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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

2

Foley Construction Co. to Build Middletown Interceptor

City commissioners awarded Foley Construction Co. of Cincinnati a 716316 dollar contract to build the major portion of Middletown’s interceptor sewer, a key eight million dollar project, with tunneling under Main Street to extend the system. The action comes despite a pending Butler County court suit seeking to invalidate Foley’s Bulls Run sewer outfall contract.

Foley Construction Co Cincinnati Butler County Common Pleas Court Foley Bulls Run Maxwell Finkleman Middletown Manchester Avenue N. Main Street Tytus Avenue Wildwood Francis Carmody Foley Firm Burch Construction Co Armco East Works Miami River The West Co Burton Gideon Roads Grand Avenue F. G. Browne & Associates Abrams Aerial Service Co

Community Club and Organization Evening Schedule

A list of meetings across Trenton and Middletown including Optimist Club at 615 p m at Colony Restaurant Toastmasters at 630 p m Geckler's Hearth Trenton Lions Club at 6 30 p m Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary headquar ters AEIF Executive Committee 7th membership 8 p m Alpha Council 226 Jr OUAM 7 30 p m 19 N Broad St Communication Workers of America 7 30 p m 1800 Central Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 7 30 p m Castle Hall IOOF 7 30 p m 245 S Main St National Guard Company D 147th Infantry Regiment 7 30 p m Armory Alcoholics Anonymous 745 p m Moose Lodge officers 8 p m National Association of Letter Carriers Middletown Branch 188 AFL Hall BPOE 257 8 p m Elks Temple Friday Optimist Club noon Manchester Hotel.

Optimist Club Colony Toastmasters Club Geckler’s Trenton Lions Club Blythe-Williams American Legon Aeif Executive Committee AEIF Alpha Council OUAM N. Broad St Communication Workers of America Central Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Main St

Baby Born En Route In Ambulance Near Lebanon

An eight pound son of Mrs. Leona Haddox of South Lebanon was delivered in an ambulance at Silver Street and Broadway by C. T. Johnson and Sid Steward. Both mother and baby were reported in satisfactory condition at Grandview Hospital.

Lebanon Grandview Hospital Dayton C. T. Johnson Sid Steward Leona Haddox South Lebanon Silver Street Broadway

Bidder Protests Treatment in Dayton Garbage Truck Bid

The Dayton firm Kencar Equipment Co. protested how it was treated by the city manager and utilities director during its bid for garbage truck bodies. City officials said the Dayton bid was not tabulated because it failed to provide a proper bond or deposit with the bid.

City Commission Kencar Equipment Co Dayton Public Utilities Howard H. Kramer

Strikes Car Bridge Driver Fined After Ohio 122 Crash

A youth was arrested after a collision on Ohio 122 near the Mi ami River bridge west of Middletown. Gerald T. Blanton 19 of West Middletown Rt. 1 was fined 25 dollars and costs for reckless operation after his car struck the Fisher III auto and the bridge side. The Fisher car sustained slight damage and Blanton’s vehicle was extensively damaged. The mishap occurred at 9 23 p.m.

Miami River Ohio 122 Middletown Madison Township Albert Bolling Gerald T. Blanton West Middletown Fisher Auto Fisher Blanton

Thief Sabots Breaks In at Malvern Street Home

Police report a burglary at 916 Malvern Street the Walters family found Tuesday night. Entry likely via pried front window. only eight cents stolen from a bedroom purse as three other windows showed pry attempts. Detectives Paul Fouts and officers William Brewer and Eugene Wolgamot investigated.

Russell Walters Malvern St Walter Walters Paul Fouts William Brewer Eugene Wolgamot

Trustees Elected At Middletown Hospital Meeting

Three trustees were elected last night in the annual Middletown Hospital Assn meeting at Verity Hall. Re-elected for three-year terms were Howard L. Cheney president of Cheney Pulp and Paper Co Franklin Robert Q. Millan vice president of Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and E A Correa counsel for Armco Steel Corp. Other business included annual reports from Don Carey association president William Bowman hospital administrator and Miss Ann Middiemiss director of nurses.

Middletown Hospital Assn Verity Hall Howard L. Cheney Cheney Pulp and Paper Co Franklin Robert Q. Millan Oglesby-Barnitz Bank E. A. Correa Armco Steel Corp Don Carey Association William Bowman Ann Middiemiss

Foremen Group to Tour Armco in Dayton Visit

Thirty representatives from 11 states attending the Third Management Unity Seminar at Dayton will tour Armco facilities. The NAOF training seminar will be highlighted by a dinner at the Manchester Hotel with W F Johnston addressing attendees. Group travels back to Dayton by bus.

Dayton Armco National Assn Foreman Manchester W. F. Johnston Middletown Works

Warren Youth Injured In Accident Improves

A 16 year old Warren County youth injured when his car left U S 42 south of Lebanon and overturned Tuesday night is listed in improved condition at Middletown Hospital. Herman Harding Lebanon Rt 3 suffered head and back injuries. Two other youths had minor injuries.

Warren County U.S. 42 Lebanon Middletown Hospital Herman Harding Lebanon Rt. 3

At The Movies Showings Thursday and Friday

Paramount decks feature The Violent Men and White Orchid with multiple daily showings. Strand presents Men of the Fighting Lady Lucky Me Track of the Cat Escape from Fort Bravo with afternoon and late-evening screenings.

Fort Bravo

City approves five garbage truck bodies amid procedural split

City Manager Kramer wins majority support to buy five hydraulic garbage truck bodies at 3750 each from Philip Gibbs Toledo with Lindon's Sales & Service Middletown as body supplier. Delivery set for March 1. bids ranged up to 5800 with labor savings cited.

Howard H. Kramer Philip S. Gibbs Toledo Gibbs Ored Francis Carmody C. B. Stiles Ross A. Hill Lindon Sales & Service Middletown Denham Sanderson How H. Kramer Dan Kothe Direc

Police Warn Merchants as Dayton Robbery Wave Spreads

Middletown police urge vigilance after a wave of 26 armed robberies in the Dayton area since January 5. Chief Joseph Blackmore warns against leaving cash exposed, advises precautionary steps, and notes 19 717 in loot with one grocer killed. Robberies target supermarkets delis and loan offices with most incidents in Dayton and Montgomery Greene counties.

Middletown Dayton Joseph Blackmore Blackmore Dayton Area Montgomery County Greene County Sohio Station Tytus Ave Airport Inn

Schools impose eligibility loss for unauthorized gym use

A joint statement by Superintendent J. D. Blackford, Business Manager Hugh Butler, Principal D. R. Baker, and Athletic Director Elmo Lingre orders one week of ineligibility for first offenses and season ineligibility for second offenses for any athlete using the high school gym outside authorized times. The move follows two groups of boys arrested for illegal gym use, nine total, with others cleared after incidents Saturday and Sunday. Coaches are tasked with enforcement as similar rules will spread to junior high and elementary schools.

J. D. Blackford Hugh Butler D. R. Baker Elmo Lingre

Cadet Frisby Trains In Air Force Flight Class

Cadet James R. Frisby Jr of Kenwood Drive attended six days of high altitude sky classes at 10 000 feet. An Air Force ROTC student at Miami University he flew in a T 29 twin engine Convair and visited bases in Texas Arizona and Nevada. He saw facilities at the Air Training Command School of Aviation Medicine and Indian Springs testing grounds and had an orientation flight in a T 33 before returning after 4200 miles in 18 hours.

James R. Frisby Jr James Frisby Kenwood Drive Frisby Air Force Indian Springs Miami

Child Falls From Moving Car in Franklin

A three year old named David Williamson, son of Jack Williamson of Franklin Rt. 2, Franklin Madison Road, suffered a bruised scalp and forehead after a door swung open as the car turned a corner. He was treated at 5 pm and released.

Middletown Hospital David Williamson Jack Williamson Franklin Rt. 2 Franklin - Madison Road

Police Briefs On Local Incidents And Arrests

Glenn Gomin 63 of S Main and J reported a dog bite on the left leg yesterday morning. Paul Deaton 30 of 2921 Seneca St was arrested on a warrant charging failure to provide yesterday. James Lykins 218 Clark St reported two hub caps stolen from his car Tuesday night. Peter Amaley 50 and Kelly Clair 59 were arrested at Central Avenue and Clinton Street on charges of intoxication and caging.

Glenn Gomin S. Main &J Paul Deaton Seneca St James Lykins Clark St Peter Amaley Kelly Clair Central Avenue Clinton Street

Car Crowded Into Crash on Manchester Avenue

Hamilton man told police his car was crowded by an unknown vehicle into two parked autos at 1714 Manchester Ave. About $700 in damage occurred. no injuries. Vehicles belonged to Lee Pohlable and Sam Dennis.

Hamilton Manchester Ave Anthony A. Holland Belle Ave Manchester Lee Pohlable Sam Dennis

Fined $100 For Not Obeying Health Order

Carl Vogel of Hamilton was fined a suspended $100 and costs in St. Clair magistrate Lewis Bolser on failure to comply with Butler County Health Board order to move a train from the premises. Dr. H A Moore said Vogel was ordered last June to vacate the trailer. He was to pay costs.

Carl Vogel Allison Ave Hamilton Court of St. Clair Lewis Bolser Butler County Board of Health H. A. Moore Vogel

Family Gone Hour Thief Strikes Meat Burglary

A burglary at Glen Barnhart on Browns Run Road saw a large amount of meat from a deep freeze and small items stolen between 6 30 and 7 30 p m yesterday while the family was away. Investigators include Germantown Constables S E Neff and Walter Ebright Jackson Township Constable Chester Boomershine and Montgomery County sheriff deputies. No arrests have been made.

Glen Barnhart Browns Run Road Barnharts Beft Germantown S. E. Neff Walter Ebright Jackson Township Chester Boomershine Sheriff's Office Montgomery County

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