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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1956

Page

2

Official Butler County election vote count begins Tuesday

Official count of votes cast in Butler County will start at 1 30 p m Tuesday in the Board of Elections office in Hamilton. Officials expect the count to finish in a day and a half with a report by Thursday. After certification candidates or committees may file for a recount within five days and must post 10 for each precinct. If errors are found the Republican candidate or committee pays the recount cost.

Butler County Board of Elections Hamilton Board

Cub Pack 1 Earns About $90 At Fall Carnival

Cub Scout Pack 1 of the First Presbyterian Church held a fall carnival raising about $90. Activities included Hit the Man, a fish pond, pee-wee golf, bowling alley, rifle range, and weight guessing. Den mothers Mrs. Robert Wall Mrs. Tim Johnson and Mrs. ae, with C. W. Rowles as pack committee chairmen, led booth operations.

First Presbyterian Church Robert Wall Tim Johnson C. W. Rowles

Middletown Safety Council outlined goals and divisions

Dean Girton safety director described national safety work and the Middletown Safety Council structure for Kiwanis members. He said the local council includes fire prevention traffic industrial school commercial vehicle and women and homes divisions and is sponsored by the Civic Association.

Dean Girton Middletown

Post Office Closes Monday in Middletown

The Middletown post office will close Monday Nov 12 and the Butler County courthouse will also be closed that day The sheriff's department will reopen later. A Swedish broadcast features a program titled American Writers discussing American authors novels plays and poems.

Middletown Butler County Sheriff's Department

Close county race and bond issues in county election

Arthur Reiff narrowly trails Ross Snyder by 196 votes in unofficial counts for county commission. Snyder 30 336 Reiff 30 140. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch loses to Robert Marrs by 518 votes. A $750 000 jail courthouse bond fails by a small margin. Morgan Township school bond and Trenton operating levy also fail narrowly. Candidates have 30 days to file campaign expense reports.

Arthur Reiff Ross H. Snyder County Commission Reiff Snyder Jackson Bosch Robert Marrs Bosch Morgan Township Trenton

Hamilton Girl Heads Musical at Miami University

Frances Elaine Letsinger of Hamilton is overall chairman for Miami University third annual All Campus Music Show in March. The winning script Shades of Heaven was written by Alyce Wecks and Shirley Hickman Miami education seniors. Letsinger is active in the university theater group and Women’s Choral Society.

Oxford Frances Elaine Letsinger H. C. Letsinger Kemper Road Hamilton Miami University Miami University Theatre Women’s Choral Society Block M Miami School of Education

Deputy Stricken by Heart Attack at Home

Deputy Sheriff James Greenfield age 61 of 1611 1st Ave was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home last night. Fire department emergency unit responded to an alarm at 7 46 p m and found him short of breath. He was transported to the hospital by McCoy Leffier ambulance.

James Greenfield 1St Ave Middletown Hospital Fire Nt Greenfield McCoy- Leffier Ambulance

Thief flees with $200 purse after cafe operator attack

A Middletown cafe operator Mrs Mary Boyd reported an armed style assault when a large man in a Navy coat entered her home by smashing doors and took her black purse containing about $200 and keys. Police identified the suspect as a large man in a navy coat and white cap. Two other incidents in the area were reported including a nonrecovering break in at the Harry Cohen home and tires stolen from Moore Store premises.

Middletown Mary Boyd 5Th Ave S. Clinton St Marvin Amburgey

Soroptimists Plan Midwest Regional Conference Co hosted by Cincinnati

Middletown Soroptimists will co host the Midwest Regional Conference of Soroptimist International in Cincinnati next March with the Cincinnati club. Plans began for monthly meetings at the Meadows. Members from Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Erie Pa will attend the meeting and finalize plans for a card party next Wednesday night at the Legion. Proceeds will support the mist program to help gifted children. Orr chaired the project and reported progress.

Middletown Soroptimist Cincinnati Soroptimist International the Meadows Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Erie The Legion Mist Pro Miss Orr

Jaycees Induct 14 New Members in Middletown

Delbert Mann, former Jaycees president, led the Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce induction of 14 new members. The group, among the largest in years, includes William Howard, Tom Jones, Robert Barnhart, Sherwin Rebec, Jack Howard, Dale Hinshaw, and others. After dinner, the Four Sharps barber shop quartet performed for the new members.

Middletown Four Sharps Barbershop Quartet John, Tutt Jack Bruggeman Jerry Sebastian Don Wagner

Two Auto Crashes With Trains Leave Damages Heavy

Two car train collisions occurred last night with heavy damage but no injuries. A Baltimore & Ohio locomotive backed across Grand Avenue striking Lester Ballard’s car and ripping down fence posts. another driver Otto Malcomb hit a boxcar at Yankee Road crossing. Police cited Rodney McKenny for a stop sign violation in another collision. a fourth incident involved Gerald Ratliffe and a Trenton Home Store truck with damage around Crawford Street and Logan Avenue.

Baltimore & Ohio Rairoad Grand Avenue City Fuel Co Grand l Ave Lester Ballard Franklin Rt. 1 Charles Holt S. 5Th St Hamilton Otto Malcomb 9Th Ave Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Yankee Road Malcomb Rodney McKenny Moore St Albert Kincaid West Middletown Gerald Ratliffe Eldora Dr Trenton Home Store E. State St Trenton Crawford Street Logan Avenue

Vote Error Gives Race To Democrat

Correction of errors in the unofficial vote tally for the Ohio state senate district 20th-22nd shifted victory to Democrat Arthur I Blake of Martins Ferry. Clerk Frank R. O Hanlon reported a 900 vote correction and Belmont County revision producing a 748 vote margin over Republican Paul Baxter.

East Liverpool Ohio Arthur I Blake Martins Ferry State Senate Frank R. O'Hanlon Columbiana County Blake Senate Baxter Columbina Belmont Jefferson Harrison O'Hanlon

Two Policemen Cleared In Boy's Death

In Cincinnati Warion County grand jury found no crime in the death of 15 year old Peter White shot Oct 18 by officers Charles Hensley and Virgil Backsheider at his home after they went to address his truancy. Foreman Wesley Nolting reported the finding to Common Pleas Judge Carson Hoy.

Cincinnati Peter White Warion County Je ‘E Wesley Nolting Common Pleas Carson Hoy C. A. Harrell White Charles Hensley Virgil Backsheider Thoy

Moose Lodge Fish Fry At Hall For Members And Guests

The Moose Lodge hosts a fish fry at 5 30 p m for members families and guests. The social precedes an initiation event scheduled for Sunday November 18.

Moose Lodge

History Group To Hear Crout Lecture In Butler County

George Crout, principal of Wilson School, will give an illustrated lecture on the History of Middletown at the Butler County Historical Society meeting. The group will meet at 327 N 1st St Hamilton. On the agenda are officer elections for the coming year and a five year trustee selection.

George Crout Willson School Middletown Butler County Historical Society Second St Hamilton George Benzing Society

Police Briefs From The Week

Sylvia Fannin, 20, of 1401 Fairmount Ave., arrested on a warrant for 200 in bad checks in Miamisburg. Constables Otis Cole and Jack Deaton recovered a stolen 1951 model car from William Yeary at Shattle Bros. lot and found it in Bean Hollow without wheels. Ronald Siler reported his bicycle stolen at 1512 Forrest Ave.

Sylvia Fannin Fairmount Ave Miamisburg Otis Cole Jack Deaton William Yeary Germantown Rt. 1 Shattle Bros Bean Hollow Ronald Siler Forrest Ave

Optimistic Club Plans Tea at Mrs Green’s Home

The Optimistic Club will host a tea at 4 p.m. Sunday at the residence of Mrs. Robert Green located at 1401 Young Street.

Optimistic Club Robert Green Young ‘St

Emerson Retires as Chairman of Armco International

E. A. Emerson, chairman of Armco International Corp. executive committee, retires from active service. Former Armco I Corp. president and director (1931–1934) and Cornell mechanical engineer 1910, he opened Armco’s first foreign office in 1912 and expanded exports worldwide. He will remain a director and serve as a consultant on international affairs.

F. A. Emerson Armco International Corp Emerson Armco I Corp Cornell University Armco Rio de Janeiro Foreign Ee

Egyptians Fire On U S Consulate In Port Said Attack

U S Consul Anthony Cuomo and Vice Consul Thomas Dickson narrowly escaped as Egyptian gunmen fired from a second floor balcony at the U S Consulate in Port Said. Dickson was wounded by flying glass while others took cover. Cuomo urged U S aid to the area where famine threatens 250000 people.

William Mahoney Port Egypt U. S Anthony Cuomo Ihim Cuomo Detroit Mich Modesto Calif Thomas Dickson Kilgore Tex Dickson United States

Man Injured In Factory Fall At Aeronca Corp

Norman Shafer, 50, of Trenton Route 1, fell from a fixture at Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. He was unconscious briefly, treated for a head injury, and discharged from Middletown Hospital after the 10:50 a.m. treatment.

Norman Shafer Trenton

Lions Hear Sales Talk At Club Meeting

Lions Club members heard Al an promote Emory Industries of Cincinnati and Jordan detail the Blue Chips of Selling. The talk covered knowledge, insistence, aggressiveness, faith, personality, and time use. the club announced its annual Christmas party for members and wives on December 1.

Lions Club Alan Emory Industries Cinnati Jordan Manchester

Hi Y Dance Tonight After Football Game

The Hi Y Clubs sponsor a dance tonight after the Middle town Dunbar football game. The dance is open to high school students and starts at 10 p.m. at the YMCA.

Hi-Y Middletown-Dunbar YMCA

Local Minister To Open Kenyon College Meeting

The Rev. McCammon rector of the Ascension here speaks at Kenyon College Gambier during the annual conference on the ministry. His topic is The Vocation to the Ministry. Attending are members from two Ohio Episcopal dioceses and guests from Virginia Delaware and Michigan. The meeting ends tomorrow night.

McCammon the of the Ascension Kenyon College Gambier Anna The Miny Ohio Virginia Delaware Michigan

Boy Breaks Leg After Fall at Home

A two year old, Gregory Blevins, fell at home and broke his left leg. He was taken to Middletown Hospital yesterday afternoon, received X rays and a cast, and was released. He is the son of Gregory Blevins of 3505 Poinciana Rd.

Gregory Blevins Middletown Hospital Poinciana Rd

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