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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1958

Page

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Twelve Guilty Pleas and Not Guilty Pleas Filed in Butler County Court

Thirteen defendants pleaded guilty before Judge P P Boll in Hamilton while twelve entered not guilty pleas. Three defendants were not found, one is in the state penitentiary, another in hospital. Indicted by the Butler County Grand Jury recalls. Names include Raymond Hackney Edward Jones Leroy Smith James H Hatten Jr John D Bowling Levon Hickman Floyd Sandlin Harry Savage Louis Privette Clarence Fletcher Clarence Thomas Jr Donnie Martin Ralph Martin Alberta Rose Roy W Trosper Earl Young Raymond Martin Gary Bowers Roy Abney Kenneth Ivey Leland Stewart and Robert Stidteam with various charges from embezzlement burglary larceny to murder and manslaughter.

Plese Common Pleas P. P. Boll Hamilton Butler County Grand Jury Raymond Hackney Middletown Edward Jones Oxford Leroy Smith Fairfield City James H. Hatten Jr John D. Bowling Levon Hickman Floyd Sandlin Harry Savage Louis Privette Alberta Rose Roy W. Trosper Earl Young Raymond Martin Gary Bowers Roy Abney Fairfield Kenneth Ivey Leland Stewart Ohio Robert Stidteam Hughes Memorial Hospital

Ohioans Called In Racket Probe Hearings

Two Ohio witnesses will testify at four weeks of public hearings into racketeer infiltration of the coin machine business in Ohio and six other states. Frank Cammarata of Youngstown and Harry Friedman of Cleveland named by Sen. Joan L. McClellan as witnesses.

Washington

Pope John XXIII Grants 15000 Lira Bonus to Bears

Vatican City AP reports Pope John XXIII orders a 15000 lira bonus for each of the ten bearers who carry his 205 pound portable throne. The payment adds a small sum to accompany the pontiff during travels.

Vatican City John XXIII

Middletown Pool Room Proprietor Shot in Apartment Scuffle

John Webo 45 proprietor of the Pastime Pool Room 1225 Garfield St remained in serious condition at Middletown hospital today after a Friday night shooting on 016 Sth Ave. Police seek an unidentified white gunman who forced into Judith Elaine Thomas apartment and was overpowered by Webo before fleeing.

Middletown Hospital John Webo Baltimore St Garfield St Sth Ave Judith Elaine Thomas 8Th Avenue Webb

Fire destroys chicken brooder at Gene Bowman farm

A Hamilton county report describes a chicken brooder house fire on the Gene Bowman farm on Jenkins Road near Okeana causing 4500 dollars in damage. Investigators say the blaze likely started from a short circuit in wiring. Morgan Township Fire Department volunteers, led by Chief Frank Tompkins, confined the fire to the brooder building.

Hamilton Gene Bowman Jenkins Road Okeana Butler Sheriffs William Fendong Dety Howard Cook Jim Maxwell Morgan Township Frank Tompkins

Grover At Conference Eyes NAM Meeting in New York

More than 85 Ohio business men including two Middleton residents attend the 63rd Congress of American Industry opening Wednesday in New York. Charles R. Hook Armco board chairman and R S Gruver Armco vice president NAM directors will take part. The conference theme is America Today and Tomorrow with talks on the recent election impact and foreign trade policies.

Ohio Congress of American Industry New York National Assn. of Charles R. Hook Armco Board R. S. Gruver Armco NAM Congress America U.S. Congress

Derrick Wreckage Washed Ashore Off Lorain

A $100,000 derrick barge owned by D. A. Dyche Salvage Co. washed ashore in Lake Erie after lines parted and the tug engines stalled on a voyage from Sandusky to Rocky River. Coast Guard removed Capt. David A. Dyche and mate Joseph Amberik Jr. Heavy seas prevented towing the tug, which remained anchored north of Lorain.

Lorain, Ohio D. A. Dyche Salvage Co Lake Erie Rocky River Sandusky Coast Guard David A. Dyche Lakewood Joseph Amberik Jr Cleveland Here

Final Fluoridation Reading Set for Wednesday Meeting

The third and final reading of the fluoridation ordinance will be on the City Commission's 1 p.m. Wednesday agenda. Commission Chairman Francis Carmody, back from Florida, said the reading would appear on the agenda. Proponents and opponents engaged in debate at recent meetings.

Commission Francis Carmody Florida

Two Drivers Cited In Seven City Accidents

A head on collision on Ne bar Street at Sutphin Avenue left two people with minor injuries. Charlies Fogelman, 8, and passengers in the Evans car sustained facial and lip injuries. Police cited Fogelman for failure to yield the right of way. Damages totaled $1,307 across the incidents reported Sunday.

Hannah Avende Vield Charlies Fogelman Yankee Rd Ne Bar Street Sutphia Avenue Harry Joe Evans Armee Laura Linda Ronnie Middletown Hospital Fogelman Sutphin Street Evana Evans

Red Sunday Is Changed In Soviet Union

London AP reports the Soviet union changes its weekly day of rest from Sunday to Saturday by official decree. Moscow Radio cites the decision as complying with the wishes of the working people.

London Soviet Union Moscow Radio

Snow Clearing Expands Amid Seven Inch City Snowfall

The city street department expands crews to clear nearly seven inches of snow. Three graders will clear main streets today and tomorrow under Jim Robey, assistant to City Manager Charles Thompson. Sand and salt will be spread to reduce slickness. Sunset Park tennis court cleared for ice skating.

Jim Robey Charles Thompson Sunset Park Robey

Flue Blamed For Franklin Fire

Volunteer firefighters were called to a small blaze at Phyllis Chasteen’s home on Shartz Road at 12 30 a m. Fire Chief Ed Farmer said a defective flue in the cellar caused the fire and only 200 dollars damage was reported.

Franklin Phyllis Chasteen Shartz Road Ed Farmer

Car Collision on 6th Street Involving Howes and Poe

Police report a minor accident on 6th Street at Anderson. Carl Lester Howes of Union Road collided with a car driven by Jean Walls Poe of Richmond Indiana at a traffic light. Estimated combined damage is 35 dollars.

Franklin 6Th Street Anderson Carl Lester Howes Union Rd Jean Walls Poe Richmond Ind

Eight hurt in two car crash near West Chester in November record month

Eight people were injured in a two car wreck on U S 25 north of West Chester ending a month that saw Post 9 of the state patrol report a November record with 178 accidents. Four victims were admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton, others treated and released, as patrol warns drivers to heed icy, snow covered roads.

Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Man Breaks Leg in Icy Spill In Middletown

A Middletown man Lester McKinney 48 admitted with a broken left lower leg and ankle after a spill on an icy sidewalk. Donald Wallace 10 treated for an eyebrow cut. Barbar Snelling five suffered burns from hot water spill. David Wallace injured with a head cut.

Middletown Lester McKinney McKinney Sr Ortman- Stewart Transportation Co Donald Wallace James Wallace Finley St. Way Barbar Snelling Truman Snelling 16Th Ave David Wallace Lear Wallace Central Ave

Night chase leads to DUI arrest in Dayton

A 43 year old Dayton man Maynard Bogan was arrested on a driving while under the influence charge after a Central Avenue chase. Three juveniles were caught at Yankee Road and Smith Avenue after reports of ice balls hurled at autos and were turned over to parents. Vandals entered a house at 1010 Hanover Street last night with no damage reported.

Central Avenue Maynard Bogan Dayton Yankee Road Smith Avenue Hanover St

Arrests and thefts reported near Ottawa and Rose Toyland

Robert Easterling aged 22 of WIS Ottawa Street was arrested by state patrolmen at Yankee and Oxford State roads on an alcohol influence charge. Detective Rey Crewt and officers say they thwarted an attempted burglary as a man tried to enter the rear of Rose Toyland at 1326 Central Avenue. The thief fled as police approached. windows and screens had been pried open.

Robert Easterling Wis iOttawa St Yankee Oxford State Rey Crewt Anu Rose Toyland Central Ave

Canada Sees Banner Year For Tourists

Canada’s tourism industry faced a strong year in 1959 despite a U S recession and a wet summer that cooled U S arrivals. Officials estimate foreign visitors spent about 363 million dollars in Canada, with 325 million from Americans, while Canadians spent 403 million in the United States and 122 million abroad.

Canada United States U.S Caneda Canadsing

Man wakes to theft as pocket slashed in sleep

A Hagerstown Maryland man woke up at home to discover his rear trouser pocket had been sliced off during his sleep, with his wallet and loose bills missing from the pocket.

Hagerstown, Md

Butler County farmer charged in Saturday shooting

Victim Mrs. Gayle O Neil remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after a gunshot wound to the abdomen Saturday. Hugh Frederick, 57, denied involvement as investigators traced the events from a living room dispute to the shooting and a later return with an unidentified couple.

Hamilton Butler County Gayle O'Neil LeSourdsville West Chester Road Mercy Hospital Hugh Frederick O'Neil Frederick Paul Pell

Board Cites Cafe Owners

Two area permit holders convicted for Sunday sales will appear before the Ohio Board of Liquor Control in Columbus along with 45 alleged violators. Dipsy Doodle Case at 2000 Yankee Rd appears Wednesday. W C Campbell and Roy E Johnson of Elk Creek Tavern Rt. 122 West Middletown Rt. 1 appear Thursday.

Ohio Board of Liquor Control Columbus Yankee Rd W.C. Campbell Roy E. Johnson Elk Creek Tavern Rt. 122 West Middletown Rt. 1

String of Pearls Club Meeting At Edith Mack Home

The String of Pearls Club will meet today at 5 pm at the home of Mrs Edith Mack 923 South Avenue.

String of Pearls Club Edith Mack Sth Ave

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