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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1956

Page

2

Mayor's Committee Seeks City-Wide Housing Survey

The Mayor's Committee votes to survey the entire city to locate blighted housing areas and to seek NAREB guidance for a private enterprise led urban renewal plan with federal financing guarantees. The group plans broader input and may invite Justin Hinders to assist in a comprehensive survey.

National Assn. of Real Estate Boards Hugh Parker Calumet Aenue McCurry Avenue Walnut Street Garfield Street Parker Tee Carmody Charles W. Thompson Tompson Thomas W. Baird Sr Middletown Real Estate Board NAREB Justin Hinders Build America Better Committee Windsor Joel Bailey Henry Walker Willie Bankston Betty McCarthy Segasta Wilson Oliver Smith

Man Drives Into Truck In New Miami Crash

Dexter Bright, 24, of 915 Maple Ave. was admitted to Mercy Hospital with a fractured left hip and facial injuries after driving off Clark Street onto U S 127 and colliding with a northbound tractor trailer driven by George Mounts, 30, of Middletown. Mounts said Bright made a complete circle into his path. Bright was ejected from his wrecked car.

Hamilton Dexter Bright Maple Ave Mercy Hospital New Miami Bright Turner Clark Street U.S. 127 George Mounts Granada Ave Middletown Mounts Bright

Two Middleton Drivers Injured In Clinton Street Collision

Two Middleton residents were hurt when cars collided at Clinton Street and Reynolds Avenue. Simon Johnson 41 suffered head and stomach pains and was treated at Middletown Hospital. Charles Loop 65 received a minor knee injury and was cited for failure to yield. Johnson said he looked away. Loop said he stopped at a stop sign then entered the intersection. Police reported the Loop car was knocked about 30 feet.

Middletown Charles Loop Columbia Ave Loop Johnson

Man Hurt Critically In Two-Car Ohio Collision

Oscar Webb, 54, of 910 9th Ave, was seriously injured in a two car crash on Ohio 73 at Cotton Run Road near Seven Mile at 9 30 a m. Taken to Mercy Hospital Hamilton he is in critical condition with head ear and right hand injuries. Harold Rearick 38 of Hamilton YMCA driver of the other car is in fair condition with body injuries. Both were alone in their vehicles according to patrolmen.

Oscar Webb 9Th Ave Ohio 73 Cotton Run Road Seven Mile Mercy Hospital Hamilton Harold Rearick

Local Men Bound Over For Grand Jury In Jewelry Store Burglary

Two men from Hamilton and Middletown were bound to the Butler County Grand Jury on charges of breaking and entering in a jewelry store burglary at 129 North Third Street. James Stanley Rogers, 22, Hamilton and Harold Lee Isaacs, 21, Middletown, are each held on a 3500 dollar bond. A third man, Roy Pelfrey, 19, Middletown, received 10 days in jail and a 50 dollar fine for petit larceny of two hubcaps from a Hamilton auto at the county fairgrounds.

Hamilton Middletown Frank F. Wessel Butler County James Stanley Rogers Harold Lee Isaacs Central Ave On Jewelry N. 3Rd St Roy Pelfrey Coles Rd John Hacker Butler County Fairgrounds Pelfrey

Thieves Loot Home of Mrs. Angelo on Lincoln Street

Police report a break in at 817 Lincoln Street Thursday night. Entry was gained by removing a screen door or entering through a window. Looted items include a coffee table two end tables and a new kitchen cabinet.

William Angelo Lincoln St

Service at Farm Lebanon Prison Farm

Services are scheduled for 4 p m tomorrow at Farm Lebanon Prison Farm with Miss Eunice Perkins Reverend Willie Bankston and congregation Reverend and Mrs Charles Adkins Reverend and Mrs Louis Smith Mrs Rosa Ausberry and Reverend Eddie Lawson participating.

Eunice Perkins Willie Bankston Charles Adkins Louis Smith Rosa Ausberry Eddie Lawson

Girl, 4, Suffers Burns From Home Fire

A four year old girl Gail Castle daughter of Edward and Gail Castle of 2407 Minnesota Street received first and second degree burns to the abdomen at Middletown Hospital emergency room yesterday after playing with fire at home.

Middletown Hospital Gail Castle Edward Castle Minnesota St

Deaths and Funerals of Lena Dean and Husband

Mrs Lena Dean 81 of 2419 N Verity Pkwy Middletown died at Middletown Hospital 555 this morning after one week as a patient. She was born in Trenton and widow of Andrew Dean. Surviving: two sons Herbert and Alfred two daughters Bertha Palmer three grandchildren five great grandchildren and four sisters. Services 330 pm Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm tomorrow.

Lena Dean Verity Pkvy Middletown Hospital Alfred Glendale Calif Bertha Palmer Middletown Etta, Leslie Anna Klipfer Farmersville Clara Goebel Ernestine Oettinger Trenton McCoy - Leffler Woodside Cemetery Matilda Raymond Heil Lawrence Richardson Hamilton Ada Yorgen Ramsey N. J Grace Miller Foster Cahill St. Stephen's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery

Death of Cletus Gross During Coons Hunt Near West Alexandria

Cletus Gross age 26 of Jackson Camden Route 1 died suddenly while coon hunting in the West Alexandria area. He was reportedly seated in a tree smoking a cigarette when he collapsed. A coroner's verdict is expected today. Survived by wife Lorene four children parents and several sisters. Body sent to McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.

Cletus Gross Jacksonburg-Gratis Road Camden Rt. 1 Alexandria Gross Lorene John Gross Jackson McCoy-Leffler

Infant McKeller Dies After Birth at Middletown Hospital

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Selma McKeller of 1304 Calumet St died at 9 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital shortly after birth. Surviving are three brothers Ed Thomas and Wayne and two sisters Victoria and Wanda. Graveside services will be at Woodside Cemetery per family convenience. Arrangements by Bailey Funeral Home.

Selma McKeller Calumet St Middletown Hospital

Death of Artemus Howe at Sunny Breeze Rest Home

Artemus Howe 77 of Jacksonburg and Thomas Roads Trenton Rt 1 died at 10 a m yesterday at Sunny Breeze Rest Home Hamilton after five years of illness. He was a native of Trenton and a farmer until ill health forced retirement.

Artemus Howe Jacksonburg Thomas Roads Trenton Rt. 1 Sunny Breeze Hamilton Howe

Mrs Ruby Alexander dies at 77 in Lebanon

Mrs Ruby Schaeffer Alexander 77 formerly of Hamilton died late Thursday at her daughter Phyllis Mark’s home 219 Highland Lebanon widow of Walter Alexander. Survived by three sons four other daughters a brother 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Monday Webb Funeral Home Hamilton burial Greenwood Cemetery. Calling after 4 p.m. tomorrow.

Lebanon Ruby Schaeffer Alexander Hamilton Phyllis Mark Highland St Walter Alexander Webb Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery

Arthur E Elzey rites to be held in Englewood

Arthur E Elzey 73 of Clayton died Thursday at home after a long career as a guard at the Dayton Art Institute. He is survived by wife Sophia, a daughter, a son, a son Charles Elzey of Waynesville, three stepdaughters, 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Churchill Funeral Home Englewood.

Waynesville Arthur E. Elzey Clayton Charles Elzey Churchill Funeral Home Englewood Elzey Clinton County Dayton Art Institute Sophia

Boeing founder William E Boe-ing dies at 74 in Seattle

William E Boe ing, founder of Thunder of the Pacific Aero Products Co now Boeing Airplane Co, which makes the nation's largest jet bombers, died Friday in Seattle.

Seattle William E. Boeing Thunder of the Pacific Aero Products Co Boeing Airplane Co

Hamilton names Evansville man traffic commissioner

Charles F. Schwalm city manager announces Evansville Indiana resident Hamilton will become traffic commissioner in Hamilton starting October 1. He succeeds Robert Doughty who resigned last July to join Cincinnati. Wegel, a 1951 University of Chicago graduate, is married and has three daughters.

Hamilton Evansville Ind Charles F. Schwalm Charles A. Wegel Robert Doughty Cincinnati Wegel University of Chicago

Truck Flip Causes Long Middletown Traffic Tie Up

A Chicago driver, Jackson Vaulx, 53, was hospitalized with a possible knee fracture after his paper truck overturned on the new Rt. 4 73 section south of Middletown. Traffic was detoured for four to five hours as Arbet Trucking Co cleared the scene. A second truck carrying steel sheets overturned on Ohio 122 near Michael Road, injuring Harold Decker, 38, of Detroit.

Middletown Jackson Vaulx Chicago Mercy Hospital Hamilton Rt. 4 Rt. 73 Vaulx Arbet Trucking Co Ohio 122 Michael Road Harold Decker Detroit Decker

Five Injured In One Car Crash In Germantown

Five persons were hurt in a noon one car crash on Farmersville Pike near Germantown. No driver identified yet as the auto veered off the west road edge and struck a utility pole while attempting to pass a truck. Injured were Mrs Willie Wright 61 Dale Wright 13 Mrs Irving Wright and Mrs Harold Wright 29 Carla Jean Wright 2. All taken to Middletown Hospital by Arpp ambulance.

Germantown Farmersville Pike Walter Rockey Middletown Hospital Willie Wright Irving Wright Dale Wright Harold Wright Carla Jean Wright Rt. 2 Wrights Arpp

South End Restaurant Convictions Appealed by Defense

In Franklin, four Municipal Court cases involving the South End Restaurant are being appealed to Warren County Common Pleas. The defense, led by Hi O Finkelman, says appeals will be filed for the Mullins co-owners and for a bartender in Sunday alcohol sale charges.

Optimists Hear Juvenile Probation Facts

Optimist Club members heard J. F. Seibold Jr. discuss juvenile probation in Middletown. He estimated 25 to 30 juveniles on probation and noted only about one third are rehabilitated. Seibold criticized confinement facilities as poor. The club announced a district board meeting planned for October 13 in Columbus.

Optimist Club J. F. Seibold Jr Middletown Seibold Columbus

Radium Missing From Dayton Hospital Instrument Room

Police reported six radium capsules valued at 5000 dollars missing from the instrument room at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Det. Jones and Det. Hill said the loss was found around 1 a.m. by Dr. Gamble S. Hall when he went to retrieve the radium.

Dayton Ohio Good Samaritan Hospital W. D. Jones R.L. Hill Gamble S. Hall

Man Removed After Fight At Club Safari

A Franklin area man, Raymond Patterson, age 41, was dismissed after emergency treatment at Middletown Hospital for injuries reportedly from a fight at Club Safari on U S 25 north of Franklin early today. He suffered an eye injury and a head wound.

Franklin Area Middletown Hospital U S. 25 Franklin Raymond Patterson Franklin Rt. 2 Eve

United States Seeks 250000 New Skilled Workers Annually

Government projections show a need for roughly 250000 new skilled workers each year to meet labor demand across industries. Employers cite shortages in technology trades and manufacturing as key drivers for recruitment efforts.

United States

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