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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1959
Page
2
Middletown manufacturers led community job recovery in March with 12 local firms adding 290 employees over two months. Total area employment rose to 14 768 as of March with a projected 250 more jobs by May 15. Eight firms rehired or hired new workers. four reduced. The nine leading retailers remained down from January.
Armco Steel Corp officials and S G Spencer of 1706 Sycamore St clarified a City Commission statement from Wednesday. Spencer said he was laid off about a year ago by the New York Central System where he was a track man, not employed by Armco for some 35 years. City officials had provided a partial trucking fee payment, while Armco noted all layoffs in the past year have been recalled and additional hires made at Middletown Works.
Roy W. Trosper, 47, of 184 Woodlawn Ave, faces a murder charge for shooting Ewing Taylor on September 4, 1958. Taylor, a tenant, was wounded in the left wrist and abdomen. Trosper pleaded not guilty claiming self defense after Taylor allegedly struck first. The decision in Common Pleas Court before Judge Fred B. Cramer is set for Monday at 1 a.m.
Major and Mrs. Charles Johnston lead 7:30 p.m. Good Friday services at Citadel Corps 108 N Centre St. Major speaks on Father Into Thy Hands Commend My Spirit. Saturday night a mediation service led by Marjorie Osman and Constance Murtaugh.
President Eisenhower forwards three postmaster nominations by mail to the Senate, naming Cin Lee Andrews of Greentown Orvil C. Hoover of Salem and Richard J. Swain of South Zanesville for the positions.
In San Antonio Texas police faced a dramatic disruption when a mama possum nested in a backyard and began delivering a litter. Officers chased the distressed animal into a garage and secured the newborns in a garbage can before transporting the group to the zoo for proper care.
Five break-ins were reported in Franklin with cash losses totaling about 90 dollars. At the Franklin Party Service on Canal Street, 45 dollars and 22 dollars were stolen from two registers along with sunglasses lighters and pocket knives. The thieves smashed rear windows and left through the front doors. Additional break-ins occurred at Snack Shak on Anderson Street and Joe Gribble's Laundromat, with pennies taken. Schools Anthony Wayne and South School were entered. kitchen cash was taken at Anthony Wayne while South School reported nothing missing.
A 10,000 gallon water tank toppled from a six story loft at West 36th Street during repair work. The tank collapsed through three floors, injuring eleven people, at least two seriously. Three iron workers were repairing supports when it failed. The tank was found defective.
Herschel Hollen of West Middle Town Route 3 files for divorce from Olene Hollen of 1815 Clarendon Ave. Sue Gordon of 142 Baltimore St sues Arthur Gerdes of Canton for neglect.
Police say Elbert Roop aged 55 of 1995 Central Ave received a dislocated finger in a fight at Beckman’s Cafe on Central Avenue. He was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital.
Oxford special reports Lambda Chi Alpha promotes an antique auto rally on April 12 to mark its 80th founding and Miami University centennial. Prominent participants include Don Fitzgerald with a 1900 Brush and Byron Klepinger, a 1911 Ford Model T winner. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at 34 N Bishop. parade at 1 p.m. field trials at 3 p.m. and awards at 5:39 p.m.
Police cleared a theft at Sam Dennis Auto Parts Co in Leibee St Kear when a juvenile admitted taking a 1989 Model A Ford transmission along with another boy. The youth agreed to pay for the transmission and the case was closed after juvenile authorities advised restitution.
In Columbus an Ohio Health Department official said the B strain of influenza, detected this week, contributed to a worse January outlook. Dr. Frederick Wentworth, head of the Division of Communicable Diseases, noted earlier predictions of a mild winter were invalid as more cases appeared last week than in all of 1938.
In Napa California a radio blackout across the West Coast and Pacific stations ended after thumping noises disrupted signals from the Philippines Formosa and New York on Thursday afternoon. A Press Wireless spokesman blamed sunspots.
A wet pavement collision on Central Avenue injured no one but led to a municipal court citation for Cleo Wycuff 39 of Franklin Lebanon Road for insufficient brakes. Wycuff rear ended a parked car of James Melampey and another of Charles Long after sideswiping them, then hit a westbound vehicle driven by Seth Potter 30 on 5 25 p m. Total damage at least 1990 dollars. Bowling 19 of Navaho Street was charged with assured clear distance after a separate crash at Yankee Road and Lafayette Avenue involving a stopped car driven by Robert Dearth 27. Damage totaled 210 dollars.
Richard Blevins, 17, of West Middletown Route 1, was charged before juvenile authorities after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Robert Graham, 42, of 907 Delaere Ave, on N Main Street near Manchester Avenue yesterday. Damage totaled $180.
Monroe Lions Club sponsors annual Easter egg hunt Saturday at 2 p m at the Seven Dolors Church playgrounds. Co chairs Robert Helsinger and Al Mason report 720 colored eggs hidden with valuable prize eggs included. All Monroe area children invited.
A morning fire at 9:46 believed to destroy the barn and contents of Albert E. Weber at 4441 Hamilton Cleves Road near Venice. Extent of other fire damage was not reported at press time.
Denny Lawson age 2? of 1202 1st Ave faced charges for failure to yield after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Arthur Wells of 2023 Arlington Ave at 1st Avenue and Garfield Street around noon yesterday. Damages totaled about Mn. A second crash yesterday involved Lois Lafay ette of 918 Midway St and Marian Dennis of Franklin Rt. 1 at Wibraham Road and Oberon Drive around 11:45 am with damages listed as 3.
Detectives report two school break-ins early yesterday netted only a small amount of money. Ma ple Park School along Maple Park and Ili nois avenues saw intruders break a boys restroom window to gain entry and pry open a cash drawer. Jefferson School on Charles Street was entered through a south side door and ransacked with nothing missing, following a prior theft of 115 dollars from Central School earlier this week.
The Usher Board of Friendship Baptist Church hosts a social program tonight at 6. Ira Amburgy is guest speaker at the Church of God on Lincoln Street Sunday at 7 30 p m. Rev William Reynolds pastors. The Benevolence Mission on Sycamore Street presents an Easter program Sunday at 3 p m. The La Monde Club serves a chitterling dinner and fish fry today at 6 p m at 1627 Garfield Street.
Ronald Glass, 21, of 600 Florence Street, after guilty pleas on intoxication and two assault charges, received a $50 fine on each count and a suspended 30 day jail term. He complied with probation crew-cut requirements after two barber trips, showing the judge’s enforcement of haircut conditions. Earlier this week three youths, also ordered to crewcuts, passed inspection following court action for assault and battery.
FRANKLIN Special The shingle covered portico at Berger's grocery store 521 S Main St was knocked off this morning by a car. Driver R Delph 20 of 1138 Thirfield Ave swerved when braking. Portico roof rested on car. posts broken. Delph cited for careless operation and released on 20 bond.
The report states Norway spans 124 556 square miles and features numerous large slakes such as Mjosen Famun lan and Res Vand.
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