Mishaps Plentiful Two Hurt In Weekend Highways
A Franklin girl Nancy Dooley 18 and Middle town serviceman Darley Banks 26 sustained minor injuries in traffic incidents reported by the state patrol over the weekend. Dooley was struck while crossing West Alexandria Road near Rt 122 and treated at Middletown Hospital. Banks sought treatment for scalp lacerations after losing control on Rt 122 near Rt 744.
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Franklin
Middletown
Nancy Dooley
S. River St
West Alexandria Road
Darley Banks
Garfield
Ft. Knox
Curtis Warren
Oxford Stat. Rd
Robert Wells
Rt. 1
Yankee Road
Oxford State Road
Bertha Wells
Wells
Warren
Huston Orcutt
Topeka
Kan
Trenton-Franklin Road
Peasttown
Orcutt
Chautauqua
William Shockey
Penfield St
Rt. 122
Jimmy Vaughn
Pennyroyal Road
Dayton-Oxford Road
Oxford Students Name Ike Attack 1955 Top Story
Miami University journalism class selects Eisenhower heart attack as 1955's leading event. Other top items include Malenkov and Bulgamia line, Churchill and Eden, labor unions merger, West Germany sovereign status, Peron’s ouster, Salk vaccine, Yalta records, Princess Margaret romance, Colorado plane crash, desegregation, nuclear tests, Yankees Dodgers, Ford Foundation aid to private colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malenkov
Bulgamia
Churchill
Eden
Labor
CIO
AFL
West Germany
Peron
Argentina
Yalta Records
Princess Margaret
Peter Towsend
Colorado
United States
Russia
Yankees
Dodgers
Ford Foundation
Cutting Ends Disagreement Over Dollar
Middletown man John McKelvin, 24, was cut in a Moon Glow Cafe fracas over a dollar. He alleged Elmo Jones of Sycamore Street assaulted him. a second man named Elmo Johnson was also identified. McKelvin received lacerations and was treated at Middletown Hospital before being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
John MecKelvin
Young St
Garfield St
Elmo Jones
Sycamore Street
McKelvin
Middletown Hospital
Danny L. Hammonds
Elmo Johnson
Prisoner Burned In Warren Jail
A prisoner in a South Lebanon jail on a disorderly conduct charge was listed in serious condition at Grandview Hospital Dayton after smoke exposure from a Sunday jail fire. Robert Powell aged 32 was said to be smoking in bed in his cell when the blaze started. damage was mainly from smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
South Lebanon
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Robert Powell
Police Briefs Drive While Intoxicated Arrests and Thefts
City police arrested Chalmer D. Brewer of Hazelgreen on a driving while intoxicated charge at Central Avenue and Verity Parkway. The state patrol arrested Karl Wagner of West Elkton on a driving while intoxicated charge. Clyde Chariton of Springboro reported a $15 camera stolen from his car on Vail Street. James P. Meyers of 719 Charles St reported a $30 10 meter transmitter antenna stolen from in front of his house Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Battle
Chestnut St
Rt. 741
Springboro
Tim Joseph Kneisel
Goldman St
Chalmer D. Brewer
Hazelgreen
Central Avenue
Verity Parkway
Clyde Chariton
Vail Street
The
State Patrol
Karl Wagner
West Elkton
James P. Meyers
Charles St
Meyers
Oxford Special Miami Valley Business Review Finds Mixed Trends
The October 1955 issue of the Miami Business Review reports higher bank debits in Springfield Dayton Middletown Hamilton and Cincinnati by 12.4 percent from October 1954 to 1955 while the Fourth Federal Reserve District rises 22.9 percent. Postal receipts increase 6.8 percent and building permits rise four percent with sales tax receipts up 9.2 percent across ten counties in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami Valley
Miami Business Review
School of Business Administration
Miami University
Springfield
Dayton
Middletown
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Federal Reserve District
50 CP Children Feted At Party At Legion Hall
About 50 cerebral palsy patients from Middletown Treatment Center were entertained at a Christmas party yesterday at the Legion. Kenny Roberts the cowboy singer and TV star performed and gifts were given by Santa Claus. Contributions came from the Girl Scout executive committee the Grandmothers' Club Girl Scout Troop 125 the American Legion Winmore Class of St Paul EAR Church and private donors.
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Middletown
The
Legion
Kenny Roberts
Santa Claus
Girl Scout Executive Committee
Grandmothers’ Club
Girl Scout Troop 125
American Legion
Winmore Class of
St. Paul Ear Church
Friday Deadline For NEPH Essay Contest Local
Friday is the deadline for the National Employ the Physically Handicapped essay contest administered by the Jaycee committee. Local competition is limited to high schools in the Middletown office area of the Ohio State Employment Service. Local prizes total 25 15 and 1 with state level prize a 300 year scholarship to Ohio State University. national winner receives 4000 cash. Open to 11th and 12th graders in public and private schools in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinder
Jaycee
U. S. Envroyment Service
Middleown
Ohio State Employment Service
Ares
Ohio State ‘University
Offio Kinder
J. Knight Goodman
Middletown Journal
Madison Hutchinson
Franlin Chronicle
J. T. Lamb
Wade E. Mier
Robert Nixon
Minsterial Assn
Middletown High wins at Columbus North speech tournament
Middletown High School students earned team and individual awards at the Columbus North High School speech tournament. The Ade vate team of Coker Wendt and Taylor Hudson tied for first in its division with Newark High. Six wins no losses for the local team. The B team Brooks McLaughlin Resse Shaffer tied with Newark Marysville Dayton Fairmount with five wins and one loss. Two Middletown teams took second place with five wins one loss. Paul Gates won first in oratorical declamation. Other participants included Spindler Hillman Jones Kent Robinson, Coffman Burdge Toliver Ballard Peirce Richardson Maffett Smith. Florence Powell led the group with Arlene Akerman as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carencay Coker
Dick Wendt
Jack Taylor
Bob Hudson
Newark High School
Peggy Brooks
Mike McLaughlin
David Resse
Fred Shaffer
Newark
Marysville
Dayton Fairmount
Middletown High School
Barbara Coffman
Marilyn Burdge
Bob Toliver
David Ballard
Jim Peirce
Janey Richardson
Rosalie Maffett
Sarah Smith
Paul Gates
Jim Spindler
Pat Hillman
Wesley Jones
Marilyn Kent
Rose Robinson
Florence Powell
Arlene Akerman
Mean Thief Strikes Candy for Latonia Church
A thief stole about $100 worth of candy intended for a Latonia Baptist Church Christmas party. The incident occurred yesterday in Covington Kentucky. Police are investigating and seeking tips from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Latonia Baptist Church
Civil Defense Training Center Planned in Painesville
Rex Maxon Lake County civil defense director announces construction of a $16,000 civil defense training center in Painesville to serve county workers. The facility will include classrooms and land training facilities and is set to begin next spring.
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Painesville
Ohio
Rex Maxon
Lake County
Civil Defense
Community Yule Program Readied At Sunset Park
Sunset Park hosts a Knights of Pythias Christmas program featuring choirs from St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed People’s Friendship Baptist First Christian First Evangelical United Brethren Bethlehem Lutheran and Church of the Ascension. Rev Jerome Schulz leads tonight’s service under the Middletown Ministerial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed
People’s Friendship Baptist
First Christian
First Evangelical United Brethren
Bethlehem Lutheran
Church of the Ascension
Knights of Pythias
VFW Post 3809 Hosts Large Holiday Party
At VFW Post 3809 headquarters a Christmas party drew over 400 youngsters. Santa handed out toys candy and fruit while Lubbers School of Dancing provided variety acts. Party chairman Sam Warmoth Jr led the event with a long list of helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Post 3809
Post Headquarters
Ate
Santa Claus
Lubbers School of Dancing
Sam Warmoth Jr
Ralph Neal
Sam Warmoth Sr
Wayne Smith
Hobart Hopper
Glenn South
Ed Gillum
Frank Warner
Steve Tom
James Harris
John LaFayette
Tom J. Smith
Robert Armbruster
John Singleton
Speedwriting Teacher Attends City Course This Week
Mrs. Alice Hackett of Middletown Business College attends a two day speedwriting school in New York City this week. The local business school franchised to teach speedwriting three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hackett
Glenn Lane
Middletown Business College
New York City
Fire destroys Armco overhead exhaust units at East Processing Works
Fire destroyed 10 overhead exhaust units valued at 6 000 to 8 000 in Armco East Processing Works during extension work. Sparks from torches used by McGraw Construction workers ignited crates stored in the annealing section. Minor siding damage reported, no injuries. three fire companies responded to a 9 24 alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
McGraw Construction
C COD Racket Suspect Faces Court Hearing
Orlando Harp, a 35 year old Hamilton man, is to be arraigned in municipal court on a C O D racket charge. He allegedly mailed near worthless trinkets to homes of recently deceased residents to collect high COD fees. Police say a Dayton area family paid over $10 for a tiny trinket.
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Hamilton
Orlando Harp
Harp
Dayton
C.O.D
Baby Hurt in Franklin Car Collision
In Franklin a two car crash at 2nd and River streets injured 14 month old Bobby Rose. The infant, riding with Lincoln Rose, 25, 114 EF. 3rd St., sustained forehead cuts and was treated at Middletown Hospital. James W. Profitt, 23, 649 S. River St., driven the other car. Total vehicle damage listed at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
2Nd
River Streets
Bobby Rose
Lincoln Rose
Middletown Hospital
James W. Profitt
S. River St
Two Held in Hamilton Jail in Murder Case
Sam A Denver salesman and a Hamilton man, arrested in Orlando, Fla., are jailed in Hamilton charged with first degree murder of Mary Fillen Barger, 20. White alias Curtie Jackson admitted he triggered the shot. Darrell Smith drove the car. The pair waived extradition after police traced a car description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Sam
Denver
Hamilton
Orlando
Fla
Mary Fillen Barger
S. 2Nd St
Lioyd Luther White Jr
Darrel
Fred Smith
Hamiltor
Wudowici
Georgia
White
Florida
John Anippus
Arthur Fiehrer
Bippus
Woman Dozes and Crashes Into Pole on S Verity Parkway
Middletown housewife Georgia Joyce Link 3516 Tytus Ave was charged with driving without a license after her car struck a utility pole on S Verity Parkway. Damages to the car about 500 dollars. Pole declared a total loss. Other minor crashes reported on Yankee Road and Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Verity
Middletown
S. Verity Parkway
Georgia Joyce Link
Tytus Ave
Phone Prayer Planned By New England Church
Boston report says Tremont Temple Baptist Church plans a 24 hour daily telephone prayer service with recorded spiritual messages. Rev. Dr. Harold L. Fickets Jr. says the non denominational program will include a prayer a quotation and a brief message to comfort and inspire faith. Service expected to begin in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tremont Temple Baptist Church
New England
Harold L. Fickets Jr
Teacher Breaks Wrist In Fall
Jefferson School teacher Miss Doris Purdy, 49, suffered a fractured left wrist after slipping on ice yesterday. A cast was applied at Middletown Hospital. Also treated was Mrs. Teddy Roberts, 22, for first degree burns from a bottle gas stove explosion on both hands and right arm. she was released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Doris Purdy
Columbia Ave
Middletown Hospital
Teddy Roberts
Charles St
Franklin
Roberts
At The Movies Listings and Showtimes
Paramount shows Te s Horizon at 1 30 4 55 and 8 25 Lucy Gallant at 2 55 6 20 and 9 45 Strand presents Pee Kellys Blues at 3 10 6 30 and 9 45 Big Street at 1 30 4 45 and 8 00 Colonial screens Girl in the Red Velvet Swing 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 40 9 45 Living Swamp 1 30 3 30 5 40 7 40 9 40 Life in the Balance 2 00 4 05 6 10 8 15 10 15 Dixie Cruise In offers Ten Wanted Men 7 07 and 10 20 Bait at :50
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Lucy Gallant
Pee Kelly
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LeRoy Hudson
West Middletown Rt. 1
Elis Amburgey
Rt. 48
Ike
Eisenhower
Gilson Wright
Business Fine. Magazine
Gruen Navigator
Gruen
Treaswre
Freeman’ S Jewelry
MHS
Columbus North High School
Sunset Park
VFW
Speedwriting
Sangtone
Arreoven
Stevice
Eet
Charles
Erle Hanson
Baby
Douglas Russell
18Th Ave
Arthur Burton
Meadow Ave
Hanover St
Janie Hollon
West Middletown
Elizabeth S. Elam
New England Church
Paramount
Cristines
First National
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sutphia
Monroe, Oble Frenton, Ohio
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