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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1955

Page

2

Bank considers second Ogies by Barnitz branch in Middletown

A proposal to build a $150000 auto drive in bank on a two acre Verity Parkway site near Germantown Road is headed to the City Planning Commission. The plan includes 60 auto spaces and three drive in windows with Early American architecture to match the E Central branch if approved.

Ogiesby-Barnitz Bank City Planning Commission Germantown Road Verity Parkway Russell Weatherwax Ogies By Weatherwax Planning Commission City Commission Tytus Avenue Nelbar Street Nebar Middletown Commission

Light Agenda For City Commission Meeting Tonight

A light routine agenda is listed for the City Commission meeting. The hearing will review an insurance endorsement changing air coverage for 27 Taxi Inc and Richies Pawn Shop's application to retail ammunition and firearms. The legislative section includes correcting property description with Middletown Hydraulic Co and a street resurfacing contract. Additional items include a public works maintenance position, secretary appointment for the law director, and an improvement estimate for 14th Avenue from Main Street to Verity Parkway.

27 Taxi, Inc Richies Pawn Shop Middletown Hydraulic Co Ann Jones B. D. Morgan & Co 14Th Avenue Main Street Verity Parkway

Letter Carriers Go To State Conclave In Cleveland

Delegates James Layer and Chester Hollenbaugh of Middletown Branch 188 of the National Association of Letter Carriers depart Friday for the state convention in Cleveland over Labor Day weekend. Alternate delegate Everett Johnson attends. Mrs James Layer and Mrs Chester Hollenbaugh will represent the local Ladies Auxiliary at the meeting.

James Layer Chester Hollenbaugh Middletown National Association of Letter Carriers NALC Cleveland Everett Johnson Cheser Hollenbaugh

Kennedy Foundation to Award $6200 Notre Dame Scholarship

Junior Achievement bulletin announces a $6,200 cash scholarship to be awarded this year to a deserv ing male Achiever. Funded by the Kennedy Foundation, it will defray Notre Dame expenses with further details to come. M. G. McCall says local Achievers are eligible.

Kennedy Foundation Notre Dame M. G. McCall

Wedding Like Grandma's Planned For Bargain Days

A 1900s style wedding will headline Middletown's three day Old Fashioned Bargain Days starting Sept 30. The couple will be chosen by the Retail Merchants Assn and wed Oct 3 at 11:30 am in a buckboard procession to a downtown church.

Middletown

New Fire Risk Rating Hinted For Middletown

Ohio Inspection Bureau representatives began a survey in Middletown to re rate all mercantile and manufacturing property within city limits. The Middletown Board of Property Insurance Agents announced the survey this morning. Ralph Grimes, president, said the city has been upgraded to Class 4 from Class 5, though not officially announced yet. The survey is expected to take about three weeks with a team of 10 OIB reps.

Ohio Inspection Middletown Middletown Board of Property Insurance Ralph Grimes OIB

Sinatra mum on law suit in California visit

Frank Sinatra returned to California amid a million dollar lawsuit from 20th Century Fox filed in New York. He avoided questions with a see my lawyers line and praised Gordon MacRae as a good man for Carousel. Fox says two films are shot in two processes, not two separate films.

Hollywood Frank Sinatra California York 20Th Century- Fox Studios Gordon Macrae Sinatra Boothbay Maine Fox

Man Hurt When Struck Exiting City Bus

John Buchanan aged 58 of 261 North Main Street Dayton was admitted to Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car while getting off a bus at Trenton. He sustained a compound fracture of the left leg and was brought in by McCoy Leffler ambulance at 9 45 p.m.

John Buchanan N. Main St Dayton Middletown Hospital Trenton Buchanan McCoy-Leffler

Fire starter ordered to give talks on fire safety

Bernard V. Buck a 28 year old physical education teacher was ordered to make 20 public talks on fire safety as probation after pleading guilty to violating county fire ordinances. A three day fire last month burned 420 acres in Angeles National Forest and Buck was fined 100 dollars and given six months in county jail suspended. Buck teaches at Pacific College in Los Angeles.

Pasadena Calif U.S. Forest Service Richard C. Filden Bernard V. Buck Buck Carl Wilson Angeles National Forest Pacific College Los Angeles

Mother Delays Son's Jail Release During Church Service

In Elizabethtown Peastown a mother sought release for her son from the city jail after his arrest on two warrants from his wife. Judge Lamb allowed release after 12 in costs, but police delayed until the sermon ended to avoid interrupting services. The son remained the jail's sole inmate during the pastor's gathering.

Walter Rockey Elizabethtown Joseph Abert James Lowe

Sleepy driver crashes on Manchester Road injures property

A dozing Wallace Von Ketron, 22, lost control on Manchester Road at 5:30 p.m. and overturned after striking a mailbox and fence. Damages totaled 800 dollars to a Board of Education fence and 265 dollars to another property at 4419 Manchester Rd. Two other crashes nearby caused 225 dollars in damage.

Manchester Road Wallace von Ketron Eldora Dr von Ketron Board of Education Manchester Rd Wylie G. Senften

India Builds New Meeting Hall For UN Conferences

The Indian government is constructing a large new meeting hall in New Delhi with facilities capable of hosting the United Nations General Assembly if needed. It is set to be completed by November 1956 for UNESCO’s world conference and costs over a million dollars for the building and furnishings.

New Delhi India United Nations General Assembly UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Unesco

Teenager Killed In Auto Accident In Woodlawn

In suburban Woodlawn Cincinnati, Harry E. Landsdale Jr., 17, died when a convertible he rode in collided with a pickup truck. Claude Morris, 50, of Springdale, was seriously injured. other occupants had minor injuries.

Cincinnati Harry E. Landsdale Jr Woodlawn Claude Morris Springdale Hamilton County

Collision in front of 3 N Verity Parkway injures two drivers

A truck driven by Earnest Egelston age 27 of 3207 August Ave collided with a truck driven by Pete Wilch age 59 of West Middletown at 7 55 a.m. in front of 3 N Verity Parkway. Damage totaled 40 dollars.

Middletown Samuel Smith 17Th Ave A. D. Johnson Hudson Ave 14Th Avenue S.verity Parkway Earnest Egelston August Ave Pete Wilch West Middletown N. Verity Parkway

City Employees Warned About Political Activity

Acting City Manager Charles W. Thompson warned all city employees that engaging in political activity or campaigns is unlawful. The letter emphasizes unbiased public service and non partisan administration, noting violations can be grounds for dismissal under the Ohio Revised Code, while affirming private electoral rights.

Charles W. Thompson Thompson

Middleton man says shooting accidental injuring him

A Middleton resident told police the Sunday shooting that fractured Ben Griffin's jaw and injured a finger was accidental. Griffin, 28, of 934 8th Ave, was treated at Middletown Hospital after a .32 caliber pistol discharged. Griffin's sister in law, Peg Griffin, 21, said she dropped the gun at her home causing the discharge. Howard Griffin had cleaned the weapon and handed it back.

Ben Griffin 8Th Ave Sth Ave Middletown Hospital Grifin Peggy Griffin Howard

Evening club and military meetings listed for midweek

Meetings include National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 p m Armory Kiwanis at noon Manchester Hotel Optimist 6 15 p m Colony Restaurant Lions at 6 30 p m Manchester Hotel Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary 7 p m Post Headquarters Toastmasters 7 p m First EUB Church National Guard Company D 147th Infantry 7 30 p m Armory Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 7 30 p m Castle Hall Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7 30 p m 19 N Broad St IOOF 7 30 p m 28 S Main Moose Lodge Officers 8 p m Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge 8 p m AFL Hall 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron 8 p m Legion Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 p m

Kiwanis Club Manchester Optimist Club Colony Lions Club Blythe -Williams American Legion Auxiliary Toastmasters Club EUB National Guard 147Th Infantry Regiment Armory Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Moose Lodge Stone Masonic Lodge AFL Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron Legion, Alcoholics Anonymous

Happy Day Nursery School to Open Next Tuesday

The Happy Day Nursery School for pre school children will open next Tuesday afternoon according to Mrs. James Saunders. Parents may contact Mrs Saunders at 805 11th ye to register their children.

Happy Day James Saunders Saunders

Stolen Car Recovered by Local Police

A car stolen from Clyde Demaree on 400 Stanley Street was recovered by Patrolmen Coy Hall and Paul Fris on Brown's Run Road yesterday morning. The vehicle had been reported stolen from 00 West Central Avenue on Tuesday.

Clyde Demaree Stanley St Coy Hall Paul Frisby Brown's Run Road Central Ave

Road to Denver and Thunder in the East at Paramount

At the Movies Paramount schedules Wednesday and Thursday showings. Road to Denver runs 1:25 4:50 8:25 p.m. You're Never Too Young shows at 3:00 6:30 9:50 p.m. I Cover the Underworld on 1:15 4:10 7:20 10:00 p.m. Thunder in the East is listed at 2:30 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Denver South Street

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