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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1956

Page

2

Two Hurt As Hit Skid Car Crashes Into Curb

Two people treated at Middletown Hospital after a hit skip driver crashed into their car at Baltimore Street and Lafayette Avenue. Florence Flack suffered knee cuts and arm injuries. passenger Frank Flack had a lacerated head. Damages to the Flack car were about $300.

Middletown Hospital Baltimore Street Lafayette Avenue Florence Flack Sycamore, St Frank Flack Smith St Flack

Two Officers Cleared In Boy's Death In Cincinnati

Police Chief Stanley R. Schrotel ruled two patrolmen were not at fault in the shooting of Peter White, 15, who died after fleeing down stairs with a crowbar. The decision followed a six hour public hearing and left calls for probes from the local NAACP chapter and the ACLU.

Cincinnat Stanley R. Schrotel Peter White White Cincinnati The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People American Civil Liberties Union

Smashes Bridge Blockade On Route 741

Charles Jones age 18 of 737 Lake Ave Franklin was treated for head injuries and abrasions at Middletown Hospital after an accident on Route 741 a mile south of Springboro. State patrol say Jones ignored a construction sign and hit a blockade. Wayne Hendricks age 32 of Dayton disabled on Route 48 north of Lebanon when he fell asleep at the wheel and was driven to a Kettering physician by patrols.

Len Middletown Hospital Manchester Road Harry Long Central Ave Eli Wilhoite Elsmere St Tytus Avenue Verity Parkway Lazarus Ruffin II West Carrollton Broad Street Kenneth Amburgey Germantown Rd Ruffin Amburgey Charles Jones Lake Ave. Franklin Rt. 741 Springboro Jones Wayne Hendricks Dayton Lebanon Kettering

Movie Showings At The Paramount And Strand On Saturday

At The Movies Paramount shows The Young Guns at 1 40 5 00 and 8 15 p m Power and the Prize at 3 10 6 25 and 9 45 p m Strand screens Them at 1 30 5 00 and 8 20 p m The Beast from 20 000 Fathoms plays at 3 20 6 30 and 10 9 p m

Paramount Power Them The Beast

Parley on Scouting Aims for Protestant Church

At the United Theological Seminary in Dayton a church scouting parley opened under the Ohio State Council of Churches with Dr A E Iverson national director of Protestant scouting for the Boy Scouts. Local leaders Rev E H Hammon Rev Donald Light Rev Derl Troutman and others attended from four councils. discussion covered church awards, full time chaplain at camps, and Protestant committee creation. About 60 men participated.

United Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio State Council of Churches A. E. Iverson Boy Scouts Roy A. Miller Mound Builders’ Area Council E. H. Hammon Donald Light Congregational Christian Church Franklin Derl Troutman Springboro

Six New Jaycee Members Okayed in Middletown

Six local men have been selected for membership in the Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce. Named by president Vic Wells are G. P. Condit Jr. Howard Hill Jr. Robert J. Lessard Richard A. Lyons Donald W. Maley and Walter R. O'Keefe Jr.

Middletown

Fish and chicken dinner hosted by Sec ond Baptist Church group

The Futorian Guild of the Second Baptist Church sponsors a fish and chicken dinner tonight at Mrs. Lucille Domaneck's Lewis Place home. Serving starts at 6 p.m. A Men’s Day program follows tomorrow with morning worship, fellowship ending at 3.30 p.m. Participants include Charley Cunningham Mark Sangster Coleman Roberts Cleo Martin Lawyer Nicholas Alfonso Bigby and the Men’s Chorus directed by L. W. Hughes.

The Futorian Guild of the Second Baptist Church Lucille Domaneck Lewis Place Union Baptist Church Charley Cunningham Mark Sangster Coleman Roberts Cleo Martin Nicholas Alphonso Bigby L. W. Hughes

DWI Charge Brings Fine and 3 Day Term in Franklin Court

Franklin special court session handles light docket with traffic violations. Dan Nease 27 of Franklin receives 300 dollar fine and costs for driving under the influence. 50 dollars suspended, driving rights suspended for a year and three days in jail. Other offenders include Curtis Cornett 23 and Chester Alexander 27 both fined 50 dollars and lose driving rights for a year. Two drivers with no license fined 25 dollars and costs. Miller's Trailer Court resident Parrish Johnson 21 fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Bonds forfeited by Walter Owens and Carl Parker for speeding.

Franklin J. T. Riley Dan Nease S. Chestnut St Riley Nease Curtis Cornett Plum Ave Middletown Walter Owens Dayton Carl Parker Springfield

Powell-Hired Pair Fired in Patronage Shakeup

Two House of Representatives employees tied to Rep. Adam Clayton Powell have lost their jobs as the House Democratic Patronage Committee, led by Rep. Sheppard, discharges the pair. Powell, reelected to a seventh term, had shifted party lines to back President Eisenhower.

House of Representatives Adam Clayton Powell Powell Eisenhower Rep Sheppard Calif House Democratic

E&R Churches Plan Prayers For Hungarians

The United States will observe Sunday November 25 as a day of prayer for Hungary and lands under Communist rule. Rev Dr James D Wagner president of the church sent a letter to pastors inviting prayers for Hungary's sorrowful situation. The E&R church in the U S includes about 70 Hungarian congregations with roughly 12 000 members.

United States Hungary James D. Wagner Potas E&r Wagher Reformed Church Poland East Germany Czechoslovakia Iron and Bamboo

Forgery Suspect Eats Own Words In High Speed Escape

Lawrence Gill, 30, fled a busy Los Angeles street after a grocery clerk refused to cash his $80 check. He swallowed the check while running into traffic, was struck by a car, and later admitted to General Hospital's prison ward before being booked on forgery suspicion.

Los Angeles Lawrence Gill General Hospital Gill

Police Briefs Report Thefts From Homes And School

Mrs Pearl Moultry of 911 9th Ave reported the theft of a billfold containing $3 and papers from a kitchen cabinet at her residence. Bruce Wise of 2906 Oxford reported a bicycle theft from Maple Park School yesterday afternoon.

Pearl Moultry 9Th Ave Bruce Wise Oxford Maple Park School

Fatal Crash Kills William Homan in Batavia Ohio

William Homan age 35 of Branch Hill died Friday when his car shifted the lumber load, causing loss of control and the vehicle to plunge over an embankment. Local authorities reported the fatal accident occurred on a Batavia road.

Batavia Ohio William Homan No Branch Hill

Deaths And Funerals Charles Nicol Stricken In East

Charles J. Nicol 64 sales manager for Sorg Paper Co died suddenly in New York while on a business trip with his wife Mrs Lillian Nicol. He began at Sorg before age 16 and held multiple posts including traffic manager and converter products sales head. Surviving wife son Thomas and two daughters Mrs Dorothy Butterfield and Mrs Mary Catherine Butterfield and 13 grandchildren. Arrangements pending at Schramm Funeral Home with burial at Fairmount Cemetery. Also listed is the death of Mr Elliott a Butler County native who died at Fairfield Rest Home and is survived by son Eddie Clemens brothers Merle and Clarence and sister Edna Bauer.

Charles J. Nicol Sorg Paper Co New York le Wae Efeinkan Patel Chatham Nicol Mr. Nicol Middlestown Sorg Miami Valley Shippers Assn Specialty Paper & ‘Board Writing ‘Paper Manufacturers Assn Holy Society Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Church Lillian Thomas Middletown Dorothy Butterfield Mary Catherine Butterfield Los Angeles Calif Schramm Funeral Home Fairmount Cemetery Elliott Butler County Fairfield Rest Home Hamilton Eddie Clemens Richmond Ind Merle Camden Clarence Edna Bauer

Obituary notices from Mason and New Rochelle

Multiple memorials for Mary Sturling and Jerry Ausberry list services at Mason Methodist Church New Era Baptist Church and family survivors. Other notices include Mary Harris Den Hale Berry Mitchell and Louis Kenedy obituary details from New Rochelle and Quincy Illinois.

Mason Painter Gustave Haake Dies at 77

Gustave Haake 77 a noted Mason painter died at his home. Survived by wife Roxana three sons Walton G of Price Hill Poyts Clinton Haake of Ft Knox Ky a daughter Mrs Robert Rawlings Mason two brothers and a sister. Services set for 11 a m Tuesday at Gallimore Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mason Gustave Haake Roxana Walton G Price Hill Poyts Clinton Clayton Haake Ft. Knox Robert Rawlings Gallimore Rose Hill

Mrs Nannie Katherine Kash Services Held

Services for Mrs. Nannie Katherine Kash aged 78 of 3216 Illinois will be at 2 30 p m Monday at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Duriel in Weedside Cemetery She is survived by a daughter Audrey and a sister Mrs W T Sexton Friends may call funeral home today 7 9 p m and Sunday 2 5 and 7 9 p m

Odist Church Mason Grange Sturling George M. A. Johnson Spinner Mason Mason Methodist Church Rose Hill Cemetery Gallimore Funeral Home Jerry Ausberry Brooklyn N. Y New Era Baptist Church Woodside Wee Bailey Nannie Katherine Kash Illinois Seeseodletown Hospital Joseph’ ‘R. Baker

Mount Sterling Woman Emma Mee Dies at 8 Years

Emma Mee 8, lifelong Montgomery County resident, died at 9 15 p m at her Mt Sterling home. She belonged to Somerset Christian Church. Survived by three daughters and three sons, two sisters, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Funeral 1 30 p m Monday at Somerset Christian Church with Rev Danny Joe Howard and Rev John N Williams. Burial North Middletown Ky.

Emma Mee Montgomery County Mt. Sterling Somerset Christian Church William Jones Queen Avenue Raymond Davis Hawthorne Street Bedford Henry Fred New Vienna Ohio Paul Warren Road Middletown Howard Mee Nell Flanders Mary M. Johnson Paris Danny Joe Howard John N. Williams Middletown, Ky

Service for Harry Elliott in Camden at 10:30 Monday

The funeral service for Harry Lee Elliott, 77, of N. Lafayette Street, Camden, will be held at 10 30 a.m. Monday at R. C. Nein & Sons. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the cemetery chapel.

Camden Harry Lee Elliott N. Lafayette Street R. C. Nein & Sons

Confessions Introduced In Kidnapping Trial

MINEOLA N Y The prosecution introduces two of three signed confessions attributed to LaMarca in the Peter Weinberger kidnapping. The 32 day old baby was snatched July 4 from Westbury N Y and left to die. LaMarca 31 a Plainview taxi driver faces life on charges of kidnapping and first degree murder.

Mineola N. Y Aes LaMarca Peter Weinberger Peter Westbury LaMarca Plainview Long Island Nassau County Frank A. Guiotta FBI Brooklyn

Burning Tree Fire Alarm Shocks Franklin Residents

Franklin Fire Department responded to a call at 5957 Manchester Rd where a large hollow tree burned. Assistant Fire Chief Howard Harville said the tree acted as a flue threatening a dense thicket nearby. Larry White could not explain the fire beyond possibly hunters starting it, with no property damage reported.

Franklin Franklin Fire Department Larry White Manchester Pd Howard Harville White

Prominent Illinois Journalist’s Kin Dies Friday

A member of a well known Illinois newspaper family died Friday. Born in Decatur Til his death marks the loss of a longtime figure connected to the local press.

Ilinois Decatur Til Genoa Italy Giovanni Alberti Lloyd Sabaudo Lloyd Triestino

Walkouts Spread To West Ports

A broad dockworkers strike shut Atlantic and Gulf ports with sympathy walkouts on the West Coast. More than 60 000 ILA members deserted docks from Maine to Texas, idling 150 ships, while West Coast ships also tied up in support. Officials fear a wider shipping crisis unless wage talks resume.

New York Atlantic Gulf West Coast Miami Port Everglades Fla Tampa International Longshoremen’s Assn Maine Texas ILA New York Shipping Assn International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union Los Angeles San Francisco Coos Bay Ore Longview Wash Pacific Maritime Assn ILWU Washington Suez Canal

Indian Scouts Joined Regular U S Army in 1991

The article notes that Indian scouts were incorporated into the regular United States Army in 1991, marking a formal integration of these units into standard military command structures.

Indian Scouts U. S. Army

Park director loses fingers in dynamite blast

Bruce Diehl, 39, Hamilton County Park director, was admitted to Ft. Hamilton Hospital after a dynamite blast at Four Mile Creek Park yesterday. He lost three fingers on his left hand while dynamiting tree stumps at the new park.

Hamilton Bruce Diehl Butler Ft. Hamilton Hospital Four Mile Creek Park Diehl Millikin St. Hamilton New Park

Jack Taylor Named To Fresh Council At Miami University

Miami University freshman council gains new member Jack Taylor son of C. Ht. Taylor of Aberdeen Street. Also elected are Roger Tracy Jr. of Columbus son of the state treasurer Kelsey S. Stewart of Grosse Pointe Park Mich and Richard Wertz of Glen Ellyn Illinois.

Jack Taylor Miami University Taylor Srs C. Ht. Taylor Aberdeen Roger Tracy Jr Columbus Kelsey S. Stewart Grosse Paine Park Mich Richard Wertz Glen Ellyn Til

Also Mentioned on This Page

Betty Johns Trenton Rt. 1 Carl Sorrell Reyauds Ave Main Street John Hayes Oxford St William L. Chitwood Warren St Elmwood Street Chitwood Virginia McCutcheson Boy Uto Bill Hill Jaycee Colored News Jesse H. Pochard J. G. Gott Acner Monda First Christian Assembly J. H. Burkhardt Jesus Charles Nicol Mary Sturling Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Macon Meth Ausberry Rosie Ausberry Mary Harris Buckeye St Brown-Dawson Funeral Home den Hale Walnut St Brown- Dawson Funeral Home Berry Mitchell Greenwood Ave Webb Funeral Home New Rochelle N. YY Louis Kenedy P. J. Kenedy & Sons Quincy Ill Arthur C Lindsay Quincy Herald-Whig Mrs Nannie Kash Harry Elliott West Ports YMCA Yance Russell New Westinghouse Suse Yumnes Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n. Savings & Loan Ham
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