Dystrophy Drive Nets $3,878 Here
Volunteers last night collected 3878.52 in Middletown for Muscular Dystrophy as officials hope to reach a 5000 goal when final returns arrive next month. The local total to date is 4333.94 with 300 canisters in public places and mail-in gifts expected to raise the sum. D W Jacot serves as local drive chairman and officials compare progress with 1956’s 4700. In Hamilton last night 4038.91 was raised toward a 7000 goal with two areas not yet reporting.
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Middletown
D. W. Jacot
Hamilton
Patrol Stall Investigating Kidnapping Case
The state patrol investigates a kidnaping report by Carl Richard Jenny of Marysville who says he was forced to drive at gunpoint from Marysville to north of Mason on U S 42. The car was found abandoned in Springboro, and Jenny flagged down Trooper Forrest Ventura near U S 42 around 2 15 p m Monday. Jenny returned to Marysville Monday night to file charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Richard Jenny
W. 3Rd St
Marysville
Mason
U. S. 42
Jenny
Springboro
Forrest Ventura
Middletown Post
Lebanon
Invitation Accepted By Dr Harvey for Council Meeting
Franklin special report notes Dr Arch Harvey the Warren County health commissioner will attend the next City Council meeting on December 2 after a personal invitation. Council members discussed Lar El subdivision sanitation issues and the county health department cleanup efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Arch Harvey
Warren Company
Harvey
Floyd Gebhart
Lar el
Gordon Tinch
County Health Department
Helen Kennedy
Council
Theft Reported Of Five Ton Hydraulic Jack In Eagles Corner
Verlin Murray proprietor of Murray's Gulf Service reported the theft of a five ton hydraulic jack valued at 35 dollars from near the service station at Eagles Corner. Lt. James Davis of the Butler County sheriff's office said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlin Murray
Murray's
Gulf Service
Eagles Corner
James Davis
Butler County
Sheriff's Office
Two-Car Crash on Woodlawn Leaves Three Injured
Three persons were slightly injured in a two car collision at Woodlawn Avenue and Crawford Street at 9 24 p m. Damage totaled 1100 dollars. Mrs Pauline Hall 37, 3408 Grand Ave left leg injury Karen Hall 16 right leg injury and Michael Scorti 16 1429 Baltimore St a small head cut were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital.
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Woodlawn Avenue
Crawford Street
Middletown Hospital
Pauline Hall
Grand Ave
Karen Hall
Michael Scorti
Baltimore St
Donald Hall
Lincoln Panel Discusses Pre-College Preparation
A Lincoln School Assn panel last night explored pre college preparation for children. Dean Douglas Ward Mi ami University School of Education cited written expression and independent study habits as key gaps for high school seniors planning to enter college.
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Lincoln
Lincoln School Assn
Douglas Ward
Miami University School of Education
Thomas Webb
Middletown
Lawrence Johnson
Louis Brown
Richard ‘Wadena Raine
Roosevelt
Robert Balger
Henry iTrushel
Webb
Brown
Johnson
Mildred Beacom
Josephine Roush
Sample Cases Stolen From Sears Vehicle At Bowling Lanes
Nine sample cases containing $300 in storm door and window parts were reported stolen from V. H. Sears's car at 3305 Burbank Street. The theft occurred around 1:15 a.m. while the vehicle was parked at J and J Bowling Lanes on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. IH
Sears
Burbank St
Sheriff's Deputies
J&j
South Main Street
Early Thanksgiving Edition of The Journal Publishes Early
The Journal announces an early 7‑page edition opening the Christmas season from Middletown. It will publish at noon and set deadlines: sports at 8:30 am, news copy at 10 am, and classified ads at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Industries Plan Thanksgiving Holiday
Most Middletown plants will observe the Thanksgiving holiday with many workers off tomorrow while most operations resume Friday. About 30 plants in the area will close Friday with several firms not operating. Armco Steel facilities will close tomorrow but resume Friday. Armco Drainage and Metal Products and Armco Fabricating will also have offices closed tomorrow while other Armco operations continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Black- Clawson Co
Barkeley Electric Co
Continental Can Co
Interstate Folding Box Co
Armco Steel Corp
East Works
Armco Drainage & Metal Products
Armco Fabricating
Armco
Ad&mp
Commission To Discuss Sewer Plan
City commissioners meet at 2 p m in the City Building to consider routine matters. On the agenda are plans for the North Middletown sanitary sewer and a public hearing date, plus ordinances for water works repair equipment, water distribution drafting, and a Clinton Canal parking lot suit, among other items.
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North Middletown
Ttle Insurance Co
Ttle Insurance Co. To Represent Tthe City
Clinton Canal
Butler County Budget Commission
Middletown
Mann Heads Personnel Unit
Robert Mann of Inland Container Corp becomes president of the Middletown Personnel Assn succeeding John Kiley of Miami Cabinet. Elected with Mann were Herbert Phelan vice president and Miss Helen Davis secretary-treasurer. Board members include Stuart Bagni James Elder John Murray Richard Williams and Max Wise. A C Neff spoke on city planning and joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Personnel Assn
Robert Mann
Inland Container Corp
John Kiley
Miami
Mann
Herbert Phelan
Raymond Bay Corp
Helen Davis
Stuart Bagni
Continental Can Co
James Elder
Middletown Hospital
John Murray
United Welding Co
Richard Williams
The
Diamond Gardner Corp
Max Wise
Ohio State Employment Service
A. C. Neff
Middletown
Dayton Couple Sues for 15000 Over Traffic Crash Injuries
Mrs Alma R Cook and husband William F of 732 McCleary Ave Dayton file two complaints in Common Pleas Court seeking 10000 for injuries to Mrs Cook and 5000 for medical expenses and damages from Charles L Hughes of Hamilton 81 N Second St for a collision November 18 at Heaton and North 3rd Streets.
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Hamilton
Alma R. Cook
William F
McCleary Ave
Dayton
Charles L. Hughes
2Nd St
Cook
Police Briefs Thefts and vandalism reported around Franklin area
Police logged thefts yesterday including two hubcaps from James Burns at 743 River Street Franklin a battery radiator hose and radio from a Midtown Lincoln Mercury lot and an air cleaner from another car plus sunglasses from K A Politz at 1600 Tytus Avenue Vandals damaged a storm door at Donald Hall 3408 Grand Avenue and two windows at Quality Laundry 1801 Logan Avenue An arrest followed for Jerry Adams 21 of 1505 York Avenue on a statutory charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burns
S. River St
Franklin
Middletown
Lincoln-Mercury Co
K. A. Politz
Tytus Ave
Donald Hall
Grand Ave
Quality Laundry
Logan Ave
Mystery donor gifts 41 baby blankets to Middletown Hospital
An anonymous benefactor ships 41 handmade blanket and kimono sets for needy babies to Middletown Hospital maternity supervisor Mrs. Mary F. White. The gift, signed by “a sincere admirer,” marks the fourth donation since 1955 with 16 yellow 16 pink and 9 blue sets. Administrator Walter A Mischley credits the timely supply as current stock runs low.
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Middletown Hospital
Mary F. White
Walter A Mischley
Wilson Named City Manager At Hamilton
Howard F. Wilson was named city manager of Hamilton in a 4-3 council vote after a special session. He will take the oath at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Municipal Building. Hamilton had been without a full-time manager since October 1956.
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Hamilton
Howard F. ‘Hack
Wilson
United Hamilton
Franklin Youth Is Bound Over to Grand Jury
Worley L. Olinger 19 Franklin Rt. 2 was bound to the grand jury on charges of assault with intent to kill and armed robbery. He was arrested after he and two youths allegedly beat hitchhikers, James A. King 27 and Cecil W. Chittum 28 of Cincinnati, near U S 25 north of the Butler Hamilton County line. The two companions remained at large.
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Hamilton
Worley L. Olinger
Franklin Rt. 2
Frank F. Wessel
Olinger
U. S. 25
Butler-Hamilton County
James A. King
Cecil W. Chittum
Cincinnati
Allen Street
Beathem
Franklin
Banana Tree Leaves Reach Ten Feet In Length
A historical note describes banana tree leaves growing to about 10 feet long, highlighting the plant's large foliage. This detail illustrates tropical horticulture observations from the period.
Public hearing on Ohio 37 relocation in Hancock County
A Findlay hearing set for December 18 reviews a plan to relocate part of Ohio 37 in Hancock County. A new bridge would cross the Blanchard River, starting one mile north of Mount Blanchard and rejoining at Ohio 103. Several curves would be eliminated.
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Columbus
Ohio
Findlay
Ohio 37
Hancock County
Mount Blanchard
Cars Bump None Hurt At Corner
A southbound car driven by Homer W. McClure 55 of Cincinnati collided with the rear of another auto driven by Lloyd Dennis Cox 3 of 4010 Jewell St at the Yankee Road and Glen Avenue intersection yesterday. Deputy Clifton Hyde said the Cox vehicle was stopped or at a light when the accident occurred. Mrs Ann Cox was a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W. McClure
Cincinnati
Lloyd Dennis
Cox
Jewell St
Yankee Road
Glen Avenue
Clifton Hyde
Ann Cox
Sputnik Twilight Over City Ends Its Final Run
Observers report the third stage rocket of Sputnik I arcing over the city for a second time, brighter at times then fading as it heads southeast. The sighting coincides with a rumor the missile may soon cease to be visible, with no planes in the area to complicate sightings tonight.
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Midwest
Vandals Damage Mail Box Again in Windsor Road Area
Deputies report vandals damaged Mrs. Robert Crolls mailbox on Windsor Road for the second time this month. An unknown explosive, possibly a cherry bomb, blew out the back end of the box this week. The mailbox had been set on fire similarly about a month ago.
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Robert Croll
Windsor Road
Sheriff's Deputies
Sputnik Safety Slogan Winners Announced in Local Contest
The Middletown Safety Council honors 17 top entries from grade school slogan contest. First grader Brenda Williams of Mayfield School submitted the winning Sputnik line, with others including Parry Byrum, John Birch, Larry Mulls, Barbara Brecht, Eloise Bley, Tom Bobek, Christina Kraft, Jeffrey Myers, Danny Taylor, Jimmy Akers, Daniel Nemekc, Lee Ortman, Dorothy Scearse, Paul Tincher, Butch Katona, and Ginger Osborne.
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Nik
Middletown Safety Council
Mayfield
Brenda Williams
Sputnik
Parry Byrum
McKinley
John Birch
Monroe
Larry Mulls Jefferson
Barbarae Brecht
Maple Park
Eloise Bley
Taft
Tom Bobek
Christina Kraft
Holy Trinity
Jeffrey Myers
Spring Hill
Danny Taylor
Oneida
Jimmy Akers
St. Marys
Daniel Nemekc
St. John
Lee Ortman
Wilson
Dorothy Scearse
Sherman
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Allen Laster
18Th Ave
Louise Abell
Fulton Ln
N. Broad Street
Foy Jones
Vine St
Central Avenue
Central Ave
Rogers
Jerry Adams
York Ave
Ike
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Walter Reed Hospital
International
House of Chrome
TOY Oe
N. Main
Melaney
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