walter Davis after their reappointment by the Ohio Conference The board noted a doctorate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University for Dr Walter and social hour followed The Official Board reelected Ross Snyder president Charles Beck vice president and Mrs Helen Tucker secretary They selected Dr Walter to attend the Ninth World Methodist Conference at Lake Junaluska and Fred Stein Jr as lay delegate to the General Conference at Ohio Wesleyan

First Methodist Church Ohio Conference Louis R. Walter Charles Lovell Walter Davis Russell Weatherwax Walter Ohio Wesleyan University Ross Snyder Charles Beck Helen Tucker Lake Junaluska North Carolina Fred Stein Jr Ohio Wesleyan

Western Given $60,000 Grant

Western College for Women has received a five year grant of 60000 from the Carnegie Foundation. President Herrick B. Young says the funds will support the area study sequence by funding an annual visiting scholar and summer seminar scholarships for Western students. Part of the money will buy reference materials on the study areas.

Oxford Carnegie Foundation Western College For Women Herrick B. Young

Paramount and Strand Showings Tonight and Tomorrow

Paramount screens Break to Freedom at 1 15, 4 45 and 8 15 pm and Harder They Fall at 2 45, 6 15 and 9 50 pm. Strand shows Pretty Girl at 1 15, 4 09, 7 18 and 10 12 pm and Miss Grant Takes Richmond at 2 42, 5 41 and 8 45 pm. Colonial

Paramount

County Dispatches Welfare Fund Distribution Across Agencies

The Butler County budget commission distributed 122708.22 in public utility and excise taxes to three welfare agencies. Middletown received 14724.98 or 12 percent, with about 23000 on hand June 1. Warren G. Harding and Charles T. Ruppert warned the funds may still fall short for the year, possibly forcing cuts. Distribution based on last year’s expenditures and six months this year allocated county 58999.95 and Hamilton 49083.29.

Butler County Budget Commission Hamilton Butler County Middletown Harry Newlin Newlin Warren G. Harding Charles T. Ruspert

Arrest of Sam Chaney on assault charge

Officers arrested 38 year old Sam Chaney of 1110 Garfield St on assault and battery charges after an incident last night.

Sam Chaney Garfield St

Two Middletown Men Bound for County Grand Jury

Charged with auto theft, Fred Conrad aged 34 and Charles Smoot were bound to the Butler County Grand Jury under $1,000 bond each after preliminary hearings. They pleaded innocent to stealing a car owned by Maxwell Cox from near the Red Bud Inn west of Middletown. State patrolmen recovered the vehicle in Conrad’s front yard shortly after the theft report. Cox testified he left the keys in the car.

Middletown Butler County Grand Jury Squire Lammie Bailey Fred Conrad West Middletown Rt. 2 Charles Smooth Earle Hotel Maxwell Cox Warren Rd Red Bud Inn Conrad Smoot Cox

Civitan Showcases Color Slides by Ralph D Winship

Ralph D Winship, consultant for Gardner Beard and Carton Co, spoke at the Civitan Club luncheon at the Manchester Hotel. He presented stereoscopic color pictures of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Wyoming to the attendees.

Ralph D. Winship Gardner Beard & Carton Co Civitan Club Manchester Winship New Mexico Arizona Colorado Wyoming

Wife Dies From Beating Becomes Murder Case for Estranged Husband

Hamilton special report states 49 year old Katherine Hacker died from injuries after alleged beating by husband Charles Hacker 59 of Butler Hotel. Coroner cites spleen rupture. Hacker held on $2500 bond awaiting grand jury. divorce actions pending. Services set for Thursday at Greismer Grim Funeral Home.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital Katherine Hacker Vine St Charles Hacker Butler Hotel Garret J. Boone Hacker Perry County Greismer-Grim Funeral Home

GOES INTO TRUSTEESHIP FOR Donald Jones

Donald Jones of 332 Curtis Sr was placed into trusteeship in Municipal Court yesterday after listing $2299.27 in debts to 15 creditors.

Donald Jones Curtis Sr

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