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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1957

Page

2

Cincinnati Man Charged In Butler County Grand Hotel Killing

The Butler County grand jury may consider a second degree murder charge tomorrow in the Grand Hotel cutting case. John G. Oder, 37, Cincinnati, is charged with second degree murder in the Janes Crain death after a brawl at the hotel. Bond set at 10000. Other victims suffered multiple wounds. among those charged or held are William Beckemeier Robert Riddell Lloyd Miller and James Oder. Police questioned more than 20 people as the investigation continued into the Saturday melee.

Hamilton Butler County Grand Jury Waich Grand Hotel Robert Marrs John G. Oder Walnut St Cincinnati Janes Crain Vincent St Dayton Crain Mercy Hospital Oder Marrs William Beckemeier S. Riverside Dr New Miami Robert Riddell Chestnut St Robert Kemeier Algo Riverside Dr Lioyd Miller Franklin St Miller James Oder S. 11Th St

Former Gardner Pilot Dies In Plane Crash

Warren F. Noonan 40 former Gardner Board and Carton Co chief pilot died in a plane crash near Summit Mountain seven miles east of Uniontown Pennsylvania. The Lockheed Lodestar carrying six aboard including Noonan and two Cleveland couples crashed in heavy rain. Noonan had resigned as Gardner chief pilot in July to return to Standard Oil. He left Middletown with five children and wife Marguerite to Cleveland later. The crash occurred just before a camp cross lighting at Jumonville. Survivors include wife and five children, plus three daughters Karen Nancy Susie and two sons Jack and Michael. The Noonans were Holy Trinity Church members.

Uniontown Warren F. Noonan Gardner Board & Carton Co Noonan Standard Oil of Ohio Summit Mountain Pennsylvania Gardner Standard Oil Middletown R. S. Stewart Cleveland Stewart T. M. McLaughlin Shaker Heights T. M. McLaughlin Co Helengrace Theodore O. Krauss Jumonville Methodist Summer Camp Stewarts McLaughlins White Sulphur Springs W. Va Civil Aeronautics Board Greater Pittsburgh Mediterranean John Carroll University Sandorph Ooto Corp Karen Nancy Susie Jack Michael Noonens Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity School

Xavier Men Fined For Celebration After Millville Victory

Four Xavier students faced disturbing the peace charges after a Millville celebration for a 39 19 win over Miami. Patrick Scanlon Antoine Michels Thomas McDevitt and George Haas were fined 15 dollars with 10 dollars suspended and Scanlon charged also with an open flask. Deputies report they were arrested about 6 p m on Rt 27 at Millville. They had been in Wiley s Cafe where they broke windows sprayed traffic with red flags and bottles were thrown across the roadway.

Hamilton Xavier Millville Miami Patrick Scanlon Antoine Michels Thomas McDevitt George Haas Scanlon Wiley's

Crash Hurts Three Near Franklin on Dubois Road

A mother and two children received minor injuries in a two car crash on the Dubois Road near Franklin at 3 35 p m yesterday. Treated and released from Middletown Hospital they were Mrs Pauling Charles 32 of Franklin Rt 2 and her daughters Mary Kay 9 and Charlene 7. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage.

Dubois Road Franklin Middletown Hospital Pauling Charles Franklin Rt. 2 Mary Kay Charlene

New Officers to Direct Middletown Safety Council

Wiley Mitchell is the newly elected president and will lead his first board of control meeting tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the Civic Association library. New officers elected last month include William K. Robinson as first vice president Delbert Mann as second vice president Bill Hart as secretary and Eston Riggs as treasurer.

Wiley Mitchell Middletown Safety Council Board of Control Civic Association Library Mitchell William K. Robnson Delbert Mann Bill Hart Eston Riggs

Air mileage from Tokyo to San Francisco noted

The distance between Tokyo and San Francisco is listed as 5 250 miles, indicating the air travel mileage for the route.

Tokyo San Francisco

Survey Set For Central School Grounds Erection Plan

A property survey of the Central School grounds will begin tomorrow as a preliminary step in the erection of a new school on that site. Superintendent Howard R Cromwell said the survey will cover elevation property lines and trees with Harry Duane & Son handling the study for Cincinnati architects Howard and Thomas McClorey.

Central School Howard R. Cromwell Howard Thomas McClorey Cincinnati G Harry Duane & Son Cromwell

Damage Slight In 2 Mishaps On Main Street

Two accidents on Main Street reported Saturday in Franklin involve Charles W. Glenn and Roger Frisby causing $55 total damage to both vehicles. A second incident at 9 p m saw Verlin Flynn collide with a southbound tractor trailer driven by Randolph Morris. Flynn’s car sustained $175 damage.

Franklin Main Street Charles W. Glenn Wilson Dr 4Th Street Roger Frisby Chaney Verlin Flynn Dayton Randolph E. Morris Los Angeles Calif Trynn

Police Briefs Report Car Thefts and DUI Arrests

The city police log shows 1957 model car with license D-15-6191 from Seay and Thuma Motors, two hubcaps from Jerry Hester of 723 Uth Ave, a 1951 model car license T776MR from Mrs. Pauline Cloud of 400 Young Si, and a license plate 6460LZ from Ed Christman of 1402 1st Ave stolen. Russell Lacey, 28, Dayton, was arrested at Logan Avenue and Crawford Street on charges of driving while intoxicated.

Seay & Thuma Motors Jerry Hester Uth Ave Pauline Cloud Ed Christman 1St Ave Russell Lacey Dayton Logan Avenue Crawford Street

Hook Invited To Luncheon For Royalty

Charlies R. Hook chairman of Armco Steel accepts a luncheon invite in New York City October 21 in honor of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Mayor Wagner extended the invitation. The event occurs at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom amid the Jamestown anniversary visit.

Charlies R. Hook Armco Steel Corp Queen Elizabeth Prince Philip New York City Hook Robert F. Wagner Hotel Waldorf Astoria America Jamestown

Good Driver Can't Detour His Thinking

Martin Thomas of the Butler County Automobile Club warns drivers the crucial sight distance ahead determines safety. He stresses focusing one danger point at a time to gain safe miles and cautions against rushing toward a final destination.

Martin Thomas Middletown Butler County Automobile Club AAA Thomas

Monroe Scouts Plan Open House

Monroe Boy Scout Troop 7 schedules an open house tomorrow at 7 30 p m for boys interested in joining and for parents and scouts. The program includes a film strip and refreshments in the recreation hall of Seven Dolors Church in Monroe.

Monroe Seven Dolors Church

Canada Joins U S Radar Research Project

Ottawa announces Canada joins the United States in a radar research project in northern Saskatchewan to improve North American defenses against intercontinental ballistic missiles. A Canadian Defense Research Board spokesman says the goal is to reduce Northern Lights interference with radar waves. The partners aim to detect a missile at launch.

Ottawa Canada Today United States Saskatchewan Canadian Defense Research Board

Two Hurt Slightly In Clark Street Collision

Two residents were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital after a two car crash at Clark Street and Fleming Road. Helen M. Watson 51 suffered mouth contusions. John W. Maysilles 79 had forehead cuts and a neck injury. Elbert Burton 17 was charged with careless driving after running a stop sign. Damages to Watson car estimated 1200. Burton vehicle 200. Burton claimed brake failure. Also, William Schneider 19 was treated for left knee cuts after his car left S Verity Parkway and hit a street light post. Schneider said he fell asleep. Damages to Schneider car 250. Incident times 5 59 p m and 7 12 a m.

Clark Street Fleming Road Middletown Helen M. Watson Middletown Rt. 3 John W. Maysilles Elbert Burton Meadow Ave Floyd Watson William Schneider Brelsford St Trenton Middletown Hopital S. Verity Parkway Schneider Auto Schneider

Three Nabbed In Cheney Pulp Break-In

Franklin special to the News reports night watchman Ted Mynhier spotted a break-in at Cheney Pulp & Paper Co. at 2 a.m. Saturday. Officers arrested three suspects Cloyd Pearson 24 Richmond Ky Harold Morris 24 South Avenue and Elvie Lakes 21 Lake Avenue and they were held at Warren County jail Lebanon awaiting a Municipal Court preliminary hearing before Judge J T Riley.

Camden Woman Sues After U S 35 Crash In Preble Court

Mary E. Walton of Camden and Auto Owners Insurance Co. sue Ray Edward Taylor of Centerville Ind. for 3176 50 over a March 20 1956 traffic accident on U S 35 three miles west of Eaton Ohio. Walton seeks 50 with the balance claimed by the insurer.

St John’s PTA Plans Film Showing

Mrs. Fred Wootan, program chairman, outlines arrangements for a film shown at tomorrow’s St. John’s PTA meeting. The group will meet at 8 p.m. in the church basement.

Sportsmen View Two Remington Films At Club Meeting

Two Remington Arms produced films titled The Forge and Point will be shown at the sportsmen's Club monthly meeting tomorrow night. Trap shooting will take place before and after the gathering, with lunch and refreshments served.

Sportsmen’s Club Remington Arms Co

Stricken Baby Aided by Fire Dept at Home

A 14 month old infant, Vance Redding of 1220 Baltimore Street, received emergency aid from Middletown Fire Department's squad after convulsions at home yesterday. He was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital.

Vance Redding Baltimore St Fire Department Middletown Hospital

Maud Door Yard Club Attends Cincinnati Conservatory

Liberty Township residents led the Maud Door Yard Club visiting the Irvin Krene Conservatory in Cincinnati to mark the club’s 10th anniversary. Several local couples hosted and entertained guests including trips to Lexington races and gatherings at Homes in Foster Road and Oxford.

Glenn Prichard Sr Ruth Dingman Clifford Leber Maud Door Yard Club Irvin Krene Conservatory Cincinnati Richard Barnthouse Calvin’ Ruffner Dale Foster Road Charles C. Moshier Lexington Ky Ted Schoppelrie Howard Gorsuch

Social Visits Around Cincinnati and Area

Mr and Mrs Harry Bates visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Squires on Sunwood Drive in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs John Bradbury of near Darrtown were guests of Miss Edna Billingslea. Mrs Norma Koosa stayed with Mr and Mrs Gail Mitzel on Princeton Road for several days.

Harry Bates Arthur Squires Sunwood Drive Cincinnati John Bradbury Darrtown Edna Billingslea Norma Koosa Gail Mitzel Princeton Road

Ohio Chamber of Commerce 64th Annual Meeting Planned

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce will hold its 64th annual meeting in Columbus on Oct. 15-16 with the theme Ohio's Tomorrow. Harry W Arnold announced former Treasury Secretary George M. Humphrey will be honored at the banquet on Oct. 16, with Sen. John Bricker delivering the principal address. Other attendees include Sen. Frank Lausche and Gov. C William ONeill. Special sessions will cover compulsory unionism right to work legislation unemployment benefits and collective bargaining trends.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Chamber of Commerce Harry Wrnold Ohio Chamber the Treasury George M. Humphrey Arnold John W. Bricker Frank J. Lausche William O'Neill

Drive In Looted At Waynesville

Burglars looted Bill's Drive-In in Waynesville of 180 dollars in cash and hangs during a morning break in. Manager Ruth Shoup reported a forced deck door between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. They took 80 dollars in change and about 100 dollars from a metal filing cabinet. The drive in is owned by Bill Long of Xenia.

Waynesville Bill Ruth Shoup Richard Satterthwaite Bill Long Xenia

Queen To Tour In Rolls Royce Sparks Debate

The Daily Sketch protests using an American car for Queen Elizabeth's U S tour. It notes a Rolls Royce was flown for her Paris visit and argues locals may assume the Queen will ride a Cadillac in the United States.

Rolls-Royce London Daily Sketch Today U.S Paris Limeys

Mom Scores While Pop Is Stymied

At Miami University the ticket office faced a heavy day as a new crew opened the 2 p.m. game with 10 a.m. windows. Robert M. Donbar learned during the game that his wife had given birth to an 8 pound 13 ounce boy, announced late by hospital calls.

Oxford Miami Universiy Robert M. Donbar Miami-Xavier Donbar

RSV text reaches fifth birthday with rising influence

The Revised Standard Version marks its fifth year this month with over five million copies sold since September 1952 and more than 3.4 million RSV New Testament sales. Dr. Luther A. Weigle notes widespread use across 19 denominations totaling 27 million members and growing demand for the Pulpit Bible in churches.

Luther A. Weigie Case Divinity School Standard Bible Committee RSV National Council For Churches Weigle

Dietetic Group Meets Tuesday in Middletown

The Dayton Dietetic Association will meet Tuesday at 7 45 p m in Verity Hall auditorium Middle town Hospital. Dr James L Sawyer will report on The Barron Pump. A hospital kitchen tour precedes the regular meeting. Mrs Shirley Stamm is program chairman.

Dayton Dietetic Assn Verity Hall Auditorium Middletown Hospital James L. Sawyer Shirley Stamm

Police arrest man on fugitive charge from Kentucky

David M. Sexton aged 20 of 6035 Auburn Street rear was arrested on a fugitive charge from Kentucky where he is wanted for auto theft. Det. Paul Fouts and Pfl. Cecil Short took him into custody at his home around 10 40 p m. Earlier at 9 45 p m Fouts recovered a 1950 model car belonging to James Alexander of 1902 Glenn Avenue behind 603 Auburn Street. The Ohio licensed vehicle was stolen from Menifee County Kentucky.

David M. Sexton Auburn St Kentucky Paul Fouts Pfl Cecil Short Fouts James Alexander Glenn Ave Ohio Menifee County

String of Pearls Club to Meet at Newland Home

The String of Pearls Club of OFS will convene at 8 p.m. today at the residence of Mrs. Patricia Newland located at 11104 Baltimore Street.

String of Pearls Club OFS Patricia Newland Baltimore St

YMCA Plans Men Swim Classes Opening Oct 14

A three week learn to swim series for YMCA men will start Monday Oct 14. The classes run 6 to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Y pool. Open to high school and adult male members. registration is available now at the YMCA.

YMCA Don Hardesty

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