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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

2

Injured Teen in Dayton Auto Crash Listed in Poor Condition

Nancy Eichorn sixteen was hurt in a Sunday morning crash near Dayton while returning from a theater outing with Lemon Monroe High School friends. She sustained a fracture and internal injuries, while driver Larry Shackelford, 18, was reported in satisfactory condition. Police had no details available this morning.

Nancy Eichorn Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Larry Shackelford 8. E Kelford Middletown-Hampton Road Eichorn Harold Ejchorn West Middletown Mt. 1 Dayon Lemon-Monroe State Highwa Patrol

Franklin Couple Turned Away After Middletown Hospital Visit

Franklin couple Arthur Rhodus and wife were taken to Middletown after a crash with Reed Webb. Attendants asked them to return or be treated by their physician, leading to a misunderstanding about being turned away. Both cars sustained about $600 damage. Webb left before police could locate his home.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Anglesby Arthur Rhodus Main St Middletown Paul Flanagan Reed Webb S. Main Street Webb John Lynch Dayton

Red Fishermen Seek Asylum After Escape to Formosa

Nine fishermen from Red China reached the Nationalist-held Matsu Islands and asked for asylum, the Defense Ministry reported. They escaped the mainland in a supply craft and landed near Formosa amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

Taipei Formosa Red China Mateu Islands Defense Ministry

City To Ask For Bids On Sewer Work

City Manager Charles W. Thompson announced bids will be advertised June 7 for the Bulls Run sewer project with bids open June 26. The city will seek only ditching, not tunneling, after an engineering estimate showed tunneling would cost at least $30,000 more. The sewer runs from Main Street and Manchester Avenue to Aberdeen Drive with a branch to Sunset Park, and a tunneling segment near Verity Parkway was scrapped.

Bulls Run Charles W. Thompson Thompson Floyd G. Browne

Shop Center Annexation Asked by Local Resident

A petition to annex 63 acres east and north of Middletown city limits including Grand Central shopping center was filed with Butler County Commissioners by William R. Crout Jr. Grand Central Center Inc. and the City of Middletown are other owners. County will act Friday after engineer reviews the description.

Middletown Grand Central Butler County Board of Commissioners William R. Crout Jr Crout Grand Central Center, Inc John S. Breil

6 Teachers Hired Five Quit At Franklin

Franklin Board of Education hired six new teachers after five resignations from elementary and high school staff. new instructors include Mary Lou Hart Betty Bryant Janice Mae Gehron Mildred Ann Nickell Shelby Montton Kay Updyke and secretary Alice Stone and Mary Louise Miller added to staff. Also approved final payments to Knowlton Construction Tibbett Plumbing and Heating and Chappel Electric for the new junior high building and a four year charter request for the high school with North Central Asia.

Franklin Franklin Board of Education Mae Johnson Core Cairns Larrie Howard Sarah Downs Lawrence Brown Mary Lou Hart Betty Bryant Janice Mae Gehron Mildred Ann Nickell Shelby Middleton Jr Kay Updyke Alice Stone Mary Louise Miller Knowlton Construction Co Tibbett Plumbing and Heating Chappel Electric Co Asia

Three Sentenced On Tipsy Driving Charges

Three out of town drivers faced DWI charges in Municipal Court with Acting Judge Maxwell Finkleman. Each man was fined 200 dollars and costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and had driving rights suspended for one year. Names listed include Joseph Dublin from Lockland, Don G Ferguson of Mason, and Fred Carpenter of West Carrollton. A hearing for Samuel Davis Hall of 1318 Walnut St was continued to June 6.

Maxwell Finkleman Joseph Dublin

Local court fines and suspended sentences listed

William Kendrick aged 21 at 209 Baltimore Street was fined 100 dollars with 50 dollars suspended for resisting arrest. John Garrison aged 50 of 1920 Fleming Road received a suspended 30 day jail sentence on condition he not molest his mother who signed a disorderly conduct charge. Hattie Smith aged 44 of 1605 Hudson Avenue was fined 50 dollars with 25 dollars suspended for disorderly conduct. Hearing on an assault and battery charge against Edward Ashcraft of 28 at 2039 Howard Street was continued to June 20, and an embezzlement charge against Ronald C. Long of 38 at 604 Elwood Street was dismissed.

William Kendrick Baltimore St John Garrison Fleming Rd Hattie Smith Hudson Ave Edward Ashcraft Howard Sr Ronald C. Long Elwood St

NOMA Re Names Evan Hamilton To Director Post

Evan L. Hamilton of Middletown Armco Office manager was re elected a director of the National Office Management Assn at the 37th annual Philadelphia conference Floyd Guillot of New Orleans was elected international president at the same meeting.

Evan L. Hamilton Middletown Armco National Office Management Assn Philadelphia Floyd Guillot Industrial Finance & Thrift Corp New Orleans

Finkleman Plans To Stay On Bench During Lamb Absence

Acting Municipal Judge Maxwell Finkleman said he will remain on the bench during Judge J. T. Lambs absence. He faces questions about residency in Dayton Ohio law requires local incumbents to be residents and electors. Finkleman joked about dispensing justice until they throw him off the bench while noting he accepted the post as a favor to Lamb and could earn more in private practice.

Maxwell Finkleman J. T. Lamb Finkleman Lamb U. S. Navy Dayton Ohio

Escapee Sly Back In Custody In Butler County Case

Roy Norman Cremeans, 28, of Dayton, who escaped from Butler County jail by posing as another inmate, was captured in Preston, Kentucky. He waived extradition to Butler County after arrest by deputies and Dayton detectives. Indicted for burglary and larceny stemming from two Middletown break-ins at Thomson's Radio-TV and Bordens Ice Cream Division, with cash, checks, and a stolen safe valued at hundreds of dollars.

Roy Norman Cremeans Dayton Butler County Hamilton Preston Cremeans Melvin Richman Berea Grand Jury Middletown Thomson Radio-Tv Tytus Ave

Armed Bandits Tie Druggist in $500 Robbery

Two masked men forced Hamilton druggist Joseph DeBois to the floor of his Du Bois Drug store at 6th and Heaton Streets last night. They bound him with tape and stole $500 in cash after posing as customers seeking chewing gum. One suspect, about 26, six foot one, 175 pounds, wore a green shirt. the other, about 28, five foot eight, 160 pounds, had hair parted on the right.

Hamilton Joseph DeBois Heaton St du Bois 6Th and Heaton Sts

Nose News Ad Promises Free Hawaiian Orchid Corsages

Rossi's Super Market on East Central Avenue announces a Wednesday ad feature for Friday and Saturday giving away 250 Hawaiian orchid corsages. The perfume supplied by Colgate Palmolive Peet will be added to the ink in a full page color ad.

Rossi's E. Central Avenue Performe Colgate-Palmolive- Peet Co

Damage Totals $3,650 In 2 Accidents Here

Two city traffic incidents yesterday caused about $3,650 in damage while no injuries occurred. A three car crash on N Verity Parkway at 2:18 p.m. involved Charles McCrea and Chris Margerum, with Margerum’s car totaling $2,000 and a parked car $450. McCrea’s car $200. Julian Norman, 24, was arrested for DUI after crashing into a fence on Jefferson Road near the railroad crossing, with the car skidding 315 feet. Additional rear area incidents on Cherry Street and Central Avenue caused smaller damages. Police cited several motorists for unsafe backing, unsafe pulling, and changing lanes amid the day’s accidents.

N. Verity Parkway Charles McCrea Young St Chris Margerum Wildwood Rd John Montgomery Button Rd Margerum McCrea N. Verity Julian Norman West Carrollton Jefferson Road New York Central Pete Pakosh YMCA dJianes Calvin Sorrell Lafayette Ave S. Verity Parkway Clinton Street Willie Agee Webster St Milton Price Oxford State Rd Beech Street

Two Men Charged After Knife Point Attack in Lebanon

A Lebanon girl, 19, accused two West Chester men, Gerald Ringersen 23 and Eugene Prewitt 25, of raping her at knife point Saturday night. Bond set at 2500 each as grand jury bound them. Prewitt jailed for lack of bond while Ringersen released. Victim led police to car and location near Maud before authorities to corroborate by medical exam.

West Chester Grand Squire Lammie Bailey Lebanon Lqurre Bailey Gerald Lee Ringersen Eugene Prewitt Aleas Butler County Ringersen Prewitt Monroe Maud Squire Bailey Cufe

Election Tomorrow For Fenwick Welfare Association

Election and nomination of officers for the coming year are set for tomorrow’s Fenwick Welfare Association meeting at 8 p.m. in Fenwick High School. The group also will hear festival reports on the Fenwick Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday on Holy Trinity School grounds.

Fenwick Welfare Assn Fenwick Holy Trinity School

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