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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1956

Page

2

Fireman Dies on Lebanon Laundry Blaze After Heart Attack

William LeRoy Yinger, 58, a Lebanon Fire Department volunteer for over 20 years, died of a heart attack during a three hour blaze at the Better Laundry Co. The $50,000 fire damaged the building and clothes. operations to resume today. Yinger survived by wife Audrey and four children. services set for Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home.

Lebanon Better Laundry Co William LeRoy Yinger E. Main St Lebanon Fire Department S. Broadway James L. Brown Brown Clarence Dunham Yinger Dunham Audrey Yinger Henry Stock & Son Construction Co Dayton American Legion Warren County Navy Merchant Marines Scottish Rite Audrey Billie Brown Loveland Martha Simendinger David Buffalo N. Y Donald Oswald Lebanon Cemetery

Tumbles Send A People To Hospital

Four people were treated after accidents in Middletown. Among them one year old Shefford Jones broke his left shoulder in a wagon tumble. Debra Markert fractured her left arm. Don Wallace suffered a long forehead cut. Janet Kay Tewell needed stitches for a lip cut. Jimmy Brown hurt a knee in an industrial mishap. Ralph Taylor cut his thumb with a knife.

Middletown Hospital Shefford Jones Rosa Jones 18Th, Ave Debra Markert Robert Markert S. Main St Don Wallace Fulton Sa Janet Kay Tewell Julius Tewell Oberon Dr Jimmy Brown Main St Franklin Lorg Paper Co Ralph Taylor Charles Taylor Young St

At The Movies Paramount Listings

Paramount shows Monday and Tuesday screenings. The Bad Seed plays at 6 40 and 9 10 p m. Colonial presents Congo Crossing at 7 20 and 10 25 p m and Outside the Law at 8 45 p m.

Congo

How to Plant Bulbs Successfully

It's planting time for tulip bulbs, peony roots and iris. Learn how to plant fall bulbs for prettier spring flowers in October with Better Homes and Gardens. Get your copy today wherever magazines are sold.

Homes & Gardens

Police Chief Foresees Stand In Fight Over Off Duty Training

City Manager Charles Thompson and Police Chief Joseph Blackmore plan 2 pm talks with a Fraternal Order of Police committee to resolve a protest over uncompensated mandatory training for Middletown officers. The FOP seeks legal counsel, but officials warn that presence of an attorney could halt the meeting.

Charles Thompson Joseph Blackmore Order of Police Thompson Blackmore Butler County Police Academy Hamilton FOP King Middletown Division of Police

Car Slasher Crash Injures Seven Near Middletown

Seven people were injured at 3 am when a car driven by Willard Horn veered off Yankee Road near Oneida School and struck a railroad flasher signal. Passengers include Lonnie Cates Claude Horne Lonnie Deaton Wilma Brooks Elaine Saylor and Marvin Haddix. Horne faces reckless operation charges.

Yankee Road Middletown Middletown Hospital Willard Horn Columbia Ave Lonnie Cates Crawford St Claude Horne Hill Ave Lonnie Deaton Seneca St Marvin Haddix West Middletown Rt. 1 Wilma Brooks Elaine Saylor Middletown Pike Hamilton Horn Cates Deaton Oneida School Riggs Horne

Final Report In Y Drive Due Tuesday

YMCA drive workers will learn tomorrow night if they hit the 2000 member goal at a 6 15 p m dinner meeting in First Presbyterian Church E C Haselton associate chairman will preside as 896 of 2000 signed up by volunteers High point winners will get awards from Tom Wilson and Harry Holiday will present the president hat to the top division exceeding its quota by the largest percentage

Ymca Drive First Presbyterian Church E. C. Haselton YMCA High Point Tom Wilson Harry Holiday

Two Scout Groups Meet Wednesday

Two Girl Scout meetings are slated for Wednesday at the Girl Scout clubroom. Mrs. Norman Marks will meet with her day camp committee at 9 30 a.m. to review the summer day camp program and lay future plans. Mrs. George Mehl, president of the Leaders Assn., will meet with association members at p.m. to plan future activities.

Girl Scout Clubroom Norman Marks George Mehl Leaders Assn Association

Elephant growth: from three feet at birth to eight to ten feet

The report notes that elephants are about three feet tall when born and reach eight to ten feet in height as adults, illustrating rapid early growth and substantial adult size.

Firemen Report Two Weekend Runs

Middletown firefighters made two weekend runs with no damages reported. An overheated oven at a restaurant owned by Charles Mulligan at 1505 Brentwood Street caused smoke but little flame. A broiler left on ignited hot grease with no damage. Burning trash at Zee Tool and Die Co. at 1305 Columbia Ave. triggered yesterday's run, with no damage.

Middletown Brentwood St Charles Mulligan Zee Tool & Die Co Columbia Ave

Fever Rises as Redlegs Open World Series Ticket Sale

Cincinnati Redlegs announce World Series tickets go on sale Tuesday on a first come basis. Series games 1 2 6 and 7 would be at Crosley Field if pennant wins. Blocks of four tickets cost 29.80 for grandstand and 9.20 for Sun Deck. refunds apply for unplayed games. Mail orders to World Series Ticket Department Cincinnati Redlegs Box 597 Cincinnati Ohio.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Gabe Paul The Redlegs Cincy Club Crosley Field Sun Deck Ohio Central Trust Co

Two Drivers Cited After City Collisions

Corrine Williams, 21, posted 100 bond after a failure to yield at a stop sign caused a collision with Stanley Allen's car at York Avenue and Baltimore Street, totaling 60 in damages. Williams to appear in Municipal Court Thursday. A separate crash at E Central Avenue and Shafer Street caused 200 damage to each vehicle, with Thomas McCandles, 17, cited for failure to yield to Lawrence DeRis.

Corrine Williams Stiner St Dayton Stanley Allen Middletown Rt. 3 York Avenue Baltimore Street Allen E. Central Avenue Shafer Street Thomas D. McCandles Grand Ave Lawrence DeRis Brell Dr George Sakata Fulton Sa Gallipolis Hornsby Elmer Gilbert Franklin Rt. 2 Central Betty J. Wills Oxford Gilbert Miss Wills

Chapter Elects Head Raymond Cowgill to 37th Division Veterans

Raymond Cowgill will head the 37th Division Veterans Assn for the coming year. He was elected president yesterday in a meeting of VFW Post 3809. Henry Warmoth Sr. was chosen vice president Edward Hobbs secretary treasurer and Clayton Wilson chaplain. Officers will be installed Nov 25.

Raymond Cowgill

School Board To Air Revised Bond Plans

The Middletown Board of Education weighs a revised 6¢-mil bond plan at tonight’s 7:30 meeting at Middletown High School. Supt. John D. Blackford may propose allowing recent area entrants to attend Middletown or Lemon-Monroe high schools next year. Transportation questions for Monroe elementary students east of U S 25 may arise alongside nurse vacancy, property use requests, and a new polio vaccination program.

Board of Education Middletown High School Joseph Woodruff John D. Blackford Middletown Lemon-Monroe Blackford Corporation Blue Ball Monroe U. S

Armco Expands Community Scholarship Plan for Area Students

Armco Steel Corp announces expansion of its Community Scholarship Plan to include sons and daughters of Armco employees in nearby school systems. Sixteen four year college scholarships worth 650 dollars annually are offered with cost of education supplements for private institutions. Applicants must rank in the upper half and take qualifying tests on Oct 24 with finalists taking a college entrance exam in February. Winners will be announced before graduation next year.

Armco Steel Corp Armco Plant Two Plant Town Armco Foundation

Formica Employees End Wildcat Strike in Cincinnati

About 1,200 members of the International Electrical Workers Union vote to end a wildcat walkout at Formica Co. plants in Cincinnati after union officials recommend ending the stoppage that began last Friday. Production to resume today.

Cincinnati Formica Co International Electrical Workers Union

Oberlin President Honored by Princeton University

President William Edwards Stevenson of Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio was among five college leaders to receive honorary degrees from Princeton University Sunday.

Oberlin Princeton William Edwards Stevenson Oberlin College Ohio Princeton University

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