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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1955

Page

3

Franklin Council Seeks Immediate Ohio Bell Rate Cuts

Franklin Ohio council votes unanimously to urge Ohio Bell Telephone Co to reduce rates for annexed areas now. Mayor Hoffer to send the request to the Springfield district office, with copies to the PUCO.

Council Franklin Jim Mills Ohio Bell Telephone Co John Hoffer Springfield Herb Hofmann Mackinaw Barnes J. R. Miller Ohio Bell Carlisle Springboro Chautauqua Hofmann Ohio Public Utilities Commission Franklin Base Hoffer R. H. Lynd PUCO

Harveysburg area farmer George B. Ellis dies at 83

Services were held for George B. Ellis 83 at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin He died Sunday at Carr Rest Home Lebanon wife Jessie daughter Vesta Ewing at home sister Cora Gorhan of Toledo survive him Ellis spent life farming on Harveysburg Oregonia Road and was a recent resident of the rest home

Waynesville George B. Ellis Carr Rest Home Lebanon Stubbs Miami Cemetery Corwin Ellis Harveysburg Oregonia Jessie Vesta Ewing Cora Gorhan Toledo

Lebanon Man Dies While Fixing Flat Tire

George A. McKinney 54 of Oregonia Rt 1 was found dead beside his truck three miles east of Lebanon on Wilmington Pike. Coroner Dr. Ralph Young says a heart attack likely caused the death as he repaired a flat tire en route to Production Plating Works. Survived by wife Georgia three daughters Iamgene Doris Dormboski and Mary Mull and sister Mrs. Sarah Hawley. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon Cemetery burial.

Lebanon George A. McKinney Oregonia Rt. 1 Wilmington Pike McKinney Ralph Young Warren County Wilminton Pike

Funeral services for David M. Rader

David Mark Rader 12 son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Rader West Alexandria Rt 1 was killed Sunday when struck by an auto on U S 35 at Sampleville. Services will be at Sampleville Brethren Mission burial in Fairview Cemetery West Alexandria. Surviving are two sisters Linda Sandra a brother Samuel and grandfather Alfred Rader of McKee Ky

Phi Kappa Tau Plans Convention At Oxford

Phi Kappa Tau outlines plans for the 1956 golden anniversary convention to be held June 27 to 30 on the Miami University campus Oxford. More than 500 delegates and visitors expected with Richard J Young as national secretary noting the fraternity founded at Miami in 1906 and now on 70 campuses. Governor Fred Hall of Kansas will be keynote speaker with national council members Roland Maxwell Francis J Keiper Harold O Angelo and Hugh Nicholas among others present. Dr W H Shideler Oxford comptroller and one of the two living founders attended along with Jack Anson.

Oxford Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Miami University Richard J. Young Miami Phi Kappa Tau N. Campus Ave Alpha Tallawanda Road Fred Hall Kansas University of Southern California National Council Roland Maxwell Pasa Francis J. Keiper Syracuse N.Y Harold O. Angelo Hanover N.H Hugh Nicholas Batavia W. H. Shideler Jack Anson

Community meetings listed for South Middletown and area

Multiple local groups schedule evening meetings at various venues including Amanda Sestoma Club North Middletown Fire House and Mayfield school. Entries include Amanda PTO North Middletown Fire Assn Lemon Township Board and Unity Council 241 plus fraternal and PTA gatherings with times from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

South Middletown Fire Department Farrer Amanda Sestoma Club Amanda Pto North Middletown Fire Assn North Middletown Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Mayfield Pto Lemon Township Board of Trustees Township Unity Council Holy Trinity Sportsmen's Club FOE

Community meetings and posts announced for midweek

The Golden Age Club meets 1:30 p m at Civic Association. National Guard Company D, 107th Armored Cavalry, 7:30 p m at the Armory. Middletown High Boosters Club 7:30 p m at Civic Association. Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 7:30 p m at Columbus headquarters. Order of Ahton at 8 p m Nelva Center. Golden Helmet VFW Post 7230 at 8 p m 6 S Main St.

Golden Age Club Civic Association National Guard Company D 107Th Armored Calvary Armory Town High Boosters Club Blythe-Williams American Legion Columbus Auditorium Nelva Center Golden Helmet S. Main St

New U S Carrier Saraga Boasts Vast Power Claim

Report states the new U S aircraft carrier Saraga possesses power equivalent to 100 Irge passenger locomotives, underscoring its immense propulsion and engineering scale.

U. S Saraga Irge

DWI Charge Brings Fine Jail Sentence

Verlin Burkhart 23 of Miamisburg was fined 300 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Judge Riley suspended driving for 3 days and extended a 11 month license suspension except for work travel. Five others faced fines or bonds for various offenses as probation violations and unrelated charges were noted.

Franklin Verlin Burkhart Miamisburg J. T. Riley Burkhart S. Main Street Elva Lakes Beech Dr Sherman Damrell Spring Avenue Harold Smith South Lebanon Alvin Stafford Middletown John N. Carpenter Rock Lane William Rains Std St J. D.powell E. 6Th St Frank McGuire Jr Jenis McGuire

Murder Trial On Television Opens in Texas

A jury begins hearing the televised case of the auto bomb murder of wealthy ranchwoman Mrs Weaver in Waco Texas The defendant Washburn a Houston contractor says he was 400 miles away at the time The state argues the bomb was aimed at her husband Harry Weaver after he blocked money transfer to Washburn who is divorced from their daughter

Waco Tex.s Texas Washodurn Houston

Audience Awards To Be Presented At Hollywood Banquet

The first audience awards banquet honors fans who voted for best actor and actress, most promising new performers, and best picture from Oct 1954 to Oct 1955. Winners receive statuettes from Grace Kelly Alec Guinness William Holden Bette Davis and Walt Disney with George Murphy hosting at the Beverly Hilton.

Hollywood Grace Kelly Alec Guiness William Holden Bette Davis Walt Disney George Murphy Beverly Hilton

Retired Doctor Dr G Frederick Sykes Dies

Dr. G Frederick Sykes medical director for White Motor Co from 1922 until retirement two years ago died yesterday at age 64 in Cleveland.

Cleveland G. Frederick Sykes White Motor Co

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Joe Baxter Jr Warren Sr Baxter Roy Fitzgerald Lilord E Ritz Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Robert Darragh Walter Hines Harvey Biechler N. Main Street John Shotwell Koonz Equipment Co Emsworth Paul Gaynor Gaynor Franklin Heights Fairview David M. Rader Melampy Thelma Kremple Indianapolis Anthony K. O. C. Auditorium Tubrsday Maud Muller Tastee Central Ave Oglesby-Barnitz Bonnitz Bank Rust Company Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ohio Main Central Avenue Central Branch Wat Ross Judy Lee Debs Life Stride Coats Davy Crockett Westinghouse Nylon & Rayon MENS
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