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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1954
Page
2
County Auditor R. H. Smith and Assistant Gordon Smith blamed tax collection delays for Middletown school board funding woes. A $50,000 advance was expected to ease shortages, though boards still anticipate borrowing up to $30 million to cover next months.
Dennis M Robinette 55 of Hamilton Rt 5 was sentenced to six months in county jail for violating a court order barring him from the liquor business in Butler County. He faces two more possible prison terms tied to operating an unlicensed case near Carrtown and may have suspended sentences from juvenile and Middletown Municipal Court reimposed. State agents described a raid on Denny's Place October 1952 finding the operation active with about 30 cars and bottles broken, while Robinette denied selling liquor.
Franklin board approves applying for state funds to rehabilitate school buildings and asks absent member J Forest Burns to submit repair projects. The district may receive aid for low tax duplicate districts. Miss Jeanette Mae Brewer hired as first grade teacher at Central School. Fire insurance renewed for Anthony Wayne School and other buildings. Hofmann appliance store bid for upright freezer in Wayne cafeteria accepted.
Hamilton city officials approve a 40 hour work week for police as soon as 10 to 12 additional officers and four detectives can be hired in 30 to 40 days. Other city workers face wage pauses amid unemployment and fringe benefits considerations. Action deferred to July 1 or May 1 timeline.
James Cox, 46, of 111 Webster St, arrested on a menace and threat warrant. James Edward Gross, 19, of 2016 Hill Ave, released to military authorities after AWOL charges at Camp LeJeune. Charles Ellington, 223 3rd St, Trenton, reports losing his brown leather billfold with license and papers in Middletown. Edna Arnold, 321 Curtis St, says someone shot a BB into her car windshield causing $18 damage. Robert Kidwell, 3, reportedly bitten on the left leg by an unknown dog. W. E. Jewell, 1002 Auburn St, says 10 painters' cloths valued $40-$75 stolen from his garage. Cheryn Lesson, 3, at 1910 Leiden Ave, broke a flower pot. shard cut her forehead. treated at Middletown Hospital.
Chicopee public schools report 46 sets of twins and twin teachers among about 50,900 residents. The article notes widespread double sighting humorously tied to classroom dynamics and local demographics.
The United States stopped minting silver dollars in 1935, though most of the surviving cartwheel dollars in circulation were minted between 1921 and 1927.
Floyd Southworth 37 of 1920 Highland Street bound over to the Butler County Grand Jury on $500 bond for issuing a bad $10 check to Vernon Highley at a Central Avenue service station January 30. Police nabbed him returning to write another $10 check. He has prior bad check convictions. He was also fined for driving without a license with requirements to obtain one in 10 days. Other court notes include Jess Gibson 42 fined $50 for carrying a concealed weapon with a 30 day jail term, Clayton Gibbs 52 fined $110 for weapon and intoxication charges, Arlie Blankenship 45 fined $50 and $10 on separate charges, William Hester 35 fined $50 on menace threat, and Nellie Hester and Martin Shoup fined for vagrancy with jail terms suspended if conditions met.
Bertha Weidner 46 operator of City Hotel was allowed a court delay until March 3 in Municipal Court to enable John Farquis 45 of 2800 Elmo Pt to recover from a bullet wound at the Saturday night shooting. Farquis suffered a compound fracture when hit by a bullet from a .38 revolver. Detective John Fitzgerald said Weidner signed a statement admitting the shooting and was released on $500 bond.
A 17 year old was cited in juvenile court for following too closely after a two car crash at Crawford Street and 1st Avenue at 8 10 a m. A northbound car driven by Middletown youth hit the rear of a stopped car driven by Lloyd Nolan 38 of 119 Renee Drive. Damage totaled 125 to the boy and 25 to Nolans vehicle police said.
Franklin special report two men were fined and jailed for driving while intoxicated by acting Judge J Warren Young both men received three days in jail a 200 and costs fine and a one year license suspension Leroy Carnes 31 of Miamisburg and Orville Thomas 60 of Lima were the defendants.
Patrolman Delman Whitt of the Traffic Bureau speaks on the city's new one way street plan and the traffic light system shift at the Sertoma Club dinner at 6 p m today in the Manchester Hotel.
Eaton special report: Lowell Elleman, 25, of Eldorado Route 1, was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge John M. Kiracofe to a term ranging from one to fifteen years in the Ohio State Penitentiary at Columbus for violating terms of a 1949 probation from Preble county court.
Mrs. William Hurst of 328 North Front Street heard a noise below and asked for identification. A stranger replied that it was him saying baby and fled with a purse containing 17 dollars and 25 cents and three 25 dollar defense bonds from the living room table.
Mrs. Bertha Wardlow of 804 8th Ave will host Rose Bud Club members at her home Friday at 8 30 p m.
Jess Dennis, 57, a renowned retired Middletown police officer, becomes deputy sheriff under Sheriff Charles Walke. A longtime detective with 30 years of service ending 1945, he later worked as city field inspector and for Middletown Sanitary Service and the Circulation Department of the Middletown Journal. He is married to Ann and resides at 1916 Baltimore.
Bernice Webb of Middleown police was granted a further continuance until March 1 by the Civil Service Commission at the request of City Law Director Fred Schatzmann to allow a key city witness to attend. The hearing remains set for 7 p.m. in the municipal court room. Webb faces an accumulation of acts including non payment of bills and public relations disputes.
Articles valued at 2611 recovered after four Middle Town house break ins netted thieves nearly 10000 in loot. Itemized lists show 1208 recovered from 303 The Alameda burglary. 4318.50 stolen there. Loot mainly silverware and jewelry. other items include a television set antiques and a sewing machine. Victims include Marion C Patton 3120 McGee Ave and Mary D Hartwell 138 Euclid St. Alfred James Damice and Whiting An krom arraigned on burglary charges. both bound over to county grand jury on 10,000 bonds.
Howard H. Kramer was confined to his home today with influenza. Dan Rothe, director of public utilities, returned to his office after a week away for treatment of bursitis.
Surveys of 29 leading Middle town employers show a healthy employment condition as of Jan 15. P F Johnson of Ohio State Employment Service reported 14,100 workers, up 243 since Nov 15, with manufacturing driving gains though nine plants had minor losses.
A Middletown man driving a 1949 model car reported stolen at Bill's Auto Sales collided with three parked vehicles in Cincinnati. Harry Long, 45, of 1310 Michigan Ave., lacked a license when stopped after the incident on Free man Avenue and 9th Street. Middletown police were alerted at 8:20 p.m. yesterday.
The page lists showtimes for The Hawk and Louisiana Territory on Tuesday and Strand and Meet at the Fair on Wednesday. It includes times like 1 15, 5 50, 8 15 and 10 10 p.m for The Hawk. It also shows Louisiana Territory at 2 30, 5 00, 7 20 and 9 30 p.m. and Suspicion and Out of Reservations with various late slots.
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