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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1957

Page

2

City Bingo Squabble Stirs Middletown Hall

City building hallways buzz as Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a bingo night, despite Gov. O Neill crackdown branding all bingo as gambling. Police Chief Blackmore halted games. court says charitable bingo not gambling, leaving the city mum except for City Manager Thompson who declined comment.

Game ‘ Sensen of Eagles K. of C. Hall C. William O'Neill Thorities Joseph B. [Blackmore Middletown Montgomery County

Independent Union Holds Advantage Windsor Says

Ed Windsor of the Armco Employees’ Independent Federation told 500 at a Manchester Hotel meeting that independence yields better pay, longer vacations, higher sick benefits, and lower dues than the United Steelworkers. He contrasted 60-40 cost sharing with the national union, noted no retroactive pay during a five week strike, and touted a union shop absence locally.

National Union Armco AEIF Ed Windsor Manchester Windsor United Steelworkers Ellow Middetown

Congress Seeks Spending Control with Foreign Aid Debate

Senate Foreign Relations hearings probe Eisenhower foreign aid totaling about 3.87 billion. Senators Mansfield and Humphrey push for congressional oversight of military and economic aid, including a development loan fund, while Morse and Kennedy oppose continuing authority that could hide loan allocations from Congress.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Congress Mansfield D-Mont Humphrey D-Minn Senate Foreign Relations Committee Asst Mansfield D. Sprague

Cancer Chapter Urged To Fill Full-Time Job

Mrs. Jerry Ahler, Ohio field representative for the National Cancer Society, urged Middletown chapter to hire an executive secretary to provide cancer help and information. She warned one in six deaths are cancer and one in four will have it, stressing early detection as the cure. The chapter aims to equip Middletown Hospital for thorough examinations and notes Columbus hosts a similar center for patient referrals.

Jerry Ahler Ohio National Cancer Society Middletown Manchester Ahler Adler Middletown Hospital Arthur Harvey Columbus

Police Briefs Report Careless Driving Arrests

Officers arrested Raymond Stephens 24 of 2856 Wilbraham Rd in the 900 block of 4th Avenue on careless driving and no operator's license charges and held on a probation warrant for contempt. Estil Martin 40 of Rt 1 West Liberty Ky was arrested in the 600 block of Catalpa Drive on a conversion warrant involving a 1951 model car.

Raymond Stephens Wilbraham Rd 4Th Avenue Butler County Estil Martin Rt. 1 West Liberty Catalpa Drive Pearlie Martin

Tandy Centers Faces Forgery Charge InWarrant

Tandy Centers, 50, arrested Wednesday on intoxication and jailed on a $52 check forgery warrant filed by Bige Marshall in city jail. Police report youths damaged mailboxes on Dix Road during the night in the 1800 block.

Tandy Catalpa Dr Bige Marshall Dix Road

Stolen items report to city police yesterday

The thefts reported include a purse with keys papers and $2 from Mrs Allan Wombold 110 Moore St two hub caps from Emmett Gross 19 McKinley St a power mower valued about 40 from Carl Norris 615 7th Ave four hubcaps from Steve Shopinski Manchester Hotel and two hubcaps from Fred Moore 819th Ave

Allan Wombold Moore St Emmett Gross McKinley St Carl Norris 7Th Ave Steve Shopinski Manchester Hotel Fred Moore

JA Award Broadcast Delayed One Week

NBC in New York announced a one week delay of the Monitor broadcast revealing the $4 800 Junior Achievement scholarship winner Miss Patricia Averdick of Middletown. The tape recording from her home will air at 8 10 a m on June 1.

Patricia Averdick Middletown NBC New York

Dad's Letter Worth Reading

Elmira news tells of an 18-year-old son jailed and a soul-searching letter from his father. The father posts bail, and the pair go away for a man-to-man talk, the Associated Press notes.

Elmira N. Y Associated Press

Miami Dean Glos Named Butler County Torch Club President

Dean Ray Glos of Miami University School of Business Administration was named president of the Butler County Torch Club at its final meeting of the season. He succeeds H. H. Lawrence. Also elected were John D. Andrews first vice president Dr. Ross A. Hill second vice president and Dr. Joseph Seibert secretary treasurer. Lawrence spoke on college enrollment building needs and funds in a paper titled High Education Where Are We Going. Lawrence also reported on the club’s Norfolk Virginia international convention. The group will reconvene in September with a Hamilton meeting.

Ray Glos Miami University School of Business Administration Butler County Torch Club Dean Glos H. H. Lawrence Middletown High School John D. Andrews Hamilton Ross A. Hill Middletown Joseph Seibert Miami University Lloyd Goggin Miami Norfolk Lawrence

Scrap Hauler Loses Load on Hill Avenue

Middletown police responded to Hill Avenue yesterday morning where a man’s scrap iron load was ordered off his truck at the curb amid a complaint tied to the Junior Chamber of Commerce cleanup drive. Officers also checked two scrap complaints at a local yard and a Bexley Drive pickup man seen going through scrap left for the Jaycees, with no suspect found.

Middletown Ptl Clarence Bailey Hill Avenue Chamber of Commerce Rege Jaycees Bexley Drive

Kiwanis Tour Of Shartle Plant In Middletown

Local Kiwanians were guests of Harry Martin plant manager at Shartle Bros Division Black Clawson Co for a tour of the Middletown paper machinery plant yesterday afternoon. The group was escorted through the company after its luncheon meeting arranged by Heinie Pippert the retired plant manager.

Harry Martin Shartle Bros Black Clawson Co Middletown Manchester Henry (Heinie) Pippert Shartle's

New Section Opens At Middletown Hospital

Patients move into the 20 bed West 2 unit at Middletown Hospital after remodeling of the old administrative area. East 2 will receive future renovations as plans include a public open house Sunday June 16. A new public snack bar is due to be completed by next week.

Middletown Hospital West 2 East 2 James Elder Elder

Five Minor Traffic Mishaps Reported by Middletown Police

Five minor traffic mishaps were investigated by Middletown police yesterday with no injuries. Incidents involved Ralph Williams and Richard Welch at Central Avenue and Clinton Street causing $90 damage, Jesse Peebles and Mildred Harris at Cherry Street and Lafayette Avenue causing $10 damage, Ellen Pratt and Linda Blankenship on S Veri ty Parkway causing $40 damage, Robert Cast and George Staley at Central Avenue and Grimes Street causing $50 damage, and a driver with an unknown name and Jack Combs at Howard Avenue and S Sutphin Street causing minor damage.

Middletown Ralph Williams Bellomonte St Richard Welch Wyoming Central Avenue Clinton Street Jesse Peebles Minnesota St Mildred Harris S. Broad St Cherry Street Lafayette Avenue Ellen Pratt Florence St Linda Blankenship Ellen Dr S. Verity Parkway Robert Cast U.S. 25 George Staley Elmo Pi Grimes Street Jack Combs Wilbraham Rd Howard Avenue S. Sutphin Street

Penney's False Alarm at Local Store

Firefighters from Companies 1 2 the ladder company and the emergency squad answered a false alarm at the J C Penney store 1125 Central Ave at 7 35 am today. They forced entry through a cracked ground floor window but found no fire after a quick building check caused by a faulty alarm.

Ladder Company J. C. Penney Co Central Ave

Covington Crash Kills Woman on Dixie Highway

Kenton County police said a two car collision on the Dixie Highway south of Covington killed Mrs. Esther Elliott, 43, of Cincinnati. Four others were injured. A car driven by Glenn Douglass, 29, of Cincinnati, crossed a yellow line and struck the Elliott vehicle driven by Leo Elliott, 46. Douglass was charged with manslaughter.

Covington Dixie Highway Here Esther Elliott Cincinnati Kenton County Glenn Douglass Elliott Leo Douglass

Toledoan Replaces Hook On Stock Board

John D. Biggers of Toledo replaces Charles R. Hook as a public director of the New York Stock Exchange. The office was created in 1938 to bring closer understanding of the public viewpoint to the exchange board.

Toledoan John D. Biggers Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co Toledo Charles R. Hook Armco Board New York Stock Exchange Exchange Board

Go Go Go All Night Prom Jubilee At Middletown High

Middletown High School hosts the junior senior prom and Prom Jubilee from midnight to dawn. Candidates for king and queen include Carol Burns Lynne Lawson Betsy Little Carolyn Wicoff Jay Byrd Dick Henry Mike Lawson and Sam McAdow Jr. The event opens with a Paramount Theater film premiere then motorcade to LeSourdsville Lake for more dancing with Buddy Morrow Orchestra. A Jubilee Star Contest awards prizes based on jingles. The night ends with breakfast at LeSourdville dining room. the event supports student activities since 1953.

Middletown High School Carol Burns Lynne Lawson Betsy Little Carolyn Wicoff Jay Byrd Dick Henry Mike Lawson Sam McAdow Jr Paramount Theater LeSourdsville Lake Stardust Gardens Buddy Morrow LeSourdsville

Sullivan to Emcee Teen Show on WCPO

Larry Sullivan of 120 Iglehart St will emcee the TV Dance Party on WCPO. A Cincinnati College Conservatory student and Middletown High School alum, he makes his first appearance on the 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. show tomorrow after Army service on Okinawa.

Larry Sullivan Iglehart St Cincinnati WCPO Sullivan Walford Sullivan Cincinnati College Conservatory Dottie Mack Middletown High School Miami University Okinawa

119 Badges Awarded To Scouts In Troop 125 Ceremony

Nineteen Girl Scouts from Troop 125 received the Curved Bar award requirements during a court of awards at the First Presbyterian Church. Badge-earners include Becky, Paige, Vickki, Carol Coburn, Judy Davis, Verry Faggett, Marianna Jacobs, and others. ceremony followed a mother daughter tea with organizers Mrs. Garrett Phillips and Mrs. James Davis.

Becky Aspen Paige Anderson Vickki Beeley Carol Coburn Judy Davis Verry Faggett Carol Jean Haskin Marianna Jacobs Jane, Pene Posey Lorig Sharon Melampy Judy McCutcheon Ann Perkins Elaine Perkins Ann Nardin Kathy Phillips Mary Helen Tyson Judy Voegele Pauline Woodrey

Syrian Troops to Quit Jordan at King Hussein Request

Damascus says Syria will withdraw its forces from northern Jordan after a request by King Hussein. The troops have been in Jordan since last fall to deter Israeli attacks and protect the kingdom.

Damascus Syria Jordan Hussein

Limousine Named for Limousin Province in France

The term limousine derives from the Limousin region in France, a province located south of Paris, describing the distinctive style of the vehicle.

Limousine Limousin Paris

Balcony Fire At Franklin Floral Shop Sparked By Bare Wire

Franklin firemen responded to a balcony fire above the Floral and Gift Shoppe at Main and 2nd streets. A bare electric wire feeding a neon sign touched the iron railing, igniting a small blaze quickly extinguished with minor loss.

Franklin Franklin Floral & Gift Main 2Nd Streets Christine Gabbard Jack Shotwell

Middletown Toastmasters Honor Best Speaker and Improvements

Frank Thomas of Dayton Toastmasters acted as critic for Middletown meeting where Don Gephart named best speaker. John Dobrozi, noted as most improved, and Dr. Richard Hasemeier voted best critic. Robert McConaughy chaired, Ed Chamberlain spoke on Past Presidents. calls for new members via John Domanick.

Frank Thomas Dayton Toastmasters Club Middletown Club Don Gephart John Dobrozsi Richard Hasemeier Robert McConaughy Ed Chamberlain Dayton Club Toastmasters Club John Domanick

Safety Men Tour Shartle Brothers Plant

Twelve members of Middletown Safety Council industrial division inspected Shartle Brothers plant yesterday and held their monthly meeting. Vice chairman Robert Mann presided in chairman J L Giles absence and appointed William Oliver to work with Dean Girton to set next year’s budget. They discussed unusual accidents including a caustic burn and a chemical reaction creating poisonous gas. The plant showed marked improvement in housekeeping since the last inspection ten months ago. Next industrial division meeting is 10 a.m. Thursday June 27. An Armco Steel coke plant tour is planned, and a joint Middletown Hamilton groups meeting will be June 19 at LeSourdsville Lake with Giles and Mann on a panel.

Middletown Safety Council Shartle Brothers Robert Mann J. L. Giles William Oliver Safety Council Dean Girton Armco Steel Corp

Two Middletown Teens Arrested For Car Theft

Two teen aged Middletown area boys were arrested at their homes by sheriff deputies on charges of stealing a car owned by Mary Griggs of 3214 Morgan Street. The car was found abandoned after a pursuit. they admitted taking parts from a car owned by Edgar Miller of 1310 Pershing Avenue and were turned over to juvenile authorities in Hamilton.

Middletown Area Sheriff's Mary Griggs Morgan St Edgar Miller Pershing Ave Hamilton

Also Mentioned on This Page

ED Edmiston City Building Charles Thompson Holstein Roy A. Burkhardt First Community Church Union Blood Bank Dave Bailey Scott Banks Joe Gividen Middletown Works Management Jim Blevins The Ernest B. Vaccaro United States John B. Hollister International Cooperation Administration Sen Morse D-Ore Kennedy D-Mass Hollister Treasury Aya PST Sigped de Melody Miami Dean Torch Club President Kiwanis Tours Shartle Plant Penney Holy Trinity Church Howard C.P Holy Cross Monastery Prom Jubilee Toastmasters Shartle Middletown Industrial Division Hamilton Industrial Group Giles and Mann NEW — Modern Streifthaus Grimes First National Bank Trust Department Banks—Saver Sutphin Central Armco East Gate Trenton Monroe Lawrence Welk WPFB
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