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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1957

Page

2

Stiles Expected To Quit City Commission Next Month

City Commissioner Charles B. Stiles is believed to resign his post, with an announcement possibly after January. Replacement timing hinges on Commission action and the arrival of Donald M. Gose to join the body. Stiles, 63, has long backed Middletown flood protection and sewer work.

Stiles City Commission Charles B. Stiles Commission Francis Carmody Florida Carmody William W. Denham Arthur Sanderson Donald M. Gose Sanderson Gose Middletown Miami River

Safecrackers Steal 83000 At Hamilton

Burglars battered open a fireproof records cabinet at the Miller-Wohl Store on High Street in Hamilton. They climbed a roof fire escape, lowered themselves inside, punched the safe to steal 3000 dollars in cash from a basement safe. Police Sgt. George McNally Detective John Boyle and Patrolman John Mullin investigated.

Hamilton Miller-Wohl High St L. E. Black Cedar Sn George McNally John Boyle John Mullin

Cleveland Law Director Seeks hearings on rail cuts

City Law Director Ralph S Locher urged residents inconvenienced by Oct 27 cuts in New York Central trains to report complaints. He said Cleveland will seek revision of Ohio laws to require hearings before service cuts, placing burden of proof on railroads to justify cuts rather than on citizens to prove harm.

Cleveland Ralph S Locher New York Central System Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Ohio

Eight Convicted in Tollway Conspiracy Case in Pennsylvania

In Dauphin County Court a jury convicted eight men of conspiring to defraud the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission of about 500000 dollars. The panel of twelve deliberated just over two hours. Four others pleaded guilty at trial opening. A 13th defendant had a trial postponement due to illness.

Harrisburg Dauphin County Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Tragic Hunting Accident Ends Life Of Karl Kaurich Jr

Karl Kaurich Jr. 26 died after a hunting accident near Wilmington on November 15. He had been in critical condition at General Hospital Cincinnati since the shooting by a companion and subsequent gangrene. A pharmacist with Gillen Crow Pharmacies, he served in Korea and was a Cincinnati native graduate of the University of Cincinnati. He leaves a widow Patricia and his parents Karl Sr. and relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in Hamilton.

Wilmington Carl Kaurich Jr Tytus Ave Kaurich General Hospital Cincinnati Gillen- Crow Pharmacies Cincinnati College of Pharmacy University of Cincinnati Middletown High School Gillen-Crow Middletown St. John’s Church Karl Kaurich Sr Patricia McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Torn Shirt Displayed In Taft Exhibit

Yale University Library opens an exhibit on William Howard Taft with a torn undershirt worn by Taft during the 1876 freshman sophomore rush. Additional items include a diary page for Peter R. Taft and a 1914 letter Taft sent to Yale dean Jones praising Charley Taft's college entrance.

Yale University William Howard Taft Taft Yale Yale Law School United States Peter R. Taft William Howard Frederick S. Jones Charley White House Charles P. Taft Cincinnati

Eastern Star Chapter 535 to conduct services

Mrs. Mattie Shiflett, 74, died Friday night at Middletown Hospital. Eastern Star Chapter 535 will hold services at 8 p.m. Monday and funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Eaton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Woodhill Cemetery. Viewing hours are 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

First Methodist Church Riggs ‘Funeral Home Charles Lovell Graceland Cemetery Sidney Mattie Shiflett Franklin The Eastern Star Eaton Funeral Home Mattie Shiflett Middletown Hospital Funeral Woodhill Cemetery

Death of William Lowe at 73 noted in Middletown

William Lowe 73 of 1812 Carroll Ave died at 5 30 p m after a heart attack at home. He was treated by the Fire Department emergency squad and rushed to Middletown Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Surviving are his wife Rosalie Lowe a daughter Betty Jane Stimson two sons Albert in Turkey and George of Cincinnati one brother Grant of Middletown and three grandchildren. He was a retired stationary engineer formerly employed by Gardner Diamond Co Funeral services by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home are incomplete.

William Lowe Carroll Ave Lowe Fire Deartmelt Middltown Hospital Rosalie Lowe Betty Jane Stimson Albert Turkey George Cincinnati Grant Middletown Gardner Diamond Co

Mrs. Carrie Lawrence Dies at 83 in Residence Since 1923

Mrs. Carrie M. Lawrence aged 83 died at her home at 3 30 p m yesterday. She had lived at 2703 Christel Avenue since 1923.

Carrie M. Lawrence Christel Ave Lawrence

Gary Davis Squelched By Paris Cops

Paris police haul Gary Davis off a balcony as he attempts to launch a world referendum during the Palais de Chaillot address for the NATO summit. This marks his second police encounter this fall amid prior theft charges and his World Citizen No. 1 past.

Paris Gary Davis Davis Palais de Chaillot North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Four Vehicle Crash at 1st Avenue Garfield Street

Four cars collide at 1st Avenue and Garfield Street at 2:40 p m with $900 in damage. Florence Sennet 608 Wilson St was cited for failure to yield. Charlie Duff 29 and William Spedighe 26 involved in the chain reaction. Floyd Wall 56 arrested for DUI after his car hit a parked auto. Damage on the incidents ranged from $150 to $900.

1St Avenue Garfield Street Munipal Florence Sennet Wilson St Sennet Charlie Duff Andrew St Duff William Spedighe Warren Rd Floyd Byrd Middletown Rt. 1 Floyd Wall Calumet Ave Louis Davis Jr Gideon Rd Calumet Avenue Oscar Higgins Jr Baltimore St Ivan Crawford Burton Rd

Boy Killed in Russian Roulette At Union Square Theater

A 16-year-old, James Lindgren, was shot in the chest during a drunken Russian roulette game with two 19-year-olds in the ushers’ room of the Union Square Theater. One 19-year-old usher admitted pulling the trigger. police seized an almost empty bottle of wine. The youths said Lindgren brought the gun. the father denied ownership.

Cleveland James Lindgen Union Square Theater Lingren Lindgren Edgar

Stabbing Fatal in Cleveland Argument

Levy Strong aged 39 died after a chest stab wound during a dispute with another man. He was chased from a bowling alley on Wade Park Avenue and died Saturday at Mt. Sinai Hospital as police seek the assailant.

Cleveland Levy Strong Mt. Sinai Hospital Strong Wade Park Avenue

Missing man James Mullins Found Safe in Florida

Police say James D. Mullins 21, of 4104 Je well Ave, who had been missing since Nov. 6, returned home after officers learned he was found in Key West Florida. City police also reported thefts including a hubcap from A H Fisher at 206 S Main St two fender skirts from Ray Sponsel at 3702 Sawyer Rd and two hubcaps from Don Caudill parked at Verity Park Way and Yankee Rd Franklin.

James D. Mullins Jewell Ave Key West Fla A. H. Fisher S. Main St Ray Sponsel Sawyer Rd Don Caudill Park St Franklin Verity Parkway Yankee Road

Detectives Arrest Perry Barker on Check Fraud Warrant

Detectives yesterday arrested 22 year old Perry Barker of 3116 Yankee Rd on a warrant charging him with issuing a check with insufficient funds. He was turned over to Warren County authorities.

Perry Barker Yankee Rd Warren County

Pick On Someone Else William Nickell Sighted by Vandals

William Nickell of 2209 Queen Ave reports a vandalism spree starting Wednesday with a broken sash and garage window, followed by more windows and items thrown at his home. Damages total about $6.45.

William Nickell Queen Ave

Ike's Short Cleveland Visit planned under tight Secret Service

President Eisenhower will deliver his third national address on security from Cleveland. Secret Service preparations are extensive at Hopkins Airport hotel routes and venues with guards at the airport hotel kitchen and the presidential car.

Washington Eisenhower Cleveland White House Secret Service Cleveland Hopkins Columbine Sti Hugh Maj William Draper Akron iThis Auto Ohio iGov William O'Neill

Three Girls Injured in Ohio 4 Collision Near Middletown

Three Middletown girls were injured and one driver cited after a two car crash on Ohio 4 two and a half miles south of Middletown early yesterday. Vivian Thornburg 21 Lorena Treadway 18 Eugenie Fishbaugh 19 taken to Middletown Hospital with knee and neck injuries. Donald Kidd 21 charged with changing lanes without caution after his northbound car sideswiped Wilbur McCarty Jr. 25 who was attempting to pass. State patrolmen said McCarty started to pass the Kidd auto. A separate note reports Cornell Medical College scientists found mosquitoes from different locales have different calls by amplified buzzing. Their bites are all the same.

Middletown Ohio 4 Middletown Hospital Vivian Thornburg Charles Lorena Treadway S. Sutphin Eugenie Fishbaugh McKinley St Cornell Medical College

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ED Edmiston Reorganized Commission Stiles Wuld Sorg Paper Co Sorg A. K. Lewis Martin B. Miller Cleveland Law Se Fight DODDS Verity 14Th Ave Woodside Cemetery Robert Kantakr Mgr T.V Karl Kaurich Edmund M Madeline Lawrence New Haven, Conn Carrie Lawrence Garfield John Wells Ptl Denver Thomas Girard Carnal Street Dgamaa Ike James Libbison Central Ave Crawford ST Donald U.S Chintz U.S. GA Central Avenue Strand West Central Ave 1St National Bank Second Ave Broad & Verity Grand Ave Gideon Road Bob Ranet
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