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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1955
Page
2
The Middletown city commission urged citizens to cooperate as the city begins operating a municipal garbage collection division in 1955. Leaders stressed service over profit, promised progress reports, and planned cost reviews to cut expenses for residents.
City Commission approved Ortman Stewart Transportation Co. for renewal of its city bus license for 1955. The fare increase applies only to school tokens eight for 50 cents, up from 10 for 50 cents, as the company showed losses on last year's token rate.
An exceptionally quiet New Year's Eve pass for Middle Ionians with only two intoxication arrests between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Two men cited for drunkenness, a gunshot wound incident at midnight and minor altercations at local venues were reported. The night closed with officers spreading New Year wishes across three turns and traffic bureau.
A Middletown woman, Juanita Waddle age 23 of 1613 Yankee Rd, remained in serious condition today after her car failed to negotiate a curve on Greenbush Road two miles east of West Elkton and crashed into a culvert. State patrol said the vehicle left the highway, was demolished, and she was treated at Middletown Hospital before transfer to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati for special care.
Five auto mishaps in Middletown on New Year's Eve and early today caused about $1,790 in damage with no injuries. Police said no drunken driving arrests were made as motorists heeded Chief Joseph Blackmore's warning. The heaviest damage, $950, occurred at Poinciana Drive and Sierra Road in a rear–end collision involving John H. Hornsby and Charles Benge. Other crashes included Central Avenue and Lylburn Road. 1347 Central Ave. vicinity. N Verity Parkway near Germantown Road. and a side-swipe on N Verity Parkway. Police continued the investigation into several incidents.
City officials announce a plan to take over garbage collection and disposal, citing lack of contractor records as a reason. Dan Rothe will supervise operations, with Kothe and Boeke assisting as experienced managers as the city builds its new in house system.
Vital statistics list a Lebanon Rt. 1 couple welcoming a boy yesterday, a Franklin Rt. 2 couple a girl today, and a Navaho Street address couple a girl today. Out of town Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Decatur of San Antonio Texas welcomed a boy Thursday at Lackland AFB Hospital with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Decatur and maternal grandmother Mrs. Jean Williamson noted.
The clipping lists names of patients at The Hospital Albert Turner Somerville including Mrs Leonard Perry Connie Adams Joann Donisi Grant Valandingham George McAllister Mrs Herman Surgenor Daniel Gorman Linda Deaton Mrs Anna Miller and others with medical or surgical status and a dismissed entry. A stray line notes Nevada is the sixth largest state by area but sparsest in population.
Five persons were injured in eight auto accidents on area highways outside Middletown in the last 24 hours. Notable injuries included Chester Alexander 19 with head and facial injuries and two serious cases. two other youths suffered arm and head injuries. Police reported a New Year’s Eve traffic surge with several fender benders and a mother and son hurt when a car tipped off Ohio 741 near Red Lion.
Franklin reports a quiet holiday period with only two arrests not tied to New Year celebrations. Ellis Levin of Wilson Hill faced a 20 dollar check-charge dating to 1951 and had left the city. Raymond Shifflett of Miamisburg faced a yellow line violation and a bench warrant from Dayton Municipal Court, leading to transfer to Dayton authorities.
In the resignation letter of Ross H. Snyder, president of the Board of Education, the Journal noted an estimated $655,000 general fund balance as of year start. Officials say December expenditures will cut about $300,000, leaving roughly $355,000 with all bills paid.
Transatlantic passenger and mail ship movements show no arrivals or departures today in New York. Tomorrow the Noordam and Rotterdam are listed to arrive while the Tel Aviv and Haifa are scheduled to sail.
The report notes a left leg injury treated for a female patient and her son Billie treated for possible concussion and facial cuts. No additional information was provided.
Ohio Bell files new rate schedule with Public Utilities Commission effective today. Local residents face modest increases across multiple lines from 3.75 to 3.95 for single residence lines and 9 to 9.90 for individual business lines. Rural and party-line rates rise slightly. measured business basic rate up 40 cents. Company officials defend the rise as modest and necessary while noting a long term low overall rate.
New year's day at Middletown Hospital saw several expectant mothers but no baby yet eligible for a prizes from local merchants. The hospital noted four women awaiting birth at 9:45 a.m., with only babies born to city residents qualifying for the prizes.
A vast earthfill dam, considered the largest of its kind, spans the Missouri River in northeastern Montana. The project symbolizes major engineering scale and regional impact on water management and development.
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