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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1957
Page
2
Residents watched a bright object pass overhead as Sputnik 1 and its launcher graced the Midwest sky. Jet planes accompanied the display while observers tracked the rocket from northwest to southeast over about two minutes. The sighting, part of the Space Age, drew crowds across the Cincinnati Dayton area.
A Kentucky fugitive case against Daniel Bruce Lawson 25 of Trenton was dismissed for want of prosecution after Kentucky never filed extradition. Armitage body found near Ghent Kentucky. death cause undetermined. Authorities say case relies on circumstantial photo identifications. Lawson previously avoided extradition hearing in Ohio pending governor action.
The city will present North Middletown sewer project plans at tomorrow’s City Commission meeting at 2 p.m. City Manager Charles Thompson said a date for a public hearing on the plants will be set this week. If approved at a public hearing, bids will be advertised for the project.
Two women sustained minor injuries in separate crashes. Georgia L. Stamper, 19, of West Middletown, collided with Joe Cheruff’s vehicle on Thomas Road. Stamper was cited for no license and her husband cited for allowing an unlicensed driver. Dolores J. Snowden, 29, of Lebanon, rear ended a stopped car on Rt 741 near Springboro, suffering mouth cuts and knee bruises. Verna Taylor, 52, Lebanon, was the other driver and the damage was heavy.
Marysville man Carl Richard Jenny reported his car was taken by an armed kidnapper yesterday. The vehicle was found in Springboro at 10:15 a.m. after Jenny was forced to drive toward Mason and U.S. 42. A search by state patrol followed with officers alerted to the suspect. Jenny later returned to Marysville to file charges.
Low turkey prices and plentiful produce across regions promise favorable Thanksgiving shopping. Turkeys remain at last week’s levels with slight price shaving noted. cranberries and berries are abundant, while vegetables like cabbage carrots cauliflower celery and potatoes are in the good buy category with several items holding steady or edging higher.
A Middletown infant, 16 months old, is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after drinking kerosene yesterday. The child, Jerry Adams Jr., is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Adams of 1505 York Street. The mother says the kerosene, stored as fuel, had about a pint consumed.
Don H. Malcom of Armco Drainage & Metal Products is named to head the Metal Building Manufacturers Assn. He becomes chairman of the executive committee after serving as vice chairman. The group, formed in 1956 by 13 firms, now accounts for about 75 percent of U S prefabricated steel buildings.
SAN FRANCISCO Peter B Kyne aged 77 author of best selling novels about ships timber and big business died yesterday at Ft Miley Veterans Administration Hospital The writer created Cappy Ricks whose model was Capt Robert Dollar founder of the steamship line now American President Lines Kyne boasted of financing more bums and having more fun than any contemporary writer
A four page report by the Board of County Visitors submitted to Butler County Commissioners outlines praised cleanliness at the county home jail and juvenile facilities, but urges repairs and improved diets. Recommendations include a fire escape for the women’s quarters, privacy improvements, and ending 14 year olds’ jail confinement with proper juvenile detention housing. Milk should be provided daily for juveniles, and a study of a new jail bond issue is urged. Members listed include Mrs. Frank M. Peters chairwoman and Mrs. Walter Bender of Middletown with Hamilton colleagues.
Standing committees of the Order of the Arrow will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the Civic Association to map a 1958 program. Lodge Chief Micky Dennis will assign members to finance service social nomination and election. Also a finance committee meeting of the Mound Builders Area Council at 7:30 in Lebanon. Ray Young presiding. Progress reports on the finance campaign to be presented.
Middletown's safety program at 21 of 38 grade crossings aims to reduce accidents from the last four years. City Manager Charles W. Thompson said painting warning signs on pavement and adding roadside signs are underway and should finish by next week barring bad weather.
Butler County commissioners agreed to push a county wide garbage collection plan to residents via township meetings. Trustees from Hanover Ross and Morgan opposed, preferring private haulers. Meetings locations will be set by trustees with a county representative or Victor Simpson, sanitary engineer, present to answer questions.
The Amanda Board of Education approved preliminary plans for the Amanda Junior High a semi campus style building on Oxford State Road east of Amanda Elementary. The project cost just over a million dollars and includes a 25 room academic wing with a connected vocational shop and a gym auditorium area. Architects presented finish options and a revised Jefferson auditorium gym addition using Armco steel framing and porcelainized aluminum panels.
Five traffic mishaps yesterday caused $925 in damage. One youth received treatment for a facial cut. two motorists were cited. Incidents involved M C Thompson of Dayton causing rear collision with James Bales in Franklin. Terry Gregory treated after walking into Daisy Averdick’s car on S Verity Parkway. and a city street sweeper collision leading to Leonard Wells cited for double parking on Moore Street.
A crash at 1st Avenue and S Main Street involved Marlene Spivey Box 85 Gratis driving a car and a parked Armco truck causing $190 damage. A second collision on Central Avenue involved William Wright 32 and Vaughn Lewis 22 with $100 damage.
Thefts reported to city police include two fender skirts from David Williams of 339 Webster St, a pea coat from Edward Payne of 601 Malvern St, a wrist watch valued at 50 dollars from Sterling Cockerham while asleep at the Earle Hotel, and a radio valued at 118 dollars from Patrick Potter of 2010 Wayne Ave.
Vandals caused about 150 dollars in damage yesterday to the car of Frank Fiscus parked in the Shuttle Bros. slot. A 1957 model car on the Chapple Buick lot at Columbia Avenue and North Main Street had its top slashed.
The Girl Scout office will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Other Civic Association offices in the building will also close on Thanksgiving Day.
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