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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1956

Page

2

Local Man Marvin Stamper Killed in Middletown Traffic Crash

Marvin M Stamper 59 of 218 Franklin Sr Armco Steel employee dies at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a northbound car driven by 16 year old Darrell Poffenbarger at the North Avenue Sutphin Street crossing. Witnesses corroborate the driver’s account he swerved to avoid the pedestrian. Autopsy planned. funeral set for Friday at Wilson Memorial Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Middletown North Avenue N. Sutphin Street Marvin M. Stamper Franklin Sr Armco Steel Corp Darrell Poffenbarger Atilington Ave Stamper Ptl Jack Crocker William California Clel Virgil Combs Wilson Memorial Home Oliver S. Hall H. C. Grunewald Woodside Cemetery

City Commission to hear first reading on recodification

City officials scheduled a night session to consider a first reading of an ordinance adopting a recodification of the city ordinances. The Walter H. Crane Co. was authorized last December to proceed, with work starting in January. Also on the agenda an ordinance extending a license to Curry Motors Inc. for ingress and egress over city property at Tytus Avenue and Verity Parkway. In the administrative session City Manager Charles W. Thompson will report on appointing a public works maintenance man in Streets and a seasonal laborer in Parks.

Walter H. Crane Co Cleveland James Curry Curry Motors Inc Tytus Avenue Verity Parkway Charles W. Thompson Department of Parks

Two Hit Skips Reported In City Mishaps

Two hit and run incidents were among four mishaps reported to city police yesterday. A parked car owned by Mildred Bailey at 920 Lafayette Ave was sideswiped by an eastbound vehicle that fled the scene at 9 55 p m in front of Lafayette. Another parked car owned by Louis Kalbe at 701 Charles St was sideswiped by a fleeing driver at Clayton and Charles streets Monday causing about 100 dollars damage. Additional crashes involved trucks driven by Robert Patton at 820 15th Ave and Marshall Baken on Hill Avenue near Crawford Street at 10 53 a m resulting in 125 dollars damage and a collision of Wilmer Nickel at 3222 Yankee Rd with an unknown vehicle at N Verity Parkway and Germantown Road at 4 10 p m Monday causing about 15 dollars damage.

Mildred Bailey Lafayette Ave Lafayette Louis Kalbe Charles St Clayton and Charles Streets Kalbe Robert Patton 15Th Ave Marshall Baken Cincinnati Hill Crawford Street Wilmer Nickel Yankee Rd N. Verity Parkway Germantown Road

Small Loan Men Elect LeFever

Charles R. LeFever of Midland Discount Corp was elected president of the Butler Warren County Small Loan Assn at a Colony Res taurant meeting. Officers include George Mills vice president Joe Florian secretary Vergalene Cleaver treasurer and directors Don Gallaher Harry Benadum Robert Stamper. Wilbur Sellman named public relations chairman. annual picnic planned by a committee led by Robert Hufziger for July at the Sportsman Club.

Charles R. LeFever Midland Discount Corp Hamilton Butler- Warren County Small Loan Assn Colony George Mills Commonwealth Loan Joe Florian Beneficial Loan Vergalene Cleaver Merchants Finance Don Gallaher City Loan Lebanon Harry Benadum Middletown Robert Stamper Interstate Securities Wilbur Sellman Robert Hufziger Middletown Finance Sportsman Club

World War I Vets Meet at Middletown Barracks

World War I veterans from USA will meet at 2 30 p m Sunday at VFW Post 3809 2108 Reynolds Ave All World War I veterans are invited Speakers include William J Owens national aide de camp of Cincinnati Charlies Wirbvel district organizer of Hamilton and Willard Berry commander of the Springfield barracks Owens will report on progress of a pension bill sponsored by the veterans group that would give World War I veterans 100 a month at age 60 Homer Shepherd acting barracks commander

Middletown Barracks USA VFW Reynolds Ave William J. Owens Cincinnati Charlies Wirbvel Hamilton Willard Berry Springfield Barracks Owens Veterans’ Group Homer Shepherd Howard Sr

At The Movies Showings This Week

The list covers multiple theaters with titles and showtimes including It's A Dog's Life Forbidden Planet Nightmare Alley Joe McBeth Man in the Gray Flannel Suit and Street Corner. Screenings run across Wednesday and Thursday with various 1:15 to 11:10 p.m. slots.

Joe McBeth Dixie Cruise

Tom Brown Elected Leader of Sertoma Club

Sertoma Club members elected Tom Brown Riggs Funeral Home director to head the organization for the coming year. He succeeds Elmer Melampy as president. officers include C. A. Boeke first vice president William Weith second vice president Glen Greenham third vice president Chester Skillman sergeant at arms and Fred Burk Arden Swope as directors. Inaugural ball June 23 at the Sportsmen's Club with Garwood Wells’ orchestra. May 15 set for the annual School Patrol banquet at Gas and Electric Co auditorium Mary Etta Street. Judge J T Lamb Middletown spoke on the Workings of the Municipal Courts.

Sertoma Club Tom Brown Riggs Brown Elmer Melampy C. A. Boeke William Weith Glen Greenham Chester Skillman Fred Burk Arden Swope Sports Garwood Wells’ Orchestra Gas & Electric Co Mary Etta Street Middletown J. T. Lamb

NLRB Hearing Site Change at Civic Association Auditorium

A National Labor Relations Board hearing on a UAW AFL-CIO petition for an employee representation election at Coolidge Corp will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Civic Association auditorium at 101 N Broad St. The Cincinnati office reserved the space after the City Building auditorium became unavailable due to remodeling. The union seeks to oust the Coolidge Employer's Independent Union, which has held exclusive bargaining rights for six years.

National Labor Relations Board United Auto Workers Afl-Cio Coolidge Corp Civic Association N. Broad St The NLRB Cincinnati UAW International Coolidge City Building Charles W. Thompson

Middletown Scout Dinner Reservations Due Tomorrow

The Middletown Area Girl Scout Council sets a reservation deadline for its annual dinner meeting on Tuesday at 6 15 p m at the First Presbyterian Church. Neighborhood chairmen handle reservations.

Middletown Area Girl Scout Council First Presbyterian Church

Jail Terms Meted Pair In Dope Case

Two Dayton men pled guilty in Common Pleas Court for possession of narcotics. Harold H. Walker, 25, drew 2 to 11 years in the Ohio Reformatory Mansfield and a 5000 fine. Clifford Byrd, 21, received 2 to 11 years in Ohio Penitentiary Columbus and a 2000 fine. They linked to a February narcotics raid on Curtis Williams’s home. Williams, 31, 800 18th Ave, was sentenced last month to 10-20 years for possession for sale and 20-40 years for sale. Third man James Skinner, 43, faces charges with no date set.

Dayton Common Pleas Court P. P. Boll Harold H. Walker Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Ohio Columbus Clifford Byrd Byrd Curtis Big June) Williams 18Th Ave Big June James T. Skinner

Middletonian Is Sentenced To Mansfield

A 23 year old Middletonian, Tony Garcia, was sentenced in Common Pleas Court by Judge P. P. Boll to an indeterminate term at the Mansfield Reformatory for probation violation. Garcia had been arrested multiple times in Warren County and failed to report to probation officers. Also sentenced by Judge Boll was Mrs. Doshie Wagers, 35, on arson charges connected to a February fire at 215 Alston Ave., Belmont. She was deemed legally sane and given an indefinite term at the Marysville Reformatory for Women.

Middletonian Mansfield Reformatory Tony Garcia Fleming Rd Common Pleas P. P. Boll Garcia Warren County Boll Doshie Wagers Long St Hamilton

Bendix Strike At Hamilton Ends Labor Tension

About 875 employees at the Bendix Hamilton Division walked out in a wildcat strike after a contract expired on Tuesday and a proposed deal was rejected. Edward Mercker of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers AFL-CIO urged mediation as James W. Wilson, a federal mediator, arrived from Cincinnati to assist negotiations.

Hamilton Ohio Bendix Aviation Corp Edward Mercker Cleveland Grand Lodge International Brotherhood of Machinists Afl-Cio James W. Wilson Cincinnati

Special Meet Set By Amanda PTO

A special meeting of the Amanda PTO is set for 8 p m today at the school auditorium. The agenda includes the eighth grade party the town fete committee and proposed constitutional amendment changes. At least 50 members must be present to conduct business.

Amanda Pto PTO Lownfete

Accident Victims Swarm Middletown Hospital Ward

Emergency ward staff treated nine accident victims yesterday and last night with several workers suffering injuries at Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Shartie Brothers and a lawn mower incident. Victims include Delbert Denzer 55 and William Keizer 63 plus seven others ranging from cuts to fractures.

Middletown Hospital Delbert Denzer Aberdeen Dr William Keizer Woodlawn Ave Denzer Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Keizer Shartie Brothers

Blue Lustre Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner ad pitch

New Blue Lustre foam cleaner offers quick carpet and upholstery cleaning without sagging or matting. Brushed in with a long handle tool, it lifts colors and removes spots, leaving the pile lofty with no rings. Each gallon cleans about three 9 by 12 rugs, advertising economy.

Youngsters revived after carbon monoxide near Franklin

FRANKLIN Special two youngsters Roy Eugene Hazlett six and Debra Kay four nearly died from carbon monoxide fumes in a garage. Fire Chief Howard Harville and Pt. Raymond Young revived them after arrival at 8 15 p m. They were taken to Middletown Hospital and released after examination.

Franklin Here Howard Harville Raymond Young Roy Hazlett Thacker Addition Staley Road Harville Roy Eugene Debra Kay Young Land Middletown Hospital

Grad Harbaugh wins Webelos badge in Pack 6 ceremony

Stephen Harbaugh earned Cub Scouting's Webelos badge and progresses to Boy Scout Troop 2. The Methodist Church ceremonies also honored Bill Ginter, David Mohn, Lynn Kelhoffer, Larry Carpenter, Paul Hilton, Michael Calvert, David Brown, Jim Hilton, Danny Thomas, and Ricky Adams. New members joining Pack 6 were David Hudson, George Stultz, and Dale Carpenter.

Stephen Harbaugh Harbaugh Methodist Church Bill Ginter David Mohn Lynn Kelhoffer Larry Carpenter Paul Hilton Michael Calvert David Brown Jim Hilton Danny Thomas Ricky Adams David Hudson George Stultz Dale Carpenter

Scout Training Ends for Middletown Girl Scouts

Fifteen women completed the Girl Scout leadership training held by the Middletown Area Girl Scout Council. The series ends its leadership courses until next fall, according to Miss Yvonne Wellman, executive director.

Middletown Area Girl Scout Council Yvonne Wellman lGirl Scout

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Marvin Stamper N. Sutphin Poffenbarger Schramm Reed's Crossing Jefferson Road Butler County LeFever Butler Paramount Riggs Funeral Home North Broad Middletown, Ohio Sertoma Ditch Boys le Arr Denny Lumberto First Ave Bendix William C. Lockard Charles R. Hook Lockard Armco Swamp Hospital William Martin Cox Reese St Germantown Cox Arthur Lunsford Baltimore St Stephen Kennedy Paul Kennedy Virginia St Michael Mahony Julian Mahony Ilton Rd Chin Oakwood Jordan 7Th Ave Douglas Caldwell Washington Cadwell N. Main St John Roard Germantown Rt Roark Grad Webelos U.S U. S Middletown’s Finest Central Ave Second Ave Bread & Verity Pkvy U.s.-Middletown
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