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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1955

Page

2

Four-Car Pileup Kills Child in New Miami

Three year old Linda Gai Slone died after a four vehicle crash on U S 127 in New Miami. The child's mother Irene Slone and her parents Herman and Wilma Slone were hospitalized with critical and serious injuries. Elmo Smith and Clifford Castle faced driver license charges amid investigations by local police. The accident marked the county’s seventh traffic death that month.

Hamilton Linda Gai Slone U.S. 127 New Miami Herman Silone Whitaker Ave Mercy Hospital Herman Irene Slone Wilma Danny Stone Elmo Smith Fenton Ave Williamsdale New Miam Smith Clifford Castle Tylersville U.S. 128 Castle Butler County Stone Child

Four Hurt In Ohio 73 Two Car Crash Near Franklin

Four persons injured, one seriously, in a two car collision on Ohio 73 about two miles east of Franklin last night. Fonda Fields 37 Belbrook in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with severe arm and head cuts. Joseph Wells 24 Miamisburg chest injuries and eye cuts. Wells 21 another occupant with facial cuts leg injuries. Myrtle Preston 23 Franklin with scalp lacerations chest injury. State patrol says Wells car westbound was sideswiped on a curve by Fields vehicle. both cars demolished.

Ohio 73 Franklin Middletown Hospital Fonda Fields Belbrook Fields Joseph Wells Miamisburg Myrtle Preston Franklin Rt. 2 Wells

Boy Struck By Car In Middletown In Satisfactory Condition

An eight year old Middletown boy identified as Michael Roe was admitted to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition after being struck by a car on Central Avenue. The injury was to his right hip and leg and occurred as he ran between two stopped autos into Otis Williams 22 of 1423 Pershing Avenue.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Central Avenue Michael Roe Roy Roe 1St Ave Otis Williams Pershing Ave

Church Women to Meet Monday at YMCA

Middletown Council of Church Women will hold its first fall meeting Monday at 1 30 at the YMCA. Newly elected president Mrs Ernest Graff says World Community Day and other events for the coming year are on the agenda.

Middletown

Two Men Beaten and Robbed Outside Middletown Cafes

Police reported two separate assaults early today in Middletown. James Burton, 3204 Finley Sr., said two youths beat him at Clayton's Grill rear door and robbed him of a brown leather billfold containing $4.60, plus his driver's license and photos. He sustained facial abrasions and a cut lip. In a second incident, Dorsey R. Terrill, 24, Campton Ky, was beaten by about six men outside the Golden Elk Cafe on Yankee Rd and treated at Middletown Hospital for cuts and bruises before being released.

Middletown James Burton Finley Sr Clayton’s Grill Central Ave Burton Doty Street Herbert Fawley John Lowe Dorsey R. Terrill Campton Yankee Rd Terrill McCoy-Leffler John Fitzgerald Dan Pelfrey Ed Lykins

Positive Approach Urged For Handicapped Jobs

Rev Francis Blair and Police Chief Joseph Blackmore urged a constructive stance toward employing the handicapped as National Employ the Handicapped Week opens. Optimists announce a charter party for the Franklin Optimist Club on October 29 at the Victory Motel Restaurant and list council members for the new Boy Scout troop.

Francis Blair Joseph Blackmore National NEPH New Franklin Optimist Club Victory Motel Optimist Club Tom Carlson Robert Keays J. B. Strickland Charles Danning Middletown Optimists

Akron Elks Leader Harriet Bowie Dies At Ohio Chapter Head

Mrs Harriet A Bowie of Akron state president of the Daughter Elks died in New York City. Services set for 1 p.m. Monday at Second Baptist Church Akron. Her death occurred Tuesday at Station Island New York.

Minnehaha Harriet A. Bowie Akron Elks Second Baptist Church Bowie Station Island N.Y

Reverend Kirby to lead second Baptist guests at Holiness Tabernacle

The Rev Samuel Kirby and the Second Baptist Church congregation will attend 3 p.m. Sunday services at the Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe with Mrs Webster Mae Allen in charge. Elite Women's Democratic Club plans Ohio State Council meeting for 3:30 p.m. Sunday at 1306 Baltimore St with Ella Mae Gresham hosting. State convention in Cleveland on Oct 15 and 16.

Samuel Kirby the Second Baptist Church Franklin Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe Webster Mae Allen Ohilo State Council of Negro Democratic Women Women's Democratic Club Ella Mae Gresham Baltimore St Cleveland

City May Get 10 Voting Machines In Loan Plan

Middleown may obtain 10 voting machines for the November election if two manufacturers cooperate. County commissioners approved 1543 for renting 10 machines and discussed a possible loan of 20 machines. If purchased, all would serve Oxford precinct. loaned machines could serve Middletown.

Middleown Oxford Middletown Martin A. Coyle Automatic Voting Machine Corp Shoup Voting Machine Corp Elections Board Board of Elections

Car Smashed Mailbox On Central Avenue In Early Morning Incident

A light blue or grey car jumped a curb and struck a mailbox near the New York Central tracks at Central Avenue then fled. The mailbox was knocked about 30 feet and a railroad watchman reported the crash at 3 15 a m. No damage to the mailbox was visible.

Central Avenue New York Central Crawford Street

Obituary Milton G Lahman 95 Springfield area native dies

Milton G Lahman 95 of Yankee Road Miamisburg Road Route 1 Springboro died Thursday night at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. He was father to George Lahman of Springboro and survived by a daughter three other sons six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Body sent to Gebhart and Schmidt Funeral Home Miamisburg.

Springboro Milton G. Lahman Yankee Road Miamisburg Rt. 1 George Lahman Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Gebhart and Schmidt

Deaths and funeral in Wayne County and brief notices

Mrs Ida May Wical 77 of near Waynesville dies at daughter Elsie Biliett s home funeral 1 30 p m Monday Stubbs Funeral Home burial at Point William Cemetery survivors include two daughters Dorothy Weidner Dayton two sons Lewis Miamisburg James Waynesville two sisters Elsie Matson Richmond Ind Lucy Conklin Wilmington friends may call at the funeral home. Deaths elsewhere Harry B Mitchell 88 longtime Civil Service Commission chairman mayor of Great Falls editor of Great Falls Tribune died yesterday. David Francis Cavanaugh 46 Worcester Mass manager of American News Co Dear Dave in WWI letter died Thursday. Paul S Barrett 57 Union City Ga director of vocational rehab for Georgia died Thursday. Edgar Brown Dunlap 63 Georgia State Board of Regents former campaign manager for Sen George Ga died yesterday.

Waynesville Ida May Wical Elsie May Biliett Centerville Stubbs Point William Dorothy Weidner Dayton Lewis Miamisburg James Elsie Matson Richmond Ind Lucy Conklin Wilmington Great Falls Mont Harry B. Mitchell Us, Civil Service Commission Great Falls Tribune Syracuse N.Y David Francis Cavanaugh Worcester Mass American News Co Dave Frank Savannah Paul S&s. Barrett Union City Georgia Gainesville Edgar Brown Dunlap Georgia State Board of Regents Sen George D-Ga American Legion

Pastor to Return to Pulpit Tomorrow in Monroe

The Rev. W. E. Ballenger will resume ministry at Monroe and Ananda Methodist churches on World Communion Sunday. Holy Communion will be served at both churches, with Vernal Little of Camden licensed to preach by the Dayton District as guest speaker.

Monroe W. E. Ballenger Ananda Vernal Little Camden Dayton The Methodist Church

Butler County Firemen Install New Officers

Installation of officers of the newly organized Butler County Firemen's Assn highlighted a Somerville meeting. George Schiotterback is president and Elmer Scheibert treasurer. Trustees include William Fishbaugh W F Whitman and Larry Hufford. Meetings are set for the third Thursday monthly with next gathering Oct 20 at Middletown Fire Fighters' club house.

Butler County Firemen's Assn Somerville Fire Department E. Hyalmar Persson Hamilton George Schiotterback Kent Shoemaker Oxford John Williamson Somerville Elmer Scheibert Trenton William Fishbaugh Middletown W. F. Whitman Wayne Township Larry Hufford Middletown Fire Fighters

Count Em Out: pennies and ownership details surfaced

Denver traffic court anecdote notes Ronald W. Murray paying fines with 500 in change, recount shows 49 pennies overpaid to be returned. Middletown Journal owner ship and circulation statements reveal publisher and stockholders, with 19957 average copies sold last year. Notary public sworn October 1, 1955.

Denver Ronald W. Murray Middletown Journal Middletown Ohio E. S. Myers N. J. Lawher News-Journal, Inc E. Myers J. A. Chew Xenia F. C. Chesterton Wellesley Mass K. C. Collier Wilmington N. J. Lawler Q. A. Kincaid

Pair Jailed For Throwing Bottles At Car

Two Carlisle men were fined and jailed for 10 days on malicious destruction charges after throwing bottles at a car driven by Beverly Haley of Middletown on Rt 73. Jones was arrested during the hearing. another traffic cases included suspensions and fines for reckless operation and speeding. Bond forfeitures listed for Napier and Swoffer.

Franklin Carlisle J. T. Riley Jimmy Kelley West Middletown Earl Pearson Melvin Hopkins Arthur Hill Dayton Joe Young Jack Napier Miamisburg Harvey Swoffer Lexington Mich

Two Doctors Appointed to Middletown Hospital Staff

Dr Louis Gaker and Dr George Smith were appointed to the Middletown Hospital medical staff at Thursday’s hospital board meeting on the recommendation of the medical staff. Gaker trained in neurology at Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester and has an office in the First National Bank building. Smith works with Dr Martin Rush at 2713 North Verity Parkway and trained in general practice at the University of Michigan.

Louis Gaker George Smith Middletown Hospital Hospital Board of Trustees Gaker Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester N. Y First National Bank Smith Martin Rush University of Michigan

Police Briefs Highlight DUI Arrest and Navy Desertion

Police report Alva L. Donathan 46 Germantown Rt 1 arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge in the 1700 block Meadow Avenue. Hazel Day reports husband Joseph 32 missing since Sept 25. FBI arrests Charles Marler 27 Bloomfield Mo on Aeronca Street for desertion from the Navy.

Alva L. Donathan Germantown Rt 1 Meadow Avenue Hazel Day Penfield Ave Joseph FBI Charles Marler Bloomfield, Mo Aeronca Street Navy

Theft reported of green shoes from table at home

Mrs James Allen of 2910 Elmo Place reported a theft of a new pair of green shoes from a table in her residence. No further details on time or suspects were provided in the report.

James Allen Elmo PI

Reading Is Task Of Every Teacher Specialist Says

Dr Martha Gosling reading specialist from Bowling Green State College told about 430 Middletown district teachers at Lemon Monroe High School that teaching reading is the responsibility of all teachers from first grade through college. She urged materials tailored to each child and outlined three steps: create enjoyment, build meaning in words, and apply mechanics to reach all students.

Martha Gosling Bowling Green State College Middletown Lemon Monroe High School Gosling Bowling Green Gesling

Three Treated For Injuries At Local Hospital

A flurry of injuries were treated at Iddletown Hospital emergency room yesterday and last night. Six year old Gregory Voris was treated at 7 10 p m after a fall at his home and released after laceration on his tongue. Jimmy Pitts 14 was treated and released after fracturing his left wrist while skating at Chautauqua. Ernest Withrow 63 suffered an er handled finger injury in a sewer mold and was sutured and x rayed before release.

Theiddletown Hospital Gregory Voris Warren Voris Crawford St Jimmy Pitts Darvis Pitts Willard Ave Miamisburg Chautauqua Ernest Withrow Millville Rd Hamilton Butler County Highway Department

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