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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1955

Page

2

Four-Car Crash Near West Carrollton Claims One Life

A four car collision on U S 25 south of West Carrollton killed Glenn Wilson, 19, of Miamisburg. Manuel L. Garlikov, 32, suffered shoulder injuries. Robert K. Cavens, 35, and Franklin Thomas, 73, Dayton, were uninjured. Wilson died after arrival at a Springboro clinic.

Middletonian U. S. 25 West Carrollton Miamisburg Manuel L. Garjikov Sherman Ave Glenn Wilson Joseph S. Bernard Anglesby Franklin Wilson Springboro Ported Wilson Contol Garlikov Robert K. Cavens Yankee Rd Franklin Thomas Dayton

Woman Is Stabbed In Front Of Home In Midl-town

Frances Alexander 22 of 1609 Garfield St was treated at Mid Town Hospital for three stab wounds to the back and left side after a cutting near her home. Police say she was stabbed by a young man after an argument. Bailey’s ambulance transported her. Detectives Fouts Janka and officers Amburgey and Pierce searched the area but found no suspect. Call came in at 9 09 p m.

Frances Alexander Garfield St Middletown Bailey Paul Fouts Louis Janka Marvin Amburgey Louis Pierce

At The Movies Paramount And Strand Listings

Paramout shows Ten Men Wanted Port of Hell Bad Day at Black Rock Shield from Murder and Strand presents Tarzan and the Ace Man Tarzan Escapes with showtimes across Saturday and Sunday for matinee and evening slots at local theatres.

Port of Hell Black Rock Tarzan and the Ace Man Tarzan

Gough Lamb to Build New Central Avenue Branch

Gough Lamb Cleaners announces a drive through branch at Central Avenue with a $90 000 outlay. Two houses at 1955 and 1959 Central Avenue were purchased for the site from Phillipp Reinartz as plans by David T Selvar move forward. Eric A Hanson says tenants will be given time to relocate, with J D Sawyer of B F Sawyer & Sons handling negotiations. The main plant remains at 907 Charles Street.

Gough-Lamb Cleaners Central Avenue Eric A. Hanson Hanson Gough-Lamb Central First National Bank Sutphin St Phillipp Reinartz S. Main St David T. Selvar J. D. Sawyer B. F. Sawyer & Sons Inc Gough-Lamb- Cleaners Charles St

Opponents Rally To Block Eastern Annexation

In Butler County a 560 acre tract east of Middle Town faces annexation fights as a public hearing is extended to March 8. Opponents led by Robert L. Bookwalter rally residents at 516 Marshall Rd to oppose city takeover citing higher assessments and loss of country life.

Middletown Butler County L. C. Carrer Marshall Rd Robert L. Bookwalter Bookwalter Tract Coles Road Shall Road

Retired Carlisle Pastor Succumbs At Residence

The Rev. Marvin M. Walters 72 retired Carlisle New Jersey Presbyterian Church pastor died yesterday at his home in Carlisle. He served 1942 to 1947 and later supplied Ebenezer Church Gettysburg. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Robert Eaton Funeral Home Carlisle with burial in Carlisle Cemetery. He leaves wife Ella Mae two sons Rev Henry Walters Napoleon Lt Ralph H Walters Navy chaplain Concord Calif two more sons Paul M Walters Elgin and Marvin G Walters Madison a daughter Ella May Kay Arc anum 12 grandchildren a sister Edith Chalfont Eldorado Kan and three half brothers. He was a Dayton Presbytery member and author.

Franklin Marvin M. Walters New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle Waltes Odessa Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Gettysburg Preble County Illinois Wisconsin Green Bay Wis Walters Dayton Alfred Nead Henry Walters Napoleon, Ohio Ralph H. Walters Concord Calif Ella Mae Paul M. Walters Elgin Ill Marvin G. Walters Madison Ella’ May Kay Arcanum Edith Chalfont Eldorado Kan G. O. Walters Frank Walters Tacoma Wash Homer Walters Moxie City Robert Eaton Funeral

Florist is critically injured in armed home robbery

Hamilton florist Elmer C Lodder remains in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after being beaten and shot during a raid on his home at 2150 Ross Hanover Rd. Deputies search for two masked bandits who looted the house and fled with 700 dollars, a dresser drawer, and an undetermined safe amount. A lookout stood outside as the raid lasted about an hour.

Hamilton Elmer C. Lodder Hamilton Florist Ross-Hanover Rd Mercy Hospital Lodder Butler County Sheriff's Deputies

Isiah Carter 35 former Middletown resident dies in Arizona

Isiah Carter of 1801 Grant St Phoenix Arizona died Sunday February 20 at Ft Whipple Veterans Hospital Prescott Arizona Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Mt Zion Baptist Church with Rev J H Price presiding Military rites by Blythe Williams American Legion Post 231 Burial in Woodside Cemetery soldiers plot Bailey Funeral Home accepting callers after 2 p m Sunday and after noon Monday He was born in Cedertown Georgia lived here 23 years before moving to Arizona nine years ago an employee of Western Compress Co in Phoenix a former Mt Zion member He survived by wife Doris Carter two brothers James of East Chicago Ind and Robert Carter of Elberton Ga five sisters Edna Buggs Gary Ind Marie Byron Elberton Grace Carter Cincinnati Velva Lee Gary Jamaica N Y and Inez Patterson East Chicago

Isiah Carter Grant St Phoenix Ariz Middletown Ft. Whipple Veterans Hospital Prescott Mt. Zion Baptist Church J. H. Price Blythe-Williams American Legion Sodiers Woodside Cemetery Bailey Mt. Zion Carter Cedertown Arizona Western Compress Co Doris Carter James Fast Chicago Ind Robert Carter Elberton Edna Buggs Gary, Ind Marie Byron Grace Carter Cincinnati Velva Lee Gary Jamaica N. Y Inez Patterson East Chicago

Obituary for Louis Metzler of Hamilton Richmond Road

Louis Metzler aged 52 of 1870 Hamilton Richmond Road is service at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Colligan Funeral Home with a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Peter in Chains Church.

Louis Metzler Hamilton-Richmond Rd Colligan Funeral Home St. Peter In Chains

Two Brothers Arrested After Garfield Street Fight

Nathaniel Domineck 24 and Willis Domineck 30 were arrested after a Garfield Street cafe fight. Nathaniel allegedly struck Officer Birch. Willis allegedly fought officers. Both faced multiple charges including disorderly conduct resisting arrest and interfering with a police officer.

Nathaniel Domineck 18Th Ave Willis Domineck Donald Murphy Delmas Birch Garfield St Garfield Street Domineck Birch Willis Middletown

Police Briefs Spur Missing Bicycle Stolen Report

Russell Day reported his bicycle stolen from 201 Harrison St. John. Stiles, 27, 622 Sora Sn., was arrested yesterday on an assault and battery warrant.

Russell Day Harrison S&j Harrison St John *. Stiles Sora Sn

Journal Carrier Is Hit By Auto Injuries Slight

A Journal carrier boy, 12, was slightly injured when his bicycle was struck by a northbound car at Water Street and 1st Avenue at 5 p.m. yesterday. He received care at Middletown Hospital for a small left hip and ankle fracture and was discharged. Other minor city mishaps involved drivers Vernon Sisco, John Hawkins, a U.S. Government truck driver Thomas Youtsler, James Fershee, and Dynzil Justice, with collisions on Charles Street, Tytus Avenue, Nelbar Street, and 106 S. Main St.

Journal Water Street 1St Avenue Ronnie Charles George Charles Webster St Middletown Vernon Sisco Maple St John Hawkins Sycamore St Charles Street Clarendon Avenue U. S Thomas E. Youtsler Hughes St Tytus Avenue Nelbar Street James G. Fershee Ist Ave Chautauqua Dynzil Justice Moore St S. Main St

Two Fires Cause About Eight Hundred in Damage

Firefighters reported damage around $800 from two blazes yesterday afternoon. A residence on Martz Paullin Road Franklin suffered $500 to $600 in damage as the roof burned at 8 Fulton Inc. Contents of the two story stucco home were spared. A second incident at 322 Charies Street caused $200 to contents from a sofa fire likely started by a cigarette. Additional checks found a spark from an incinerator under a car hood at 2104 Arlington Avenue with no damage.

Clarence Carmody Martz-Paullin Road Franklin Fulton Inc Jess Mayabbe Charies St Young St Earl Kilgore Arlington Ave Wayne Avenue Crawford Street

Lebanon Prison Farm Inmate At Large

Raymond Land, 32, from Hamilton county, walked away from Lebanon Prison Farm early last night. Police alerted and seek a 5 foot 8 inch, 157 pound man with brown hair blue eyes and fair complexion. Escape time reported between 5 and 8 p.m. Offense details not available.

Raymond Land Hamilton County Lebanon Middletown

Judge Sent Church Thief To Lancaster

A 16-year-old Middletown boy was committed to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster after confessing to a $475 church break in at First Christian Church. He also admitted burglaries at St Pauls Evangelical and Calvary Methodist churches totaling $72.50, plus earlier Middletown thefts and a Florida trip with further break ins. Police reported a second boy was with him on the Calvary break in and the youth said he spent over $100 raised for a natural history museum. The judge said the teen must leave society due to too many fouls and likened it to a basketball rule violation.

Harry Walsh Middletown Lancaster First Christian Church St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Calvary Methodist Church Calvary Methodist John Fitzgerald Florida Walsh Ocala Fla Middletown Area Fitzgerald Hamilton

Franklin Police Cite Motorist After Accident

Franklin police charged Ralph R. Hines 34 of 26 Elenridge Drive Franklin with reckless operation after he sideswiped a parked car owned by William Johnson 426 Spring Avenue with total damages of 25 dollars on S Main Street yesterday. Another accident on Main Street this morning involved Wilbur Dennis 36 of 846 6th Avenue Middletown who lost control crossing Clear Creek Bridge and spun around skidding onto the curb breaking both wheels on the left. damage estimate not provided.

Franklin Ralph R. Hines Elenridge Dr S. Main Street Hines William Johnson Spring Ave Wilbur Dennis 6Th Ave Middletown Clear Creek Bridge Dennis’ Auto

Services Set For Waynesville Accident Victim

Two men died in a crash on State Route 48 south of Dayton. Roy V. Turner 19 of Waynesville will have funeral services Monday at Faith Lutheran Church in Dayton with burial at David Cemetery. Bromleigh Jones about 20 formerly of Philadelphia, funeral arrangements pending. Driver John Keirns 26 of Dayton treated for injuries and released. Turner is survived by his parents and two sisters Martha Lee and Jill. Jones’ survivor is his mother Mrs. M. Jones of Philadelphia.

Dayton Roy V. Turner Waynesville Rt. 2 Faith Lutheran Church Oakdale Ave George Smith David Cemetery George Miller and Son Funeral Home South Main Street Bromleigh Jones Philadelphia Jones Brothers Funeral Home 5Th St Jones John Keirns Central Ymca Miami Valley Hospital Keirns Turner Clarence Turner Centerville Forsythe Shoe Company Martha Lee Jill Dayton Central Ymca

Walter W Williams Eaton died at 78 in Eaton

Walter W Williams, 78, of 216 W Decatur St Eaton, died yesterday at his home. A native of Charles County Virginia and former painter, he lived in Eaton 35 years and attended St Paul Methodist Church. Survived by wife Lenna, six daughters Erma Schul Somerville, Dorothy Doyle Los Angeles, Faye Largent Waukegan, Grace Close Mariposa, Doris Duggins Eaton, Phoebe Trent Moliene, Jr., two sons James Eaton, Paul Williams Sterling, Ill., three sisters Fannie Wright, Laura Johnson Roanoke, Birtie Booze Buckhannah, Va., eight grandchildren, one great grandchild. Services incomplete Barnes Funeral Home. Burial Mound Hill Cemetery.

Eaton Walter W. Williams W. Decatur St Charles County Williams St. Paul Methodist Church Lenna Erma Schul Somerville Dorothy Doyle Los Angeles Calif Faye Largent Waukegan Ill Grace Close Mariposa Doris Duggins Phoebe Trent Moliene

Hamilton Resident Jack Stapleton Dies at 70

Middletown native Jack Stapleton aged 70 of 709 Pine Street Hamilton died at a local hospital after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Hamilton and formerly of Middletown. He is survived by family and friends. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Hamilton Jack Stapleton Pine St Middletown

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At the Movies Paramount Howard Sears Christ Bible Conference Sanford C. Mills Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham and Wilmore WPFB Paul F. Braden Mar Stapleton Armco Steel Corp Knealing P. Lorillard Co Ford Co City Jane Epley Roy Riley Jerome Seward Lebanon Prison Farm Waynesville The Christianaires Just Insurance Agency Savings & Loan Dial Optimist Club Walter Williams Tack Stapleton Bobby Ross D. A. Biggs, PastOr Church OF God Clayton Street Bright Eyes
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