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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1955

Page

2

County reports 40th 1955 auto fatality in Butler County

A 17 year old soldier Pvt Alvin L Addis of Grindstone Pa was killed when his northbound car crashed into a second auto driven by Mrs Grace Herberth in Butler County near the Hamilton line just after midnight. Five others were injured and taken to General Hospital Cincinnati. The three soldiers were on three day passes from Fort Campbell Ky. The coroner cited chest injuries as the cause of death. The bodies to Brownsville Pa after funeral home arrangements.

Pennsylvania Kentucky Hamilton County Butler County Wunsstye Sharon- Ville Alvin L. Addis Grindstone General Hospital Cincinnati James K. Mooney Pittsburgh Chariet Satterfield Brown St Dayton Grace Herberth Sharonvile Herman L. Taylor Holly Ave Ronald E. Farine Zettler Hamilton Garret J. Boone Addis Herberth Taylor Satterfield Fort Campbell James R. Zettler Brownsville

Off-Duty Officer Assaulted at Bar 28

Middletown police charged Joseph E. Witt 39 of 2306 Byron St after an off duty officer Patrolman Herbert Fawley was struck in the mouth at Bar 28 downtown. Fawley said Witt tapped him on the shoulder and asked if he was a cop before striking him. Fawley suffered minor cuts and Witt was arrested at 8:45 p.m.

Joseph E. Witt Byron St Herbert Fawley Fawley Witt

Three Traffic Crashes Cause 8350 Damage In City

Police reported three city traffic mishaps causing over 530 in damage. No injuries occurred. Robert Minor 34 crashed into a telephone pole on Tytus Avenue at 9 50 p m causing 30 damage to his car. Daimius Patrick 19 and Richard Lewis Jr 27 were involved in a 230 collision near the Patrick home at 4 50 p m. An unknown auto struck a tree on N Sutphin Street and fled.

Robert Minor Elmo Pl Tytus Avenue Wilmore Drive Minor Daimius Patrick Jefferson Rd Richard Lewis Jr Mason Rt. 1 Patrick N. Sutphin Street

Pedestrian Hurt In Fall On City Street

James Polites, 69, of 1809 Tytus Ave., sustained a small abrasion near the right eye when he fell from the curb in front of a stopped car at Tytus Avenue and Charles Street last night. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released at 11:50 p.m. via Schramm's ambulance.

James Polites Tytus Ave Tytus Avenue Charles Street Polites Middletown Hospital Schramm

Ross Truck Spark Plug Heist Prompts Vehicle Hunt

Ross Motor Co seeks a man in a black Oldsmobile after $1250 worth of spark plugs fell from driver Charles Gaines' truck on State Rt 4 at Woodlawn. A motorist in a black Oldsmobile reported a red semi truck stopped and took the plugs. Officers request info to locate the missing cargo.

Oldsmobile Ross Charles Gaines Middletown Woodlawn Gaines Motor Company

Middletonian Fined and Jailed in Hamilton Case

William Osborne, 30, of 2012 Baltimore St Middle town, was fined 100 dollars, sentenced to three days in jail, and lost driving rights for a year after being found guilty of driving an auto while drinking. He also received two days in jail and a 25 dollar fine for not possessing a license. James Deavers, 37, of Middle town Rt. 1, was fined 50 dollars and suspended from driving for 30 days for reckless driving.

Hamilton William Osborne Baltimore St Middletown James Deavers Middletown Rt. 1

Births Report From Franklin Area Domestics

Mr and Mrs Irvin Spicer Jr of 915 Park Ave Franklin welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas of 417 Crawford St had a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Hector Castellini of 2303 Christe Ave reported a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Eugene Slaton of Franklin Rt 2 welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Glen Warmoth of 1400 Bernice Ave had a girl today. Mr and Mrs Paul Hulley of 1808 Fleming Rd welcomed a girl today.

Irvin Spicer Jr Park Ave Franklin Paul Thomas Crawford St Hector Castellini Christe] Ave Eugene Slaton Franklin Rt Glen Warmoth Bernice Ave Paul Hulley Fleming Rd

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed from Local Area

In patient records from Dayton Miami Valley Hospital several residents are noted as admitted. Names include John Pendleton and Mrs. John Figley among Brentwood and Franklin residents, with out of town entries and multiple family connections. Discharges include Claude Williams, Dudley Whitman, and Mrs John Robertson, among Franklin residents.

Charles W. Stultz Dix Rd Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Claude Williams Germantown Dudley Whitman Franklin John Robertson Orchard

Middletown Board Sets Kitchen Use Policy and School Changes

The Middletown Board of Education approved an interim policy restricting use of school kitchen facilities to school related groups and local ones with prior usage, with no new exceptions planned. The Jehovah's Witnesses request to rent auditorium space was tabled. Staff changes included promoting Theresa Klamp and hiring Virginia Smithson. A Parade of Schools radio sponsorship by Aeronca was approved. A March of Dimes fundraiser at the January 6 Hamilton game will continue. A two year March 1954 band concert rental was approved with funds underwritten by a local church. A reorganization meeting is scheduled for January 2 at 11 a.m.

Middletown Board of Education John D. Bilackford Lemon Middletown Jehovah’s Witnesses Theresa Klamp Middletown High School Virginia Smithson Klamo WPFB Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Hamilton Lemon-Monroe Capitol University Middletown Lutheran Church

Obituary of John Eun Fields 68 of Camden

John Eun Fields 68 of Camden Route 3 Camden died early yesterday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after a 17 day stay. A native of Jackson County Kentucky he lived in Hamilton before moving to Camden three years ago. Retired Champion Paper employee he is survived by wife Mary a son Harold three daughters Ernest Emerson and Robert Bryan Mazzie Fields at home three brothers four sisters and one grandson. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday Webb Funeral Home Hamilton with burial Rose Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call after 4 pm Monday.

Camden John Eun Fields College Corner Camden Road Camden Rt. 3 Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Christ Hospital Fields Jackson County Hamilton Champion Paper and Fibre Co Mary Fields Harold Ernest Emerson Robert Bryan Caglen Rt. 3 Mazzie Fields Webb Funeral Home Rose Hill Memorial Park

Two Burn Victims From Coffee Sent to Hospital

Hot coffee caused injuries to two people at home yesterday. Richard Sloan 16 months old was admitted with second degree burns to face neck and chest at 10 45 p m. Mary Helen Smith 16 was treated for burns to her right leg and released. Otis Trammell Jr 1 12 also treated after drinking turpentine and released. Mrs Alice Mason 79 fractured left wrist from a fall and was treated and released.

Middletown Hospital Richard Sloan L. C Sloan Water St Mary Helen Smith Burl Smith Morgan Sr Otis Trammell Jr Otis Trammell Hanover St Alice Mason Ohio Ave

Local Obituary Notices and Funeral Details

2050 Hamilton Eaton Road services 10 a m Tuesday Webb Funeral Home. Manley J Graves 79 services 1 p m today Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Israel f pe 75 2016 Patton Ave services a m Tuesday Brown Dawson Foanea Home.

Hamilton-Eaton Rd Webb Funeral Home Manley J. Graves Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home Israel F. Pe Patton Ave Brown-Dawson Foanea

Franklin Council Fails To Set Date For Special Vote

Franklin Ohio council adjourned a special session without action on a proposed city government change to a city manager system. The vote was postponed to the next council, with the incoming body to decide by January 14 per state guidance. The meeting also approved a police cruiser purchase after bid review and reported the city general fund ending in the black by about $11,000.

Franklin Council Franklin Outgong Council Ohio Ted W Brown Roy Fitzgerald Mayor and Safety Service Paul Gaynor Franklin’s General Fund

Also Mentioned on This Page

Waterbury Champion Heating CO Central Ave Ea Og A_ Dixie The Ross Motor Co Middletonian Charles Ashworth Coal John Pendleton Brentwood John Figley John Selby Auburn Herschel Bryant Grove St Frank Brown Big Woods Vicki King Raymond King Eaton Ave Walter Fryburger Frank Lin Deanna Martin Mrs. Algier Martin Omaha St Lynn Mack Eugene Mack Orchard St William Leppich Richard Slone Elianna Slone Eugene Auspurger 2Nd Ave Paul Carroll Chester Carroll Marth Brandenburg Beattyville, Ky Office Outfitters N. Main ST John E. Fields Henrietta Derickson Beauty Shop Jim Vance Blaine Blant East End Marathon First Crawford Maud Muller Ohio Bell Bell
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