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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1958

Page

2

City Commission to Address Zoning Flows and Fluoridation Plan

City Commission met to discuss zoning around Marshall Road and Central Avenue and a proposed business zone east of Marshall Road. A fluoridation cost study by City Manager Thompson and an engineers report on the North Middletown sewer were presented. Appointment of school crossing guards was to be confirmed.

City Commission North Middletown Marshall Road Central Avenue Paul E. Clark Motors Central Marshall-Central Middletown Planning Commission Som Charles W. Thompson Thompson Havens & Emerson Cleveland New York North Middletown

Hamiltonian 26 Sentenced for Burglary in Lumber Co. Theft

Hamilton resident David Patten, 26, received an indeterminate prison term for burglary and larceny at Continental Lumber Co where $1150 in saws were stolen. Accomplice Fred Centers, 27, Spring Lake Ky was placed on five years probation and ordered to repay for an unrecovered saw. Additional defendants Mrs. Tessie Wildher and Earl Murray received probation and restitution orders.

Hamilton P. P. Boliene Ohio Butler County Tessie Wildher Pershing Ave Earl Murray Fairfax Ave

Sheriff Sets Radar Watch For Labor Day Weekend

Butler County Sheriff Paul A. Pell announced radar patrols and safety roadblocks on county highways for Labor Day weekend from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. Drivers are asked to voluntarily reduce speed by 10 miles per hour for safety. He noted the program reduced serious accidents in prior holidays.

Hamilton Butler County Paul A. Pell Pell

Springboro Boy Missing Sparks Police Search

Police seek 15 year old Jim Hanson missing from his Springboro home since yesterday. He is 5'6" with light brown hair and grey eyes, wearing pin striped pants and a light shirt. He may be carrying $4 or $6 and could be armed. Contact Chief Robert Baker with any sightings.

Franklin Springboro Jim Hanson Red Lion Rd Robert Baker

No Ad Campaign Not Endorsed by Butler County Firemen

The Butler County Firemen's Association warns that solicitations for ads are being made in its name. Secretary Stan Lewis states the group has not endorsed or authorized anyone to solicit money for their association.

Butler County Firemen's Assa Butler County Stan Lewis

Theater Destroyed In Nampa Fire

Flames consumed the empty Majestic Theater in Nampa Idaho yesterday but firemen prevented spread to the adjacent fire station area keeping the blaze from damaging nearby structures.

Nampa Idaho Majestic

DiSalle Challenges O'Neill Claims On Ohio Road Leadership

Former Toledo mayor and U S price administrator Michael V DiSalle campaigned in Middletown challenging Gov C William O Neill s claim of Ohio leading in highway construction. He cited U S Bureau of Public Roads data showing Ohio not first in any category and urged plans for industrial growth and ethical labor laws.

Michael V. DiSalle Middletown Ohio C. William O'Neill St. Lawrence Seaway DiSalle Civitan Club Labor Chamber of Commerce Frank Dobrozsi Civitan Toledo U. S. Price U. S. Bureau of Public Roads O'Neill U. S. Bureau State Highway Department Bureau

Three Hamilton youths held in break-ins

Three Hamilton youths aged 18 and 17 were arrested by Butler County deputies after break-ins at Seibert's Grocery on Glen dale Road and at the Crow's Nest summer camp on Warrick Road. Gay Bower, 18, signed statements admitting theft worth 153 dollars, with most loot recovered from their car. The other two juveniles are in detention awaiting questioning.

Hamilton Butler County Sheriff's Maystown Warrick Road Gay Bower 2Nd St Bower Hamilton City Butler County Seibert's Grocery Glendale Rd Crow's Nest

Open Season On Hubcaps

It was open season on hubcaps last night as police report hubs from at least three cars between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. Victims include D. H. Harrison of 19 Farm Rd. Justus Patrick at 1st and Main streets and Robert Callahan of 33 N. River St. Cars were parked in front of these homes when the thefts occurred.

Child Abuse Charged In Ohio Case

Police arrested William Stapleton of Ironton for alleged continuous beatings of Bernice Hamiltons children Jeanette Edwards 2 and Johnny Hamilton 8 Sharon Hamilton 5. Beatings occurred in Columbus and Portsmouth with injuries noted including facial bruises and mouth cuts.

Columbus, Ohio William Stapleton Ironton Portsmouth Stapleton Irenton Jeanette Edwards Johnny Hamilton Sharon Hamilton Bernice Hamilton Columbus Jeanette

Franklin to Get Award Tonight for Traffic Safety

Franklin and nine other communities will receive citations from the Cincinnati Automobile Club for pedestrian safety. Franklin has two years with no pedestrian fatalities. Mt Healthy leads with an 11 year safety record. Dinner in Cincinnati at 6 p.m. will present the awards with City Manager Jack Heintz and Chief of Police Frank Harbach attending.

Franklin Cincinnat Auomobile Club Mt. Healthy Cincinnati Sheraton Gibson Hotel Jack Heintz Frank Harbach

False Fire Alarms Reported in City Motoring Districts

Firemen responded to two false alarms this morning. The first near Baltimore and 1st Ave at 12:08 p.m. the second to a burning car report on Tytus Avenue at Germantown Road at 8:00 a.m. No vehicle fire was located.

Baltimore 1St Ave Tytus Avenue Germantown Road

Snake Handling Church Stull Under Court Order

Hamilton special report notes Judge P P Boll extended a restraining injunction against Chris Cornett and the Free Pentecostal Church of God in Christ in Oxford Rt 1 and Shank Read. The order bars noisy services and handling poisonous snakes, with dissolution possible July 1, 1959 if no violations occur.

Elmer C. Sons Millville Oxford Rd Marcella H. O'Hara Shank Rd Cornett Boli

Orientation For County Teachers Set Tomorrow

Hamilton special report lists a 9 am orientation at Union Township School West Chester for Butler County new elementary teachers. John D Blackford says registration and district introductions start sessions by teaching positions with county and district superintendents. A 1 40 pm general session features Herbert Henderson and Robert Cropen baker and D Russell Lee covering professional duties resources and community relations.

Hamilton Union Township West Chester Butler County John D. Blackford Blackford Herbert Henderson Madison Township Fairfield Robert Cropenbaker D. Russell Lee Liberty Union

Community Prayer Service Set at New Hope Church

A community prayer service is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at New Hope Baptist Church. The event is sponsored by Bethel AME Friendship Baptist New Era Baptist Second Baptist and Union Baptist churches.

New Hope Baptist Church Bethe! Ame Friendship Baptist New Era Baptist New Hope Baptist Second Baptist The Union Baptist

Song Program Friday at Tried Stone Church

Charles Allen Jr of Dayton and his group will appear at 8 p.m. Friday at Tried Stone Baptist Church. Rev. Herbert Hart says the Willing Workers Club of the church is in charge of the program.

Charles Allen Jr Dayton Tried Stone Baptist Church Herbert Hart Willing Workers Club

Go Way Lover Boys Go Way in Middle Town Threats

Police answered a call from a 48 year old Middle town woman who said a group of young men threatened to force entry and assault her. Officers checked the area and promised regular patrols as officials vowed to halt such incidents.

Middletown

Police Briefs Report Overdose and Transport to Hospital

Police were called to a Middletown home where a woman overdosed on sleeping pills and taken to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition. Lillie Mae Taylor aged 33 of 1903 Central Ave was brought in by Riggs ambulance in an extremely nervous state and listed in fairly good condition. Boone Farler of 4815 Jefferson Rd reported his blue and white 1955 four door sedan with plate 2084 LS stolen from Armco East Works parking lot yesterday.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Lillie Mae Taylor Central Ave Riggs Ambulance Boone Farler Jefferson Rd Armco East

Pedestrian struck by auto on Central Avenue

Harold Finkelman 34 of 2312 S Sutphin said he failed to see George Miller 67 lying in the street on Central Avenue and struck him after braking. Miller was taken to Middletown Hospital with abrasions contusions and scalp lacerations. condition satisfactory. Earlier incidents included a truck backing into a parked car on Fleming Road and other minor vehicle damages at Central Avenue and Calumet area.

Harold Finkelman S. Sutphin S George Miller N. Leibee St Central Avenue Finkelman Miller Middletown Hospital Fleming Rd Leonard Smith Fairmount Ave France Hobbs Maple St Carl D. Barker John St Central Ave George E. Shafer Bernice Hinkle Batsey Dr Leibee Street 1St Avenue John C. Erb Vanderveer St

Touring Cows Meander Home

Four wandering cows were found on Riviera Street in North Middletown by police and later identified as belonging to W. H. Baird of 3116 Yankee Road. Officers did not capture them, hoping they would return home, and Baird found them behind his fence when he investigated.

Riviera Street Middletown W. H. Baird Yankee Rd Baird

Choose by Friday Word To Students

Supt. Howard Cromwell announced that Friday is the deadline for sixth grade students from Barbara Park Scottsdale area to choose between Wilson and Mayfield schools. Sixth graders in South Highland must decide between Wilson and Sherman. Kindergarten through fifth grade are assigned to Mayfield in Barbara Park Scottsdale and Sherman in South Highland. Seventh through ninth graders in both areas go to Roosevelt Junior High.

Howard Cromwell Barbara Park Scottsdale Wilson Mayfield Wilson School Cromwell South Highland Wilsonand Sherman School Roosevelt Junior High

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