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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1956

Page

2

Four Hour Hearing In Franklin Targets Mullens Restaurant

Franklin Special Court spent nearly four hours on charges against E C Mullens and wife and Clarence Wolfenbarger the bartender. They were fined 200 dollars and costs for Sunday sales of intoxicants with jail terms suspended and probation for a year. A riot charge against the Mullens was continued. The case ties to a recent fatal shooting at the restaurant just off U S 25. Other defendants were fined for offenses including driving under suspension and speeding.

Franklin E. C. Mullens Bind Mullens Clarence Wolfenbarger J. T. Riley Warren County Richard Satterthwaite State Liquor Control Board Franklin City U. S. 25 Lawrence Trent Vannest Ave Middletown Richard Doane Lebanon Edmon Richardson Franklin Rt. 2

Man shot in cafe fracas taken to hospital

Clarence Thomas, 20, of 1610 Sycamore St, was shot in the right groin during a disturbance at Poor Boy's Cafe at Grove Street and Michigan Avenue. He was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after saying a struggle over a gun left him wounded. Police say the shooter is unknown and the cafe proprietor Ellis Johnson was warned to curb disturbances. Marshall, 44 Yankee Rd, arrested for possession of tip books on Central Avenue, released on $1000 bond.

Middletown Hospital Clarence Thomas Sycamore St Grove Street Michigan Avenue Thomas Ellis Johnson George W. Marshall Yankee Rd Central Avenue Marshall

Nominees For AEIF Race Chosen

Nominees selected yesterday in Armco Employes Independent Federation primary elections include President Millard Hill and Ed Windsor over multiple tickets, Vice Presidents Fast Works Bowman and John Sayer, Fabricating James Cundiff and Stanley Smith, New Miami Kendrick Combs and Joseph Klamo, Salary Auxiliary Paul Bailey and Kenneth Gorrow, Armco Drainage Edward Fisher, East Works trustees James Blevins Vernon Carroll Earl Moore Robert Myers Roy Borean Irving Wise, and Fabricating trustees Scott ks and Joseph Klame. A recount will be held soon due to closeness. Trustees Fabricating Scott ks and Joseph Klame and New Miami trustees Leslie s and Robert Philpot elected. Secretary-Treasurer Melvin Iton and Robert Lehmkuhl named. Election set for Friday Oct 5. Delegates and grievance men candidates to be announced Monday.

Armco Employes Independent Federation Millard Hill Ed Windsor Fast Works Bowman John Sayer James Cundiff Stanley Smith New Miami Kendrick Combs Joseph Klamo Paul Bailey Kenneth G 'Rrow Armco Drainage Edward Fisher East Works James Blevins Vernon Carroll Earl E. Moore Robert R. Myers Roy Borean Irving Wise T Rustees Scott Ks Joseph Klame Justees Leslies Robert Philpot Cretary

Lebanon Man Injured In Rt 73 Crash

Clinton Pence, 20, of Lebanon, suffered a serious back injury when his car overturned several times on Route 73, about 1.5 miles west of Waynesville. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton for observation after an ambulance took him from Stubbs Funeral Home in Waynesville.

Lebanon Waynes Clinton Pence Mercy Hospital Hamilton State Patrol Pence Stubbs Waynesville

Statues Recall Marie Harel in Vimoutiers and Van Wert

Two statues honoring Marie Harel, creator of Camembert, will be unveiled Oct 4 in Vimoutiers France and Van Wert Ohio. The Vimoutiers gift comes from a Van Wert cheese plant employer. the Ohio statue is a plaster model. The original Normandy statue was erected in 1928 by farmers to honor the girl who fed Napoleon Camembert. American bombers in WWII destroyed Vimoutiers based on false ammunition rumors, spurring a reconstruction movement led by Welles Bosworth of Marietta, Ohio.

van Wert Ohio Marie Harel Vimoutiers France Normandy Napoleon Commune of Camembert Welles Bosworth Marietta Paris

Expensive Wolf Finally Killed on Texas Farm

RYLIE Tex a timber wolf that had plagued a 200 acre farm for three years was trapped and killed after expensive efforts. The beast reportedly killed 300 turkeys 38 sheep and many chickens. Russell Everett spent about 2000 pursuing the wolf despite multiple posses.

Rylie Tex Russ Everett Everett

Park spaces set for Middletown registration drive

The Middletown Board of Elections and Police Department arranged five meter spaces on Main Street at Central Avenue to ease registration for the upcoming November election. Registration ends Wednesday with extended hours until 9 p.m. on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, and today until 5 p.m. Continuous operation begins at 9 a.m.

Middletown Board of Elections Police Department Board Middletown

Blazes Cause 200 Loss In Middle Town

Damage totaling 200 dollars from fires in Middle town last night. A Grant Trucking Co trailer and tarpaulin were ignited by a kerosene torch at Grand Avenue and Lamneck Street, with 75 dollars on the trailer and 100 dollars on the building. Sparks set a rear garage at 1908 Grand Ave. for 25 dollars. A short circuit lit a 1950 car hood wires on 16th Avenue and Main Street, while 1216 Pine Street furnace fire caused damage from a faulty valve.

Middletown Grant Trucking Co Grand Avenue Lamneck Street Alice Pierce Grand Ave Rear Queen St 16Th Avenue Main Street Hansel Hood Pine St Stanley Reese

Woman Sues For 15000 Damages In Assault Case

Delia Nickell of 2016 Wills Rd. seeks 15000 in damages from James Silas Madden of 1820 Logan Ave. for injuries alleged from an assault on September 9. She claims a brain concussion and four broken bones in her left foot, plus illness and inability to work. The suit was filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court.

Delia Nickell Wills Rd James Silas Madden Logan Ave Madd Butler County Common Pleas Court

Boot Brigade Douses Blaze in Wyoming Forest Fire

SHERIDAN Wyoming A fishing boat brigade credited with halting a lightning sparked forest fire in the Big Horn mountains when Forest Service guards found the blaze nearly extinguished upon arrival. Dick Bard of Story and his group were dipping water from Snow Lake in their boats to douse remaining flames.

Sheridan Wyo Big Horn Mountains Here Forest Service Dick Bard Story Snow Lake

Bethlehem Temple Youth Group to Meet at Church

The Young People’s group of Bethlehem Temple Church will hold a discussion meeting tomorrow at 3 p.m. and a program at 4 30 p.m. The program features the Bethlehem Temple chorus singers readers and soloists. Anderson Simmons serves as president of the youth group.

Bethlehem Temple Church Bethlehem Temple Chorus Anderson Simmons

Soviet Propaganda Exchange Blocked by Red Tape

The United States and Soviet Union clash over profit shares delaying a planned exchange of official propaganda periodicals. Thousands of USSR magazines sit in a Manhattan warehouse while Amerika awaits in Moscow. State Department says talks in Moscow address the cut taken from sale prices, with estimates suggesting the Soviets seek a majority margin and American News Co. would receive a little over half.

U.S.S.R Manhattan Moscow State Department Amerika U.S American News Co

Obituary for Maur ice Fitzmaurice of Tampa Florida

Maur ice Fitzmaurice 28 of Tampa Fla died Thursday night at St Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after a week as a patient. Services scheduled 9 a m Monday at Church of the Resurrection Dayton with burial in Calvary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Janet a son and daughter both at home his parents and two other sisters and by his sister in law Mrs Don Epping Lebanon Ohio.

Lebanon Maurice Fitzmaurice Tampa Fla Don Epping Church of the Resurrection Dayton Calvary Cemetery

Somerville Obituary Notices and Deaths Across Regions

Multiple brief notices announce deaths and funeral details. Miss Alice Lyndi Haupt, 85, of Somerville, died at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Survivors include nieces and nephews in Camden. Services set for 2 p.m. at R. C. Nein and Sons, burial in Fairview Cemetery. Also listed: George F. Young, 75, Camden. Rose Nilles, 82, in Reidsville area. Ernest Abney, 18, Paoli Ave.. Melba Steed, 33, Nilles Road. Earl W. Waldron, 55, publisher of Albany Times Union. International notices: James M. McDonald, 75, Cortland, N.Y.. Clarence N. Goodwin, 84, former Illinois justice. Mrs Pauline Thompson, 47, Chicago Tribune editor's wife, born Red Wing Minn.

Somerville Alice Lyndi Haupt Fort Hamilton Anna Haupt Camden R. C. Nein and Sons Fairview Gratis Funee George F. Young Freeman Ave Colligan Funeral Home Rose Nilles Pleasant Ave St. Ann Church Ernest Abney Spencer Abney Paoli Ave Brown-Dawson Funeral Home Melba Steed Nilles Road Washington D. H New York Earl W. Waldron Albany Times-Union Hearst Battle Creek Mich James M. McDonald Cortland N.Y Damascus Clarence N. Goodwin Illinois Appellate Court

Girl Killed In Fall On Farm

Mary Dolores Dwyer seven daughter of Mr and Mrs James Dwyer Jamestown Rt 1 Green County was killed last night when she fell under a wagon drawn by a cornpicker. The wagon passed over her body and she died in a physician office about an hour later. The accident occurred on her father's farm. She was the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Gail of Harveysburg. She also is survived by a brother James. Funeral services will be held at 930 am Monday at St Charan Jamestown.

Lebanon Mary Dolores Dwyer James Dwyer Jamestown Rt. 1 Green County Gail Harveysburg

Busy Stork Sets Record at Middletown Hospital

The Middletown Hospital reported a 24-hour birth record with 16 babies arriving between midnight Thursday and Friday, consisting of 10 boys and 6 girls in good condition. The maternity ward had 48 patients on the floor and 53 infants in the nursery, including five premature babies not yet discharged.

Middletown Hospital

Damages In City Wrecks Total 525 Dollars

A collision on Jefferson Avenue reported total damages of 400 dollars with R. B. Williams and Ernest King as drivers. Eight words describe minor injuries to Frank King. A separate southbound crash on Manchester Avenue caused 75 dollars to Susan Mueller and 125 dollars to Arthur Rudd. Minor damage to an Ortman-Stewart bus and Riverside Concrete Co truck. Bus driver Forrest Hatton and truck driver My Newton Varusl noted.

Jefferson Avenue R. B. Williams Navaho St Ernest King Yankee Rd Frank King Manchester Avenue Susan Mueller Mueller St Arthur Rudd Plymouth St Ortman-Stewart Riverside Concrete Co Manchester Road Forrest M. Hatton Woodlawn Ave My Newton E. Varusl Trenton

City delays trip. pool fees rise in Flint

Flint nine city commissioners scrapped a trip to the Michigan Municipal League meeting to cover a park funds deficit. To balance the budget, $1,350 set aside for the trip was redirected and swimming pool admission rose from 5 to 10 cents, charging local children more.

Flint Mich Michigan Municipal League

Nine Hurt in Work and Home Accidents at Middletown Hospital

A rash of minor accidents sent nine people to Middletown Hospital. Injuries ranged from amputation of a finger tip at Miami Cabinet Co to toe injuries at Mobry Tesmer Machine Co, plus several home incidents including fractures in two children, a dog bite, a golf ball eye injury, and a sprained knee from a high school football game.

Middletown Hospital Arnoll King Sheridan Avenue Miami Cabinet Co Mobry Tesmer Machine Co Charles Isaacs Central Ave Jerry Carpenter Hamilton Carpenter Aeronca Manufacturing Corp

Five Arrested For Gambling In Early Morning Raid

Detective Harold Gray and officers Coy Hall and Earl Smith raided a residence at 1601 Garfield St at 2 30 am arresting Roosevelt Walton 26 on charges of operating a game of chance. Walton and four companions Ralph Wood 31 Harold Patterson 36 Clarence Mackory 37 and Theodore Wilcher 41 were held in city jail on gambling bonds.

Harold Gray Coy Hall Earl Smith Garfield St Roosevelt Walton Walton Ralph Wood Harold Patterson 1St Ave Clarence Mackory Walnut St Theodore Wilcher Sycamore St

At The Movies: Paramount Strand Colonial Show Times

Listings for Paramount Strand and Colonial theaters detailing Saturday and Sunday screening schedules. Paramount presents Black Sleep Creeping Unknown The Bad Seed with multiple showtimes. Strand features Bombardier Broken Star Congo Crossing Outside the Law with varied daily times.

Bombardier Congo Law

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Prakhklin AEIF Davidson Photo Shop Jlo Central Ave Trailer Park Four Horsemen Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham Wilmore Howard Sears Boot Brigade Douses Blaze Colored News Rimeys Siva Thomas P. Whitney Alice L. Haupt South and Central America Vicki Proffitt Luther Proffitt Atco Dr Martha Terrill Taylor Ave Vicki William Graham Dudley Graham Renee Ida Miller Finley St Donald Robinson John Robinson Park Ave DOXOL Paramount Great Free Land First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sutphin Armco East Monroe, Ohio
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