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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1953

Page

2

Ortman-Stewart Extends Bus Service To Areas Abandoned

Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co extends service to areas dropped by Suburban Lines which quit last Saturday. Temporary authority from the state public utilities commission enables new routes through Middletown. Timetables affect Lakeside and Mayfield Clifton areas with no Sunday service on Blue Ball route.

Ortman-Stewart Ora Lee Ortman Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co Ortman State Public Utilities Commission Commission Middletown Public Utilities Commission Lakeside Ohio 73 State Highway Ohio Avenue Ohio Jewell Street Whittier Street Central Broad Dixie Heights Mayfield-Clifton Farms Blue Ball S. Broad St

Ahepa Silver Anniversary Banquet in Middletown

Ahepa Mid dletown chapter 209 marks 25 years with a silver anniversary banquet at the Manchester Hotel. District officers John Martin and Pete Laras attend along with Leo J. Lamberson who will present pins to 13 members led by Poulitsan and Pape. James G. Stewart may attend as Ohio Supreme Court associate justice.

Ahepa Middletown Manchester John Martin Huntington W. Va Pete Laras Fred Christoffer Cincinnati Ted Boudouris Dayton John Revelos James Revelos George Manos George C. Lambesis Nicholas Jonson Thomas Sardianis Gus Mardas Vasilios P. Karras Paul Mathews Pete Vradelis

City Students Tour Middletown City Building

Fifth graders from Central School under Mrs. Margaret Dodds toured the City Building and explored the jail, courts, city manager duties and offices. They plan reports and thank-you notes for guiding officials and will visit the Journal plant and the telephone building next.

Middletown Central School Margaret Dodds Dodds

Sebald Joins Group Appeal For Seaway

W. W. Sebald of Armco Steel joined 21 leaders in a White House meeting with President Eisenhower to back U S participation in the St Lawrence Seaway project. The delegation led by Senators Ferguson and Potter and Rep Dondero urged sharing control with Canada and cited seaway as a defense factor.

W. W. Sebald Armco Steel Corp Eisenhower White House U. S St. Lawrence Waterway Sen Ferguson R-Mich Potter Rep George Dondero House Public Works Committee Sebald Herschel Newsom National Grange St. Lawrence Seaway Canada St. Lawrence

Police Briefs From Dayton Report Lost Return Ticket And Missing Dog

W J Taff told police at the YMCA he lost or had stolen a return airline ticket from Dayton to Chicago to Seattle. Mrs. William Minge reported her Spitz and fox terrier missing from her yard. William Pentecost was arrested on a warrant for failing to obtain a title for his car and released on 200 bond. Edward Cress Jr. was taken into custody for failing to yield in a traffic crash. Shirley McGuire, missing earlier, has returned home. Alletta Conyer reported $33 missing from her billfold. A science note adds that if all surface water were level it would cover the earth to two miles deep.

W. J. Taff YMCA Dayton Chicago Seattle Wash William Minge N. Main St William Pentecost Andrews St

Crosswalk Complaints Prompt City Police Action

A second citizen letter complains that Middletown mid block crosswalks cause delays and hazards. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore and Lt. James Combs say they take the anonymous note seriously while noting crosswalks contribute to congestion.

Middletown Journal Joseph Blackmore James Combs

Four Injured Still Held At Hospital

Four people injured in Monday snow road crashes remained in hospital with unchanged or improved conditions. Pearl Chasteen, 35, Franklin, cerebral concussion and contusions. Patricia Roberts, 19, Dayton Street, facial cuts. John Busby, 4, Wilbraham Road, cerebral concussion. Margaret Welz, 5, Germantown, improved with cerebral concussion. In total eleven injured in two crashes on Ohio 123 and Ohio 4 blamed on slippery highways.

Middletown Hospital Pearl Chasteen Sycamor St Franklin Ohio 123 Patricia Roberts Highland St John Busby Wilbraham Roberts Ohio 4 Germantown Margaret Welz Dayton Rt

Two Cited After Collinsville Crash

A 17 year old Collinsville boy and Raymond Croucher, 32, Somerville, were cited into court after a two car collision at Ohio 127 and Houston Road near Collinsville at 4 30 p m. The youth was cited for failure to yield right of way and Croucher was arrested for no operator s license. No injuries were reported.

Collinsville Somerville Ohio 127 Houston Road Raymond Croucher Croucher

Time To Smile Party Pleases Middletown Golden Age Club

The Golden Age Club held a Christmas party for Middletonians over 60 at the American Legion home hosted by Mrs. Gene Fishbaugh. 88 year old Michael Bresslin won oldest-man prize. 85 year old Rose Ertle took oldest-woman honors. About eight dozen attended, with music by Middletown firefighters and dancing to jumping tunes.

Stan Meisler American Legion Gene Fishbaugh Shadylawn Michael Bresslin Rose Ertle The Golden Age Club Ids Rusk False Alarms Middletown Santa Claus Mose Oldsters Sarah Malott Malott Golden Agers Ouples Richard Hofferbert YMCA Hofferbert

Six Installed Into Grange At Elk Creek

Six new members were installed yesterday in the Elk Creek Grange. They include Mr and Mrs Charles Griffen Mr and Mrs Ed Smith and Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson. Edward Fall heads a new basketball league project.

Elk Creek Grange Charles Griffen Ed Smith Homer Johnson Grange Edward Fall Frank Marts Paul Long Clarence Neal Sinking Springs Ohio Elk Creek Richard Walter Edward Marts Paul Johnson University of Cincinnati

Neff Reports Progress On Northern Ohio Turnpike Project

A. C. Neff vice president of Armco Drainage and Metals and Turnpike Commission member outlined progress on the 237 million dollar toll highway. He said 80 percent of the work is under contract with construction started this year after lawsuits delayed activity for years. Bob Francis assisted with the program and the Civitan club agreed to staff the March of Dimes booth at Center and Broad Street on an unspecified date.

A. C. Neff Armco Drainage and Metal Products Origins Turnpike Commission Civitan Neff Ohio Bob Francis Armco Cend Broad Street

Airman Arrives in Seattle From Far East

Airman Robert Haynes of 1401 Sycamore Street arrives in Seattle aboard the USNS Gen. Simon B. Buckner after a Far East voyage. The city-bound airman is part of a 1 705 passenger arrival today.

Middletown Seattle Far East Simon B. Buckner Robert Haynes Sycamore St

City Commission to Hear First Reading on Shafer Street Vacation

The city commission will hear the first reading of an ordinance to vacate a portion of Shafer Street for the New York Central underpass. City Manager Kramer reported that final plans should be ready for bidding soon. Other routine business includes bond reports and a fire division staffing ordinance third reading.

City Commission Shafer Street New York Central Howard K. Kramer

Civics Club At Trinity Is Chartered

The Sacred Heart Civics Club of Holy Trinity School has received its official charter from the Commission on American Citizenship in Washington DC. Its eighth grade members include Sally Dumford as president and M Burney as vice president.

Sacred Heart Civics Club Holy Trinity School Commission On American Citizenship Washington, D. C Sally Dumford M. Burney Cathie Herr M. Augspurger Joe Andreotta United States Theatholic University Young Catholic Messenger

At The Movies Paramount And Rand Showings

The listing shows Paramount schedule for Wednesday and Thursday with titles Jennifer Bot any Bay Thunder over the Plains High Treason and The System I Confess across multiple showtimes. Rand presents The System and I Confess on Wednesday and Thursday with several daily starts.

Paramount Jennifer Botany Bay

Four City Crashes Cause Sixty Nine0 Damage

Middletown police report four traffic accidents since yesterday morning causing over 690 dollars in property loss with no casualties. Accidents involved Dorthy E. Fegins and Charles Gray on Auburn at Tytus. Paul E. Ecenbrect and Elwell Young on Central at Bellomonte. Lee Chandler Banks and Vivian Washington on Broad at 1st. Leland Adams and a W J Gibbons truck on West Central.

Middletown Auburn Street Tytus Avenue Delman Whitt Robert Walton Dorthy E. Fegins Lylburn Rd Charles Gray Catalpa Dr Fegins Auburn Meet Paul E. Ecenbrect Edgewood St Elwell Young 17Th Ave Central Avenue Bellomonte Street Ecenbrect Young John Combs Ecenbredt Broad Street 1St Avenue Lee Chandler Banks West Middletown Rt Vivian C. Washington 8Th Ave Banks Broad Washington

Sol Schneider Shows Small Health Improvement At Middletown Hospital

Sol Schneider 2301 Central Ave was stricken with a heart attack Sunday at home and remained in serious condition. He was said to be improved slightly from yesterday after reportedly spending a restful night at Middletown Hospital last night.

Middletown Hospital Sol Schneider Central Ave Schneider

Former Pastor Richard Moore to Address Lions Club

The Rev. Richard Moore of Cincinnati, former pastor of Oakland Presbyterian Church, will speak at the Lions Club luncheon tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel. Pat Wilson serves as program chairman.

Richard Moore Cincinnati Oakland Presbyerian Church Lions Club Manchester Hotel Pat Wilson

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