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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1956

Page

2

City to install 44 meters in Verity Parkway lot

Cars may park today in the new Verity Parkway Verity lot without meters as 44 meters await installation. City Manager Charles W. Thompson said delivery is expected today and rates will be five cents for a half hour and ten cents for an hour. Entrances will be from Central Avenue and Verity Parkway with no left turns. A map will show the traffic pattern.

Verity Parkway Central Avenue Charles W. Thompson Thompson Mediately Vail Avenue Central Verity

Man Falls From Car Before It Hits Wall

A man escaped serious injury when he fell from a careening auto that struck the Bundy Apartment wall in Middletown. Charles Keith, 94, was treated for abrasions and released. Officers cited Priest Tisdale for failure to yield after a separate collision near Garfield Street and Hudson Avenue. Damages estimated around $250 across multiple scenes.

Hely Central Avenue Charles Keith Baltimore, Sr Middletown Hospital Ers Felice Keith Peaden Mae Genet den Ehmaet Priest Tisdale Athens Ala Robert Barbee Garfield St Garfield Street Hudson Avenue

Dayton Driver Cited By Patrol After Crash

A Dayton driver Crawford was cited after leaving the highway just south of the Montgomery County line at 8 30 a m Sunday. He suffered a forehead laceration and a passenger Mable McClendon 40 133 Hawthorne St Dayton had body bruises and abrasions. Both were treated and dismissed at Middletown Hospital.

Montagomery County Crawford Mable McClendon Hawthorne St Dayton Middletown Hospital

City Olympics Draws 260 Entries

More than 260 youngsters registered for Wednesday's city wide Olympics meet. Supervisors report 12 events at Roosevelt Park with age groups 11 and under 13 and under and 17 and under. Opening at 8 p.m.

Joan Wilson Parieloaties Roosevelt Tad Ale Ee Broad Ee Cate Seeee See Ante

Air Conditioning Improves Middletown Court Facilities

Middletown municipal court, judge's chamber, clerk offices, and law library will gain air conditioned comfort with two five ton units donated by the Middletown Bar Association. The project, including duct work and electrical installation funded by the city, is valued around five thousand dollars. Tilmon Ellison, city director of law, praised the gift and noted the hot courtroom conditions.

Middletown Tier County Law Library Middletown Bar Assn Hom Law Library Oty Sro Municipal Middletown Bar Assa Tilmon Ellison Bar Association

Two Arrested After Weekend Franklin Accidents

Franklin police arrested Osborne J. Wright 57 of Dayton and Wilford Griffith 35 of Franklin on reckless operation charges after weekend crashes caused only property damage. Wright sideswiped John H. Bruce’s truck on U S 25 near the Franklin line. Griffith lost control on Turner Lane, striking a post and fence with about $700 in damage.

Franklin Per Osborne J. Wright Alexanderville Road Dayton U. S John H. Bruce E. &H St Ranklin Corporation Wilford Griffith E. 3Rd St Turner Lane

Hoax Delays Marriage Sixty Years in Tiverton

Benjamin Os 82 and Mrs. Syeenetey, aged about 60, were kept apart for six decades by a hoax. After the ruse ended, they reunited briefly when a clipping about a death surfaced, underscoring how time cannot erase the impact of the deception.

Tiverton R.J Benjamin Os Syeenetey

Miami Field Names Its First Woman Air Force Professor

Miami announces its first woman Air Force officer trainer for the university program. Lynn, a Charleston native and daughter of Lt. Col. Edison Albert L., comes to Miami after teaching, with two years at Sullins College and graduation from Western Reserve University in art education.

Oxford Waitian Air Force Wil Ben Ines Lynn Auld Nnnens Okinawa Charleston S. C Edison Albert L Army Miami Ashington D.C Sullins College Bristol Western Reserve University

Fire Along B&O Tracks Quelled at Lafayette Avenue

August's first city fire sent Middletown firemen to a grass fire along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks at Lafayette Avenue. No damage occurred. The blaze, sparked by a locomotive, was put out by Company 3 at 2 08 p.m.

Middletown Baltimore & Ohio Lafayette Avenue Company 3

Ballot Set at Middletown Cola Plant

Twenty three employees at the Middletown Cola bottling plant will vote in an election in the firm's advertising department from 3 30 to 4 30 p m tomorrow.

Middletown Cola Jon

Witnesses Protest Red Labor Camps Resolution Passed

A district assembly in Colum received unanimous approval for a resolution protesting the persecution of thousands of Russian Jehovah's Witnesses. It targets Soviet Premier Bulganin and cites 2,000 Witnesses in Vorkuta, 7,000 moved to Siberia, and about 50 imprisoned, urging Kremlin to release them and allow church organization and distribution of The Watchtower.

Colum Ee Aaa Nikolai A. Bulganin Vorkuta Siberia Kremlin the Watchtower Russia

Urban Renewal Talk by Civitan Member in Middletown

Justin Hinders of the Build America Better Council will speak tomorrow at noon in Manchester about urban renewal and slum clearance. He speaks at the request of the local real estate board as part of its campaign to redevelop substandard housing in the city’s southern section.

Justin Hinders Build

Police Briefs Report Multiple Disorderly and Driving Charges

Police report John Deaton 19 of Oxtford State Road arrested Saturday at Pearl Street and Glenn Avenue for disorderly conduct. A fight near Yan kee Rd left a victim with eye injuries. Verity Darkulay reported a .22 pistol theft between July 19 and Aug 1 from his home on King Ave. Has tell Clay 26 of Winona Dr was arrested for careless driving and driving while intoxicated on U S 25.

John Deaton Oxtford State Road Pearl Street Glenn Avenue Yankee Rd Verity Darkulay King Avusberry Young $J Hastell Clay Winona Dr

Paper Roll Pins Worker Against Wall Mishap at Mill

A Logan-Long employee was listed in satisfactory condition after a mishap Saturday night at the paper. Roy Prater, 33, of 320 Ma, was admitted to Middletown Hospital with possible back and hip injuries and a fractured, as cops pin him to a dollie. An Indiana man, Marshall Kerring, 40, a construction worker from mond, Ind, was admitted with heat exhaustion and reported in satisfactory condition.

Logan-Long Roy Prater Middletown Indiana Marshall Kerring Mond Ind

Accident Victims Undergo Minor Surgery

Cecil Moore of 144 Kensington St. cut his left thumb and forefinger on a power saw during a Saturday accident. A second victim, son of cat tawe 343 Reeeee and Marshall 3838, was also treated for injuries. Both were released after treatment.

Cecil Moore Cat Tawe Ae Marshall Kensington St

Missing man Paul Skeens Found After Overnight Detention

Paul Skeens aged 34 from 1010 Auburn Street was detained by city police and taken to a hospital for questioning after a disappearance from Ocke Daun Hint Wena last night. He was later released to a brother.

Paul Skeens Auburn St Citious Man Street Skeens

City forgets road sign as Middletown speed limit lapse ends

City officials overlook installing a new city limits sign for the relocated Ohio Route 73. Motorists traveling south from Franklin encountered a 50 mph state portion without a warning. City Manager Charles W. Thompson said he intended to address the sign last week but did not due to busy duties.

Middletown Franklin North Middletown Butler Warren County Franklin Charles W. Thompson

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