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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1955

Page

2

Goodwill Plans Dayton Middletown Expansion On Clinton Street

Goodwill Industries announces purchase negotiations for a two story building at 32 Clinton Street Dayton now occupied by General Tire Sales Co. The transfer requires court approval from Montgomery and Butler counties. Snyder joins Goodwill board. Middletown shop set to open July 1 employing at least six handicapped workers.

S. Clinton St Goodwill Industries Dayton General Tire Sales Co Rus Dempster Verity Parkway N. Clinton Street Lee H. Lacey Goodwill Common Pleas Courts Montgomery Butler Counties Middletown 1St Ave Lacey Greenville Miami Valley

West Point Appointments For Palmer and Schmacker

Seventeen year old Walla Rex Palmer and Bruce Schmacker received West Point appointments in a district push led by Congressman Schenck. Palmer, a Middletown High senior, joins a brother at West Point with another in Annapolis. Schmacker is headed to West Point after a strong prep and Ohio State engineering studies. Both underwent preliminary exams at Wright Patterson and Fort Knox as part of a strict selection process.

W. R. Palmer Garfield St West Point Annapolis West Point Military Academy Ohio Young Palmer Middletown High School Croix Hi-V Warren Georgia Palmer Hugh U.S. Naval Academy Schmacker Wright-Patterson Field Post Office Adjutant General Fort Knox Ohio State University Delta Upsilon Fraternity Schenck

Servicemen News from Korea and Mediterranean Cruise

Cpl Ronnie K Price son of Charles and Mrs Price is in Korea with Head quarters Squadron of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Seaman James M Grigsby and fireman John A Frazer aboard the battleship USS Iowa arrived in Gibraltar January 15 for a three month training and good will cruise with the U S Sixth Fleet and NATO navies.

Ronnie K. Price Charles Price Curtis St Korea 1St Marine Aircraft Wing Japan James M. Grigsby Thomas Grigsby Grand Ave John A Frazer John F. Frazer Campus Ave Oxford Iowa Gilbraltar Mediterranean U.S Sixth Fleet NATO

Circulation Dept job seeks agents in Middletown area

Local notice announces an opening in the Circulation Department. It seeks men aged 25 to 30 to act as agents with their parents in surrounding towns. A valid car is required and training in circulation work for two to three years is offered.

Middletown

Quick Action Follows Hit-Skip Case in Middletown

Everett Armstrong 28 of 11 E 2nd St. Franklin faced Middletown Municipal Court after a hit-skip on Ohio 73 north of Middletown at 8:45 p.m. The driver was fined 225 dollars total and had a three-year license suspension for fleeing the scene. He also paid 25 dollars for passing without distance. Menford Spencer 20 of 534 River St. Franklin was not injured in the minor damage incident. Patrolmen cited six other fender-bender accidents yesterday.

Franklin Ohio Middletown Everett Armstrong 2Nd St J. T. Lamb Armstrong Menford Spencer River St Spencer

PTA Endorses Teen Curfew

The Jefferson School PTA unanimously endorsed a proposed teen curfew law at a business social meeting. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore said the ordinance could curb juvenile delinquency despite extra work for the police. Joe Ballard led the session as Pamela Moore performed on the accordion.

Joseph Blackmore Jefferson School Pta Joe Ballard Pamela Moore Albert Totten Edward Gettler Howard Johnson

Police Briefs: Arrests for Careless Driving and Stolen Hubcaps

Officers arrested Clarence Parks, 48, of 929 8th Ave in the 900 block of 8th Avenue on charges of careless driving and no operator s license. Jacqueline Cornwell reported two front hubcaps stolen from her car parked on the city lot last night.

Clarence Parks 8Th Ave 8Th Avenue Jacqueline Cornwell Woodlawn Ave

Missing fawn boxer reported by resident on Elsmere Street

George Schmidt reports his fawn colored boxer is missing from 715 Elsmere Street. Ada Kofroth 45 of Franklin Route 1 was arrested last night at Crawford Street and Wayne Avenue on a DUI charge after officers saw her vehicle weaving and running a red light at Baltimore Street and Central Avenue.

George Schmidt Elsmere St Ada Kofroth Franklin Rt. 1 Crawford Street Wayne Avenue Baltimore Street Central Avenue

Two Speakers On Washington PTO Program

Washington School PTO will host two speakers at 8 15 p m Monday Mrs Viola Davidson from the school nursing staff will discuss the health program of the Middletown schools aided by Mary M Schwing school nurse for Washington Charles Hattery of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will present slides and explain the Sebald Self Relience Award to outstanding senior high students.

Washington School Viola Davidson Middletown Mary M. Schwing Charles Hattery Junior Chamber of Commerce

Paramount and Strand Showings This Weekend

Paramount screens 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea at 1 45 4 10 6 30 and 9 00 p.m. Strand presents Westward the Woman at 1 30 5 30 9 30 p.m. Ring of Fear shows at 3 45 7 50 p.m. Friday and 1 15 5 45 and 10 00 p.m. Saturday with Westward the Women at 3 35 and 8 00 p.m.

Paramount Strand

Petition Seeks Restored Two-Way Traffic On Main Street

Merchants on Main Street Middletown file petition with the City Commission urging the return of two-way traffic between Manchester and 1st Avenues. They propose banning parking during peak hours and preserving the existing one-way system elsewhere, citing improved traffic flow and increased off-street parking.

Main Street City Commission Manchester 1St Avenues 1St Manchester Avenues Middletown

Camp Chief Reappointed for 1955 Fresh Air Camp

Miss Elizabeth Shearsley, supervisor of food service for Middle town public schools, is appointed to direct the June July 1955 Fresh Air Camp session. Four new committee members named Lyle Lewis S J Kuderer Walter Emerick and Dave Thompson. Gifts totaling 745.66 include 495.66 from Earle Leidner funds for a TV set and 200 from E M Katsulas estate plus 150 from Phi Beta Psi sorority 50 from Beta Sigma Phi and a dishwasher from Mr and Mrs Courtney Short.

Elizabeth Shearsley Middletown Lyle Lewis S. J. Kuderer Aeronca Mfg. Co Walter Emerick Dave Thompson Armco Steel Corp Earle Leidner E. M. Katsulas Martin Miller Phi Beta Psi Sorority Mina Jacot Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Courtney Short Midway St Benjamin Sawyer

Star News Owner Stricken In Cincinnati Incident

J F P Lynch 64 owner of Star News and Star News office in Cincinnati suffered a slight stroke early today. Emergency responders rushed him from 1304 Columbia Ave to Middletown Hospital by Baker's ambulance. He fell at the Columbia address and was conscious upon arrival and described as improved.

J. F P. Lynch 8Th St Cincinnati Star News S. Broad St Middletown Hospital Columbia Ave Lynch Baker's Columbia Avenue

Grand Jury Recall Set For March 1

Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer announced the Butler County grand jury will meet in recall session at 9 30 a m Tuesday March 1 to review about 40 cases. Included is a second degree murder case against Hubert Hayes of Hamilton for the December shooting of Vin son Lynch of Homewood.

Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Butler County Grand Jury Hubert Hayes Tuley Rd Hamilton Vinson Lynch Exeter Ave Homewood

Fire at Sherman Avenue home causes no damage

Firemen from Companies 2 and 3 responded at 8 17 a m yesterday to Dan Amatulli’s home at 2005 Sherman Ave for an exterior blaze that caused no damage. Children with matches were suspected as a possible cause.

Dan Amatulli Sherman Ave

Youth to Open Middletown Shafer-Neibar Underpass Sunday

Middletown launches a Parade of Progress with a youth dominated opening Sunday at 2 p.m. The four Middletown Civic Association youth agencies lead a 32 unit parade, featuring Bo Scouts Girl Scouts Junior Achievement and Y Teens. High school bands Mulligan and Higham ride in a special car. A second float on parks and playgrounds follows. The dedication program begins 2 30 p.m. with Donald Driscoll Francis Carmody Mrs E J Sebald and Higham speaking. Officials from McGraw Construction New York Central and the city attend. The Rev Paul Bergdall and Rabbi Emanuel Bennett deliver invocations and blessings.

Middletown Shafer-Neibar Middletown Civic Associaton Bo ¥ Scouts David Higham Joseph Mulligan Fenwick Mulligan Higham Tom Carlson Donald G. Driscoll Francis Carmody E. J. Sebald McGraw Construction Co New York Central Railroad Paul Bergdall Emanuel Bennett J. F. McNary John Owen

False Alarm, False Report Cause Runs

Police answered two false alarms this morning. Patrolman Ed Lyking checked the Butler County treasurer’s office after a burglar alarm rang at about 10 a.m. and found an employee had bumped the alarm button. Later at 12:20 a.m., Sgt. Douglas Barrett and Patrolmen Donald Murphy and Delmas Birch found two men in a scuffle on Baltimore Street. no injuries were reported.

Ed Lyking Butler County Douglas Barrett Donald Murphy Delmas Birch Baltimore Street

Thrilling Workers Republican Club Meets This Evening

The Thrilling Workers Republican Club holds a meeting at 8 p.m. today at the home of Mrs. George Hood located at 705 17th Ave.

Thrilling Workers Republican Club George Hood 17Th Ave

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Clinton St Ross H. Snyder ED Edmiston First National Bank of Snyder Sehmacker Murray S. Jacobs Middletown Journal PTA Central Ave Crawford Washington Middletown Retail Merchants Assn Grand Central Station Zinners of Elamo News Colonial Theater Lady Sylvia Tobias Studio Sears Roebuck & Co George Demetriou Corner Men's Shop One Hour Cleaners Fisher Dry Cleaning Youtsler Barber Shop Moore Plumbing Co Banford Heating Co Hancock Realty Links’ Children's Shop Olympic Restaurant F. Cappel Furniture Co Montgomery Ward Fenzel MceDonough Jack Christy & Sons August Schmidt Bunyan DOXOL Buster Buster Brown Good Housekeeping Buster Browns Sam Bartel Paul Deger Delbert Mann Dean Phillips Harold Calvin Paul Wilson John Nolan C. W. Thompson Knight Goodman GOP Club Lew of Ba Rap International Sylvania Philco Vradelis Broad St Jeffe Joffe’'S Joffe's
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