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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1956

Page

2

Armco and Gardner Bring Friday Telecast of Middies East Tech Match

Armco Steel and Gardner Board announce WHIO TV Channel 7 will televise Friday night state tourney semifinal between Middletown Middies and Cleveland East Tech. If Middies win, Saturday’s final also aired. Telecast will be simulcast with WPFB radio and halftime commentary by Paul Day. Ohio district to dismiss students Friday. boosters arrange train to Cleveland.

Miami Valley Middletown Middies Cleveland East Tech Whio-Tv Dayton Armco Steel Corp Gardner Board & Catton Co Middies Cleveland Arena Cincinnati Hughes Warren Johnson WPFB Paul Day Journal News John D. Blackford Middletown Cleveland Middletown High School Boosters Club Blackford Cleveland Hotel Cleveland Police

Fire Claims Elderly Man in Bed Smoking Setup

A 78 year old man died after a fire in his two room Hamilton home started by smoking in bed. Jeff Green of 724 Wittman Sr. suffered burns over 69 percent of his body and died nine hours after admission to Mercy Hospital. The fire,a front room blaze, occurred while Green was alone. The property owned by Sidney Breese had an estimated building loss of 1000 dollars and contents loss of 300 dollars.

Hamilton Jeff Green Wittman Sr Mercy Hospital Green Harvard Clark Sidney Breese Hamilton-Cleves Rollers

Weekend Burglary Nets Thieves 89

Thieves grabbed $9 in a weekend break-in at the Angelo Rossi Grocery 1401 Garfield St. Police report intruders smashed a window to enter the building and made off with two silver dollars $2 in change from a cash register and $5 in pennies from under the counter.

Angelo Rossi Garfield St

Zemo Promises Relief For Skin Rash Uses Doctor Formula

Zemo, a doctor’s formula, targets itching from surface skin rashes including eczema and prickly heat. It claims to stop scratching and aid faster healing and clearing. Buy Extra Strength Paon 10.

Zemo

Gas Almost Claims 3 New Victims

A Middletown couple Mr John Walker and Mrs Mary Walker and their 1 year old grandson William Davis of West Elkton were overcome by gas in a Webster Street apartment. Davis first to be found unconscious by his mother and rushed to Middletown Hospital with Mrs Walker, the grandfather later admitted. Gas from an introduced stove caused the incident. All were released after treatment.

Middletown Webster St John Walker William Davis West Elkton Young Davis Walker

Brother-In-Law Accused After Coal Blows Incident

Earl Bowman 22 of 2308 Oneka Ave was injured when his brother-in-law Hubert Angel struck him with a lump of coal late Saturday. Bowman, reportedly intoxicated, drove Angel Mrs. Angel and their child from the home with knives. Angel knocked Bowman unconscious, and the trio fled a half mile to Waneta Street before authorities were alerted. Bowman was arrested at the Oneka address and remained in Middletown Hospital with scalp wounds and possible brain injury.

Earl Bowman Oneka Ave Middletown Hospital Sheriff's Bowman Hubert Angel Angel Waneta Street Oneka Avenue

Community group meetings set across local venues

On Monday several civic groups schedule gatherings at different sites. The Civic Boys Choir meets 6:30 PM at the YMCA. Civic Symphony convenes 7:39 PM at Midletown High School. Mitch Infantry Regiment of the National Guard meets 7:30 PM at the Armory. American Legion Post 218 holds an executive committee meeting at 8 PM at the Legion hall.

Civic Boys YMCA Civic Symphony Middletown High School National Guard Impany Mitch Infantry Armory American Legion Legion

Tuesday club and service group meetings listed in Middletown area

A rundown of Tuesday gatherings includes Civitan Rotary Serioma and American Citizens clubs at Manchester Hotel and various fire associations meeting at local stations. Community organizations such as the Civic Chorus at Middletown High School and SPEBSQSA at the Legion also schedule evening events across multiple venues.

Civitan Club Manchester Rotary Club Serioma Club South Middletown Ferrer St North Middletown American Citizens Club Broad St Wilson Pto Civic Chorus Middletown High School Maysfield Sheffield Street Armory Spebsqsa Legion Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn Chatterdine

Conservation Officer to Speak at Civitan Noon Meeting

Conservation Officer Earl Wallace will address the Civitan Club at the Manchester Hotel tomorrow at noon. He will show a Conservation Department film titled Conservation In Ohio. Program chairman is 8 H Kitchen. Civinettes meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs George Pierce's Evie Avenue home.

Southwestern Ohio Earl Wallace Civitan Club Manchester Hotel Wallace Conservation Department Conservation In Ohio H. Kitchen Civinettes George Pierce Evie Avenue

At The Movies Listings For Four Theaters

Paramount shows Three Stripes in the Sun at 1 15 4 45 8 15 p m The Last Hunt at 2 40 6 15 9 50 p m Strand presents All That Heaven Allows at 1 30 4 20 7 10 10 00 p m Killer s Kiss at 3 00 5 55 8 45 p m Colonial offers Hold Back Tomorrow at 3 00 5 50 8 50 p m Square Jungle at 1 15 4 10 7 10 10 00 p m Thieves Highway at 1 15 4 40 8 25 p m Nightmare Alley at 2 40 6 15 9 50 p m Dixie Cruise In features High Society at 9 20 p m Escape to Burma at 7 20 10 30 p m

Dixie Burma

Old American Life Insurance Offer Aimed at Seniors

A Kansas City mail solicitation targets people aged 60 to 80 with a free information pack about a $1,000 life policy for final expenses. The offer emphasizes no obligation and full mail handling by Old American Insurance Co. at 3 West 9th, Department L334B, Kansas City.

Kansas City Old American Ins. Co W. 9Th Dept

Optimistic Year Seen For Armco In Annual Report

Armco Steel Corp. officials Charles R. Hook and W. W. Sebald presented the 1955 annual report noting a world steel shortage persists into 1956 with strong demand. Armco posted a 1955 ingot production of 5,099,905 tons, sales of $692.68 million, and earnings of $64.35 million. The company plans a 20.4 percent capacity increase by 1958 to 6.2 million tons and cites ample iron ore from Reserve Mining and Iron Ore Co of Canada, with ore supplies lasting for decades.

Armco Steel Corp Charles R. Hook W. W. Sebald Armco Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc Armeco Armco International Corp Atmco Reserve Mining Co Minnesota Labrador- Quebec Iron Ore Co Canada Labrador Iron Ore Co of Canada

Middletown traffic mishaps leave minor injuries and property damage

A Middletown motorist Silas Blake aged 74 was cited for following too closely after a rear collision at S Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue. Property damage in five recorded incidents totaled several hundred dollars with no serious injuries reported. one driver sustained scalp and lip injuries with possible skull fracture and remained in fair condition.

Middletown Silas Blake Charles St Blake Willis Nelson Central Ave S. Verity Parkway Girard Avenue Robert Clark Broad Street Tytus Avenue Middletown Hospital

Three Hurt Slightly In S Yankee Road Collision

Three persons suffered minor injuries in a two car crash on Yankee Road about a half mile south of Middletown at 7 50 p m yesterday. The injured were Mitchell Lawson 38 of 1807 Pershing Avenue cut over right eye and facial abrasions Mrs Lawson 38 contusions of abdomen and Frank Oldfield 20 of 1804 Columbia Avenue chin lacerations. Lawson was charged with failure to yield right of way. Extensive damage occurred.

Yankee Road Middletown Middletown Hospital Mitchell Lawson Pershing Ave Lawson Frank Oldfield Columbia Ave Oldfield

Siegel To Speak At NMA Parley In Providence

Richard L. Siegel vice president for Gardner Board and Carton Co will speak at the eighth annual New England Congress of the National Metal Trades Association held April 12 at the Sherman Biltmore Hotel Providence R I His topic is A Positive Approach to Employee Relations.

Richard L. Siegel Gardner Board & Carton Co New England National Metal Trades Assn Sheraton-Biltmore Providence Siegel

Meeting on Retarded Children Scheduled in Middletown

The Butler County Council for Retarded Children will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in Room 101 at the High School. Martin Boggs of Hamilton is president. the session will outline work in special classes for retarded children.

Middletown Butler County Council For Martin Boggs Hamilton

Scout Staff Meet Set For District Commission Talk

Pokey Griffith Boy Scout district officials schedule a staff meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Boy Scout office with Paul Doughman district commissioner presiding.

Pokey-Griffith Boy Scout Paul Doughman

Traffic Group To Meet In Civic Association Library

The traffic division of the Mid Middlesex Safety Council will meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Civic Association library. Cecil Runyan, division chairman, will conduct the session.

Middletown Safety Council Civic Association Library Cecil Runyan

Pool Shooter Leads Police Merry Chase

Doctor Hollon, 30, of 1200 Girard Ave, fled after being taken from a billiard parlor for a bench warrant and failure to provide for arrest. Officer Back fired four shots as Hollon bolted toward 1st Avenue, pursued by Judd, Buck, and others, before being captured behind a Middletown Cemetery bush. Hearing set before Judge J. T Lamb this afternoon.

Doctor Hollon Girard Ave Ptl Alfred Back Back Hollon Carl Box 1St Avenue Holton Paul Judd Judd Buck Middletown Holly J. T Lamb

Perkins Picked For Marine Tests

Sg t Arnold Perkins of Hamilton s Test Special Infantry Co USMCR represents his Marine Reserve unit in a District Technique of Instruction competition in Philadelphia. Reservists from Ohio Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey compete joint ly sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserve the Marine Corps Institute and Leatherneck Magazine. Perkins will instruct a 20 minute class on The Use of Hand Grenades and the Effects.

Hamilton Arnold Perkins Test Special Infantry Co USMCR Marine Reserve Philadelphia Marine Corps Reserve Marine Corps Institute Leatherneck Magazine Ohio Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey Set Perkins

Police Briefs Include Thefts Drunk Driving And Arrests

Phyllis Sparks reports theft of fender skirts from her car on Saturday night. Thomas Johnson aged 18 was arrested on a careless driving charge at rutus Avenue and Beech Street. Glenn Wallace aged 44 was arrested for disorderly conduct. Ray Williams aged 49 was arrested on carrying a concealed weapon charge. Cecil Smith aged 29 was arrested on driving while under the influence at Tytus Avenue and Nelbar Street.

Phyllis Sparks Hill Ave Thomas Johnson Franklin Rt. 1 Rutus Avenue Beech Street Glenn Wallace Garfield St Ray Williams Crescent Blvd Cecil Smith Dalton Tytus Avenue Nelbar Street

VFW District Conference Attended by Two Mid Posts

VFW representatives from two Mid district posts attended the Fourth District Conference at Hamilton VFW Post 10969. Hobart Hopper and Kash Kissick represented Post 3809 while Cyprian Klamo spoke for Post 7230. Ohio department officers Alvin Casenhiser and Elmer Brunner also attended. The meeting followed a dance on Saturday. next district conference is June 2–3 in Cincinnati.

Hamilton VFW Hobart Hopper Kash Kissick Cyprian Klamo Ohio Department Alvin Casenhiser Elmer Brunner Cincinnati

Crash Near Oxford Kills Indiana Girl

A 19yearold Indiana woman Juanita Cameron Liberty Indiana Rt 2 died when the car she rode in veered off U 8S 27 near Oxford and hit a tree. Driver Don Van Winkle 20 of Oxford was in critical condition with multiple fractures. Cameron’s body was sent to Miller Funeral Home. A second woman, Mrs Jodie Parman 48, was seriously injured crossing Main and D Streets Hamilton after a truck struck her. Driver Robert Graham 29 was cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian.

Hamilton Indiana Oxford Juanita $. Cameron Liberty Ind Rt. 2 Garret J. Boone Don L. van Winkle Oak St Mercy Hospital Cameron Miller Funeral Home College Corner Danny Japan Main Jodie Parman Ross Ave Robert L. Graham Progress Ave Graham

Van Robbed By Friends Near Hilltop Tavern

Clayton Blanton, 26, of 800 Crawford St Middletown, said two men he met at the Hilltop Tavern on Route 73 near Franklin robbed him of 95 dollars Saturday night. He was beaten, then tossed from the car and reported head and back injuries to Deputy Greenfield.

Hamilton Clayton Blanton Crawford St Middletown James Greenfield Blanton Hilltop Tavern Rt. 73 Franklin

Minor Weekend Thefts Reported

Four minor weekend break ins were reported to the sheriff's office. Metz McGraw of West Middletown said a portable typewriter and antique dishes were taken from a barn. A .38 revolver and cigarette cartons vanished at the Eckert Conrad Grocery in Excello. The Ross Township School on Hamilton Cleves Road was entered with changes stolen from two pinball machines at the Riley Inn in Riley.

Hamilton Sheriff's Metz McGraw West Middletown Eckert-Conrad Excello Ross Township Hamilton- Cleves Rd

Ohio KP Leader Leo A. Schenk Dies at 62

Leo A. Schenk former grand chancellor of the Ohio Knights of Pythias, aged 62, died Sunday at his Fairview Park home. He headed the Leo A. Schenk Co. hotel and restaurant supply firm before his retirement.

Cleveland Ohio Knights of Pythias Leo A. Schenk Fairview Park Leo A. Schenk Co Supplers

Glandular Inflammation Relief Offer From Excelsior Institute

The Excelsior Institute invites older men to obtain a new free book on non surgical treatments for glandular inflammation a constitutional disease. It claims temporary relief masks causes and warns neglect leads to premature senility and incurable malignancy. Address Excelsior Institute Dept W 16 Excelsior Springs Missouri.

Excelsior Institute Excelsior Springs Missouri

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