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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1955

Page

2

Jury hung on disorderly conduct verdict in Cornwell case

A jury failed to reach a verdict on disorderly conduct against Roy J. Cornwell 29 of 1108 Baltimore St after about an hour of deliberation. A new jury will try Cornwell at 10 a.m. April 29 in Municipal Court and a May 6 hearing will follow on resisting arrest.

Roy J. Cornwell Baltimore St Wade FE. Miller Cornwell Donald Murphy Murphy Eugene Wolgamot Tilmon Ellison J. A. Mclintosh Ee Aeener Alton H. Combs Donald Revelle Wolgamot Dora Cornwell Gloria Rich Rich David Neal Neal Thomas Aldridge Baltimore J. H. van Atta Barkeley Electric Manufacturing Co Vernon Roy Lay

Waynesville Bank Bandits Get One To Twenty Years

Two Dayton men, Denver G. Wells and Joseph L. Crafton, pleaded guilty to robbing the Waynesville National Bank of 12487. They were sentenced in U S District Court in Cincinnati to one to 20 years. FBI traced the car used and recovered about 5700 from a vacuum cleaner dust container in Dayton.

Dayton Waynesville National Bank U. S. District Court Cincinnati Denver G. Wells Joseph L. Crafton FBI Wells Waynesville Sit Ting Cra Ion Montgomery County Valley St

Death of Leland F House 35 in Schenectady New York

Leland F House aged 35 died unexpectedly Tuesday night at his Schenectady home. A native of Illinois and 1948 University of Illinois graduate, he worked at Armco and GE before moving to New York last summer. Survived by wife Mary Anne and three daughters Cynthia Ellen Deborah, plus parents in Pennsylvania. Funeral held in Schenectady last Thursday.

Worn Leland F. House Schenectady N. Y Bexley Drive House Ilinois Urbana Armco General Electric Evendale New York Mary Anne House First Methodist Church Cynthia Ellen Deborah Pennsylvania

Mrs Stitsinger Rites In Hamilton After Illness

Mrs. Stitsinger, long a Hamilton resident born Aug. 24, 1865, died after two weeks as a patient at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Surviving are daughter Miss Mabel and sons Fred M. and Robert M. Stitsinger, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday at Elmer A. Proeseher Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence K. Gebhardt officiating. burial Greenwood Cemetery. Visiting hours after 3 p.m. Sunday.

Hamilton Ernst Elizabeth Gressle Mueller Adam Stitsinger Middletown Mabel Stitsinger Fred M Robert M. Stitsinger Elmer A. Proeseher Main St Clarence K. Gebhardt Greenwood Cemetery

Mrs. Freda Stitsinger Dies at 89 in Hamilton

Mrs. Freda Stitsinger, 89, prominent Hamilton resident and widow of Adam Stitsinger, of 508 Park Street, died at 8:45 a.m. Thursday. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Freda Stitsinger Hamilton Adam Stitsinger Park ‘St

At The Movies Paramount and Strand Listings

Paramount schedules Crest of the Wave Many Rivers to Cross Jupiter s Darling Trouble in the Glen Gog Bounty Hunter Battle Ground Asphalt Jungle showings by day with multiple times on Saturday and Sunday at both theaters.

Royston George W. Franklin Dies at 86 in Waynesville Area

George W. Royston Franklin 86 retired farmer died at 10 30 p m Friday at his Waynesville Rt 3 home after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife Cora Bell Royston 87 who died March 21. Sons and daughters include William Middletown Minnie Taylor Viola Wilkerson Lily Sams plus sisters Lillian Fitzwater and Cora Smith. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m Angles by Funeral Home with Springboro Cemetery burial. Visitation Monday 2 5 and 7 9 p m.

Franklin George W. Royston Waynesville Rt. 3 Waynesville Cora Bell Royston William Minnie Taylor Middletown Viola Wilkerson Lily Sams Dayton

Funeral Notices for Kolb Wolke Streamas

Funeral services for Edward G. Kolb of Darrtown were held at Webb Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass for Mary F. Wolke at St. Joseph Church. Antoinette Streamas, former Hamilton resident, died in Orange City Florida. services at Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home.

Edward G. Kolb Darrtown Webb Funeral Home Kolb Mary F. Wolke Chestnut St St. Joseph Church Wolke Antoinette Streamas Hamilton Orange City Fla Griesmer - Grim

Blanchester Man Fatally Struck by Train

Walter Everett Scott, 63, a Blanchester garage operator, died after walking into the side of a train in Blanchester. Authorities said death was accidental. Scott was described as deaf and with poor eyesight.

Walter Everett Scott Blanchester John Williams Clinton County Scott

Reward Offered For Pet Plant's Return

Lebanon Ohio florist Hewett P Mulford offers a $100 reward for the return of a pet azalea plant with a five year red hue. It was accidentally wrapped and sold during a busy period and must be returned alive.

Lebanon Ohio Hewett P. Mulford Mulford

Mehl Appeals Dismissal From Butler County Home

Paul J. Mehl former superintendent appeals his dismissal by Butler County commissioners to the Civil Service Commission in Columbus claiming discriminatory and unjust action. He seeks a hearing and reinstatement after a 2-1 vote ousted him for alleged inefficiency and misfeasance. Clarence McVicker serves as temporary superintendent during the appeal.

Paul J. Mehl Butler County Civil Service Commission Columbus Mehl Commission Arthur Reiff Commissioner Board Reiffe Gordon Augsperger Ben van Gorden Clarence McVicker The Home

Purse Stolen From Smith Avenue Residence

Mrs. Paul O Neill reported a burglary at 1503 Smith Ave in the early hours. A thin man stood at the foot of the bed, fled downstairs and out back after she screamed. Hat left behind. bag containing a key case and papers stolen. Police logged at 2 08 a m.

Smith Ave Paul O’neill Dan Pelfrey Coy Hall

Local boy to face hearing over bicycle theft

A local boy was ordered before juvenile authorities after police learned he stole another boy’s bicycle. He later returned the bike with several parts missing after questioning. the owner was notified.

Retail Men Elect Leeds President

Merle Leeds of Streifthau's has been elected president of the Middletown Retail Merchants Assn. Ed Cohn of Cohn's Hardware Co. was chosen vice president. Leeds and Cohn will hold office for one year. New executive committee members for 1955 include Con Dillon, C Richard Greathouse, Paul Kordenat, Carl Lipton, A C Roberson, Edwin Sherman, J Howard Smith, L P Smith, and N F Van Tilburg.|

Merle Leeds Streifthau’s Middletown Retail Merchants Assn a_tellers committee Francis Carmody George J. Kuehnle Jr Paul Galcese Ed Cohn Cohn's Hardware Co Leeds and Cohn Merchants Con Dillon Fenzel-McDonough Co C. Richard Greathouse

Pressure Cooker Explosion Burns Man in Middleton Home

A Middleton man received extensive steam burns when a pressure cooker exploded at his home yesterday evening. David Cook, 40, of 1607 Vermont Street, was admitted to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition with burns over his entire body. The accident occurred about 10 p.m., according to hospital attendants.

Middletown Hospital David Cook Vermont St

Stolen hubcaps reported on Woodlawn Avenue

Police say Henry Brooks reported hubcaps stolen from his car on Thursday. Don ald R. Coffey, 21, of Franklin was arrested at Curtis Street and Central Avenue on DUI and intoxicans in an auto charges. Robert Ingram, 24, was arrested at Main Street and Central Avenue on a disorderly conduct charge.

Henry Brooks Woodlawn Ave Someon Thursay Donald R. Coffey S River St. Franklin Curtis Street Central Avenue Robert Ingram 4Th Ave Main Street

Last Minute Aid at IRS Office Ends After Busy Day

At 5 p.m. yesterday the IRS office closed as 10 886 residents received help filing returns or asking questions. Local administrator A R Maupin Jr reported 250 last minute filers sought assistance or called in for help. He noted steady daily flow and a two week period heavy with aid, while total assisted this year remains below last year’s 13 733 on March 15.

Internal Revenue Office Internal Revenue A. R. Maupin Jr IRA Maupin

Middletown Men Lead Ohio Safety Congress Program

Three Middletown men are listed among speakers for the paper and paper products section at the 25th All Ohio Safety Congress in Cleveland April 26-28. Robert McDade of Crystal Tissue Co. chairs sessions April 26 and 27. Harry E. Hadley of Garcia Beard & Carton Co. will discuss management steering safety. George W. Bryan of Sorg Paper Co. also participates in the panel on safety promotion.

Ohio Safety Congress Exhain Cleveland Inclu Harry E. Hadley Manger Middletown Garcia Beard & Carton Co Robert McDade Crystal Tissue Co McDade Hadley Gardner Company American Pulp and Paper Mills Superintendents Association Ohio Paper and Pape Products Safety Association Butler County George W. Bryan Sorg Paper Co As & i

Driver Held After Wrong Turn Charged

One motorist was cited in court after a wrong turn caused a collision at Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue at 9 30 a m. Snowden 23 of Finley Street faced a charge for turning from the center lane. Damage totaled 110 dollars.

Herldon V. Snowden Finley St Harold Frisby Middletown

Fire at Jacoby Avenue home causes no damage

Firefighters from Company 3 responded to a 7 23 p m alarm at 1509 Jacoby Ave to find burning trash in the backyard of the Elvira Kakia home with no damage reported.

Company 3 Jacoby Ave Elvira Kakia

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