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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

2

Learning Ahead Speakers Frame Graduation Week

Graduation week observances at Lemon Mon roe and Middletown High featured baccalaureate addresses from Rev Harold H Jung of Dayton and Dr Herrick B Young of Western College for Women. Jung urged graduates to look up and serve others while stressing the need for faith. Young spoke on global hunger and the gaps in scientific progress, calling for perspective action and introspection as keys to a better world.

Lemon-Monroe Middletown High School Harold H. Jung Central Evangelical and Reformed Church Dayton St. Paul E&r Church Middletown High Herrick B. Young Western College For Women Jesus Young Wade E. Miller

Board Ok On Diplomas Due Tonight

The Middletown Board of Education meets at 7 30 p m to approve graduation lists and finalize diplomas. The agenda includes about 12 new teachers, summer driver education instructors, a workshop secretary, resignations, and possible buys of school buses and a maintenance tractor.

Board of Education Middletown High School John D. Blackford

Baton Twirler Wins Open Nationals Crown in Chicago

Thirteen year old Shirley Kay Sandusky claimed first in her division at the Open Nationals in Chicago and earned the title Queen of the contest. She is the daughter of Edward and the family resides at 17186 Dix Road and joins the All-American twirling team this year. Also noted is a fact about holly species with only about a dozen of some 180 worldwide varieties found in the United States.

Shirley Kay Sandusky Chicago Edward Sandusky Dix Road Shirley Kay World United States

Conservancy Officials OK Meeting On North Side Assessments

Miami Conservancy District officials confirm a Friday meeting with the City Commission and North Side residents who questioned flood protection assessments. Wade B O'Brien says the session, in the new auditorium, will explain procedures and discuss inequities raised at the protest meeting. City Manager Charles W Thompson notes extra chairs will be provided for a large turnout.

Miami Conservancy District City Commission North Side Wade B. O'Brian Conservancy District Wit Sts Be Charles W. Thompson

Elks donate 3000 to Middletown cerebral palsy program

Middletown United Cerebral Palsy received 3000 from the Ohio State Elks Assn in ceremonies at the Armory. Present were state Elks officials and local leaders reviewing CP progress and future plans including Curtis Street Doty building. Elks funded therapy equipment and growth of the center.

Middletown Paul Foens State Elks Assn CP Board Elks Dale Smith Roger Dillman Walter Beatty Roy Barton Aloysius Thieman CP Group Doty Curtis Street Thieman CP Center The Elks Assn Middletown’s Walter Penry Foens Butler County Harry Benadum William Apgar

Official On Housing Due To Talk Here

A HHFA regional official from Chicago will meet at 10 30 a m tomorrow with the Mayor's Committee on Urban Renewal in City Building. City Manager Charles W Thompson said the representative speaks for HHFA regional director Ivan D Carson to discuss steps for implementing the urban renewal program. A survey is now under way for the area between Walnut and Baltimore streets and Calumet and McCurry avenues, the first area to be considered for renewal.

Chicago Federal Housing & Home Finance Agency HHFA Charles W. Thompson Ivan D. Carson Walnut Baltimore Streets Calumet and McCurry Avenues

Car Crash Near Wayne Kills Ohio Teen

James Low Mosely 17 of Amherst Ohio died Sunday when his car failed to negotiate a curve and crashed into a barn along a highway 12 miles southwest of Wayne West Virginia. Sal Walker 19, also of Amherst, suffered cuts and bruises as a passenger.

Wayne W. Va James Low Mosely Amherst Ohio Here Sal Walker Mosely

Armco Worker Fells From Furnace Gas Injury

An Armco repairman Walter McCormick aged 34 from Middletown was overcome by gas escaping from a blast furnace area around 10:30 p.m. He was revived on scene and taken to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition. Also listed in satisfactory condition is Harry Chasteen a 71 year old retiree who fell twelve feet from a roof in Franklin while painting and was hospitalized with no broken bones.

Armco Middletown Hospital Walter McCormick Highland St McCormick J. L. Harris Harry Chasteen S. River St Franklin Chasteen Frigidaire Eaton's

Stolen Cabin Cruiser Valued at 3401 in Hamilton Weekend Theft

Mrs. Irene Hackney reports a brand new cabin cruiser and outboard motor missing from her Hamilton home after her husband asked to work on it. The yellow and white boat had never been in the water. Also stolen were two walkie talkies, a fishing outfit, cap pistols and roller skates from the Ramona Drive-in concession stand.

Hamilton Irene Hackney Hamilton - Richmond Rd Common Pleas Court Ramona Drive-in Dixie Highway Clinton Avenue Peter Turlakis

Thieves Hit School Again Blamed on Weekend Break-In

Garfield School suffered a second weekend break in as thieves pried an unlocked front window, ransacked the janitor’s office, and stole a silver colored flashlight from the principal’s office. Earlier damage by vandals involved duplicator ink. A separate at Singer Sewing Machine Co. at 1223 Central Ave yielded no theft.

Garfield Singer Sewing Machine Co Central Ave

Fur coats mainly made in five-block New York hub

Nine of ten fur coats sold in the United States are produced within a five block area of New York City, the fur capital of the world, highlighting a tight cluster of manufacturing activity.

United States New York City

Invalid's Car Hits Building During Brake Failure

A 1957 station wagon with a failed hand brake crashed into the west side of a building at 1800 Central Ave causing about 2100 in damage. Driver Charles Feagins 38 of Trenton suffered mouth cuts and planned medical care. Building owner is John Revelos. Car damage about 600. Police report the brake and gas share a control and failed to hold. A separate incident reports a stolen car jumping a curb at Forrest Ave and Curtis St then hitting a pillar at Youth Opportunity House. 450 in damage to the stolen vehicle and 25 to shrubbery and lawn on Armco property. Auto was abandoned and suspected stolen.

Central Ave Davy'’s Bar Feagins John Revelos Forrest Avenue Curtis Street Youth Opportunity House Robert Gabbard Sheridan Ave Curtis Forrest Gabbard Armco

Services Set For Victim Clifford Ross 8 Lebanon victim

Funeral services for Clifford Ross 8 will be held at 8 p m today at Johnson Funeral Home and Tuesday at Jellico Tenn He died Saturday night after being struck by a car at Genn town He died at Middletown Hospital of a skull fracture and arm injuries The driver Denver Barrow 40 Lebanon was exonerated in the incident Survivors include the boy mother Mrs H S Monholen, a stepfather, a sister Gail Ross, four half brothers and two half sisters

Lebanon Johnson Funeral Home Jellico Tenn Clifford Ross Genntown Middletown Hospital H. S. Monholen Denver Barrow Gail Ross

Car Struck By Bus Kills Hamilton Man

A Hamilton man, Donald Armstrong 29, was killed early Sunday when his car hit a southbound Ohio Bus Lines bus near New Burlington, Hamilton County. The driver failed to stop at a stop sign on U S 7 and died at General Hospital Cincinnati. five passengers had minor injuries. Armstrong worked for Omar Baker Co and lived with his parents. A Requiem High Mass was set for 9 a m Wednesday at St Peter Church with Proeschel Funeral Home arranging.

Hamilton Here Crosley Field Cincinnati Donald Armstrong N. E.st General Hospital New Burlington Hamilton County Ohio Bus Lines James Baldwin Richmond Ind Baldwin Mercy Armstrong Omar Baker Co Floyd Armstrong St. Peter Church Proeschel Funeral Home

Accidents In Middletown Area Injure 10 Persons

Ten persons were injured in five traffic mishaps yesterday on Middletown area highways in Butler and Warren counties. Four were treated at McCullough-Hyde hospital after a two car collision on Ohio 73 near U.S. 27. Others included injuries from a solo off roadway crash on Ohio 48 near Lebanon and a fall from a car on U.S. 42 near Waynesville.

Middletown Butler Warren McCullough-Hyde Hospital Oxford Ohio 73 U.S. 27 Sophia Dare Okeana Fred Kline College Corner John Glockler Jr Shaker Heights John Hidy Springfield Kline Hidy Sabina Ohio 48 Lebanon Middletown Hospital Chester Berner Leonard Slagle

Franklin Restaurant Robbed in Early Morning Break-In

Franklin police report a burglary at Country Kitchen on N Main Street with about $200 in cash taken from a hiding place and small change from the hash register. Entry was gained by forcing a rear door to a stock room. discovery at 3 40 a.m. by officers Flinspach and Frank. An employee was in the restaurant until 3 a.m.

Franklin N. Main St Frank Harbach Pollice John Flinspach Ottis Frank

Two Car Ohio 4 Crash Injures Four Near Hamilton

In a two car crash on Ohio 4 about three miles north of Hamilton at 8:45 p.m. Katherine Pier, 64, head and neck injuries and body cuts. Hubert Hingsbergen, 42, left arm cuts. James Leach, 41, Dayton, charged with driving while under the influence. Both cars heavily damaged.

Ohio 4 Hamilton Mercy Hospital Katherine Pier Hubert Hingsbergen James Leach Dayton Hingsbergen Leach

Four Western College staff hurt in Oxford car crash

At U S 127 one mile south of Eaton a car carrying four Western College faculty members and a retired faculty member hit a culvert. Elizabeth Moore 59 suffered a right leg fracture and cuts, Frances Moore 67 had a hip injury, Mary Etta Knapp 54 endured a severe leg bruise, Esther Duggleby 63 had nose and leg injuries, and Harriet Bartlett 63 drove with a right ankle fracture and chin cuts. All listed in serious condition. tire blew out causing the crash while returning from Tipp City.

Oxford Western College U. S. 127 Eaton Mercy Hospital Elizabeth Moore E. Spring St Frances Moore Mary Etta Knapp Esther Duggleby Harriet Bartlett Moore Sisters Misa Bartlett Tipp City

Sunday Sales Charge Arrest at Dutch Tavern

State liquor agents arrested Lucas Roberts, 43, of 1606 Plum Ave, for Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages at the Dutch Tavern located at 2716 N Verity Pkwy. His hearing was set for 1:30 p.m. today in Municipal Court.

Lucas Roberts Plum Ave Dutch Tavern N. Verity Pkwy

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