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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1954

Page

2

Indiana Youth 18 Dies After Butler County Crash

An 18 year old from Indiana died of internal injuries and a skull fracture after a snow covered U S 42 crash near Pisgah. The accident, which also involved a Lebanon man and two other passengers, was Butler County's fifth traffic fatality this year.

Indiana Robert A. Davies California Ave Fort Wayne Ind General Hospital Cincinnati U. S. 42 Pisgah Butler County Davis Herbert W. Shouse Lebanon Forest D. Whitecarver Troy St Dayton William Burrow E. Galbraith Ave Hamilton Jame Jones Jr Lane St Mercy Hospital

Trial Of Pair For Murder Is Postponed

The trial of Harold Burkhardt and Eugene Nolan for the murder of Herschel Sorrell is moved to April 1 from February 16. The defendants were indicted by the Butler County Grand Jury after Sorrell was found dying on Ohio 4 near West Middletown. They were arrested within 18 hours and have remained in custody. their attorney is William F. Hopkins.

West Middletown Harold Lloyd Burkhardt Eugene Nolan A A Burkhardt Camden Rt. 2 Nolan Atco Ave Butler County Herschel Sorrell Sorrell Ohio 4 Middletown Wiliam F. Hopkins Cincinnati Nassau Bahamas

Light Post Bounced By Car On Icy Verity Parkway

A car struck ice on Verity Parkway and hit a utility pole, causing about 50 dollars in damage. Police linked it to a 7:15 a.m. crash that involved a northbound driver, Harry P. Laurens, 33, of 1315 Hood Ave, who said he slid on ice, spun, and knocked the light post slightly. A second incident occurred within 15 minutes in the 3600 block of Grand Avenue with three cars no injuries.

Verity Parkway Grand Avenue Acd Harry P. Laurens Hood Ave Lafayette Avenue

Ten motorists fined total $205 in traffic court

Ten motorists were fined a total of 205 dollars at arraignment before Judge J. T. Lamb in Traffic Court yesterday. Names include Othello N. Moon who paid 10 dollars for unsafe exit from a parked position and others facing muffler, brakes, speeding, and careless driving charges with varied fines and suspended amounts.

J. T. Lamb Othello N. Moon S. Clinton St S. Main Street Charles Stewart Finley St Dale Taylor Trenton Rt. 1 Marshall Hughes Central Ave William Spencer Logan Ave Peter Janetos Hamilton Edward Deaton N. Clinton St Stanley E. Carpenter Mulberry St J. B. Honaker Plum Ave Joyce Merryman E. Hoya St Oxford Clyde Fitzpatrick E. State St Trenton

Service Record for Franklin Teen Enlistee

Donald E. Gabbard 18 son of Mr and Mrs Harkes Gabbard of 607 Bridge Street Franklin reported for duty with the Marines in San Diego California leaving Cincinnati January 29. Gabbard was attending Franklin High School when he enlisted at Dayton January 20.

Donald E. Gabbard

Denison Faculty Visits Armco for Industry Meeting

Sixteen members from Denison University’s faculty toured Armco Steel Corp in Middletown as part of the Denison Business Council. They met management, lunched with executives, toured East Works, and later visited Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati.

Armco Steel Corp Denison University Denison Business Council Ohio Denison Group Armco General Office East Works Manchester Middletown Cincinnati Procter & Gamble Co Joe H. Ayres Texas New York Dayton National Assny of H. H. Tullis Leland C. Lehman Denison L. T. Johnster

Eight Middletown nurses pass state board exam

Eight graduates of Middletown Hospital School of Nursing were notified they passed the state nurses board examination and are now registered nurses. Four reside in Middletown, with addresses listed. The eight completed training last June, exam given November 16 and 17 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. Three remain at Middletown Hospital: Dorothea Armstrong Mary McIntosh and another nurse.

Middletown Hospital State Nurses Board Middletown Doris Johnson Jeffron Tytus Ave Dorothea Marie Armstrong West Middletown Mary Lackey Virginia Mary Etta Mary Smith Griss Hamilton Marlene Gandler Rhode Blanchester Ida McAdams Springfield Norma MelIntosh Holton Ind Hospital School of Nursing Roosevelt Junior High School Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Miss Armstrong McIntosh Miss Neal

Longview Hospital Ice Cream Party By 500 Guests

Delta Chi Sigma Beta chapter sponsored a ward party at Longview Hospital for about 500 patients with ice cream. A Cincinnati restaurant owner donated 500 doughnuts and plans further donations for March and April. Board members attending included Mrs. Trisler, Mrs. Wary, Mrs. Polley, Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. Wilmore, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Melampy, and Mrs. Call. A dinner meeting for board members is set at 1001 Nelbar St to be hosted by Mrs. Frey Garver on Feb 15 at 6 p.m.

Delta Chi Sigma Longview Hospital Gview Social Service League Board Cincinnati Norman Trisler C. E. Wary Jack Polley John Pendleton L. D. Wilmore Ronald Gill Tom Lawson Robert Melampy William Call Frey Garver Nelbar St

Scout 11 Plans Activities for National Boy Scout Sunday

Eagle Scout Troop 11 will assemble for services at 9 a.m. Sunday in St. Pauls Church. Scout master Elza Abraham announced the troop will commemorate National Boy Scout Sunday and hold a Father and Son party at the Eagles Hall. A court of honor will be included.

Eagle Boy Scout St. Paul's Church Elza Abraham Abraham Eagles’ Hall

Auto Skids Into Polo Woman Hurt

Hamilton special report notes Mrs. Minnie Horn 30 of Port Union Road in fairly good condition at Fort Hamilton Hospital after an auto accident on Port Union Road. Slippery streets caused injuries to three others in a two car collision. Deputy Sheriff Richard Schultheiss cites Horn freed herself and walked 200 feet to her home before calling for help. In a second crash Mrs Kathryn Faber 30 Oxford Road skidded and struck head-on an auto driven by James Minter 51 Oxford Route 2. The two drivers and a passenger in Minters car Cardi Cooper 18 suffered minor injuries.

Hamilton Minnie Horn Port Union Rd Fort Hamilton Hospital Port Union Road Richard Schultheiss Horn Kathryn Faber Oxford Rd James Minter Oxford Rt. 2 Minter Cardi Coo Cooper

Personal Tax Forms In Mail To Butler County Residents

Ten thousand personal property tax forms went into the mail today to Butler County residents. Auditor R H Smith said in Hamilton that returns would be due between February 15 and March 31. All persons holding stocks, investment trust shares, bonds, notes, contracts, mortgages, annuities and bank interest outside the state must file. Farmers must list livestock, agricultural products and equipment. Assessors will assist farmers though locations are not yet set.

Butler County R. H. Smith Hamilton Smith

Two Middletown Girls Held In Lighter Theft

Two girls aged 13 and 14 were arrested in connection with the theft of six cigarette lighters from Rossi Grocery at Michigan Avenue and Garfield Street. Four lighters were returned. the youths will confer with juvenile authorities with parental involvement anticipated.

Middletown Rossi Grocery Michigan Avenue Garfield Street

Two Return To Seattle From Far East Arrivals

Two area servicemen were among 782 arriving in Seattle aboard the USNS James O'Hara from the Far East. Airman Richard Waits of Franklin and Cpl. Gillespie Roark of 1024 Azel Ave Hamilton are named in the roster.

Seattle James O'Hara Far East Richard Waits Franklin Cpl Gillespie Roark Azel Ave Hamilton

One Way Street Plan to Start in Middletown Weekend

Middletown adopts a one way traffic system with new signals on principal streets. City Manager Howard Kramer says implementation could begin Feb 21 2021 after prior delays due to weather or bad luck. Routes include First Avenue eastbound from S Main to Central Avenue Manchester Avenue westbound from Suthin to N Main and Main Street southbound between Manchester and First Avenue. A system map and installation timing will be announced by C A Boeke and city officials.

Middletown Howard Kramer First Avenue S. Main Street Central Avenue Manchester Avenue Sut Phin Street N. Main Street Main Street Manchester C. A. Boeke Public Service Kramer

Fund Campaign Aids Middletown Band Washington Trip

Fund drive in Middletown seeks support for Middle town High School band to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D C March 31 to April 4. George Koeppel announces funds may be mailed to Box 373. The group plans a March 7 concert at the high school with tickets 1.50 reserved 1.00 adults 0.50 children.

Band Associates Middletown Washington, D. C George Koeppel Associates Janice Kendrick Urbana Frank Simon Quarterback Club Boosters Assn Koeppel

Fire and Zoning Talk At West Middle Town Meeting

West Middle town Improvement Assn plans a Tuesday night session at West Middle town School to discuss fire protection and county wide zoning. President Martin Littman announced Hugh Barnes will present fire protection plans and George Bauer Jr will lead zoning discussions. Bob Richardson joins county zoning commission. meeting starts at 8 p.m. and is open to the public.

West Middletown Improvement Assn West Middletown Martin Littman Hugh Barnes George Bauer Jr Bob Richardson Littman

Mueller Rapp Lead Speakers At Toastmasters Dinner

Robert Mueller was rated the best speaker and Fred Rapp the most improved at the Gecklers Hearth Toastmasters dinner meeting last night. Howard Hill and James Martin were other speakers. The next meeting will be at Gecklers Feb. 11 at 6 30 p.m.

Robert Mueller Fred Rapp Toastmasters Club Gecklers Howard Hill James Martin Robert Sutton Robert McConaughy Walker Carll Robert Ridpath Steve Gardner Paul Schnedler Charles Garrett William Johnson

Jaycees Aid New Chapter in Marysville Initiation

Three Middletown Jaycees helped organize the Marysville chapter and conduct an officer orientation. President Paul Deger Paul Foehl and Knight Goodman outlined grouping methods and detailed Middletown activities including a leadership training program led by Foehl and Robert Lubberger.

Middletown Jaycees Marysville Paul Deger Paul Foehl Middletown Knight Goodman Foehl Robert Lubberger

Farm Mechanics Drive Corn Harvest Across U S

About 400000 mechanical corn pickers operate on United States farms, transforming harvesting methods and boosting yields across the agricultural sector.

United States

Fines Waived For Two Held In Fraud Case

Judge J. T. Lamb fined three defendants a total of 70 dollars and costs in a brief municipal court session. Edgar Forrest and Tommy Mull were each fined 25 dollars with costs for defrauding a taxi driver. both fines suspended if they pay fares and stay out of trouble. A man called John or Clinton Ferguson was fined 20 dollars for no operator's license, with 10 dollars suspended pending license acquisition in 10 days. Harold B. Tarter’s case for driving under suspension was continued to next Friday. William M. Hester’s failure to provide charge was dismissed at the complainant’s request.

J. T. Lamb Edgar Forrest Carolina St Tommy Mull Earle Hotel Fannie Overly John Clinton” Ferguson 17Th Ave Harold B. Tarter Fleming Rd Tarter Dayton Municipal William M. Hester Vanderveer St Nellie Hester

Coyle Seeks State Central Committeeman Post

Martin A. Coyle, chair of the Butler County Republican Executive Committee, filed petitions in Dayton to run for state Republican Central committeeman from the Third District. He said he would withdraw if incumbent Herbert Mills of Dayton remains in the race. Mills announced there would be no contest despite filing a candidacy, and Coyle said Mills may soon accept a new position, prompting his own bid.

Martin A. Coyle Butler County Republican Executive Committee Dayton Republican Central Coyle Herbert Mills Mills Butler

At The Movies Showings For Paramount And Strand

Paramount schedules Friday and Saturday showings for Desert Rats and Seminole plus Crazy Legs and Devil s Canyon with times listed. Strand presents Desert Rats and Seminole on Friday and Saturday with multiple screenings each day.

Devil's Canyon Desert Rats

McAdow Named Chairman of New City Park Board

Sam J. McAdow of 1313 S Main St was named chairman of the newly organized five member City Park Board. McAdow will serve a two year term as the board, created by a charter amendment last fall, expands from three to five members. George Bryan of Sorg Paper Co was elected vice chairman for one year. Mrs. E J Sebald of 2803 Milton Rd named secretary for a four year term. Other members are Rowan Crawford of 509 16th Ave for five years and Hugh Parker of 904 6th Ave for three years. The board agreed to reappoint Ross Kramer, clerk of the previous board, as clerk of the new board.

Sam J. McAdow S. Main St McAdow State Highway Department George Bryan Sorg Paper Co E. J. Sebald Milton Rd Rowan Crawford 16Th Ave Hugh Parker 6Th Ave Ross Kramer

Recreation Board Plans City Facility Tour Meeting Schedule

Last night's session focused on organization as Mc Adow outlined plans for a full tour of existing recreation facilities and a study of last year's National Recreation Assn. report. The board fixed the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. for regular meetings, likely in the City Building.

McAdow National Recreation Assn

Global sugar supply split by cane and beet shares

Sugar supply of the world consists of two thirds cane and one third beet sugar.

Driscoll Heads APPA Committee

Donald G. Driscoll president of Sorg Paper Co has been named chairman of the community relations committee of the American Pulp and Paper Assn Announcement was made after the annual election of officers in Dayton Other officials elected were John W Zimmerman Champion Paper Fibre Co vice chairman and John Burnett Beckett Co secretary both of Hamilton

Donald G. Driscoll Sorg Paper Co American Pulp and Paper Assn Dayton John W. Zimmerman Champion Paper & Fibre Co John Burnett Beckett Co Hamilton

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