Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

2

Commissioners Find Mayfield Annexation Could Merge Township

Two county commissioners named to determine eligibility issues in a Mayfield annexation suit may decide that the 27 acre tract including Mayfield could merge with the city. Judge Cramer appointed the special commissioners to count adult resident freeholders and petition signers, and to rule on late counter petitions.

Ler County Common Pleas Court Mayfield Ed B. Cramer Donald M. Gose Vernonson Middletown Territory Cramer Missioners Law Tilmon Ellison Doris Kronborg City Commission Ellison Ohio Kronborg Gordon Augspurg Arthur Reiff Ben S. van Orden Ronborg Middletown City Caroline Wurphy Effie H. Baird Jack Lifer Richard Bendel Junction Louis Beinford Judge Cramer Trinkle Anthony Jess C. Dennis

Arthritis Survival and Personal Reflections by Lela Wier

A letter from Mrs. Lela Wier of 2805 Arbor Hills Drive Jackson Mississippi 39204 describes overcoming rheumatic arthritis and widespread bodily impairment. She notes turned health and asks for written reply to share further experiences.

Arbor Hills Drive Jackson 7 Mississippi

Child Burn Incident At Home Injures Father And Daughter

A three year old girl sustained third degree burns to her face arms body and legs and her father Joe Frazier received minor burns when hot water was allegedly thrown on them at their Middletown home. Police said the incident followed a dispute with the child's mother Jennifer Lynn Frazier.

Middletown Hospital Hospital Jennifer Lynn Joe Frazier Sycamore St Theodore Thompson John Lowe Frazier

Halloween vandalism not as severe as in past year

Middletown police report Halloween weekend vandalism and theft were less severe this year with fewer calls than in prior years. Incidents included hubcaps stolen from a car, window damage, smoke bomb attempts at a hospital, stolen stamps and flares from a caboose, and several property damages and thefts around various addresses.

Joseph Blackmore Division of Police Middletown James Polley Grand Ave Parkview Avenue Curtis St Emmet Allen

Trial resumes for 111 accused Ohio Communists in Cleveland

U S District Judge Charles J McNamee ordered the trial of 111 accused Ohio Communist leaders to proceed in Cleveland. Defense argued the jury selection system biased against Negroes and minority workers, but the judge found cross section evidence adequate and granted prosecutors and defense extra peremptory challenges.

Cleveland U. S Charles J. McNamee Ohio McNamee

Must Have Been Kind Of Crafty

Jorge Velasco was fined 35 dollars after a drunken incident in Brownsville when a car door handle ripped his pants. He admitted to being drunk and failing to yield the right of way to a car driven by Gail G. Long.

Brownsville Tex Jorge Velasco Velasco Gail G. Long

Girl Reported Dead for Three Days Revives Before Funeral

In Durban a 14 year old girl labeled dead for three days emerged from a coffin before her funeral. Maria Sitebe allegedly died after a long illness and a death certificate was issued. The case prompted an official inquiry into the issuing of the death certificate.

Durban South Africa Maria

Tennessee Man Dies In Freak Ohio Crash

SIDNEY Ohio Robert M Herndon 23 of Waverly Tennessee was killed in a freak traffic accident on U S 25 north of Sidney when he stepped from a car to inspect a tire. Cecil Smith 34 of Nashville Tennessee drove the car and was not harmed. Alva L Mowrey of Chillicothe drove the tractor trailer that struck the car.

Sidney Ohio Robert M. Herndon Rt. 3 Waverly Tenn U.S. 25 Here Herndon Cecil Smith Nashville Enn Alva L. Mowrey Chillicothe Smith

Scout Council Board Will Meet Thursday

The Mound Builders Area Council executive board will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the First National Bank. Council president Charles E Stuten roth will preside.

Scout Council Board Mound Builders Area Council First National Bank Charles E. Stutenroth

Lancaster Glass Worker Dies in Collision

Ronald A. Bookman, 54, of Lancaster, was killed when his car and a pickup collided at a Lancaster intersection.

Lancaster Ohio Ronald A. Bookman Lancaster Glass

Chiang Aide Resigns After Graft Acquittal

K Y Yin resigned Monday as minister of economic affairs of Nationalist China after being acquitted of graft charges. The move follows the court ruling and comes as Chiang Kai Shek administration seeks stability in Formosa Taiwan.

Taipei Formosa K. Y. Yin China

Schedule For Leaf Pickup Announced By City

City crews advance through a leaf collection plan in Lakeside. C A Boeke directs weekly routes by area with Monday north of Central Avenue and west of NYC tracks, Tuesday north of Central east of tracks, Wednesday south of Central, Thursday south of Central west of tracks, Friday catch up. Residents should rake leaves to gutters for easy pickup.

Lakeside C. A. Boeke Public Service Boeke Central Avenue New York Central Central NYC

Safety Record To Get Extra Whistle Toot

Armco's 10 o'clock whistle will sound a double toot after today to honor a year without a lost-time accident. Plant manager C. Stutenroth credits 900 workers including 160 new hires and a White Hat program for the 1,666,250 hour safety milestone surpassing the 1950-51 360-day record. The two blasts will continue as long as the accident-free period lasts.

Armco C. Stutenroth Stutenroth Statenroth Stutentoth

Stabbing Victims In Dayton Fracas

Richard Newton 27 of Lebanon Rt 3 is in satisfactory condition at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a stab wound to the right lung from a Sunday street brawl. Also injured Ralph Throckmorton 43 of Lebanon Rt 3 with abdominal wounds was released after treatment.

Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Richard Newton Lebanon Rt Newton South Lebanon Ralph Throckmorton

Police Briefs Report DUI Arrests and Warrants

Police report early today arrest of Bernie Collier 38 for DUI and no license at Crawford Street and Wayne Avenue. Reuben Pelfrey 25 of 712 Yankee Road taken on an assault and battery warrant. James L Brown 23 of 3118 Finley Street arrested at home on an assault and battery warrant. A call to 4108 Sutphin Street found Jennifer Hammonds 6 bitten on the right leg by a dog.

Bernie Collier Girard Ave Crawford Street Wayne Avenue Reuben Pelfrey Yankee Rd James L. Brown Finley St Sutphin St Jennifer Hammonds

Taft School Assn Plans First Paper Drive of Year

The Taft School Association will start its annual paper drive tomorrow morning. Parents and donors should bring papers to the school before 9 a.m. Competition pits the first three grades against the upper three, with treats for the winners.

Taft School Assn

Teasley Sentenced for Murder With Psychiatric Exam Pending

Wil lie Teasley, 17, was sentenced to life in the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the Aug. 6 shooting of Robert Hunter. A psychiatric exam on arrival may send him to Lima State Hospital.

Teasley Common Pleas Fred Cramer Willie Teasley Garfield Sr Ohio Penitentiary Robert Hunter 17Th Ave Hamilton Sheriff's Office Lima State Hospital Juvenile Diagnostic Center

Sewage Plant Work Starts on Oxford State Road

Construction of a new city sewage disposal plant on Oxford State Road began today under C A Boeke. Contractor H W Miller of Covington Ky has 450 calendar days to finish the plant, with completion due by Jan 23 1957, on a bid of 1 193 165. The plant will connect to the city interceptor system already under construction.

Oxford State Road C. A. Boeke Public Service H.W. Miller Covington Boeke

Cover Charge Pretty Steep

In Los Angeles a municipal court judge cited Edmundo Costa a bank janitor for an after hours party he hosted at a Bank of America branch last weekend. The tab totaled 30 as Costa and two companions Manuel Holguin and Refugio Seveseves were charged for the gathering after a passerby alerted police.

Los Angeles Edmundo Costa Costa Manuel Holguin Refugio Seveseves Bank of America

Jobless Pay and Election Talk Planned by Logan

J. D. Logan a toastmaster member will discuss unemployment compensation and the Ohio general election at a luncheon meeting of the Middletown Social Workers. The event is at 12 10 p m in the Rose Room of the Manchester Hotel with Joseph Blackmore as program chairman.

J.D. Logan Middletown Social Rose Manchester Hotel Joseph Blackmore

49 Miners Missing After Hokkaido Coal Mine Blast

Japanese police announced 49 miners were missing after a gas explosion sealed a coal mine on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. Rescue teams searched the collapse site as officials warned of continuing danger.

Tokyo Japan Hokkaido

Also Mentioned on This Page

Palintiff Arthur E. Trinkle Carolina St George D. Anthony Burbank Ave Manford E. White George Hancock Journal Thomas Feltz County Commission Lela Cozy Middletown Hospital Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 1St Avenue J. S. Hagnis McKinley St Robert Dietz Vannest Ave Manchester Avenue J. W. Holman Woodlawn Avenue Charles Blevins Bellemonte St 1300 Elm St Chiang Hunter Roy Crout Crout Common Pleas Court Harry F. Walsh U.S Syre Second Avenue Broad & Verity Parkway Logan Francis Carmody Commission P.l. A.v McCoy-Leffler Mnecov HF Puneral Broad Street First Ave
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication