Policeman Suspended After DWI Arrest After Car Crash
Middletown patrolman John Lowe, 24, was relieved of duty after being charged with driving while intoxicated following a two car collision in the 2800 block of Central Avenue. The arresting officers reported $800 in damage, with Wells uninjured but treated for a minor forehead bump. Hearing set for 1:30 p.m. in Municipal Court.
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Middletown
Central Avenue
John Lowe
Baltimore St
Sam Moore
Richardson
Central Ave
Lowe
Kizer Wells
Wells
Drivers Urged Safety This New Year Holiday
Local Safety Council and the National Safety Council warn of a high highway death toll after the Christmas weekend. They urge cautious driving and brotherly care on streets and highways as 1956 begins, citing 420 expected deaths nationwide if habits don’t improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Safety Council
National Safety Council
Butler
Warren
Steve Geckeler
Geckeler
Ned H. Dearborn
Junior Achievement conferences in session in Midwest and Cinci
Junior Achievement meets are underway with 20 Achievers and M G McCall traveling to Cincinnati for the Presidents Conference. Over 100 JA members from Dayton Hamilton and Cincinnati join for a daylong session on sales publicity management and production. JAMCO in St Louis enters its second day with a three day program at Chase and Park Plaza Hotels. a barn dance and an informal dance close the day. Plaque awards debut this year for best sales promotion idea and best production administration and accounting improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cincinnati
M. G. McCall
Dayton
Hamilton
Avco Manufacturing Co
Chase and
Park Plaza
JAMCO
Pair Of Robberies Net Thieves 350
Thefts totaling over 350 were reported in Middleton yesterday. In a burglary at Cy's Place on Yankee Road thieves took 50 in cash and seven cartons of cigarettes. A separate theft at 1828 Highland avenue saw nine tires valued at 300.59 stolen from the Truesdale residence.
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Cy’s Place
Yankee Road
Sheriff's Deputies
Re Truesdale
Highland Ve
Training Session for City Officials Announced
A 15 week program for city officials begins January 9 under the International City Managers Association. Weekly afternoon sessions in the City Building cover all aspects of administration with guest speakers from nearby cities and Middletown executives possible. Certificates await completion.
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International City Managers Assn
Thompson
Middletown
Area Woman Seeks Information on Flood Victim Son
Mrs. William Fosdick of Eureka asks the Red Cross about her son Homer Fosdick believed missing in the California flood. Chapter officials note delays due to processing many flood victims and report 115 disaster workers been assigned to the West Coast flood area with 57 shelters housing over 20,000 people.
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California
Middletown
Red Cross
William Fosdick
Fosdick
Homer Fosdick
E”’ St
Eureka
Calif
Ila Hammons
Eureka Area
Ellworth Bunker
American National Red Cross
West Coast
Bunker
Thomas Visits Chiang Kai-shek and Formosa Naval Base
U S Navy Secretary Charles S. Thomas visited southern Formosa inspected the Soying naval base and witnessed an amphibious exercise by American trained and equipped Nationalist Marines then dined in Taipei with President Chiang Kai-shek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Formosa
U.S. Navy
Charles S. Thomas
Chiang Kai-shek
Thomas
Soying
Marine Faces Jail On Next Furlough
Harry Winsted a 23 year old marine from West Chester was found guilty of a DWI in municipal court. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to three days in jail with driving privileges suspended for one year. The jail term will be served on his next Marine Corps furlough after arrest on Christmas Eve by state patrolmen near West Chester on U S 25.
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Hamilton
Harry Winsted
West Chester
Frank F. Wessel
Marine Corps
Winsted
U. S. 25
Donald Mullins
Forrest Ave
Mullins
Frank Harbach
Missing teen Betty Long last seen near home in 1960s
Officers recovered a stolen car at S Sutphin Street and Logan Avenue. Mrs Lela Knapp reported her daughter Betty Long 16 missing from home and possibly headed to Florida. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, 115 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. She wore a black sweater and slacks and a red coat.
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Lela Knapp
Betty Long
Florida
Two Middletonians Suffer Heart Attacks
Two men from Middleton were admitted to Middletown Hospital early today with possible heart attacks. Paul Fuhrman aged 47 of 1st Ave was rushed to hospital at 12 20 am and listed as unchanged. Homer Mullins of 9th St was admitted about an hour later in fair condition.
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Middletown Hospital
Paul Fuhrman
1St Ave
New York Central
Homer Mullins
9Th St
Car Wiring Triggers Middletown Fire Run
A short circuit under the hood of a 1955 car owned by Robert Hayes prompted a daytime call at 11 50 to 101 N Main St. No damage occurred. An 11 50 p m run to Fleming Road aided Paul Fuhrman and a 1 25 a m call for Homer Mullen sent both to Middletown Hospital.
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Middletown
N. Main St
Robert Hayes
Aberdeen Dr
Fleming Road
Paul Fuhrman
1St Ave
Homer Mullen
9Th Ave
Middletown Hospital
Wednesday meetings for Guard unit and police range
National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry meets at 7 30 p m at the Armory. Franklin FOF officers hold 7 30 p m membership at 8 p m. FOPA gathers at 8 p m. Police Pistol Range available for event use.
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National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
Franklin Fof
Evening Film Schedule Across Local Theaters
Paramount shows Top Gun at 1 30, 4 55 and 8 25 p.m Tender Trap at 2 45 6 15 and 9 35 p.m. Strand lists Foxfire at 3 00 6 20 9 30 and Smoke Signal at 1 30 4 45 8 00 p.m. Colonial screens Kentucky Rifles at 2 50 5 40 8 30 and Mad at the World at 1 30 4 15 7 05 9 50 p.m. Dixie Cruise In offers Outlaw's Daughter at 9 00 p.m and Living Desert at 7 15 and 10 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Rifles
Dixie Cruise
Safety Slogan Winners For Year Are Announced
The Middletown Safety Council today announced winners from January 1956 to May 1957 with entries from students at Holy Trinity Central Wilson Maple Park St Mary Taft Jefferson St John Garfield Monroe Spring Hill Sherman Lincoln and other schools. Judges included Rev Walter Sternert Captain John Fitzgerald and Captain Howard Gall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Mary Kay Reed
St. Mary’s
Ted Schwing
Taft
John Totten
Jefferson School
Charles Stevens
St. John
David Cope
Mayfield
Clarence Lane
Washington School
Diane Miller
Spring Hill
Paul Hilton
Sherman
Juanita Dobyznecki
Garfield
Ronald Fletcher
Monroe
Terry Gaynor
Lincoln School
Walter Sternert
Holy Trinity
John Fitzgerald
Middletown Police Department
Howard Gall
Fire Prevention Bureau
Paul Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Five Youths Injured When Car Hits Tree on Ohio 123
A late night crash on Ohio 123 near Carlisle left five youths slightly injured. The car driven by James Burton veered off the road and hit trees at 8:50 p.m. All victims were treated and discharged from Midl twn Hospital. Injuries included back, chin, head cuts and fractures.
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Ohio
Carlisle
Middletown Hospital
Ghirley Chasteen
Forrest Ave
Franklin
Bonnie Worrell
Phyllis Templin
Tibball
James Burton
Miamisburg
Barbara Roberts
Beech
Burton
Black New WILD Station Director in Birmingham
Charles A. Black named managing director of radio station WILD Birmingham Ala by Gordon Broadcasting Co. A native of Springfield he joined WSAI Cincinnati in 1940s and has served as operations vice president. The couple, residents of Monroe, plan to move to Birmingham soon.
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Charles A. Black
Ruth Crane
Middletown
WILD
Birmingham
Gordon Broadcasting Co
Black
Springfield
WSAI
Cincinnati
Gordon Company
Monroe
Extra Fox Hunt Planned By Club
A special fox hunt by the Warren County Bear Club, requested by members, is set for Monday Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. starting from Ridgeville Church. The club seeks a black fox found on a hunt last Saturday, with a regular hunt scheduled for the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Bear Club
Ralph
Ham) Johnson
Ridgeville
Three Boys Nabbed In Auto Theft Case
Butler County juvenile officials arrested three Middletown youths aged 14 15 and 16 held in Brown County jail for stealing a car from a used car lot on S Main Street and Pinta Avenue. The vehicle later crashed on Ohio 123 near Georgetown two miles west. The break in occurred about 2 30 a m Monday and arrest followed at 9 45 a m before the theft was reported.
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Butler County
Georgetown
Ohio
Middletown
Brown County
Ohio 123
S. Main Street
Pinta Avenue
City License Renewal Time Draws Nearer
City officials issue final reminder for license renewals due by December 31. Renewals cover solicitors peddlers taxi drivers pool room operators ammunition and firearm dealers farmers market amusement device dealers and health department licenses. Most renewals handled at city manager's office. taxi licenses by Traffic Bureau of Police.
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Health Department
Traffic Bureau
Division of Police
Thieves Steal From Guido Grocery and Wallet at Broad Street
Police report thefts including Guido Grocery at 1201 Grove Street where about 20 dollars plus assorted items were stolen from a cash register after entry by prying the front door hasp. A separate theft on North Broad Street saw Ernest Franklin report a wallet with 63 80 missing Monday night.
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Guido
Grove St
N. Broad St
Ernest Franklin
Robersons Sporting Goods Loses .22 Revolver in Theft
Police learned yesterday that a .22 caliber revolver was stolen from Roberson's Sporting Goods Store located at 1201 Central Ave. The incident prompted a local investigation.
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Roberson
Sporting Goods
Central Ave
Fines Hit Two Men for Franklin December Fights
In Franklin Municipal Court two men Cletus Cornett and Curtis Cornett of Pennyroyal Hill were fined 100 dollars and costs and given 90 days in county jail for assault and battery stemming from a December 23 incident. Additional charges of disorderly conduct brought 50 dollar fines. One co-defendant, Mitchell Tussey, was found not guilty of disorderly conduct in the same grocery store fight.
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Franklin
Cletus
Curtis Cornett
Pennyroyal Hill
Dessie Francis
WH. Francis
Francis
Mitchell Tussey
Dayton men punished in DWI cases
Wilbert Lloyd, 19, Dayton, fined 200 dollars and costs, three day jail sentence, one year driving rights suspension for driving while intoxicated. A second DWI charge led to a 100 dollar bond forfeiture for Nels Johnson, 34, of Dayton.
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Wilbert Lloyd
Dayton
Nels Johnson
Two Daughters of Middletown Policeman Injured in Car Incident
Deloris Thompson 16 and Loretta Thompson 14 were struck at 1st Avenue and Main Street by a car driven by Henry T. Bohne 24 of 3301 Grang Ave. Both treated at Middletown Hospital for minor injuries and later dismissed. Bohne charged with failure to yield to pedestrians. sun glare cited as cause. Ambulance transported the girls. Additional city mishaps noted in brief.
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Middletown
1St Avenue
Main Street
Deloris Thompson
Loretta
Theodore Thompson
Waite St
Middletown Hospital
Deloris
Loretta Thompson
Henry T. Bohne
Grang Ave
Ist Avenue
Bohne
S. Main Street
McCoy-Leffler
Fred Miller
Water St
New York Central Railroad
Alfred Sorrell
State St
Leo Sherlock
Newport Ky
N. Verity Parkway
Columbia Avenue
Paul Huntsbarger
Woodlawn Ave
William Mc
Rifle Wound Fatal To Eaton Boy
A 12 year old Eaton boy Richard Martin was fatally wounded when he reached for a 22 caliber rifle carried into a neighbor’s house by 11 year old David Renner and an accidental discharge occurred. The boy died at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton. The body lies at Zimmerman Funeral Home West Alexandria.
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Elnora Dalton
Ernie Dalton
Forrest Ave
Franklin
Eaton
Friends
Richard Martin
Andrew Martin
West Alexandria Rt. 1
David Renner
Stover Road
U. S. 25
Young Renner
Kenneth
Stanley Renner
Martin Boy
Robert Martin
Charles Flowers
Paul Wright
Martin
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Zimmerman Funeral Home
West
Alexandria
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Charlies W. Thompson
Moore
James Combs
John Combs
Harry
Bellans
Charles W. Thompson
Chiang
Marine
Kettering
S. Sutphin Street
Logan Avenue
Middletown Goodwill Store
Clinton ST
Paramount
Black New Wild Station
Cecil Wilson
Franklin Rt. 2
Franklin Smokery
Smok
Verity & Broad
Riggs Funeral Home
North Broad
Middletown, Ohio
General Electric
Tytus
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