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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1956

Page

11

Cagney Talks TV Debut On Robert Montgomery Show

James Cagney discusses his first TV appearance on NBC's Soldier from the Wars Returning. He notes he will take TV work for Bob Montgomery and plans a Lon Chaney biopic after recent Oscar-nominated roles in Love Me or Leave Me and acclaimed performances in Mr Roberts The Seven Little Foys and Tribute to a Bad Man.

New York Danger Ally James Cay Jimmy Cagney Cagney Robert Montgomery NBCTV Bob ‘Montgomery Mr. Roberts Lon Chaney

Radio and TV Highlights for Tonight

WKRC offers Amos n Andy Music Hall at 7 with a trunk reopening, Reds vs Giants baseball at 12:30 on WSAI. TV features include Sonora tale Bold Journey at 6:30 on WCPO, Carmen arias on Voice of Firestone at 7:30, Soldier from the War Returning on Robert Montgomery Presents at 6:30, Vic Damone Show with Bobby Van at 8:30, The Cauliflower Heart on Studio One at 9, boxing John L Sullivan vs Willie Troy at 9, The Worried Man on Famous Playhouse at 9:30, Melody for Three at 11 on WCPO, and An Angel Comes to Brooklyn on Your Evening Theater at 11:20 on WHIO.

WSAI The Reds New York Giants TV Tonight WCPO Sonora Mexico Mildred Miller Carmen Howard Barlow Voice of Firestone WLW James Cagney Korea Illinois Robert Montgomery Wkrc-Tv Vic Damone Bobby van Studio One John L. Sullivan Preston England Willie Troy New York Wlw-T FBI Jean Hersholt Fay Wray Hollywood Theater Brooklyn

Meetings on Monday across civic and service groups

National Guard Company C 47th Infantry Regiment holds 7 30 p m at the Armory. Board of Education meets 7 0 p m. Middletown High School Lily of the Valley Chapter 55 CES 8 p m AFL Hall. Amanda Athletic Club at Amanda Club House. Civitan Club noon Manchester Hotel. Rotary Club noon Manchester Sertoma Club 6 8 p m Manchester Hotel. South Middletown Fire Department 6 30 p m 1108 Forrer St Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW 7 30 p m post headquarters Lemon Monroe Band Boosters 7 30 p m Lemon Monroe High School. Mayfield Fire Department 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion 7 45 p m Armory. Miami Lodge 100 F Monroe OOF Hall FOE 8 p m hall SPEBSQSA 8 p m Legion Sportsmen's Club membership p m Club St Johns PTA 8 p m church basement.

National Guard 47Th Infantry Regiment Armory Board of Education Middletown High School Lily of the Valley CES AFL Amanda Athletic Club P.m Amanda Club Civitan Club Manchester Rotary Club Sertoma Club South Middletown Forrer Miami Valley Post VFW Lemon-Monroe Band Boosters Lemon-Monroe High School Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Miami Lodge Monroe FOE Hall Spebsqsa Legion Sportsmen's Club St. John’s Church

Radio Schedule Snips Across Stations

A compiled set of rough time listings shows programs on World Now WLW WER WKRC and others. Entries mention music news weather farm and family digest segments with various station codes and casual program names.

WLW Ba'tage Wire Wkrc News Digest Wsai Baptist Ch Wmoh News WPFB

Gunman uses sign language in $500 market hold up

In Los Angeles a man signaled for the market clerk Enrique Martin ez to call owner Addy Gerst, 39, to open the safe. The assailant’s 45 automatic gun made the plan clear and the robbery successful.

Los Angeles Enrique Martinez Addy Gerst Gerst

Jet Crash Sparks Mountain Fire Near Lake Henshaw

An Air Force jet crash started a brush fire on Pine Mountain near Lake Henshaw, burning over 4000 acres of mesquite and oak. Coast Guard rescued the exhausted pilot Capt Charles M Sargen who parachuted to safety and was treated at Naval Hospital before returning to Yuma Arizona. Marines from Camp Pendleton joined 600 firefighters in 110 degree heat to battle the blaze threatening Mesa Grand Village.

San Diego Calif Air Force Coast Guard Lake Henshaw Here Camp Pendleton Mesa Grand Village Charles M. Sargen Yuma Ariz Air Force Base Naval Hospital Pine Mountain

Near-Tragic Air Collision Investigated in Oklahoma

Civil Aeronautics Administration officials studied a midair collision 1500 feet above Municipal Airport Suny Bartlesville Oklahoma involving a Continental Air Lines DC3 from El Paso to Kansas City with 14 passengers and 3 crew and a private Cessna 170 piloted by Jim F Folk of Carthage Texas carrying four Bartlesville youths. Both aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported. The DC3 suffered damage to the right elevator rudder and right aileron while the Cessna lost an engine cowling and one cylinder.

Bartlesville Okla Civil Aeronautics Administration Continental Air Lines Municipal Airport Suny el Paso Texas Kansas City Jim F. Folk Carthage

Stab Victim in Middletown Declines Prosecution

A 25 year old Middletown woman Mrs James Simpson of 1108 Garfield Street is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital with a chest stab wound from a fight early today. Police say she declined to prosecute the man involved. Call received at 12 20 a m.

Middletown James Simpson Garfield St

Non clergyman to head Suomi College in Hancock

David Hakola, 38, former basketball coach and social science teacher, named president of Suomi College in Hancock Michigan, first non clergy head in 60 years. Hakola, a Conneaut Ohio native, studied at Suomi, later taught and coached, succeeding the late Rev. Edward Isaac in a Finnish community where about 65 percent of students are of Finnish descent.

Hancock, Mich Suomi College David Hakola Conneaut Ohio Suomi Edward Isaac Upper Michigan

Hamilton Crash Hurts Local Man

A Middletown man, William A. Burchfield, 28, of 1710 Yankee Road, was treated for head injuries after his car failed to stop at a traffic light and struck a car driven by Mrs. Blanch Schuster, 53. The collision also left Schuster with facial and leg cuts and her daughter Colleen Schuster, 28, with body bruises, as the crash occurred at 2nd and Court streets in Hamilton.

Middletown 2Nd Court Streets Hamilton William A. Burchfield Yankee Rd Blanch Schuster Schuster Colleen Schuster

Youngstown Strike Ends as Steelworkers Return to Work

A 10 day strike at General Fireproofing Co in Youngstown Ohio ends with 3000 United Steelworkers members returning to work.

Youngstown Ohio General Fireproofing Co United Steelworkers

Market Notes Mixed Aktien and Livestock Prices

The Cincinnati market reports broad stock and commodity activity. Major industrials and consumer goods firms show varied movements amid trading interest. Livestock bids pull hogs and cattle with mixed weights and notable price ranges, while sheep maintain steady to higher tones.

Middletown Securities and Local Firms on Exchange Floor

A list from New York Stock Exchange activity includes firms such as Aeronca, Crystal Tissue, Paper Co, and Wrenn with Greene Ladd noted as members. The Manchester Hotel and phone GA 2-457 appear in the contact fragment, indicating a local business directory snippet.

Aeronca Mig. Co Crystal Tissue Co

Dayton Livestock Price Report For Yesterday

Livestock market summary shows hogs at 200 to 290 pounds trading around 15.75 to 16.25 per cwt and 275 to 300 pound hogs at 15.25 to 15.75 with volume around 6600 head. Buyers and sellers note overall steady demand and price ranges across weight categories.

Cincinnati USDA U.S Ibred

Big suit filed in rail death in Butler County

Troy Stacey administrator for Charles E. Stacey's estate sued New York Central Railroad for 100000 dollars in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Charles Stacey, a track repairman, was killed September 22 1955 when struck by a northbound train while repairing tracks near Maud in the southeast Butler County area.

New York Central Railroad Butler

Police Briefs Report Weekend Arrests and Theft

Police arrested Paul Fox 39 for disorderly conduct. Howard Curtis 18 was taken on a careless driving warrant. Plywood and 2 by 4s were stolen from Corey-Griggs Construction on Goldman Avenue. Charles Willoughby 41 was jailed on a driving while intoxicated charge at Clark Street and Central Avenue.

Paul Fox Queen Ave Howard Curtis Oxford State Rd Corey-Griggs Construction Co Goldman Avenue Charles Willoughby Waneta St Clark Street Central Avenue

Man Beaten to Death in Columbus Rivalry Over Change

Henry Robinson, 52, of Columbus died at St Anthony Hospital after being beaten with an ax handle. Witnesses say Grady Brown, 50, and Robinson quarrelled over change from a wine purchase. Brown, the roommate, is being sought for questioning.

Columbus Ohio Henry Robinson St. Anthony Hospital Grady Brown Robinson Brown

Carmody Boulevard opened to ease Middletown traffic

Ordinance 3239 declares Carmody Boulevard an emergency street opening from West Central Avenue to Germantown Road in Middletown Butler County Ohio. It lists land parcels affected and states the measure takes effect upon adoption and publication. Public notice follows for related building code ordinances and hearings.

Middletown Butler County Ohio West Central Avenue Germantown Road Francis Carmody Doris E. Kronborg City of Building Officials Conference of America Code of National of Fire Commissioner of Inspection Municpal Seiddistown Bullet County Re Oy Ncis Carmody 18Th Avenue 18Th V Avenue May Street Middletown’ Journal

Varied Program Awaits Scouts At Roundtable

A Pokey Griffith District roundtable for Boy Scout and Cub leaders will start at 7:30 p.m. at Tren ton Presbyterian Church with Herb Daniels guiding the cub section and Chester Fultz focusing on camporee skills. Ed Zickgraf leads explorer training and Explorer Troop 25 of Trenton handles opening and closing ceremonies. Paul Doughman presides as district commissioner.

Pokey Griffith Trenton Presbyterian Church Herb Daniels Chester Fultz Ed Zickgraf Explorer Troop 25 Trenton Paul Doughman

Scout Executive Ekfer Attends Philmont Training

Russell Ekfer of the Mound Builders Area Council attends a weeklong fellowship and training session at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. The program targets professionals with ten years of service and he plans to return to the local scout office next Monday.

Russell Ekfer Mound Builders Area Council National Bay Scout Ranch Philmont New, Mexico Ekfer

Funeral Notice for Eiva Lucille Melampy

Eiva Lucille Melampy, 56, died September 7 at Middletown Hospital. Funeral service Monday at 2 p.m. at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with visitation Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Reverend EF Turner officiating. GA 2 3691.

Melampy Eiva Middletown Hospital Iday McCoy-Leffler EF. R. Turner Woodside Cemetery Meloy-Leffier Funeral Home

Thankful note from Stella Ballard in bereavement

Stella Ballard thanks friends neighbors employees business associates church members and Rev Steve Faulkner for flowers and sympathy after the loss of her wife mother and grandmother. The message is from Clark Ballard and family with references to multiple funeral homes and local establishments.

Stella Ballard Steve Faulkner Jos. R Baker & Sons Clark_ Ballard

Flowers advertise Say It With Flowers service

A florist promotion urges customers to call Boulevard Floral Gardens at 2300 S Verity GA 2-6544 to handle all arrangements. The ad emphasizes that the service will manage every detail for special occasions.

Garden and Home Classifieds and Services Ad Snippet

A jumble of small ads and notices lists items and services. Includes plant and floral offerings, moving and light work, alterations, plumbing, hats and bases, tree trimming, and excavating services. Mentions various contact numbers, locations, and a few professional resumes.

Halsey Robinson

Nursery offerings and yard work services listed

The notice lists peony roots hardy flowers and evergreens for sale at multiple nurseries including Sam's Greenhouse and Wootan's Florist. It advertises open hours, contact numbers, clean up prices on bedding plants, complete evergreen lines, lawn reseeding and fertilizing services, and bulk seed from McCullough's.

Columbia Ave Sam Todlhunter Rd Greenridge Nursery Eachaierwa Ootan Wootan’s Florist & Nursery Oxford State Rd Yankee Radial Arthur Harp McCullough VELTE S—W. Middletown

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