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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1957
Page
2
A large bingo session occurred last night at the Knights of Columbus hall run by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. A full next week schedule for Middletown bingo was announced, with police silent on future action despite a prior crackdown order and a court ruling that charity bingo is not gambling.
Two forgery charges were filed against 18 year old David Harold Simpson of West Middletown for forging $80 and $75 checks drawn on Oglesby Barnitz Bank & Trust Co. located in Middletown. Simpson was arrested at the Miamisburg Police Department. Harold Anders age 28 of 4404 Creekview Dr was also charged with forging a $20 check from April 5 in Middletown.
State patrolmen arrested Robert Easterling 21 on Oxford State for DUI and held for Butler County probation. Dennis Bratcher 28 was jailed on DUI and no registration charges. Darley Banks 28 was arrested on Ohio 4 for DUI. Wiley Redding 24 faced a disorderly conduct charge. Willie Marvin 27 was treated for lip and head cuts after a fight on 8th Avenue. Tina Thomas had a watch stolen from 912th Ave. Don Blevins reported a theft of $15 at Chili Parlor.
Wilfred Swan, 52, manager and treasurer of the Holbrook Ave Federal Credit Union in Detroit WA, faces picketing by his wife and daughter amid a six-person walkout over a new contract. The union claimed a $3.50 weekly raise and better fringe benefits, while Swan said the contract would be approved after more review and noted the dispute began after Norman Campbell reviewed proposals.
Wilbur Parshall, 61, longtime Armco Steel fabricating department employee, died today at Brown VA Hospital Dayton after a illness. He lived at 527 Young Street and belonged to First EUB Church. Survived by wife Edna, three daughters Vivian Kaul, Betty Gleason and Mary Lindley, three sons Charles George and Robert Parshall, a stepson Everett Henry, two sisters Roma Winegar and Helen Strather, and three brothers Otis Harold and Arnold. Arrangements with McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Albert Seicht 64 was found dead at his home 203 Morris Ave New Miami. He was a Hamilton native and longtime worker at New Miami Armco Steel Corp. He leaves daughters Katie Waller Marie Glover Alice McGill and Bruce Rose a son George Leicht six grandchildren two half brothers and a sister Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home Hamilton with burial Greenwood Cemetery.
Dr Jenkin Davies 67 retired philosophy of religion professor at Western College for Women died at his home in Oxford Ohio today.
In Eaton a 17 year old Lanier Township youth was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication. Judge Donald L. Ziegel found George L. Coffey of West Alexandria liable for furnishing the intoxicants and Coffey was fined 100 dollars and 30 days in the Cincinnati work house on a delinquency of a minor charge.
State Highway Patrolmen and Auxiliary from Butler and Warren counties join the second regional conference in Washington Court House tomorrow. Speakers include Gordon Jeffery and Judge Bruce Henderson with leaders from the American Legion and Ohio Department of Highway Safety. The three event series began in Massillon and concludes June 2 in Lima.
Two senior House Foreign Affairs Committee members criticized the Eisenhower foreign aid bill. Chairman Gordon and Rep. Vorys questioned permanent authorizations for military and broad economic aid, urging limits or annual review. They signaled possible cuts under the $3.865 billion request, as hearings continued.
Middletown High juniors and seniors crowned their royal court at the prom with Larry Emrick and Zella Mae Gentry serving as king and queen. After the Wade E Miller gym ceremony, the crowd saw a Paramount Theater premiere of Delicate Delinquent starring Jerry Lewis, then a motorcade to LeSourdsville Lake for late night dancing.
Billy Graham spoke twice to reach a massive audience in New York city last night. About 21,200 filled Madison Square Garden and another 2,000 stood outside as he urged salvation through Christ and announced 847 more converts, raising crusade totals to 6,583.
The Illinois Letter Carriers Association said April 13 post office closings by Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield voided the prevised no-strike rule. The convention adopted a resolution implying they have the privilege to strike, though no strike plan was announced.
Detroit jury of 10 women and 2 men found Philip Singer not guilty in the rape and murder of 18 year old Joann Gillespie after a lengthy deliberation. The verdict sparked applause and emotional reactions from supporters outside the Criminal Court.
After five days of debate the Greek government won against an opposition censure motion by a 159 to 130 vote. The dispute centered on domestic and foreign policies and concluded with the government maintaining its majority.
Anthony Franciosa tearfully confessed in Los Angeles that he once stole a sewing machine during Christmas to raise cash, a 1950s incident linked to a prior petty theft. He pleaded guilty to kicking a photographer’s camera and awaits a probation report before sentencing on a battery charge.
Four defendants from Middletown pled guilty before Judge P P Boll in Common Pleas Court on indictments from the May term. Edward Brown admitted issuing a check with insufficient funds and received an indeterminate penitentiary term. others pled guilty to burglary and larceny counts.
Three Warren County youths face probable grand larceny charges over the alleged theft of 30 hogs from Clar ence Rye of Waynesville. Sheriff Satterthwaite traced the missing stock to sales at Wilmington and Eaton stockyards and identified two youths from check records. One youth reportedly admitted borrowing a neighbor’s truck to move a refrigerator.
The Chicago grain table shows Wheat old and new futures for July September and December with price movements and percent changes. Figures include Wheat old July 2.05 2.03 2.03 and Wheat new July 2.06 2.03 2.03 with other months and the country figures listed in the same format.
A seven year old boy sustained minor injuries after a bicycle struck James Richmond’s car near Wilbraham Road and Winona Drive at 6 55 p m. The boy was treated at Middletown Hospital and discharged with left hip and arm abrasions. Police reported the bicycle slipped from the pedal causing the collision.
In Scranton Pennsylvania Republican leaders nominated Democrat William L. Jones Jr. for school director after a primary. Jones has been a registered Democrat for 15 years. GOP chairman William J. Powell said he warned leaders and supports the open primary stance despite the party switch. He noted no law blocks Jones from running in November as a Republican.
Four members of the Davis family perished in a Spring Hill tornado near Kansas City. The victims, including Barbara Loxley Davis and her two daughters Pamela and Tamara, were locals from West Alexandria and Fairborn. Funeral services will be held at Zimmerman Funeral Home in West Alexandria.
The 1957 Easter Seal campaign in Butler County raised 11 647.94 dollars. Middletown contributed 4 412.92 dollars. John C Dillon led the local drive for the Crippled Children and Adults Society activities with Evelyn Gorsuch reporting the final tally.
Thieves pried open the West Elkton school safe and made off with about $100. Sheriff Floyd Spitler said the safe was later found abandoned on the Gratis Jacksonburg Road. The incident involved a break in at the school building.
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