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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

2

Telephone strike ends at Ohio Bell after brief dawn picket

Four CIO Communication Workers of America members set up dawn pickets at Middletown of fices but returned to work 45 minutes later after Ohio Bell reached a one year contract with weekly raises of 2.50 to 5 across 16 000 Ohio employees. The accord includes reclassification in five towns and higher wages for Middletown staff.

CIO Communication Workers of America Ohio Bell Telephone Co Associated Press Ohio Richard Miller Middletown Cletus ‘‘Moon Mullins Middletown Exchange Miller Ohio Bell Telephone Company Cleveland Joseph Blackmore

Grand Jury Drawn For Butler County October Term

The Butler County grand jury for October met October 10 with 42 cases already verified. Willie Teask of 1712 Garfield St. is bound over from juvenile court in the slaying of Robert Hunter, 48, of 826 8th Ave. Names drawn include Laura Yount, William Dudley, Mrs Wilbur Gregor, Mrs Hazel Trietenbecker, Mrs Mary Hartwell, Mrs Charles Fall, and Edward Brelsford among others.

Butler Butler County Grand Jury Monay Willie Teask Garfield St Juenile Court Robit Hunter 8Th Ave Joseph T. Kiep Lerk Laura A. Yount Erie Ave William Dudley Jason Rt Wilbur Gregor Jackson St Hazel Trietenbecker Trenton Rt Mary D. Hartwell Euclid St Charles Fall West Middleton Edward Brelsford Jackonburg

Police Briefs Highlight Local Theft and DUI Incidents

Police reported a bicycle stolen from Biitz Field and a car tire and wheel stolen from a car on 15th Avenue. A dog bite occurred on Curtis Street, and several suspects were arrested for driving while intoxicated, with other thefts and assaults noted across the city. Specific names, addresses, and vehicle details are listed in the brief.

Lucky Stop Sign Winners Announced

Police Traffic Bureau officials announced the past week’s $2 prize winners in the Lucky Stop Sign safety contest. Winners include Bob Ranft at Franklin Street Flem ing Road Shafer Street. Oliver Marton at 8th Avenue Grang Avenue Gladys Drive. Eugene Fletcher at Wayne Avenue Waite Street Woodlawn Avenue. Mrs C L Maxberry at Young Street York Avenue Baltimore Street. William Commodore at Yankee Road Yankee Road Calumet Avenue.

Bob Ranft Franklin St Fleming Road Shafer Street Oliver Marton 8Th Ave Grang Avenue Gladys Drive Eugene Fletcher Wayne Ave Waite Street Woodlawn Avenue C. L. Maxberry Young St York Avenue Baltimore Street William Commodore Yankee Rd Yankee Road Calumet Avenue

Chairmen For Sebald Award Announced

The Junior Chamber of Commerce announced appointments for the W. W. Sebald Self Reliance Award for high school students. Warren Pence leads the investigation committee evaluating applications and ratings. Senior school contacts include Robert Gossett, Jerry Miller, Warren Pence, Robert Whitaker, Charles Hattery, Warren Johnson, and Charles Hill handles public relations and materials. Paul Moore is chairman of the judging committee awarding the $1,500 prize. Harold Calvin chairs the banquet. Harold Osborne is general secretary and John Baker is assistant secretary.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Today Warren Pence Robert Gossett Jerry Miller Fenwick High School Robert Whitaker Lemon- Monroe High School Charles Hattery Warren Johnson Middletown High School Charles Hill

Second Salk Shots Slated For Oct 19

Hamilton and Butler County pupils will receive a second round of Salk polio vaccine on October 19. Dr. Richard Hardin and Dr. H A Moore announced the plan. First and second graders will be shot at centers. a second parental permission is required. The vaccine is free via the National Polio Foundation. Vaccination also offered to five to nine year olds through family physicians.

Hamilton Butler County Richard Hardin H. A. Moore National Polio Foundation Hardin

Scout Troop 125 Elects Officers

Girl Scout Troop 125 members elected yesterday at First Presbyterian Church. New patrol leaders include Roberta Hartzog Ann Perkins Paige Anderson. Secretaries Jane Long Peggy Laing Becky Allen. Scribe Carol Coburn. Birthday girl Elaine Perkins sunshine girl Mariahna Jacobs. Chore girls Sharon Wilson Kay Lipton Juliette Low. Representatives Ann Nardin Kathy Philips. Plan a summer birthday party and honor scout Carol Jean Haskins. Troop committee meets 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs John Perkins home Central Avenue. Leaders are Mrs T O McDonald Sr and Mrs Ed Allen.

First Presbyterian Church Roberta K. Hartzog Ann Perkins Paige Anderson Jane Long Peggy Laing Becky Allen Scribe Carol Coburn Elaine Perkins Mariahna Jacobs Sharon Wilson Kay Lipton Juliette Low Ann Nardin Kathy Phillips Carol Jean Haskins John Perkins Central Avenue T. O. McDonald Sr Ed Allen

Driver Cited After Crash On N Broad Street

Dayton motorists face charges after a northbound vehicle forced a car into a construction blockade and skid into a parked car. Mitchell Lambert, 59, was cited for careless driving as Franklin Risen, 21, and Pearl Busby, 408 N Broad St, sustained damage totaling 100 dollars. A separate incident at Broad and Vanderveer Streets involved Joe Sears, 19, and Mabel Souers, with 120 dollars in damage.

Dayton N_ Broad Street Mitchell Lambert Lambert Franklin Risen Jewell Ave Pearl Busby N. Broad St Joe Sears Baltimore St Mabel Souers Arlington Ave Broad Vanderveer Streets

IOOF Initiation Rolls Three New Members

Three candidates Roy V. Hendrixson Ellis Hall and Max Woods were initiated last night by the IOOF lodge degree staff under George Reed. Next Thursday the first degree initiation will be conferred on seven candidates.

Roy V. Hendrickson Ellis Hall Max Woods Lodge George Reed

Klein Elected New Boy Scout District Head

Earl Klein 3010 Fleming Rd named district chairman of Pokey Griffith District in the Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council. He previously led as district commissioner in 1953 1954 and served as neighborhood commissioner and Sea Scout Ship Ranger mate. Also elected were William J. Taylor and Robert Sant among others with district at large seats and a merger proposal to join 1094 scouts from 33 units to be decided at Camp Hook council meetinguesday at 6 30 p m.

Earl Klein Fleming Rd Pokey Griffith Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council Klein Ranger Armco Steel Corp William J. Taylor Franklin Robert Sant Manchester Rd M. E. Carruthers Euclin St Richard L. Lewis Goldman Ave Robert Moerly Aaron E. Doty Fred Byers James Gross Carlisle George Blossom Paul Doughman Sr Exceile Camp Hook

Garbage Cans to Require Tags for Service

The city sanitation department will enforce a tag display rule starting Monday. Dan Rothe, director of public utilities, says dated yellow tags must be visible to receive service. Residents may pick up replacement tags at the central collection window in City Hall.

City Department of Sanitation Dan Rothe Public Utilities Kothe

Asbestos in Cloth: A Mineral That Resists Fire

As a mineral, asbestos does not burn easily and may be woven into various fabrics. This property has influenced its historic use in textiles and insulation despite health concerns surrounding exposure.

YMCA Membership Drive Sets Attendance Record

Last night 104 volunteers counted toward a 377 new members in the YMCA drive at First Presbyterian Church. Armco Middletown Plant led with 123 new members, followed by the city division with 110 of 400. Elmer Davis's Group B posted 43, Enis Marshall's Aeronca team 40, and the overall goal is 1,700 by Sept. 27. Next report is Tuesday at 6 15 P M.

First Presbyterian Church Armco Middletown Fred Gerber George Hill John Harkrader Owen Albaugh Armco General Office E. C. Huselton Wilbur Bud) Fisher Elmer Davis Armey Middletown Enis Marshall Aeronca Louis J. Brown

Blackmore Directs NEPH Week Activities in Middletown

Middletown police chief Joseph Blackmore will lead local NEPH Week events October 2 to 8 as representative of the Optimist Club. The NEPH Week committee includes Rev. Francis Blair secretary Helen Davis Wilbur Fisher Bessie Court Paul Wilson Gus Miles and additional leaders from local groups. This marks the 11th NEPH Week observance.

Joseph Blackmore Middletown Optimist Club Neph Week Francis Blair Helen Davis Family Service Bureau Wilbur Fisher Middletown Personnel Assn Bessie Court Paul Wilson Lions Club Gus Miles Trades & Labor Council John Kinder Junior Chamber of Commerce Melwin Kelso Rotary Club

New Car Damaged By $200 Blaze

A 1955 model car owned by Clifford Green of 3115 Mohawk St on Columbia Avenue was damaged by a front seat fire of undetermined origin causing about $200. Firefighters from Company 1 responded to a still alarm at 8 06 a.m. at Smith's lot.

Clifford Green Mohawk St Columbia Avenue Company 1 Smith’s

Sutphin Street Set to Reopen as Work Ends

Acting City Manager Charles W. Thompson announced Sutphin Street will reopen to traffic at noon tomorrow after sewer work on 9th Avenue. Superior Avenue will be blocked from Sutphin to Stanley, and the Edgewood Street intersection will close tomorrow.

Sutphin Street 9Th Avenue Charles W. Thompson Superior Avenue Stanley Avenue Edgewood Street Thompson

Middletown underwriters name committees and chairmen

The Middletown Association of Life Underwriters announced committees and chairmen for the coming year at a luncheon at the Colony Restaurant. Glenn Lane heads membership, Venus Maupin program, Earl Streifthau education, Esther Nessler publicity, Cal Grier law and legislation, with Harry Norris attendance and Earl Francis Ed Jones Albert Kelly Kent Little Richard Nunery and Earl Streifthau as directors. The year’s meeting date is set for the third Friday each month at noon at the Colony.

Middletown Assn Life Colony Glenn Lane Venus Maupin Earl Streifthau Esther Nessler Cal Grier Harry Norris Earl Francis Ed Jones Albert Kelly Kent Little Richard Nunery

Ferguson To Head Schoolmasters Club

James Ferguson of Morrow was elected president of the Warren County Schoolmasters Club at the first meeting of the school year in Springboro. Officers include Richard Waters of Waynesville as vice president C E Tandenburg assistant superintendent of schools secretary treasurer.

James Ferguson Morrow Warren County Schoolmasters Club Springboro Richard Waters Waynesville C. E. Tandenburg Treasuer

At The Movies Weekend Showings

Friday and Saturday schedules list Not as Stranger Flaming Feather Mighty Joe Young Love Is a Splendored Thing and El Alamein Black Widow with multiple daily showings at 1:15 6:25 9:00 p.m. 15 6:40 10:00 p.m. 1:30 4:55 9:20 p.m. 2:55 6:50 10:15 p.m. 1:15 5:00 8:00 p.m. 1:15 5:30 7:45 9:45 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 7:30 9:40 p.m.

Aramount el Alamein

Miss Rowena Baker Returns to Howard University

Colored news notes Rowena H S Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester H Baker of 9th Avenue has gone back to Howard University Washington D C for her senior year majoring in physical education A prayer meeting led by Elder Rudolph Pringle will be at 730 p m Saturday at the Apostolic Faith Church 1016 Hanover St Pringle will conduct a week long revival at the same church from this Sunday through the next Sunday

Rowena H.S Baker Chester H. Baker 9Th Avenue Howard University Washington, D. C Rudolph Pringle Apostolic Faith Church Hanover St Pringle

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