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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1956

Page

2

Bar Association Endorses Two for Butler County Court

Butler County Bar Association endorsed two candidates for the new Domestic Relations Court after a lawyer poll. Alton Combs and Arthur Fiehrer, both listed as favored with at least 66 percent, were named for the elective post to be decided May 8.

Butler County Bar Assn New County Domestications Court Alton H. Combs Middletown Arthur Fiehrer Hamilton Ohio Supreme Court Court of Appeals First Judicial District Butler County Domestic Relations Court Bar Association The Supreme Court Carl V. Weygandt John M. Matthias Henry A. Middleton Butler County Alton Combs First Judicial District of Ohio Bert Long Egbert Combs Fiehrer

Alabama and D C Cast Votes in Primaries Today

Voters in Alabama and the District of Columbia chose in Democratic primaries as factions debated race and segregation. Folsom McKay and McCord contest the committeeman post, while Alabama senators and reps await the convention delegation. Kefauver campaigns Florida and Stevenson eyes Oregon as both seek votes.

Alabama D.C Associated Press District of Columbia James E. Folsom C. W. McKay Jr Roy D. McCord Gadsden Folsom McKay Supreme Court U.S Sen. Hill Crommelin Stevenson Oregon

Casey Jones Museum Opens In Tennessee

Jackson Tenn Casey Jones Museum opens marking the 56th anniversary of the Vaughn Mississippi wreck that made Casey Jones a famed railroader Mrs Casey Jones 82 cuts the ribbon at her former home now the museum core displays include Jones whistle telegraph keys lanterns pass books and a Cannonball engine replica Casey was engineer on the Illinois Central Cannonball when the wreck occurred the incident entered folk song lore.

Jackson Tenn Casey Jones Vaughn Miss Old Case Casey Memphis Canton Illinois Central

Grenade strikes Malay cafe injuring soldiers and civilians

In Ipoh Malaya a grenade was hurled into a Chinese restaurant injuring four Australian soldiers three Malayan police inspectors and three Malayan civilians. Police blame three Chinese Communist rebels who escaped on bicycles. Government declares 24 hour curfew and hunts the rebels. Australian troops are part of a Commonwealth brigade near Ipoh amid eight year Malay guerrilla fighting.

IOPH Malayan Tin Center Ipoh Malaya

Dr Thompson Named Delegate to Ohio Osteopathic Meeting

Dr. V. C. Thompson is named as one of 12 delegates to represent the Dayton District Academy of Osteopathic Medicine at the Ohio Osteopathic Assn house of delegates meeting in Columbus Sunday. Delegates from across Ohio attend the session ahead of the association’s annual convention set for May 7 through May 9.

V. C. Thompson Dayton District Academy of Osteopathic Medicine Ohio Osteopathic Assn House of Delegates Columbus Ohio Association

Bird Family Takes Squatters Rights On Mop Nest

VAN NUYS Calif. When C B Hand left his upstairs apartment a mop remained on the back porch as a bird nested there Gunner Nelson the building owner found three hungry baby birds awaiting their mother s return from worm shopping He won t disturb the mop and the new tenant observes the birds squatters rights unless Mama Bird hastens her flying lessons the mop will be cleaned up by the present tenant

van Nuys Calif C. B. Hand Gunnar Nelson Nelson Mama Bird

Wilsons Go To Court with 5 Jurors Sworn

In Jacksonville five men named Wilson were sworn in on a 12 member federal jury to hear a civil tax case against the government. The government attorney is David A. Wilson Jr. of Washington DC. The jury also includes two men named Smith.

Wilsons Jacksonville Fila Wilson David A. Wilson Jr Washington, D.C Smiths

Tooth Trouble Aide At Ohio Bus Station

Mrs. Ruby Cox aged 36 of 1908 Oneka Avenue suffered weakness after a tooth removal and received aid from the Fire Department's emergency unit at 6 11 a m today at the Ohio Bus Station. She was not hospitalized.

Ruby Cox Oneka Ave Ohio

Meetings Tuesday across local groups in Middletown area

United Spanish War Veterans meet at 2 p.m. at the Legion. South Middletown Fire Department gathers at 6 30 p.m. at 1108 Forrer Street. Sertoma Club 6 30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel. North American Fire Assn 7 p.m. at North Middletown Fire House. Lemon Township Board of Trustees 7 30 p.m. at township hall. Mayfield PTO 7 30 p.m. at Mayfield school. Civic Chorus 7 30 p.m. at Middletown High School. Mayfield Fire Department 7 30 p.m. at Sheffield Street Fire House. Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battery 7 45 p.m. at the Armory. FOE 8 p.m. at the hall. Sportsmen's Club trustees 8 p.m. at the Club. Holy Trinity PTA 8 p.m. at the school. SPEBSQSA 8 p.m. at the Legion.

United Spanish War Veterans Legion South Middletown Forrer St Sertoma Club Manchester North American Fire Assn North Middletown Lemon Township Board of Trustees Township Hall Mayfield Pto Middletown High School Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Armory FOE Hall Trustees Holy Trinity Spebsqsa

Community meeting and club events schedule

Golden Age Club at 1:30 p.m. Civic Association hosts meetings with National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7:30 p.m. Armory Middletown High Boosters Club 7:30 p.m. Civic Association Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 7:30 p.m. Headquarters Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. K of C Auditorium Order of Ahepa 8 p.m. Nelva Center Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230 8 p.m. 63 S Main St.

Golden Age Club Civic Association National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Middletown High Boosters Club Blythe-Williams American Legion Knights of Columbus Order of Ahepa Nelva Center Golden Helmet Vfw S. Main St

Enquirer Shares In Brisk Market

Heavy trading in common shares of the Cincinnati Enquirer was reported here Monday. Brokers sold a block at 20 dollars per share with prices mainly from 19 to 19.50. Par value is 10 dollars. Activity followed E. W. Scripps Co paying 4,056,000 dollars for Enquirer convertible debentures representing about 36 percent of outstanding stock.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer E. W. Scripps Co Enquirer

Police Briefs Report Tire Slashing Incidents

Four tire slashings reported by police yesterday target Gladys Pieratt Lucille Laycock Bob Hagins and Charles Hilton. Bill Midkiss 2012 Brent Wood St arrested for assault and battery. hearing before Squire Lammie Bailey scheduled Saturday.

Gladys Pieratt Queen Ave Lucille Laycock Cleveland St Bob Hagins Wicoff St Charles Hilton Bill Midkiss Brent Wood St Squire Lammie Bailey

Disordered suspects arrested after market break-in

Police early today arrested Ever ett Applegate, 34, and Nora Lee Collette, 39, after responding to a call at Sorrells Market. Officers learned thieves had broken into a soft drink machine and stolen a box containing about $1 in change.

Everett Applegate Wilbraham Rd Nora Lee Collette Manchester Ave Sorrell’s Market Crawford St

City Inspections Required for New Buildings Builders Told

Commissioner Frank Ludewig issued letters to builders clarifying permit and inspection duties. No occupancy certificate will be issued without at least two city inspections. Builders must request first inspections after footers, second after framing, with special rules for prefabricated houses. The city insists on inspections despite industry maintenance crews.

Frank Ludewig Ludewig

Grand Jury to Hear 53 Charges in Butler County May Term

The Butler County Grand Jury will meet Monday at 10 a.m. for the May term of Common Pleas Court with 53 charges involving 34 defendants certified for consideration. Judge Fred B. Cramer will preside. Readied Middletown cases include Cremeans burglary counts Duncan burglary Fox larceny Fuller non support Ingram burglary and others with charges ranging from assault and battery to arson and rape. More cases may be added before the session.

Butler County Grand Jury Common Pleas Court Joseph T. Kiep Fred B. Cramer Middletown Roy Norman Cremeans Paul Duncan Russell Thomas Fox Willie Lee Fuller Robert Ingram Dec Hollon Don Oliver Harry West Miles Wilkerson St. Clair Township Madison Township Dennis Shalley Lemon Township Edward Kleinhenz Trenton

Rail fare increases spark nationwide 5 percent hike

Eastern and western railroads raised basic passenger fares by 5 percent today while pullman charges climbed 7 percent nationwide. Southern lines plan a 5 percent rise effective May 15. Interstate Commerce Commission approved interstate rate hikes west of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers plus West Virginia and most of Virginia.

Washington Eastern and Western Southern Interstate Commerce Commission Mississipp River Ohio and Potomac River West Virginia Virginia

Youth Sentenced In Robbery Case At Mayfield Hardware

An 18 year old LeSourdsville youth named Maurice Henry received an indeterminate sentence to the Mansfield Reformatory for the attempted January robbery of Triple B Hardware in Mayfield. Judge P P Boll noted probation was not suitable. Henry was the sole defendant to plead innocent. four suspects faced charges, with Middletonian Frank Williams given five years probation for indecent liberties with a child.

LeSourdsville Mansfield Reformatory Mayfield Maurice Henry P. P. Boll Butler County Common Pleas Court Henry Triple B Middletonian Frank Williams Garfield St

At The Movies Listings for Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In

Theaters schedule films across days with showtimes. Paramount presents Steel Jungle Any Thing Goes It's A Dog's Life Forbidden Planet at multiple times Tuesday and Wednesday. Strand features Benny Goodman Story Belle Starr's Daughter Nightmare Alley Joe McBeth with Night shows. Colonial runs Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. Dixie Cruise In screens Street Corner at 8:30 and 11:10 p.m.

Benny Goodman Belle Starr Joe McBeth Man In the Dixie Cruise

Scouts Gather for Pokey Griffith District Camporee

More than 150 Boy Scouts and leaders are expected at the Pokey Griffith District spring camporee May 18 to 20. Richard Hopper, chair of the district camping and activities committee, said the event will be held at Armco Association’s new park near Otterbein Home, with patrols competing for proficiency and prizes for top placements. the district camporee will be the first of its type since 1952.

Pokey Griffith Richard Hopper Hopper Armco Assn Otterbein

Man Free On Bond Is Charged Again

Dennis Skalley, 26, of 610 Pinta Ave., was bound to the Butler County Grand Jury on an assault and battery charge for the second time in two months. He pleaded innocent. Bond set at 1500 by Lemon Township magistrate. Skalley, free on bond, was arrested last weekend on a charge filed by his wife Barbara Skalley. He was previously bound to the grand jury March 6 on the same charge with bond set at 1000.

Squire Lammie Bailey Buena Vista Butler County Grand Jury Dennis Skalley Pinta Ave Lemon Township Skalley Barbara Skalley Squire Bailey

Achievers Plan Final Meeting Before May Banquet

Achievers Assn members will hold their final meeting tomorrow at 4 30 p m in the Civic Association. Committees will be named for work on the annual awards banquet May 17.

Driver Found By Undercover Work

NEWPORT Ky Two policemen report a new game among youths. While checking a car with eight teenage boys, they found a ninth inside the trunk. The youths said they took turns riding in the trunk and after a distance the rider inside guessed their location. The trunk rider was the only one with a driver's license.

Newport

NLRB Hearing On Coolidge Set For Thursday

A National Labor Relations Board hearing on a UAW petition for an employee representation election at Coolidge Corp is scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday in the City Building auditorium which is under repair. Harold M. Kennedy will preside. F Cole filed the petition April 6 seeking bargaining rights for about 135 maintenance and production workers. The local employees are currently represented by the Coolidge Employees Independent Union. Ivory Howard of West Middletown is president. City officials say the auditorium may not be ready for the hearing, and the NLRB office has not announced a place change. The UAW favors a consent election, while Coolidge officials would not comment.

National Labor Relations Board United Auto Workers Afl-Cio Coolidge Corp NLRB Harold M. Kennedy Cincinnati F. Cole Hamilton International UAW CIO Coolidge Coolidge Employes Ivory Howard Kalbfleisch Road West Middletown Charles W. Thompson

Young Driver Charged After Two Car Collision

A young motorist Myrna Loy Little, 18, was cited in court for failure to yield after a two car crash at Lafayette Avenue and Cherry Street. One car hit a tree and $215 damage occurred at 4 15 p m. Stepp, 20, claimed brake failure as his car hit the curb and tree. No injuries reported. Other incidents include a parked truck collision on Yankee Road and multiple minor city mishaps with modest damages.

Lafayette Avenue Cherry Street Myrna Loy Little Brent Stepp

Boy Hurts Wrist In School Fall

Three youngsters were injured yesterday and treated at Middletown Hospital. Gary Wayne Carmack 9 suffered a fractured left wrist from a fall at school. Camelia Reed 11 cut wrists from glass and Theodore Parrella Jr. 2 cut his left earlobe. All were released after treatment.

Middletown Hospital Gary Wayne Carmack Mollie Carmack E. 6Th St. Franklin Camelia Reed Benjamin Reed Elm St Theodore Parrella Jr 15Th Ave Reed Parrella

Bullet Scares Intruder Away At Millville Station

In Millville an attempted break in at a Pure Oil station failed after William Brown fired a .38 pistol from inside the rear of the building. The intruder fled through a window, jumping into a southbound car on Rt. 27 toward Venice. A tire tool was found near the window. Brown’s bullet lodged in the sill.

Hamilton Millville William Brown Pure Oil Oxford Rd Elmer Grabel Brown Venice

Precinct Worker Meetings Planned for May 8 Primaries

Instructional meetings for precinct judges in areas using voting machines will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Legion home. Judges from other Middletown precincts and Lemon and Madison townships will convene at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Board of Elections office in Middletown. Supplies will be distributed. State and congressional race tallies will begin with precinct workers before county and local totals are released.

Legion Home Frank Dobrozsi Middletown Lemon Madison Board of Elections

Blind man fires at intruder on porch

In MOBILE Alabama Henry Collins a 67 year old blind man fired a .32 caliber pistol at an intruder on his porch. The bullet missed the intruder but struck a 21 year old woman on a nearby porch about 90 feet away. She was not seriously hurt.

Mobile Ala Henry Collins Collins

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