Six vehicle crashes cause $1445 in city damage
Six accidents in the city yesterday and Saturday night caused $1,445 in damage. One motorist was cited in court. No injuries were reported. Maurice Wise and Clarence Lawson collided on Central Avenue causing $650 damage. Loren Taylor hit George Holtz on Central Avenue with $110 in damage. John Evans and Paul Bouknenchi collided on Tytus Avenue with $35 total damage. Clinton Taylor reported $100 damage on Yankee Road. George Creech and Homer Harris collided on Manchester Avenue with $550 damage. Jimmy Woodrey and Edward Centers damaged both cars by $50 each at Yankee Road Verity Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Wise
Sheffield St
Clarence Lawson
Brentwood St
Central Avenue
Wise
Lawson
Loren Taylor
S. Clinton St
George Holtz
Manchester Ave
Taylor
Holtz
Clinton Taylor
Yankee Rd
Yankee Road
George Creech
Vail Ave
Homer L. Harris, Jr
Dayton
Manchester Avenue
Charles Street
Harris
Creech
Verity Parkway
Jimmy Woodrey
State St
Edward Centers
Omaha St
Fake Fire Inspectors Warn Middleton Residents
Fire officials warn only city fire department uniformed inspectors are authorized to enter homes. Some impostors have tried to survey furnaces, prompting residents to verify identity with the department. Inspectors are told to knock on rear doors to avoid front entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gal
Middletown Civic Events and Club Meetings Schedule
A listing of meetings and gatherings for Monday and Tuesday in Middletown and surrounding areas. Highlights include the Middletown Civic Symphony at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior High School, Lily of the Valley year 55 at CES 8 p.m., and multiple club meetings at Manchester Hotel and local halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra
Lily of the Valley
CES
AFL
Civitan
Manchester
Middletown
Sertoma Club
North Middletown
Damage Minor In Two Blazes
Fire department reports a chimney blaze at Edward Denisi home 1509 Woodlawn Ave caused no damage. A second grass fire in the 2000 block of South Street, started by lighted matches thrown by children, also caused no property loss at the Armco Steel Corp field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Denisi
Woodlawn Ave
South Street
Armco Steel Corp
Fish Culturist Jobs Open Statewide
Applications for the post of fish culturist are being accepted by the U S Civil Service. States include Illinois Iowa Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin. Salary is 2750 dollars yearly. Full information may be obtained from Paul H Habig at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Paul H. Habig
Return of Frisco servicemen includes Middletown and Hamilton
Two Reach Frisco veterans returned yesterday aboard the USNS Gen. M. M. Patrick carrying 809 men home from the Far East. Airman Ronald J. Waddell of 3012 Omaha Street Middletown and Airman Robert L. Langdon of 1027 Heaton Street Hamilton were among the aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Middletown
Hamilton
Ronald J. Waddell
Omaha St
Robert L. Langdon
Heaton St
Hamiton
Gen
M. M. Patrick
Far East
Police Briefs From City Center Reported Dog Bite and Disturbance
Officers were called to 201 S Main St where Mike O Neal 13 was bitten on the left leg by a dog. The dog was ordered tied up for 14 days observation. Carl Oliver 37 of 909 8th Ave was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct after an altercation. About 20 newspapers were stored from the corner of Goldman Avenue and Highlad Street early yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main St
Mike O'Neal
Carl Oliver
8Th Ave
Goldman Avenue
Highlad Street
Stolen 1941 Model Car Recovered. Minor Burglaries Reported
Liyd Brewer reported a 1941 model car stolen from Armco East Side lot about 8 a.m. yesterday and recovered it at 1:40 p.m. The same day Michael Day reported two gas bags stolen from his bicycle on N Broad Street. A prowler call on 6th Avenue at 3:05 a.m. yesterday led officers to a locked cellar door with no suspects found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liyd Brewer
Minnesota Int
Armco
Michael Day
Columbia Ave
N. Broad Street
6Th Avenue
Child Grabs Hot Pan Endures Hospital Treatment
A 22 month old girl named Gail Pennington suffered second degree palmy burns after grabbing a hot pan at home. She was treated at Middletown Hospital and discharged. Gail is the daughter of William Pennington of 2304 Baltimore St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Gail Pennington
William Pennington
Baltimore St
Spotlight burn sparks cruiser seat fire on Central Avenue
A police cruiser parked at Central Avenue and Grime Street suffered heat damage when a spotlight overheated and burned a hole in the front seat at 5 30 a m yesterday. Officers extinguished the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Grime Street
Tow Truck Fire Near Chautauqua Blocks U S 25
A tow truck driven by John Woody of Dayton caught fire on U S 25 near Chautauqua Saturday as the emergency brake was engaged. Firemen reported motorists helped extinguish the blaze using sand, ending the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 25
Chautauqua
John Woody
Dayton
Miami student to discuss Lebanon at Civitan Club talk
George Abazaid a Miami University graduate student will speak on his native Lebanon at the Civitan Club meeting tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel Harold Sherron serves as program chairman for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abazaid
Miami University
Lebanon
Civitan Club
Manchester Hotel
Harold Sherron
Family Left Homeless By Blaze
Franklin special fire this morning destroyed a three room home on Wilson Drive owned by Roy Rogers and forced the Coleman Young family to flee in smoke. Mrs Young and 20 month old Mark escaped while husband worked at the Frigidaire plant. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars. Family to stay with Courtney Wells in Mentz Addition as investigators pursue cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Coleman Young
Wilson Drive
Roy Rogers
Driver Faces Two Charges After Mishap
Lebanon police report Kings Mills resident Harold Robinson, 23, will face charges of leaving the scene of an accident and drunken driving in municipal court. Passenger Jack Milan, 26, of South Lebanon, will be heard on an intoxication count. Milan suffered a facial cut and shoulder injury and Robinson’s car struck a gas pump at the Null Service Station before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Harold Robinson
Kings Mills
Squire Clarence Banker
Jack Milan
South Lebanon
Milan
Inson
Ohio
Landean
Robinson
Patrolmen Charge Two in Sideswipe Crashes Outside City
State troopers filed reckless operation charges against two motorists after high speed crashes on rural roads near the city. One suspect fled after sideswiping Orville Wright Jr. at 3508 Hampton Pl, Ohio 4, with minor injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright Jr
Hampton Pl
Ohio 4
Minoree
Warren County adopts 1954 budget totaling 846169 dollars
The Warren County commissioners approve the 1954 budget with 846 169 dollars total. General fund 370 757 dollars, motor vehicle and gas tax fund 448 262 dollars, and miscellaneous county funds 27 150 dollars. Increases reflect higher salaries and rising supply costs, with detailed line items for offices, courts, sheriffs, health, and social services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebano
Warren County
Budget Commission
Bureau of Inspection
Common Pleas Court
Board of Elections
Recorder’s
Child Welfare Board
Children's Home
Armco Funds Five Wilmington Scholarships for Students
Armco Foundation of Armco Steel Corp grants five $200 scholarships to Wilmington College for industrial supervision study. The program combines campus and factory work with a work study plan, leading to a bachelor of science in four years. Applications via the college director of admissions due March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington College
Armco Foundation
Armco Steel Corp
Menzo Stark
Industrial Education Department
Wilmington
Armco
Miami Valley
Worker suffers finger laceration at Maxwell Trucking
Harrison Wilson, 25, of 908 Wilson St., was treated yesterday at Middletown Hospital for a finger laceration when the hood of a truck crushed his hand at Maxwell Trucking Co., where he works. He was discharged from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Wilson
Wilson St
Middletown
Maxwell Trucking Co
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount screens Paras troopers and Shadow Man with showtimes at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 00 p.m. Shadow Man plays at 3 00 6 00 and 9 00 p.m. Strand presents M at 1 15 4 10 7 05 and 10 05 p.m. Charge of the Lancer runs at 2 45 5 45 and 8 40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Shadow Man
The
Lancer
Butler County Banks Show Loan Boom In 1953
Butler County Banks report 1953 loan volume at 40.56 million across 10 member banks up from 8.23 million in 1942. Total resources now stand at 146.72 million with deposits up 57 million since 1942 and investments over 71.74 million. A spokesman credits rising activity among merchants manufacturers farmers and residents, noting capital and profits remain near 7 percent of resources. The group includes Somerville National Bank Hamilton Second National Bank of Hamilton Citizens Savings Bank Oxford Farmers State Bank Oxford First National Bank Okeana Farmers National Bank Seven Mile Oglesby Barnitz Bank & Trust First National Bank Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Butler County Bankers Assn
Association
The
Somerville National Bank
Somerville
Second National Bank of Hamilton
Fist National Bank & Trust Co
Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Co
Hamilton
Oxford National Bank
Farmers State Bank
Oxford
First National Bank
Okeana
Farmers National Bank
Seven Mile
Oglesby- Barnitz Bank & Trust Co
First National Bank of
Cash Register Taken From Bailey's Service Station
Thieves carted a $300 cash register from Bailey's Service Station at 1728 Woodlawn Ave late Saturday night but found it empty, detectives said. Patrolmen Lykins and Barker, who logged a second break-in in two weeks at 12:25 am yesterday, reported forced front doors and a missing machine. the station owner is Clarence Bailey. No suspects yet. Earlier break-in on January 27 saw entry through a west window and a broken rear door lock. gas pumps were left on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Woodlawn Ave
Edward Lykins
Melvin Barker
Clarence Bailey
Crossing incident ends with vehicle damage
William M. Pollack 36 of 168 Beckett St claimed he saw a green light and drove onto a railroad crossing. Watchman Pete Gernasio said lantern showed red as a diesel locomotive approached. Car damage estimated at $300. Pollack unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
William M. Pollack
Beckett St
Pete Gernasio
Couple cited for home liquor sales raid
Hamilton special report: Robert Collins 42 and his wife Mabel 31 of 21 Wilson St were arrested after a raid. He is charged with selling liquor without a license and keeping a place for such sales. She faces disorderly conduct and hindering an inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Robert Collins
Mabel
Wilson St
Ane
Horr Collins Werome
Woman Burned in Blast From Gas Range Accident
Mrs. James Ross, 42, of 2104 Grand Ave., sustained first and second degree burns to arms and face when a gas range exploded. She was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday and released from the emergency room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross
Grand ‘Ave
Middletown Hospital
Ross
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Evans
Miami Ave
Paul G. Bouknenchi
Catalpa Dr
Tytus Avenue
Elwood Street
Evans
Bouknendt
Evans Auto
Charles ST
Erle Hanson
Holbrook Brenton
Hamilton-Richmond Rd
Squire Lewis Bolser
Brenton
Liberty-Fairfield Road
Charles C. Sweeney
Jacksonburg Rd
Raymond Mecuire
Hamilton Rt. 1
McGuire
James L. McLung
Mischhetows Rt. 1
Squire Lammie Bailey
James Harrison
Young St
Hamilton-Trenton
Trenton
Robert L. Fox
Fox
Mason Road
Warren
Armco Steel
Maytag Sales & Service
Melampy
Stavice
Nhs
Edwards
SHELL
Middletown Ice and Coal Co
DIAL
Bankers Association
Conserva
Butler Co
Total
Butler County Bankers Assoc
Somerville, Ohio
Second National Bank of
Hamilton, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
the Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co
Middletown, Ohio
the First National Bank
First National Bank and Trust Co
the Farmers State Bank
the Farmers National Bank
the Citizens Savings Bank and Trust Co
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