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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

2

Athletic clause killed pupil assignment policy accepted by school board

The Board of Education accepted Superintendent John D. Blackford's policies after striking a clause that would bar moving students from athletic participation at their former school. The policy allows movees to continue attendance and activities, with other attendance and staffing measures discussed.

Board of Education John D. Blackford Lemon-Monroe Middletown Blackford

Red Cross Here Gets Appeal For Flood Help

A flood relief appeal was issued by E. Roland Harriman of the American National Red Cross to Ames Gardner, Middletown chapter chair, noting relief may exceed five million dollars. The effort already includes two million initial funding, 260 disaster workers, 107 shelters, 12,000 homeless cared for, and access to 400 nurses and 150 physicians.

Ames Gardner Middletown American Redross E. Roland Harriman American National Red Cross Red Cross Harriman Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York American Red Cross Ters Theed Cross New York City Gardner

Ten Traffic Accidents Reported In City

Ten traffic accidents were reported across the city despite cooling rains. The day’s major crash at Central Avenue and Alameda Circle involved Orland Dunn and Tom Sexton, with damage estimates totaling around 4250. Other collisions caused under 100 dollars in damage, including multiple rear and side impacts on Central Avenue Crawford Street Broad Street and nearby intersections. Dock Dunn faced a DWI citation after a collision at Verity Parkway and Yankee Road.

Central Avenue Alameda Circle Orland C. Dunn North Ave Tom Sexton Charles St Sexton Ben Kitchen Ross Ave James E. Murphy Jr 2Nd Ave Tytus Avenue Elmer Jones Hamilton Paul B. Lipps Franklin Charles Street Donald J. Griffin Young St Emery T. Rose Jr Mohawk St S. Clinton Street John Golson Baltimore St Baltimore Street Raymond Goins Norman Allen Mathis Curtis Street

Two Drivers Fined At Franklin Court

Franklin Municipal Court fined two drivers for traffic violations on a light docket. Charles Satterthwaite of Lebanon, 37, faced $25 with six month driving suspension for reckless operation. Claude Rowlett of Franklin, 52, paid $10 for driving with an overweight load.

Franklin Charles Satterthwaite Lebanon Claude Rowlett

Germantown Woman Faints at Ohio Bus Station

Mrs Ida Crauder a 78 year old Germantown resident fainted at the Ohio Bus Station at Clinton and Vail streets yesterday. She was held for observation at Middletown Hospital for several hours before being released after the incident. Fire department emergency crew responded and she was transported by McCoy Leffler ambulance.

Germantown Middletown Ohio Clinton and Vail Ida Crauder Walnut St Fire Department McCoy-Leffler

Eighth Middletonians Attend Ohio Methodist Parley

Eight Middletonians join about 600 representatives from Ohio Methodist churches at the sixth annual Ohio Area Methodist Laymen's Institute in Delaware. Attending First Methodist Church are Rev. Charles Lovell, Douglas Bleeker, Clair Tieman, William Raines, Charles Palmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tucker. The three day program features Dr. W Clark Ellzey of Stephens College as principal speaker Saturday night, discussing The Christian Family What It Takes.

Ohio Methodist Ohio Area Methodist Delaware Methodit Charles Lovell Douglas Bleeker Clair Tieman William Raines Charles Palmer Robert Tucker W. Clark Ellzey Stephens College Missouri

Doctors use alcohol drips during nose operations

At Illinois Masonic Hospital surgeons give intravenous small alcohol doses to patients during nose procedures to impart a sense of well being without intoxication.

Chicago Illinois Masonic Hospital

At The Movies Local Showings Schedule

The Paramount Strand Colonial and Dixie venues list nightly film times for Tuesday and Wednesday. Titles include Interrupted Melody, Seven Angry Men, Francis in the Navy, Bullet For Joey, A Man Called Peter, Purple Plain, Son of Pale Face, Denver and Rio Grande, So This Is Paris, Far Country, Girl Next Door, and Desert Rats with multiple showings daily.

Francis Joey Peter Denver Rio Grande Paris

Trial Dates Set in Hamilton Manslaughter Case and Docket

Second degree manslaughter charges against John E. Stokes of Hamilton for the traffic death of Charles Martin will be heard next Monday at 1 30 p.m. in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Defendants who pleaded not guilty last week have dates set by assistant prosecutors including Charles Williams Christine Tapp Stanley Cain Merle Allen Courtney Moore Warren Pence Anthony Likarthis Paul Hoskins Gladys Harper and Beulah Mohandra among others with sessions through September ninth and a final Sept twelfth listing.

John E. Stokes Hamilton Butler County P. P. Boll Charles Williams Madison Township Christine Tapp Lemon Township Stanley Cain Middletown Lane Merle Allen Courtney Moore Warren C. Pence Anthony Likarthis Paul Hoskins Fred T. Wallen Clyde Huffman Daniel Kane William Thomas Kane Gladys Harper Beulah Mohandra Robert Helton William Cornele William Flagg Matthew Thompson

Furniture Taken From Home On Tytus Avenue

Deputies investigate the disappearance of furniture from the home of Florence Walker at 3111 Tytus Ave Maple Park. A neighbor said two men in a truck loaded a refrigerator an antique desk and a rocking chair then left. Windows were broken in the home.

Sheriff's Tytus Avenue Middletown Hospital Florence Walker Tytus Ave Maple Park

C and O Bridge Reopens Linking Kentucky and Cincinnati

Commuters between Kentucky and Cincinnati can use the C and O Bridge again after it reopened yesterday. The bridge, one of four spans over the Ohio River, was closed since last Wednesday for repairs following damage from a runaway railroad car.

Covington Kentucky Cincinnati Ohio River

Rough Saga In Colorado Middletonian Rides 650 Miles

A Middletown family, the Aikens, endured a dramatic Colorado trek after Bill Aiken broke his leg scaling a cliff near Pagosa Springs. Rosemary Aiken applied a splint, the group trekked two miles to camp, then 650 miles home in a station wagon with a temporary cast. Bill Sr. was later admitted to Middletown Hospital for treatment.

Aikens McCoy Pagosa Springs Colo Bill Sr Rosemary Bill Jr Aiken Middletown Hospital Middletown

Greathouse Passes Ohio Bar Exam

C. R. Greathouse Jr., vice president of C. E. Greathouse & Sons, passed the Ohio bar exam among 343 successful applicants from 590 test takers last June. He is joined by Louis E. Wynn Ralph Adams and Bert C. Imfeld of Hamilton as Butler County passers. Greathouse, son of Mr and Mrs C R Greathouse, has a long academic record including Miami University and Cincinnati College of Law, with naval service interrupting studies. He resides at 3815 Manchester Rd with his family and is a grandfathering heir to a firm founded by his grandfather. Chief Justice Weygandt will administer the oath in Cincinnati on Sept.

C. R. Greathouse Jr C. E. Greathouse & Sons Ohio Columbus Greathouse Butler Louis E. Wynn Ralph &. Adams Bert C. Imfeld Hamilton C. R. Greathouse Middletown High School New York Philadelphia Law College Cincinnati Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity Manchester Rd Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court

Girl Is It Aims To Find Missing Dad

Fifteen year old Dorothy Faye Ritchie, gravely ill with an intestinal infection, seeks her father Arthur Ritchie not seen since he was in Cincinnati years ago. Dorothy lives with Mr and Mrs Charles R Combs at 2023 Mowdlawn Ave and her mother New Baker of Frank oan is ill. Arthur Ritchie’s home is in Hardburley Ky near Hazard. She is using newspaper and radio notices to locate him.

Dorothy Faye Ritchie Dorothy Charles R. Combs Woodlawn Ave Ny Baker Frankoan Arthur Ritchie Cincinnati Hardburley Hazard

Juvenile Teasley Bound to Grand Jury in Murder Case

Willie Teasley 17, of 1712 Garfield St, charged with first degree murder in the Aug. 6 fatal shooting of Robert Hunter, 48, was bound over to the Butler County grand jury without bond by Judge Harry F Walsh after Juvenile Court certification. Testimony cited uncertain age. preliminary hearings postponed until birth certificate confirms age 17. Teasley to remain in Butler County jail pending grand jury action. June and August noted as wedding peak months.

Willie Teasley Garfield St Putter County Grand Jury Harry F Walsh Teasley Robert Hunter 18Th Ave Walsh

13 Year Old County's 3rd Polio Victim

A 13-year-old Trenton girl Joyce Back, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Back of 122 Baltimore Ave, was admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 8:20 p m yesterday with bulbar polio. Her condition was listed as serious but she had not yet required an iron lung.

Trenton Butler County Joyce Back Willie Back Baltimore Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton

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Athletic Clause School Butler County Commission Middletown Safety Council Joseph Woodruff Charles Reuthe Board of Control The Safety Council Reuthe Joseph Heck Bureau of Educational Research Ohio State University Carl Schoonover Russell Coulter Marian Dechant Marie McClellan Carol A. Cosby Jr Marion Patton Washington School Illinois Avenue Pauline Hamilton Amanda School Louise Gable Mayfield Elizabeth Shearsley Fern Combs A. E. Minnich Dunn Kitchen Margie Lea Lawson S. Main St Charles Sherman Byrd 16Th Avenue French Williams Franklin St Thomas McLain Clark St Crawford Street McLain Order OF the Golden Rule Ohio Methodist Parley Paramount Sanstone Dry Cleaning Floyd Palmer West Middletown Rt. 2 C&o Colorado Middletonian Iona Blevins Rosemary Aiken Marshall Road Mrs. Aiken Bill Just Gall Ality Family Laundry Biddletown Logan Ave United States the Children’s Department Children’s Bermudas Children’s Toppers Childrens Filton Central Ave Filson’s
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