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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1953

Page

24

Police View Drunkometer Demonstrations in Dayton

Demonstrations of the Drunko meter to measure breath alcohol were held in Dayton with Police Chief Joseph Blackmore Lt James Combs and chemist David C Roach outlining test procedures and evidentiary use in court. Middletown police are researching devices for detecting drunkenness to present findings to the City Commission, urged by 185 Junior Achievers.

Dayton Joseph Blackmore James Combs Blackmore David C. Roach Dayton Police Laboratory Hessinger Dayton Department Middletown

O Neill OKs Champaign Plans For New Jail and Court

Ohio Attorney General C William O Neill ruled Champaign County may build a new jail with a courthouse funded by a $650000 bond approved last November. The plan would reuse part of the old courthouse damaged by fire, with the architect confirming feasibility under the bond provisions. County commissioners supported the plan but questioned legality.

Columbus C.P C. William O'Neill Champaign County O'Neill

Judge Combs to Receive Type Test as Evidence

Judge Alton Combs indicated he would admit the type test as evidence in cases. His term ends later this year and he has said he will not seek re election.

Alton Combs

Police Briefs Highlight Local Violations And Thefts

Willa B. Cowgill 34 of 1118 First Ave arrested for selling beer to a minor a 16 year old youth was held by juvenile authorities. Lynn Rubin 2 of 508 Highview Rd bitten on the lip by a dog. Thefts of basketball hoop nets reported from two garages. Two juveniles in Campton Ky riding in a stolen car were taken into custody Wolfe County authorities said the youths were seized and one was reported missing from the area.

Willa B. Cowgill First Ave Gilbert Lafayette Kingpin Cafe Clinton St Lynn Rubin Highview Rd Fred Hall Superior. Ave Teddy Richardson Roosevelt Ave Campton Ky Wolfe County

Fair Building Destroyed at Croton Hartford Fairgrounds

A 90 year old arts building at the Hartford Fairgrounds in Croton Northwest Licking County was destroyed by fire. Secretary William Arter, of the fair board, estimated the loss at about $20,000 and believes lightning caused the blaze.

Newark Hartford Fairgrounds Croton Licking County William Arter The Fair Board

Youth Missing After School Day Lapse and Local Arrests

A Camden Route 3 youth, last seen heading to school Tuesday, did not return with his father reporting concern. Police later arrested a 17 year old at Central Ave and Grimes St on failure to provide. Charles Miller Scott 24 of the Earle Hotel waived extradition for Radford Virginia grand larceny, police said. Scott was nabbed at 11 50 a m Monday by Detectives Fitzgerald and Crout and held for Virginia authorities.

Camden Route 3 Central Ave Grimes St Charles Miller Scott Earle Hotel Radford Scott John Fitzgerald Roy Crout Virginia

Weygandt Enters 30th Year on Ohio Bench

Columbus report marks Chief Justice Carl Victor Weygandt beginning his 30th year on the Supreme Court of Ohio. The veteran jurist, a Democrat elected non partisanship, has decided or participated in about 21 000 cases, and his career includes terms as Common Pleas judge and District Court of Appeals judge.

Columbus Ohio Carl Victor Weygandt Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Weygandt Common Pleas Cleveland Eighth District Court of Appeals

Bedford High pupil found hanged after breakup

Bedford Indiana coroner ruled a 15 year old Bedford High School basketball player died by his own action after a love affair upset him. Rodney Box was a six foot sophomore groomed for first string center next season.

Bedford Ind Wynne Rodney Box Bedford High School

Pair Picked Up By Dixie Police For 1950 Robbery

Atlanta police say Hin ton Favors and Frances Lee Head, both indicted in the $14,000 January 1950 Ohio produce dealer robbery, were arrested. Victim Clarence J. Knittle of Norwalk Ohio identified the couple. stolen cash was largely found at Favors home in Cleveland. Extradition from Ohio had been denied earlier. arrest followed Favors’ return from California after serving a parole violation sentence.

Atlanta Ohio Hinton Favors Frances Lee Head Clarence J. Knittle Marshall St Norwalk O. Knittle Florida Favors Cleveland California

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