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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

Page

2

Youth 20 Killed In Auto Crash Near Franklin

Richard W. Brown 20 of Middletown died after his car veered from Franklin Trenton Road, struck a utility pole, and skidded across yards. He was pronounced dead at Middletown Hospital at 1:50 a.m. Survived by parents Paul and Mrs. Paul M. Brown, a brother Paul E. and two sisters. Passengers John Chamberlain and William R. Garrison injured. Chamberlain hospitalized with multiple injuries. Brown served as a sergeant in the Ohio National Guard Battery A 180th Anti Aircraft Artillery. Burial planned at Woodhill.

Middletown Franklin-Trenton Road Franklin Richard W. Brown Elwood St Middletown Hospital Warren County State Patrol Martz- Pauillin John Chamberlain Woodlawn Ave William R.garrison Glen Ave Brown 180Th. Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion Ohio National Guard Charles Pace Ana 7 Tytus Holy Trin Paul M. Brown Paul FE Justus Patrick Chautauqua Rae Robert Marcum Middlesim Woodhill

Gospel tent moves to new location announced

The Apostleal Faith in Jesus tent has been moved from 1410 Walnut Street to Greenbush Road off Route 122 near West Middletown. The notice places emphasis on the relocation and provides the new site near the town landmark for followers and attendees to find the gospel gathering location.

Jesus Walnut St Greenbush Road Rt. 122 West Middletown

Fire Damage at Two-Story Home Reports $1750 Loss

A night fire at 1326 Fairmount Ave damaged the front room kitchen and upstairs, estimated at 1750 dollars. Faulty wiring suspected. owner Charles Huff away. One firefighter injured Lear Wallace 29, treated at Middletown Hospital. A suspected water heater explosion at 115 N Sutphin St caused about 115 dollars in damage. responders found no active fire on arrival.

Fairmount Ave Gerlad Horn Charles Huff Lear Wallace Central Ave Wallace Middletown Hospital N. Sutphin St Elmer ‘Shockey

Youngsters' Carnival Raises Polio Fund at Garfield School

Thirteen Middletown youths collected 41.60 dollars for the Butler County Mental Health Association by hosting a carnival at Garfield School grounds last week. Attractions ranged from hot booths to games and prizes. Fundraisers included Danny and Kent Reedy, Bonnie, Elizabeth, Margaret and Nancy Presta, Linda MacLean, Be Taylor, and Linda Morris.

Middletown Butler County Mental Health Assn Garfield Danny Kent Reedy Bonnie Elizabeth Margaret Nancy Presta Linda MacLean Be Taylor Linda Morris

Civitan Meeting Time Moved to 6:30 P.M. Wednesday

The Civitan Club announces Wednesday meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel. E. S. Sherron leads the extension committee, with members from the Fairfield Civitan Club, attending the session.

Civitan Log Club Manchester E. S. Sherron Fairfield Civitan Club

Three Car Red Lion Crash Injures Five

Five people sustained cuts and bruises in a three car collision on Rt. 122 near Springboro. A separate incident near Lebanon sent Mrs. Mary Alice Alcorn to Middletown Hospital with rib injuries and abrasions. In the Red Lion crash drivers Robert L. Coote and Robert A. Jackson were involved, with a child, James Hall, also injured. Passenger injuries included forehead and shoulder contusions. A second mishap on Howe Road left Charles Howell with a cut arm after his car overturned. Geraldine Taylor suffered a hip injury. Heavy damage reported to the vehicles.

Rt. 122 Springboro Franklin Middletown Hospital Lebanon Robert L. Coote Columbus Red Lion Robert A. Jackson Dayton James Hall Robert Hall Carolyn Coate Robert Beate Mary Alice Alcorn S. Main St Robert Tice Park Ave Charles Howell Middletown Rt. 1 Howe Road Geraldine Taylor Brentwood St

Retailers Announce Second Night Store Hours

Middletown Merchants Assn. 98 members led by Don Dillon and L Patterson approve revised weekly hours to include a second Friday night opening. Beginning Oct 1 stores will open Monday noon to 8 30, Tuesday 9 30 to 5 30, Wednesday 9 30 to 1, Thursday 9 30 to 5 30, Friday 9 30 to 8 30, Saturday 9 30 to 5 30. Some stores may extend Friday openings after 7 PM and others revert to current hours.

Ras Pane Tetey Oo Etter Middletown Ot Tail Merchants Assn Don Dillon L. Patterson

Paper Worker Injures Hand In Plant Accident

Donald Harold, 23, of Union Road, admitted to Middletown Se Hospital with a badly bruised right hand after catching it in a moving drum roll at about 6 30 this morning. Another accident yesterday involved Donald Karr, 22, of Middle town Rt 1, who cut his hand on glass at the Hasty Tasty drive in and received treatment. Two youths treated for elbow injuries were Donna Wheat, 15, of Cincinnati, and Lucky Holbrook, 12, son of Sandy Holbrook of 200 Chauta. Both were released after treatment.

Stone Container Corp Em'! Wea Middletown Donald Harold Union Rd Harold Donald Karr Middletown Rt. 1 Karr Donna Wheat Cincinnati Lucky Holbrook Sandy Holbrook Whitt Central Highview Weaver Faye A. Ginter Crawford St Ross W. Graham Ginter Arlington Ave Kenneth Blevins Arlington Blevins Frank Clark

Police Briefs Report Disorderly Conduct At Local Venues

A series of disorderly conduct arrests occurred at the King Pin Cafe and nearby locations. Suspects include Eunice Wells 38 Lena Bernard 49 Ollie Day 45 and others with offenses dated yesterday and today. Additional incidents involve a vehicle ransack at Dutch Tavern a dog bite on L A Smith and a bicycle theft tied to Janice Velte with Juvenile Court forthcoming for the involved 10 year old. Damages cited amount to 50 for barn and truck vandalism.

King Pin Cafe P.m Eunice Wells Mounted Rt Albert Crese Reynolds Ave Lena Bernard S. Main St Ollie Day

Woman reports lost bill fold on 18th Avenue

Mrs Clifford Fuller of 826 18th Ave reports a lost bill fold with five dollars and an eight dollar money order in the 800 block of 18th Ave.

Clifford Fuller 18Th Ave

Window intrusion report on Sherman Avenue leads nowhere

Police investigated a 9:43 p.m. Saturday call on Sherman Avenue after a woman reported a man trying to climb in a home window. No one was found at the scene.

Sherman Avenue

Middletown man charged after two auto crashes at intersection

A Middletown resident Samuel Whitt, 40, was charged with driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene after colliding at Highview Road and Central Avenue. Damages totaled about 200 dollars across multiple incidents, with additional minor crashes recorded near the same intersection and on Arlington Avenue.

Highview Road Central Avenue Middletown Samuel Whitt Woodlawn Ave Highview Sir Ernest Weaver

Hook on JA Panel Thursday in Oxford

Charles R. Hook Armco board chairman and other leading business executives join a panel answering questions from over 700 Oxford area National Junior Achievement delegates at a 3 30 p m business forum broadcast during the Junior Achievement Conference. Bayard Colgate Edwin Hofthe Arthur Harris and other leaders participate as achiever delegates discuss displays bids and planned activities with counselors Bill Enz and Peggy Nation assisting NAJAC.

Charles R. Hook Armco Oxford Hook Bayard Colgate Colgate Palmolive Co Edwin Hofthe Mosler Sate Co Arthur Harris Atlanta Paper Co Miami University Ben- Tie Aicny Ae Mecks Fae’ Good Jim Musen Pat Phillips Sharon Musen Ralph Kemp Dick Beebe Bill Enz Peggy Nation

Patrick M Donovan cited for following too close after crash

Patrick M Donovan, 40, of 1901 Tytus Ave, was cited for following too close after an accident on N Verity Parkway. Donovan struck the rear of a vehicle driven by Phil.

Patrick M. Donovan Tytus Ave N. Verity Parkway Donovan Phil

City to Build Force Main in Rt 4 Section

City to construct a force main in the sanitary sewer on German Town Road to relieve basement sewage backups. City crews will complete the project from the north side of the Middletown Hydraulic Canal to its Avenue before Ohio 4 paving, with private contractor involvement.

Germantown Road Charles W. Thompson Thompson Oo City Nouth Middletown

At The Movies Strand and Dixie Cruise In Schedule

The Strand presents Ken Ucky at 1 30 p m and 3 00 p m plus 6 40 p m Monday The Stratton Story at 1 30 p m 5 40 p m 9 50 p m Northwest Passage at 3 30 p m and 7 40 p m Tuesday Kansas Raiders at 1 30 p m 4 59 p m 8 25 p m Taproots at 2 52 p m 6 16 p m 9 44 p m dl Dixie Cruise In shows Godzilla at 8 07 p m and Man Beast at 10 05 p m Monday

Stratton Kansas Raiders Dixie Cruise

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