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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1957

Page

2

Middletown election may feature two incumbents unopposed

City Commissioners Arthur Sanderson and William Donham appear likely to run unopposed for re election for the two Middletown posts in November. Edgar Steinbrecher emerges as sole challenger needing 556 valid signatures by tomorrow. Other hopefuls Frank Dobrozsi and Paul Wells withdraw leaving Steinbrecher time constrained to qualify.

Middletown Sanderson Donham Arthur Sanderson William W. Donham Steinbrecher

Barnard Named Head Of Middletown CP Group

Robert Barnard, longtime cerebral palsy advocate and former Greene & Ladd broker, elected president of Middletown United Cerebral Palsy Inc. He has chaired the 1934 CP committee and led the first campaign. Clear succession followed Aloysius Thieman’s resignation. Elections at First Presbyterian Church elected Albaugh vice president alongside other officers.

Middletown United Cerebral Palsy, Inc Robert Barnard Greene & Ladd Barnard Ahairman Middletown American Legion Post 218 CP Organization United Cerebral Palsy of Ohio Legion Post 218 Crusade For Freedom Red Cross Fund Aloysius Thieman Arthur Albaugh Thieman

Vandals Cause $850 Damage at Fair Banks Inc Plant

Juvenile vandals struck the Fair Banks Inc. plant at 1824 Baltimore St during Labor Day, breaking 52 windows on the north side, knocking out 27 panels and damaging brick panes. Estimated losses include $356 to windows and $400 to $500 in damaged merchandise soaked by Monday’s heavy rain.

Fairbanks Inc Baltimore St

Vandals Ordered To Clean It Up

A rash of pre Halloween vandalism occurred last night with youths involved. Four boys tossed tomatoes at a door in Eaton Drive. They were caught by police and ordered to clean it up or face juvenile authorities. Vandalism also reported at a house under construction on Creekview Drive and at a Stanley Street home.

Stanley Street Eaton Drive Creekview Dr

Tomato Picker Jobs Available

Oglesby said tomato picker positions are open for men or women for most of September. Pay is 12 cents per hamper. He noted a strong picker can earn money with one man harvesting 135 hampers last week and a woman 90. Pickers must supply transportation, and a group can reduce costs by sharing a single car.

Oglesby

Ten Commandments Dominates Strand Run in Middletown

The Ten Commandments continues its record run at the Strand Theater in Middletown, extending into a fourth week with a large and diverse audience. Manager Mrs. Lentz notes 13,000 local viewers, including wheel chair patrons and elderly women, and expects matinees to continue through Sept. 12 with potential longer showings.

Cecil B. DeMille Strand Theater Robert Lentz Strand Middletown Hamilton

City Commission Weighs Petitions for New Sewer District

City commissioners tonight will consider petitions to create a new sewer district in the North Middletown area. Petitions are signed by owners of 63 percent of front footage along streets to be served. Also on the agenda is Terrace Hills Subdivision request to overturn a prior ruling requiring Miller Road grading and an agreement with Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for an easement under tracks at Lafayette Avenue.

City Commission Middletown Terrace Hillls Miller Road Middletown Planning Commission

Mower Injures Man Foot In Daylong Incident

Dwight Fultz 49 of 301 Henee Dr sustained deep cuts to toes after catching his right foot in a power mower. Listed in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital. Also treated were Bobby Reed 2 for burns from hot coffee, Lee Montgomery 30 for car carburetor burn, and Larry Byrd 8 with a broken right wrist. All released after treatment.

Dwight Fultz Henee Fultz Middletown Hospital Bobby Reed James Reed Oxford State Rd Lee Montgomery Beech Franklin Montgomery Larry Byrd Lloyd] Byrd Jewell St

Utah Police Hold Man Wanted Here

Utah authorities hold Edward Reinhart a 29 year old fugitive linked to a $912 bad check scheme. Indicted by an August grand jury for issuing checks with insufficient funds he was reportedly detained in Salt Lake City on a charge of transporting stolen property.

Salt Lake City Utah Butler County Common Pleas Court Grand Jess Dennis Butler County Sheriff's Department Edward Reinhart Edward Reiner Big Stoop Dennis Reinhart Hamilton Middletown Springfield Cincinnati Butler County Galt Lake City Utah City Federal Reformatory Chillicothe

Night Owl Gangs Spur Franklin City Council Clash

Franklin officials heard a heated discussion on juvenile loitering after Allan Betzler revealed a homemade blackjack found in a hedge near Sun and Main. He urged tightening all night opening rules and boosting police patrols as residents and business owners blamed late night crowds for litter and disturbances.

ED Edmiston Franklin Allan Betzler Council Betzler Ines

Three Drivers Cited After Mishaps Here

Three motorists faced traffic violation charges after city accidents yesterday. Thoms Woods Jr. 16 of Fernwood Street was cited for care driving when his car swerved and crashed into a parked vehicle owned by Robert Poplin, causing $650 in damage. The collision occurred near 500 block of S Main Street at 7:25 p m. Poplin’s car was knocked 30 feet into a yard at 508 S Main. Joseph Stalls Jr. 34 Shafer Street received a driving left of center citation after his car hit a city water department truck at Tytus Avenue and N Broad Street around 8:30 a m. Damage totaled $125. Richard Grey 40 of Dixie Highway was charged with an assured clear distance violation after his truck struck Billie Senson’s car at S Main and Lafayette at 2:20 p m causing $420 in damage. Three other city accidents were reported by police yesterday.

Thoms Woods Jr Fernwood St Jess Robert Poplin Home Ave Trenton S Main Street Poplin S. Main St Joesph Stalls Jr Shafer St Paul Baker Oxford State Rd Tytus Avenue N. Broad Street Richard Grey Dixie Hwy Billie Senson West Middletown West Middletown Rt. 1, At S. Main Street Lafayette Avenue

Accident Sets Off Fire Alarm At Armco East Works

A workman installing overhead pipes damaged wiring to a private alarm system and caused a false alarm at Armco Steel East Works plant yesterday. Firemen from Companies 2 and 3 ladder company and the emergency squad responded to the alarm at 1 23 p m. A second false alarm occurred at 1 04 a m today near York Avenue and Sycamore Street. Earlier, at 3 50 p m yesterday, firefighters checked a grass and weeds blaze in the 2000 block of S Verity Parkway blamed on burning papers. no damage was found.

Armco Steel East Works York Avenue Sycamore Street S. Verity Parkway

Police Briefs: Youthful thefts reported yesterday

Thefts to police yesterday included a battery worth 20 dollars from W L McIntosh's Soft Water Service truck at 1313 Reynolds Ave a casting rod and reel valued at 25 dollars from H L Woods garage 24 Aberdeen Dr and two kegs of nails a mortar box and about 200 dollars in scaffolding from L H McMonigle at a project in the Barbara Drive Kensington Street area.

W. L. McIntosh Soft Water Service Reynolds Ave H. L. Woods Aberdeen Dr L. H. McMonigle Barbara Drive Kensington Street

Police arrest James DeBord on accident report warrant

Police yesterday arrested James DeBord, 34, of West Middletown Route 2, on a warrant charging failure to report an accident.

James DeBord West Middletown Rt. 2

Two Germantown youths admit hotel robbery

Two Germantown youths admitted robbing Earle Hotel resident L. C. Berry of $2, jewelry, and clothing at knifepoint. Edward S. Metcalf, 19, and a 17-year-old with him were taken into custody, with Metcalf charged for carrying a concealed weapon. Berry, 57, was bound and gagged. valuables including a yellow gold cameo ring, a gold watch, a cloth handbag, five shirts, socks, handkerchiefs, and a brown jacket were recovered.

Earle Hotel Edward S. Metcalf Germantown Rt. 2 Germantown L. C. Berry Berry

Jungle River Cruise Told For Civitan

John Perry of Middleton spoke to the Civitan Club about his Central and South American travels including a 1300 mile Orinoco River journey in a motorized native canoe. He described jungles natives and souvenirs, with stops in Venezuela Brazil Cuba Jamaica Haifa Dominican Republic Curacao Aruba and the West Indies. The group noted Boy Scout Troop 18 Court of Honor set for September 12.

John Perry Cuba Jamaica Haifa Dominican Republic Curacoo Aruba West Indies Boy Scout Troop 18

Minor Injury In 3-Car Crash Near Lebanon

A three car collision on Rt. 48 two miles south of Lebanon yesterday afternoon left driver Miles R. Butler 51 of Waynesville Rt. 2 with a recurrence of an old back injury. Raymond Tebbe 21 of Fort Recovery and J Lewis Lebanon Rt. 31 were involved. Butler and Tebbe stopped behind a halted car when Lewis approached from the rear. To stop the car slid into Tebbe’s vehicle, pushing it into Butler’s. Butler was taken to a Centerville physician for treatment. No citations were issued.

Rt. 48 Lebanon Miles R. Butler Waynesville Rt. 2 Butler Raymond O. Tebbe Fort Recovery J. Lewis Lebanon Rt Tebbe Lewis Centerville

Holy Trinity PTA Plans Fall Festival Date

Holy Trinity PTA discusses plans for a fall festival set for October 12 at noon. Mrs. Thomas Kidd asks for volunteers to help in the school cafeteria. A committee led by Mrs. John Grunner served refreshments after the meeting. The attendance prize went to the seventh grade.

The Holy Trinity Pta Thomas Kidd John Grunner

Lawyers Will Tell Of Visit To London

Three Hamilton lawyers who attended the International Bar convention in England this summer will speak at the Butler County Bar Association fall luncheon. The speakers are Greg Holbrook, Paul A. Baden and Mark Brown. The meeting is at noon September 16 in the YWCA banquet room.

Hamilton England Butler County Bar Assa Greg Holbrook Paul A. Baden Mark Brown YWCA

Shot Fires At Dog Hits Woman On Porch

Mrs. Clara Jackson, 24, was accidentally shot in the left upper arm by neighbor R. W. Ellis while he fired at a dog that killed his chickens. She was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. Deputy James Davis said the incident was accidental and no charges will be filed.

Clara Jackson Middletown Rt Oxford State Road Middletown Hospital James Davis Armabran Ellis Davis

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