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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1956
Page
3
Middletown's registered voters rose to 15 675 from 13 771 in May, with 1 315 due to annexation. Registrations increased in Lemon Township and Madison Township, and extended registration days run Sept 17 24 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Ohio health officials reported 46 new polio cases in the week ending Sept 8, bringing the year’s total to 336. The same week a year ago saw 128 cases and a yearly total of 84.
VFW Post 3809 launches its 1957 membership drive with Ray Ramsey leading the effort assisted by John W. Lafayette and Hobart Hopper. Awards will honor members who recruit 10 new or reinstated members. A fish fry and dance for members and spouses will be held at the post.
New York mounted patrolman Harry Hauca earned the nickname Hopalong Harry after chasing a suspected thief through a busy Manhattan street. He fired three warning shots and, with a foot patrolman, captured William Warff, 38, who police say took six coats from a garment factory and faces possession charges.
Bozie Allen 51 of 1339 Sycamore Street died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a monthlong illness. A Webb Alabama native, he lived in Middletown 21 years and worked in Armco Steel Corp masonry for 20 years. Surviving are four daughters Mildred Mary Bertha and Patricia Wynn all of Dayton, two brothers Tommy L. Allen and Charles Allen Sr. of Middletown, and two grandchildren. Arrangements are with Bailey Funeral Home.
Franklin Barnie Duff age 58 of Carlisle dies at Grandview Hospital Dayton after illness. Survived by wife Lula three sons Melvin Marion Harry and four daughters Marie Walters Amelia Powers Joan Duff Ruby Messer 13 grandchildren sister Jeannette Holliday half brothers John Jim Duff. Services 2 p.m Friday Eaton Funeral Home Rev Harold Heney. Graveside 10:30 a.m Saturday Winchester. Miss Otillia Duerstock 67 Requiem High Mass 9:30 a.m Friday St Veronica Church. Louise Imhoff 93 formerly Hamilton services 10 a.m tomorrow Webb Funeral Home. Mrs Arnold J Holbrook 59 Requiem High Mass 9 a.m tomorrow St Mary Church. Charles P Miley 57 Requiem High Mass 9 a.m tomorrow St Stephen Church.
Joe Ayres, Armco Steel pensions manager, was unanimously elected president of the Middletown Safety Council board. He will assume duties next month and has served on the council since 1947 and as vice president in 1955-56. The slate includes J Wiley Mitchell, Wada Miller, William K. Robinson, and Paul D. Galeese, with Steve Geckeler presiding over his last session. Traffic concerns in Mayfield and sidewalk needs near Mayfield School were discussed along with a suggested letter to township trustees and plans to send the new director to the National Safety Congress in Chicago.
The United Rubber Workers and the four major rubber companies have set up supplemental unemployment benefits for about 90,000 production workers. After July wage settlements granting 6.2 cents an hour plus 3 cents for benefits, negotiations between the union and firms laid out how the 3 cent funds will be used. The programs are similar and will be announced when the agreements are formally signed.
Gettysburg hosts President Eisenhower and about 500 Republican leaders for the formal dedication of a statue honoring Albert Woolson the last surviving Union Civil War veteran. The ceremony takes place on the historic battlefield.
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