New Engineer Comes In Crosswalks Go Out Closed Tavern Raided
Dennis M. Robinette of Hamilton was arrested for violating a 1952 court injunction against selling intoxicants after a Darrtown area raid on Denny's Place. Investigators described a disordered site with beer cans and whiskey bottles. Robinette previously faced fines and short jail time for similar offenses. He faces potential fines up to 1000 dollars and up to a year in jail, with a court appearance set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis M. Robinette
Hamilton Rt. 5
Sheriff's
Denny's Place
Darrtown
Common Pleas Court
William H. Harshbarger
N. D. St
Hamilton
Harshbarger
Robinette
Coldwater service chief to succeed Pochel
In a mixed meeting the City Commission named Raymond K. Clark Coldwater’s new chief engineer with April 1 effective date, replacing retiring Roy A. Pochel. Clark, a 10 year public engineering veteran, carries WWII and Navy service credentials and OSU degree. Crosswalks will be eliminated as part of a new way traffic system, with no required legislation found. The panel approved bond-financed street and utility projects and deferred action on a water contract with Butler County. Probationary firefighter appointments were approved and street plat improvements debated in Arlington Knolls and Richard Acres areas. A traffic study was requested for Curtis Street and Yankee Road intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County
Raymond K. Clark
Coldwater
Ohio
Kramer
Joseph B. Blackmore
Safety Council
Central Avenue
Canal Street
Wall Alley
Division of Fire
Lear Wallace
Curtis St
Richard Graham
Lind Ave
Ledford Crouch
Garfield St
Arlington Knolls
C. B. Stiles
Richard Acres
Franklin Madison and
Paul Heights
Manchester Road
Francis Carmody
Yankee Rd
High Powered Looters To Be Charged In Dayton
Two men Whiting Ankrom and Alfred James Damico face burglary charges in Dayton for a spree totaling 17 break ins over 116 months, with loot near 100000. They admitted crimes in Dayton Middletown Hamilton and Columbus and implicated a stash house sequence. Police recovered about 60 percent of the loot and anticipate detainer warrants as they face Dayton charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dayton
Whiting Ankrom
Columbus
Alfred James Damico
Hamilton
James Hoefling
Southmore Circle
Dayton Police
N. Conover St
Cincinnati Street
Herbert Frazier
Cressman
Patton
Harfst
River Ridge
Ohio
Man And Wife Both Fined In Crash Case
A Middletown couple faced fines totaling 80 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after a two vehicle collision at Verity Parkway and Yankee Road on Tuesday afternoon. Wilma Smith 26 was fined 50 dollars for careless driving and 20 dollars for no operator's license with 10 dollars suspended if she obtains a license within 10 days. William Smith 26 was fined 10 dollars for permitting an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle, with the judge suspending the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Verity Parkway
Yankee Road
Wilma Smith
Grove St
J. T. Lamb
William Smith
Judge Lamb Dismisses Charges Against Local Residents
Judge Lamb dismissed a non support charge against Steve Deardoff 29 of 1515 Oxford-State Rd and a driving while intoxicated case against John Fletcher 60 of the same address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
Steve Deardoff
Oxford-State Rd
John Fletcher
Children Run Afoul Of Dogs Pans Furnaces
Four children treated at Middletown Hospital after incidents with dogs hot pans and a floor furnace. Mary Ann Goode 10 bitten on finger by a dog. Deborah Frates two snipped upper lip by a dog. Dara Lynn Snelling ten-months pulled a pan of hot water causing second degree burns. Brenda Robinson two fell on a floor furnace injuring both legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Mary Ann Goode
Sylvia Goode
Fernwood St
Deborah Frates
Robert DeFrates
Oberon
Dara Lynn Snelling
Snelling
Ohio Ave
Brenda Robinson
Eugene Robinson
Moore St
Cigarette Blamed For Blaze At Home
A burning cigarette at the home of Earl O Horton and Herschel Horton at 221 Park St caused 175 dollars in damages, with about 150 dollars to the building. The fire department reported the incident today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl O. Horton
Herschel Horton
Park St
Horton
Meeting to reorganize Company F of 147th Infantry
Lt. Robert P. Copeland announces a meeting to reorganize Company F of the 147th Infantry Ohio National Guard. The gathering is set for 7:30 tonight at the local armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Copeland
147Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
First National Bank of Middletown Ranks 606th Among U.S. Banks
The First National Bank of Middletown gained deposits over the past year and now ranks 606th among American banks, per the Daily American Banker. The Dec 31 update shows a 27-place rise from 633rd in 1952, with Clinton B. Axford noting about 14,000 banks in the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Middletown
Daily American Banker
First National
Clinton B. Axford
Cash Register Recovered Near River During Junk Search
A cash register and billing machine valued at 300 was reported stolen from New Kirk s Service Station at 1728 Woodlawn Ave. The owner Irene Newkirk said Shorty Pierce Jr s son found the item while junk hunting along the Miami River. The device contained no money and was returned to the owner as detectives continue burglary inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newkirk
Woodlawn Ave
Irene Newkirk
Shorty” Pierce
Rufus St
Miami River
Middletown students visit city Commission meeting
About 100 Middletown civics students watched the City Commission meeting led by Chairman Francis Carmody. After the session, H H Lawrence thanked the board, and Carmody challenged the students to pick a winner for next week’s Middletown Hamilton game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Carmody
Middletown
Hamilton
Teenage Girl Hurt In Mishap Driver 17 Cited
Eileen Smith, 15, of West Middletown Rt. 1 riding as a passenger in a car on Brown's Run Road went out of control and crashed into a tree north of Franklin-Trenton Road. Driver Jimmy Kelly, 17, of West Middletown Rt. 1 was cited to juvenile court after suffering minor injuries. Also treated and dismissed were Richard Anderus, 20, and Linda Smith, 14, both of West Middletown Rt. 1 with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Smith
West Middletown
Richard Anderus
West Middletown Rt. 1
Linda Smith
Kelly
Three Named To Hospital Board In Middletown
Three trustees of Middletown Hospital were elected by the Middletown Civic Assn. J. D. Sawyer, Don Carey, and Gardner III were named to the nine member board. Sawyer fills the term of Harry K. Moore who retires after 10 years on the board. Carey and Gardner are reelected. The trustees serve three years. Other members include Logan T. Johnston, E.A. Correa, R. Q. Millan, Louis T. Kenney, RJ. Walters all of Middletown and Howard L. Cheney of Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Middletown Civic Assn
J. D. Sawyer
Superior Ave
Don Carey
Hamilton-Middletown Rd
Gardner III
Alameda Circle
Sawyer
Harry K. Moore
Carey
R. Q. Millan
Louis T. Kenney
RJ. Walters
Middletown
Howard L. Cheney
Franklin
Students Capitol Trip Cancelled by School Principal
Middle town High School will not take its annual Washington trip for seniors after low interest. The $65 excursion, slated for February 20 to 22, was canceled by Principal D. R. Baker in chapel yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middletown High School
D. R. Baker
Chapel
Baker
Board of Education
Washington’s
Farm Home Fire Damages Russel Hane House at Franklin
Chimney sparks destroyed most of the roof of the Russel C. Hane home on Dearth Road southeast of Franklin. Fire Chief Carl Morgan estimated damage between 3000 and 4000 dollars as smoke and water damaged much of the 10 room farm house. Flames spread to dry grass beside the home. Fire department was at the scene over two hours with aid from Springboro and a neighboring unit supplying water. The property was the old Dr. Coleman farm. In a second call firefighters doused a grass fire at Mrs. Walter Brown's barn on U S 25 just south of Franklin caused by a discarded cigarette with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Russel C. Hane
Dearth Road
Frankin
Carl Morgan
Morgan
Springboro
Dr. Coleman
Walter Brown
U. S. 25
At The Movies Showings at Paramount and Strand
Paramount and Strand present weekly schedules with multiple evening showings. Thursday and Friday listings include Main Street to Broadway Gambler and the Lady Money from Home Snake Pit Gentlemen's Agreement My Darling Clementine and Destination Gobi with times across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Main Street
Broadway
Strand
Gentlemen's Agreement
Gobi
Middletown City Actions Span Parks, Infrastructure, and Notices
City commissioners approved Ross Kramer as clerk of the new Park Board and renewed B L Metzcar’s house moving license. A wrestling show was permitted on Feb 25, Red Cross Month proclaimed for March, and fire station and sewer project estimates were authorized. A report on federal tax changes affecting municipal bonds was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Kramer
New Park Board
Kramer
B. L. Metzcar
Middletown Boxing & Wrestling Assn
Red Cross
M. L. Bauer Construction Co
Angelo Marra Construction Co
Floyd G. Brown
Sutphin-Grand
Congress
Child Struck by Car In Front Of Home Injury Details
A 3 year old girl, Joan Love, was treated and released after suffering abrasions on a left hand finger when she ran from behind a parked car into a southbound vehicle driven by Amy Kendrick. The accident occurred at 2 31 p m in front of the Love residence at 1406 Garfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Love
Louise Love
Garfield St
Amy Kendrick
1St Ave
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Robiette
Joseph Bednar
Cincinnati
Liquor Department
Leslie Little
Louis Bona
William Boytis
Howard Klinker
Vernon Tobias
Middletown Municipal Court
Jackson Bosch
Commi Pleas Court
Coldwater Service
Pochel
Aeronca
Hartle
Stevens
Raymond
Barnitz
Ellen
Short
Wildwood
Fred J. Schatzmann
Thomas H. Feltz
Board of Commissioners
W. L. Cressman
The
Alameda
Marion C. Patom
McGee Ave
Mary D. Hartwell
Euclid St
Richard D. Harfst
Joseph Blackmore
Jaffa
Ppes
Florida
Duncan Hines
Candies Circus Peanuts
Catfish
Woodbury
Woodbury’'S
Jergen
Ist National
Super Market
Champs
State and
Miami St
Woodlawn
Sutphin
Wicoff Streets
William W. Denham
Bock Beer
Dial
N. Verity Parkway
Caine
Uss Thompson
Donald E. Horn
Ellen Dr
Robert Francia
Thompson
Robert E. Sparks
William Stubbs
West Elkton
Ferrell
Huston
N. Main Street
Columbia Avenue
Columbia
Stubbs
Gibbons Motor Freight Co
Landar
Iis
Central Ave
RCA Estate
RCA
Keay’s
Model
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