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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1956

Page

2

Record Juggling Charge Raises At NLRB Hearing

An NLRB hearing on a UAW petition to represent Coolidge Corp. employees revealed that a June 6 union meeting minutes alteration changed a contract date from June 1 to June 7 1954. Lawyers argued the actual date affects eligibility for an NLRB election. the plant employs 135 workers and a decision will follow briefs due May 23.

Coolidge Corp National Labor Relations Board United Auto Workers Afl-Cio Coolidge Civic Building Orville E. Andrews NLRB Cincinnati Independent Union J. Mack Swigert Robert J. Taylor Helen Combs Anna Mae Bolen UAW National Labor Relations Act R. H. Coolidge Swigert Ivory Howard West Middletown W. F. Cole Hamilton International Andrews Washington

Man Killed as Ditch Caves In Hamilton

James F. Stevens, 33, of 426 South 4th Street, a MecGill-Bossert Plumbing Co. worker, died after a sewer trench eight feet deep caved in. Asphyxiation and crushing caused his death as he tried to escape. Solomon Croom, operating a digger, shouted warning as the ditch collapsed. Survived by wife Anna Mae and three children. Funeral arrangements by Colligan Funeral Home.

Hamilton Stevens Anna Mae Colligan Funeral Home

Oxford Girl Fea Safe After Foul Play Rumor Debunked

Miss Kaye Fea, 19, Procter & Gamble employee bound for Los Angeles, traveled by bus after leaving Cincinnati. A false report of foul play arose when clothing and papers were found near Lebanon, Missouri, but both she and her luggage were later located safe with only minor cosmetics missing.

Oxford Procter & Gamble Cincinnati Kaye Fea Kenneth R. Fea S. College Ave Los Angeles Lebanon Barnard Meeth Fea LaClede County Neil Brown Ward Williams California Miss Fea Tin

Local Man Stubs Too Trying To Collect Debt

Middleton man William Ferguson 44 was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses after cashing an 83.85 check stub from Warren Stallworth to collect a $2.50 debt. Ferguson, free on bond, faces Municipal Court next Friday. the incident began with a failed attempt to cash the stub at a filling station.

William Ferguson 17Th Ave Warren Stallworth Ferguson Stallworth

Tavern Theft Nets $119.05

Overnight break-in at the Friendly Tavern on 333 Charles St. netted thieves 119.05 from a hiding place after entering through an east side window. Police said the burglary was found open at market start with Det. Douglas Barrett on the case at 6 a.m. Also, Tuesday night burglars took nine fuses and 3 cents in stamps from Doebler Bros. Garage at 3518 Central Ave. Det. Roy Crout and Det. Ed Poling investigated.

Friendly Tavern Charles St Douglas Barrett Doebler Bros Central Ave Roy Crout Ed Poling

Scouts Prepare for Roundup Training Session

Middletown Area Girl Scouts plan another practice session tomorrow ahead of the June Senior Roundup in Michigan. Delegates and alternates meet at 3 p.m. with Hamilton patrol members attending the national roundup. Camp craft and outdoor skills will be taught at Camp Stonybrook under supervision of Miss Yvonne Wellman.

Middletown Area Michigan Hamilton Patrol Camp Stonybrook Yvonne Wellman

Bake sale and tea fundraisers by local groups

A bake sale sponsored by Girls Assembly 13 CES opens at 8 a.m. tomorrow at Mrs. William Mack’s home, 923 8th Ave. A Sunday tea for the public is hosted by Church of God members at Mrs. Jennie Gates’s home, 1312 Young St, 11th Ave and Lincoln St. Special music by Ebie Banks, Gladys Mills, Mary Cook, Richard Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. John McGugan, the Trotter sisters, and Mrs. Ruthe Clark.

Girls Assembly 13 CES William Mack 8Th Ave Church of God 11Th Avenue Lincoln Street Jennie Gates Young St Ebie Banks Gladys Mills Mary Cook Richard Cunningham John McGugan Trotter Sisters Ruthe Clark

Scholarship Exams Set At Oxford

Over 100 students from Middle town Fenwick and Lemon-Monroe high schools will join other southwestern Ohio students at Miami University for the district scholarship exams. District tests will also be held at Bowling Green Athens Kent and Columbus. The top 25 percent across districts will be matched for state ratings. About 3,000 students are expected at Miami University and around 1,000 at Wilmington and Dayton. The Oxford tests attract more students than any other center in the state.

Middletown Fenwick Lemon-Monroe Southwestern Ohio Miami University Bowling Green Athens Kent Columbus Wilmington Dayton Oxford

Move Em Car Owners Are Warned

Franklin special police issued about 40 parking warnings early this morning and many callers sought why. Police Chief O E Chamberlain said tickets cleared streets for the city sweeper to be used Friday after midnight. Sweeping targets Harrison Addition and Main Street lines tonight, then east-west streets Canal to River next Friday night, with alternating Fridays. Residents in scheduled areas urged not to park between midnight and 6 a.m.

Camp Hook Work To Start Today

Nachenum Lodge of the Order of the Arrow plans two days of service at Camp Hook to ready the site for summer. Scouts scrub the pool paint the shower house health lodge and council ring and build a wash rack for the Lake George camp. Lodge Chief Terry Webster will lead an OA meeting tonight and next month the lodge will elect new members and run concession sales at the May camporee.

Nachenum Order of the Arrow Camp Hook Lake George Terry Webster

At The Movies This Weekend

Paramount screens It's a Dog's Life at 1 35 5 00 and 8 20 p m Forbidden Planet at 3 05 6 30 and 9 45 p m Strand shows Boys Prison at 1 15 4 40 and 8 25 p m Killer Bait at 2 45 6 25 and 10 p m Colonial pairs The Yearling at 3 30 and 7 50 p m and Three Musketeers at 1 15 and 5 40 Dixie Cruise In presents Street Corner at 8 30 and 11 10 p m

Knife Play Injuries Send Youths to Hospital

Two youths, ages 12 and 12, sustained injuries from knife play on a school bus and at home, including deep gashes and a fractured wrist. A 14 year old bicyclist also injured, while industrial accidents at Armco Steel and Sorg Paper Co. left workers with toe wounds and bruises but no broken bones.

Middletown Hospital Robert Lewis Arnett West Middletown Armco Steel Corp Donald van Dyne Jr Poplar St van Dyne Wayne Montgomery New Richmond Ohio Sorg Paper Co Montgomery Crawford Iron Works

Warren County highway worker injured in road accident

Warren County highway department employee James Holmes Sr., 59, of Lebanon Route 1, was treated for a fractured and lacerated right thumb and hip abrasions after a log truck pinned him against a bulldozer blade on Oregonia Road. The 1 10 p.m. crash, involving driver Ervin Thomas, 41, of Lebanon, occurred when gravel caused wheels to slip while Holmes stood near the road edge. The incident remains under investigation.

Warren County Highway Department Oregonia James Holmes Sr Lebanon Rt. 1 Lebanon Holmes Ervin Thomas Pleasant St Warren County

Kings Mills Play Postponed Over Cast Injury

Kings Mills senior class production Hillbilly Wedding delayed from tonight to next Friday at 8 p.m. due to an cast member injury, a school official said.

Kings Mills

Armco Park Readies 35th Season Opening Tomorrow

Armco Park near Middletown opens at 8:00 a.m. for its 35th season. Armco Treasurer F. D. Danford says the shelter house has been rebuilt and 10 new picnic tables added. Admission is restricted to Middletown-area visitors, with free entry and a 15 mph speed limit on park roads. alcohol is forbidden and the park closes at sunset.

Armco Middletown F. D. Danford Armco Steel Corp Danford Monroe Trenton Franklin Germantown Gratis Carlisle Armco Park

Jaycees Head For Parley In Columbus

A 14 man Middletown Jaycees delegation heads to the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Columbus led by Gary Klouman and Paul Foehl. Others include Larry Oakliff Harold Osborne and Ken McCloud with alternates Paul Deger Tom Day Tom Moon Charles Hattery and Bob Gloeckler. Attending are Fred Howard John Baker Max Wise and Bob Minor. They seek the Project of the Year award for the W. W. Sebald Self-Reliance Awards entry. no candidates for state office. Over 300 entries were judged and the awards will be announced at noon tomorrow at the Deshler Hilton Hotel.

Middletown Jaycees Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce Columbus Gary Klouman Paul Foehl Larry Oakliff Harold Osborne Ken McCloud Paul Deger Tom Day Tom Moon Charles Hattery Bob Gloeckler Fred Howard John Baker Max Wise Bob Minor Jaysee Deshler-Hilton Hotel

Moore Is Chosen By Toastmasters Best Speaker Again

Earl Moore won both best and most improved speaker awards for the second straight week at the Toastmasters meeting. Robert Veggy earned best critic while John Domanick served as toastmaster and Jack Seigfried was topic master. Charles Garrett acted as general critic and Howard Holtzclaw presided.

Earl Moore Toastmasters Club Moore Robert Veggy John Domanick Jack Seigfried Charles Garrett Howard Holtzclaw

Choirs to Be Honored in Bethlehem Church Service

Chief of Bethlehem Lutheran Church will be honored in a special service Sunday at 10 30 a.m. The junior choir directed by Miss Betty Trettel and the combined league and senior choirs directed by Bert Blair will sing followed by an anthem by the mass choirs. Mrs Dorothy Reinartz organist will be accompanist.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Betty Trettel Bert Blair Dorothy Reinartz

Sorority Volunteers Campaign For Mental Health Funds

Sorority volunteers under Delta Chi Sigma canvass Middletown tonight from 6 to 8 for the Lower Miami Valley Guidance Center. If rain, workers will call on residents next week. The goal is a $5,000 Middletown share. center funding totals $31,000 from federal and state funds plus local contributions.

Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Middletown Miami Guidance Center Hamilton Oxford

Six Wrecks Describe City Crashes and Citations

No injuries were reported as six city crashes yesterday. Two motorists were cited for traffic violations, including Alex Turner for no operator’s license and wrong lane turning, and George Young for failure to yield right of way. Damages ranged from minor to $400 in listed incidents.

Alex Turner Linwood St Franklin 1St Avenue Canal Street Turner Glen Bernard Aee Eeeed George Young McKinley St

Auto Plunges Over Bank But Driver Unhurt

Hamilton special report: Gordon Williams 25 of City View Heights escaped injury after his car sideswiped another vehicle, struck a utility pole, and plunged down a steep embankment. Williams declined medical aid. He told Deputy Sheriff Elmer Grabel an unidentified car ahead slowed suddenly, causing him to brake and skid into Pearl ages 47 of Oak Avenue Hamilton.

Hamilton Gordon Williams Woodrow St City View Heights Here Elmer Grabel Pearl Oak Ave

City seeks applicants for two civil service exams

Tomorrow is the deadline for applicants for civil service examinations for two positions at the City Building. One is a receptionist switchboard operator and the other a finance clerk. Examinations will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Middletown High School. Applications must be filed in the city manager's office by noon Saturday.

Middletown High School

Early detection helps prevent mental illness in youth

The center emphasizes early detection and treatment to avert serious mental illness. For youths, addressing emotional disturbances early can prevent juvenile delinquency and later adult disorders. The effort aligns with National Mental Health Week ongoing now.

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