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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1956
Page
2
Butler County commissioners approved the annexation to Middletown of a 2,607 acre tract north of the city. The motion by Commissioner Reiff stated the area’s adult resident freeholders clearly favored annexation. Chairman Augspurger joined the vote. some details truncated due to text.
A hearing on the Lemon Township annexation drew 22 resident freeholders with 21 backing the proposal. Opposing only was Lemon Township Trustee William Miller who warned north of Coles Road residents would face fire protection and insurance penalties if annexed. The plan would shift fire service to Mayfield and disband North Middletown, while Monroe would no longer serve the area. Petitions signed by 1,017 residents, about 62 percent of the 1,600 freeholders, were filed Feb. 13. the abstract and county commissioner resolution will be sent to Doris Kronborg with action possible after 60 days. The tract covers about 2,600 acres north of Manchester Road and east of Germantown Road, including Countryside and Dixie Heights.
Curtis Williams known as Big June, 31, was sentenced to two concurrent terms at the Ohio Penitentiary after April 4 narcotics convictions. A 10 to 20 year count for possession for sale and a 20 year count for sale, with parole only after at least 20 years. Judge P P Boll denied acquittal on the second count. Williams, arrested in February after a raid on his Dayton home, was cited as a key operator in a narcotics ring across southern Ohio. three co-defendants await trials in Hamilton.
Hamilton plans a 3.208 million sewage treatment plant with construction possible by August. The current Miami River discharge permit ends September 15. City Manager Schwalm outlined final ordinances on waste discharge and sewer rates, May 2 adoption, and bond plans to fund 214 million, with 708 thousand from 1946 sewer improvements.
In 1933 about 350000 U S farmers lost their farms through distress transfers, a figure cited by the Twentieth Century Fund in a historical survey of agricultural hardship during the Great Depression.
A series of property transfers including Middletown Butler Jewell deeds to Ida Bell Jewel with undefined parcel numbers and no tax. B. J. Realty Co Inc to Donald Garrison with lots 8921-8914 for 3.30. County Eddie Garrett et al to Charles Brown et al West Meadows lot 37 for 1.65. Ruth Wiseman et al to Earl Fulcher et al Country Acres lot 28 for 11.45. Ray Taylor et al to William McCall et al Wayne 3,875 acres for 7.15. Mabel Hammonds to Donald Lairson et al Trenton lot 532 no tax. Fred Whitman et al to Harry Finkleman Development Co lots 10477-80 for 3,650. Harry Finkleman et al to Kis sell Real Estate Mortg Co lot 8876 for 15,500. Jan Phillips et al to Mid. Fed. lot 2345 for 7,200. Gilbert Hart et al to Goebel Banks et al lot 3084 for 3,100. Frank Hensley et al to First Nate Bank Buena Vista pt lots 83 84 for 3,600. Smith Adams et al to Elmwood Place Union 1 acre for 10,000. Adam Mail et al to Charles Hurst Daan Park lot 68 for 175.97.
Middletown Hospital officials say an error in records led to a wrongly reported daughter born to Mr and Mrs Russell Adking of 1511 Woodlawn Ave The Journal reported the birth yesterday but the listing is incorrect and has been corrected.
Warren Ohio mayor William Burbank vetoed a 1.291 million dollar appropriation bill preventing pay for 400 city employes and blocking gasoline purchases for fire engines and police cars. Council Democrats accuse the veto of political motive while noting drastic service cuts across municipal court sanitation city engineers and parks departments.
Modern horse rustlers strike Butler County. Floyd Pillery of Pillery's Food Market in Okeana reports a saddle stolen yesterday from a mechanical riding horse on his porch. The saddle owned by Wanee Food Products Co. of Hamilton is valued at 50 dollars, per sheriff deputies.
At The Movies listings show Paramount Flame of the Islands and Never Say Goodbye with daily showtimes Tuesday and Wednesday. Strand presents Naked Dawn and Not As a Stranger with afternoon and evening screenings. Colonial showcases Lucy Gallant and You're Never Too Young across Tuesday and Wednesday. Dixie Cruise In screens To Hell and Back and Wicked Woman with evening times.
A seven year old Middletown child was admitted to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition with possible skull fracture and scalp lacerations after attempting to hitch a ride on a moving Union Sanitary laundry truck. The boy, Paul Edward Penny, is the son of Edward and Mrs. Penny of Armco Drive. The truck driver was Ronald Foster of Franklin. The boy was rushed to the hospital by police after reportedly jumping on the back of the truck and being thrown off as it left the curb. In related injuries, William McCloud, 49, of McKinley Street, employed by B D Morgan Construction Co., was struck in the left eye by a nail and remained in fair condition. An eye specialist planned to decide today whether to remove the eye.
Sertoma Club 6:30 p.m. Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire Assn 7 p.m. North Middletown Fire House South Middletown Fire Assn 7 p.m. 1108 Forrer St Wilson PTO 7:50 p.m. school Jefferson PTA 7:30 p.m. school American Citizens Club 7:30 p.m. 30 Broad St Civic Chorus 7:50 p.m. Middletown High School Mayfield Fire Department 7:30 p.m. Sheffield Street Fire House Prom Jubilee Telephone Committee 7:30 p.m. YMCA Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion 7:45 p.m. Armory FOE 8 p.m. hall Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Assn 8 p.m. Chatterdine SPEBSQSA 8 p.m. Legion
YMCA Board meets at noon at the YMCA. Golden Age Club gathers at 1 30 p.m. Civic Association and National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry meet at 7 30 p.m. at the Armory. Blythe Williams American Legion Post holds 7 30 p.m. at headquarters. American Legion Post 218 meets at 8 p.m. at the Legion. Order of Ahepa convenes at 8 p.m. at Nelva Center. Golden Helmet Post 2730 VFW meets at 8 p.m. at 63 S Main St. Knights of Columbus gather at 8 p.m. in the K of C Auditorium.
Two men described as brothers robbed the Spur Service Station at 6th and Main in Franklin at 1 05 this morning. They escaped on foot with about 40 dollars. Mullins and Lane on duty reported a gun was used and the robbers tied hands with tape before fleeing. Police searched the area. one wore a red shirt and blue jeans, the other a dark jacket and blue jeans with burn holes.
William Beckett of Beckett Paper Co Hamilton will chair the Metropolitan North Division of the United Fine Arts Fund drive serving Hamilton Middletown and Butler County. The drive aims for 327700 to support the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Cincinnati Art Museum Summer Opera and the Taft Museum with dates April 30 through May 21.
A Middletown man identified as James Webb, 21, of 921 Lafayette Ave., was arrested at 3:40 a.m. by city officers after they were called to 4350 Grand Ave. for a man trying to get into a house. Webb, found intoxicated in a driveway with his car in a field, was taken into custody as state patrol investigated the incident.
House of Chrome at 2013 Tytus Ave a B-1 neighborhood business zone shop was charged with obstructing the front yard by placing merchandise in front of the store. Proprieties Glen Whitman and Robert Yeggy were arrested on warrants and released on recognizance as hearings are continued to April 27. City inspector Ludewig notes the ordinance requires 25 feet of open space between sidewalk and front of building.
Maple Park teachers host an open house from 7 to 9 30 p m Thursday inviting parents and friends to view student work and discuss pupil progress with teachers in their classrooms.
A Poasttown Heights family moved into a new house in November and lost nearly everything in a morning fire on Germantown Road near Keister Road Route 4. The Muckabees, with four children ages 11, 7, 5, and 9 and both parents, escaped in night clothes as flames gutted the 14 story frame house. total loss estimated at 14000 with 23 firefighters on scene.
Seven Middletown and Hamilton area men were inducted yesterday. From Middletown: Robert Paul Singhoffer, Donald Ray Ross, John Alfred Hurston Jr., Robert Larry Gordon, Stanley Eugene Carpenter, all volunteers, with addresses listed. From Hamilton: W. T. Allen and Ivan Fremont Guthrie, with Guthrie a volunteer. A short ceremony at American Legion Post 218 preceded their departure to Fort Thomas, Kentucky.
Frank Johnson aged 31 of 210 Curtis Street was charged with reckless operation after his car left a curve on the Hamilton Trenton Road south of Trenton and careened 200 feet. Johnson sustained a head injury, declined medical treatment, and will appear Friday in Squire Lewis Bolser's court.
Police said vandals damaged a tool shed at the Sunset Park bathhouse site by about $50 with no theft. Also reported were a coal theft at a residence on 1024 Second Ave and a stolen rear license plate 1717LG from a car in West Widdletown Rt. 1.
Police yesterday arrested Bert Wilder aged 29 of 2124 Sherman Avenue on a charge of failure to report an accident, authorities said.
Herbert T. Randall of Hamilton was elected president of the Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association at its 18th annual meeting held at the Hamilton YWCA attended by about 50. Wuebbold announced a year expense of 27 662 11 with funds split among health education clinics case finding and administration. The organization reported a record Chris Seal sale of 33 476 43. Other officers named include Mrs. J. Paul Albert of Oxford vice president and Walton Wuebbold secretary and treasurer with Dr. G. Edward Marr and Richard Fitton elected to the executive committee. A long list of trustees from Hamilton Middletown Oxford and surrounding towns was reelected or named for two-year terms.
The Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association will open its mobile X-ray unit to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow. The unit will park on the Manchester Avenue side of the Civic Association Building. Tomorrow morning is reserved for those called back for follow up rays.
A two block section of Crawford Street was closed for about six weeks from 8 a.m. today due to sewer work. The closed stretch runs from Logan Avenue to Wayne Avenue with no parking on the south side of Logan between Crawford and Moore and on the west side of Moore from Logan to Grand. Construction continues at Crawford and Sherman avenues.
No injuries reported after two minor traffic incidents yesterday. One involved an unknown vehicle and a car driven by Leonora Rose of Excello at S Verity Parkway and Hanover Avenue at 5 15 p.m causing 50 dollars damage. The other involved Emery Palo and James Urmston at N Verity Parkway and Mabelle Drive around 4 30 p.m with 65 dollars damage.
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