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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1956

Page

2

Rooms Needed For Convention Spooks At Stadium Tonight

The Street Maintenance and Sanitation Officials of Ohio open a three day meeting at the Manchester Hotel with talks by Ralph Gray Armco Steel and John Coleman Ohio Municipal League. Delegates may stay in private homes as hotels fill, with events including a Halloween Howl at the stadium and a bonfire, parade, contests and prizes for Middletown Jaycees.

Ohio Manchester Ralph Gray Armco Steel Corp John P. Coleman Ohio Municipal League Columbus Gray Coleman Art Robinson Ohio Department of Health Middletown Jaycees

Soroptimists Meet In Cincy Observing UN Day

A joint meeting of the Middletown and Cincinnati Soroptimist clubs at the Gibson Hotel marked United Nations Day with an international program. Guests included Mrs. Anthony Tseng of Middletown and representatives from Turkey and England. Local attendees listed include Mrs. Fred Yoder president, Mrs. Krebs Walsh, Miss Calesta Van Horn, Mrs. Harry Butcher, Mrs. Sam McAdow, Mrs. Marcella Crow, Mrs. Marsh Galloway, Miss Esther Wittenmeyer, Miss Betty Leasure, and Mrs. Augspurger. Middletown plans to host Cincinnati on December 2.

Middletown Cincinnati Gibson Hotel Anthony Tseng Middle Turkey England Fred Yoder Krebs Walsh Calesta van Horn Harry Butcher

Chorus Entertains At Band's Party

A Middletown High School Band benefit card party drew about 200 attendees at the Legion hall. Mia, Joan Blackford and Mrs. Joseph Woodruff presided at the tea table as the group performed several numbers for guests.

Middletown High School The Legion Mia Joan Blackford Joseph Woodruff

Cincinnati man dies after auto train collision

A Baltimore and Ohio crossing collision near Cincinnati last Saturday left injuries and led to the death Tuesday night of William White, 7.

Cincinnati Baltimore & Ohio Crossing William White

Addition of Firemen Is Sought

City Manager Charles W. 1 proposes three new firefighter positions to be confirmed by the City Commission tonight. They would staff Station No. 4 with one firefighter per company, reflecting staffing tied to the North Middletown annexation. Also on the agenda are street lighting for Burton Road, health dept findings on 905 Young St property, and parks director's winter recreation staffing recommendations.

Charles W. 1 Director of Parks

Car Bounces Into House After Crash

Franklin man Clyde Lonicker, 27, escaped with minor injuries after losing control on Grand Avenue. His car hit a westbound vehicle driven by Charles Ingram, then struck the Deaton home at 4320 Grand. Lonicker was arrested for careless driving. Roberson cited for red light violation as brakes failed on a truck hauling a school bus. Total damage listed at 8 percent.

Franklin Grand Avenue Clyde Lonicker West. Ave Lonicker Tod Grand Charles Ingram Woodlawn Ave Deaton Grand Ve Col Jesse Roberton N. Main St Middletown Joe ‘Williams North Ave Garfield Street Woodlawnd Avenue Roberson

Middletown Woman in War Area Heads for Cairo Embassy

Former Middletown girl Mary Helen Steed becomes Mrs Townsend C Anderson wife of the US embassy military aide in Cairo. Daughter of Arthur Steed now Kendall Fla her move follows threats prompting her stay with her husband. Once Powers model in New York she uniquely graduated from the military gauge school at Palo Alto in a special ceremony.

Middletown Middle East Mary Helen Steed Townsend C. Anderson Cairo Anderson Arthur Steed Kendall, Fla Armco New York City Palo Alto Calif

Police Briefs Report Car Theft Near Aeronca Lot

Marion South and Germantown Rt Fenton reported a car stolen from the Aeronca lot yesterday. Guy, 173 Tytus Ave, told police his vehicle disappeared after leaving the lot on Oct 29.

Marion South Germantown Fenton Ws Gengtion Odes Guy Tytus Ave Aeronca

Draft Board Seeks Lost Registrants

Local Draft Board ten officials have lost track of 29 registrants. They request contact from registrants or anyone with current addresses. The list includes Marlen Ratliff 10 N Leibee St Robert Lee Barr Middletown Rt 2 Gerald Eugen Farmer Browns Run Rd West Middletown Walter Scott Lacy 07 Vannest Ave Rufus Thomas Trammell 605 7th Ave Ashby Bashford Butcher 1315 S Broad St Douglas Frank Combs Middletown Rt 1 Willie Hips 1330 Baltimore St Claude Horner 202 N Sutphins Wil Philip Henson 3515 Vanness Billie Clayton Burkhart 417 ix Broad St Floyd Napier 1202iet Ave George M Walton Jr 1700 Fleming Rd Guy Genes 1601 Manchester Ave Clyde Olen J Williams 1907 Fairmount Ave Carl Edward Gebbard Columbus Williams Jr Oxford Rt 2 Kenneth Lee Morrison 726 Taylor St Dayton Charles Walter Bowling 1271 West St Dayton Robert Wilkinson Ellis 3556 Avallon St Shaker Hts Cleveland John Crase Box 421 A Wheelersburg Rt 1 Victor A Collinsworth Levee Rt 1 Ky Ivan Bal Ronald Gunckle 37 132 N Mainlinger Singleton Rt St arrested yesterday on all Tenn and Walter Haines Win Juvenile Court warrant charging for North Detroit

Draft Board Marlen Ratliff N. Leibee St Robert Lee Barr Vannest Avenue Middletown Gerald Eugen Farmer Browns Run West Middletown Walter Scott Lacy Vannest Ave Rufus Thomas Trammell 7Th Ave Ashby Bashford Butcher S. Broad St Douglas Frank Combs Middletown Rt Willie At Lips Baltimore St Claude ‘Horner Sutphin Wil. Philip Henson Clyde Olen J Williams Fairmount Ave Carl Edward Gebbard Aolumbus Williams Jr Oxford Kenneth Lee Morrison Taylor St Dayton Charles Walter Bowling Wtet St Robert Wilkinson Ellis Avallon St Shaker Hts Cleveland John Crase Box Wheelersburg Victor A. Collinsworth Levee Ivan Bal Ronald Gunckle N. Mainlinger Singleton Rt St

Don Sellers Reports Bicycle Theft on Arlington Ave

Don Sellers of 2302 Arlington Ave reports his bicycle was stolen last night, prompting a police inquiry. The incident highlights neighborhood bike theft concerns and ongoing investigations in the area.

Don Sellers Arlington Ave

Tage oy RB Bg Bemes an Andes is 23 080 foot Acona a

Fragmentary OCR reads Tage oy RB and Bg Bemes relating to an Andes ascent claimed at 23 080 feet. details and attribution are unclear in the readable text.

96 Acre Farm Tract Up For City Annexation

Public hearing on a petition to annex the 96.35 acre farm owned by Dr. David F. Gerber to Middletown will be held Dec 18. The tract lies south of Manchester Road and north of J. J. Profitt property, with attorney Richard A. Wilmer listed as agent.

David F. Gerber Middletown Manchester Road Butler-Warren County J. J. Profitt Middletown Homes David F Ruth M. Gerber Manchester Rd Richard A. Wil

Prank Causes $1,200 Repair Bill After Car Roll incident

Four teenagers aged 12 to 16 rolled a parked car down a Moorman Drive hill, causing $1,200 damage to a garage and car. The vehicle struck a garage at Richardson Drive and a nearby auto, with $1,080 to the garage and $50 to the car owner’s vehicle. A fifth suspect was arrested for separate vandalism near Middletown. Juvenile authorities to determine future action. parents may be held financially responsible.

Moorman Drive Middletown Pelios Moorman Dr Charles Huntebarger Richardson Dr Rolling Auto Grand Ave Walton Doench

GOP Offers Sample Ballots in Middletown

Unmarked sample ballots are available to schools or organizations in Middletown. Martin Coyle, chairman of the county GOP executive committee, said the ballots carry only the organization name from the Middletown Republican headquarters on FE Central Avenue.

Middletown Martin Coyle GOP Central Avenue

Mask Parade Set Tonight At Franklin

Franklin special report describes a 7 pm Halloween parade beginning at City Building led by parade marshal S P Mickey Mayer. The route runs to 2nd Street Main to 6th Street then back to 4th Street for costume judging with prizes for five age groups and adult couples. Franklin Jaycee and Junior Chamber of Commerce vote campaign happenings accompany the event.

Franklin Jaycee Chamber of Commerce

Reformation Day Service Tonight at First Methodist Church

Reformation Day climaxes with 8 o'clock service at First Methodist Church. Dr T A Kantonen of Hanna Divinity School Springfield will speak on The Heart of the Reformation. Middletown church choirs directed by Walter Davis and William Giles join in program. Reverend James Allen of New Hope Baptist leads a clergymen processional. Sponsored by Middletown Council of Churches and the Ministerial Assn.

First Methodist Church T. A. Kantonen Hanna Divinity School Springfield Kantonen American Society For Reformation Research Synod of Ohio United Lutheran Church Middletown Walter Davis Wiliam Giles First Presbyterian Church James Allen New Hope Baptist Church Middletown Council of Churches The Ministerial Assn

2 Shots Halt AWOL Soldier

Ptl Eugene Wolgamot reported Gibbs fled when arrested but stopped after the officer fired shots into the air Gibbs was arrested at Garfield and Central Avenue

Ptl Eugene Wolgamot Thhat Gibbs Gibbs Garfield Central Avenue

Trusteeship Granted in Indian Elephant Debts Case

Robert Gustin of 107 N Grimes St faced a trusteeship ruling after a confusing case involving an Indian elephant and debts. The African brother, named in the proceedings, appeared in court yesterday to address creditors totaling ten, with the matter described as difficult and unsettled in Stasieland.

Robert Gustin N. Grimes Stasieland

Scout Leader Test Planned At Camp

Boy Scout training course by the iPokey Griffith District offers on the spot experience this weekend at Camp Hook. Men enrolled will depart at 3 p.m. Saturday for an overnight training session and camping.

Iff iPokey Griffith Camp Hook

Vagabond King and His Majesty O Keefe At The Movies

Paramount shows Vagabond King at 6 8 and 9 50 pm Wednesday and Thursday. Strand offers His Majesty O Keefe at 6 9 and 9 40 pm and The Command at 8 pm.

At the Movies Paramount O'Keefe

New City Maps Ready Next Week

City division of commerce plans new city maps showing annexed areas new streets and park sites and estimates release sometime next season mentions Cy Monegor and Charles W Thompson amid city building duties.

Cy Monegor Charles W. Thompson Comnene Pele Service

GOP Women Plan For Role In Rally

A Willing Workers Republican Club group of 60 to 75 members meets at Segasta Wilsons home 1204 Balti sorest to plan its part in a Sunday rally at McKinley Junior High School.

Willing Workers Republican Club Segasta

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