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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1956

Page

2

Joe Young Wins Seventeen Magazine Teen Recipe Prize

Mighty Joe Young of 1400 Penfield Street wins second prize in Seventeen Magazine’s second annual teen favorites recipe contest with Chocolate Nutzy Fudge. The 15 year old’s entry, based on wartime practicality, uses chocolate syrup evaporated milk peanut butter and confectioners sugar to form two six inch rolls.

Sandy Gordon Mighty Joe Young Penfield St Seventeen United States Joe Photoplay

Hospital Shares In Lyons Fund Benefit 11 U S Hospitals

Middletown Hospital will share Ruth Lyons Christmas Fund with 10 other hospitals nationwide for children's recreational therapy. Administrator William Bohman announced the grant, following Ruth Lyons pattern of distributing donations via a guiding committee led by Mrs. Calvin Skinner.

Middletown Hospital Ruth Lyons United States William Bohman Cincinnati TV Star Miss Lyons Bohma Wkrc Radio WLW Television Bohman Calvin Skinner Central Ave G. W. Breiel Main St Breiel Delta Delta Delta Sorority Ruth Lyone University of Cincinnati

School Board Clarifies Bus Policy for Seniors

The board amended attendance and transport rules allowing second semester seniors who move between attendance areas or districts serving Middletown high schools to receive bus transportation to their former high school. They must board at the same point as before. The old policy ran for one year and covered all students below seniors.

Wcation Middletown Madison Township

Three Men Die In Dayton Car Crash

Three Dayton men were killed when a late model car skidded off Wolf Creek Pike two miles northwest of Little Richmond Road and struck a tree at 9:32 p.m. The victims are Larry L. Patrick 20 Cheister P. Elkins 23 and Charles C. Havens 20 all from Dayton. There were no other passengers.

Dayton Wolf Creek Pike Here Larry L. Patrick Cheister P. Elkins Charles C. Havens Sheriff's Office Little Richmond Rd

Professor Edwards Named Art Awards Judge

Oxford professor Derwin W. Edwards chair of Miami University art education will judge Nationalistic Art Awards for Scholastic Magazine. He is pursuing a doctorate at Penn State and will travel to Pittsburgh for judging at the Carnegie Institute. He has served on Cincinnati regional juries during his Miami tenure.

Oxford Derwin W. Edwards Miami University Scholastic Magazine Edwards Penn State Pittsburgh Carnegie Insitute Cincinnati Miami

Two Injured in On the Job Incidents

Two workers sustained injuries yesterday. Geneva Riley 22 of 227 S Mais St Franklin suffered a fractured ankle and was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. John Harmon of 3112 Navaho St suffered a fractured nose and scalp lacerations from an air hose impact at his depot post and was released after treatment. Both incidents involved Hawk Ins Container in Miamisburg.

Geneva Riley Mais St Franklin John Harmon Navaho St Harmon Riley Hawkins Container Miamisburg Middletown Hospital

Easter Dawn Services at New Era Baptist Church

Easter Dawn services sponsored by Esther Chapter CBS will be held at 6 a.m. Sunday at New Era Baptist Church. Open to the public, with Rev. Joseph Pate as pastor. Secretary Mrs. Lillian Whitmer provided details.

Esther Chapter CBS New Era Baptist Church Lillian Whitmer Joseph Pate

Two named to Rotary Club board in Manchester election

Vance Cribbs and P F Johnson win three year terms on the Rotary Club board in yesterday's election at the Manchester Hotel. D R Baker is re elected to head the student loan fund board.

Vance Cribbs P. F. Johnson Rotary Club Manchester D. R. Baker Student Loan Fund Board

Three Men Bound To Butler County Grand Jury

Three Middletown men were bound over to the Butler County grand jury by Municipal Judge Frank F. Wessel. Glenn Cornett, 24, 330 N. 7th St., held on 3000 bond for cutting with intent to wound and malicious destruction of property. James Wallace, 21, 801 Crawford St., held under 3000 bond on the same charges, Norman Wallace, 18, also of 801 Crawford St., held under 1000 for malicious destruction of property. All three were fined 15 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace following a fracas at the Shamrock Cafe on Hamilton Middletown Pike. Lloyd Page Jr., 18, 3124 Mohawk Ave., Middletown, fined 15 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Frank F. Wessel Glenn Cornett 7Th St James Wallace Crawford St Norman Wallace Shamrock Cafe Middletown Pike Lloyd Page Jr Mohawk Int

Wednesday meetings of local VFW and service clubs

National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry meets 7 30 p m at the Armory. Franklin FOE Auxiliary officers 7 30 p m membership 8 p m. Fenwick Welfare Assn 8 p m Fenwick High School FOPA and p m Police Pistol Range. Kiwanis Club noon Manchester Hotel Lions Club noon Manchester Evening Optimist Club 6 15 p m Colony Restaurant. Toastmasters 7 p m Civic Association Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary 7 p m post headquarters Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 7 30 p m Castle Hall. 100F Lodge 7 30 p m 28 S Main St Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 19 N Broad St Moose Lodge 8 p m hall Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 p m.

National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Franklin Foe Auxiliary Fenwick Welfare Assn Fenwick High School FOPA Kiwanis Club Manchester Lions Club Optimist Club Colony Toastmasters Club Civic Association Blythe-Williams American Legion Auxiliary Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall S. Main St Alpha Council Jr. Ouam N. Broad St Moose Lodge Hall Alcoholics Anonymous

Man Walks Into Car Path Injuries Minor

A Middletonian 58 walked into the path of a car at 8 35 p m on Garfield Street injuring his back. Wilbert Nettles was treated at Middletown Hospital and discharged after a bruised back. Damage to the Soule car was $10. Police quoted Edgar Soule describing the incident and Nettles said he had just left a nearby cafe.

Garfield Street Wilbert Nettles Sycamore St Middletown Hospital Edgar Soule Yankee Rd Nettles

Alarming Clock Incident Hits Clyde Gibbs at Home

Clyde Gibbs of 1713 Taylor Ave was struck in the head by an alarm clock at his residence yesterday. Police report his wife made the time fly. Gibbs suffered a forehead cut and was treated at Middletown Hospital.

Clyde Gibbs Taylor Ave Gibbs Middletown Hospital

Fish Fry Planned by K of P In Lafay ette Lodge

An old fashioned fish fry honoring 50 year members of Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias is set for tomorrow night. Alva J. Harris Grand Lodge secretary will present pins and give the principal address at the lodge meeting after the dinner. Honorees include Harry Swink Owne Kelly and Albert E. DuVall.

Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias Alva J. Harris Bladensburg Ohio Grand Lodge Harry Swink Owne Kelly Albert E. DuVall

Farmers Union Chiefs Picked at Preble County Charter Night

State officers installed during the charter night of the Preble County Farmers Union at the Eaton Grange Hall. Frank Coppess of Ansonia presided as installer, with Joseph W. Fichter of Oxford presenting the charter and Robert Scarce of Richmond Indiana as president. Other officers named include Stanley Clark of Eaton as vice president and Mrs. J. Jennings Ferriell of Eaton as secretary treasurer. Directors named were Clarence McKee West Alexandria Earl Hecathorn Lewisburg W E Andrews Camden Joe Deaton Eaton and J Jennings Ferriell Eaton.

EATON Preble County Farmers Union Eaton Grange Hall Frank Coppess Ansonia Ohio Farmers Union Joseph W. Fichter Oxford Robert Scarce Richmond Ind Rt. 3 Stanley Clark Eaton Rt 2 J. Jennings Ferriell Eaton Rt. 2 Clarence McKee West Alexandria Earl Hecathorn Lewisburg W. E. Andrews Camden Joe Deaton

Dr Blizzard Named To Board For Blue Cross

Three physicians chosen to boost medical representation in southwestern Ohio were elected as trustees to Hospital Care Corp the Blue Cross Plan serving 15 local counties. Dr D M Blizzard Middle town, Dr F Shively Jr Dayton and Dr Charles A Sebastian Cincinnati win two year unpaid terms to help shape Blue Cross policy. other Cincinnati doctors Dr Daniel Earley Maertz Mathews Mayfield Rothenberg and Dayton’s ex officio Dr Frank Sutton also serve on the board.

Ohio Hospital Care Corp Blue Cross D. M. Blizzard Middletown Butler County Medical Society F. Shively Jr Dayton Montgomery County Medical Society Charles A. Sebastian Cincinnati

At The Movies Showings Across Theaters This Week

Paramount features Picnic Battle Stations Joe Macbeth with showtimes Wed and Thu at 1 50 4 25 7 00 9 35 2 40 5 45 8 45 Queen Bee Lady Godiva at Strand Wed Thu To Catch a Thief Girl Rush at Colonial Treasure Earth Poncho Villa at Dixie Cruise In 9 25 p.m. and 7 20 10 50 p.m.

Joe MacBeth Dixie Cruise Target Earth Poncho Villa

City Commission to Convene Special Meeting on Budget

City Manager Charles W. Thompson disclosed a special meeting later this week to act on the proposed budget ordinance. The city must approve the 1956 budget by March 31, with the next regular meeting set for April 4. Thompson also planned to submit a general fund budget of 1,338,311 dollars and bids from two local car dealers for 12 city autos.

Charles W. Thompson Thompson

Angel Falls Crowned World’s Highest Waterfall

Angel Falls in Venezuela is reported as the tallest waterfall on record. The feature stands at unknown height according to historic measurements and continues to be a landmark for explorers and geographers.

Angel Falls Venezuela

Preble FTA Members Told Of Campus Costs

Nearly 40 Preble County high school seniors visited Miami University for Career Week. They met Education School instructors, toured sessions, then heard Miami admissions director Harry M. Gerlach urge early applications. He cited average college cost around 1000 dollars yearly and advised saving now. He noted campus work exists but warned it may hinder study, suggesting working through after freshman year. Schools represented included Camden, College Corner, Gratis, Jackson Township, Jefferson Two, Lewisburg, Monroe, West Alexandria and West Elkton. The passage also mentions a 1947 health service finding about a virus.

Oxford Preble County Miami University School of Education Harry M. Gerlach Miami

Driver Fined After Ohio 73 Accident

William Bush age 26 of Sheridan Avenue was fined 10 dollars and costs after an accident on Ohio 73. He was charged with reckless driving when his car collided with a tractor trailer driven by Horace Hunter age 35 of Wilbraham Road. The truck left the highway and overturned, state patrolmen reported.

Ohio New York Central William Bush Sheridan Ave Squire Lammie Bailey Bush Horace Hunter Wilbraham Rd

Man Hit By Sheeting Reported In Satisfactory Condition

Elmer Smith 27 was injured yesterday by steel sheeting while working on the N Main Street sewer project for Square Maria Construction Co. in Indianapolis. He is listed in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital with scalp cuts and a head injury.

Elmer Smith Middletown Hospital Smith Square Maria Construction Co Indianapolis Ind N. Main Street

Woman Faints In Store. Betty Zachs Assisted

A woman fainted in the Central Store at 3 50 p m yesterday. Fire Department emergency unit aided Betty Zachs 31 of 2112 S Dixie Hwy Blue Ball. She was transported to Middleve Hospital by Baker's ambulance.

Betty Zachs S. Dixie Hwy Blue Ball Middleve Hospital Baker's Ambuance

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