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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1959

Page

2

Wind Damage Here Minor Eastern Middletown Hit By Gusts

The Middletown area suffered scattered wind damage after a late night storm. Eastern sections around Moore Road and Fisenhower Place saw brick marks and window damage with downed trees and power lines. Officials reported minimal electricity disruption and streets cleared of debris by morning.

Middletown Moore Road Fisenhower Place A. J. Mayer Eisenhower Pl Paul Townsend

Two Grade Schools Shine in Local Science Fair Results

Jennifer Cornett of Monroe Elementary and co-exhibitors John Laurens and Larry Hunt at Amanda were top winners in local school science fairs held last night. Other winners from Amanda and Monroe earned second and third place. entries total 85 at Amanda and 25 at Monroe.

Jennifer Cornett Monroe Eleentary John Laurens Larry Hunt Amanda Paul Laurens Hood Ave Walter Hunt Rufus St Zobia Wood Monroe Elementary Dorothy Kruger James Gayhart Middletown - Hamilton Pike

Police Briefs Highlight Local Thefts And Warrants

Police report several small thefts including hubcaps from Gerry Heh Hamilton and Bob Strassbarger plus four hubcaps from Curtis Spencer at 314 Curtis St. Gas from Mrs Hoffman’s car and a black sandal from John Ross Store noted. Leon ard H. Estes of 1907 Howard Ave was arrested on a pregnancy abandonment warrant.

The&g Gerry Heh Hamilton John Ross Bob Strassbarger Curtis St Curtis Spencer Hoffman 15Th Ave Leonard H. Estes Howard Ave Warran

Grand Jury Indicts 22 In Recall

Hamilton special grand jury returns 22 indictments covering 20 defendants. In one day, 38 witnesses were examined. two cases were ignored and one continued. Arraignments set for 9:30 a.m. Monday before Judge Fred B. Cramer. Middletown names include Perry White, Eibert Burton, Michael Pelfrey, Garland Marshall, James Freids, Darley Banks. Bil Day lease continued. Other two cases ignored were from Hamilton.

Hamilton Butler County Grand Jury Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Cramer Middletown Perry White Eibert Eugene Burton Michael ‘Pelfrey Garland Marshall James i Freids Darley Banks Bil Day

Oxford Launching Site Bids Wanted

The U S Engineers invited bids to build war head buildings at four launching sites in the Cincinnati area. Sites include Wilmington Fe licity Oxford and Dillsboro. Bids to be opened on or about April 2.

Oxford Huntington W. Va Cincinnati Wilmington Felicity Clermont County Butler County Ohio Dillsboro Ind

Truck Rolls Over On Car Injuring Cincinnati Woman

A Cincinnati woman, Betty Rufft, 4, was seriously injured when her car collided with a liquor truck on U S 22 after turning from Foster Road. The vehicles hit ditch, the truck toppled onto the car. Rufft treated for back injuries and lacerations. truck driver Joseph Gerdick, 35, uninjured. Investigation ongoing.

Foster Cincinnati Betty Rufft U. S. 22 Foster Road Pia Joseph Gerdick Meskeesport Rufit Goot Samaritan Hospital Gerdick

North Middletown Sewer Project Advances with Change Order

City Manager Charles W Thompson reports that Halpin Inc and Tony Vitelli & Son have signed a change order on the north zone sanitary sewer contract. Vitelli expects delivery of vitrified pipe for the Jewell Avenue main, a reinforced concrete sewer with a specified diameter, easing prior sewer troubles.

North Middletown Charles W Thompson Thompson Halpin, Inc Tony Vitelli & Son Vitelli Jewell Avenue

Truck Flips on U S 127 Near Somerville

A northbound tractor-trailer loaded with roofing overturned about 6:30 am on U S 127 a mile and a half south of Somerville. Driver John Klink 41 Bay City Michigan, for St. Louis Freight Lines, escaped injury as crew transferred the load to another truck at the scene.

U. 127 Somerville John Klink Bay City Mich St. Louis

Youth Robs Mason Cafe and Flees in 1958 Car

A youth slugged and robbed Marion Barnes 35 owner of the Barnes Circle 42 Inn in Mason Kentucky. The cafe owner was struck at 1.39 p m and the robber escaped with a red and white 1958 convertible. Authorities in Kentucky and West Virginia were notified and the car was headed south toward Cincinnati.

Mason Warren County Richard Satterthwaite Kentucky West Virginia Cincinnati Marion Barnes Barnes Circle 42 Inn James Knott Barnes Ida Miller Mployer U. S. 42

Pupils Present Science Studies At Kiwanis Cub Meeting

Students outlined biology physics and chemistry topics taught at Middletown High School. Clyde Yocum presented and the group noted advances expected in the next two years, including spectrographs and computers in science work.

Mardie Crowe Lance Mather Jun Liljestrand Kiwanis Manchester Hotel Clyde Yocum Middletown High School Sather

Major Promotions At First National Disclosed

Four promotions at the First National Bank of Middletown were announced by president E W Barker. Carl Nicklas becomes cashier and VP, with long service since 1921 and credit for opening multiple branches. Croake named assistant to the cashier. Dell promoted to Grand Avenue Branch manager and assistant cashier. Cottongim named assistant cashier at Trenton Branch.

First National Bank of Middletown E. W. Barker Carl Nicklas Robert Crooke Richard Dell Grand Avenue Gerald Cottongim Trenton Nicklas J. F. Mulligan First National Park Place Croake Dell Dennison University U. S. Navy Grand Avenue Branc Cottongim Bank Armco

Ford Back On Top In Car Sales

Butler County new car registrations rose to 552 in February from 507 in January and 37 in February 1958. Ford led with 135 registrations followed by Chevrolet 134 and Oldsmobile 43. Other makes listed include Buick 40 Pontiac 37 Plymouth 34 Rambler 26 Cadillac 17 Mercury 16 and more with minor counts for several brands. Truck registrations totaled 80 with Ford leading the line.

Butler County Joseph T. Kiep Ford Chevrolet Oldsmobue Buick Pontiac Plymouth Rambler Cadillac Mercury Studebaker Volkswagen DeSoto Dodge Edsel Vauxhall Simca Renault Opel Chrysler Willys Volvo Lincoln Imperial Jaguar Imi

Kitchen Fire Damages Peters Home in Glenmore Drive

A kitchen fire at the Joseph Peters residence on Li Glenmore Dr. caused an estimated 100 damage to kitchen fixtures. Firemen said a gas stove caught fire while meat was broiled in the oven. No building damage reported. Alarm dispatched at about p.m.

Joseph Peters Li Glenmore Dr

Woman reizen under false name faces court clerk

A woman in Dayton walked into the U S District Court clerk's office with a passport. She protested that she could not travel under the name Louie Smith though her given name is Louise. The passport had a misrecorded name by the State Department.

Dayton U.S. District Court State Department Louie Smith Louise

Red Cross Disaster Aid Reaches $29,087 During Flood Emergency

Miss Hazel Miller reports Red Cross disaster assistance totals 29 087 77 with allocations for food and maintenance 7 725 83 building repairs 7 379 05 household furnishings 9 090 15 medical aid 574 69 occupation supplies 1 293 83 and mass care 3 024 22. The disaster crew has closed 176 cases and will close the office at 213 Charles St by Friday.

Red Cross Hazel Miller Disaster Service National Red Cross

184 Boys Seek Scout Chance Amid Unit Overload

Pokey Griffith District officials review 484 requests for new scouting units. District leaders note many applications come from areas with overloaded units and seek institutions to sponsor new groups in Oneida Mayfield Spring Hill and Maple Park. 182 slips originate from the Franklin area and others from Middletown Cub Scout and Explorer age groups.

Pokey Griffith Paul Doughman Order of the Arrow Chris Lockmeyer George Bundick Bundick Oneida Mayfield Spring Hill Maple Park Franklin Middletown Area

Woman Hurt in 2 Car Crash on Central Avenue

A Middletown woman, Dorothy K. Crawford, 35, Aberdeen Drive, suffered back pain after a station wagon hit her vehicle at Central Avenue and Charles Street yesterday. Ed Cohn, 44, Fleming Road, drove a west bound car and struck Crawford’s car from behind at 2 p.m. on wet pavement causing about 300 dollars in damage.

Middletown Central Avenue Charles Street Dorothy K. Crawford Aberdeen Dr Crawford Ed Cohn Fleming Rd

Singers At Church Present Program Sunday Night

The Old Ship of Zion singers will perform at 8 p m Sunday at New Era Baptist Church on Young Street. The Women's Guild sponsors the program.

Old Ship of Zion” Singers New Era Baptist Church Young Street Women's Guild of the Church

Canadian Dollar Defines Monetary Unit

The Canadian monetary unit is the dollar. Official references confirm the dollar as Canada's currency used in all financial transactions and pricing across provinces. The term remains standard in government documents and economic reporting.

Canada Dollar

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