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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1959

Page

2

Grade School Science Exhibits Complete Judging

Judging concluded in North Butler County Fair with top three finishers from ten Middletown schools. Central Jefferson Mayfield Taft Sherman Maple Park Spring Hill Garfield Wilson and Lincoln School results listed. 105 students, 80 exhibits showcased. Lincoln not reported.

Middletown Butler County Oddteltown High School Central School Stzann Fescus Robert Fiscus Balimore St

Double Slaying Questioned In Middletown Here

Police questioned a suspect linked to a double slaying in Middletown. Investigators reported a .32 caliber revolver and a .28 caliber weapon used. Victims include Mayweather, a 20 year Armco worker, and a local woman. Surviving relatives listed. funeral arrangements pending.

Ian Anderson Wilson

Six men fined after tavern ruckus in Franklin

Franklin Special Judge J T Riley fined six men on eleven charges from a March 6 fracas at the Silver Bar. Disruptions included broken chairs and glasses. Individuals from Pennyroyal Hill and nearby areas faced disorderly conduct and destruction of property penalties with varying suspensions. Additional fines for reckless operation, license plate issues, and minor traffic violations were imposed or suspended. one related assault and battery case resulted in probation and jail time suspended.

Franklin J. T. Riley Warren County Sheriff's Deputies Pennyroyal Hill Genis Tussey Reford McGuire Jackie McGuire Wilford Ingram Miamisburg Charles Ingram Clarence Jackson High St Jackson Riley Tommy Herald Gorsuch Road Lawrence Splain Cincinnati James Panks Manchester Road Albert Eshbaugh

Armbruster Cootie Chief Elected at Pup Tent 4

Robert Armbruster was elected commander of the Military Order of Cooties Pup Tent 4, succeeding Steve Tom. James Harris becomes senior vice commander with Mravess H. Demostenes junior vice. Kash Kissick quartermaster and hospital chair. Hobart Hopper chaplain. Jon Sparks Jr surgeon. Wayne Smith judge advocate. Steve Tom trustee. Installations set for April 10. Sparks and Hopper receive awards for signing 50 members each into VFW Post 3509. citations to be given at the Springfield convention May 8.

Robert Armbruster Military Order of Cooties Pup Steve Tom VFW James Harris Mravess H. Demostenes Kash Kissick Hobart Hopper Jon Sparks Jr Wayne Smith Tom Sparks Hopper Springfield

Snow falls in Cleveland as storm totals rise

In northeastern Ohio another two inches of snow fell Friday into early today. The Weather Bureau reported a six inch ground accumulation after the Thursday storm, with deeper totals in areas east of Cleveland.

Cleveland Ohio Weather Bureau

Police Briefs From Middletown Hospital and Local Streets

Officers responded to Middletown Hospital ER where Leslie Brundidge devices left leg injured in a fight with her husband. James Wilson 32 of Curtis Street arrested for intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon. John Wilson 21496 Sycamore Street suffered two back stab wounds at Rainbow Inn. Edgar Patrick Lykins missing since March 11 from Fleming Road, believed to carry a large amount of money. Alfred Caudill reported tire and wheel theft from a truck on Linton Avenue. Charles Reynolds 1304 Garfield Street arrested for disorderly conduct.

Middletown Hospital Leslie Brundidge Garnel St James Wilson Curtis St John Wilson Sycamore St Rainbow Inn Edgar Patrick Lykins Fleming Rd Lykins

Hamilton Man Hart In Crash Near West Chester

James W. Hacker, 33, of 44 N Wd St Hamilton, was in a crash on 0 S 25 near West Chester. He was thrown from his car and admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton with a fractured pelvis and right elbow injuries. Two people were injured when their car hit a culvert on Bell Road west of Millville. Herman Tester, 45, of 800 Millvillexford Rd, the driver, and his wife Opal, 35, were admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Tester had multiple lacerations. Opal suffered injuries to shoulder, face, forehead and chest.

James W. Hacker Hamilton Bell Road Millville Mercy Hospital Herman Tester Millvillexford Rd Opal Tester

Man Struck By Car Near Death In Buffalo Man

A Buffalo man, Russell E. Carothers, about 55, was struck by a southbound car on U S 2% near Monroe and left in critical condition at Middletown Hospital. He was hit after allegedly stepping into the road, suffered a skull fracture, brain laceration and multiple injuries. Clifford J. Bailey, 34, of Detroit, drove the car. State police said the man walked into the path about 40 feet ahead. investigation ongoing.

Buffalo N. Y Middletown Hospital U. S Monroe Russell E. Carothers S. Elmwood Clifford J. Bailey Detroit Mich Carothers Bailey McCoy Leffler

Red Cross Drive Surpasses 4.9 Percent Mark in Middletown

Middletown Red Cross drive reaches 45 percent of its 39600 quota with 17873 collected since March 1. Seven industrial firms and 14 retailers hit 100 percent or more, joining Army and Navy recruiting offices and other groups. Bad weather slowed solicitors last week, but organizers expect a surge by the next report and the campaign runs through March.

Red Cross Middletown Charman Robert J. McDade Manchester Machine Co Brown & Singer Barkeley Electric Yoder Engraving Riverside Concrete Middletown Ice & Coal Armco Drainage Central Division Armco General Office Armco’s Middletown Works Central Store Filson's White's Jewelry Middletown Journal Dearth’s Toyland Stagge Hardware Vic & Paul's Exposite Shoe Repair Dot's Beauty Shop Bud's Wrecker Miller Insurance Frame House Olinger Brothers Ami Craft TV Service

Two Gunmen Rob Canton Cafe After Cash Haul

Two gunmen held up Louisville Road Tavern in Canton Ohio sending patrons and staff to a restroom and escaping with a total 9900 dollars. They encountered owner De meter on return from the bank and took 7200 dollars from payroll check cash and 2000 from a kitchen safe before fleeing.

Canton, Ohio Louisville Road Demeter

Youth Injured After Falling From Car On West Alexandria Road

An 18 year old youth fell from a car on West Alexandria Road near Siebee Road early today. He was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room for multiple abrasions and a deep laceration of the left knee. The vehicle was driven by Charles Carpenter 18 of ae Creek Road. Sheriff’s deputies reported the accident occurred about 12.4 am.

Alexandria Siebee Road Middletown Hospital Kenny Gray Tt Ave Charles Carpenter Ae Creek Sheriff's Deputies Sa

Springboro Baptist Mission to survey area on Sunday

The Springboro Baptist Mission will conduct a community survey tomorrow from 2 to 4 pm to determine how many residents do not attend any church. The pickup aims to map religious participation in the Springboro area.

Springboro

Dohn Elected President of Middletown Merchants

Edward N. Dohn, prominent downtown merchant and secretary treasurer of Dohn Hardware and Paint Co, was elected president of the Middletown Retail Merchants Association for a one year term. Lawrence D. Schell of J G Penney Co. was named vice president as the association, also electing an executive committee to serve for one year.

Edward N. Dohn Middletown Armco Park Middletown Chamber of Commerce Merchants Association Jack Achberger Robert Bender Dudley Inwood Meriecnom John Mandzak L. P. Smith Harold Warner Robert White A. L. Yingst

Ohio faces possible fiscal crisis says state official

Columbus Ohio AP State Finance Director James Maloon warned in cabinet session that Ohio may become financially embarrassed in two to three months while trying to meet debts He also cautioned of a more serious situation in August signaling a looming fiscal crisis for the state.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio James Maloon Maloon Michael V. DiSalle

Outdoor phone booths raided again in local area

Last night vandals or thieves attacked outdoor telephone booths. A booth at Oxford State Road and eg Street lost a telephone, and covers were taken from booths at Parker Grocery Peasetown Heights and at Ohio 4 and the Franklin Trenton Road around 10 p.m. Friday.

Oxford State Road Eg Street Parker Grocery Peasstown Heights Ohio 4 Frankin - Trenton Road

Movie at church to show feature on Bible origin

The final section of the feature length film Our Bible How it Came to Us will be screened at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on South Main Street today at 6 30 p m announced by Miss Lillian Hall.

Seventh Day Adventist Church S. Main Street Mise Lillian Hall

Hospital Warns Magazine Sellers Not Students

Middletown residents were advised that magazine sales girls claiming to be student nurses are not affiliated with Middletown Hospital. James Elder, assistant administrator, said one woman claimed she was a student nurse selling magazine subscriptions to fund a scholarship. the check was cashed but magazines never arrived. Elder noted similar past incidents but said subscribers typically receive issues on schedule. He warned that if the girls say they are student nurses it would be fraud, and they do not identify themselves with any nursing school. Elder admitted the complainant heard the solicitor mention she was a student at Middletown Hospital, but the incident happened in January and the girls are likely gone. He emphasized our student nurses are not selling magazines.

Middletown Middletown Hospital James Elder Elder Dletown Hospital

Trenton Pair Named To Head County Home

Mr and Mrs Marion Augspurger of Trenton will become superintendent and matron of Butler County Home Monday succeeding retiring couple Paul J Mehl and his wife after seven years. Augspurger 92 is a Mobil Oil representative and has served on Trenton Village Council. He is a 32nd degree Mason and active in Masonic groups. Mrs Augspurger is active in Eastern Star and has worked as a case worker in Hamilton for the Aid for the Aged. The couple have no children and their combined annual salary is about 6300.

Marion Augspurger W. Main Street Trenton Butler County Paul J. Mehl Mobls Augspurger Socony-Mobil Oil Co Jefferson Lodge 90 F&am Middletown Prosser Order of Eastern Star Hamilton Division of Aid For Augspurgers

Obituary for Richard H. Allen 48 Columbus resident

Richard H. Allen 48 son in law of Mr and Mrs Herbert Banks died at 4 20 am Thursday in Columbus Survived by his wife Leatha Banks Allen a brother and two sisters Services set for 1 30 pm Monday at Mt Olivet Baptist Church Columbus burial in Soldiers Lot Greenlawn Cemetery arrangements by Crosby Funeral Home Columbus

Richard H. Allen Herbert Banks 70Th Ave Columbus Leatha Banks Allen Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Greenlawn Crosby Funeral Home

Gratis-Services for Stan ley E. Dwyer

Gratis services will be held at 2 30 p m Monday at the Firm Brethren Church for Stan ley E Dwyer 68 longtime Gratis marshal and site chief Burial is in Fairview Cemetery Friends may call at Zimm erman Funeral Home tomorrow and at the church after 1 p m Monday Dwyer died Thursday night at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton He was a former barber in Gratis and retired about nine months ago He belonged to Gratis First Brethren Church Surviving are son Eugene of Gratis a sister Mrs Nellie Fouts of Hamilton and half sister Mrs Leona Bratwon who lived with him

Gratis Stanley E. Dwyer Firm Brethren Church Arthur J. Tinkel Fairview Cemetery Zimmerman Dwyer Mercy Hospital Hamilton

ASPCA head Warren MecSpadden dies in New York

Warren W. MecSpadden 55 longtime general manager of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals died Friday He had joined the ASPCA as director of education in 190 He previously taught at Teacher's College Columbia University Richard J Lyons 63 state director of revenue died of a heart attack Friday night in Libertyville Illinois The Republican nominee for US senator from Illinois in 1938 and 194

Bronxville N.Y Warren W. MecSpadden American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals ASPCA Teacher's College Columbia University Libertyville Richard J. Lyons Illinois

More Than TM00 Kinds of Wih Raat Found

A fragmented report notes that numerous varieties of wih raat have been discovered as edi. The item emphasizes count and discovery while preserving the ambiguous original phrasing.

Crash Kills Woman In Warren Co

A two car crash on U S 22 near the Hamilton County line killed Mrs. Jo Ann Mooney of Glendale. She died at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital from a skull fracture. Driver Lorraine Swartz, also of Glendale, and Robert W Sikes of Silverton were injured and hospitalized. Swartz’s head injuries and a possible shoulder fracture required care. Swartz’s 5 year old son Howard sustained head cuts and a compound arm fracture. Sikes suffered facial and head lacerations.

Robert W Sikes Silverton

Friday Was Lucky Day for Lon Tinkle Award

Dallas AP Lon Tinkle, SMU French professor and Dallas Morning News critic, won the Texas Institute of Letters annual award for Thirteen Days to Glory, named best Texas book of 1938. The $1000 prize comes in the 13th month after publication. the work covers the Battle of the Alamo.

Dallas Tex Lon Tinkle Texas Institute of Letters Southern Methodist University Dallas Morning News Alamo

Two Killed In Xenia Crash Near Jamestown

In Xenia Ohio a three car wreck on US 35 half a mile west of Jamestown killed George A. Shinkle 44 of Janestown and Floyd E Harper 57 of Jamestown. Claudia E Cox 19 of near Jamestown stopped to help another motorist and was injured along with Kenneth W Patterson 19 who stood by his car. Patterson was not hurt. Cox was treated at Greens County Memorial Hospital for injuries not believed serious.

Xenia Ohio Jamestown George A. Shinkle Janestown Floyd E. Harper Highway Patrol Claudia E. Cox Kenneth W. Patterson Shinkle Cox Patterson Greens County Memoral Hospital

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