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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

2

Real Estate Group Wins Delay On Subdivision Ordinance

Middletown Realtors cancel tonight’s public meeting and secure promise from City Commission to appoint a citizens’ study committee on subdivision improvement rules. The ordinance will undergo two more readings and a public hearing before passage.

Middletown Real Estate Board City Commission Realtor Middletown Chamber of Commerce Commissioners’ Estarnaan Machine BsAews Ben M. Kitchen Real Estate Board C. B. Stiles Planning Commission Cites Aear

Traffic School Planned for Middletown Violators

Judge J T Lamb ordered municipal court violators to attend a city traffic school sponsored by the Safety Council. Starting May 6 the four weekly sessions run Thursdays at 8 pm with courses by city police and state patrol officers. The aim is education in traffic safety not punishment, with priority for repeat offenders or those who refuse to yield.

The Safety Council Lamb Middletown

Sewer Line Cave-In Injures Local Worker

Everett Chummy, 40, of Greenville Route 5, suffered a broken pelvis when a seven foot deep sewer ditch caved in at Armco Drive and Shattle Street. The Gregory Construction Co. employee was admitted to Middletown Hospital in fair condition after a Baker ambulance transported him following the incident reported yesterday afternoon.

Armco Drive Shattle Street Middletown Hospital Everett Chummy Greenville Rt. 5 Fairumney Gregory Construction Co Xenia Baker Ambulan

Franklin man faces manslaughter charge in Warren County crash

Gerald R. Lykins, 26, of Franklin, is expected to face a manslaughter charge after a Sunday collision near the Greene County line killed Ebb Fisher, 60, of Cincinnati. Fisher died at Greene County Memorial Hospital from back and internal injuries. Lykins previously was convicted for driving on the wrong side of the road. James Rankin, 39, and Carrie Rankin, 29, both of Cincinnati, were passengers and admitted to Xenia hospital.

Gerald R. Lykins S. Main St Franklin Warren County Cincinnati State Patrol Ebb Fisher 7Th St Greene County Memorial Hospital Xenia Greene County Lykins Fisher James Rankin 8Th St Carrie Rankin Xenia Hospital

Moving on Driveway Is Blocked Signs Near Markets

Police report three signs posted near Middletown markets warn motorists that driveways are blocked. Signs on Verity Parkway near Kroger and A P lots and Clinton Street near Albers lot alert drivers waiting for spaces, preventing street congestion.

Middletown James Combs Verity Parkway Kroger A&p Clinton Street Albers Lt. Combs

City approves sewer work plan and interim rent charges

Commissioners authorize a Bulls Run sewer project with a small shanty on the canal site and approve a pro rata rent payment to the hydraulic company during water diversions. The total semi annual rents amount to 2617 dollars, with final cost to depend on water diversion length.

Bulls Run Sorg Paper Co Gardner Board & Carton Co Middletown Hydraulic Co Hydraulic Canal Howard H. Kramer Hydraulic Company Kramer

Driver Sought After Stop Sign Mishap Near Grat is

State patrol hunted a driver who ran a stop sign on U S 122 three miles south of Grat is and caused a car driven by Pauline Michael to swerve off the road and overturn injuring Pauline Michael 33 and passenger Elizabeth Patrick 26. Damage estimated at 700 dollars.

U.S. 122 Gratis Middletown Pauline Michael Central Ave Assenger Elizabeth Patrick Miamisburg Rt. 3

Fox Quits Post At Germantown

Germantown mayor Richard Egan discussed replacing Paul Fox who resigned from the Germantown Board of Public Affairs. Fox, Dayton Power & Light office manager, did not give a reason for leaving after a two year term election last fall. A Democrat replacement is expected, potentially shifting board control to the Democrats with Irvin Emrick a Democrat and Charles Mears a Republican.

Germantown Richard Egan Paul Fox Germantown Board of Public Affairs Fox Dayton Power & Light Co Egan Irvin Emrick Charles Mears

Armco Founders Day Programs Highlight National Salute

A radio program led by Nelson Olmsted on Ohio Story airs at 5:45 at WHIO and on 19 stations, detailing Armco Founders Day origins and celebrations. A Wendy Barrie show segment at 4 p.m. on WHIO and WKRC-TV will feature awards to Armco leaders. Freedoms Foundation officials will present, marking Armco’s fifth straight year of recognition for promoting the American Way of Life.

Armco Nelson Olmsted Ohio Whio Radio Wendy Barrie WHIO Wkrc-Tv Charles R. Hook C. E. MccIntire The Freedoms Foundation Energe Foundation Valley Forge

At The Movies Showings for Paramount and Strand

Paramount presents Stalag 17 at 1 15 5 19 and 9 30 p m Roman Holiday at 3 15 and 7 25 p m Strand shows Vice Squad at 1 15 4 15 7 30 and 10 10 p m Steel Lady at 2 40 5 45 and 8 45 p m Friday Sabre Jet at 1 30 5 00 and 8 25 p m War Arrow at 3 15 6 45 and 10 10 p m

Paramount Stalag 17 Vice Squad

Middletown Lions to Sell Roses for Sight Saving Fund

The Middletown Lions nominate a street sale of 2000 dozen roses at $3 per dozen to fund sight saving work. President Roy A. Granger notes 90 percent supports eye care and research. a local girl recently had sight restored after operations. The sales team includes Joseph Blose Jack Meexer Cecil Runyan Sam Tutt and Joseph Canter.

Middletown Lions Roy A. Granger Middletown Granger Joseph Blose Jack Meexer Cecil Runyan Sam Tutt Joseph Canter

Trash Pick Up Routes Outlined by Middle Town Jaycees

The Middle Town Junior Chamber of Commerce Clean-Up Drive will run from Saturday through May 8 with four Armco Steel Corp. and city provided trucks collecting trash twice in each area. Routes cover all city sections on Mondays through Fridays with no Saturday pickups.

Middletown

Open Season at MHS as Sadie Hawkins Night

Middletown High hosts a Sadie Hawkins Day event with a girls ask boys format. A 9 pm to midnight Sadie Hawkins record dance tops the program sponsored by the Girls Athletic Association with casual jean dress and girls treating the boys to snacks. Jeanne Brandenburg GAA president asks girls to be extra courteous by opening doors and helping with books and trays.

Middletown High Girls Athletic Assn Jeanne Brandenburg GAA

Boy High Jumper Suffers Wrist Break at Mayfield

Fourteen year old James Reffitt Jr. broke his right wrist yesterday evening while high jumping at Mayfield School. He is the son of James Reffitt of 1720 Sheffield Street. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and dismissed after care.

James Reffitt Jr Mayfield School James Reffitt 1720 Sheffield Sr Middletown Hospital

Minor Vehicle Collision on Yankee Road Causes $5 In Damage

Police report a lone city auto accident at Yankee Road and Garfield Street at 2 59 p m yesterday. Ruth E Brown 27 of 708 16th Ave drove north and sideswiped a parked car owned by Melvin Bush Logan Avenue. Damage was only to the moving vehicle.

Yankee Road Garfield Street Ruth E. Brown 16Th. Ave Melvin Bush Logan Avenue

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