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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1956

Page

2

Sebald Honored as Life Member by Middletown Jaycees

W W Sebald Armco president and community leader is named the 12th honorary life member of the Middletown Jaycees at Bosses Night in the Manchester Hotel. The award honors his work in industry economics and civic efforts including youth programs and hospital expansion. Judge James Garfield Stewart spoke on global issues and U S surpluses during the event.

W. W. Sebald Arno Steel Corp Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Sebald Middletonian Ammunity Wader Manchester Klouman Middletown New Life United States U. S George H. Elliott DeWit Boyd Richard L. Siegel Gardner Board & Carton Co Siegel Russell Galloway Rowan Crawford Gary Klouman Jaycee Supreme Court James G. Stewart Journal Weith

Speech students vie in state finals at Ohio State

Middletown High School delegates compete in the Ohio High School Speech League State finals at Ohio State University Columbus. Participants include Sam McAdow Carencay Coker Jean Reeves Jack Taylor Sara Strodtbeck Bob Hudson Judy Tewal Karen Draut Steve Geckeler Paul Gates with mentors Miss Florence Powell and Mrs John Akerman. Winners may advance to national competition in Oklahoma with Sara Strodtbeck and Bob Hudson already qualified.

Middletown High School Sam McAdow Carencay Coker Jean Reeves Jack Taylor Sara Strodtbeck Bob Hudson Judy Tewal Karen Draut Steve Geckeler Paul Gates

At The Movies Showings This Weekend

Paramount screens Littlest Outlaw at 1 15 3 25 5 45 7 55 and 10 10 p.m. Strand offers Second Chance at 2 15 4 50 and 8 25 p.m. Count Three and Pray at 2 50 6 25 and 9 50 p.m. Colonial presents Hold Back Tomorrow at 3 00 5 00 and 8 50 p.m. Square Jungle at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 00 p.m. Dixie Cruise In shows Fury in Paradise 9 00 p.m. and Naked Amazon 7 20 and 10 40 p.m.

Paramount Littlest Outlaw Strand Colonial Square Jungle Dixif Cruise

Snowstorm Disrupts Ohio Schools and Traffic

Heavy snow sweeps Northeastern Ohio causing school closures and delayed events. Warren County pre school clinic canceled and Lebanon High School junior class play postponed. Cleveland Hopkins Airport traffic slowed. Akron and Youngstown report significant jams with up to three inches in some areas. A Vindicator reader notes a three hour delay getting to work.

Warren County Wayne Township Lebanon High School Ohio Cleveland Cleveland- Hopkins Akron Youngstown

Fair Books Called Too Concise by State Examiner

A state examiner's report released yesterday termed the Butler County Agricultural Society minutes as too concise and urged the board to keep more detailed accounts of official transactions. Claude Tolle prepared the report covering April 18, 1954, to Oct. 9, 1955, noting the cash book was proper but minutes lacked information on transactions.

Hamilton Butler County Agricultural Society (Fair Board Claude Tolle Fair Board

No Injuries In 2 Wrecks

Two slippery street incidents reported by city police caused only property damage. Paul Margerum skidded on snow into John McMabb’s stopped auto at Sutphin and Shafer, damage 225 dollars. Alford Lawson’s taxi collided with George Collins’s state truck on Main Street, damage 35 dollars. A third minor backing crash involving Holly Cox at Baltimore and Penfield caused 49 dollars in damage. A parked car and a truck on Verity Parkway near 1st Ave sustained 65 dollars in damage.

Paul Margerum Oberon Dr John NcMabb Hood Ave N. Sutphin Shafer Margerum Sutphin Street McNabb Ciy Alford Lawson North Ave George Collins Hamilton N. Main Street Holly Cox Sheffield St Wheeler Owens Andrew, St Baltimore Street Penfield Avenue James Morton Franklin Rt Byron Pearce West Middletown 1St Ave. Atune

Ollie James Speaks to Butler County Builders Group

About 40 members of the Butler County Home Builders Assn hear Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Ollie James at the Anthony Wayne Hotel Hamilton. The group approves a bi monthly bulletin The Butler County Building News to begin next week. Remodeling and rehabilitation discussions also occur. Ray McMullen VP and trustees plan a Columbus meeting to set next year’s fiscal policy for the state association. Next meeting slated for April 12.

Butler County Home Builders Assn Ollie James Cincinnati Enquirer Anthony Wayne Hamilton Butler County Building News Ray McMullen Columbus State Home Builders Assn

Car Crash Victim Reported in Fair Condition

Raymond G. Wisecup aged 66 of Oxford was reported in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a car overturned on Route 127 near Seven Mile. Deputies said a mechanical failure caused the vehicle to veer left and overturn, injuring Wisecup with back trauma.

Hamilton Raymond G. Wisecup Oxford Mersy Hospital Wisecup Seven Mile

Jessel Plans Marriage to Actress Joan Tyler

Hollywood report says actress Joan Tyler plans marriage to comedian George Jessel. She expects to announce engagement this weekend in New York.

Hollywood Joan Tyler George Jessel New York

Ohio high way safety chief urges fans to skip tourneys

Director A. C. Felty warned motorists of ongoing snow and bad roads across the state. He urged fans not to travel to distant state high school tournaments, saying heavy traffic would worsen hazards.

Columbus Ohio Highway Safety Department A. C. Felty

Two Eaton Men Injured in Head-On Highway Crash

At Forty Foot Pitch on Highway 127 two miles north of Eaton, a head-on collision around 4 05 p m seriously injured Robert Carr 28 of 131 South Barron Street and Phil Metivier 44 of Maple Street a panel truck driver for Hart Manufacturing Co Carr was ejected and both men were transported to Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond Carr was northbound after passing two trucks while Metivier was returning from the Hart plant at Columbus deputy sheriff John Stover reported the accident occurred on a grade with the vehicles colliding on the highway both drivers were alone in their vehicles.

EATON Highway 127 Here Robert Carr Barron St Hart Manufacturing Co Phil Metivier Maple Street John Stover Carr Metivier Columbus Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond

Fire at Armco East Works causes $6,500 damage

A two alarm blaze at Armco East Works brick office and locker building Wednesday night caused an estimated 6 500 damage. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh said 4 500 in building damage and 2 000 in contents. Cause tied to a defective light fixture. Over 30 men’s clothes on chains above first floor lockers burned. offices intact. Building at south end of No 1 Open Hearth Department.

Armco East Works William Fishbaugh No 1

Tax Offices Report Some Job Openings

Dayton and Cincinnati Internal Revenue offices announce openings for tax collector and internal revenue agent with immediate appointments. Tax collectors need four years business experience or education substitutions, while agents require accounting major and six months commercial accounting. Exams required. contact Chief Personnel Branch, IRS, Room 328, Cincinnati for full details.

Dayton Cincinnati Internal Revenue Russell A. Welch Welch Internal Revenue Service

Three Judge Panel Named for White Murder Case

Judge Joseph H. Woeste of Hamilton County Common Pleas Court is appointed to a three judge panel to hear the first degree murder case of Lloyd Luther White Jr. 22 Denver. Joining him are Judge P. P. Boll and Judge Fred B. Cramer of Butler County. White is charged with fatally shooting Mary Eilen Barger 20 on November 28. Hearing set to begin March 27.

Hamilton Joseph H. Woeste Hamilton County Lloyd Luther White Jr Denver Cole P. P. Boll Fred B. Cramer Butler County Common Pleas Court White Mary Eilen Barger

Bread Truck Driver Hurt In Ohio 4 Accident

A Cincinnati bread truck driver, Ed Brock, 33, was injured when his southbound truck skidded on ice and rear-ended a parked semi trailer on Ohio 4 near Ross Road south of Hamilton at 9 a.m. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton for deep head lacerations. The Fischer's Bakery Co. vehicle sustained heavy damage and bakery goods were strewn on the highway. Brock was transported by Zettler's ambulance.

Cincinnati Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ohio 4 Ed Brock al Mahatha Brock Fischer's Bakery Co Rt. 4 Ross Road Zettler

Bum Check: Claimed In Auto Deal

A man passed a 680 check to buy a 1940 model auto at Curry Motors on Tytus Avenue. The check, dated Tuesday, came from the First National Bank of Middletons and was returned unpaid. Police reported a second bad check involving The Central Store.

Curry Motors Tytus Ave Jim Curry Dets Paul Fouts Harcd Gray First National Bank of Middletons Robert Bender Ogiesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust Co

Middletown Highways Report Multiple Minor Accidents

Eight or ten minor traffic accidents occurred on Middletown area highways early today. Post 9 state patrolmen reported. No one was injured.

Middletown Post 9

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