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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1957

Page

2

Tragic Middletown Crash Kills Mother of Six

Dolores Vandeventer 28 dies in two-car collision at Jefferson Road and Sheffield Street near Mayfield. Her husband George 32 and Miss June Toomey 43 injured. state patrol investigates no stop signs at the intersection. Funeral details handled by Riggs Funeral Home.

Jefferson Road Sheffield Street Mayfield Dolores Vandeventer Grand Ave Middletown Hospital Middletown Jack Lee West Dayton Rt. 4 Miss Toomey Keays Subdivision Mayfield School Vandeventer Deborah Jo Barbrah Ann Monroe Huband Riggs Balance

Flu Closures Spread Across Warren County Schools

Three more Warren County schools Kings Mills Mason and South Lebanon closed today as absentee rates rose in public schools. Little Miami plans to reopen tomorrow while Madison Township and Sept Emery Bethel districts shut today. Public school absenteeism rose to 22.5 percent as readers note continued declines at Fenwick and St Marys, with Garfield Edison Monroe and Lemon Monroe among high absentee elementary schools.

Warren County Kings Mills Mason South Lebanon Little Miami Emery Bethel Fenwick High School St Mary's Holy Trinity St. John’s Amanda Gartiled Jefferson Lincoln Maple Park Mayfield Monroe Oneida Sherman Spring Hill Edison Lemon-Monroe Garfield Monroe Elementary Roosevelt Middletown High McKinley Taft Wilson Howard R. Cromwell

Children kept at home to prevent exposure and overheating

The speaker advocated keeping children home to avoid exposure and to prevent them from overexerting themselves at school. He warned that sending them home could lower their resistance as they played harder, ran in and out of doors, and overheated then cooled quickly.

Middletown Battles Over Bingo Arrests and Injunction

Law Director Tilimon Ellison warned arrests may occur this week as new affidavits charging Joseph Mulligan for bingo at the Knights of Columbus hall emerged. Judge Fred Cramer’s injunction blocks prosecution under lottery statutes but not gambling laws, sparking a fight over bingo legality amid raids and prior convictions.

Middletown Tilimon Ellison Common Pleas Court Ellison Joseph Mulligan Knights of Columbus Hall Mulligan Fred Cramer Cramer Knights of Columbus Fraternal Order of Eagles Ed Hobbs K. C. Hall The Cleveland Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court K. of C. Hall

Trenton Man Detained in Armitage Death Case

Daniel Bruce Lawson, 25, of Middletown, arrested in connection with the death of Dixie Armitage, 61, of 11 S Canal St. Armitage disappeared Aug 31 and was found Oct 1 in Black Creek near Ghent Carroll County Ky. Authorities say Lawson identified by seven of eight witnesses. Lawson posted 10000 bond. extradition hearing set Nov 25 before Gov. ONeill. He faces assault with intent to kill charges based on the Kentucky case.

Kentucky Dixie Nelson Armitage S. Canal St Trenton Daniel Bruce Lawson State St Ralph Bauer Roy Crout J. T. Lamb Bauer Lawson William O'Neill Ohio Bessie Eddie Lawson Middletown Roy Carter Carroll County Armitage Black Creek Ghent R. L Hardin Arthur Hughes General Hospital Louisville Carroleton

Y To Seek Successor To Hofferbert At YMCA Board

YMCA board members will meet tomorrow to consider recommendations for the adult program secretary position left vacant by Richard Hofferbert who resigned to join the South Bend YMCA staff. The meeting will also hear the results of last month’s membership campaign. President Harry Holiday will lead the noon session at the YMCA as six local officials join Southwest Ohio YMCA leaders to discuss the World Service capital fund program for 1958. Local reps include Holiday, Baltzell, Mrs. Owen Albaugh, Linzie, the Rev. Walter Webber and Ralph Knight.

YMCA Richard Hofferbert Hofferbert South Bend Ind Harry Holiday Southwest Ohio YMCA _ organzations World Service Capital Fund Jack Baltzell Owen Albaugh Jack Linzie Walter Webber Ralph Knight Halsey-Stuart Bond House Chicago Lilian Retlug Roosevelt Junior High Sarah Wing Wilson Larence Johnson

Cadet Charles E Stutenroth III Promoted at Howe Military School

Charles E Stutenroth III son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Stutenroth Jr of West Middletown Rt 1 has been promoted to cadet first lieutenant and executive officer of Company A at Howe Military School. He is a senior at the Howe Ind institution.

Charles E Stutenroth III Charles E. Stutenroth, Jr West Middletown Rt. 1 How Military School Young Stutenroth Howe Ind

Police Briefs Highlight Local Thefts And Arrest

John Norman West reported about 75 damage to siding on a home at 1905 Finley St from last weekend. Thefts included three garbage can lids from 2909 Grand Ave a crate of cleaned chickens from Paul Hunters Palm Grill truck 915 8th Ave a battery and gas from Middletown Beer Distributors 402 Clark St and a bicycle from Jimmy Reuter 512 Charles St. Bruce Clemons 23 of 1317 Woodlawn Ave was arrested on an assault and battery warrant.

John Norman West Middletown Rt. 1 Finley St Grand Ave Paul Hunter Palm Grill 8Th Ave Middletown Beer Distributors Clark St Jimmy Reuter Charles St Bruce Clemons Woodlawn Ave

Police Arrests Include Roger Banks on Intoxication Charge

Police last night arrested Roger Banks aged 24 of 1706 York Ave on an intoxication charge. A warrant charging Banks with assault and battery was served in city jail later last night. Officers yesterday arrested J W Holman of 6 Alameda Circle on a warrant for heating code violation.

Roger Banks York Ave Banks J. W. Holman Alameda Circle

Six Middletonians Enlisted Through Local Army Recruiter

Six Middletonians have joined the U S Army since last month, reported by recruiter Ste James H Gamble. Names include Mike McLaughlin 2711 Lopane Ave Charles Winkelman 2703 Fleming Rd Glenn Yoder 35 S Broad St Shirley Dean Byrd 3114 Judy Dr Keith Leroy Norris 1807 Woodlawn Ave and Danny Norman 3707 Manchester Rd.

U. S. Army Ste. James H. Gamble Mike McLaughlin Lopane Ave Charles Winkelman Fleming Rd Glenn Yoder S. Broad St Shirley Dean Byrd Judy Dr Keith Leroy Norris Woodlawn Ave Danny Norman Manchester Rd

Scout Council Meets Tomorrow in Armco Office Board Room

The Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council executive board will meet at 7 30 p m in the old Armco General Office board room. Charles Stutenroth, re elected council president, will oversee the first meeting of the new fiscal year. Operating committee appointments for 1957 58 will be announced.

Mound Builders Area

Man Fractures Finger On Job At Cohen Brothers

Dav id Mosley aged 53 employed by Cohen Brothers required emergency treatment at Middletown Hospital after cutting and fracturing his left index finger while working. He lived at 1506 Baltimore Street. Several sutures were needed. Also treated was one year old Karen Nickell daughter of James Nickell of 221 Charles Street for first and second degree burns from hot coffee spilled on her stomach.

Cohen Brothers Middletown Hospital David Mosley Baltimore St Karen Nickell James Nickell Charles St

Scout Leader Training Session Tonight at Church of the Ascension

A basic training program for Boy Scout and Cub leaders opens tonight at 7 30 at the Church of the Ascension. Two more sessions on subsequent Tuesday nights complete the series. Instructors include Earl Manning Peter Trepanier Homer Taylor for Scouts and Mrs William Bales Robert McIntire Wallace Frayer Marvin Holliday for Cubs.

Church of the Ascension Earl Manning Peter Trepanier Homer Taylor William Bales Robert McIntire Wallace Frayer Marvin Holliday

Board OKs School Plans and Additions

Wildwood Elementary will be brick glass and aluminum with McClorey approved blueprints. A Taft School six room addition will cost 135539 with bids via Marion Construction and others. Jefferson and Central School replacements and a 3520000 bond sale were authorized.

Board of Education Wildwood Elementary School Cincinnati Thomas MciClorey McClorey Taft School Erates Oneida Central School Jefferson School Brandenburg and Switzer Middletown

Bid Deadline Shifted for Miami University Dormitories

Oxford special city item notes that the bid deadline for Miami University Men’s Dormitories No. 10 and No. 11 is now November 6, not November 9 as previously announced. The university business office issued the updated schedule today.

Oxford Miami Universit Men University

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