Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1957

Page

2

Mary Maurer Named New Middletown Area Girl Scout Exec

Miss Mary C. Maurer will become executive director of the Middletown Area Girl Scout Council on Oct. 28 succeeding the resigning director. The Middletown native has 19 years of volunteer scouting and holds a UTBA degree. She has worked at Alpha Chi Omega in Indianapolis and in Houston hospitals, and previously led troops in Middletown Austin and Houston.

Mary C. Maurer Middletonian Middletown Area Girl Scout Council Wildliam F. Johnston Yvonne Wellman Miss Maurer Beth Sholom Temple Middletown Maurer Austin Tex Houston Middletown High School Ohio State University University of Texas Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Indianapolis Hermann and Anderson Hospitals Wade Ex

Middletown to hear traffic inventory analysis tonight

Norman Olman district director of the National Safety Council will present a Middletown traffic inventory analysis to the City Commission at 7 45 p m in the City Building auditorium. The commission will also honor The Journal on its 100th anniversary and open a lease, while reviewing contractor invoices for recent city construction work.

Norman Olman National Safety Council Middletown Journal

City Proves Too Efficient

Fremont residents Mr and Mrs Robert Binkley left a basket of groceries clothing and a purse on the sidewalk as the trash crew passed by Police recovered the purse and clothing from the trash collection and the city arranged replacements for the groceries.

Fremont Ohio Robert Binkley

Russia Plans Space Travel with Live Animals

Pravda reports the Soviet Union will launch larger satellites into outer space carrying live animals to study interplanetary travel possibilities. No launch date given. Soviet scientists claim dogs have previously flown to 62 miles without injury.

Moscow Soviet Union Pravda

North Korean Groups Plan Meeting With UN Armistice Panel

The United Nations command said North Korean Communist groups requested a meeting for Friday to discuss any matters related to the armistice agreement. The spokesman noted the session would be with the UN Communist Joint Military Armistice Committee.

Seoul U.N U. N

Monday Night Fire Blamed On Wiring

Overloaded wiring in the basement caused a Monday night blaze at the two story home of Mr and Mrs Robert Burton 1308 Michigan Ave estimated damage 3000 Fire Prevention head Capt Howard Gall said insulation melted and flames started in a basement corner filled with old cloths rags and items Firemen evacuated the family including three children and the mother stayed to ensure the children safety Burton returned home after control Firecrew later fought a separate small fire on Doty Street Manchester Avenue no damage to the torah owned by McCurdy Construction Co Cincinnati

Robert Burton Michigan Ave Howard Gall Fire Prevention Bureau Gall Burton Burtons Doty Street Manchester Avenue McCurdy Construction Co Cincinnati

Middletown Journal previews open house for 100th anniversary

The Middletown Journal invites the public to tours of its newly remodeled building as it marks 100 years since 1857. About 263 visitors plus staff toured Tuesday night, viewing all departments and operations and viewing a special anniversary edition souvenir once tours conclude.

Middletown Journal Journal Western Journal Middletown

Man Cited After Crash On Rt 73

Police arrested James Southers, 24, of West Middletown on a careless driving charge after his northbound car, traveling about 65 mph, struck the left side of a pickup driven by James Gillie, 44, near the New York Central Railroad underpass on Rt 73. Maude Gillie, 41, was treated at Middletown Hospital for a sprained neck.

Middletown Rt. 73 James Southers West Middletown Rt. 2 James Gillie Mentz Rd Franklin Southers New York Central Railroad Maude Gillie Middletown Hospital

Two Vehicular Accidents Reported at Verity Parkway Junction

Yesterday a collision occurred at Verity Parkway and Yankee Road at 10 15 a.m. involving Pearl Carrington Middletown Route 1 and a semi truck driven by Joseph Nickles 48 Chicago causing 90 dollars in damage. Earlier at Verity Parkway and 2nd Avenue at 7 55 a.m. autos driven by Walter Slough 65 1009 Elwood Street and Walter Gross 38 Franklin Route 2 caused 230 dollars in damage.

Pearl Carrington Middletown Rt Joseph Nickles Chicago Verity Parkway Yankee Road Walter Slough Elwood St Walter Gross Franklin Rt 2Nd Avenue

Speakers Bureau Formed to Promote 2 Mill Levy

A new speakers bureau is set up by the Better Middletown Committee chaired by Donald Driscoll to advocate a two mill property tax increase in the November 5 election. Paul Galeese of the Manchester Hotel will direct the bureau, and groups of any size can book a speaker for five minutes to an hour to explain the need for additional city operating funds.

Donald Driscoll Galeese Driscoll Middletown Middletown Committee Manchester

Scout Committee Meets Thursday

Members of the Boy Scout camping and activities committee of the Mound Builders Area Council will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association library. W T Adams will preside. On the agenda are swimming pool repairs the fall camporee and a study of the camp rental policy.

Boy Scout Mound Builders Area Council Civic Association W. T. Adams

Revival begins at Friendship Baptist Church in Barnesville

The Rev. F. E. Fuller will open a revival at 7 30 p m today at Friendship Baptist Church. A program is set for 3 p m Sunday at the same church featuring the Israel Baptist Men's Chorus of Hamilton with several local participants.

F. E. Fuller Barnesville Friendship Baptist Church Israel Baptist Men’s Chorus of Hamilton Mildred Wire Eleanor Howard Eva Clements John McGugan Thelma Young Mt. Zion

Weber Resigns Post on Middletown Safety Council

John Weber, longtime Middletown Safety Council member and former president, quit his council safety post in a board meeting. He will transfer from Armco here to the Butler Armco plant as clerical methods adviser. The board also noted Civic Association approved a $10,800 annual appropriation for the Safety Group and the council expects to finish the year financially in the black.

John Weber Middletown Safety Council Board of Control of the Safety Council

Butler County Safety Conference names cochair and committee

President Wylie Mitchell appointed William K. Robinson cochairman of the Butler County Safety Conference set for March 4 1958 in Hamilton. He also named Dave Dillon Elmer Barker Robert Truck the Rev Walter Weber and Robert Lehmkuhl to a committee to study board of control bylaws. The board approved plans to attend the National Safety Congress October 18 25 in Chicago. Division reports covered traffic industrial school fire prevention commercial vehicle and teen age chairs. Girton said PTO Council was briefed on recruiting volunteers to train adult crossing guards by the Safety Council.

Wylie Mitchell William K. Robinson Butler County Safety Conference Hamilton Dave Dillon Elmer Barker Robert Truck Walter Weber Robert Lehmkuhl Board of Control Mitchell Girton National Safety Congress Chicago PTO Council Safety Council

Toastmasters Plan 1957-58 Officer Installation At Dinner

Installation of 1957 58 officers in the Toastmasters Club set for 6 30 p m tonight at the Colony Restaurant. Newly elected officers include Dr R R Hasemeier president Robert Moore educational vice president Earl Moore administrative vice president Ralph Gaynor treasurer John Dobrozsi secretary and Max Pemberton sergeant at arms.

Toastmasters Club Colony R. R. Hasemeier Robert Moore Earl Moore Ralph Gaynor John Dobrozsi Max Pemberton Armes

Butler County Anti Litter Campaign Planned

Butler County Home Council alumni discussed organizing an anti litter drive after yesterday’s meeting at the Hamilton YMCA. Further plans will be set at the January meeting as roads grow increasingly unsightly with dumping along roadsides. Mrs Eugene Ponchot a returned missionary spoke to the group of former Extension Service leaders.

Butler County Home Council Butler County Hamilton Ymca Eugene Ponchot Africa Extension Service

City bingo case set for October hearing in Middletown

Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer scheduled a hearing for October 21 at 11 a.m. on a temporary restraining order to stop the city from interfering with charitable bingo. Maxwell Finkleman filed the petition for Middletown Aerie 528 and Knights of Columbus officials, seeking a declaratory judgment on bingo legality amid pending Municipal Court cases against two defendants.

Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Maxwell Finkleman Middletown K of C. Hall City of Charles W. Thompson Joseph Mulligan Fleming Rd Ed Hobbs Ohio Ave Blackmore Middletown Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Elmer Peed Creek View Dr Trusstee Council Knights of Columbus J. T. Lamb Lamb Thompson Ohio Finkleman

Public Hearing Planned On Cincinnati Dayton Freeway Route

A public hearing on the proposed six lane Cincinnati Day ton highway route will be held Thursday October 31 at the Civic Association in Middletown announced by the state highway department today.

Cincinnati-Dayton The Civic Association Middletown State Highway Department

Reuthe and Roth Injured in Local Accidents

Charles J. Reuthe age 46 of Trenton and Mayer Roth five, son of Rabbi Harry A. Roth, were injured yesterday. Reuthe fractured his right great toe when a heavy weight dropped on his foot at Butler County Furnace Co. The Roth boy broke his left wrist after a bike fall. Both were treated and released from Middletown Hospital.

Charles J. Reuthe Clara Dr Trenton Mayer Roth Harry A. Roth Fleming Reuthe Butler County Furnace Co County J National Foundation For Infantile Roth Middletown Hospital

Police Briefs Report Rock Target Damages and Thefts

Officers responding to a Wilmore Drive call found a rock shattered a window at Mrs. Charles McFadden’s home causing about 16 dollars in damage. Thefts included a bicycle from Bob O Neal at 117 Manhattan Street and four hubcaps from Bob Curtis’s car on Kensington Street.

Wilmore Dr Charles McFadden Bob O'Neal Manhattan St Bob Curtis Kensington 8T

Cars Recovered From Theft Jonathan-Horn Case

Officers yesterday recovered two stolen vehicles in the city. One was reported stolen from Robert Horn of West Middletown and the other from Seay and Thuma Motors located at 1619 Central Ave.

Robert Horn West Middletown Seay & Thuma Motors Central Ave

Oil Firms Indicted Over Gasoline Price Fixing

The Ohio Oil Co and 13 other firms were indicted by a federal grand jury in South Bend Indiana on charges of illegally fixing retail gasoline prices.

Washington The Ohio Oil) Co South Bend Ind

Itch of Piles Get Relief Now

Millions of sufferers over forty years have found fast relief from itching and burning with Peterson's Ointment. A user testimonial praises relief and overnight sleep, noting the product’s cooling soothing astringent formula. Available 50 cents to one dollar at druggists with a money back guarantee.

Peterson Adv

Chase named VP for soap products at P G Cincinnati

W Rowell Chase, formerly Procter Gamble vice president for advertising, is appointed the new vice president for soap products at P G and also takes a seat as a director.

Cincinnati W. Rowell Chase Procter Gamble

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Maurer Ed Barker Paul Long Robin Velte Dayton Jackie Gable Cody Wyo Helen Wildermuth National Girl Scout Staff Scouts As Russia Ophelia Kincaid Old “Western Journal Dale Graham Park St Sandra Jane Weith Office Outfitters, Inc N. Main Scout Colored News Weber Eogles Joseph B. Blackmore Harold Atention O.D Qutlet Store P&g Decca Prresents Hisonic DECCA Cennei Ave Rogers
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication