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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1955

Page

2

County OKs Shopping Center Plan Near Middletown

County commissioners unanimously approve a 15 acre business zone for a proposed shopping center east of Middletown along Way Boulevard. Developer John Brell and broker Manny Garlikev push leases while city officials warn the site endangers a nearby park and urge coordinated regional planning before permanent zoning.

Grand Avenue John §. Brell Middletown Brell Manny Garlikev Dave Finkelman Ladislas Segoe & Associates Cincinnati Tilmon Ellison Planning Commission Middletown Planning Commission Warren G. Printz

Teasing Is Dangerous Man Slashed Victim Stabbed in Middleton

A 22 year old Middletonian was stabbed by a woman who said she was taunting him with a knife. Forrest McKinley of 929 8th Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital at 12 45 a m and released. A patrolman said McKinley declined to sign a warrant for arrest. The incident happened in the 900 block of 8th Avenue.

Teading Forrest McKinley 8Th Ave Middletown McKinley Cmos Gilbert Lafayette 8Th Avenue

Brell Objects to Zoning Delay on Central Avenue Property

Brell declared the city often ignores Segoe's recommendations as the City Commission rejected a zoning plan for the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Highview Road. Garlokov urged immediate action to rezone for neighborhood business to prevent substantial losses for the owner during the construction season.

Ing Brell Segoe City Commission Central Avenue Highview Road City Planning Commission Garlokov

Shopping center plan eyed by commissioners

Plan shows two store buildings 130 by 300 feet with spaces for a food market drug store hardware store beauty shop cafe and package store among other outlets. Ellison and Printz claim lack of proper notice but county commissioners say city had ample time to review. Attendees included C A Boeke Dan Rothe Mrs E J Sebald and Tom Carlson. Reiff moved and Van Gorden seconded approval.

Ellison Printz C.A. Boeke Public Service Dan Rothe E. J. Sebald Middletown

Car Hits Cyclist. Boy Ten Unhurt After Collision

Franklin youth Jimmy Heller ten of 22 W 4th St was struck while riding a bicycle on the 4th Street hill yesterday afternoon. He was unhurt. Motorist Woodrow Beedle of 528 E 4th St said the boy rode out from the right side of the street into his path.

Franklin Jimmy Heller W. 4Th St Woodrow Beedle E. 4Th St

Family Day Dinner for Scouts at Camp Middle Moor

Family Day planned by Girl Scout Troop 132 and Brownie Troop 33 at Camp Middle Moor tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. The event includes a mother-father family dinner and program.

Girl Scouts Brownies Camp Middlemoor

Two Holes But One Shot in Trenton Vaccine Row

Seven year old Wilmer Bair contends he received two vaccine punctures in line at Trenton, while nurse Alice Beckman says he did not receive two injections. Doctors in Middletown say a second puncture may occur when a needle is withdrawn and reinserted. No ill effects expected from a perceived double dose.

Wilmer Bair Trenton Alice Beckman Butler County Wilmer Madison Township West Middletown Middletown

Children Should Select Their Own Career

Lawrence Johnson, supervisor of testing and guidance in Middletown public schools, spoke at the Optimist Club noon meeting about developing well rounded students who graduate ready for future life. He noted two testing changes, criticized parental career pressure, and said no single test can pick one best path for a child.

Lawrence Johnson Middletown Optimist Club Johnson Helen J. Hartman

Two Injured Slightly In Accidents In City

Two people were slightly hurt in Middletown yesterday as seven auto mishaps occurred. Howard Leap, 53, was knocked from his bicycle when Mary McCarthy opened a car door at 438 N Verity Pkwy and he was taken to Middletown Hospital for lacerations and a bruised hip. Geneva Campbell, 25, rode in a car that struck a post after her husband Charles’s brake locked on W Central Ave. she received a bruised forehead but declined medical aid.

Middletown N. Verity Pkvy Howard Leap Germantown Rd Mary McCarthy 16Th Ave Leap McCarthy Geneva Campbell West Middletown Rt. 2 West Middletown W. Central Avenue Charles Campbell James Slusher W. Warren St Lebanon Thomas Rogers Grand Ave Grand Avenue Burton Road Howard L. Johnson Mary Etta St Oscar Sprinkles Central Ave William Nolan Hamilton George Kampschaefer Orchard St Clinton Street Reynolds Avenue William Knotts Omaha St Roy Barnett Oneka St Yankee Road Robert Schanke Marshall Rd Carl F. Mehl Kenwood Dr Kenwood Drive Central Avenue Catherine Sloe Sharonville Rt. 1 Loren Statzer Ohio 4 Statzer Hoelle Fairfield Village

Man Held Under Bond For Paternity Case In Franklin Court

Franklin Municipal Court bound 26 year old Thomas F Hensley of Miamisburg to the grand jury under $1000 bond on a paternity charge. Eugene Allen of Miamisburg received a $10 fine plus costs for allowing a minor to unlawfully operate a vehicle. the minor drivers faced two charges that were dismissed. Willis Rowland of Miamisburg was fined on two counts. one for insufficient brakes and another for running a red light both at $10 and costs, with $10 of the latter fine suspended.

Franklin Thomas F. Hensley Miamisburg Franklin Municipal Court Eugene Allen Willis Rowland

Workman Injures Hand at Local Machine Shop

Darley Spencer 45 of Somerville Rt. 1 was treated at Middletown Hospital ER for deep lacerations on his left hand after catching it on a planet at Mobry Tesmer Machine Shop. He was released after treatment.

Mobry-Tesmer Machine Shop Darley Spencer Somerville Rt. 1 Middletown Hospital Spencer

Warren Wolfe to Represent YMCA Area at Toledo Council

Warren Wolfe will represent the local YMCA area at tomorrow's Young Adult Council in Toledo. He serves as a member at large and will help plan events such as the area wide Young iLeaders Assembly.

YMCA Tomorrow's Young Adult Council Toledo Warren Wolfe Young iLeaders Assembly

Three Injured When Car Hits Rt 4 Bridge North of Middletown

A car crash on Ohio 4 near the Poasttown bridge at 11 25 p m injured three people. Marie Wolf 39 Germantown Rt 4 suffered multiple cuts and possible jaw fracture, James M Wolf 34 driver had a cut lip, and Ray Wasson Middletown Rt 1 had a forehead laceration and was hospitalized. State patrol blamed excessive speed on the turn into the bridge. Wolf was arrested for DUI and no license.

Poasttown Bridge Ohio 4 Middletown Marie Wolf Germantown Rt. 4 Middletown Hospital James M. Wolf Columbia Ave Ray Wasson Trenton Road Middletown Rt. 1 Wolf Ving North

Man Conked On Head Held On 3 Counts

Middletown man Barshel Craft 39 of 602 Elsmere St was treated at Middletown Hospital for head abrasions after being struck with a milk bottle while sleeping He was arrested on three warrants two for assault and battery and one for disorderly conduct Officers had earlier been told Craft attacked a woman her mother and a small child The warrants were signed by Jannie Wenzel and Darlene Hughes

Middletown Barshel Craft Elsmere St Craft Auburn Street Jannie Wenzel Darlene Hughes

Seminary Leader to Speak at Mt Zion Day Program

Prof. J F Grimmett head of history and homiletics at the American Baptist Theological Seminary Nashville Tenn will be guest speaker tomorrow at the seminary day program. The event at Mt Zion Baptist Church starts at 3 30 p m and all Baptist churches connected with the National Baptist Convention Inc will observe the day.

J.F. Grimmett American Baptist Theological Seminary Nashville Tenn Mt. Zion Baptist Church National Baptist Convention Inc

Stone shatters plate glass at Tip Top Restaurant

Police report a large stone broke a plate glass window at Tip Top Restaurant causing 75 dollars in damage. Eugene Barach, 34, of 323 North Broad Street, was arrested at the City Building on charges of fleeing the scene of an accident and following too closely.

Tip Top Eugene Barach N. Broad St

Disorderly conduct arrests in city police action

Police yesterday arrested Ed ward South age twenty two of Vannest Avenue and J. B. Honaker age nineteen of 1500 Plum Avenue on charges of disorderly conduct.

Edward South Vannest Avenue J. B. Honaker Plum Ave

Bingo Liqueur Cap Enforces Temporary Shutdown At Middletown Posts

State liquor agents interrupted a VFW Post 3809 bingo on Reyn olds Avenue to verify license status amid a reported license cancellation. Columbus later confirmed receipt and requested cancellation, but the citation for permitting gambling remained. Other local clubs postponed bingo nights as a precaution while Eagles and Loyal Order of Eagles considered suspending or avoiding events.

Middletown Liquor Department Miami Valley Post 3809 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Stanley Bounds Cincinnati VFW Reynolds Avenue Columbus VFW Post Veterans Group Bounds Order of Eagles Eagles Lodge

Family Of College Head Hurt In Crash

The wife Charlotte 60, mother Charlotte Black Young 81, and son Malcolm 14 of West ern College for Women president Herrick B Young were injured in a two car crash on Rt 44 west of Connersville Indiana. They are in fair condition at Fayette Memorial Hospital while Martha Green 21 of Connersville who was learning to drive caused the collision.

Oxford Herrick B. Young Western College For Women Connersville Ind Indianapolis Young Fayette Memorial Hospital Charlotte Charlotte Black Young Malcolm Indiana Young Auto Martha Green

Pogo Sticking Hits New Peak

Roanoke boy Buddy Covey set a new pogo stick jump record with 5613 hops in his backyard before supper while his father counted making him the latest national record holder. Earlier attempts by Charles Cook and Don Saboe Jr. had reached 2153 and 3154 jumps respectively.

Roanoke Ilvearld Charles Cook Columbus Ohio Charles Don Saboe, Jr Baltimore Buddy Covey Buddy

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