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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1956

Page

2

Aeronca President Testifies In Fifth Day Of Labor Hearing

Aeronca Manufacturing president John A. Lawler testified at a National Labor Relations Board hearing in Middletown area plants about warnings the company could face production disruption if the UAW CIO won the employee representation election. Lawler denied threats but said he warned workers that defense orders could suffer from a strike, with Boeing and other customers potentially pulling contracts. The hearing, now in its fifth day, followed objections from UAW CIO to company and AIU conduct during the campaign.

John A. Lawler Aeronca Manufacturing Corp National Labor Relations Board Aeronca United Auto Workers Afl-Cio Middletown - Area Middletown Miamisburg NLRB Armed Services Washington Uaw-Cio Aeronca Independent Union AIU Lowell Goerlich Washington Uaw - Cio Lawler Boeing Aircraft Co CIO George Botts Goerlich Elliott Levey Virgil Suitt Boeing Auw-Clo Herbert Silberman William Woollams Floyd Atkins U. S. Armed Services Wollums Independent Union Middletown High School Jack Linzie Levey Botts Silberman Uawcio Cincinnati Clifford Hardy

Rocket Sets New 163 Mile Single Stage Flight Record

A Aerobee-Hi rocket climbed 163 miles above the earth at White Sands proving ground New Mexico setting a new single stage rocket altitude record The previous mark of 158 miles was achieved in 1954 by a Viking II Officials say the flight was part of the International Geophysical Year upper air probes program Single burning cell rockets differ from compound multi stage rockets which use subsequent burners after earlier units are expended.

White Sands Proving Ground N. M Viking

Scheele resigns as surgeon general to lead drug unit

Dr. Leonard A. Scheele will resign as surgeon general of the U S Public Health Service August 1 to head a private pharmaceutical firm. President Eisenhower accepted the resignation and Scheele will become president of Warner-Chilcott Laboratories in Morris Plains New Jersey. He cited family security and said he will continue to support health in private life.

Washington Leonard A. Scheele U.S. Public Health Service Eisenhower Scheele Warner- Lambert Pharmaceutical Co New York Warner-Chilcott Laboratories, Inc Morris Plains

Elderly Woman Pleads Innocent in Murder Charge

In Columbus, Mary H. Poe, 63, entered a plea of innocent to a first degree murder charge after she shot her husband William, 69, in their bed on Thursday. She told police she was brooding over a prior argument.

Columbus Ohio Mary H. Poe William

Death notices for Mary J. Dole and relatives in Ohio

Mary J. Dole 63 of Middletown died at Grandview Hospital Dayton after eight months ill ness. Funeral Monday 1 30 p m Riggs Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Memorials to First Methodist Church memorial fund. Also notices for multiple family members include survivors in Ohio and Indiana with funeral details and burial Ware s Chapel Cemetery Upper Twin German Baptist Church. Girton Schmidt Memorial Home in charge.

Mary J. Dole 16Th Ave Grandview Hospital Dayton Newcomerstown Ohio Dole Middletown First Methodist Church Smith Circle Philathea Grandmothers Club Pythian Sisters Norman L. Dole Charles Palmer Marion Monroe Birmingham Ala Edgar Bowerman Columus A. A. McFee Ft. Louis Wash Riggs Funeral Home Louis R. Walter Woodside Cemetery

Effie Blankenship 80 dies in Oxford Ohio

Mrs Effie HB Blankenship 80 of 4975 College Corner Rd Oxford Ohio died at home after a brief illness Born in Brandenburg Kentucky she lived in Southern Ohio most of her life near Oxford for 30 years Survived by sons Reginald Oxford and John T Dayton daughters Sentrilla Bunn and Milfred Hinkle both of Middletown five grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Monday Marshall Smith Funeral Home Oxford Rev L Claire Warden officiating Burial Oxford Cemetery Calling hours after 4 pm Sunday

Effie Blankenship Oxford Effie HB. Blankenship College Corner Rd Brandenburg Blankenship Ohio John Oxford Methodist Church Reginald John T Dayton Sentrilla Bunn Milfred Hinkle Middletown Marshall Smith

Edward C. Clawson Dies at 68 While En Route to Hospital

Edward C. Clawson 68 a retired farmer of 123 South Cherry Street died Thursday en route to Dayton Hospital. He had been visiting at the home of his daughter Mrs Rachel Denlinger of Brookville.

Eaton Edward C. Clawson South Cherry Street Dayton Rachel Denlinger Brookville

Franklin Court Hears Six Cases

Franklin Court heard six cases in a regular Friday Municipal Court session. William Ledger of 98 Ethel Ave. was fined $2 and costs and given 10 days in county jail for assault and battery, charged by his wife. Paul Montgomery of 21 Middletown was fined $20 and costs for no operator's license. Jerry Brickley of 8 S Main St. fined $2 and costs for insufficient rights. Judge J T Riley suspended $22.50 of the fine. Garlon A Gibson of 40 Olive Ave. forfeited a $15 bond for speeding.

Franklin William Ledger Ethel Ave Paul Montgomery Middletown Jerry Brickley S. Main St J. T. Riley Garlon A. Gibson Olive Ave

Grand Jury Called for Duty in Butler County

The Butler County Grand Jury will report Monday at 1 am for the May term recall session under Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer. About 58 cases are under consideration as the grand jury has been in session this week.

Butler County Grand Jury Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Grand Jury

Bicycle stolen at Sunset Park and intoxicated driving arrest

Eugene Cottom of 2215 Grand Ave reported his bicycle license 19242 stolen from Sunset Park. Robert A Bottles, 52, Miamisburg Rt 3, was arrested yesterday on a driving while intoxicated charge at Verity Parkway and Columbia Avenue.

Eugene Cottom Grand Ave Sunset Park Robert A. Bottles Miamisburg Rt Verity Parkway Columbia Avenue

Fire damages Middletown truck at 511 Euclid Street

Firefighters answered the alarm at 8 52 a m to Middletown Ice and Coal Co truck at 511 Euclid Street. The driver Virgil Farris Curtis Sr said the fire started when the truck backfired. The blaze occurred near the carburetor, firemen reported.

Middletown Ice & Coal Co Euclid St Virgil Farris Curtis Sr

Mrs Mollie Creech Eaton Dies. Services Monday

Mrs Mollie Creech 34 died yesterday at her daughter’s home in Camden Rt 1. She moved to Camden area in 1915 from Evansville Indiana. Her husband Elijah died in 1933. Survived by three sons Richard Dayton Dallas Eaton Rt 2 Ernest West Alexandria Rt 2. three daughters Lilly Johnson Bertha West Camden Rt 3 Dorothy Reiss New York City. four brothers William Heary Duluth KY John Lancaster KY Walter Henry Devine Tex James Henry Tampa Fla. three sisters Mattie Murray Washington Ill Ida Hill Indianapolis Ind Lilly Henry Dallas Tex. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at R C Nein Funeral Home. Rev Ralph Martin officiating. Burial Fairmount Cemetery Camden.

Eaton Mollie Creech Warren Johnson Camden Rt Creech Camden Evansville Ind Elijah Richard Dayton Dallas Eaton Rt Ernest West Alexandria Lilly Johnson Bertha West Damien R. C. Nein Ralph Martin Fairmount Cemetery

West Carrollton’s Bob Nave former fire chief dies at 63

Martin C. Nave age 63 died yesterday at his home 10 Pierce Ave after a year long illness. He served as West Carrollton fire chief for nine years and later as maintenance foreman at Oxford Miami Paper Co where he worked 35 years. He played pro and semi pro football with Armco Middletown and Dayton Triangles. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

West Carrollton Martin C Bob) Nave Pierce Ave Oxford-Miami Paper Co National Cash Register Co Dayton Nave Armco Middletown Dayton Triangles

Stella Willoughby 78 Dies in Lebanon on Birthday

Mrs Stella Willoughby 78 died at 8 30 am today at her South Lebanon home after an extended illness Today was her birthday She leaves two daughters Miss Marian Willoughby of Lebanon and Mrs Robert Cousen of Oklahoma City a son Donald S Willoughby of Newport Ky a sister Mrs Mabel Fulghum of Richmond Ind a brother William Benner of Columbus and three grandchildren Friends may call at Oswald Funeral Home Sunday afternoon and evening Private services will be at 2 pm Monday at Oswald Funeral Home Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery.

Saloma Leonard Greenville Lawrence New Madison Ruth Stanton Wilmington Edna Parsons Richmond Ind Denlinger Walter St. Petersburg Fla Stella Jones New Lebanon Upper Twin German Baptist Church Erwen Eikenberry S. J. Reedy Stella Willoughby Lebanon Stella Wiloughby South Lebanon Marian Willoughby Robert Cousen Oklahoma City Donald S. Willoughby Newport Mabel Fulghum William Benner Columbus Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Hamilton Deaths David C Beckett 86

David C. Beckett 86 of 436 Harrison Ave died. Services 9:30 a.m. Monday Cahill Funeral Home.

Hamilton David C. Beckett Harrison Ave Cahill Funeral Home

Lincoln financier W mark Woods dies after prominent career

W Mark Woods 86 of Lincoln, a financier and close associate of Gen John J Pershing, former VP Charles Dawes, and ex President Herbert Hoover, died Friday. Also reported are Joseph B Hershman 56 of Marengo Indiana, president of Valparaiso Technical Institute, who died Friday and Mara Sherbatoff 48, New York bureau chief for Paris Match, who died Friday in Roxbury Connecticut.

Associated Press Lincoln Neb Mark W. Woods John J. Pershing Charles Dawes Herbert Hoover Marengo Iowa Joseph B. Hershman Valparaiso (Ind.) Technical Institute Roxbury Conn Mara Sherbatoff New York Paris Match

Man Rescues Baby as Car and Boat Sink in River

Bennie Harrod of MiamiSburg backed his car toward the Miami River to launch his trailer boat. The car rolled into the water as he released the boat, but he pulled his six month old son from the front seat before the vehicle sank.

Bennie Harrod Miamisburg Miami River Harrod

Young Driver Hurt As Car Hits Calvert

A nineteen year old Oneida youth remained in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a one car crash on Oxford State Road near U S 25 at 2 30 this morning. Woodrow Adams of 3218 Omaha Street was admitted with scalp lacerations after minor surgery.

Middletown Hospital Woodrow Adams Omaha St Oxford State Road U. S. 25

Nixon Talks Then Begins 10 Day Tour

Vice President Richard M. Nixon arrives in Miami to address the Lions International Convention and begins a ten day world tour with stops in Los Angeles Manila Saigon Calcutta Arabia and Rome before returning to Washington. He praises President Eisenhower’s rebound spirit after a hospital visit.

Miami Fla. W Richard M. Nixon Lions International Nixon Arabia Rome Washington Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital

Falls From Bicycle Knocked Unconscious

Richard Potter aged 12 fell from his bicycle on Tytus Avenue near Maple Park school after hitting a patch of oil. He was knocked unconscious, treated at Middletown Hospital, and released.

Richard Potter Winona Dr Tytus Avenue Maple Park School Middletown Hospital

Six Accidents In City Mar Safe-Driving Week

Middletown police reported six city accidents during safe driving week resulting in one injury and one arrest. Charles Campbell, 30, was hospitalized with chest injuries after crashing into a parked truck driven by Loren Taylor, 30. Campbell faces a driving while intoxicated charge.

Middletown Charles Campbell Smith Ave Middletown Hospital Jefferson Rocd Carolina Street Campbell Loren Taylor Fairmount Ave

Weekend Showings Across Theaters

At The Movies lists Paramount Stran d Colonial and Dixie Cruise In with Saturday schedules. Uranium Boom Jubal Ghost Town Rock Around the Clock Jamaica Run Rogue's March Left Hand of God showings at multiple times through the evening.

Paramount Baker Street Dixie Cruise

Dry Cleaner Is Cleaned S70 Stolen

A man entered Capitol Dry Cleaners at 42 S Broad St and asked for cleaning and laundry. About 5 p.m. yesterday he snatched $70 from the cash drawer and fled. Manager Elizabeth Merz says the suspect, described as a dark-skinned man about 25, claimed items tied to James Wilson.

Capitol Dry Cleaners S. Broad St Elizabeth Merz Calumet St James Wilson

Courteous Driving Award Recipients Named in Middletown

Patrolman Arnold Ferguson reported a shortage of safe drivers in Middletown as he named three individuals for courteous driving. Robert Leggett of 300 Curtis Street received the top award for letting a driver pull from a parking space amid heavy traffic. The other honorees were Mrs. Gordon Reed of Middletown Route 1 and Don Pierson of 1301 Michigan Avenue.

Middletown Arnold Ferguson Robert Leggett Curtis St Ferguson Gordon Reed

Also Mentioned on This Page

America Dr. Scheele A. M. Wilson Trenton Nazarene Church Qol and Meadowlawn Church GOD John J. Williams Franklin Court Mrs Calvary Baptist Church Grand Jackson Lane Robert Mizell First Baptist Church Germantown, Ohio Plum & Center St C. C. Ingram Elk Creek Baptist Church West Middletown Elk Creek Rd Kalbffleisch Rd Joe Hill Servic DOXOL Melampy City Mar Yankee Road Meadow Avenue Nancy Egleston Hershel Back Yankee Rd John W. Siegfried Franklin St Seigfried Sharon Frazier Walnut St Rose Ann Hebner Sycamore St Garfield Street Baltimore Street Horace Lawson Sherman Ave Clifford Blanton Burton Rd Central Avenue Clinton Street Priscilla C. Wagoner Poinciana Rd Elliott Shields Germantown John Long Jr Franklin Rt Virginia Hall Jackson Sa Butler DRY Cleaners St. Clinton St ED Sullivan Montclair Lincoln Mercury CO Tytus Wilbraham Wilmore Bible School Howard Sears West Elkton Howard Sears, Evangelist Brother Sears Kenneth Wells Lawrence Dye Heer
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