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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1957

Page

2

New Group Directs Spending Of Civic Money

A 24 member allocations committee will direct funds from the Civic Association Youth Building Program profits. W W Sebald named chairman and Donald G Driscoll vice chairman as the group decides priorities for projects above 100000 annually.

W. W. Sebald Civic Association Wearive Richard L. Siegel The Donald G. Driscol Sebald Siegel Middletown Driscoll Sebald and Criscoll Ben Bender C.W. Denny Jr Edward Cohn E. E. Grant D. W. Holstein Armco Jane Hall Civic Board of Governors Earle A. Hanson Sylvester Houser St. Mary's Catholic Church John A Lawler Civic N. J. Lawler Gus Miles Salvation Army William D. Patton E. J. Sebald Salvation Army Board Jim Townsley Middletown Jaycees Edward Windsor Civile

Where Else Dayton Woman Demands Round-Trip Ticket

A Dayton area woman carrying a lorgnette approached a suburban bus station desk on a Wednesday and demanded a round-trip ticket, asking the clerk “Where to?” She insisted the destination be here, asserting it with imperious decisiveness.

Dayton

Citywide Bike Safety Roadeo Draws 125 Entrants

More than 125 youngsters aged 8 to 16 will take part in a City wide Bike Safety Roadeo at Sunset Park starting 9:30 a.m. They will navigate seven tests judging balance pedaling braking control and safety knowledge. Top two win bicycles. prizes for other categories provided by local sponsors.

Roadeo Sunset Park Roadeo, Chief Project of “Bicycle Safety Week Department of Parks and Recreation YMCA The Safety Council Middletown Board of Property Insurance Agents

Youths Admit Thefts At News Agency

Six Middletown area juveniles were arrested for multiple break-ins at the Middletown News Agency on Columbia Avenue. Police said two teens broke in Tuesday stealing $10 from a desk drawer, while earlier cases included magazine bundles and 200 comic books with some magazines burned behind the building.

Middletown Area Middletown Columbia Ave

Youth Has Family Pride

Toledo police report a 16 year old confessed to stealing a car he was riding in to a track event. Officers say the youth feared how to explain the crime to his wife, whom he married three months ago.

Toledo Ohio

Flasher Light Plans Ordered for Crossing in Butler County

The Pennsylvania Railroad must file plans within 30 days to install flasher lights at the Hamilton Trenton Road crossing in St Clair Township Butler County. The commission deemed the crossing dangerous and set a 90 day deadline for installation unless directed otherwise. Armed Forces Day in the United States falls on the third Saturday each May.

Columbus Ohio The Utilities Commission Pennsylvania Railroad Hamilton-Trenton Road St. Clair Butler County Armed Forces United States

Man Posing as Sanitarian Infiltrates Middletown Hospital Kitchen

Middletown Health Commissioner Robert McConaughy warned residents after a man, claiming to be from the health department and wearing white attire, inspected the hospital kitchen. Walter Mischley, hospital administrator, described the intruder as a white male about 5 foot 10, blue eyes, claiming to be “Duff” and inspecting the remodel for about 10 minutes. Police should be alerted if identification cannot be shown, and license plate numbers provided if possible. The incident prompted calls to verify identity when approached by officials and highlighted the seriousness of impersonating a public official.

Middletown Robert McConaughy McConaughy Walter Mischley Health Department Duff Mischley W. L. Duff Board of Health

Three Middletown Residents Win Area Cup Prizes

In the national contest to name Elsie the Cow’s calf twins, Middletown area residents Jeffrey Risner Herman town Rt. 2, Mrs. Howard J. Depew, and Mrs. Shirley Engle won prizes including a refrigerator freezer and bicycles. George Guynn and Harold L. Young announced the local winners amid 311 prize recipients from 2,963,103 entries. The top prize of 25,000 dollars went to Mrs. F. E. Johnson of Anaheim, California. The contest, judged by the Reuben H. Donnelley Corp, was the largest of its kind ever judged.

Middletown Area Elsie Larabee Lobelia Jeffrey Risner Germantown Howard J. Depew Dayton-Oxford Rd Franklin Shirley Engle Armico Dr George Guynn Borden Harold L. Young F. E. Johnsson Anaheim Cal Reuben H. Donnelley Corp

Woman Attacked by Three Men On East Side

A 26-year-old mother of two reported to Cleveland police that she was assaulted five times over a two hour period by three men. She was grabbed near a bar, dragged between buildings, and later assaulted in a car before receiving treatment at Mt Sinai Hospital. Police seek suspects.

Cleveland East Side Mt. Sinai Hospital

Youth Concerts Open Tomorrow at Sunset Park

The swimer youth band of about 54 musicians performs from 7 to 7 30 p m at Sunset Park under Harold Koerber. The grade school band with 50 players follows from 7 30 to 8 p m. A park dance will follow the concert.

Sunset Park Harold Koerber

Tent Revival Opens Led by Elder Rudolph Pringle

A month long revival sponsored by Apostolic Faith Church is under way at the corner of Sycamore Street and Calumet Avenue led by Elder Rudolph Pringle. The missionary program features Rev. Douglas Francis and Rev. Carson Arnold delivering sermons at 7 30 p.m tomorrow at the Church of God on 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street with the Friendship Junior Chorus also participating.

The Apostolic Faith Church Sycamore Street Calumet Avenue Rudolph Pringle Douglas Francis Carson Arnold Church of God 11Th Avenue Lincoln Street Friendship

Saxbe votes no on two NASG resolutions at Idaho conference

Ohio Attorney General William Saxbe, speaking at the National Association of Attorneys General meeting in Sun Valley, voted against two resolutions on internal security and state versus federal jurisdiction. The group passed both measures, while Saxbe sought to steer discussion away, saying AG activities should focus on office matters.

Sun Valley Saxbe

Giant Truck Runs Wild in Germantown Crash

A truck loaded with eight tons of limestone ran off a hill on Rt 123 in Germantown striking a two story house at 142 N Plum St. Occupants were away but one side of the house was damaged. the truck ended on its side with front wheels torn off. Driver Clyde Beckett Jr 20 suffered minor injuries. The truck belonged to Wilbur Beckett. Brakes were reportedly serviced last week.

Germantown Ali Farmersville Plum St Clyde Beckett Jr Franklin Rt. 1 Jack Friend Harry L. Friend Beckett Wilbur Beckett Franklin Rt. 2

Youths' Car Run Across McKinley Street Yards

Two Middletown teens escaped injury after Allan Banks, 17, driving west on North Avenue, failed to turn onto McKinley Street. The car jumped a curb crossing three yards, clipped a hedge, and struck a parked vehicle at 214 McKinley St. Police arrested Banks on a careless driving charge.

Middletown McKinley Street Allan Banks Wilbraham Rd Banks North Avenue McKinley St

Channel Trouble London Ont Police Report

Police investigated a report by two children who saw a safe in the bottom of the Thomas river. They fished out a badly rusted 17 inch television set from the riverbed.

London

Kids Charged in Grass Fires Warn Local Chief

Wilbur Stoufe, chief of the South Middletown Fire Department, warns that local grass fires blamed on kids could make parents responsible. He notes four fires in weeks near Routes 4 and 73, with the blaze sites showing matches and paper. A note urges caution as volunteers are called from sleep to respond.

Wilbur Stoufe iSouth Middletown Fire Department Stoufe Sroufe Verity Parkway Buena Vista Serpant

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