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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1955

Page

2

Robbers abduct Cincinnati man from his own car

W. S. Trader, 56, reports two men forced entry at Red Bank and Madison in Cincinnati, held him for nearly six hours, stabbed him once, and robbed his watch and $20 billfold before fleeing toward Ohio 123. Deputies describe two suspects, ages about 35, one 5 feet 8 inches, 173 pounds, the other 5 feet 6 inches, 140 pounds, wearing jeans and shirts, as they sought clues from Lebanon to Cincinnati authorities.

Lebanon Cincinnati Red Bank Madison Roads W. S Winnetka Dr Ohio 123 Ralph Palmer Warren County Margaret Roberts Ohio Palmer Taber Traber

Woman Injured in Rt 4 Pileup In Lespurdsville

A Middletown woman suffered minor injuries in a two vehicle crash on Route 4 at Lespurdsville yesterday. Franklin Hayes, 21, attempted to pass two cars northbound when Roy A. Doyle turned left, colliding with Hayes’s vehicle and causing heavy damage to the Hayes car. Doyle's car sustained only minor damage and Hayes was treated at Middletown Hospital and released.

Middletown Lespurdsville State Patrol William A. Hayes Fornwood St Middletown Hospital Franklin Hayes Fernwood Sr Rt. 4 Roy A. Doyle Hamilton Hayes

Train Derailment Injures 26 in Maryland Route

Twenty six persons were injured when part of a Pennsylvania Railroad train derailed in Otter Point Maryland yesterday. Fourteen cars left the tracks including two passenger coaches and the mail cars. The train was en route from New York to Washington. Investigators seek the cause and four remain hospitalized.

Otter Point Maryland Gill Washington New York

Girl Scout Daycamp Committee Plans Final Evaluation

Final evaluation of the past day camp season on the agenda for Girl Scout daycamp committee. Mrs Frank Herd, chairman, presides at the session opening at 10 a.m. in the Girl Scout office.

Frank Herd Girl Scout

At The Movies Listings For The Week

Paramount shows The McConnell Story and King's Thief with showings at 1 35 5 00 and 8 35 p m Colonial presents Green Fire Blackboard Jungle with times 1 15 4 36 8 18 p m Virginia Queen clocks 1 10 3 50 5 45 7 45 9 35 p m Dixie Cruise In offers Fighting Men of the Plains 9 06 p m and Never Let Me Go 7 07 10 54 p m

Paramount McConnell Dixie Cruise

Syrians and Israelis clash in Galilee tensions rise

An Israeli army spokesman said Syrian forces fired on the Israeli settlement En Geber along the Sea of Galilee with no casualties. The UN truce chief for Palestine was en route to New York to report on the tense situation after a Saturday raid in which three Syrians were reported slain and five captured.

Jerusalem En Ger Sea of Galilee U. N Palestine New York

Plaque Marks Eisenhower Ancestor Home in Elizabethville

In Elizabethville Pennsylvania a bronze plaque marks the farm home built by President Eisenhower's grandfather a century ago. The unveiling was done by Milton S Eisenhower Penn State president with remarks on faith freedom justice and opportunity. The house is now owned by Mr and Mrs Lee W Phillips and remains largely intact with renovations ongoing.

Elizabethville Eisenhower Pennsylvania Milton S. Eisenhower Pennsylvania State University Eisenhower Brothers Lee W. Phillips

Bus Leaves Road Near Mason Injures Eight on U S 42

Eight passengers were hurt when a Greyhound bus clipped a tree on U S 42 two miles south of Mason Ohio in Warren County. Driver Ralph W Warbis 33 of Detroit swerved to avoid a car driven by Jerry A Marrs 23 of Cincinnati. Injured Ohioans included Mossie Meadows Lebanon laceration of left leg and Bertha Lovett Sidney bruised left arm. The bus front end was damaged and injured were treated at the scene before the party continued to Detroit on another bus.

Cincinnati Greyhound U.S. 42 Mason Ohio Warren County Ralph W. Warbis Detroit Jerry A. Marrs Marrs Mossie Meadows Lebanon Bertha Lovett Sidney

Unification Bid Renewed By Koreans

On United Nations Day in Seoul the U N Association of Korea urged rapid unification of the Korean peninsula and warned against delaying survival. President Syngman Rhee honored Allied war dead and urged lasting peace, while Gen I D White said victory remains unsafe while tyranny endures.

Seoul South Korea United Navas Korea U. N. Assn U. N General Assembly Syngman Rhee I. D. White U. S. 8Th Army

Boy Hurts Knee In Home Tin Roof Cut

Bruce Lickliter 11 of 3513 Jewell Ave was treated in Middletown Hospital emergency ward after cutting his right knee on tin roofing. He received nine stitches and was discharged at 2 50 pm.

Middletown Hospital Bruce Lickliter

Jailbird Bagged By Duck Hunters Near Peek Prison Camp

Donald and Roland Drake on a duck hunting trip spotted Arthur Prewitt, 32, of Detroit, escaping from Peek prison camp seven miles away. They held him at gunpoint until a passing state police car arrived to take custody.

Jackson, Mich Drake Brothers Donald Roland Drake Peek Arthur Prewitt Detroit

Ashland trio given life terms for Fayetteville murder

Three Ashland Ky men Charles Arthur Smith 18 Charles Edward Cassity 26 and David Ernest Phillips 18 were convicted of first degree murder in the fatal hold up attempt at an East Fayetteville grocery on Sept 26. The jury recommended mercy and the men face automatic life sentences. They were arrested near Elizabethtown shortly after the crime.

Fayetteville N. C.P Ashland Charles Arthur Smith Charles Edward Cassity David Ernest Phillips Grover Taft

City League Post Given To Carmody

Francis Carmody, chair of Middletown's city commission, is named to the Ohio Municipal League board of trustees. James D. Williams, league president, notes this is the first Middletonian on the state body. The league pushes highway improvement programs and municipal safety and health with state officials.

Francis Carmody Middletown Ohio Municipal League James D. Williams Middletonian Ohio Williams Carmody

Debate Over Unemployment Benefit Increase On TV

Ohio lawmakers clash over a CIO backed bill to raise weekly jobless benefits from 33 to 50 dollars with a 9 dollar dependency allowance. Rep Horace Troon warns of abuse while Jacob Clayman argues Ohio's strict admin prevents fraud. The debate aired on radio and TV and the measure faces a November 8 vote.

Columbus Ohio Horace W.troon Franklin Jacob C. Clayman Ohio Cio Council CIO

Japanese Parents Don't Spare Red

A Tokyo poll by primary teacher Takefumi Totani found 45 percent of boys and 39 percent of girls reported frequent spankings at home. Many girls said spankings made them angry and some talked back, while 28 percent felt lying was unavoidable and nearly all felt misunderstood.

Tokyo Takefumi Totani

Safety Council Meet Planned by Middletown Group

Ray Standafer, chairman of the Middletown Safety Council's school division, will lead a meeting of the group tomorrow at 4 p.m. in the Civic Association library.

Ray Standafer Middletown Safety Council Civic Association

Carmody To Get Salute By HBA Unit In Middletown

City Commission candidate Francis Carmody will be guest of honor at the Middletown Home Builders Association meeting at noon tomorrow in the Homestead Restaurant. Ray McMullen says Carmody will be the first honorary member of the chapter and the program includes five minute talks by Carmody and Sam Redding with a 15 minute Q and A on campaign platforms.

City .Commission Francis Carmody Middletown the Home Builders Assn Butler County Homestead Ray McMullen Carmody Sam Redding City Commission

Neglect Cited As Big Cause For Illnesses

Dr. A Watters of New Orleans told Oklahoma City listeners that lack of love or neglect leads people to seek illness for attention. The psychiatrist will lecture at the Oklahoma City clinical conference opening today.

Oklahoma City A. Watters New Orleans Watters

Bull Learns But Too Late At Texas Prison Rodeo

In Huntsville Texas a former model Bette Ford demonstrated bullfighting at a state prison rodeo. Laws prohibit bull killing but the Mexican fighting bull used in the demonstration survived only to face an uncertain fate as a prisoner rodeo guest performer.

Huntsville Tex Texas Bette Ford

Flying Oldster Eyes Blimp Endeavor In Santa Monica

James W. Montee, believed nation’s oldest flier at 93, celebrated with a plane ride for three generations. A veteran with 4,000 flight hours he has piloted 53 aircraft types including a jet and founded Clover Field in 1922.

Santa Monica Calif James W. Montee Montee Clover Field

Mrs Hagan Listed In Poor Condition After Motor Crash

Jane Hagan 46 of 825 10th Ave remained in poor condition at Dayton's Miami Valley Hospital after an auto crash Saturday night near Monroe. She suffered serious head injuries when her car tore through a fence at Yankee and Linn roads, overturned three times in a field. She earlier received treatment at Middletown Hospital before transfer. She works for Armco National Carrier. car demolished per state patrol.

Jane Hagan 10Th Ave Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Monroe Yankee and Linn Roads Middletown Hospital Dayton Hospital Armco State Patrol

Pee Wee Helps Miners Fight Blaze In Mine

Orients mine No 3 in Waltonville Illinois fights a two week fire. Pee Wee the 13 year old pit mule was pressed into service to haul material for state mine rescue crews. Electric power under ground is cut off and workers press on without gas masks.

Waltonville Orient Mine No 3 Pee Wee Southern Illinois Freeman Corp West Frankfort St. Pee Wee

OU Junior Killed In Car Accident

Ath ens Ohio 21 year old Ohio University junior William Breck Pattengell of Youngstown died in a traffic accident. His body was found on the New York Central Railroad tracks under an overpass near Burr Oak Dam close to Glouster.

Athens Ohio William Breck Pattengell Ohio University Youngstown Pattengell New York Central Railroad Burr Oak Dam Glouster

DWI Charges After Wreck at Verity and Garden

Roosevelt Bass 36 of 832 18th Ave was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car collided with Robert L Taylor 24 at Garden Street Verity Parkway. Damage to both autos about 100 dollars. Mitchell Smith 41 of 2907 Finley St was charged with failure to yield after crashing into James Maloney 22 of 2000 Yankee Street at Yankee Road Lafayette Ave intersection. Maloney's car 250 dollars damage, Smith's 125 dollars. Accident occurred at 7 a.m.

Roosevelt Bass 18Th Ave Middletown Garden Street Verity Parkway Bass Robert L Taylor Pine St Mitchell Smith Finley St Smith James Maloney Yankee Sr Lafayette Thre

Apple Named King as Mum Show Honors Horticultural Talent

Middletown teacher Harvey C. Apple won the grand prize at the sixth annual Mum Show in Dayton for his Nightingale chrysanthemum entry. Apple captured the King of the Show for the fourth time and also claimed a best Fuji cup with Queen's Lace. In 33 entries, local exhibitor Apple earned 11 blue ribbons, nine red, five white and two yellow. His garden houses 250 mum varieties and about 1,200 plants.

Middletown Dayton Harvey C. Apple Fleming Rd Dayton Art Institute

Boy Scout Staff Meeting Planned

A meeting of the Pokey Griffith District commissioners' staff is planned for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Boy Scout office. Council Commissioner Donald Skinner will preside in Paul Doughman’s absence. The meeting will discuss organizing a staff and monthly roundtables. men interested in serving are invited.

Pokey Griffith Boy Scout Office Donald Skinner Paul Doughman

K Of C Lodge Plans Halloween Party

Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythians hosts its annual Halloween party for members and families at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Entertainment includes games music dancing and contests with doughnuts and cider served.

Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythians

First American Button Factory Began in Waterbury

The first American button factory was established in Waterbury, Connecticut, around 1800, marking an early development in American manufacturing. The venture helped grow Waterbury as a center for skilled labor and small goods production.

Waterbury, Conn

Car Crash on Grand Avenue and Crawford Street

A Monday incident involves Pryse Hollow 39 Harold Ave Franklin driving a car that skidded into the rear of another vehicle at the Grand Avenue Crawford Street intersection. The second driver stopped briefly then left claiming no damage. Horson reported $90 damage to his car from the wet pavement collision.

Pryse Hollow Harold Ave Franklin Grand Avenue Crawford Street Horson

Second Sunday Crash Damages Trucks and Taxi

A minor accident damaged a truck driven by Warren Stallworth and a taxi operated by Booby C Sears. Both vehicles burned fenders near 1026 1éth Ave, with damage valued at 55 dollars.

Warren Stallworth Minnesota St Booby C. Sears Baltimore St 1Éth Ave

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Galilee Home Office Ea Pee DIAL Jailbird Ashland, Ky the Face Life Sentences HBA Bull Flying Oldster Sanitone America Charles Erle Hanson OU Junior Yankee Road Lafayette Avenue Apple Boy Scout K of C Lodge League of Women Voters The First National Bank Black Federal Deport Insurance Corporation Sutphin Armco East Loe “Wn Monroe, Ohio
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