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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1958

Page

2

Vitelli Set To Resume Work On North Middletown Sewer

Detroit contractor Tony Vitelli and Sons appears ready to resume the North Middletown sanitary sewer project after a city payment dispute over July work and pipe defects. City Manager Charles W. Thompson said a letter outlining construction methods is pending from Halpin Inc and Vitelli.

Tony Vitelli & Sons Detroit North Middletown Vitelli Charles W. Thompson Halpin, Inc Thompson Tony Vitelli Detroit Company Halpin The

Weekend Accidents Put 4 In Hospitals

Ten people were injured in four Butler County traffic accidents over the weekend with four hospitalized. The most serious incident sent two to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton after a 12:30 a.m. crash on U.S. 27. Wanda Skipton, 26, suffered a possible skull fracture and facial injuries. Neil F. Banning, 28, was treated for a leg fracture and cuts.

Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Wanda Skipton Harrison Neil F. Banning Brookville Ind Rt. 1 Banning U.S. 27

Rotarians To Hear Of African Tour Description

Three Western College Oxford girls will describe their African Seminar travel at the Avery Club noon meeting tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel. Dr Herrick Young Western president who guided the trip selected representatives to share the journey from the Dark Continent with Rotary members.

Western College Oxford Avery Club Manchester Hotel Herrick Young

Five Accident Reports Missing Prompts Dragnet

Police hunt for five 12 by 14 inch accident reports reported missing this morning. A dragnet is set between the traffic bureau and the police desk to locate the elusive cards before newspaper and radio reporters are forced to file tomorrow.

Detective Bureau Traffic Bureau

Auto Has Few Extras

In Chattanooga Tennessee AP report a car theft prompts questions if it was house burglary. The vehicle boasted televsion, radio, record player, sliding trays, cigarette dispenser and outlets for appliances. A burglar alarm linked to the horn warned of entry and part of the loot was a cake.

Chattanooga Tenn Andrew Gosa Gosh Gene McGovern

Local Social Notes Highlight Montgomery County Fair Attendance

Poasttown residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Leap visited relatives in Springdale. Mr and Mrs William Sharpe hosted guests from the Leap and Turner families. Dick Leap visited friends here Friday. Mrs Betty Walton of Oneida stayed with her parents on Wednesday. Several locals attended the Montgomery County Fair in Dayton last week.

Edwin Leap William Sharpe Springdale Howard Turner Charles Rich Dick Leap Betty Walton Oneida Dayton

Family visits over Labor Day weekend noted

Sunbury residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Roberts of Greenville Michigan spent Labor Day weekend with Mr and Mrs Cleve Roberts. Danny Denny of Carlisle visited several days with his grandparents Mr and Mrs J T Abner.

Sunbury Arthur Roberts Greenville Mich Cleve Roberts Danny Denny Carlisle J .T. Abner

Schenck To Lead Grassroots Conference At Legion

Rep. Paul F. Schenck will host a grassroots conference at the American Legion Home Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of an eight‑meeting series in the Third District during congressional adjournment. Prior sessions have been held in Dayton Miamisburg Germantown Phillipsburg and Brookville with another at Hamilton Courthouse today.

Paul F. Schenck American Legion Oxford Municipal Schenck Dayton Miamisburg Germantown Phillipsburg Brookville Hamilton Courthouse

Polish Crew Jumps Ship After Forcing Skipper Ashore

In Roenne Denmark two Polish fishery inspectors defected from their patrol vessel on Bornholm yesterday. They forced the skipper and remaining crew member to steer into the Danish port and then jumped ashore seeking political asylum.

Roenne Denmark Baltic Bornholm

Marilyn Monroe Hospitalized After Illness During Film

Hollywood AP reports Marilyn Monroe was in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after feeling ill on Saturday while filming Some Like It Hot at the Coronado location. Her husband Arthur Miller drove her to Cedars and director Billy Wilder said the illness caused a day’s break. Monroe had completed scenes prior to the illness.

Hollywood Marilyn Monroe Tony Curtis Coronado Calif Arthur ‘Miller Cedars Lebanon Hospital Miller Billy Wilder Miss Monroe

GOP Candidate May Withdraw in Colorado Race

In Ouray Colorado the Republican Party may lose its second nominee for Congress after a primary. Carl Becker of Denver withdrew as nominee in the 1st District where Rep Byron Rogers seeks re election. Don O Farrell of Ouray hotel operator says an announcement is coming and reports claim he quit as GOP nominee in the 4th District where Rep Wayne Aspinall will face him.

Wayne Aspinal D-Colo

Local Social Guests Attend Multiple Family Gatherings

Springboro residents Mrs. Raymond Stratton and Mrs. Howard Robinson visited with Mrs. H. E. Shetterly. Ted Seaman and a Seven Mile couple visited Della Mullen. Dickie Montgomery’s birthday party drew many relatives at Harold Montgomery’s Franklin home, with A. H. Montgomery Maurice Robison and Shirl Stanton among guests.

Ted Seaman Seven Mile Della Mullen Layton Rook Robert Montgomery W. H. Null Clara Stacy Dickie Montgomery Harold Montgomery Franklin A. H. Montgomery Maurice Robison Shirl Stanton

Local Briefs Note Visitors and Family News

Dr. Lee Brown and family return from a monthlong Minnesota vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Housefield and daughters hosted friends from Hamilton. Mrs. Willis Moore greeted post hospital recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Mardish of Hamilton visited Mr. and Mrs. Alen Mardis Sr. and Richard.

Overneck Lee Brown Minnesota Earl Housefield Hamilton Willis Moore Mercy Hospital Gilbert Mardish Alen Mardis Sr Richard

Middletown Aviation Club hosts 11th annual aerial treasure hunt

Eleven teams competed as 16 entrants chased clues across a course spanning Richmond Connersville Oxford Hamilton Cincinnati and Middletown airports. Winners Everett Johnson and Lois Winglewich flew an Ercoupe to first in the 100-116 mph class, with other top crews including Robert McNutt Marion Wetzel in a Stinson station wagon and David Albright Richard Cooper in an Aeronca Super Chief.

Everett Johnson Lois Winglewich Robert McNutt Marion Wetzel David Albright Richard Dick) Cooper Johnson Winglewich Richmond Connersville Oxford Hamilton Cincinnati Middletown Frank Vigor Wetzel Vigor

Scout Order Inducts 26 At Camp Hook

Twenty six scouts explorers and scouters were inducted as ordeal members in the Nachenum Lodge Order of the Arrow at Camp Hook. Lodge Vice Chief Donald Horton presided and will act as lodge chief until Micky Dennis' term ends October 31. Horton led ordeals while Eugene Bailey directed the brotherhood program. Eleven additional members including 14 ordeals joined to seal memberships. Camp Hook projects included updating the campfire area replacing logs and bricks and painting a totem pole.

Nachenum Order of the Arrow Camp Hook Donald Horton Busiess Horton Micky Dennis Dennis George Bundick Ordeal Eugene Bailey Odear

Move to hold integration vote faces legal hurdles

The article outlines a pending election mechanism that would decide public school integration by district wide majority of registered voters, not turnout. It notes potential Justice Department action, possible arrests, and plans for U S marshals to escort Black students into Central High while keeping city officers off campus to maintain peace.

Justice Department Faubus Central High Supreme Court Atty Amis Guthridge Wesley Praden U.S. Marshals

Soustelle Survives Assassination Attempt in France

Soustelle, a long time De Gaulle supporter and hardline Algeria proponent, ducked after terrorists fired on his car. An Algerian assailant then shot again after emerging near a building, but police and guards captured the fleeing attacker as he tried to vanish into a subway. Authorities note a national surge of Algerian nationalist violence, including attacks on police and oil facilities.

Soustelle Bey Soustelie Long de Gaulle Algeria France

Two Young Boys Hurt In Separate Accidents

Four year old Gary Thomas Roe of 1918 Woodlawn Ave may undergo surgery today for a broken right hip after a fall at Middleton s Hospital emergency ward. Earlier Daniel Fugate, 11 of 409 Pierson Rd, received six stitches for a cut on his left leg when his foot was caught between a wheel and the frame of a dirt carrier operated by Raymond Williams of 170 Meadow Ave for Eugene Allen Excavating Co.

U.S. 25 Monroe Louis Williams Dayton Robert Wyatt Harriet St Franklin Wiliams Williams Mary Wyatt Leonard Austen Union Rd Gary Thomas Roe Kelly Roe Woodlawn Ave Middletons Hospital Daniel Fugate Leonard Fugate Pierson Rd Raymond Williams Meadow Ave Eugene, Allen Excavating Co

Police Briefs Detail Arrests and Stolen Cars

Ronald Cox 2 of East Street arrested on careless driving and resisting arrest reports. Mildred Fugate of 1504 Weed Lawn Ave reports her 1953 red and black convertible stolen from in front of her home last Wednesday and a 1956 sedan stolen during the night, license 3296L5 ant 819 Young St.

Ronald Cox East Street Sutphin Street Central Avenue Mildred Fugate Weedlawn Ave Ant Young St

YMCA Membership Report Planned for Tomorrow

The first report session of the 1958 YMCA enrollment drive will be held tomorrow at 6 15 p m at First Presbyterian Church. General Chairman Dr John Harkrader will preside. Volunteers will hear talks by Betsy O Neill Kim Winger and Saundra Cole with music by Tri angle Hi Ys German band.

YMCA First Presbyterian Church John Harkrader Betsy O'Neill Kim Winger Saundra Cole Triangle Hi-Y

Fire hydrant flushing planned across city areas

Fire department schedules additional hydrant flushing today in several zones. Residents are warned that water may be discolored and stain clothing, though drinking the water remains safe. Areas tested include south of Grand Avenue to the southern corporation line and east of the Big Four Railroad to Lamberton Street, Auburn Street north to Manchester Road, Verity Parkway south to the railroad and Elmo Place, and east to Barnitz Street.

Grand Avenue Southern Corporation Big Four Railroad Lamberton Street Auburn Street Manchester Road Verity Parkway Elmo Place Barnitz Street

Resurfacing Of Middletown Streets Begins Today

Work started today on the Middletown street resurfacing project directed by C A Boeke. Walter Follmer led the crew at the Municipal Service Building Smith Farm to surface a parking and service lot and nearby streets in a specified order including Curis Street Kunz Main May Lamneck Wholf Highland Superior Harrison Monroe MecKinley Manchester to Miami.

Middletown C. A. Boeke Public Service Walter Follmer Hamilton Municipal Service Smith Farm Curis Street 140 Kuntz Kunz Yanskee Road Main Street May Avenue

Springboro Grange Boosters Night Set for Wednesday

The Springboro Grange hosts its annual Boosters Night this Wednesday at Grange Hall. The program includes a flower show by the Clearcreek Garden Club, contests in hooked rugs crocheted doilies and angel food cake for subordinate members, and a candy contest for junior grangers.

Springboro Springboro Grange Grange Hall Clearcreek Garden Club

Roses Report at Kiwanis Club Meeting

William J. Saunders will report on the progress of the Rose Sale at Thursday noon Kiwanis Club session to be held at the Manchester Hotel.

William J. Saunders Kiwanis Club Manchester

Man Charged With Driving While Suspended and Related Offenses

Robert Gregory, 30, of 1607 Vermont Street, was charged yesterday with driving while suspended, careless driving, and resisting arrest.

Robert Gregory Vermont St

Extra Chuckle Before a Stern Ferrybeat Scene

A terse onlooker recalls a man with a stern expression as his mother is frightened by a ferrybeat incident at the rear. The fragment hints at a maritime mishap or disturbance within a harbor setting.

Daytonian to Speak for Reformation Day Service

Dr. Bruce Behney of United Theological Seminary in Dayton will speak at Reformation Day services October 26 at First Presbyterian Church. The Middletown Council of Churches announced fall events and a UNICEF fundraiser, World Community Day, and a nationwide religion campaign led by Richard Peters and Roger Oakley. The 1958 Vacation Bible School enrolled about 1,400 children with 1,243 average daily attendance, funded by $1,259 and 135 volunteers across twelve schools.

Bruce Behney United Theological Seminary Dayton C. N. Flanigan William Calvert Middletown Council of Churches Harold Grunewald Youth Council Unicef United Naions Children’s Relief Fund Council of Church Women First Evangelical United Brethren Church Howard Price Richard Peters Roger Oakley National Council of Churches Calvert J. B. Gividen

Cancer Society Chapter To Meet In Manchester Hotel

The Middletown chapter of the American Cancer Society will hold its annual meeting and election of officers on Wednesday September 24 at 12 15 p m at the Manchester Hotel. Contributors of 1 or more during the past year may attend. lunch reservations must be submitted by 10 a m September 24 to Mrs B Letts secretary 804 Richa Dr

Middletown American Cancer Society Manchester B. Letts Richa

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