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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1957

Page

6

Donham Seeks Re election on Youth Focused Platform

Middletown City Commissioner Donham runs for a third term with Arthur Sanderson as part of a two incumbents race. He emphasizes youth programs as a key to preventing delinquency and cites the Mid dletown Progress Program including fire stations, police additions and the Shafer Neibar underpass.

City Commission William W. Donham Denham Bisenham Middletown Arthur Sanderson Division of Fire Shafer-Neibar Dooham

Indiana GI Guilty In Boy Killing

Army specialist 3.C. Raymond L. Bailey of Brownsburg Indiana was convicted of negligent shooting that killed 15 year old Korean student Song Joon Won while guarding a military train on October 3. He received nine months hard labor and a bad conduct discharge with appeal possible.

Seoul U.S. Army C. Raymond L. Bailey Brownsburg Ind Bailey Song Joon Won Pfc Arnold Thompson Brooklyn N. Y George H. Ecker U.N Korea

Verity Heads Cornell Gift Drive Here

Calvin W. Verity president of the First National Bank of Middletown has taken the local chairmanship of Cornell University leadership gifts program for alumni annual giving. Deane W. Malott announced the October November drive aims at alumni making annual gifts of 100 dollars or more. Verity leads a Middletown committee with a kickoff in early November as part of a nationwide effort supporting the university’s yearly fund.

Calvin W. Verity First National Bank of Middletown Cornell University Deane W. Malott Cornell Verity William L. Lewis

Chief Urges Caution During Halloween in Middletown

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore warns motorists to watch for trick or treaters after dark. Costumes may blend with the night making children hard to see and drivers are urged to use extreme care to prevent tragedies. Safety expert Irvin S. Markel notes many accidents occur after dark and a large share of pedestrian deaths happen between 5 and 8 p.m.

Joseph Blackmore Middletown Blackmore Irvin S. Markel Markel Service Inc Nhat

Two Alarms Fail to Trigger Blaze in Middletown

Firefighters answered two calls yesterday with one false alarm on Manchester Avenue and Monroe Street reported by the Fire Department. An emergency squad aided Frank Lanning 76 of 839 9th Ave who was having trouble breathing and was taken to Middletown Hospital by Bailey's ambulance.

Middletown Manchester Avenue Monroe Street 9Th Ave Frank Lanning Middletown Hospital Bailey

Costume Party For Agers Club Halloween Meeting

Golden Agers are asked to come in costume tomorrow for their weekly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Civic Association. The event, led by president Harry Gordon, will feature games and refreshments to enhance a ghostly atmosphere.

Harry Gordon The Civic Association

Restyling Marks 1958 Chevrolet New styling and features

Chevrolet unveils the 1958 line at Howe Motor Co. and public displays the new Corvette and Chevrolet trucks. Highlights include longer lower wider bodies, X frame, Level Air suspension option, 348 cu in and optional Turbo-Thrust V8, coil springs rear standard, new styling called Sculpturamic, 18 power trains across five V8s and six cylinder options.

Chevrolet Howe Motor Co Central Ave

Party Leaders To Have ie On Vote Next Week

Contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia and two U S House races in New Jersey and Pennsylvania will be decided in scattered voting a week from today. Major party leaders watch off year turnout for signs of 1958 congressional contests amid apathy and limited issues with few national stakes.

Washington New Jersey Virginia Pennsylvania New York City Congress Democrats Little Meyner Kentucky New York Keystone Robert Wagner Robert K.christenberry New York State Athletic Commission Giant Dodger

Divorce Notice in Butler County Ohio Case No 921

Pvt Darrell Fred Lewis of Ft Knox Kentucky is named in a divorce petition filed by Ann Shannon Lewis a minor through her aunt Mary Hurley in the Common Pleas Court of Butler County Ohio Case No 921. He must answer by November 30, 1957, or the petition will be granted.

Darrell Fred Lewis Engr. Co Ft. Knox Ann Shannon Lewis Mary Hurley Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio

Knight Denies Leaving Governor Race for Senate

California Governor Goodwin J Knight acknowledged reelection plans but avoided a firm denial of a deal to swap his governor bid for a Senate seat. He cited flu illness and a secret vacation while dismissing influence from Sen Knowland supporters amid ongoing Republican primary speculation.

Sacramento Calif Goodwin J. Knight Knight Sen William F. Knowland California Sen. Knowland Senate

FEP Bill Tabled by Canton Council

Canton Ohio council delays week action on a proposed fair employment practices ordinance. Welfare Committee recommended the measure after a public hearing with no objections. Councilman Lawrence Weaver moved to table it due to its wide effect.

Canton Ohio Council Wss Welfare Committee Lawrence Weaver

Also Mentioned on This Page

Donham ED Edmiston Donald M. Gose Art Sanderson Middletown High School S. Sutphin Eddith Oldfield Armco Steel Corp East Works Knothole Logan Ave Middletown’s Ivory Soap Laundry Indiana Agers Club D. Harold Oliver David Lawrence Pittsburgh John T. Drew Louisville Joseph T. Kiep Charlotte F. Hermann Maxwell Finkleman Good Claim Service See Will & Elizabeth Dei Grove Laboratories, Inc Pazo Reynolds Aluminum Cohen Brothers, Inc Woodlawn Ave Middletown, Ohio Ambassador Ambassador Country Club America Rambler American Motors Nascar Wilmer Motors Manchester Arthur C. Sanderson
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