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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1956

Page

2

Accident Injuries Take Life Of Middletown Man

Oscar Webb 54 of Middletown died at Mercy Hospital nine days after a two car crash at Ohio 73 and Cotton Run Road near Seven Mile. Harold Rearick 40 of Hamilton remains hospitalized with injuries and faces possible manslaughter charges for allegedly failing to yield at a stop sign. Webb is survived by his wife Lillian two sons Bernice Rudolph and Lena and a brother Charlie. Funeral arrangements handled by Jordan-Hall Funeral Home.

Ohio 73 Cotton Run Road Seven Mile Oscar Webb 9Th Ave Harold Rearick Hamilton YMCA Mercy Hospital Rearick Cottton Run Webb Auto Webb Lillian Bernice Detroit Rudolph Middletown Lena ‘Webb Charlie Webb Jefferson City Tenn Jordan-Hall Funeral Home

Garage Fire Destroys Part Of Hetzler Road Structure

John L. Gilmore reports a blaze on Hetzler Road damaged the garage of his one story frame house. The fire started before 6:30 p.m. and was spotted by Gilmore’s two sons. Fire crews from Wayne Township North Madison Township and South Madison Township responded, arriving within minutes. One third of the roof burned, an oil tank in the flames withstood heat and did not explode. Firemen left after 9:30 p.m. No damage estimate available.

Hetzler Road John L. Gilmore Gilmore the Journal Wayne Township Madison Town Middletown Madison Township

Ragged Jeans fad flops at Middletown High

An Elvis Presley fad called Bowl Day at Middletown High School faded quickly as students tried ragged jeans and open shirts. A small group planned the style, but only two of three outfits met standards after Principal D. R. Baker warned them the day before.

Middletown High School D. R. Baker Baker

TV Set Puzzle Shatters Glass at Mrs Brandenburg Home

A safety glass pane on a living room TV shattered into hundreds of pieces at 3215 Yankee Rd waking Mrs Charles Brandenburg. A local TV pane said such sudden breakage could result from atmospheric heat cold conditions, a freak incident not caused by the TV being on.

Charles Brandenburg Yankee Rd Brandenburg Represacenative

Auto Plows Into Home Injuring Driver Near Mason

A car veered off Rt 741 in fog and smashed into a five room house on U S 42 near Mason. It tore a 10 by 10 foot hole, left owner Mrs Bertha Fox shaken, and a passenger treated for an arm injury. Driver Willard Jones 25 and passenger Willie Deaton 24 were taken to Mercy Hospital.

Mason Bertha Fox Willard Jones Williams St Dayton Rt. 741 U. S. 42 Fox Jones Mercy Hospital Willie Deaton 3Rd St

Concert Shifts to Auditorium in Middletown

Sunday afternoon's Mahalla Jackson concert moves from Wade to Middletown High School. The 3 39 p.m. show time stays. chairs may be added on stage. A testimonial banquet before 10 p.m. features Gov Lausche as a guest. dinner is open to the public.

Mahalla Jackson Middletown High School Wade Jordan Gary Williams Oliver Smith Gov Prank Lausche

Carfax Permits Are Suspended Over Liquor Violation

The D-1 D-2 and D-3 permits held by Carfax Inc 205 Broad St will be suspended for 14 days from Oct 17 to Oct 30 on a state liquor law violation charge. The D-1 permit covers beer sales for on and off premises consumption. The D-2 permit allows beer sales over 32.

Carfax, Inc Broad St Ohio

Committee To Promote School Levy Formation Headed by Reinartz

Leo F. Reinartz, retired Armco vice president, will lead the Committee For Better Schools backing a 6 million dollar school issue and 3.75 mill tax levy for operating expenses. Appointments of Reinartz and six others were announced by Board members Foukenney, Smith, Owens, Flory, Little, and Miles. The committee met at noon today at the Manchester Hotel.

Leo F. Reinartz Armco Steel Corp Committee For Better Schools Reinartz Board of Fou- Kenney Oliver Smith William Owens Wilbur Flory Kent Little Gus Miles Manchester

Best Toastmaster Anniversary Marks Midl town Event

The Best Toastmaster group in Midl town observes its anniversary and holds the installation of new officers on the same date. The event celebrates the club's history and welcomes incoming leadership.

Middletown

Asphalt Plant Burns in New Miami Fire

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the boiler room area of the Don M Cisle Asphalt Co plant near Augspur ger Avenue at the Baltimore & Ohio tracks. Damage estimated at 30000 dollars. Fire Chief J R Cain said the blaze was reported by night watchman Charles Johnson of 320 Sycamore Street. Local volunteer departments confined the fire to the boiler room while office equipment and company records were saved. Electric lines delayed firefighting and Cincinnati Gas & Electric workers disconnected lines to allow water application. Operations halted but may resume temporarily in a week.

Hamilton Don M iCisle Asphalt Co Augspurger Avenue Baltimore &Ohio New Miami J. R. Cain Charles Johnson Sycamore St Overpeck Williamsdale Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Don M. Cisle Jr Oakwood Dr Cisle Middletown Franklin Superhighway

Women’s Safety Body Hears Emergency Plan Talk

At the Middle town Safety Council Women’s Home Division meeting last night plans to cooperate with the Red Cross for mass feeding in emergencies were discussed. The group compared home accident figures with last year and set the next meeting for 4 p.m. November 1 in the Civic Association Building library.

Red Cross Women's Home Division Middletown Safety Council Mark Scheibert Harrison St The Civic Association

Burglar Alarm Tripped by Repairman at Liberal Market

Five Middletown police officers rushed to the Liberal Market at S Verity Parkway and Girard after 8:50 p.m. Det. James Howerton Sgt. Joseph Albert Ptl. Donald Wallace Jack Barnes and Clarence Bailey found a repairman moving a meat counter and accidentally tripping the burglar alarm.

Middletown S. Verity Parkway Girard James Howerton Joseph Albert Donald Wallace Jack Barnes Clarence Bailey

Signs For New One Way Are Awaited

Pointer signs for the new one way extensions of North and Manchester avenues were expected to be seen today by city officials. If the signs are delayed by several weeks, the company has failed to meet earlier delivery dates. The extensions will route traffic one way west on Manchester Avenue between Bellomonte and Sutphin streets and one way east on North Avenue between Charles and Bellmonte Streets.

North Manchester Avenues Manchester Avenue Bellomonte Sutphin North Avenue Charles and Bellmonte Manchester Main Street

First Family Swim Set At YMCA This Saturday

The YMCA schedules the fall season’s first family swim from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The program runs on the first Saturday night of each month for members and their immediate families, per B P Allen the physical director.

YMCA B. P. Allen

At The Movies Paramount Strand Showings

Paramount shows High Society Friday with 7 9 15 p.m. screenings and additional matinee times. Strand presents Fixed Bayonets and Glory with listed evening shows and a Saturday slate including Glory and Fixed Bayonets with specified times.

High Society

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