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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1955

Page

2

City Enforces City Run Garbage Collection in New Areas

Dan Kothe, public utilities director, announces private contractor garbage collection is halted in the Central Avenue and Marshall Road areas as the city enforces the Division of Sanitation. Residents may subscribe to city service or haul their own trash with disposal tickets. next collection is Thursday, subscribe by Wednesday.

Central Avenue Marshall Road Dan Kothe Kothe Division of Sanitation Department of Public Utilities City of Sanitation

Middletown Safety Council To Pick Board Members

Tomorrow's Middletown Safety Council meeting will announce ten winners from a field of candidates including Joe Ayres William Hart Arthur Hauselman L W Howe Don C Osborne W K Robinson J F Seibold C E Stutenroth Rev L P Rossman Ralph Barber William Bohman George W Bryan Dwight Kirk Miss Celia Long William D Long C C Mers Jr Ray Melampy Pat Miller John Murray Oliver Smith and Robert Truick for three year terms.

Middletown Safety Council Board of Controls Joe Ayres William Hart Arthur Hauselman L. W. Howe Don C Osborne W. K. Robinson J. F. Seibold C. E. Stutenroth Celia Long William D. Long C. C. Mers Jr Ray Melampy Pat Miller John Murray Oliver Smith Robert Truick

Gurley Transit Stolen From McGraw Building

Police learned an $850 Gurley transit was stolen from a McGraw Construction Co. building on the Woodall Industries site in Franklin. A Coca Cola cooler also disappeared. The loss was discovered by workmen early today.

Middletown Drivers Vie for Third Straight Safety Title

Middletown commercial vehicle operators lead the National Safety Council contest with 98 points, 55 ahead of Ft. Wayne and 42 for Hamilton. With one month left, A. J. Fry predicts continued top finishes, citing a low base frequency and 34 percent drop in accident severity.

Middletown National Safety Council National Council Today Ft. Wayne Hamilton A. J. Fry Fry William Oliver

Woman seeks 25000 in dairy injury suit

Trula McFadden of 1404 Wilmore Dr files in Butler County Common Pleas against Frechtling Dairy Co Inc of Hamilton seeking 25000 for injuries to her right thumb after a milk bottle delivered last Nov 15 disintegrated as she opened it injuring her thumb and causing medical costs of 882.56.

Trula McFadden Wilmore Dr Common Pleas Frechtling Dairy Co., Inc Hamilton

Local Separations List for Neglect and Cruelty

Multiple pairs from Hamilton and surrounding areas appear in a proceedings list. Edna Devine versus James Devine cites neglect and cruelty, with others including Lillie Oliphant versus Hobart Oliphant and Nettie May Lawson versus Jack Lawson listed for neglect or cruelty.

Edna A. Devine Trenton Rt. 1 James N. Devine Hobart Hellen Hubbard Delberta Hill Hamilton Andrew J. Hill Rt 1 Edna Devine

Mailman Fined For Double Parking In City Court

Oklahoma City driver John R. Hill of a government mail truck faced Municipal Judge James Demopolos after his vehicle was ticketed for double parking. The judge ruled the mail must go through and ordered a $5 fine, which Hill paid.

Oklahoma City John R. Hill James Demopolos Hill Demopolos

Youth Cleans Gun When It Fires Killing Mother in Lorain

In Lorain Ohio a 15 year old boy named Robert was cleaning a pistol when it discharged striking his mother Mrs Rose Waby in the head. She died several hours later at St Joseph Hospital. The Lorain County sheriff's office confirmed the accidental shooting.

Lorain Ohio Rose Waby Lorain County

Middletown Park Board Meets To Discuss Smith Farm Gladell Park

The Middletown Park Board will meet at the Legion Home at 7 p.m. to study development of the Smith Farm and Gladell Park areas. Reports on park and pool attendance will be part of other business. S. J. McAdow will chair.

Smith Farm Gladell Park Middletown Park Board Legion Home S. J. McAdow

Company D Prepares For Camp Breckenridge Training

The 48 soldiers of CNG Company D 147th Infantry Regiment complete final prep for two week field training at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. An advance detail departs Thursday at 4 a.m., with the rest leaving Sunday for join other Ohio 37th Infantry Division units. Training emphasizes advanced individual and combat squad tactics.

CNG 147Th Infantry Regiment Camp Breckenridge Robert Copeland Middletown Steve Sanders Kenneth MacLean Raymond Lawson William Luke Ohio 37Th Infantry Division Leo M. Kreber 37Th Adjutant General of Korea

Hearing On School Budget Set Tonight

The Middletown Board of Education will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Middletown High School with a public hearing on the school budget. Superintendent John D. Blackford cites personnel items including two new secretaries, teacher reappointments, salary readjustments, kindergarten assistants, and changes to extracurricular assignments.

Board of Education John D. Blackford Middletown High School

Police Briefs Report Injuries and Disappearances

A. C. Napier 48 of 1210 Yankee Rd treated at Middletown Hospital for a small head cut after reportedly being struck with a bar stool in a downtown cafe. Letetia 15 returned home after being missing since last Wednesday. Alvin Knight 44 escaped from Lebanon Prison Farm. described as 5 ft 8 in, 145 pounds with grey eyes and black hair.

A. C. Napier Yankee Rd Middletown Hospital Geneva Wells Meadow Ave Letetia Alvin Knight Lebanon

Man killed by Train in Lima

Robert F. Sanders, 26, of Lima was killed when struck by a train early today. Police said his body lay on the tracks a block and a half south of the railroad station after he got off an excursion train from Cincinnati shortly after 1 a m.

Lima Ohio Robert F. Sanders Sanders Cincinnati

Hamilton Detective Joins Juvenile Court

Adrian Barber of the Hamilton police force for 17 years will become a probation officer with the Butler County Juvenile Court effective Monday August 15. Probate Juvenile Judge Harry F. Walsh announced. Barber, appointed to the police department June 28, 1938, has served as a detective for five years and will also take on juvenile investigative duties.

Adrian Barber Hamilton Butler County Juvenile Court Harry F. Walsh Barber Police Department Walsh

Slow Speedometers Blamed For Citations

Boston report notes motorists and police may both be correct when speeding is cited. Robert S. Kretschmar of the American Automobile Association says over half of newer cars show slow speedometers. He urges annual checks as instruments drift after 15 000 to 18 000 miles.

Boston Robert S. Kretschmar American Automobile Assn Massachusetts

Woodruff Files Petition to Seek Second Board Term

Board of Education President Joseph Woodruff filed his petition with required signatures at the Board of Elections office. He seeks re-election to a second term in November. Also circulating petitions are Don E Reichlederfer Paul Montgomery and Dr William Owens. John Schultheiss of Monroe runs for the Monroe village board for the first time rather than a second term as previously reported.

Board of Education Joseph Woodruff Board of Elections Woodruff Don E. Reichelderfer Manchester Rd Paul Montgomery Spencer Sn William Owens Hamilton- Middletown Road John Schultheiss Monroe Monroe Village Board of Public Affairs Journal

Three Wrecks Cost 1400 Two Arrested

Damage from three weekend city traffic mishaps totaled 1400 with two motorists arrested. Israel Stringer 40 Franklin was charged with driving under the influence after a two car collision at S Main and 6th Avenue. Haywood Smith 41 West Carrollton faced a failure to yield right of way after running a red light and crashing into Wilbur Lairson 20 Manchester Avenue and Charles Street. Eugene Lloyd 16 Middletown rammed a parked car owned by Howard Moren 54 at N Verity Parkway and Hughes Street.

Israel Stringer Lake Ave Franklin S. Main Street 6Th Avenue Kenneth Frisch Middletown Rt. 2 Haywood Smith West Carrollton Wilbur Lairson Forest Ave Manchester Avenue Charles Street Eugene Lloyd Jewell St Howard Moren Middletown Rt. 1 N. Verity Parkway Hughes Street

Willhoite Installed as New Junior Councilor at Alpha Council 326

Glen Willhoite was installed as the new councilor of Alpha Council 326 Jr. OUAM for the fall term. New officers include Charles Wells as vice councilor and William Church as assistant recording secretary. District officers Emrick and Proctor named to key posts. Willhoite to represent Ohio Jr. OUAM at Springfield convention August 14–16.

Glen Willhoiete Alpha Council 326 Jr. Ouam Charles Wells William Church Earl Lacey Denver Taulbee H R. Smith Inside Sentinel Kelly Cornett Outside Sentinel L. C. Emrick Roy Sommers Arnold Pergram M. S. Proctor Doyal Wells C. R. Gerard Walter Easterling Ohio

Car Overturns Injuring Franklin Youth on Cranes Run Road

A Franklin youth, Charles Gillie 17, suffered abrasions after the car he rode in overturned on Cranes Run Road between Amiamisburg and Franklin. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and dismissed at 1:45 p.m. The Dayton state patrol Post 9 investigated and reported 17 accidents over the weekend with no other injuries.

Franklin Cranes Run Miamisburg Charles Gillie Orville Gillie Abney Sn Middletown Hospital Dayton State Patrol Middletown Hamilton

Butler County Bars Assn Picnic Sets Wednesday Golf

The annual summer stag picnic of the Butler County Bars Association takes place Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Hamilton Elks Country Club. An afternoon of golf is planned followed by a 6 p.m. dinner.

Butler County Bars Assn Hamilton Elks Country Club

Self-appointed officer arrested after roadblock stunt

Freddy J. Mooney, 19, of 2027 South Ave, set up a one man roadblock at 1st Avenue and Clinton Street at 4 a.m. and stopped cars for license checks. He attempted to direct a driver into a second car, claiming a criminal. Mooney was taken into custody at Central Avenue and Clinton Street by patrolmen and charged with intoxication. arraignment planned in Municipal Court.

John Fitzgerald Freddy J. Mooney South Ave 1St Avenue Clinton Street Albert Sellers Delaware Ave Mooney Central Avenue Robert Nunamaker Delmas Birch

Cigarettes Blamed for Two Fires in Middletown

Firefighters reported two fires yesterday causing $205 in damage. A hot ash from a cigarette on a back porch at 1235 Sycamore St. caused $200 damage, with $150 to the building and $50 to contents. A second blaze on a rear kitchen counter at 604 Catalpa Dr. caused $5 damage. Fire crews from Companies 1, 3 and 4 responded to alarms.

Middletown Sycamore St Catalpa Dr Charles Hall Fred Smith

Cincy Pike Study Set For November

Ohio Turnpike Commission chair James W. Shacknessy says engineering studies for the Cincinnati to Conneaut toll road should be ready by November 1 as northern toll road work progresses. Governor Lausche will decide routing between Cuyahoga or Geauga counties before leaving for the Governors Conference in Chicago.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Turnpike Commission Cincinnati-Conneaut James W. Shacknessy Frank J. Lausches Cuyahoga County Geauga County Chicago Turnpike Commission Cuyahoga-Geauga Lausche S. Shocknessy

East Faces Potential Hurricane Connie Track

The first major hurricane of the year, Connie, moves at about 15 mph over open sea, 200 miles from the Bahamas. Forecaster Walter R. Davis says the storm may turn north then northeast, with warnings issued in ample time if needed for the U S Eastern Seaboard.

Miami Fla U. S

Movie Schedules at Theaters For Monday and Tuesday

Paramount lists Seven Little Foys at 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 00 p m Robber s Roost at 2 45 5 45 8 45 p m Strand shows Untamed at 3 00 6 25 9 45 p m The Racer at 1 15 4 50 8 15 p m Colonial presents Dawn at Sorocco at 2 45 5 45 8 45 p m Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy at 1 15 4 10 7 10 10 00 p m Dixie Cruise In offers Diamond Queen at 10 25 p m Q Blowing Wild at 8 20 11 45 p m

Sorocco

Three Are Fined For Petty Theft In Ohio County Court

Three defendants Elmer Branham Lombard Ky Luther Stacey and Pauline Stacey of Hamilton were arraigned in Squire Lammie Bailey's court and fined ten dollars plus costs for petit larceny after officers said they stole pop bottles and other small items valued at eight dollars from Le Sourdsville Lake Saturday night.

Squire Lammie Bailey Elmer Branham Lombard Luther Stacey Pauline Stacey Hamilton le Sourdsville Lake

Bids Open On Ground By Airport

City seeks bids for 27 acre tract south of Aeronca plant and west of the Hydraulic Canal near Hook Airport. City Commission may award at Wednesday meeting with CAA tentative approval of a master plan reallocating land for industrial use and facilitating airport relocation and access from Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue.

The Hook Airport Charles W. Thompson Aeronca Manufacturing Co Middletown Thompson City Comm Civil Aeronautics Administration CAA Verity Parkway Tytus Avenue

Youth Treated For Lacerations After Glass Injury

Francis Cox eight year old, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cox of 2404 Queen Street, suffered a lacerated foot yesterday after stepping on glass. Seven sutures were needed to close the cut at Middletown Hospital emergency ward. Kenneth Vance forty seven of 1720 Brentwood Street also came to the emergency ward after an auto crash in Chillicothe with a painful chest and was discharged after examination.

Francis Cox Clarence Cox Queen St Middletown Hospital Kenneth Vance Brentwood St Vance Chillicothe

Civitan Club Set To Discuss Zoning Plans

Civitan Club members will hear W. G. Printz of Middletown planning commission discuss zoning tomorrow at their noon meeting. Elliott Perkins serves as program chairman at the Manchester Hotel.

Civitan Club W. G. Printz Middletown Planning Commission Manchester Elliott Perkins

RCA May Merge Hamilton Plant

Justice Department sources said a proposed merger would bring RCA's Hamilton Ohio store and air conditioning manufacturing into a new multi million dollar company named Whirlpool Seeger Corp. The involved firms include Whirlpool Seeger Refrigerator Co. at St Paul Sears Roebuck and Co. is a principal but indirectly.

Washington RCA Hamilton Ohio Whirlpool- Seeger Corp Whirlpool Marion Seeger Refrigerator Co St. Paul New York Sears, Roebuck & Co Justice Department

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